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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
SULL0WAY
ALLEGES
Deceit

This. afternoon before a Jury In Presid-
Ing Justice Sweetland's division OF the
superior court. was begun the trial Of the
suit brought by John C. sulloway against
Frank w. Woodbury. TO recover $1,000 for
alleged deceit. The plaintiff Is "a man 50
years old. and claims 10 have been seri-
ously imposed upon by defendant, real
estate broker who bore a confidential re-
latlon to him.
According 10 the plaintiffs story he
and his three sons owned some real estate
on Central avenue I'm Pawtucket, which
had been mortgaged TO the Providence
County Savings bank and the mortgage
was transferred by the bank TO another
party who sold the property at mortga-
gees sale. Plaintiff bid 1t I'm for $3.50
and paid down $50.
He asserts that he then went TO see Mr..
Woodbury. 10 hire sl7O0 and was told at
first that II would be very easy TO get
that sum on the property. Later II was
said to be more difficult TO get the money.
According to plaintiff defendant while
acting as his agent. brought a deed 10
his house and telling him II was mort
gage deed plalntiff willingly signed the
same. Later through the newspapers
plaintiff claims TO have found out IL was
a warranty deed he signed. Mr. SJlloway
says that when he asked Mr.. Woodbury.
about II. the latter said ii was hard for
an old man TO get money on property
and he Sulloway, would be we'll protect
cd
These transactions took place in 1901,
and Mr.. Woodbury. according TO plaintiff
mortgaged, and after conveying the land
a number OF times, the title rested I'm a
person who was innocent OF any Of the
dealings on the part OF Woodbury., and
had no notice thereof For this reason
the action OF deceit was brought to recov-
er the value OF the land. said 10 be $4,000.
less the Indebtedness thereon, with inter-
est since 1901.
John +. Beagan is attorney for plain
tiff and Brennan and r. w. Blodgett are
attorneys for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
TOWNS OUT FOR MORE
REPRESENTATIVES AT ONCE

Although some opposition is expected.
the sponsors for bill that is being
drafted TO give Cranston the other repre-
sentative in the general assembly which
they claim the town is entitled 10 on the
basis OF population, are confident that It
Will be passed
They are much more confden than IL q
constitutional amendment was required,
and with a population of 1850, az shown
b. the last census. they do not have TO
work the state institutions In TO bolster
up the total as was done once.
AS there Is some talk OF allowing Lin.
coin and Cumberland TO have other repre-
sentatives on the basis OF Increased pUpu-
lation. which give the Democrats another
man and leaves one man debatable. they
feel that the bin when II comes In ought
to stand a pretty good show.
East Providence is also said to be in
the race. and taken altogether. there may
be some interesting developments along
this line In a few days
Both Colonel u. w. Bliss and Judge II.
A. Palmer are greatly interested in the
Cranston bill, and one or the other ot
them will Introduce It,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
MURDER AND SUICIDE

Continued from Page One.)
NV wishes are for my sweetheart and
myself 20 be laid side by side. and this
thing that has broken my happy little
home up, and caused this awful deed, her
husband will take care Of her. and think
II will be the happest day that he has
seen for years / also have a sister In
North windham. Me. Susan Smith. !
think have said enough
(Signed) Charles Meserve. alias
Charles winn OF Portland. Me.
TOUCHING FEATURES.
There Is always some touching fea-
ture OF tragedy such as this. and i'm this
instance it was the presence OF 4 black
cocker spaniel. the pet OF both husband
and wife. Tho dog had been scratching
az the back door and was denied 1dmis-
sion: but. watching chance 20 get IN,
the dog lodged In. and walking from tody
20 body, whined as it shifted at the hands
which had SO often stroked n.
The bank deposit referred 90 proved 20
have been made with the Union Trust
company and 90 have been made IN the
name OF Isabella NJ Pearson~ was
proba5ly that of Mrs. Meerve before she
was married.
Mr. Meserve was Is years old. his wife
- and Mrs. Riggs was 80 years old
As the suicide and murderer had re-
quested the kilograms wer sent 60 the
addresses given In his letter and the
bodies we're delivered 10 an inderte kcr 10
iyru- 40 roe fau hvr'>i
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
GOV, GUILD
EXTENDED
WELCOME

