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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-16

at least one long white skirt in your
outfit. long enough to trail just d little:
or have the one pretty white dress
you're going to treat yourself to made
with q long skirt.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-16
A Enxnriic Model.

One of the favoritc models IS Tho
fun gathered or shirred skirt crossed
hy bands of plain material. contrast
inS fabric or trimming.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-16

Bronx Riser. situated In the upper
end OF New York City. derives its
nGms from Jo4ts Bronx. who settled
In lnat region Ia 1893.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-16
By Prof. VIM. Henry Peck,

Author Of the Use Stone Gutter
or Lisbon" Etc

,
famous among biacksmiths FOR his
strength. Look sharp. lie may Dc
laying n PLAN"
Il VIII. Sl-.~ said Daniel IF he
+ should ever try that gamer
What would hcccroc OF you. Daniel.
/ II be should set loosoy'
"Ie won't set loose" said Daniel.
with q cruel laugh. "In km him first
Right Daniel right, And row /
wish 20 have talk with him.
Hammond had entered the ante
4 chamber, when Daniel said:
"Old Fan IS in here
Luke glanced srouni and saw the
old creature crouclinE 10 4 corner.
Vow. then. old simQioton. what are
you doing there Your place IS 20 re-
nsin TIL wanted IN The main building
II any one should come 10 the gate
how could we know itc~
The coss-the DOGS VIII soon tel
us said Fan Il can't sleep nor he
alone IL thar part OF the house any
more Longer than an hour AZ time.
hear such strange noises"
Noises. Noises- said Luke
'Thats g." said Fan. "Hammerinr
pounding. IS & Il was way down-deor
Gown under ground TX was dread
Cul~
You're q fool But stay here untn
want you. Hammerinr. indeear~ De
nutterel Il don't think that youne
carpenter feels much Ike hammerine
now"
Daniel gave him the key TO the Grim
son chamber. and unlocking the door.
Hammond went go.
henry El-in was asleep but Ham
r1l1ds careless tread aroke him. ana
be hzcd his sunken eyes inqu.rlnciy
upon The tyrant's face.
you wish 20 ask after your chndg~
said Luke. taxing q seat
i can hardly expect q true answer
from you" said Elg-n. mournfuIlv: for
The thought o. his beloved and unfor-
Vu12te child unnamed him.
Luke noticed the sadness OF his tone
ard thought.
Ha- i tlilE 4 may work ca him now
with some hope OF SUCCESS"
Hammond continued aloud.
60 ii ----r -.
80 50 49,. -- So -'=I
-. --e,----
r--~r- ~ 7-.--,---.-
has bold and frm heart She does
not faint unless terribly exc,ted-do
~. ~-r--.., 49,. $3.50 --,-. -,-'''.
--o-rs ~ t.-.. ~---..,, -. -
$500. 49, -..--r7 e-.--- --.-
rto-- e,., r,4 .,,....,, - -.
--h.- h--a -..- .r..,,, -, -. -.
ta~ba-o-s ,------. D--, ---., ,-.,..-.,
nam fe- tender ---.,-..- 49, 49, ~.
----r- i.--.r -~-,-. 80, - 49,
.ea~s g-a,,- ,----.----r --.--..,.-.,
SSH. f-fr-e.r -..-,-.. ,..- ..,-.,,, ST.. 81,
saii Hammorr .sra M .-r@,-,.r
frorl ~or- ola -.--s-r .-.r -,-r...- 49,.
( re-art--al fr-~
.1rv ro.- lender ---.--,--. r-,-,-
rr ctnEri .--.r-r -h. r-f.,-..-
Father. -Ru- tr-n--t.,- -.--.r-,.-- 7r-,',.
made her sr5on ,o--l-n+.-T.u ~
-lat I nav know b,-~ to er-.. v,,.
ru.ainy-
Il merely tols hf- A.. rsr+~ s--s r.,,-.
I merely announced 10 ~ -i..r r.r-..
Greene was dead"
James Greene .lo,s~, s~f7 r-r..--
na.f rising. and staring 20 lis cold
o-oodet tyranr Then sinking back
Upon Us pillow. he murmurec.
~ IS = l-e-
II e e fact" said Hammond. with
as hard. dry laugh o. triumph. 1t
ID not a. al Improbable thai & reward
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-16

The Empire OF India extends over n
territory larger than the continent OF
Europe. without Russia.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-16

wide; Tor the skirt three and three
quarter yards twenty-sevcn. two and
five-cighth yards thirty-two or two
yards forty-four inches wide.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-16

New York City.-Skirt and waist OF
contrasting material are often exceed
ingly convenient fer the little folk. and
this very smart model enables them
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-16
The Good Roads rroposIti-n.

