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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
PROVIDENCE
WOMAN
LOST CASE

Cincinnati q. June i4-The supreme
court yesterday affirmed the Judgment OF
the Hamilton county circuit court in the
case OF Henrietta Cecilia Gibson VS.. Peter
Gibson, which in effect holds the will OF
the late John Mccormick Gibson null and
void
So, instead Of securing the whole OF his
estate. worth about $3.50. COO as the nun
ciative will presented provided. she will
get only the statutory one-third OF the
property OF her late husband, to whom
she was married but a few hours before
he died
There was no question that Gibson
made such a will and Il was seen by wit
nesses the morning or the day he died,
but because no witness was produced who
saw the will after Gibson died the courts
have all presumed II possible that he
destroyed the will before he died.
John Mccormick Gibson was we'll
known Cincinnatian, one Of the Gibson
heirs, and went to Asheville. n. c., I'm
the hopes OF recovering health
The widow Henrietta Cecilia Wolf of
Providence. Il. L.. was engaged 20 Gibson
and nursed him during his last hours. The
marriage took place as Gibson lay on his
death bed, the end coming a few hours
later
There was testimony adduced at the
trials I'm the probate court. the common
pleas court and circuit court as 10 the
mental condition OF the testator when he
signed the VIII But all decisions hinged
on tho legal aspect OF the case, the inabil-
ity OF the widow 10 produce either the
paper or anything like II after her we'd
ding or during time when Mr. Gibson
was supposed To he I'm full possession OF
his faculties
The estate is subject To life interest oi
his mother. who survives. Whether the
widow will receive a cent OF the Gibson
estate depends entirely upon the duration
OF the life Of the elder Mrs Gibson.
Mr. Gibson made many Wills In his time
Several are I'm safe deposit boxes I'm the
Union Trust building. which is one part
of the realty of the Glhsnn estate.
John Mccormick Gibson's first wife lost
her life I'm FIRE that destroyed n promi-
nent New York hotel az which she was
STAYING.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
CABINET
ON CHINESE
EXCLUSION

washington. June 1A-At yesterday
Cabinet meeting. after an informal discus
sion of the pending peace negotiations
the president took up with secretary Me-
calf of the Department OF Commence ana
Labor the protest filed with him py tue
American Asiatic association against
what they regard as the harsh enforce
nent OF the Chinese Exclusion law.
Both the President and Secretary Met
calf are cnx1ous 10 DO all in their power
10 nromote the export trade OF American
manufacturers, and with that end In view
they will take up this subject Of the ad-
mission 10 this country Of the Chinese eN-
empt classes in definite way.
Representatives OF the cotton textile in
dustry are apprehensive lest the reported
action OF some of the immigration officials
may result in a boycott by Chinese mer-
chants OF American-made cotton goods:
Secretary Metcalf proposes 70 inquire In
20 the subject TO ascertain what II any
thing. may he done 10 eliminate what the
Chinese regard as abuses OF the exclusion
laws.
l
feet is one which practically necessarily
will have 10 be dealt with by Congress
and not by the executive branch OF the
government
Secretary Metcalf expressed the opinion
at yesterdays meeting that the law was
not enforced with unnecessarily harsh
ness. particularly as 10 the admission Into
the United States OF the exempt classes
students. merchants. travellers and liter
AIRY men.
The necessity OF close scrutiny OF the
certificates presented by persons repre-
senting themselves 10 be OF these classes
was pointed out by the secretary. as
many OF such certificates presented are
found TO be fraudulent The secretary In
dicated that during the present fiscal year
7s Chinese. bearing students certificates,
had applied for admission and that II OF
them had been admitted. The other two
were debarred by disease.
Secretary Wilson informed the president
that he was pressing his investigation Of
the charges hIed with him that n leak had
occurred In the cotton crop reports issued
by the agricultural department, but he
yet had been unable 10 find proof TO sus-
tain the charges
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
PROVIDENCE
BOY IS A
GRADUATE

