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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
MARINE REGISTER

Tomorrow the SIn rises az ass a. m.
and sets at go p m. High tides a s:A
a. m. and $40 p. M.
The following vessels arrived in port
the past "a hours:
steamer Peauot. Hazard, New York.
steamer Shinnecock. Mitchell, New
York.
steamer City OF Newport Ricketson.
Nveport
steamer Warwick. Rich. Fall River.
Steamer psnislson. Dodge, Block ISL
and
steamer Queen City. johnson. liver
ton
Tug Gertrude, Norfolk.
schooner Marguerite. Newport News.
SIS tons OF coal for the railroad.
Schooner n. Bowers. lumber for Pot
ter.
Schooner Josie r. Burt. Norfolk. 100
tons of coal Tor orders.
Barge Sumner r. Meade with coal for
orders.
Barge George Moon. Norfolk. with coal
TO order.
Barge shoreline. with coal for the rail-
road.
Barge Barnegat Newport News. 575
tons of coal for orders
BARGE Randit. Newport News. 80 tons
ef coal for Doe & CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
NEW CORPORATIONS.

Chairman Hunt. George l. Paine. ciar-
ence u. King Of North Attleboro and
Warren r. Willis of Plainville have fled
articles % association with Secretary of
states Bennett az George l.. Paine com
panv for manufacturing and disposing ~
iewelry. II is = Providence corporation
the capital stock ~ which shall be $50. 600.
Raymond |. Anderson 81 Pswtucket
John NJ. Rrownell ~ Portsmouth and
Marmo $. Alyira of Newport have filed
articles OF association as Consolidated
Fish company of Newport. with si2 O0c
capital
Branch alliance Of the First Congrega-
tonal church OF Providence and Eureka
Social club Of East Providence. compris.
Ing John J. Mullen. Thomas l.. Meegan.
John Taylor. Henry D. Meegsn and Jere-
mah r. Murphy have taken ont char.
ters. The latter club ls organized for
socials ana literary purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
APPELLATE COURT SUSTAINS
DIXON ET AIS Demurrer

The demurrer OF defendants In the case
OF Israel Dube VS.. Ezra Dixon ct al. has
been sustained by the appellate division
Of the supreme court. Plaintiff did
good deal Of work on n schoolhouse In
the town Of Bristol at the location fixed
by a building committee, whereas the
school committee of towns can alone To-
cate a schoolhouse.
The plaintiff. who was an ignorant for
eigner. n is claimed, relied on the action
OF the building committee and brought
an action OF deceit against Mr. Dixon
and the other members 81 the building
committee. The suit was brought after
Mr.. Dube's failure 10 recover an action
against the town. The opinion handed
down in the case before the court is in
part His declaration in substance
charges the defendants with pretending
10 have the power OF location. that is not
sufficient II they had taken advantage
OF his innocence and ignorance by falsely
pretending 10 be the school committee
and had 40 deceived him 10 HIS injury,
an action might lie. but that Is not the
case"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
APPELLATE COURT HEARS
LIEN CASE ON EXCEPTIONS

The sTpelate division Of the supreme
court heard the mechanics lien case %
John w. Hunt IS. John W Williams on
exceptions to the masters report II was
found by the master that siS7SO was duo
the petitioner. According to the re-
spondent the question IL can sub con-
tractor have lien for an amount I'm cx-
cess of his contract. for the identicsl-,n
torials which were included IN this con
tract on the ground that he has furnished
extras chargeable 10 the contractor In
chief but not chargeable ia the owner and
not included Ia the lien account II is
claimed by the complainant that the
msstfrs hndings that respondent must
pay for a bath tub are corrteL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON.
Continued fsom page Eight.
A QUIET OBSERVANCE

