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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
THE OLD NATIONAL BANK

The management OF the old National
Bank on Weybosset street, and Just OPP
posite tho postoffice, endeayors to pur-
sue most progressive policy in all re-
spects and its customers are sure TO re-
celve tho most liberal and conscientious
treatment from them. and at the same
time they strictly adhere to the legitl-
mate line OF all well-conducted banking
Constitutions.
This bank issues certificates of deposit
bearing interest from the very date OF
issue 10 date OF payment. and n talk with
the management will demonstrate TO you
their exceptionally attractive system Of
checking accounts. certificates Of depos-
its and the advantages OF the savings de-
pai-tment
IT YOU have a boy or n girl, what makes
= better Christmas present than 10 start
a savings account for them ~ will tend
10 educate them 10 be saving I'm their
youth. which will stand them in good
need In later years
The management OF the old National
Bank will be pleased 20 talk over all
these matters with ALL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
WIFE'S TONGUE CAN NOT
Be ENJ0INE0 BY COURT

New York, Dec l9.-Vice Chancellor
stevenson refused in chancery chambers,
Jersey city, yesterday 10 grant an iuiunc-
tion restraining Mrs. William Abbott. wife
OF ticket agent employed by tho Penn
sylvania Railroad company i'm Hoboken,
from interfering with or naggins her hus-
hand at his place Of business during work
ing hours.
Abbott set forth in his bill that she
created scene on a Hamburg American
line pier on Nov. by demanding money
from him and raitfrg him names. Shc
also made things unpleasant for him. he
alleged. at the ticket office I'm River
street
His employers threatened 20 dismiss
him IL they were repeated.
Mrs. Abbott I'm her answer. admitted
that she demanded money from her hus
band for her support. She said he gave
her $50 between oct and Dec. 70 She
denied that she called him bad names.
EXState Senator William g. Stuhr, the
woman's lawyer. said that any high
spirited wife when not supplied with
money by her husband. would probably
go 10 his place Of business 10 demand Il
There is no law" he said Ito re-
for money. This man seeks to enioin his
wife's tongue. From time immemorial
men have tried 10 restrain woman's
tongue and have failed"
The court then dismissed The bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
IF They had
ONLY TOLD
DEWEY MORE

Washington. Dec. ia good many
stories have been told in the senate cloak
room since congress convened two weeks
ago. but mono made such n hit as the
one offered by Senator Hale Of Maine
Mr.. Ilals was a leader I'm the anti-war
party IN congress when the trouble with
Spain was IN progress. tie talked and
argued against war and made many pre-
dictOns. some OF which have been Veri-
fed, Of the problem that would follow "a
conflict with Spain. The senator from
Maine was I'm the confidence OF the Me
kinley administration al all times, and
attended most OF the conferences that
were held at the White Hous. immediate
ly preceding and during the progress OF
the war
Il have ono regret" said Senator Hale
TO a group Of friends in the cloak room
a day OF two ago. "and / viii take II to
the grave. / participated i'm the confer
ence held az the White House one mem
orable night when il was decided TO order
Dewey 20 leave Hong Kong and proceed
to Manila in quest Of the Spanish fleet.
we puzzled over the matter for long
time and then decided upon the form
which read substantially: Proceed TO
Manila. find and destroy tho Spanish
feet That was all.
Il have pondered over it great many
times. and In my mind have wondered
why IL was that no thought was given
by anyone 10 what Dewey might do after
he had destroyed the Spanish fleet, FOR
we all believed that he would destroy H.
1t would have been so easy" continued
Senator Hale. ito have added to the
order and return to Hong Kong or leave
Manila at once II might have been that
we would have been spared 10 a large
extent the problems that have come in
connection with our insular possessions.
Certainly we would not have had the
Philippines II Dewey had steamed out OF
Manila after his triumph there on May l.
1898; we would have saved the millions
we have spent on the Philippines and in
addition to this treasure we would have
had spared 10 us the boys who lost their
lives during the Philippine insurrection
and since"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
PRESIDENT WILL MAINTAIN
STAND ON RATE QUESTION

