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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
NOVEL MOVE
IN DIVORCE
TRIAL

There will be an unusual proceeding in
connection with the trial OF the divorce
case OF Minnie l.. w. Fitz against Ed
ward f. Fitz. Counsel for both parties
with certain witnesses are TO go TO the
building on Westminster street 10 in
spect certain rooms and establish II pos
sible the truth In regard 10 a matter on
which the testimony is conflicting.
Private detectives have sworn In the
case that through an opening In the door
of third room they could see across
Mrs. Fitz's studio to her bed room.
Other witnesses have sworn that IL is i'm
possible TO see through this opening as
the witnesses against Mrs. Fttz say they
did.
To Mrs. Fitz's charge OF neglect TO
provide, her husband answers with
charges OF gross misbehavior repugnant
TO and in violation or her marriage vow.
There have been many witnesses heard In
the case and some very serious charges
made against a well known member OF
the Providence police force because OF
his alleged visits 10 Mrs. Fitz evenings.
Counsel for Mrs. F1tz did not take
kindly to the new idea. John w. Hogan
represents Mrs. F'itz and Irving Champ
lin and James Harris are counsel for Mr..
Titz. No more disgusting testimony has
been heard In the county court house in
years than was given In this case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
FOUND IN
WELL after
A CAR0USE

- Limington. Me-. July i6.-Sheriff Fogg
and County Attorney Emery. who came
here yesterday afternoon TO investigate
the suspicious circumstances attending
the death OF George skillings. whose
body was found head down In his well.
decided today an inquest was necessary.
and sent for Coroner Charles Hobson and
Deputy Sheriff Leonard Palmer OF West
Buxton.
The party proceeded TO Skilhngs' house
at South Ellington TO view the body and
conduct the investigation.
Skillings, who was about 40 years OF
age. was a horse trader and peddler and
lived with a housekeeper, Mrs. Mary Hall
He had party OF associates at his house
just before his disappearance and II is
understood they imbibed freely OF liquors.
When Mrs. Hall, who had been picking
berries during the afternoon. returned,
neither Mr.. Skillings nor his visitors were
In sight. The next morning che found
the body in the we'll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

United States Senator and Mrs. Russell
A. Alger OF Michigan. sailed for Europe
today on the steamship Minneapolis.
The Second Corps of cadets. under COM
mand OF Lieut.. Col. Fftz, left Salem today
for their annual encampment at Boxford.
The members Of the command turned out
in larger numbers than usual
George A. Hammer. a prominent farmer
OF Lincoln, VT, and a member OF tho last
legislature. is dead by suicide During
the night he took strychnine and was
found dead later, He had told friends that
he was tired OF life. He was 40 years
old.
Herbert II. u. Pierce, third assistant
secretary of state. has just arrived at
San Francisco from an inspection tour of
tine American consulates In the Orient on
his way back TO Washington. He says
that the attitude OF oriental countries
towards this nation is extremely favor
able.
A certificate. granting a charter to the
Essex Trust company OF Lynn. was issued
today by the savings bank commissioners
at Boston The new trust company will
take over the business OF the FIRST Ma
tlonsl bank of Lynn. and the latter in
stitution will be nuuidated. The capital
OF the trust company will be 10000.
1t is said that negotiations will be con-
Guided within the next few days for the
merger OF the Portland. Ore. City and
Suburban company and the Portland
Railway company. the two big com
petiting street companies Of that city,
which together opevate an aggregate OF
l12 mies OF track. The property of the
City and Suburban is valued at s2.5o.ooo
m pfrfl NJ 4
Mrs Margaret Hamilton welch. widow
OF Philip II. welch. the humorist, and
herself long known as n writer for the
newspapers and magazines, IN dead from
consumption in a sanitarium at Liberty.
N Y. Her husband died tn Tebq7nry
1870. Mrs. weich's career as a writer
began about % years ago and covered
wide field, especially among the rnaxa-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
RECEIVERS APPOINTED FOR
BIG TRACTION COMBINE.

