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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-06
WANT FORTUNE
OF AGED MISER
Relatives of DR.. J. s. DUNCAN,
Retired Naval Physician,
File a Contest of His Will
SAY HE WASINFLUENCED
Allege He Was Under Control
of Jane Whipple Robson,
Whom He Made His Heir
SAY HE WASINFLUENCED

The $36, 156 estate of the late Dr. ia
cob S. DUNCAN, who was retired naval
surgeon, is the subject of a contest
brought yesterday in the Probate Court
by his brother, Joseph DUNCAN, and
his nephew and niece, Harry l. Dun
gan and Jane de Kalb. They ask
that the order admitting Dungan's
will TO probate be revoked. and that
the letters testamentary heretofore is
sued to Jane Whipple Robson, sole
devisee in the will, be set aside. They
allege in support of their contest that
at the time the will was made the de-
ceased was of unsound mind and under
the influence of the respondent, and
that, Furthermore, the will is not a
legal document in that it was never
witnessed or signed by the deceased.
At the time of Dungan's death in
February OF last year he was 81 years
of age. He had been out of the naval
service at that time for fifteen years
and was, according to his relatives, a
recluse. They allege that though in
his younger days be had been a man
of refinement, the manner in which
he spent the last days Of his life weak
ened his brain and caused him TO pre-
fer life in a filthy room to the ease
and comfort his means would enable
him to secure. When he died, they say,
he was in room Uttered with news
papers which he had spent years in
collecting. He was under the control
and domination of Jane Robson, they
say, and therefore in no way fit to
make a disposition of his property.
The will of DUNCAN was made in
April, 1898. 1t is in the handwriting
of the deceased and contains the an
nouncement that he died childess; that
he had never been married, and that
he devised to his relatives and to any
one who proved relationship with him
the sum of 81. The rest OF his estate
is devised to Jane Whipple Robson,
who is also named as eXecutrix Of the
will.
The estate in question, according to
the inventory, consists of S5343 in cash
and realty in Yolo, MADEIRA, Siskiyou.
Colusa, Shasta and Alameda counties of
a total value of S30,S13
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-06

Suburban Service, Standard Gauge Electric-
nenart from san Francisco Daily .o0 8 100.
e.Oo 1000. ii 100 a. m, IL 20. 1:45, 3:15 4:15,
sis e:l5. 100 s:45. 1920 ll:45 p m.
IRON SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO
-Daiiy 5:25 G:35. TAO, S:35. 9:35. II :05 a
m, I2:2o. 1:45 2:55. 3:4o. 4:45. 5:45. 6:45.
S.45, 10 30 D. m
CIsCO-DaiIy 5:z5. 6:55. 7:52, S:55 e:65
II 20 a. m. 12:35. 200. 3:15, 4:o5. sos. 6:O5.
T.O5, 600. 1928 .. m.
THROUGH TRAINS.
500 a. N. daily-Cazadero and way stations
5:15 p. m. week days saturday exceptedl-
Tomales and way stations.
s:l5 p m saturdays-cazadero and way
stations
sundays only-1o e. m. Point Reyes and
way stations
TICKET oFFICE-626 Market St
FERRY-Union Depot. foot OF Market u.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-06
BOY PEDDLERS MUST
ATTEND NIGHT SCHOOL
President ROncoyieri of Board of
Education Provides Cards for Guild
oDoa of T,r,,auf OdiDorS

