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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
APPOINTED MASTER TO
MAKE SALE Of REAL ESTATE

Luke kavanaugh. Esq. was appointed
by the appellate division OF the supreme
court today commissioner to make sale OF
certain land mentioned in bill in equity
brought by Mary A. Masterson OF New
burgh. -. Y, against Zachary T. Whipple
OF Johnston. The complainant claims
that for many years previous 10 his death
in May. 1901, Benjamin w. whipple owed
her for services rendered by her the sum
OF sl7el.1S shortly before he died, Ben
jan,in decided the real estate he owned TO
Zachary Whipple the conveyance being
without consideration. and obtained from
tho deceased by fraud and deceit, IL IL
charged. .
Complainant got judgment against Ben
jamin W. Whipple's estate. but the ad-
ministrator had no funds to pay the iudg-
ment with. She thereupon filed her bill.
asking that the deed OF the deceased 10
Zachary t. whipple be declared null and
void The respondent filed no answer 10
the charges OF fraud and deceit
Today a decree was entered in the ap-
pellate division. which besides appointing
Mr.. Kavanaugh declares the deed 70 re-
spondent null and void. The property r.
situated in Johnston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
REDUCES
CAPITAL
SO Per CENT

Trenton. y. j.. April is.-The Northern
Securities company today filed with the
secretary Of state articles providing for
the reduction OF its capital stock from
1896. 10000 10 sS,e54Oco. The new capital
is just one per cent of the original out
standing capital. Accompanying the pa
pers and as a part thereof is pesolu-
tion OF the board OF directors OF the
company providing for the reduction OF
the capital stock and the giving 10 the
stockholders OF the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern company in return for
the surrender Of 80 per cent Of their hold
ings of the stock OF the Northern Sc
curities company
II is provided FOR each share OF stock
OF the Northern Securities company Of
the par value of 800 each the stock
holders shall receive stock OF the North
ern Pacific railroad OF the par value OF
s3eT and stock OF the Great Northern
Railroad OF the par value OF s5ol7.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
GAVE LIFE
SAVERS A
HEARING

The reasons why the work OF the De-
partment OF Rhode Island, United States
Volunteer Life Saving corps would be
benefited and the efficiency OF the corps
greatly increased by the aid OF power
launch 10 afford the headquarters means
OF communication with crews in different
parts OF tho state were explained TO the
house committee on finance by Commo-
dore Wibert r. Longfellow
He was accompanied by Surfman Gar
row OF one OF the nearby crews and ex-
planned the use Of the different sorts OF
buoys and life-lines. OF which he had
samples on hand The handy little medi-
cine chest Of the corps and its contents
was shown the commodore explaining
that the lst OF articles in them had
been prepared by several New York
physicians who had included everything
a layman could safely use In an emer-
gency. such as a drowning or a bad ac-
cident for instance, a broken bone or
severad artery.
The number Of rescues made BY the
CORPS all over the United States. about
5000 IN all. and in this state, where a
dozen were saved In the upper bay alone
In two months last summer. were also
spoken OF.
Secretary ~ State Hon. Charles +. Ben
nett appeared to speak in favor OF the
bill and told ~ the crew at Silver Spring.
where n rowboat with air chambers Is
kept always ready for use on the davits.
on the steamboat wharf. The boat is In
charge Of Arthur Luther. who is in COM
mand of the crew there.
He spoke Of instances where the buoys
were OF great use. as did also Represen-
tative Vernon OF Newport, who told
OF the crew at Long Wharf where the
corps keeps a boat and also of the handy
buoys and lifelines on the steamboat
docks
The hearing lasted until tpe house was
called 10 order and several members
asked question about the work. which the
commander answered explaining that the
corps had about 30 or more crews in diff
ferent parts OF the state. comprising Ave
men each. who give as much Of their
time as possible without salary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
SHERRY CASINO COMPANY
INCORPORATED WITH 100000

Louis Sherry, John ". Harran Of New
York. William II. CasweIl OF Nara gan
sett Albert n. Crafts OF Westerly and
Henry Breyocrt Kane OF Narragansett
have filed articles Of association with
Secretary OF State Bennett as the Sherry
Casino company.
The corporation Is constituted for the
purpose OF conducting the business OF
running a casino with cafe. music. bill
llsrds. dancing and other means OF amuse-
ment usually connected with the run
ming of casino. and also a bathing
pavilion az Nsrraeapsett Pier.
The capital stock is $500, 900 and IL is
all common stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
RECOMMENDED CITY PLANT.
New York Gas Commissioner Told Of Hold.
I'D Of Light Contract