Richmond. Va, July 16.-The Virginia
Passenger & Power company. embracing
the Richmond Passenger & Power COM
pany and the Richmond Traction COM
pany. was placed in the hands Of receiv-
ers today by Judge Waddill OF the United
States district court on the petition OF
the Bowling Green Trust company.
William Northup and Henry T. Wick
ham were named as receivers
Neither has yet qualified and Mr. Wick
ham hesitates 70 accept. The Virginia
Passenger q Power company is capital
ized at sl5,oooooo and operates in thres
Virginia cities. Richmond. Manchester
and Petersburg.
Frank j. Gould is the majority stock
holder.
A suit brought by George F. Fisher OF
New York for a receivership Is now be-
ing argued IN tho state circuit court at
Petersburg, the defendants claiming that
there is no necessity for receivership.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16

10 anything done by the road until this
building was started. One witness said
Mrs Sprague had complained about a
power station being built and objected to
the coal that would be dumped. This,
witness said. had showed her that no coal
was TO be dumped near her land and the
place was only 90 be used for storing pur-
poses and for transformer.
Witnesses for the railroad all admitted
no offer had been made 10 buy the land
until after the new building was started.
once when Mrs. Sprague was asked 10
Sign a petition 10 let the road use Beech
street she said she had given tho road
enough.
There we're interesting arguments as TO
the necessity OF the new building and as
TO whether or not the whole question
could not be decided In an action OF
tresspass and eJectment at law.
Thomas f. Walsh the western million
aire, well known in Washington and
Paris, who is heavily Interested In the
road, was one OF the witnesses today.
A. b. Crafts and r.. c. Olney are counsel
for Mrs Sprague. and T. #. l. Mcdonnell
is counsel for the railroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16

u The steamer In 10 be a sister ship OF the
Puritan and Priscilla of the Fall River
I1ine. but there viii be- II is stated, many
addftfonal improvements for the comfort
OF passengers. One OF these IL is said
win DO bath rooms IN connection with
the statorooms.
Co1- Robert w. Taft had the arrange
xnsrts for the party in charge Among
xhs guests were: Lucius +. C. Garvin.
go~cvnor: Robert Grieve, secretary;
George IL Utter, lieutenant governor:
ChaEses p. Bennett, secretary of state;
y. Bred Psrscer, assistant secretary OF
state Charles f. Stearns. attorney gen
serad; Walter A. Read, general treasurer:
Charles G. Gray. auditor #. Nj. sackett,
,adJutant general; Mr. Frank Holden. Mr..
Gwaltsr r. stiness, John r. Freeman.
ncting mayor; John r. Kendrick, chair
man city council: J. William Moore.
EBsutznnin w. Sphinx, Henry @. H. Raw
son
Jsfemiah W. Miller. stephen A Cooke.
!Waifsx r. Slade commissioner public
pism f. Clarke. city city clerk: Waiter " l. l.
Clarke, dty treasurer: Francis Coiwell.
city solicitor: Timothy #. Dwyer. Dennis
E. Mccarthy, Daniel = Hayden. council
police commissioner; Lewis j. Pierce.
police commissioner; Ira Winsor. Ere
kommfssioner; Adm y. Capron- ID. l.. u.
granger, Il. II. Jackson. W. w. Dunnell.
James Richardson, Arthur II. Watson
John G. Pegram. David 3. Baker II. A
Hunt, r. +. Child. Onward y. Pearce,
Samuel r Dorrance. Henry w. Roth
George n. Webb, II. B. Aldrich, william
Amea H ]. Wells,
q. A Philips. w. w. Douglas chas.
Alexander. Marsden J. Perry. Edwin
I1nlner, Royal c. Taft. Jr., p. G. Buck
Hand, J. w. Miller, Gen1 Mgr. Robert w.
yraft, ~. W. Smith. A .R. Whaley, Albert
r. Potter. vice president OF the Rhode
Island Co. and Robert ]. Todd, general
manager OF the Rhode Island company
and the members OF the city council.
committee on railroads and the commit
tee on railroad legislation.
The launching was entirely successful
and SIS the big vessel slid into the water
q hearty cheer was given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
TO ST. LOUIS, "woRlo,s FAIR,

The Royal Blue Limo have arranged
too tours for the St Louis "wor,d,,
Fair." leaving Boston July ieth and soth:
,,. time as laid out for each tour is II
say,; every expense ana fstaff Il pro-
yided for during that tina inoludins
s,op. ut the prominent cities IN both
a,reotions. at total cost OF $500
The success Of the famous Washington
tours the Royal Blue Line have con-
aucted from New England for the past
twenty years is sufnoasut guarantee
In itself that no effort win be spared
20 mako the st. Louis trips as popular.
Drop a postal for itinerary and illus
trated booklet II the fair TO Joseph p.
Taxgsrt. N. f. p. A. 800 Washington
Street Boston, hass-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
TOO LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED.
TO LET.
MisCELLANE Eous
PASSENGERS FROM The SOUTH.