He press OF the country in
All directions is urging at
tontion TO the question OF
national aid 10 good roads.
The proposition as emhod-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
EXPERT AT WORK ON The
BOOKS OF OXFORD NATL BANK

oxford, Mass. April 5.-Experts who
are examining the accounts OF the OK
ford National bank. which went into
liquidation in January. resumed work to-
day, and 1t was expected that they would
finish the task before night. A. l.. JOS
lin, president OF the bank, was in Boston
today and in his absence none OF the di-
rectors would state the reason for having
an expert examination at this time.
r, II. Vinton. cashier OF the bank was
still absent from his home In Grafton to-
day
Pre- sident Joslin returned to oxford dur
ing the forenoon, but said that nothing
v ould be given out concerning the result
of the banks examination until the ex-
perts had completed work He stated that
IA, inspection OF the books was a private
matter and was not being done by the
bark examiners.
7 he bank went into liquidation January
) upon the expiration OF its charter. It's
lest statement previous to that time
showed surplus and undivided profits Of
s35, ASS and deposits OF ss251e in addition 10
the ca pital OF $500 and notes outstanding
o. S20. 300 The officers OF the bank were :
President A. L. Joslin. Cashier r. r. Ben
ton, Directors A. L Joslin c. r Joslln.
s. G. Willis, w. III II. Thurston and Will
liam Wellington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05

CAUSES
DEATH

Lahore. Punjaba, India. April 5.-The
hill station OF Dharmsala was practically
razed TO the ground by the earthquake.
The natives quarter was entirely OBJ
liberated many of the inhabitants were
buried in the ruins, most OF the houses
in the European quarter we're wrecked
and nine persons were killed.
The people are sleeping in the open
air. food is not procurable and the great
distress prevailing is accentuated by
keen frost
The entire population is homeless and
encamped on the adjoining hillsides with
out protection and practically for the
majority without medical aid A relief
party was dispatched from here to
Dharmsala today
The Europeans killed at Dharmss's
we're Mrs. Robinson. wife OF the color.
commanding the troops here, and her tv
daughters. Mrs. Holderness. Capt Nh
croft and four members OF the india
civil service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05

ON PETITION
OF SMALL
CREDITORS

New York. April 5.--Three small credi-
tors have filed petition In bankruptcy
against tho international Mahogany
company, organized l6 months ago with a
capital stock OF Ss.5oo0CO TO exploit large
tracts of mahogany timber in Cuba and
Moxico Judge Holt OF the United States
district court. appointed John r. Lord re-
cciver OF the assets with a bond OF $500.
Counsel for the creditors stated that the
company owns a large tract OF land near
Csibarien. and Moron. Cuba, in which
Et0. .O00 has been invested, and that bonds
have been Issued on the property To the
kn'ckerbocker Trust company, which
now holds a mortgage on all the assets OF
the company In Cuba.
The company has "a large amount Of ma
hogany wood at Green Point, Brooklyn.
Upon which liens have been given for
money advanced to the amount OF $4,000.
held by four banks. including Mobile.
Ala. and Cincinnati. Ohio. institutions.
The free assets consist. they said. of
the office furniture, valued at 1900.
The attorneys said that II was hard to
estimate what the possible equity OF the
company might 5e IN the properties after
paying the liens.
The lands in Cuba and Mexico. being In
foreign countries cannot be taken by the
receiver appointed here
Officials OF the company expect to reor-
gani1e and pay its debts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

