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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
RIVERS
CONTINUE
RISING

Saginaw, Mich, March 2s.-The Saginaw
river continues to rise. The water has
inflicted more loss 10 the merchants and
factory owners whose places OF business
are partially submerged.
Reports from tho Tritabawassee river.
one OF the tributaries OF the Saginaw. are
that there is no sign OF break up yet
and that the ice is several feet deep.
Between Saginaw and Bay City the Ice
in the Saginaw river is over two feet deep
in places and dynamite has had little
effect In clearing the channel Down
river reports today are full OF suffering
and exposure.
From Prairie farm. a large tract OF land
containing 1000 acres OF farming land,
where great damage has been done. comes
tho report that II has been found neces-
sdry TO abandon the farm and remove so
families.
SUFFERING rs AGGRAVATED.
Grand Rapids. Mich. March 29.--The
suffering OF the hood victims will now
be aggravated by the failure OF the gas
supply. The gas mains leading to the
flooded West Side are fif1ed with water
and there In no possibility OF their becom-
ing opened for use before the food re-
cedes.
The result viii he very serious. Gas
was being used extensively for heating
and cooking. The Grand continues 10 re-
cede slowly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The navy debartment r. informed that
Rear Admiral Robley H. Evans left Hong
Kong today on his flagship Kentucky for
Colombo on his way 10 the United states.
Pittsburg. Pa. March ca.-The Standard
OIL company today reduced its quotations
on all crude oils. The cut in the Penn
syivania product amounted to three cents,
making quotations si.6s
Captain Andrew Blair Frazee. one Of
the oldest citizens Of Camden. ~. J., and
n pioneer steamboat man, died today OF
apoplexy. Frazee was born In New
Brunswick. a years ago.
At the annual meeting OF the stock
holdersaof the American Tslephons and
Telegraph company at New York today
the old board Of directors was reelected.
Thomas y. Bailey taking the place Of j.
Malcolm Forbes. deceased.
Professor A. r. Arnold. eminent as the
author OF several surgical trcatises and
A distinglns shed classical scholar md
translator of old Hebrew and Arabic writ
ings. IL dead at San Francisco. AZ the
advanced age OF rs.
city elections yesterday at Council
Bluffs. Ia. resulted In Democratic
landslide. Or Donald McT1ae was elected
over the. present mayor. Morgan. by 800
plurality. The Republicans elected one
alderman out of eight. At Logan. former
Lieutenant Governor J. G. Milumsn was
reelected mayor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
FINANCIAL NEWS.
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. March 29.-Opening prices
showed a sprinkling Of gains. including
Penn. Reading Southern Pacific and T.
3. Steel preferred. but secondary prices
sagged. carrying these stocks down along
with others. There were some heavy
blocks transferred OF the leaders, es-
pecially In Anal. Copper and L. q Steel
preferred.
The downward tendency was checked
by buying orders in St. Paul. Atchison
the Pacifcs and the Penn. group. Prices
rallied quite generally. Union Pacific
showing the maximum gain OF u The
demand slackened when the losses were
made UP and prices dropped anew on
fresh selling Of u. s. Steel preferred
Ice preferred rose 2ik on a few transi-
tions. United Fruit and Delaware G.
Hudson. and Met. street Railway, Min
neapolis st. Paul and Sault Ste Marie
and Anaconda l TO ! II.
Colorado Southern 1st preferred fell /
A fresh advance in Union Pacific to III
over last night rallied the market
Prices nuctuated under the conflicting
influences OF hrmness in Union Pacific
and weakness in L. s. Steel preferred
The latter sold Off over point upon ex-
preston OF doubt over the maintenance
OF the full dividend rate and dragged
the list down. Illinois Central Louisville
e. Nashville, and Colorado and Southern
lost point. and Northwestern 1h Union
Pacific preferred gained l.
Selling orders diminished. but offerings
forced prices lower. Baltimore e. Ohio.
Mexican Central. Realty preferred and
North American were numbered among
those which were down. Delaware and
Hudson lost its rise and Ice preferred
lost Il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
DUE TO CARELESSNESS.
Spread Of Scarlet Fever Causing Alarm In
Some Crowded Sections.

