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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08

4 shocking suicide was discovered in
the annexed district of the city, at 6:i5
o'clock this morning. tho decedent being
John Henry Meyer 75 years old, who had
leen long ami favorably known to the
citizens Of Olnsyvile.
MIR Meyer had taken great interest
I'm the development OF that part or the
city. through his efforts many Germans
having been induced to locate and TO
build there
He had many warm friends and being OF
a charitable as we'll as an accommodating
disposition had helped many to better
themselves
For several years he kept a lager beer
saloon in the square which was the rem
Cnzvous OF the sons OF Fatherland and
w-rfrh- S-af~t.-- conducted f4f4-tlae
law
Age creeping upon him he surrendered
the business to two of his sons, and set
Plainfield street.
A few months ago he became indispos-
cd and slight deraneement was noticed;
but no efforts were made to prevent the
committing OF any rash act. for there
we're no indications that he contemplated
suicide.
Mr.. Meyer had for some time occupied
\ separate sleepirg room and 1t was due
TO that fact that he succeeded in taking
his life without any member OF the fam
lily detecting thu preparations for the ter
ble deed
His wife, as usual saw that his room
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
SAN DOMINGO
PROTOCOL
SIGNED

Washington. Teb. s--Minister Dawson
has oabled the state department from
san Domingo that the new protocol, pro-
v,ding for the responsibility OF San Do
mingO finances hv the United States was
signed today.
The document will be formally executed
e1ily next week and will be submitted i'm
indefinitely Serratr-7- is- drawn on
the lines OF the original protocol SO far as
concerns the administration OF the Gus
toms by officials designated by the United
states and the segregation Of a portion Of
the customs receipts 10 defray the for
elgn indebtedness OF tho country.
No date is set In the document for the
beginning Of the administration and this
will be left for the senate 10 insert.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08

Tbe senate saS called TO order at i1:o
a. M. His Honor Lieut.. Gov. Jackson I'm
the chair and quorum present. The rec
or1s Of Tuesdsy were read and approved.
Senator Metcalf from the committee on
education reported back an act in amend
ment OF the charter OF the First Hopkin-
ton Cemetery association Of Hopkinton;
calendar
Senator Potter from the committee on
corporations reported back an act TO
amend the charter of the P.wtucket Mu-
tun! Fire Insurance Co; calendar.
Senator Copnolly from the same COM
uLttee report ii back an act 10 amend the
charter OF the Hope Webbing Co.; calen-
dar.
From the calendar was taken an act TO
amend the charter OF the Nara gansett
Electric Lighting Co increasing its capi-
tai stock from S5.coo,co 10 100000
ASKS INFORMATION.
Senator Horton Of Cranston wanted
some Information regarding the earnings
OF the COMPANY.
TIC said rnst He understood that there
was at the present time 100000 stock
not Yet issued He said that during the
pls' year the.e was a surplus OF $4,000
Gfter all expenses and dividends had been
paid.
Senator Edwards said that the appica-
.ou for change had come I'm regular form
but he was not particularly familiar
with the business produce of the firm, but
he believed that the corporation proposed
to expend the extra amount desired In the
course OF a few years.
Senator Horton said that this being one
of the semi-public corporations the public
was greatly intrusted in it's affairs, and
all he wanted was information that he
might vote intellegently. The act was
sent to the committee on engrossed acts.
Also from the calendar was taken an act
TO change the name OF the Providence
chamber Of commerce; passed. (His Ex
cellency Gov. Utter in the chair)
From the calendar was taken an act
to incorporate the House of the Good
Shepherd OF Providence; passed.
Also an act I'm amendment OF the charter
Of the Ann Mary Brown memorial of
Providence.
The act TO amend the act providing
for tho building OF the Rhode Island stone
bridge was passed as engrossed.
REFORMAToRY FOR WOMEN.
Senator Easton OF Lincoln presented
petitions from the Providence W. G. 7. L..
Pawtucket chapter. -. A. r.. Women's
Home Missionary association OF the Cen
trail Congregational church. Providence.
Pawtucket Girls club and the Providence
Monthly Meeting of Friends. asking that
q reformatory for women be substituted
I'm place of a women's department OF the
house OF correction and the workhouse:
that the appointment OF n suitable woman
he secured as superintendent of the Oak
lawn school and the reformatory for
women and that the appointment Of at
least two women be secured to the board
Of state charaties and corrections The
petitions were sent 10 the committee on
judiciary.
On motion ~ Senator Calvin the senate.
AZ :5S, adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08

