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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-18
WATERFORD
POOL ROOM
WRANGLE

At meeting OF the North smithheld
town council held on Monday evening.
the Waterford Horse Pool room was the
theme of as lively a discussion as had
been heard at a council meeting in months
Rev. Albert Donnell. pastor OF the Sla-
tersviile Congregational church. address
ed the council stating that he understood
the Waterford horse pool room to be in
operation, although the council had order
ed IT closed lie requested the council to
dc something TO close the place, saying
that the citizens OF the town are agreed
that It should be shut up.
President White said that he had order
ed the pool room closed but that the or
ders had not been obeyed. He said that
he had no doubt OF the faith OF the
councilmen In requesting the town ser
seant 10 investigate and close the Water
ford resort. and said that II the town ser
geant is unable to cope with the situa-
ton further action should be taken.
Rev. MIR. Donnell left the meeting and
President White urged action on the pool
room question.
Councilman Leach moved thatConsta-
BILE Frank A. Phillips be directed to in
VestiRate the pool room matter
Councilman Pitts objected TO the motion
and said that the town sergeant Is an
vestigating and he saw no need OF putting
the matter into another's hands.
President White uttered some criticisms
of Town Sergeant Maynard regarding a
liquor raid.
Councilman Thayer seconded Council
man Beachs motion.
Mr.. Maroney urged that the town ser
seant should be notified and given a
hearing as 60 the pool room situation be
fore the council should turn the matter
over 10 another officer. He said he did
not believe in doing business behind a
mans back
Councilman Pitts talked substantially in
the same strain.
President white said: HE has been no
titled to close the plase and as YOU have
been told IL is matter too difficult for
the town sergeant to cope with you should
take action on It. IL Maynard hasn't the
backbone to proceed 90 do his duty some
one else should be put in his place who
will do st."
Mr. Pitts said that Town Sergeant May.
nard had told him that he was not ready
10 take action yet. but when he Is ready
'they will close up and close up quickly"
Mr. White said that Phillips would act
i'm conjunction with Maynard
Councilman Maroney said. You are
taking an unfair advantage OF Mr. May
nard In employing constable TO act in
town sergeants place. I move you that
we adjourn
President White declined 20 recognize
tho motion TO adjourn and said that Offi-
Ger Phillips should be given power 10
close the pool room.
Mr. Maroney contended that motion
to adjourn II always In order and said
that the giving OF such powers 10 the
constable mentioned ls an insult 90 tho
town sergeant
Councilman Pitts talked In similar
stain
Finally, after prolonged wrangle,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-18
WIDOW SUES
RIVAL OVER
LEGACY

New York. Jan. is-Failing TO prevent
the probate OF the will OF her husband,
Charles H. Heyzer. who left his entire
estate OF $4,000 10 Mary Anne Morris.
Elizabeth X. Heyzer has begun, In be-
half OF herself and Ave children. an ac-
tlon In the Supreme court OF New York
county TO set It aside.
She alleges that Heyzer was mentally
incapable OF making his will, and that
he was unduly innuenced by the woman
who for years was known as his wife,
under the name OF Polly Heyeer" A. s.
Tompkins is attorney for Mrs. Morris,
while cantwell A. Moore appear for Mrs.
Heyzer.
Heyzer died in this city Feb s, 1904 He
was custom house employe and promi-
nent in Masonic circles. A year after
their marriage. which was in 1854, the
couple lived In separate houses. For 16
years after he left home Heyzer visited
his wife and children.
In 1881 Heyzer and Mary Anne Nor
ris went 10 live at 4N Sixth avenue. His
wife and children continued TO live at eOa
on the same avenue. This strange con-
dition OF affairs lasted until the man $
death.
His children frequently visited him. but
after 1881 Heyzer never called upon his
wife. In his will Heyzer says that he
leaves all his property TO Polly Heyzer.
whose maiden name was Mary Anne Nor
ris, woman with whom I have lived
happily 30 years"
Magistrate ommen drew the will. at
the request OF Heyzer who was his friend.
He did not know the existence OF a real
Mrs. HeyZer until he drew the will. In
his opinion Heyzer was OF sound mind.
and seemed determined that his wife and
children should not get any OF his prop
erty
Surrogate Thomas admitted the will
10 probate after sharp contest. Mrs.
Heyzer received only her dover right in
the estate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-18
WESTERLY PASTOR MAY TAKE
CHARGE OF ELMW00D TEMPLE

