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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
BURGLAR MAKES HAUL OF
$4,000 WORTH OF JEWELRY

New York. Feb IA burglar broke into
tho home OF Leopold Wormser. a retired
banker. in West Seventy first street op-
posite the Hotel Majestic. early today
etole Jewels valued a. 1900 and escaped
with the booty
Most OF the gems belonged 20 Mr.
Wormser's daughter and were taken In
her room. Miss Wormser was aroused by
a noise In her room about hair past three
IN the morning Thinking it was mice
OF which she is very much afraid. she
screamed. Then she saw n man stand
ing before her bureau She sprang from
bed and faced the intruder. who turned
and ran down stairs with the young wom-
an In pursuit. She aroused her father and
brother. and a search OF the house showed
that the parlor floor had been raneacked
but nothing except the jewelry was miss
ing Mr.. Wormser fired his revolver from
the front stoop TO attract the police. but
the burglar had escaped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
DEPUTY SHERIFF EMPLOYS an
EXPERT TO OPEN OSBORNE SAFE

New York. Feb "A deputy sheriff. ac-
companied by an expert on opening safes,
entered the house OF Mrs Josefa Nelson
Osborne at 2 Rutherford place. yesterday
and seized jewelry and furniture valued
at $1,000 The Jewels consisting principal
ly OF diamonds. were all I'm the safe which
the officer opened. The deputy acted uu-
der authority OF a writ OF replevn So
cured in civil action brought against
Mrs. Osborne by Miss Norma Leslie
Munro.
Miss Munro's brother said last night
that the action is based on a business re-
lationship between Mrs. Osborne and Miss
Munro az the time Mrs. Osborne was run
ming her play house I'm the Berkeley Ly-
ceum.
Miss Munro Is daughter OF tho late
Norman Munro, the publisher Mrs. Os-
borne is president OF the Mrs Osborne
company. a dressmaking establishment.
Until recently they were intimate friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
COLD PREVENTS LAUNCHING
ON LAKE CHAMPlAIN.

Burlington. VT, Feb. IA launching on
Lake Champlain In midwinter. the un-
usual event which had been planned TO
take place at Shelburne Harbor today
had to be abandoned on account or the
sudden cold snap which came yesterday
morning. and which spread thick coat
ing Of ice over the harbor.
owing to the mildnes OF the winter
heretofore workmen have been able 10
complete the hull OF the new steamer
Ticonderoga, being constructed for the
Champlain Transportation company. and
II was arranged that the vessel should he
sent into the water today. This would
have been an unprecedented occurrence
as Shelburne Harbor usually is closed
over many weeks earlier in the winter.
The new steamer is 22O feet over all,
the length OF the water line being 2l0 feet.
It's cost will be about 10000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
HANOVER BANK
HEARING HAS
7 BEEN POSTPONED

Boston, Feb THE application OF the
savings bank commissioners for a per-
manent Injunction and tho appointment
OF receivers in the case OF the Hanover
bank OF this city. which was temporarily
enjoined yesterday. came up before Judge
Braey I'm the supreme court today. but
upon request OF counsel for the bank a
hearing was postponed until next Tues
day. Edgar G. Achorn. who has been
counsel for the bank informed the COM
mission that on account Of his intended
departure for Europe this week the af-
fairs OF the INSTITUTION had been placed
I'm the hands OF former Assistant Attorney
General DeGoosh. and that Mr.. DeGoosh
was not i'm the city today. Consequently,
Mr. Achorn asked that the case go over
until next Tuesday.
Assistant Attorney General Hall repre-
seutiug the bank commissioners. offered
no objection when Judge Braley an
nounced a continuance until the day men
toned
No reference to the financial condition
OF the bank was made In court today
The temporary injunction issued yester-
day will continue in force pending fur
ther proceedings.
United States Postoffice inspector Cor
telyou OF New York was I'm this city to-
day in connection with the case OF Foster
Hooper vice president OF the Hanover
bank, who was arrested Monday on tho
charge of using the mails 20 further
conspiracy to defraud
The specific complaint is that Hooper
and others conspired 10 defraud the
Scranton. Factoryville and Tunkhannock
railway out OF $4,000 Hooper has been
held by United States Commissioner Hale
in 5000 for q hearing here Feb II. when
the question OF returning him 10 the
state Of New Jersey. whore the United
States District court issued a bench war
rant for his arrest. will be decided. In
spector Cortelyou is here for the pur-
pose OF collecting evidence In the case
so that when the hearing Is held the gov
ernmeut will have done everything 10 Sc
cure Hooper's transfer 20 New Jersey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
DR.. Ely DIES AS
RESULT Of FALL
FROM HIS HORSE

