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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
POINT STREET BRIDGE
ENDANGERED BY BARGE

During the storm that prevailed this
morning owing to negligence by one of
the local tugs Point street bridge was in
great danger from one OF the barges
which dragged anchor The affair occur
red about 1880 o'clock and the barge. the
Frank A. Lawrence. was anchored about
midstream- between the Providence line
docks and the Curran & Burton coal
pockets
During the blow tho craft dragged It's
anchor, which was n very light one and
came toward the bridge with wind and
tide force behind The employees of the
bridge saw the barge coming and tried to
arrest its progress before IL reached the
abutments
Seeing that a collision was Inevitable
Captain Baxter ordered the bridge TO be
opened so that If possible the unmanage-
able craft might pass through After the
bridge was kept open for some minutes
the wind veered a little and the barge
brought up against the storehouse OF the
Eastern Coal compwly where the employ
es or that firm succeeded in making IL
fast
This is not the first time that city pron-
erty has been endangered by the negii-
gence OF the tow boat and the harbor
master has been repeatedly appealed 10
by ail shipping interests but without Of
feet. The tugs still persist I'm anchorinp in
midstream and with only the nghtest
mudhooks so that not only is the shin
ping blocked but incoming vessels are en-
dangered.
When the tug boat people were notified
they took the barge back hut deliberate
ly anchored her IN about the Same nosi-
tion again, where she was riding nj noon
today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29

ACCUSED
OF Theft

Bridgeport. Conn. Dec. 29.-George w.
Cornwell. until recently treasurer OF the
Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing com
pany. and an inventor of note. was ar
rested today on the charge OF theft of
United States bonds and jewelry TO the
total value OF s11,OO0
The complainant is Mrs. Gilbert A.
Lumpkin, wife of Gilbert A. Lumpkin,
who also was known as Lumpkin A. Gill
of st. Louis OF the firm OF Arnold and
company, which became involved in legal
difficulties with the postoffice department,
because OF alleged get rich quick" meth
DDS of doing business.
Cornwell was arraigned I'm the city
court and held in $4,000 bail for hearing
tomorrow. RE went to jail i'm default Of
ball. 1t is said that he was about TO leave
for a trip to Europe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
SUMMER HEAT WILL
EXPLODE THIS CRUDE OIL

Washington, Dec. ce.-In his annual re-
port as supervising inspector-general OF
the steamboat inspection service, George
practice OF carrying crude petroleum In
passenger steamers in quantities which
jeopardlze the safety OF the ship and pas
sengers.
Much OF this oil, he says. is so high
ly infammable that IL will fash AT the
ordinary summer temperature Of the at
moephere. Mr.. Uhler suggests that prohI-
billion be placed on the use OF oil which
will fash at less than 1i0 degrees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises NJ 7:19 n. m. and
sets at aga y. IN. High tides at 1888 q.
m. and sets at 1850 p I'M.
The following vessels arrived In port TIE
las, q hours:
steamer Maine. Appleby. New York.
Steamer Larchmont. Wilcox. New
Work
Steamer New Shoreham. Ricketson,
Newport and returned.
Steamer Conoho Rich. Fall River.
Steamer Sycamore. Fall River.
Steamer Ruth r. Lute. Fall River.
steamer William r. Hart Newport.
Tug Reliance with barge Amphia, with
coal for Pawtucket
Tug George Hughes, light.
SAILED
Tug George Hughes with barge Falcon.
Tug Fred T.. Ives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
SUPREME COURT REAfFIRMS
JUDGMENT FOR TUCKER

The supreme court has decided in the
case OF Connecticut Mutual Life Insur-
ance company VS.. James Tucker ct al, the
case having been recently reargured that
Tucker.
There was paid~ento the court the sum
Of sl9lS02 by the Insurance company and
IL was claimed by Tucker and Darius
Pinkham The policy was on the life OF
Hervey Plnkham and payable 10 Darius
Pinkham. The latter owed money to
Tucker and assigned the policy 20 him.
IL was on the question OF whether lack
OF insurable interest on the part OF Tuck
or affected the matter that the reargu-
ment was had
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
Light VOTE
IS BEING
POLL-E:D

