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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
HAD A-pRIvATE- CAR.
TELLS OF WORK OF FREE
ELECTRICAL DISPENSARIES

The free dispensary for the treatment
OF disease by electricity opened Nov. Z
for its sixth winters work at III Brook
street, this city. and DIR. Bates Is now
presenting to the public a brief report OF
his five years work. The first clinic was
held May IS, 1900. with two physicians,
two nurses and three patients present.
Since its opening All patients have been
treated and 4562 applications OF electricity
have been given. The diseases treated
were epilepsy. locomotor ataxia. st. Vitus
dance. goitre, insomnia, neuralgia, neuras-
thenia. rheumatism. spinal disease, melan-
cholia. eczema. dyspepsia. paralysis. deaf
ness, constipation, asthma and debility.
In electrical treatment time Is a very
necessary element, and the best results
are to be obtained by the careful observa-
ton of a comparatively small number of
patients. The clinic was in active opera
ton during the winter months. then IL
was closed for the summer. So far the
clinic depends for It's support upon a few
friends. DR.. Bates. its founder and di-
rector. wishes to acknowledge the follow
ing donations for the five years; Two
ummage sales. 1855; cash. s447: total, do
nation, sTO2: expenses, s142o: thus leaving
n deficiency OF Sis.
A sale OF pies. cakes, candy and fancy
articles for the beneht OF the free dis
nensary will he held NJ the residence OF
Or. w. Lincoln Bates. f1 Benefit street.
Saturday. Nov. q. from 3 To 8 o'clock
and any contributions will be most CRATE
fully received. ~.
The Brook street d~ispensary is equipped
with apparatus for the treatment OF
diseases requiring static. g%alvanic and
farradic electricity. IL Is Or. Bates pur-
nose 10 be In attendance Tuesdays and
Fridays Of every week, devoting two
hours each day. from ii a. m. to p. m.
rhus far I'm the clinic many deserving
neonle. whose small income ceased when
thev became disabled. have been put on
their feet. so as 90 again become the
bread winners for themselves and
samIIies. The public Is invited by DIT.
pates 10 visit the clinic and see tho
work done there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

The motorman, she said, rang his bell
"A number OF times before the crash ana
when he stopped put on the brakes so
suddenly that she was thrown from het
seat.
Upon the conclusion OF Miss Lynch's
testimony Mr.. Hayes Informed the court
that n had been issued for an
important witness two weeks ago ana
while Il was known he was in town tho
officer had been unable TO serve the writ.
Mr.. Hayes intimated that the man.
knowing there was a summons. either
evaded service OF II or was being kept
out OF the way by some one. He said IL
ne was not I'm court Mt the afternoon ses-
sion he should ask that he be brought I'm
on summary process.
The next witness called was John r.
Percival, employed by the Providence
Telephone company at East Providence
He said he was on the car at the time OF
the accident and the motorman had rung
his CONS repeatedly. lie had first heard
the bell when the car was about 100 feet
from the Pomham club entrance.
Witness said he was sitting IN the
front seat OF the car and saw the auto
mobile coming through the gateway at
a AIR speed.
Mr.. Hayes asked the witness II he had
seen anything OF a man on foot. who
acted as though he intended TO take the
car. and the witness replied that he had
not.
Mr.. Hayes then read a statement Per
cival had made 20 r. Il. Perrin. a repre-
sentative OF the company. who had visit
ed him the day after the accident TO gel
his version OF the affair.
When asked II he had made the state
ment that the motorman had slowed III
for a man. but had slightly Increased tho
speed of the car when the man did moi
get on, he said he had no recollection Of
saying anything OF the kind.
Further questioning by Mr.. Haye,
brought out the fact hat counsel for thu
plaintiff had talked with Percival, and
summoned him as a witness, but haC
not called on him TO testify.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
UPON
HARB0R
MATTERS

