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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
PAWTUCKe1.

The common council met last night but
quorum OF the board OF aldermen failed
10 appear. II was voted by the council 10
attend the funeral Of Rev. Father Kin
rerney I'm body a joint resolution ap-
pr priating so 600 for a new receiving
vault at Oak Grove cemetery was sent 10
the finance committee. An appropriation
OF $500 for the poo- department was made
A report was received from civil engi-
neer Percy II. Blaze on the Improvement
aid enlarging OF the water service.
The following Joint resolution was
passed Resolved. That the city solicitor
he and hereby Is instructed and author
ized is behalf OF the city 10 take such
sction as may be necessary 10 bring about
tie alteration and construction OF the
railway bridge over Lonsdale avenue in
rhis city. I'm such manner as 90 provide
e. "a and convenient use OF said highway
extending over said railway for the in
hGtitsnts OF this city.
Joint resolution authorizing the superin-
terdent OF cemeteries 10 grant permission
for the burial OF tha remains OF Rev H.
3. Kinnerney In the plot of ground in
front Of 81. Joseph's church was passed
Tho curfew law was passed I'm response
e. a petition presented 20 the council
William Byers Ormiston and Fannie
Il cuise Robins. both well-known resident.
o. the city, were ma rired last evening In n
High Street Universalist church The GER
cncny was performed by Rev. T. NJ Bar
rey. the pastor or the church The bride
was becomingly gowned and carried
bCt quet of pinks. After n bridal trip. Mr.
ord Mrs. Ormiston will live az p Darrow
stfeet
Mrs Charles BarrIs died at st. Joseph's
hospital last evening
The fifth I'm the series n lenten services
cf tho Young Peoples Local union was
held last evening IN the First Baptist
church with a good attendance. Rev.
Frnnk Rector. ID. D.. led the service Rev
Edward v. Shaw read the Scripture les
con and Rev. William McCreery. Jr. Of
fei cd prayer The preacher was DR. way
lard Hoyt or Philadelphia. who chose a
text from ! Kings. as follows And
fdcnilah feared because of Solomon and
ven and caught hold OF the horns Of the
altar"
Aoelbert Y. Jothrop died IN Fail River
TUESDAY. He was the son ~ joshua T.o-
hrop. and was ~ years old
~t'es vac read from United States
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Last night at the Providence Opera
House Mr. Wright Lorimer departed
from the conventional way OF delivering
m'stakable approval or his and his com
pany's work. Instead OF coming before
the curtain alone at the end OF the third
act OF THE Shepherd King" he took the
centre OF the stage with his entire com
pany assembled about him and thanked
them for their support which had been a
great help TO him In the year Just ended
In winning his way 20 the front
For Just one year ago last night. at the
Fnickerbocker theatre I'm New York and
with practically the same people assisting
him he appeared Tor the first time as a
metre politan star and I'm his own magni-
ccent production. "The Shepherd King s.
birthday was being celebrated before one
OF the largest Wednesday night audiences
seen I'm the Providence Opera House for
many evenings. Numerous floral tokens
yserp presented 20 Mr.. Lorimer, and con-
gratulations galore showered upon the
star. who, at the close OF the large
n atinee that afternoon was so worried
70, er the prospect OF hos serious cold In
t,rfering with his going ON at night that
hs tempora rily lost sight OF the fact that
there was a birthday celebration TO come
ofr and was only reminded OF II by the
ffsduent appearance OF messengers bear
ing miscellaneous small tokens from mem
hcrr OF his company and wishes for his
continued success
George NJ Cohan. who will appear In
this city az tho Providence Opera House
No xt week. IN his latest phenomenally sue
cessful musical play: Little Johnny
jones" has just heen booked by the the-
atrical syndicate for a return engage
nent IN New York Mr. Cohan only r
Gently completed a two months run az
the New Liberty Theatre In that city
and the fact that he has been booked for
an other long run IN the .metropolis sim
Tly endorses both him and his play as
th" biz hit of the year. Mr. Cohan will
IN eseut IN this city the same notable cast
nnd HE famous beauty chorus OF one
hunored people that has created verit-
able sensation. II is claimed 90 be the
best singing best acting and most gorge
Gusly gowned ensemble seen in any must
cal production In recent years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06