Among the members OF the graduating
class at West Point yesterday there were
two from this state and one well-known in
this city ne having spent most of his life
here and attending the schools OF this
city during his youth.
In the graduating class this year are 11i
10 receive commissions and among them
are Leroy Bartlett and Carroll H. Gard
ner OF Wakefield. Both these young men
are natives os South county and both are
OF the same age. "a years. Mr. Bartlett
has spent most OF his life in this city,
however and thus Providence has claim
for interest in his military career
Having attended the Grammar school
and High school OF this city he entered
Brown University where he became wide
ly known on account OF his general bear
ing and athletic prowess. He was best
known as an end on the football teams
but took an active part in all forms OF
athletic sport at college.
when he took the entrance examina-
tions at West Point he received the high
est general average OF any competitor. %
per cent, and was perfect in three OF his
subjects. In the preliminary examination
an this city previous 10 his selection as a
candidate he stood first In n class OF 40
applicants. His career at the academy has
been credltable one from all viewpoints,
and he has added To his reputation as an
athlete. playing upon the academy foot
ball team and holding down the end with
great credit.
Mr.. Bartlett came by his military spirit
as an heritage. his father. Rev DR. Ed
ward o. Bartlett, being chaplain OF the
One Hundred and Ffftieth New York Vol
unteer Infantry during the Civil War,
with which command he shared I'm Sher-
mans famous march to the Sea- During
the Spanish-American war the son. then
IS years OF age. enlisted as a private I'm
Battery r. which was rendezvoused at
Quonset Point. receiving a non-commis-
stoned officers warrant later and serving
until the battery was mustered out.
Carroll n Gardner. the other Rhode
Island graduate. Is the son OF former
Town Councilman Robert II Gardner Of
South Kingstown He was chosen from q
class OF l2 His home is in Wakefield
where he has born q years ago. and re-
ceived his early education. graduating
with honors az the Kingston High school
md afterward entering for course OF in.
struction at the Rhode Island School OF
Design.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
HELD ITS
annual.
MEETING

The annual meeting Of the Providence
Education association was held last even
! ing at No / Nelson hall. Brown uni
versity, President Charles sisson presid-
ing Officers for the ensuing year were
elected and a report from the conference
Of the Eastern Education association.
recently held in Richmond, Va, was pre-
sented.
After the records Of the last meeting
read by the secretary. Mrs. Louise r.
Bates, had been approved. the annual
report Of the secretary was read There
have been two meetings during the year
but a third meeting arranged TO discuss
manual training in the schools was not
held.
The nominating committee presented
the following list Of officers. who were
unanimously reelected FOR the ensuing
year: President. Charles slsson; vice
president. Rathbone Gardner; treasurer.
Francis r. Hetcs;- secretary. MrS-Houise
Presser Bates. executive committee.
Prof Nathaniel +. Davis Mrs Albert u.
Mead, Prot. James .. Dealey Miss G. l..
TIllinghast, Charles ~ Philbrick.
Mrs. Bates then read her report as
delegate 10 the conference Of the Fast
ern Educational association. The report
was referred 10 the executive committee
with the request that the matter OF its
publication he considered
President Slsson thought IL would be
proper for the association 10 take a vote
at the next meeting requesting the repre-
sentatiVes from Rhode Island I'm con
gress 20 use their influence i'm the matter
Of compulsory educatl In the District
Of Columbia and on the naval reserva tion
He said II seemed inconsistent i'm the
government 10 he spending so much for
the advancement Of the natives IN the
/ Philippines. and making no legal pro-
vision for the generation growing up
within the shadow Of the national halls
OF legislation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14

in Leah. the Forsaken,' with Catherine
Rogers as the star. ] was then two and
a half years old. and a year later /
was a regular member Of the company
supporting Margaret Mather and Salvini
I'm their first tour
AT the age OF four I was playing ju-
venile roles with Thomas Keene, in
Shakespearan repertoire. attracting con-
siderable attention because | was ac-
counted the youngest child 10 speak blank
verse on the stage \ few years later
after experience tH=H4HF4Y= different tines
with different people. Returned 10 Mr.
Keene's company as his leading woman
i'm the Shakespearean plays in his re-
pertoire In stock, too. I've played no
end OF different characters. grave and
gay. but | hardly know whether 7 like
comedy or emotional roles better. Will
liam A. Brady with whom I've just
signed contract for three years, has
never seen me play anything but COM
edy so he was rather interested when
told him | was 10 play Tess down here
He's going 10 run over from New York
to see me play II some time during
the week 10 convince himself that I can
play something serious. Upon his opinion
as 10 how well play 1t daresay depends
something Of my future. My arrange
ment with Mr. Brady IS that I am TO be
starred my third season with him. so he
wants To find out what kind OF a play
TO secure for me"
Which kind do you hope Il will be?" I
asked
"Oh. dear, three years is SO far off
Not go FAR off" she added but what
| am looking forward 10 that time as the
turning point In my career-the' time
when my future may be decided-but
still so far off that thoughts OF II are
for tho moment crowded out by the
thought that 7 have a performance to
give this evening and must manage
10 have dinner before that time"
With true contrition jumped 10 my
feet. cxclaimng: How inconsiderate Of
me 10 keep YOU so long But you must
blame yourself. You were talking so in
terestinSly that J quite forgot that time
was flying"
We chatted like maCp!e." she said
Werr11y. ana AL about mysclf ="
That's as ! wanted IT," declared and
reluctantly said adcu. after promising to
attend the reception Miss NacGregor and
Miss Courtenay are 10 hold next Tuesday
afternoon after the matinee AZ which
they will be introduced by Miss Reir,er
THE GIRL BEHIND THE PEN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
SAVED FROM
EARLY ri Y FIRE
At AUBURN

