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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
FINANCIAL
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street., Jan l6-Opening transac-
tions In stocks were on an insignificant
scale and prices in the majority OF GASES
scarcely moved at all. A rise of u In
United States Steel preferred was the
most notable change and Pacific Mall
gain u.
Beyond the now familiar display OF
strength by various low priced and rela-
lively obscure stocks speculation was fiat
and featureless Only one or two tran.
sactions were made In some OF the lead
ing stocks during the first hours OF bust-
ness but the general undertone was frm
United States Steel preferred. Amalga-
mated. Missouri Pacific, were lifted sharp
fractions and Chicago a. Alton and Pa
ciho Mail rosestwo points each. Realty
preferred 14s. and Chicago and Alton pre-
ferred IL. Delaware & Hudson yielded
~. and Des Moines and Fort Dodge
The market was almost staSnant with .
heavy tone. The bank statement failed
TO arouse the market the loan expansion
OF over sls00.00o creating the favorable
effect OF the nearly equal gain In cash.
New York Central sasged a large frac-
ton below last night Southern Railway
preferred a point. Commercial Cable III.
Cleveland c. c. and st. Louis ~ and Lake
Erie and Western 42. Geneva Southwest
ern preferred and Anaconda rose to 1h.
The market hardened slightly and closed
steady
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16

The lads are Claws Doudesu, who lives
on Pitman street, James Lawrence OF
Amherst street. Andrew Duprey OF Ju-
Nan street and James Iajoie OF the River
side block. and while playing about on
the public dump down town, they found a
collection OF cylindrical parcels or sticks,
which by their unusual shape interested
them greatly. There were about 30 Of
these objects and the youngsters gathered
them up and carried them through the
crowded streets and handled them none
too carefully, there by unwitungly en-
dangering the lives of thousands OF peo-
pie. 10 say nothing OF the menace TO
valuable property.
They reached the annexed district with
their deadly load In safety and then going
10 the rear OF the big mill tenement at the
corner OF Julian street and Manton ave-
nue. began 10 experiment with the mys-
terious sticks IL was suggested that they
make fire and acting upon this sug-
gestion matches were procured and the
quartet proceeded to prepare for a bon
fire OF which the 30 sticks OF dynamite was
20 form the chief feature.
II would have furnished features that
were never dreamed OF by the youngsters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16

Reed Smoot Is responsible In law and In
conscience to this body and TO the Am
erlcan people. In connection with the
third specification, Mr.. Taylor gave a list
OF the documents recognized by the Nor
mon church as inspired. In this list he
did not include lie manifesto OF 1890 sus-
pending the command TO take plural
wives but he contended that this mani
festo does not prohibit polygamy. He also
declared that the doctrines and con-
venants of the church are still published
by the church without any reference to
the manifesto.
In reply Mr.. worthington said the
statements made by Mr.. Taylor differ
very. materially from the charges made
In the formal statement and he asked
time In which to make a reply, which
was granted.
Mr. worthington agreed that there was
no limit TO the power OF the senate 20
pass upon the qualification OF it's own
members but contended that It's jurlsdic-
ton IL limited He then laid down the
general proposition that the senate was
without Jurisdiction OF offences which
Der became a member unless committed
In connection with his election.
do you mean" asked Senator Pettus
member OF the committee, that this
Dooy Is not permitted to Inquire as TO
any moral quality OF ono OF It's members,
with view TO hts expulsion; that no
matter what he aid or said before his
election the election purified hlm?"
Mr.. Worthington replied thai such was
his meaning. and he quoted the action
or the senate In the Roache case and the
position Of the house in the Roberts case
IN support OF this view
In reply 10 a question from Senator
Hopkins as 10 what would be the efreo,
II the offence had been Of continuing
character. Mr.. worthington admitted that
the senate would have jurisdiction. He
also said, replying 20 Senator Beveridse
mat IL was not intended to admit that
his Silent had been guilty OF offence prior
TO his election. Senator McComas asked
whether there was any ono present who
appeared for the person who charges Mr..
smoot with being n polygamist
No one answered and Mr. Worthington
said that ~ anyone did appear to support
that charge t. must be borne IN mind
that Mr. smoot has positively denied Il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
INVESTIGATION ENDED
Commission That Has Been Looking Into
Boston Custom House Finished Work.