New York. April is Robert Grier Nun
zoe. a commissioner Of water supply gas
anc electricity during Mayor Lows ad-
ministration. was the principal witness
al the gas hearing yesterday.
He told OF holding up contracts for city
Lighting IN 1902. The contracts had been
approved by Commissioner Heating under
Mayor Van Wyck. When the time came
10 look into the specifications for con-
t>acts for 1903 Col Munroe said he made
an investigation. lie found the lighting
companies so combined that IL was i'm
possible 20 get any competitive bids.
The bids were opened in March and the
Irices were found 10 be practically the
same as had been obtained for years.
The bid on open-!lame burners for street
lamps was $3.50 per year, the same price
rs - years previously. when gas was
s. 2S per thousand 20 the private con-
sUmer.
Hs said there was absolutely no competi-
ton. In a report 20 the mayor ne recon-
mended that all the bids be rejected and
that application be made u the legisla-
ture 90 give the city the power TO erect
n municipal plant.
Did you hnd any competition among
the electric lighting companies2" NO
Ny Investigation showed me that the city
Was being madc 60 pay dividends and iu-
tCrest on an Inflated capital" lie said
that his recommendat tons were accepted
rnd that the legislation proposed went "a
Albany hut never emerged from the com
nittees 30 which the bills'eere consigned
Mr. Munroe said that when his term oi
cnicc expired he offered 10 aid his sue.
eeseor. Commissioner oakley IN any way
hat his assistance was never requested
by The commissioner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
THE FIELD - OF LABOR

Ing Of the local on Sunday and few Of
those who saw him then thought that
he had arisen from ped 10 be present
and perform HIS duties. yet such was the
case
He was taken very III in the morning
of that day with hemorrhages OF tho
stomach and was very ill. He suffered
three attacks during the morning but
refused 10 remain away from the meet
ing Yesterday he was at the offices
az the union for a short while. owing
10 the absence Of the business agent
but he could not remain there for any
great length OF time
All the members Of the union hope his
recovery Will be speedy.
SPECIAL MEETING OF PAINTERS.
Tomorrow evening there will be a spe-
cial meeting OF the painters instead OF
the regular session. at which time there
viii be nothing done but the considera.
tion OF the reply 20 the master painters
10 the demands AZ the unions for increase
In wages.
The executive board OF the local has
had a conference with the bosses and
are ready 10 report TO the men the de-
cision reached at that time. II was no
made known officially TO The News re
/ porter but II has been learned that for IN,
most part the members 81 the masters
association and the Independent painters
are willing TO grant the demands Of tn,
union provided there II evidence that al
are willing 20 do the same.
Prom the canvas made OF the painter
~ n thought that the demands will b'
granted. This however. will be definite
ly known al the meeting tomorrow even
ing
ELECTRICAL WORKERS MEETING
The members Of the Electricai Workers
union held the regular routine session
last evenlng. Al which time the ordinsr,
matters that come up a, such meeting
were disposed ~.
There were no new members 20 be taker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
MUST FACE
FINANCIAL.
QUESTIONS

From the Indications this afternoon
there will be a merry time in the house
tomorrow on tho revenue bills. for the
caucus OF the Republican members held
at the rising of the. house decided moth
Ing. but that the finance committee be in
structed to report back the bills.
One OF the measures considered was
that introduced by Mr. Rice OF Provi-
dence. combining the taxation OF tangible
personal property with revaluation
scheme This is a measure decided upon
by the Providence members and was only
put in today.
The Kenyon bill. which is still pending.
came UP for consideration also, but Moth
ing definite was agreed upon.
The matter was, however, very thor
oughly discussed in the long caucus.
The senate judiciary committee was
having a warm seance with the court and
practice bill all afternoon, and as Senator
Champln is opposed 10 the probate chap
ters and tho other members OF the com
mittee are said TO be In favor, there will
be some difficulty right there. II IL also
said that Senator McKenna OF Cumber-
land is hot against the probate section
and will fight Il on the floor OF the senate.
There was also some talk today among
the country members 10 the effect that a
new probate court net would be intro
duced outside tho court and practice bill.
Whether or not the nil finally passes.
the campaign for the various benches Is
on I'm earnest and log rollers were out In
force A large number OF the candidates
for the iudgeships were I'm evidence and
their friends and supporters were seen
IN conference with General Brayton and
Mr.. Frank. Holden, seeking advice and
support
Yes. times are getting strenuous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