Lexington, Mass, April 19.--Patriot' 3
day was observed rather quietly here
this year. there being no public exercises.
The Lexington Fife aud Drum corps early
In tho day marched over the portion OF
Paul Revere's route lying in this town in
his famous ride TO warn the inhabitants
OF the approach OF the British troops.
Band concerts were held in the forenoon
and afternoon on Battle Green. the site
OF the arst conflict OF the Revolutionary
war. Hundreds Of visitors were I'm the
town during the day. making pilgrimages
to the many points OF historic interest
AN ELABORATE PROGRAM
Concord, Mass. april 1s-The battles Of
lexington and Concord were commemo-
rated here today with an elaborate pro-
gram. At sunrise n salute OF guns and the
ringing OF bells opened today's obser-
vance. After a band concert on the play
grpUnd, a drill was held on the fair
grounds by the third battalion sixth regi-
ment. NJ. V. NJ. composed OF companies
IN Concord. Boston and F1tchburg
Literary exercises were held In the First
U'i.itsrian) church.
In the afternoon, after concert In
~ nument square, a parade occurred
through the principal streets OF the town
with Lieut.. Col Cyrus III. Cook as chief
rlrshal. Those ia line included militia. G..
a. r. veteran and civic organizations.
Additional salutes were fired at noon
and sunset.
The Marathon race was won by r. LORE.
Mohawk Athletic club. New York time
? hours. SO minutes. 25 2-5 seconds. u.
Marks. Psstime Athletic club. New York.
second. time hours. 80 minutes 90 As
seconds. r. Fowler, Camhridge Gym
third, time hours. q minutes, i-5
seconds.
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TOGO LURIhG FOE TO
F0RMOSA FOR BATTLE
CONTINUED from page one.)

Annoy, Straits OF Formosa. April 1s.-
The provincial officials conferred today
on the course 10 be adopted should the
Russian squadron appear here. They are
prepared 10 insist upon the neutrality OF
this port being respected IL was sug-
gested 10 the consular body that Chinese
soldiers be permitted TO land at the ISL
and OF Moangeu, the foreign settlement
OF Annoy. TO preserve order IL the Russian
squadron comes. but the consuls replied
that this would not be necessary.
The japanese ships, which have been
plying between Annoy and the Island OF
Formosa. are not making their usual trips
The Japanese have building here filled
with stores, supposed 10 be medical Sup
plies.
The Bpitish steamer Heathbank. which
has been at this port since Feb II. Is
said 70 have ammunition and light ar
tillery under her supposed cargo OF coal
intended for the Russian SQUADRON
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
PATTERSON
JURY NOT
COMPLETED

New York. April l9.-with three of the
y men who are 20 determine her fate
seated in the jury box, the trial OF Nan.
Patterson for the murder OF Caesar
Young was resumed I'm the court OF gen
er.d sessions today.
In her previous trials. the young
prisoner has. had the comforting presence
OF her aged father 10 cheer her through
the long hours IN the court room, but
today che sat alone, save for her counsel
within the bar enclosure,
II had been expected that the father
would occupy his accustomed place a.
this tlial, but there was no room for El.
chair beside his daughter. The old man
was in the. court room, however occupy
ing a seat well back among the tales
men, who we're awaiting the case Cor
jury duty.
At the opening % the proceedings today
Recorder Com said she wanted the Jury
box 6Iled before adjournment for the day.
so far as any records show this court
has never sat on. Good Friday" said th4
recorder, and IN sccouDt OF the nature
of the closing days OF Lent, counsel and
Jurors may want 10 go out OF town to.
morrow. Therefore the court Will adjourn
this evening until McndeY. That IS why
/ want the Jury box filled today"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
BARS ONLY
REPEATING
TOY CANES

IN quiet an uuostentatious manner
there was introduced in the house by Mr..
--. OF West Greenwich a couple OF days
aSo a measure repeating the city Of
Providence blank cat fridge and toy pistol
bill and substituting another, which by
the Introduction of the word repeating
al cws the use OF single shot canes shoot
ing the powerful potash dextrine" tab
let's although the repeaters and the toy
pistols are barred.
II is understood on very good authority
sud. in fart, some OF the men attended n
lttle private hearing on the btu, that
wholesalers in this city who arc stuck
with a stock Of these canes on their hands
have had this bill introduced I'm order Ia
get rid OF the canes for the coming
Fourth OF July az q profit or al least
without loss.
This fact has been corroborated by big
dealers here and -. z. Chester as APP
reared I'm the News at the time appeared
al tho hearing.
The bill with its voluminous title. the
FIRST half of which only was read when 1t
came back today follows:
An act 10 prohibit the sale OF blank car
tridges To minors, and the sale and use OF
certain toy devices for the discharge OF
tldnk cartridges and other toy devices,
and repeating an act passed March 18th.
i9h5, entitled "An act TO prohibit the sale
ard Use Of certain toy devices for the dis
charge of blank cartridges and other sub
stances"
OTHER ACT REPEALED.
1t is enacted By tho General Assembly as
fellows:
Section l. No person or persons shall
sell. expose for sale. or have I'm HIS or
their possession with intent 10 sell or use.
OF shall discharge or use. within this
state, any repeaticg toy cane for dis
charging any explosive. any toy pistol or
any other toy device designed or used for
the discharge OF blank cartridges. any
general law or special law. or authority
or license Hereunder. Notwithstanding.
Sec Q No person shall sell or offer 10
sell blank cartridges TO any person under
twenty-one years OF age.
Sec g. Any person violating any OF the
provisions OF this sct shall be fined not
ext eeding twenty dollars for each such
offence.
Sec T. This act shall take effect upon
its passage, and the act passed March
18th. 1905. entitled "An act to prohibit the
sale aud use OF certain toy devices for
the discharge OF blank cartridges ana
other substances" is hereby repealed
rlr Rathbun said he had no particular
rcrsonal interest III the bill. simply hav-
ing advised some friends OF the way TO
better the original bill which was weak
and absurd in some places.
"Why Il even prohibited the use OF pa
per cape" said the Judge.
II IS now on the calendar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

