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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
the HOUSE.

The house OF representatives was called
TO order at ll;25 by Speaker j. p. Bur-
ingame and the records OF Fridays pro-
ceedings az presented was approved.
Mr. 8. w. K Allen OF East Greenwich b
moved 10 reconsider the passage OF the
court and practice act with senate amend
ments. and also that IL be referred to the
committee on judiciary. IL was so re-
considered and referred.
On motion OF Mr. Bliss Of Cranston
a resolution authorizing the expenditure
Of 1890 for the purchase OF the excel
lent library OF the late Or. George T.
Keens for the use of the State Hospital
for the. Insane, was passed and ordered
communicated 20 the senate.
A motion TO adjourn. made by Mr. Al
len. was seconded but was lost and the
calendar was taken up.
House bill 11S for an act I'm addition
10 chaptsr 81 OF the General Laws, en-
titled 'Of the Suppression OF Certain Nui-
sances." OF which the committee on spe-
ctsi legislation recommends indefinite
postponement Of the original act and
substitute "A" and the passage of sub
stftute "B." was passed.
II relates 10 the prohibition OF sale of
nouor In clubs unless a special club H.
cense Is issued by the police or license
commission. or similar body
House bill le7. for an act in amendment
OF ana IN addition % chapters It's and l7e
OF the General Laws. and providing for
the appointment of bank examiner and
his duties. Of which committee on iudic-
iary recommends indefinite poetponement
of the original act and passage OF sub
stitute "A" was read by the clerk
OBJECTIONABLE SECTION.
Judge Palmer moved 10 strike out sec
tion 81 and Mr.. North seconded the mo-
ton.
Mr.. Rice OF Providence presented a De-
tition against the passage Of the bill re-
lating 10 this last section.
Italo-American Mutual Trust company
by Frank Mckendall. president. and Will
ham 3. Todd. secretary and treasurer.
The petition says: The Italo-American
Mutual Trust company. Incorporated by
the general assembly IN Ig0i hereby re-
spectfully remonEtrates against any legis-
istion calculated TO prevent the develop
ment Of trust companies organized under
the laws OF the state. and In which its
citizens have invested their savings. and
IN particular demonstrates against those
provisions of an act now before your
honorable body. which prohibit trust
companies from doing business whose
combined capital and surplus In less than
10000
The deposits Of this company are a
present almost wholly from its own stock
hoidsrs
We demonstrate against any Oppressive
restriction upon the natural growth o
this Institution. and against any legisia
ton which would. without any advantsg
20 the public interest destroy the value o
80 ricck. in whish many thousands % dol
lars. the fruit % Industry and frugalit'
have been invested
CRAFTS FAvoRs BILL
Mr. Crafts spoke IN favor OF the bill al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02

The afer adjournment and
till evidently the fuilty of trying do anything
day adjourned until Thursday This after
house had called back the judiciary bill recondered the
judiciary
committee.
The bill putting club houses which sell liquor members under
license with other drink dispensing places passed
mended by the committee
The bank examiners BILL particularly the section
the end the subject of long interesting debate that lasted
well into the afternoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
CAUSES FIRE FIRE AT etNeYVfttt

80 o'clock uus morning samuel Eos
tee sent Ia an alarm for n fire In n ono
story building occupied 10y himself and
Golburn A. Son. dcalsFs In fire works
Spontaneous combustion is supposed 10
10 the cause The contents ~ the hulid
ms were All destro, al and the loss is %.
timated 20 10 ts0l
The contents we're insured but the
building Ia not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
KILLED BY TRAIN AND
BODY TERRIBLY MANCLEO

Vergennes. VT. May 2-sherldan Mer-
rill. well known young man of this
town. was struck and killed BY a train
on tho Rutland railroad. not Par from the
Rutland station here early today.
His body vas terribly msnzled. He va.
a years Of age and unmarried
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rAs
NEWS

ic per word hrst insertion; nc repeat:
lvk. Sc. per word. vks. Sc per word
2wks. &C. per word, limo. Sc. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

drag the defendant through the mire and
cover her with stencil. asked you 10 con-
Wet? Have / not treated her with the
utmost consideration7 But Levy we'll
knew that ne had 10 win but one Juror
10 his side, while must convince you
all"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02