STILL FAST
ON ROCKS

Ts'e Nantucket shoals lightship early
today was still fast aground in Buzzsrds
bay. near Dumping rocks. her position
not having changed during the night. The
gunboat Hist and the lighthouse tender
Azalea were alongside. ready to make an
attempt 70 pull her off at high tide this
forenoon. The following wireless tele-
graph messages were received at the
torpedo station this morning from tho
lghtship
- a. Mo attempt has been made
during thn- night ia haul the liEhtship- off.
Plenty Of ice Lightship in same position
as last reported. Threw of coal and water
TO lighter. blst still alongside"
IS a. insane position as previously
reported. Lighthouse tender Azalsa from
New Bedford. having on board Com
mander Bartlett. inspector OF second
lighthouse district. is here. We have
sent our spare anchors on board the
Azalsa 10 aid in llghtering further. Azalea
standing by us with Hist. Very probably
next attempt to float lightshlp will be at
high water this morning"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
NO NEWS FROM STRANDED
STEAMER DEMARA OR HER CREW

Halifax. y ;. Feb. SIP 10 II o'clock
today no news had reached this city
'rori the wrecked steamer Damara, which
grounded last night off Musquodoboit
Nothing has been learned regarding the
boat in which capt. Gorst. the four pas
sengers and ten members Of the crew en-
barked when they left the steamer and
was lost 10 sight In tho binding snow
ste. m
~ the scene of tho disaster IL far from
any telegraph station communication with
Halifav Is very difficult No further de-
tails are available therefore than those
telegra phed TO this city last night by First
officer Nuttall. who with a number OF the
crow. reached shore in another boat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
SUIT FOR AN ACCOUNTING
HEARD ON DEMURRER

The suit brought by Mary n. Henry
against John NJ Whan ct al IN the equity
division Of tho supreme court was sub
mitted 20 Justices Douglas, Dubois and
Blodgett on the demurrer OF William J..
and John A. Tillotson 10 the bill Of COM
plant This is a bill for an accounting
OF the proceeds Of a personal property
mortgage after foreclosure.
The mortgage was originally given 10
the respondent. william ]. Tillotson. and
transferred 20 John NJ Whan. The re
spondents who demur say the bill does not
allege that any part OF the proceeds ever
came 70 the possession Of William J.
Tillotson or John A. Tilotson. and the
fact IA that no part of tho proceeds
reached tho last two persons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
HEARING IS CONTINUED

the writ Of prohibition secured aga inst
him by the Heinze attorney in tho supe-
rior court. Judge Bourauin has continued
till next Monday tho further hearing 10
show cause In the big BOSTON and Mon
tana case. which was To have come up
today.
This is the proceedings I'm which n
ls sought 10 strike out the answer Of do
fendant Hcinze IN the suit that was
brought by the Boston and Montana com
pany 10 recover $50. o0o damages for
ore alleged 10 have been looted from veins
belonging 4, the plaintiff company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
FEW VESSELS ARRIVING
IN HARB0R TODAY