Those interested in the widening OF
Bullock's Point avenue. that means IS per
cent OF the taxpayers OF this vicinity. be-
lieve the action OF the town council In
laying the petition for special town
meeting on the table was for good and
sufficient reasons and that II will come
UP later,
At the session OF the Favorite Whist
club held at the residence OF Mrs. Wright
ington yesterday afternoon the following
were the successful players: Mrs Read,
Al Mrs. Woodward. 3S; Mrs Eldridge, 81;
Mrs. Cook, 81. and Mrs. Wrightington, %
There are a number OF persons here
who believe the bones found on Blum
street are those OF the Medbury family
who lived I'm this location many years
ago.
A good sized delegation from Riverside
lodge. knights OF Pythlas, at the close
OF the session attended the house warm
ing ceremonies OF Howard lodge at
Watchemoket square last evening
The Pin Getters and the Dark Horses
are scheduled TO bowl on the Lincoln ave-
nue. alleys this evening.
The Riverside Social club will meet to-
morrow evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
POKER RESPECTABLE.
Editor Sent 10 jail for Accusing Eduea.
tIunaI Minister Of Gambling.

oldenburg. Grand Luchy OF oldenburg,
April 6-Hans Biermann. editor OF the
Oldenburg Residenzboten, was sentenced
yesterday 70 a years Imprisonment for
accusing Franz Ruhstrat. IL, Minister Of
Public Worship. Education and Justice.
OF Oldenburg, OF gambling. and alleging
thereby that no was not At 10 superin-
tcnu the clergy. SCHOOLS and courts.
This is the third sentence imposed on
Herr Biermann for n similar offence
Ruhstrat II. as be writes his name. to
distinguish him from his cousin, Ruhstrat
I, the Oldenburg minister OF finance,
rcver denied that he played poker. and
"Jolly seven" ~ the Oldenburg Casino.
but he affirmed, these games were not
gambling and that poker especially, being
a rame OF skill. in no wise impaired his
itness To direct tie agencies OF religion
instruction and Justice.
Several gentlemen and police officials
from Rerin agreed that. although judg
11ent was An important element In poker.
IL vas game OF hazard and quoted some
A,ncncan authorities on the subject
In America, II was said, the game was
one very generally engaged in by respect
able persons. who were not. in conse-
quenco, excluded from official life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
LOVING CUP
PRESENTED
PRESIDENT

Dallas. Texas, April GA loving our
vas given to President Roosevelt. after a
bapouet by the citizens OF Dallas last
night. the presentation speech being made
by w. II. Atwell, United states district
attorney.
just before the banquet was over for
mer Governor ]. 8. Hogg. I'm response 70
calls got up and made a speech in which
he warmly commended the president for
his policy I'm the Panama Canal matter
anG the Northern Securities case.
Al the conclusion OF Governor Hogg' 5
speech. President Roosevelt left his chair
and. walking over 10 Governor Hogg.
shook hands with him and warmly COM
merded him
Governor Hogg had said In his speech
that he wanted the president TO under
stand that the people OF Texas had not
81 ubbed him for his action in the Panama
canal matter. Notwithstanding the policy
OF certain southern senators.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
CHI lOR0F0RME0 AND ROBBED
AN INSURANCE COLLECTOR

New York. April e-George Jersey a
collector for an insurance company. was
chloroformed and robbed by burglars in
his home AZ oradell y. J.. early today.
and l. now IN critical condition.
Jersey returned home late last night.
and before retiring told member OF HE
family that he had been followed by two
men
This morning one or his daughters
found him unconscious In bed. hand
kerchief saturated with chloroform COW
cred his face Physicians were unable 10
restore him to consciousness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
CHICAGO SUES OIL TRUST

Chicago. April 6-The city OF Chicago
yesterday filed suit FOR $4,000 against the
Standard oil company. The bill is based
upon the alleged non n-payment OF inspec-
tion fees by the Standard OIL company.
II Is claimed that the company has for
years refused 90 pay for inspections made
by the city under an ordnance regulating
commerce In naptha and gasoline
Representatives Of the STANDARD OIL
company held that gasoline and naptha
are not products of petroleum and that
the ordinance does not apply.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
CLIMATE NOT AGREEABLE

hira Of the japanese legation called on
Secretary Taft yesterday and told him
that on account Of the state OF his health
he would be compelled 90 leave Washing
ton for a different climate.
lie alRo stated that there had been no
further development toward "A settlement
of the war with Russia.
The secretary and the minister ar
ranged 10 communicate with each other
In case anything harpened TO make II
necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
FIRST CLAIM IS WIDOWS.
Important 0ecIsIrn Handed Down In Case
Against Knights OF Columbus.

