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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
SAILORS SUFFER
TERRIBLY FROM
COLD IN STORM

Southwest Harbor. Maine, March g.
The Boston schooner Abbie and Eva
Hooper. reported from st. John last
night. as in trouble off this coast. arrived
here today with a story OF hard usage.
Captain George Olsen OF York, New
Brunswick. and his crew OF six, were
badly frost bitten, one sailors hands and
feet being frozen so badly it will be nee
essary TO amputate one foot.
The .schooners sails were blown away,
she lost her topmast and flowing jibboom,
her deck load OF laths was washed away
and she had filled with water.
Repairs will be made here. The schooner
left StJohn last Wednesday for Philadel-
phia and was caught in the northerly
gale Thursday and Friday and blown Off
shore q number OF miles Most OF the
damage was sustained that day.
Saturday night and Sunday she received
the force OF the southerly gale. but for
tunately was blown towards shore. She
was sighted seven miles of Bakers ISL
and Sunday afternoon by the Cranberry
Isle life saving crew who boarded her and
remained all night. The schooner was
taken to Cranberry Isle yesterday and to
this harbor this forenoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
COMMITTEE ON FOOD
STANDARD IN SESSION

Washington, March s-The committee
on food standard Of the Association OF
Official Chemists is holding It's semi-an-
nual meeting at the department OF agu-
culture. It's purpose II the adoption OF
additional food standards.
Standards to be decided at this meeting
were submitted TO manufacturers, deal
ers. chemists and other interested parties
two years ago, with requests for express
sions OF opinion and evidence Of the Jus
tice or injustice of the proposed standards
and all Information so collected has been
classified and complied. and the present
work OF the committee IS TO consider that
information and arrive at a Just standard
Among those attending tho session are
DIR. r. II jenkins, director OF the Con-
uecticut state experiment station. and DR.
II, w. Wiley chief Of the bureau OF chem
istry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
FRANCO-GERMAN
DEADLOCK IS
NOT YET BROKEN

Algeciras. Spain. March 6-The posi-
tions as defined before the conference
show the the Franco-German deadlock
is practically the same in open confer
ence as Il was during the private ex-
changes OF views. The text OF the speech
OF Herr Won Radowitz. head OF the Ger
man delegation. at yesterdays session OF
the conference, as given out concludes
as follows;
The powers being equally interested I'm
the police organization, they should
equally participate In IT,"
France specifically declines equality
in the organization OF the police, claim
ing that II Is mere ruse TO undermine
Frances legitimate special position I'm
Morocco. The text OF the speech OF NJ
Revolt, chief OF the French mission.
reads:
THE internationaliZation OF the police
would give no guarantee OF order and pre-
sents grave difficulties. We ask for recog-
milton Of the legitimate interests OF
France as a Mussulman power in north
Africa. and our special interests in the
maintenance OF order In Morocco"
NJ. Revoirs speech also gave Frances
first exact plan for the police. showing that
the rank and file should consist Of 1000
Moroccoans under is French and Spanish
officers
Germany's chief objection is that mill
tary bodies officered by Frenchmen would
he stationed at four Of the great Moroc-
coan ports on the Atlantic. thus giving
France dominating influence on the At
lantic coast. The positions OF France and
Germany are so dametrically opposed
that the delegates see little hope Of recon
Cling them unless Emperor William per-
sonally intervenes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
SHE IS SUING
HER NEPHEW FOR
AN ACCOUNTING

Judge Baker today heard the equity
cause OF Nellie f. Freeman against Ed.
ward f. slocum and Mary r. Slocum
Complainant in her bill recites that or
Nov. %, 1895. she was the owner OF Ger.
tain real estate at the corner of Third
and North Main streets in this city. and.
that being In poor health and unaccus-
toned 20 business. she entrusted her af-
fairs 70 her nephew. Edward F. so.
cum.
This nephew, who. according 10 his
aunts testimony in court today. was n
comedian and banjo player. persuaded
her. that II the real estate. was Inn
proved. a large income might be derived
therefrom. Complainant SAYS that her
nephew agreed. II she would furnish the
money 20 build house and put the land
I'm his name. he would account to her as
trustee for all the profits and rents of
the property and would also hold It for
her
She further declares that he did not
so do. but that after a house had been
built Edward conveyed the same 10 his
mother. Mary, and there were several
conveyances until the land was conveyed
to Leon Carroll on July is. 1902.
Complainant says tha> her nephew got
s27OO for the land. which then stood in
his mothers name. and she wants an
accounting OF the rents and profits of the
land for six and a half years and also
all the money that was received By the
BALE of the property.
Defendants deny that there was any
trust. Edward says his aunt decided him
the property because of valuable services
rendered during a period of ten years.
Burbank e. Brown are solicitors for
complainant and Amasa Eaton and W.
Il Richardson represent tho defendants.
The case was before the court on bill.
answer and proof and was heard ON oral
testimony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06

