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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21
MANY PAY
LAST SAD
TRIBUTE

The funeral of John ]. Devensh took
place at 10 o'clock this morning at st
Joseph's church at the corner OF Hope and
Arnold streets Previous TO the oelebra-
tion OF the requiem mass at the church
there was brief service of prayer at his
late residence, Adelphi avenue.
There was a large attendance both at
the house and at the church. The remains
were escorted to the church by Aerie %.
I'raternal order OF Eagles. OF which Mr..
Devenish vas worthy president at the
time OF his death. They were led by
Worthy Vice President Ralph Storms
There were 100 men I'm line. wearing dark
clothes. white gloves. crepe and the
mourning badge OF the order
When the impressive service at She
church begun there was a large congre-
cation present. The Workmen's Benefit
association was represented by President
OF the Supreme Lodge Ward NJ. Tenney OF
Boston. Mr.. Devenish was a member OF
the Supreme Lodge.
There wns a large representation from
the Providence postoffice Among the
postal officials who honored their dead
associate were Postmaster Clinton u. Sell
lew Assistant Postmaster Walter A. Kill
ton, Cashier e ]. Valentine Superin-
tendent w. A Little OF the mailing divi-
sion, Superintendent Lyman III Burr OF
the money oreder division Superintendent
william j. Booth OF the East Side sta
tion. Foreman ]. II. Bradshaw A. r.
Potter OF the stamp department and many
other employees from the postoiffce and
Its sub-stations
Requiem high mass was celebrated with
Very Rev. Thomas f. Doran. V. c.. as
celebrant, Rev. James F. Ward as dea-
con and Rev. c. Holland as sub-deacon.
The remains were borne into the church
In a heavy oak casket. with silver mount
ings and handsomely carved
During the mass q quartet choir, COM
posed Of Miss Celia O'Leary. soprano,
Miss Nellie Donovan. contralto; John Me
Vey, tenor, and William Virgin bass
sang Schmidt's Requiem Mass under the
direction OF Professor Louis Mullen, or
ganist. After the mass the choir sang
LEAD. Kindly Light"
Following the mass the remains were
taken TO st. Francis cemetery for in
terment. The commlttal service. which
was conducted by Rev. Father Doran.
was held beneath a special tent. erected
for the occasion Because OF the inclem-
ency OF the weather There were many
beautiful floral offerings from associates,
relatives and friends.
The bearers were T. T.. Malloy, Miles
McNamee. NJ. w. Clapp Dr. w. w.
Kirby Fred f.. Phillips and j. +. Ma
honey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21
HENDRICKS
CALLED AS
WITNESS

New York, Dec. H.-Sexeral of the Of
fcials of the state insurance department
were present today when the insurance
investigating committee began its ses-
sons.
Among them were Francis Hendricks
Alexander Vanderpool. chief examiner,
and Colonel Appleton, the chief clerk.
Howard j. Stokes. third vice president
and treasurer OF the Bankers Life In
surance company. of the city of New
York. was ti<'~ first witness before tie
committee today. Mr.. Stokes was on the
stand but a few minutes.
Francis Hendricks. superintendent OF
the state department OF insurance. was
called IL was Mr.. Hendricks. who last
summer made an official report on the
affairs of the Equitable Life Assurance
society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21

but refused to bring the thief to book,
unless he refused 20 restore the proper
ty. or what might be left OF IT, The Fargo
people wanted the thief, though, and not
until they had exhausted the efforts of
their own detectives, the Pinkertons and
other special men. did they accede 10
Mrs. Fay's requests. Five weeks the de-
tectives worked before they acknowledged
that they were blocked. and the company
was forced. in sheer desperation, TO ac-
cede 10 Mrs. Fay's stipulations.
In two days time, the bullion was re-
turned. with but a trifie short, to their
offices. and they took It gladly and asked
no questions. Whoever the guilty party
was, no one but himself and his asso-
ciates and Mrs Fay know TO this day
About nine months ago the Tiffany peo-
pie in New York missed a large number
OF large. superfine diamonds Quietly a
rignroug search was instituted, but be-
yond narrowing the case down TO the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21
CHARLES E. BASSETT FOUND
GUILTY Of LOCKWOOD MURDER