The senate was called to order az li:2o.
HE Excellency Gov. Utter in the chair
and a quorum present. The records Of
Friday were read and approved.
Senator Metcalf from the committee on
education reported back an act to amend
the charter OF the Church or the Messiah;
passed In concurrence.
Senator Stiness moved TO take a recess
It'll IL o'clock.
Senator Calvin objected. declaring that
II was useless 10 continue 20 come here
and waste time In this way. He thought
IL would be better 70 adjourn at once
and have IL over.
The motion to- take -reee-A-FrAs-S A.
ciared lost.
Senator Calvin moved 10 adjourn till
Friday. The chair stated that the motion
was not in order. as IL was not in the
power OF the senate 10 adjourn over two
legislative days without a Joint resolu-
ton.
Senator Calvin then moved 10 adjourn
till Thursday and this motion was sec
onded by Senator Arnold OF Westerly.
On a vive voce vote the motion was de-
clared as lost.
This was doubted and on a standing
vote the motion was lost. Is TO lS. Among
those voting for the adjournment were
Senators Dyer, Delaney Metcalf, Champ
lin Cole and several other OF the leading
Republicans OF the senate, and by this
act they registered their protest at the
manner In which legislation is being
drawn out.
on reassembling at u o'clock Senator
stiness addressed the chair and said that
there seems to be no business for the
consideration OF this body and that u
appeared TO be waste OF time 10 come
here for nothing He then moved to
adjourn 70 Thursday at IL o'clock and
on this motion there was no opposing
voice, the senate voting to adjourn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
Tho New York Stock Market.

Reported for The Newv over the pri-
vate OF EDWARD P. SHELDON e. CO,
Bankers sAd Brokers. Room c&, Bani-
gan buihiug
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02
The Cotton Market.

Reported for Tho News ovei the pri-
vate wire OF EDWARD P. SHELDON g.
CO. Bankers and Brokers, Room ga.
BanIgan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-02

CRAFTS rAvoRs BILL
Mr.. Crafts -poks IN favor OF the bill as
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-14
. COURsIHG IS COMPLErED.



CHAPMAN, Dec. 0.-The Chapman
CoursiDg club pulled Of ito unfinished
stake and cup Thanksgiving races
here on the courSiDg grounds yester-
day. The races we're unusually good
and the record above the average.
10 the Hoal, Fast Asleep, owned BY
John Scanlop, won over Ny Surprise
BY q score Of II to 8, winning the
Chapman Coursing cup Of silver,
costing S95. In the second round Of
the races the winners werc Fast
Asleep. Josie Bushman. Ny Surprise,
White Eox and Abilene Anime. 10
the third round the three winners
were Fast Asleep, Ny Surprise and
White Eox. The ssml-dual was won
BY Fast Asleep over White Sox BY .
score OF . to 8. and Ny Surprise ran a
bye with saylar, scoring 8 to 10
the fiual Fast AsIeeP won out 10 long
race. This will probably end the
coursing at the park for this season
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-14
The Peoples Clothiers.
Christian Science Lecture.

Edward A. Kimball, G. s. D., .
native Of Buffalo, N. X, was for many
years ! prosperous manufacturer 70
Chicago. III. In 1887. after . severe
invalidism he was healed through
Christian Science. He then gave up
business and engaged actively 10
Christian Science work. During the
last seventeen years be has ct dittsr'
emit times served - reader. Practi-
tioner, lecturer and for I've years was
the teacher Of Christian Science In
the Massachusetts Metaphysical col
laOa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-14

plsmsuts smouOtSn TO $1,000. N. s.
woolvertOn, whose ability % 40 auc.
tIonesr promises unusual success, bad
charge Of the ssle. Mr.. Campbell
will move bis family TO Abilene wheie
the, will make their future home.
-Betw.eu the shrek Of the nav
Ore whistle. the Seals-runnIng Of Par
ksr's factory whistle, the elk toots Of
every U. P train, the various schOea
from the Santa Fs. Rock leland and
mills and the shrill calls Of the BE-
ELEcroR carrier WhIstles this town Is
gsltIng about ell the whistle II needs
at present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-14

Enterprise Journal; Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul RIssman while returning
home Saturday evening from Abilene
had quits an accident The horse be-
came frightened at load Of furniture
which was in front Of Mrf. Landes'
The horse ran into the mail box.
smashing wheel and breaking the
harness up considerably.
Wanted. men to grub and clear 40
acres timber land for the timber.
W. q. Piics, old Humbargar farm. 4
miles southeast Of Abilene. ss-2isc
The public sale on Wednesday Of
L B. CampbsIl's stock and farm i'm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-14
flvatar nnd paan eoup supper.