ance of Truant Officers.
President Roncovieri of the Board
Of Education has hit upon an ingen-
ious plan to ascertain II the Italian
boys who peddle lemons and matches
during the day attend the evening
schools regularly. Roncovieri has
had attendance cards for the public
evening school pupils printed with the
dates posted thereon. Each night that
the pupil attends school the teacher
punches the corresponding date.
The cards are to be carried at all
times by the pupils and they must
show them to the truant officers when
requested. At a glance the truant Of
ficer may learn from the punched
dates if the boy has attended school
and if he has not he is at once brought
before the Juvenile Court under the
compulsory education law. The cards
are signed by the teacher and the prin-
cipal of the school.
Roncovieri's plan is designed to put
stop to what he considers a full
fedged padrone system in vogue
among some Sicilian residents and he
purposes that the boys who peddle
shall at least attend school in the
evening, IL not during the day.
Divorce Complaints.
Charles ]. Porter is seeking a di-
vorce from Edith Porter, nee Biller,
on statutory grounds. The Porters
were married at Chicago in 1900. They
lived there a year and then moved to
| Spokane, where they also remained a
year. Since leaving the northern city
! they have been residents of San Fran
cisco.
! Misconduct on the part of his wife
/ is alleged by Joseph V. Pidgeon, who
| is seeking a divorce from Mable Pid-
geon. He accuses her of being too ia
miliar with William Baird. The Pid-
geons were married in 1897 and have
one child, a girl, 4 years of age, the
custody of whom Pidgeon asks for.
Clara Decker is the plaintiff in a
suit for divorce in which Frank
Decker is the defendant. Desertion
| is the charge made by Mrs. Decker
Habitual intemperance and neglect are
| the grounds named in the complaint
| filed by Jennie w. Seavier against F.
| Seavier. Divorces are also being
sought for by Ella F. Bailey from w
H. Bailey for desertion and George
Phillips from Lille Phillips for in
! temperance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-06
Ben Hur Party.

Mizpah Court No. l of the Tribe oi
Ben Hur will give social to its mem
bers and friends in its lodgeroom in
the Odd Fellows building tomorrow
evening, when frst-class programme
of entertainment will be presented
after which there will be dancing for
two hours.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-06
Anniversary Ball.

Walla Walla Tribe No. 141. I'M
proved Order of Red Men. will give
its first anniversary entertainment and
ball in Franklin Hall on Fillmore
street on the evening of Saturday,
March II. The entertainment will
commence at half past 8 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-06

"A for Morning for Afternoon
SUNDAY excepted sSuncay only
Saturday only.
GstoO1 al al stations on Sunday.
ezrOniv trains stopping at Valencia ST. southbound
sre6.l0 Az 7so04 Ilsoo An t:SoR.h and
nf0 R-L
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
THE GROWLER
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
BRITISH VETERANS.
Monthly Meeting Of an Interesting Chlrac-
terat SO Weyhosset tTest.

The British Veterans association held
It's monthly meeting in Its new quarters.
ss weybosset street, Thursday evening
and owing to the inclemency OF the
weather the attendance was not as good
as usual.
After the report OF the standing COM
mittee on socials. which was very salts
factorily, the president made a brief ad-
dress on the forthcoming concert TO be
held In the Empire theatre, on Sunday
evening next
He said In part: II am delighted at the
extraordinary amount of perseverance,
which the society has exhibited in dispos-
ing Of so many tickets. and have no
doubt a full house will be your reward.
which will materially aid you In procuring
for the society many things necessary
for its future development.
1T is my wish with your convenience 10
hold bi-monthly meetings and my object
In doing 80 lie. to cement and fraternalize
the bonds OF comradeship and TO give an
opportunity Of having a social chat on
many things which are absorbing our at
tention and which are interesting 10 the
British veteran.
"In concluding know l am only voc-
ing your sentiments when / say that
through the columns OF the press / have
learned of Mr. Herbert Clarke's intended
departure from among US, II may be pre-
mature on my part 10 bring the matter
under your notice. but take II for grant
ed such is the case. and we all join in
wishing him success in his new undertak-
ing"
Vocal and instrumental music followed,
in which Sergeant NJ. Flanagan participa-
ted. rendering Tom Moore's popular song
The Harp that Once Thro' Tara's Hall
later followed by other solos and popular
figs and reels. The wants OF the inner
man were looked after by Lieutenants
Gould and Richardson In most credita'
ble manner, after which the meeting dis
posed
The concert will be the last which Lieu
tenant Herbert Clarke intends 20 conduct
in this city having been engaged BY
John Philip Sousa. Lovers OF good musiC
will DO we'll TO avail themselves OF this
! opportunity afforded for next Sunday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
THE TUNNEL PROJECT.

Every merchant in Providence realizes that
great trade that goes Boston would be diverted
entering Providence from the south and
with the business Such
necton the New York New Haven and Hartford railway is
ready establish the cutting OF tunnel through the hill the
east side and the construction of viaducts.
This proposal good faith by the railroad company and
necessary permission granted there to believe
on this important and areaeng enterprise will be begun
once oppose the project influenced either by
selfish and unworthy unable understand the great
steadily increasing benefits will confer the community
should remember that if the scheme is defeated it
probably postponement for decades more Such
experience the establishment of water works
securing adequate railway terminal facilities
Providence should advance, remain stationary needs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
ANNUAL SUPPER.
Slocum Post, G. A. R., Enjoy Their Annual
Banquet at Phenlr.

