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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
M'GOvERN
SAYS HE'S
ALL RIGHT

New York, April ls--Terry McGovern,
whe escaped from Stamford Hall sanato-
rum yesterday afternoon. arrived in town
yesterday afternoon and went directly 10
his home in Brooklyn. The first thing that
he did was to ask for something TO eat.
He ate ravenously and then went out TO
see some OF his friends. Terry went into
a couple OF saloons and in one played a
game of pinochle. He appeared natural
CROUCH.
NcGovern seemed surprised that his de-
De rture from the sanatorium should have
cuused so much comment. He maintained
that there was 1othing the matter with
him. that he felt as good as ever and
that he did not intend 10 return 10 STAN
ford in a hurry. II he could possibly
avoid IL. He took q good deal OF pride In
{, lline how he escaped from the sana-
torium.
"I would have stayed at Stamford
lad not those keepers tried TO put me
IN a straight Jacket" said McGovern. i'm
all seriousness II am not nutty and |
am not going 10 stand for such treat
ment"
Last night McGovern went over 10 the
Prt adway theatre Brooklyn. TO see
George r. Cohan, who Is playing there
this week In Little Johnny Jones. ="
Terry is fond Of the comedian and imi-
tnted his pose.
He also spoke OF big winnings on the
track last Saturday at Aaueduct and
mentioned something about his property
holdings in Brooklyn.
sam Harris was at the theatre when
Terry called and vas surprised when he
learned that MccSovern had left the
saratorium
STOPPED FIGHT
Il am going 10 try and get him back
to Stamford II can" said Harris At
tbs tale OF McGovern's thrilling escape
Harrir laughed and said: They have no
straight Jackets nor fences and no bad
keepers such as Terry described.
II had Terry examined by Or Spitka. q
well known expert on nervous troubles.
He told me that Terry is not insane
that he is simply suffering from nervous
p,ostration and hat he can be cured He
must GO TO the sanatorium. and I guess
| can humor him 10 60 there when he
knows II will be for his own good"
At his home~last night McGovern said
that after emerging from tho woods he
walked along the railroad track about IL
n lies until a freight train approached.
Tten ne said, he put n large stone on
the II ack, compelling the engine driver to
sior. When he aid 10 McGovern climbed
als,ard and explained his situation. He
said he was recognized by some OF the
train hands and they permitted him to
ride.
Reaching this city. the pugilist went TO
a hotel on Broadway, where he greeted a
few friends. Then he proceeded TO his
home.
AS he boarded a train at the bridge a
ne wsboy was selling papers containing ac-
counts OF McGovern's escape and the lat
t.- bought 30 copies OF one OF these and
distributed them among the passengers.
announcing at the Same time that nothing
was the matter with him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
SERIOUS CHARGE.


Charles West, 10 years old. was ar
ruigned In the 9th district court, today.
upon the charge OF carnslly knowiny Z
Alice n. EDDY. Is years old
West II employed a. a clerk In a grain
store on Brancn avenue
The girl had been missing from her
homo aiWre last Friday and the police had
looked high and low FOR her In vain un-
til yesterday. when she was discovered in
tho grain store where west had hidd N
her cay snd night
The Young man pleaded not guilty and
Me held In tlro for trial neat TussdAy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
BICYCLE
Thief IS
CAUGHT

Arthur L. Williams alias Albert Mar
tin. who had been doing a rushing bar
gain business in bicycles among the farm
ers OF seekonk. was arrested in that town
by Detectives Ah,arn and Byron. yester-
day afternoon.
The specific charge was that OF steal
ing a wheel from Rev. Clifton Brewer OF
ST. johns Episcopal church, although
Williams was wanted for many such
thefts
Within the lest two months about 90
wheels had been reported as stolen.
A week ego tip was received that a
regular land office business In BICYCLES
was being done In Seekonk. where n
young man was selling old as we'll as
new machines. chain and chainlers at
prices ranging from g up.
Yesterday tho Brewer wheel theft Of
fered good chance for catching the dar-
ing operator.
The detectives hurried out 10 Seskonk
10 get ahead OF the thief and. aided by
some OF the farmers who agreed TO point
out the man who had been supplying x
them with bicycles, prepared 10 capture
him
Ahesrn donned q pair OF overails and
nn old hat and took to the highway up
which there came leisurely pedalline q
Few minutes later one whom country
mar said was the wheel peddler.
Ahearn accosted the rider and asked
him N he wanted ~ sell the wheel.
This gave him an opportunity for look
INK at the number OF the bicycle II corre-
sponded with that given by Mr. Brewer
an6 Williams was\p,aced under arrest.
When brought TO headquarters Capt.
Cannon overhauled Williams and ascer-
tained that the latter had served a jsil
sentence imposed at Woonsocket for the
theft OF bicycles.
In the Sixth district court today Will
liams was held for the grand jury In $500
on each OF three complaints. viz: tho
theft OF a wheel, valued at $50. the prop
erty OF James r.. Doolittle: that OF
wheel valued at SIS the property OF Rev.
c. ~. Brewer, and one valued az $40 the
property of Charles ". rde.
Capt Cannon Informed the court that
Williams had already confessed TO the
theft OF "a wheels. OF which seven had
been recovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

of the big frauds aof the day. according the United
Ubero Coffee and Rubber Some
people will realize that the days of fairy fortune passed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