At the annual meeting of the Providence
Permanent Firemen's Relief association
held yesterday afternoon at the Central
ire stetion Exchange place, the following
ctIoers were elected.
President, Chief George A. Steere.
Vice president, District Chief George r.
Battey.
Secretary. Walter II. Hildredth
Treasurer, Deputy Chief Holden o. Hill.
The resource committee consisting of
Arthur D. Sayward. chairman. John Il.
Miller George H. simmons, Lieut.. Chris
topher Carpenter. Frank A. Eldred, Hugh
+. Wood and Otis +. Dill. who so success
fully conducted the sixteenth annual con-
cert and ball were again elected.
The relief committee appointed were
capt Oscar T. Millett chairman Harry
r. Angel Capt John Hutchinson. The
finance committee appointed were Dis
trict Chief George r Battey, chairma n,
Capt. Joseph w Carpenter. Clarence c.
Thomas. The burial lot committee Is Clar-
Cnce c. Thomas. chairman. william ].
Young. Robert p. Patterson. The treasur-
ers report shows the amount OF funds on
hand April 1st, $40. NT6S
The net receipts cs the 18th annual con-
cert and ball. the most successful I'm the
history OF the association were S37274S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
CONTROL OF TERMINAL co.
PASSED TO new INTERESTS

New York. April SIT ls positively
stated in banking circles. says the Herald
that control OF the Chicago Terminal
Transfer Railway company has passed to
rew interests II Is understood that J. =.
Morgan and company have bought "A ma
jority OF the securities and intend TO turn
the property over 10 a great trunk line en-
tering Chicago, presumably a Vanderbilt
read
Members OF the firm did not deny the
acquisition OF the company but said they
could make no statement now.
This change in control In a sequel 10 ef-
forts made since January. when interest
on the coupon bonds was unpaid 10 reor-
ganlze the affairs OF the company. At
that time the bond and stock holders ar
rayed themselves against each other and
/; 4: said news OF a purchase of control
by the Morgan interest took the reorgani-
zation COMMITTEES completely by surprise.
The company owns 765 acres OF which 90
acres are in the centre OF the business
DIS strict with nearly 273 miles OF railroad.
II has a capital stock of $50 10000 and out
standing first mortgage bonds OF 1880
O0O
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
The News Of the State

during which the club will meet wednes-
day evenings instead OF Sunday after
Moons.
The Union Aid Society will hold con-
cert IN Mechanics han on Plalnneld street
this evening
Thomas Mackler or 9i2 Manton avenue
has requested the police TO find his
wifc's feather boa. that she lost on Man
ton avenue, last evening
Mr. John r. Murphy. the well known To-
cal newspaper man, entertained number
OF the craft from out OF town, yesterday
afternoon.
Charles Grant or Daniel avenue left for
Utah yesterday, where he Is interested In
mining stock
Fine Commissioner Davis. who Is con-
fined o. his residence on Whittier avenue.
is reported as being somewhat improved.
There Is 10 be "A whppet race at Brigh-
ton Park, Sunday, April 10
Thc Regents ana Dewey Boys will meet
on Merino flats, Saturday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
POPE RECEIVES Mr.. MAL0NEY
AND HIS DAUGHT Err HELEN

Rome, April 5.-The pope today received
IN private audience Martin Maloney OF
Philadelphia and his daughter, Helen.
The pontif was most interested in Mr..
Maloney's conversation about Catholic
affairs in America and the efforts being
made for the welfare OF immigrants. and
expressed "A desire 10 have another and
longer interview with Mr. Maloney.
The pope presented the latter with q
large gold medal bearing his effigy and
arms and presented Miss Maloney with a
beautiful cameo with the popes head in
relief surrounded with rubies.
Mr. Maloney soma time ago was created
a papal marquis because OF his services
10 the church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
ON CHARGE
OF GRAND
LARCENY

New York, April 5.-Dewitt Smith.
president OF a railroad construction COM
pany. has been arrested by an attache OF
the district attorneys office on a war
rant charging grand larceny. large
sum Is said to be involved. The COM
plant against Smith was sworn TO by
Thomas Stokes who charged the prisoner
with misappropriating funds Of the stock
and estate. The specific sum mentioned
In the complaint was $4,000. but IL was
said that an accounting would be asked
for nearly 100000.
Issuance OF the warrant followed a con-
ference OF an hours duration between
Magistrate Cornell and counsel for the
stock interests.
Definite Information was refused how
ever. by all the parties in the case and
great secrecy surrounded the arrest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05

