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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
STOLE At RACES
James Boyd Sentenced 10 jail for 90 Days
BY Judge Wilbur.

James Boyd. colored. who claims Louis
Vile. KY. as his home and who was In
dicted by tho last grand jury for larceny
from the person pleaded nolo contendere
10 charge OF simple larceny.
Charles +. Hoffman attended the races
at Narragansett Park in September and
after he had been there time found his
pooketbook missing.
Fortunately he saw the pocketbook In
the hands OF Boyd and demanded IT, Boyd
dropped the book.
worth 80 cents
Chief ~.igbee OF Cranston said that the
prisoner was n stranger and seemed TO be
one OF a gang. Judge Wilbur imposed a
sentence Of - DAYS In Jail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
ONE YEAR IN PRISON
Sentence Imposed on Joseph DALEY, 10.
dIcted for Breaking and Entering.

Joseph DALEY was sentenced by Judge
Wilbur to one year IN states prison on
pleading nolo contendere to a charge OF
larceny He was indicted for breaking and
entering with intent TO commit larceny.
Daley had his freedom but a short time
when he committed the offence for which
he was indicted. His previous sentence
was a year but he has a mother, who is a
cripple and he was drunk at the time the
last offense was committed. and. II Is
said, Is easily affected by LIQUOR.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
COTTON MARKET
CONTINUED from page one.)

Nohtinued from page one-)
At the lowest level OF the morning
March sold at 1923. May at 1S.+o and
July at 1874. a net loss of "a 10 40 points
and decline OF about SASS a bale from
the best prices OF yesterday About
midday the bulls quickly renewed their
tactics and began bidding aggresslvely.
while the room crowd that had been
helping TO sell the market down, turned
to cover and n perfect torrent OF buy
ing came In with prices rallying TO about
the best point OF tho morning, or just
about even with last nights close.
This was succeeded by another down
turn OF several points and early after
active months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
CHARGE NOT SUSTAINED
Hampton Association Of Congregational
Ministers Investigate Clergyman's Action.

Springfield. Mass, Dec. 3o.--The Hamp-
den Association OF Congregational minis
ters voted yesterday not 10 sustain the
charges brought by representatives OF the
Florida Congregationalists against Rev.
Frank NJ Sprague Of Tampa, that he had
been guilty OF conduct unbecoming
processing Christian and a member OF an
association OF Congregational ministers"
The report OF the committee examining
Mr.. Spfague was unanimously accepted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
HURRIES To CUBA.

Washington. Dec s0.--Minister squiers
has again curtniled his leave OF absence
and hastened TO Cuba He will arrive
at Havana by the end OF the week.
II is understood that the rather ex-
traordlnary legislation pending in the
Cuban congress requires the presence on
the spot OF the American minister.
The proposed changes In the Cuban
tariff schedules are r garded In some
quarters here as tending to vitiate the
spirit II not the letter OF the Cuban
reciprocity treaty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

thus stopping the dropping into the
throat. Al the same time the cough. the
asthma and bronchitis and sore throat
will disappear, also all stomach troublc.
caused by constant swallowing OF the nu-
trid Catarrh pus. And as your Catarrh
disappears all your organs will become
healthy. your weakness will change to
strength and vitality md you viii DO
like your old self again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
s5,OOO,OOO TO HOSPITAL
VIII Of Late Peter B. Brigham Gave This
Amount Heirs Lose Contest.

Boston, Dec. So.-The will OF the late
Peter b. Brigham is sustained by de-
cision handed down by Justice Colt in
the United States Circuit court today
and the $50 900 involved will go toward
founding the Brigham hospital, accord
ing to the wishes OF the testator.
The heirs at law contested this pro-
vision. The decision holds that the heirs
at law and next OF kin have no valid
claim TO the fund
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
PUPILS ACQUITTED.

Blufton, Ind, Dec. 3o--The trial OF the
ten pupils OF the Bluffton High school
charged with assault and battery on
Ralph Mcbride ended today with YER
dict Of acquittal
Mcbride died several months after in
itiation into the IL. OF s. s. b." frater-
nifty but the state failed TO show that his
death was due to the severe hazlng OF the
Initiation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
PROPERTY ATTACHED.