Washington. Dec. 19-An important con-
ference on rate legislation was held at the
White House last night. In which At
torney General Moody Senator Dollivcr
of Iowa and s. III. Cowan Of Dallas. Tex,
participated.
Senator Dolliver IN an exponent OF the
presidents position on the question In the
senate and Mr.. Cowan was asked 10 meet
him and the attorney general at the
White House for the purpose OF going
over the matter at length.
Mr. Cowan is regarded as an expert
on the subject OF rates and has several
times testified before the senate commit
tee having the matter under considera-
ton.
He is in full sympathy with the presi-
dent -pleuS--and while mono OF the
parties TO the conference last night would
discuss the plans which were considered
IL Is known that the rate question was
gone over thoroughly and various mat
ters OF detail were dwelt upon.
The president is resolved not 10 depart
from the stand he has taken. The con-
ference lasted for two hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
PROMINENT
CITIZEN
IS dead

Superintendent John j. Devenish OF tho
stamp department at the Providence post
office, died shortly before / O'Clock this
morning. aged 81 years. Mr.. Devenish en-
ioyed his usual good health up to about
three weeks ago. since when he had
been confined to his home at 10 Adelphi
avenue
John Joseph Devenish was a native Of
Chicopee, Mass. lie came 90 Providence
with his parents when a boy 1-1d entered
the employ OF tho Brown & Sharpe Manu-
featuring company. He remained with
the concern over % years, reslgning 10
accept the position in the postofilce
If took a lively interest I'm the welfare
OF tile city and served I'm the administra-
tion OF it's affairs bith as a member OF
the school committee and I'm the common
council. lie served 10 consecutive years
on the school committee and was elected
two times 10 the common council from
which he retired 20 take the postoffice po-
sition, which he illed with characteristic
capability for % years.
Mr.. Deyenish was first appointed by
President Cleveland and has held the posi-
tion through succeeding administrations
until his death. which resulted from a
complication OF complaints.
For many years he had lived on Davis
street In the Third ward. lie was nrst
fle'l'u 10 ine common touNcll nom the
Tenth ward, but after moving 10 the
Third ward he was elected TO represent
that section OF the city.
Mr.. Dcyenish was an active member Of
a. Eumher OF fraternal Organizations and
was very popular with his fellow mem
berS. Among the societies OF which he
was a member are: Providence council.
knights Of Columbus. Rhode Island con-
clave, Improved order OF Heptosophs /.
Branch SO OF the Catholic Knights Of
America, OF which he was treasurer; the
Ancient order OF United Workmcn and
the New England order OF Workmen and
Providence aerie Fraternal order OF
Eagles. In which he held the office Of
president.
Besides his wifc he leaves two daugh-
tors. Miss VI. Eustclle Devenish "A teacher
in the Branch Avenue school. snd Miss
Hope Devcnish. senior az Brown uni
versity; two brothers, Alfred, foreman
printer at the j. c. Hall company, and
William. formerly a clerk I'm the post
office, and four sisters one a resident i'm
New Hampshire, and the other three llv-
ing In this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
EDWARDS PROHIBITION
ALLIANCE INTERVENING SESSION

There was very interesting session OF
the Edwards Prohibition Alliance held
last evening at the residence OF Mr.. r. s.
Blaidsdcl. $50 Potter avenue, when after
the routine business meeting there was
n literary and musical program rem
dered
The meeting was called 20 order by the
president. Mr.. Wilbur +. Smith, and the
usual session held. During this time there
was nothing OF moro than passing inter-
est 90 tako place, there being but lit
lie nov business TO come before the body.
when this was disposed OF the business
session adjourned and tho following pro-
gram was rendered: Song. by the Alli-
nnce. reading "Our Christmas Ques-
tlons" (a) Mrs \. r. Remington. (b) Mr..
l.. T. Remington; songs. by Miss Eliza
both Baker. reading. what tho Prohi-
YitIonists Have Won This Year." (a) Mr..
g. T.. I'LL Cb) Mr. Daniel @ Wood read
ing. Mrs Irus Albro. Tho Victory Spir-
IL" reading. Mrs. Alcvris r. Benson
Extracts From Clinton Howe. on the
Presidents Message" short talk by Mr..
Wilbur r. Smith on The Results OF the
Massachusetts Elections
Zach Of tho papers read had 90 deal
with the liquor problem as y pertaincd
20 the particular subject treated and
they were all OF much interest. The talk
by Mr.. Smith was OF very much interest
as showing that perseverance will surely
GYen In notifies, as the re-
sultI Of the recent elections In the Bay
state show In the prohibition question
The organization Is formed for the
purpose Of keeping alive the interest IN
the question and TO agitate more active
reform in the matter OF the liquor traffic.
The meetings arc ncld each month nj the
residences of tho members. The Officers
arc Mr. Wilbur y Smith. president. MI
Geo. a Arnold. secretary. ard Nr Daniel
- Mod trrarurrr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
HUMAN CHAIN USED TO
SAVE BOY SKAT ER'S LIFE