A very light vote. estimated not to
exceed one-haf OF the usual vote IS belro
pol'ed at Paw iSet TODAY Il The elcc
Zion of a representative 70 take the place
OF Thomas j Gaddes (RepD. who died a
few days after he was go a-,ed 20 tre
general assembly last month. That the
csntest VIII be very close is conceded 10y
both sides. The contestants are James
U Moran Dem.l, George r. GoItcn
Rep) and John T. Floyd (Soc). The
city elected a Republican senator 90 tho
assembly this year. and six OF the seven
representatives. including Mr.. Gaddes,
were Of tho same political faith, the votes
I'm all cases being very close. The polls
do not close until o'clock this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
SCHOONER STRANDED WHILE
her CREW WAS ASHORE

Provincetown, Dec. 29.-While her crew
was ashore this morning. the local fishing
schooner Daniel Boone was torn from her
moorings in the harbor by the high south.
east gale and carried on the fats. The lit
tie vessel received a severe pounding by
the chappy seas while drifting broadside
10 the wind but sustained comparatively
little damage
As soon as her situation became known
20 the crew on shore. n boat was sent out
and anchors dropped. bringing the craft
head on 20 the sea Towards noon the
wind moderated and IL was thought the
schooner would be pulled of the lats at
high tide unharmed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
MORAN DIVIDES SALARY

Boston. Dec. 29--Dietrict Attornev No.
ran announced last night that after n,
investigation regarding the expenses ~,
ms own ohice' he had found that there
was no legal provision fo1- tho ,s,.,i'.'.. -.
By SUFFOLK county for stationer,, -
printing, and that hereafter he sbould -.
suine such expense himself
lle also stated that the county co,,rs
Only pay his private secretary a saIarv
OF 1900 Sa'"ry
As the private secretary r. receiv,ng q,
salary or 1880 Mr. Moran stated thar bo
would make up the difference on, ~ bie
own salary. which amounts 20 ta.o =
year. IL n believed that the Legislature
the matter. ''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
NO ULTIMATUM HAS
BEEN SENT TO VENEZUELA

Paris. Dec. 29--The foreign office says
and considers that the reports TO that ef-
feet are the outgrowth OF the conferences
between Secretary Root and Ambassador
Jusserand, concerning further instruc-
uons 10 be sent TO Minister Russell at
CMacas. The officials here say the re
sumption by Venezuela OF diplomatic re-
lat,ons with the French charge d'affL.es
= essential as preliminary 10 considering
tho ether questions I'm dispute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
BROTHER DEAD HERE

For some time last o,,er,,, A.
Boston police searched FOR n we've, ','e ~.
she name OF Mrs. Annie White sunrosos
10 live either on Garfield qtreet or CO..,
neld avenue 70 tell her thas her brofbs
David Perry. OF Roe street. this cit,.
rae Just died. The police were unable
20 locate the woman and tho. asked ,ho
press TO get word 10 her.
The police at Boston received a telegra,,
last evening from Thomas r Non6ban
On undertaken here, stating that
ne had tho body OF Davii Pri,v GA
tha he wished T. find the man. sis,o'
N order that she might plan fcr tta
d'sl osal of the remains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
SAYS HIS TEAM WAS
DAMAGED; SUES FOR $1,000

Domenico Peltlne has brought suit
against the Rhode Island company to re-
cover $1,000 damages for injury to his
horse, wagon ana the contents Of the
wagon when the horse and wagon were
struck by one OF the defendants cars on
Elmwood avenue on the 26th day OF last
May. at about $3.50 y. m. The outfit was in
charge OF plaintiffs servant. Michael
Tcsta.
Mr.. Tcsta was thrown from the wagon
10 the ground by the force OF the col
lision with the car and received a num-
her Of severe injuries. lie sues To re-
cover $500 damages.
Both plaintiffs claim the car was negli-
gently operated Thomas H. Holton is
attorney for Mr. Peltine and also at
torney for Mr. Testa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
ISELIN AN
INSURANCE
WITNESS

