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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
HARTMAN WANTED
SOME HYDE STOCK
Continued from page Seven.

Senator Dryden said he had been presi-
dent OF the Prudential for "A years In
1872 he was secretary OF an organization
which was forming the Widows and Or
phans' Friendly society OF New Jersey
which was organized in 1878 and after
wards became tho Prudential. The Pru-
dential's capital stock IS now g. 900, 900. 1t
was organized rs stock company and its
surplus was regarded as belonging TO the
company
The difference between s91, 900, the capi-
tai stock OF the old company and $1,000 900
represents. he said, the profits on the in
vestment Of $4,000.
Witness was asked about n move to sell
the stock TO the Fidelity Trust company.
He said he became apprehensive OF the
distribution OF stock as the old holders
were dying of and the stock was going
into their estates The plan OF selling a
majority OF the stock TO the Fidelity was
adopted The Fidelity was to issue new
stock 20 make the purchase. A majority
OF the directors agreed TO sell and wit
ness had arranged for the Prudential To-
buy the control or the Fidelity at $500 n
share. below the market price and somo
stockholders refused to do se.
1--WE had to carry out the contract and
sell more than we wanted to-" said the
witness
Contributions aggregating $4,000 Repub-
lican national campaigns in 1895, 1900 and
1904 by the Prudential company. according
TO n statement read by Counsel Hughes
This statement was read by Mr.. Hughes
during the examination of Senator Dry
den.
Senator Dryden testified that In 1893 the
Prudential expended sl5.S00 for legisla-
tive expenses. or this sum 5000 was paid
70 Andrew Hamilton. who previously has
been mentioned during the investigation
In connection with the legal expenses OF
the New York Life insurance. ompany
Mr. Dryden said that no money was
paid by the Prudential to Andrew c.
Fields, the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany's agent, who maintained a house at
Albany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
NO SOCIAL EQUALITY
Bishop Evans Tyrse Of African N. E.
Church Says Races Must Be Separate

Hillsboro. Tex, Dec. Fin an address
delivered here Sunday night Bishop
Evans, Tyree OF the African Methodist
church. whose home IL at Nashville.
Tenn. said: "Do not believe i'm that night
mare you call social equality.
Il believe I'm the social separation OF
the races and they must be separated. I
do not ask 20 go into n white mans
home nor do ! invite them into my home.
but what want is protection and fair
chance and / will work out by own fu-
turC
Give me nothing because / am black
and there is no question about IL. I am
black man. deny me nothing because
/ am black.
Much is said about separation on the
railroads and street cars. Well. the
white man has it In his power 90 pass
law to separate human beings. and wish
he would make n complete sweep OF ~,
pass "a law TO stop his men from asso-
ciating with negro women, and then let
him stay out OF the part o." cars which
tho railroads designate for ms and con-
strue 10 20 mean separate but equal ac-
ConimodatiO as provided by law, keep
white men out. with their smoking and
whiskey drinking. and we will do our
part
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
FAXED FIT
FAILED To
WORK

Louis simonovitch was tried in the sixth
District court today on the charge Of
breaking and entering In the day time
the dwelling house OF Paul Bradford. on
ormsbee avenue. and stealing a watch
and chain belonging TO Gutchie BRADFORD.
simonovitch attempted to create a
scene the instant Mrs BRADFORD appeared
upon the witness stand.
II was a faxed" faint and then n sim
ulation OF a fit and bad effort at that
The prisoner Topped from his chair TO
the floor, rolled and kicked, thrashed
about with his arms and legs and ex-
claimed: Let me die; let me diel'
The next instant he cried out: mo! no.
don't want to die yet"
Deputy Sheriff Paster seized Simono-
Witch by the coat collar and dragged him
back to the chair. and warned by Judge
Rueckert 20 behave himself, forgot to
have another At.
The evidence was direct and so positive
that the court found Simonovitch guilty
and sentenced him TO jail for 90 days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
ELECTIONS IN NINETEEN CITIES

