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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
DON'T CARE
FOR HIS
PICTURE

New York, Aug. io.-What Mrs Belcher.
the wife of the fugitive mayor OF Pater-
son. n. j., thinks OF her husband. Is in
dicated by message she sent to James
Gray a Paterson photographer, yester-
day.
Just after election the mayor was pre-
sented with a portrait OF himself I'm a
handsome and costly frame. Mrs. Belcher
has written 10 Gray asking IL the frame
could not be sold~for her beneht.
As for the picture. she did not care
what became OF H. She Is said 10 be
almost penniless. her own little fortune.
which she intrusted TO her husband. hav-
ing been swallowed up In his operations
President OF the Council David Young
will assume the duties OF mayor on FRI
day morning. ten full days having then
expired since Belcher has appeared 10
perform his duties.
Mr.. Young will take possession OF the
mayors office. There viii be no for
mallty Mr.. Young will not receive the
mayors salary He does not become
mayor, but acting mayor until Jan /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
WARREN.

The marriage OF Miss Alice Louise
Gardner daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Alfred
Posworth Gardner. to DR.. Marcus Harold
Merchant will take place on "Wednesday
evening. Aug. 18th. at Z o'clock y. m.
at ST. Marks Episcopal church. The
bridal party will include the maid OF
honor. Miss Mary A. Brownell OF Provi-
dence. and the bridesmaids Miss Florence
Bartlett Miss Georgianna E Gardner.
Miss Gertrude w. webb. Miss Elizabeth
8 Bullock Miss Louise J. Cole and Miss
Edith Cleveland. Mr.. Charles y. Wheaton
OF New York city will be Or Merchants
best man and the ushers Will be Mr.. Rich
ard J. Barker. Jr.. of Fall River. Mr..
Charles A Hull OF New York city, Mr.
George r. Morse OF Boston Mass, Mr..
]. Allen Buffinton OF. Providence DR.
Louis r. Seymour and Mr.. Charles w.
Cutler Of Warren. Miss Gardner will en-
tertain her bridesmaids at her home with
a luncheon tomorrow afternoon. Aug
1Ith. luncheon In honor of Miss Gard
ner on Saturday Aug 18th Mt the Bel
vedere hotel Bristol. by the bridesmaids
will be given Or Merchant Will give
his bachelor dinner at the Crown hotel
Providence. on Monday, Aug. 18th. The
invitations for the ceremony are already
out. and the wedding will be one Of the
biggest society events OF the season in
Warren.
Amity lodge Of Odd Fellows met at
Odd Fellows hall last night. A good
number Of members were present and
cons iderahle business was transa acted
Social exercises were enjoyed during the
latter portion of the evening
An adjourned meeting of the George
Halle FREQ Library associa tion was held
In the library rooms last night with a
large number Of the members Or the
association present. Business ~ an i'm
portant nature was transacted.
Capt. George r. Greene left here few
days ago for a weeks hshing trip AT
Block Island. number Of local men
accomps MED him on the trip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
RIVERSIDE.
Items OF news can be left at Cons res
taurant on Bullocks Point avenue and
they Will receive prompt attention and
publication.

Yesterday while Messrs. Dexter, Per-
kins. Day. Angel. Loon and others were
chatting at Crescent Park IL was sus'
ges,ed that they devote an hour or more
I'm educating" new acquisition-a
donkey. The donkey at first glance would
be quite sufficient TO cause a party of
ordinary men TO give up the job before
II has begun. but not so with these gentle
men. They went at the task with a will
and before they stopped had the donkey
20 Jump from a platform into pool OF
water. and near as can be learned
the donkey rather enjoyed being educated
The Bayview fre company will meet
Monday evening. when the committee on
uniforms will make a partial report. This
evening the committee who were appoint
ed TO arrange for a lawn party 10 be held
during the latter part OF the month will
meet at the residence OF Capt William
Baker on Martin street and talk the
matter over.
There was a fair attendance at the
meeting OF Riverside lodge. knights OF
Pythas last evening. 1t was expected
that the rank OF esquire would be con-
ferred upon two pages. but the candidates
failed 10 put In their appearance.
The funeral OF William II. Davidson was
held at his late residence on River avenue
at 80 this afternoon.
Crescent Park is filed with Scotchmen
and their friends today.
PatroIman BaIcom suppressed dis
turbance on Hartford avenue al 1880 this
morning.
Miss Nellie Gilhllan and her mother Of
Woonsocket are the guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. David l.. Hagsn on Maple avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
OFFERS NOT LARGE ENOUGH.
Receiver Robinson for Merchants Trust
Company Explains Alleged Deay.

