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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
THE FINAL SESSION.
New York Legislature viii Adl)urn at Close
Of Todays Proceedings.

Albany. N. Y, April 23.--The session
Of the New York state legislature, which
is TO close today has been chiefly notable
from an outsiders point OF view because
of the apparent split in the Republican
ranks.
Republican Senators Elsberg. Bracket
and Brown early In the session declared
their opposition TO the reelection Of SEN
ator Platt and their belief that Senator
Raines should not be made speaker pro
tempore OF the state senate.
Senator Elsberg. on the floor OF the
senate. during debate on the nomination
OF Baker. 10 be a railroad commissioner.
expressed his feeling toward Mr.. Platt.
This led to a somewhat acrimonious de-
bate in which Raines. the Republican
leader and others violently assailed the
position OF the independents.
Baker, for the railroad commission, and
McCullagh, for superintendent of elgc-
tions were understood to be Platt men.
but were defeated, the former for con-
firmation and the latter for nomination.
On the other hand several bills said
TO have been fathered by Mr.. Platt passed
the senate Senator Platt himself has
steadily denied that there were differ
ences between himslf and Gov. Odell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. April 23.--The stock ex-
change Initiated the trading in its new
building with an upward movement W
prices. which was fairly uniform throukns,
out the list. Reading opened up l4 ena
then reacted u. Consolidated GAS lumps
ed 3. st. Louis Southwestern prelerIve
rose l2s and other members OF the oouio
group showed good fractional advances.
The same was true OF the leading spe-
cialties and OF the Pacifics and Grangers.
Trading was on a large scale and many
blocks OF 100 shares and upwards chanseo
hands in numerous stocks.
The, market developed some signt II
regularity, some stocks yielding when tne
Pennsylvania group reacted and otners
moving up vigorously. The move either
way was not wide but the tendency was
more generally downwards at III o'clock
Manhattan, Metropolitan Street Railway,
Smelling, Block Island, Texas and Pacinc
and Eric second preferred were In demand
and rose ldl&s. Northern Securities on
the curb sold up 1Ss from the previous
sale price on the Dividend declaration ana
then reacted.
Proft taking was steady and carried the
majority OF leading stocks among the Pa
citis, Trunk Lines, Changers and INDUS
trials. fraction under Tuesdays closing.
Chicago United Traction dropped 21A. on
the appointment OF receiver. Ice pro
Haven a point. The market fell into
dullness on the reaction. Bonds were
irregular.
Active stocks fiuctuated a small fraction
either way with the drift, if anything
toward n lower level. Very little stock
was Offering. but the fattening out of the
opening strength discouraged holders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
A SILK
Thief is
CAUGHT
Fellow Who Looted Rooms at
Hope Co||sgsArrsstsd-. Stolen
Property In His Possession.

A very quick piece OF work was done
by Detective o'Malley today.
Late yesterday afternoon three students
rooming in Hope college. Brown univer-
sity. called at the Central station ami
made complaint that their rooms had
been looted. More than 500 worth or
property had been taken Tuesday after
noon.
There was no description to be given
4, OF the thief, for his identity was wholly
unknown.
This noon Detective o'Malley took a
saunter in the dierction OF the second
hand shops on South Main street and saw.
near Crawford street swell looking,
finely dressed young man, who carried
rain coat upon his arm.
Two such garments were In the lot stol-
en- at the college and on general principles
the detective took the young man in tow
and sent him to headquarters.
ca There ne gay gave the IN name ne ooorann oo aenry
Subsequently he gave II as Philip b.
Stanley; that was not his name either
The chances are that II is Gullfoyle and
that he came from Cazmonia, n. Y,
In his room, which he took when ne
came here last Monday, and which Is in a
swell boarding house near Cathedral
One was his own; the other he stole at
Brown university.
Most OF the property reported as miss
ing was found there. The remainder had
Deen SOlu Out mas DteI lOtdleu
The thief said that he had Travelled In
the chorus OF THE Messenger Boy" and
had kept books at odd times
He has a fine education, as his conver-
sation proves He seems TO be OF good
family, but to be playing I'm hard luck.
He was very clipper until confronted
with the photographs OF three handsome
young women, that OF two elderly women
in a group and one OF a villa, all mark
ed "Cazmoris, n. Y" ana and inscribed
"Guilfoyle." Then he held hishead and
tears came to his eyes. He wanted to take
these photos which were found I'm his ef-
fects; but Capt Parker refused him that
favor, as they certainly would have been
destroyed In a few minutes.
George. or Guilfoy.e, has strong
mark OF Identification.
Tho first two joints OF the first two fin
gers OF his left hand are missing
In addition to the loot from Hope Col
lege, there were solid silver hair brushes.
silk stockings worth -Ss-Par pair fine
clothing bearing the marks Of Newport
and Philadelphia dealers. and shirts ga
lone OF the finest texture.
The culprlt will be arraigned tomorrow
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
Is FREED
FROM ALL
SUSPICION
Man Thought by ths Police TO
Have Been AssaiIant Of Wo.
men Is EX0naratad

