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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
To SELL "SPOOK HOUSE" OF
DlSS DEBAR VICTIM.

.liddletown, n. Y, Dec. 29.-The fa-
nous Luther r. Marsh home on Benton
avenue, this city, known far and wide as
THE spook house" is TO be sold and the
last tangible evidence OF Luther II. Marsh,
the noted lawyer, one-time partner OF
-bautri- Webster and tTe victim or Ann
O'Dclia Diss Debar and Mrs Clarissa
Huyler the alleged spritualistic mediums.
will have passed from the city.
The contents of the spook house. spirit
pictures and the paraphernalia used by
Mrs. Huyler in the seances I'm which Mr..
Marsh took part. have been removed by
the present owner, John J. Huyler. hus-
band OF the alleged merium. TO whom Mr.
Marsh left all hts possessions
The house Is n handsome one and has
always been an object OF interest pointed
out TO strangers visiting the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
NORTHWEST
PASSAGE
IS SHALLOW

Seattle. Wash, Dec. 29.-Capt. william
Mogg. master Of tho whaler Bonanza, who
arrived Wednesday morning on the
steamer Jefferson last night. said that
Capt. Amundscn, in sailing through the
northwest passage was compelled TO
jettison n part OF his cargo showing that
the northwest passage is not deep enough
for vessels of commercial tonnage.
ut will probably be from " to 10 months
before the value Of the observation taken
by Capt Amundsen with the north mag
netc pole is made known 10 the scien-
tfc world" said Capt. Mogg. For two
years, Capt. Amundsen photographed
every movement OF the needle. finding
that It moved back and forth almost I'm
a circle, The observations were taken
with self-registering instruments and no
member OF the expedition Is able 20 give
the results. This data will be submitted
to the Royal Geographical society OF
London and TO the scientific and geo.
graphical body OF Norway and Sweden.
which assisted I'm sending out the eXpe-
dtion
There are only about three men In the
world, who are able 10 read the self-reg-
lstering instruments used by Captain
Amundsen I'm taking the observation OF
thcmovement OF the north magnetic pole
1T Is estimated that at least a year will
be required in compiling the data
Capt Amundsen expects 10 leave on the
return on the ship Gjoa, which Is within
a stone throw Of the wrecked schooner
Bonanza. and plans 90 bring the Gjoa out
by Behrlng Straits TO San Francisco.
reaching that city early next September.
capt Amundeen has already sent out
the observations as registered by the in
struments I'm his sealed copper cans. This
case has been forwarded TO London and
will FIRST be examined by the Royal Geo
graphical society. In the measurements
OF water taken by Amundsen in the pas
sage depth OF only nine feet six inches
was found at the place where the Gjoa
went aground. As near as could be as
certalned by Capt Amundscn- -theFA-4s-I 40
great depth Of water at any place I'm the
passage. although u ~ possible that n
waterway may exist whore the passage
Is blocked with ice"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
A PLEASANT SURPRISE
Retiring Engineer Presented With Gold
Watch b. Fellow emtIcyaS

Frank r. shaw. who for more than n
decade has been chief engineer for the
Providence Journal company. concluded
his duties with that concern TO take a
similar position with tho L. e COrhin
plant IN New Britain.
Mr Shaw was pleasantly surprised yes-
terday afternoon by his fellow employees
who presented him with handsome solid
gold watch The presentation was made
by James II. Gay. Mr. Shaw made n
htting response.
Mr. Shaw II well known being n NOM
her OF Eureka lodge. knights Of Pythias,
OF Pawtucket; OF Orpheus lodge No. 30
a. r and 4. NJ, and OF Providence Royal
Arch CHAPTER OF Masons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
SECRETARY BONaPARTE TO
ENTERTAIN PRESIDENT

Washington. Dec n.-The secretary ~
the navy. and Mrs Bonaparte. will be the
hosts OF ttho President and Mrs Roosevelt
at "a formal dinner on board the United
states ship Mayfower on Feb. 6
The dinner company viii include 20
guests The secretary and Mrs. Bonaparte
have a home On Baltimore. and have
rented apartments for the winter IN
Washington The secretary will follow
tho custom of Secretary Long who gave
his cabinet dinner 20 the president on
board the Dolphin. The Mayfiower is
now az the navy yard, Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
SHOWED HOW TO DO TT


