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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

All grades Of refined sugar were ad-
vanced 10 cents hundred pounds today.
Much disappointment lis felt at Toxic
at the United States declining the assist
ance offered from japan.
Secretary of fhe Treasury shaw left
ST. Louis for Washington last night over
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Lieut. Col Pugol. chief Of the geudar-
merle at Cholrn. Russian Poland was
murdered last night The assassin es-
capped
on the London stock exchange today
the failure OF Greatorex e. Co. an old
established frm OF stock brokers. was
announced.
Reports were IN circulation today at
ST Petersburg THAI Emperor Nicholas
Will appoint Premier write 20 be president
OF the council Of the empire
Cen Won Budde the Prussian minister
Of public works. who had been suffering
from cancer for some time past died to-,
day at Berlin lie was born I'm 1851
The steamer Cedric from Queenstown
and Liverpool for New York was re-
norted nv wireless when 150 miles cas-.
ot the Nantucket hghtship at p. m.
27th. .
The steamer Etruria from Queenstown
and Liverpool for New York was In
communication with the wireless station
at siasconset when rs miles east OF
Nantucket lightship at $50 a m. today
Gov Cobb of Maine is under a physi-
clans care az Hotel Lenox. Boston, Word
was received today that ne was threatened
with bronchitis. hut re.atives az 'Rockland
say that is nothing more serious than
a severe attack OF the grip.
Honor 10 the name OF Columbus by
creating oct. 10 n national holiday Was
advocated today before the house COM
mittee on judiciary hy n delegation of
Italian citizens of New York and Balt-
more The hearing was on the Sulzcr
bill, which creates Columbus day.
Tho board of missions OF the Methodist
Episcopal church south closed its ses-
sion at Nashville Tenn. yesterday. The
report of tho condition of the foreign
missions showed appropriations amount
ing 10 t2b3.Oo0 Resolutions on the san
Francisco disaster were adopted An
appeal WI be mads 10 all Methodist COM
munities for funds 10 relieve the suffer-
Ing there,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
PARIS POLICE
CONTINUE To
MAKE SEIZURES

Paris. April 2s.--The police searches and
seizures continue to agitate labor and
monarchist circles. The judicial authori-
ties withhold all details OF the seizures
made. but II IL claimed that one OF the
documents found at the home OF an i'm
perialist Is proclamation addressed TO
the army and designed 10 he issued after
the success OF the plot. and that the police
also captured lists of future missionaries
and ministers under the imperialiyt re-
gme.
The governmental organs assert that
plot between the mining agitators
in the north and the political agitators
In Paris was fully organized The
police executed six more searches this
morning growing out OF the labor dis
turbances in the north. They includ-
eed the onices OF a revolutionary paper.
The striking book printers at a meet
Ing today voted 10 continue the strike
until the labor troubles are finally dis
An attempt was made last night to
blow up bridge at Argenteuil. near
Paris. a bomb was exploded under the
bridge. causing considerable damage. The
authorities attribute the outrage TO anar-
chists. but they have no clue to the
perpetrator. The damaged brideg Is on
the route followed by the troops coming
TO Paris.
II was announced later that an investi-
cation OF the bomb explosion showed that
a serious attempt had been made TO GRIP
pie the main railway line between Paris
and Havre. An emigrant trainpasseo
three minutes before the explosion. The
roadway was torn up for rs feet. Rigor-
Gus measures have been taken against
any further attempts. Detachments OF the
~ porin
guard the bridges and tunnels connecting
with the % railroad depots OF the depart
ment OF the Seine. The strike centres are
calm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
STOCK TRANSACTIONS
INv0l we'd IN DECISION