-GeVeraLnlattnrs-nf Importance were
taken up by the harbor commission at the
meeting at the state house this morning.
including Israel T~illinRhast's protest
against the wharf maintained by John
II. Kcnt in Brush Neck Cove. Mr.. TIL
llnghast says Mr.. Kent extended his
wharf out 10 the length Of 90 feet, when
he should have gone but 30 feet.
Mr.. Kent is To be cited To appear before
the commission and explain conditions as
they exist at present.
MIR. Atwood. who owns land near the
tide-flowed pond leading from Bullock's
cove. asked the commission To refrain
from granting II. r. Higgins leave 10 al
II until he had n chance to see how II
would effect his property. The former
owns about one-third and Mr.. Higgins
two-thirds OF the land touching the pond
In question. and the case will be kept
open for n time. Chairman Shedd says.
John r. White a Son. Incorporated. OF
this city, has been granted a permit to
build an addition To their wharf near
Henderson street.
Permission was also given w. l.. Sun
derland OF East Providence to commence
driving piles for his wharf at Pawtuxet.
near Buffers wharf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
RETURNING
BOARD ON
CITY NOW

Today the state returning board COM
menced count OF the votes cast in Provi-
dence fro state officers at the state house
that OF Warwick having been completed
yesterday.
The result was to increase Gen. Stiness'
plurality 10 as from Al. DR.. Legris was
given a plurality OF 81. instead Of 6s.
Messrs. woodmansee. Bowen and Spen-
Ger. the other Republican assembly NOM
inees cuffered small reductions In their
pluralitles.
The First District court showed a net
galn OF five for Senator Stiness, and a
net rain of two for DIR. Legris. Messrs.
Woodmansee and Bowen made net gains
OF three votes each. and Mr.. Spencer In
creased his lead with a net gain OF seven
votes.
The Second District court showed n net
gain OF seven for Gen. Stiffness. and one
for Or. Legris. Three votes more were
given TO Senator Stiness in the Third Dis
trict. Dr. Legris getting one. and in the
Fourth Il was one for Stiness and two
for DIR. Legris.
In the Fifth District the Democratic
candidates made gains. Mr.. Field securing
two. net and Mr.. Godfrey made a net gain
OF seven. Ho did tho same In the next
district.
in the Eighth District Mr.. Field and
Mr.. Godfrey made net gains OF Ave each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

REPORTS.

Opening prices in the New York stock
market today moved upwards quite com
prehensively, with a special prominence
I'm some OF the industrial specialties.
Smelling. Sugar n Missouri Pacific adj
vanced ~ each. There were running
sales OF 5000 shares OF Brooklyn Transit
on an extreme a OF y and Union
Pacific, Southern Pacific, ST. Paul. Smelt-
ing preferred and Car also showed large
fractional gains. National Lead gained
a point.
Dilligent efforts to put selected stock
higher, while heavy profit taking was
COINS on I'm other quarters. caused "A high
~ confused market. A stock after going
up rapidly would fall OF Just as suddenly
and others would then be put through the
same process.
The list showed a number OF striking
gains which were shaded materially or
wholly cancelled when the market began
TO show uniform weakness.
The advance In Brooklyn Transit was
renewed. The price advanced TO 30. fell
back under enormous offerings and then
rose TO 90Ts. The convertible bonds rose
TO 1914. The general level Of prices did
not rise az high as before. but special
stocks were buoyant. Bonds were steady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Governor Carter OF Hawaii has appoint
cd r. c. Peters attorney general, wee
Lor1ng Andrews. resigned.
King Victor Emmanuel. the ministry OF
marine and several public institutions
have promised important prizes for auto
boats IL the new contest for the Meditcr-
ranean cup takes place. a. proposed be-
tween Palermo and Toulon. I'm which case
important italian Arms will participate.
vice President Fairbanks IL 10 occupy
during the present session, the residence
a. washington % Representative Morrcll
OF philadelphia at the northwest corner
Of nth and X streets. The house IT. one "
the largest private residences I'm the city
md was formerly the home ~ the late
Senator Stanford OF California.
Arriving ct New York today on tho
pteamer Oceanic from Liverpool was Rob
ert ]. Wynne. now consul general at Lon.
don and formerly United states postmas-
ter general. Mr.. Wvnne viii 20 TO Wash
inRton 90 testify IN the legal prosecution
growing out Of the investigation OF the
postonice frauds.
At the sitting OF the Dominion Fisheries
commission yesterday az Victoria, B.. G.
~ was stated that az the washington
canners had refused 90 maintain n Gloss
season In 1896. the British Columbia can.
rers would not do 80. Negotiations wtt
probably be made TO arrange a Join
closed season for 1905
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