II during the few days unusual electrical disturbances
be escaped by
nembering Daughters of the American Revolution
holding congress and election Washington The of last
November quiet and when compared with this
battle of the ballots
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
The Grow1er.

THE good book
SAYS II is harder
fer a camel 10 pass
through the eye Of
a needle than for
a rich man TO enter
the kingdom OF
heaven. It's some
thing llks that
anyway. One New
York newspaper In
connection " I h
this Bible quote =
tion has been busy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
What Others
Arc Saying

You may take bread aud meat from
mans mouth and ne will but growl; In
tcrfere with his enjoymcnts and he will
turn and rend you. Upon this pernous
pathway the theatrical syndicate is tread
ing ignorant. greedy and unafraid. -
Philadelphia North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

Now that Boons home least is the
Hub forget literature music and long enough root
for the stars of the diamond
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

the law against Sunday liquor selling 10 be enforced in
Well this surprising Governor Folks deprivation
Of he citizens of ST. Louis of their Sunday beer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

of the legislators will really start working for the
nothing The aborer worthy of his hire but
majority of legislators have been very lazy this year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

Steel and wooen stocks should good business
prospects those important industries Both stocks reached
usually high points in Wall street yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

Rockefeller is criticised because he and Russell Sage
The thousands of of less prominence who
give and forget are fortunate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

The head of the Panama canal Theodore Shonz called
Teddy" by friends This encouraging indication that the
canal will be built.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

Subscribers to The News not regularly receiving their will
confer favor by sending notification The News Office of
failure in delivery that If The News be obtained
from newsboy from newsdeaer information of this fact
will be appreciated by The News management.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

Men Of dubious political and private records not likely TO
add dignity Of either superior probate
bench.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

pess--so YOU didn't marry Mr. skadds
after ALE
Jess--No but ! kept Teas from marry
ing him. ell risht--Cleveland Leader
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

Harker-What IN the world makes
Sportleagh look so worried Of late?
Barker-He has either been gambling
or got married. really don't know
which. Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

for foreign missions might answer In the
language OF Canning when he defended
slavery as not inconsistent with the spirit
os Christianity: IT is the beauty OF Chris
tianity 10 Accommodate itself TO all condi-
tions and circumstances. Boston Her
aid.
"Educstion and refinement are lovely IN
n preacher. but grace should not be re-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perhaps the Meat Trust raised its
rIices as a delicate compliment TO the
supposed seasonabie supremacy OF the
ogg. - Pittsbura Gazette
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

Probably Togo and Rstvensky delaying the battle the
China arrival Of Richard Harding Davis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN THH
NEWS.

To- per word first insertion: itc. repeat:
Iwk. &c. per word: 2wks. &c. per word;
swks. &c. per word: limo. &c. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN THE
NEWS.
lc. per word first Insertion; Izc. repeat;
lwk Sc. per word; wks. &c per word
Swks. &c. per word: limo. Sc. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

probably they realize the need OF issue
that leaders taking the affairs of the asphalt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

Lovely woman gets the credit for be-
ing very economical because she often has
an entire dry goods store turned topsy
turv- and then purchase spool OF
thread. put this ~ because her system IL
not understood. When she buys a spool OF
thread she pays for Il. but when she buys
n handsome silk dreSs she has II charged
To- husband. IN cmphls Commercial Ap-
poei
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

10 those obisctinS 10 Mr.. Eockefellsrs >
sift the American board % commissioners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18


When great divides nearly important question,
did the United States supreme in the not
entirely the legislature OF New York pursued such course
ustihes the annulment of the law
II during days any electrical disturbances
are noticed any tendency escaped by
renberlng Daughters of the Revolution
holding congress and election Washington The of last
quiet and when compared with this
battle of the ballots.
One of the big frauds day according United
Ubeo Coffee and Rubber Some
people will realize that the days of fairy fortune gvers passed
ages ago.
Some of the state legislators will really start working for the
nothing The laborer worthy of his hire but
the majority of legislators have been lazy this
And the law against Sunday liquor selling
Johnston surprising Governor Folks deprivation
Of the citizens of St. Louis of their Sunday beer
Steel and woolen stocks away up good
important Both stocks reached
usually high points in Wall yesterday
Poor Rockefeller is criticised gives Sage
because he less prominence who
give and forget fortunate.
Now that the Bostons home at least one team E the
Hub will really forget music and long enough root
for the of the diamond.
The new head Shonz called
Teddy by his friends This encouraging indication that the
canal will be built
Men Of dubious political private records likely
add to the dignity Of either superior probate
bench.
Probably Togo and Roestvensy are delaying the
China the arrival Of Richard Harding Davis
umpire.
1t probably they realize the need of
Democratic leaders taking the affairs of the asphalt
Perhaps Bryan and Parker might agree on translation of
-, n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

