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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR GETS
LETTERS IN DAVIS ESTATE

Nisalia. Cal, Dec. 24--Judge Wallace Of
the superior court OF Tulsre county has
handed down his decision in regard to
who Is entitled TO letters OF administra-
ton In the estate OF Jane Davis. who died
IN New YORK. and left an 1tate in Cali
r0rnia. valued az over million dollars
Since William Gordon French. an aIIeg-
ed heir OF San Francisco, has assigned
his interests IN the estate TO his attorney
and although his interests were resigned
Go him. the court, held that he was not
entitled TO any portion OF the estate as
an heir-at-law, but merely az an assignee
THAT being the case Judge Wallace Is-
sued letters 10 the public administrator
Of Tulare county who filed the FIRST petit
ton in the case as he considered that he
had the better right 20 the letters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
TO GET The
SENTIMENT
OF STRIKERS

Fall River. Mass. Dec. a.--Meetings Of
the various unions will probably be called
within a short time. and perhaps next
week. to vote upon the question of further
continuing the strike. n this course is
advised by the Textile council al It's meet
ing on Tuesday n will not be accompanied
with any recommendation.
No vote has been taken by the unions
since the strike took place. p weeks ago.
upon fhis question. and n is thought by
abor leaders that an expression or senti-
ment should be obtained from tho opera
tives IN order that plane may be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
ARBITRATES
WITH THE
F|REMEN

Chicago. Ills, Dec. 2t-Arbitration has
been employed successfully TO settle wage
scale differences between office building
managers and the 200 stationary firemen
employed In l25 down town ofice blocks.
Dr. Emil G. Hrsch, acting as umpire in
the dispute. fixed the pay Of hremen for
the coming year at the same figure In
effect last year.
The employees had appealed for an In
crease. while The building managers de-
sired decrease
Roth sides announced willingness TO
abide by the decision. The pay OF the
fremen ranges under the present schedule
from s55 to $40 a month. The arbitration
tribunal has been in session for two
weeks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
BEGAN AS
BOOTBLACK; +;
DIED RICH

Syracuse. n. Y. Dec. A.-John Dunfee.
aged 70. millionaire and contractor. died
at hospital here today. He was operated
upon last Monday for hernia.
Mr.. Dunfes was a bootblack when a
boy. He had scarcely any education but
had a genius for trading and business.
He began his business career by trad
ing horses and made progress in bust
ness until he became one OF the most inn
portant contractors I'm the country.
He had large contracts In Philadelphia,
Boston and elsewhere. He was n Demo
crat In politics and a state committee
man during 1902.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24

succeeded In crushing nearly all OF the
enemy's squadron. Our second squadron
so heavily damaged the Vladivostok
squadron that 1t has since been unable ia
leave port
PRAISE FOR THE MEN.
"All this success Is gratefully attributed
10 the brilliant virtue OF our emperor.
During the blockade all the ships under
my command splendidIy accomplished tha
work and duty assigned TO them. Es-
peclally 10 be noted are some OF those who
were engaged I'm tho difficult and risky
task OF blookading, or who tirelesstv ac.
complished the work OF laying mines I'm
tho presence or the enemy, others who
Drawing all dangers were engaged in the
work or clearing mines away and othere
sun who were posted 10 watch the enemy
and guard against the enemy's ships.
Their combined work strongly contribu-
TED 10 the success OF the blockade. I deem
1t my duty to especially mention my recs
osnition OF the valuable service rendered
by the officers and men,"
THANKS OF EMPEROR.
An Imperial rescript despatched to Vice
Admiral Togo says: --
''We hear with great satisfaction thai
oar torpedo fiotillas engaged in the work
required OF them at Port Arthur have
gallently and successfully accomplished
the duties required OF them and in so do
ing had TO brave the dangers OF storms
and shells by day and night
despite all the difficulties confronting
them they have succeeded In performing
their duties without the least confusion,
rendering one another mutual assistance.
I'VE especially note their brave and
loyal performance Of the duties required
of them and expressed our appreciation OF
their gallant behavior"
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
BODY FOUND ON MOUNTAIN
MAY Be new YORK WOMAN

