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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
CENTRAL FALLS.

The school committee transacted con-
siderable business last night.
Ballou Relief corps held its annual ban
auet and roll call yesterday. Caterer
Blount furnished an excellent turkey
dinner and a fine musical and literary
program was carried out. Mrs. VI. 4.
Buxton. chairman OF the committee OF
arrangements and her associates received
warm congra tulations on the success OF
their wVrk
The funeral Of John X. Corrigan took
place Yesterday from his home on sum
ncr avenue and was attended by large
gathering OF relatives and friends The
services were held at the Church Of the
Holy Trinity and were conducted by Rev.
Fr Redihan At the offertory Edward
Dugan sans 20. Salutsris' and at the
conclusion Of the services Miss Clara Nc
Arden rendered Pace 20 Face" Burial
took place in Mt. at Mary's cemetery and
tho bearers were Frank Tessier. Walter
Naylor Donald Stewart and Joseph Read.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
TRAINS
Came
TOGETHER

Two trains OF the New York, New fia-
ven and Hartford railroad. one freight
with two engines. and the other work
train, with single engine collided about
6:1o yesterday afternoon In the Brayton
avenue yard.
The trains which figured in the accident
were freight No. 1SS in charge OF Con-
ouctor G.. III. Braga and Engineer i.
81 ook on the first engine and work train
extra l941 in charge OF Conductor w. T..
Brown and Engineer @. e. Lapham.
The first named train was due In this
city at eis Wednesday evening and be-
cause OF a landslide In Baltic, Conn, had
beer held up at willimantic until noon
yesterday.
When the tracks were cleared and tho
train started out for this city, IL made
its usual time and was on running sched-
uls. when IL neared this city.
When the trains came together neither
OF the train crews were hurt In the least.
fronts OF the two engines were considera-
bly, smashed UP and a fat car OF the work
train the third from the engine was jam
med TO pieces.
None OF the freight trains were dam
ageo because OF the sudden stop, but one
of the fiat cars OF the work train. which
had no load upon IL. buckled up and a. a
result OF the impact was crushed like so
much paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
START CIVIL
ACTION
FOR FRAUD

New York. April Two members Of
A Van Tassel e. Co. a blind pool concern
which dried up In the sunlight OF post
office department fraud order last May,
were arresteu yesterday afternoon ana
lodged i'm the Ludlow street jail on an
order OF arrest issued on Wednesday by
Justice Blanchard OF the supreme court
on n civil action for fraud brought by
eight customers.
The suit which is being handled by
LAWYER Reno r. Ellington of n Broad
wav. Is for the recovery OF 1880 alleged
TO have been paid TO the prisoners
one Of these, formerly president OF A.
Van Tassel & Co. is George IL Bogert
who is said TO live in Park place. Brook
lyn. The other. Bogert's reputed part
ner. Albert V Schoonmaker is said TO
live I'm Harlem. So far as Is known there
was no such person as A. Van Tassel
connected with the brokers office"
which Bogert and Schoonmaker ran at
l2s Liberty street.
They opened the office late In 1908 and
advertised themselves 10 the stock spe-
cialists controlling 'the Van Tassel
method Of successful speculation in
which guessing Is entirely elimina ted"
The eight plaintiffs say they are sure
that guessing was entirely eliminated at
one end of the line. The system was for
sale. aIl in bunch. at the modest price
OF 1900.
The circulars Of the firm stated. how
ever. that, realizing the number of per-
sons IN moderate circumstances who
could not afford so much money, the
company was prepared to operate pool.
I'm which any one with $50 or more could
reap the pro rata harvests Of the scheme.
MIR. Ellington says that between $780,
600 and $4,000 was taken In by Bogert
and schoonmaker. A priest says he paid
$500 into the game. This priest does not
appear as n plaintiff, for he said he
could not afford TO.
A Van fassel & Co. paid an occasional
dividend in cash. II is known that "a
man i'm the west got a check for sl6."
Tho company used 10 send statements
very regularly telling the subscribers
that such and such a profit had been
made. but advising that the dividends he
left 10 accumulate.
When all subscribers began TO get their
letters. addressed to A. Van Tassel 4
Co. returned 10 them bearing the fraud
stamp they looked for redress and sought
Mr. Ellington
Mr.. Ellington got on Bogert's trail six
weeks ago Yesterday the order OF ar
rest having been obtained Deputy Sheriff
Walgering was sent for. Bogert was
found watching the ticker in the Office
OF Harry VI. Hoyt & Co. which Is on
the same floor with Mr.. Billington's
office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Another Meeting and Banquet 10 Be Held
at The Wellington.