ALL EYES
RIvETED
ON MOSCOW

st. Petersburg. Nov. 23-All eyes con
tinue To be riveted on Moscow where the
struggle I'm the Zemstvo congress on the
question of supporting Premier Witte IL
continuing, some OF the most powerful
men I'm the congress are urging the neces-
sity for r~allying the moderate sentiment
I'm support Of the government but the r.
reconcilable radical element appears TO
make "A split inevitable. should a reso-
luton TO support the premier be carried
Il seems almost certain that 1t VIII be
coupled with conditions.
The idea OF a constituent assembly
seems to have been abandoned, but not
the demand for universal suffrage 10
which the premier Is likely 10 yield.
The only direct proposition thus far be-
fore the congress Is Prince DolsoroukoH 3
plea for support OF the government 80
long as Il follows the principles OF "a
constitutional regime.
But the section under the leadership OF
NJ. Roberti insists that portfolios be given
TO men known 20 be an sympathy with the
cause of freedom. universal suffrage ana
the immediate trial and punishment OF al
officials guilty OF connection with the re
cent m~assacres.
Prince Eugene Troubestshoy's followers
will be content with an advisory council
for the cabinet. The prolongation OF the
struggle Is regarded as being favorable
TO the government az, with the exception
OF a few extremists who declare that no
alliance with the present government rs
possible. practically all the leaders nave
expressed the realization that only CO.
operation with the government could pre-
vent a reign OF terror and anarchy.
The Russ claims that the Liberals VINO
are being blamed for not supporting the
government are totally misunderstood
abroad, where Count Witte II regarded as
the saviour of Russia from the monarchy
and reaction, adding that the only guar
antee obtained I'm three weeks from Count
Witte Is liberty Of the press, which was
wrested from him and was not voluntarily
granted.
Continuing The Russ says:
Europe and America tell us that We
arc threatened with n dictatorship. Should
a dictatorship be announced today al
Russia would engage In a strike OF sucf
a character tomorrow that only Tsarsko'
Selo would remain true to the dynasty.
The foreign countries which advise rea
condolences will not lend as a cent. know
ing that the future government OF Rus
STA would not recognize loans made TO die
tators who borrow but never pay. tn
foreigners forgot that the Earl or Straf
ford himself persisted and did not save
Charles l."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
PRESIDENT G0MPERS' REPORT
AGAIN BEFORE The 4. f. Of |.

P~ittsburg. Pa, Nov. 22.-President Com
pers' report was again before the con-
ventlon OF the American Federation Of
Labor at this f%orenoon's session. and the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Recommending the exclusion OF Chinese.
Japanese and Corean labor from this
country and its possessions; prohibiting
the employment OF child labor: IN
structlng the executive council to Sc
iect one labor organization, against
which an injunction has been granted
employ legal talent and carry the case
TO the United States Supreme court TO
test the constitutionality OF the injunction
laws now I'm force. pledging support 10
The striking printers and recommending
the calling OF a meeting of the lnterna-
tlonal Woman's Labor league TO adjust
differences said TO exist I'm that beneficial
auxiliary 81 the federation.
The grievance committees report on the
dispute OF the Brewery Workers union
against the Engineers and F1remen was
again taken UP.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

IN SHIRLEY
CASE MADE

Final arguments were maae-eS-eanh-
sci this afternoon in Presiding Justice
Sweetland's court I'm the suit TO recover
$4,000 for the alienation OF a wife's ar
ioct.ons brought by Adolph Shirley
against Montague Scott. a famous bicycle
rider. IL will be recalled that very sensa-
tional testimony was given by Mrs. LII
lian Shirley yesterday. 20 the effect that
the plaintiff knew OF her improper rela-
tions with men other than Scott The
latter yesterday afternoon denied the
charges made against him.
Today the plaintiff and other witnesses
were called in rebuttal. They all denied
the statements made by Mrs. Shirley.
Walter II. Barney, counsel FOR scout
made a long and earnest appeal for JUS
tice for his client. Mr.. Barney declared
that only the belief that his client was
being prosecuted would have brought him,
Barney. into such a disagreeaiole case.
The fury must see from the evidence n a
there had beer no wrong doing proved
against Scott. The whole case was, Mr..
barney said, one OF mere suspicion. but
the fury was forced 90 find something
substantial I'm the way OF testimony be-
fore finding him guilty as the plaintin
charged.
Irving Champlin made tho closing argu-
ment for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
COURT DENIES PLAINTIFFS
PETITION FOR A new TRIAL