The gross carelessness OF the parents
OF children In houses where there are
cases of scarlet fever or diphtheria in
allowing them To run the streets is prob
able the direct cause OF great deal of
the spread of the contagion that IS re-
ported from different parts OF the city
In the crowded portions OF the city whore
such cases Of carelessness occur the par
nest Of the children who are thus ex-
posed are very indignant at such n state
OF AFFAIRS and a number Of them call at
the office OF the superintendent TO cora
plain.
They are informed that when case
OF the scarlet fever or diphtheria ~ dis
covered in addition TO the warning card
tackled on the house. notices are sent 10
all of the schools In that district. 10 the
churches. public libraries and 10 places
where entertainments are to be held, CIV
ing information as to'the infected places
lf people will allow the children from
there TO enter and mingle with others II
Is not the health officers fault, for. OF
course, the health department officials
cannot stay and watch each one If the
ass or more cases there are in the city at
this time. TO see that all the people stay
IN the house. That part is delegated o. the
police and reports TO the mmight effec-
lively prevent the spread OF the infection.
The health department has found that
people have a great deal TO say about en-
forcing the full penalties OF the law
against such persons as break bounds,
until II becomes "A matter of personally
going into court and testifying against
them. when they back down and refuse
to do anything about IL.
IL Is generally expected that II would
need but one or two arrests for causing
the spread OF the coutagion and fines 10
effectually put a stop to the practice
that may prove serious menace 10 the
general health OF the city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
MURDER
THEORY IS
ADVANCED

Boston. March EFT was decided today
ny the authorities 10 hold Willis II. VIII
son prisoner until after an autopsy has
been made on the bodies OF his mother
Mrs. Brown, and his stepfather. Frank
A. Brown who died at Roslindale sat
urday, rs a result OF bullet wounds.
The police have fully believed until re
Gently that Brown murdered his wife and
then committed suicide, but circum-
stances In connection with the anair
which have been lately investigated. have
suggested 10 them the possibility that the
couple met their deaths by some otner
means.
The decision to hold Wilson was made
by Assistant District Attorney Sughrue
OF Suffolk county. Medical EXAMINE
Frank M. Draper and Capt Duggan or
police headquarters.
Wilson, the suspect. is subject 10 cpl.
leptic nts. Early today he was attacked
bv the disease, and was unconscious for
half an hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
FUNERAL OF Mr.. M'KEEN.

The funeral services OF the late Joseph
McKeen were held today from his home
on the Warwick side OF the river in Paw
tuxet. at p. m.
Rev Thomas r. Bartlett. pastor OF the
Baptist church. OF which he was a man.
ber, conducted the service which was
simple but impressive and then conduct
ed. the service at the Arnold cemetery
where the burial took place
There were large number OF the
friends OF the family OF the deceased who
accompanied the relatives to the grave
The bearers were John Schleicher,
Charles whipple, John Hayden and Sid
ney Cornell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
THROWN FROM WAGON.
Macomher Sues the interstate RaIlrado
Company for $4,000 Damages.

John Macomber has brought SUIT
against the Interstate Consolidated
Street Railway company TO recover slS'-
Oo0 damages.
on Dec. Il. 1909. he was driving In his
wagon along Washington street In North
Attleboro, when car that was careiessly
managed came along without warming,
he asserts. and struck his wagon
He was thrown 10 the ground and be-
sides being cut up and injured received
a severe nervous shock which has since
incapacitated him for work. David ;.
Baker and Lewis A. Waterman are his
attorneys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
EX TRA.
ID O'CLOCK.
MAGUIRE'S
TONGUE
REMOVED

New York. March 2e.--After two weeks
OF preparation. surgical operation for
the removal OF the tongue has been sue
CossrunS performed upon Thomas Ma
gure. well-known theatrical treasurer.
formerly OF San Francisco, but who has
been attached to New York playholses
for several years
Magurc was n victim of cancer at the
roots OF fis tongue, caused by excessive
smoking A few weeks ago the doctors in
formed him that his only chances for life
lay ir tho entire removal or the tongue.
lie cheerfully submitted and said. I'm
bidding farewell 10 his friends who gath
cred around the operating table that he
should soon learn 10 talk with his fingers.
The surgeons now believe he will rapid
Is recover his health.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
DECEIT ALLEGED BY BlOODGoOD.