New York. Aug. 10.-Douglas Robinson.
one OF the receivers for the Merchants
Trust company, has sent reply 10 ques-
tions asked him by the committee OF de-
positors which went TO Mr.. Jerome on
Tuesday because of their dissatisfaction
with what they considered the delay OF
the receivers in paying depostors. The
committee asked why certain alleged Of
fers for the securities had not been ac-
cepted. Mr. Robinson says;
81 beg 10 say that we have not re-
ccived any offer from our interest In the
Hudson Valley railroad or in the Rut-
land properties, by themselves. or in con-
nection with other securities, commen-
surate, in our opinion. with the value
OF the properties, after careful personal
examination
II understand that the state apprais-
ers are nearly ready TO render their re-
port. When that is filed we shall then
have their official opinion Of the value OF
all the assets.
The statement that a bid OF s. 40 900
for all assets OF the Merchants Trust
company had actually been made BY r.
Clarence Jones & Co. bankers. was given
out at Mr.. Jones office yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
The News Of the State

one abutter who was willing 10 state in
his objections or have them so stated.
This was Philip Clark. a saloon keeper
at s0s Main street. He was represented
by John J. Fitzgerald, ESQ. Alderman
Mayer. when Mr.. Fitzgerald had finished
his statement. offered the following reso-
luton. which was adopted:
'In view OF the fact that there are a
number OF abutters with whom the CONN
mission has been unable TO come 20 an
agreement and as II is the desire or this
board, II possible. 10 agree with all aput-
ters, I move that the matter be con-
tnued 10 executive session, In order tnat
the board may go over the hgures WIN
the disagreelng abutters separately. a,
$3.50 the mayor and members OF the poaru
went into the mayors office and eacn
abutter present appeared before them
separately This conference lasted until
II o'clock, when the hearing was con-
tinued one week and after voting 10 meet
AT that time the board adjourned.
Ii was stated after the executive ses-
sion that some seven or eight abutters
appeared In the session and the whole
matter was discussed informally. out that
no decision was reached In any case
At the meeting OF the common council,
held last night, the committee on city
property reported II could not sell the
site at corner OF High and Exchange
streets for $1,000. as II was suggested
might be done The sale OF the prop
erty for 1900 was authorized.
Organizer John j. Donnelly OF District
ls was the guest OF honor at the meet
ing Of Pawtucket Machinists union last
night.
Erastus Bradley was bound over last
night 10 await the action or the grand
Jury for stealing a ring from woman.
The ring was found on him, but ne claim
ed he had not stolen IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
EAST PROVIDENCE
Married at the Rectory Of
Church Of the Sacred Heart.
Naval Reserves Preparing to
Begin Tour Of Duty Saturday.

Jennie, daughter OF William II. Nc
cormick. the we'll known carriage manu-
facturer. and Michael Hennessey OF
Providence. were united in marriage by
the Rev. Father John r. Haney at the
parish house Of the Church of the Sacred
Heart, at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Kittie Mccormick. n sister OF the bride
being the bridesmaid and Mr.. Charles
Hurley OF Providence the best man. A re-
ception and wedding dinner was held
at the home or the brides parents. 1913
Taunton avenue. where many handsome
token OF love and esteem were shown.
The wedding ceremony was atteded by
only the immediate friends Of the bride
and groom. A little later In the evening
Mr. and Mrs. Hennessey left for New
York and before they return will visit
Philadelphia. Niagara Falls and other
places OF note.
GONG TO SEA.
The local division OF Naval Reserves
met last evening and made partial ar
rangements for their outing, which be-
gins Saturday, Aug. 10. They will leave
Fox Point on the L. s. 8. Yorktown,
for Newport. and there they will board
the L. 8 =. Columbia. when they will
meet the other divisions Of the state
MINOR MENTION.
Some time ago a farmer from Seekonk
removed a plank from the building Of
the Young Mems Republican club on
Taunton avenue. Today a new plank is
being put in place and no doubt but what
the expense Is born by the Seekonk
farmer
An automobile and an electric car came
together on Pawtucket avenue this morn
ing. The car Is still I'm commission. but
the auto will have 70 be towed TO n re-
pair shop and be "mended" considerably
before IL is used. No one was injured.
The case OF Henry Hughes Of Fall River
for shooting James Montigney some time
ago was called at the session OF the Sew
enth district court this morning. but was
continued until Aug. is as the injured
man IL at the Rhode Island hospital. This
is the shooting gallery affair.
Mr. Charles Hill is 10 take out party
OF friends on his yacht tomorrow.
Fraternity encampment OF odd Fellows
will meet this evening.
The Misses Zanna Miner OF Goldsmith
avenue and Bertha Budong OF Burgess
avenue are rusticating at Kickemuit
The moonlight sail scheduled by the I'm
perial Social club for last evening was
postponed on account OF the rain until
Monday evening OF next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
KILLED BY Wife.
Mrs. Cobb To,k SIespSalsIng Senator for
A Burglar She saJs.