New Haven. Conn. Feb DIR. John
Slade Ely died today the result of a
fracture OF the skull which he received by
fall from his horse on Monday last
e Dr Ely was thrown heavily on asphalt
pavement and never regained conscious
ness Yesterday an operation for the re-
moval OF a clot OF blood from the brain
was performed. I'm the hope OF saving his
life. but without success.
DR. Ely was professor Of theory and
practice OF medicine in the Yale Medical
school. and was graduated from the coll
lege OF physicians and surgeons in New
York in 1856 and from the Sheffield Scien-
tific school n Yale In 1881 He was 46
years old and leaves a widow. who re-
Gently broke her arm by fall from the
same horse which threw her husband.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
CAPTAIN Of THE
VALENCIA GIVEN
A V|ND|CAT|ON

Victoria. II. c., Feb. THE coroner's
inquest held over the bodies OF the victims
OF the Valencia wreck resulted in YER
dict OF death by accidental drowning. the
jury adding that no blame was attached
90 Captain Johnson, after the ship struck.
as he then did all possible for the safety
OF his crew and passengers
NThe search for victims OF the Valencia
wreck has been abandoned. Ninety-three
wreck victims remain unfound OF the l29
persons drowned
At the investigation yesterday Edward
Shields. n seaman, testified that within
three minutes az the time Capt Johnson
shouted IAN hands on hand" all the life
boats had been sant away without an Of
hcer in charge OF any, leaving only the
working boats in which boatswains mate
reached shore
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07

Prof Wolfe testified that he had been
a Mormon until Jan. !. this year. when
his connection was severed through fail
ure to comply with the demand for tithes.
He was asked 10 tell what he knew Of the
alleged plural marriage OF Prot. Benjamin
Cluff and Florence Reynolds. both teach
ers at Provo. This case occupied a promi-
nent place in the former hearings. He
told OF q Mormon expedition 10 Mexico.
Professor Wolfe said he had been inform
ed at that time by Cluf, that he was
married 10 Florence Reynolds and that
they lived together on that trip. President
Smith he said referred to Florence as
Sister C1uff"
Twelve times" answered Prof. Wolfe
when asked how many times he had been
through the endowment house or temple.
He explained as the endowment house
was torn down many years ago.
Did YOU take any obligations or oaths
when you went through asked Mr. Car
Isle
every time" he replied.
Asked to detail them he said there had
been obligations OF chastity. sacrifice and
vengeance
nwhat do you mean by vengeance?'
asked Mr. Carlisle. do you mean there
was a promise or pledge given 10 avenge
something"
The witness then said that this oath
had been taken: You and each OF you do
covenant. and pray. and never cease to
pray God to avenEe the blood OF the
prothet on this nation"
The oath he said. was taken standing.
and at the conclusion each one taking 1t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
WOMEN SUfFRAGISTS IN
SESSION AT BALTIMORE

Baltimore. Feb. The 2Sth annual con-
vention OF the Woman Suffrage sssocia-
ton began here today and will continue
till and include Feb. 18th The meeting
Is one OF the most largely attended gath
erings ever held by the Woman sufrrag-
lists In this country, nearly all the promi-
presidents which was presided over by
ton. there was meeting OF the execu-
tive committee and a council OF state
president. which Was presided over by
Harriet Taylor Upton or ohio. which WAS
also attended by the officers OF the Ma
tlonal association and the chairmen OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
MERCURY TOOK
UPWARD START
THIS MORNING

The mercury took an upward start this
morning. after the weather had amused
itself by doing various stunts within the
preceding few honS a snow furry ac-
companied by a lively wind. started In
about II o'clock last night after the tenn
perature had risen somewhat
The rise had been slow and certain
since s O'Clock yesterday morning, when
the temperature was five degrees above
zero.
This morning the mercury was down 10
ten degrees but II had climbed UP TO II
degrees at o'clock. and for some time
kept going up degree an hour. At IL
clock the city hall thermometer reg
istered IL degrees.
The furry Of snow which prevailed all
the forenoon stopped about o'clock and
the sun came out. sending the hope which
had risen i'm the ice mans heart 10 n
somewhat lower ebb.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
SCHOOLS WILL
HOLD CONTEST
FOR COLD MEDAL