To a clergyman of Westerly, r. l.. the
call has been extended by the Elmwood
Temple OF this city to take charge, Rev.
r. II. Decker being the man chosen The
reverend Mr.. Decker is known in church
circles I'm this city, having been the pastor
Of the North Congre gational church for a
term of more than four years. previous
to taxing charge OF hts present church at
Westerly.
Mr. Decker's work in this state has been
marked by good results,
He was ordained in Fast New York In
iSs2. after which he spent live years In
successful home missionary work in New
York state.
He was assistant pastor with Dr. John
Miller at Princeton y. j.. In 1857. In 1891
he was called TO the Presbyterian church
at Manalapan. y. J., his next pastorate
being at the North Congregational church
here.
lie has been at Westerly FOR eight years,
and under his guidance the church has
expanded IN every way, 200 new embers
have been received.
II Is not az an certain that Mr.. Decker
will accept the call to this city. since "A
strong EFFORT will be made by his Westerly
friends 10 Keep him in that town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-18
GOV. UTTER
ADDRESSED
MEMS CLUB

Gov. George III. Utter delivered A STIR
ring address last evening before the Men S
club OF the Cranston Street Baptist
church. THE Duty OF the Citizen to the
State" was essentially the subject OF the
governors informal talk.
After a brief business session. Gov.
Utter was introduced by j. Walter Hen
Icy president OF the club. In part the
governor said
Two mon might differ on vital mat
tiers and yet each be pretty good man.
We may differ as To what ought TO be
done but we are all interested In the
general welfare. The state is simply
yourselves acting togethe' as "A whole.
There are arbitrary laws regarding the
qualifications for suffrage and the right
20 part lcipatc In state affairs is a con-
ferred right This conferred right means,
j think, that YOU have received a trust
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-18

President White put Mr.. Maroneys mo-
tion and declared IL lost Messrs Pitts
and Maroney voted In favor OF adjourn
I'm. and Councilmen White, Thayer and
Leach opposed II.
Then President white put the motion.
instructing Constable Phillips to suppress
the place. Councilmen Leach and Thayer
voted for the action. and Councilmen
Maroney and Pitts voted against H..
President White broke the tie by voting
In favor OF instructing Constable Phillips
TO close the place Messrs. Maroney ana
Pitts continued to doubt tho vote, and
question the legality OF the action taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-18
The CHAPPELlE CASE.
Miss Wlnterbcthams Guardian Summoned
10 New York by telegram.

An interesting development is.the case
Of alleged embezzlement Of some S5oOO by
Virginia wnterbotham by Julius s.
Chappelle both OF this city. has lately
arisen.
ON Monday evening G. Edward Barney.
guardian OF Miss Winterbotham, received
the following dispatch from New York:
Jan l6. 1896.
Mr.. Barney, Real Estate. Bank OF North
America Building, Providence. r. l.:
Might probably arrange settlement here
Try to come Immediately. Answer
(Signed) MRS CHAPPEILE,
Mr.. Barney. after delIberation is de-
cded on going to New York to bring back
Chappelle II such action is possible
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-18

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over so years by mil.
lions of mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success. II soothes
the child. softens the gums. allays all
pain. cures wind collie. and Is the best
iemedy for DiarrhOca u will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world.
Twenty five cents q bottle. he sure and
ask for Mrs winslow's Soothing sy-
rup," and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-18
A LADIES' NIGHT.
Mems Club at Mathswsun ST. Church Posed
as Host at a Most EnlophIs Affair.

At the Mathewson Street NJ. f. church
OF Monday evening the Mems club Of the
church held q ladies' night during the
course OF which addresses were made by
Rev. w n =. Faunce. u. ~. president
OF Brown University. and Rev. A. r..
Iegs pastor OF St Pauls NJ r. church,
this city.
Previous TO the speechmakine a social
hour was enjoyed. from 6 TO o'clock.
end then a banquet was served I'm the
dining hall on the lower floor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-18
HOUSE ENTERED.
Duplicate Key Operator Took $11O Worth
Of Watches and JaweIU.

