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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
CORDUROY FIGURES IN A
$4,000 CASE FOR DAMAGES,

A fury IN Judge Johnson's court today
heard much testimony about corduroys
in the suit brought by Engelbert Hardt of
Berlin, Germany, and Won Bermuth
Company OF New York city against the
Hart Textile company. otherwise, the
Rhode Island Dyeing and Furnishing
company OF woonsocket.
Plaintiffs were I'm 1901 engaged In selling
corduroys in New York and entered into
a contract with tho defendant, the latter
agreeing to convert 800, 900 yards of grey
cloth into corduroy OF three different
shades. This cloth was valued at 100000.
Plaintiffs claim that when some OF the
cloth was delivered back 20 them II
proved 10 have been improperly converted
and greatly reduced I'm value and that
large portion OF cloth was improperly
cared for and was total loss. II IL
sought 10 recover the sum OF $4,000
The case is very earnestly contested
and defendants assert that their work
was properly done. Edwards a Angel
represent the plsintiff and James A. Pirce
and James ]. Mccarthy OF Boston repre-
sent the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20

A terrible discovery was made THIS
morning by Mrs. Mary Adams. who keeps
n boarding house on the second hoor OF
the premises at $50 Cranston street.
II was that an unfortunate creature had
gained access TO her furnace cellar ana
there. almost naked. had died, prooapiy
suffering greatly, as the place Is infested
with rats.
There is a grocery store and fish mar
ket on the ground floor. and from one OF
tbasa. or perhaps from the decaying
bodies Of rats for which poison had been
snra.d was supposed TO have come the
bad odor. which was first noticed about
Mrs. Adams has two cellars; In the
first one Is her coal and WOOD DIN iii
the other is her furnace.
FOUND THE BODY.
She had no occasion to go into tne
dark furnace room: but when sne Wen.
down stairs this morning she thought
that shs would inspect H. ,.
In the dim light which came through
a small window she discoveIeo ovHs ,bss
which was apparently naked win tns
exception OF an undershirt, shoes anu
Word was sent to the Fourth station
and Medical Examiner Perkins was 'noS
The newspaper reporters solved the
mystery an hour or so later 49,,
Unmindful Of the terrible stehch, '.Ss ny
procured lights and discovered that ths
BODY was that OF white woman and
| that tucked under IL was pink ana
| white Wrapper. hoa
| The hair, long. black APO ons,rs wars head
| ives denuded OF flesh ~. n
Seeking Mrs Adams they gave her
description Of the body and apparei, =.
she at once declared the remains 10 pc
those OF Mary Sullivan. 81 years or age:
| who disappeared from her house a,
O. clocls three weeks ago this afternoon
A HOMELESS WOMAN.
The Sullivan woman was homeless ana
gained a livelihood by scruooing aho
she had worked off and on for Mrs
| Adams for more than year
The unfortunate woman was addicted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20

to drink and at times went of on sprees
which lasted for week at time.
Mrs Adems noticed that the woman had
been drinking the last day she worked for
her. hence when she failed TO come back
TO the house and get her street apparel.
supposed that a spree was on. .
A week elapsed before she became con-
cerned as to the continued absence OF
Mrs Sullivan.
Then she made Inquiries as TO the
whereabouts OF the missing woman; but
failed 20 get any trace OF her.
Before the first week had passed. how
ever, the tenants detected a bad odor.
which. as before stated, was attributed
first to decaying garbage and then to dead
rats.
Nobody thought to inspect the cellar
then or at any time since until today
when the fate OF the unfortunate was
made clear.
II is now supposed that Mrs. Sullivan,
while under the influence OF liquor, went
down cellar entered the furnace room
and stumbling over some ashes. fell and
dropped into a drunken sleep.
HER DEATH TERRIBLE.
That che had terrible death and that
she suffered much probably from the at
tack of rats is now believed.
Mr. III. G.. Bassett, who keeps the gro
Gerry store at 152 Cranston street. corner
of Codding, recalls that about the time
Mrs. Sullivan disappeared he heard
groans which he thought might have
come from some person who was In the
cellar
| AS they were soon hushed he came to
the conclusion that they we're not made
by any human being, but by dog that
might have strayed into the cellar.
He spoke of the incident to Mrs.
| Adams, but neither he nor she gave the
matter any serious thought or attention.
The body was this noon delivered to an
undertaken and a search was made by
| the police for the friends OF Mrs. Sui
| Ivan, who was said TO have daughter
working for Mrs. Page In Olneyville.
and a female oampanion by the name or
| Gillhoogley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
CONCESSION
WILL BE
APPROVED

