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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
AT EAST GREEN W|CH
Kent County Superior Cturt Opened There
This Morning

The Superior court for Kent county
opened its December term for Kent coun-
ty today at East Greenwich. The follow
ing grand and petit Jurors are serving
at this session.
Grand; Coventry-Chauncey r. Cong
don. Solomon A Brown. Edwin F. Ben
nett James Andrews. Henry Bennett:
Warwick-A. Walter Harris. Daniel A.
Peirce Henry Whipple. George s.
Northup Jr.. Percy q. Cook. William A.
Harrington, c. Joseph Ricketts,. George
A. Streeter Frank H. Gardiner. Amasa
sprague. John G. Conley Jr. East Green
wich-Claus Williams. George h. Nc. Low
ell; West Greenwich-Henry w Ballou
Petit. Coventry Elmer r. Preston.
Charles T. Johnson. John ]. Battey.
James ~. Hin. Jr. Duncan Beaton
Charles w Battey. Bradley A. Jecks
Moses \ Burlington. Charles w. Aldrich.
Henry a Steadman; Warwick-Sumner
Allen. William n NJ Sullman. Oscar r.
Saunders. Raymond R. Whipple. william
8 Wickes Louis y. Cole. Albert W
Graves. Harry Tongo Richard Johnson
Lewis r. Carr Clarence N. Spencer VIII
liam r. Scarlc Samuel w Pray. John
Gabriel~on. Michael J. Carroll. Albert r.
Cole. Swaury W. Carlson. Ethan T Peck
Robert Henry. Joseph Perkins. Joseph q
Hayward. Richard W. Howard charles
\ Browning. Charles A. Johnson: East
Greenwich Fcsscnden E CroweU Walter
W. Franklin, Louis O. Kettele. William
N. Tnrbox. West Greenwich-Frank r
Rathhun. John Boyd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
SALARIES
FOR THE
AGENTS

New York, Dec. 2S.-Emory McClintock
was elected vice president Of the Mutual
Life Insurance company at the meeting
OF the board OF trustees yesterday.
Mr. McClintock Is al present the actuary
OF the Mutual Life Insurance company Of
New York
Mr. McClntock is 10 he put I'm active
charge Of the company's technical affairs.
I'm addition he was elected trustee yes
terday. as was also Presdent-elect
Charles A. Peabody. They were chosen
TO hl the vacancies left by the resigna-
tions Of Elihu Root and Rufus W. Peck
ham.
Several important changes were made
in the Hutual's agency system. IL was
voted 10 put all general agencies on a
salary basis after Jan. next, instead OF
a commission basis.
Two OF the foreign agencies are to he
discontinued. the Australian agency being
dropped Immediately, while the agency al
Copenhagen Denmark, will be discon-
tinued gradually as it's affairs can be
closed mp.
The Metropolitan agency maintained by
Charles II. RAYMOND Co, which ex-
pires by limitation at the end OF TINS year,
Is 10 he dropped entirely.
Acting President Frederick Cromwell is.
sued statement about the purchase OF
stock Of the Lawyers Mortgage COM
pany, which was brought out during the
legislative insurance investigation.
THE whole matter" Mr.. Cromwell SAID
upon investigation proves 10 be n per-
sonal transaction OF one Of the trustees,
who purchased 1000 shares OF the stock at
the price OF issue. and who gave some or
his friends an opportunity TO snare IN MS
purchase"
Mr. Cromwell said that examination OF
the minutes OF the finance committee
showed that the stock was never onered
10 or considered by the company.
The right TO secure a full list OF names
OF policyholders i'm the New York Life In
surance company was granted yesterday
TO Clarence ~. Nenner and nearly JOG
other policyhoders by supreme Court
Justice Greenbaum.
The court denied their request that they
be informed Of the face value OF each
policy and also denied their petition u
! inspect the companys books.
A writ OF mandamus was issued direct
ing President John a. Mccall as presi-
dent OF the New York Life to furnish
Venner a complete list OF the policy
holders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
PUGILIST'S
WIFE IN
SO. DAKOTA