William H. Brown of 1859 Dudley street
was made victim of duplicate key
operator yesterday afternoon.
The loot was valued at sl10 and included
two gold watches, a gold chain and pen
ell. three gold rings, breastpin, glove fas-
tener and pocket book containing s.. .66
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-18
RECKLESS DRIVING.
Paul Settler Was Run Down on Canal ST.
Not Seriously Injured.

Paul Seltzer OF rs ormsbee avenue was
slightly injured when on Canal street at
S:3J o'clock last night
Two men who were driving horse
harnessed TO buggy ran him down and
then drove away rapidly TO avoid arrest
Seltzer was assisted to his home by
some citizens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-18

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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

INT a torpedo was attached so that i!
came directly under the hull about
amidships. The men returned to their
boats after making connection by
means Of Il slender copper wire and
rowed about $50 yards away. When
the charge was exploded a great mass
Of timber was hurled skywarl, but
the hulk was not sunk, and five ex-
blossoms were necessary before the
wreck was no longer Il menace to pass
ing ships.
The tactics used in the case Of this
derclict were those usually employed.
Sometimes. II the derclict DESTROYER il
furnished with Il ram, this method Of
destruction serves the purpose. In 1893
the cruiser San Francisco sighted the
abandoned three masted schooner
Drisko and attempted to blow her up.
Three gun cotton torpedoes were at
tached to the keel AMI exploded: but.
while much damage was done, the hulk
remained afloat. Five more toipedoas
were then exploded under her keel,
breaking her back and frames. but
even this was not sufficient to sink her.
Then the San Francisco rammed the
Drisko violently amidships. This broke
her in two parts, the cargo was releas-
ed. and the hulk began sinking. Think
Ing to finish the job. the warship fired
u few shells into the stern to scatter
the fragments Of the ship remaining
afloat. Even after all this treatment
some parts of the vessel kept above the
waves and gave sailors who sighted
them Il scare. The United States col
lier Lebanon was recently ordered to
set out from Portsmouth navy yard
and patrol the north Atlantic in search
OF dangerous derelicts. Besides Il crew
OF merchant sailors she carries Il gun
ner and a gunner's mate and three sea-
men from the navy to handle eXplo-
sives and attend to destruction Of dee
licts when they are encountered. The
Lebanon will generally use dynamite
IN Kidding the ocean Of abandoned
hulks. She will probably be kept busy
for the neNt few months, rs the w
tumn Is the great time of the year fo:
wrecks. and sometimes there are hun
dreds Of them in the gulf stream fol
lowing the storms Of the autumn and
early winter. The astonishing number
Of 1923 We're reported by the hydro
graphic office of the Atlantic coast in
a period Of seven years. The govern
ment Is doing great good in making
the paths Of ships less full of dangers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

though his literary labors are ample t.
fill up his time. He was a very pre-
cocious child and could read at four
As his childhood was Il stern an,
austere ono. reading was about til;
only amusement lie enjoyed. At fous
teen he had already published variou
poems. essays and tales. He is now
ffty-siX, ami the list of his pub:ishe,
works is of considerable length. L
was Lis 'Conycntioua! Lies" published
in 1sS:3;, that first made him famous
Degeneration" saw the light in 1893.
"Next to the Americans" Norda,
once said. Il think that the SwAbian
are the most humorous people in the
world. \ Swnbiln, if he has n,tilin.
funny to say, keeps silent. Stupidit!
is unknown among this race.
zone night in Swabia in my early
youth l called on Il Swabian maiden
She WAS very pref y. Perhaps l say
eG longer than l slloull. Suddenly, a
any rate, the young girls mother Gale,
in u loud voice from upstairs:
"'Grctchen. Gretchen!'
"'Yes, mother Gretchen answered.
"'Gretchen. it is very cold here. Viii
you ask that young mar to shut thu
front door from the outsider"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01
MITCHELL AND MINERS,
The Men He Represents Believe In
His Fidelity to Them.