Waterbury. Conn. Dec. 21.-Chares Ed
ward Bassett last night was convicted of
numbering Thomas Lockwood, the aged
Waterbury recluse as the result of an
assault committed on Feb. q last. A
stay Of sentence was granted until Friday
morning.
Bassett is one of three men charged
with the crime, the others being Edward
Leonard and Joseph Cenestky, whose evi-
dence for the state went far toward con-
victing Bassett. The jury was out five
hours and 20 minutes. and returned n
verdict at ten minutes TO last evening
Bassett Is but 10 years old.
The three men went 10 Lockwood who
was supposed 10 have had n large sum OF
money in a trunk in his house I'm the out
skirts OF the city. and pretended that they
a trolley line.
AS Lockwood was signing the petition
Bassett Knocked him nearly unconscious
with a blow on the head with his re-
volver Lockwood fought. but was soon
overpowered and left unconscious on the
floor OF his kitchen. The men then robbed
the house. but found nothing by cheap
watch.
Lockwood died April II. and the three
men were arrSsted at different times
some months lSTer. Bassett was serving
robbery and was extradlted TO face the
charge OF murder IN the first degree in
this state.
Bassett said after the verdict was an
nounced that he would rather be hung
then get a life sentence, which is the
penalty for murder In tho second degree
in this state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21
MONSTER PETITION TO
SAVE CONSTITUTION

Boston. Dec. 2l-Gov. Douglas, Gov
elect Guild and the members OF the exec
utive council present yesterday signed an
Illuminated memorial TO be presented to
congress urging the senators and repre-
sentatives TO save the frigate Constitu-
ton
The roll, which Is very massive. will
bear the signatures OF citizens Of the
Commonwealth.
The scroll Is surmounted by a large
drum head OF sheepskin. on which Is y
painting Of the battle between the Consti-
tuition and the Guerriere IN 1912 and be-
meath IL the story OF the famous frigatc
I'm Illuminated text
The subject matter OF tho petition fol-
lows and then the signatures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21
SENSIBLE GIFT FOR XMAS
AT JOYCE BROS. COMPANY

There is not the slightest shadow OF a
doubt. but that q Ia sensible gifts that
appeal 10 the majority of people now
adays, and i'm the best of sensible pres
ents for the man, woman or child, clothes
have the prominent place
Jeyce Brothers and company. at 479-4S1
Westminster street. this city. and at their
Pawtucket store. 10 Park place. are show
Ing a line OF wearing apparel for all that
is beyond doubt one OF the finest and
most complete In the two cities
You know as well as everyone else
knows that the holiday season is a stren-
uous one. and that sometimes you would
like to spend more ready cash than YOU
actually possess. Joyce Brothers COM
pany Will help you out of your difficulty
for they have a most liberal charge sys-
tenn" which will appeal To the purchaser
From the very reasonable point of view
what makes a better. more serviceabl
gift than wearing apparel? The answer
Is easily made. Clothes don't always
make the man. woman or child. but they
help I'm preserving his or her self-esteem.
Joyce Brothers Company have a big
display-chothes and overcoats for men
and boys at the very lowest prices. suits
for women and girls. girls jackets dress
80. infants clothes. skirts. petticoats.
sweaters. umbrellas. furs OF all kinds
In fact everything that will help serve
you TO be as we'll dressed as your pros
porous neighbor.
II does not cost n cent 90 visit the en-
porium OF Joyce Brothers company; they
are pleased to have you call and look
over their stock. II you don't want to
buy. all very well. for you will get the
same courteous treatment. Pay them a
visit now. on your shopping tours and
you won't regret #! They are giving a
free Christmas present to every pur-
chaser. Remember this.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21
CHARLEST0WN MAN WOKE
UP IN PORTLAND, Me.

Portland. Me. Dec. 2.-A man who
claims 10 be John O'Hare Of Charlestown.
Mass, walked into the police station last
evening and said that four men tried to
rob him on the Charlestown bridge and
that he wanted them arrested.
"Where do you think you are?' asked
Inspector Dawson, and O'Hare replied:
"In Charlestown. Of course
He said that after leaving 'Dooley
he was met by the men. who asked for
a. drink and then tried to rob him. lie
said he fought them off and saved his
money He had 81 with him.
He was badly intoxicated. and IL is q
mystery how he got here. He could not
be convinced that he was not In Charles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21
ACCUSES
HIGGINS OF
COERCION