The opening trade in the Sock market
today was quiet compared with the ex
cited closing yesterday and fair fractional
gains were the rule with few scattered
losses. Lead rose Ia, Colorado Fuel and
Consolidated Gas a point each and On
tario and Western. Amalgarated Copper,
Locomotive preferred and North Amer
lean. large fractions Rubber Goods fell
"a and Virginia Iron a point.
Prices were gradually hardening after
the opening with Reading In the lead
with an advance OF a point when senti-
ment was again split by the weakness OF
Northern Securities on the curb. which
broke from III 10 167. There was
downward plunge followed by feverish
rally Union Pacific lost ~. New York
Central ia. St. Paul and Illinois ~ and
United States steel preferred a point,
the recoveries In these reaching :. 10 !.
Chicago ST. Paul Minneapolis and
Omaha sold at decline OF ten. Twin City
Rapid Transit broke an Virginia Iron 3.
Republic Steel preferred and Rubber
Goods l7s. New York, Chicago and 81.
Louis and a number OF other stocks
point or more. The trading became dull
az the rally, but prices held well.
The trading became cautious on the
.teCONtfN IoI a tlInt' puA plutS iosS Hoi0
4 confidently later and reached the highest.
Net gains became general The market
al iowed some hesitation again at noon.
"a ,nds were heavy.
Only a limited Interest was manifested
in the market after the earlier losses
had been recovered. The senstiveness
OF che board room stocks 10 the move
mesYa $ OF Northern Securities on the curb
had much 10 do with restricting opera
tions>
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
BY
SPOTTED
fever

Cases of meningitis continue TO be re-
ported to the health authorities
Albert Barton, the two-year-old son OF
Otto L. Barton, of ees Public street, and
brother 70 the boy who died Monday OF
meningitis, was taken III yesterday with
the same disease
Dr. ]. i. Sprague, the family physician
was called, and upon examining the boy
stated that the desease had not very far
advanced as yet.
Dr. Sprague. who is following the case
closely. said to a News reporter that IL
could not be told yet what the results
would be, but thought the boy was on
the road 10 recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
TRIES TO END
LIFE WITH
BULLET

come OF which is not at. present more
than a matter Of conjecture, occurred in
Warren late last evening. when Gordon
Macdonald, aged 20 years. formerly a
bartender. but who latterly has been out
OF employment, shot himself in the left
side above the heart. the bullet lodging
somewhere in the left lung.
Physicians who were called pTobed for
the bullet. but without finding it. The
young mans condition Is very bad. but
unless blood poisoning complicates mat
ters. he may recover The chances are!
however considered slight.
Despondency on account of no employ
ment is the cause assigned for the sui
cidal attempt Mcdonald Is single and
lives with his mother and sister.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
SENATE COMMITTEE HAD
HEARING ON COURT BILL

The senate's judiciary committee gave
hearing after the session on the court
and practice bill. at which s. o Edwards.
cy-Chief Justice siness and Nathan w.
Littleheld appeared in favor OF the meas
ure and explained its provisions at some
length.
Senator Shepard OF Bristol on behalf OF
the people Of his town. introduced pc
tition In the form OF an amendment al
lowing the town 70 retain It's court. which
would be taken or robbed OF its chief
functions under the bill
Chief Justice Stiness, for the commits
sion. stated in reply that the commission
had no serious objection TO the amend
ment and II Is now up TO the committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