Philadelphia. Dec 19.-Forming a human
cha>I. two boys dragged Adam Reigel-
forth. u years old, OF Ashland Heights.
from Juniper lake, West Manayunk, Sun
day and saved his life
Reigelforth, accompanied by Ross Kle-
nvth and Edgar Barswel went 10 the
lake yesterday with their skates. The
lake was covered with a thin sheet of ice.
In his eXuberance Reigelforth ran down
the shore and jumped on the ice.
It broke under his weight The other
boys. dlsmayed, saw him sink, then one
hand reappeared above the waters sur
face.
Klemuth took In the situation at n
glance. lie motioned to Barswell 10 lie on
the bank and hold his feet. Then Klemuth
slowly wiggled out over the surface OF
the ice until he reached the arm OF the
struggling boy
Klemuth gave the signal 20 Barswell.
and slowly they Crawled back TO the shore
dragging the almost exhausted Reigel-
forth He was taken 10 a house in the
neighborhoOd. whore his clothing was
dried Then he went home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19

FIRE NOT
ACCIDENT

Fire Marshall John Dennis, Capt. Mil
lett OF Hose and some OF the members
OF the school committee made an investi-
CATION, yesterday. to determine the cause
OF the fire at the East street school, last
Saturday.
They arrived at the conclusion that
the fire was started I'm a waste basket
which stood just inside tho door OF a
clothes press opening into room l.
The theory is that some person filled
that basket with paper and applied a
match; also that the person who started
the fire got into the school house while
the janitor was In the cellar, that employe
having left his key I'm the outside door.
Miss Cushing's pupils were this morn
ing accommodated at the Arnol street
school
Supt Small will provide other quarters
for the kindergarten pupils until the
rooms they have been using can be re-
paired
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
FRED P. SANDS is ILL
Well Known Nswport Y'chtsman Reported
In Critical Condition

Fred p. Sands, ono OF Rhode Islands
most prominent amateur yachtsmen, IL
seriously III at his home i'm Newport.
Friends express grave fair that he may
not recover. Mr.. Sands was for many
years I'm charge of the Newport station OF
the New York Yacht club. but was forced
10 give up his position there about three
years ago by falling health.
lie has sailed I'm many fast boats. For
many years he owned the Newport ship
yard. where he built "A number of fast
craft He was obliged 10 give mp this
a year ago because Of poor health and
since then has enga ged IN no business.
He is a member Of many yacht clubs and
Of the Narragansett Bay Racing associa-
tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
NEWPORT BOY MISSING
Disappeared SatuTdag and Grave Fears Are
Entertained for His Safety.

Charles Winklar disappeared Saturday
from his home in Newport and grave fears
for his safety are entertained The boy IS
II years old and as he Is i'm poor health
IL is feared he has wandered away and
fallen IN a nt or fallen overheard from
some of the docks.
Young Winklar has for n long time been
subject TO fits and as he was I'm the habit
Of taking long walks and visiting some Of
the docks along the water front IL is felt
either OF these theories may be tho cor
rect one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
ABSENT
WITHOUT
Leave

The sdjutsnt generals department has
under consideration the case OF Capt.
Malachi Kelly, commandant Of Company
h. Second regiment Infantry, who is said
TO be absent without leave. Capt. Kelly
some time ago asked for a leave Of alb
sence for this winter.
The matter was referred 20 tho COM
r.Jnder-in-c who, through the proper
intended 10 be absent through the season
OF drill service tho most desirable course
would be 10 tender his resignation.
No resignation has been received at the
adjutant generals Office. but the depart
'Y9nt IS Informed that Capt. Kelly IS
absent from the city for an indefinite
period without leave
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19

Immediately after the explosion nre
broke out In the boiler and pumping
rooms. and an alarm was given from
box l6.
The flames were quickly extnguished
and the threatened destruction Of the
plant was averted.
Engineer Meagan was i'm the boiler
room at l0:O o'clock and found every
thing apparently safe. the gauge pdi-
eating pressure OF 20 pounds OF steam.
At ll:l5 o'clock he detected Kissing aud
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
DO YOU NEED EXTRA MONEY