About 20 members OF slocum Post, No.
10, @. A. r., journeyed TO Phenix last
evening in a special car which left Turks
head at about o'clock and arrived at
Phenix at about o clock and there at the
Briggs house they held their annual ban
quet.
Proprietor Briggs had prepared an ex-
cellent turkey supper and the veterans
fell to" in a manner which showed that
the repast wac most satisfactory.
After spending an hour In partaking OF
the meal the cigars were passed and the
toastmaster. who was no other than
Commander John Howarth himself called
for order and the speeches began. John 3.
Miller was the first called on and respond
ed with a few well chosen remarks. He
was followed by Past Commander Edward
II. Curtis who also spoke few words.
Later speeches were made by the fol-
lowing: Munson Nsjsc, Christopher Lit
tie, Junior Vice Commander jarvis Rich
ardson, Past Commander Thomas w.
Gaddiner, Senior Vice Commander Little,
Past Commander Josiah c. Drown and
others. 1t was about II o'clock when the
veterans gave a thought Of returning
home and at that time the special car
was sent from the Clyde barn and they
embarked with many pleasant remcm-
bersnces OF the affair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
A SERVILE SURRENDER.

Mayor Mer veto of the resolution recently passed by the city
council nuctng Solicitor Cowe to apply to the general assembly
passage legislation necessary for the creation OF school
commission sustained yesterday On the contrary both
disregard Of the rights of citizens
mpudent defiance predominant public sentiment adopted
the resolution over the and it operative.
The of the giving his reasons for dappovng
strong convincing and forceu 1t is vire and
of the principle of self for which the
majority city council appears have neither respect nor appre
caion Indeed the OF such resolution shows nat those
city merely willing surrender the rights
people Providence notoousy partisan legislature but
that they should be made
of public amazing 1t is reprehen-
sbe of the council the city
compelled the Of school CON-
presented irrespective of its merits and without regard
whether will be helpful harmful to the public school system
Here is the resolution
city solicitor be and he is hereby authorized
directed apply the assembly for the OF such
legislation shall be for the creation of commission to
manage regulate control the public schools of the city OF
Providence"
Mayor very truly points contains neither drec
ntaon as what should be the provisions of the act
leaving entirely general assembly which the city Of Prov
small dproportonae representation to
what that should contain"
words bill providing for the creation of school
Providence placing the appointing
power of that commission
legislature the city solicitor and its passage Can
of municipal rights be conceived
the people of Providence nearly $7ooooo main
their public schools Is it not the OF injustice and the
height pudence propose for legislation that
deprive of all the choice of the who
spend The outrage upon the peoples
rights inflicted by the nqutous police commission law appears
had other effect the members of the city council than
lead them take the initiative which, if successful
sD disgraceful uurpaon of popular rights
Today rules the police department Of the city
of Providence In few days rule the school department
Later control the fire department And this because Prov
dence has the misfortune be governed by city council the
majority which prefers play politics for personal advantage
party profit than defend the rights
of the citizens whose placed it in power.
The situation certainly deporabe but honest citizens
they the the satnaa of partisan
manipulation have the that in their least
guardian of their rights fearless
their pogves against the assaults of designing and unseupulou
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19