Certain stock transactions are reviewed
by Judge Baker In n decision handed
down today in tho equity case OF Dwight
NJ Downes W. Mary IL Worch. for an
accounting concerning .1e sum OF $1,000
IN the early s0's William r. Worch.
the respondents intcstate and Mr.
Downes were friends and tho latter re-
sided In Mexico while Mr Worchs home
was I'm this city.
Mr.. Downes accoudfng to testimony.
sent Mr. Worch money TO invest. part
OF which was invested with A. +. wceden
and lost and Downes owed Wccden. ac-
cordng 10 the latnr-s books, nearly
$500
Judge Baker holds that while Worch
was voluntary tImStce he seems TO
have kept no account ~ the money re-
ceived from Dcwncs and TO have mingled
q with hts own on such sums as were
not invested with Weedcn Judge Baker
thinks Il but fair Worch's estate should
be charged with interest amounting to
Si9e.16 and adding to Jais n balance Of
s2a9 % I'm WoCh's hands his estate would
be liable for $i9l.37. But n Worch paid
the amount of Downes' liability 10
Woedcn. some S19032. Jno respondent IS
entitled TO the balance and should have
decree for s29S 95 but without costs
or interest
Judge Baker finds that both tho worch
and Downes accounts remain uncloscd
upon Neoien's books
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR THE NAVY
s99,734,215

Washington. April 2s-Chairman
Foss Of the house committee on Naval
affairs. .filed his report on the naval
appropriation, bill. The amount car
estimates OF the navy department. ag-
gregated sl2l565,71S fhe building
program and other features OF. the bin
were made public some time ago. In
presenting the bill. Mr.. Foss said: ITO
build all the lhips authorized up 10
the present time. including construc-
tion and machinery, armOr and arma-
ment aud equipment. will cost s52,-
479,629.
"Of this amount the bin carries s17.-
S30,S2s for construction and machinery
and Sl5.145.000 for armor and arma-
ment, which leaves a balance OF s19,
503,S90, 10 be appropriated hereafter.
The pay and allowances OF officers on
the active list II increased by about S30.-
900. owing 10 the increased number OF OFF,
Gers on the active list. The retired list
additional increase inthe Appropriation of
s3S. 900"
The difficulty of securing recruits for
the navy is commented on and given as
a reason why the added 300 men asked for
by the department was not provided for.
Vacancies to the number OF $500 men now
exist. because OF the prosperity OF tho
time. making civil employment more prof
liable than life I'm the navy. The commit
tee figures that In 1910 the navy will he
short 4.44 men. The appropriation for
recruiting is increasd by $1,000 I'm view
Of the difficulty OF obtaining men.
An appropriation OF $4,000 toward the
completion OF the new buildings at the
Naval academy was provided for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
MARKET
REPORTS.

Opening prices in the New York stock
market today showed mixed changes from
last nights closing level Some or the
International stocks had an advantage of
higher prices in London before the open
ing. but their advances were not UP TO the
London parity. and Chicago and North
western rose IN and Delaware & Hudson
point Smelling fell Ia and Virginia
Carolina Chemical 1. First sales OF Union
Pacific were OF 1900 shares at decline
OF ".
There was considerable wavering before
the market eventually weakened all
around. Some stocks sold down TO below
yesterdays low level, among them Read
ing Union Pacific. Amalgamated Copper
and the United States Steel stocks were
the hours trading wide and frequent
changes were common i'm the active specu-
lative stocks. Conspicuous declines from
last night = level were Reading 3h, Great
Northern preferred as much, Northern
Pacific 2iz. Pacific Coast 5l1, Anaconda 619
and a large number OF active stocks a
point more: At II o'clock prices were de-
clirLing rapidly.
Liquidation was continued on a large
scale. Some attempt at rally was made
ment. but leading speculative stocks were
sull pressed for sale and forced their price
TO the lowest level OF the day. Union
Pacific al 144i4 sold 1k lower than yester-
day, Reading at l20 was III lower than
yesterday. Great Northern preferred lost
Z. Duluth. South Shore and Atlantic pre-
ferred 5iR, Wisconsin Central preferred
ana Smelling 8. Anaconda 10. and other
losses ranged from l 10 points. North
western rose 3 points In the face Of tho
general decline. Consolidated Gas also
gained IL and Hooking Valley 5. The las,
prices for some OF the more active stocks
were the lowest and the closing was
active and weak.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
INDICATIONS
THAT MUENTER
WAS NOT SANE