In an exhibition OF baseball at Lynn
this forenoon by the Lynn and Nashua
teams OF the New England league, the
former won by score Of to l.
Rudolf Dodge. secretary OF the United
states commission ou Venezuelan claims
arrived at New York today on the
steamer Maracaibo. from Maracaibo.
Curacao and Ponce.
]. H. Stoddard. tho veteran actor. who
was stricken at Gait. Ontario, recently
with nervous prostration, is steadily i'm
proving. lie will be removed 10 his
home In New Jersey in about q week.
The condition OF Senator o. X Flat
was less favorable today than had been
hoped for. Tie had a restless night. get
ting very little II any sleep, and this
morning be seemed weakened as o result.
The annual meeting of the state council
OF the order OF United American Me-
chanics opened at Portland. Me. today.
important business and election OF
OFFICERS was the principal happenings
Prof. John r. jameson. head OF the
Department OF history az the University
NJ chicago. has resigned 10 accept the
post OF director OF the bureau OF HIS
torical research in the Carnegie instltu-
tion. Washington, n. G.
Juan Valera. the diplomaiist. writer and
former cabinet minister Is dead at
Madrid lie was q member Of the Spanish
delegation sent TO Florence. Italy, 20
offcr of the throne 90 Spain 10 the late
Prince Amadeus OF Savoy.
The Grand Commandery OF Maine.
United order OF the Golden Cross. was
convened today at Augusta for rs annual
=. sion Several officers OF the supreme
commsndery and the grand conmandery
OF Masssehpsetis were prosenL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
LA SALE
GETS BULK
OF ESTATE

The will OF Re".--H. F. Kinnerney. late
pastor OF ST. Joseph's Roman Catholic
church in Pawtucket filed for probate to-
day, after making several personal be-
quests, bequeathes the residue OF the tes-
tntor's estate TO La Sale academy, in this
city for the founding OF three scholarships
for students from SO. Joseph's parish. The
exact value OF the estate is not definitely
known, but II Is believed 10 amount 20
Se5,0Oi or over
Tho testator willed his books and papers
% the Redemptorist Fathers OF Roxbury
MEca
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
MUNICIPAL COURT.

VI the municipal court the following
nsgtters have been disposed OF:
Petition for the appointment OF guard
Ian or the person and estate OF Anne Be
hon. continued with an order OF notice
Petition OF the administrator OF the es-
tate OF Patrick A. Brown for perpetual
care OF burial lot was granted.
1he will OF julia ID. Fry was admitted
20 probate and an executor was appoint
The will OF Bridge, Gallagher was ad-
nitted 70 probate and an executor was
api ointed
The administrator on tho estate OF AL.
e~arcer Hanna vac authorized 10 sell
.Sal estate at puolic auction with bond az
tsu
Tho administrator on the estate os
hlcfard keating settled his account.
Inc viii OF Charies a. Morse was ad-
Fitted to probate ana an executor was
eppointed
The guardian % the person and estat.
OF Albert r. sheidoa settled his account
Petition for the appointment OF guard.
ian o. the person AID estate OF Lena A
sullivan was granted and Delis A. sulI.
van was appointed
N order was issuec for the partial dis.
tribution of tn estate of Charles W
Trescotf "
ttiiioD for the appointment of an sd-
hinis'rator on the estate % Michael no.
san was granted and John W. Hogan was
appoirted
ieiliion for he appointment OF an sd.
.mstrator on the estate of Thomas "
s~lns wa granted and Elizabeth Mac.
o'naio was appointei adminisfratrix
Petition for the attointmenf az 49, "A
niinistrator on the estate on Madeline
.'Ioan was granted and Carl Scbtibartb
was appointed ad Illustrator
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
PROSPECTS OF SESSION
CONTINUING NEXT WEEK

The advertisement Of a hearing for
next week by a committee Of the Gen.
ersl Assembly and the talk OF the lead
ers indicates that the session will last
until the middle II not quite through the
week The fellows who have been alb
sent are Informed that every day they
come will give them another days pay
toward making up the o. and they are
happy but the chaps that haven't missed
a day and whose pay stopped last night
arc feeling mighty sore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
WOMAN
SUING FOR
ISLANDER

Jane Marshall has filed two suits TO re-
cover $1,000 for alleged slander. The de-
foudsnts are Katherine A. Inch and su-
san V. Lynch and plaintiff claims the
Same amount OF damages from eaSl OF
them.
Plaintiff declares that both women made
false and malicious attacks upon her IN
tegrity I'm relation 10 certain doings con-
cerning a cloak. Charles ]. O'Connpr Is
attorney for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
HURT ON DEFECTIVE HIGHWAY;
SUES CITY FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Thomas ]. Duny has brought suit
against Walter L. Clarke. city treasurer
OF Providence to recover 5000 for per-
sonal injuries
He claims TO have been badly hurt by
falling into depression in the sidewalk
on Huntington avenue on Jan. Z. 1906
W. r. Chsmpln is counsel for tho
plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
APPELLATE COURT REDUCES
BEST JUDGMENT TO S704

