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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04
BILL TAKEN AS CONFESSED
IN The JOHNSTON CASE

Mrs Mary A. Masterson, formerly of
Johnston, but now OF Newburgh. obtained
a decree. taking the bill OF complaint she
filed last October in the appellate div-
sion of the supreme court against
Zachary T. Whipple OF Johnston as con-
fessed Mr. Taylor had two attorneys
enter their appearance in court for him,
but they filed no answer, plea or de-
murrer.
Mrs Mssterson in her will recites that
BENJAMIN w. Whipple, who was brother
Of the respondent. owed her at the time
Of his death. May 90 1901 the sum OF
Sl7971s for work done for him She filed
her claim I'm the probate court of John
ston and, within six months after she re-
ceivcd notice from the admnistra tor on
Beniamin's estate. James Davis, that her
claim was contested. she began an action
a law and recovered judgment for sl7g7ls
debt and S6o5 costs. Nothing could be
got on the execution issued IN this case.
Benjamin w. Whipple left little per-
sonsl estate. about si7Oa He, I'm his life-
time. however, owned one undivided half
part Of a lot containing about - acres
situated in Johnston, and on April ~. 1901
when the plaintiff SAYS he was enfeehled
in body and mind and heavily indebted
10 her he. without any considerable for
81 doing gave a deed of this land 20 the
respondent.
In her bill in equity Mrs Masterson
asked that this deed be declared frudu-
lent and OF no effect a. against her
Judgment G.. NJ. Lee and job e Car
penter ara counsel for Mrs Masterson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04

The general characterized these state
ments as unjustifed and not supported by
facts.
WOULD HAVE BEEN MURDER.
Col. Reiss. who was among the negotia-
tors OF the surrender of the fortress said:
'The garrison could not have held out
n moment longer. II would have been
murder. Only u roubles $3.50 remained
in tho military treasury out OF a million
and half G750,On0) at the commencement
of the siege. Four hundred men were dy-
ing daily in the hospitals principally
from wounds and scurvy. Gen. Kondra-
to- kc was the hero OF the siege
ADMIRABLE SOLDIERS.
Col Reiss further declared that "the
japanese were admirable soldiers but poor
in the use OF the bayonet compared with
the Russians and the French"
Gen Stoessel and others of his party
will trans ship at Port Said for odessa.
RUSSIAN ATTACKS REFUSED.
Toxic Feb. ii p. m.-Manchurtan
headquarters telegraph under date OF
February 3, says
"On Thursday, Feb. ,. the enemy's ar
tlnerv bombarded from several points our
right wing otherwise the situation is un-
changed.
In tho direction Of our centre at 1870
Fr,day morning, Feb. 3, one company Of
the enemy's cavalry attack our outposts
frt m the Mukden road and later another
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04

AS THE man
WANTED

New York. Feb. 4.-George IL. Wood, the
iron worker. who was arrested here last
night as a suspect In the PIainfield y.
j., sleigh murder mystery, has been iden-
tifed by the Plainfield officers as the man
for whom they have been searching. The
Identification was made at police head
quarters in this city where Wood has
been held since his arrest. and Chief Of
Police Kelley OF Plainfeld. Jacob Lynn,
proprietor Of a Plainfeld hotel and
Somerville. y. j., detective also identified
the prisoner.
Lynn says that Wood was q guest Il
his hotel for several days early this
week and that when he went away he
left behind a suit case containing papers
and other things. He had known Wood
for a long time. he said. and there was
no chance Of sn error in the identification.
When the prisoner was led before him,
however. and he addressed him by his
first name. Wood made no response or
sign of recognition.
The Plainfield officers made arrange
ment TO appear in police court later I'm
in the day 10 formally request that the
prisoner be given into their custody.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04

Both trains were well filed with pas
sengers and the westbound train is one
of the best trains on the road for sleep
ing car passengers. II was supposed that
"a score or more OF lives had been lost
and twice that number had been severely
injured but when the work of the res
cue had been accomplished and the wreck
had been examined as carefully as possi-
BILE in the daylight or a morning on
which the mercury registered 10 degrees
below zero. It was found that not a single
passenger had been killed or even fatally
injured and that the injuries we're really
very few.
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN KILLED.
Two railroad men were killed. They
were the engineer and fireman OF the
westbound locomotive, the one on which
the explosion occurred.
The engine had been acting we'll dur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04
VINEYARD
SOUND ICE
BOUND