A cottage owned and occupied by Mrs
Hannah Holmes. 513 Park avenue
Auburn, was completely destroyed by fire
about 3 o'clock this morning. No cause
is known for the fire. save that Mrs
Holmes was awakened by a noise in the
lower part Of the house early in the morn
ing and thinking of burglars arose and
locked her bedroom door.
a short time afterward smoke poured
up the stairways and filtered through
creviccs into her chamber. and she i'm
mediately raised her window and gave
the alarm.
She gathered her valuable papers and
n few articles OF clothing and threw them
from the window. The fire had gained
such headway by this time that Mrs.
Holmes was unable to use the stairways.
She returned to the room and made rope
or pieces Torn from sheet. which She
tied 90 the bed and lowered herself to
the roof over the front piazza. from
which position she was helped hy neigh
bors
The fire department was telephoned for
and a call rJng in from box 5I5. corner
Of Elmwood avenue and Sawyer street in
the city limits. The church bell and
steam whistles also gave the alarm to the
villa gers.
Engine company IS from Broad street
and Hose 10 from Burnside street. Hose
II from Elmwood and Hook and Ladder :
responded promptly. considering the dis
tance. but tho hose companies were un-
able TO put any water on for some time
Connections were finally made on the
hydrant AZ the corner OF Emwood avenue
and Hathaway street
II was q very close call for the houses
on each side. and II II had not becn for
tho entire absence Of wind there would
probably have been az least three houses
DESTROYED AS II was the two houses. one
each side of the blaze, were saved largely
by tho water played on them with garden
hose Until the arrival Of the apparatus.
The Auburn volunteer fire department
also responded 10 the call. bat as tho city
department had already taken charge
they dd not attempt TO use the hand on
gine
The burned hous~vas situated I'm An
burn. right next 20 the city line. and
building and furniture were fully insured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
SCHOOL CLOSED
Pawluckst KIniefg:rlensrs Are u With
Scarlet Fever One Death AIreadI

Owing 10 the prevalence Of scarlet fever
in tho Grove street school district At
Pavtucket. the kindergarten school has
been closed and the building thoroughly
fumgated
There has seen one death and several
children are iil with tho fever.
Superintendent OF Health Byron A
Richards reports Is cases OF scarlet fever
in u families. mostly located i'm the Grove
street district
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT
II Was Given BY iNa Guests at The Allen
Last Evening.

An entertainment was given al The Al
len. n Greene street last night under
the directors of W. J Richardson.
The program was as follows: Cornet
solo.A. Inklehouse: tenor solo. Rcrt Conn:
reading. v. T.. L,nsley. piano solo. Pro-
fcssor Droz. baritone solo. W. !. Rich
ardson. recitation. Miss Mlrtha McGrath:
violin solo. Mr.. Iklehouse. tenor solo Mr..
Conn, reading. Mr. Linsley: piano solo.
Prof Droz: baritone solo. Mr. Richard
son. Mrs Ira Thomas was the accom-
pnuist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
LEG Gut
John Edwards Of Pax'u,kst Caught Be.
tween Running Boards Of Tx1 Cars.

John Edwards. 16 years old Of zoe Res
ervoir avenue. Pawtucket was injured
while riding on the running board of a
smithneld avenue car on North Main
street last evening
Another car was standing on n switch
and as the cars were opposite each other.
Edwards put out his right leg
The member was caught between the
two running boards and was quite se-
verely cut.
Edwards was sent to the Rhode Island
hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
CHEAPER GAS?
Local Company kaI Make a Rate Of 81
Par 1000 Fee.