So far ss the incoming ~ vessels is CON
cerned there seems 10 he but little change
Last evening the local poats. the Warwick
and the City 81 Newpor'. remained NJ this
end as did the Spartan Of tho Windsor
line
Today the Isrchmont came through. ar
riving here before noon. while tho other
vessels that have been expected have not
put In appearance. and nothing had been
heard from them. The Maine did not
leave New York until 1 30 this morning
and consequently should ba heard from
late his afternoon. No word has. how
ever. come 10 the officials OF the line at
tho time Of going 10 press.
The Essex. from Raltimors. has been
expected also but she has not been heard
from either Aside from these vessels
there has been no traffic in or out OF
port for the past few days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
TRAIN WAS WRECKED, BUT
NO PASSENGER WAS HURT

No SO on the Dover Foxcroft branch OF
the Maine Central railroad was wrecked
two miles from this village today while
making the morning trip to Bangor None
Of the passeagars Was Injured. but the
engineer is in bad condition. suffering
from internal injuries The locomotive
was overturned and broken I'm two parts
The combination smoker and baggage
car was the only one to leave the rails.
Traffic was blocked nearly all day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
NEWPORT
HARB0R
ICE-BOUND

Newport harbor was completely filled
with ice again today with the exception
OF n small passage 20 the inner harbor be-
tween the Torpedo station and the city.
The government boats and the James
town ferry. unable TO reach their usual
landing places, are touching at Long
wharf. In the outer hsrbor The Fall River
line steamer Pilgrim was sighted of Point
Judith at o'clock. FIVE hours late. evil
IDENTIFY having had = hard trip up the
Sound through a~-iee-
Captain Kenyon Of the Prices Neck Life
Saving station reports that the sea was
very heavy off that station during the
night. there being a fresh northwest wind
and that much fee has formed along
shore The drift ice which came in from
Nara gansett bay before the wind choked
up tho harbor and the low temperature
during the night caused tho forms ton OF
much solid ice so that conditions this fore
noon we're az bad as on Monday. No
shipping is moving I'm the inner harbor.
Tho Thermometer at I O. clock this morn
ing registered eight, and had only risen
TO ten az s o'clock.
NAVIGATION EASIER.
New Haven. Conn. Feb s-The ice pack
which for nearly three weeks has sur
rounded the Sound shore from tho mouth
Of the Connecticut river 10 the Brdgepart
harbor. broke up during last night. and
navigation Is much easier, although tho
water is full Of anchor ice. In New Haven
harbor however. the fee conditions arc
worse than ~ any time this winter. but
an Improvement Is looked for within
few hours.
Marine men are or tho opinion that n
the anchor ice docs not drift in masses to-
wards the westerly end Of the Sound wa
ters. conditions will quickly improve and
navigation ~ ell Sound lines be resumed
on regular schedule within few DAYS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
CONDITIONS FOR ANOTHER
INTERNATIONAL MATCH

New York. Feb s-Drafts OF conditions
have been received by Colonel Daniel APP
peton Of the Seventh Regiment. New
York National Guard. from Sir Howard
Vincent colonel commandant Of the
Queens Westminster Volunteers, for a
trophy rifle match 70 be shot in July
az Bisley, England. between teams from
their respective commands
The conditions provide for teams OF six
men each 10 shoot rs shots a man 81 each
Of four ranges-6o0 6oo. s0o and 1000 yards.
each team 10 use the guns ~ its regular
service These conditions are entirely
satisfactory 10 the Seventh and will un-
doubtedlv he accepted.
n is expected that the team will sail
FOR England early in June IN order 20 oh.
tain week or more practice at the Bisiey
range before the match.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
MEYER USES GUN
To PUT END To HIS
LIFE IN BATHROOM

John Henry Meyer years DID, committed suicide his home
Plainhed o'clock this morning by blowing his
brains with shotgun
He the edge of bath tub placed the muzzle of his
in his mouth and touched the trigger with his foot
The deed discovered by his wife until o'clock this
morning.
Having been in i'll health he had slept alone for several months
largely instrumental bringing that section of the
city many Germans. He leaves FIVE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08