The following persons arrived in this
city today on the Merchants and Miners
steamer Powhatan:
II. l.. Davies. Mr.. u. Prettyman. Miss
IL. V. IAps. Mr.. II. II. Sawyer. Mrs. N.
eawyer, Mr.. r. +. lips Mrs. Eliza Bran
nen, Mrs. r. L. jackson. Mrs. f. ]. Gun
ner, Master Garrett Gunner. Mrs. t.
Morse. Master Gordsn Gunner. Mr.. w. ].
lie Compte. Mr.. G. II. StetJbins. Mrs II
Hadinback. Mrs. r. 3. Fox. Master w. r
wyler. Mrs e H. Cook. Miss Pearl Cook
Mr. J. r. wallace. Mss Fanny Bishop,
Mr.. John II. Smith. Mas Susie Brown.
Mr. E X. Thompson and son. Mr.. Il. r
Kinney and wife. Mr.. mccall Mr.. w. q
smith. Mrs. Emily II. Bowman. Mr.. r. II.
eeyunour, Mr. William Mitchell, MIR. Il. J.
Smith. Mr.. Thomas Fry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
THE FIELD
60 s;5SIS rs
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold ses-
slons tonight and tomorrow:
Coal Tesmsters' local. $50, Hanley
building.
Brewery Workers. 16s. Labor Temple.
brewery Workers. III Labor Temple.
Bottlers. Labor Temple.
PLUMBERS DELINQUENT MEMBERS
At the meeting OF the Plumbers union
last evening there were some very in
teresting points to come up for discus
sion.
One OF the 1rst was the consideration
of the prospects for the trade. II de-
veloped during the talk that business
now was as good as II had ever been in
the history OF the local and that every
member OF the local was employed.
The meeting was not the largest OF
the month for the reason that this is not
the fine" meeting but there was fair
attendance and sufficient 90 take decided
action on several matters that came.
One OF the first OF these was the uues-
tion OF what TO do with those members
OF the body that were I'm arrears. The
question was talked over at considcra ble
length and Il was finally decided that
strenuous action should be taken in the
matter. 10 was voted that the business
agent be empowered 10 collect the money
al this time since the men were at work
and those that were not heard from IN
the next week owould be severely dealt
with.
Another matter receiving a large
amount OF attention was the question OF
what TO do with one OF the shops on
Westminster street where there was an
attempt 10 cut wages The men I'm the
place were taken out on Thursday last
and the firm was placed on the unfair
list.
In ono Of the shops OF the city Il was
learned that there was employed a man
that had done "scabbing" IN woonsoclset
during the trouble there When the fact
was assured the local went 10 work 20
have tho man discharged and succeeded
All these actions when related 20 the
meeting were voted approved
Several other matters were taken up
az the meeting and a number of COM
muncations were received and read from
! the international, after which the re-
mainder Of the time was devoted "a els-
cussion Of general topics, followed by
adjournment
GOOD MEETING OF COUNCIL.
The meeting ~ tho carpenters district
! council last evening was very interesting
\ With All Ihc delegates on hand There
were several matters of decided interest
! taken under advisement at the session
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
PROVIDENCE
LAUNCHED At QUINCY.

large delegation of the officials members of the city gov
and the left the this morning
special guests the New York New Haven and
Hartford railroad the launching of the paa Pov
which scheduled take place Quincy shortly after
The governor Mayor Miller invited present
and the latter had the honor selecting
the sponsor for big sound She Miss Martha A.
daughter Edmund Wilson of city,
break the bottle the the craft began slide
ways give the big craft the of the capital Of
Little Rhody.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
THREAT To EXTEND
The PACKERS STRIKE.
CONTINUED from Page one.) }

st. Louis, Mo. July. 16.-Although the
management OF the st. Louis Pressed
Beef and Provision company. the only
ST Louis packing house affected by the
strike announced that killing would be
resumed on a large scale today. only little
slaughtering has been done. The East
side packing houses have practically
ceased operations.
further Increase in meat order prices
has been made by restaurants as result
OF the strike. In the cheaper restaurants
a portion OF meat costs 10 cents more to-
day than II did on Monday. In the
higher class restaurants the prices OF
steaks has been increased from Is 10 20
cents
30 per cent higher than they wero a
week ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
NY. WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York July 1.-THE statement OF
averages OF the clearing house banks for
the week shows:
Loans, increase. - q. 200: Deposits, IN
crease, p. .ols.loo; circulation. decrease, ,sl2.-
ZOO Legal tender. Increase fl.5S. 400. spe-
Gle increase. ti2. e6 900. reserve increase
s1s 500. 600: reserve required. increase. TO-
~. IT'S: surplus. 50 4.ss3. go; increase 3s5s5.-
63; ex-united States deposits. $50. 3e4 l25;
increase g.556, 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
VERDICT FOR $4,000.