tutional initiative. Committee on special
legislation
Mr.. Lace presented an act i'm amend
ment OF section S OF chapter los OF the
General Laws, entitled "Of Foreign In
surance companies" judiciary committee
Mr.. Bowen Of Warwick presented an
act 10 incorporate the Boston Shoe COM
pany. Corporation committee
Mr.. Butler presented by request an act
providing for the labelling and marking
or all'convict made goods. judiciary COM
mittee
Mr.. Rathbun presented an act TO incor-
porate the Blackstone Reservoir company.
Corporation committee
Mr.. Burdick presented an act incorpor-
atlng the Mispiania Camp Of Newport
Corporation committee
Mr.. Allen presented a petition from the
Rhode Island Historical society asking
mat an appropriation be made for tho
proper representation OF the state at the
jamestown Ter-Centennial Finance com
mittee.
Mr.. Burdick presented a resolution OF
similar import from the Rhode Island
sons or the American Revolution. Finance
committee.
From the calendar was taken:
An act inamendment OF an din addi-
ton 10 chapter sos OF the statutes. en-
titled An act TO revise. consolidate and
amend the act entitled AN act 10 moor
porate the city OF Providence and the
several acts in addition thereto and In
amendment thereof" passed at the Janu-
airy session a. ID. 1866. on which tho
committee on judiciary recommended pas
sage with an amendment in line 6 section
], by striking out word ten and in
serting the word FIVE" Passed
Also an act in addition to chapter llO1
or the Public Laws. entitled IAN act
providing for the better infringement OF
the public schools I'm the state" passed
April L. 1903. on which the committee
on judiciary recommended indefinite post
ponement Of the original act and passage
OF Substitute A. The act was indefinitely
postponed and Substitute A passed
Also an act 10 incorporate the Exchange
Trust company, on which the commit
tee on corporations recommended indef-
mite postponement OF the original act and
passage OF Substitute A. The act was
indefinitely postponed and Substitute
was passed.
Also resolution appointing a commit
tee 20 examine into the condition of the
Newport County Court House and the
Newport County jail. on which the COM
mittee on state property recommended
passage. tassed
At 1902 o'clock. on motion OF Mr. New
ell the house adjourned,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06

The senate was called to order at II :07
o'clock by Lieut. Coy. Jackson.
Senator Anthony for the judiciary com
mittee reported back an act to enable the
Rumford Chemical company TO build and
maintain bridges over and a conduit or
tunnel under and across Bullion street in
the city OF Providence. Calendar.
Senator Horton for the finance commit
tee reported back resolution sppropriat-,
ing 5000 for repairs nthe Washington
county court house. Calendar
From the house was receiver an act en-
abling towns 10 condemn land 10 be used
for school purposes. judiciary committee.
Also an act I'm amendment OF an act
entitled an act 20 incorporate the Equita-
bile Fire and Marine Insurance company
in the city OF Providence and OF the sew
eral acts In amendment thereof and addi-
ton thereto Committee on corporations.
Also resolution appropriating 5000 for
on electric lighting plant for the Rhode
Island College OF Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts. Finance committee.
Also an act providing for the heating
and lighting OF the armories OF chartered
independent military organizat tions OF the
state. Finance committee.
After resolution making an appro-
priation for the purchase OF a safe and
other furniture Tor the seventh district
court. Finance committee.
Also a resolution making provision for
the instruction OF adult blind residents OF
the state Finance committee.
Also resolution 10 pay the bill OF Ed
ward Field. Read and ordered placed
on the calendar.
From the calendar was taken an act
in amendment OF section II OF chapter
1s5 OF the general laws, "Of divorce.
Passed.
At u:27 O'CLOCK. On motion Of Senator
Metcaf. the senate adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
DRAGGED BY TROLLEY CAR,
SMITH ASKS $1,000 DAMAGES