Port au Prince, Haytf. Sept 2o.-Ths
Haytien government some time ago
granted TO two American citizens con-
cession for the construction and exploita-
ton OF a railway from Gonaives to
Hinche, an important line passing
through rich part OF the country.
Tho concession was being discussed In
the chamber yesterday when one OF the
occupants OF tho strangers gallery, a
foreigner. interrupted deputy who was
speaking. which caused so much indig-
nation among the deputies that the mo-
ton 10 approve the concession was re-
jected. President Nord. however. has In
formed the American minister Mr.. Pow
ell. that reparation will be made for the
reRrettable incident and that the con-
cesslon will be approved at the next ses-
sion OF the legislature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
CONNECTICUT COTTON CROP
THE LARGEST EVER RAISED.

Hartford, Conn, Sept 2o.-The Connec-
ticut tobacco crop this year is believed
TO be the largest and best ever grown
In tho state.
The season has been particularly sue
cessful because there have been no se-
we're storms to damage or insects to de-
stroy the plants. II Is believed that 80
cents a pound will he the prevailing
price. This will bring larger profit
than ala 81 cents last year when pole
sweet subjected the leaf TO wholesale
waste.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
THE NEW ENGLAND RAILROAD CO.
Special Stockholders' Meeting.

BY order Of the Board Of Directors Of
the New England Railroad Company
specia, Meeting OF the stockholders OF
that company will be held at the office
~ the president In New Haven. Conn,
Monday, October 3. 1904. at 300 o'clock
u. m. TO take action upon the proposed
reduction from Ave per cent TO four per
cent. OF interest on bonds. numbers 1901
10 1880 inclusive. of tho issue known as
the New England Railroad Company Cen
eral Mortgage. fifty year. Ave per cent.
bonds. due July /. 1916. also TO adopt
amendments 20 the bylaws
JAMES W PERKINS,
Secretary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
ROBBERS MAKE A GOOD
HAUL AT GR0SVEN0RDALE.

North Grosvenordale, Conn. Sept. 20
Robbers broke into the postoffice and
general store OF John Elliott early to-
day and succeeded In escaping with $3.50
IN stamps and about $50 in money by
the explosion which wrecked the safe.
but were compelled TO turn their at
tention 20 a FIRE I'm a mill nearby. The
're II is believed was started by the
burglars TO detract attention from their
operations and aid their escape. The
fire was extinguished with slight dam
age
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
|8 MEN ON
GRAND JURY
panel

The empannelling OF the grand jury.
which was begun yesterday. was finished
In Judge Wilbur's court today. II now
comprises IS men. the four added today
being Crawford w. Barnes OF Providence;
James l.. welch OF Pawtucket; George
n. Allen OF woonsocket. and Henry s.
Borden. Byron J. Cowell Of scituate is
foreman.
Judge Wilbur explained tho law APP
piicable TO the l64 cases the jury must
consider. II is believed the Jury will be
ready TO present a large batch Of In
diotments within two weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
ANOTHER SPLENDID GIFT
TO SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.

Syracuse. n. Y. Sept. oo-Chancellor
James r. Day Of Syracuse university to-
day announced the gift from Lyman c.
Smith OF this city OF an additional build
ing for the Lyman Cornelius Smith col
lege OF applied science.
Mr.. Smith four years ago established
,.he school giving $4,000. The gift today
adds "a model factory building for min
ing and engineering and mec6anical
laboratory at n cost Of more than sloo0O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20