L., wife Of James Jennings, aged u
years 4 months. Is days.
Funeral on Sunday. the 2lst inst. at y
o'clock d. m, from Christ church. Eddy
and oxford streets. Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend.
Norwich. Conn. papers please copy.
MccARrHY--In woodviile. r. l., on 18th
inst, William f.. the beloved son or
Harry and Mary Mccarthy. aged 4
month and 2l days. Residence Lex
ington avenue. North Providence.
o'coNNElL-In this city. on the letn
inst, Mary, wife Of Patrick OConneli.l
Funeral from her late residence. 30
Palmer street. Monday. the 22d inst. At
$50 a. m. Service at the Inmacuiate
Conception church at 9 a. m. Relatives
and friends invited TO attend.
Boston. Mass. and Portland, Me-, papers
please copy.
REILLY--In this city. the l7th inst
Thomas Francis. son OF Francis and
Jane o'Reiy. in his Attn year.
Funeral will take place from his parents
residence. No. e7i Branch avenue. eatur'
day Feb. 20th, at a. m. Services
St Edwards church at s:i5. Relatives
and friends are respectfully invited TO at
tend. Deceased was member OF j. ~
Finnigan council. No. Ill. X. Of c.
1 oFf = fNAN-ln DIlnlulf a. Afbh hAset
Ralph Clinton. son OF Clinton I. an'
| Annie Waldron Sherman. aged months
Is days.
| Funeral Saturday, 20th inst. at .. N,
from his parents residence. Lincoln ave,
nue.. Relatives and friends invited to at
! tend
| sWEET-In North Providence. on tn.
18th inst. Albert r. Sweet. aged
! years, months and 20 days.
| Funeral services at his late residence
Waterman avenue. North Providence
/ Saturday, Feb. 20. 1904 at Q p. m. Rela
tives and friends invited to attend. !.
! WHITMAN-In this city. on the 1T
| inst. Louisa NJ, wife OF Warren W
Whitman, aged al years
Funeral services Sunday, the 21st inst
| at 2:30 D. m at the residence Of Bioz
a. Whitman. lSs Althea street. RslativS
and friends are invited 10 attend. !.
WRIoHT--In this city. at the Home e..
Aged Men, on the nth inst, Nathani
Rounds Wright, in the ssth year OF b
! age. I.
Funeral from the home, on saturda-
10th inst, at . o'clock p. m. RELATIVE.
and friends are invited to attend e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19

ANDReWs-In New York, Feb. ID, 1904,
Maud Ferrill d'Antlgnac, wife OF Robert
Dudley Andrews. and daughter OF Mary
y and the late Auvergne dAntignac.
Interment at Savannah, Ga
cooM1S--In East Providence. 1Ith inst
Iayinla NJ, widow Of Joseph IL.
Coombs. in her s1st year.
Funeral services Sunday. 2ist inst. AT
o'clock D. m. at her late residence 100
Burgess avenue. Relatives and riends
are invited 10 attend. Burial at con-
venience OF the family
peANoElis-In this city. 18th inst,
Antonio DeAnGelis. aged so years
month -
Funeral Sunday. at p. m. from his
late residence. IL vinton street. Funeral
private.
FRY-Feb. 18th. at hts home in Edge
wood. Edward Fry. OF pneumonia
Notice Of funeral later.
hAwkINs-At Hoxsie. r. l.. the 18th
inst. AZ the home Of her sister. Mrs
Eliza A. Hoxsie Abby Hazard widow
OF Robert Hazard Hawkins and daugh-
ter 81 the late Samuel w. and Sarah NJ
Sherman. aged 70 years, 10 months.
Funeral Saturday. the 20th inst, at II
A. m. at the residence Of her sister. War
wick avenue Hoxsie Relatives and
friendS are invited to attend. Burial pri-
vata
HoxIE--At Shamrock. r. l.. on the l7th
inst. George Northup Hoxie. aged 3
years and months.
Funeral private
JENKINS--In Oaklawn. r. l., on the
I7th inst, william Jenkins, In his 18th
year.
Funeral Saturday. 20tn inst. az p. m.
AT st Andrews Episcopal church. Phenix.
Relatives and friends invited TO attend.
JENNlNos-In this city. 18th inst, Edith
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
BATTlESHIP MAINE IS
QUkRANTIkE0 AT CUBA,

Guantanamo. Cuba. Feb. Is.--The u.
6. Battleship Maine which was quaran-
tined on her arrival here yesterday owing
to her having a number OF cases OF
measles on board. also has case Of
small pox.
The sufferer has been isolated IN the
hospital on the Cay.
The auxiliary cruiser Yankee has a
case OF measles on board. The sick
man has been isolated on a lighter
anchored In the bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
nw BATES WEST.

nur,nr March and April the Chicago
crsst Western Railway will sell tickets
AZ very low rates from Chicago to nearly
Ali western points. Write us for fun IN
formation stating destination and number
in nerty. California points. $4,000: Helena
and Butte. $4,000; Spokane. 5000; seat
tle. Portland, Tacoma, etc, $500 Many
others equally low. j. p. Elmer, u T.
A. ii3 Adams street. Chicago, HI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
STRIKE OF THE WEAVERS
IS ON IN GOOD EARNEST.