Another meeting Of the Commercial
club will be held at the Wellington to-
morrow evening.
The principal speaker on this occasion
will be William II. McElroy. l.. L. n.
an author and lecturer OF note. lie ls
considered one OF the best after dinner
speakers I'm America.
Mr. McElroy has been n brilliant news
paper writer beginning his journalistic
career on the Albany Journal While
on the Albany Journal MIR McElroy wrote
The Brazilian Wedding" a piece OF
satirical work that was quite generally
accepted as "A story OF fact.
For about II years he occupied the
editorial position on the New York
Tribune and later WIS editor OF the
Rochester Post Express for three years
AZ present Mr. McElroy IS devoting
himself~to literary work and I'm tho past
few years has achieved a brilliant reputa- 3
tion~ss lecturer. tvn ~ his hest knoVn
lectures being Famous Men ~ Famous
Dinners and "Repartee as Fine Art"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
PAWTUXET.

The Ladies' Aid society mot this week
with Mrs. George B. Arnold on Broad
street
Commander w. y. Longfellow has COM
menccd the work OF preparing the store
house az tho foot Of George street FOR
occupancy by the United states Volun
teer Life Saving corps II will be used As
supply depot for the state and az a
place 81 meeting FOR tho local crews The
building will probably be soon removed
10 tho wharf alongside the Texutwap club
house The CORDS has already placed
one ~ its ring buoys az Charles Gorton's
boa thouse on thc Warwick side OF the
bridge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
0LNEYvILLE.
Arrested for Alleged Sale Of
TaberiskIe's Wagon.
For Fencing Ball FleId--CoatS
Stolen. Other Items,

George westerman and James NeWtoA'
y.unc men. were taken into custody yes
t.rdav afternoon on the charge OF steal
ing a wagon. tho property Of oscar Ia
beriskie of Charles street. Early IN the
n oriing Mr.. raberisluo's wagon broke
eour on Valley street and while he went
IN search OF another wagon some one
stole the broken one.
Ths wagon was found later in the pos
q, esion OF a blacksmith. who told the pc IS
lice that ne had purchased II from tNo
ycurg men, for small amount or money
and this led TO the arrest or the "pVNo-
named young men.
WILL, BEGIN NEXT WEEK.
TIE work Of erecting the fence for the
row hall field for the Providence ANA
tcur League will no doubt be begun carry
an the coming week The committee IN
charge are now considering number OF
ds. The fence will be 4OoSS50 feet.
FOR DEFACING A BUILDING.
James Meehan was arrested this morn
ing or a charge OF defacing building.
rieht or two ago Meehan was IN Man
con avenue saloon end IL Is claimed that
ne smashed a light OF glass In swinging
d. or
CLOTHING STOLEN.
william fiailBaH i'poitc" =" UT -
ut the Chaffce street station last evening
tsat an overcoat. valued al $40, an under
coat at $s. and black stim hat had oeeh
stolen from his room in the Atlantic hotel
on Nanton avenue.
GENERAL MENTION.
Captain Rowe OF the Chaffee street sta
tion has a couple OF suspicious persons
Under lock and key that he believes are
guilty OF a crime that will land them In
the Cranston Jail.
The hurry up wagon was kept bound
ing last evening there being no less than
a round dozen OF arrests. six OF which
verc for intoxication.
The office OF Captain Rowe az the Chat
fee street station is in the hands of deco
rators, etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
PAWTUCKE1.

