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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
FOR STATE
INSPECTION
OF STEAMERS

Since the terrible fatality to the steam
er General slocum at He'll Gate. Governor
Garvin hasf been deeply considering the
possibilities OF n similar disaster In our
own waters and though he realizes that
the care OF the steamers in regard TO In
spection is in the hands OF the Federal
authorities. he has called meeting OF
the state board OF health for tomorrow
Afternoon at 2:so to consider plans for a
state investigate OF the condition OF
thu local steamers In the bay.
Tho governor has written a letter TO
tho state board in which are embodied
come suggestions for consideration and
II is very likely that the steps taken for
the protection OF the travelling public will
be watched with a great deal of interest
by the. people OF the estate------------
Tho disaster to the Slocum." the gov
ernor stated. showed that the regular
steamboat inspection Is more or less per-
functory on certain points. and l wish TO
satisfy myself that the steamers playing
on Rhode Island waters are properly
equipped with apparatus for fighting 1re
and protecting the lives OF passengers.
The meeting OF the board OF health
is called IN accordance with the provi-
sions OF section OF chapter 96 OF the the
General Laws. relating TO the state board
OF health. which Is as follows:
'''rhe board shall take cognizance OF the
interests OF life and health among the
citizens OF the state; they shall make In
vesigations into the causes or disease,
and especially OF epidemics and endemics
among the people. the sources OF NOR
tality. and the effects of localities. en-
ployments, conditions and circumstances
on the public health. and shall do all In
their power to ascertain the causes and
the best means for the prevention OF dis
eases OF every kind in the state.
They shall publish and circulate from
time TO time, such information as they
may deem 10 be important and useful for
the diffusion among the people Of the
state. and shall investigate and give ad-
vice In relation to such subjects relating
TO the public health as may be referred
TO them by the general assembly or by the
governor when the general assembly Is
not in session"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
MRS. SULLY
0WNS.NEW
YORK HOUSE

New York June 22.-Daniei J. sul.y, the
former cotton manipulation. was examined
yesterday by Mr.. Baldwin. representing
the Creditors before Referee Coke, at 362
Wall street, as 20 his interest In the fine
residence at East sixty-second street.
which the witness said he had presented
60 his wife.
when did you acquire the house at
No. 9 East sixty-second street," asked
Mr.. Baldwin.
'I never acquired st."
"when did you move in?"
ct never moved in"
"You have never lived in the house
since II was purchased"
'I have simply lived there from time TO
time with Mrs. sully."
He then explained the house was bought
for Mrs. suliy practically by her and that
by a mistake the deed was made out 10
him. He was called away 10 New Or
lcaas at the time and discovered the mis-
take on his return, but neglected 10 have
the deed corrected.
The nrst payment. amounting TO $780,
900. was paid by check OF u. J. Sully a.
Co. He said he never had a key TO the
house. He said he bought the house on
Dec. 2s and give II to Mrs. sully on the
following night.
The deed then had not been made out.
but he told Mrs sully 1t would be in her
name, and he would pay the mortgages
as they fell due. He told her in the pres
ence of her father and mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thompson, he had bought the house
for her.
LAS understand IT," Mr. Baldwin con-
tinued, "the new house practically was
newly furnished. You had your lawyers
opinion that your verbal agreement to
give the house of Mrs. sully establishes
her claim. and because OF this you have
not turned over the house TO the trustees
as reouested?"
mo have never had key to the
house"
Mr. Baldwin then returned to questions
about the Sixty-second street house. ask
ing Mr.. Sully to tell the exact conversa-
ton he had with HIS wife concerning its
purchase.
About a month previous to Dec. "a"
said Mr.. Sully. II promised Mrs Sully
TO buy her house for a Christmas pres
ent Later we looked at this house and
selected It."
What was your conversation with Mrs
Sully on the subject on the night OF the
Dec. 24T'
"I think / said TO her: My dear. I
have bought tho house you wanted on
East Sixty-second street as Christmas
present for YOU That was about ALL"
The witness declared he did not pay
any OF the bills for the household after
moving into the house.
"Mr Sully. on behalf OF the trustee
/ demand that you turn over the key
of the house at 8 East Sixty-second
street" said Mr.. Baldwin.
II cannot comply"
"Can you get it?''
81 will not ask for it."
'That is your only reply?"
"Yes sir"
"You will make no effort TO get the
key and turn it over to the trustee7"
"I will not"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
IN SERIOUS FIX.
"Clt1sn" Assaulted BY Solder Said 10
Be a Deserter From The U. S. Army.