IN az this session. according 10 the report
OF the membership committee.
The delegates 70 the central body made
a report OF the meeting just held. stating
that the card system was working with
great success.
The delegates 10 the Building Trades
council also made report OF satisfaction
10 all present
The remainder OF the time was devoted
10 a general discussion OF matters per-
tanning 70 the working OF the local. after
which the session ended
HoRSESHOERS BUSINESS.
There was a short business session OF
the horseshoers last evening. al which
time the routine matters OF the union
were under discussion. One OF the chief
matters OF interest was the discussion of
the coming May day festival and the pos
sibilties OF a clambake. such as the union
held last summer.
The plan has not been fully developed
as yet, and will come up for further con-
sideration at subsequent meetings
The session for the remainder OF the
time was devoted TO routine matters. fol-
lowed by adjournment.
OTHER MEETINGS.
The other meetings for the evening were
devoted for the most part only 20 routine
matters. The sessions meeting were the
plasterers and walters. When these ses-
sions were concluded general discussions
finished the business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
PATTERSON
CASE AGAIN
IN COURT

New York, April 1s.-After many delays
Nan Patterson today. for the third time.
went into court 10 stand trial on an in
dctment charging her with the murder
Of Caesar Young, a wealthy bookmaker.
The first two jures which the young
woman faced were in the supreme court
but the present trial Is taking place In
the court of general sessions before Re
corder Gof. IL was expected that the
case would he called promptly upon the
opening of court today, but an unfinished
burglary trial had the right OF way, and
the opening was delayed for several hours
As soon as the burglary case was dis
posed Of Miss Patterson was brought into
court and her trial began.
The court room was filed with spe-
ciai panel OF 2oo taesnnen and a crowd OF
sghtseers packed the corridors. Counsel
for each side was allowed 20 challenges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
HURT IN ATLANTIC MILL,
HE SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

The Atlantic mills is defendant I'm a
SUIT, to recover $4,000 brought by Antonio
Gelfusa, a former employe. Antonio was
or Jan. l1th OF the present year engaged
as n trucker OF refuse and wool and
went with the truck he used and a barrel
Of waste on 10 an elevator in the de-
fendant's mill.
owing to defects in the cable pulley and
worm wheel an overhanging wheel sep
arated from it's fastenings and fell against
the truck. Then the wheel struck plain
tiff on the head and upper parts OF the
body. fracturing the right arm Plain
tin claims his earning capacity has been
permanently diminished.
James A. Shields is attorney for the
plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
WILLIAMS
REFUSED
TO PLEAD

Burlington. Vt. April 1s--when Ben
1amln Williams was brought into the
county court today TO answer 10 an in
dictment for murder for the alleged Kill
ing Of Policeman Patrick McGrath In
Burlington. in May. 1904, he refused TO
plead and Judge J. II. Watson ordered
that n plea Of not guilty be entered.
Counsel for Williams then asked that
the court order the defendent sent TO the
state insane hospital at Waterbury for
observation as TO his mental condition.
Expert testimony was then called.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

CARPENTERS SHORT MEETING.
The meeting OF the carpenters last
evening was very short and for the
greater part OF the evening nothing more
than routine matters we're discussed.
The membership committee made a re-
port stating that there were two apphca-
tions ready for the consideration OF the
body and two members ready for the In
itiation. The report was accepted and
the men initiated.
The report OF the delegates 10 the build
Ing trades council was then received and
the condition OF trade for the past week
reviewed IL was stated that the work
for the present time was most satisfac-
tory and the prospects for the continu-
ance was very bright
The delegates 10 the carpenters council
also made n report Of great interest
showing that the work OF that body was
progressing.
The news that caused the Creates CON
stsrnation during the evening was the
announcement Of the death OF one OF the
children OF one Of the most esteemed
members of the body. Mr.. j. X. Hunter.
b. deeply were the men affected by the
news that they decided to appoint n com
snittee 20 convey 20 the brother and his
family the sincere condolences and sym
pathy OF the union and 20 procure suit
will also be drafted and presented 10 the
family.
Thls concluded the business OF the
meeting and the session ended.
COAL TEAMsTER ILL
n was announced today that another Of
ss' r ~ "ses ,gs Sr % 'ss % eg conbor.
the popular official ~ the union Ind one
~ ia best known members.
He attended his duties at the meet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
LITIGATION between MINING
COMPANIES HAS BEEN SETTLED