The plaintiffs petition for n new trial
in the case Of James Beggs a. Company
VS.. James Hanley Brewing company was
denied by the supreme court today. Judge
Johnson. in the opinion handed down,
uses this language: THE defendant did
not exact n warranty that. with the APP
paratus in use under the boilers at its
brewery. the boilers would produce suf-
fcient steam for the operation Of the
lrewery.
THAT the apparatus was adapted for
tho burning OF fine anthracite fuel is
shown. not simply by a prepondernnce
OF the evidence. but without contradiction
In fact tho evidence for plaintiff on this
question Is corroborated by that intro
duced by tho defendant. There was no
testimony I'm the case that the consump-
ton OF coal I'm the apparatus was imper-
feet.
judgement II ordered and entered in
the supreme court for the plaintiff for
s7s6.Tb with interest from Aug. is, 1908.
date OF demand. and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

FOUND BY
JUDGE

Judge Brown of the superior court at
tended the readings by Prof. Crosby at
Manning Hall last evening at least that
is where tho readings were intended to
be held but as the audience was very
large an adjournment was had tn Sayles'
hall. AS the judge was leaving Manning
hall he picked up a woman's morocco
pocketbook.
At sayles hall he told an usher about
hsi hnd but the usher did not have a
suitable announcement made and the
fudge had TO take the pocketbook away
with him. Today he asked the newspaper
men at the county cour house TO locate
the owner II possible.
one OF them did so by means OF the tel
ephone. At the college the loss had beer
reported and n complete description OF
the pocketbook and the substantial Of
money that was In In. The lady soon had
her pocketbook and contents again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

Mr.. Burr said he was familiar with the
cars, but did not know the exact weight
Of the one which figured in the accident,
which was one OF "a dozen lot Of the same
size and type.
He did know, however, the exact weight
Of one OF these cars. which he stated to
be 30, 400 pounds, or n little over
tons.
Mrs. w. II. Adams OF Riverside testi-
fed that she was on the car at the time
the accident occurred and sat In the
fourth seat from the front. on the side
next To the Pomham club. She had
heard the motorman OF the car on which
she was riding ring his bell a numbeI Of
times. She also saw the automobile
when it was leaving the grounds at Pom
ham and later. after IT was struck by
the car.
Mrs. Adams said she had waited for the
next car TO Riverside, after the accident
and continued the trip I'm that.
Ellen Lynch, whose home Is In Newport
testified that she had been a passenger
ON the car n had sat either In the third
or fourth seat from the front. With her
was her brother, with whom she was talk
ing.
witness said she saw n man come out
10 the street acting as though he In
tended 90 take the car, but did not do so,
although the motorman slowed up foi
him. This happened a short distance
north OF the entrance 60 Pomham clun
After passing the man the speed OF the
car was somewhat increased.
Her attention a first been called u,
the automobile by her brother she sac
it was going fast, It's speed being SO raplo
that "a Young fellow who sat near hei
had remarked about II.
Her brother had also noted the speed
OF the automobile and remarked ina
there was going 10 be a smashup. u
seemed but an instant later when TN
crash came. As the car n the aut'
came together the witness said she wa'
badly frightened and covered her eye'
with her hands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
FORMER EMPL0YE SUES SHIP
WINDLASS COMPANY FOR $4,000

William A. Reynolds has filed In the
can Ship Windlass company IN which
damages are fixed at $4,000. Reynolds
worked FOR defendant on June 10, 1904. at
a buzz plsncr.
lie claims that owing to the p,aner not
being properly set up II was dangerous
10 work at, but Of the ract OF improper
setting up or condition he was not In
formed and could not therefore have
known. His left hand was drawn into the
machine and badly injured. lie was un-
able 90 work at anything for some time
and will I'm the future be Unable. he says.
20 assist himself as ne had formerly done
by the exercise Of his profession as n
musician.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
POPULARITY OF GRETNA
GREEN IS UNDISPUTED

Howard Lawrence Cortholl. aged %. "A
New York civil engineer, camo here yes
terday and secured n license to marry
Edith May Morse " 7 Congress avenue.
his city.
She f. tho daughter OF Charles ".
Morse. n salesman OF this city. MIR.
Cortheil was born I'm this city and his
father. Elmer l.. was also n civil en-
gineer.
William Eddy Heron of New Bedford.
n machluist. aged %. and Annabcl Halves.
aFrd n, daughter OF William z. Halves. n
policeman Of Wellheet. Mass. also SCI
cured a license % marry yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
As BISHOP COAOJUTOR
Milwaukee Episcopal Diocese Elects Or.
Walter W. Webb on First Ballet.

