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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
STEVENS
PROPERTY
DIVIDED
Mrs. MeIcher Wins Her Suit
Against the Executors Of the
Estate Of Paran Stevens.

In the equity suit entered by Ellen :.
Melcher and another In the appellate divi-
sion OF the supreme court Chief Justice
Stiness this morning handed down an
opinion regarding the construction OF
clause of the will OF Paran Stevens.
The papers stated that the title to GER
tain real estate in Newport is involved
under the clause mentioned. which gave
said real estate to his wife for life, and
then added: Upon the decease OF my
said wife the property by this and the
preceding clause devised shall belong TO
my children. the descendants OF any de-
ceased child to take the share their pa
rents would have taken IL living. and ir
no descendant OF mine survives my said
wife. then said property shall belong ana
be delivered over by my executors to the
same persons named as residuary legatee.
I'm case of such failure OF descendants, in
the next clause OF this will and in the
same proportions
Paran Stevens died IN 1872, leaving
Marietta Stevens. his widow. and three
children. Mrs. Melcher. Mrs. Paget and
Henry l.. Stevens.
Henry J.. Stevens died without issue,
IN 1885. before the termination OF his
mothers life, leaving n Will which gave
one-half OF his property TO her and one
half in trust for his sister. Mrs. Paget
Mrs Stevens, the life tenant. died in
1898. leaving n win giving her property
IN trust for Mrs. Paget
The questions presented are whether
the divsees OF Henry l.. Stevens took
an undivided third Of the real estate In
question and what are the respective
interests OF the parties therein7 We,
therefore give as our opinion that the
dvisees Of Henry l.. Stevens took no
interest in the real estate In question;
that said real estate belongs I'm equal
portions to Mrs Melcher and to the trus-
tees under the antenuptial settlement OF
Mrs. Paget
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
the SENATE.

The senate was called TO order at 1l;l5
by Governor Garvin. there not being
quorum present until that time. because
OF the caucus OF the Republican party.
At this caucus there was determination
TO make no material changes In the list
OF officers 10 be chosen in grand com"
mittee.
on the senate being called 20 order the
records OF yesterdays session were read
and approved After the oaths of office
had been administered to the upembers OF
the senate by Secretary OF State Bennett
Senator Robinson OF South Kingston,
speaking for the Republican caucus. pre-
sented resolution The title follows:
Resolution creating standing commit
tees of the senate and Joint standing
committees on the part OF the senate.
and electng tho members thereof Then
follows the legal phraseology and the ap-
pointing OF the following committees:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. f. Champlier.
Henry r. Anthony BENJAMIN +. Robin
son. Jr., Charles r. Eaton, James f..
Banigan.
Corporations George r. Lawton. Hen
~ T. Eldridge. Charles Potter. James r..
Chase. John a. Edwards.
Finance--AleNander q. Crumb. Ell
bridge l. Stod5ard. Horace f. Horton,
Francis w. Greene. Joshua G. Tucker,
Jr.
Education Herbert NJ Gardiner,
George r. Howard. Clarence VI. Mathew
son. Henry p. Nugent, Frank H. Jack
son
Special eglslation--Alfred w. Kenyon.
William u. Cross. Alphonse +. White,
Elisha G. Stiuman. Charles VI. Horton.
Champlln. Sanford E. Kinnecom. Harry
~ Shepard, Henry Il. Nugent. James E.
| Banlgan
state Property L. Capwell,
Horace r. Horton. John ". Edwards,
Henry ]. Paine. John w. Bowen. Jr.
Militla-willism w. Congdon. Sanford
f. Klnnecom. Harry VI. Shepard. John
| II. Crosby. John A. Remington.
| Elcctions-Charles h. Easton. Henry Il,
Eldredge, George II. Lawton, Francis W.
| Greene. Herbert s. Joslin.
| Charities and CorroctOns-Horace u.
| Horton. job Manchester, Alfred " Ken
| yon. John }. Watson. Henry ]. Paine
l Fisheries William W. Congdon. Fl.
bridge l. stoddard. James ". Chase. Her
bert NJ Gardiner. George 4. Howard
! AEriculture-Willism ID. Cross. Sanford
| y. Kinnecom. John H. Edwards. Jot
| Manchester. Joshua G. Tucker, Jr
Pardons-Charles N Horton, John n
| Crosby. Frank "a. Jackson. Thomas "
| Connolly. Thomas McKenna
Joint standing committees on tho par
| of the senate:
| Executive communications Adelar,
/ Archambcault. Benjamin T. Robinson
| Jr. Alphonso =. white.
| Accounts and claims-Henry r. An
| tbony. Henry +. Eldredge. Harry "
| Shepard
| Printing BENJAMIN r. Robinson Jr.
Almander O. Crumb, Norman l.. Cap
! well
Rules and orders-IIcrbert NJ Gardiner
I Clarence ~. Mathewson. John J. Watson
EngrOsscd acts-Ellsha G. Sullman
| Charles Potter Norman l.. Capwell
Public Elbridge T. Stoddard
| Thomas Connolly. John a. Remington.
Real estate-Herberi s. Josln. John w
Bowen, Jr., Thomas McKenna.
The resolution was read. which took
from Governor Garvin the power TO name
the committees ~ the senate. n power his
by virtue of HIS being the presiding off,
Ger of tho senate. and on a viva voce vote
u was adopted.
Senator Jackson presented a resoJ ltlon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street, Jan. THE stock market
opened Irregular. Amalgamated Copper
Sc; Atchison s6,s; do pfd 1902; a o. io2,t: |:
Brooklyn Transit 20 a 697s: Canadian Pa
cinc 1864; ches and Ohio 5O1l; Erie ss,s /;
Louisville i2ss; Manhattan 15ois: Mo Pa
cihc 1904: New York Central I5s,k Nor
folk and Western 75A.; Penna 1861 Read
Ing ss%: Rock Island SO 20 52s.; st. Paul
1914; Sugar 1874; Southern Pacific 67ia
Southern s5%: Texas Pacific 42% Union
Pacific lo2% a 1929. U. s. Steel 3sI: do
pfd ss1k.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
SMALLPOX
Three Cases Discovered at tho
FOlbOrO AImShOuSeS.