Woods Hole, Mass. Feb. 4--Vineyard
Sound was entirely frozen over early to-
day for the first time within the memory
OF the residents Of this section of the
state. Ice has filled the harbor at Vine
yard Haven, the great sheltered port of
the island OF Marthas Vineyard. for a
number of days, and the continued ex-
treme cold eliminated last night in a drop
OF the mercury in local Thermometers TO
zero. while tho air was motionless.
AS result solid sheet OF ice stretches
for miles from the island and many
Of the inhabitants of Vineyard Haven to-
day walked about on the frozen surface
OF the harbor.
Word was received here from Nantucket
this forenoon that the steamer Nantucket,
which started from that island yester-
day for this port and became frozen in
not far from the iettes, was still stuck
fast, with the crew and about dozen
passengers still aboard. 1t was thought
they had plenty of food on the steamer,
and it was believed they would he able
to return 10 the island today over the
fee.
Nantucket Is now cut off completely
from communication with the mainland
except by the cable which runs under the
Sound to Woods Hole. and the present
prospect is that the island will continue
to be isolated for fully two weeks The
supply Of provisions on the islaid Is under
stood to he abundant tle4 f4t,- actual
suffering is anticipated. tho greatest in
convenience being the suspension ot the
mails.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04
COUNTERFEITERS CAUGHT
IN A DRINKING SALOON

Bellngham. washn, Feb 4.-The police
have captured a gang ~ three counter
tsiters who have been operating here FOR
the last two years They gave their
names az Walter Packwood. Fred Smith
and Fred Miller.
The men were caught I'm a saloon repair
ing broken mold. This contained ST.
which was held as evidence. The men
confessed that they have a oounterfeiting
plant In a house near this city capable
~ turning out 90 dollar pieces an hour
besides an arrangement for raising 81
bills 10 10.
The men ara believed 20 have passed an
enormous amount OF spurious money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04

ing the trip up the Mohawk Valley from
Albany, for though the night was intense
ly cold. there had been no complaint or
trouble about making time. and at the
stop I'm this city. a few minutes before
the explosion. there was no word report
ed as TO any trouble with the engine.
The dead are:
John Allen. engineer Of westbound train.
OF Albany.
John Brennan. fireman OF westbound
train Albany.
The injured AT ST. Lujes hospital are
Walter T. Brown, William j. Robinson,
both Of Buffalo
Robert We'll and Sidney j. West OF New
York bruised and cut. but not seriously.
At Paxton hospital: Or. Walsh OF New
York scalp wounds and suffering severely
from shock.
Mrs T. II. Bell. wife Of the superinten-
dent OF the Pullman Car company. arm
broken and other injuries, but not danger
Gus.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04
INSURRECTI0N BREAKS OUT;
POLICE POSTS ATTACKED

Buenos Ayres. Argentina, Feb Am
lnsurrection has broken out i'm this prov
iace Several police posts have been at
tackled by bands OF about 30 men. but the
assailants nearly everywhere were re-
puls ed. Two patrols which were surprised
were recsptured by the police An attack
on the arsenal was also repelled
IL is rImored that two regiments of
troops have mutinied and arc marching
on the capital The Argentine government
appears 10 have been acquainted with the
plans Of the leaders of the plot. took i'm
mediate measures 20 suppress the uprising
ana seems TO have complete control Of the
situation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04
FELL INTO TRAP IN CELLAR,
NOW SEEKS $4,000 DAMAGES

Mary A. Platt has brought suit against
Charles J. Rurdick. executor Of the last
will and testament Of Ellen X. Burdick,
to recover $1,000 for personal injuries
Plaintiff hired a tenement Of Mrs. Bur
dick at Church street in this city and
claims there was a trap In the cellar that
was improperly protected.
Plaintiff fell into the hole in tho cellar
Of whose existence she did not know. Her
leg was broken in two places. and she re-
ceived other severe injuries she claims.
some OF which are OF an internal nature.
She also claims 10 have been permanently
dishgured.
John W Hogan Is counsel for the plain
tlf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04
ROB|NSON'S
FALL ENDS
IN DEATH

Rookland. Ne, Feb. Edward Robin
son of South Thomsston was killed today
hy falling into the hold OF a new schooner
AZ tho shlpyurd Of Cobb. Butler & Com
punv. lie had gone TO ono Of tho upper
decks for a lantern and presumably fell
through tho hatchway. being killed In
stnutlv.
Fellow workmen instituted a search an
hour later. when he was missed. and the
boGy was seen from tho upper deck lying
dire city beneath the hatchways.
Robinson was q years old and leaves a
wife and three children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04