Daniel Smith, in declaration filed in
the superior court today in his suit against
the Rhode Island company. says that on
Jan. 23 1906 he notified the conductor
Of one OF the defendants cars in Central
Falls 20 stop the car. AS he was getting
on the car started at an increased rate of
speed and the conductor. grabbing his
hand. he was dragged quite a distance.
He says the defendant was guilty OF
negligence I'm not stopping the car or In
its servant taking and retaining hold OF
his hand under the circumstances Mr..
Smith was cut and bruised and his cloth
INK torn and ne asks 5000 damages
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
WIDOW STODDARD
KILLS HERSELF
WITH A RAZOR

Lisbon. Me-. March 6.-Mrs Josephine p.
Stoddard, a widow 73 years OF age. living
with her niece. Mrs. Richard Luther.
committed suicide by cutting her throat
with razor during last night. and her
body was found today upon the kitchen
floor.
Before ending her life she took a bath
In the kitchen and then covered herself
with blankets in a reclining position on
the floor.
Mental arrangement caused by fall
three years ago by which she injured her
head. is assigned as the cause OF the act.
An inquest was deemed unnecessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
DECISION IN WOOD PULP CASE

New York. March 6.-The board OF
United states general appraisers yester-
day sustained claim filed by o. G. Dane
hcation of wood pulp imported from the
province of Quebec by the Lake Mega ntic
Pulp company Of Canada.
II was decided that pulp wood cut on
private lands IN tho Dominion. as distin-
guished from crown lands. - not subject
10 a oountervaifing duty Of 25 cents a
cord
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
LITHOGRAPAERS JOIN
THE PURE FOOD CRUSADE

Chicago. March 6.-Chlcago lithograph-
ers arc going 20 take up the pure food
crusade. Unless certain manufacturers
order labels for their food products which
tell the truth. n was said yesterday that
the liihographers would not print them.
This. which Was promised hy a commit
tee from the Federation % Labor will
be called at the office ~ the Illinois Pure
Food COMPANY. The committee was head
ed 10y Charles w. Wheeler.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06

Everything quiet today within legislative the
marble palace the hill There business
In the house. the was conspicuous bv its
absence.
The referring of business the
done with smootness that gave
o.
Then the calendar taken and disposed
there being the suspicion
the
In the senate it the the only difference being
volume of business less and the session
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
DIED AFTER LEGS
WERE GUT OFF BY
RAILWAY TRAIN

Braintree, Mass. March 6.--While
boarding Boston bound train here today,
Solomon Fuller. aged 81. n real estate
broker OF Boston. fell beneath the wheels
and had both legs cut Off, dying while be-
ing taken on the train 20 a Boston hos
pital. A son and daughter survive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
PHILIPPINE RAIL WAY CO.
GETS CONNECTICUT CHARTER

Hartford Conn. March s-The Philip
pine Railway company OF Hartford has
hleh certificate OF Incorporation with the
state secretary The authorized capital
stock Is $5,o0a.Ooo. Arthur L. shipman,
Charles W. Gross and Alvan W. Hyde,
all OF this city are the incorporators. The
company proposes 10 own and operate
steam and electric roads IN tho Philippine
islands and elsewhere, also to do = gem
eral transportation business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
HASTY CONVICTED Of MURDER;
JURY RECOMMENDS MERCY

Raleigh, y. c., March 6.-The Jury in
the Hasty case, at Gaffney s. c., return
ed a verdict OF guilty this morning The
prisoner was recommended to the mercy
OF the court
Hasty was tried for the murder OF Mi
Ian Bennett and Abbott Davidson. MEM
bers OF the Nothing but Money Com
pany."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
RUSSIAN POLICE SEIZE 120
B0MBS AT ST PETERSBURG

ST. Petersburg March Ga wholesale
bomb factory was captured by the police
today at the lodging OF a druggist
One hundred and twenty loaded bombs
were seized The apartments had been
the rendezvous OF students and revolu-
tionists twenty OF whom were captured
terrorist who was arrested In the
street had n bomb In his pocket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON ELECTION REFORMS

go aasssS
New of the
election and practices acts
! '"'0' NV '
the .
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06

for the lack OF the ever watchful spirit
OF unselfsh patriotism"
Mr. Straus introduced as the presiding
officer Of the session Josiah Quincy. for
mer mayor OF Boston.
Continued on page Two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
F FAITHFUL
PASTOR
IS DEAD

