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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
EXTRA
. O'CLOCK.
DIR. HARTLEY
LOSES HER
ACTION

Dr. Rebecca a. Hartley loses in her
latest litigation with her former husband,
William Hartley. for the appellate court
holds that the provisions of public laws
r. l.. cap. lilo. passed April II. 1908,
party IN a civil cause between them In
party in civil cause between theb In
volving their respective rights to testify,
oniy-appiy to suits involving property
rights after the passage Of the act
Dr. Hartley brought a bill In equity
for an account from her divorced hus-
band under an agreement, involving their
respective property rights, made and en-
tered into by them she claims In the
year 1887 or 1883. This alleged agree
ment was not reduced 10 writing.
The court I'm its opinon says: There
fore there is no legal evidence OF the ex-
istence OF such an agreement. The only
witness 10 the alleged contract was the
complainant. who was disqualified by the
law from testifying. under statute
founded on reasons of public policy, which
cannot be waived by the parties
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
RUSSIANS FEAR NUMBER
DROWNED IS over 10000
Continued From Page One)

About this time we received message
saying that portion OF our squadron was
hotly engaging the remaining Russian
ships. The Asama FASTENED TO the scene
and found the Russian cruiser Dmitri
Donskoi vigorously resisting the Japanese
attack. The Donskoi attempted to es-
cape and we purseud until after sun
down, resuming torpedo attacks at night
fall.
"On Monday morning the search was
resumed by a portion OF the japanese
squadron, and IL was learned that the
-peH@kelE -Aeaa-heaehed- LErelnng
Island
We were ordered to bring the Orel 10
MiaZuru. On the way the captain OF the
Orel died OF wounds received during the
battle. While we were proceeding we
were advised OF the capture Of Rojest-
vensky, and our men were greatly cheered
by the news"
THREW WOUNDED OVERHEARD.
Toxic, June a. A. Nit is planned 10
bring the battleship Orel to Yokosuka
where the emperor will visit her.
A remarkable story is In circulation con-
cerning the wounded on the Orel
IL Is said that at the opening Of the fight
800 men were killed and wounded and
that the groans and shrleks OF the wound
ed exercised 80 harmful an effect that
1t was decided to throw the mortally
wounded into the sea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
THE TABLES WERE TURNED.
DERELICT FATHER SENTENCED

When Truant officer wnrtemore
rounded up the districts this morning. he
had In the bunch one John Harding, Jr.
Johnnie was ragged in the extreme and
sadly in need of n bath; but his eyes were
bright and there was other evidence that
IL properly cared for he had I'm him the
making OF a good man.
Probation officer Wallace recognized
Johnnie was the son OF one whom he had
taken on probation. and looking over his
list he found that Johnnies father had
been placed on probation three years ago,
for non support.
The boy admitted that he hadn't attend
ed school for the reason that his cloth
ing was I'm a wretched condition and he
had had very little to eat.
Deputy Chief Eagan found that the
boys story was true and upon his recon-
mendatlon the truancy charge was
dropped
Mr.. Wallace has not only a good mem
ory for names. but for faces and spotting
Johns father in the audience, caused him
TO be brought before Judge Rueckert
The old charge still stood against Hard
ing and upon IL he was surrendered and
then was sentenced TO the farm for SIX
months.
II wasa complete surprise party all
round and very successful one
Harding's two boys have been taken I'm
charge by Mr.. Wallace. who will place
them In the Working Boys home, see
that they are properly clad and nourished
and given remunerative employment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
MARKET
REPORTS.

The dropping tendency of foreign mar
kets today helped to make a weak open
ing in the New York stock market
Selling was general throughout the list
and losses ran to a point or more in st.
Paul Union Pacific. Southern Pacific,
Canadian Pacific. New York Central, on
tario and Western United States Steel
preferred, Smelling and Colorado Fuel.
Supporting orders were effectual only
In steadying the list for time. the in
creasing offerings eventually sweeping
away all opposition 10 a decline. As on
yesterday the weakness was most mani
fest in the northwestern grain carriers.
St Paul. Northern Pacific and Ca
madam Pacific declined from to 2A and
Union Pacific a. Fully two dozen other
leading stocks comprising the various
groups lost from ! to III. United States
Steel preferred sold at 81.
The market rallied with vigor and there
was a large absorption Of some special
stocks. Southern Pacific recovered Ia
and st. Paul Southern Pacific, Canadian
Pacific. Reading. Amalgamated Copper
and some other stocks a point.
The recoveries were not fully bad.
Bonds were irregular.
A comparison Of the prices ruling at 1
o'clock with those Of the previous close
showed little variation. the energetic sell
ing Of the early hours having been entire
ly counterbalanced by the later demand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
HOT OLD
Time IS
PREDICTED

