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The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-10
WRIGHTMAN is RIGHT.

The people have begun to hurrah
for the candidacy of Hon. Frank r
Wrightman for the nomination for
secretary of state on the Republican
ticket. They know that Wrightman 1.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-10

on the possible winners, but it would,
up to this hour, be a difficult task to
name the candidate who appears to
have any especial advantage in the
race.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10
SEEK
THREE YOUNG
RUNAWAYS

God knows ] am sorry 10 leave so
good home I may be back sometime" "
With these parting words for his mother
Oscar Edwards gathered together his rai-
ment and forsook his home and haunts
ga the Olneyville district this morning
or some time during the night feeling
that burning itch OF tne feet that only
travel can soothe.
This morning Mrs. Emma Edwards Of
20 Steuben court was greeted with the
message quoted above when she went 10
awaken her youngest son. Oscar who IA
barely turned rs milestones IN life.
She called az the door and. receiving
no answer. went into the room, only to
find the note on the bed.
This Is not tho only son Of Mrs. Ed
wards that has given manifestation Of
"p0nderlust for only last Friday her
two older boys. Fred. aged 90. and Will
liam, u.s. decided TO "skidoo' and TO shift
for themselves. taking in the various
points OF interest designated in the book
OF globe trotters AS worth visiting.
Whether those fiery tales of the west
and Indians served up 10 the youthful
minds and which have such a wide circu-
lation among the young hopefuls OF
Olneyville had anything TO do with the
feeling that made the boys SHIFT, can
not be learned
IL Is. however. fact that they n burn
ing desire 10 be "vogelfre" and the de-
sire could not be quenched until several
OF these halmy spring nights with moth
ing 20 eat but grass and nothing TO see
but stars and forst had served TO show
them the error OF their ways and 10 drive
them into the folds Of No 20 Steuben
street again.
The news OF their departures was made
known 10 the police this morning, and
they expressed the opinion that the boys
would follow the example OF Little Bo-
peeps wayward flock
The mother thought that. perhaps. they
had gone 10 Mansfield. where they have
relatives. The police will endeavor 10 To-
cate them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10
DODGE MYSTERY
is NOW SOLVED

l2-year old daughter born to them there.
Four years ago II was announced TO
the relatives Of the woman I'm this state
mat she had been married n second time
10 the son OF rich hotel keeper IN ono
OF the leading cities OF Georgia.
There appears 10 be a deep mystery
surrounding the death of the young woman
apparently among strangers and under her
maiden name
II is known that Lucretia Dodge trav-
eled a great deal ana that she had In
dulged her inclination for sightseeing by
visiting many states. including Califor-
MIA She had not been in Block Island
for about seven years. and herslast visit
10 Providence was FIVE years ago.
Little has been heard OF her move
ments by Senator Dodge and the family
since that time but the report of her
second marriage 20 the wealthy south
erners son was confirmed by an uncle
from Block Island. who visited her and
her husband In Georgia three years ago
this month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