A propensity 10 quarrel brought on by
drunkenness wrought disaster for one
Peter Dunn. an alleged deserter from the
United States army, on Canal street last
night.
Dunn. so the police say. exchanged
clothes with friendly citizen last even
ing and later became involved In
friendly argument which left him beaten
to insensibility. In his citizens clothes
he was cared for in the Central hotel. and
was later arrested. The second party to
the scrap has thus far avoided atten
tion.
Further the police say that Dunn is a
sergeant serving at Fort Slocufl. New
Rochelle. n. Y. When he is sober various
matters OF most serious import will be
brought to Mr.. Dunn's consideration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Last Meeting Of S. S. Teachers Primary
Union In Grace Church Chapel.

The Sunday School Teachers Primary
union held its last meeting OF the season
in Grace church chapel yesterday nfter-
noon at O'Clock. Slight attendance re-
stricted the scope Of business trasacted; I;
but being the closing meeting OF the
union officers were elected for the en-
suing year as follows: Mrs. NJ. s. Brown.
president: Miss c. p. Dyer. vice presi-
dent; Mrs. A. Easton. recording sec
retary; Mrs. A. Mathews. corresponding
secretary: Mrs. 8. A. olney. Treasurer:
Miss 3. r. Reed. librarian; Miss Mary
Glover. lesson oonmittee Miss A +.
Fryer. topic committee; Mr.. ". p. Will
son. program committee: Miss Bean.
music committee; Mrs. Chandler, social
committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22

in cofees place days of rebuilding agent that is posi-
lively ALL FOOD and not at all drug usually shows big
results for the better and that's just POSTUMS jobto
rebuild all the broken down cells in brain and
centres The trial is pleasant, for we'll boiled POSTUM
has the fine color and suggests the flavor of the highest
grade OF Old Government Java and when served with rich
is simply delicious. In few days the old coffee as
disappear and you find you have to like delicious
POSTUM for its flavor and for the satisfied, weed
feeling that follows the of this true food drink made
Of purest cereals only)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22

always in POSTUS favor for the that after
days so the fasdious will miss the coffee for
POSTUM has entirely taken its place far the palate
goes and Body Brain and Nerves feel if you had taken
new lease on life of the delicious glow of health
that cannot possibly long destEe4iag ageH
coffee made part of the daily diet No matter how well
YOU feel if you drink coffee you will feel better you
out the coffee and drink weboed POSTUM in its place
Possibly you would like taste of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22

your affair." Of course but still crime to put drug
into your stomach that may upset your system and
bring all kinds of as such the coffee drinker usually
knows The result may be only slight form of dyspepsia
it may be organic heart kidney trouble
prostraon for science has proved that the drugs in coffee
DIRECTLY attack the nerves stomach heart and kidneys
If the trouble ends in eyes piles don't be
surprised for coffee has been PROVED be the of
these and other obscure troubles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22

Fuddy-No, don't look for disinter-
estedness IN any one. Fact Is, I've LOST
all faith in the human race; can't trust
anybody.
Duddy-And yet saw you eating frank
fIrters al a beer shop yesterday.-Boston
Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22

Tommy. II you don't like bananas
what makes YOU eat them?"
"Aw, NAV. l jes' eat 'em for Spite
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-18
SHARP DECLINES IN ". S. r
Rumor That DiUidends on Third
AUenue Stock Might Be Deferred.

Sharp declines occurred yesterday in the shares
of the Metropolitan Street Railway group. on a
rumor that the payment of dividends on the Third
Avenue Railroad stock. due to begin next month,
would probably be deferred This report was later
denied by interests in Position TO be informed
as to the situation. Third Avenue opened points
closing at 1888. net decline of 2t2 points. Metro
politan closed l@s points under Thursday. ut l12.
while Metropolitan Securities closed IT M. de-
cline of rs points.
The lease Of the Third Avenue 10 the Metropol-
tan. executed in April. 1850, reads in part fol-
lows:
From and after the expiration of said four years
the party of the second part (MetrOpOlitan) VIII
pay to the party of the first part CThird Avenuel
quarterly a diViderd upon the out standing capItal
stock Of the party of the first part, at the rate
OF per cent per anuum. for period of two years;
from and after the expiration Of said two years,
for period Of four years thereafter. at the rate
Of per cent per annum. and from and after tne
expiration of said four years at the rate OF per
cent per annum during the remainder Of the term
of said lease.
The outstanding capital stock OF the Third Ave
Railroad Company amounts to S16.O0oOOC, .
per cent yearly dividend which calls for $S0O0oO,
$4,000 quarterly As the Metropolitan Cnow the
New-York City Railway Company owns almost nil
of the stock Of the Third Avenue payment of tho
dividend the stock OF the latter would be almost
entirely a matter OF bookkeeping. ii was pointed
out yesterday. If, has been rumOred from time
time. the earnings of the Metropolitan beyond
its dividend requirements should not he large
the Metropolitan Securities Company it is said.
which guarantees the payment of per cent diyi-
dendS Metropolitan Street Railway stock VIII
be called on to and will make good its guaranteed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-18
ARRIVALS OF BUYERS.