New York, Dec. 29.-When the legisla
tive life insurance investigating commit
tee began its session today Adrian Iselin
Of the banking firm Of A. Iselin & Com
pany member OF the finance committee
Of the Mutual Life Insurance company
presented a statement OF his participa-
tions i'm underwriting syndicates in which
the Mutual Life Insurance company also
took part He was not required 10 testify
further today
President John r. Mum OF the United
States Life company was then called and
asked about the agency's contracts of
his company.
Mr.. Mum said that his agents were paid
20 per cent. of first years premiums and
five per cent. on renewals for ten years.
He thought the company could do this
and keep within Its expense loadings on
policies.
President Mum said he was insured for
$4,000 In his own company. but neither
he nor any officers of his company re-
ceiyed any commissions from his own
company. He did receive from the agent
who wrote his policy a rebate on the
commission on his policy for 800 600 in
the Mutual Life Insurance company
Henry b. Stokes, president OF the Man
haitian Life Insurance company Of New
York followed Mr. Mum. Mr.. Stokes
said the capital stock Of the Manhattan
company Is 10000 on which per cent
dividend is paid and Z per cent interest
are paid, or l6 per cent. i'm all. He said
no political contributions had ever been
made nor had any legislative expenses
been incurred. Neither the company nor
any OF its officers had ever been interest
ed In any syndicate participation. Mr..
Stokes is insured In his company for $500
Neither he nor any other officer has ever
received any commission from his own or
any other company
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
EXT A.
u osCII0@]K ~.
CAvE-IN
KILLS A
WORKMAN

Washington. Dec. Gas the result OF a
cave-in which occurred today al the site
% the new National Metropolitan Clti-
zons Bank building, opposite the treasury
department, Pedro Chandron, an Italian
lai orer is dead and two other workmen
injured
Oi the latter c. r.. Smith. a carpenter,
was the more seriously hurt. AT first il
was believed that several men were killed
but IT soon wac foundthat Charudon was
tire only one killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
NEW CORPORATION

Articles Of association were filed today
with the secretary Of state. Charles p
Bennett by James +. Tierney, James A.
Colgan and Arthur NJ. Allen as the Tier
ney. Colgan company.
Tho concern viii engage IN the manu-
facture. importing and general dealing In
lighting and plumbing fixtures I'm this
city. The capital stock Is $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
MUNICIPAL COURT.

Clarence Aldrich was appointed admin
istrator for the estate OF Alberta n.
Sweet. bond $4,000 In the municipal court
OF the city OF Providence today
Affidavits OF no personal estate were ac-
cepted for the estates OF Anna V. Scar
borough and Walter G. scarborough
Six months support for the family OF
Frank X. Potter was allowed
Representation OF the Insolvency Of the
state OF Lucy 4. Whlpple was received
and the appointment OF commissioners
was allowed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
LATE COURT NOTES

In the 9th district court today. John
Flood, a vagrant. was sentenced to the
farm for six months.
Harry Baker was sentenced 10 jail for
20 DAYS for an assault upon catherine
Murphy and fined $50 and costs for an as
saut upon her son. James.
John Tracey was held for the grand
Jury I'm 500 for breaking and entering In
the day time the shop OF Michael j.
Dempsey
August Kromberg was fined slb ana
costs for An assault upon Mrs Elizabeth
Barron his niece.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
CONGREGATION SONS or
JACOB SECU RES REAL ESTATE

There has been a transfer OF parcel
OF land 10 the Congregation OF Sons Of
Jacob OF this city by Crawford Land
company according 20 the city hall rec
ords today.
The land Is on the south side of Doug
las avenue and comprises two lots. the
consideration named being $50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
HOLIDAYS DON'T STOP
BUSINESS THIS YEAR

The week between Christmas and the
new year Is usually a dull one at re-
cruiting stations as the average man who
enters the service desires to spend the
holidays at home before doing so.
This week is proving an exceptional one
at the naval recruiting station on Wey-
bosset street Thus far eight recruits
have been accepted. OF these one is n
carpenter. one a plumber. one n black
smith and one coal passer, while the re-
malnder are apprentice seamen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
NEW YORK CLERK AND
FALL RIVER GIRL TO WE'D

Edward Butler ~ Brooklyn. " Y. an
express clerk.aged %. secured n license 20
marry Virginia Champagne. aged o. OF
Fall River. Mass. az city hal To-day
Mr. Butler is son ~ Joseph O.. Butler
OF France a dealer I'm druggists supplies
and Miss Champagne said her father. Jo-
seph Champagne. who Is a native OF can
ada, Is n farmer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
NATHANIEL D. BROWN IS
ADJUDGEO 4 BANKRUPT

