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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
HOTEL THIEF
GOT GIRLS
WRIST BAG

One Of the slckest thieves that have
been known around the hotels Of the city
had an opportunity to show the material
he was made OF this morning at the Mar
rasansett hotel.
The victim OF the operation was the
Bryan, and the loss was one br,-ch pin.
valued at H0 IS In money, n bunch OF
keys, and some small change.
The articles, with a silver pencil were
In the drawer Of the desk In a wrist bag,
such as is worn. and while Miss Bryan
was absent from her post for a few mo-
ments the bag with all II contained was
removed and disappeared.
Miss Bryan noticed a stranger whom
she took to be one Of the guests OF the
house sitting at a desk near her when
she made change for someone for whom
she had been writing. and she has given
the authorities very good description
of the man
She stated that she left the desk for a
few moments after writing for the gen.
tleman for whom she made the change
and supposes that while making the
change the stranger at her side noted
the contents OF the satchel and decided
to appropriate II while she was absent.
The drawer was locked at the time.
but In her hurry she neglected to take
the keys with her. The thing she values
the most was the pin, which came from
TtfYanys. in New York, and was a pres
ent from a friend.
She is positive that she could identify
the man who sat near her, were she TO
zee him again. The police have been no.
tined
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
ANOTHER
PHASE OF
HORAN CASE

The equity cause of Patrick Koran
against Henry F. Horan, ct al was sub
mitted to the appellate division Of the
supreme court today on demurrer OF de-
PENDANTS Henry +. Horan. Margaret
Horan and Sarah T. Horan. Complainant
seeks to have a trust declared in his
favor as to certain land In Central Falls.
where he and the respondents reside. to
have the respondent Henry r. Horan re-
strained from carrying on thee oal and
wood business In the city named; to have
a certain mortgage given by Henry r.
Brothers of Ottawa, Canada, on their in
terest In the land in dispute and other
land delivered UP to be cancelled, and
also TO establish a lien on said land for
the payments made by the complainant
on a mortgage heretofore outstanding
against II. and for the payment OF taxes.
etc. In relation to the same
This is another phase OF the con-
troversies of painful nature which have
arisen between Patrick Horan and his
children, who are the respondents
The respondents claim the bill OF COM
plainant is multifarious. that the prayer
OF the bill Is inconsistent. that separate
and distinct relief 10 asked against the
respondent. Henry r. Horan. and that
the bill fails TO show that complainant
Is entitled to any relief.
Hugh j. Carroll is counsel for COM
plainant and Claude J. Farnsworth coun-
sci for respondents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
UNIQUE WILL pROBATEO.
That Of Physician si Small Estate, But Tho
Longest on Record.

Chicago. April N.-Although disposins
Of an estate valued at only 500. the win
OF DR.. J. Chester Lyman. collector Of
relics. who died March %. is the longest
document fled In the history Of the Cook
county probate court. The instrument
goes into minute details describing each
article owned by the testator. its origin.
Its history and It's present whereabouts.
So many thousands OF words does the will
contain that II was reproduced in printed
form and nied IN the probate court. to-
gether with the original document.
A Washington saucer valued at N0cQ
is beqrcathsd TO the Field Columbian mu.
scum as Is a Peruvian image made In
bronze. II is said TO be 1000 years old
and was recovered from an anciens
mound In the Andes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
ATWELL'S AVENUE SALOON.
II Continues 10 DO the Cause Of veu Much
Litigation.

The case Of Francisco p. Materese
against Ferdinando Caldarone and Carlo
Calderone was submitted to the appel
late division OF the supreme court to-
day on respondents demurrer to the bill
Of complaint This is a suit to set aside
certain transfer or bill Of sale Of a
saloon situated on Atweli's avenue, which
transfer was from the respondent Fer
dinando Candarone to the respondent,
Carlo Celdarone.
Complainant alleges In his bill that he
holds three notes OF Ferdinando, which
have not been paid. and that Carlo CAL
darone knew this when the saloon was
transferred TO him. Ferdinando fiied an
answer TO the bill and Carlo demurred.
Tho grounds OF demurrer are fhat the
complainant has a complete and ade-
quate remedy At law and that the COM
plainant has never obtained Judgment
against Ferdinando or Carlo.
Charles A. Walsh IL counsel for the
complainant and Z. d. Bassett and
George II. Raymond are counsel for re-
spondents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27

