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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-12
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-09
LOW RATES
To Charleston via Southern Railway
May 8-13, 1905, Account OF Ger
Rifle Club, May Festival
And Golden Jubilee.

Attractions: The Famous B1ckettS,
greatest acrobats in the world Sc
cured at the largest salary ever paid
to Aerial artists.
The D'Acos, the most sensational
act ever given in America, including
Mile D'Aco the human electric light
sensational and thrilling.
Greatest event Of the kind that has
ever been given in southland. Scheut-
zen park converted into dreamland,
excellins in brilliancy beautiful Luna
park. Rate one fare plus 25 cents
(ninimum rate 50 cents) from al
points in South Carolina. from All
ous;a and Charlotte.
Tickets sold May s, 9, and 10th
with final lirni, May 18th, 1905.
For full information apply to an.
agent OF the Southern Railway, o
R. w. Hunt,
D. P. A.. Charleston, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-09
snecia1 Rates via Atlantic Coast Line.

Charleston, S. c., celebration fif-
tieth birthday, Deutcher-Scheutzen
club, May 9th to 18th. Rates: One
first class fare, plus rs cents, for the
round trip, from all points on its line
in the State of South Carolina, from
Savannah and Augusta, Ga, and IN
termediate points. Tickets on sale
Nav S.h. 9th and 10th, with t7na- llna-
it May 18TH. 1905.
St. Louis, Mo-, National Baptist
anniversary. May 10Th, to o4th. Rates:
! One first elias fare, plus rs cents toI
the round trip. Tickets on sale May
18th. 18th, and 10th, with final limit
May 27th., 1905.
Asheville, n. c., South Atlantic
Missionary Conference, May 18TH, tt
a1st. Rates: One first class fare
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-09
Dress Goods

We are making special prices for
this week on all kinds of Dress Goods
Wash Goods and Wool Goods.
This is your opportunity to buy your
dress cheap. We have full and
complete line of these goods in all
the new weaves styles s-qualltles
high and prices low.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-09

plus e cents for the round trip.
Tickets on sale May 10Th, and 18TH,
for trains to arrive in Asheville be-
fore noon of May 18th, with final
limit May 23rd, 1905. Tickets will be
sold from points in North Carolina,
South Carolina and Virginia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
THOSE NEW
ELECTRIC
ENGINES

. New Haven. Conn. Nov. AIN regard
10 the type OF electric locomotives to be
used by the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company I'm it's New
York terminal service. an explanation has
been made at the offices OF the company
In this city. The explanation appears I'm a
letter OF II. q. Lamme. chief engineer OF
tho Westinghouse company. who says
that the equipment Tor the locomotives TO
bme uses..has a high class direct current
arrangement. also adapted for operation
on an alternating current,
The style OF locomotive ~ I'm reality de-
signed for tho very highest class OF di-
rect current service. but it Will operate
successfully on an alternating current. IL
Is further explained officially that In this
ford company secures an option between
the two kinds OF currents,
The company under is arrangement
with the Westinghouse corporation IL not
compelled 20 accept the 3 locomotives
c~ontingently ordered unless after an IN
itial test Of "A single locomotive IL IL shown
that they will work successfully. The
test locomotive Will be put In operation
Ia a few month
As 90 the style OF cars 10 be used In the
New York terminal and suburban service
and whether they are TO be OF n treproof
character. President Melen. makes the
statement that his company Will do what
yer Is necessary for the accommodation
Of the public patronizing his lines and that
tho cars will conform to the New York
Central standard with such improvements
az have been made In electrical traction
subsequent TO the placing of the New
York Central order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
CHURCH HOME EVENING
Trinity Union Methodist Church Ends SeS.
sion Of JubIIatlon.

The congregation, Sunday school and
friends of Trinity Union Methodist church
held a Church Home evening last night
which concluded the period OF jubilation
over their rehabilitated edihce.
After an organ recital by Carl l.. Droz
the program was as follows:
Prayer, by Samuel Robinson: selection
by the church quartet: brief address by
Rev. Mr.. Cooper; sketch OF Mrs. Re
becca G. Pettis, whose legacy purchased
the organ, by Miss Emma l.. Manches-
ter; quartet selection; sketch OF Mrs.
Susan f. Fillmore, whose legacy pur-
chased the large electric chandelier. near
the front OF the church. by Mrs. Frances
f. D~aughaday. The pastor read n letter
from Rev. j. Benson Hamilton OF Brook
lyn, n. Y, at one time pastor OF Trinity
Union church. and who first introduced
the pipe organ In the church. This was
followed by a short speech, which had
been sent by Mr.. Hamilton. after which
there was a selection by the quartet and
the evenings program was concluded
with a selection on the organ by Mr..
DrOz.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
HELD ANNUAL MEETING
Members Of Spragus House Association
Head Reports and Elected Officers.