Nathaniel ID. Brown OF Cumberland filed
a voluntary bankruptcy petition today
with the clerk OF the United States dis
trict court His liabilities are stated at
1884 81 and his assets are $500.
The court adJudged Brown a bankrupt
and his affairs were referred TO Referee
In Bankruptcy Chester w. Barrows for
adIudication
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
CALL MONEY
PRICES
Are HIGH

New York Dec. 29.--Call money opened
strong and In considerable demand to-
day The first bid was As per cent. Two
loans were made at 60 per cent. BY l0:t5
a. M, the rate for call money advanced
TO &C. per cent. bid and 50 asked.
Call money ruled at so per cent. at noon
with large offerings. Much OF this money
came from out OF town sources Loans
made yesterday at top prices were re.
rewed today at 80 TO b5 per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
WILL REFUSE HONOR

Montreal. Dec. 2e.-J Henneker- -Heaton.
who introduced penny. postage IN Great
Britain. when he arrived In Montreal to-
day was Informed that King Edward had
made him a knight Commander OF ST.
Michael and 81. George
lie announced that he would refuse the
! onor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
CHARCOAL FUMES CAUSE DEATH.

70 years OF age, was found dead. and An
gel Jhon, 2l his brother. was discovered
IN critical condition today from the
effects OF inhalinR charcoal gas
The Greeks had been heating their room
by burning charcoal I'm the stove. During
the night the fumes Of tho charcoal pos-
oned the two men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
ALLEN STOCK WILL Be
SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION

The creditons OF r. T. Allan and com
pany. bankrupt concern OF this city.
held their first meeting today and select
cd Edward II, Shepard as trustee.
II was~voted TO dispose OF the stock OF
the concern at public auction. 10 bo held
Jan q 1906
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
SOCIALISTS
PARADE
STREETS

Warsaw. Dec. 29-Bands Of Socialists
are parading the streets here striving 70
enforce the orders for "A general strike.
They compelled the newspapers and in
surance offices TO close this morning.
Traffic Is impeded on the Vienna railroad.
tsply two trains left Warsaw station to-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
~ travelling In Japan

or any civilized country. YOU can pro-
cure Laxative Bromo Quindne from any
druggist. All nations use H. f. w.
Groves signature on box.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
MAN WHO FIRED AT
PRINCE OF WALES At LIBERTY

Ghent' Belgium. Dec 29--Joan Baptiste
sipido, who in 1900 fired at the Prince OF
wales (now King Edward as his train
was pulling out OF tho northern station
az Brussels on the way 10 Copenhagen
wnere the prince was going 10 attend the
eelitnuay celebration OF King Christian
has been released from the re,or,no,a.,.
70 which he was sentenced and enroII'.1
In the army ambulance corps
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
BANDITS WHO SHOT MARSHAL
THORNTON STILL AT LARGE

Toledo. Ohio. Dec. 29.-The bandits who
shot Marshal Thornton az the Perrysburg
railroad station yesterday are stli At
large Scores % men today renewed the
man hunt and the news that the officers
had little chance of life spurned them on
TO canluro the hanfits
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
BOSTON
BROKERS
ASSIGN

Boston. Dec. 29.-H r. Leighton &
Company, stock brokers. OF this city as
signed today for the benefit OF creditors
The liabilities are stated 10 be 500, 600
The rising market is said 10 be general
cause OF the suspension.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
lots Druggists refund money II IL fails
TO cure. f.. w. Groves signature Is on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
SKAll BREAK

Henry L. Donley's bowling alley at
ib0 South Main street was broken into
last night and cigars valued at $3.50
taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
Mr.. YERKES
DIES AT
new YORK

New York, Dec. 2e.-Charles T. Yerkes.
the traction promoter, died this afternoon
at 2:20 o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF EDWARD Il. SHELDON q
CO, Bankers and Brokers, Room 234
Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
Tho New York Stock Market

reported for The News over the pri-
yate wire OF EDWARD +. HEIDON a.
o. Bankers and Brokers, Room 294.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29