New York. Dec. 21.-Senator George r.
Malby. who is acting as spokesman in the
candidacy OF K. A Merritt. Jr.. for the
speakership Of the assembly. today was
asked il It was true, as reported. that he
contemplated taking impeachment pro-
ceedngs against Gov. Higgins because of
the governors action In naming J. w.
Wadsworth. Jr.. as his candidate for the
speakership.
Senator Malby said:
What I said was that II was an i'm
peachahle offense. | never knew OF such
coercion. The governor announces him
self for Wadsworth and then up steps his
insurance commissioner who has retained
his position under considerable difficult
ties. and declares that his three men are
for WadswOrth. Then Railroad 6 minis
slcner AldndGc. whom Gov. Higgins ap.
pointed latcly. aIsu announces hlmsel' for
Wadsworth and the effect OF the gov
ernor's coercion Is evident, is Ii not?'
Can you say whether you intend to
take steps to impeach the GOVERNOR
THAT depends on what more Is done In
the matter. | shall hold IL i'm reserve"
Ex-Governor Odell. chairman OF the
state Republican committee. today said
II charge President Roosevelt and Gov
ernor Higgins with injecting their per-
sonalties into the speakership contest.
They will be to blame II disaster results.
l and my friends have not made this
fight but now we are for harmony and
we will have It II we have TO fight for
it."
Governor Odell also said:
IL charge President Roosevelt and Gov
ernor Higgins with a deliberate attempt
to wreck the Republican party In this
state for their own personal ambition
Referring TO Governor Higgins. Mr..
Odell said:
so far as gratitude is concerned, Gov
ernor Higgins certainly owed me some
thing. Instead Of putting out the hand
OF friendship he chooses to throw stoneh
at those who have been his friends"
Albany, n. Y, Dec H.-Governor Hig-
gins referred this afternoon 10 the state
nent sent out last night from Washington
in which it was declared with authority
that President Roosevelt had not known
In advance OF the governors suggestion OF
James Wadsworth. Jr., for speaker OF the
assembly. The governor declared that he
knew the statement 10 be true adding:
81 have had no communication with the
President verbal or otherwise on the sub
ject OF the speakership."
Then the governor added while Il Is
true that the President is not interfer-
ing and I believe would not interfere I'm
the election OF a speaker OF the assembly
OF this state. have every reason 10 be.
lieve that he would be very much pleased
to hear that the assembly had chosen Mr.
Wadsworth as speaker"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21
FLORAL DISPLAY OF KELLER & co.

Everyone wants their home TO look at
trective and bright. especially during the
holiday season so near at hand
T. r. Keller e. Co. at 100 Mathewson
street are now having a special sale in
plants. cut flowers, green wreaths, rop-
ing and holly. and they can be had al
the every lowest price possible. when
YOU are buying your floral decorations
stop In az T. r. Keller g. Co. note their
large stock and their low prices You
will b. sure TO DC pleased az what you
see. for It really Is a magnificent dis
play.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21
THE MARKET SQUARE PHARMACY

The Market Square Pharmacy az 16
Market square Is under new management
and Mr.. John j. Cavanaugh. proprietor
will use hts utmost endeavors TO give old
patrons and new ones the very best OF
treatment.
There IL an entire new stock OF drugs,
confectionery and cigars and every effort
will be made 20 give the best service
A full line OF holiday goods is carried
IN cigars and confectionery. and the
Christmas boxes and baskets will appeal
10 those who stop in and take a look
NJ the display.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21
ARMY NOMINATIONS HELD up

Washington. Dec. 2i.-The nominations
OF Gen. George u. Davis, as advocate
general OF the army and Gen. William
Crozier. as chief OF the bureau OF ord
nance. have been withheld pending an In
duiry Of the senate committee. which de-
sires 20 have cleared up some points OF
law involved In the reorganization act
affecting details OF staff positions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21
WAGES OF MOTORMEN
ANO CONDUCTORS INCREASED

Cleveland. O.. Dec. 21.-The direction Of
the Cleveland Electric railway at a meet
ing yesterlay raised the wages OF more
thaa 2oc0 motormen and conductors one
cent an hour.
The gross earnings OF the company will
be $4,000 for the present year. a gain
of $4,000 over those OF last year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21
EMPEROR DECLINES TO
ACCEPT RESERVATIONS

Buda Pest. Dec. 2i.-The emperor-king
has decided that In view OF the existing
political circumstances he cannot accept
the resignation Of the Fepervary cabinet
rendered yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Building Trades Council. Labor Temple.
Leather Workers. Labor Temple.
Bottlers. Labor Temple.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-16
\ BIG SUCCESS.
The Onion Depot" at the Opera
House Drew All the PeODIp.