Mars turning from red to Not after ALL fo
Ishnen are going everywhere nowadays.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

III the courts generally Will exercise
determination ,n the selection OF Jurors
the administration 81 Justice will not suf-
fer. Baltimore sun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

Perhaps Bryan and Parker might agree translation
aesar. al Democratic policies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

has been busdhe trust in the ethereal ndness
of gentle spring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

degraded legislature be improved only by citizens doing
their duty in the of registration
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-04
LAS VEGAS HAS
A ROSY FUTURE
C. o. whittemore. the Man Of Great
Affairs, Passes Observations and
psoehesies Time TO Come for This
Southland That VIII Place II in the
Forefront of Any Of Them.

The Import of Clause as to substan-
tial structures In Blocks and 3 and
ts VIII BE Carried into Effect and
Rag Dumps and Firetraps Must Seek
Other Quarters.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-04

Vegas valley The newness of the
country and>lack Of large water sup
nlies has restricted agriculture. but
there is little doubt, as to the possibil-
ie of developing watefs and under the
stimulus of demand the area of culti-
vafed land viii! be extended rapidly.
The field for growth of small fruits for
eark shipment is practically unlimited.
andEhe experience of present growers
shows that profitable market is close
at had in the camps and the cities at
either end OF the line.
Those who have gone over the line
and stutlied its possibilities will agree
that the Las Vegas valley has all the
natural conditions for a great winter
sanitarium. place for health and resi-
dence for all those who require a mild
climate associated with good altitude.
dry air. plenty of sunshine and the
maximum OF outdoor life 1t WILL of
course. require some time to develop
this phase of life. to provide accommo-
dations suited for the travel which will
ultimately find a stopping place there.
and to provide a means of livelihood
for those who must seek a means OF
support as well as health. But in time
these conditions will be met. and Las
Vegas then will duplicate the growth
that has come with such amazing ra-
pidity to the inland valleys of Callfor-
mia. which have much the same envi.
ronment and have been peopled by
health seekers and others attracted by
the advantages of life under pleasant
conditions as contrasted with the hard
ships and ills of a more rigorous cli-
mate"
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-04
RICHES FOR THE WHOLE GANG.

The Las Vegas Placer Company has
an Avenue for Attaining Wealth
that Means Fortunes for Numerous
individuals.
Every move In the development of
the placer holdings located by Messrs.
Brumbly, Camden, Telford and Getch-
ell. on the Colorado river verifies the
hope of the owners that they not only
have paying proposition but when
machinery is installed and operated
on a scale commensurate with the
holdings there will be many thou
sands In 1t for each of the parties In
terested.
Samples OF sand black and free
shows values so far In excess or
original anticipations that the original
loeators have deemed 1t wise to or
ganize a company and raise the ready
wherewithal for the purpose of secur-
ing ready capital and ample ma
chinery with which to do adequate
work
They have ordered a 20-horse power
gasoline engine. centrifugal pump,
sluice boxes and a cyaniding appur-
tenance which they expect to have on
the ground by November 10. and in
operation soon thereafter The values
of these placers to the cubic yard Is
such as to make the 200 acres of
placers owned by the company OF
great value. 1t would be idle TO spec
ulate upon this pouring fountain of
yellow metal but from a cubical cal
lculation- it, Is simply immense
The fortunate owners and stockhold-
ers OF the company are all well known
Vegans They are r. j. Camden, Sam
Getchell. Jack Sumner. r. M. Brum-
bly,, w. r. Lang. Il. F, Wooten, s l..
Gregory. Jack Telford, William Fitz-
patrick. All of these factors are not
only contributors but actual and ex-
perienced workers and old hands at
the game of making the rock and
gravels give forth their commerce
enriching properties. They are at
work themselves. They have done
their own prospecting and sampling
and by their work they demonstrate
their assured confidence in the future
fortune in store for them In these
Colorado gravel beds.
They expect ere long to have num-
Der of wage workers going.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-04