Sioux Falls. S. Oak. Dec. 2S--Mrs
Robert Fitzsmmons, wife of the pugilist
arrived here on Monday, but her identity
was not discovered until yesterday. She
had taken apartments at the Cataract
hotel
II am simply here for a rest said
Mrs. Fitzslmmons II expect TO reside
i'm this state I'm the future. and will study
music preparatory TO public career on
the stage.
"All the mean things that have been
said about me are untrue. / have nothv
Ing to say about my private affairs. That
IS nobodys business.
Il do not know about any legal tangles
that may involve me or my friends. other
than those'I have read in the papers. and
they are far from true. / did not go 10
Europe last June as reported
Mrs. Fitzsimmons has engaged the ser
vices OF a well-known firm OF divorce law
yers and there ~ no apparent object in
her coming here other than TO acquire
a residence and then begin an action for
divorce.
All attempts to get her to reply to the
charges made against her 10y Fiizsim,
was the object 81 her visit here, proved
futile
II is said that Major Charles Joseph
Sibley Miller of the PENNSYLVANIA Ma
tional guard Will he made defendant in an
action for 800. 600. TO be instituted for the
alienation OF the affections of Mrs Fitz-
summons
Those we'll informed look for sensa-
tional events TO result from Mrs. FitZ~
simmons Joining the local divorce colony.
Chief OF which is expected to be con-
test between herself and her prizefighter
husband for possession Of the $4,000 worth
Of Jewels which he alleges he gave TO
her
His threat that he proposes going after
her wherever she may be, 70 get those
diamonds back. is taken to mean that he
will arrive I'm Sioux Falls i'm the near fu-
ture.
Should he carry out his announced pur-
pose sensational developments would cer-
tainly result.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
FORECAST:
NEWSLETS

I see heaps Of trouble about me,
But then / have lots Of my own.
IL told YOU ell YOU might doubt me,
And so you'd best leave me alone
haven't the time for my brothers:
I'm sorry 20 see them repine,
But they must reflect there are others,
It's really no business ~ mine.
7 never get too sympathetic
When hearing rectas of woe,
II people were more energetic
They'd have fewer troubles. ! know
I'M bored with a doleful relation,
I wish a man well. but. I'm fine.
For help there's no justification,
It's really no business OF mine.
I've something 10 do besides fixing,
don't run shop for repairs.
I'm always reluctant I'm mixing
Myself up In others affairs.
The role Of a kindly adiuster
Is nothing az all I'm my line
SO, though you may whimper or buster
It's really no business OF mine
Chicago News
Hook and Ladder extingushed a chin.
ney IRE at Federal street at Gao p. m
yesterday. Damage slight.
Engine Co 10 extlnguished hre in an
ASH bin In the rear OF 217 Blackstone
street at p. m yesterday.
Andrew Cornett, IL years old. was placed
on probation In the police court today for
revelling on Westminster street today He
was caught I'm the act OF ringing door.
bells.
John Halstead. who rooms at $50 West.
minister street reports that $50 In cash
and q pair of gloves valued az $3.50 was
stolen from his pocket in that house las;
night.
Patrick McManus saloon s. Richmond
street. was entered early this morning 10y
the use Of a duplicate key. The In
truder stole $40 I'm change and some old
coins.
Thomas Carroll was held I'm 500 by
Judge Rueckert today for trial week
from tomorrow on the charge OF stealing
a coat and vest valued at 81. from
Charles Hanley.
Patrolman n. A George at Sis m
yesterday shot a hound dog. which, hao
been run over on Charles street by, a
Woonsocket car. The hind legs OF the
dog had been cut OF
William Marcer. "a years old Of War
Haven and Hartford Railroad company
fell from the top OF box car i'm the
India Point yard AZ 2:2O o'clock this morn
Ing. fracturing his right knee cap He
was sent 10 ST. Joseph's hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
ALLYN K. CAPRON CAMP
Officers Were Elected al Regular Meeting
Held Last Night