Mrs Troup died rich and Mrs. Notions
relatives we're not in needy circum-
stances when she came here. for she
brought many trinkets, including a water
pitcher picked up, II is alleged on the
battlefield OF Waterloo, possibly the
property of a famous hero and 1900 or Its
equivalent I'm cash.
This money II is claimed was TO have
been spent on Mrs Motions schooling.
IL Is now asserted by Mrs. Motion that
she was treated in a very niggardly man
ner by the deceased receiving but little
schooling and being allowed only very
small sums OF money at a time. During
an illness OF Mrs. Troup that lasted for a
year, Mrs. Motion claims she nursed her
and did all the cooking and washing and
even moved the lawn.
Another woman's coming into the
aunt's home made 1t unpleasant for Mrs.
Motion. II II claimed. and finally the aunt
grew very cold towards her. Once, Mrs.
Motion claims, she was locked out OF her
aunt's home and had 20 spend the night
I'm the streets. Her clothes were thrown
her I'm the morning. but she did not get
the papers stipulating what her aunt was
to do for her ~ she came 10 this country.
Mrs. Motion says she Was promised pay
ment for her services TO her aunt, and
that she would be made the aunts heir.
The other heirs assert that Mrs Motion
grew up a disobedlent girl, was inclined
10 stay away from school and later on 70
stay out late OF an evening. Mrs. Motion
is n very handsome young woman ana heI
testimony was given In an earnest and
straightforward manner.
George T. Brown II attorney for Mrs
Motion. and Van Slyck and Mumford
represent the other heirs OF Mrs. Troup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20

shocking discovery made in cellar Cranston
street this morning.
For several days filled house, but rats had
been thought have been thus caused
Mrs Mary Adams, who keeps boarding house at the num-
indicated had occasion today to rear cellar
Stretched on Aoo almost naked and badly decoposed
was the body of a
proved of Mary Sullivan DID, homeless
scrub woman who three ago this afternoon left Mrs Adams
house and had since been
Croans in the cellar about that time which were
attributed a sick dog
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20

A case OF gas asphyxiation was discov-
cred at the Hotel Bristol. at o'clock
this morning by Daniel Pierce. a clerk.
The victim was Gruleine De Costa. 30
years old. Portuguese sailor.
De Costa and another man called at the
hotel office about 10 o'clock last night.
After talking with the clerk for few
minutes, during which conversation De
Costa said that he worked on steam
boat. he was shown 20 his room
The other man said that he would not
stay and soon took his departure.
When Pierce, the clerk, was making a
round OF the house this morning. be dis
covered that gas was escaping from the
room 20 which De Costa had been as
signed
The door was forced and in bed was
found the lodger. He had been dead sew
eral hours.
The flow OF gas had come from an over
head fixture. the cock OF which was wide
open.
The window was shut and the key OF
the door was upon a bureau.
Medical Examiner Perkins was notified
but whether or not the asphyxiation was
accidental did not appear.
De Costa was about 80 years old and
possessed fairly good clothes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
PEASE'S DEATH WAS DUE
TO ACCIDENT, CORONER SAYS

Detroit. Me, Sept. 2o.-Coroner Simpson
OF Fairfield. who was called here today TO
investigate the killing OF belmont Pease.
aged IA. by a companion named George
Sanborn by the accidental discharge Of
a shotgun in the woods last night con-
sidered an inquest unnecessary.
The gun was discharged when Pease
tripped over a root. blowing of the top
of the boys head.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
OHIO DEMOCRATS WANT
BRYAN AS A SPElumER

Columbus. o., Sept @.-It has oeen
definitely annoAnccd that the campaign
in ohio OF the Democrats viii open AZ
lima oct. 1 An EFFORT is being made 70
have w. ]. Bryan as the principal sSess-
er on that occasion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
MRS, MOTION SUES
HER AUNT 'SESTkTE

story told by Henrietta C. F. Motion before jury IN
dpe Wilbus court $1,000 from the estate
erandaun Henrietta Troup very interesting one
Mrs Motion this country from Belfast when
nine years request OF Mrs Troup who promised to edu
her , after her and SIS month
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
FINAL DEGREES IN DIVORCE CASES.