Winchester Mass, April 23.-The man
who has been under suspicion by the po-
lice as having been the assailant or the
two women who were knocked down ana
beaten Tuesday night was freed from vi
surveillance today, because the conductor
anG policeman, who mad a good look at
the actual assailant. declared he was not
the man wanted.
The police refused 10 give out the name
OF the man detained by them until TO-DAY,
but admitted that he was painter, whose
home was in Charlestown. but who was
working temporarily I'm winchester.
The conductor I'm tho case is named
Green. lie was In charge OF the electric
car upon which the assajlant was a pas
senger and from which he followed Miss
Bolton, one OF the women he Afterwards
attacked. Policeman Downs saw the
stranger Just after one OF the assaults.
These two men, accompanied by Chief OF
Police Mcintosh. went 10 a house on
Mt Vernon street this forenoon and sub
1ected the suspected painter to a close
scrutiny. They quickly stated he was
not the man who committed the assaults.
The authorities have no other clues TO
the aSSailant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
CADET BARTLETT I'LL,
Providence Boy At West Point Has Typhoid
Fever.

Among the sufferers from typhoid fever
at the West Point military academy. five
OF the cadets now being sick with the
disease. is lie Roy Bartlett. son OF Rev.
T.. o. Bartlett of this city.
The young man was taken sick last
week When II was discovered that he
had the fever word was sent to his
father who at that time was In Florida
on the orange grove on Merritt island.
Rev. Mr.. Bartlett returned home yester-
terday so as 10 be nearer West Point
should his sons illness take turn for
the worse.
lie Roy Bartlett Is well known In this
city AS member OF the class of 1902
OF Brown university he was prominent
I'm athletics and in the spring Of 1898
at the outbreak OF the Spanish American
war enlisted I'm Battery B. L. 3. V.
Although not called upon for active
service Mr.. Bartlett proved an efficient
soldier and gained such a liking for the
service that he sought an appointment
10 the military academy This he sue
ceeded in securing I'm the fall OF 1900,
when ne left college and became n cadet
at West Point. Ills parents live at 103
South Angel street. IL Is not believed
that he illness will prove serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
CARDINAL PRESIOES.
Large 6athering Of krchhlshops at Ca huIlc
University at Washington.

Washington. April 23.-At the Catholic
University today is meeting one OF the
largest bodies of dignitaries OF the Catho-
lie church ever assembled in America. At
10 O'Clock the annual meeting OF the arch
bishops, she most distinguished eeelesias-
uca, body of the church. convened In
McMahon hall
S'he deliberations of the body were pre-
sided over by Cardinal Gibbons and were
participated In by all OF the archbishops
except two or three who unavoidably
were detained at their homes. The arch
bishops had under consideration many
questions affecting the Catholic church I'm
America.
In addition 10 Cardinal Gibbons and the
most Rev Archbishops many OF the bish-
ops. clergy and ecclesiastical students OF
the country are at the university 10 at
tend this afternoon the laying OF the cor
nerstone Of the proposed apostolic mis-
sion house. This ceremony will occur AZ
4 O'Clock Cardinal Gibbons Will bless the
stone and Archbishop Keane will deliver
t.e sermon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
BARKENIINE AND SCHOONER.
In Collision in Vineyard Sound, But Neither
Vessel Was Sunk.

Vineyard Haven, Mass. April 23.-While
running through Vineyard Sound early to-
day the big coal laden barkentine Hattie
@. Dixon ran into and badly damaged the
tern schooner s. s. Hudson. The Dixon
had her jibboom broken but sustained no
other damage and no person on either
vessel was injured.
The barkentine is bound from Philadel-
phia to Boston and is in charge OF Cap
tain Shanks. The schooner was bound
Lanesville, Cape Ann for Philadelphia
with a cargo OF paving stones. While the
schooner lay at anchor between East
Chop and Hedge Fence Shoal the barken-
tine appeared at $3.50 "a. IN. crashed into
the motionless vessel
Most OF the damage done was TO the rig
glng and the schooner did not sink. She
had her fore starboard chain plates and
much OF her fore. main and mizzen rig
ging carried away. Several stanchions
and part OF the main rail on the star
board bow were broken and she sustain
ed other damage.
The Dixon had her jibboom broken but
as the injury did not seriously cripple
her she proceeded on her voyage Exten-
give repairs will he made TO the schooner
before she can get away.
II is rot clear which vessel Is most to
blame for the collision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
ACTORS PLAY POOL.