Foxboro. Mass, Jan. Am outbreak
OF smallpox has occurred AT the state
institutions here, three Of the patients
down with the disease The patients were
sent 10 the institution from Boston a
short time ago. and II is supposed
taht they contracted the disease
before their arrival at Foxboro. II is not
believed that the disease will spread. as
the man have all been quarantined, and
strict measures Will he taken TO prevent a
further spread OF the malady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
CANFItlD VS.. JEROME.

New York. Jan THE justices Of the
special sessions have granted n request
ty District Attorney Jerome that tho
case OF Inspector Brooks. charged with
Illegally entering Canheld's alleged gam
bling house. be not called until the at
torney general appoints deputy TO pros
ecute a. As the district attorney. dep
uty commission Piper and Inspector
Brooks are being sued clviliy respecting
the same matter Mr. Jerome deems -
unfair that he be the prosecuting officer
I'm the Brooks case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
NUISANCE CASES
Several Disposed Of In Common
Pleas Court Today.

In the common pleas division Of the
supreme court this morning. the well
known case OF Louise Jerome was brought
before Judge Wilmur. She was charged
with keeping n common nuisance. plead
ed nolo. and was fined 500 and costs
and 80 days Imprisonment.
The case ~ Edward and Anna McCue
was also brought before the court on
similar charges. They pleaded nolo and
were fined 500 and costs and thirty days
imprisonment.
Another Indictment was brought
against Edward and Bernard McCue.
They pleaded nolo and sentence was de-
ferrcd.
Mary O'Brion was charged with keep
ing a common nuisance, pleaded noio.
and was sentenced FOR 30 DAYS imprison-
ment and 500 and costs.
HOME MADE CANDY, zoe 10.
Thursday. - .. m. Tililnghast 27b
Westminster.
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Continued from page One.