Final DEGREES in divorce cases may be
entered on Saturday next In tho appel
late court in the cases in which more
cislOn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
GAS KILLS
LOGGER IN
HOTEL.

xc~SsSsr.*ct.Scc%fcSsTc fcSsTcecNc'cec'c~e'|170'@ ~ y
, The body OF a man. supposed to 9
, be Gruleine De Costa, a Portu- 2
) guese sailor, was found in room 9
) at the Hotel Bristol, Market g
) square, at o'clock this morning g
) De Costa registered at the hotel g
) about 10 O'Clock. last night. 9
5 BY accident or design. which can z
) not be determined. he failed to shut z
) off the gas and was asphyxiated. .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20

Gone back TO the old stand. John7
Yep
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
If YOU HAVE ALL The
MONEY You WISH
DON'T Read THIS

The growth Coalnga field is almost beyond the COM
prehenson of who in touch with the condiuons
there 1t is boom, but not of mushroom character IN any
almost fabulous price and yet WITH
simply productive Wells are contnu
ally coming all the from to 1000 barrels per day and
owing the drills going much greater depth tan or
erly quality very much higher and while two or three
years ago of the transportation oil was vexaous
question today facilities ample We have just received
Superintendent stating that several large wes
recently been struck close to our the one
to producing hundred barrels day In the same
urges the terms that we at once
operations dercks buildings etc. are erected and we
have arranged machinery but still would not consider
it best to begin drill until had in the treasury sufficient to
reach the bottom first we'll We have therefore, decided
to make following offer: Our price is now fifty cents Zone
dollar par actual cash value OF land alone would
base our stock higher price than that but tor stock
ordered fifty cents share we will deliver lHKEE
SHARES FOR EVERY TWO ORDERED.
This is an offer should be allowed to BY for
i buvine the stock onehaH its value based the actual
CASH value of the land alone.
HNEW ENGLAND & C0AllNGA OIL CO" !"
$50 g. 937 Banisan Building,
p.va.nce r. l. Telephone Union 24l-3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20

THE public accepts tho mer-
j chants own estimate Of the
Importance Of his store. Appro-
pirate advertising creates q
fav orable impression
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Going to the Worlds Fairp

Few Americans can afford to miss the st.
Louis worlds fair. for It Is one of those
great milestones that will mark for future
generations the Industrial progress Of our
country. Without question 1t is the climax
of universal expeditions. In size, COM
pleteness, the variety of it's exhibits and
the exhaustive manner inywhich each ex-
hibit is treated, 1t far surpasses all pre-
vious attempts. The Philippine exhibit is
an exposition in itself, and well worth the
trip.
The low rates and comprehensive train
service of the Pennsylvania railroad bring
the fair within easy reach of Washington.
Through Pullman drawing room sleeping
car leaves Washington at $50 pm daily
The St. Louis Limited Connecting train
leaves Washington at 1880 am. daily is
the Lou Dillon between the east and
st. Louis, making the run of 1,O66 miles in
twenty-eight hours and thirty minutes. 1t
is composed wholly of parlor, smoking and
library dining, sleeping, compartment and
observation cars; is electric lighted and
you may enjoy a bath, a shave or a hair
cut en- route, and conduct your correspond
ence through the official stenographer
There is no extra fare on this train to St.
Louis. Three other fast trains daily af-
ford very convenient service.
If you desire further information. tickets
or Pullman space, address B. NJ Newbold,
P. A. s. e. D., 18th and G. streets north
west, Washington. d. c. Telephone Main
1265-Advt.
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ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE.
Committee on Annual Revival Meets
and Adopts Program.

The special committee of the Anti-Saloon
League appointed to prepare the program
for the week of the ninth annual revival of
that organization met last evening at the
office of its chairman, Mr. III. M. Kingsley
SIG Sth street. ard, after consideration,
adopted the program for that pending event
as arranged by the chairman and his col
league, Mr. Jesse c. Suter. There were
present OF the committee Mr.. Kingsley. the
Rev. Charles H. Butler, A. E. Shoemaker,
Jesse Suter, A. M. Brown, Mrs Isabel Hell
mick, Mrs. Sara Smith and Mr.. S. W. Rus
sell.
The exercises of revival week will be held
in the auditorium of First Congregational
Church on the evenings of October Is to 3D.
inclusive The program. featured by the
subcommittee. is regarded by Mr. Suffer- the
originator of this annual demonstration,
and by the league, as promising stronger
attractions and larger results than any pre-
ceding revival. The opening address will
be delivered by Rev. Albert H. Zimmerman
OF Cumberland. Md. The address each of
the following evenings will be by DIR. A. ].
Wheeler, each lecture to be illustrated with
stereopticon views. Miss r. Grace Upde-
graft of Madison, Wis. soioist. VIII sing
each evening, DIR. j. w. Bischon pres. ding
at the organ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
UNITY Club (1S74).