The witness continued and said that
he left the vicinity Of room SO and re-
mained away about five minutes. When
he returned Kimbrough was still on his
head and Coffin the only other person in
the room
The witness was asked 10 illustrate
what standing on the head" ment. He
put his head on the floor and raised his
feet "A few inches from the ground In
series OF jumps. Kimbrough also exhibit
ed this performance to the court little
later
Midshipman Kimbrough was the next
witness. and II developed that he was un-
able to Identify Coffin as the man who
had haZed him.
The rule. IL appears, is that no lower
class man must look at an upper class
man under such circumstances, and this
was so rigidly observed i'm the present
case that Kimbrough could not say that
Coffin had hazed him.
He told. however. how he had been
hazed by being compelled to stand on his
head. lie had been hazed, he said, until
he gave out entirely
Then the midshlpman who was doing
the hazing threw water over him and
compelled him to so on again. He brought
the relation up to the point where he lost
consciousness. He had regained conscious
ness he said I'm the Naval Academy
hospital. His arms, legs and head were
very sore.
ADMITTED CONFESSION TESTIMONY
Lieut. Commander Charles Il. McVey.
Jr was the last witness during the
morning session. He is attached to the de-
partment OF discipline at the academy and
is a member of the board OF investigation
now going into the. subject OF hazing at
the academy.
The witness said during his testimony
that he had learned n great deal about
hazins during the last few weeks. He
said that he was on duty i'm Bancroft Hall
on the evening OF Dec. IL. He had found
Kimbrough I'm bed. which was contrary
TO regulations. at that time
He had questioned him and found that
he was apparently unconscious and had
summoned the academy surgeon by
whom Kimbrough was removed TO the
hospital.
The witness then investigated the mat
ter with the object of finding out who had
hazed Kimbrough. the fact that he had
been hazed having been ELECTED from his
He discovered that Midship-
man Hewlett had looked into the room
and seen the hazing.
He then Informed Hewlett that unless
he told the name OF the midshipman he
would either be reported for disobeying
orders or called before the board OF in
vestigation I'm the morning and compell-
cd TO testify.
Upon reassembling the court admitted
the testimony of Lieut.. Commander Nc
Vey az 10 Coffin's confession. The wit
ness said he admitted that he had stood
Kimbrough on his head for about 10 min
utes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29

Considerable comment has been caused
by reports that roulette wheel was run
ming in full blast in the old Bowery dis
trict and other wickedness was perpe-
trated in a more or less open manner
The police say there was no founda-
tion in fact for the story According 10
them the parties to whom the report re-
ferred had moved from the place sew
eral days before the circulation of the
story taking with them the contrivance
which had been designated as a roulette
wheel
The wheel was simply a wheel of for
tune, which was kept for use at fairs and
similar functions. There are known TO
be several such instruments I'm Riverside.
for gambling, unless their operation at
fairs il regarded as such.
SCHOOLS OPEN TUESDAY
As next Monday Is New Years day and
a legal holiday the children will enjoy a
vacation slightly longer than usual. The
schools will not open until Tuesday, that
making the vacation one day longer
Despite the warm weather. which is
supposed TO be more or less detrimental
20 health, the youngsters are I'm excel
lent health, there being very few cases
OF sickness.
DISCUSSION DEFERRED.
The regular meeting OF the Riverside
Improvement society was TO have been
held last night, but as the subjects TO be
considered were important and the 1T
tendance not large, a. was considered wise
TO defer ~. discussion until more Of the
members We're present.
The formation of "A state league OF i'm
provement societies was TO have been dis
et1z hNsf ~ wit
other subjects. the ma tier was laid over
until the next meeting.
AFTER POLL TAXES.
Tax Collector Henry j. Pickersgill OF
East Providence will pay a visit 30 River
side tonight for the purpose or collecting
poll taxes. lt Is expected he Will do
rushing business, as there are many regis
try voters who prefer to pay before no.
tice Is served on them and thus save a
quarter
After giving them am opportunity TO
settle OF their own voltion Collector
Pickersgil will send deputy collector
out TO look up the delinquents.
THE STORM
The storm which made it's appearance
early this morning was sufficiently severe
TO cause considerable dame. The heavy
rein had soon accumulated to "A consid-
erable depth IN the low places. The gut
ters In the streets were filled to the top
ard the water poured Oft the bridges be-
low Wilett avenue pond TO convert the
small Crook into a river OF large ponds.
There were several small washouts. The
high wind which accompanied the heavy
fall OF rain, tore branches from trees,
knocked bricks from chimneys and did
other damage A number OF cellars were
flooded by the rain.
NEwSY LITTLE NEWSLETS.
The weekly session OF the Favorite
Whist club was held yesterday.
Mrs Frank Gardiner and daughter.
Of Providence were the guests OF Mrs.
T. T. Warren OF Turner avenue yester-
lay.
Mrs. William Houghtaling OF Linden
street. is reported improving
Farragut post, c. A. r.. Will meet to-
light in Grube's hall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
EAST PROVIDENCE
Two Children Frightened While
Their Parents Were Absent.
Fraternity EnCampnent Elects
Officers. ..Other Notes.
Advertisements for The News may be
left at Alexander Munroe's Boston Store.
Watchemoket square.