For sheriff OF Providence county, Mr.
Rich OF East Providence nominated Hunt
er C. White OF Providence.
Mr.. Munroe OF Providence, for the
name Office nominated Thomas ii. Don
abue OF Providence.
The nominations were seconded ana
Mr.. Mcdonald asked that roll call Dc
taken.
Judge Harris asked why Il was the
roll call was demanded
Mr. Mcdonald replied that he was ask
ine simply for his constitutional rights.
Mr.. johnson raised a point OF order
and stated that Il was not fitting Tor
minority TO come into grand committee
and there 10 take control OF the proceed
ings of the grand committee. The gem
eral principle had been that the majority
should rule and the practise had been
for the grand committee TO take votes
by ballot, To order a roll call would
be to averthrow completely the custom.
Mr. Rathbun offered suggestion but
the chair ruled the question was not
debatable-
There was question as to the ruling OF
the chair and Governor Garvin stated
that ne would rule that when a suf-
flcient number OF the members OF both
branhces OF the general assembly asked
for a roll call that the roll call should
be ordered
The chair asked II there was suf-
ficent number who demanded n roll call
and a suficient number of the Democrat
ic number from either branch OF the
general assembly called for tho roll call.
The chair having stated that the roll
call should be ordered Judge Johnson
made appeal from the decision OF the
chair.
The chair requested the clerk 20 read
section 8 OF article of the Constitution.
which was done. and then followed by
requesting that section OF chapter 20 or
the General Laws be read. After the read
Ing the chair stated that the authority
for his ruling was contained inathe con-
stitution and the law.
Mr. Mcdonald stated that what he
wanted was the exercise OF the conStitu"
tional rights OF the members OF the gem
eral assembly. and to order a ballot sim
ply would not give the members that
right.
On the question OF appeal the chair was
not sustained by vote OF SO noes to 40
ayes
The ballot was ordered and after the
motion had been made Mr.. Fitzgerald
suggested that tellers be appointed
Judge Johnson raised the point or order
that this could not be done pending the
disposition OF a motion before the grand
committee.
On the question OF appointing tellers
the vote was 63 nays 20 ii ayes. The bal
lot was ordered and the vote was counted
by the clerks OF the senate The fol-
lowing was the announcement OF tho
vote:
whole number OF votes cast........ 10i
Necessary for a choice. SO
Hunter G. White. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 62
Thomas H. Donahue. 40
Scattering
Hunter G. White was declared elected
sheriff OF Providence county.
on nomination OF Senator Stoddard sec
onded by Mr.. Brown. James Anthony OF
Middletown was elected sheriff of New
port county.
on nomination by Senator Kenyon John
r. Wilcox was elected sheriff OF Wash
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
TO DISMISS CASES.

An opinion was handed down IN tho ap-
pcllate division OF the supreme court this
morning written by Judge Tillinghast in
the case brought by John a. slater
against John II. Felburg and another for
alleged false arrest
Tho opinion sets forth that there is n
fatal variance between the visit ana dec
larntion and that the action must there
fore be dismissed The form Of action as
described ln tho writ is trcspass on the
case. while that set out in the declaration
o. trcspass.
The case is remanded 10 tho common
pleas division with directions to dismiss
e.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
MARINE REGISTER.

Arriyed-Steamer Larchmont. New
York; steamer City OF Fall River, New
York: steamer Powhatton. Raltimore:
steamer George w. Danielson. Block ISL
and; steamer Bay Queen. Fall River and
return: steamer City OF Newport, New
port and return.
Salled-steamer Astrea. Kingston, Ja-
ma.ca: steam lighter Rancoca. New York;
tug Fred r. Ives, with barges s. W.
Prine and r.. O.. Stoddard. New York.
schooner Norombega, New York; tug Pa
tience. with barge Monarch. Philadelphia: /:
steamer Pequot, New York: schooner
Twilight. New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
AT WASHINGTON.
No Action Taken on Cuban Re.
cIprocity Treaty.

Washington, Jan. THE Cuban re-
clprocity treaty was considered today by
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tions. Action on It was postponed to
afford opportunity for the presentation
OF the beet sugar industry. The COM
mittee will hear only one person in that
interest. 1t Is probable that special
meeting will be held Friday for that.
There was a general exchange of views
upon the treaty. OF a nature to lead TO
the conclusion that the treaty will be
favorably reported without much delay.
The senate committee on foreign reia-
tions authorized Senator Lodge today TO
report favoraby upon the general inter-
national arbitration treaty recommended
by the Pan-American conference held at
Mexico City last winter. The treaty is
on the lines Of The Hague treaty, but ap-
plies only to the republics OF the Western
Hemisphere. 1t provides a tribunal for
settling disputes over boundaries. claims
and other matters. The treaty found
favor with the committee as another step
toward general adoption OF the principle
OF arbitration.
The senate adopted n resolution by Mr..
Stewart (Nev.) directing the committee
on the. District OF Columbia to inquire
into tho wholesale and retail prices OF
coal I'm Washington and TO learn whether
the scarcity OF coal results from failure
to ship coal TO Washington or lack OF
prompt and efficient distribution.
The resolution Of MIR. Vest directing
the finance committee to prepare and TO
report n bill removing the duty on coal.
went over until tomorrow on motion or
Mr.. Aldrich, Mr.. Vest being absent to-
day.
The militia bill was taken up. Mr..
Mallory (F'la.) spoke in opposition to the
provision regarding reserve force OF
trained men.
THE HOUSE.
At the opening Of the session of the
house today Mr. Cooper (Wis) chairman
OF the insular committee, obtained unan-
imous consent that the bill TO promote the
efficiency OF the Philippine constabulary
be made n special order tomorrow. Two
hours will be allowed for general debate.
A bill was passed TO authorize the Sec
retary OF the navy 60 return To Harvard
university the six-pound gun. colors and
silver loving cup presented by that col
leee 10 the cruiser Harvard at the open
ing Of the Spanish war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
ARRESTED
Two More italian Boys Taken
on Account Of HoId-up.