The evening pupils at the Doyle avenue
grsmmer school have challenged the day
pupils to spelling contest. to be held
in the assembly hall OF the school on the
evening OF Washington's birthday and the
challenge has been accepted. The words
to be used in the match are 20 be taken
from the first page OF today's issue OF
the News.
The prize will be an appropriately en-
graved gold medal which will be put up
by the winner 10 be contested for next
year There will he hve judges. two Of
whom will be evening school principals,
two will be day school principals and the
NTH will be a prominent member Of the
school committee.
The contesting schools will be represent
ed by two teams of II pupils each and
will be accompanied by a musical and
literary entertainment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07

$4,000. That is for the year ending Dec.
81, 1906. IL was read and referred 10 the
committee on finance.
Mr.. Wcodmansee OF Richmond presented
bill for an act in amendment OF section
! Of chapter 7Ss OF the general laws. put
ting close season on domesticated rab-
bits and grey squirrels between February
and October
IL was announced there would be a eau
Gus OF the Democratic members In the
house in the members reception room at
10:45 :.
Mr.. Cranston OF North Kingston intro
duced bill for a resolution 20 pay the
bill Of ID. A. Briggs for hire OF the Office
OF the clerk OF the Second judicial district.
amounting 10 si75o; it was referred TO the
committee on ss-t-otttrt- srfrd ciai-tfs.
MADE A SPECIAL ORDER
Mr.. Bliss. chairman OF the committee on
finance. asked that house bill 81. 30 au-
thorize the highway construction loan. he
made special order for tomorrow at l1:30
In order to give this measure the right OF
way. The general treasurer is very de-
sirous OF having this. matter adjusted at
once, he said. IL was so voted.
From the calendar was taken bill for
an act authorizing clerks Of courts 70 use
a fac-simile of their signatures on certain
papers OF which the committee on judi
ciary recommended indefinite postpone
ment OF the original act and passage of
Substitute A. entitled IAN act author
izing the clerk OF the superior court for
the counties OF Providence and Bristol
and OF district court OF the Sixth Judi
cial district 10 use fac-simile OF their sigs
natures on certain papers" and on mo-
tion OF Mr. Bowen OF Providence this
was put over until tomorrow, Judge. Har-
ris and Mr. Allen who favor and oppose
the measure respectively being absent.
From the calendar was also taken a bill
for an act to validate the acts OF Albert
H. Tillinghast as notary public of
which the committee on judiciary recon-
mended passage In concurrence. II was
passed
From the calendar was also taken a bill
for an act TO validate the acts of Albert
c. Hoye as notary public. OF which the
committee on judiciary recommended pas
sage In concurrence, and this also passed.
From the calendar was also taken
resolution for payment Of sundry ac-
counts bills I'm connection with care OF
Mary French AT Bristol county jail,
(s5S.1S). OF which the committee on &C
counts and claims recommends passage,
and after explanation by DR. Williams OF
Bristol the resolution passed.
Mr.. Allen OF East Greenwich reported
back from the committee on judiciary the
bill for an act I'm amendment OF section II
Of chapter 1875 OF the general laws. en-
titled "Of Divorce" with recommends
tion OF it's passage 1t went to the calendar
At II :2S the house adjourned on motion
OF Col. Bliss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
GEN. BRAYT0N FOR
new POLICE BILL

When the bill changing the method of appointment of the Povi
dence police commission presented the general assembly there
every believe will through with
Gen Charles Brayton has declared himself in favor of and
News that he would lend his influence have it
passed.
The members the house representatives apparently
this which obviously for rule putting
the appointment of the commissioners the and to the
board aldermen 1t that ofte Providence deega
unquaed favor Of this and when the
the majority the will
continuing the oversight of the Providence police
the request did originally from the city government
there very little likelihood that the will
general assembly before because
certified copy the resolution had been
received up this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
CzAR DECIDES TO
GIVE MEDALS To
HIS SOLDIERS

o. Petersburg. Feb. medals for all
those who participated in the war with
Japan have been ordered. according 10 the
imperial rescript published In the Russki
Invalid today.
Those who defended Port Arthur are
singled out for special distinction. They
will be given a silver medal. and light
who were engaged In battles on land or
sea. The soldiers who were not under
FIRE will receive dark brsnze medals.
Gossip Is busy with charges at the adj
miralty. The Slovo. which usually is
well informed on naval matters, says Ad-
fniral Birilef, the minister Of marine. has
been succeeded by Admiral Dikoff and
that Admiral Shouknln and Ratnik have
been chosen for the posts OF vice MIN
lsters OF marine. recently created.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
BUSINESS
TRANSACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE

The session of the general assembly today
enivened in the by appointment
James M Scott to the the
by the death OF the late Eey H. Wilson, and of George Laon
OF Tiverton who named for the of
charities and corrections
The finance committee reported back the aoy
ton loan but Senator Stoddad unable
by unanimous consent and it to the calendar.
Several matters the house calendar
roads bond bill made special order for
motion of Col Bliss of the finance committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07

In support OF this petition counsel ar
gued that there were questions Of fact
In the case which, II decided in favor OF
the plaintiff will sufficiently answer the
defendants contention. That there were
questions OF law in the case which, II de-
cided in favor OF the plaintiff. would cause
judgment 10 be entered i'm his favor.
In support Of the first proposition IL was
claimed that the parties failed 10 agree
as 20 the amount OF loss. yet this fact is
a conditional precedent by the terms OF
the policy 10 the submission 10 arbitration,
and that If the plaintiff can Justify his re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
received up to this afternoon.

Genedal Brayton. who was az the state
house this morning was seen by a News
poets OF the proposed measure for city
appointed police commission said he
thought they were very bright and that
the city council could get what II asked
for
commission in the first place unless the
council had asked for IL but now this
home rule measure has been passed by
the council and | guess they can have IL
II they want it,"
The general said that he was in favor
OF IL himself and would do all that he
could to see IL passed for he thought It
was a step in the right direction In his
opinion the measure would 60 through
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
BRONZE STATUE OF FRANKLIN
To Be PRESENTED TO PARIS

New York. Feb. "A bronze statue of
Benjamin Franklin. which John Harjes,
a member OF the Parislan branch OF the
banking house OF J. Pierpont Morgan, Is
to give TO the municipality of Raris--WaS
completed yesterday at Greenpoint.
II is replica OF the statue in front
OF the Philadelphia postofrice and cost
$1,000 It's weight IL 700 pounds and it
represents Franklin In a sitting position
The etatue Is eight feet high and rests
on bornze base. IL will be- shipped 90
the French capital today and will bo
placed I'm the Rue Franklin. where the
United states embassy was located when
Franklin was United states ambassador
10 France
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07

II do"
After giving many other details Of the
ceremony. he was asked concerning a
trial OF Brigham Young academy as 10 the
reasons for long absence OF Cluff from
the Mexican expedition.
The witness said Apostle Reed Smoot
was among those In attendance and that
he had heard testimony given by the wit
ness himself that the reason for Clufr' 3
absence was because he was living apart
with q plural wife.
Another plural marriage was spoken Of
by the witness. This was between Ovena
Jorgenson. a student at Brigham Young
academy. and Brother" Okey
Professor Wolfe said the girl came TO
his house and gave as an excuse for an
absence from school that she had gone
TO Jaurez. Mexico, and had been mar
ried In polygamy. This had been with
the consent OF state President George A.
Cannon. The girl came back TO the
school and graduated in the class of 1900
said the witness
On further examination conducted by
Chairman Burrows Prof Wolfe said that
In southern Utah and New Mexico polyga-
my is talked with some freedom He
quoted Apostle John Henry Smith as hav-
Ing said concerning the manifesto: 1T
is a trick 10 beat the devil at his own
game"
He quoted John Wilson OF Logan a
prominent Mormon, as saying: The
manifesto enables the church to exclude
men who ought not to have more than
one wife. and gives 10 worthy men an
opportunity 10 take plural wives"
Both OF these statements. the witness
said. were made IN his church
ITO the best OF my knowledge" said
Prof Wolfe. "polygamous cohabitation
has increased very materially since Utah
was admitted as state"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
WOLFE SAYS POLYCAMY
HAS INCREASED IN UTAH