Afae, Barnes Company. Charleston. ". Va. F. ".
II 81 Is1by & Co salem Mass: II. NJ. B1by. car
Bachannon company Clarksburs. y. Va Frank Arm
Byrno 4 Hammer Dry Goods Company. Omaha. r g
Cashier Kn5t Dry Goods Company. Nashville. Tenn:
g Tucker carpets and upholstery goods. No IS Leon
clewsor & Wilson Company. Buffalo; c "a BeeNtold.
I T[-ssn, Si2 Ger q x - Is:rsrs e'
Famous. Louis Roy LCkhaTt. cIoaks and suits No.
William Fiiene & Sons Company. Boston; Jay Abrams
Fowler Dick q Walker RinghaIuton; O. Fowler. dry
goods notions goods and furnishing goods No 466
Greenfed clothing Company. wichita Kan. W S,
GreenaeId Clothing Company. Fort Scott. Kan; q.
arI7 - {,s35rg gs ia 5lyav 5.a1,ra s'
Hirsch Brothers, Atlanta, Ga; l. II. Hirsch clothing
Holman Manufacturing comgPa9y Baltimore: NJ Holz
man. wooen piece goods. Netherland
Howe 4 stetson. New Haven Conn; z. L. Howe,
II Jones & CO, Detroit: H. Jones drygoods notions
ahg FINISHING COOS " pi,., z,,,r,. ,,
SUITS and waists. No CTS Broadway; Herald Square
fannels blankets dress goods and Innings No 45
3 Mccarthy & Sons. Syracuse. y. Y: J. @ Mizer
laces leather goods etc. No 40 Lspenard st; Park
Murphy Grant & Co. San Francisco: II. Oshaugh-
messy ladies' hosiery and underwear. No 81 Worthst
A l. Pierson. Galveston. Tex. cotton piece goods.
schwartz & Isaacs Company New-orleans Marks
Issacs. general buyer: j. n Isaacs millinery: Albert
MaEnitsky carpets and upholstery goods NO 43 Leon
Timothy Smith Company. Boston: T Smith. AIbemarle
Stewart Co. Baltimore: Miss Williams. corsets. No
story Brande story. ChIIlcothe. Ohio: o J. Story.
NJ srasburger. Washington D. c. drygoods. Mari
William TAYLOR. Son & Co. Cleveland: T. P Lyman
y MCCARTHY g. .y & Sons SYRACUSE y y J. G Nicer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-18
TO DEDICATE NETWORK BUILDING.
Governor Odell Will Be at Worlds Fair June
25-Iowa Day Yesterday.

St Louis, Juno 1Z-IIavng been informed by Gov
ernor Odell that he would arrive at the Worlds
Fair Immediately after the Republican National
Convention. the New-York Worlds Fair Commits
soners have designated June Is for the dedication
Of the New York State Building.
Because of the pTomiscuous handling OF the Lib
erty Bell by the crowds who view it, and for fear
that IL may be injured railing has been erected
around the bell Ia the Pennsylvania State Building.
and no one VIII be allowed to touch the famous
relic.
This was Iowa Dav at the Worlds Fair, and the
attendance was larger than any State day eX-
cept Missouri Day The Iowa monument at the
head OF the cascades the Terrace of States, was
presented 10 Iowa by Isaac S Taylor, director Of
work of the exposition. and accepted by Commits
siOner Leroy ~ Palmer. of Mount Pleasant. Iowa.
At the State pavilion addresses were made by Gov
ernOr Cummins. former Governor Larrabee. preSi-
dent of the Iowa Worlds Fair Commission; PTesi-
dent David r. Francis of the exposition and others
Brooklyn relatives of Judah Leon LeTchinsky. the
Russian generals nephew, who came here with a
letter from Senator Patrick McCarren, have re
quested the police 10 search for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-18
BRIBED SECRET SERVICE MAN.
Official in Office of Superintendent of Elec-
tons Confesses to Crime.