The jury, today, in the case OF John B.
Proctor against the woonsocket Street
Railway Co. handed down verdict IN IA
vor OF the plaintiff awarding to him the
sum of 5000 Mr.. Proctor was injured in
jumping from one OF the cars OF the said
company as II was speeding down Globe
Street hill in Woonsocket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16

Springfield Mass, July is.--Jadge NJ
,P. Knowlton has extended 10 Sept IS tho
ftime IN which the trust department ~
the Hampdep Trust company enjoined by
the bank commissioners. can do bust
mess previous order allowed the trust
department 10 operate until July but the
receivers asked for more time.
An effort Is being made 60 secure the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
DECREE FOR ALLOWANCE.

A decree for an allowance In the di-
vorce case OF Jennie s. Anes vs. Sam
son Amcs. was entered in the appellate
pay r II. Farrell, Mrs. Ames' counsel. 81
week and So for counsel and witness
fees
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
WIFE Of GOV. SPRACUE
SEEKING INJUNCTION.

Judge today heard the petition of Mrs nez Spragu
wife former William Spragu for injunction against
Railroad restrain the from
ceedng building triangular piece of land where the Sea
joins of the Narragansett Pier railroad
Sprague that she has given the Sea View
in this of land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
The Cotton Market.
Yes

Reported for The News by DAVIS q
DAVIS, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
FINANCIAL
The New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by n. CURTIS
FLETCHER & CO. street floor. Banigan
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16

Schooner Peter Mehrhrhofr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16

The meeting ~ tho carpenters district
council last evening was very interesting
WITH All Ihe delegates or hand. There
We're several matters of decided interest
taken under advisement at the session
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-03-01

more time, had neglected to make prop,
er application at the proper time, was
told so by the court, and the case set for
ruesday-today
The gentlemen who had been sum
monsed to serve as jurors-some of the
best men in the city or County-were
too clean to suit the saloon attorneys, one
OF whom looked at them and then spoke
OF the court as "a little temperance so.
ciety," so they had one of their clients to
make an affidavit by which they hoped
to make the Judge believe that Sheriff
Fenptll was so biased against the defend.
ants that he had not done his duty in the
matter of summonsing jurors. The act
would have been a reflection upon the
Sheriff had not its source been consd-
cred, but the source being considered il
was a nice compliment
1t is remarkable how hard blind tiger
fellows and their attorneys die, but they
are dying; surely dying; and their fight
against an honest sheriff and decent jury
men will not last long. The court and
the States Attorney are on to their racket.
Court adjourned to convene again this
morning.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-03-01
THE cHAUTAUQUA.
Gainesville Florida Chautauqua Open.
ed Sunday

The Gainesville Florida Chautauqua,
to embrace period OF seventeen days,
from February 2S to March IS inclusive,
opened in grand and appropriate style in
the Tabernacle last Sunday afternoon,
and at night another session was largely
attended The Parker Concert Company
delighted the people with some of its
pest selections, and It being an occasion
for the celebration of the one hundredlh
anniversary of the British aud Foreign
Bible Society, Revs. Hay, Presbyterian
Carpenter, Methodist, aud Elson, Bap'
list, made appropriate remarks
The meetings yesterday morning and
afternoon were we'll attended, aud the
crowd last night was immense, The
entertainment by the famous Parker Con.
cert Company, was one Of the best ever
enjoyed by the people Of Gainesville
The program for today and tonight is
good one, and every one who fails &c
attend will surely miss something good
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-03-01
Campaign rleetIngs.