IL you earn a salary and at this holiday
season desire a little extra money TO
make certain expenditures, O. y. Mason
& Co., S2l Industrial Trust building will
GLADLY accommodate YOU at a small rate
OF interest. All business OF this nature
Is treated I'm the strictest confidence. and
there is absolutely no publicity, and you
viii receive the most courteous and hon
est treatment. Don't forget-if you are
trine short In money, go see O. n. Ma
son & Co. and have a talk with them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
GORDON
HAS BAD
RECORD

~s'rank Gordon was fined SIS and costs
in tho Sixth district court byJudge Rueck-
ert this morning for the theft of 60 cents
worth OF lumber from Ernest Russell. The
lumber was taken from house at 45
Olney street.
Gordon is 10 years Of age. He has
passed almost half his life in prison hay-
Ing served IS years out OF a 20-ycar sem
tence for rape and -four years FOR the
theft OF horse and COW.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19

was about 20 go TO the boiler room 70
investigate the cause, when the boiler
blew up.
Meagan CROPPED about i'm the dark and
through the debris and I'm the machine
shop met William Mcdonald, the night
watchmHn
Returning to the engine room they dis
covered that fire had been started IN the
wrecked woodwork and gave an alarm
An investigation disclosed that the up
per part OF the boiler had been blown
or. a FIRE box having been hurled through
the side OF the building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
CONTROLLER BURNED
ROtOrman Was Sloged But None Of the
Passengers Was Hurt.

\ controller box on one OF the Paw
tuckct cars was burned out when the car
was on North Main street. at the foot of
Constitution street. yesterday afternoon.
Motorman George l.. Manley OF l255
eyebrows.
There was no excitement among the
passengers. They were transferred to an
other car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
CROSBY HAS RESIGNED
CsnsolItaisd's Wo0nsockst Agent win Give
Up Position Next Month.

Herman S. Crosby. the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad company
agent at Woonsocker has rendered his
resignation. TO take effect Jan. Is. lie has
been In the employ OF the Consolidated
10 years
He was made Worcester division freight
agent IL years ago and nine years ago be-
came passenger and freight agent OF the
Midland division. i'm addition TO his other
duties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19

"Your husband seems very attentive TO
that new chorus girl" said the soubrette.
Aren't you jcalous2'
Not at ALL" replied the leading lady
she's my mother cr"-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19
BOILER BLEW UP
ON CHARLES ST.

go
installed at the Franklin Machine
Charles Nichols street
lew 1i5 O'Clock
explosion shaking End
he occupants
Thomas Magan Gladstone
q ing within 30 feet of the wrecked boiler
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
DROPS ONE INDICTMENT.
DIR. Rand Frees Mss Patterson of
Cons piracy Charge.

The District Attorneys Office yesterday made
its first concession to Miss Nan" Patterson
since she was arrested ten months ago, charged
with the shooting Of Cesar Young. Assistant
District Attorney Rand asked that Judge Foster
dismiss the conspiracy indictment against her.
He said that he realized that as Miss Patterson
now stands charged with murder in the first de-
gree the conspiracy indictment would prejudice
her position in the capital case.
The dismissal of the indictment against Miss
Patterson is not so generous on the part OF Mr..
Rand as might appear on the surface, since T.
will prevent Mr. Levy from examining the min
utes of the grand jury. Mr.. Levy and the rest
Of Miss Patterson's counsel yesterday reiter-
ated their statements that the testimony Of the
Smiths was the one thing needed entirely to
clear the "FIorodora' girl of the murder charge.
When the Smiths were arraigned. their cOun-
sell Mr. Linburger Immediately asked the court
to direct the District Attorneys office to sur
render the property of the Smiths now in his
possession. He said an officer of the court had
no right to appropriate the papers Of the prts-
oners Mr.. Rand objected on the ground that
the court had no Jurisdiction Judge Foster told
Mr. Iimburger the proper way to recover the
letters and papers by a writ OF repleVin.
Mr. Limburger responded that he did not wish
to go to the civil courts. Judge Foster then re-
fused to grant the motion. Mr.. Limburger then
argued a demurrer contendng the facts set
forth in the indictment did not constitute q
crime Judge Foster reserved decision
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
Nd" INJUNCTION STILL.
Sab5cay Signs to Remain Pending
Trial of Acfion.