Royston. Va. Aug. l0.-State Senator
w. +. Cobb was shot and killed at 2
o'clock yesterday morning by his wife He
was walking in his sleep and Mrs Cobb
says she thought he was a burglar.
Senator Cobb had been troubled with
somnambulism for some years
Mrs Cobb was aroused by a noise at
her window. which was open. and saw n
man moving about on tho veranda.
As burglaries have been frequent re-
Gently, Mrs. Cobb says. she thought the
person was burglar, and. Selling a pis-
tol which was under her pillow, she fred
twice.
As Cobb fell he called his wife's name
and she realized that she had shot her
husband. Both bullets took effect one
in the head and one In the abdomen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
FIXED STEAMER ROUTES.
France Asks international Agreement 10
Save Fishing Vessels.

Paris. Aug. l0-The ministries of foreign
affairs and marine have addressed an ap-
peal to the governments at Washington,
London. Berlin and The Hague. request
ing an agreement with reference to the
sea routes followed by ocean liners
traversing the Banks OF Newfoundland.
This II intended 10 protect the French
fishing vessels In that vicinity during
fogs. France proposes either the general
adoption OF the French transatlantic
steamship company's route or the calling
OF an international conference 10 consider
the question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
ROCKEFELLER MAY MAKE
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY GREATEST

Cleveland. O.. Aug io--A local paper
today SAYS: At conferences now taking
place a. Forest Hill between John -.
Rockefeller and President William r.
Harper OF Chicago university plans are
formulated for the further endowment OF
that educational institution by Mr.. Rocke-
feller.
President and Mrs. Harper arrived In
Cleveland Yesterday. The visit ~ the
Harpers 20 the home ~ Mr. Rockefeller
is said 20 be one ~ social nature. but
~ IL known that plans involving the out
lay Of $50 ~ .coo are under consideration
BY Mr. Rockefeller. pho designs 20 make
the University OF Chicago the greatest
seat OF learning In the world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
PAWTUXET.

The program OF exercises for the Old
Home week school reunion was completed
last night at the meeting OF the commit
tee at the home Of Miss Huldah Sheldon
on BROAD street. where the committee
voted that as the post OF chairman was
still vacant W. f.. Tongfelow. who had
presided at the meeting be offered the po-
sition He was elected and accepted the
honor. A list Of the members OF the COM
mittee was designated active members and
approved for the program and II was
voted 10 ask School Committeeman w. NJ.
Lee TO give an address OF welcome. Dan
iel Rhodes OF Washington and Gen. Eli
sha Rhodes 10 represent Pawtuxet boys
on the Cranston side and DR.. Frank
Fearney To represent the pupils OF the
Warwick side school as speaker.
A program OF musical and literary selec-
tions by talented former pupils OF the
schools OF the village has been arranged
In connection with the speeches and the
exercises will close with verse OF Aud
Lang Syne
Invitations have been sent out 20 old
pupils all over the country as far West as
Detroit and down south az well and the
AFFAIR will probably be one OF the most
successful OF the week
The next meeting early next week will
be for the purpose OF arranging FOR the
reception OF the earlier school boys and
girls of Old Pawtuxet. IN the fremen'
hall. formerly the old district school
room
The recently graduated class of the At
lantic avenue grammar school had an ex-
cursion down the bay yesterday in Capt
Roy Tingley's big power boat Cora and
Albert and had a splendid time notvith.
standing the fact that there was heavy
shower during the afternoon.
The principal % the school Frank W
seahury. was with them even though NJ
had 20 come back from Maine where h.
| Is spending a part Of his vacation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
INVESTIGATING STRIKE
OF THE TELEGRAPHERS