Colorado Springs. Col. Dec. 2i-The
proprietor Of the Plaza hotel here. be-
lieved that the body Of the woman found
on Cutler Mountain may be that OF Mrs
Lillian Holmsley Bart OF New York.
on Nov Mrs. Bart registered at the
Plaza hotel and two days later went away
leaving her valise. She was seen later
on a street car but has not appeared at
the hotel. although her bill was paid.
The description OF the body found on
Cutler Mountain tallies closely with that
Of the New York woman and the police
are trying 10 locate her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
CONDITIONS
GRAVE. IN
! MOROCCO

Paris. Dec. 24-The Foreign office con-
siders the situation in Morocco 20 be ex-
tremely grave. The sultsn's dismissal OF
his French and other military advisers
has been followed by a number OF other
acts showing his intention to interrupt the
execution of the French policy.
Accordingly. the French minister at
Tangter has been instructed to secure
the Immediate withdrawal from the Nor
ocoan capital OF the French consul. the
commander and all the members of the
military mission and all French citizens.
unless the sultan vacates his previous
offensive acts and offers a suitable ex-
PLANTATION.
The French minister has been instruct
ed TO communicate this TO the sultan
at the same time he notifies the consul.
military men and citizens 10 prepare TO
depart.
Tho officials here say that no definite
military or naval steps have yet been
taken, as these await the sultan's re-
sponse to tho minister's demand. but a
demonstration IN force will follow IL a
suite BILE explanation and reparation are
not promptly given.
The correspondent al Tsngier OF The
Matin says that after calling at the
French mission the ministers OF the sew
eral powers ordered all p~ople OF their
nationalities to quit Fez.
BRITISH CONSUL RECALLED.
Tangier Morocco. Dec. 24.-The British
minister has instructed the British con-
sui and all British subjects to leave Fez
IL is believed that ell the other legations
will similarly instruct people OF their
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
CHANCE Of SAVING THE
SCHOONER F. ". MCCULLOUGH

New York. Dec. a.-The schooner Frank
w. Mccullough. which went ashore on
Fire Island Bar yesterday. was still
aground today and full ~ water Her
crew has abandoned her but II is be-
iieved she can be saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
GAVE DODGE THE
THIRD DEGREE

New York, Dec 24-Aer sensational alneht session at
police headquarters which he said
sion Charles Dodge the former Charles
W. Morse the banker and principal of the American
today the Broadway hotel
guarded by both federal and local authorities
Dodge would be taken into the earliest possible moment
the proceedings under which he by authorities
withdrawn and the prisoner be formally
Of the New York officials While he by
United States marshal and this city federal prisoner
done only place him authorities in this
Dodge charged with perjury in declaring that
been made him in by which his wife
him and which followed by the sensational Morse
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24

mission, even in the face of the most ur-
gent protests.
THE SEASONS COMPLIMENTS.
II was the attempt OF lawyers claim
ing 10 represent Dodge that brought
about the most sensational incident OF
the long night
Barstow :. Weeks ana A. ". Hummel.
two OF New York's most prominent crfmi-
nal lawyers. appeared at police head
quarters soon after Dodge arrived there
in custody OF the officers and demanded
TO see the prisoner on the ground that
they had been retained 90 defend him.
They met with little success. being in
formed by a stenogra pher who was sent
out TO meet him. that u was not known
that Dodge was their client. and that n
so he was at that time I'm custody Of the
United States authorities
They declined TO accept this answer
as final, however. and Mr.. Weeks made
a formal demand n writing. addressed 20
an assistant district attorney known 20 be
In the building. demanding that he be
permitted 90 see his client.
The note was returned with an endorse
ment stating that the assistant district
attorney extended the compliments OF
the season 10 Mr. Weeks" A demand
upon a police sergeant for service OF a
bench warrant for the arrest OF Dodge
was rejected by that officer with the ex-
cuse that he would have 10 see Mr..
McAdoo first" He never returned from
the interview.
ANOTHER ATTORNEY.
Another appeal 20 the assistant district
attorney brought the reply that Dodge
had no desire 20 see the attorneys. that
Continued on page Eight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
BOSTON WOMAADlEO0N
THE STEAMER PURITAN