Utica, NJ Y Feb 4One of the wrecks in the his
of aroading this section occurred Whesboo three
miles of this city early hour this morning Train No.
express the New York Central railroad
drawn engine known the Pacific type AS this
passing special bound the bound
engine exploded.
bound the bound directly opposite
explosion Both running
full and from the effects the explosion and the upheaval of
the engine which opposite that
thrown from the tracks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04
CHICAGO SAID TO Be
FACING AN EGG Famine

Chicago. Feb 4-Chicago faces one of
tho worst egg famines in its history, sc-
cording 20 South Water street commits
sion men. and tho price may go 90 80 cents
a dozen or higher in few days
The cold wave is tho cause OF the short
age. and n has been of such long con-
tinusnce that the AoraEe supply Is almost
exhausted. What eggs are left are I'm tho
big refrigerating plants NJ tho stock yards
Shipments from the country arc expected
90 be almost nothing for the neat three
weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04

ment OF salaries. As for recommendation
In the report. do you suppose II recon-
mended that one commissioner only be ap-
ported for the work and that would he
enough. they would sign? / guess not
when they were talking of making up
some recommendations for changes in the
law they told me to draw them up.
l spent two or three nights up TO mid
night going through the law and making
out recommendations but they didn't agree
on them. In fact they very seldom did
agree with me at all" said Mr. Friend I'm
conclusion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04
HOTEL BURNED, GUESTS ESCAPE.

Pictou. y. s.. Feb. 4-The Revere hotel
here was destroyed by ire carly today.
No one was hurt all the guests escap-
ing in safety. The loss = estimated at
$1,000, with partial insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04

section was attacked in the neighborhood
Of Manchlayuantzu. Both attacks were re-
pulsed
'In the direction OF our left the enemy
has been attacking in the neighborhood
Of Liullaokou since the morning OF Feb.
2 Their force. which consisted OF the
First and Fifth rifle brigades, was driven
back toward Changtan. The enemys
losses are estimated at 200. We watched
the removal Of over 300 dead.
THE Russian dead already inferred
after the battle OF Heikoutai in the neigh.
borhood Of Sumpao alone number 900"
IN STATE OF PANIC.
Warsaw. Russian Poland. Feb. 4-Re-
ports from Czestochowa Russian Poland.
say that city Is In state OF panic. The
inhabitants are harricading their doors
and windows in consequence of the at
ttude Of the strikers.
NO pRQPQaAL- -QE1 INTERVENTION
London, Feb. 4--The foreign office de-
clares there Is no foundation for the re-
port published in New York that con-
ferences have taken place at Berlin be-
tween Chancellor Won Ruelow and the
British ambassador, Sir Frank Lasoelles.
with the object of bringing about peace
between Russia and Japan.
The officials here know nothing OF any
proposal from either Germany. Great
Britain or elsewhere suggesting an effort.
Joint or otherwise. to stop the war.
Continued on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04
JOY LINER OLD DOMINION
GETS FREE FROM The ice

New York. Feb i--The JOY line freight
steamer OLD Dominion, which left Boston
Thursday and was caught In the drift ice
msssed AZ :he entrance ~ the East river,
where Long Island Sound becomes mar
row. between Throggs Neck and White
stone. was cleared of the ice early today
and proceeded 20 her dock
She had been helpless I'm the ice since
yesterday noon. Tugs were sent from
this city TO free her and aeveral other
craft said 10 bA frozen in near the same
spot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04

e. r Champlin issued the writ for
Carey against DR.. Kean and had the lat
ter held al the county jail in $4,000 bail
unp this forenoon.
John p. Fox represented DR. Kean to-
day Mr. Champlin. claimed he would have
tgreed 10 a reduction OF bail without taxi
ing the case 10 court. The alleged victim
OF the seduction was in court with her
mother and while Mr.. Champlin was
willing TO show there were aggravating
Gre rtJmstances about the alleged seduc-
tion IL was evident a has been before
stated that there Is no serious in feeling
between the family OF the young woman
and the doctor save on the fathers part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04
THE UNOFFICIAL
BARBER REPORT.