Everett. Wash. Aug 10-Deputy United
States Marshal Grtman. acting under
direction OF United States District At
torney FRYE OF Seattle. is here investi-
eating the telegraphers strike as ~ af-
fects interstate commerce and particu-
larly government business.
Mr.. Frye is acting under instructions
from Attorney General William III.
Moody Two important government mes.
sages have been delayed
IL is said that one related to the trans
port Dix which was held up two days
and the other I'm regard 10 government
in Alaska The operators here disavow
all responsibility for the delay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
PRESIDENT CAN'T COME.
Sends Latter Of Rsgrstto Tyrlngham, Mass.
Old Home Week.

Tyringham, Mass, Aug io.-The follow
ing letter from President Roosevelt 10
Richard Watson Glider va. read at one
of the Tyringham Old Ho,>- keek meet
ings here yesterday
oyster Bay, ~ Y. Aug. :.
Or Glider:
II wish | could come to your celebra-
tion of Old Home Week. but is IL an inn
possibility. VIII YOU convey To those pres
ent my thanks for the invitation. and my
sincere regret that ! am unable TO oe
present.
II should particularly like 10 see the
American flag presented by Mrs Glider in
honor or Joseph Rodman Drake Sincere
ly yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
CENTRAL FALLS.

Rev. T.. w Rogers ofhciated a. the
funeral services Of Mrs Alma Buckley
yesterday.
Matthew Mcintyre was found by Of
hcer Grady at tho corner OF Broad and
CLAY street IN very weak condition YES
terday noon. a carriage was summoned
and Mt Mcintyre was 'aken 20 his home
In Lonsdale.
Mrs Martha Havley. q native ~ Eng-
land. died yesterday. aged So years. She
had lived here ten yesrs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
PAWTUCKET.

The board of aldermen. after consider
ig other matters AZ last nights session
,ok up the report on the extension Of
fain street. There seemed n be but
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10

Poverty teaches lesson. 20 folks" SAYS
= Billville philosopher. but when ! see
him corning It's then ! decide that don
need any education. Atlanta Consutu.
ton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
FAILED TO Jump the
GAP," AND MAY Die

Helena. Mont. Aug. l0-Tom Butter,
the bicycle rider. known as "Volo' who
jumps the gap during circus perfor-
nance, failed 10 do the trick here last
night and fell TO the ground. He was
unconscious for half an-hour.
The physicians say they fear he was
internally Injured and will die. His wife
loops the loop In an automobile and she
followed with her turn Immediately after
the accident 10 her husband.
This article says that a person res
cued from drowning should be turned face
downward and vigorously treated with
hot applications"
That's just the way Johuny's mother
treats him when he has been swimming "
Houston Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-05-24
Frederick Lorraine Stock Co.,
at Jefferson Theatre.

Rehearsals of "The Celebrated
Case'' and "The Marble Heart"
are being held three times daily,
and no pains on labor are spared
by the Company. to make both
these mastery plays, notable
productions in the history Of
Lafayette. 1t is the intention of
Manager Lorraine to make the
very best impression at the
start: to that end is using every
means within his power, and he
leaves to the good Judgment of
the people the result of his
incessant and arduOus labOrs.
The Company complete in
cludes that capable and we'll
known actor, Mr.. Frederick
Lorraine, in the capacity of
Manager and leading man. May
Harvey Barbour, Leah Winston.
Maize B. Lawrence, Viola NJ.
Grey, Jeanette Douglass. and
little olga Delhommer, Chas. l..
Douglass, j. E. Black, Geo. w.
Penrose, Jos. Echezabal. Jr.,
Howard Kemper and Harry
Masingell-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-05-24
List of Letters