In rescrpt handed down today the
court says: I'VE cannot say that the fury
erred in fixing the amount OF damages
upon the conflicting testimony as TO the
extent OF the injury 10 the plaintiff and
his condition al The time OF tho new trial.
In tho estimation OF damages we have no
rIht TO include counsel fees as the plain
;iff had laid no foundation 10 demand
thom by giving notice under the statute
4 large portion of the expense which the
plaintiff has incurred seems to have been
Cccasioned by unnecessarily frequent
medical attendance which according to
some Of the witnesses would have ten
d"rcy 10 keep the patients attention fix
cd upon his ailments and thus be likely 10
aggravate his nervous disorder
The sudden attack which the plaintiff
suffered at the close Of his trial which
his counsel now introduce as newly dis
covered evidence. seems to be we'll ac-
counted for the reaction from the strain
OF the trial and the acute indigestion men
toned as one OF the symptoms present
and which continued for several days af-
ter the first SEIZURE. We do not think that
this evidence I'm the absence OF any re-
currence OF such an attack since that time
would be likely 70 modify the verdict OF
a jury.
The plaintiff when he brought on the
case for trial. no DOUBT. supposed that
sufficient time bad ella psed since the ac-
cident 10 enable him TO form and pre-
sent 70 the jury an adequate prognosis
Of the case. II this was mistake and
new developments have taken place since.
that circumstance furnishes no ground
in a new trial"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08

LEADS To
STABBING

New York, Feb. s--Because OF his at
tentions to 2 young girl with whom a
Erenchman known only as Emanuel. was
i'm love, Louis Fra, chef AZ tho Fifth Ave
nue. hotel. was probably fatally stabbed
early today.
The wounded man was taken TO hospl-
tal where II was said that there was
and the police began a search for the
rIysterious Emanuel who had been nam
ed by tha wounded man. as his assalant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08

was made ready for him last night. and
then retired
- he old gentleman did not undress. In
sisad. he laid on the outside OF the bed
until the house was quiet, which must
have been not until after midnight. then
softly making his way to the bathroom
and ended his life
About O'Clock I'm the morning Thomas
Fenton. who occupies the upper tenement
OF the house heard what he thought was
the samming OF a. door IN the Meyer tene-
ment Then all was still. and concluding
that ie must have been mistaken, he
dropped off 10 sleep again.
Mrs. Meyer arose at 6:l5 o'clock and
went Immediately 70 the bath room
There terrible sight met her view.
Seated upon the outer edge OF the bath
tub. with shoulders resting against the
wall was the body OF her husband.
The wall, bath tub and floor were spat-
tered with blood and with the brains OF
the suicide. for Mr.. Meyer had ted
himself upon the edge OF the tub. placed
the muzzle of a single barreiled shotgun
I'm his mouth. tripped the trigger with his
foot and blown his head TO fragments
Word was sent TO the Sixth Police sta
tion, Sergeant Bennett responding to the
alarm and sending for Medical Examiner
Perkins, who gave permit for burial
There were indications that Mr. Meyer
made careful preparations for ending his
life.
He leaves FIVE sons, Robert. Emil. Ed
ward. Louis and Moritz. the latter resi-
dent OF California
Mr. Never -waS-a-fnenfber OF all the
leading German societies and organiza-
tions of the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
STUDENTS ON STRIKE At
KENYON MILITARY ACADEMY

Gambler. Ohio. Feb. s-The entire
student body Of Kenyon Military scad
emy. numbering l5o is on strike. They
declare they will not return 70 their
classes until three Suspended students
are reinstated
II IL claimed by tho strikers that the
suspended scholars are innocent Of any
participa tion I'm riotous scenes % Sunday
night for which they were disciplined
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
COURT 0VERRULES the
DEMURRER OF the DEFENDANT