NEWMAN-A g Cohn, City; Il X Hill,
Worcester; G w Fuller, New York: G w
Hayden. j Bidlon, NJ Pendegras, A
NJ Abrahams, A II Langils. Boston; i
Dolan, Hartford. Jessie Ollinir New
York; G. f. Hancock Boston A Lyon.
Lowell III Il Hunt. New York; X r Blair.
Williamsburg; T II Quinn, NJ F Veykle, w
r Kinsley. s r Morey. Boston: + Coul-
ter. Brockton; A Roebuck, Jr., Meriden:
A G Nerman, New York. + G Tanner,
Boston; l. Stahl, New York; G r SIM
mons, Boston; " Locker, New London; a
G. Southey. Bridgeport; G Hicks. Buring-
ton. c u Fisker. New York: Mr.. ward and
wife, w Thayer. Boston; c Rose.
Block Island f Shirley. Washington.
u G.; O II Wheelock. Cleveland; l.
Blaisdell Boston: A l. Bair. Chicago: w
Ray New York: + @ Beardsley. Hart
ford. F Potter. Boston. J Porter II V
Bell Hartford; J A Hall Fall River: ]
b McEloy. City; II l. Bowies. Springfield. .
V. NJ. Wilson. City.
CROWN-R. s. Devity. Boston; w. J
lie Moir. Toledo. o.: William l. Todd.
Springfield; w. j. Nesbit, Boston: c. u.
Mcintyre. Chicago; George NJ Hoadley.
New York; ]. c. Clark. New York W ].
Toppert, New York; Frank Brainerd
Boston; j. Nick. White, Jr, New York:
j. c. Lord New York; G ]. Savage
Boston; C. w. Webster. New York: y. r.
Mallory. Boston: f. A. Munsell. New
Haven; A. NJ Fisher. oBston; A. G.
Loveys. Boston; David Sweddon. Boston:
Il. ID. Southard, Boston; J. +. Cahlll, New
York; w. NJ. Hill, Boston: c. I. Arm
strong. Boston: Emile Garrett. Sprinq-
field w. w. Ryan, New York: George w
Pope, Sandwich. Mass: William NJ.
Healey. Boston. X. O. Austin. New York:
Jennie l.. Briggs, Boston; Fred w. Crem-
pien. Newark. ~. j.: Cash c. Stall and
wife. Boston: Miss X O Neill. Worcester:
George Kingsley New York: T. II.
Tracey. Salem. Mass: Louis stern. Phila-
delphia; Charles + Lipman, New York:
G. \. Mitchell. New York: Louis I.atz.
New York NJ Haas. New oYrk; J. B. Nc
Donough. New York. j G. Hartley. New
York: n. A. Arthur. New York: J. H.
Richter. New York; n. L. Murphy. New
York: G. V. Clayton. 81. Louis. Mo: @.
l.. Wyeth. New York: IT, ". simmons.
New York; II. 4. Weracher. Warren. O.
a. y. Anderson. Boston; II. G. Fits.
Boston: II. $. Hewitt Boston; c. III.
Bushnell. Boston; J. r. Magee Philadel-
phia. Pa; G. III. Field, Boston; +. s.
Kingsley, Boston: Huntington Ice Bos-
ton; w. II. Bertt New York: Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. a. Brennan and son. New York:
Zona keife Alice keife. San Francisco:
J. J. Jeally. Boston. A. l.. Nash. New
York: Percy Gardner. New York: n. A.
Lewis. New York: n. l.. Prat. Boston:
william Nople. New York. j. w. Dear
den. Worcester. - G. Graves. Hartford.
Conn. @ r. Armstrong Boston: J. NJ
Miller. Boston; George n Howard New
York, n. a. Schnebel, New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10

gell Thomas A. Jenckes. Charles A.
Walsh, John 5. Whitehouse. w. G. Bliss,
Thomas +. Cosgroye. John $. Whitehouse,
Luke Kavanaugh. Clarence a. Aldrich,
Christopher r.. Champlin. Walter r. An
gell, Daniel r. Ballou. John r. Beagan.
George Lewis Cooke, Arthur Cushing,
Amasa NJ Eaton. William Fitch. Walter
j Ladd, oscar Lapham. Simon s Lap
ham. Jr. George A. Idttleneld. James j.
McGovern. II. A. McKenney. Howard T.
Metcalf Il. c. Pierce. James III. Thurs
ton. Nathan II. Truman Thomas +.
West. John c. b. Woods Theodore Til
linghast. G. +. Salisbury, j. II. Gamer.
Prince n Tfrrell, Jr.. and Nathan NJ.
Wright.
There were no honorary bearers. and
the ushers were: William A. Morgan,
Frederic Hayes, William r. Greenough.
Frank T. Easton, Henry G.. Cram, Rich
ard b. Comstock. Harry c. Curtis. Rich
ard e Lyman. Frank L. Hnckley, Archi-
bald G.. Matteson and Elmer :. Chace.
The pulpit was almost hidden by a
wealth OF beautiful flowers. Beside some
special pieces there were 20 other floral
gifts
From the city officials OF Providence
came a large open floral book. on which
I'm carnations were these words; April 4.
1888. April z. 1906
Inc EllA OF iUf ihsA'Af iNidllu phi dcSO-
citation was large wreath OF beautiful
design.
Rev Mr.. Lord IN an extemporaneous
prayer touched upon the many lovable
traits I'm the character of the deceased. He
referred 20 his courage and also To his
bold devotion 10 what he believed right.
and TO the thread of sunshine that ran
through his character and his deeds.
AS especially applicable to the life ana
labors OF Mr.. Colwell Rev Mr.. Lord
sell Lowell and Edward Roundsel
The quartet sang during the services,
Lead Kindly Light" abide With Me-
and Crossing the Bar"
After scriptural selections the friends
OF the dead passed the casket for n fas,
view OF the countenance that all had
loved 10 greet I'm life.
The interment was az Swan Point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10