Justice BischOfr yesterday decided that the
1nterborough and Ward & Cow are entitled 70
continuance Of the injunction restraining the
signs and slot machines until a trial OF the ac-
tiOns in which the InterbOrOugh and Ward &
Cow are plaintiffs and the city authorities de-
PENDANTS. Regarding CoQtrOl Of the subway JUS
tice BischOfr said:
Provision was made for a competent body OF
agents to exercise the necessary incidental con-
troll Of the property IN behalf OF the city while
the property was in the possession OF the city's
lessee and as find the meaning OF the statute
to be- the control to be exercised by those agents
as the character Of this highway as a street az
fects the question.
OF the contract between the Rapid Transit
Board and the Interborough. Justice Bischor
said:
The statute, which empowered the board 70
make the contract for the construction and
and may we'll be read authorizing the lease
of the property in such a manner as 20 afford
the lessee every benefit which custom attaches
to the operation Of a railway. and the contract
itself recognizes the right Of the lessee to main
tain advertising signs upon the stations since
shall be displayed Is regulated by the contract.
The defendants seek TO draw the inference
that the board did not intend TO permit the
use Of signs. from statements made in the re-
port of that body relative 10 the mural decOra-
tion Of the stations. but, II this may be con-
sidered. we have the equally public utterancs
Of members OF the board that the right to dis.
play these signs was discussed with the con-
tracing party and conceded. unwillingly, but
Of necessity.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
PLACATTNG PEASANTS.
Little Good Expected from the I'm
pe7iGl Rescript.

st. Petersburg April 1.-THE imperial re-
script addressed yesterday to the Minister OF
the Interior, creating special commission un-
der his presidency to discuss questions relating
10 peasant tenure Of lands. is a direct recog-
milton Of the grave peril involved I'm the spread
ing peasant agitation. which threatens not only
the big estates. but the imperial domains The
instruction in the rescript TO work out a sys-
TEN clearly marking of peasant land from the
land OF other ownerE 'in order to inculcate in
the people Perception of property ownership"
amounts 20 an imperial nefutation OF the sto-
ries current among the peasants that the En-
psrOr had decreed new division Of the land
II is feared, however. that II may have exactly
the contrary effect 20 the one desired among the
ignorant peasantry. and that shrewd agftators
VIII be able 20 employ the part OF the rescript
bearing on the general subject OF the Increase
Of peasant lands 20 confirm rather than TO DENY
the reports previously circulated. Two methods
Of relief are proposed by the rescript-the pur-
chase OF additional :and by the aid of a peas
ants bank and the colonization Of Siberia.
The creation OF the new commission sounded
the kneu OF the old Witte commission. which vas
thereby abolished. n. Whites commission.
was OF a much broader character, cover
Ing all questions relating TO peasant administra-
ton An immense amount or material was coll
iected. but its work became so diffuse ard Il
accomplished so little in the way OF tangible re-
suits that its passing away has aroused no
regret.
The supplGnting OF one commission by an
other serves 70 emphasize the crircisrn OF the
Liberals IN regard 10 the futility OF reforms con-
Quoted by the bureaucrats The Governments
says. however. that as the work OF the new
commission is being restricted solely 10 the oues-
ton OF oevlsing ways for supplying 20 the
peasants additional land. II should speedily ac-
comDlish something. Nevertheless IN quarters
familiar with the situation amoEg the peasants
serious doubts are expressed as 10 whether the
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
FIVE HURT IN EARLY FIRE.
Buildings Department Men Work All Day to
Prevent Ruins Burying Street.

Five men were badly hurt at the fire in the sweat
shop building at Hester and Forsyth SITS. early
yesterday morning. and many others had narrow
escapes from death and injury. The damage
amounts 20 about 100000 The burned building was
hemmed in on all sides by crowded East Side tene-
ments from which hundreds oil families were driven
into the streets.
In the sweatshops in the burned building were
about hfty persons watehmen and employees, asleep.
The fire started the third floor. and spread so
rapidly that all the floors above had to jump
across five foot alley from the sixth floor to save
themselves The injured were slightly burned and
bruised in their efforts to escape. The fire, in
addition to destroying the seven story build
ing No. 123 to 127 Hester-st, and No s.
Forsyth-st., spread to the top floor of the tene:
ment house. Nos. 121 and 12S HeSter-st. damaged
the front OF Public School No I. at Hester and
Chrystie SITS and singed the fronts of the five
tenement houses directly opposite on the south side
Of Hester-st Reserves from all the East Side sta
tions below Delancey-st called out TO control
the crowds The walls Of the building are ready
to fall into the street. and members OF the Build
ingS Department worked all day yesterday pushing
them back they would fall into the ruins.