Defendants demurrer In Tho case ~
Mary l. sullmau vs James NJ. Pendle-
ton. town treasurer of Westerly. has been
eve hauled by the appellate court. The
court says that the facts alleged II true
constitute continuing nuisance and an
action may bs maintained.
\ claim made bv the town that plaintiff
cannot maintain the action because she
became the owner Of tho premises subse-
auent 20 the time when the grade of the
highway Is declared unsound
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
REV. Mr.. DARLINGTON WILL
BECOME BISHOP OF HARRISBURG

Darlington of Christ church. Brooklyn,
today formally accepted the call TO the
bishopric Of the Episcopal diocese of
Harrisburg, Pa, 10 which he was elected
Feb. l. Mr.. Darlington will preach his
last sermon next Sunday He will be
succeeded by Rev. Reginald Hebes stott.
who is now the curate Of 81. Johns
church. Hartford. Conn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
STUDENT
ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE

New York. Feb. S.-A young man who
described himself as W. Griffin Gibal. a
student at Ogontz school near Philadel-
phia, attempted suicide i'm A room at the
new Hotel Astor today.
lie was taken to hospital, a prisoner.
suffering severely from the effect of an
unknown drug. Gibal is % years of age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
TILT IN
THE LOWER HOUSE

The minority members Of the house of representatives again
day endeavored have the Coventry election reported
back from effect being
introduced by Mr.. Murphy of Central Falls.
The majority motion of Judge Palmer referred the resou
ton to the committee elections
In the senate there discussion the increase capital
for the Narraganett Electric Lighting pecpated by
Senator Horton of Canon who inquired regarding the earnings
and said he heard there surplus of $4,000 last
The concurred with the house approving the
which referred the committee engrossed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
JUSTICE HOOKER IS NOT
YET OUT Of DANGER

F,edouia. y. y. Feb. S.--Justice Warren
T. Hooker OF :he state supreme court.
who was injured few days ago In n rail-
way wreck near Utica. Is not yet out OF
danger The full extent OF his internal in
juiief is not yet known and their d.
Vaiopment probably will be more apparent
within rs hours The Justice is reported TO
be deiirious part OF the time. sleeps little
and Is unable 20 take nouri.hment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rnE
NEWS.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08
THE HOUSE.

The house of representatives was called
to order at l:i3 by Speaker Burlingame,
and when the roll was called and q quo
rum found present the records Of yes
terday's proceedings were read and ap-
proved
The senate communicated several mat
ters with the acts Of that body Endorsed
thereon. Also the report OF the board of
control of the State Home and School IL
was received and placed on FLEA
Mr. Dapham. for the committee on spec
ial legislation, reported back tho Child
Labor bills and n recommendation that
they he indefinitely postponed The sub
stitute recommended Was placed on the
calendar
The same member. for the committee
on public institutions. reported hack tho
report OF tho commissioner OF industrial
statistics. which was placed on hle.
Mr.. Daignault Of Woonsocket presented
2 bill for an act 10 incorporate the St.
Vincent dc Paul Home which was read.
The home IL for the poor and friendless
children and aged poor. The bill was re-
ferred 10 the committee on education.
Mr. Bowen of Providence introduced n
resolution requesting tho congress OF the
United states ot America 10 enact n
Pure Food law. The resolution was read
and passed and communicated 20 tho sem
ate
Mr.. Williams OF Bristol introduced a
resolution providing for the sppropris tiou
of SaJoo for an investigation Of the causes
OF Siphtheria. also another for the ap-
propriation OF $500 for investigating
tuberculosis in man. They were referred
TO tho committee on finance.
Mr.. Rathbun Of West Greenwich in
troduced n resolution providing for tho
appointment OF agents and attorneys TO
collect claims against The United States.
II was referred TO the judiciary commit
tee
A LITTLE TILT
Mr.. Murphy Of central Falls introduced
a resolution instructing the committee on
elections 10 report Friday, Feb. IL. and
asked that = he put on It's passage.
~ Vas referred by tho speaker 20 tho
committee on electors but Mr.. Fitzgerald
objected. lie Inquired if there vas any