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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14
CLERGYMEN SAY
PASTOR WAS NOT
INTOXICATED

New York, Feb. l4--Complete vindica-
non OF changes Of intoxication and slander
MADE against him by members OF his con-
gregation came to the Rev. Archibald b.
MacIaurin, pastor OF the Sixteenth Street
Baptist church yesterday. commit
tee OF Baptist ministers OF this city found
that no charge made was sustained by
the evidence presented.
The announcement was made at the
close OF the morning session OF the Bap-
list ministers conference at the Madison
Avenue Baptist church. DR.. Robert
stuart Macarthur, Or. -. c. Hughes. DIR.
A. Lincoln Moore and DIR. w. ]. Swat
field formed the committee. The report
stated that the strongest members OF the
sixteenth street church supported socially
intellectually, financially and religiously
their pastor
''Thess supporters" the report states
"were candid. self-controlled. and fair TO
a gratifying degree Unfortunately on
the other side. at times the acrimony was
as conspicuous as II was reprehensibie
This statement was a slap at the per-
sons who brought the charges against
Pastor MacLaurin last autumn, among
them Mr. and Mrs Murdock Macpherson,
Miss Kate Woodruff. Miss Emma Blakely,
James r. Smith and Miss Fannie Lord
Ir. MaCLaullI aeheu iol al Hfcphbd-
fion and the board OF deacons OF his
church by a vote OF Ave 20 two sus-
talned the pastor. At business meet
ing OF the church the members who
brought the charges were expelled. They
took the matter 10 the permanent council
OF the Baptist church. and a committee
was appointed which has been considering
the charges for months.
The committee found that the report
that DR. MacLaurin had been intoxicated
was not sustained. 4
This charge" added the committed.
els the gravamen OF the entire indict-
ment. The direct testimony In support
OF the charge was for the most part in
consequential. Inconsistent and inconclu-
sive. Part of the testimony might be
characterized as ludicrously puerie"
Touching on the charges OF slander
made against Or. MacLaurtn, the conf
mittee found that there had been too much
talking on both sides by members OF
the church.
Much OF the speech was pungent." said
the report, Ito a regretable degree. Wit
nesses had TO be restrained who were dis
posed TO give unnecessary samples OF
caustic and sarcastic speech. In order 20
sustain slander charges. the language
must be false in itself and must be uttered
with malice. The committees were unable
10 find both these elements in the reports
OF the remarks made by Pastor Mac
Laurin. RI was easy, however. for us TO
find that much was said by all concerned
which ought TO have been left unsaid."
Several OF the anti-MacLaurin witnesses,
81 was stated. were more truly on trial
than the pastor. A lawyer who drew up
the charges was scored,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14
CITY ENGINEER CONSIDERS
PLANS FOR FILTRATION BEDS

The city engineer Is working out plans
for covering the filtration beds at Petta-
conset. eight I'm number.
He is considering an arched and a flat
floor for the purpose keeping frost out
OF the sand.
In either event concrete may be used.
the cost being reduced by decreasing the
weight OF the floor. In this work steel
beams and expanded metal would neces-
ssrily he used to secure stability.
Frozen sand, besides reducing the rate
Of fow. Is said to affect the bacterial eff
cheney.
"our tests" said the city engineer on
this point. do not yet warrant the max
ing OF a detailed statement But IN a
general way Il may be said that the ef-
fciency Is lower with frozen sand than
with sand at n temperature above the
freezing point. The cost OF handling the
sand also Is increased by frost. and the
fact that other cities are covering their
filters indicates that the difference In re-
suits warrants the expenditure"
No estimates OF cost are available. but
n r. probable that an appropriation %
$4,000 or $4,000 will be required
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14
ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN
IN MOUNT HOPE HALL