Two very busy were Chairman Thomas McArdle and
Chairman of the
front of roop desk their Office
day yesterday doing get report
but
admitted called blessings upon
secretary the board Fred Friend who failed
pointment this year, William Wahey L of Apponaug being
man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04

Colombo Ceyon, Feb 4-General Stoesse, the
of
pang him. arrived here today from Japan by Shanghai
board the French line Australien.
with correspondent the Associated
general denied the published
Arthur surrendered prenarey He especially indignant
by London newspaper JAM dispatch
from Pekn that there the time of the surrender able
bodied Port Arthur capable making sore hundreds of
officers all we'll nouhed plenty of ammunition the largest
being and full the roof and that there
ample supply supplies
received.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04

He has rot yet qualified, and so the
chairman and treasurer, both Of whom
are master BARRIERS, have to drive away
at the clerical work. This state Of af-
fairs Is the result or rather according to
Mr.. Friend. the cause Of the difficulty
Of Mr.. Friends salary for the last month,
amounting 10 $780, for which Chairman
McArdle declines to sign an order on
Treasurer Sha&aad without said order
the treasurer aforesaid declines to draw
his check for the amount which Mr..
Friend says is due.
Produce last years report and you
will get your money" says Mr.. McArdle,
Pay me and 1 can get a report out for
you" replies Mr.. Friend, 'and n you do
not I will proceed against you TO as
certain by what right you refuse
From his pocket Mr. Friend produces
n copy OF the acts Of the general as
semhly. containing the barber law. 10
show that ne Is netitled to his salary.
and Messrs Shaw and McAdle will show
another portion OF the same law defining
he should do as ne is told by the board
10 show why he Is not entitled TO It.
Talk about reports remarked Mr..
Friend. why. they would no more sign a
report made ny me Of conditions as they
exist than nothing at all
II wSuld report that there Is more
BARRIERS itch IN the state now than be-
fore the board was established that
neither the president nor treasurer had
made an inspection OF a shop in the past
nine months. What inspecting has been
done I did
PAID NO HEED
L reported insanitarv conditions In a
shpp in silver Lake district where men
with the itch were shaved with the others
but nothing was done about g. n was 700
muCb trouble
Il recommended the adoption of card
inde1 showing the name of the master
Sarter. number OF men. chairs, conditions.
location and date Of last inspection with
name OF the commissioner who made n.
They did not adopt II because " was
too much bother Some shops haven Z
been inspected in q year but there is
nothing 70 show which have and which
have not Now take the last eXamina-
titn. There were only two BARRIERS turned
down and refused licenses and both cases
were at my instance. Siubbornness they
called it bat the men were not at and I
would not consent To giving them a IL
Cense.
There were others who passed who
yhogld not have received licenses hut they
argued they needed every fve dollars and
ought not turn anyone down. n was about
this time that the board was afraid OF the
money giving out and as the commission
is self sustaining Il would mean curtsil-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04

Judge Blodgett in the appellate .
division OF the supreme court today +:
) reduced the bail OF DR.. Thomas 6
Kesn in the sutt brought against z
) him by william II. Carey OF Phila- {
), Gelphia for the alleged seduction OF &
!. his daughter TO 5000. .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04

1t often requires Dig
ging to get pure water.
It's often the same with
advertising. Don't think
that you are going to ges
returns at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-08
SOME ADVICE FOR
FOOTBALL FULLBACK
Should Keep Eyes Open, Never Hest
tate and Keep On His
Feet.