A Jury this afternoon took under con
sideration the testimony in the suit TO
recover $500. brought pv Charles "
Bloodgood against Wallace @ HnI.
The action IL ono of deceit the plain
tiff claiming defendant secured a hors.
by representing he had valuable real es.
tate. This defendant denies The case
was tried I'm Judge Johnson's court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
SUES STATE FOR 100000
FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT.

Des Moines. Ia, March 2e.-Aphraim
J. Dean. pioneer OF Waverly. today
filed claim OF 100000 with the state
legislature against the state OF Iowa. for
alleged false Imprisonment is years ago.
Dean claims to have been falsely con
fined in lunatc asylum after he was
wrongfully compelled TO spend seven
months i'm Black Hawk county Jail.
The alleged perjury OF a wealthy and
prominent citizen OF Black Hawk county
who. Dean says sought to secure his
property. is supposed TO have led TO i'm
prlsonment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
HIT BY PLANER.
TuThl|l Sues American Locomotive Works
for $4,000 Damages.

The American Locomotive company is
defendant In suit to recover $4,000
damages brought by Michael n Turbill
through Attorneys David 8. Baker and
Lewis A. Waterman.
Mr. Turbll was on Sept 26. 1902. at
work on a planer which had n defective
shipper and dog
Owing 10 these defects the planer ran
beyond its proper place and struck MIN
In the leg and other parts OF the body.
He claims his injuries were OF very
severe nature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
COAL PRICES JUMP.
Beginning April |, Prices In New York viii
Be 10 Cents Higher.

New York. March 29.-Prices for coal
here during the year beginning April l.,
have been fixed at a meeting Of the retail
dealers association. on a basis partially
10 cents higher than for the current IL
months.
After the first OF the coming month.
when a 80 cent reduction by the coal
roads goes into effect. the dealers who
buy 2240 pound tons will sell 1000 pound
tons for sb.S5 compared with So. 75 for the
same perio dlast year.
On June l. 10 cents will he added ot
the price. and on Sept | IL will jump to
ss2b, last winters rate. Increased rents.
higher wages and taxes are the causes 10
which the dealers attribute the necessity
for an advance over the old rates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
To PRISON
FOR FOUR
YEARS

Emanuel Johnson. heretofore found
guilty OF rape had the indictment against
him mol pressed today after he had agreed
to plead guilty to charge OF intent TO
commit rape.
II was stated he had a bad record and
Judge Wilbur sentenced him 10 four years
in states prison.
Johnson attacked a woman named Boss
at her home. He had companion with
him at the time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
Jury FINDS HORTON GUILTY
OF STEALING OF SILVER.

George y. Horton was found guilty by
a fury IN Judge wilbur's court today of
the larceny of 300 ounces of silver from
the Gorham Manufacturing company
He made a hard ight and as his coun-
sci took number OF exceptions applica-
ton will be made for a new trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
SENTENCE NOT PASSED.

St Louis Mo. March 2e.-sense nee was
not passed today upon Unified States
Senator Burton OF Kansas. who was YES
terday found guilty IN tho United states
district court ~ having illegally accepted
pas ment iIom the Rlalto Grain and Sc
curitiss company ~ 81 Louis FOR the use
~ h.s influence with the postal depart
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
TWO MORE LICENSES OF
BARRIERS REVOKED.

The harhers' commission. today. Chair
man McArdle presiding. revoked the H.
censes OF two BARRIERS, one in Johnston
and the other in this city. Both places
had been Inspected by the board. accom-
panied by Dr Swarts and the shops
were found In an unsanitary condition.
The names and locations were: Luigi
Santucei at 3l7 Pocasset avenue. John
ston: and Nicola Armal at S55 Canal
street. Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
HODGE ON TRIAL FOR
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.