A meeting of Pawtucket Association OF
stationary Engineers was held last even
ing with President Riley Daniels In the
chair. A communication was received
from Stationary Engineers, No. o. OF
Providence. inviting the association TO
participate in a visit TO the plant OF the
Narragansett Lighting company, Provi-
dence, this evening The members- voted
10 accept the offer and they Will take the
7:s4 train this evening. The association
at the conclusion OF the visit TO the plant
will be entertained at the rooms of Asso-
citation No 5. The association received a
check valve from the Dodge Manufacture
Ing company OF Pittsburg and rendered a
vote OF thanks.
Rev. Eric l. Lindh was duly installed
as the pastor OF the Weeden Street Con-
gregational church Wednesday evening
the ceremonies being attended by large
number of the members OF the church
and congregation. In the afternoon an
Installing council was convened Rev.
John Deans of Providence being modera-
tor and there being present Is churches.
Mark Leach, clerk OF the local church.
presented the documents In the case. and
after an examination had been made the
vote that everything was satisfactory was
unanimous.
Pawtucket association, Master Painters,
met last evening in the Gardner block
with President Frank j. Farrell presid-
ing. Considerable business OF routine
nature occupied the attention OF the
members Cor some time. Business condi-
tions for the coming spring and summer
were reported as fair. the members see
ing no evidence OF anything unusual I'm
conditions at present. So far no demands
have been made by the painters. and
labor conditions were reported as quiet
and harmonious.
civil =si!t against Charles Matthew
son 10 recover $4,000 for seduction was
brought by a resident OF Attleboro yes
terday.
Funeral services for Herbert r. Thayer
were held at O'Clock yesterday after
noon from the late residence IS Under
wood street. There was a large attend
ance of relatives and friends. included
among the latter being delegations from
the different Masonic bodies OF which
the deased was a member. Rev J. J.
Woolley, pastor OF the Park Place Con-
gregationsl church. conducted the ser
vices. during which Miss Annie Boehnke
rendered two solos. lead. Kindly Light
and Nearer. NV God 10 Thee" The
burial was I'm oak Grove cemetery. and
there we're many floral offerings The
brush shop which was conducted BY Mr.
Thayer was closed for the dav and the
employees attended the obsequies and
con.~suted handsome floral tribute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
GOOD INSPECTION.
Brigade Staff and tho Signal Corps Made
Satisfactory Appearance.

The brigade staff and the Brigade Sig
nal Corps we're inspected last night. /;
officers OF the staff and one officer and
20 enlisted men of the Signal Corps turn
ing out and presenting a very satisfsc-
tory appearance.
The setting up exercises. under First
Class Sergeant Coklin, acting first class
sergeant, were creditably done.
onstration OF signalling with the Colt
lartern at night and the wig wag" flags
during the day. the men showing ~ en-
selves thoroughly conversant with both
sending and receiving.
The night stations we're In charge OF
Sergeant Weeks and First Glass Private
Duxbury and the day station OF First
Class Privates Childs and Turner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07

The Pin Getters and the Dark Horses
bowlsd on the Lincoln avenue alleys last
evening. and the latter won two strings.
This cuts tho Pin Getters out OF first
money and the indications are that they
will finish in second place II is now a
foregone conclusion that the team from
the Riverside Social club will take first
place, as they have but three more games
TO roll and should they win but one OF
them IL will give them the much
coveted place.
The best the Pin Getters can do is TO
tie the Riverside team, for the Pin Get
ters have three games TO play, and as the
Riversiders have but one strong team 10
play feel safe of their position.
Robert Glover. who recently died In
California was we'll known I'm this place,
his father. monther, one sister and a
brother residing here. He was a member
OF Riverside lodge. knights OF Pythias
A prayer meeting will be held at the
rectory OF ST. Marks Episcopal church
this evening.
Pomham lodge OF Workmen met I'm
Library hall last evening There was
nothing nut routine business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
A SOUVENIR PERFORMANCE

Three hundred and fifty performances
are a good many for any one company
to give in this city. and no company has
played such a long continuous perform
ance during the past 30 years than the
stock company at the Imperial theatre.
Last evening, however. the company
celebrated its S5oth performance with an
unusually good production of "A Tenn
perance Town" which was witnessed by
a large audience. Each lady present re-
ceived as a souvenir a handsome Partisan
novelty, a ladys gun-metal or gilt en-
gagement book and pencil.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
o. A. r. CONVENTION, WASHINGTON.

For the convention OF the Daughters
Of American Revolution In Washington
April 18th TO 22nd. the Royal Blue Line
Baltimore q Ohio r. R) will have an
all expense personally conducted tour
leaving New York Saturday. April 18th.
Eighteen dollars covers every expense
from time Of departure until after break
fast Of Thursday, Anril goth. with longer
stop in Washington or en- route II de-
sired choice Of hotels In Washington.
To the $500 should he added the local
rates from starting point. This will give
a more reasonable rate than the GER
tlhcate plan. and YOU avoid the Incl
dental annoyances Of reticketing and
signing certificate on return other dates
from New York April 29th. May 18th.
Drop a postal for details to Jos. r.
Taggart. n. f.. p. A, $50 Washington
street Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
James Benson, Who Escaped From jail,
Captured YESTERDAY

Last evening lively chase occurred
at the north end OF Warren A man who
is said to have escaped from Jail in New
London was captured by oficer Cronin
and detained with the view OF being taken
back again 10 serve out his sentence.
The prisoner was James Benson. He
Is man Of good size and proved 10 be a
good runner, but was run down a short
distance from the Warren end OF the
railroad bridge, where he was captured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
NICKEL PLATE ROADS NEW TOUR.
IST SLEEPING CARS.