New York. Dec. "a While on her way
10 this city 20 spend the Christmas holi-
DAYS with friends. Mrs. Mary O. Barlow
" BOSTON. died suddenly on the Fml River
line steamer Puritan during the night
Her death was reported when the steamer
reached her dock here to-day
Mrs Barlow vas 70 years of age
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
JAP FLEET At
PORT ARTHUR
HAS WITHDRAWN

Toxic, Dec aThe Japanese besging Port Arthur
yesterday soed and hold the heights
Prisoners captured by the Japanese report Russian
kondratenko and another general officer whose known
have been killed and that Gen. Fock among wounded
Admiral Togo has withdrawn part the vessels Of
the blockading feet a Port Arthur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
STRIKING CAP MAKERS GAIN
$50 WOMAN RECRUITS

New York. Dec A.-Wcmen 10 the num-
her OF $50. employed by the members OF
the Cap Manufacturers association, have
Joined in the strike against the open shop
declaration OF the Association. In all
about 100 or 1900 arc on strike and the
factories will remain idle until next week
when cap makers will he offered work in
dividually on the open shop plan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24

The arrival of Dodge In New York, late
Yesterday afternoon followed one OF the
longest and bitterest fought legal battles
on record and was the real beginning Of
what Il is believed will develop into one
OF the most sensational cases the metrop-
oils has seen.
That the efforts To protect Dodge are by
no means at an end was evidenced ny
the manner I'm which his arrival was re-
ceived yesterday Even before the steam
er bearing the prisoner had reached her
dock. a process server forced his way into
the presence OF District Attorney Jerome
with a paper demanding the release OF
the prisoner.
RUSHED HIM OUT
This officer was hustled uncermoniously
from the office by Mr.. Jerome. who after
refusing 90 accept the paper on the
ground the Dodge was n federal prisoner
and that he was not al that time I'm New
York county. thrust the paper Lotto the
officers pocket and selling him by the
cont collar rushed him out through the
door
Before going away the process server
tossed the paper back through the open
door on the floor 81 the district attorneys
office.
When the steamer arrived, several at
torneys were on hand 90 represent the
prisoner, but he was hurried &c police
headquarters, where for many hours he
was subjected 20 what the police call the
third degree process.
Representatives OF the federal county
and city police took part IN this long
conference. two attorneys claiming 60
represent the prisoner, being denied ad-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24

Madrid Dec a4.-King Alfonso had escape while
riding the Prado yesterday wheel of
which he driving personally suddenly broke and the
turned the king escaping unnjured.
King Alfonso exceptionally daring driver and his motoring
exploits anxiety the mother and
the ministers He has prediction for long trips generally acting
as his chauffeur.
Recently the king announced his intention of making
tended throughout his dominion plan
dropped because Seno Mura who then premier threatened
resign he feared anarchist His majesty
several narrow escapes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24

To advertise the right
thing at the right time and
in the right way; to make
our advertisements better
than they ever were be-
fore-that's what counts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
ZEMSTV0S
RECOVER
RIGHTS

%A43Sss s$Ass-s~ssssss $Sc$SSs$%s4@:%%
< Ct Petersburg, Det. A-The (
. zemstvo OF the government OF 4
. Tiver and of the district OF Novo-- 4
I. torshsk, have had restored TO them {
o the right to elect their presidents 4
/. from among their own members. 4
. A year ago the late minister Of 4
9 the interior. Won Plehve, disap-
: proved OF the presidents elected by
these zemstvos and replaced them Z
!. with his own nominees.
> The restoration Of the right to Z
; elect their presidents In the cases !:
:. OF the two zemstvos mentioned. is q
, regarded as being a significant sign {:
. OF the times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24
ANOTHER ATTORNEY.