VANDALISM
BY GH0ULS

Hudson, n Y. April DEMONSTRATION
OF the vandalism AT the tomb OF Gen.
Henry B. Livingston. who died In 1905,
leads the officials here TO believe that
the sole object OF the ghouls was TO Sc
cure Jewels OF great value which. ac-
cording To tradition. were buried with
Mrs. Mary Livingston. the generals wife.
who died IN 1856. II Is thought no attempt
was made to carry away any OF the
bodies I'm the tomb. As yet no arrests
have been made. but the officers say they
believe they can solve the mystery and
punish the criminals.
Only one metallio coffin remains intact.
-ffre -utfers which were s-ef-~eea-aPPeaE
TO have erumbled into dust, together with
the contents.
Stories have been current In the river
counties for nearly half century 10 the
effect and Jewels OF rare value were buried
with Mrs Livingston at her expressed
desire. and II IL thought likely these tales
excited the cupidi.y OF professional rob-
bers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27

st. Petersburg, April 2f.-M. BoubnifY.
who has been awarded s12,5o0 for i'm
provements in submarine boats, in an
interview, says:
There Is less danger in navigating a
submarine boat than a torpedo boat and
during a battle the FORMER Is safer than
other vessels"
Admiral Verkhovsky has showed the
empress a miraculous image Of the vir-
gin. which the Russians fervantly hope is
going to turn the tide OF battle at Port
Arthur. The admiral told the empress
the story OF the image which
accurately depicts the virgin as she APP
peared in a vision TO a sailor, veteran
OF the siege OF Sebastopol. Two months
before the outbreak of the present war
the virgin came TO tho sailor In dream
and said: Many woes are going to be-
fall Port Arthur until my. image Is sent
there. Then Port Arthur will be VIC
torious."
The sailor went on q pilgrimage to the
dream to the 10000 pilgrims there. Each
OF them gave Ave kopecls (2h cents). to
have the dream m depleted, but the artists
who made the image refused to receive
payment The image was eventually
sent TO Admiral verkhovsky rs senior ad-
miral II represents the Virgin as bear
ing an image OF Christ with archangels
on either side and God, the Father above,
saying. There can be but one flock and
one shepherd
FOR WAR CORRESPONDENTS.
Port Arthur. April G.-The regulations
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
STRIKERS
CALL ON
GOVERNOR

A delegation OF the striking cotton
weavers from the Bourne mills. which are
IN Tiwrton. called on Governor Garvin
today to appeal for intervention In their
case. calling attention to the violation OF
the 6s-hour law openly by the corporation
and referring to the fact that they have
been out Of work since March Ii on that
account
II will be remembered that the wea avsrs
in this MIL which is generally referred to
as In Fall River went on strike on March
II because the mill management was con-
tinually violating the 5s-hour law The
men claim that the mills started up 10
minutes earlier than the others and run
enough longer 10 make about IS minutes .
day and several hours in the run OF h
week
When attempts were made TO confer
with the agent. George A. Chase. It 10
said that he would not recognize them on
the ground that they were no longer con-
nected with the corporation. Attempts "a
secure an adjustment OF the difficulty
have failed from time TO time and ths
treasurer has not manifested the slightest
EFFORT to start the machinery, the strike
OF the weavers having thrown the other
hands out and matters have been at q
standstill for several weeks
II is stated that the operatives played
into the hands OF the officials by going
on strike and that II will probably be
a long time before the plant will be In
operation. Being without resources other
than their wages the weavers decided to
call the matter 10 the attention OF the
governor and see II they could not obtain
help in this way.
This morning. James Whitehouse, Sec
retary OF the weavers' union. and four
delegates from the operatives came to
the state house and were given audience
just before noon.
They told the governor of their troubles
and said that they understood that Agent
Chace states that he was not aware that
a 5s-hour law was In force In Rhode
Island
After a conference OF about an hour
the men departed. having the assurance
OF Gov. Garvin that the matter would be
called to the attention OF the factory in
spectors at once. for investigation.
The mill employed about 500 operatives
sSc was one of the .first in line when
the plan OF proht sharing was taken W
Before returning TO Fall River the oele-
cation was shown the points OF interest
In the capitol by the executive secretary.
a. many Of them had never visited 1t be-
fore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
CLIMAX OF
RELIGIOUS
REVIVAL.