Cripple Creek. Col. April 1s.-The mill
lion dollar damage suit brought by the
Morning Glory Mining and Leasing COM
psny against tho Mary Mckinney COM
pany has been settled by the payment of
little over 10000 by the defendant ID
the plaintiff in sull settlement of all
claims.
The plaintiff was recently awarded
ju6e ment for Sls4,00O and an appeal WAS
taken by the defendant. The decision OF
the court was based upon ore taken from
the property oft he plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

Before Judge Wilbur and a jury today
was begun the trial OF the suit OF Lizzie
r Davis against the Rhode Island COM
pany Plaintiff claims that his wagon
was run into by a carelessiy operated
car on July 9th, 1903.
The accident occurred on Friendship,
near DorrSnce street. and the horse was
badly injured and the wagon damaged.
The amount sued for Is $500. Plaintiff
Is the proprietor Of an express business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
DIllENBACg AWARDED $3.50

The Jury in the case ~ w. Irving Dill
lenback against tho Hope Land COM
pany this afternoon awarded tho pialntiff
$3.50. n was claimed bv the defendant
that ~ owed Dillsnback only very
small sum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
SUING ON PROMISSORy NOTE

Emma r. blanchard has sued Martha
A. Briggs and Walter F. Briggs 10 re-
cover 5000 Suit is based on a promis-
sory note for 5000 made on Feb. 3. 1905.
and payable two months after date.
W. NJ. p. Bowen 10 attorney for the
plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
TOGO STRIKES FIRST;
GREAT BATTLE NEAR !
continued nom page one

Toxic. April 1s-The Russian force con-
centrated along the Chnchun- -Kirin line
and southwark Is estimated AZ 10000 men.
final revision Of the numbers OF pris-
oners captured at Port Arthur show the
total IA be Al 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
SUIT OF REplEvIN

Charles s. Thornton has brought an ac-
tlon OF replevin against l. Josephine
Greene 10 recover n Hardman piano.
Charles Carroll is attorney for the plain
ttm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
The New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF EDWARD p. SHELDON a
co. Bankers anE Brokers, Room 2St.
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Sta Engineers. Hanley building.
Amalgamated Carpen'err Labor tenn
pie.
stereotypers. Ciemence st-oet.
Hod Carriers. Labor temple.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the prl-
yats wire OF EDWARD p. SHELDON &
CO. Bankers and Brokers. Room 2S4.
Bsnjsan building.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-10-13
Mormon Church Conference.

Salt Lake.-The seventy.sixth semi.
annual conference Of the Mormon
Church began here Friday, with more
than 1000 Latter Day Saints present in
the Tabernacle at the opening session.
Apostle and United States Senator
Smoot, whose absence from the pre-
vious conference caused some COM
ment, was present to-day with the
other apostles.
The feature Of President Smiths ad-
dress to the conference was his appeal
to the Saints to get out of debt and
keep out. He deplored the readiness
of Mormons to be "gulled into con-
tracts under ironclad notes." and urged
his followers to "live so that they will
have means on hand, instead of their
means being in the hands of others"
The Holly chieftain., 1905-10-13
Eishty-Four Indictments.

Peoria, nl.-This afternoon the grand
jury reported eighty-four indictments
against Newton c. Dougherty, banker
and school superintendent. In addition
to the thirteen already found. Forty
five of these are for forgery, each con-
tanning eight counts. Thirty-nine are
for embezzlement, each containing six
counts. His total bond was placed at
@64, 500.
Joseph We'll. Dougherty's attorney.
announced that he would appear In
court of his own accord.
With the shadow of jail within sight,
N. C. Dougherty, the defaulting
school superintendent, to-day showed
the first signs Of collapse. His former
friends have refused to go on his bond
and 1t was stated to-day that as soon
as the grand jury should finish its
work, he would be placed in a cell, that
formerly occupied by Otis Botte. the
wife murderer.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-10-13
eunni.on runne! Bid. Rejected.