Metaphyscian and Mental Healer.
All Mental and Physical Infirmities are
healed by this Method OF Treatment
s67 WESTMINSTER STREET.
Hours to Il n. m. TO p. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrudlng
Piles. Your druggist will refund money
IL PAZo OINTMENT fails to cure you in
TO IL days. 50c
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-09
IT STILL PURSUES.

re had asked a pedestrian for 10 cents
for lodgings and been turned down. when
he turned away with a muttered:
'.Just my luckl wonder & g win ever
changer
what about luckT' qucried the pedes-
TRAN as he suddenly became interested.
There's none at an for me II there
had been I'd be able now TO buy out half
this town"
$50 you missed something great7''
81 should remark! You knew. didn't
you. that the Japs hung out for a long
time for 5000. 100000 indemnity"
eyes, I read OF q"
''Well, they didn't get If. and that's
where my COMPOUNDED tuck comes Ia. II
they had I was already to strike them for
half OF it. ana ia have got &c and been
wearing a sable overcoat and diamonds as
big as hazle nuts this winter. Ho-hum.
What's the use Of lying awake nights and
planning what you'll do with 10 OF 10
steamships when you get 'emT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-09
A CELESTIAL VOYAGE ccontlnued).

A CELESTIAL VOYAGE Continued.
But ere they reached the smiling moon,
The Skeeterbee. who dieth wide,
Drew near. observed the big balloon,
And plunged his stinger On It's side.
The gas rushed out with frightful roar.
The great balloon, which ceased to soar,
Down, down. down. down, began 10 glide
Had not the Wah-Woo Glanced that way,
They would not be alive today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-09

in case Oyama and Linevitch had had
a great battle, which do you think would
have wonT' he asked OF the man in the
car beside him, who had been reading
his newspaper for the last 10 minutes
That. sir, Is a question not to be
lightly answered" was the reply. what
line Of business are you inT'
Il am dyer and cleaner. SIR"
"Ah, just 80. 7 am IN the baking pow
der business. I sell 70 grocers exclu-
sively,- and 7 can say without fear or
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-09

and wiped It OF the face Of the earth.
Whether my brother Sam and the girl
went together, OF whether they were sep
arated and died apart Is something we
may never know. With her sitting on his
lap and her arm around his neck, how do
you suppose Il would be2'
Young man. replied the old lady as
she took a deep breath, I'm not here to
do any suppOsing IL I was I'd suppose
that you were a vulgar-minded and
mighty cheeky young man, and I'd break
this umbrella all to pieces over your red
head"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-09
He TOOK IT BACK

was in the village general store, when
a farmer drove up and entered with a
package In his hand and said to the pro
prietoT:
Look a-here, Lem, you sold me half
a pound Of tea In this package the other
day"
'fWelIg'
well, want you TO look az IT, think
there is some mistake. There's oats ana
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-09

dispute that It Is the best baking powder
IA the market today
But what has that got to do with
answering my question:
Merely this. sir Had you been
grocer 7 should have been chary OF stat
Ing my opinion. as I use all my custom
ers alike, no matter what their nation
atty. but as you are a dyer and cleaner.
and as it would be Ga vain for me to
solicit an order. while at the same time
want pair OF pants dyed and pressed,
] wilL as a special favor 70 you, say
that IN the event OF another battle /
think
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-09

You think whatP'
Il think, sir that It would have been
a struggle between giants and that vic
tory. would have wavered IN the balance
until those pants were sent home and I
had a chance 20 wear them on a wet day
and see whether the dye was fast color
or not"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-09

hayseed and single nails Ia this, and 7
don't see where the tea comes in"
1T was a paper box package and the
merchant opened IL and spent two min
utes investigating the contents. Then he
turned 20 the customer and said.
There Is a mistake Bill. These are
horse powders instead Of tea, but you
must excuse me for saying that you are
O mighty particular man that yOu
couldn't use 'em for tea, instead Of com
ing back here and putting me to all this
trouble"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-09
HIS BROTHER SAM.

DO I understand that you have been
out in Texas hunting for a lost brother7"
asked the old lady Of the young man
wno had b9sn talking to the people In
the seats ahead Of her.
"Yes'm, was the reply.
Couldn't you find no trace Of himg"
Not a trace, ma'am. All the informa-
ton I could get was that he sat in the
parlor Of a hotel holding a girl on his
lap, when a cyclone struck the building