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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27

Ills son. Francis NJ. Boutwell,. who lives
in Groton and his daughter. Georgianns
T;outwell, who has lived with her father
for many years, were at the bedside when
tic end came.
Mrs. Boutwell, d!ed several years ago.
Their only children were Francis NJ and
GeorFianna.
Mr.. Boutwell, was born January %. lsis'
IN Brockine and when he was but wv,
years OF age, his parents removed to Lri-
neuberE. where he was brought up on a
farm. lie had maintained a residence in
Csroton since 1S2ss He was married In lAl
to Sarah Adsiia Thayer, daughter OF
Nathan Thayer OF Hollis. n. II.
Mr. boutwell, entered politics when quite
young and was elected to the state lesis-
lature when p years OF age. Nine years
later he was elected governor OF Massa-
chusetts on the Democratic ticket. He
was active in tbe organization Of the Re-
publican party eno was q personal friend
Cf President Lincoln, who made him a
member OF the fremont claims commits
sion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
BOOM IN
STOCKS
CONTINUES

New York. Feb. 27--The speculative ex-
element OF Saturday was carried over
into today's stock market. but pro-
fesslonal operators held to their tradi-
tIonal policy Of selling to take pronts in
a strong Monday morning market
The consequence was highly irregular
price movement The volume OF deal
ings was as large as that OF Saturday and
the distribution of the dealings amongst
different issues was better than last
week
The late favorites continued the most
conspicuous. however, the great trunk
line stocks and Pacihcs absorbing largo
share OF attention New York Central
and Union Pacific were very heavily sold
TO take profits. while Pennsylvania con-
tinued It's upward movement. During the
first hour fthe excited trading Union
Pacific was carried ia under Saturday
and New York Central Ia. After the
proht-taking had spent part or its force
very large buying orders were put into
the market and New York Central spurt-
ed TO 16l. st. Louis to 1Sl and pennsyl-
vania was lifted TO la over Saturday
making new high levels on tho movement
for all three stocks
Union Pacific only got n half over Sat
urday and the renewed pressure TO real
ize on that stock unsettled the narknt
again and there were feyeriSh reactions
Southern Pacific was the next feature ~
come into prominence and was rushed IN
20 70A on an absorption OF long strings OF
thousand share blocks and upward
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
NEW ORLEANS SUFFERS
$5,0O0,0O0 LOSS BY FIRE

New Orleans La, Feb 7Wh the fire that destroyed its inn
terminals still burning though beyond the do
damage Illinois Central railway today that
will be put away
docks and elevators wifi promptly rebuilt
on more and substantial scale than before.
officials the today
enable handle
the and avoid material diversion of
freight from the city.
estimates figure the immediate loss by the FIRE
100000 divided follows Two warehouses; Sheds
bales of $eaoooo bushels of gran
S85ooo 5000 barrels sugar 100000; cotton seed cake
loads lumber $I662s cement $5625o; meal
Soooo sundres $1oooo 500 freight S37sooo ships dam
aged $4,000; city department. engines horses
sIs ooo; private property other damage, $2I6ooo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
Nelson
GRANTED A
new TRIAL