Two more boys are under arrest In con-
nection with the Charlie King Chinese
laundry hold-up of last night. They are
Angelo Storti. 1s years old, OF III Fed
eral street and Andrew D'Andrea, IA
years old, OF 232 Atwells avenue
Storti furnished one Of the revolvers
used. was in the shop wnen the emma :
man was held up and got some OF the
monev.
D'Andrea stood on watch at the corner
OF Broadway and Bradford street TO
warn the gang IL an officer came In
sight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
THE CONTEST
ENDS TONIGHT.
AT Six P. M, This Evening, the Con-
test on the Lines, Dots
and Curves Closes.

rect number of lines. dots and curves
sent by the patantee and thus arrive at
thew inners. All the counts as they nave
been turned I'm were timed and dated.
The first one that brought in the correct
number OF lines, dots and curves with
the grand correct total will receive the
first prize the next the second prize ana
so on until the number OF prizes are
given out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
J. HENRY WILBUR
SupeTannuated Police Officer
Died in Vermont Yesterday.

James Henry Wilbur. superannuated
police officer OF this city. died OF heart
disease in Vermont yesterday.
lie was born in smithhsld in 1896, was
house painter, was made a member OF tho
force Feb. s, 1869 and was retired year
ago
At ono time he was promoted 10 he
roundsman but for cause was reduced TO
tho ranks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07

For several weeks this attractive and
interesting contest has been running III
The News and in few hours the sus-
pense 10 the contestants VIII be over
There are many OF them-some young
some old. some will win, others VIII fan
Promptly at tonight the contest VIII
close. Then a committee VIII take the
counts and compare them with the cor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
WILL Be TRIED,

Harry Howarth. charged with assault.
entered n plea I'm abatement thereto. IN
which II was claimed that his name was
Howard. Today this plea was Withdrawn
the defendant pleaded not guilty and viii
hr iTlnd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
THE HOUSE.

Speaker Burlingame In the chair.
There being no business for considera-
ton the house at 150 adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets.
This signature "a on ev-
cry box, 25c. 10 |ly>f-----~-e-4--'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
GENERAL MENTION.

James Strong. better known as Jimmy,
who has lived az the Button mould. -
near Merino village. ~ long az tho old
est resident can remember. was laid
away az 81. Francis cemetery this morn
ing. The deceased had been cripple
for n great many years and by filling -
small piece ~ land near his home and
the assistance OF a dutlful son. has man
aged all of these years 90 live comfort
ably lie WAS OF n most pleasant dis
position and was well liked by all Ser
vices were held at 81. Theresa's church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07

Hunter G. White was declared elected
sheriff OF Providence county
on nomination OF Senator Stoddard sec
onded by Mr.. Brown. James Anthony OF
Middletown was elected sheriff OF New
port county.
on nomination by Senator Kenyon John
R Wilcox was elected sheriff OF Wash
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07

on Monday afternoon man employed
by " & GOrton found woman asleep
hehnd the big billboard ON Plainheld
street. near tho city line, and he at once
notified chief ~ Police Kimball 81 Johns
ton. who took her in charge. Al the po-
lice station Yesterday morning she gave
her name as Annie Johnstone, was "a
years of age and had been in this coun-
try from England but a few DAYS. She
was sent 20 the state workhousc for n
term of six months
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-23

may be home next summer The next
place in the itinery was Memphis Tenn,
where they spent the holidays as the
guest of the two sisters of Mrs Odds,
Mrs. T. ]. Dupree and Mrs. Sara Beau
mont Kennedy Here, as at Waco, she
was the recipient Of much social atten-
tion She was present at the cross pre-
sentation to the old Confederate soldiers
in Memphis.
Mrs. Odds and Douglas were in two
wrecks and were delayed once because
of a wreck ahead of their train While
coming from Waco to Memphis OH the
Texas and Pacific a trussel gave way.
Four people were injured, but none IA
tally. The Pullman in which they were
came to a standstill it's front
trucks over the chasm, resting
upon the end of the car in front,
which was standing on its end. On the
Cotton Belt the train ran into a box car
tearing it into smitheroons and wrecking
the engine A wreck ahead of them on
the Southern delayed them for some time
at Asheville yesterday morning.
Mrs. Olds came home earlier than first
intended, especially to serve upon the
Reformatory Committee of the King
Daughters, which will meet the leglsla-
tive committee next Tuesday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-23
CLEVER BOY
Took the Teachers Food.