The regular meeting Of Allyn X Cspron
camp. No !. S. A. w r.. was held last
evening In Prescott post hall The follow
Ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Commander. Charles Muhearn: senior
vice commander, Felix Beard. junior vice
commander James Kane. officer of the
day. Comrade Scott: officer ~ the guard
somrade Finnegan; chaplain Comrade
eslisbury. trustees for one year. Comrade.
w r. Harrington Bart Diggnan and Col
George Forsyth.
A committee of three. Comrades For
syth. Mulhearn and Lave. was appointe ted
20 draw up bill To present 10 the next
1egisiature asking for q relief fund for
che veterans Of the Spanish war. Three
recruits were mustered In. The nex'
meeting Will be held Jan - when the
ofncers viii be Installed and q smoker
held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
L0WSALAR|ES
MENACE TO
P.0. SERVICE

Washington, Dec 2S.-ln his annual re-
port, made public yesterday. First Assist
ant Postmaster General Hitchcock SAYS
that the low salaries paid clerks In first
and second-class postoffices is decreas-
ing the standard OF efficiency.
1t is impossible. nc says TO induce Of
ficient men TO enter this branch of the
service with the salary to begin with
but $500 n year. with no certainty OF pro-
motion for perhaps several years.
The system OF renting boxes I'm post
offices is being completely revised and "A
new schedule ot Uniform rents is to re-
place the present intricate methods
There has been an increase OF more
than s1S,co0oo in the amount OF domestic
and OF more than 100000 in the amount
OF foreign money orders issued during the
yesT Uvcr me one preceding.
While the number Of undelivered letters
which found their way TO the Dead Lot
ter office during the year was smaller
than during the previous year. the number
OF undeliversd letters with valuable en-
closures greatly increased
Nearly 100000 pieces of mail were re.
csived NJ the Dead Letter Office during
the year.
over 1900 cases of alleged Indecent and
scurrllous matter receiverd attention. In
the summer the influx Of inoffensive pic-
toria postal cards became so great as 10
call for a special order bv tho department
looking 20 the abatement of the nuisance.
As a result of this order many thousands
~ Objectionable cards have been with
drawn from the mails nv postmasters asd
forwarded to the department for desSsic-
ton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
ICE men TROUBLED
IheI Want to Get Busy Harvesting Their
Seasons Crop

The mild weather which thus far has
characterized the present winter is begin
ming 20 annoy the ice men. who at this
time last year had third OF their crop
cut and housed. ON tho majority OF ponds
In the vicinity of Providence the ice is
not over three inches thick and on sew
eral Of them IL is less than that
The dealers are confident that they will
be able 10 cut all the ice they want. but
they prefer 10 get busy in the early part
of the winter. a continuance OF the pres
ent mild weather will be effective I'm rails
ing the price OF ice next summer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
WENT over To
The OTHER Side
PdWtuCket Committee Members
Transferred Allegiance.
BOARD ADOPTED TEXT BOOKS
FItzgeTaId-HIggins Force Controlled Last
Nights Session Ofihs Paglucket
School Committee.

An adjourned session Of the Pawtucket
school committee was called to order
shortly after s O'Clock last evening After
this meeting adjourned special meet
ing Of the committee was called 10 order.
The adjourned meeting opened at $40
o'clock with Chairman Murphy presiding.
The session was 4 very smooth one.
The resignation Of Miss Susan F. Almy,
one Of the teachers OF the Garden street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
Henry S. Toit

Metaphysician and Mental Healer.
All Mental and Physical Infrmities are
5ealec by this Method OF Treatment
s67 MINISTER STREET.
Hours Q TO u a IN. 4 To ? y. IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
MODERN FIGHT Of DAVID
AND A SEvEh-F00T GOLIATH