Boston, Ga decision handed
down by the full bench of the supreme
court yesterday is OF interest 10 frsternal
insurance companies in that II provides
that the proceeds OF a benefit certificate
may be paid TO the widow OF a man, in
stead OF his father. who was named as
the beneficiary before the insured per-
son married.
The case was that of Sarah J. Larkin.
administratrix. against the Knights or
Columbus. Thomas j. Larkin. when he
entered the order I'm lS9S was unmarried
and named his father. James Larkin OF
New Bedford. as beneficiary.
Subsequently Larkin married. but he
did not change tho name OF the person
To whom he wished the insurance money
paid. After Larkin's death the Knights
OF Columbus paid the insurance money
TO Emma Larkin. the members widow
The Administrative OF the elder Larkin's s
estate sued TO recover the benefit. The
court holds that the rights of parties to
the benefit depend upon their status at
the time OF the members death.
At that time the members widow, In
stead OF his father. constituted his imme-
diate family and was entitled 10 the
benefit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
EAST PROVIDENCE
Business Transacted al Meet
ing Of tho TsWn Council.
Silva Is Finally Released From
CuStOdy-hotes About Town.

The town council met yesterday after
noon, when considerable business was
transacted. Mr.. James f. Murphy was
elected as tax assessor TO All the vacancy
caused by the death OF James /. Hill.
A resolution was adopted. calling for a
permanent police force which will be
presented 10 the present general assembly
for action. IL was voted that in the fu-
ture those requiring the services OF
policeman or men shall apply 10 the chief
of police for such services, and that the
service shall be paid for by the appli-
cant. This the council claims gives the
chief the control of the men. In the past
the men were under orders OF those
who employed them.
The petition from the vicinity OF River
side asking the council TO call a second
town meeting to take action on widen
ing OF Bulock's Point avenue was
laid upon the table.
Hotel licenses were granted 10 Byron
T.. Cheney, John J. Murray. E. ]. Jencks,
A. l. Kupfer and Horace Brooks.
Liquor licenses are granted TO the
Mount Hope Land company. Alexander
Duranta and Angelo De Santa, who ap-
piled for liquor licenses were given leave
TO withdraw.
a numper or Victuahng, pool and show
licenses were granted. The report of the
several town officers were received and
ordered on fe Annie NJ. Woods, who
applied for victualing license. was given
leave 10 withdraw.
TURNED LOOSE.
John silva. who was married a few
mornings ago i'm the Seventh district
court room TO Miss Mary Marshall. and
who. was also ordered TO pay To Miss
Edwards. a colored woman the sum OF 50
per week until he had paid the sum OF
$40 for the care OF her child was given
his freedom yesterday, as no one was
found who would go on HIS bond. Be
fore he was allowed to go he gave an
order on his employer to Overseeer OF the
Poor Calef for s. a week.
A HOUSE WARMING.
Howard lodge, Knights OF Pythas held
a housewarming I'm their home in Rays
block last evening. There was present
delegates from Riverside, Garfield and
What Cheer lodges. There was plenty OF
singing. story telling and etc. and n de-
licious clam chowder was served.
MINOR MENTION.
The Mems league connected with the
Second Baptist church will entertain
their lady friend tomorrow evening In
the vestry OF the church with an enter
tain and supper.
The degree team Of Fraternity Encamp-
ment Of odd Fellows will meet this even
ing for practice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
SENATOR PLATT I'LL.
Connecticut Man Contracts Bronchial Pneu-
monla At Grave Of Colleague.

Washington. Conn, April 6.-United
States Senator Orville II. Platt Is I'll at
his summer residence here. suffering from
an attack OF bronchial pneumonia.
He is under the care OF DIR. w. j. Ford
the family physician. and DR.. Delafield OF
New York has also visited him. Yesterday
afternoon the patients condition was re-
ported 10 show Improvement and II was
believed that the worst OF the attack was
over
Senator Platt WIS taken sick with Sc
we're cold after returning from the funeral
OF his colleague. Senator Joseph r. Haw-
ley, two weeks ago in Hartford. The day
was cold and stormy, and Senator Platt
suffered from exposure standing with
harei head at the grave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
PAROLE BREAKER RETURNS
Missing Officer Of Tho Lena, Mldshpman
KyntIIan Arrives at Mare Island.