The third annual meeting OF the Spraguo
House association was held yesterday az
ternoon at the chapel. Diman place. The
reports OF the officers and committees
were received. after which the following
officers were elected:
President, Mr.. Harry =. Cross; vice
president, Mrs. IL. A. Whitmarsh; secre-
tary. Miss Mary Sphinx: treasurer, Mrs. /.
O. Ladd; directors, FOR three years. Mrs.
John A. Cross. Mrs. Charles r. Chaplin.
Miss Jessie V. Budlong, Mrs. James Doc
ley, Mrs Seth clifford. for two years. Mrs.
Alexander Meiklejohn. Miss Helen Capron.
Miss Nellie Il. Falrchild. Miss Charlotte
i. T~fllinghast. Mr.. Edward A. %Stockwell;
for one year. Miss Amey Dart. Miss Jane
Anthony, Mrs. Albert Cross. Mrs. J. j.
Anderson, Mrs. William Macdonald.
Rev. r.. +. Sanderson. who was TO have
addressed the meeting was unable 10 be
present and James Minnich. general man
ager OF the Providence Society for Organ
lzing Charity spoke in his place. Mrs.
Maud Hersey, who for the past two sum
mers have had charge OF the work at the
Sprague House also spoke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
WINTER
DISPOSAL
OF NAVY

Washington. Nov. A-The general board
has been holding daily sessions this week
presided over by Admiral Dewey, the
most important subject under discussion
being the report OF Rear Admiral Robley
u. Evans. commAnder-in-chicf OF the
North Atlantic feet, outlining his pro-
gram for the winter m%aneuvres I'm the
Caribbean sea.
This will I'm general be approved by the
board. certain changes OF minor import
noe having been agreed upon. II Is in
tended that the first squadron and tho
fourth division OF the third squadron
shall rendezvous at Hampton Roads early
In January and proceed TO the Caribbean
sea, where the drills will take place.
II his health permits. Admiral Dewey
will go south during the exercises. max
ing the cruise probably on the Mayiowor,
which will make the Washington navy
yard headquarters for the winter.
Tho annual record target practice Will
be held in March. The department had
been anxious 20 And "a locality better
suited TO the practice than Pesacola,
where the water Is quite rough. The equip
ment for the practice is. however. being
assembled on the Arethusn, at Pensa-
cola, and probably the practice will again
be held there next spring unless n more
suitable place can be Gun In the mean
time.
Charleston, s. c., will be the headquar-
ters for the coast squadron this winter,
and Rear Admiral Dickns. commanding,
will assemble his ships there the latter
part OF this month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
EXT RIA.
5 90
HOLD 278
STRUGGLED
DIAMONDS

Chicago. Nov. A-Information was filed
IN the United States district court yester-
day by Assistant District Attorney FL
wod G. Goldman 10 forfeit 27s diamonds
valued at several thousand dollars, said 20
have been smugglod past the customs
officials az Boston. The confession b
the gems were smuggled into the country
was made by Henry Hoffman.
4 few days after the arrest Of Mrs.
Lena Becker here, II was learned that the
woman had been implicated I'm a dia-
mond robbery I'm New York. Tho women
f. believed 10 he an accomplish OF Hofr-
mans and has been indicted by the New
York authorities.
when the federal authorities here,
learned OF the New York diamond robbery
they decided 20 hold the gems and unless
Hoffman shows good reason for not doing
so. the gems will be forfeited on the In
formation filed by Attorney Goldman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
CARS COME TOGETHER
ON WASHINGTON STREET

A collision occurred on Washington
street near the Public library at 1l:25
o'clock yesterday morning between n
wrecking car and a Meshanticut Park car.
The latter was in charge OF Conductor
Il. T. Hargraves, who was breakinR I'm
Charles Nicholson, Jr., and Motorman H..
III. White.
This car had stopped that Mrs. George
Dyer OF 1860 Cranston street might alight
Before the wrecking car could be brought
TO a stop, IL crashed into the rear end
OF the passenger car, breaking the dasher.
head light and one large pane OF glass.
Mrs, Dyer was thrown down and her
right arm was injured.
Mrs. Parker of 8 Cleveland avenue, Ar
~lington, was shaken up and her back in
jurcd.
Mrs. aber, ayso OF 9 Cleveland avenue,
Arlington. was severely shaken up.
Mr.. Nicholson was thrown against the
side OF tho car and was severely bruised.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
BUILD Dam
ACROSS THE
COLORADO