Two little children came into the police
station last evening and in an excited
manner told Chief OF Police Adams there
was strange man in their home. 15S
! Walnut street Patrolman Clarke was
sent home with the children. and after
going through the house from cellar to
the attic could find no trace OF any one.
! The children had been left In the house by
their parents, who went out TO spend the
evening with friends. and IL is presumed
the little ones, hearing a strange noise.
came To the conclusion that there was a
man in the house.
ODD FELLOWS ELECT OFFICERS.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting OF Fraternity encampment OF odd
Fellows last evening, when one cand!-
date was given the pltriarchal degree,
and the following corps OF officers were
elected for 1906. Chief Patriarch Austin
Poole high priest; G. l.. Budlong, senior
warden; James Hayes. Junior warden;
Walter T. Taggart, scribe: G. A. lngra-
ham. financial scribe; j. O.. Peck, treas
urer; Herbert r, Perkins; trustees, c. a.
lngraham, j. q. Peck and c. A. Champ
I'm. on Thursday evening, Jan II, Grand
Patriarch Emmerson and staff will make
their official visit TO this body.
RAISED A ROW.
> rry staff who rooms at - Mauran
aF.Iue came home last evening somewhat
the worse for imbibng and undertook to
run the house according to his own Ideas.
lie made so much noise that the woman
OF the house called i'm Patrolman Newhall,
who succeeded In getting staff 10 promise
he would behave himself. which he did
until this morning, when he started In
again but this time Patrolman Taggart
was called and he marched Staff 10 the
station.
A BOY FROM BURMAH.
A boy from Burmah. who has been edu-
Gated by the missionaries I'm that country,
made a very pleasant address before a
large audience az the Second Baptist
church last evening. He can use the Eng
lish language quite fuently. He spoke OF
the work being done by the missionaries
and gave his hearers TO understand that
the money sent 10 that country was well
spent. He sang and talked also in Bur-
Eese.
MINOR MENTION.
A young man giving his name as Henry
Delaney and residence. Newport, was ar
rested by Patrolman Taggart late yester-
day afternoon and locked up on the
charge of being drunk At the session of
the seventh district court this morning
he was fined 81 and costs, and as he was
without friends. was sent TO the farm"
Watchcmoket tribe OF Red Men will
meet this evening and elect a corps of Of
hcers for 1906
The Ivy Social club will meet this even
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
CARS BUMPED TOGETHER
B,g,s:s CIR Crushed Into Miss Mahuws's
House OF Wheels

Julia Marlowc lives IN combination
-peElisal4le- -ha4.e..- rpi4---l-
She goes 20 the car each night instead o.
going 20 n hotel after the show While
in Providence the car II stationed near the
Gaspee street bridge.
About 5:30 O'Clock last evening bag.
gage car bumped into g. breaking sOpe
dishes and overturning furniture 80 Sc
riOus damage was done Everything was
restored 60 lis nominal condition by SER
wants before>Mies Marlowe returned from
the show.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
GIRL SHOT IN CHURCH
ENTERTAINMENT IS DEAD

Atlantic City. n. J., Dec. 2a-Bessle
Ang. the little girl shot I'm the head by
John Adams. a boy. during n Christmas
entertainment died In the hospital yester-
day The lad Is held I'm custody awaiting
the action OF the coroner.
Young Adams sat behind the little girl
during the entertainment. He had n small
pistol
As the minister said zone. two. three, -
10 start the class singing. Young Adams
finished the sentence by saying Fire" ="
lie shot the pistol and the bullet lodged
I'm the girls head
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting OF the
Stockholders of the Rhode Island Graphite
Company will be held AT the Office of G.
L. q II. j. Gross. Room 301. Union Trust
Company Building, No. 170 Westminster
street, Providence, r.. l., on Tuesday.
January 9th. 1905, at $50 p. m.
f. A. SHELDON, Sec'y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
EXPECTS BIG REVENUE FROM
STOCK TRANSFER TAX

Albany. y. Y, Dec. Estate Comp
troller Otto Kelsey In a statement given
out today summarizes the work OF his de-
partment for the year just closing.
Referring 20 the results Of the stock
transfer tax law. passed by the last lecis-
lature. the statement is made that st Isl
believed that there will be produced FROM
this source during the first year over Is
000.00o About Si25.000 was actuaIly re-
ceived In the treasury during the fiscal
year ending Sept. 30 1906
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
-CEAIRLl-EALLS.