Ex-Assemblyman John Nelson Of this
city, found guilty by jury of having
received stolen goods. knowing them TO
have been stolen. was today granted
new trial by the appellate division Of the
supreme court. The case was before
the court on a motion in arrest OF iudg
ment, as we'll as on petition for new
trial
chief Justice Douglas writes the opinion
OF the court. The ground Of the motion
in arrest OF judgment was that the record
in the case shows a variance between
the indictment and the proof i'm this:
THAT the indictment charges the larceny
Of Is ounces of silver. whereas the proof
shows that the property alleged TO have
been stolen consisted OF four separate
articles, each Of which was commonly
and properly known as either a spoon.
fork or knife blank. and should have
been so described i'm the Indictment" The
court does not think this a good ground
for arresting judgment. because a
quantity OF silver metal may be the sub
ject OF larceny and an indictment charg-
ing the receipt OF such metal, knowing
Il 10 have been stolen, is good. But the
court does consider the variance as a
ground for new trial
The chief justice I'm the course Of the
opinion -.ArtlcleS-a the -hnenesS-
OF sterling silver are universally de-
soribed as silver and no deception could
grow out Of the use OF such ad escrip-
tion. But II appears from the evidence
that these articles were not in a state
which would be ordinarily described as
silver metal, but ha dbeeu advanced
through several stages Of manufacture
until they mad assumed some resemblance
in size and shape to the finished pro-
duct. II appears also that at this stage
OF manufacture they had acquired a dis
tinct and we'll known name: they were
called. as testified TO by the assistant su-
perintepdent OF the Gorham Manufac-
turing company. blanks" either spoon
blanks, knife blanks or fork blanks. The
original shape OF the metal had been so
altered as 20 impart 10 these pieces of
metal distinctive characteristics which
would be more srTominent as means OF
identifying them than the substances OF
which they were composed 1t is very
clear that no one in the trade would speak
OF these articles as silver metal
THE object OF precision Is describing
articles alleged 10 have been stolen I'm an
Indictment is three-fod. First. 20 en-
able the defendant to know the exact or
fence with which he Is charged. secondly,
to identity the article 20 the comprehen-
sion Of the jury. and thirdly. TO enable
the defendant after the trial 10 plead
the Judgment in another proceeding. if'
he should be brought. We do not think
the indictment il sufficient 10 satisfy
these requirements
The case gees back 10 tho common
pleas division for further proceedings.
Former Attorney General w. r. Tan
ner was counsel for Nelson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
SHE COULDN'T RIGHTLY
TELL HER AGE JUST THEN

Tho reporter blew into the office OF
the city registrar this afternoon while
young woman about TO be embarked upon
the sea OF matrmony was being cate
chised by one Of the clerks
Have you ever been married before?'
gas tho one that fell upon tho ears of
the news hunter hrst
mo" was the ply, and then came
stsEgerer.
How old are YOU?
"WelI. YOU sec You see-er-wh--'
How old. did you say?' sweetly In
quired the clerk.
Well liner can't exactly tell was
tho reply. and tho news gatherer was
favored with a chilly glance. that despite
tho fact that his coat collar was turned
no and his mittcns were on, made him
shiVer.
lie vamoosed at once. Maybe the clerk
found out the age. but the reporter didn't,
anyhow, thu time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27

The vote on the second and third arti-
c'es being similar charges resulted In a
vote OF g guilty; 50 not guilty.
Clark Of Montana voted not guilty on
the second and third articles and this was
the only chang~Yron the first
The fourth article related to swayne's
use OF the private car OF the Jackson
Vile, Tampa and Key West railroad COM
pany The vote resulted: Guilty lS. not
guilty 60.
VOTED GUILTY"
The senator's who voted guilty on. the
fourth article were: Bailey, Berry. Black
burn. Carmack, Cockrell, Cullberson,
Daniel, McLaurin. Martin, Money, Nor
gan. Newlands and Pettus.
The fifth charge was similar 10 the
fourth and the vote was the same as the
vote on the fourth.
The sixth article charged Judge Swayne
with non-residence in the district. The
vote was guilty 81 not guilty 81.
on the sixth article the vote was the
same as on the second and third articles
except the votes Of Dubios and Gibson
which were for conviction for the first
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
SUING fHE
union CO.
FOR $4,000

Before a jury in Judge Wilbur's court
today was begun the trial OF the suit to
recover $1,000 for personal injuries
brought By Rebecca y. Reynolds against
Union Railroad company.
Miss Reynolds was. on June -sth. 1901,
passenger on one Of the defendants cars
and signalled the conductor Of her desire
TO get of the car on Eddy street.
She claims that the car came to full
stop, but before she could alight II was
suddeulX Htartel aud she Was-tAEaMn=
with great violence TO the ground. Her
arm and side were badly hurt. and her
nervous system sho declares seriously
affected
David s Baker and Lewis A. Water
man are counsel for the plaintiff, who is
n resident OF East Greenwich. Henry
w. Hayes and l.. s Hoffman represent
the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27