Mount Hope hall on Didy street was
well hlled last evening. when the Young
Ladies Auxiliary Of Christ church pre-
scnted dramatic entertainment, assist
cd by ct Marks association. Two humor-
ous sketches. entitled Popping the ouea-
ton" were given. az we'll as a series OF
tableaux. The sketches were very well
presented The cast OF characters was as
follows: Henry Primrose. Ellis johnson:
Miss Ellen Murray. Miss Bella Leach
Henry Thornton, Albert Hofeditr: Mlss
terblossom, Mrs. Hernnn Bliss Miss
Bufiu. Miss Edith Stewart. Bobbin Miss
Miranda Harrison.
A series OF thbleaux was given as fol-
lows: rhine own Miss Hilda Neale
william scowcroft; Everybody Works
But Father" Joseph Weiss. Miss Nellie
Docker. Miss Nellie Rovney. Mies Lillian
wike. ION the Battlefield" Mise Annie
Buckston. william Scowcroft: THE Senti.
mel Asleep" William scowcroft
While The Sleeping Sentinel was be-
ing shown. William Stewart sang the Sc
lection. The Triumph OF Pauline was
also enacted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14
MISS PETzOLD
BRINGS SUIT
FOR $4,000

New York. Feb. 14--As a sequel 10 the
divorce action brought in the supreme
court by Mrs Mary II. Johnson against
Nexa nder G.. JOHNSON. mural painter.
who numbers among his patrons Mrs.
Coils p. Huntington. Mrs. Elliott F.
Shepard. the Astors ana vanderbits. Miss
Ellen Petzold, the young and comely
by Mrs oJhnson, has brought suit against
James y. Nugent for the recovery OF
800, 600 damages. Nusent testified against
her. The defendant husband won the
case
Miss Petzold sues through lawyer
George Robinson. Of No 80 Nassau street.
She sets forth in her complaint that
she has a reputation for veracity. hon
esty and morality I'm the community where
she resides" and then recltes the fact
OF the suit In which she was named as
correspondent. The principal witness
against her upon the trial, she says, was
James u. Nueent.
Miss Petzold says that Nugent. On
tending TO injure this plaintiff in her
fair name and reputation" testified TO
acts having been committed by Alexander
G. Johnson and herself. and alleges that
NuRent well knew that the accusations
he made against her were false"
Mr. and Mrs orHhson have been sepa-
rated for ten years. They have two
children. one n daughter named Minerva.
who made affidavit in behalf Of her mother
that she had accompanied her and others
TO the apartments OF Miss Petzold. In
which her father also resided. and there,
with others. saw things which she be-
lieved warranted her mother IN bringing
her suit. Justice Gildersleeve dism iss ed
Mrs Johnson's complaint
Miss Petzold instituted n suit in the
supreme court against Mrs. Johnson for
800 900 damages for the humiliation she
sustained by being named as correspond
ent and now follows thIs up with the
suit against Nugent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14
GAYNOR SAYS
THE HOUSE IS
EXTRAvAGANT

Washington, Feb. 1i-The fortihcations
appropriations bill held the attention Of
the house yesterday, and was the text for
considerable heated argument. first over
the lax methods OF expenditure OF public
moneys and second over the location OF
the proposed $4,000 900 naval station for
the Philippines.
Mr.. GIllespsle (TexasD made an unsuc-
cessful attempt 70 get into the Record
a statement OF grievances OF the coal oper-
ators and shippers OF Pennsylvania. and
the Democratic leader, Mr.. Williams in
augurated nillbuster over the question
of Adjournment as a retaliation.
Mr. Smith Qowa). Ia charge OF the forti-
fieations bill, advanced the idea Of vital
ising 10 Of the committees OF the house
charged with supervision OF expenditures
IN the various government departments
Mr.. Fitzgerald took the floor In opposi-
ton 10 establishing the station on subig
bay. with a contemplated expenditure OF
tl5. 10000 He maintained that all OF the
repair work necessary was now being done
at Cavite. Until the policy OF the govern
ment was settled--whether we were or
were not TO retain the islands-he urged
tnal no expenditure De lndue AoI ptiiid-
nent defences at Subig bay.
"Dollsrs dollars, dollars!" calculated
Mr.. Gaynor (Tenn.). II have been here
all day and have heard nothing but dol
lars and expenditures. We are spending
millions TO make a great fort out os the
Philippines, when only last week the sec
retary OF the treasury stopped 20 elevators
in the custom houses OF this country be-
cause we did not appropriate enough
money TO run them. Why do you do II?
You are spending the peoples tax money
in the Philippines and making govern
nlent officers climb upstairs"
When at ABS o'clock general debate had
been exhausted, Mr. Smith, in charge OF
the bill, moved that the committee OF
the whole rise 80 that adjournment might
be had.
Mr. Gillespie (Texas). who had made
one effort 10 get printed in the Record a
petition he had received from the btu
minous operators and shippers OF Penn
sylvania setting forth their grievances.
made q second attempt, but Mr.. Payne
IN. W made objection, whereupon Mr..
Williams the minority leader, took the
matter In hand and fought the motion 20
adjourn A rising vote, q vote by tellers
and then roll call followed
The vote on the roll call carried the mo-
ton LOG 10 g.
Adjournment was declared at s;lO
o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14
Statement BY WITNESS
MADE LAUGH ON COUNSEL