Boston. Dec. 12--At o'clock this
morning voting began in 10 Massachusetts
cities. including Boston. In all but two
of these cities, Fall River and Medford,
the mayoralty contests were the chief
issue.
Fail River and Medford, elect no mayor
this year.
The license question is also TO be de
cided at the polls.
The most interesting campaign OF the
state IS the one that has been waged In
Boston where voting proceeded today for
four mayoralty candidates Louis A
Frothingham. Republican; John f. Fitz-
gerald, Democrat; Henry s. Dewey, In
dependent Republican and James A. Wat
son. Independent Democrat.
The contest Is between Messrs. Froth-
ingham and Fitzgerald.
General interest Is manifested In the
outcome IN the neighboring city OF Cam
bridge. where Charles A. Thurston,
Democrat. IL opposed for the mayoralty
by Warren A. Blodgett. Independent
Maiden has FIVE mayoralty candidates,
Including William A. Hastings, the pres
ent mayor. Straight party contests are
being waged In Worcester. Lowell and
Somerville In most OF the other cities
party politics are given less than ord-
nary consideration.
In all OF the cities aldermen and mem
bene OF the school committee are being
chosen.
Splendid weather and unusual interest
I'm the results throughout the state gave
every indication that a heavy vote would
be polled in all tho cities where elections
are held today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
PRIZE CATTLE IN The CITY
PREVIOUS TO SLAUGHTER

There was a unique parade through
some of the principal streets OF the city
this morning. when a dozen nesd OF prize
winning steers We're marched through Ex-
change place and Market square and then
up Westminster, down Weybosset street
and through several other streets in the
centre OF the city.
The steers were collected by the New
ngland Dressed Beef and Wool company
from among the raisers OF New England
and were fine specimens. They have been
exhibited at various fairs In New ngland
and won a long list of pribes. The com
pany has sold them 10 the Providence
ubllc Market and that concern Will have
them slaughtered and sell them as
dressed beef
The animals were exhibited an hour
IN Exchange place and were then driven
through Market square to tho public mar
ket and later up Westminster street TO
Cathedral square and down Weybosset
street They were returned to the market
square and down Weybosset street on
their way 10 Exchange place, where they
were photographed.
After the picture had been taken the
cattle were driven to the railroad sta
tion. from whence they will be sent 10
the abattoir OF the New England Dressed
Meat and Wool company at West Somer-
vile, Mass. There they will be slaugh-
tered and then returned TO Providence
10 be sold as dressed beef.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
MARKET
REPORTS.

Opening trading In the New York stock
market today was on a very large scale
and I'm many prominent stocks there were
running sales OF many thousands OF
shares at varying quotations. Anaconda
made a jump of seven points, National
Lead was up Ia; Missouri Pacific IA
Reading IL, Ontario and Western. Loco
motive and Sloss Sheffield Steel a point
and New York Central and Norfolk 4
Northwestern large fractions. There were
a few scattering losses among specialties
Tenn. Coal declining 7s.
The extended losses in stocks of second
arv Importance, contributed the most in
toresting features OF the early market and
the diversion OF interest from yesterdays
favorites was shown by a general scaling
down Of prices These however, were OF
little consequence, and their relegation 10
the background was marked more by con-
tracted dealings than any manifestation
OF weakness.
Trading was quiet and the tcse OF the
market rather heavy. Some OF the spe-
cialties that started strong receded TO
we'll below yesterday, including Amalga-
mated Copper and Sugar. Lead lost all It's
gains. National Biscuit rose 6lk In all. the
preferred g Readings advance 10 1Ess
stimulated a general advance again before
noon. Amalgamated Copper recovered to
a point above yesterday and American
Car pfd gained Ia Bonds were Arm.
Stocks comprising the metal group were
bought by traders for "a profitable turn
but they did not succeed In stirring up
much following outside of Colorado Fuel
which was bought heavily and carried mp
a. 10 soie. In other quarters OF the list
Illustrations were very narrow and tho
general speculation quiet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
MUNICIPAL COURT.

The will OF William Blakely was admit
ted TO probate and Sarah L. Blakely was
named as executrix.
The administration account for the es-
tates OF Emily Hodgson was settled
The administration account for tho es-
tate OF James IT. McCushing was settled
and the petition for the order OF distribu-
tion was granted.
The administration account for the es-
tate OF Margaret Neurigan was settled
The petition for the removal OF the
guardian OF Emma E. Springer. was dis
missed.
The guardians account for the estate
OF Emma y. Springer. was settled.
As administrator OF the estate OF Mar
garet Walsh. Adoniram Gushing was ap-
pointed: bond 5000.
For the estate OF Michael II Scully.
Charles r. Scully was appointed admin
istrator.
The list OF claims against the estate
OF Anne ]. NJ Ham also was accepted.
The discharge to the guardian OF Ro-
amond Danielson. was ordered recorded.
The claim OF appeal against the estate
" Otis Il. Sweet was entered
Eugenie r. Gagnon was named as ex-
ecutor for the estate OF Stanislas Reopel-
a. bond 5000
Walter Richmond and Howard Rich
mond were appointed executors Of the
will OF Carsiina Richmond. bond $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
CAPTAIN
DIMOND
Is DEAD