New York, June 2-Directors OF the
Equitable Life Assurance society gather
ed at the societys building, 12o Broadway.
early today to attend the meeting Of the
board of directors scheduled for IL o'clock.
Intense interest was shown by all and
there was active discussion OF the Fricl
report in small groups OF directors up TO
the time the meeting began.
Another topic OF these discussions was
the report that a gigantic scheme had
been planned TO obtain control OF the SO
ciety's immense capital holdings In the
interest OF Standard oil finances
That anything OF the kind was In pros
pect was denied by Samuel Untermeyer.
attorney for James II. Hyde
Mr.. Untermeyer said:
THAT report is too ridiculous for any
comment from me. / need not take
notice of It at all. 1t is perfectly abb
surd.'
Mr.. Hyde and Mr.. Untermyer were IN
consultation some time this morning prior
to the adjourned meeting OF the board of
directors, which was TO consider the re-
port OF the Frick committee.
The Hyde forces assembled in con-
ference in Mr.. Hydes office before the
meeting. Those present included Senator
Depew. Samuel Untermyer, George Gould.
A. w. krecn, w. Z. 6uIllNer, WlnslOW =.
Pierce. H. 5. Haarstick. John j. McCook,
Bradish Johnson, D. NJ. Moffatt. II. r.
Winthrop William III. Mcintyre and c.
Il. Alexander.
Melville T.. ingalls, OF the Frick COM
mittee called at the office Of f. II. Harri-
man just before the directors meeting
began. Asked what he expected as a
result OF today's meeting, Mr.. ingalls,
said:
Il expect n hot old time"
Shortly before the directors meeting. a
representative Of William Nelson Crom-
WELL the lawyer, visited Vice President
Hyde's office.
today to the effect that the Frick re-
point a committee OF FIVE 10 select new
president first vice president and second
vice president, to succeed Messrs. Alex
ander. Hyde and Tarbell.
Four members of this committee, Il was
said, had been agreed upon
The Equitable directors took a one hour
adjournment at 1:25. The early session
was taken up principally with statements
made by President Alexander and Vice
President Hyde, opposing the adoption by
the directors OF the Frick committee re-
port.
Mr.. ingalls,. a member OF the Frick
committee, was asked what he thought
would he done with the Frick report. He
replied that he believed thai IL probably
would be defeated by a vote Of 20 TO 26
Mr.. Frick said he could not tell when
the committee report would be given 10
the public. The directors will meet again
at 2:90.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
FREIGHT STEAMER NASHUA
IN COLLISION OFF PLUM ISLAND

Z Yesterday afternoon the steamer
Nashua OF the Providence Line was forced
70 limp into harbor late In the afternoon
having met with an accident that VIII lay
her off for the remainder OF the season.
When Just of Plum Island in the Sound
the Nashua ran into, or had run into her
n schooner but was lucky enough 10 sus-
tain only damage enough TO make her
late in arriving here. IL could not be
Ilearned what the name OF the schooner
was since none OF the officers OF the ves-
sci wished TO say anything concerning
the accident &
The Nashua, however, had a number OF
buckets OF one OF her wheels damaged so
that today she Is lying at the Lonsdale
wharf being repaired When IL was seen
that she was in trouble the tug Alert OF
the Scott wrecking Co. offered her assist
ance but she declined this and came into
port under her own steam
The steamer Pilgrim is 20 take her place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
WOODS
WILL IS
SUSTAINED