Remaining uncalled for in the
pOst-Ofiice for the week
ending May 20, 1905:
GENTLEMEN.
Bolton Henry
ChiassOn Oreste
DebyOwn Doctor
Evans Richard
Kennedy Brewes w.
Picard Ivan
Smith b. B.
Wilson w. J.
Young D. H. Rev.
LADIES.
Bergeron ANGELES
Curtis Regina
CredOr Eliza Miss
DOges Zulme
Foreman Bella Miss
Johnson Bertha Miss
Lewis Jennie Mrs.
MOutOn Stellis Miss
MOutOn Mrs.
Nelson Lille Miss
Pear Jane Miss
Lam Edna
These letters will be sent to
the dead letter Office June
;, 1905. if not delivered before.
In calling for the above, please
say, Advertised" giving date of
list.
j. r. DOMENGtEAUX,
Postmaster.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-05-24

be all cut down 80 that the sun
and wind can get in and dry the
roads up, all the tall weeds and
grass cut down that grows in
the bitches and thoroughly
cleaned out once every year so
that the water can run of as
fast as it falls. Let this be done
every year and we will never
suffer from having bad roads.
J. NICKERSON.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-09
RUSSIA'S DOOM SOUNDED
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reconcile ourselves to his doctrines any
more than he can reconcile himself to
ours. We cannot love Nicholas H.,
Pobiedonostseff, Muravieff, Obolensky,
and ali the host of bureaucracy who have
oppressed and prosecuted the revolution
lists. We are only human and when TolstOi
tells us that the wrongs suffered do not
justify like wrongs on the prosecutors we
leave the old man alone. have lived
with Tolstoi, and by his side have worked
with spade for long months; but his ideas
will not bring freedom to Russia, and we
now are within seven months of freedom"
White: but what are you doing to
bring the revolution?"
Joubert: Firstly, we are collecting
funds. The sinews of war are coming in
New-York tribune., 1905-04-09

freely. In every barrack in Russia our
literature is being distributed to the
peasants. The icon is losing its luster.
and it is an OminOus thing in Russia when
you see the muzhik pass the icon without
crossing himself. The pope of the Ortho-
dox Church is losing his influence. These
muzhiks have been filed up by the Gov
ernment with vodka and tschiss chinna.
But change is coming over the peasant
class of Russia. Those who regard sue
cessful revolution in Russia as impossible
are rendering us a great service by allav-
ing uneasiness As Nicholas has wished
for bloodshed, he shall have it, but there
will be no talk of limited monarchy now.
There will be Russian Declaration of
independence on the lines of the United
New-York tribune., 1905-04-09


iourneyed so hastily to London. Ma
tushka had visited my apartments.
He thought, by using names, to dis
concert Prince Boris's messenger so ut
terlv that valuable disclosure might
lie blurted out.
do YOU know where she is?" was the
prompt question.
Frank smiled. ''I may answer your
questions afterward, he said. At
present you must answer mine What
was your object in going to Charlotte-st.
tonight"
Eve cannot talk here" muttered the
other. "Come with me- will bring
YOU to those who know more than l. "
Not another word would the man say
until they left the omnibus and walked
toward Soho Square.
His attitude puzzled Armstrong He
seemed to be frightened, tinid nature
mixed up in events so dangerous that
they overpOwered him. A consummate
rogue must be a good actor, and the
Frenchman was a postmaster in the
intriguer's art, though his companion
was too impressed by his apparent state
of terror to remember the GOODNESS with
which ne had Contrived earlier In the
evening to get the cab away from The
Cedars.
They halted outside house which was
let to various occupants, judging by the
row of small lettered tablets, each with
its electric bell, on one side of the door.
The Frenchman entered confidently
enough. Come" he said. Ivan must
be here" >"
They mounted the stairs and entered
a flat on the third floor The staircase I
and landings were unlighted. The dark
ness was intense.
Frank gave no thought to personal
danger. The puny Frenchman was not
of a type to inspire distrust of that char
acter. So may small and harmless
looking reptile be of a most deadly and
vicious type
Have YOU match?" asked the valet,
pausing in front of door and fumbling
with key
YES" Frank produced box.
The lock was too stiff for trembling
fingers.
Ny hands are not strong" said the
valet. Give me the matches. Perhaps
you can turn the key"
He was so anxious that he suffered, |
and his swarthy face was hvid.
Surprised at this renewed agitation,
Frank did not hesitate He stopped to /
manipulate the lock, while the Frenchman
struck another match The door opened /
with unexpected ease. Armstrong
Strengthened himself and was about
to let the other enter before him, when
he was attacked so suddenly from be-
hind that, for an instant, he could not
recover his balance.
a sinewy hand gripped his neck, a
knee was placed against his back, and
while thus bent and powerless he was
thrown violently into the dark interior
of the flat. The door slammed and the
key turned in the lock Even as he
sprang to his feet, enraged and ready
to fight for his life, he knew that he was
a prisoner.
(zo Be continued NEXT Sunday