The house was called to order at l1:N
by Speaker Dennis.
Mr. Newell OF Central Falls introduced
an act in amending the charter of that
city and authorizing the city council TO
a period not exceeding 10 years Commit
tee on judiciary.
Mr. Bowen OF Providence presented
communication and resolution, which were
referred 20 the committee on finance In
which the Rhode Island Chapter Of the
American Institute OF Architects urged
the assembly 10 pass the bills now before
II looking 10 a bond issue for the use of
the Metropolitan park system.
Mr.. Taylor OF Narragansett reported
back an act relating 10 inland fisheries.
with recommendation OF passage OF sub
stitute A. Calendar
Mr. Holden OF Providence reported back
an act relating 10 fisheries. with recon-
mendation OF passage Of substitute a.
Calendar
MIR Burdick. presented petition Of citi-
zens of Newport for the granting OF the
new charter. Committee on judiciary.
Mr. Burlingame OF Newport reported
with recommendation OF passage reso-
Island College of Agriculture and Mcchan-
f. Arts Committee on finance.
Mr. Bliss presented a resolution appro-
priating $1,000 20 complete the state Con-
sus. Committee on finance.
Also an act 20 amend tho charter Of
Harmony lodge. A. 4. and A. NJ OF Paw
tuxet. Passed under suspension of the
rules.
Also an act providing for tho sealing Of
cans, Jars and vessels containing milk for
sale. Committee on judiciary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10
pushed the sheriff aside and prevented serVice.

Irpon arriving at the hotel Dowie made
the following statement: THE fight that
| will make 10 regain my prestige In Zion
will be a legal one. / do not think II
wise for me at this time TO proceed at
once TO Zion as ] fear my enemies have
set a trap and would do bodily Injury TO
me-
II will not state this morning just what
these legal steps will be because / am
not certain OF them myself As soon as
| have rested in my apartment. l shall
summon my legal advisers and then /
may give The Associated Press fun
statement covering my purpSse and my
plans.
II shall. however not turn back from
Zion, but as soon az | am armed with the
proper weapons. which will be the neces-
sary legal documents. / shall proceed
there and take possession. This Will prop
ably he some time tomorrow"
Dowie was I'm a jovial mood. IN excel
lent spirits and his health upon reach
ing Chicago was better than at any time
during the trip from Mexico.
An immense throng was at the station
TO catch a glimpse OF the First Apostle
He was given spectacular welcome.
Cries ranging from tho Zionites, God be
with Thee" to the irreverent Good boy,
Dowie." were showered on the old man In
bewildering confusion.
As he walked through the crowd he was
for a time I'm danger OF bodily harm. so
great was the crush. When he had trav-
eled about half across the station plat
form a man waving a legal paper sprang
at him Before Zion guards who crowoed
about closely could lay hands upon him
police officers picked up the man bodily
and threw him over a nearby railing.
Dowie did not seem disturbed by this
unusual incident. but smiled and said:
"I guess It was another one Of those
emissaries OF the devil which they have
been sending to me lately. But they'll
never get me-
That's the way they all go over the
fence" he said.
Dowie entered his carriage and with
number of his followers drove 10 the
Auditorium annex, where the apartments
had been secured. Al the hotel he shut
himself up and denied admission to any
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10

Lucretia Dodge. for whose relatives the
police were asked to search. as she had
-a-ea-at -Naiaa=+a, Ca tla444s-e4,it- he
the daughter OF Hon. Joshua T. Dodge OF
Block Island
She was tall brunette OF striking
attra acuveness with a figure well fitted
for tho costume model, which she was
during a part. OF the summer and fall OF
1900 in a large Boston establishment.
Her father was a state senator on the
Democratic ticket from that town at
various times during the past 80 years
and was the first man in the legislature
who voted for T. S. Senator Aldrich
The daughter, Luctetia. was about 20
years old and divorced.
She tired Of the life at Block Island
and with a good deal or business vim
started out 10 make a living for herself
and 10 see the world.
On Block Island still lives John Dewey.
No. man Of New Shoreham Life Saving
station, the divorced husband. and the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10
UNCONTESTED PETITIONS
FOR DIVORCE ARE HEARD