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. A.-Two hun
dred men. divided into day and night
shifts, 20 teams hauling brush and sand,
two pile drivers humping away almost
necessarily, two stern-wheel steamers
carrying construction materials and COM
missary stores from Yuma, these forces,
under Superintendent J. Tolin, are en-
gagged In the hureculan task OF building
a 6JO-foot dam across the west chan2el OF
the Colorado river four miles below Yuma.
by which the California Development
company hopes 10 bring the Salton sea 70
"A standstill and eventually restore the
Salton sink to a dry bed Of evaporation
OF the flood waters that have wreaked
much havoc.
IL the dam is "A success the Southern
Pacific railroad i'm time will be able TO
abandon its TO miles OF "~Shoohy" track
east OF Salton and resume it's mann line.
If the dam is a failure, 40 miles and
pel<aps more OF "shoohy" may have TO
be built and the whole imperial country
may be deprived Of its supply OF canal
water. The Colorado river may be d.
verted through the rivers padrones into
a volcano lake, hence 10 find its way
northward through the new river into the
Salton sea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24

WANT new
TRIAL OF
GRILL CASE

The case Of Frederick w. Reisman do
ing business as the Providence Architect
ural and Metal Works against Potter "
Company incorporated was heard by the
supreme court today on ne defe"~ant's
petition for a new trial.
This case was started in tho Sixth dis
trict court and "a jury when the case was
taken 10 the common pleas division or tho
supreme court found that a certain
grin made by the plaintiff for the defend
ant was properly made and gave the
plaintiff a verdict for $685..
This grill was To be placed in the resi-
dcncc OF Frank Sayles I'm Pawtucket as n
covering TO a light shaft so as 20 prevent
children from falling down the shaft. a
new trial Is asked for on the ground that
the verdict is contrary TO the evidence
and TO the law and also that the damages
awarded are excessive.
The plaintiff contends that tho contract
called only for an average Job and the de-
fondant commended that the grill was 10
be finished I'm a first class manner Each
side claims II fairly proved its case TO
the Jury.
According 70 the plaintiff he manufac-
tured the grill according 90 plans and
drawings which had been agreed upon
and according 10 the terms OF his contract
and had the grin ready for delivery and
actually delivered the same at the
sayles' residence on the 18TH OF Deem
Der and at once notified the defendant
that he was ready 20 install II, but the
defendant refused to let the grill be put
In place or TO pay for same.
Defendant chiefly contends that the grih
was not finished properly. was not smooth
enough, not OF the right color and that
the parts would not properly NJ. w. n.
Prescott Is attorney for the plaintiff and
Comstock & Canning represent the de-
PENDANTS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
ship ON
D. D. Dewey
FOR MANILA

Washington, Nov. 24.-J. u. Wood, n tug
master of Norfolk has just signed a con-
tract with the navy department 10 gc
out TO Manila on the ID. ID. Dewey" on
one OF the most remarkable cruises OF
modern times. The ID. ID. Dewey means
the big steel heatiHs- aFy-dock, now At
solomon's Island in Chesapeake Bay.
which IS destined 10 dock the largest
ships OF the American ava force I'm the
far east # this great structure can ever
successfully be piloted through four seas,
the 1900 miles lying between Chesa-
peake bay and Mani bay.
Mr.. wood Is 20 live aboard the dock
during the voyage. His vessel will be so
stable I'm the heaviest weather that IL
might be possible 20 play billiards aboard,
according 90 some officers and he will
have plenty OF good company and solid
comfort.
There Is a permanent crew OF eight who
will be reinforced by twenty-five sailors
who Will be discharged when they reach
Manila. There will be small boats and
wireless telegraph installation,
A n rudder annot I've used, the dock Is
20 he held on It's course solely bv the
towing power Of the three great %collicrs.
Glacier. Caesar and Brutus. the whole
under command OF Capt. Fullam. y. 8. n.
Each OF the C~olliors will have It's own
wireless plant 20 that they may freely
communicate with the dock and with each
other. The towing line will he ono and n
half miles long "A length regarded as nee
cssary 90 guard against sharp strains and
eevn with this great towing bits with
pneumatic cushions nave been placed on
the c%olliers 90 reduce the chance Of break
ING the cables, the largest steel ropes In
tho world ~ some OF the great suspop-
sion bridges.
Some OF the most competent naval Of
nccrs believe hat the Dewey can be
towod az Tho rate OF about 100 miles a dnv
and allow about three or four months for
the trip via thc Suez Canal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
CONCERT TOMORROW NIGHT.