According 20 the city hall records to-
day. Isaac w. sawin. has attached prop
erty on the north side OF Broadway, be-
longing 10 Mary A. Clarke, alias Mary
A. y. Clarke for 1900
The attachment Is IN connection with
n suit for promises broken. IN which
Cooke and Angell appear for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
FAMILIES HOMELESS
Thirteen Families Made Homeless BY
$4,000 Fire Nine Houses Burned.

New York. Dec. So.-Thirteen families
were made homeless by fire which
started from some unknown cause In
North Bergen ~ j.. today. -Four persons
were injured and are In the hospitaI.
Nine houses were burned To the ground
and five others partially destroyed. The
homeless are sheltered In church. The
loss will not exceed $50 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
SUES FOR $4,000.
Central Falls Man Sues R. |. Company for
The Above Amount.

Francis Mullarkey OF Central Fall has
brought suit against the Rhode Island
company TO recover $4,000 for the loss
OF his wife's services.
Mrs. Isabella Mullarkey was passen-
ger on one OF the defendants cars on
March 5th. 1892. and the car was run into
by another car.
She WAS so badly hurt that II Is claim
cd she has not fully recovered as yet
Hugh J. Carroll is attorney for the
plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

There were less than 1000 Catauh VIC
TINS In the land Today there are over
twenty million. IL has become the Ma
TIoNAL DISEASE. catarrh In every
where. In every city. town and hamlet
on every mountain. IN every valley and
plain: In forest and prairie. The rich.
the poor. the business man. the mechanic.
ths labcrer. the mistress. the maid; u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
AN ASSIGNMENT.

The city hall records show that Win
held s. Sphinx, whom the directory shows
as doing business at 1872 North Main
street has made n general assignment
OF his property 20 Edwin T. Gates for tho
benefit OF his creditorr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

knows no class. no sen, no station. II
10 the universal malady. the yellow dis
temper. the disease that Is the parent OF
nearly all other diseases. the slow but
sure yellow death. the curse OF the land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
SENTENCE DEFERRED.

Maurice j. Healey indicted with
Frank J. Herman for breaking and en-
tering n shop I'm the night time, today
pleaded nolo contendere In Judge Will
bur's court. Sentence was deferred
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
Gen. GI EEkE RESIGNS
New York Police Commissioner Receives
Engrossed Resolutions From SuhurdInates.

New York. Dec. So.--commissioner
Greene Of the police department yester-
day sent his resignation TO Mayor Low
The resignation IL 10 take effect Dec
81 or Jan. l. The commissioner an
nounced that he had received the resg-
nations OF Deputy Commissioners Eb-
stein. Piper and Davis
Commissioner Greene was presented
with a set of engrossed resolutions
Every inspector except Ebert o. Smith.
who was Ill in bed. and every captain
In the department subscribed 10 the tes-
timonial
In a speeoh accepting the gift Com
missioner Greene said: II value this
testimonial more than I can tell you
all the more because ] have never been
ssupeoted OF currying favor with the po-
lice force or attempting to win popu-
larity by any improper means,
You know as well as i know that
there are some bad men on the police
force but we all know that 1t has al
ways been a pleasure to me TO say It..
that the majority of the police force are
upright self-respecting men"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
Nav FORK Stock Marks.

Reported for The News by N. CURTIS
FLETCHER a. CO., street floor, Banigan
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
One Fare Plus s2.oo 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, 1909. Jan. 6th and
18Th. 1904. For further information APP
ply 20 J. p. Elmer. @. r. A. Chicago. Ill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
Hotel FORK

NEW YORK,
yrN AVENUE, COR. soTH STREET.
JUST COMPLETED.
ABSOLurELY ePROOF
$50 Rooms. European Plan. without
Bath. $50 to t2.s0: with Bath. sa.so to
N0o.
just a step from Broadway and all the
bio shops, theatres, surface and e,e'
waited cars.
STOKES a WILLIAMS. Props
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
Twenty Million Catarrh Victims!
CAN YOU REALIZE lT7 ARE YOU ONE OF THEM7

Nkoms
b. o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL fails
TO cure. e. w. Groves signature Is on
each box 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
Hoods

Sarsaparilld is unquestiona.
bly, the greatest blood an
liver medicine known. II
positively and permanently
cures every humor, from
pimples to Scrofula. L. /
he Best
Blood Medicine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
A DROP IN PETROLEUM.
Standard OIL Company Makes Reduction Of
Five Cents a Barrel ON Crude Stock.