Boston, Jan. Ex-Governor Guild well
coined the delegates Of the National Shoe
Wholesalers association of the United
states, who assembled at Hotel Somer-
get today I'm annual convention. The spe-
cial subject OF that meeting was that OF
whether the material advances IN leather
and consequent necessary advances In
shoes are to be permanent or whether. like
several similar advances I'm the past 20
years, they are likely only 20 bc tempo
rary.
The convention was attended by many
manufacturers. who were present yestcr-
Gay at special convention OF the New
England Shoe Manufacturers called FOR
the purpose 10 discuss the question Of
raising the price OF shoes and at which
il was unanimously agreed that the prices
must be advanced 10 keep pace with the
rapidly increasing cost OF leather. with
the alternative that the corresponding
amount must be taken out OF the value
OF the shoes sold at the old prices.
Among these were George r. Keith, n
shoe manufacturer OF Broclton, and II.
j. Bliss, a prominent manufacturer Of
this city. In addition TO MesSrs. Keith
and Bliss the speakers included a. Aug
ustus Tealey OF New York, John w.
Craddock OF Lynchburg. Va, AMI e. L.
Rand OF ST. Louis Mo.
Henry r. Darlington OF Chicago promi-
nent I'M the hide interests In this city. was
unable TO be present on account OF III
ness but he Forwarded lette- In which
he declared that while he ha1 advocated
free hides. he did not think II would help
matters at this time as hides are wanted
the world over The statement that hc
was an advocate Of free hides was re-
ceived with some surprise by the mem
bers
III. II. Failane. a shoe manufacture: OF
Chicago. sent paper, In which he said
he deemed IL OF the utmost Importance for
the shoe trade to agitate emphsticaily
the removal OF the obnoxious hide duty"
and TO give the shoe business the
worlds open door market for hide sup
plies"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
AGED SEA
CAPTAIN
IS DEAD

Capt Elisha p. Phinney. aged % years.
forty miner" and during his earlier life
well known on the Atlantic seaboaiE as
master Of coasting and deep sea sailing
craft, died at his home in Warren today
from old age.
Capt. Phinney went TO sea when fifteen
years Of age, and IL was not long before
he was master of a vessel OF his own. In
1si9 he caught the then prevalent gold
fever, and with % other men made up "A
party who sailed for the California gold
fields around Cape Horn In schooner He
remained in the west for about three
years. Upon his return TO Warren he re-
sumed his vocation as master mariner.
When President Pierce was chosen chief
executive OF the nation Capt. Phinney re-
ceived an appointment as postmaster at
Warren, which he continued to hold under
the administration OF the following presi-
dent, James Buchanan. Capt. Phinney is
survived by three adult children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
FISHERMEN, LOST IN Foe, PICKED
UP AND BROUGHT TO PORT

Boston. Jan. %.-slxteen fishermen OF
the schooner Quonnopowitt who had been
picked up astray last Tuesday on the
eastern part OF the Georges. arrived here
today on the fshing schooner FEMME Belle
Atwood.
They had left their schooner in eight
dories Tuesday morning 10 sot travis
and all Of them lost their vessel during
a thick fog. The dories were pick "a ur
one by one by tho Atwood. 10 is believed
that Captain Nickerson OF the ouinnopo-
witt will have difficulty I'm bringing h.s
vessel TO port. as only the cook and one
other man remained on board.
Four other fishermen who were lost N
n fog Sunday on the southeast Georges
from the schooner Ellen G. Burke. fell
IN with dorymen from the Natalie J. Mel
son and were brought here on the Mel
son
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
REFUSES TO
obey A
SUBPOENA

feller refused to appear before Attorney
General Hadley and testify today in the
hearing in connection with the action OF
that state OF Missouri, against the Stand
ard oil company.
A deputy sheriff served a subpoena upon
Mr.. Rockefeller last evening. Today the
deputy reported that MT Rockefeller had
said: II won't appear. 1 can't appear and
there is no use OF talking about They
may send mo 10 jail II they want to-"
No service was obtained on John Tea
gle. +. E. Judd. w. f. Lowe. or w. p.
Mckee. Lowe is OF the Navarro oil COM
pany. and Judd and Mckee OF the Repub-
lie OIL company, which according to evil
dence brought out at the recent hearing
in New York, is a subsidiary OF the
Standard on company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
MISS lEAVlTT DISCOVERS
rs new VARIABLE STARS