Charged with bribing a Secret Service operator
and confessing the charges to he true. Cosmo Ra-
naui a deputy in the Office Of the Superintendent
Of Elections. George W. Morgan, was locked up IN
the Iudlow-st jail las. evening by United States
Marshal Henkel
Some time ago joel r. Marx. the special Assist
ant United States District Attorney in charge of
the prosecution Of naturalization frauds. heard that
rumors current in the Italian quarter that
by fixing his office offenders could not only
escape conviction but retain their positions in the
Street Cleaning Department well incidentally
st may be remarked. that Mr. Marx since assuming
his official position has caused the arrest OF several
hundred Italians, the major portion Of whom were
white wings" whose positions were secured
through the assistance Of fraudulent naturalization
paper
Working under the direction II Mr.. Marx, among
others, We're Secret Service Agent Callahan and
Rocco figIoulo the latter Italian Interpreter
These two arranged meetings between Rana and
Figliouo. The deputy election inspector. formerly
foreman in the Street Cleaning Department. rep
resented that he had number Of clients who would
quickly pay 800 each to be allowed their
positions under Commissioner Woodbury.. The in
approach Marx, and Galatians assistance was
necessary. Callahan accordingly called in nj
after several meetings three Secret Service agents
last evening went 10 a saloon at William and
Spruce SITS, where Callahan and FigOuo met Ra-
naiii. The three the deputy election Tr-
which he said was 10 fix the cases % one Flu
Creli and Valentino
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-18
DATAs GIVES EXHIBITION.

Datas, the living encyclopedia" the man with a
remarkable memory for dates gave a private OK
hibition OF his cleveTness yesterday afternoon in
the concert hail Of the New-YorS Theatre Datas
has been feature in London concert halls for two
years. and will make ME first appearance in This
c'ty next Monday evening at the Nevv-Yorl Thea
tire roof garden.
On Datas's personal caro- appears the line
Eighth Wonder OF the World" WondereiI .,daad
10 the man WITH an ordinary memory seemed YES
to-day his promptness in answering accurately,
qoeStcns as 10 the dates OF historical events and
o&-'es IN reference 10 the careers Of well known nor
soIases or different periods Of the worlds b,s,or,
euesnois put 10 Datas by his audience as IA s,reot
Hauues and other historical events were answered
promptly. When somebody asked him for tho da,e
OF the reign OF the first Jewish king he had 70 cor
Tess mat IN his opinion the book that told ALI abo,
IL hao heen lost. He mentioned gIibly bovve,,er
me dates OK the famous battles of the Revolut,op
aiS and civil wars and when different States vrero
70 the Union. He told when loan NJ A.
D1tlIeu az The stake a witch and r6ar
s2ocfates ana Queen Victoria died He ltne1, 49,
slie krs1l nre occurred in Chicago and The 49,
tsaEt flots mere. and recalled INSTANTLY xyne -
o,tesi hAa 3laeready riots and the draft 49,
.oos p.aee IN ms city Scores OF other oIesftons
a. 10 dates OF well known events In Met
snswereo without hesitation " ''''S were
esys ne neyere received anv education md
ulAoe ms nving In London stoker before soi
% .he stage. he memorized his dates from siyna
uacs ano newspapers 'eS Aoiii anna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-18
EXPECT 5000 MORE IMMIGRANTS.
Ellis Island Authorities Are Prepared for
Fresh Influx.

For the first time in a week the Ellis Island au-
thorities their Way clear Yesterday catch UP
IN the work Of handling the unusual influx of i'm
migrants. Relief is made possible because no i'm
migrant carrying steamers were due yesterday.
About twenty-three hundred immigrants are on
the island. OF these about twelve hundred were I'm
the ''Aew-York" room Thursday night and
waiting for final disposition. on the island are
about five hundred special inquiry cases and about
six hundred who waiting for further exarnfna-
don or who have been ordered to be deported
Yesterday The island officials cleaned house" and
got fresh start. The opportunity is timely for IL
all the vessels due make port. there will be be
tween four thousand and 1--WE thousand fresh ar
rivals 10 be received on the island to-day and Sun
DAY.
OF the immigrants expected the vessels due
to-day about twenty-five hundred are cheap rate
passengers-"two FOUNDERS from British and So
Immigrants from European ports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-18
REvERsEs GRINNEL VERDICT.
Appellate Division Holds Justice Truax Erred
in Jury Charge.