New York, Dec. 8o.--A reduction OF Ave
cents barrel In the price of Pennsylvania
crude petroleum was made by the Stand
ard OIL company yesterday, the first re-
duction announced in a long time II
brought the price OF Pennsylvania oil TO
H.6 a barrel The Standard OIL COM
pany also reduced the price OF Western
or Lima oil two cents a barrel. The re-
ductions were reported In Wall street TO
be due 10 recent discoveries OF good pro-
ducing oil wells In West Virginia
reduction OF % points was also an
nounced yesterday In the price OF refined
petroleum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News by DAVIS n
DAVIS. Banisan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

HEADACHES FROM COLDS.
Laxative Brom. Quinine removes the
cause To get the genuine. call for the
full name. 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23

Gaspee chapter. Daughters OF the
American Revolution OF this city. held
their annual luncheon in honor OF the
natal day OF Washington in the Empire
parlor of the Trocadero at o'clock today.
About 20 members and guests were pres
ent and the occasion was ono of the most
loyal patriotism and unqualified pleasure.
The guest OF honor and orator OF the
occasion was Hon. John ". Stness. chief
Justice OF the supreme court OF Rhode
Island. and HIS subject "rhe Leadership
OF Washington"
The tables were beautifully decorated
for tho occasion with red and white car
nations. mingled with blue ribbon. and
over the mantle was "A large engraving OF
the silent guest of the occasion. In whose
honor the luncheon was given.
At each plate also there were dainty
fouvenirs or the day. the samo being a
button with the head OF Washington.
GUESTS OF THE CHAPTER.
At the head table were seated the
guests OF the chapter as follows: Mrs.
John III. Suncss. Mrs. Edward ID. Clarke,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23

Although yesterday the anniversary birth
Washington Sunday and following the
braton Of the holiday postponed until today.
Seldom has the anniversary
The in coudes sky and early day
mosphere of an early spring day
Overhead conditions magnificent At sunrise the church
bells rng and Battery fired
bells again pealed forth for an hour
While business generally conducted usual the public
places closed for day Banks and did business
the schools had 10 sessions.
The day observed by number of patriotic societies
held annual meetings various clubs other societies.
gether there plenty doing.
The annual Washington parade of the First Light Infantry reg
ent was held o'clock with goody number of pacpa
ing The command its honored scarlet uniform with bear
skin and made better appearance Many former
bers and past offers ranks
Clarkes Providence Band headed the that
usually covered comprising Westminster Jackson, Broadway
through to Broad Weybosset and Market large
number OF the members who recently mustered took
the parade collation. armory of
parade and the evening spent in social enjoyment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23

Station l, eight men from Station 2, six
from Station 3, seven from Station 4,
seven from Station s. eight from Station
and four from the Seventh station. Two
policemen, Joseph J. Arnold and James
Ash, who were side partners with Mr.
Gardiner when he was on the force. act
ed as bearers for the police department
and one bearer was appointed by each
OF the other four organizations. OF which
he was member. They escorted the
body to the North Burial ground. where
further services were held at the tomb.
Among the friends and relatives present
from out or town were: Frederick Gard
ner OF New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Stamford Conn; DIR. Henry Gardner and
family OF Wakefield. r. /. Mr.. and Mrs
A ]. Gardiner, Of Danieison, Conn ;
Louis A. Gardiner. South Norwa1k, Conn.
and Mrs. Ella Beavott, Of Rumford
Falls, Me.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23
GOMPERS At CHICAGO.
VIII Try 10 Settle Trouble That Has Tied
Up Clothing Industry.

Chicago. Feb. 23.-President Samuel
Gompers OF the American Federation OF
Labor has reached Chicago to take up
and adjust the labor strife that is now
tying up the clothing industry OF the
city. He will hold meeting with all
concerned today.
Mr.. Gompers says the American FEEDER
alton of Labor had sent one OF its promi-
nent men TO the Philippines on n secret
mission. While there I've Will examine
into the industrial conditions OF the coun-
try. especially on the growth and present
status of the Chinese and halfbrced. lie
will also go To China and Japan TO eN-
anime into conditions there and make an
investigation into the immigration TO the
Philippines and Hawaii.
The express messengers sent a delega-
tion TO Mr. Gompers and requested that
he grant them the right 10 call a con-
vention OF the 20 locals OF the country and
form a national organization. This will
probably be done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23
ALL BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
The City Of Chicago Has a Notable CeIe-
bratlon Of WaShlngton's BIrthday.