Another appeal 20 the assistant district
attorney brought the reply that Dodge
had no desire 20 see the attorneys. that
Continued on page Eight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-24

Rain or snow. followed
Probably snow.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

spanked and sent school until they reach years OF
discretion There is a question about what constr
tutes proper age with without the consent OF
parents or guardians and the State Legislatures IN
their infinite wisdom have guessed differently In
some States the little miss with hair In Pgta1ls and
skirts to her knees may the risks and obi
cations of matrimonv, and in other States the man
who married her would be guilty of abduction and
sent State prison -
The period of life when children may marry. termed
the age consent begins for lads fourteen and for
lassies at twelve in Kentucky and Tennessee; for
bows at sixteen and girls fourteen in North Carolina
for youths of seventeen aad misses of fourteen In
Georgia for young of eighteen and young women
of fifteen Oregon for males of eighteen and females
of sixteen in Nebraska In New-Nork the age
of consent was made eighteen and sixteen in
1887. l.ior 10 that year the limit fourteen and
twelve.
Many complications have arisen from marriages
between minors. Where the age of consent has not
been reached the marriages may be annuIed by suit,
in States the groom may be imprisoned; IN
others the liability attaches the person who per-
formed the marriage ceremony 10 the o..c1al who
issued the iccnsyso II behooves the boy who wishes
to run away with his pretty schoomate 10 be exceed
ingly careful in choosing the direction in which he
starts
In Massachusetts only IS it a crime TO entice
girl under sixteen from home for the purpose OF
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

contract between the parties not the ceremony that
binds. :, j.,
In New-York the common-law marriage, so-called
became stencil in the nosris of deCency on account
of the GREAT number of adventures who came forward
either to claim amony from men who repudlated
them or to claim dover IN estates OF men VINO had
lived and died as bachelors. This scandal recently
led TO the passage of act validating these non
ceremonial marriages from the time of their inception
nroviiing that within six months certlhcate was
filed in the County Clerks office bearing both sigma
lures :,
attention to one of its extraordinary features l. e.,
without filing the certificate the marriage IS per-
fectly valid for six months and the couple are man
and wife in the eyes of the law.
If they wish part at the expiration OF that
Deriod they are divorced without any action of the
court for the contract which had been binding until
then is suddenly made void from the beginning
They may then enter into new contract with
each other which will be binding for SIX months.
or they may find partners in the matrimonial
game.
In not a few States including Connecticut, one of
the contracting parties must obtain a marriage
license certificate before being Joined IN wedock The
fee for issuing this document in that State IS fifty
cents and for recording there IS extra fee OF
ten cents The license law has the effect OF deterrng
some hastv marriages at least compelling persons
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

one ancestor tor each of three generations
may have been fully white. il is a crime
for a white man 10 marry into the third
generation In West Virginia tie crime
IS TO eSpOuse a person with one-fourth
negro blood any shade less than that
validates the marriage North Carolina
law specifically bars the Croat0n In
dians; Oregon extends prohibition
To persons having one-fotrth or more
kanaka blood while California pro-
hihits the issuing of license for the
marriage of white person 10 a
Nongolian.
In antiquity the diverse races inter
married without regard 10 color. Moses.
of the Semitic race married an Arabian
girl Zipporah, daughter of a priest Of
INDIAN
Raids were made by warriors at ra-iouS
times for the sole purpose of obtaining
the women of other tribes, and uea-lt-
arms captured the number of brides hey
desired
One OF the most interesting questions
relating TO marriage and divorce comes
into prominence now and aga:1 by the
reappearance of a person who had been Z
absent for some years, and uho had
been considered dead Tennvs0n with
great dramatic force, told he story
OF one such instance IL Enoch
Arden
Where a husband or wife has been gone
for a prolonged period and - other
has in good faith contracted acond
marriage there is a most u- easant
situation, if the missing one returns in
sound health,
y woman may we'll dou.- whose
wife she is in the eyes of the law
and which is her rightfuI hcs and, ii
she has not been through lirorce
court TO have her status settled AGAIN
the State laws differ to ael a
degree that it depends entir, upon
where she lives. exactly what her
position IS.
In some States, if the FIRST has s~d has
second marriage holds good and the
Enoch Arden can claim uo 1Shts,
while elsewhere the second wa-1age Is
invalid. though she could not .a prose
cuted for bigamy. II may take TWO
wears or it may take seven TO have
woman presume that her missing hus-
band is dead.
AIl these inconsistencies chat !
have cited show the urgent need rr
law for marriage and divorce, and
way 10 obtain one IS by giving
Congress to legislate ON the subject
ties as we'll as for Territor.ee. The
two-thirdS of the States would b
order to amend the constitution
'uld probably be obtained more easily
IT of action from the Legislatures oil
5, The present conflict is dissraeetri
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