At the Knapp school house three
miles east and two miles north Of
Abilene viii DO given an oyster and
bean soup supper on the evening Of
Dec. %. A short program will be
given. The proceeds will go towards
paying for q library. Every body
come with we'll filed pocket books.
ALICE s. KUGLER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-14

81 acres Of land in. the city Of hope
With q good s.room house. cellar. ole.
tern. we'll. barn and many other
buildings; fruit, alfalfa, blue grass.
Address g. A. Sites, Hope, Dickinson
county, Kansas. 1S-siScti
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-14

LADrmf LIN.
Parcel. Mis- Hinnis ogrta, Dabsl
One cent wiz Be charged for all Cd
vsrtlssd lsttsrs.
Persons ealing for The above VIII
please usy ''advsrtissd" giving date.
RIoHaHD WAEno. P. a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-14
Corn 0helling.

sm prepared to shell corn 10 best
manner. See me when needing corn
shelled. Satisfaction guaranteed.
7e 2ta4cs W. 7. cHAsE,
Phone 6lO, cor, 9th and Elm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-14

spring bosrS for sale, thOIough
bred, ckoiss siosk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-14
Advertised LsttsrI.

The following Is the list Of an
claimed letters remaining in the abb
lene postofice for the week ending
Dec. ., 1905. have your mail I'D.
dressed 70 your boz number and Il
will be promptly delivsreds
The Washington times., 1905-09-17

nently for the positions TO which they
are elevated
The tendency is to crowd persons out
of positions long before they are eligible
to retirement, especially in the political
field, and we hear constantly the cry
that this one, that one and the other is
too old to remain in high position, par
ticularly In legislative bodies.
A United States Senatorship. for in
stance, Is the ambition of so many men
that there is continuous rivalry for the
much coveted position. II requires more
than one term for man TO attain
prominence in the august body. II he
is fortunate enough to secure re-elec-
ton and becomes a leader he excites
the envy OF every eligible man in his
State. and must henceforth battle hero
ically to retain his seat.
After a third term the cry Of old age
is heard, and. though he may be in the
prime Of his life and usefulness, he can
rarely overcome opposition founded on
the charge of decrepitude- Consequent
ly the nation and the government often
lose their most valuable servants be-
cause OF the clamor Of youth for place
BY MRS JOHN A LOGAN.
Copyright, w. Y. Hearst, 1869
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
P0LICEMAN'S WIFE
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Elizabeth T. Birkigt says her husband
Charles NJ. Birkigt. who is a member OF
the Metropolitan Police. treats her cruel
ly, uses abusive language to her. and
slaps her face when he likes, so yester-
day she asked for a limited divorce from
him
The complainant says she married the
defendant in this city in April. 1888. and
has two children
Mrs. Bfrkigt AYERS that recently her
husband has but partially supported her
and her children. and II is through her
efforts that a roof is provided for their
shelter. She asks the court to award
her suitable alimony and the custody
OF her children. Lambert & Baker are
named as her counsel
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
JAMAICA WOULD
BECOME AMERICAN
Anxious to Be Included in
Our Island Possessions.
AGE RETIREMENT SPREADING
Effort Made by Young to Drive Out
Men Still Able
to Work.

1t has been reported that Jamaica is
anxious to be included IN the list OF ISL
ands that have. and are TO become. bene-
ficiaries of the United States.
That may be all very we'll for Jamaica
but just at present and for many years
TO come, this great Republic of ours
has as many contracts for the better
ment Of the condition OF the people OF
the islands of the seas as IL is possible
to undertake.
The cries of inhumanity and oppres-
sion In Cuba aroused the sympathy of
the United States TO such a pitch that
We gave the best blood of our country
to ransom the suffering Cubans, TO saw
nothing OF the millions of treasure that
was SO generously expended to enable
those unfortunate people to shake off
the CALLING yoke they had borne for
generations. They have been fostered
and protected until they have entered
upon prosperous and happy era all
through the benefaclons OF the United
Cuba, Admiral Dewey, en- route from the
orient, met and destroyed the Spanish
fleet and landed at Cavite
Cost Us Dear.
To hold the victory he had won, and
inhabitants Of the Philippine Islands,
the United States again entered upon
the missionary work of redeeming an
unhappy people from semi-barbarity,
Ignorance and degradation. What this
has cost in the sacrifice of noble and
heroic lives and money cannot be
estimated
The conflict is still going on notwith-
standing the treaties have been signed
and the price has been paid to Spain,
the concessions TO church and state
have all been made. and yet there Is no
security outside the military lines for
their American benefactors who have
done all the Inhabitants of the Philip
pine islands good and not evil.
Ii Will take many long years and much
more money TO finish the work Of re-
generation and enlightenment OF the
Fflipinos. Meanwhile we must forbear
to make further efforts in behalf &c
other peoples
Jamaica belongs to Great Britain. a
government of boasted prowess. The
possibilities of the island are we'll known
TO the mother country. and If she is in
different to the welfare and prosperity
OF the Inhabitants IL is their misfor-
tune and her loss.
The United States should confine itself
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
EAST END CITIZENS
PETITION CONGRESS
Seek Money to Improve NJ Street
Hope for Large Extension of City
Toward Benning.