The executive committee of the Unity
Club QS7D met Tuesday evening last for
the first time this season as the guests OF
the president and treasurer at the residence
of the latter, All Massac husetts avenue
northwest. The wives of the officers, with
other lady members, were also present.
Among those in attendance were: President
and Mrs. L. H. Patterson, Secretary and
Mrs. F. w. Alexander, Treasurer and Mrs.
Fillmore Harrison, Corresponding Secretary
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Thomas, Miss Corinne
Hay and Capt. s. H. Jacobson. Ten appli-
cations for membership were presented
1t was decided to continue the lectures
Riggs House during the lecture season, be-
ginning in November. After the transac-
ton of preliminary business and several
humorous recitations by Capt Samuel ia
cobson refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Lighthouse Service.

Lightship No. H. Captain Towes, has
sailed from the lighthouse depot for the
Diamond Shoals, off Cape Hatteras, and
the crew will. Saturday next, begin lone
some vigil of three months amid the t1rbu-
lent waters of that stormy shoal, warning
vessels with lights and bells of their APP
proach of danger Since leaving the station
early in the summer No. II has been given
a thorough overhauling and put in the best
of order to stand the buffeting of the waves
as she rides out the gales.
Lightship No. -, Captain Adams, which
has been on the station for the past three
months, returns to Portsmouth, where she
will be overhauled while her crew are TAX
ing a rest ashore.
Mr. John T. Blocker, who has been on
duty aboard lightship No. 40, assistant
engineer, has been detached from that YES
sci and ordered to the lighthouse tender
Pansy, on duty in Porto Rican waters.
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Advertisement.
Bulldogs.

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
To some the very name bulldog seems
TO carry fear. 1t is passing strange that so
many of our representative people should
endanger the lives OF their families by pos
sessing vicious brutes' as pets. This cry
against the bulldog is raised by people
who own fox terriers-the most quarrelsome
breed of dog known. These terriers will
attack any dog. and because they get
worsted In a fight of their own making
their owners rush into print in an endeavor
TO deprive the bulldog of his liberty. The
contention that bulldogs attack children is
for the most part without foundation. How
many dogs have been killed for such an at
tack? Surely the parents would be salts
fled with nothing less. On the contrary,
owners of bulldogs will state that they
make the very best of companions for chill
dren. BY reference to the records you will
find that there are more pets of the bull
dog variety owned in Washington than any
other breed. Let the complainants specify
these vicious brutes'' and file sworn CON-
plant with the proper authorities. and not
charge that all bulldogs are unfit to run at
large. e. EVERETT TAYLOR,
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ORDERS ISSUED.
Sewers and Street improvements Au-
thorized-Appointme Made

Sewers and Street improvements Au-
Observation-Disclosures Made.
The District Commissioners TODAY or
dered that the following service sewers be
constructed under the provisions of the act
of Congress approved April %, 1904. the
same being necessary, in the judgment of
the Commissioners, for the public safety.
health, comfort and convenience:
Sewer along the east side of 18th street
southeast between Georgia avenue and 7
street.
Sewer in Poplar avenue between Ontario
avenue and Quarry road, in the subdivision
of Lanier Heights.
Sewer along the west side Of Connecticut
avenue between Monroe and Lawrence
streets.
Sewer in Lawrence street between Con-
necticut avenue and Both street, all in the
subdivision of Connecticut Avenue High
lands.
That Harvard street east of Brightwood
avenue northwest and the alley entrance
between the same limits be graded by the
chain gang, at an estimated cost of 500,
chargeable to the appropriation for grad
ing streets, alleys and roads.
That cobble cutters be laid on both sides
of Joliet street between Mount Pleasant
and 18th streets, at an estimated cost of
$lOO, chargeaDle 20 repairs TO ROADS.
That the temporary appointment of s. A.
Sagrario as chairman In the sewer division
of the engineer department, made July q.
1904 be made permanent.
That the west roadway of North Capitol
street between G and H streets be resur-
faced, at an estimated cost Of 1920.
chargeable to the appropriation for repairs
to streets, 1905.
That $50 be authorized to be expended
from the appropriation for repairs to
streets to be used In grading the roadway
Of Georgia avenue southeast adjacent to
reservation No. "a