Tho Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court
yesterday reversed the verdict for S25oo obtained
by DR.. Ashbel 7. Grinnel against Edward Weston
for alleged false arrest and Imprisonment The
reversal is granted the ground OF errors IN the
charge made To the Jury by Justice TruaX concern
ing the rights OF Or. Grnnel in the premises. Dr
Grinnel IS professor IN the University OF Vermont
and March %. 1901 he was arrested at the
instance OF Weston who believed him TO be the man
who had defrauded him on a certain occasion
Weston IS "A wealthy NeW-JCrSey manufacturer
The decision has important bearing on the
rights q person who has been falsely arrested
Justice Ipgraham writes the opinion OF the court
He says that the trial Justice. before estimating
damages. should have allowed the jury TO decide
whether Weston was justified in the steps he took.
under all the circumstances
An error in the charge also. SAYS the Court, was
the failure Of Justice TruaN 10 charge that eN-
emplary damages should not ba awarded unless
actual malice proven Justice lngTaham also
SAYS that the jury should not have been Instructed
A they were that the detective sergeant VINO madt
the arrest was Weston's agent He also says that.
once the arrest had been made, Weston was no
longer responsible for subsequent act OF tho
detective sergeant McConville except in so far as
such act the necessary consequence OF Weston 3
having instigated the arrest and detention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-18
WONT APPROVE THE SITE
Board of Estimate Refuses Request
for School addition.

The Board Of Estimate decided yesterday TO lay
out public park al West One-hundred -and-thlrty-
ssghth-st., Broadway and Hamilton Place. The
project was indorsed by N. Marley PlatZek, rep
-ssen,iag the Montihore Home, and by Edward
IAuterbach for the Hebrew orphan Asylum. The
land is a small plot that has never been built on
Mr.. PIatzek said the erection OF tail building
would take the llght and air from the tuberculosis
Eavilions Of the home. Despite the protest 10y me
wonen's Auxiliary and the Scenic and Historic
Preservation Society, the board voted to abandon
the plan for a small park surrounding Fauhces
Tavern. In February 1903. Mayor Lows Board Of
Estimate decided 10 acquire the tavern and the
eight adjoining lots and to lay out public park
The Sons Of the Revolution have since then bought
the tavern.
Commissioner Hardness Of the sites committee
OF the Board Of Education, had an unpleasant
quarter of an hour with the board and was told
By the Mayor that il is well the Board OF fSdcca-
1ion should know the sentiments Of the board
The commissioner came with request that con-
domination proceedings he instituted for site 40
1oining the Commercial High School in west SiN'E-
hfth-st. 10 enlarge the nigh school Ihere was
great opposition from the owners Of the property
who have MANNED theatre just of Broadway
The school stands between Broadway and Anlster-
dam-ave.
II don't see where YOU could have chosen any
.l,,nr more COSTLY" objected Mr.. Grout
Nv Cirout moved to reconsider the vote by which
the site was approved. The motion was carried.
The hoard decided 10 establish park in Queens
along me East River shor, between BarclaY-s'
and The buIkhead and TIoyt-aVe. 10 Ditmars-aNe
The board then took up The lighting contract
which Commissioner Oakley wants TO make with
she Consolidated Gas Company. He wants TO pay
so 70 each for 225p mantle lamps Al q pr ou
meeting action was deferred al the request OF
President Littleton Of the Borough OF BROOKLYN
Al his suggestion. and because Of two objections
which were raised il went over again fol week
until Corporation Counsel DeanY can give an opln-
son on the points made. They are purely legal
Commissioner Oakley was present. and was 'tl-
,lsreutlv much annoyed thc delay He said ne
had reason 10 believe that under recent decision
Oft courts, he has the power to let TINS contrat
without the sanction of the board. Mr.. Delany
will give an opinion this also. After the meet
sng borough President Lttleton said the board
would probably do nothing II Commissioner Ca KEY
Jet the contract without its sanction. but he
Thought any taNpaver could easily secure inlunc-
lion 10 preIent the city from paying for the lights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-18
HOME NEWS.
NETWORK CITY.

Judge NewburRcr. In Part OF General Sessions
yesterday denied the application Of Abraham Levy
a lawyer. for privilege 70 inspect the minutes o;
the grand jury In connection with the Indictment
OF Mrs. Nan Randolph Patterson. who IS charged
therein with the murder of Cesar Young. the
bookmaker. in a cab in West Broadway. In deny
ing tho application. JudGa Ncwburge- set next
Tuesday the day for pleading. a demurrer 20
the indictment may no filed. The Judge aid not
accompany his decision with opinion. Mrs. Pat
tcrson not in court remaining ina her cell NJ
the Tombs Hey father. in anticipation that h
might her. was IN the courtroom
Hebrew Infant Asylum. the proceeds Of which Will
he devoted to charity viii leave East hundred
and-tweuteth-st. ou sunday. June 25 bound for
Locust Point Grove.