candestine marriage, but all who aid and abet are
liable to punishment. In New Jersey those who
take girls under fifteen from their homes to marry
them without their parents consent guilty q
high misdemeanOrs and may be prison for five
wears at hard labor and fined a thousand dollars
The marriage is void The Texas law provides that
if a girl is detained for long a period as twelve
hours. with her consent, and there is neither
marriage immortality, the crime of abduction has
been committed, There IS exceedingly stringent
law in South Carolina where nOn-ceremoniaI mar
riages legal. n man who takes from home girl
sent. and contracts matrinony with her shall on
conviction, be imprisoned for FIVE years and shall be
adudged to pay fine. one-half of which shall 20 IA
the parties aggrieved the other half TO the State
In the legislation against miscegenatou. there has
also been infinite variety. This crime probably
unknown outside of the United State. Beautiful
English girls may marry swarthy Indian princes and
Haytian negroes infrequently win French blondes
as brides. In some States white person NAV not
marry an African, a Mongolian or an Indian
In other States the color and race Eue IS not
drawn.
There IS so great admixture of blood u some
sections of the South that a definite line IS drawn
where the person with the taint may and may not
legally marry white In Maryland for example
the line IS drawn at the fourth generation although
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

granddaughter Of Berricc who marricd man who
was her half brother we'll d her husband. Cleopatra
who married a younger brother, SO alluring
that the greatest soldier of her day neglected the
sovereignty of the world for her sake and gave up
his life for her.
Not only do laws take into consideration the
relationship between persons wishing to marry. but
also their ages. We apt to think that children
of tender years who are bent matrimony should be
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

some hastv marriages, or At least compe
who determine at midnight to commit
matrimonv either 30 wait until morning
10 take a train or trolley 10 some State
next door where there Is nothing IN
the law to rctard or impede the ardor
OF lovers Personally, | favor these
licenses. but kindly Legislators often
hesitate 70 take any action that may
hamper a woman who Is about to land
a man and who may love him If he has
to 90 To d registrar or town clerk
and invest SIXTY cents IN cash a. a pre-
lminary.
ANY man. not already fettercd, may
marry any woman. also free providing
that they are OF sufficient age and not
too closely related by blood subject. Of
course. To the prohibition of certain
States against the union OF persons OF
different races In the majority of the
States the prohibition against the mar
rage OF near kin Is confined TO the
hneal ancestor or descendant and broth
crs and sisters of half or whole blood.
In New York marriages within these
lines are declared inccStuous and abso-
Iutclv void In Delaware, Nevada. Wy
oming and other States the prohibition
extends to ncphews and nieccs a man
in New Hampshire may not marry his
first cousin but he may bring her
to New-York and have d valid cere-
monv performed Rhode Island will
not tolerate marriages between step
parents and step-chidrcn or parents-in-
law with sons-in-law or daughters-in-
law.
The notion is prevalent that mar
riages between persons too closely re-
lated results in progeny feeble in mind
and body; but the facts do not seem TO
bear out this theory. The first restric-
tions of marriages between persons
within certain degrees of consanguinity
seem to have been made by Moses.
Abraham married his half-sister; while
his brother Nahor welded a niece;
Jacob married two sisters. Rachel and
Leah, who were his cousins, Esau also
married a cousin, while Judah took as
his wife the widow of his own son. and
Moses father, Amram, married Jochebed,
paternal aunt
Among the ancients, many of those
noted for their physical and mental
attainments were the offspring of con
sanguineous marriages. Cleopatra, for
instance, the most beautiful and faSci-
mating of sovereigns, was the daughter
of brother and sister and great-great-
granddaughter of Bernicc, who married
was her half brother as well rs her HUSBAND
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
BY S. E. Misep
SohmedtGen

Our first forefather looked upon her face
Who stood in coy submission at his side,
And though he praised her beauty and her grace
God saw that he was still unsatisfied
Moved by sublime compassion TO confer
Upon the tender woman all that stood
For gracious glory, the Lord gave to her
The sanctifyins love of motherhood