a very interesting pool tournament was
played at the Hope parlors this morning
I'm which four members OF the Human
Hearts" company now playing at the En-
plre theatre took part for a special prize.
Three matches were played. two prelim-
mary and a final Harry Squires who
plays Moses Jones the darkey servant.
and Jesse Blanchard. the manager OF the
company played together. Mr. Blanchard
winning, Mr.. Squires southern luck de-
sertlng him. George Holt the villain In
the play and ]. A. Boone. the hero, played
the other preliminary and In this Instance
the villain won, vice trlumphing over vir-
tue
The fnal match was between the WIN
ners OF the preliminary games. Messrs.
Blanchard and Holt. and this time the
villain was foiled, Mr. blanchard win
ming In a close game by four balls. The
matches were 30 balls each. Il. II Nc
Kenzie was score keeper and referee.
and many and knotty were the points he
had To decide Frank Guderian, the slow
wlttcd brother OF the play could not be
induced 60 take chance and watched
the run from the wings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
MARINE REGlSTER.

Tomorrow sun rises at 4:b3. sets at 6:35
High tides at $3.50 a. m. and $3.50 p. m.
The following vessels have arrived in
port during the "a hours just passed
Steamers Richard Borden, Ricketson,
Fall River and returned.
Queen City. Pettey. Tivsrton.
city OF Newport, Rich. Newport and
returned.
I.archmont. Wilcox, New York.
Nashua. Hazard, New York.
schooner Hattie r.. King OdeE, Nor
folk. 10000 lumber.
Schooner James w. Elmwell, Crocker.
Newport News 1913 tons OF soft coal. New
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad.
steamer Rancovat Boman, $50 tons of
plaster. J. Y. Con.
Steamer George w. Danielson. Block
Island and returned.
Tug II. r Little with barEes Ariadne,
Delhi and Emma, New York.
Tug G. Il. Sanford. with barge Isapcl
and two others. New York.
SAILED
Tug Prudence. with bargcs Theresa
Clinton Point. Walton. and S. u. Carrie
ton New York
Tug NAVIGATOR with barges Expoundcr
and White Band. New York.
Schooner George NJ. Grant Newport
News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
Anniversary CELEBRATED.
United Train Of Artillery y0bS:n.s Its l2Sth
Eirthday.

The United Train Of Artillery with a
detachment OF the Bristol Artillery as
guests observed the 12Sth anniversary OF
the command yesterday afternoon and
evening, and the occasion was very sue
cessful especially the evenings portion
OF the day.
street at 3:45 and marched to the Bristol
depot where the detachment from the
Bristol Train Of Artillery under Colonel
Arthur w. Barrett was met and the pa
rade reformed in the Following order:
American BaS6. Bowen r. Church.
Leader.
Lieut. Col. Sumner IL. Hunt and staff.
consisting of Mai Frank L. Wiggin,
Adjt. Randolph A. Greene, Maj. j. Stan
hope Gladwyn, NJ. D., Lieut.. Col. Il.
G.. Danforth, r. |. NJ. retired; Capt. w.
u. Perrin, /. II. p; First Lieut. Charles
ID. Batty, quartermaster First Lieut.
Irving f. French, paymaster; First
Lieut.. Theodore r.. Keith, commissary;
Second Lieut.. Edwin A. Scott, assistant
paymaster.
Non-commissioned stan 49, Sergt Mai
Wallace l.. Keys, Commlssary sergt.
James Mckee, Hospital Steward Ernest
Burr.
Company B-Capt Waiter f. Angel,
! First Lieut. w. Il. Eddy, Second Lieut..
w. E. Machon, 40 muskets
| Company A--Capt. Walter L. Smith, First
Lieut.. ID. A. Daley, 80 muskets.
| Bristol Train OF Artillery, Col. Arthur w.
Barrett commanding-Maj. William III.
Gardiner Capt. John j. Phair Lieut..
Nathaniel w. Sparks, i5 muskets.
The route OF march was from the ar
mory down Canal street to Market
square, down South Main street to Wick
enden, to the Bristol depot. where the
Bristol Artillery was received. From the
depot the route OF march was up Benefit
to Waterman, TO North Main, up West
minister street to Green. to Broadway.
through Battey TO Westminster, down
weybosset to Westminster. Market
square, to North Main. to the armory.
At Z o'clock the militlamen and few
invited guests. numbering in all nearly loo
men. sat down 10 a turkey and salad
supper.
At the conclusion OF the feasting Col
onel Hunt, who acted as POSTMASTER an
nounced that the ceremonies would be
strictly Informal. The colonel compli-
mented the men OF both commands on
the splendid showing made in the parade
/ and at the dinner.
A letter or regret was read from Major
/ Georg- II. Burnham.
Colonel Barrett OF the Bristol Artillery
spoke briefly and was followed by Lieu
tenant Colonel t. 9. Danforth, Major
! Gardner, Colonel Frank S. Arnold. for
mer commander OF the Train. and Cap
tain Charles L. Glines OF the brigade
stnn
An entertainment was then given n!
prepared 10y the committee and at III
close the line was reformed and th
Bristol boys escorted to their train.
The committee OF arrangements for tn
anniversary consisted Of. Mai Il. /
Wiggin. First Lieut.. William +. Eddy
chairman; First Lieut.. T. A. Scott, treas
urere: Capt. w. l.. Smith, Sergt. r.
Conley, Sergt. Walter Hicks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
NUCG IT'S OF NEWS.