Chicago. April 2S.--The two detectives
detailed on the Muenter case reported to-
day that evidence had been secured which
would seem 10 indicate that Muenter
had left Chicago for Los Angeles. Cir
cumstances have come 90 light which tend
20 show that Muenter WIS not at all
times I'm fun possession or his mental
faculties
The police learned that for long time
Muenter had been engaged In an effort
10 create a universal language by n union
OF the German and Scotch. Failing 10
arouse public enthusiasm i'm his efforts.
he Is said 10 have become morose.
Bertha c. Muenter. teacher in the
Chicago public schools will be ques-
toned today. as It is believed she may
know the whereabouts OF her brother.
NO WARRANT ISSUED.
Cambridge, Mass. April 2S--It developed
later that the reports yesterday that n
warrant had been issued for theGerma n
Instructor were without foundation, for
the subject OF the conference NJ the court
today was the question OF issuing a war
rant for Muenter's arrest
Announcement was made this afternoon
that the police had received something OF
a setback I'm the case when Judge Almy
refused 10 issue a warrant. saying tat ne
did not consider the evidence against
Muenter sufficient for such action.
chief Pullen Will continue his efforts
TO locate Muenter There was some sus-
picion that Muenter might have sailed
from Boston this week on one OF the
ocean )steamships and an inquiry was at
once started I'm that direction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
SHEPARD DEFENDS DR.. CRAPSEY
Continued from page S,I,2 one - .

Former Chief Justice Stiness Of
Rbode Island followed Mr Shepard
and smoke for the prosecution:
udre Stiness said II seemed that the
defence was trying the case before the
public and not before 10 court. 81 have
failed TO see any connection between the
speeches OF the defence and tho cas- be-
fore the court" he said.
1T is the duty OF the court 10 pass
judgment on this case. not TO reconstitute
the Protestant Episcopal church. Every
fact i'm the presentment stands before the
court without contradiction.
There has been ono remarkable thing
I'm this proceeding which has led me Sc
rlously 10 doubt the good faith OF the de-
fence. namely that II has not called upon
Or Crapsey 10 testify"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
POLICE SURGEON
IS To SUCCEED
DR.. J. {. PEGRAM|

II Is generally believed that Police Sur
geon Clifford II Griffin will receive an APP
pointment TO fill the vacancy caused by
the death of John G. Pegram. Jr.
Appointments are made by the state s
chief executive for a term of six years
Or. Pegram was appointed by eX-Gov.
Garyin. and an appointment at this time
would probably be for the unexpired term.
No salary goes with the offlpe. but the
fees average about 1900 per annum
IL is known that DR.. Griffin would have
been a candidate at the time OF Dr.
Pegr1ms appointment IL Republican
governor had been in office.
Former Police Surgeon William H.
Palmer now In Boston. held the office OF
medical examiner for n number OF years
While DIR. Griffin has not expressed
himself on the subject, there is little doubt
that he will be candidate
As police surgeon he has been a very
capable official.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
PLANS MADE FOR
STATE CONVENTION
Executive Committee Of Democratic State Central Committee
Considered tho Coming State Conference, and Will En-
dGavor TO Secure Mayor Tom Johnson Of Cincinnati as
tho Principal Speaker on May II.

A meeting OF the executive committee
OF the Democratic state central committee
was held al o'clock this afternoon at
the office OF Col Patrick X. Quinn. be-
hind closed doors
The committee was IN session about
an hour. but transacted very little busi-
ness. according TO the report given to
GIe press,
II was stated that no action was taken
with reference 20 the course followed
last evening by the Democratic city com
considered
The general plans for the Democratic
state convention 10 be held on May ~.
80 select q candidate for United States
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28

senator, were discussed and IL was de-
clded that the officers Of the state CEN
tral committee shall be the temporary Of
fcers OF the convention
II was also decided TO make every
effort to secure Mayor Tom L. Johnson
OF Cleveland as a speaker at the con-
vention; and several matters OF detail
were discussed
The members Of the committee were
most enthusiastic in their Views regard
ing the outcome OF the convention. and
believe that the desperate efforts OF the
Republicans 10 rtnwau tho purposes OF
the Democrats viii prove fruitless. as the
party Is now thoroughly aroused through
out the state and keenly alive TO the
conditions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
]. [. BICkNELL,
OLD PRINTER,
PASSES AWAY

After a long Illness James t. Bicknel
passed away this morning at his residence
nj q St James street
Mr. Bicknell had been I'm poor health
for five years. and had been confined 10
his bed for some time.
He was well known and was one OF the
oldest printers in this city. He was em-
ployed in The News office for the past II
years
lie first entered the printing trade when
seven years Of age.
Mr.. Bicknell was n native OF Kansas
and a veteran OF the CIvil War. having
served In the 81 Rhode Island regiment.
He was a member OF the Grand Army.
odd Fellows and several other organza-
tions
lie Is survived by his widow. Elizabeth.
and his daughter Mrs Thomas Fiske.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT

New York. April 2s.-The statement OF
the clearing house banks for this week is
as follows: Loans. increase. s21. .7sl, 200: de-
poslts. increase. s2l. .21S 900; circulation de-
crease S3i2. go; legal tenders. increase. 81
224 700: specie, decrease. s2si9.31a: surplus
reserve. $40. S67, 400: decrease. s. gs9. S25: ex-
United states deposits. sl7.ss5 725 de-
crease. $3120525.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
SOMEBODY HELPED HIMSELF

Richard Newton, PAS Dudley street re-
ports stolen from his room Thursday
morning articles, valued at about $40. in-
cluding n watch. coat and vest three
pairs Of socks. a pair of dogskin gloves.
and an English High School class pin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL
WILL CALL FOR S3,387,630

Washington April 2s,--The SECRETARY
OF war today forwarded 10 the sac-
retary of the treasury for transmits
sion TO congress urgent deficiency Is
timates OF appropriations umounring
TO s33S7.630
This amount Is required for the ser
vice or the fiscal year On ling jane
30 1905. for the purpose of repdas, In K
military stores destroyed hy Nhrth.
quake and fire az san Frlucisro, also
for repairing damage to cable con-
nections at Angeles and Alcatrae in
the harbor OF San Francisco and the
repair OF damage to- the general hos
pital, Preside OF san Francisco
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
SMITH FATALLY
WOUNDS SHERIFF
AND ESCAPES

Woodburn, ore, April &.4-EraAk Smith.
the alleged prisoner from the city Jail at
Portland early today shot and fatally
wounded Sheriff j. s Shaver OF Clacka :
mas county and seriously injured Captain
Q, u. Henderson OF Company c. Oregon
National Guard.
The posse, which has been pursuing
Smith for three days surrounded him In
a clump OF bushes The shooting fol-
lowed when Henderson commanded Smith
10 surrender. Smith escaped In the dark
ness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
TO BAR FOREIGN
BUILT DREDGES
FROM COUNTRY

Washington. April 2s.-When the SEN
ate met, today a bin providing for the
purchase of land In Washington as sites
for buildings for the department OF state.
Justice and commerce was passed IL
appropriates 50 00O. 600
a bin prohibiting the use Of foreign built
dredges in the United States was also
passed.
The consideration or the Indian appro-
priation bill was then resumed and a
number OF additional amendments sug
gested by the committee on Indian af-
fairs were offered and accepted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
COURT HEARD ARGUMENTS
FOR DISMISSAL OF SUITS

The cases OF Alfred Haz'ett. receiver.
against Thomas \ Woodhead. MarC r..
Woodhcad. Mercantile Trust COMPANY
and Providence Mutual luVesuhcnt
company were heard BY Presiding Jus
tice Swcetland today.
These arc suits 90 cnforva tho liabih
ties OF stockholders In n defunct Ne
hra .ka hank
The supreme court recently sur
tanned defendants dcmurre rs and Ia.
day they wanted the cases dismisse1
while the plalntfn asked leave Ia
amend
Decision was reserved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
DISASTROUS TEMPEST
SWEEPS YARMOUTH, N. S,

Yarmouth ~ s.. April % For the sec
ond time within a week n disastrous thun-
derstOrm has swept over this vicinity and
today news was received from outlying
sections OF damage done by last nights
tempest
Yarmouth light was struck by lightning
but was not seriously damaged The most
serious havoc was wrought 90 the 9pire
OF the Milton Baptist church. which was
wrecked hy "A bolt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
LOCAL COMPANIES LOSE
$1,294,380 BY BIG FIRE
Such Is the Estimate Made by Experienced Aduser Based
on Premiums Paid.