The opinion OF the appellate division
of the supreme court in the case OF Will
liam p. Wood against Rhode Island Hos
pital Trust company. administrators. with
the will annexed. was handed down today.
A jury sustained the proponents Of the
will OF one Marcus NJ. Wood.
In its opinion. on an appeal from the
jury's verdict. the appellate court holds
the only material question is whether or
not the testimony OF the witnesses to the
execution OF the will shows that the same
was properly executed. Joshua II.
steere and Michael Sweeney were the
witnesses 10 the will.
They testified Mr. Wood was very weak,
but that ne was lifted from his bed TO the
bureau I'm his room, and that Rollin
Mathewson, an attorney, took the pen
from Mr. Woods hand and wrote his
name and asked him ito assist him catch
the pen" According 20 the appellant the
testimony OF the witnesses IL that the
testator did not sign the will. which
left the only question as 10 whether Mr..
Mathewson signed by testators express
direction.
The court declares: 1--WE cannot assent
TO such a conclusion The testimony OF
The witnesses Is that the hand of the
testator was guided while he signed his
name. II was his will that directed the
pen, although his weak nerves and
muscles. unaided, could not have carried
his Intention into execution. II not in
Frequently happens that the testator g
hand is guided by some other person
when he signs his name or makes his
mark. In such case this Is signing by
the testator himself and not by the per-
son who guides his hand. So where the
testator is $50 weak as TO be unable 10
write his name. and another person guides
his hand. 80 as 10 form the letters OF
festator's name. II Is held 10 be a valid
signature by testator. II he touches the
pen while his name is thus written"
Instead OF signing the will I'm bed. says
the court which -wetfiA- -Aer-e-AAe4a-+as
tresome for Mr.. Wood I'm his debilitated
state, made an effort TO rise 10 go 10 the
bureau. whore he might stand while sign-
3ng Everything is indicative of mental
strength. striving against physical weak
ness In extremes. Judge Dubois wrote
the opinion OF the court and II is a very
interesting one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
LATE COURT NOTES.

In the 9Th district court today. Angus
tus I.ahmcr was fined So ana costs for tho
theft OF suit OF clothing from Francis
DALEY.
The complaint against Edward Regan
for the larceny OF $40 from the person and
possession of Arthur Smith was discon-
tinued as he r. on probation from the up-
per court on a similar charge, FOR which
he will be sentenced there.
Thomas Carroll was placed on proha-
tion on the charge of neElecting 20 send
his child 20 school
Joseph Perry was bound over 20 the
grand jury In 1870 for an assault with a
whip stock upon Andrew costigan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
xEx dividend.
GIRL SPOILERS STRIKE
AGAINST WAGE REDUCTION

Chicopee. Mass. June Eighty fve
girls employed In the spooling department
Of the Chicopee Manufacturing company's
cotton mills are on strike because they
claim notices Of an per cent. cut in
their wages have been posted
The girls have been receiving 2s cents
per box for spooling yarn and were able
to make slightly more than 81 per day.
According to the strikers the mill man
agement now proposes TO pay q cents
per box Unless the strike IS settled or
new hands are engaged the weaving de-
partment will be crippled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
JEWELS ONCE OWNED BY A
QUEEN TO Be SOLD AT AUCTION

New York June 2.-Five sets Of Jewels
which are said 20 have once belonged 10
Queen Isabella OF Spain will be sold here
soon at auction. They are included in the
collection Of gems bedueathed TO the Le-
land Stanford. Jr., university of Califor-
MIA by Mrs Stanford.
The valuation puts them at 81 200, 600 and
the other Jewels TO be included in the
sale at as much more
Mrs. George Perkins Lawton. niece
OF Mrs Stanford. who resides I'm this city.
in talking OF the sale, said that only Mrs.
Stanford's most intimate friends knew
that the Isabella Jewels were owned by
her Neither Mrs. Lawton nor her hus-
band could learne the exact manner I'm
which Senator Stanford secured them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
THE NEWS. PRovDENCE r. L.. FRIDAY. JUNE 2. 1905.
TO
WHEATON
ACADEMY