Chicago, April N.-As the climax Of q r.
ligious revival the people Of Oak Park In
a union meeting last night lasting until
after midnight. have subscribed fund o1
$4,000 to wipe out the debt on their
s75.Ooo Y. M. c. A. building. The meeting
was characterized by a remarkable out-
burst OF religious fervor.
Oak Park was a closed town practically
for "a hours. Business In general was sus-
pended. stores were closed and thoughe
was centred on the work Of the revival.
lists -
Beginning with services at 10 a. m In
four churches there was scarcely an in-
termiseion for Is hours in the prayer.
praise and song services.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27

There was large attendance Of the
members and others interested in histori-
cal matters. and all expressed the opinion
that the marking OF this spot was one OF
the most important things done in the lire
OF preserving important historical places.
The program was as follows;
Introductory remarks BY the chairman
OF the committee, J. d. Hall. Jr,. who in
troduced Gov. Garvin as the nrst speaker.
and his remarks were received by gener-
Gus applause.
Following the governors speech. the
Phillipsdale school children sang an ap-
propriate song. which was followed b,
the reading OF letter from GovernoY
Bates OF Massachusetts,, as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27

OF STOCK
OWNERSHIP

The case Of Joseph J. McCaffery against
the Wetherell company was submitted to
the appellate court today on respondents 8
demurrer. This is a controversy involving
an alleged refusal OF officers OF defendant
company to transfer on the books Of the
corporation to the complainant twelve and
one-half shares OF stock originally issuel
to John Caldwell.
One OF the objections to the bill filed
by Mr.. MoCaffery made by the defendant
Is that II nowhere appears that Mr.. Cald-
well asked 20 have the transfer made. In
the transfer signed by Mr.. Caldwell Mr..
McCaffrey is appointed attorney 20 have
the change In ownership made on the
books OF the wethereIl company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
ALLEGED MURDERER TO Be
TAKEN BACK TO CONNECTICUT

Colchester. Conn, April T-Sberiff
George Jacobs left hero today for New
York to bring back John Marx. who is
held by the New York police as fugitive
from justice on account OF the murder OF
Joseph Paveli. a farm hand. whose dis
membered body was found In a bag on
the Marx farm In this town. The sheriff
thought Il possible that he might be able
10 return TO Colchester with his prisoner
tonight ~ the requisition papers signed
by Governer odell were Forwarded by
messenger 10 New York city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
M'GRAW MUST HAVE FIRED
FIVE SHOTS AT FARWELl

Boston. April a7.--An autopsy per-
formed today on the body Of Benjamin
F. Farwell. who was shot Monday night
by Robert McGraw. q negro. showed five
bullet wounds. McGraw. who is held by
the police, and who claims that ne killed
Farwell in self defence, stated after ar
rest that he had fred only two shots al
Farwell.
The shooting occurred at the plant OF
the American Steam Gauge and Valve
Manufacturing company. where McGraw
was employed at night watchman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27

WILL START
EXPOSITION.

St Louis. Mo, April 27-Arrangements
have been completed by a telegraph com
psny for transmitting to St Louis the
touch Of President Roosevelt. which shall
open the Louisiana Purchase exposition
Saturday. The managers OF the com
peny say that two separate circuits will
be ready for the OCCASION, 80 that there Is
little chance OF interference from the
storms.
gold telegraph instrument will bs
used In Transmitting the presidents q
touch and this instrument will be pre-
sented to President Francis after II has
position
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
STRIKE OF MACHINISTS IN
SANTA FE MACHINE SHOPS.

San Bernardino Cal. April T.-rhe eS'
pected strike in Santa Fe machine shops
has developed In all LIS machinists'
handy men" and apprentices have walk
ed out and with them about 10 non-union
men just brought IN by the company. The
shops employ in all about 300 men. All de-
partments are closely guarded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
She FAILED TO MAKE GOOD.
So Mary {. BIeknall Has Brought Suit 10
Recover $500.