Careful observation on the part of par
ents and school authorities as to proper
food to use to bring up children will
lead to healthy generation.
n pupil in a Philadelphia, Pa, school
says, Il had a severe attack of typhoid
fever, after which | was so very weak
and delicate that l could not attend
school regularly
One day, our teacher, who is a great
student and able teacher, gave a lesson
in physiology, in which proper food vas
discussed. She recommended Grape Nuts
TO the class. as she had used the food
long while and watched results.
| thought that if Grape Nuts had en-
abled her to teach a class of boys as
she taught us, the food would do ne
good in my weak state and 1 commenced
eating it.
| have used Grape-N Nuts steadily for
over year, am a little past Is years
old, and now measure feet inches,
weigh 1877 pounds and am strong and
well, having entirely recovered from my
weak and delicate condition ! am very
fond of athletics and join actively in all
the sports in our vicinity.
L can truthfully say that Grape-Nuts
is Just the food for me and has built me
up into a strong active boy" Name
given by Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, aBttle
Creek, Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-23
Mrs. F. A. Olds Returns.

Mrs F. A. Odds and son, Douglas,
have returned to the city after taking
quite an extended tour TO Louisiana,
Texas and Tennessee.
Mrs. Olds left here direct for New Or
leans to be present at the convention of
the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
From New Orleans they next visited
Mrs. Odds brother, Mr.. R. H. Cannon, at
Fort Worth. Texas. Sometime was spnet
here. From Fort Worth she went to
Waco, to visit her son, Mr.. f. c. Odds, who
is there in the cotton business. Mrs.
Odds was the recipient of much social
attention. there being many receptions,
at Homes. teas, etc, given in her
honor. She found her son doing eX-
tremely well in his chosen vocation He
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-23

Union. To provide for changes in the
holding of courts in the Eighth Judicial
district. Passed final readings and or
dered enrolled.
s. B. 151. BY Webb, of Buncombe, ny
request; To make five years separation
of husband and wife divorce Reported
unfavorably by Judiciary. Tabled on mo-
ton of Henderson, of Rowan.
II p. 1874 S B. 118. BY Hall OF Kobe
con. To prevent manufacture, sale or
ebinman+ of liquor into Robson county.
poseod final reading and ordered en-
rolled.
II B. 219. S. B. IA: BY Ray, of Yancey:
To repeal chapter 2S6, Laws of 1901 re-
lating to the killing of certain wild ami
mails in Yancey. Passed final readings,
and ordered enrolled.
s. B. CT. By Blow, of Pitt: To provide
for the permanent registration roll of
voters. Passed second and third read
ings and ordered engrossed and sent to
the House.
H. B. As, S. B. 10. By McNal, of Scot
land: To amend chapter 40 Laws OF
1901, by emitting Scotland county from
act making it unlawful to hunt on lano
without the written consent Of owner
Passed final readings and ordered en-
rolled
H B. 116. s. B. 12O. By Hinton, of Pas
ouotank: To repeal chapter OIL, Laws
of 1897, giving $500 to Elizabeth City
Normal and Industrial Institute. Passed
final readings and ordered enrolled.
S. B. 90. By Brown, Of Columbus; 1C
incorporate the Bank of Whltevlile
Passed second and third readings as
amended and ordered engrossed and sent
to the House.
S. B. 1853 BY Glenn, of Guilford; TIC
amend chapter SO, Laws of 1895, so as
to remove apprehension of usury in buy
ing bonds of private corporations. Passed
second and third readings, ordered en-
crossed and sent to the House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-23
Buckner's Election Assured?

(Speia Ito the News and Observer
Asheville, N. c., Jan. pa special to
the Citizen from Mashall says: All but
four precincts of the county have been
heard from. VIM. Buckner's majority
is g. 1t will be a short time before all
the returns are in but there is no doubt
Buckner will be elected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-23

Department of the State Treasurer.
Raleigh, N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-23
GRIFFITH FAR AHEAD
Carries Yancey by One Hun
dred and Fifty.
Buckner's Majority in Madison Only twenty
There is Said to b. no Election in
Mitchell.

Especial to the News and Observer
Marshall, N. G. Jan. 22.--Buckner
(Republican) only carries Madison by
twenty majority. Griffith OemocraD
carries Yancey by one hundred and fifty.
1t is sad that no election was held IN
Mitchell. If this be true we have elected
a Democrat to succeed Wilson, which
means another vote for Craig for United
States Senate.