Washington. April s--T'he navy depart
nent has been Informed of the return 20
the Mare Island Navy yard of Midship-
nan Kyradijan. one OF three officers OF
tho Russian cruiser lena who brike their
poroles by leaving san Francisco and re-
turning 10 Russia
Tho Lena fed from Admiral Togo last
September 10 San Francisco. Tn January
the three officers received leave from
Rear Admiral McCslla. commandant 81
tho Mare Island ward. % go 10 San Fran
cisco for few days They failed o. re-
turr and were reported To have arrived
IN Russia
Tho state department communicated
tho farts ~ the Russian government and
tive men were order ed 90 return Two ~
them came hack 2 week or 80 ago but
Kyradijan did not appear until Yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
MET MANY lCEBERGS

So Johns y. r. April e-'rhe steamer
Evangeline arrived yesterday from Lon
don with her bow stove in by ice noes
end her piston rod broken. Che encount-
cred heavy weather and sighted more
than ~ icebergs drifting south across tho
liners track
one berg was ca feet high and half a
mile long
The steamer Hanna. from glasgow for
sydney. put IN here short ~ coal She
encountered terrible storms. but was un-
damaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
PROPERTY GOES TO SEVEN
CHILDREN OF ISElIN

New York April 6-The will OF Adrian
1selin, the banker, which disposes OF an
estate estimated TO be valued between
$l5.ooocoo and 100000 was proved to-
day before Surrogate silkman OF West
chester county.
With the exception OF $500 600 which is
entrusted TO the executors for distrIbu-
ton among certain charities. the entire
estate is divided among tho testator's
four sons and three daughters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
BOGUS CHECK.
WIcssnden Street Grocer Cashst One and
s$7 Out Of Pocket.

Morris Kelman, proprietor OF grocery
store at % wickenden street. Informed
the 81 station police. that at 1890 a. m.
yesterday colored man called at his
store and representing that he was stew
ard OF vessel. ordered goods to the value
o' 81. rendering a check for tS2
Kelman gave the man s. In cash and
was on the point Of seeking 20 find tho
roat 90 deliver he goods. when he found
that the check was worthless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
RIVERSIDE.

Items OF news can be left at Cons res
taurant on Bullock's Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-06
0LNEYvILLE.
Lawrence Man Saw Town and
Forgot Where He Belonged.
Plan to Fight in Scituats- RE.
frigsrator BuTgIarIzed.

Oineyville branch or the ProVloence
News at Hehernan's New store 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-07
A SURPRISE PARTY.
How the Authoress Turned the Table!
on Her Friends.

A distinguished authoresS with her
husband moved to Il California fruit
ranch to get free from stomach and
nervous troubles. She tells her food
story as follows:
THE change to outdoor life, album
dance of fresh fruit, etc. did help US
some, but as the necessity of cutting
out all indigestible foods and thus
striking at the root Of the trouble, mad
not sufficiently impressed Itself on our
minds, we continued to inc ulSe our
apIetites. till at last | was Frustrated
for long time with 2 serious Illness.
during which I was simply starved on
cruel and things. On" DAY while IN
this condition demanded Grape-Nuts
merely because | wanted something l
could chew. My wish was computed
with, under profess at first however
and then as no bad results followed.
the crisp. nutty grains were allowed
me in the way of numor,ng HARM
less W him
ITO the surprise of everyone, the
stomach which had pers.stently re-
fused to retain the sloppy messes
usually fed to sick folks, readily
assimilated the Grape Nuts. and was
soon able to take two spoOnfuls three
times a day, and whel ! got to that
point my health and strength came
back to me rapidly. IN recovery, ana
taking up my work again, / adhered I'D
Grape Nuts food for breakfast and
supper. eating a good, plain dinner at
noon. In four weeks | ~gained ~
mounds i'm weight | nave constantly
used Grape-Nuts food ever since ana
greatly to my advantage.
MY faith in Grape-Nuts was mat
ter of much TESTING 70 nv family, ana
once when my birthday came around
he prepared to honor the anniversary.
When l entered the dining room l was
surprised to find it decorated with
Grape Nuts boxes, some empty, some
full and some filled with flowers, etc.
etc. and the joke was fiiariously en-
ioyed. My time came. how ever, when
| returned the surprise by producing
delicious Grape-Nuts pudding. and
dates stuffed with rolled Grape-Nuts
and cream. Then those who came to
scott remained to gorge themselves II
NAV be pardoned the expression. IL
haS not been difficult since that day to
wi, converts to Grape Nuts" Name
,;ven by Postum Company, Battle
Greek. Mich.
Ter days trial Is proof.
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PERSONAL Mention.