Mary r. Bicknall has brought suit
against Frank ]. Bicknall to recover 1890
Plaintiff alleges that she began suit
against Edward J. Bicknall to recover
5000 In an action Of deceit and that on
said defendant. Frank. taking the obli-
CATION upon himself to make things right.
she abandoned that suit.
Now the defendant Frank. having fall
ed to pay her. she sues him. James A.
williams IL her attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
Boston. April II, 1o0-.
Vice President.

Boston, April II, 1o0>
J. ID. Hall, Jr., Vice President
Roger williams Association,
Providence. r. I.
NJ dear sir: IL " with regret that
find myself. owing to a previous engage-
ment. unable 10 accept your cordial invi-
tation to be present at the planting Of thu
Roger Williams Oak. on wednesday af-
ternoon. April nth.
Although Roger Williams. the founder
OF Rhode Island. left Massachusetts, with
the full consent OF our fathers. his menu
ory is held in high regard by all who APP
preciate sturdy character and rugged de-
votion TO conscience. regard II. there
fore, as very fitting that you should mark
his first dwelling place In Rhode Island by
the planting OF an oak. The early diner
ences did not long continue. For two CEN
turiss the people OF Rhode Islanda and
Continued on page Eight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
FOUR new ENGLAND
POSTMASTERS APPOINTED

Washington, April H.-The following
fourth cless pcstmasters were appointed
today:
Maine--Lewiston Junction. George A.
Doran; West Gouldsboro. Edwin X. Mer-
ritt.
Massachusctts-Glea william II
Parker: West Chelmsford. l. r. whidden.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27

to be observed by war correspondents
with the Russian army were published In
todays issue OF the Noyikrai Correspond
ents OF foreign newspapers must have
letters OF recommendation from their
government TO the Russian foreign office.
and every correspondent must promise in
writing not TO divulge secret dispatches
or criticize the orders OF those In COM
mand, and must similarly agree TO give
a true account OF the events and avoid
irresponsible reports. They are warned
that In the event OF infraction OF these
regulations, ind1scretion or want OF tact
they will be sent home.
All correspondents are absolutely pro-
hibited from visiting the admiralty docks,
workshops or naval establishments or
from using boats In the harbors or road
steads OF Port Arthur.
CARRIES AMERICAN BULLION.
Seoul. Corea. April 27.-The German
steamer Amigo has arrived at Chemulpo
with bullion from the American mines
at Unsan.. II Is reported that the I'm
perial Japanese mint at Osak has guar
anteed to supply monthly the specie
NECESSARY to insure the running Of tile
British -mines-at -Eusan.- contractinR &c
take the total bullion output OF the
mines. The wage payments of the mines
amount 10 about $1,000 per month. The
mint will pay In the value Of gold the
Inference between the mines bullion out
put and the amounts advanced. The
uninterrupted operation Of both the
American mines at Unsan and the British
at Elsan is assured while the japanese
are paramount
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
ENGINE EXPL0DES;
8 FATALLY HURT.
Locomotive on Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Blows Up at Pittsburg- Five
Buildings Wrecked.

Pittsburg Pa, April a7-Engne No Of the Baltimore
railroad exploded early today while passing Tenth
street, Braddock
fatally injured three others dangerously hurt
and FIVE buildings wrecked.
caught fire and destroyed The engine
proceeding with long freight train and moving with
suddenly there explosion This
followed bv cloud which continued
be propelled engine reached Eleventh street.
block away.
Here left boiler being blown feet striking
St Paus Polish church and partly demoshng it. while
cylinder crashed through ice house The cause OF the
posion has been ascertaned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
GREATER PART OF BUSINESS
PORTION OF TOWN DESTROYED

Brsinard. MINI. April IA nre. which
started at midnight destroyed the greater
part OF the business portion OF this town.
causing q ioss which n estimated .
s1sa aooa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
OVER 26oo PASSENGERS
BROUGHT ON ONE STEAMER

New York. April 1.-THE North German
Lloyd steamer Necksr. which arrived to-
day from Naples. brought III cabin and
Ns7 steersge passengers. the largest num-
Der brought by . single steamer thh sea-
SON
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
VERDICT AGAINST R. l. COMPANY.