Boston, Jan. 1s.-The special investiga-
tion Of the Boston custom house. which
has been In progress for several weeks
past has come 10 an end and the IN.
vestigating commissioners have returned
10 their respective posts
The report OF the commission is aiready
IN the hands OF the treasury department
at Washington. signed by Judge Burton
Parker. special supervising agent A.,
Washington. who was chairman of the
commits SION.
The Investigation was started about the
time when laces were smuggled into tho
port In large quantities. The tressnrr,
department will decide whether any ~
the matters involved viii be brought TO
the attention OF the federal Us~srnmenl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
TO STOP GAMBLING
Boston Police TO Make Determined Effort OF
STOP All Forms OF II.

Boston. Jan. 16.-It was stated at polics
headquarters today that determined ef-
fort is to be made to stop gambling OF all
forms. which IL In alleged, has Increased
10 an alarming degree in Boston.
The crusade OF the police will also ex-
tend to the putting down Of the prevalent
registering and taking OF bets on horse
races. together with the trade in lottery
tickets.
The heaviest betting going on in Boston
Is declared TO be on the horse races which
are held on the big tracks In various
parts OF the country and the betting Is
said TO be done through the use Of hand
books" I'm cafes. several large hotels and
LIQUOR saloons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16

In very short order. had not Patrolman
Mclaughlin. who travels from the Chat
fec street station. arrived on the scets
at that moment, and acting on the prin-
ciple that such a gathering or youngsters
meant an attack on the peace OF the dis
trict, bore down upon them. he gave
them such fright that they are not
over IL yet
Their fright was as nothing however
compared TO that OF the officer when he
saw what he had run into and realized
the possible consequences OF the ex-
plosion OF that mass OF dynamite.
The stun was gingerly picked up and
carried more carefully than the precious
eggs OF this season even to the police
station, and the boys were taken along
TO be questioned.
AT the station the officers would have
none OF II, and would not hear OF taking
IL under the same roof with them, so
place was designated in the yard, and
the 10 sticks were piled there with
couple OF big, bluecoated patrolmen to
keep watch OF II.
Neither OF these men are afraid In the
toughest sort Of a ruction. but both arc
III at ease In the Job OF watching this
stun and are not at all ashamed OF the
fact There will he no peace at this sta
tion TIL the stun 10 taken away, how
ever. that Is certain. and the policemen
are wondering how II could have been In
the dump. for there was no reason TO
doubt the story OF the boys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
DISASTROUS BLAZE.

Dexter. Me. Jan. 16-Three buildings
occupied by stores were damaged consid-
erably today by fire which originated
In the bakery OF Winfield Levensellar. The
FIRE had gained great headway when dis
covered and spread to the buildings on
each side.
The total loss was estimated at $500.
nearly covered by insurance Those burn
ed out were Charles IL wyman whole
sale and retail furniture. lose 5000. f. w.
Booler. barber shop; Winfield L.evensellar.
chiefly by smoke and water. Edmund
and +. S. Hoyt. meat market. loss 5000.
bakery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16

The first presentation was made by DIR.
Taylor. who began his statement by say
ing that he ala not know that any proof
would be presented In support OF the
charge that Mr.. smoot was a polygamist.
He took up the question OF the right OF
the senate TO expel a member, contending
that the senate's authority In the mat
ter In limited only by the question or
propriety. on the point OF testimony Mr..
Taylor said the protestants expected to
prove the following charges:
1.-The Mormon priesthood. according to
the doctrine OF the church and the belief
and practice OF It's me, e,lbership invested
and assumed 20 exercise. supreme author
ity in all things temporal and spiritual.
civil and political
Reed Smoot by his covenant and obliga-
tons. Is bound 10 accept these and obey
them.
2-The first presidency and u apostles OF
whom Reed Smoot are supreme In the ex-
ercise OF the authority Of the church and
In the Transmission of that authority TO
their Successors. Each OF them Is called
prophet, seer and revelator.
Sworn by their teachings and by their
own lives, the body OF men has not aban-
ooned relief In polygsmy and polygamous
cohabitation.
As the ruling authorities OF these
churches they promulgate in the mos,
solemn manner the doctrine OF polygamy
without reservation
The president OF tho Mormon church
and majority of the ~ apostles now
practice polygamy and polygamous co.
habitation. and some OF them have taken
polygamous wives since the manifest oi
1890. having done so with the knowledge
and countenancs OF Reed Smoot. Plural
marriages have been performed by epos-
ties since the manifesto OF 1890 and many
high officers OF the church have taken
plural wives since that time. All OF the
first presidency and the II apostles en-.
courage. countsnance, conceal, and oon-
nive at polygamy and polygsmous CO.
habitation and honor and regard by high
Office and distinguished preferment those
who most persistently and definitely vlo-
late the law OF the land
Though pledged by the compact OF
statehood and bound by the law OF their
commonwealth. this supreme body whose
voice II law 70 It's people and whose
members were individually directly re-
sponsible for good faith 20 the American
people. permitted. without protest OF OBJ
lection. their legislators 20 pas law
nuIiifying the statute against polyga-
NOUS oohabltation. For all these things
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
GUaRDAT AMERICAN EMBASSY
CONTINUED From Page one.) }