An Insurance adjuster OF Is years ex-
perience has computed the probable indi-
yidual loss of every insurance company
which had written policies in San Fran
cisco property. .
He knew the amount OF annual pre-
miums on policies for ali the companies.
and from half dozen or the larger ones
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
FOUR ENLIsTMENTS FOR
THE ARMY AND The NAVY

The army recuiting station on North
Main street has secured the following re-
cruits; George n. Van Dyke of Wor-
cester. John F. Stanton OF Providence and
Charles l.. Weeks of Brooklyn. n. Y
Harry Wallace Wymers OF Marlboro,
Mass, enlisted In the Marine Corps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
WOULD PtNALIZE kUTOISTS
WHO NAME OR KILL

Berlin April 2S The government has
introduced IN the Riechstag today "A pro-
icct FOR a law obllging automobilists 20 pay
life annuitics 90 those dependent on rer-
sous KILLED hy their motor cars or to
persons permanently injured by such ac-
cldentr amounts 10 BE- assessed by tho
courts and the owners ~ tho machines
and not the chaureuns 20 he responsible.
The measure was referred 20 a committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
COURT ALLOWED FEES
BUT DENIED ALLOWANCE

Judge Baker today beard motions
IN divorce cases
The respondent IN the case OF rhom-
as J. Taylor VS. Jessie B. Taylor was
given an order FOR S2a counsel fees
and $40 witness fees. w. u Richard
son represents the respondent
Weekly allowance was denied. as tho
respondent had supported herself FOR
the last FIVE years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
$4,000 FIRE At PARISH, N. Y.

Parish. y. Y, April 2S.-The business
section OF this village was almost entirely
DESTROYED by fire today which caused a
loss estimated at $4,000
In addition to the stores and business
buildings destroyed the post Office was
ruined and several residences were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28

learned the estimated loss.
From this he computed the percentage
or loss 10 the dollar OF payment. and got
the following figures regarding Providence
companies:
Equitable Fire and Marine. s3ie. GEO
Providence w Washington. &a45. $50
The total Iosy Is computed by this ad-
iuster AZ SOS, ,7f2 800.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
AMBULANCE WASN'T NEEDED

The Ambulance was called 10 the
Brown a sharpe plant AT ] o'clock
this afternoon. but on its arrival was
found not 10 he needed. John Riley.
an crrand boy. had bruised his foot.
hut no bones were broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
AMERICANS STILL WINNING
.(contInued DOOM Page seNen.l }

CONTINUED from Page SevenO
Phaierum. Greece. April 2s-In the
team swimming race today the Hun
garians were first the Germans second
the English third and the Americans
fourth
There were four men in each team
No time was taken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
PLAINTIFF GOT DOUBLE COSTS

Plaintiff I'm tho case Of Edward
Hirsch vs. Henry NJ Wood was given
decision IN the superior court today
for S2s and double costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
GOT $500 FOR HER FENCE

Tho Jury that heard tho case OF
Annie NJ. German vs.. Maurice Sudelo-
vitz in the supreme court gave the
plaintiff a verdict for $500. This was
suit for trespass and the destruc
ton Of n fence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
THREE MORE CITIZENS MADE

Three men took out suralization pa
pers today and were admitted 90 citizen
ship by Judge Brown IN the United states
Circuit court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
MISSION SCHOOL BURNED;
THREE CHILDREN PERISH

Charleston. W Va April &-Three
children were burned 10 death IN the de-
~ruciion by nre last night ~ the Presby-
terian Mission school AZ Lawson. Raleigh
county,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
new YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported for The News over the private
wire OF EDWARD p. SHELDON a. CO.,
Bankers and Brokers, Room 2si. Banigan
Building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
NEWSPAPERS ARE AGAIN
ISSUING USUAL EDITIONS

Bertha Fabian.
French.
Genevieve Hunt. years old
Mrs. Hunt.
john u elliheF.
Barnard Kellogg.
Kinez Lokura.
Charles Neville.
George Neville.
Benjamin Orwitz
Mrs. Tillie J.. Whitaker.
There were also killed ~ Demonte;
Mr.. and Mrs Il O Rouzer.
SYNDICATE WILL INVEST.
San Francisco. April 2s. The Examiner
today says: "A European syndicate Is
ready 10 invest sS.Ooo,0o In San Francisco
realty The anxiety OF the European in
vestors TO secure real estate is taken as
evidence OF the confidence of the world In
the future OF the new San Francisco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
The COTTON MARKET.

Reported for The News over the private
wire Of EDWARD 7. SHELDON IL CO. !
Bankers ttffA-BFehers1- Room 73t. fsaufgIn
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28

LOCAL.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-04-07

Chaney, the Photographer on Main
street. between Second and Third.