The American Candy Kitchen. at 354
Westminster street. has been enlarged
and redecorated and Will hold n grand
opening tomorrow evening. II will be
an especially pleasing occasion. as the
Reeves American orchestra will be In at
tendance. a most delightful program has
been arranged and this well known or
chestra viii play from : until 10 o'clock.
For the shoppers downtown tomorrow
evening this Will be n rare treat and for
those who do not generally come into the
city on the last day or the week IL viii
certainly be a special inducement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
$4,000
ASKED IN
CAR SUIT

Robert Moran OF East Greenwich has
brought suit against the Rhode Island
Suburban Railway company to recover
$4,000 for personal injuries. Plaintiff
was a passenger on one OF the defendants
cars on Sept. &c. 1906. and when the car
reached Westcott he asserts that IL was
SO carelessly managed that IL ran Violent
ly against another car going in the oppo-
site direction.
According To the statements made in
plaintiffs declaration filed in the superior
court ne was thrown from the car seat
to the floor. had his left leg broken. his
left wrist spralned, suffered a severe
rupture and also a nervous shock.
p. II. Quinn IL attorney for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
RAILROAD co.
Denied
Ne TRIAL

Judge Brown OF the Superior court has
denied the defendants motion for a new
trial i'm the case Of Anna NJ. Heltzen VS..
Union Railroad. a jury gay plaintiff a
verdict for $4,000. This was the second
trial of the case. a previous verdict for
the plaintiff being set aside by the APP
pellatc division OF tho Supreme court.
Says Judge Brown: lone theory only
OF the manner IN which she received the
injury is advanced. and that is that she
received IL as she explained. The defend
ant advances no theory, but contents it.
self with denying that she did so receive
IL.
"Here are two contradictory proposi-
tions-one affirming with minute detail.
the other denying without any attempt
at explanation"
The case Is held to be peculiarly one
for a jury and the jury's award OF dam
ages not clearly excessive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
PIONEERS
!. OF GRAND
old PARTY

The first annual reunion OF the Repub-
1 lican Pioneer club was held last night at
Gelb's hall. Before the speaking a bust
ness session was held. at which It was
voted TO mako Feb. Il. Lincoln's birth
day the regular meeting day OF the club.
M following officers were elected:
President. Col. Samuel A. Pierce; vice
presidents, Col James II. Arlington.
-4IoR-Sagnnol-N--K
Allen, Gen. Elisha III. Rhodes. James II.
F.. Eastman; recording secretary. DR.. George
b. Peck. corresponding secretary, IA. V.
A. Joslin: treasurer, George ii. Paddock
historian. w. A. Spicer; executive com
. mittee. the club officers. Capt. William Il.
Stone and Capt. James S. Hudson, MEM
bership committee, George 4. Baker,
Capt. Charles c. Gray, Alexander Charm
ley. Gen. Thomas w. Chace and Hon.
Amasa NJ, Eaton.
= Col. Pierce acted IA chairman OF the
= meeting. He made a short address, I'm
which he said;
3 This club Is pledged TO rescue the state
from the hands OF its traducers and place
At in the hands OF its friends, ! think
that no matter how corrupt our state
might be, It would not be the governors
place to publish its shortcomings abroad.
II a certain Democratic governor thought
that the state was so vile, i cannot sec
why he wanted a reelection, unless II
was for the sake Of the salary n To get
q better price for his magazine articles. y
The next speaker was Gen. Elisha Dyer,
who said In part:
There is no reason why this party
should not go out and why It's high a
ard should not be maintained IN the fu-
ture as in the past. but I'm order TO insure
49, a. vvff1 10 paaaugnrV for Ig To nut
forth our best efforts and our best men,
Whether the United states Is. as It used
20 be called. a hermit nation, or whether,
thanks 10 the influence or President
Roosevelt. II Is n world power, tho Re
rubllcan marty can keep up It's standard
and will continue ito be the beacon light
OF the peoples rights an dto stand for all
that IS best I'm government
Addresses were also made by Rev. J.
] Woolley. Col. D.. NJ. Thompson, Col.
James shaw and w. a. Spicer, the club
historian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
RAILROAD
COMPANY
WON OUT

The jury in the suit Of Zeta p. Judd
against the Rhode Island company re-
turned a verdict for the defendant In the
United States circuit court yesterday af-
ernoon at 1880 o'clock. The action was
one in which the plaintiff sought to recover
500, 900 damages for the death OF her
husband, olive L. Judd. who was killed
in n collision between an electric car and
an automobile in July. 1904.
The case had occupied the attention OF
the court since Monday. The jury was
out two hours.
Henry w. Hayes conducted the case
for the railroad ompan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
$4,000 AND
A KISS FOR
The DOCTOR