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. %. The dis
covery of 20 new variable stars by Miss
Henrietta S. Leavitt by a recent ex-
animation Of plates taken with a 24-incs
telescope. was announced today by the
Harvard observatory.
Six OF these stars are I'm tho constella-
tion OF the orion. three in the constella-
tion Of Virgo and is i'm the constellation
OF Cygnus. All the plates are OF extreme
ly fine quality and the images OF at least
10000 stars were fairly seen and com
pared. The variables In Cygnus are I'm
the region OF the great Spiral nebula.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
RICHARDSON SUES TELEPHONE
COMPANY FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

The Providence Telephone company is
defendant in a suit 20 recover 5000 dam
ages brought by Thomas Richardson.
While travelling along the highw%x in APP
ponaug, at the eastern corner OF Drum
Rock avenue and Centreville, Mr. Rich
ardson got his feet and legs entangled in
some wires that were on the highway, and
which were fastened to part OF a tele-
phone pole which had, because. of decay,
broken and fallen TO the ground.
II is asserted that the broken pole and
wires had lain alongside the road for
some three weeks.
Mr.. Richardson was bruised and lacera-
ted about the arms and sides and had his
collar bone broken. w. r. Prescott is at
torney for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
SMALL SIZED RUN ON SAVINGS
BANK AT LAWRENCE, MASS.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan 25-A small sized
run was started this morning on the Es-
sex Savings bank considered I'm financial
circles as one of the strongest in the state.
All depositors, mostly women, employed
in the local mills, were paid in gold upon
demand and the bank officials stated that
they would have no difficulty in meeting
all calls
There was no general panic and many
deposits were made at the same time that
the less confident were Withdrawing their
money. The run started from rumor
that the bank was financially embar-
rassed, and so far as the officers OF the
institution have been able 10 trace IL tho
story started in a Joke few days ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
CHRISTIAN EN0EAV0R UNION
APPOINTED DELEGATES

At last nights meeting OF the execu-
tive committee OF the Providence Chris
tlan Endeavor union, II was voted to
send Miss Lena w. Sparks, the junir SUI
perlntendent 10 the c. L. conference at
New York. Feb e-s. and Messns. Benja-
min Potter and Warren a. Sherman TO
the silver Bay conference in July
There was "A supper served at 6:6 and
at there was the business meeting at
which Merrick l.. Streeter presided and
Van ogden Vogt general secretary Of
Boston, was present and spoke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
WANTED A JOB
But He Managed 10 Get Out Portion Of
The Fire Department.

An Armenian who was locking for n
Sob. caused quite a commoton at $40
O'Clock this morning
II was natural that his act should have
created excitement. inasmuch as a large
manufacturing plant was presumed 20 be
I'm peril OF annihllation, and the lives OF
many operatives were thought 10 be In
danger
II was a simple thing The Armenian
was after a Job, was told TO press a but
ton and instead. opened a FIRE alarm box
and pulled down the hook
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
TRIAL OF MlDSHIPMAN
MANN STILL IN PROGRESS

Annapolis. Md. Jan. 25.--The trial OF
Midshipman Richard r. Mann was CON
tinued today Several additional wit
nesses for the defense were examined
Charges have beer filed against Ned 10
roy Chaplin. a irst-class man from Pasa-
dcna, Cal, and George Il. Melvin OF
Gencseo. Ill, OF the third class.
At the opening OF the court today it was
announced that Midshipman Gesenger
must answer as 10 what the midshipman
had ordered Weyler under. lie said that
order
The witness said that Mann had not put
weyler under the table while the witness
WAS present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
WAGES or
WEAvERS
INCREASED

Notices were posted at the mill Of the
Peace Dale Manufacturing company to-
day TO the effect that after Feb. /. the
weavers employed by the company will
receive an increase OF wages.
The exact amount of wages Is not ex-
actly known but II Is believed that the
new wage schedule will approximate that
jn vogue In other wooden mills in the
state. The company constitutes the prn-
cipal industry OF this village, about 200
men being employed, OF which about 70
are weavers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
To ABOLISH
RETURNING
BOARD

An act was introduced in the state legis-
lature today TO repeal the act creating the
state returning board and re-enact the
laws which existed prior to the passage
OF the present law.
The act was presented in the senate by
Senator McKenna and is now in the
hands OF the judiciary committee OF the
senate. BY its provisions the present
method OF counting votes would be dis
continued and the work would devolve on
the general assembly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
SUING f0a $4,000 DAMAGES