The jury In the case OF Gerald Sullivan
against the Rhode Island company gave
the plaintiff a verdict for 500. Mr.. Sui
livan was injured while riding In q car
IN Pawtucket
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
ROGER WILLIAMS
MEMORY H0N0REO

The Roger Williams association descendants Of Roger Wiama
carried their plan plant oak the site Of the Williams
Phipsdae East Providence this afternoon o'clock
being exercises took place in the Grace
Phillips Memorial church, which is very the place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27
LADIES' SUITS TO MEASURE.
ut Is always fair TO exchange good
money for good clothes"

Lowest Pricea Tit Guaranteed F1rst.
class workmanship at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27

|. tlsss attracts gradually ss
sgsrssstion Of readers. many Of
whom never vIsItsd his store.
When they do visit his store they
feel ~ though they had known him
cor . long time. $50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-15
W0RLD'SFAIR EMPLOYEES
ARE UNDER ARREST
Said to Have Robbed Exposition Corn
parry by Ticket irregularities


ST LOUIS, Mo. July 14-wiIIiam
H Ellis, Charles II. Sfiifer, Henry
Miller and Edward Kelly all OF st.
Louis employees OF the admissions de-
partment OF the worlds fair have been
arrested and held pending an inyesti-
cation into what Is believed 10 be a gil
ganIie conspiracy 10 rob the exposition
company by ticket irregularities The
indications are that q large number of
the employees OF theIdisision of admis-
SioHss have been IN fi1HT conspiracy and
that large sum efgTneneys has been
secured.
The second sale afI genuine tickets
and the wide circula Ggn OF counterfeit
admission cards are said to be two of
the schemes wieic Brave been worked
with success. In 1e-conspiracy the
men at the gates are supposed to have
had the co-operationa OF others in the
ticket booths and of1eertain employees
in the offices OF the admissions depart
HleHt in the administration building. as
well as inspectors stationed at the en-
frances
Norris B. Gregg. director of the d.
vision of admissions and concessions,
stated that only Els and Stiifer are
employed by the exposition. Mr. Gregg
said. ls9
T have reason TO believe thar there Is
a shortage OF about $50 or S200. Ellis
is q checker and Stilier is an inspector
and they We're arrested and are being
held on the suspicion that they had
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-15

CHICAGO. July f4--Frori a financial
viewpoint probably no enc outside in
teTest is more seriously. affected by the
stock Yards strike than the railroads. par
acularfy the lines operating east of Chi
caso. Fresh meat is one OF the heavy
articles OF shipment east from here ard ii
takes q higher rate than almost any class
OF freight An average of zee carloads OF
fresh meat is shipped from Chicago to
Eastern points ard for EXPORT every day
The remuneration TO the railroads aver
ages Sf80 ear. the rate being IS cents
per loo pounds The business Is pretty
evenly divided among the ten competing
ten railroads Officers ef the ease-bouud
roads say that there has been material
falling of in meat shipments
Beyond a distance OF 200 miles there is
not much fresh meat shipped West from
Chicago. the Western markets being sup
piled by the Missouri river packing houses
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-15
RAILROAD NEWS

but finally agreed 70 apply the rate on a
tonnage basis which amounts TO a re-
duction- The petition was presented last
February and after being left in abeyance
for nearly Two months was taken up by.
the traffic officials OF the roads interested
in the belt lines. with the result that the
tonna &c basis was established
The rate. which has gone into effect
is 10 cents Der ten In addition TO this the
railroads hare agreed TO absorb the
switching charges at competitive points
- The belt lines affected are the Mime
erty; the Minneapolis Eastern. controlled
by tlas Minneapolis & ST. Louis and the
Railway Transfer company, owned Joint
" by the Milwaukee and the Omaha
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-15
Catholic Educators Finish

ST LOUIS, Mo-, July 1.-THE first
annual threefeid meeting OF the Cath
Ole colleges, schools and seminaries of
the United States ended today. A con-
stifution was adopted forming per-
manenI organization which shall have
joint interests and yet preserve the
autonomy OF each OF the three sections
Officers were elected
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-15
ripEe Drowniino

Mcleod. aged forty: his nephew. An
gus Ross aged fourteen. and his niece.
Marjorie Ross. aged twelve. were
drowned this afternoon by the eapsiz-
Ing OF sailbeat The party started
from West Bay for Marble Mountain.
five miles. and when half the distance
had been covered the boat was seen 10
go over.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-15
Cheap Excursion Tickets Via the Minne-

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Louisville and return. Sells. Aug. 12
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ST. Louis and return. coach excursion,
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