Chicago, Nov. PA dispatch 20 The
Tribune from Memphis. Tenn, says:
Ten thousaid dollars and kiss from a
leading society woman Is the reward given
to DIR. He5er Dimes, president Of the Mem
phis board OF health. I'm recognition OF
his successful efforts I'm keeping the city
free from yellow fever during the recent
visit of the scourago TO the outhern
states.
The check was the result Of a sub
scription list taken up bS influential citi-
zens who quickly secured $1,000. The kiss
was not on the program for the formal
presentation. which occurred yesterday.
The society woman was Mrs. James s.
Robinson. wife Of the millionaire pharma-
cist. Following the presentation OF tho
check she walked az to the physician.
and without "a word Of warning. Kissed
him squarcly upon the lips. n act took
Or. Johnson 10y surprise. but ne soon re-
gained his composure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
BISHOP POTTER'S NEPHEW
HURT WHILE HUNTING

Hampstead, L. l., Nov. 24-Robert f.
Potter. one OF the best known hunters Of
the West Chester club. came a cropper
in the fox hunt Of the Meadowbrook club
yesterday that may have serious results.
lie was was thrown with great force near
the creek and lay Tor a time unconscious.
An examination showed that he had
broken his collarboue and had received
other injuries. He was removed TO n
hospital Mr.. Potter - the son OF the
late Edward r. Potter, and a nphew OF
Bishop Potter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
HAMBURG-AMERlCAN LINE
WITHDRAWS FROM ASSN

Hamburg. Nov. A-The Hamburg
American line was given notice Of its
withdrawal from the North Atlantic asso-
citation Jan. I. 1907. This arrangement is
the agreement OF tho Hamburg meri-
can. North German Lloyd. Holland
American and Red star lines respecting
the emigrant traffic.
The impression gains ground here that
the strained relations between the Ham
burg American and the North German
Lloyd company will. inevitably, TO a gen
eral rate war with all lines with which
they compete.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
"YOUNG Mr.. DEWNE"
Play Successfully Produced Last Night by
Amateur Talent.

A very successful presentation Of
Young Mr.. Devine." a comcdtetta, was
given in the guild hall OF the Church Of
the Redeemer last night before an audi
ence that filed the hail.
The cast was as follows: Rebecca. Miss
Ruth Phelps; Elizabeth. Miss Marion
Combe; Marie, Miss Ottilie MetzRer,
Grace. Miss Hilda Combe; Rose. Miss
Lucia Capwell; Maude, Miss Amey Pat
terson; Laura, Miss Alice Malcolm,
Madam. Miss Bertha Sta1man. young
u. Devine. Miss Mary Suna.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
MICHIGAN FOLK GET
1000 MILE TICKET FOR $40

Chicago. Nov. 2i-Tn order 10 meet the
wishes ~ patrons IN Michigan. the Mfchi-
gan Central. the Lake shore. the Grand
Rapids and Indiana and the Wabash rail
roads will issue an individual 1000 mile
ticket az a Cat rate or $40 beginning ON
Dec. 10. This ticket Will be Interchange
able and valid In the state of Michigan
and will be houorcd also in the territory
between Grand Rapids and Chicago FOR
both local and through travel and be-
tween Michigan pointr and Toledo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
SHOEMEN MAKE MERRY
AND SURPRISE ASSOCIATES

The wholesale shoe men OF this city had
q very pleasant surprise on one OF their
number last evening at tho residence OF
MFR. James Y. Leary ~ 80 ocean street.
. The nelghborhood was mad aware OF
fomethlng unusual about s O'Clock, when
with cheers and colored fire MI Ioary
was made aware ~ their presence.
After the committee. IT, IT, Boardman
Samuel Woodward and Walter Chase In
formed the host Of their Intentions oil
were invited IN and solos and q musical
program was rendered.
m AFFAIR was q complete surprise 90
Nr. Leary and win 10 ON record - ono
OF the plgasautest social events OF the
wholesale shocmen IN this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
COMMISSIONERS REPORT CONFIRMED

perlor court today In the partition suit
brought by Betsey Durham Bearse
through her next friend, Edgar c. Gates,
against John A. Brayton ct al. confirming
commissioners report. The property sold
for Sl1g9.14 and Is situated at Pawtucket.
Complainant gets about one-half the
proceeds Of tho sale. She was represented
10y Barney & Lee n +. u. Kelly was the
commissioner.