The fullLacli is especially useful in
line buckiug. when his team has the
ball and in bracing the center trio
when on the defensive Often he is
the man chosen 10 do the kicking for
the team.
In buck.ng one of the very important
points to be kept i'll mind is that of
keeping the eyes open. y back who
closes his eyes as he makes his plungc
is likely to fall fiat on his face when
an opening i'll the line presents itself
suddenly where he had expected to
find the passage choked.
y fulIbacli should never allow him
self to hesitate or slow up as he strikes
the line: he should strike it while at
his maximum speed. y back may run
high or low, according to circum-
stances. particularly so long as he keeps
his feet-a most valuable quality. 1t is
also wise for the back to take short
steps, as in this way he is not SO likely
II find himself too much spread out
where the footing is hardly firm and
where it is almost impossible to get his
feet under him in case of some sudden
shove or push. The legs should accord
ingly he bent as the back strikes the
line, because i'll this way he is able to
exert much lifting power in case of
need.
The feet should ordinarily be kept on
the ground, because only when they
are there are they of much service.
When. however. there is an imperative
need of making gain of a foot or so
the back had best dive at the line.
IIurdling is sometimes very good
thing, but is not SO consistently effec-
tive as buclling, where the feet are on
the ground. When downed after Il
buck - or after any play, for that
matter-a fullback should instantly
straighten out SO that there are no
doubled up joints for succeeding play
ers To fall upon. Where Il fullback is
attempting to assist Il fellow player
along he should aim to get him low
and boost him along with the Shout
ders. rarely with the hands
When in the midst of a line bucking
play which has resolved itself into a
pushing contest between the two
teams, the fullback should seek an
outlet at the point Of least resistance
usually to be found by feeling his way
IN different directions.
The center. or center rush, is the
anchor of the team. He is invariably
the heaviest and possibly the strongest
man of the eleven.
The center rush stands guard over
both center holes, assisted by the quar-
81 -rsarF ~
squarely in front OF his man. and the
moment the opponent snaps the ball
charge him backward, keeping him off
nj arms length so as 10 be able TO get
into either hole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-08
EXPERT RIFLEMAN
n. w. Cadwallader, OF Decatur,
Performs Feats at Rifle
Range
OF KIND ONE HEARS ABOUT
Hits Pennies and Cartridges in the Air
Sportsmen Witness Exhi-
btion.

H. w Cadwallader. of Decatur. ac-
knowledged to be one of the best rifle
shots in the world. gave an exhibition
of his craftsmanship yesterday after
noon at the Elm street range Of The
Marlin Rifle club. Mr.. Cadwallader.
who is in the employ of the Peters
Cartridge company, made some re
markable shots. and his exhibition wa
a great treat to the sportsmen who
were present.
Some Fine Work.
Twenty shots into one-inch bulls
eye in IA seconds. at % feet was a
simple matter. 4 business card held
edgewise at % feet was cut in two by
a bullet. iron washers. one cent pieces
and like articles tossed III the air il
rapid succe ssion were squarely III
while Is or 20 feet above the ground
\ three-inch board driven into the
ground was shot to pieces, Cadwallad
er holding his rifle at his side.
ExpIodes Cartridges.
One of the most remarkable feats
was the explosion of 22-calibre shor-
cartridges, thrown into the air 10 tC
30 feet. The small flying targets were
hit by bullet from the experts rife
and exploded invariably.
Though making but little pTetense OF
being an expert with shotgun. Mr. Cad
wallader is an exceptionally good shor
with this weapon. He has made his
record. however. with the rifle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-08
NEARLY COMPLETE
Little Excavating Left to be Done
on Hennepin Canal,
Report Shows.
CROSS BANKS AND SLOUGHS
Work Consists Mainly of Completing
Locks and Bridges - What
Has Been Done.

The annual report of the chief of
engineers of the war department has
just been issued, and Washington dis
patches show that il throws the fol
lowing light on the progress OF work
on the Hennepin canal:
The government has spent SG.492,-
$50 in the construction Of the Illinois
& Mississippi canal, the object of
which is TO furnish a link in a naviga-
BILE waterway from Lake Michigan to
the Mississippi river at the mouth OF
Rock river
Length DIS Miles.
The result of this expenditure has
been the acquisition of the right of
way and the fencing and in the CON
struction of 91.S miles of earthwork.
10 highway bridges and masonry for
eight others: one farm bridge, eight
railroad bridges, six aqueducts. com
plete except lining; 81 culverts. com
pl2te except II gates for flushing de-
vices; - locks. five locks under con
structiOn; seven sluiceways with gates.
two sideways. two dams. 3 houses.
are highway ON mile 1c, and the Mo
line wagon bridge
Work Ia he Done.
The work remaining to be done con-
sis;s in the following. so far as il can
be classified at present
The excavation of cross banks and
cut through Cecil's slough, % high
way bridges teight abuiments com
pleted). two pontoon bridges, one farm
bridge, five locks complete masonry
80 locks, gates valves. etc; II culver,
sluice gates, two sideways (gatesl
six houses. three aqueducts. complete
masonry; nine aqueducts, Innings; out
let to Rock river
In addition TO this is certain mis-
cc.laneous work, consisting of revet-
ment, bank protection. surfacing. paint
ing. slope paving, removing cofferdams
and tracks, closing gaps. building in
takes. maintenance, etc"