Columbia, Mo, Dec &-Mitchell Shad-
rick. seven feet IN height. was killed last
night four miles west Of Columbia by an
ls-year-old boy.
Henry Jones. brought Shadrick down
with n stone no langer than walnut.
thrown from n distance of ~ feet. Shad
rick had struck NJ younger brother ~
Jones. and. n f. asserted. picked up a
club with the intention NJ assaultins the
latter.
The stone thrown at the giant struck
him behind the left ear, and after run
ming about IN circle for several min
utes he suddenly fell down dead
The friends OF Jones refer 20 the en-
counter as the nght between David and
Goliath.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
BLACK DIAMONDS

Hazeiton. Pa. Dec. &.-The members
OF Local union No. g. United Mine Work
ers ~ America. have decided 90 present
20 Mis-. Alice Roosevelt as wedding
gift carload OF the best coal that can
be found I'm the anthracite region IN sp-
preciation Of her fathers services IN end
ing the great strike ~of 1890.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28

attend after four years and three or four
months service. during which | have been
more or less publicly and individually
criticised for PLAYING politics I wish 10
say publicly that neither nor any other
member could play politics 10 the extent
that the member making the criticism
has done"
on motion OF Mr. Little the meeting
adjourned.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21

For Louisville, st. Louis and points west
For Pittsburs and east, 74s a. m. and TOO
D. m.
For washington, d. c., philadelphia and
New York, 745 a. m and 7: 90 D. m.
Baggage checks and tickets issued to all
points in the United States, Canada and
Mexico. No transfer at Cincinnati nor st.
Louis.
Inform alton concerning time Of trains
connections, sleeping car reservations, etc.
cbeerful1y given. J. 3. SANDS, Agent.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
He Abdicates and Unreservedly
Transferred All Authority Ov.
er Church to a Triumvirate.
WILL LEAVE FOR CARIBBEAN SEA
The Men Of Zion City Will Be Per-
mitted to Seek Work In
Other Cities.
The Finances Of the Dowie Institutions
viii Be Reoraanized Immediately,
Says overseer speicher In
the Announcene ent.

Chicago. Dec 18.-John Alexander
Dowie, head Of the Christian Catholic
church. has given up his rule and
will soon leave for one of the Islands
OF the Caribbean Sea, there to remain
until the spring with the hope of re-
gaining his health. Announcement of
the abdication Of the leader Of Zion
City was made at Zion City by Over
seer John C.. Speicher. President Dow
lie made 1t known that he would trans
fer all authority over. the church un-
reservedly to a triumvirate and leave
for the south as soon as he could ar
range his affairs. and at Sundays
meeting of his followers formal an.
nouncement was made that the con
troll of the church had been placed in
the hands of Overseer Speicher, Judge
%. V. Barnes and Deacon Alex Grang-
er.
The finances of the Zion City in
stitutions will be reorganized imme-
dlately," said Overseer Speicher. in
making the announcement of Presi.
dent Dowies resignation at Shiloh
temple.
1T will work radical change in
the administration of the financial and
Industrial institutions of Zion City.
The change will not affect the eccle.
siastical. educational or political de-
partments. but there will be q COM
plete revolution In the Industrial and
financial methods"
While on a trip to Mexico few
weeks ago President Dowie suffered
a slight stroke OF paralysis, and al
though " was announced that he had
completely recovered from this, yet
in the recent number Of the church
publication President Dowie stated
that his health was far from good. and
that II was necessary for him to go
apart and rest awhile. President Dow
les definite destination was not given
out.
DIR. Dowie, 1t is said. expects to re.
sumo his authority upon his return.
Under the reorganization plans the
men OF Zion City will be permitted TO
seek work in other cities when there
Is little to be performed in Zion City
under the old plants. Residents were
not permitted to work beyond the linn
It's OF their own city and as the church
was compelled to provide for the un-
employed this sometimes has been a
severe drain on the revenues.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
SECRET INDICTMENT FOUND.
Alleged Shortage Against Ex-Postmss
ter Hubert z. Bell.