n you expect to take advantage OF
the low colonist rates to the Pacific coast
and the far west. write l.. =. Burgess.
N. r.. p. A. Old South Bldg. Boston.
Mass. for full particulars regarding their
splendid tourist sleeping cars. They af-
ford a comfortable journey at very
low cost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN The
NEWS.

lc. per word first Insertion; nc. repeat:
iwk. &c. per word: 2wks. Sc per word .
swks. &c. per word: limo. Sc per word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07

after all. what is the difference be-
tween 'shopgirl' and 'saleslady7'"
IT don't know. but the differences be-
tween salesiadies are sometimes fierce. -.
Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN THE
NEWS.

lc per word FIRST insertion; hc. repeat;
1wk. SC. per word; 2 wks. &c per word
Swks &c. per word; limo. Sc. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
PER CT.
PROFITS
PROMISED

Washington, April 7.-Despite represent
aticns in it's attractive literature that
night lead Il 10 pose as public benefac-
tor, the New York Mercantile company,
3T3 3T5 Broadway, was put out OF business
by q fraud order issued by the postoffice
DEPARTMENT yesterday.
In the opinion Of the attorney general
for the department. based upon the report
OF inspectors, the mercantile company :
representations were a trifie too strong.
Tho company advertised that II would
sell for 81 cash plans of new business
thst would yield such dazzling profits as
1900 per cent and hold out unlimited oppor-
tui tiles
The secret OF the new business was only
recently discovered, said the circulars. IN
vtstors were promised that they could
easily make from so 10 500 weekly on a
capital of s., after purchasing the plans
for 81 no experience was required and
~ ere would be no travelling and no can
vsssing.
Profits OF $500 a week were not impossi-
bic, it was represented, and a man or
average intelligence ought TO be able TO
alnass from $40 900 10 $4,000 in FIVE years,
I'VE established this business Nov. 10.
1914" said one OF the company's circulars.
"and our immediate profits were inn
n,ense. The money simply swamped u.s. IL
c. mo In steady stream from all parts
OF the United states and even from Cana-
da and Mexico. It's the surest kind OF
suro thing"
Postoffice inspectors. 10 whom this phil
anthropis enterprise did not appeal, de-
oided 10 recommend that the steady
stream of money should be cut off, how
ever, when they found that the com
pany, in response to the dollars, sent
only a circular setting forth n petty
scbeme for the sale Of articles for the
toilet. etc, by means of an endless
chain system OF circulars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
RIVERSIDE.

Items Of news can he left al Goff's res
taurant on Bullocks Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
TEAM DID NOT SHOW UP,

The police were on the lookout all morn
ing for a young fellow who stole a team
from the center Of Providence and was
last seen going tov ards Red Bridge. Up
Ia about noon time nothing OF him had
been seen. The local police were request
cd by Capt. Cannon of the detective de-
partm ent OF this city 10 watch for the
ctaL.
MINOR MENTION.
one OF the horses owned by the Halliday
Brothers was seized with NJ In the
square today. which was about the only
incident that had caused any excitement
ia th9 burg up to noon time
Mr. Lee Richmond, who recently start
ed =. poultry farm at Luther's corners,
Vas busy this morning caring for his
FIRST big brood
Natchemoket Tribe OF Red Men will
meet this evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07
EAST PROVIDENCE
WatChemOket Club VIII Par
take Of a New Production.
Policemen on the Watch to
intercept Stolen Team.

The Watchemoket club, which is COM
posed OF members Of the Fire Company,
viii meet tomorrow afternoon in the par
lcrs OF the club on Taunton avenue. The
majority OF the members OF the aggre-
gatioh are blessed with good appetities.
aui are excellent Judges OF good things
To eat. Tomorrow afternoon at $50 they
viii sample a new dish that the steward
has been studying for a few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-07

There are certain
forms Of Catarrh OF
the head, nose and
throat that positively
require local treat
meut before the sore
places can be healed.
i have therefore de-
termined 10 offer a
complete cats rr h
treatment at actual
cost. ! am giving my
81 inhaler and n
,..,I.na nf NV Ca-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-07
.Thi. Marriage 4 ..l "a lIu ~, =