The Union Depot at the Opera
House Drew All the People.
If a stranger had walked into The
opera house in Goodland about s
O'Clock Tuesday evening, he would
have wondered what it was that had
drawn that immense crowd Of people
out to see and to hear. And if he had
been told before the curtain raised,
that the great Union Depot" play
was on, he would have stayed, too.
Neither a stage tragedy or a COM
edy has ever drawn such a crowd as
the one that greeted the farce Tues
day night. 1t had been well advcr-
tised, and all Of the characters, from
the deserted baby in the arms Of Tin
to the mature years Of
Colonel Bradley. were GOOdland peO-
pie.
The shifting scenes Of multifariOUs
life as seen in the great depot centers
of the city, were reproduced as best
as could be upon the stage. The gid
dy girls from college, the dude, for
lOrn old maids and bachelors, making
ewes at one another out in public with
matrimony sticking out Of their faces,
. Reuben Blues and Josh Sprucebys''
and-their wives were there, too, with
all their baggage and fuss and feath-
ers; the cry Of the newsboys, and the
stentOrian tones Of the Union depot
crfer, were heard above the din OF
the busy life, while now and then the
scene was sOftened BY the vail OF the
widow who was on a long journey,
with a dozen kids, and less money
Carrie Nation was there and used her
hatchet with great destruction. So
large was the troupe, and hence the
characters so varied, that one could
pick out his ancestry from the pres
ent day down to the missing link.
The receipts Of the entertainment
amounted to $40. The Episcopal
church, under whose auspices the
play was given, cleared $50, and Miss
Bing, the trainer, received SAL The
money for the church viii 90 into a
fund for the purpose Of building a
rectOry for the Episcopal minister at
.GoOdIand. Considerable money had
already been raised, and as soon as
the local church accumulates $500,
Bishop GriswOld OF the Salina do
cese, viii add $500 to the fund, which
viii be sufficient for the erection Of
the proposed rectory-
The membership Of the Episcopal
church feel very thankful for the
loyal help received in the giving OF
the Union Depot
Miss Bing left Wednesday morning
for Norton to train local talent for
the same play in that town
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-16

il IS merely a question whether the
results win be the peace for which
the whole civilized world VIII pray"
1t is q diplomatic triumph Of the
first magnitude and the diplomats
here make no attempt TO conceal their
admiration for the new world brand
Of diplomacy which acts while the re-
mainder OF the world thinks
The formal replies OF Russia and
japan are expected to be transmitted
through Count Cassini. the Russian
ambassador at Washington, and n
Takahiras the japanese minister at
Washington, but the situation Is such
at this hour as to lave no doubt OF the
acceptance Of both and that the Ques-
ton Of the slectiOn Of pIenipOtentiar-
les and the place OF meeting wiz fol-
low.
President ROOSEVELT urgent express
sion in favor OF direct negotiations
exclusively between the beligerents
points straight TO the battlefield IN
Manchuria as the scene OF the nego-
tiations and the diplomats generally
and Japan had best settle their Guar
rel there, beyond the range Of pos
sible outside influence To the policy
Of nOn-interference practically all the
powers are committed Great Britain,
il is felt here in diplomatic circles,
will now complete the decision OF
what the president has begun by re-
straining her ally and inducing Japan
to prefer moderate terms which Rus
STA can accept
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-16

10 grass. Next to the divine profusiOn
Of water, light and air, those three
great physical facts which render ex-
fstence possible, may be reckOned the
universal benedcence Of grass.
Western Kansas is grasses empire.
In Iuxuriance, prOfusiOn, nutritious
quality and economy Of production,
hers are nowhere surpassed. From theEe
her meats and milk and wealth are
made; out OF these and by these and
all brings Of good must largely come
The well Known buffalo and gramma
grasses form the bulk Of the native
on all Of the uplands- They
are too short to be cut for hay. but
cure for the winter use and are the
best grasses known for grazing and
fattening Of cattle for both summer
and winter Along the bottoms, the
blue stem grass abOUnds, which yields
an abundance Of hay There are
thousands Of acres suitable for the
growing Of alfalfa, this most wonder
fUl drought resister, without irriga-
ton, while all lands are suitable for
the raising Of all other crops.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-16
Chickens and Cows IN Sherman County
Earned S64,1Z5 Last Year.
Birdseye View OF a Portion OF the
Wealth and Resources Of SheF-
man COunty-The Winning
OF the West.