Judge Baker today heard the following
petitions for divorce:
Emily Dumas VS.. Helery Dumas Neg
lect 10 provide. Decision for the petit
toner. Thomas F. Vance. counsel
Emira Bennett VS.. George Bennett.
Heard
Estella A. Turcotte va. Louis Turcotte
Continued drunkenness and extreme cruel
~. Decision for the petitioner
William w Tarbox VS.. Josephine Tar
box. Wilful desertion and adultery. De-
eision for the petitioner. p. H.. Quinn.
counsel
Allison r. Blanchard VS. Everett Blanch-
ard. Continued drunkenness, extreme
cruelty and neglect 70 provide. Decision
for the petitioner. Charles II. McFee
counsel
Carrie L. Lowrey VS. william c.
Lowrey. Extreme cruelty and neglect TO
provide. Decision for the petitioner
Henry W. Kimball. counsel
Josephine ST. Armour VS. William st
Armour Neglect 10 provide and ex-
treme cruelty. Decision for the petitioner
w r. Richardson. counsel
Ella " Robinson VS.. Warren l. Robin
SON Neglect 10 provide. Decision for
the petitioner. w. p. Richardson. coun-
sell
Maria s. Gilmore VS. Benjamin F. Gil
more futlntT nthiu anu decision Tor
petitioner. Neglect to provide. Charles
M Salisbury. counsel
Christine -Dobsor vs.-Arthur J. DOH
son Wilful desertion. Decision for the
petitioner. w. V. Richardson. counsel
Elizabeth Ducharme VS., William Du-
charme. Wilful desertion and neglect to
provide. Decision for the petitioner w
Il. Richardson. counsel
Mary NJ X. Morrison VS.. Edgar j Nor
rlson. Neglect 10 provide Decision for
the petitioner. w. r. Richardson. coun-
sell
Flora n. browne vs.. Frank r. browne.
Neglect 20 provide. Decision for the petit
toner. w. r. Richardson. counsel
Augusta A. Roth VS.. August G. Roth.
alias Neglect 70 provide. Decision for
the petitioner w. r. Richardson, couv-
sci.
Emma Hilton VS.. Thomas Hilton. Me-
glect 20 provide. Further heard and de-
cision for the petitioner. II. l.. Carpenter.
counsel
Katherine X. II Tubbs VS.. Walter J.
Tubbs. Neglect 10 provide Decision for
the petitioner. William T. O'Donnell.
counsel
Arthur w. Crompton vs. Alice A.
Crompton. Adultery. Decision for tho
petitioner w. r. Richardson. counsel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10

The letter contained the following:
I'VE contend that II would be better
that our mines should lie idle for years
than we should accede 10 the highway
man-llxe demands OF an orgs nization that
lacks either the wish or the ability to re-
strain it's members from acts OF violence
that would disgrace the much-desplsed
Russia
The independents wrote that II the op-
orators committee could decide, I'm defer
ence to public opinion upon some offer
OF arbitration that arbitration should be
by the same body that met I'm 1902 and
1903 and that there should be no submis-
sion OF questions already adjudlcated, like
closed shop, collections OF dues or the
suggestion OF any term less than five
years during which the award shall be
binding
The Independents also suggested that
any increase I'm the cost OF productions
should be added at once to the market
price OF coal on this point the letter said:
''lf consumers naturally perhaps think
ina only or their own comfort and con
venience) are so Indifferent to the de-
mands OF law and order as 20 compel us
10 abandon contest for right and decent
government that we are ready II neces-
sarN 10 undertake they should pay the
cost OF the surrender that they compel"
This letter is signed for the anthracite
Coal Operators association by II s. Ash
ley. president and II. w. Kingsbury, sec
retary.
JUMP IN COAL PRICES.
Chicago. April l0-Throughout Illinois the
price Of coal at the mines Jumped yes
terday from 81 10 81 80 a ton The reason
was the growing apprehension that "A
shortage Is In sight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10
ANGRY CRATER OF VESUVIUS

Continued from Page Ten.)
The weather chaged this afternoon. the
wind blew strongly towards Naples and
ashes from Mount Nesuvius began falling
fast over the city which consequently soon
resumed its gray appearance. The high
wind also made breathing difficult.
The disaster at the market this morn
ing was "a great lesson 90 the whole city
causing the inhabitants hastily remove
from their houses the accumulation Of
ashes resulting from the volcanic out
break
Many OF the persons injured at ottaiane
which was completely destroyed have
been placed I'm railroad cars. but. owing
olack OF locomotives they cannot be
brought here and measures are being
taken 10 convey tho sufferers TO Somna,
whore the railroad is operating
The fugitives from Torre Annuncia IN
are leaving for Castellamare. where the
terrified population OF Tore del Greco
has sent an urgent request for assist ance
IN order TO prevent the remainder of the
Inhabitants from leaving the town.
Twenty-siN moro dead bodies have been
found IN tho church % san giuseppe.
making total of ~ The project has
suspended the mayor Of San Giuseppe he
cause he abandoned his post during the
outbreak.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10
ROUGH HOUSE
" HERO" RESTS
THREE MONTHS