Mansfield, o., Dec. 1S.-It is author.
ftatively stated that the Richland
county grand jury, which returned 13
subrosa indictments after having been
In session all week, brought in secret
indictments against Attorney Hubert
Il. Bell, postmaster of Mansfield dur.
ing President Clevelands second ad.
ministration, and who was at one
time prosecuting attorney of Richland
county.
The grand jury last week summoned
several members of Mansfield lodge
No. 19, |. Q. o. F., Of which Mr.. Bell
has been trustee for some years.
The matter invest gated vas an al.
legged shortage of $4,000, which an au.
diting committee Of the lodge, about
the beg.rning OF the year. found
against III. TaN alleged shortage
includes $4,000 Of Mansfield street rail-
way bonds which were missing after
Mr.. Bells safe was robbed last De-
cember.
A short time after this robbery At.
torney William II. Gifford's safe In an
office across the hall from Bells was
robbed.
No capias has been issued for Mr..
Bells arrest, but an official stated that
Mr.. Bell will come into court and fur.
nish bond which will be fixed at over
$1,000
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
IL Is Believed 1t Has Returned
and a Shudder of Horror
COnvulsed Russia
EUNTING DOWN THE PROLETARIS1S
Workmen's League and the League of
Leagues Issued a Declaration
of a General Strike.
Count Whites Life Is Considered In
Danger and the Palace Annex,
Where He ls Residing, 10
Heavily Guarded.

81. Petersburg. Dec. ia shudder
of horror has convulsed Russia The
government claims IL has given battle
only to the red" revolutionists, but
the populace generally believes that
the white terror" has returned. AL.
ready the leaders of the proletariat
organization who escaped capture Sat.
urday night at the Economic society
and even men of the rank Of Prof.
Milukoff are in hiding from the police
who are hunting them down. The
government evidently anticipates a
battle royal and has made its disposi.
tons accordingly. II fully under.
stands that the proletariat will give
blow for blow in answer to the whole.
sale arrests.
The workmen's council and the
League of Leagues Saturday night is
sued a declaration of a general strike
to begin Immediately and consequent.
ly by an imperial ukase, published all
governors general. governors and pre-
fects throughout the empire who are
cut of by telegraph are clothed with
almost dictatorial powers, being au-
thorzed without consulting st. Pc
tersburg. to declare state of
siege. and, II necessary, even mar
tial law. AS most of the pro-
visional authorities are reactionary
officials of the old regime. the advan-
tage they will take Of such power to
terrorize the populace can be easily
imagined they being in position to
become petty tyrants. and wage wa-
each in his own particular fashion
against the revolutionists.
Count Whites life is considered to
be in danger and the annex OF the pal.
ace, where he is residing. is heavily
guarded.
st. Petersburg. Dec. is.--A report
that Count Witte has resigned is in
circulation but It is false. II may,
however. become true at any moment.
as Gen. Count Alexis Ignatieff is be-
ing held in reserve.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
GOES TO THE PEN.
Cassie L. Chadwick Will Begin Sen.
tence Next Week.

Cleveland, o.. Dec. 15.-According TO
present plans, Mrs. Cassie l.. Chad
wick will be taken to the Ohio peniten-
tiary at Columbus next Thursday The
30-days' time limit in which to appeal
to the United States supreme court
expires next Wednesday.
Mrs. Chadwick evidently believes
she has no chance to escape serving
a penitentiary sentence of 10 years.
The woman takes no interest In talk
that her case will be carried before the
supreme court, and shakes her head
doubtfully when It is mentioned. She
says she Is ready to go to Columbus.
United States Marshal Chandler him
self. accompanied by one Of his depu-
ties. will deliver the famous sorceress
Of finance to the penitentiary Off.
cials.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
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