-
James Whitcomb Riley, the dialect
poet, received the degree of doctor or
laws on Washlngton's birthday from
the University Of Pennsylvania, SAYS
the Philadelphia Press Afterward he
visited the Academy of Fine Arts.
where his portrait by Sargent hung. IS
while Sargent was painting my \,
portrait" the poet said, F"hcS showed
me ne a copy Of an unusual epitaph that
one Of his friends had sent him from
virginia. 1t was the cpltaph Of Ger.
thin John Gusts, and 1t read:
" Under this Marble Tomb jilics We
body Of Hon. John Gusts, Esq.-Cityi
Of Williamsburg aud Parish OF. Bruton
formerly of Hungcr's Parish on on the
Eastern Shore Of Virginia, County OF
NORTHAMPTON, the place Of his Natiy.j
lity, aged seventy years, yet lived but
Seven Years, which was the space OF
time he kept a Bachelors House ;ait
Arlington. s5l.=..i, z, "A ~
ION the other, side OF the tomb, said,
Mr.. Riley, these words were carved
apologetlcally: s,.ss
This inscription put on this I ,mb
by his own Positive Ortlcr.',' 49,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-07

thumb on tho tip Of his nose ana ma dc
avery disrespcctful gesture toward tho
banner.
did You mean to do that at the
nag| demanded "Cumpie' Sherman,
his loyalty outraged. sgS
Yes; I did, declared Jimmie stout.
~. e 5.i4; 555.i
.Weli, II you do 1t again III put you
out" '.'l5 IL i
Nothing more was said, and the
drive proceeded cnjoynbly. Onai the
way home the flag was passed again.
!and again Jimmie Blaine put his
thumb to the tip of his nose, and SO
forth. rs. 81 Y; $500. $500
y Cumpic reincd In the horse, took tho
struggling Jimmie and gently but firm
~ lifted him out Of the wagon. Then.
In spite of Hoyt's rcmonstrnnccS that
that was not the proper way to treat n
guest, he drove OF, leaving Jimmie 10
tramp the ten miles home as best he
might.-Lipplncott's Magazine. .&3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-07
New sEIo 4 d mrs


klortestIts
Y Not long ago ii nero bishop j or the
Method Il Episco opal Z church begar d
revival series OF $mee,ings In Virginia.
in The front pew OF the church sat sapii
old time darky with gold \ trimmed
glasses, white! hair and an air which,
attested his long! experience Iii the!
world and his wisdom thereof. v
May the Lord preserve us from the
temptation to stcal,. cxhortcd the
bishop. u. & = NIL Y 1.
The old man brought his cane down
heavily on the floor and encouraged
the bishop. with the injunction, Ride
dat boss. bishop!' 5}5 "
Keep us from slandering our neigh
bors! pleaded the shepherd Of the
flock. v, KS ( /. n III ~
ride dat boss. blshop! echoed the
old man. s. d X. H Il VI h y
"And from the awful sln OF lyingv, %
"Ride dat boss. bishopt'
".And from taking thy name in valnr'
"Ride dat boss, bishop
From the demon drink preserve
us!" al.. )
The absence Of the encouraging re.
sponsc was distinctly noticeable.
From the demon drink preserve
usr' called the bishop loudly. b
There was no answer. 4
whats the mntter, Brother Tolli.
ver?" finally asked the bishop, for the
entire congregation was puzzled. ~
We'll, yo' mout rido dat boss, Dish.
or" answered the old man, "but t'ink
he gwine tub fling yo'w-Ncw York
Times. r III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-07
BeEga r Rehnkea1H.Li, n

Il am dlsgruntled,."s said Senator
Foster recently. rllynerer give! money
10 street beggar5 again as long as I
live. There was a very pitifuls looking
beggar in the avenue "a few minutes
ago: and, my heart going out 10 him.
u stopped to hand him "a few small
coins. I had some difficulty 4 admit.
In finding my change, but was that any
reason for the Sbeggar5 TO 5frownf me
and say 9impat ientlyy Hurry up, ssir;
I've lost tseYerol enstomersfwbiie; you've
been ding over them pennies !. - -
sArgonaur. s.
81 Try Big Essie,s famous chicken
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-07

=
or; On : eIbruary%2 The Pittsburg Times
vas vas rs years old. Its owners claim
that, fits undiminished popularity is
Newspaper That Speaks Out.
demonstrated by the fact that It has
e 4 q larger circulation than any other
l morning paper in Pittsburg. During
the past few years it has attracted a
great deal of attention by the frank.
:.I mess @itkSw,hich It has discussed
subjects Of public interest. When.
ever e' there is before the people some
question Of absorbing importance!
snewsp aperre aders are on the qui yive,
to- what The Times has to say, /
and what The Times sal Is right, sto t
the point 1T news To- the line. That,
fhoweye isS only one Sof the y y merits;
claimed for 1t BY lis publishers. i1is