John Bent Dimond died suddenly this
morning at his home IN Bristol Mr.. Di-
mond had suffered from attacks OF heart
trouble for some time. Last night he
went out TO suppress a fight
The excitement proved too much and
a short time after his return to the house
was seized with an attack from which
he did not recover
Mr.. Dimond returned 10 the house about
8 o'clock. Shortly after getting home he
complained OF feeling H. lie seemed 20
grow worse and DR.. A. NJ. Merriman was
hastily sent for. Before the doctor ar
rived Mr.. Dimond had expired
He was a native Of Bristol and was SO
years old. Besides his wife, Lydia he
leaves two daughters. Mrs. T.. A. Easter
brooks and Gertrude Dimond, and one
son, John Dimond.
Mr.. Dimond was captain OF the night
police force at Bristol He was appoint
cd 10 the police force in 1879 and previous
20 that time was commander OF several
whaling vessels hailing from New Bed
ford
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
SOCIALlST|C
SERMONS
NOT REL|SHED

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 12.-Rev George
h. Richmond has been removed curate
of st. Johns Episcopal church of this
city his parish duties ending last sun
day night, according TO the rector, Rev.
G. M. Addison.
Mr.. Richmond came here several months
ago from New York, where he had been
engaged in mission work on the East Side
Recently at a meeting held under the aus
pices OF the local lodge OF Elks he de-
clared that any man with "A salary OF
$4,000 was a thief Members OF ST.
Johns church have expressed the opin-
ion, IL is claimed, that Mr. Richmonds
sermons have had sociaSistic tendencies.
He came from Springfield. Mass, is
q graduate Of Yale and Hartford Theo-
logical seminary. Formerly he was a
Congregational clergyman, but three
years ago was ordained IN the Episcopal
ministry For a time he was secretary
70 Bishop Huntington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12

Going through the hospitals in our
large cities one is surprised to find such
a large proportion of the patients lying
on those snow-white beds women
and girls, who are either awaiting
or recovering from serious opera
tions.
Why should this be the case? Sim
ply because they have neglected them
selves. Ovarian and womb troubles
are certainly on the increase among
the women OF this countrv-they creep
upon them unawares, but every one of
those patients in the hospital beds had
plenty of warning in that bearing
down feeling, pain at left or right of
the womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in
the small of the back, leucorrhea, diz-
illness, fatulency, displacements of the
womb or Irregularities. All of these
symptoms are indications of an un-
healthy condition of the ovaries or
womb, ana il not needed the penalty
has TO be paid by dangerous operation,
When these symptoms manifest them
selves, do not drag along until You are
obliged TO go TO the hospital and sub
NIT to an operation - but remember
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved thousands of
women from surgical operations
When women are troubled with ir-
regular, suppressed or painful menstru-
alton, weakness, leucorrhcea, displace.
ment or liberation of the womb, that
bearing-down feeling, Inflammation of
the ovaries, backache. bloatiug (or fat
ulency), general debility, indigestion,
and nervous prostration, or are beset
with such symptoms as dizziness, lassi-
tude, excitab bility, irritability, nervous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
MASSACHUSETTS GRANGE IN
SESSION AT SPRIN GF FIElD

Springfield Mass. Dec. l2-The annual
session Of the state grange opened In
this city today with state master. George
s. Ladd OF Sturbrldge. presiding After
addresses OF welcome by Mayer. r w.
Dickinson. and others, committees were
appointed
In the afternoon state Master Ladd
read his fourth annual and his last re-
port as state master. reviewing all the
questions affecting the grange and agrl-
cultural interests before the state and ma
tion. lie calle9Atteution 20 the fact that
the grange has passed the 2QOO0 mark I'm
this state, and now has 1876 subordinate
bodies About 1000 delegates and mem
b,rs OF subordinate oranges arrived this
morning and by tomorrow as many more
will be in attendance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
ARRESTED A REGIMENT
Private IrSultsd Officers Daughter and He
Was Hard to FInd.