st. Petersburg. Jan. 16.-Acoording to
dispatch from Port Arthur viceroy Alex
Jeff addressed the troops on the occasion
OF the New Years parade, Jan. 8. de-
clared that II Is the will OF the emperor
that peace shall be preserved In the Far
East"
A dispatch received here from Vladi-
stock says it is reported there that all
Of the powers have urged Japan to main
tain the status quo pointing out the un-
dcsirabinty OF any disturbance of the
peace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
SCHOONER READ ATTACHED.

United States Deputy Marshal Stone
served an attachment on the schooner M.
H. Read of Rockland, Me-. this morning,
at the instance OF the Providence Tow
boat company.
The vessel, which was laden with build
fg stone consigned to a Providence firm,
was grounded on Dutch island a few days
ago during the blizzard. and the services
OF the tug Gaspee were enlisted 10 pun
her OF the rocks.
The master and owners OF the schooner
declined 10 make settlement for the
tugs assistance. hence the attachment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
TREASURER DIES
Jared Chlttenden, Treasurer Of Bradsrsst
Passes Away In New York.

New York. Jan. 16.--Jared Chittenden.
treasurer OF the Bradstreet company.
died here today after long illness cul-
minaIing In acute attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. Chittenden was connected with the
Bradstreet company for 25 years. coming
into the service originally as auditor and
rising through the various grades until
he reached the Office OF treasurer, which
he filed for ten years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
SON BORN JAN. IS EACH YEAR
Mr.. & Mrs. Leroy Nov Have Five Boys and
All Have Same Birthday.

Louisville, Jan. ia NTH son was born
yesterday TO Mr.. and Mrs. William Leroy
Their other children were born as fol-
lows:
Jan. 15, 1900. George NJ. Leroy.
Jan. is. 1901. p. Ashton Leroy.
Jan. Is, 1904. Peter Leroy.
Jan. 10, 1903. Alexander Goldsborough
Leroy.
The Leroys live In owen county. Mrs.
Leroy was a Blue Grass belle. being a
member OF the noted Hardin family. Her
husband is a stock breeder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
BOYS TRIED To MAKE A
BONFIRE Of DYNAMITE.
Found the Explosive on City Dump ard
Carried il To OlneyviIle-ACuOn of Po-
lceman Probably Saved Loss of Life
and Property.

TIE POLICE OBSTRUCTION eo
MLAueHLIN OF The cHAFFEE STREET
THIRTY
MILL 5oAHoiSN
A MAsoN STREETS
Up
IMPoss
PROPERTY THAT WOULD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
COMMITTEE TAKES Up
SENATOR SHOOTS CASE

WASHINGTON, ie-THE SENATE COMMITTEE
PURPOSE
RESERVATIONS ATTORNEYS BOTH
II.
A.
AToR sMooT WHO WAS ALSO IN Al TENDANCE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
DISCHARGE FROM BANKRUPTCY.

This morning I'm the United States dis
trict court Walter IL. Arnold was grant
ed a discharge from bankruptcy. The
case Is an old one. the petition having
been filed in 1901.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
CONDITIONAL BEOUESr.