The East End Suburban Citizens
have resolved to act IN unison In hav-
ing certain of the evils in their section
eradicated. Their particular trouble lies
in the state of the streets and side
walls, and they have appointed a COM
init:ee to petition the Commissioners
and Congress for an appropriation OF
$1,000 TO be used for the Improvement
Of NJ street. or Morse Street. from the
Benning road to Twenty-eighth street.
They do not think that this Is a large
amount for the work, as. in their opinion.
II the street Is repaired, IL will mean
the city in the direction OF Benning
road.
The citizens OF that section have also
pledged themselves TO do their utmost
to prevent automobiles scorching over
che Benning and Bladensburg roads
this season
The Washington times., 1905-09-17

the officers Of the army and the navy,
so as to make promotion possible IN
these two important branches of the
Government. there has been q constant
pressure by the young officials and en-
ployes In the civil service to procure
legislation that Will apply to the civil
branches.
Failing to secure enactment by Con-
gress Of the various bills which have
been introduced for the purpose OF es-
tablishing the same rules IN the civil
as in the others. there has been syste-
matte persecution of older officials by
subordinates to force them to resign
II may be that with the increase In
population and consequent multiplied
ton OF interests and duplication of
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
AN UNFORTUNATE FRESHMAN.

A certain merchant OF Baltimore. who
is well known for his philanthropic
spirit was approached one day by an
Irishman. formerly IN his employ. who
made q touching appeal for financial
assistance. Said he:
II trust sor. that yell find It con-
vanient TO help a poor man whose house
an everything in II was burned down
last week, sor."
The merchant although he gives with
a free hand. exercises considerable eau
ton in his philanthropy so he asked:
Have you any papers or certificates
TO show that you have lost everything
by fire, as you say?
The Irishman scratched his head as II
bewildered. Finally he replied:
'.I did have q certificate to that effect.
sor. signed before a notary; but unfor-
tunately sor IL was burned up with the
rest of my effectsr'-Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
DR.. WILEY TALKS
OF TOUR ABROAD
Chief of Bureau Of Chemistry Says
Foreign Lands Value Trade Re-
iations With Us.

England, Ireland. France. and Ger
many are eager for the continuance Of
the friendly trade relations that now
exist between these countries. and the
United States This fact follows out an
argument brought 10 bear by DR.. H w.
Wiley. chief OF the Bureau Of Chenis-
try. Department OF Agriculture
DIR. Wiley has returned after q
three months tour through these coun-
tries. where he had been gathering in
formation on the subject OF food prod.
ucts. deyoting especial attention to the.
wine and whisky trade.
Heretofore, the grades OF liquors ex-1
ported by these countries have not been
of the best quality. and would nos pass
the rigid examination OF American in
sDection laws.
These conditions have now been
changed" said Dr. Wiley. land while 1
cannot outline In detail what has been
accomplished by my mission. IL Ii a
matter OF record that at the present
time we are securing better and parsr
grade than in times gone by.
In France DR. Wiley visited numerous
distilling plants and was Thoroughly sat
isfied. so he says that the United States
Is getting the best quality OF their out.
put The poorer grades Of wine bever--
ages are sold to home countries The
COluitlOlS pESNd1l lfTOuSuOuL llle1
other countries as regards other food
products
The people of the four countries I
visited. said Dr. Wiley, expressed
themselves as being anxious to comply,
in detail with our rigid import laws, as
they fully believed that by a close OBJ
scrSance to our desires their export
trade with the United States will be,
materially increased
Aside from the work Incident TO DR..
Wiley's trip he expressed himself as
much pleased with the cordial recentious
he received by ALL DR.. Wiley is COM
piling a report OF his inspection tour
which he will submit TO the Secretary
or agriculture in the early part OF next
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
HOrSen1dn Madden'S Wife
Makes CHARGES of Fraud
Declares Husbands Divorce Suit Was Filed
to Embarrass Her Application
for AlimOny