jay Taylor. for nearly 20 years connect
ed with the Wagner a Pullman Palace
Car companies in New York Is dead lie
was n brother OF former Treasurer Tay-
lor OF the Wagner company.
BY proclamation OF Governor John +.
Iuu Fast Day was observed in Maine
today Business was largely suspended
and most OF the evening papers suspend
cd publication.
According 20 the ST James Gazette the
government Is considering appointing
Field Marshal Lord Roberts as special
commissioners 60 represent Great Britain
at the 81. Louis Exposition.
The budget which was introduced I'm
the British House OF Commons today
shows an estimated expenditure for 1905
% OF S72l, e55,ooO.
The steamer china has brought 90 San
Francisco one OF the largest shipments
OF opium that has ever come from the
Orient IL consisted Of SIS cases or 3S, ,il5
hounds. or which the duty amounted 60
sgoO go The commercial value OF the
opium Is about SS2i.3p
A call for the recognition IN the pull
plts OF America, OF the Tooth anniversary
OF the birth OF Ralph Waldo Emerson,
born May q. 1S03. was issued today at
Chicago by the Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones.
general secretary Of the Congress OF Rcli-
gion
The Duke OF Loubet. ~ present the
only correspondent OF American nation
aIity OF the French Academy of fnscrip-
tlons and Bellies Letters. has Just placed
al the disposal of the academy the sum
OF $1,000 ror this years excavation IN
tho Island OF Dclos. the Greek Pompeii
announces the Tnbunc's Paris CORE
spondent According 20 estimates -
cost 90 completing the excavations On De
ios will be between xso.oO0 and SO 600 The
duke has agreed % bear the entire cost
of the work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23

Counsel for the complainant called first
for one dated April TO- 1899. between the
Erie Railroad company and the Temple
Iron company. by which the railroad
company guarantees the stocks and
bonds OF the iron company.
Judge Campbell OF the Reading objected
and at his suggestion counsel called In
dividua.lly for all the papers he wanted.
that the one objection might cover them
all
Mr.. Shearn explained that the contracts
will show a combination or pool of the
freight interest In violation OF the law.
Mr.. Shearn also declared that when
Simpson and watkins, who controlled II
collieries made move TO build an inde-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
OF
FRANK J.
FEELEY
Obsequlrss Of Man Who Lost
Life While Trying TO Prevent
Wife's Suicide Held To-Day

The funeral OF Frank J. Feeley. who
met his death by drowning in New York
harbor, while trying to save his wife
from a suicides grave. was held at the
humble home OF his aged parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Feeley. AS Regent ave-
nue., in the Mount Pleasant district. at
$50 O'Clock this morning.
Requiem high mass for the repose OF his
soul was said in the Church OF the
Blessed Sacrament. on Academy avenue,
the celebrant being Rev. Father Sullivan.
The church was filled at this service
which was OF deeply sad and impressive
character, the music OF the mass being
rendered by the choir OF the church.
At the close OF the services the BODY
was borne TO it's last resting place In st.
Francis cemetery, the bearers being
young friends OF the deceased as follows
William NORM, Albert McGoldrtck. MI
chael Dean and John Welch
The funeral OF Mr.. william Smith Arm
strong was held at the home OF his SON
In-law. Mr.. William w. Harris, $50 Penn
street at O'Clock today. The services
were attended by many OF the old friends
Of the deceased and also by delegation
from Swarts Lodge of which he was a
member
Rev. l.. Il. Henson. pastor Of the Grams
ton Street Baptist church officiated AT
the services reading portions OF scripture
and closing with prayer.
Interment was at North End Cemetery
the committal service there being per-
formed by the officers and members OF
Swarts Lodge. There were a number oil
beautiful floral pieces Swarts Lodge con-
tributing the emblem OF the Odd Fellows
representing the three links on a floral
base.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
VERDICT FOR $3.50.
Awarded Plaintiff In the Case Of William |.
Whlppls Against SaTusl \. Stephens,