Mrs. Margaret O. Allan celebrated her
p;h birthday Wednesday and many of
her friends gathered AT the home of her
son IN the evening 10 pay their respects
Hector Schiller has been chosen once
again as the president Of the Club Re
publlcain. A collation. followed the cleo
lon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
Palmetto, Florida.
On the MANATEE RIVER.

Fortunes can be made here i'm a very
few years in the GARDEN TRUCK
BUSINESS. and the ORANGE GROVES
mature quickly The frost never reaches
this section. We lave for sale the best
garden lands and orange groves in tho
state at very reasonable prices.
II you want to locate in the most
healthful and sunny cline i'm the world,
come 10 Florida, and let us show you
what we have TO offer before you invest
elsewhere. Write for descriptive book
let. Tho Palmetto Real Estate Agency.
r. l.. DURANT. Manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
new Y0RK'S EXPENSE FOR
EDUCATION INCREASES

Albany " Y, Dec. 29.-Four million
dollars more was spent for education in
this state during the last fiscal year than
during the year previous according to a
statement made today by the state educa-
ton department, as summarizing the
work OF tho year
The total expenditures for the public
schools were $347 O00.000 as against Si3-
10000 I'm the previous year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29

William II. ". Corp. OF 20 stanwood
street. was taken suddenly and severely
III with acute Indigestion. when at the
corner of Prairie and Chester avenues. at
1890 o'clock this morning a Rhode ISL
and hospital ambulance conveyed him to
his home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
WANTED

A BRIGHT. active, honest boy, who
can and Will sell and deliver papers In
Riverside. Boy wanted who will
build up route of his own. Apply at The
News, Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
Hotel TohopekaIlga,
KlSSIMMEE, FLORIDA.

Situated on the shores OF Lake Tohope-
kaliga. The radiating point to the IA
nous hunting and fishing grounds Of
Florida. Steamers carry sportsmen down
game is plentiful. This hotel has a wide
reputation for a good table and service.
Rates 500 day and up. Special by the
week. GEO. II. MORRISON, Propr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
COULDN'T SAY
COFFIN WAS man
Hazed MidshIpman Didn't Know
His TOrmentOrS.
C0fFIN'S CONFESSION ADMITTED
Dstolls Of Making Annapolis Cadet Stand
on Head for Long Time Brought Out
at CouTtmdTtlal
COfFIN'S CONFESSION ADMITTED

Annapolis, Md, Dec. 29-Court- martial
proceedings against Midshipman Trenmor
Coffin. Jr.. a member Of the third class,
on the charge of hazlng Mdshipman Jer-
done l.. Kimbrough OF the fourth class
began at the naval academy yesterday
The charge is supported by the specinca-
tion that the accused caused Kimbrough
TO stand on his head continuously for a
space OF 10 minutes or thereabouts and
until he became unconscious This II Is
specified, took place on the evening of
Dec. ~ last between and 1880
The court is composed OF Capt. Corwin
r. Rees. Presidents Commander Valen-
tine S. Nelson, Professor Philip II. Alger,
Lieut.. Louis McC. Mutton and Lieut..
John W. Timmons. Lieut.. Commander
and Mr., e. S. Theall OF the Washington
bar is counsel for the accused.
The witnesses before the court today
were Midshipman kimbrough, who was
hazed. Midshipman George w Hewlett,
"A classmatc OF the accused. and Lieut..
Commander Charles B. McVey. Jr., of the
department OF discipline at the academy.
VICTIM ON HIS HEAD.
Midshipman George w. Hewlett OF the
third class was the first witness. Just
after he was sworn the counsel tor the
accused asked the court 10 instruct the
witness as to his rights TO withhold tes-
tmony which would incriminate him,
stress being made on the provision OF the
act OF congress Ol Aoiis WHICH IlOAuS tildN
anyone participating In, aiding or coun-
tenacing hazing is subject to dismissal.
The witness testified that he had looked
In the door of room % In Bancroft han
on the evening OF Dec. u, and that he had
seen Kimbrough standing on his head and
Coffin and Kimbrough's roommate in the
room with him.
This Information was elected after he
had sought to evade the question on the
grounds Of incrlmination, the witness
stating that he understood that looking
at hazing was an offence under the law.
The court, however compelled him 10 an
sWer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
The News Of the State
RIVERSIDE.
Roulette Wheel Turns Out TO
Bs Something Else Schools
Open Next Tuesday. 90