The Nen He Represents Believe In
His Fidelity to Them.
John Mitchell, president Of the Unit
ed Mine Workers, who discounts the
report that the coal operators Of Penn
sylvania will shut down the mines
next April, has just completed a tour
of reorganization among the miners of
the anthracite region. Mr.. Mitchell
had the bad luck recently to lose most
Of his savings through the failure of a
bank in Spring Valley. III. He has had
opportunities in plenty for making
money ut the expense Of the people
represented by him, but the working
mel say he has V yielded to temp
tations Of this kind, and they have
great confidence In his honesty and
fidelity to their cause. A coal operator
was once quoted as saying that Mitch
ell had been offered time and again
what would represent his salary for
fifty years if he would make certain
concessions rs president of the United
Mine Workers, but suggestions of such
a nature We're always Indignantly
spurned by him.
Though he is 50 alert in protecting
the interests of the miners, Mr.. Mitch
ell is on excellent terms personally
with many Of the coal operators. who
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

he a,.mires greatly. Mr.. Flint fouuu It
difficult to realize that the as:able gen.
tleman with the air Of a student who
was discussing the topics of the day 50
unreservedly with a plain American
citizen was the head Of the famous
house of Rocianoff. At the end of
twenty minutes the car shook hands
again, cautioned Mr.. Flint not to for
get to partake Of some refreshment be-
fore leaving the palace and said as a
last word:
Il hope and trust that the traditional
friendship and affectionate relations
existing between the United States AMI
Russia will endure. Bon voyage, Mr..
Flint"
Eben Plympton, who has been ar
rested in Massachusetts on the charge
Of assaulting Captain George Martin
with intent to kill, is an actor whose
name Is a familiar III on playbills.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

IeflnIc frlenuS II
relatives up from the country for the
college debates. but when he began to
speak silence fell upon the assembly
and every II listened intently to the
eloQuence which issued from his rath-
err cffemlnate look ing mouth.
In England 1902 is spoken Of to this
day as Lord Cecil's year. 1t was the
education bill of that year that brought
him into such sudden and splendid
prominence. The extreme high church
view found in him Its most impas-
stoned defender. although his great
grandfather was Il dissenting minister.
1t may be said OF him, as was once
said of Bismarck. beware Of that
man: he means what he says" One
cannot listen to Lord Cecil for two
minutes without realizing that he
means every word he is speaking and
that the most overpowering conviction
Is behind every word.
In the person Of X. Fulton Cutting.
president of the Citizens Union. New
York city has Il new sort of political
boss. He neither holds nor seeks Of
fec. and instead Of making money out
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

Ike him as 4 man, however much their
interests may be opposed to his. One
time during the anthracite strike Of
1902 he took lunch with several Of the
millionaires who are at the head Of
coal companies. He smoked with them
II told his story when his turn came.
II they called him John and treated
him as II Of themselves. He was ap-
parently as much ut his Ease as they
were. While the mine operators were
opening champagne and cigars were
going around hundreds Of miners passed
by the window of the cafe. but instead
OF resenting his presence there or i'm
put'ng to him Il 'sell out" they waved
MIN good luck or shouted a good ma.
tured greeting. Said one who wit
messed 1t. ".John Mitchell held the II
udence of the miners he was leading
and OF the multimillionaires with whom
be was dining"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

III lVtllIlE TOlcS
with several Of the foremost actors
Of Il past g2neration-Barrett. Edwin
Booth and Miss Nelson. He has alsu
appeared in the companies of Mrs.
Lanctry. Mrs. Fiske. Mary Anderson.
Clara Morris and Eleanor Robson.
Captain Martin was Mr.. Plympton's
guest at the actors summer home ut
Silver Lake when the affair occurred
in connection with which he was ar
rested. Mr.. rlympton says it was a
unfortunate accident"
Booth Harrington. the novelist. whose
THE Gentleman From Indiana" and
Monsieur Roauclire" have been 50
popular. is Il native Of Indiana and is
only thirty-siN years Of age. His latest
story. THE Conquest Of Canaan" is
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01
How Derelicts
Are Destroyed
NHE United States cruiser Colum-
bia did valuable service recent