Th!s afternoon the appellate court hand
"a down iis decision on defendants petit
tlon for a new trial I'm the case of Dr. O.
Fletcher Best VS.. Amelia b, McAuslan.
This was q jury trial waived case and the
justice who heard tie case gave plaintiff
DECISION for $3.50 . the Whole amount Of
his claim
The opinion of the appellate court Is
that the plsintiff IS entitled 10 judgment
for t7ol and interest from Dec l. 1876.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN THE
NEWS.

1c. per word first insertion: iac. repeat:
lwk Sc. per word; wks. sc per word
3wks &c per word limo. SC. per word.
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INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS.

Trustees Executors Administrators, Guardians and Asgnes
depoing their funds property with this company exempt
by law from all personal liability
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classified ADVERTISING IN 7ss
NEWS

ic- per word first insertion: uc r.n..,.
twk &c per word: wks. Sc nsr rora .
Wo. &c ser werd; Inc. Sc. Der word.
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Tho New York Stock Market.

Repot ted for The News over the pri-
vate wtre Of EDWARD Y. SHELDON &
CO, Ba mixers and Brokers, Room 2Si,
Banigsis building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
The Produce Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF EDWARD p. SHELDON &
co. Bankers and Brokers, Room 234
Banigan building
open. High Low. Clos.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire of EDWARD 2. SHELDON e.
CO. Bankers and Brokers. Room 2S$,
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

Sacrifice hits--Abbaticchio. Stolen bases
Camel Barclay. Abbaticchio. First
base on balls-Off Wilhelm 2: off Strick-
lett q Struck out-By Wilhelm >; by
stricklett /. Wild pitch--Stricldett Time
-1:26 Umpires -Emslie and Bausewine.
Attendance 2100.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
BOSTON
DEFEATS
BROOKLYN

Bdston. April la.-Boston won light
hitting game from Brooklyn this morn
ing. Both pitchers were in excellent
form. especially Wilhelm. who held the
visitors TO one clean single and a scratch
bunt. Tenney's first base playing was
feature. Score:
Innings ....1 s,
Boston ........1 o 0 1 O o 0 o x
Brooklyn ..,.0 0 0 o 0 0 0-1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

In an exhibition OF baseball at Lynn
this forenoon by the Lynn and Nashua
teams OF the New England league, the
former won by a score OF to /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
MA COMPANIES.

< Ex-dividend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-27
MONONGAH DIVISION.

No. 1.-Arrives at Fairmont 1910 P. N.
No. 5.-Arrives at Fairmont 5:45P. n.
No. 3.-Arrives at Fairmont 7:45 A. n.
No. 2.-Leaves Fairmont... ITO A. N.
No. 6.-Leaves Fairmont... ESP. NJ.
No. 4.-Leaves Fairmout... 9.45 P. NJ.
No. 66-Leaves Fairmont. :. $500 A. NJ.
M 90 ,,,,;,.o, e. ;,,sant
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BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r.
To the West Virginia State Encamp'
ment, G. A. r., Parkersburg,
May eli, 1905.

Excursion tickets will be sold from
all points in West Virginia, May s
to 10, good returning until May IA,
1905, inclusive, at one fare and a
third for the round trip; minimum
rate 25 cents. Tickets valid on all
regular trains.
The grand parade will be compos.
ed Of the Sons Of Veterans band Of
Grafton and many other prominent
features.
Call on ticket agents, B. 6 OR. R..
for full particulars. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-27

- q
that he hoped that 1t would not take
long, us he was, feeling in need of his
lunch.
"In the meantime the detective
sent for arrived and conducted the
search, but, Of course, found nothing.
Then the suspected man sought to
withdraw, but the detective begged
him to wait a moment longer He
demanded tumblerful of warm wa.
ter and tin of mustard, and 1t was
then that the suspect turned pale.
He protested, but it was no good; he
had the option Of drinking the mus
tard and water or being dragged off
to the police station, and he chose
the latter. Without going into the de.
tails 1t may be stated that the studs
duly. made their appearance and
were ultimately returned to their
owners, none the worse for their
Temporary Imprisonment"
I