Items OF news can be left az COTS res
tsurant on Bullock's Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
MINOR MENTION.
WANTED

WANTED.
BRIGHT. active, honest boy. who
car and will sell and deliver papers I'm
East Providence. Boy wanted who will
build up route OF his own. Apply at The
News, Providere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
WINTER RESORTS
a SELECT LIST OF HOTELS
The COLUMBIA, sSa9h SShVssdA; caeoIia.

State capital beautiful surroundings.
delightful -Snd healthful climate. Desirn-
be stopping point on your way South,
Best OF service. S. Il. WHEELER.
PrOpr.
Also proprietor WHEELER HOTEL.
Hendersonville, n. c., summer resort.
open June 10th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29

Absolutely fire-proof. Built of concrete
and steel. Conducted by a strong hotel
company. Beautifully designed hotel
of Moorish and Spanish architecture. in
the midst OF a semi-tropical garden. I'm
der its new management has been reno
waited and reftted and will be conducted
as the best hotel II Florida. Reached by
Seaboard Air Line Railway. Shortest line
10 Tampa Secure booklet at 1888 Broad =
way. New York. and at ticket offices in
other Eastern states. or Of David LAUDER,
Manager, Tampa, Florida.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-01-11

anese character songs in their most ir-
resistible manner, which were highly
appreciated and loudly encored. Be-
sides, uMusic and her sister song there
was"Feast Of reason aud flow Of soul.''
The soft, subdued lights howers-fans
parasols, Kimonas etc, were decidedly
Oriental in effect, and one could easily
imagine themselves 10 Japan-in Toxic
but for absence Of anything warlike,
for here, al was Peace on Earth and
Good VIII to Men. Delicious refresh
ments we're served In three courses.
The icee were in japanese figures,
Guests we're seated on cushions a Ia
Japanese. The evening was q delight
ful n for all present, the hostess were
charming and gracious in their hOspl-
tally. It was with real regret that al
bade their kind host and hostess good
night.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-01-11
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be
tween M. R. Waller and 7. ]. Lyles,
under the firm name of Waller & Lyles,
is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent; M. R. Waller retiring from the
firm and T. ]. Lyles continuing the
business at the old stand. Any one
owing the firm may settle with either
Of Us, and both will be at the store un-
til February l, 1905.
Dated this 31st day of December 1904
M. r. WALLER.
T. ]. LYLEs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-01-11
DESIRED.
The Difference in 6OOd whisky and the
Impure Article.

The last few months have shown that
a remarkable part Of the liquor con-
sumed is not only impure but has
drugs and chemicals in it that will ruin
the health and kill the user. Kentucky
Whisky, as produced in Kentucky, is
the very highest class OF whisky made.
In an endeavor to sell their products, a
great many houses claim to sell the
genuine article, at prices and ages that
are unreasonable, and, we regret to
say, it appears, from the success of
some of these houses that this poison
GUS, pleasant tasting stuff is what some
people desire.
During the next few months we are
going to endeavor to give the people
of Okolona and vicinity, through these
columns, a fair idea of what good
whisky is. We will give short talks to
our trade on the genuine article, and
we only wish to be verified by any one
who knows how good whisky is pro-
duced and the probable cost Of it.
To begin with, whisky at 100 per cent
of alcohol does not drink as pleasant as
soda water or lemonade. Il is strong
and is bound to taste Of that strength.
The good part about buying this pure
100 per cent strong whisky is, when
you get it you have something, if used
right, is always beneficial. EVENT. it
is too strong for your purpose, you can
add water to it yourself to suit your
taste. We do not believe in charging
the price of good whisky for water
that has been put into it, and We be-
lieYe It will be cheaper to buy the
straight whisky and add water to it
yourself, without any extra cost to you.
P. R. LANCASTER & CO.,
OwENsBoRo, KENTUCKY.
Distillers Of
Prime Pure.
The Whisky for Family Use.