Cincinnati, Dec. 12.-Pretty nearly the
entire Fourth Regiment OF Infantry was
under arrest at Fort Thomas from Sun
day until yesterday morning. J. Tillson Is
second in command at the fort. Saturday
evening Mrs. Tillson and their daughter
were waiting for a car 10 Cincinnati. a
party OF privates passed and one In
drunken levity, not recognizing the wo-
man, called out 10 Miss Tillson: Hello.
sweetheart; let's go and have drink"
The mother asked Corp. schlitzus the
name OF the offending man. but failed TO
learn who he was or TO secure his deten-
tion.
Drastic steps were at once taken 20
bring the offender to punishment. Lines
were thrown out around the reservation
Ivy order OF Col Patrick Ray and n pro-
vost guard with 20 men secured the mid
way for all men off duty.
The result was the apprehension OF
many men, who were held pending inves
tigaticn.
As result OF this Wholesale gathering
In and sitting down, the allegation was
elected that Private J. II. Miller OF COM
pany T.. was the guilty man.
He was Identified by Miss Tillson Corn.
Schltzus was reduced TO the ranks yester-
day FOR refusing 90 identlfy the man. NIL
Ter Is held for trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
JUDGE BROWN GRANTS N0NSUIT
IN MURRAY.R0GAN CASE

Judge Brown in the Superior court to-
day granted motion OF the defendants
counsel that tho plaintiff be non-suited
In the case OF Abby A. Murray VS.
Thomas Rogan. This wae an action of
trespass and eJectment 10 recover the pos
session OF farm in IAncoln.
The evidence in regard TO the serving
of notice was not satisfactory. A notice
produced In court showed that the de-
fendant was 10 leave by Aug. Is, and the
notice, according to the deputy sheriff
serving IL, was not served until Aug l6
There was some talk by counsel for
plaintiff OF another notice to the defend
ant ordering him 10 quit by Sept. lst, but
no evidence concerning this second notice
was introduced. w. Il. Richardson was
attorney for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
WALKER WILL
CASE GOES
To THE JURY

Early this afternoon the jury that for
over two weeks had been hearing testi-
mony in regard to an instrument offered
as the last will ana testament OF Gen.
william r. Walker retired in presiding
Justice Swectland's division of the SUI
preme court 20 consider a verdict The
will Is contested by Miss Bessie G. Walk
er granddaughter OF Gen. Walker she re-
coiving but SO "A month during the life OF
Gen. walkers widow. After the death Of
the latter Bessie Is TO receive $50 a month
and should she marry and have children
the children will be eventually entitled TO
5000
Undue influence is alleged on the part OF
Gen. Walkers son. w. Howard Walker,
who was his fathers business associate
for many years and who is executor oS
the will offered and also trustee under
certain trust provisions therein. A large
number Of witnesses testified that Gen.
Walker was as strong mentally when he
made the Will offered early I'm 1904 as he
ever was though for quite long time be-
fore he died early In 1906 his health was
very poor.
Previous to making this will Gen Walk
er had decided certain property on Main
street owned by him. The value OF the
estate distributed BY the will is placed at
S25. 600
Miss Walker for many years lived with
her mother at Gen. Walkers home. After
his second marriage he gave her an al
lowanco OF so Il month. The testimony
was TO the effect that when the will was
first read Bessie's mother declared Bes-
sic would have 10 work as she could not
live on the $40 n month legacy
Counsel on both sides made long argu-
ments 10 the jury. Judge Sweetland',
charge dealt fully with the law in re-
gard 20 Wills. testamentary capacity and
undue influence. His honor finally said td
the Jurors that II was their duty to say
whether Gen. Walker had testamentary
capacity at the time this will wss made
and cid he or not exercise that capacity
by the controlling influence OF some will
other than his own.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
DOHERTY AWARDED S4OC
IN HIS SUIT FOR ASSAULT

A jury in Judge Browns court this fore
noon took under consideration the rather
conflicting testimony introduced in the suit
to recover $1,000 brought by John Doherty
against John Cox.
Mr. Doherty claimed that on Feb. 20.
1908, as he was sitting peacefully in a
boarding house on Broadway the defend
ant entered and accused him OF stealing
his pipe. on plaintiffs denying the charge
defendant kicked and injured him 80 bad
ly he has not as yet fully recovered
Defendant denied inJuring plaintiff and
claimed the injuries complained OF exist
ed long previous TO the slight fracas. A
jury gave the plaintiff verdict for $500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
VOTE To
BUY TWO
BIG PLANTS