The missing witness In the case of
William L. whipple against Samuel H.
Stephens turned up this morning. having
been summoned from Boston TO testify
for the plalntiff. The case was an action
OF trover and conversion TO recover $500.
the alleged value OF certain household
goods sold on a clingfsst lease TO an
adopted son Of the defendant and which
later came into the latters p0ssess ION
The case had been commenced Monday
and continued until Thursday and the
tieing up Of the jury during that period
has made many odd complications
The Jury returned verdict for ths
plaintiff for $3.50. =. p. owen was th.
plaintiffs counsel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
HOT Time IN
ILLINOIS
HOUSE
After Being Almost Pulled From
Chair Speaker kdj]urns Body.
Speaker Pro Tlm}Ors Elected

Springfield. H., April 23.--In the house
shortly before noon today, Speaker Miller
advanced a measure known as the Indy
traction bill TO its third reading, when
friends OF the bin known as the Mueller
bin made an attempt to pull him out OF
the chair.
In the midst OF the turmoil tho speaker
declared the house adjourned Immediate
ly after Miller left the chair, Rep. Murray
took the floor and called on the house "a
elect a speaker pro tempore.
Charles Allen OF Vermillion was de-
clared elected speaker pro tempore and
forced his way through surging mob
OF representatives TO the speakers desk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23

pendent railroad, the Baer systems, the
Lehigh Valley, Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western New York and Susque-
hanna and Erie combined and bought
them off through the Temple Iron COM
pany.
"The railroads." Mr. Shearn said, ARE
banded together In a hard and fast agree
ment. which stiles all competition in the
coal carrying trade I'm the coal regions" ="
Counsel for the railroads denied this.
The commission instructed the repre-
sentative OF the Trust company TO pro-
duce the contracts. but he refused.
The commission will certify the refusal
20 the United States circuit court, which
will determine whether the contracts
must be produced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
FAST DAY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

served officially and by a large portion of
the business interests throughout the
state as Fast day. Services were held, In
cluding morning and afternoon games
here between Concord and Lowell.
In Nashua the Nashua team was sched-
uled to play Worcester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
NEW CORPORATION,

The q. G. DcvereuN company was en-
corporated nj the office OF the secretary
OF state this morning. the incorporators
named being Oren G. DevcrcuN. Walter
Rurdick and James Campbell. The home
office of the corporation Will be IN Provi-
dcnce and II will carry on he business Of
manufacturing. buying selling and deal
ing I'm jewelry. The capital stock IL
,,lacca at 40 OD0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
ROADS ST|F[E
ALL COMPETITION.
Charge Made Against Coal Carrying COM
panies at Investigation by the Interstate
Commerce Commission at New York.

2s.-T INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
THE COMPLAINT AGAINST
THE COUNSEL HEARST
TsE COMPLAINANT. BETWEEN THE
VALLEY, THE DELAWARE LAckA-
WANNA READING RAIL
THE HAD ROOM BY THE
secRETARY A COUNSEL
THg RAILROADS OBJECTED THAT NOT
IN HE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
ROOsEyELIcHllORsN lNrFOYIEG,

washington. April 23.--Archie and
Quentin Roosevelt. children OF the prcsi-
dent. who have been suffering from a
mild attack Of the measles. are progress
ing rapidly toward recovery.
Miss Alice Roosevelt g. stopping tenn
porarllv at tho residence Of her aunt, Mrs
Cowles. on account OF the Illness of the
children Mt the White House
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
MRS. SLOANE CRITICALLY Ill

New York. April 2s.-Mrs. james Tod
Hunter sloane. wife of The former jock
ey, r. seriously III with typhoid fever says
q despatch from Parts. Sloane SAYS that
her condition A. serious.
Not many people know that sloane is
married. though the ceremony. he saws
took place nearly two years ago. His wife
vas q Miss Hondua
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
BUILDING WAS FLOODED.

Hartford. Conn. April pa slight fire
today at the top of an elevator shaft in
the western extension Of the five-story
block occupied by the Case, Lockwood &
Brainerd company's printing and book
binding establishment made it necessary
to flood the building with water, causing
much damage. The loss Will probably
amount to $4,000.