Norton Mass, June 23.--Mrs. Elizabeth
tionately styled the mother" of Wheaton
Female seminary died at her home at
Norton, Mass. today aged 90 years.
Death was due to a general decline.
BY the death OF Mrs Wheaton nearly
all OF her large estate will become the
property OF Wheaton seminary. The
estate is said 10 be valued at several
hundred thousand dollars.
Mrs Wheaton was born In Uxbridge,
and was the daughter OF Henry Chaplin.
In 1929 she was married 10 l.. NJ. Wheaton
OF Norton, son OF Laban NJ. Wheaton. the
founder OF Wheaton seminary. Her hus-
band died in 1865. leaving a large estate.
Mrs. Wheaton had given large sums of
money 10 public institutions.
Among her gifts were the Congrega-
tional church TO the denomination in
leaves no children.
MRS. wHEAToNs WILL.
Taunton. Mass, June 2.-The will OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Baylies Wheaton, who
died I'm Norton today, was made public at
the probate court here this afternoon.
After making a bequest of 5000 to the
Trinitarian Congregational church of
Norton and bequests of $1,000 each 10 the
American Home Missionary society and
American Missionary society, and pro-
viding for certain relatives and servants,
the residue is bequeathed to Wheaton
seminary.
The value OF the estate Is not known.
but IL is estimated at several hundred
thousand dollars. The will has been on
file here for long time. the testatrix en-
joining the court not 10 make IL public
until her death. The executors are VIII
liam II. Fox OF Taunton. Edwin Barrows
OF Providence and S. V. Cole OF Norton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
SUING UNION RAILROAD
CO. FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Before Judge Parkhurst and a jury was
begun today the trial Of the suit Of Mar
garet McGovern against the Union Rail-
road company. Plaintiff eues TO recover
$4,000 for personal injuries.
She was passenger on one Of the de-
fendants cars on Westminster street.
She claims owing TO the sudden and care
less starting Of the car she was thrown 10
the ground and severely injured.
Thomas r. Farrell is counsel for plain
tin and Frank T. Baston represents the
defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
GOVERNMENT COTTON REPORT

Washington June "A cotton cror
bulltin issued by The department Of agrf-
culture today shows that tho acreage for
the entire belt has decreased ia per cent
The average condition is given as ~
Returns TO the chief OF the bureau OF
statistics OF the department OF agricul-
ture show the total area planted I'm cot.
ton In the southern states up 20 MAY 2F
10 be about SID OoO acres. a decrease Of
about $4,000 acres. or ia per cent from
the total acreage planted last year.
The average condition OF the growing
crop on May % was "a. az compared
with ~ on May %. 1904; al at the cor.
responding date I'm l9O2 and a iO-year
average OF S53
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
GOVERNMENT DEFEATED IN
BY-ELEcTI0N IN YORKSHIRE

London, June 2.--The bye election in the
Whitby division Of the North Riding of
Yorkshire yesterday. following the sue
cession of Ernest w. Beckett TO the Grim
thorpe peerage. owing TO the death of
his uncle. Baron Grimthorpe, April 20.
resulted In the election OF a Liberal, Noel
Buxton, by majority Of AS over Gervase
Beckett Unionist. brother OF the late
member for Whtby.
This was a crushing defeat for the gov
ernment, ms the election was fought
mainly on the fiscal question and I'm view
OF the fact that Whitby had been con
servative stronghold for 20 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
WEAVER
YIELDS
HIS AXE

Philadelphia. Pa, June 2.-William II.
Baker. assistant director of public works
today by request rendered his resignation
to Mayor Weaver.
This Is the first move on the part OF
the mayor of what he terms "a general
,ehake-up'' in the departments which
come under his jurisdiction. Baker was
known as an Organization" man. ---e
salary Of the office is $4,000 a year.
Assistant Director OF Public Safety
Alexander Colville also rendered his
resignation today by request OF the
mayor. Former Postmaster Thomas l..
Hicks was appointed to succeed Baker
hs assistant director OF public works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
CR|ST0FOR0
SUES FOR
$4,000

Dominica Di cristoforo administrator on
the estate of Joseph Di Cristoforo today
filed bill OF complaint in the United
States court against the Rhode Island
company in which he complains that on
the 9th day OF May, 1904 the plaintiffs $
instostate was struck by an electric car
and sustained fatal injuries while the car
was on its way from Allendale TO Cen
tredale.
He further states that the motorman
was not looking where he was going at
the time OF the accident. nor did he ring
his bell. He claims $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
FINED FOR ASSAULT