Hon. c. o. Whittemore, in his stay
from Sunday to Monday, was a very
busy man. Attorney. president OF
Townsite company, president of Las
Vegas and Tonopah Railroad company
and the multiple in all the enterprises
centering about Las Vegas. necessarily
is very busy man. While here he
expressed his unbounded pride in the
progress and showings of the improve
ments of the town. With Engineer
Olmstead he inspected the work and
pronounced 1t of a class and kind that
would assure Las Vegas of as finely
graded, curbed and oiled streets as
any much older city in southern Cali
fornia could boast of.
Where is there another place in the
country that can show in so short an
existence such improvements and evil
dences of prosperity as Las Vegas does
today? The streets speak for them
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-04
The Home Building and Loan Assoeia-
ton of Las Vegas, With Its AdVan-
taqes for the Householder, Is Ga lin
inp Uniform Support.
In Less Than Two Weeks the Real
Spirit of the Queen Of the Desert"
has Manifested Itself by More Than
100000 Stock subscriptions.

The Men at the Helm Are J. Ross
Clark, c. NJ. Brown, c. p. Squires, w.
r. Bracken, John L. Parks, Judge NJ.
S. 6eal, Factors Like Unto the "Rock
of Gibraltar"
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-04

selves. The water system and fthe
permanency Of our railroad worry all
these evidences are but fulfillmfh of
our early assurances and Justly we
take pride in these things"
I'VE will henceforth insist hat the
building clause of our realty Ontracts
with purchasers of lots in bfbcks 2. 3
and l6 be carried out Substantial
buildings. within the prqkisions of
that agreement. must be erected in
future and the firetraps AID rag dumps
now within those blocksfemoved This
action is imperative and in announcing
II through The Times desire all en-
braced to recognize this announce
ment. Prepare at once to make the
improvements implied by lot clause as
applied to these blocks"
I'VE are making strenuous efforts to
get conditions shaped to force ahead
with full pressure in the construction
of the Las Vegas and Tonopah rail-
road. Lack of material is hindering us
at present, but this will be overcome In
short order and then 1t will whizz
along the entire line. The survey
work is finished to Indian creek We
hope to be running trains for passen-
ger and freight traffic to this point In
early January When our road is COM
pleted to Bullfrog you will realize an
era of great mining development such
as will surpass anything the west has
ever experienced. From my informa-
tion and looking over the Bullfrog field
have no hesitancy in risking the opin-
ion that a fioodtide of golden wealth
will surprise the world and will sur
pass the South African phenomenon In
its enrichment of the marts of com.
merce. Las Vegas. with Los Angeles
and Salt Lake, will receive such bene
fits when our connecting link is COM
pleted as to place them beyond any
other points of the west for the money
maker and the investors"
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-04

with the procession and helped it
along
At this time We are proud to be
able to announce that the movement
is huge success. far beyond the hopes
of the most sanguine, one hundred
thousand dollars worth OF stock having
been subscribed within less than a
week. The incorporation was COM
pleted Thursday. October 26. 1905. with
the election of the following board OF
directors and officers: President, Chris
N. Brown; vice-president. Walter r..
Bracken; secretary. Chas. p, Squires;
treasurer, John S. Park; attorney,
Judge NJ s. Beal Board of directors:
J. Ross Clark. C. NJ Brown. Walter r.
Bracken. John s. Park. Chas. p.
Squires.
The management is In the hands of
able and conservative business men.
who may be depended upon to adminis-
ter the affairs of the association in
an energetic and business-like man.
ner. They should receive the support
of every business man, property-own-
er and investor of Las Vegas. This is
public enterprise and every good
citizen should do his share in making
the movement the greatest possible
success. 1t is by such means that
great cities are built and the future
of our city is now too well assured TO
make this atmosphere healthy for the
laggard or the knocker.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-04
INCREASED BUSINESS.

r. E. Lake. the well known barber
and good citizen, finds business SO Inn
proving as to be compelled to seek
new quarters and increase his chair
capacity. To accommodate his In
creased trade he has taken possession
of a portion of the Turf Exchanbe on
First street. block 16. Mr.. Lake Is a
first class barber and because he ever
strives to serve his patrons with all
that Is best is the reason OF his In
creased prosperity.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-04
FROM THE MAN WHO KNOWS.
]. Ross Clark. the Active Head Of the
San Pedro Road, Speaks About
Southiand's Future.

There is prospect of agricultural
growth which has hardly been realized
as yet by those unacQuainted with
the country south Of Salt Lake. From
Moapa, for instance. Salt Lake City
has had shipments of splendid melons
this season and larger acreage Is to
be planted for next season. Fruits Of
almost any variety viii grow In the
warm valleys of the Muddy and the
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-04

One of the most important moves
yet made in the growth of our city Is
the organization of the Home Building
and Loan association of Las Vegas.
A few of our citizens. seeing the ne
cessity of such an institution and rea-
lizing its vast benefit to our city. with
energy characteristic of Las Vegas,
put their shoulders to the wheel and
things began To move; others as fast
as they knew of the movement felhin