Manchester. n. H.. Dec 12.-The Amos
keag Manufacturing company, at a meet
ing Of stockholders held here today. voted
with but three dissenting votes to buy
the property Of the Manchester and Amory
corporations The vote was unanimous
as regards the Amory mill The price
TO be paid for the Manchester is $3500,00o
and for the Amory S1.575. 900.
The stockholders OF the Manchester and
Amory mills met subsequent TO the action
Of the Amoskeag company and accepted
the proposition to purchase their prop
cqty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
SIGNALS OF DISTRESS
HEARD OFF BOONE ISLAND

Portsmouth, N. H., Dec ia message
received here today from ogunquit. Me-.
says that steamer has been whistlIng
continuously during the night Off Boone
Island. as IL she were in distress Two
tugs were sent from this port in search
OF the craft.
One. the tug Portsmouth, sailed east,
ward, and another, the NJ. Mitchell Davis.
towing a surf boat. and carrying the
crew OF the Jerrys Point Life Saving gta-
tion went southwark. The weather Off
Boone Island for the past "A hours has
been foggy. but not especially rough
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
AGED PORT
WARDEN
KILLED

Hartford. Conn. Dee. 12.-Capt. w s.
Williams. warden Of this port was killed
by train on the Valley division Of the
New York New Haven and Hartford rail-
road today.
He was supervising dumping in the
locality and was standing in the middle
Of the tracks when tho engine hit him.
Capt. Williams was so years old and quite
deaf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
MAYORkLTy FIGHT
IS ON AT BOSTON
CONTINUED from Page one.l

tCOnlnucu from rage OUb.)
Candidate Fitzgerald was ordered out
Of Ward precinct by Councilman Man
covitz, the warden. Fitzgerald entered
tho place after he heard that the Demo-
cratic checkers were being forced into
tho streets.
Drive that man out Of here" cried
Warden Mancovitz as tho candidate en-
tered. A policeman made a step forward.
but Fitzgerald did no. move.
You've got to go out Of here" cried
the warden again.
"You can't put me out Of here. You
have no right to-" Mr.. Fitzgerald re-
marked. Finally he walked out of his
own accord.
Ward s was the real centre Of the battle
ground after that
The Fitzgerald workers were dapbled.
They were gathered in from outlying dis
tricts where IT was believed their SER
Vices were less needed The police pro-
lection was doubled also. Every precau-
tion was taken to avoid n clash. Speak
Ing Of the situation Lomasney said:
"when the conscience vote gets started,
even politicians like us must look out"
lis the conscience vote coming out to-
day? he was asked.
1T is down in this ward" replied Lo
masney with a smile.
Candidate rockingham was driven up
to his Back Bay voting precinct in an
automobile ana cast his ballot.
REMOVAL ASKED FOR.
Later two Fitzgerald representatives
called at the election commissioners Of
fee and demande dthat Warden Nance
vitz be removed. 1t was alleged that he
had intimidated two voters and that he
had asked one OF them 10 vote for Froth-
tnFhan as well as almost insisting that
ne mark the ballot for himself (Manco-
vitz)
Assistant District Attorney Dennis
started an investigation of the charges
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12

ness. sleeplessness, melancholy, ALI
gone "and "want-to- o-be-left-alone" feel
ings. they should remember there is one
tried and true remedy.
The following letters cannot fail to
bring hope to despalring women.
Mrs. Fred Seydel, 41e N. saith Street,
West Philadelphia, Pa, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
II was in a very serious condition when 1
wrote TO you for advice. had a serious womb
and ovarian trouble and | could not carry
child 20 maturity, and was advised that an
operation was my only hope OF recovery. 4
could not bear TO think of going to the hospi-
tai, so wrote you for advice did as you in
structed me and took Lydia Il. Pinkh2m's
Vegetable Compound; and l am not only
well woman to-day, but have beautiful baby
girl six months old l advise all sick and
suffering women to write you for advice, as
you have done so much for me"
Miss Ruby Mushrush, Of East
Chicago, Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
Il have been a great sufferer with Irregular
menstruation and ovarian trouble, and about
three months ago the doctor, after using the
X-Ray on me- said had an abcess on the
ovaries and would have to have an operation.
Ny mother wanted me To try Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound as last resort,
and It not only saved me from an operation
but made me entirely well"
Lydia +. p nkham's Vegetable Com
pound at once removes such troubles.
Refuse TO buy any other medicine, for
you need the best.
Mrs. Pnkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice Her advice and
medicine have restored thousands to
health. Address, lynn. Mass.