All the witnesses In the case. including
John Burke himself, admitted that he was
at the bottom OF the heap or struggling
men on the foor OF Minks cafe, corner
Of Westminster and Snow streets. I'm tho
rough house which officer Martin was
called In 20 quell last week
Burke was tried for assault I'm the Sixth
district court this morning
Proprietor Mink took the stand with his
right hand heavily handaged. lie claimed
mat Burke had made n punching bag Of
him and then stepped on him. breaking
two bones OF his right band
Things looked bad for time for Burke
as he had no witnesses 20 help him out.
and was conducting his own case
Burke claimed that the row started
when he asked FOR sac due him as wages
Instead of paying him. he said, Mink
grabbed him by the neck and slammed
him against wall
Then the circus started In witch four or
I'VE men took a hand
Judge Reuckert imposed a sentence OF
four months IN Jail, but later reduced n
month because of the exaggerated na-
ture Of the testimony against Burke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10
THE SENATE.

The senate convened with Governor
Utter presiding.
Senator Anthony reported back an act
providing for notice OF pendency OF the
petition OF William l.. Moran and others
for the passage OF an act 10 incorpora 10
the Westerly Electric company. Calcn-
dar.
senator Morgan reported back n resolu-
ton upon the petition OF William ~. Shea
for restoration OF right to vote. Calendar.
Senator Mitchell reported back an
amendment of the act Incorporating the
Rhode Island asylum for the insane Cal
endar
Senator Parrott reported back an act
30 incorporate the First Baptist society
or ,.onsdale and Smiihheld. Calendar
Senator Anthony presented the report of
the commissioners or railroads. Received
and ordered communicated 10 tho house
on motion of senator Stiuess the senate
then adjourned out Of respect TO the men,
ory OF the late Francis Colwell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10

The funeral services OF the late Francis
Colwel at the First Congregational
church this noon were attended by a nota-
bic number OF distinguished persons.
The services were simple but extremely
impressive. I'm keeping with the character
OF the deceased.
Rev. Augustus NJ Lord, pastor OF the
church, conducted the services. and the
music was furnished BY the church quar-
tet.
Members OF the city government headed
by Mayor Dyer were early at the church,
and later came the delegation from the
state house. headed by Lieutenant Cover
nor Jackson.
While Mr. Colwell had held many offices
and been identified with many matters Of
worth. IL was as president OF the Rhode
Island Bar association and an honored
member OF the legal profession that he
will be most missed. and the bar was very
largely represented at the church.
Chief Justice Douglas and Justices Du-
bois, Blodgett, Johnson and Parkhurst Of
the supreme court were present az were
Presiding Justice Sweetland OF the
superior court and his associates. Justices
Tanner. Mumford, Brown. Baker and
Stearns
Many district court judges. including
Justices Palmer and Reuckert were with
the members OF the Bar association. as
was also Judge Sphinx OF the Municipal
court
Among the lawyers present were James
Tlllinghast. Walter h. Vincent. Lorin NJ.
Cook. Thomas y, Lee Frank w. TiIling-
hast. James A. Pirce. stephen A. Cooke.
Senator William A. Morgan, John w
Hogan Charles II. Easton, Henry w.
Hayes. Charles T. German. b. w Smith,
i. J. Mccarthy Lewis A. Waterman.
John r. Canning. Francis l. McCanna. j.
T.. Connolly. Irving Champln, Thomas
Riley. Jr.. L. s Hoffman Thomas A. Car
roll, Frank Heaey. Edward l. Brownell
7. s. Knauer Henry ]. Dubois, Herbert
Almy. A. r. Patton. Chester w Barrows
Charles III. Page. Royal III. Gadding.
Thomas j. Flynn. Howard r. Gorham.
John c. Pegram, c. NJ. Salisbury. will
liam II. McSoley. a. L. Churchill John A.
Tillinghast. John Henshaw, Louis L. An
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-10
SON PLEADED FOR HIS
INSANE MOTHER VAINLY

Bessie Reynolds. afflicted with what is
termed confessional insanity. was adjudged
OF unsound mind in the Sixth district
court this morning and committed TO the
state hospital.
Her 17-year-old son John took the stand
and said that he did not wish his mother
sent 10 an asylum.
He and his mother have been living on
Fountain street. They don't know where
the father of the family is.
While the son is at work there Is no one
at home 10 care for the mother, and re-
Gently she was found wandering on the
streets OF Woonsocket.
Yesterday she was In and out OF the
Public Market all the afternoon and draw
Ing crowds because OF her queer actions.
The SON took his mothers commitment
very hard.