l. c. Clifford of Vassalboro was
making business calls ON the street
yesterday.
Mrs. RI. 5. Morse and daughter are
visiting with relatives ana friends in
Whitefeld
r. II. Bacheler of Vienna was among
inc guests registered at the Cony
House, yesterday.
George w. Cover of S,,oybepan ~
county attorney of Somerset was IN
the city on business. Yesterday
Willis Wing has arrived from Wash
lngton, ID. c., and will pass the summer
season at his place i'm Manchester.
Fon. F. c. Whitehouse of Topsham
former member of the Senate. from
Sagadahoc county, was in the city
Tuesday.
l. G. Phillips. superintendent of the
public schools of Lewiston, was in the
city, Tuesday, and visited a number
of the local schools.
Myron Davis of the Boston Institute
| of Technology. arrived in the city. Mon
| day, ana will pass the summer yaca-
| ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter II. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Orlway and
| Mrs. ". r. Clifford Of Skowhegan, and
NJ. and Mrs J. II. Witherell of Oak
| land. were among the guests register
ed at Hotel North. Tuesday.
Rev. G. A. Hayden was in attendance
at the Univer3alist State convention at
South Paris. Monday, where he deliv-
cred the sermon at the opening eXer-
cises of the convention, in the evening.
Treasurer Manning S. Campbell of
| the Insane Hospital, is on Il trip to
Widows Island, on business connected
with the fitting up of the summer hos
pital for convalescent patients, on the
island.
Eli Jepson Of Lynn, Mass, was call
ing on friends III Augusta. Tuesday,
being on his way to attend the com
mencancnt exercises Of OAK Grove
Seminary, at Nassalboro, of which he
is member of the board of directors.
Hon. Chas. S. Hichborn attended
the Universalist convention at South
Parish, Tuesday. Mr.. Hichborn was
president of the convention and re-
sponded to the address of welcome by
Rev. j. H. Little, yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Willard of Lis
bon, and their nephew. Master Will
lard y. Smith. are visiting Mr.. Will
lard's sister, Mrs. +. Il. Williams. on
Amherst street. Mr. Willard has pur-
chased Il ranch at Riverside, Cal, and
will, later, go to California.
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Visitation DAYS.

The following are the visitation days
i'm the various grades of the Village
district upon which parents and friends
are urged to call:
Nash school Grade I, Thursday, June
s, to 10, Miss McDavid; Grade II,
Thursday, June 8, 1915 to 1l.15. Miss
SelbilIg; Grade III. Thursday, June 8
1.30 to go, Miss Clancy; Grade w.
Thursday, June s, $50 to $50, Miss
True.
Webster school-Grade I, Friday
June 9, to 10, Miss Stone; Grade III
ana Ill, Friday June 8. 1915 to Ills
Miss buckley; Grade ", Friday, June
9, 100 10 go. Miss Manter; Grade V
and VI. Friday, June 9, 2.30 to $50
Miss Concannon.
Lincoln schoOl-Grade V, Monday
June II, 8 to 10, Miss Thompson; Grade
VI, Monday, June II, 1915 to lie, Miss
G. White: Grade VIII, Monday, June
II, 1.30 to go. Miss NJ. White; Grade
and vi. Monday, June II, 80 to $50
Miss Farmer.
Smith school-Grade I, Tuesday, juno
70, 8 to ~, Miss Hunnewell; Grade III
Tuesday, June IL. 10l5 to HE Miss
Sprague; Grade III, Tuesday, June II
l.30 to >. 30. Miss Barry; Grade Nv
Tuesday. June 10. 2.3O to $50, Miss
COny; Grade TX, Wednesday, June IA
. To 10, Miss Merrill; Grade VII
Wednesday. June IA. 1915 to 1l.15, Miss
Dow. Grade VIII. Wednesday, June IA
100 to 80. Miss Edgecomb.
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No word has yet been received at the
Insane hospital concerning the where
abouts of Rert Coffin. the patient VINO
made his escape from that institution
Sunday night, although search mas
been made for him at Bath, brunswick
ard Freeport, the latter place beng MS
home. Coffin had been patient AT the
hospital since September. 1904. having
been sent there for observation. by or
der of the court for Cumberland coun-
Nv. 1t will be remembered that ID.
Young man and his father created
somewhat of a sensation on the occa-
sion of a visit of the police officers I"
the Coffin homestead at Freeport, IN
search Of goods that were missing from
different places in the town, at wnich
time It was alleged that the elder Coz
fin directed his son to shoot the OIL
GERS. but the latter was captured before
he succeeded IN doing any harm. IL
is expected that the missing man VIII
soon appear at Freeport, and that has
capture will follow.