Savannah. Ga. Feb. 14.-Maj. Gillette
was again on the stand when the Greene
and Gaynor trial was resumed yesterday
and Mr.. Osborne continued his cross
examination for the defence. Mai Gil
lette was asked about the scour to the
channel OF Savannah harbor a result
OF the improvements made by Greene
and Gaynor, but did not think the greater
depth won through the jetty work was
material
Mr. Caynor then asked him IL he had
not served on a board in 1901 that had
effect that the channel had been deep
ened one foot. This report he was asked
10 read and did so, whereupon he said
that it was his opinion that the increase
in depth had been brought about rather
by dredging than by the scour.
Maj Gillette said II was his opinion
that In 1884 loblolly pine could be secured
for practically nothing, go that the cost
OF the logs used in the mattresses was
scarcely 10 be considered.
laugh was elected by a statement
from the witness that col Meldrim
efeaains counsel for the defence) told me
a few DAYS ago that he himself had
sold pine lands in Georgia at 10 cents an
acre" this being radically opposed on
the point OF the value of pine timber
that had been raised by Col Meldrim $
associate.
Asked II he saw Greene. Gaynor or
Carter at Cumberland sound when he
made his first trip to inspect the work
in progress there under the contract let
by Carter. Mai Gillette said he had not
and that he did not know that Greene.
Gaynor or Carter had seen the mattress
which the witness had described as full
OF holes a mass OF brush and unworthy
the name OF mattress at all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14
PAT GROVE BROKE DOWN
AND WEPT IN COURT ROOM

Omaha. Neb.. Feb. 15.--Pat Grove. al
legged kidnapper Of Eddie Cudahy. is los =
ing his nerve. and yesterday in a crowd
cd court room broke down and cried be-
fore big crowd OF spectators. The trial
which has continued for the past 10 days.
Is having a terrible effect on the criminal
and he has aged perceptibly since the
trial began.
Groves breakdown began when the at
torneys were arguing as TO whether or
not n Ntter whioh Grove had written
Fr Murphy OF the Catholic church. sc-
knowledging his guilt OF the kidnapping
and asking his good offlces toward max
ing peace with Cudahy should be admit
ted as evidence.
When the attorneys read that portion
wherein Grove said he was sick and tired
OF existence. knew he had done wrong
and wanted 10 reform and lead the right
kind Of life PAT broke down and bub-
bered IN the-Presenes- of the court
The letter has not been admitted In
evidence the court reserving decision
until today. " admitted II practically
fixes the kidnapping and robbery on
Grove.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14
A GREAT COAL
STRIKE MAY
Be AvERTED

New York. Feb. 14--The special scale
COMMITTEES of tre anthracite mine work
ers. numbering ss men, last night held It's
first meeting since coming TO New YORK
and took up the demands to be presented
10 the operators at the conference on
Thursday. The subcommittee which has
charge or getting the grievances In shape
for formal presentation 10 the employers
held an all-day session, but was unable
to complete it's work
In order 10 save time IL was decided TO
call the full committee together last
night 10 formally go over the work that
has been completed. leaving little to be
disposed OF tomorrow.
president Mitchell and the other mem
pers OF the committee remain silent as 10
the exact nature OF the demands TO be
made.
II Is understood. however. that the MI
ners will put up strong fight for
change I'm methods Of the board OF con-
citation The mine workers are dissatis-
fed with the present method or settling
difficulties. and say there will always be
friction until n better method is found.
There Is n growing belief that II the oper-
ators will be liberal In granting conces-
sions 10 the Diners the demand for the
recognition OF the union may not be press
ed
woR OF SCALE COMMITTEE.
Although tho scale committee has been
at work for a week in an endeavor 10
draw up the propositions ~ wishes TO pre-
sent 10 the operators there still remains
much 20 be done. The committee has IN
it's hands n very large number ot resolu-
tions and petitions from local unions, each
asking for the correction OF some griev.
ance Some of these have been rejected.
while others have been adopted In various
forms. Will the scale committee has de-
cided on the main points. there are still
some minor grievances on which they
have not agreed. These are OF no great
importance, however, and. according to
the district officers, will be disposed OF
without causing any friction.
Edward Mckay OF Pittsburg n nation
al organizer In the Miners Union. who
was sent for by Mr.. Mitchell for the pur-
pose OF discussing the situation IN tne
Pittsburg district. is III in a Jersey City
hospital. He was reported last night as
resting easy and probably will be able 20
leave the institution today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14