bia did valuable service recent.
~ in destroying a derelict, the
wrecked schooner Edward l..
Warren. which was drifting about In
| the Atlantic ocean about 12O miles of
Sandy Hook. Derelicts constitute a
great menace to ocean navigation. and
the federal government has devised
ways and means of securing informa-
ton about them so as to clear the path
Of ocean traffic as far as possible of
such Instructions. Whenever q mas
ter of a ship sights a derelict it is his
duty on arriving III port to forward all
the information in his possession to the
United States photographic Office, CIV
ing details as to latitude and longitude.
condition when last observed, etc. From
this information the federal officials
make up charts which indicate approx-
imately the course Of the derelict, and
such charts are furnished to vessels
leaving port to enable them to avoid
the track of the vagabonds of the sea.
The smaller vessels of the navy are
often detailed to find dereiicts and ei-
Their destroy them or bring them into
port. 10 the OiNcefS ana crpWS OF tie
vessels such IL detail is usually wei
come, for it breaks the m%onotony, af-
f0rdS 4 little excitement and n chance
for craftsmanship and sometimes Is ac-
colnpanied with danger. In blowing
up the Edward l.. Warren the men OF
the Columbia who did the job ran a
chance OF being hit by flying timbers.
for heavy pieces of the wreck fel! near
the small boats and might have sunk
them had they fallen closer. While Oh
search for the Edward l.. Warren the
Columbia was kept informed by wire
less te!cgraphy Of all reports from in
coming captains about the location of
the derolict. and the chase was main
tanned for two days. When the aban-
donel hulk was sighted about two
miles distant preparations We're at once
made for its destructi \ chain WIS
passed under the hull by the men from
the Columbia who boarded the wreck
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

a.
erang so that it will return to the pre-
else spot it started from"
IL believe it." said Mr.. Harrington.
"Nhy, a magazine writer cal do the
very same thing with his manuscript
II he incloses a stamped envelope"
BY II fortunate speech in parlia-
ment the son Of the late Lord Salisbury
achieved fame and became one Of the
leaders of the Conservative party in
England. Lord Hugh Cecil Is the
youngest of the five SONS of the late
Marquis Of Salisbury and first cousin
Of Mr.. Ralfour. the premier. He is
very young looking and delicate, hut
extremely intellectual. and bears Il
striking resemblance to his illustrious
father Mt his age. When he was ut
Oxford he never rOwel or played foot
ball and was always reading papers
ut scientific gatherings and making
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

other me-" He said, referring to one OF
the stories:
MY other me Is a shocking foo.
When King Edward did us the honor
to visit the Isle of Man my other me
was said to have ridden in the carriage
with him and to have occupied the time
BY pointing out to his majesty the
scenes Of his own stories. That's the
place where Glory met So-and-so.'
That's where Pete did such md SUCH
The king was said to have borne with
the mOuntebank for two mortal hours
and then ordered the coachman to re-
turn to the quay, where my other me
went down on his knees. expecting to
hear his majesty say, Rise, Sir -
but the disguised monarch only said.
Get up, Mr.. -
"NOw, one would have thought this
piece OF CANNON could only find a
place in a bad understudy to Punch,
but. according to an American religious
journal. it strayed into the pulpit,
where a New York Clergyman made it
the text for Il Tartutfish sermon Oh the
vanity OF human wishes. ending. '.Al.
my brethren. when we come to stand
before the King of kings and think to
put forward II poor rags and tattcrs
Of good Deeds etc"
Charles X. Flint, Il prominent mer-
chant and %tinancier OF New York, re-
turned recently from II visit to st. Pc
tersburg, the fourth he has made dur
Ing the year. His mission had ONE
thing to do with the sale Of submarines
to the Russian admiralty and required
a good deal Of finesse ana ability OF
the sort that has given Mr.. Flint an In
ternational reputation. At the conclu-
sion of his business with the minister
Of finance he limited that he should like
to meet the car personally before his
departure. The official promised that
he would do what he could, and shortly
afterward the matter was arranged,
and Mr.. Flint received an invitation Is
sued by the grand master OF cercmo-
nies to visit Peterhof.
The invitation served as an Omen
sesame everywhere and landed him In
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01

Jones had just run over to see If MI.
and Mrs. Blank would go to the thea
ter with them. Mrs. Blank was awful
" solry-she would so much like to go,
but, unfortunately, Blank was out. But
probably he vas Mt the club. She would
telephone. The following conversation
ensueu:
Main 81 1888, please. Hello! Is this
the - club? Is my husband there?
Hello. Not there? Sure? Well, all
right. then. But hold Oil. How do you
know? haven't even told you my
name"
'There amt nobody's husband here
never" was the wise attendants reply.
New York World.