In the will OF Elizabeth A. Rean which
Is filed for probate In the municipal court
today there II conditional be1uest Civ
Ing 20 ST Aloysius Orphan asylum a con-
siderable portion OF the estate.
John l. Kean Is named as exeoutar OF
the will.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
Hoods 'sSarsaparina

Has cured the most persistent and difficult
cases. Accept no substitute for Hoods; NJ
substitute acts like it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
The Etcn Fien6

That is Salt Rheum or Eozema, --onc OF
the outward manifestations OF scrofula.
1t comes In itching, burning, oozing. dry.
ing, and scaling patches, on the face. head,
hands, legs or body.
1t cannot be cured by outward applica-
tions, ,-the blood must be rid of the i'm
purity to which II Is due.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16

Judge Blodgett today denied the petition
OF Frank E. Smith for leave to take the
poor debtors oath Dorr r. Taylor some
time ago secured verdict Of 1890 against
tons Smith was committed on an execu-
ton about six months ago and ten days
or so again applied for release.
1t appears that Smith neglected to AS
sign hfe interest he had in certain
real estate as one who seeks the ad-
vantage OF the poor debtors oath has to
transfer all his property for the benefit
OF his creditors, Smiths request could not
be granted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by N. CURTIS
FLETCHER a. CO., street floor, banl-
xan RlildInR
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
Gould. A. Costa Nichols. f. Everit Macy.
J. J. Farnsworth and Bishop Potter.

Gould. A. Costa Nichols. F. Everit Macy.
]. J. Farnsworth and Bishop Potter.
PREMIUM ON NON oN-INToXIcANTs
Fred q. Lamb decried the degrading OF
saloons. and declared he did not know
why an Intelligent people should be asked
10 favor prohibition.
DR.. Potter In his address said he did not
wish 10 enter into tho question or public
or private ownership OF saloons
II must differ on the matter oi pront
with Mr.. Johnston" said he. but !
must say the scheme evolved by Earn
Grey is On idea born Of genius.
''The idea was 10 have saloons or cares
In which men or women might garner
and drink strong drinks IL they wanted 70
or coffee or milk or chocolate. the mana
ger 20 get a percentage only on the non
intoxicants sold
This is a most important factor The
agent has no personal Interest In selling
whiskey or beer. and he viii DO every
thing 10 induce his customers 20 drink
milk or coffee"
Bishop Potter said he believed in the
ola village tavern az meeting piac'
where a long evening could be spent
without the necessity OF intoxice tion.
belong 20 a dozen clubs" he said. III
want 70 70 out 10 dinner or social
event l can DO so In any one or THESE
clubs. hut what OF the man who lives III
two rooms with five small children,
He has no club. To get his glass OF pee
with his luncheon he must go 20 the sa
loon. This is the greatest social move
uent ever known. II Ia a movement ever,
one OF you must take into account IL yoi
would save the republic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
MRS. D|GN0N,
IS Wife :
OF DANA

New York Aug. 3-Samuel L./ Dana,
Who admits that he shot himself Nm Cen
tral Park and Is critically Ill I'm The Pres
byterian hospital. added to thei mystery
that envelops the case by declaring that
he was the husband OF Mrs. Beatrice
Wormaok Dignon. the young woman at
the Hotel Martha Washington To whom
he sent a mysterious message Ssoon arter
the shooting.
Coroner Jackson discovered that they
we're married on April 20 at Railway, n.
j.. by the Rev William IT, Stuchen. OF
the Presbyterian church.
The Rev DR. Stuchell. WHO Is AT Lake
Pleasant in the Adirondack mounfains.
did not file In the certiicate with Gsy NY
Clerk AngloInan. OF Railway, until the
time limit OF thirty days had almost ex-
pired. 80 . - o,s
he thought the marriage was an eloPe.
ment. lie said she appeared nervous anu
her husband was In hurry. me p@rine @
gave, her address as the Hote, Mar,ha hr,dsl
groom gave the clergyman the largest
zee he had ever received.
Nns. Beatrice Dignon was WIDOW
aged "a, the daughter Of William Nor,
has learned that Dana had induced her
10 MARY him while on an automopiie
When pressed again as'to who shot hu
Dana insisted 20 coroner Jackson thatshe
had shot himself
going 10 die" he said II sholl boz well
and out OF this In week. Perhaps
may make a statement tlen-'
ID. o. Dana. the young mans fathaI.
arrived in New York from his home In
Fairfield, Ia. yesterday. He MAS driven
nj once 10 the Presbyterian hospital.
wher. he talked a few minutes with his
son. He would make no statement as 20
what the young man said.
The clerk at the Hotel Martha Wash
ington insisted yesterday that youns
Dsna,s wife left the hotel last Saturday
Afternoon with her baggage. leaving no
address IN the evening box OF flowers
arrived for, her. Coroner Jackson wants
to question Mrs. Dana. and detectives
areS looking for her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