Washington Feb Hearings in the of Reed Smoot
today before the committee privileges
The investigation of the protests against the Utah
his continued through sessions
marked the beginning Of meetings which the committee likely
hold nternittently throughout the present session
witness Prof Walter N. Wolfe
geology in Brigham Young college at Logan
John Carlisle of New York conducted the prosecution
S. Worthington of this city defended the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07

the house and senate as IL IL was CREASED.
so eager would the members be 10 settle
this much discussed question.
While the measure is one which may
party in the main principal. the fact that
the matter Will have 20 go 70 the board Of
aldermen for revision will undoubtedly
cause some move for amendment. which,
however, Is not likely 10 be carried
through. because OF the possibility OF
there being Democratic mayor some day
As the property qualification for voters
insures with consderab bile certainty the
board OF aldermen will not suffer any
great change in complexion for some time,
Il Is quite certain tho necessity for ap-
proval or the appointment by the alder
men will remain
Some sort OF a rider 10 carry Newport
and TiVerton may also be expected. but
whatever is done with these. so far as Il
refers To Providence Will be passed ac-
cording TO the present look OF things at
the capitol
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07

fusal 10 arbitration a second time lie
would not be barred from maintaining his
suit. And in support OF the second. that
the proposition 10 have an appraisal and
award. operates only I'm case OF damaged
property and not where. i'm this in
stance. there was a total loss. That the
point OF law decided. namely that a sub
mission TO arbitration was a condition
precedent 10 bringing the action. is not
necessarily decisive OF the case.
Mr. Grady and defendant submitted the
disputes arising under the policy 10 me.
set by appraisers who failed 10 agree. The
court decided that under the policy II
could not decide the merits OF the dispute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
ELIZABETH TIERNEY'S SUIT
AGAINST C0Nl0N ESTATE

Before Judge Tanner and a jury was
begun today the trial OF the case OF
Elizabeth Tierney ys. Edward j. Nc
Caughey. executor OF tho last will and
testament OF Margaret Conlon. late OF
Pawtucket. Plaintiff claims she took
care OF the deceased for a long time. for
which there is due her she SAYS. t663
John J. Fitzgerald Is attorney for plain
tin and Hugh J. Carroll is attorney for
the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07

The senate convened at 11:14 o'clock
Lieut.. Gov. Jackson presiding
Senator Wilbour for the committee on
amendment OF an act 10 incorporate the
Providence Institution for Savings with
recommendation of passage; calendar.
For the committee on finance Senator
Stoddard reported back with certain
amendments the act authorizing the ar
mory construction
Senator stoddard said the amendments
were simply 10 make the act conform to
the vote Of the people and moved lmme-
date passage under a suspension Of the
rules
To the passage Of the act under sus-
pension Senator McKenna objected. say
ing the committee had had the act 10 days
and could have had the act printed as
amended. II would be n principle the
Republican leader had insisted on. he
said. The act was placed on the calendar.
For the committee on education Senator
Metcalf reported back an act In amend
ment OF IAN act Incorporating certain per
sons ny the name OF the Six Principles
Baptist Society In the town OF Newport
IN this state" passed az the October ses-
sion I'm A. u 1888. and ~ IAN act 10 in
corporate society by the name or the
Central Baptist society OF Newport"
passed al tho June session. A. d 1si7. with
a request that II be passed under "A sus-
pension OF the rules. There being no OBJ
lection the act was passed IN concurrence.
Senator Anthony presented a resolu-
tion to ask the states representatives IN
congress 70 do all possible TO secure the
passage by congress of the measure now
pending for the consolidation OF third and
l.. FAr
mittee on judiciary.
The chair announced the executive ap-
pointment Of J. n. Scott TO succeed Hon.
+. II. Wilson, deceased. as member OF the
state house commission and OF George r.
Lawton Of Tiverton TO succeed Mr.. Wilson
as n member OF the state board Of charl-
ties and corrections.
From the calendar was taken a resolu-
tion 10 pay the bill OF A. c. Landen e.
Son; passed.
At 1898 o'clock, on motion OF Senator
Cole, the senate adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN HURT
WHEN THEY JUMP FROM ENGINE

Portland. Ne. Feb. Five freight cars
and a locomotive tender were derailed on
the Grand Trunk railway near Yarmouth
today and traffic was blocked for an hour
or two.
Engineer G. Beaulieu and Firemen W.
c. Burroughs of Island Pond. VT, were
bruised by jumping but not injured. The
derailment was due 20 an open switch.
which caused the train TO run upon a sid
ing