In the Second Congressional Distric
the Campaign Committee has selected
the following places and dates for cam
paign meetings:
Miami March 2, night,
West Palm Beach, March 3, night.
Fort Fierce, March 4, ? p. III,
Titusville, March 5, night,
Sanford, March 7, night.
Orlando, March s, night.
Kissimmee, March g, noon.
DeLand, March 10, noon.
Green Cove Springs, March II, noon
Middleburg, March II, noon.
Fernandina, March 10, night.
Callahan March ~ noon.
Macclenny, March IS, noon.
Olustee, March Io, noon.
Hastings, March %, noon.
St. Augustine, March 20, night.
Daytona, March al, night.
Palatka, March 2S, night.
Crescent City, March 90, noon.
Jacksonville, March 80, night.
Lake Butler, April S, noon.
Starke, April 6, noon.
Melrose, April 7, q p. nj.
Hawthorn, April s, noon.
Gainesville, April 9, noon.
High Springs, April II, night
Newberry, April IA, 2p m.
Fort White, April 10, 2p. M.
Bradford April H. p. M.
Live Oak, April 10, noon.
Jasper, April 10, noon.
White Springs, April al, noon.
Welborn, April az, noon.
Lake City, April as, noon.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-03-01

Fitzgerald Ca, Feb. IS. The effort
Of the Board of Trade of cordele to Sc.
cure the Atlantic and Brunswick Rail-
road shops, has, it is said, caused three.
cornered fight, involving Fitzgerald and
Waycross. Fitzgerald wants the shops,
but cannot get them, on account of hav-
ing saloons. If the saloons are abolished
the city has a chance to get the new in
dustry, providing the Atlantic aud Bruins
wick officials decide to move from Way
cross. The monthly pay roll is some
thing close 10 $50, OOO quite an item. -
Savannah Morning News
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-03-01
Sha,lU


To the Democratic Voters Of Alschua
County:
embrace this method OF expressing
my warmest appreciation for the con.
fidence you placed In me In 1896, and
continuously from that date to this, and
sincerely trust that your confidence has
not been betrayed. have endeavored &c
the very best of my ability, to do my
duty, regardless Of persons or the conse
quences to myself. How we'll have sue
ceeded leave to you to Judge. have
been encouraged to believe that my ei-
forts have received the approval OF the
peaceful law'loving citizens OF our
county, for which ann truly thankful. ]
am again candidate for the Office OF
Sheriff and will appreciate your support,
aud promise, II reelected, to resume my
duties unfettered with any promise 10
special favors, and shall endeavor In the
future, as In the past, to do my duty the
best know how. Promising II elected
or defeated not to be candidate for the
Office again. Respectfully,
l.. W. FRNNELL
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-03-01
LEGISLATURE.

To the Voters Of Alachua County:
Without the slightest unkind feeling
for those who did not vote for me In the
last primary and heart full Of gratitude
for those who did, sgain offer for the
honorable position a. one Of your repre-.
sentatiyes IN the next General Assembly.
Support me II am right, support me as
long as stay right and leaye me along
when 70 wrong. Some say we have too
many laws already. Granted--f they
were all good ones, but many are useless,
some absolutely perniclous and should
be wiped of the statute book. BEING 4
Democrat / will abide by the action Of
the primary. With good viii toward al
men. am ycufs truly,
JOHN W TENCH.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-03-01
Jacksonville Hotel.

The New Travellers Hotel, II. w. Han.
cock proprietor and X. w. Campbell as
sistant manager, Is the place 10 stop
when you 20 to Jacksonville. Nice
rooms, good table fare, reasonable rates,
and centrally located--on BAY street, In
business center. Mr.. Campbell IL Of
Waldo, Alachua county, and II will at
ford him pleasure to treat nicely people
from his home county when they go to
Jacksonville.
When you 20 to Jacksonville and want
good fare and polite attention at reason
able cost, inquire for the Travellers Ho-
TEL" and when you go TO Green Cove
Springs stop at the Riverside Hotel, Of
which Mr.. Hancock 10 also proprietor.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-03-01
odd Fellows iiome.
Jacksonville, Fla.

Among the recent arrivals at the odd
Fellows Home and Sanitsrium are several
members Of the Parker Concert Company,
Philadelphia; D. c. Warner and family,
Tennessee; Miss Pomeroy, Washington,
ID. c., and Miss Wing, Arredonda, Fla.
Gen. Chas. A. Gilchrist. who spent
several weeks at the home as patient
has sufficiently recovered. that he has been
removed TO his home at Wade. Miss
Lotlie Sleckert Is improving.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-03-01
Going TO Ocala.

The household goods belonging TO Mr..
l.. W. Jackson are being loaded into a
car preparatory for removal to ocala,
where Mr. Jackson and family will here
after reside.
Mr.. Jackson is one Of the Oldest eiti-
Gems Of Gainesville. He has seen the
town grow from a country village to a
little city, and he and his popular wife
and family have many friends here who
will regret TO give them up. They will
leave to morrow, and may peace end
prosperity be their lot in their new home.