George Hodge. alias Hodges. was placed
on trial before a jury I'm Judge Wilburs
court today on charge OF assault and
battery IL is claimed he assaulted
Rodcrick u. Mcdonald I'm Valley street
saloon and throwing Mcdonald TO the
floor broke his arm.
Defendant denies he is guilty as the
states witnesses say he Is Assistant
General Greenough for the prosecution,
and Irving Champlin for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
ADJUDGED INSANE.
Mrs. Sarah {. HanIey Committed 10 the
State Hospital This Afternoon.

special session OF the Sixth District
court was held this afternoon at which
Judge Sweetland issued an order commit
ting Mrs Sarah n. Hanley TO the state
hospital for the insane. She is suffering
from acute melanchola and will probably
recover under proper treatment and re-
straint.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
SCHOONER LAUNCHED.
The Frontenac, FuuE,Master, Successfully
Takes the Water at Bath.

Bath, Me. March 29.-The four -masted
schooner Frontenac built for John s.
Emery and company OF Boston, the first
OF three large schooners 10 be launched in
this city this week went overheard today.
She was ready for sea and has a charter
TO load coal at Newport News for Boston.
The Frontenac is 2l0 feet long. 43 feet
beam and 1915 feet deep.
Her tonnage is IDA and 1457. respectively.
She was chrlstened with flowers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29

Dr. Coleman. Of Columbus. Ohio. has
culed some answers OF medical students
In certain examinations which also illus
trate the thoroughness OF aome medical
instruction and the value OF state boards
OF examiners. For example
. Dehne normal bronchial respira tion
and state where N II heard
A. Norman bronchial respiration is q
sound heard I'm the broncho while breath
ing. ng.-American Medicine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
AN ACTION OF TRESpASS.

John Cunningham has sued the Wheeler
e. Wilson Manufacturing company 70 re-
cover $1,000. The action is ors OF tres
pass, claiming the defendant entered his
house and took away property valued at
$50. w r. Richardson and II. r. Owen
are counsel for plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
FOUND DEAD.
Herbert Kenyon Died From Natural Causes
In Pond Street House.

Herbert Kenyon. As years old. boarding
at i57 Pond street. was found dead In bed
at that place AT s 80 o'clock this morning.
Medical Examiner Pegram was called
Death was from natural causes. Mr..
ill for about n month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
LAST SURVIVOR, WAR OF 1872,
TO RECEIVE A LARGE PENSION,

Albany y. Y. March ca.-Both houses
or the legislature have passed a bill au-
thonzing the payment by the state OF
New York Of q pension of s7e per month
70 Hiram Cronk the last American sur
vivor OF the War OF 1872
Both Republicans and Democrats SUD
ported the bill for a pension and the
sum or s72 was agreed TO after a state
senator had declared that Cronk was
I'm want
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
WOMAN
SHOT BY
HUSBAND

New Haven. Conn. March 2s.-Mrs.
Spotka Heidka. Polish woman. was
brought 10 the New Haven hospital from
Seymour today to be operated upon for a
bullet in the brain.
She had bee nshot by her husband dur.
ng a quarrel at their home.
The woman IL likely 10 die.
Heidka has disappeared. t-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
NAVAL GOVERNOR AT GUAM.

Washington March 2e-Commander
George T.. Dyer. commanding the cruiser
Albany OF the Asiatic feet, has been as
signed to duty a. naval governor OF the
island OF Guam, 10 fll the vacancy
caused by the death OF Commander Will
liam E Sewell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
RESTRAINED FROM INTERFERENCE.

A temporary Injunction has been issued
In the case of u Esplrito Ssncto associa-
tion OF Bristol against Joseph D'A Pc
riera and others.
Respondents are prevented for inter
fering with the meetings of the com
plainant society T.. j. Mccarthy f.
counsel for complainant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION GRANTED.

Ade cree for preliminary injunction
was entered In Judge DUBOIS court today
on petition OF complainant in the equity
cause of Patrick IL Delaney W. Elizabeth
Delaney. Respondent is restrained from
parting with or encumberng certain
property on Manton avenue in this city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
JUDGE DUBOIS HEARS
MORE DIVORCE PETITIONS

The following petitions for divorce were
heard by Judge Dubois today:
Mary s. Hinckley vs.. George \. Hinck-
ley. Neglect TO provide. Decision for pc
titioner. w. A. Morgan counsel.
Roeos Simonian vs. Martha Simonian.
Adultery. Decision for petitioner W. A
Morgan for petitioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
STOLE A MANDOLIN.