49,.
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. %
% Donough' pastor OF 81 Mlchaei
= obrrcn prairie avenue occurred :.
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@ this morning at 5'fo O'Clock at the 90
.,ao
a. %
I. For the last six weeks Father /.
% o.
q McDonough has been in with ty- Z.
a. O.
3 phoid fever and for the last two z.
a 1.
Z. DAYS his death has been hourly z.
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Fr McDonough was born In Fall River
I'm 1859. He received his early education
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06

"PeopIe have n trick OF forget
ting, and its surprising how
quickly they'll forget you and your
business II you stop sdvertlsIng."-
orisinoer. In Rhode Island Adver.
tIaer.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-03-09
NORTHWEST NEWS.

CAPTAIN P B johnson. an oId ana
We'll known resident 9i Nalia Walia, died
last #eek mt St NarV's hospital Of can
GER Oi he pauc.eHs. Hged G9 years. The
Immediate cause MI .ieath was Raralrais
vi The respiration, during the admins
tratloH Of an an sthetic preparatory to
an operation
wild man who lives III the brush
scares little girls and 8its 0n "a stump
and plucks chicken, IA said to have
been seen IN the neigLborh0od Of North
lhiFty-f0urth and Stevens straetR, Ta
coma, several times lately. The police
are looking for him
kid" White was hanged at the Walla
Walla state penitar tiary Friday. for the
murder of Bartender Matthew Murphy
IN q Seattle saloon last year.
Governor Meade announces the ap
pOintmeut Of J. 4. Rj-eland az fab com
missioner tO succeed III. R. Ke--haw
whose term IL expired Ri=eland Fly at
present chief deputy in the fish commits
siOneT's office. kershaw was O candi
date f0r reappOintment.
Friends Nj ]. III M0hundr0. who have
been working for his reapp0intment as
register OF the United States land Office.
decided to take immediate action iu an
effort tO fOrestalI the appointment Of IA
J. ellis and Jesse Miller, who have been
recommended for register and receiver.
Thirty immigrants from Tennessee
have arrived ia Arlington, Ore, and
will found q colony i'll Gillian county.
if suitable farming land can be procured.
Their leader is quoted as stating fully
zoe more families will arrive within THE
next three months They are said t0 Ivy
in search Of at least 100, 900 acres.
The Idaho supreme court has refused
to grant q writ Of babeas corpus in the
cases OF three men convicted at Weiser
on the charge OF gambling and sentenced
to pay fine OF $3.50 each and to be
confined in Jail for three months each
This decision sets aside the question ae
tx the right Ol courts TO punish gam
beTs
The Fairview creamery at EIIp0sburg
we're destroyed by fire Saturday night.
causing a loss Of about $1,000. There
was q small insurance 90 the property.
Il. J. Strickfaden postmaster at Maple
Falls, Wash. has been arrested On the
charge Of selling liquor i'll connection
with his pOstOttice and without paying d
state or government license.
Chambers has appeared in the vicinity
Of COulee City and the state veterinarian
has ordered the destruction of 13 horses.
barn and a quantity of harness be
longing to l.. Hayden Eleven horses
owned b7 a Mr. McGrath have also been
destroyed.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-03-09
TO ENLARGE SCHOOLS
Women Take Interest in EIec-
tiOn Of Directors.
Propositions 10 Buy School Sites in
North and South Ends Are
Carried.