At tho last monthly meeting of the
directors ~ Tho Providence Gas company.
the plan OF reducing the price Of gas to
81 per 1910 feet WIS considered. hut not
finally acted upon
The present rate Is Siio less five cents
on each 1000 feet consumed providing the
bill is paid on or before tho 10th instant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
CENTRAL FALLS.

The funeral Of James Collins was SOL
crrnized from St Edwards church.
Now that the city has succeeded in
getting hold Of the mony under the Adams
beouest FOR a public library folks arc
dTsCuyyrrT vtrrr rTrrIrf1 vim vr1trHutr ioC1-
ton FOR g.
James T. Gooding has resigned as
deputy city clerk After this week he
will devote himself 10 looking after his
individual rrore~'v
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
MAGIC HAIR STAIN

For brown or black prepared by
GEORGE oRMSBY. Wig Maker and
Hairworker. iG9 T.-mort street. Bos on.
IL Is simple. safe and easily applied. con.
tains no lead poisons. use IL once and
you will never use ar , other. BLAND.
ING a. BLANDlNG. "a Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
Nickel Plate Road Again Offering Very
Low Round Trip Rates TO Portland and
Other Pacific Coast Points.

Tickets on sale every day 20 Portland
and return. account tho Lewis q Clarke
Exposition. and on certain days In June.
July and August 10 San Francisco and
Los Angeles and return. account OF va
rious national conventions
For full particulars regarding routes.
rates sleepers. etc. write l.. r. Burgess.
n. r. p. A.. Old South Bldg. Boston,
Mas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
A CHAT WITH
MISS MACGREG0R
SOMEHOW

SUM EttON
! felt reluc-
tant 10 invade
her q r Q 5 q
ing room dur
ing a y G r.
formance
felt. after see
ing her splen-
did acting In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
THE HOWARD
Bethlehem. NJ. II

In the White Mountains. on Main
street in centre Of village. Open fires.
steam heat. electric bells in every room.
Vegetables from Howard gardens. open
June TO October.
c. T.. HALL, Proprietor.
ii2-mon& fri6w
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
Lowest Rates 20 Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo and Return Via the Niskel
Plate Road.

Account the Epworth league and Eagles
conventions For rates. dates on which
tickets are sold. return limits and full
information regarding routes. sleepers.
etc write l.. =. Burgess. y r. L. A..
Oh South Bldg. Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN The
NEWS.

ic. per word hrst insertion. nc repeat;
iwk. &c per word. wks. sc per word;
swks. :, PEE word. limo SC. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-14
Commands supero flew Of
xhols White Mountain Ranes
NEW HOTEL WEIRS

Welrs, NJ. n.
200 rooms. 80 private baths. First-class
So per day. Now open.
T.. &. HIBBARD, Propr
j9sSw
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-22

Wall street is the capital of the en-
pire Of dollars. Like all other capitals,
II has Its intrigues, its favorites, It's
duels. its cabas and its camarillas,
and, like all other capitals. ii gives it's
color TO those who spend their lives
there. 1t has even a sort of patriotism
-''wolf honor'-which brings its citi-
zens together at times in defense OF
the dollar and OF property rights. The
empire OF dollars is not altogether n
noble spectacle. We are not thrilled AT
the mere thought Of those Venice bank
ers who financed" the crusaders. We
do not like TO think of those Wall
street manipulators who tried TO corner
the gold supply during our civil war,
when the nation needed gold.-Samuel
Merwin In Success Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-22
EOuY Good RenaOns.

An amusing incident happened the
other day at a club which had hospi-
tably thrown open its doors to two
other clubs A certain well known Off
Ger in the brigade of guards was guilty
of the offense Of smoking In the morn
ing room. As a matter of fact, he was
under the impression that il was the
smoking room. A brother officer told
him Of his mistake. He went UP to the
only other occupant Of the room. an
old gentleman doing In n corner, and
apologized for having inadvertently
broken one OF the rules OF the club.
The old gentleman replied. without
haste, as follows MY dear air, pray
do Ea. apologize. In the first place, |
am sure you would not have smoked
had you known that it was prohibited;
In the second, should he the last per-
son to blame you If YOU had done 50;
in the third, am not member OF the
club, and In the fourth, have just
been smoking myself. Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-22
THORNTON