The railroad company carried its own
insurance and the contents Of the various
elevators and sheds were insured in local
and foreign agencies.
Tho wharvea covered $50 feet over a
distance of ton blocks or this wharf
age $500 feet and what it contained, was
DESTROYED the remainder at the upper
end of the terminals being saved through
the fact that the wind blew strongly in
the opposite direction. The destroyed
wharf cost 500 Ooo Elevator "D," leased
20 Harris. Scott & Co, OF Chicago cost
600 On when built. and elevator &c"
which was operated by tho Illinois Gem
tral. cost 10000
40 LIVES LOST.
Apparently no lives were lost in the
6rs though there were many narrow
escapes Of those who were engaged I'm
fighting the flames, owing To their rapid
spread and lives were constantly endan-
gered by debris OF all kinds that was
whirled through the air. Two fire en-
zines we're cut off and their crews had 90
run FOR their lives. Driver Charles Rich
ardson OF No. s being painfully hurt
The Ere started I'm the conveyors 90
elevator %" u spread with remark
able rapldltv. sparks dropping into oil
Continued on page -Four.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27

time, Clark (Mont.) who was for convic-
ton and thevote OF Kittredge which was
for acquittal
The seventh article was similar TO tho
sixth and the vote was: ~ guilty 81 not
guilty.
The eighth article related to the con-
tempt case OF It r Davis guilty 81 not
guilty 81
ACQUITTED ON ALL CHARGES.
on the ninth article the vote was guilty
81, not guilty 81.
Article 10 related 10 the contempt case
OF Simeon Belden and the vote was guilty
81 not guilty 81
Article II was similar 10 article 10 and
the vote was tho same.
The twelfth and last article was the
contempt case OF ONeal and the vote
was guilty 35. not guilty AZ
This acquitted Judge Swayne on all
charges.
Judge Swayne was not In the senate
during the roll call but in the president $
room, just back OF the chamber.
The result OF each ballot was sent 10
HIM by his attorneys Five OF the house
managers attended during the proceed
ings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27

Mr.. Boutwell, served in the national
honae OF -epreacntatiyas frnm 1a62 to 1864
inclusive and was member OF the COM
miteee OF Ia which reported the fourteenth
amendment and conducted the debate in
the house. Tie also drafted the bill for
funding the public debt. He was secretary
Of the treasury in President Grants cabi.
ret In 1878 Mr.. Boutwell, was elected to
the United States ssnate where he served
for six years. He revised the statutes OF
the United States and acted, as counsel for
the United States before the French and
American claims commission.
In 1898 he left the Republican party on
the Philippines Issue. He was president OF
the antilmpertahstic league. Although 81
years OF age al the time OF death Mr..
Boutwell, vas actively engaged I'm tho
practice of law until a comparatively re-
cent date.
The funeral services will be held in the
town hall on Thursday afternoon at J
o'clock. Gen. William A. Banoroft OF
Boston has charge Of the arrangements.
A special train viii be run from Boston
10 accommodate those who wish to at
tend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
OYSTER STEAMER S HULL IS
CRUSHED BY ICE AND SHE SINKS

New Haven. conn. Feb. 27.-The oyster
steamer Amanda. owned by Lancraft
Brothers OF Fairnaven, had her hull crush
ed in by an ice foe in the lower harbor
and sank today. Her captain, Rufus Aus
tn. and crew OF eight men landed safely
at Lighthouse point.
The Amanda was built in 1882 at Port
Jeffe.son. ~. Y. and was formerly called
The Brothers Company" Her net ton
mage was 81. she was 60 feet long and 6,S
feet In depth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
PEABODY AND NIXON
ARE RELEASED ON BAIL

Boston, Feb 27-Fredorick W Pea
body. the we'll known Roston attorney,
and William g Nixon. who were arrest
ed Saturday. were arraigned before Judge
Adams in the Municipal court today
charged with larceny.
A continuance was asked FOR and
granted. and both defendants were held
in 1900 each for a hearing on March s.
Both men furnished bail They are
charged with the larceny OF money al
legged 10 have been given them for in
Negtmput
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
SWAYNE ACQUITTED BY
SENATE On ALL COUNTS

Washington Feb a7The voting the impeachment Of
Judge Swayne began today He acquitted all charges
On the first article which charged Swayne with certifying false
claim for expenses the Guilty 33; guilty 49,
The detailed the first article follows:
Giy-Bacon Bailey Bard Berry Blackburn, Carmack
Clark (Montana) Cayl Core Cuberson Daniel ouisi
ana) German Kiedge Lattier McCreey McCumber McEney
McLaurin Mallory Martin Money Morgan Nelson, Newlands,
Overan Patterson Simmons Stone Talafoe Teler-33.
Not Gulty-Ager, Alice Allison, Ankeny, Bell Beveridge,
Burnham Burrows, Clapp Clark (Wyomng) Crane Cullom
Depe Dick Dietrich Dillingham;, Dolver Dryden Dubois Ekns,
Fairbanks Foraker Foster (Washngon) Frye Fulton Ganger,
Gamble Gibson Hale Hansborough, Hepburn, Hopkins
Lodge, Long, McComas Mard Penrose Perkins Patt
(Conneccu -Pat (ew York; Proctor Quarles Scott Smoot
Spooner. Stewart Warren-4o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
GEN. RICHARD A. D0NNELLY
DIES AT TRENTON, N. J