/ By decisive majority, expressed at
I the annual school election held last Sat
Y urdHy, the people Of COlfaX have declared
Y Tor better and enlarged school facilities,
( tDr some time needed and now absolutely
I necessary as q result of the growth of
lhu citv. Io meet and dispose OF this
condition the directors submitted to
vote the proposition Of acquiring ad-
/ dltI0nal ground for school purposes
while t was vet available at reasonable
prices, and the people have authorized
lbe board To incur the indebtedness nee
eesary to protect the interests OF the
district by making possible future en-
/ -ar-gmeurs aud new buildings.
total OI 392 votes were cast, many
women exercising the right of franchise,
some Of them for the first time In point
nt interest and number Of votes cast at
t school election, lit was q record breaker
lU the history Ot COlfaX, and the result
indicates that our people will stop at
nothing possible where the welfare Of the
schools i- concerned. The detailed vote
was aa follows,
For director, 3 wear terms. G. Arm
strong 300 +. L. Till %, Wilson Johns
ton 4
for director l-year term H. G. De
Pledge 329, II. P- Hill g. T.. krausse |.
Purchase OF ground north end site
For BIG against 30.
Purchase nf ground for south end site
tOr POI, against 50.
Nessers. Armstrong and DePledge are
present members Of the board and their
selection is a complete endorsement of
their former official acts and proposed
future policy.
EnAVaEIa-4r,rv
Ihe board Of school directors met
tuesday evening Of this week and de-
clged to close the deal for additional
ground in the north end by taking up
tha options on various pieces OF property
adjoining tAe present site. These con
5iFt 0i che Y. h- Hunt property, 3Sx1OO
feet, for $3.50; George Palmer, 1OOx1OO
feet, S23OOi Fred Dirr, 50x10O feet,
SI400 Until the ground il actually
needed i0T the enlargement Of the school
building, q proposed, the several dwell
ugs on the property will be allowed to
stand. These additions to the grounds
wi.i increase the size tO 5Ox200 feet Ii
~ proposed to ask that the present alley
through the property be vacated, and
an outlet provided from the end OF the
school grounds.
No decision was reached regarding a
new site in South Colfax, where the di-
rect0rs have under consideration the
Lunan property, corner Thorn and
Lake streets, which would be added to
the high school grounds by vacating
parts OF existing streets and opening a
new street to connect with the AlmOta
grade through the Huiin property.
Another site that ID being considered is
What is known as the Davis or Stewart
property, facing on East street. between
Thorn and Nawawai streets. Still
another possibility il the English col
leEe property on the west hillside. 1t is
rhe de-ire OF the board to secure the
best site ior the purpose, within the
inanlla. reach o5 the district, and with
rhis ID view they win welcome suggestions
from any one who has a location in
mind that has not been mentioned.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-03-09
Notice Of Sale of Real Estate

In the superior court of the state Of Wash
lngton, IN and for Whitman county.
In the matter of the estate of James NJ.
johnson, deceased.
Notice j. hereby gwen, that in pursu-
ance OF an order Of the superior court Of
the state OF Washington, IN and for Whit
man county, made and entered on the oath
day Of February, 1876, in the matter Of the
estate Of James Nj Johnson, deceased, the
undersigned, the administrators Of said estate,
will sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash, free Of ncumbrance
said sale to be made subject to con-
hrmatiOn by said superior court, on Saturday
the oath day Of March, 1906, at 2 o'clock
p IN of said day, at the south front door of the
Whitman county court house. in said Whit
man county, state Of Washington, all che
right, title, interest and estate Of said James
M. johnson ut the time Of his death, and all
the right, title and interest that said estate
has since acquired, by operation of law or
otherwise, other than or in addition to that Of
the said James MI johnson at the time Of his
death in and to the following described tract
of land, situated, lying and being in the
county Of Whitman, state of Washington, to-
wit The west half (W5) Of section twenty
seven (27) township fifteen (15) north range
forty-two (42), r. w. NJ
Terms and conditions Of sale: Cash, lawful
money of the United States, ten per cent of
purchase price payable to the administrators
at the time Of sale, balance payable upon con
frmation Of sale by said superior court.
Dated this 1st day of March, 1906.
G. E. JOHNSON,
Administrative Of the estate Of James M.
Johnson, deceased.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-03-09

Basket Ban Manager BIames Floor
Instead of PIaYers

Members of the COifax high school
basket ball team are worked up over the
method OF the Cheney team in explain
ing the great defeat last Friday night at
taa armOrV, when the team from the
normal village went down under a score
OF 80 to 10. The Cheney team proved
the easiest aggregation Colfax has been
up against and il in particularly CALLING
tO read the following from Manager A. .
w. Henning of the Cheney club:
"Ihe playing ability of the Cheney
club il not to be judged from Fridays
game. The floor Of the hall in which the
game was played il used for dancing
and it is next to impossible for a team
90 play basket ball upon it. The Cheney
boys instead Of playing basket ball spent
the greater part Of the 40 minutes in
rolling on the floor and ia attempting to
stand on their feet.
"We will try and arrange for another
game with COIfaX id 4 different hall and
! expect my boys to win or at least give
q splendid account Of themselves"
As q matter OF fact the armOry floor
Eas slower than usual and not near 50
fast az the gym floor at Spokane. An
other matter Of mention is the fact that
the Cheney club hasn't won a single
game away from home COlfax ia ready
with challenge tO play Cheney at Spo-
kane