New Bedford, Mass. Feb. 19.-The
strike OF the weavers at the Dartmouth
Mil is on in good earnest.
The strikers held an enthusiastic meet
ing this morning at which IL was reported
that the looms are all In idleness.
The United Textile Workers have as
sumed direction OF the strike ana VIII
handle II from this time on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19

I'm fighting at close quarters the Rus
sian Rough Riders will probably prove
too much for the Mikado's foot soldiers
and cavalrymen. The cossacks are big,
hurly men and In a melee are foemen 10
be feared The Port Arthur despatch
states that OF the japanese landing party
of coo men nearly two-thirds were sabred
by the Tsars troopers. The Japs will
learn before the war is over that while
the Russians may not be efficient as sea
lighters they are formidable antagonists
on land. They have unlimited grit and
staying power. baltimore Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
PETITION TO CONGRESS.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. ia petition
IN congress asking the diplomatic good
offices OF this government through its
chief executive in cooperation with other
Christian nations 10 secure quletuoe IN
Macedonia has been forwarded TO oenA-
80 n II Platt. OF this state by citizens
~ conn. the list OF signers being headed
t,, Gov Chamberlain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19

There can be no nsnerpreaton Mayor Mers straight
He stands for home rule only in relation
to the administration police department. but of all other de-
partments maintained by the people who pay the bills
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19

At the present of procedure the city council may yet turn
municipal the control OF the senator
from West Greenwich Block Island and their
colleagues country 1t has pretty far in that
direction already
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19

would that the political Hessans in control OF
affairs city hall believe the people have rights that ought
to be respected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19

The little six" the board of aldermen always on duty
and conspcuouy there any opportunity to play
peanut politics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19

Ping has gone the front However this announce
ment appear driven the Japanese to plight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19

the tunnel and should permit nothing interfere with its conuc-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19

The News regularly receiving their paper Will
confer sending notification The News Office OF any
failure delivery that The News be obtained
from anv nesboy or from any newsdaer information Of eis fact
will be appreciated by The News management
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
What Others
Are Saying


THE Baltimore disaster has for the first
time made practical demonstration or
the resisting power OF the modern so
called freproof building in case OF ar, ex-
tensive conhagration. Under ordinary
circumstances and where they were not
exposed 10 attack from without the steel
"skyscrapers" have JUSTIFIED the claim
OF being freproof but IL needed just such
a con1agrstion as that In Baltimore 70
make a nnal test IL cannot be asserted
that the test In this case was not com
plete one."-Chicago Tribune
Perhaps the war may be over by the
time the international Peace Congress
assemblies IN Boston next autumn, and ~
will scarcely be time for another war 10
begin. This will give the peacemakers q
brief chance. Boston Herald.
Senator German wants waterways In
stead of a navy. There is nothing small
about the American people. however.
They want both. ."-Pittsburg Gazette.
IF tho issues OF the war result as some
people think they will. Russia will event
ually exercise a hegemonic dominion over
Mnnchuria, and this will give her mar
ket for the overproduction OF her domes-
tic manufactures which are now congest-
ing the home centres OF trade. Further
more she will still retain the important
naval bases which she now occupies. -
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-02-04
MANUFACTURERS SALE OF
Cut Under Truck SheIvings
Wagons, Carts, Carriages, Buggies, Light
and Heavy Harness, Cart Harness, Etc.
WILL be sold at Public sale. on
Saturday, February Is, 1904

At our warerooms. in Paulsboro is farm wagons,
carts, truck shelyings and carriages.
20 farm carts frst-cass, seasoned material,
10 with s5A.inch axles; with pinch axles; ali
3-inch tread.
low-down truck shelvings, full cut-unders
latest pattern, strongest made, new and up-t0-
date: second hand truck snelvings. in good
repair; shelving can be removed from wagon
and used with or without the wagon. One
second hand full cut-untier, good shape.
IA two-horse wagons with slip pole; ~
wagons. with S-inch and 4-nch tread. ~ axle:
4 2-ileh Wagons with 8 inch tread; 5 ~ wagons
with 3-inch tread: with Finch tread; / with
Inch tread ali with lI axles; 4 one-horse
wagons with and 3-ineh tread; pinch wagon