Pipp." and who was for so long connected
Niohoson's efforts enthusiastically yes
terday afternoon, when he occupied a box
seat at Keith's. Mr.. Nicholson was last
seen here In Providence about eight years
ago with Alice Nelson. Musical comedy
Is beckoning 10 him again, but he intends
20 remain in vaudeville with Mrs. Nichol-
son. Can you blame him, when they are
when their services are constantly In de-
mand at big figure?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14
NOTES FROM STAGELAND

In the new comedy. The Mountain
Climber" which Francis Wilson will
present hero at the Providence the last
OF this week. he Will be seen In role
that will afford him every opportunity for
his well-known humorous style It Ia
that OF Montague Sibsey. who has been
practicins a deception upon his wife
for years, and while enjoying himself In
Paris. has led her to believe that he Is
In the Alps and has been doing great
deeds as a mountain climber.
He has written her numerous letters In
which he has dwelt at length upon his
many supposed adventures and exploits,
and these same letters manage event
ually 10 get into some OF the widest
complications ever laughed at, as his
wife has them published In book form.
and as a matter OF fact he has copied
them verbatim from O well-known Al
pine climbers work on the subject. A
company Of rare excellence will assist
Mr.. Wilson. among them being May
Robson, Edith Barker. William Levers,
Joseph Brennan, Angela Kier ana Allan
Mortimer.
There is at last a character on the
American stage that could not appeal
country IL the play in which 1t is intro
duced had been written solely for the
deiectation OF little girls
The acting OF the minister's daughter
In Rev John Snyder's dramatic triumph.
"As Ye Sow" Is said 10 be a marvellous
piece OF work The little girl who plays
the part. Miss Olive Wright. Is scarcely
more than a baby, yet her acting OF one
OF the principal roles is 30 strikingly
realistic, so appealingly natural. that
every woman with the heart OF a mother
must perforce shed tear over her and
there are hundreds Of men whose eyes
have stared unwinkingly at life for 20
years that have surreptitlously had
trouble with their tear ducts while listen
ing TO the pure clear tones Of the child
actress "a the thrilling story OF the great
play Is unfolded.
great rough looking man left the
theatre after the performance while the
play was running at the Majestic theatre
In Boston, and outside met a party OF
ouondam associates.
Have a drink, John7" was the salu-
tation--proba the usual one
The poor fellow staggered. There rams
in his ears the line from baby lips in
the play he had just witnessed. He Is
not my papa-my papa's dead
Fellows" gssped the wretched man,
"I've got a little girl somewhere tonight
had a message from her. I'll never take
another drink until rye found her--good
night"
ANY play" remarked member OF
that party, after the saddened father had
left that can put him on the water
cart is play worth going 10 see, and
I take II in tomorrow"
But TO the mothers and daughters Of
the land there Is a wonderful appeal In
the subtle simplicity of the child actress
and the play is one that every little cir
In the land ought to see. For that mat
ter It is a play that everybody ought tC
see. for no purer lesson of humanity was
ever presented on an American stage.
LAS Ye Sow" will be seen here at tn,
Providence next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14

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and take no other kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared py
GEORGE CRMsBY, wig Maker and
Hairvorker. iG fremont street, Bos.cn
tsins no lead poisons: use IL once ana
you viii never use ar other. BLAND.
mo q BLANDIN0, ~ waybosset streel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14
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Booklet Coach meets all trains.
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Also Kittatinny Hotel. Delaware Water
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14

Mistress Now. remember. Bridget. the
Joneses arc coming 20 dinner tonight
Cook-Jeave II 10 me. mum. III do me
worst, They'll never trouble you sgsin!-
New Yorker.
Evening journal., 1906-10-01
NOMINATION or MR. KEENAN.