olden days" IN "merrie England" II Is
certain that no bishop in many a day
has attended the formal opening OF a
saloon until now, but Joe Johnston. Jr..
the promoter of scheme for the ele-
vation OF the character Of the saloon,
succeeded in interesting DR. Potter, who
says he IL now prepared for n bompard-
ment OF abuas.
The Bieecker street saloon differs in
no way in appearance from any other
saloon save that the pictures are shep-
herdesses with raiment on, and the other
pictures are the originals OF newspaper
artists productions with which the public
IL already familiar.
. The -saetlon- of the saloon -enLered from
Mulberry street contains a regular bar
and q stock OF all kinds OF intoxicants.
IN addition 20 beer. ON n sign is the
announcement: ladies not admitted TO
tavern; beer served ht fount."
TELEGRAM FOR STARTER.
Bishop Potter entered by the Mulberry
street door and walking up 10 the bar
began 10 read over the labels on the
bottles Suddenly his attention was ar
rested by a picture above the cash box.
not tbHs Sdlb p'f'hN'P
pionting TO the picture. and addressing
the barkeepers sides should not be
taken Put up both pictures or none
The picture was one OF Judge Parker
"All right. bishop said the bar
keeper. 'Tl get a good one OF Teddy
too"
The bishop was then conducted by
Joe Johnston. Frederick s. Lamb and
David Blaustein OF the Educational al
lance 10 a seat at ono end OF the
tavern. where he chatted for while
before the exercises began. He told OF
his having received a l5o-word telegram
from somebody unknown from Asbury
Park expressing horror al his conduct.
Mr.. Johnston. In his opening address
announced the purposes OF hts scheme
and ~ ia that one OF Its main objects
was to eliminate personal gain from the
saloon, and they were determined "a
persevere, in spite OF cynicism and
scepticism
II was proposed. he further said, tc
paw only s per cent. on the $1,000 capital
which they had. and whatever surplus
remained when they had paid salaries
would be devoted TO esta blishing stil
other saloons.
Among those In the company, he said
were r. Fulton Cutting. Herbert Par
sons. r. Bayard Cutting, DIR. r. X l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
QUIETLY WE'D
IN SHOP OF
UNDERTAKEN

New York, Aug s.--Justice OF the Peace
James s. Mcmahon OF Jersey City. is an
undertaken. While he was engaged In
the dolorous occupation OF anixing the
words 1--WE Mourn Our Loss" upon
handsome floral piece a merry crowd
entered.
How beautiful" exclaimed young
lady. Have you got one Just Ike that
with Hear the Merry JOY Bells on7
Or maybe you can change the letters on
this one7 It's so pretty"
The grave Justice asked II they came
10 buy flowers or get a warrant
mo. no; we come 20 get married.
cried young woman and man
"Oh." said the undertaker-tustice, and
he hustled the Mourn Our Loss" token
out OF sight From back shelf he
picked out a floral piece with "Cupid's
Bower" in daffodils.
MA yhe this wifi do
Just what we want" said the young
couple.
Judge Mcmahon hung Cupid's Bower
on the chandelier. put on his collar tie
and coat and Miss Emma Louise Mahern.
az years old. OF No. i43 Newark avenue,
and Max Henne. 81 years. OF No. 24a
Newark avenue. took their places under
the foTal piece Frederick Alexander.
his sister Mary and Mary Meyers were
witnesses, and the justice performed the
ceremony.
I'VE came here because we wanted 10
get married quietly" explained the happy
bridegroom. surveying the exhibits OF
plush caskets
What better place could you ind?"
responded the Justice as he kissed the
bride.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
MACCEBEE'S FIELD DAY
WILL Be AT ROCKY POINT

Arrangements are completed for the
Maccabees' field day next Saturday az
Rocky Point. where sports OF all kinds
will be held. which include a creased pig
contest Lively times are expected before
the porker Is caught.
Members will assemble on Exchange
place at sl5, whore they will meet the
woonsocket delegs tion and the line will
form for a short street parade, headed
by Chief Marshal Carey. through the
following streets: washington row,
Westminster. Weybosset and Canal
streets. where the 10 o'clock boat will
be taken for the Point
The committee has provided races for
tho lady members with several good prizes
among them being a gold ring and silver
cup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

stop az Riverside and Silver Spring.
All freight should be unloadsd on the
wharf is minutes before leaving time of
steamer 20 insure shipment. No freight
Large ana small steamer TO charter for
day and evening parties on application 70
n. r. wINbsoR. Passenger Agent
n. BUFFUM. supt. Transportation.