Milwaukee, wis, Nov. 22.-Dr. Walter
w. webb. President OF Nashotah Col
leee. was yesterday unanimously elected
BIshop Coadjutor to Bishop Nicholson OF
the Milwaukee Episcopal diocese on the
first formal ballot.
Or. Webb is Is years OF age. In 1886 he
was ordained as an Episcopal clergyman
by Bishop Williams OF Connecticut, serV-
ing later az assistant rector at Trinity
Church. Middletown. and OF the
church OF the Evangelist at philadelphia,
and as rector OF the Church OF 81. Ellza-
beth OF Philadelphia.
Or. Webb camo TO Wisconsin I'm 1892 as
Professor OF Dogmatic Theology at
Nashotah house. Five years later he was
President OF the institution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

one Of the statements in the AFFIDAVIT
was that last summer Colonel Wendell
schaefer a used 500 belonging TO the
Imperial theatre for baseball. The wit
hess quickly testified that very soon after
he used this money he paid Sl043 out Tor
business Of the co~partnership.
Colonel Wendelschaefer asserted that
he had failed 60 get any accounting from
his partners and that he put $1,000 or 5000
into the business. He declared he had the
best system Of bookkeeping In the world
an use at the Providence Opera House
and sought 10 have II adopted at the
Imperial theatre.
The claim made by Messrs. Spitz and
Nathanson Is that the books OF the Arm
were where Colonel Wendelschaefer
might nave examined them and that he
was furnished with suitable profit and
loss sheets and other reports. Colonel
weldelschafer claims no one could make
head or tail out of the report furnished
him.
Charles II. Baney told OF the going TO
the Imperial and counting the tickets for
persons in the house. Mr.. Baney also told
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

OF profitable contracts IN the side that
particularly had TO do with the Park thea
tire.
A. A. Spitz when he took the witness
stand was asked about the Park theatre.
He said that there was an agreement
that made the keeping OF the Park inca
tire closed quite profitable. Burlesque
companies playing at the Westminster
theatre under an agreement made with
George II. Bachelor paid $50, the big
Burlesque association an additional $50
and the Empire theatre s25. each payment
being made weekly.
II was disclosed later that the agree
ments only prevented the playing OF bur
lesques AT the Park theatre. Mr.. Spitz
stated he did not know the rent OF the
Imperial theatre was I'm arrears some
5000 when the lessor. Foster, took posses
sion but said he knew Il was some I'm ar
rcars.
Two stores I'm the Park theatre building
bring in considerable rent.
Thomas A. Carroll IL counsel for Col.
WendelschaefeS and Edwards a. Angel
and Thomas II. Holton represent the re-
spondcnts. Spite and Nathanson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
STONED
BRISTOL
SHERIFF

Sheriff Cady and John Morrissey Of Bris-
toll saw two suspicious looking men lott
erlng about the Warren station at l2;U
o'clock today. Sheriff Cady spoke TO one
OF the men, who promptly pulled a gun
and showed fight.
The other man did not conflne himself
to gun play or making threats, but lodged
outside the depot and began TO bombard
the office with stones and such other
missiles as he could find.
Both men were overpowered and locked
nm I'm the police station on hid street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
MARINE REGISTER

Tomorrow the sun rises at ga a. IN.
and sets at 4:l9 p. m. High tides at 40
a. IN. and 5O7 y. IN.
THE following vessels arrived In port tho
past "a hours:
Recommendations wilcox, Nrw YORK.
steamer Maine. Rowland. New York.
Tug Fred. r. Ives with barges q. v.
Martin. l.. II. Bristol and f. G. Stoddsrd.
SAILED:
Schooner Rebecca Huddle.
Schooner 4. NJ. Jaeger.
Tug Reliance with barses Buoyant and
brunswick.
Tug p. r Ives with barge Carlos
French. 80