CITIZENS Of Wilmington in general and not
- only residents Of the Third district should
feel grained tire nomina of Robert keenan,
for Representative on Saturday Mr.. Keenan,
won what was difficult fight in an OPEN clean
handed manner. He was deserving of success
because OF the announcement of his views They
were strange and new for an aspirant for Office
If this State, but they were right and just, and
they appealed to the voters. Mr.. Keenan's cleo
ton, fortunately is assured. He will have an
opportunity that comes to few men who go to
the Legislature He owes his nomination ~ no
man and he stands forth prominently as the
candidate Of the people. He will represent the
largest and surely one Of the most intelligent con-
stituencies in the State. We feel that he will not
betray the trust reposed in him.
Mr.. Keenan, was confronted by a formidable
opposition Of shrewd and sSillful political leaders,
men whose voices have been potent in the affairs
OF the city and in the halls Of legislation We
have all along felt certain that those who fought
Mr. keenan, did not and do not represent the real
sentiment Of sound thinking, intelligent citizens
OF his district
It is preposterous to assume that the residents
OF the Third Legislative District wish to be rep
resented in the General Assembly or in any other
legislative body by an agent Of the Gas Company
or the corporate interests which were so pre-
sumptuous as to set up candidate of their own
and openly and de6anty challenge the voters to
combat.
The voters, fortunately, took them at their
word, accepted their challenge and routed the
self-seekng element that had dared to assert
ownership OF legislative candidates
In reality the nomination of Mr.. keenan, ough
to be the beginning of a new era in local politics
Like other citizens, we shall expect Mr. Keenar
TO stand firmly for the welfare of the city and fo
just and fair treatment Of the interests of tn,
people There is, so far as we know, no string
tied to him and he will have the opportunity t,
make a splendid record for himself TIL
EVENING JOURNAL. congratulates him upoi
his election and believes that he will make good
on the platform on which he was elected
Evening journal., 1906-10-01
TO REPUBLICANS:

We are anxious to have every
Republican in close touch, and work.
ing in harmony with the Republican
National Congressional Committee il
favor Of the election of a Republican
Congress.
The Congressional campaign mus
&c based on the administrative alt
legislative record of the party, and
hat being so, Theodore Roosevelt,
personality must be a central figure
md his achievements a central
hought in the campaign.
We desire to maintain the work Of
his campaign with popular subscrip-
ions Of One Dollareach from Rcpub.
,caas. To each subscriber we VII,
end the Republican National Cam
align Text Book and all documents
Issued by the Committee.
Help as achieve a great victory.
JAMS S. SHERMAN, Chairman.
P o. Box so63, New York.
Evening journal., 1906-10-01

The commercial agencies ,cport fine prospects
for business during the fall and winter season.
Wilmington is enjoying her share of the prosper
ity. Tic same cannot be said for the lower
counties because of the great damage inflicted
by the bad summer weather. But in this city our
shops are running ana every man who wants
work ought to be able to get it. The aboring
men have money to spend. Our merchants there
fore by advertising should call the attention Of
purchasers to the stock of goods carried here.
Yet but a small percentage of our business men
do so Advertising is so Inexpensive in Viii
mington that one would think the merchants
would jump at the opportunities afforded them.
Evening journal., 1906-10-01

A REGRETTARLE REPORT.

NJ cry deeply do we regret the publication on
Saturday Of news story rejecting very
seriously upon a highly respected and much be-
loved priest connected with ST. Peters parish
it is unfortunate that story containing such
serious charge against a devout attache Of
church should be given publicity upon the state
ment OF either faithless wife a wronged and
excited husband We cannot believe that any
just and reasonable person would accept such
Feport or charge against minister or priest or
any man of good reputation when based merely
upon suspicion We desire always to protect
and uphold our ideals, to respect and revere those
to whom the people look for spiritual guidance
and moral example, and we would be the last to
point the finger of suspicion or scorn at one
whose past life, reputation and present calling
place him beyond reproach. In the absence Of
inoontrovertible proof our faith in the morality,
goodness and innocence of the clergy, indvdu-
ally and collectively, will remain Strong and I'M
broken