People now living in Sherman
county have come perhaps from every
state in the union. yet they have no
desire to return TO the flesh pots Of
their former commonwealth Re
sidence in the west and among west
ern people creates an affinity strong
as the ties Of blood John J. ingalls,
was right when he said, kansas
(western Kansas exercises the same
fascination over all who have yielded
to her spell"
The history Of Sherman county is
marvellous, victorious The people
have breasted hot winds, endured
drOuth, existed on the bare necessi-
ties Of life. The general mass Of our
people once presented a picture pa
raIleI to that sublime picture OF a
good man cOntending against adver-
sfty. It is so no more They have
won because their faith never broke
on them, because they have made it
a rule Of their life to SOW in the most
discOuraging surroundings, because
they. reduced their wants to the things
only they were able to possess And
today once dreary places are made
glad and this part Of the American
desert is poisoning as the rose
This paper wishes to call its read
ers attention to the facts as brought
out in the accompanying table, which
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-16

The surface soil is Of varying thick
ness, but the average on the level di-
vides is between three and four feet
deep Beneath this is a light straw
cOlored, chaIky soil from rs to 100
feet deep, which is very productive
when once exposed to the action Of
the elements. air and water. There
is no hardpan, gumbO or alkaline
sinks in this county, and the soil is
marvelousIy productive under favor
able circumstances.
The Climate.
The climate is healthful in the ex-
IRENE, and many people coming here
with bronchial or pulmonary Difficult
ties find speedy and permanent relief
when the change is made before it is
too late to be Of any avail. Quite a
large share Of the sickness here comes
OF natural, accidental or hereditary
causes, or where the person had
brought the germs Of disease in their
system from other and less healthful
localities.
The winters here are mild and fire.
quently farm operations can be car
ried on every month in the year. The
summers here are very warm, the
thermometer often standing at 90
and even 100 in the shN1e but such
IS the rarity Of the atmosphere, and
the constant breezes blowing, that no
one is seriously inCOmmOded, espec-
tally as the nights are always cool
and refreshing, and sleep comes at
once to the weary.
The Water.
On the Smoky and Beavers water
can be secured at from 10 to so feet
and on the higher divides at an aver
age Of about 100 feet The supply is
abundant and the quality splendid,
clear as crystal and entirely free from
all deleteriOUs substances. There is
no obstruction whatever in procuring
well on any part OF your quarter
section No rock OF shale is to be
encountered and when a well is once
completed the supply is inexhausdble-
A well never runs dry, regardless Of
whether the season is wet or dry. A
Niagara OF water flows ceaselessly IN
der all the country.
Crops Grown
The crops grown in this county are
wheat corn, rye, barley, broom corn,
alfalfa, English blue grass Hearsey
grass, fax and all other cereals, and
all crops grown in central and east
ern Kansas are successfully grown
here. The quality Of these crops Is
shown in the letters OF the farmers
Of this county, who have grown them
Last but not least is the native bufta-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-16

weeks ago at any rate, and Miss Auer,
ostensibly making the trip all alone,
spent Sunday. Cupid is q strategist
and somehow, Mr.. Wolfe and Miss
Auer happened there the same day,
and thereby hangs the story Of the
beginning Of married life.
Mrs. Wolfe left Wednesday for
Colorado Springs to join her husband.
She has lived in Goodland since child
hood, and her going is one Of regret
to many friends. They feel that such
pleasant and long associations are
sundered at the expense Of something
akin to anguish. It takes time to
bridge over the gaps that thus occur
in our social life. But Mrs Wolfe
promises her friends a little recon-
pense for her absence and that is, to
visit GOOdland occasionally
Mr.. Wolfe, before taking a position
in the superintendent Office, was
head clerk in the master mechanics
Office in GOOdland- He is well liked
by his acquaintance and Is recopniz-
ed as q young man Of stability and
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs Wolfe will be at home
at 300 East Bijou street. Colorado
Springs, Colorado, after July 1.