Sarah and Dora Cohen. mother and
daughter. were tried in the Sixth District
court today on the charge OF an assault,
upon Susan stearns.
Susie is a young girl. She had re-
sented Doras conduct IN calling her
names. and started. az one OF the Wit
nesses said. 20 chastise Dora.
Mother and daughter closed In on Susie.
hair pulling match came OF. "A stick
was used by the mother and Fido. dog
belonging 90 the Cohens. Jumped up be-
hind and chewed Susie's hair.
The mother was fined g. end the daugh-
ter 81 and costs. Appeals were taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
DIRECTORS VOTE TO CLOSE
lADYSMlTH NATIONAL BANK

Washington, June 2.-The president of
the First National bank of Ladysmith,
Wis, has advised the comptroller OF the
currency that the directors have voted
unanimously 10 close It's doors temperar-
lily. and at their request National bank
Examiner Peter r. Earling has taken
charge
Examiner Earring has been appointed
receiver
In n report made by the bank on March
a. 1905. SAP $50 was owed depositors. The
total capital was $500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
SENT COMMUN ICATlON TO
THE KENTISH GUARDS

A letter containing Governor Utter's de-
cision I'm regard 10 the Kentish Guards OF
East Greenwich election was sent out
from the Office OF Adjutant General Sack
EFT. II conveys the information that the
governor will recognize neither set OF Of
ficers elected at the recent double election
and appoints June Ia for q proper election
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
GOVERNOR OUT OF TOWN

visitors at the governors office az the
capitol during the last week have found
that HIS excellency was not available be-
cause he has been for several days the
guest 81 Mr. Smiley - his settlement AZ
Mohonk Lake
RE will undoubtedly be back In the city
again next week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
REARGUMENT ALLOWED

The appellate court has granted Coun-
Del for respondent, Darius Pinkham. n
.fesrRument IN the case of Connecticut
Mutual Life Insurance company against
James Tucker 81 ali This reargument
wiz be upon the question whether Tuck
sr's lack Of insurabie interest In the lfe
cf the insured Affects his right to re-
cover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
TWO PERSONS KILLED
DURING RIOT AT LODI

Lodz. Russian Poland. June 2--There
was a renewal OF riotins here this morn
ing. A crowd Of people stoned a detach-
ment OF cossaoks and the latter fred. kill
ing two persons and wounding others
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
IVY DAY At BOWOOIN COLLEGE

Brunswick. Me- June z--Tne 6rserv-
ance OF the time -honored day the annual
observance Of the Junior class Of Bowdoin
college. was favored today with pleasant
weather The days events included the
last game 81 baseball for Rowdoin and
Maine for the Maine championship series.
which was played at 10 o'clock. Me-
mortal hall exercises. planting of ivy. and
the seniors last chapel. concluding with
the ivy hop in Memorial hall this even
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
A FURTHER FALLING OFF

There were 81 persons who registered
yesterday as compared 20 1876 on tho corre-
spending date a year ago and this In
creases the already large deficit The reg
istration Ia now a7S5 behind last years fig.
ures but when the registration clubs get
busy there will probably he n considera-
ble reduction of this amount
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
DELIGHTFUL MATINEE
SAIL TO SEAC0NNET

Tomorrow afternoon the Seaconnet
Steamboat company will run one OF their
enjoyable matinee sails" The steamer
will leave at 2;90 y. m. returning az p.
m via Seaconnet river. At Seaconnet u
features.
This sail Will be most delightful five
hour trip upon the water
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
THE FIELD
Co. Go !"
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Plumbers. Labor temple.
Carpenters council, Labor temple.
Electrical workers. 25s Exchange place.
Iron workers, Labor temple.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
Tho New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire Of EDWARD r. SHELDON
e. CO. Bankers and Brokers, Room 2S4,
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire Of EDWARD p. SHELDO N&
co. Bankers and Brokers. Room 234.
Ranfgan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02
A. HASSELBAUM co.
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WINES, BRANDiES. WHis-
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Our stock OF strictly pure California
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The following brands: MADEIRA, Ma
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75c. gallon upwards; also Rhine Wine. our
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We give special attention to the bot
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cleanliness is our motto. Export Lager.
81 go per case of "A bottles. Hasselbaum's
Special Select Stock Lager. $.O0 per case
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Ease of "a bottles Stock Porter sl.50 per
Wrase of "a bottles No charge for bottles
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