Washington.-The secretary Of the
interior to-day rejected all bids for the
construction of the Gunnison tunnel.
the principal feature of the Uncompah-
gre irrigation project near Montrose,
Colorado, and that work will be com
pleted as it is now progressing, under
government supervision.
Under the recent advertisement only
three bids were submitted. the lowest
being 31,541 900, by ]. G. White & Co..
New York. John McKutchney G Co. Of
Chicago bid $1,573, 900, and 4. ].
Praisch of San Francisco $2,123,000.
The reclamation service considers all
the bids excessive and reported to the
secretary that its own engineers. en-
ploying laborers by the day, can build
the tunnel for 100000 less than the
lowest bid. For this reason the bids
were rejected and authorization given
for completion of the tunnel by day la
bor.
The first attempt to build this tunnel
by contract resulted in failure, Taylor
& Morse Of Texas, who secured the
award, falling to meet the terms Of the
contract. Secretary Hitchcock be.
lieves there was a conspiracy among
bidders under the first advertisement.
which resulted in this firm bidding be-
low the ectual cost Of the work. He Is
therefore doubly satisfied that the
work shall be built under government
direction and control.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-10-13
Asso citation Fund 10 safe.

Peoria, Ill.-The shortage Of Profes-
sor Dougherty will have no bearing on
the SITE, 700 fund of the National Edu-
cational Association, of which he is
trustee and past president. according
to Albert G. Lane, Chicago district su.
perintendent Of schools and local mem
ber of the association.
Mr.. Dougherty was a trustee and
member of the executive board" said
Mr.. Lane, :"but had no voice in the
disposition of the funds, which are de-
posted in the First Trust and Savings
Bank Of Chicago. had no intimation
OF his trouble until learned 1t through
a newspaper, but any shortage on his
part can not affect the association"
The Holly chieftain., 1905-10-13
Mcclellan Re-nominated.

New York.-Mayor George r. Nc
Clellan was tonight re-nominated for
mayor for New York City for the four
years. term beginning January 1st
next, by the Democratic city conven-
tion, of Tammany hall organization.
Mr.. Mcclellan is now rounding out his
first term Of two years. the State Leg
islature having recently amended the
city charter SO as to provide for four
years tenure of Office for officials of
Greater New York.
A resolution vas adopted highly
commenting President Roosevelt for
his services in bringing about peace
between Russia and Japan.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-10-13
TAFT Retain. Man.o cement.

Washington.-The management Of
Isthmian canal affairs will remain un-
der Secretary Taft, who will go to
Panama in November to investigate
the situation there and thoroughly in
form himself Of the conditions of the
canal zone. The decision to keep the
control of the canal in the War De-
partment instead Of transferring 1t to
the State Department was definitely
made to-day in discussion that fol-
lowed the cabinet meeting.
Now that the work is to proceed un-
der his direction, Secretary Taft will
visit Panama, go over the situation
in detail and return to Washington
about the time Congress conyenes.
The secretary has had conflicting re-
ports regarding the progress of the
work, the sanitation, the facilities for
oficials and laborers and he desires
personal knowledge which will enable
him to decide what should be done and
what recommendations shall be made
to Congress.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-10-13
FOOTBALL INVESTIGATION.
President Meets Managers of College
Athletica-

pt~8i0<uk WSGkS WAua8GsS VI SohS6S
Athletics
Washington. = President Roosevelt
entertained at luncheon to-day Dr. d.
E. Nichols and W. T. Reid of Harvard.
Arthur Hillebrand and John b. Finn of
Princeton and Walter Camp and Mr.
Owsley of Yale. The six guests of the
President constitute the athletic ad-
visers OF the respective colleges named.
The President desired to consider
with them principally the morale OF
the game of football, with view Of
eliminating much of its brutality. II
possible. A general discussion of col
lege athletics was had, but the talk
centered around the game of football.
1t is hoped by the President that
with the cooperation OF the athletic
committee the rules may be amended
SO as to do away with the roughness
Of the play.
It is understood that no definite con-
clusions were reached. Indeed, none
was expected. the idea Of the Presi-
dent being to simply start the ball roll
ing with an idea TO modify rules.