Chicago, Feb. 2a.-PubIic schools. banks.
the board OF trade. the stock exchange
and all city and county Offices were clo-
sed today In honor OF washlngton's 8
birthday and appropriate exercises were
held by various societies A meeting
was held I'm the morning at the Auditor
ium attended by the pupils OF tho public
schools at which Prof. George f. Vim
cent OF the University OF Chicago and
Miss Jane Adams OF Hull house. were
the principal speakers.
In the afternoon Senator Hoar OF Mass
achusetts. addressed a large audience at
the Auditorium composed OF members
OF the Union League club and their
friends. The singing OF patriotic songs
by the audience formed part of the ex-
ercises.
banquet will be given this evening by
the Union League club at which Jresl-
dent Bancroft will propose the toast The
orator OF the Day" and Senator Hoar
will respond. Rev. Dr. Frank w. Gun
salaus. President Eliot OF Harvard and
Bishop Gailor OF Tennessee will be the
other speakers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23
PAID
FINAL
HONORS
Large Gathering Of War Vets.
rams and Police at tho 0bse.
quies Of william Gardiner.

Soldiers, sailors, veterans OF the civil
war. policemen and citizens united today
to do homage and pay their last respects
TO the memory OF william Gardiner. for
many years clerk at police headquarters.
chaplain J. j. woolley OF the q. A. X.
CO Iducted the services at o'clock. which
late home of the deceased at 6 Glenham
street. and they were attended by dele
cations from the Soldiers and Sailors
Historical association, OF which Mr.. Gard
iner was president: Slocum post. G.. A.
r.. OF which he was an honored member:
the First Rhode Island Cavalry associa-
ton. OF which for many years he was,
secretary; the City Hall Benefit associa '
ton and a large detail OF police officers
and men.
In the corner OF the room where the
body lay was draped the silken guidon or
yellow, bearing the crossed sabres OF the
First Rhode Island cavalry and n por-
trait OF Mr.. Gardiner. draped with the
beautiful national ensign. presented 10
fie. and all about the casket were banked
the many exquisite floral offerings from
the organizations, relatives and friends.
which Included "A set piece from the cav
post. pillow OF roses from the City Hall
Benefit association and an immense pill
low bearing the words, Dear Husband"
from Mrs. Gardiner.
After the prayer and solemn service
conducted by Chaplain Woolley quar-
tet sang several appropriate hymns I'm
Guiding Nearer. My God, TO Thee"
The funeral procession. when IL left the
house, was escorted by n detail OF police,
commanded by Deputy Chief Egan. There
were two platoons. the first commanded
and Lieut.. Hartnett from the Second sta
tion lead the second. The detail in
ciuded four sergeants and eight men from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23

mastery conceptions OF the life and char
acter OF Washington ever presented be-
fore any particular organization in this
country. IL was really a masterpiece
and was listened 10 with delighted atten-
tion throughout its delivery. The ad-
dress was in part as follows:
CHIEF JUSTICE sTINEss' ADDRESS.
We meet TO celebrate the birth OF ono
who died over century ago. 1t is a rare
thing that the character OF n man is so
long remembered and revered and still
more rare for IL to continue. all along TO
be powerful factor In shaping the af-
fairs OF his country.
Within the same century Napoleon
thrust himself by his own indomitable
purpose. into the foremost position In
the world and from an imperial throne as
Continued on page Five
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23
ISLAND RAISED.
Guam Pushed Up Six Inches by a Success
sion Of Earthquakes.

Honolulu. Feb. 23.-Naval Governor Sea-
ton Schroeder OF the Island OF Guam. who
has arrived here reports the occurrence
OF a severe and prolonged series OF earth
quakes, which have raised the level or
the island some six inches
The shocks were accompanied by loud
subterranean rumblings. The solace on
her arrival here smashed into the naval
wharf. doing soeme damage. She re-
ported that during the voyage S. Lo-
Cascio. n bandmaster returning from
Guam. jumped overheard while insane.
lie was rescued. but died on Feb 10
The naval ship Solace has arrived here
on her way 10 San Francisco from Ma
Mia, by way OF Guam. Capt Schroeder
commander of Guam, In a passenger on
the Solace He is returning 10 the United
States on leave Of absence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23
five DAYS
WITHOUT
FOOD
Harris and His wife Imprisoned
in an Ice FIo0 Are Finally
Rescued.