Rev. Albert l.. Kelley Of Providence
preached AT the Congregational
Church on Sunday.
Have your photographs taken for
Christmas by Wm. Mills & Son, So
and 90 Arcade, Providence.
A whippet race at New King Park
is TO be one of the Christmas attrac-
tiOns. -.
Benjamin Dalton Is one Of the ex-
ecutivc committee of the new British
Club, that is being formed in PrOvi-
dence.
Edgar Kimball, son of Town Ser
geant Kimball, who has been seri-
ously i'll, is considerably better.
The football game, which was to
have been played last Saturday by
the Thorntons and Lonsdales, was
postponed on account of the poor con
dition OF the grounds.
Ladies' Solid Gold, full-jewelled
Watches. $l5; Ladies' 20-year filled,
jewelled movements, $8 and $40;
Gents 20-year, god-flled, jewelled
movement, SO and $l2; Gents Nickel
Watches, 81 to $5. Call and see them
j. A. ANGELL, 1928 Westminster
street, Olneyville square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-22
NELSON'S FIGHTING MEN.
Had Few Pleasures and Faced Death
With . Jest.

Had Few pleasures and Faced Death
With . Jest.
or the wooden walls Of England"
the great sailing ships In which Admi-
raj Nelson won his victories, and OF the
men who worked them, critic writes:
"Though beautiful to behold and terri
BILE to fight with. those old men of-war
were more often than not abodes OF
tyranny and wretchednese- The vio-
lence Of the press gangs, which seized
men Of all ages and occupations, was
but a prelude to the oppression that
followed. Decent men were herded in
discriminatory with rufiians, the rights
Of free born Englishmen were rudely
snatched from them-for them thence
forward there was no law save the
will Of the captain and the dread arti-
cles Of war. Shore going leave was
nonexistent, the food was atrocious
and scanty, punishments were barDar-
Gus, and the only thing served out with
any liberality was rum, Oh which the
men got drunk and then were logged
for that offense at the gratings next
morning.
"In Nelson's time the seaman had
few pleasures save the prospect OF
hot fight and his daily pint Of rum.
But TO these must DO added the vain
glorious satisfaction he took In his
clothes. When rugged out in his best
he frequently wore rings in his ears and
silver buckles Oh his low shoes, his
short blue jacket would be decorated
with gold buttons aud colored ribbons
sewed down the seams 10 give an addi-
tional gayety, his waistcoat might be
red or canary, and black silk hand
kerchief would be knotted loosely
round his throat. As the finishing
touch his hair would be hanging in
cue down his back. The broad collars
were first worn as a protection against
the grease and pOmatun used in dress
ing the pigtail.
But all these fripperies were dis
carded when the guns were cast loose
from their lashlngs and the linstocks
were lighted. 1t was the custom OF the
men when going into action to strip to
the waist. They took their black silk
handkerchiefs and bound them very
tightly round their heads over their
ears, SO that the roar OF the guns might
not dcafen them for life. 1t WAS re
marked that men going into action al
ways wore a sullen frown, however
merry they were In their talk
Methods followed in that day were
curiously primitive and toilsome, but
the results were undoubtedly satisfac-
tory save to the nameless and number
less sailors who met grim death on the
black and blood stained decks or In the
dark horror Of the cockpit. That those
hardy and careless men often faced
death or disablement with II Jest or
cheer only renders their unconscious
heroism the more Impressive. ."-Chica-
20 News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-22

A story is going the rounds of tho
a certain New Jersey town recently
appeared before the board of asses
sors and stated that the valuation on
his property was too low, and asked
that il be properly fixed up. It is
safe to say the request was granted.
The story is all right as story, but
1t does not bear the earmarks of
probability.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-22
CHRISTMAS TIME.

Evest we sang of the vernal and
cheerful
But now we must alter our strain.
And dream of Diana on snowshoes,
Hunting moose in the backwoods of
Maine.
And her nymphs, they must hold
their gay racket.
In an Eskemo cabin It's plain.
While Jove in felt boots and gum
jacket,
Seeks handful of lightnings in vain.
Now Venus skips down from her harp
shell,
And takes a warm bath by the
stove,
And Adonis HES out to the hogpen,
No more for the wild boar to rove.
Apollo has reached his far limit.
And rounded his southernmost goal
And is now driving north i'm his buggy
To light up the Boreal pole.
We've potatoes and pork in the
cellar
And plenty of walnuts to crack.
So let the wild wrath of the snow
drifts
Howl on till Apollo gets back.
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