Trenton, n. j.. Feb. G.-Gen. Richard
A. Donnelly. quartermaster general Of the
national guard OF New Jersey, died here
today. His funeral will take place on
Thursday with military honors. Gen. Don
u.liy was born at Richmond. Staten ISL
and. in 1S41
He was a Civil war veteran. He had
been prominent I'm New Jersey politics as
a Democrat. having been elected twice to
tne assembly, and having served two terms
as mayor OF Trenton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
RAILROAD BRIDGE BURNED.

Winstcd. Conn. Feb 27.--word was re-
coived here early today OF the burning ~
bridge on the Central New England
Railroad between Aneram and Copake
y. v. The bridge IL 50 feet long and was
damaged for about 60 feet or It's length
n is on the main line and no trains have
bteu able IN pass
Superintendent McArdle left here today
wrh a force of men % make repairs
which will be completed late tonight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
CLUB WILL CELEBRATE
BIRTHDAY OF JEFFERSON

New York, Feb. 27-Arrangements are
hoing made by the Democratic club m
this city TO celebrate the birth day OF
Thomas jefferson with a dinner on April
j. 70 which representative Democrats
from all parts OF the country will be IN
vited. Replies already have been received
from 4oO persons
committee has been appointed to WIS.,
Z Washington this week TO deliver i'm per.
tun Invitations 10 various Democrats OF
national prominence. Governors Douglas
of Massachusetts, and johnson OF Mime
sofa. both have promised 20 speak
David r.. Francis Of st. Louis. Senators
Rayper Carmaok. Daniel and Bailey
have promised to bo present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
SAYS He WILL NOT CONSENT
TO GAS BOARD INVESTIGATION

Boston. Feb. T.-Governor Duoglas an
nounced today that ne would not coun-
tenance an investigation OF the state
board OF gas and electric light commits
sioners as was requested by John u.
Moran Boston attorney.
Mr.. Moran filed with the governor
charges OF unfalrness against the gas
board I'm connection with the boards in
vestigation OF the Boston gas situation,
Including tho question Of the capitaliza-
tlon Of the new Boston Consolidated Gas
company and the question also ~ So
cent gas FOR Boston, rs asked for by
Mayor Collins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
new JUSTICE
BEGINS HIS
DUTIES

Christopher Francis Parkhurst was to-
day sworn in as a member OF the su-
preme court OF the state Shortly after
10 o'clock this morning Chief Justice
Douglas and Justices Dubois, Wilbur and
Johnson entered the large court roam
OF the appellate division
Chief Justice Douglas announced the
mandate for Judge Parkhust had ar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
EX- GOV. BOUTWELL,
DIES Of PNEUMONIA

Groton Mass Feb 27-Ar illness OF few days George
Sewal Boutwell, former governor of Massachusetts, and forer
United States of the died his home here early
today, aged 81 years.
Mr. Boutwell, stricken with pneumonia last Friday nigtand
owing unable rally He attended by
family physician Dr. W. B. Warren and by Boston specialist
peacefully oclock
this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
DR.. FREED ENDS HIS LIFE
BY SHOOTING IN HIS OFFICE

Chambersburg. IA. Feb. 27.-Dr T.. s.
Freed, a prominent physician OF this
piace. committed suicide some time during
last night by shooting himself In the head.
Ills body was found In his office today
3y y patient who mad gone there for med
icine. A revolver was lying close to the
body No cause can be assigned FOR the
iuicide
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
STRIKING BARNARD MILL
WEAVERS RETURN TO WORK

Fall River. Mass. FEB. 27.-Ali the
weavers Of the Barnard mills, who were
on strike during the past week. returned
to work this morning pending the out
come Of n future conference 10 he held
between committee from the weavers
association and the Cotton Manufac-
turers' association. The date for this
conference has not yet been set
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27

rived and as he was present the oath
would be administered TO him.
Mr. Parkhurst came forward and the
oath was administered by Clerk Bertram
s. Blaisdell Of the appellate division Of
the supreme court.
Then Justices Wilbur and Johnson re-
tired and Judge Parkhurst took his seat
on the bench and heard the cases on the
dock OF the day. with Chief Justice Doug
las and Judge Dubois
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
LA GRIPPE
CAUSE OF
SUICIDE