Bay Port. l.. L., Feb. 23.-Without food
or fuel for Ave days. Joseph Harris and
his wife, who were caught I'm an ice foe
I'm Great South Bay last Monday and
were rescued by a crew from the Fire
Island. Life Saving station. have been
brought across the bay In "scooters' and
landed here.
Mr.. Harris and his wife started across
the bay with only enough food Tor the
day. The weather became Intensely cold
and their catboat became icebound. They
busbanded their food and fuel ann
hoisted a signal OF distress. Had they
been IN the Arctic regions they could
scarcely have been more helpless.
on the 9Th day the boat was sighted ~
the Fire Island crew and two men vcn-
tured out and rescued them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23
TRYING TO STOP EMIGRATION.

Vienna, Feb. 23--with the object Of
stemming the Wholesale emigration of
young girls 10 America, which II occa-
sionlng the Hungarian government con-
siderable concern, Premier Coleman dc
Sell has sent a circular letter TO the
local authorities OF Hungary calling their
attention 10 what he describes as this
melancholy fact" and directing that
they only permit minors TO emigrate
when sanctioned to do so by their parents
or guardians and when they travel In
charge OF adults.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23

The funeral services OF Elizabeth Egg
gieston Reynolds were held at IL o'clock
this morning at rhs Home for Aged Wo-
mon. OF which the deceased was an In
mate. Deceased was rs years OF age
and was held IN high esteem by a large
circle OF friends In Manton and WEXFORD.
whore she formerly resided.
Rev. Mr.. Carpenter OF WEXFORD and
Rev. Mr.. Goodwin OF Manton conducted
the exercises. the Episcopal service be-
Ing used There were several floral pieces
from friends and relatives. Interment
was at WEXFORD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23
ANOTHER VICTIM OF TYPHOID.

Paterson. y. J., Feb. 23-william J.
Reinhsrt. a student OF Cornell university
died at his home here last night OF ty-
phoid fever. which he contracted at the
university.
lie was q years old and was the son
OF Or. Reinhart. principal of the Pater-
son high school. He would have been
graduated I'm the electrical engineering
course in June next He came home sick
Feb. II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23
NOTICE.! !!

Prov. 1artenders' Union, Local 2s5.
There Will be a special meeting Tuesday
evening, February, oath, 3 p. M, Room
Q, 70 Dorrsnee ST., to take action on the
death OF Brother James Edward o'pon.
nell. NJ. n. DUFFY, Pres.
JOHN r. HAYES, SEQ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23
They We're ThaWing 1t When Ex-
plOSiOn Occurred--T Three Terribly
Mangled and Blown Into
CaStleman River,

Pttsburg Pa Feb. 23-A gang of working the Bai
and Ohio railroad tawing dynamite when expo
outright
jured
victims blown into the Caeman river. They
horribly muaed The have been learned
Continued on Page Two.
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regent of the Woonsocket chapter; Mrs.
Stephen +. Fiske regent Of the Flint
Lock and Powder Horn chapter OF Paw
tucket. Mrs Louis X. Potter, regent OF
the Nathaniel Greene chapter OF East
Greenwich: Miss Grace w, SlOCum, repre-
senting the William Ellery chapter or
Newport. Mrs Nathan II. Lewis, the
state treasurer: Miss Annie McDoueall.
representing the Bristol chapter Mrs.
Philip X Taylor. regent OF the Narrat
The arrangements for the luncheon. thu
decorations, etc. were In tho hands OF n
most efficient committee. OF which Mrs.
benjamin q. Ruttolph was chairman. the
Miss Alice L.. Vaughan and Mrs. John
&. Tillnghast
The ushers were Miss Elma Smith. Miss
Abagail Cooke and Miss Clarke
At the close OF the luncheon, which was
OF most delicious character and ad-
mirably served by the Dairy & Anthony
company. the post prandial exercises
were I'm order.
MUSIC AND SPEECHES.
Delightful music OF patriotic charac-
ter was rendered by the Estro Trio, Miss
virginia Anderson, leader.
Mrs. William darkness Arnold. vice re-
gent or Gaspee chapter. presided I'm the
absence OF Mrs. John r. Huntsman. the
regent. who Is I'm Washington I'm attend
ance upon the National congress OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
Mrs Arnold proposed first a silent toast
TO Washington, after which In a few
graceful words she introduced the dis
tinguished speaker OF the day. Judge
Stiness spoke for nearly an hour and his
address was one of the most eloquent and