A colored man and his wife got so mad
at noontme yesterday that IL was neces-
sary to call upon Sergt. Bckford TO
officiate as referee. When the man OF
the house came home his dinner was not
quite ready. He called his wife a name
that she did not take kindly 10 and told
her husband that II he repeated IL there
would he small-sized war. The man
was foolish enough To accept the chal-
lenge and whiz went cracked dinner
plate. The plate split just before IL
landed on the face OF the husband and
II was an even break After the smoke
OF the battle cleared away the man was
bleeding from both sides OF his face. At
first he thought his last day had arrived.
80 he shouted "Police" and a few mo-
ments later Sergt. Bickford appeared
upon the scene. but as nether man nor
wife would make any complaint no ar
rest was made.
The Riverside Social club and the Mar
ragansett bowling teams met last even
ing The former won three straight
Allie Albro of the winning team was high
man with a score Of $50. and the second
best man of the team had a score OF 252
and the third man was Joe Gaffney,
whose score was 24S. which was tie
with l.. s. Winchester OF the Narragan-
setts. who was high man for his team.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
BROTHER Won K00P IS
NOW A VICTIM OF LEPR0Sy

Honolulu. April 5.--Brother serapion
Won Koop OF the leper settlement at
Mololai is a victim OF leprosy. His case
Is similar to that OF Father Damien.
Brother Won Koop. who Is a native oc
Holland. went to the settlement In 1895.
eighteen months ago he detected ssns
OF the disease In his system and came TO
Honolulu. whore an examination con-
frrned his fears. He returned to the
settlement where he IL now living as a
ward instead OF help.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
DINNER TO PRESIDENT OF
THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTE

New York. April Sat n dinner given
10 Robert g Woodward the new presi-
dent Of the Carnegie Institute. washing
ton. by his former colleagues OF Colum-
bia university. Andrew Carnegie made 4
brief speech, I'm which he said:
"The charter ~ the Carnegie institute
pledges II broader SCOPE ~ learning
than any other seat of learning In The
world its policy will be 10 CO operate
with all other institutions In the cause
OF education"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
TRIAL OF BRONSON FOR The
MURDER OF LYON BEGINS

Cuildhau VT. Apri. 5.-The trial Of Reu-
brn Bronson. charged with the murder OF
Charles Lyon at Bloomfield on March 81.
1874, which was assigned for yesterday,
but postponed un.il the conclusion OF civ
u cases was begun In the Essex county
court here today.
Judge Seneca Haselton OF Burlington
was on the bench. Bronson pleaded not
guilty and court adjourned until afterno oon
when Il was arranged that the empanel-
ling OF a jury should commence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
EAST PROVIDENCE
Efforts 10 Organize a Baseball
League Appear Successful.
Silva, Unable TO Secure a Bonds
man, Spent Night in Station.

The indications are that this town will
have a baseball league this season that
will cut no little figure in the sport for
a number of young men who are interest
cd in the game have been at work forming
a league and 90 far succeeded in getting
six teams which are as follows: One
from Philipsdale. one from Rumford.
one from the Rumford Chemical Works,
one from the Rumford Social club. one
from the Sayles Bleachery, one from the
American Electrical Works and one
from the Briarwood Social club. 1t is
believed the Imperial Social club will
also put team i'm the field
Most of the players who make up these
teams are employed in the large con-
Germs in the town, all of which are closed
Saturday afternoon during the summer
months and the heads of which have
intimated that they are in hearty SYM
pathy with the movement. They also
say that they have plenty OF room on
their property for a ball game, which is
az the disposal OF the league should one
be formed
WAITING AMI WATCHING.
Nj Silva, who was SO much mixed up
at The session OF the Seventh district
court yesterday morning and who was
calico upon to nay a woman named Ed
wards the sum of slJ0 and marry a young
woman named Marshall had 10 spend
All OF last night NJ the police station for
The reason he could not find any one who
would give bond for the $3.50
A USELESS RUN.
Eatrolman Newnall sent i'm an alarm
from box 73 last evening for what he sup
posed was a fire IN the Maple Syrup fac
tory on Valley street. A few moments la
ter ne learned that the fire was in A. r.
MLbiCe's woods. So he telephoned TO the
fire company TO ~ in a different direction.
There was nothing for the fremen TO DO
wh.n they arrived
MINOR MENTION
At the meeting OF Reliance Lodge OF
Odd Fellows last evening Chester T..
Butts. eX-assistaat town clerk, was elect
ed az vice grand to NIL the vacancy
caJeed by the resignation OF Joshua Sid
graves. who has purchased a farm in the
4 wn of Johnston.
One of the largest and the fastest OF the
feet OF the Standard oil company arrived
IN the harbor just before noon today.
The teachers training class connected
" tn the Second Baptist church held an
interesting sessi IN last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
STEVENS DIES OF INJURIES
SUSTAINED IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Monte Carlo. April 5-Frank stevens,
died last night as the result of the motor
accident April g. when he and his com
panion. Louis Hay. also an American,
were badly injured, while making fast
run from Nice 20 Monaco by coming into
collision with a street car.
Mr. Stevens remained unconscious I'm n
small hotel at the hamlet OF Eze. three
mile from Monaco. near the scene OF the
accident and was attended by doctors
from Beauleau.
The body will he brought here and
thence sent to America. Hay is making
progress towards recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
HOTEL GUESTS AT COLLEGE
POINT DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE

New York. April b.-Guests in Charles
Buechlers hotel at College Point. L. l..
were driven from their beds early today
by fire which destroyed the building.
entaiing a loss OF $4,000.
The flames spread so rapidly that the
occupants had no time TO save anything
and made tneir escape In their night
clothes They lost all OF their wearing
apparel and personal belongings. The
fire In believed TO have resulted from i'm
properly insulated electric wires.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
BLOWN TO PIECES when
INTERNAL MACHINE EXPLODED

Tucson. Ariz.. April st. G. Lamb.
superintendent OF the Tres Amigos mine.
has been blown TO pieces by an Internal
machine wnile asleep I'm his house at
Lambs body were found half a mile apart
and the building was blown 10 bits
Lambs wife and children were In the
east on n visit Lamb had been in
volved In several bitter disputes about
mining property and arrests are ex-
ucCted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
STRICKEN WITH APOPItXY

ST Louis. April 5.-Chris Won Der Abe.
for many years prominently connected
with the S. Louis National league base
ball team and widely known a. tho presi-
dent 81 tho four-tine champion Browns 90
is ina critical condition from a stroke of
apoplexy. lie was stricken while voting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
EXPELLED MEMBER REELECTED

Chicago IN. April 5-Frenk u. Com
erford. who was expelled by the house
of representatives ~ the Illinois legis-
lsture early In the present session for
failure 10 sustain charges oi bribery
which he made against members. has
been reelected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
MINOR MENTION.
RIVERSIDE.

Items of news can be left at Goff's res
taurant on Bullock's Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05

olneyville branch or the fIoNluo".
News at Heffernan's New S'Ufe'
hartford avenue. Telephone 40-West.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05

opportunity get The Metropolitan and Madame"
appeal young folks
bring
be
ONE YEAR FREE.
The Newtown bee., 1905-04-07
OUR NEIGHBORS.
BETHEL.
BETHEL BOROUGH ELECTION.

BETHEL BOROUGH ELECTION.
 The annual election of borough off, cerS was held in the Town hall on Monday, April 3, from to 8 p. m. A smaller vote than usual was cast. The election was pretty tame affair, no particular interest taken to bringing out the voters. Still the taxpayer must pay for a small army of officials just the same. Moderator, Morris Britto. The vote was as follows:
 Warden: George H. Hickok r, 160: Charles M. Gibbs d, 66.
 Clerk: Howard s. Gilbert r, 165; Henry B. Meeker d, 63.
 Burgesses: Frank l.. Benedict r, 164 James E. Kyle r, 164; Benjamin Meek CT d, 65; Frederick H. Bevans d, GA.
 Treasurer: Howard Fl. Woodman r, 163; John G. Zellar d, 63.
 Assessors: Frederick E. Benedict r, 165; Lucien E. Judd r, 162; William F. Leigh T, 1892; Michael Grove d, 62; Aus. tin B. Lockwood d, 6S; George H. Gil bert d, 63.
 Bailiff: John R. Evans r, .165; Clay. ton B. Ferry d 63.
 Auditor: Reuben J. Signor r, >165 George E. Carroll d, 63.
 Registrars of Voters: William S. Judd r, 166; William T. Patchen d, 62
 Water Commissioner: Charles H Hart r, 168; John P. Wixted d, 59.
 Treasurer of Water Fund: William T. Burr r, 163; John G. Cellar d, GA.
 The meeting adjourned one week until Monday evening at 7.3O o'clocl to hear the official reports and lay tax.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 The Bethel people, who already know