George Mckenzie, indicted for the lar
ceny OF a violin and case. and a mandolin,
on pleading noto contendere in Judge Will
bur's court today. was placed on proba-
tIon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
APPOINTED COLLECTOR.
Stephen W. Church viii Be Collector Of
Customs at Bristol and Warren.

The president today sent TO the senate
the nomination OF Stephen w. Church to
be collector OF customs. district OF Bris-
tol and Warren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
S. S. FINLAND SIGHTED.

New York March 29.-The steamer Fin
land from Antwerp for New York is re-
ported "a having been in communication
b ywireless telegraph at 3 o'clock this
morning with Nantucket lightship
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
ORGANIZING AT MANILA.

Manila, March 2e.-The Republicans and
Democrats here are organizing 20 elect
delegates to the national conventions.
They Will urge the adoption OF legis-
latfon favorable to the Philippine Islands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
IN CUSTODY OF PROBATION OFFICER.

Joseph Perry. indicted for breaking and
entering n harm with intent TO commit
ladceny. was placed on probation by
Judge Wilbur today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29

The complaint against George p. Bowen.
for alleged bastardy. which was 20 have
been heard IN the sth district court. today.
was by request ~ his counsel. Thomas r.
Dorney. who had n jury care I'm the com
mon pleas division OF the supreme court.
sontinued until April sth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
PLACED ON PROBATION.

John G. Dolan. indicted for breaking
and entering the shop OF the Franklin
Machine company at the North End In
the night time and the larceny Of metal.
pleaded 'nolo contendre IN Judge Wilbur's
court today. and was placed on probation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
The New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by ~. CURTIS
FLETCHER e. CO. street floor. Bani-
gan BnildInr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29

'Ex- x-dividend.
I" Ex-rights.
Commission on Prov. Gas. CO Rights
10 cents per Right.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29

MISCELLANEO
M. Freez. e. G. Stor 100 80.
p, +. r. e. ~. s. B. 100 80.
do. Is ..............., 1900 -.
SALES.
q Providence Gas Rights. $50
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-30
Will Of Neal O'Donnell Who
Left His Fortune to R.
G. Charities Upheld
NEW SUIT INSTITUTED
One of the Contestants John
O'Donnell Of This City
Jurypan's Bid for a
Bribe.

The will of Neal O'Donnell, the octo-
genarian cooper Of New York bequeath-
ing $4,000 to seventy institutions of the
Roman Catholic Church was yesterday
upheld by the New York jury in the sec
ond trial Of the famous will contest. A
new suit, it is said las been instituted
There are four contestants. one of whom
is John o'Donnell, of the cooperage firm
Of Day & o'Donnell. of this city.
The will contest first came into motor
iety through the efforts of Juror No 5,
Leo Cohen. last month to secure $1,000
from one of the contestants to get YER
diet.
coheif and his go-between, Herbert L.
Kamber, were arrested and the case was
ordered to new trial.
The fortune which goes to the Roman
Catholic chrrch was amassed quietly by
Hugh and Neal o'Donneil. who lived for
tfsy~two years together and by agree
menr made identical Wills
Each gave to the other all his real and
personal property, with bequests to sur
viving brothers and the sister, Rebecca,
known as Sister Mary Rose, superintend-
ent of the Providence Retreat, at Buff
falo. The residuary estate, divided into
go parts. was distributed among seventy
Roman Catholic institutions. Ten parts
were given 10 Archbishop Corrigan for
The propagation Of lie faith.
Hugh o'Donnell. died in April, 1902:
his brother followed him in two weeks.
Consequently. the united estate of both
became the property, under the wills, Of
the Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-30
GARRISON KILLED
Japs Left Only Three Sur.
vivors of the Capture Of
Erlung Fort.

TOXIC, Dec. 80. 19O4-A remnant of
the Russian garrison of the Erhlung fort
at Port Arthur, which was stormed and
captured by the japanese at 7.30 o'clock
on Wednesday evening, held out against
the Japanese attacks till o'clock in the
morning. Only three prisoners were
taken by Gen. Nogi's men. They say
that most of the garrison of 500 We're
killed.
-Four large pieces of ordnance and sew
en- guns of smaller calibre were captured,
together with thirty-two other guns and
a quantity of materials.