Boston. Feb. 27.--Temporarily demented
as a result OF a severe attack OF grippe,
mitted suicide today at her home in Rox.
bury
The death was due to asphyxiation, tha
gas Jet In the room I'm which her body
was found being found open. Miss Abbott
had been m but n few days.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
TOMORROW:

Probably fair and warmer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-10
APPRAISERS ARE VIEWING THE
PoMAREL FARM ON THE
ToucHET TODAY.
Will Fix Amount Of Damages That
Will Be Caused BY Establish
ment Of the Road.

Today ]. w. Morgan Of Waitsburg,
N. T. Snodgrass OF walla Walla, and
a third person, whom the other two
will select. went to the L. A. Pomarel
ranch. on the Touchet, for the purpose
of inspecting the land and assessing
the damages that should be awarded
to Pomarel for the establishment Of a
county road through his ranch. This
road matter has been hanging fire in
the commissioners ofYice for several
years, the first application for tae
opening of the road having been made
in 1899 by M. E. Stewart. Time and
time, again Pomeral has been offered
money for the right OF way, but each
time he has refused 1t. Action was
commenced in the court to condemn
the land, but it was never carried to
trial. Several months ago after con-
siderable discussion Pomarel agreed
to submit the matter to arbitration.
The commissioners appointed J. w.
Morgan to represent the county ana
Pomarel chose N. T. Snodgrass. They
are at the Pomarel farm today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-10
WILL ABOLISH THE BOARD.
80 t.f IT, 81, .-. 49,
President, Through Taft, Will Person
ally Direct .isthmus Work.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o.-The 18th.
milan canal commission is to be legis.
lated out of exictence.
General Davis, now governor of tn,
canal zone, will be relieved at his owr
request.
John Barrett. the present ministe,
to Panama, will be recalled when 6
convenient reason is found.
President Roosevelt will, PERSONAL,
direct work on the canal, using Sec.
rotary Taft as mouthpiece.
This is the program arranged by tn.
president. after consultation with his
advisers and, a number of prominen,
senators. 1t is based on the report
made by Secretary Taft. following his
visit to Panama, and on information
furnished by many persons with whom
the president has recently consulted.
During the past week the president
has had conferences with each member
of the isthmian canal commission He
has been told that at least four differ
ent plans were proposed for taking up
the work. but each rejected.
Secretary Taft and others with
whom the president has consulted have
bluntly told him that nothing is being
done on the Isthmus of Panama. The
old method pursued by the Panama
company are still operative. No new
machinery has been introduced" pa No
arrangements have been made for the
employment Of men in large numbers,
or taking proper care of them.
In various conversations the presi-
dent expressed dissatisfaction with the
commission. He never favored the ap-
pointment of Admiral Walker as chair
man, believing young man should be
chosen for the work.
Bill AboIishes Board.
Representative Mann Of Illinois a
member of the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce has
introduced a bill abolishing the 18TH
milan canal commission, and providing
that the powers now vested in the
president be extended until the end of
the fifty-ninth congress. The presi-
dent is authorized to employ such per-
sons with such official designation as
he may deem necessary until such time
as congress may otherwise direct, and
is authorized to fix the compensation
until regulated by congress.
In effect the bill permits the presi-
may designate the duties now per-
formed by the canal commission.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-10
WHEAT STILL RULES aIsA.
Local Advances Trifle and Chicago
Market Remains Strong.


A slight change was noted in the
local wheat market today. although.
owing to a lack Of offerings there was
little doing around the local grain
Offices. Prime bluestem was quoted at
80 cents, a half cent higher than yes
terday's quotations.
The Chicago market was rather err
ratio today after yesterdays wild trad
ing, prices opening at lit fiat and
closing at 116h. Heavy trading in the
early part of the session sent prices
soaring to 1881, but profit taking COM
menced and prices sagged to 116h.
The visible supply of wheat is given
at 40.766,000 bushels, decrease of
$4,000 bushels and corn at 75,791,000
bushels. Grain reports sent out state
that further decrease in the visible
supply of wheat may be looked for
and consequent rise in prices on the
Chicago exchange.