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Sept. 16--Charges
or fraud in making oath TO false state
ments were made today by Mrs Anna
Louise Madden, and her attorneys in a
plea for an injunction filed with Judge
Swing to prevent John E Madden.
turfman, from proceeding with his di-
vorce and Injunction suit against Mrs.
Madden ~
Mrs. Madden's injunction plea, made
by Attorneys William L. Dickson and
John c. Healy, came as a surprise. and
precipitated such a fierce legal battle
that the entire session was taken ups
and there was TO time left for .testi-
mony. Mrs. Madden charged that Mad
dens Kentucky divorce and Injunction
suit was filed for The fraudulent purpose
of embarrassing her suit In Cincinnati
The Washington times., 1905-09-17

Tor alimony and the custody OF the
children and rendering abortive and
valueless any judgment by Judge Swing.
The charge was made that Madden
purposed fraudulently to obtain d a.
vorce by false testimony and willfully
rlade oath to false and fraudulent state
ments. Ex-senator Lindsay. for Mad
den. denounced the Injunction plea as
play 10 bring into the Cincinnati case
issues that had been in IL all the time
Attorney Charles B. Wilby said he
saw no occasion for the situation giving
Dickson and Healy a bad case OF the
'Willies- Dickson and Healy declared
that Madden's attorneys intend to take
default proceedings next week for di-
yorce ana thereby hamper Mrs Mad
den's case.
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
Sale of Curtains and POrtiereS

of good quality serviceable Nottingham n nr
Lace Curtains in and pretty designs: have NuS
always pair. For Monday. reduced to-
Nottingham Curtains a great variety n or
designs o serviceable quality; uXS
eeularly 81 pair. Now reduced ~ "
of handsome Nottingham Lace Curtains a great
variety of Irish point. novelty. and noral n
effects; these curtains have always sold at S. QN
We shall make Monday special of them at. ~ ~
of nice quality Tapestry Portieres, number OF
attractive color effects; heavy fringe; full Of 20
width agd<length selling regularly at g pair 0X
Very handsome Tapestry Portieres. considerable
variety and coorings; all brand ~ ~ ~
very desirable; regular selling . uX
is pair e have priced them for Monday. Os ~
FREE With all Curtains above pair
FREE present,&Nithout charge, white
FREE mings: also loops free with portieres-
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
MINISTER TO HAITI
WILL NOT RESIGN

1t Is announced at the State De-
partment that w. F. Powell. min
lister TO Haiti. has denied the authen-
ticity Of the Interview in which he Is
quoted as saying that he would resign.
Minister Powell will retain his post at
Haiti for the present He Is now in
this country on leave. and IN an alleged
interview at Camden. n. J.. was quoted
as saying that he had tempted the fates
too long IN Haiti. and desired to resign.
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
A CURE-ALL.

Biffkins-I wish L could get rid Of this
horrible toothache
Sninkins-When 1 have it get rid OF
1t very simply kiss from my sweet
heart. and it's gone
rs that so2 Do you mind giving me
her address s?"-F1iegende Batter
The Washington times., 1905-09-17

our own population, the reformation OF
the hordes that seek homes within our
borders and the development Of our ex-
haustless resources without listening to
the appeals of every islard that desires
to surrender itself to our projection and
heap unOn US its insupportable bur-
dens and countless Ills.
Fiat Gone Forth.
It seems a fiat has gone forth demand
ing the retirement OF all mankind from
the activities OF life before men have
reached three score and ten years, no
matter how vigorous the persons may
be or how efncient In the particular
work IN which they are engaged
Congress having fixed an age limit for
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
RALPH MLpER,

labor general law should be
passed. but until such laws are on the
statue books 1t does seem pretty hard
TO retire capable men from positions
which they continue to fill properly.
Naturally they cannot expect to be re-
tanned beyond their ability to discharge
their duties efficiently
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
Aware of Own Deficiencies.

Most individuals are keenly aware OF
their own deficiencies. and are wise
enough 10 retire OF their own yolition
II. however. they are blind 10 their own
infirmities then the service requires thai
younger persons should relieve them
but in all cases their Successors should
possess qualities that fit them pre-emi-