Thomas r. o'Brien has brought suit
against tho Llvsrmore & Knight company
In the superior court 20 recover 5000 dam
ages. on oct. q. 1903 Mr.. o'Brlen who
had long operated a gordon press for de-
PENDANT. was sent by the foreman TO run
"A Hoe stop back delivery cylinder press
lie was unfamiliar with this style OF
press and white he stood on n platform
his tOes were caught IN n couple OF cams
concealed.
The toes were crushed Joseph J. Cum
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
ROBBERS STEAL POOR BOX
FROM CATHOLIC CHURCH

Manchester. N II, Jan. "a section OF
the inner wall OF st. Annes Catholic
church was torn out by robbers last even
'pg and a heavy iron poor box. as large
as "A stove-p pipe and three feet long. was
carried away bodily The break was
committed an an hour when the streets
were thronged with people coming from
work in the mills. but for a period OF 10
minutes the church was deserted
The police are investigating the affair
and say the box could not have been re-
moved with an ordinary burglars Jimmy.
A long crowbar must have been required
TO pull out the iron bolts holding the box
and break the six-inch toist through
which they were set, and only a powerful
man could have used IT,
The News Is the medium through which
the big stores make their official an
nounoements OF bargains to the public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
CLAIMS He WAS HURT WHEN
CARS COLLIDED; SUES FOR $4,000

Charles s. Clnpp has brought slt
against the Rhode Island company 20 re-
cover 5000 for personal lnjafies. Accord
ing 60 his declaration nled IN the superior
court he was a passesgcr IN one OF the
defendants cars near McCofmiCk's cor-
ner, East Providence, when the car was
run into by another car.
He received a number of severe internal
injuries and specifies injuries 90 his back
and spine. John W. Hogan Is his attor-
ney
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
PAPERS READ AT SESSION
OF WOMAN'S CLUB FEDERATION

Waterville. Me-, Jan. 25.-The business
at the final session today OF the Maine
Federation OF Woman's clubs included the
election of delegates for the biennial con-
vention at ST Paul. May 81 to June T.
Papers were read on Civil Service Re-
FORM" by Mrs. Anna Sargent Hunt; on
ARTS and Crafts" by Mrs Eliza White
and they were discussed by the delegates
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
UNI0NISTS
GAIN II
MORE SEATS

London, Jan. 25-,Sir Edward Grey, he
new foreign secretary. has been returned
for Berwlck-on-Twe division OF North
urnberand by the largest majority he ever
had
out Of 20 returns this morning the Lib
erals take II seats. Il OF which we're
captured from the Unionists. The totals
are; Liberals. 32s Unionists, l42 Irish
Nationalists. 81 Laborltes, IS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
BITING COLD SUCCEEDS The
RECENT WARM WEATHER

Portland. Me-. Jan. 3.-Biting cold
weather today followed the warm atmos-
pheric conditions OF the past few days
In this state The thermometer registered
13 degrees above in this city at a. m,
while at Eastport II was g.
The inland sections reported much low
er. Continued cold tonight was predicted
at the local bureau.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
COLE MAKES NO CHANGE IN
HIS TESTIMONY AT SECOND TRIAL

Portland Me-, Jan. 25.-The examination
OF Edward F. cole charged with the muir
der OF John f. Sleeves, was continued
before the superior court today and other
witnesses for the defence were put on
the stand Coles testimony practically
was the same as at his first trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
REQUIEM MASS IN MEMORY
Of LATE MINISTER PREF0NTAINE

London. Jan. ga requiem mass was
celebrated in the Westminster Roman
Catholic Cathedral today In memory OF
Raymond Prefontaine, the late Canadian
minister OF marine and fisheries. who died
I'm Paris. Sept. q last. and whose body
has been taken TO Canada on the British
battleship Dominion The admiralty, war
office and colonial office were ali repre-
sented at tho service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
BUSINESS is GOOD Ar
RECRUITING STATION

business was good today At the local
naval recruiting station. Four men out
of the seven who applied FOR enlistment
were accepted for service, making a total
of six this week
In the q business days OF this month
oS iu,n have been enlisted and eight more
have passed tho examinations but have
not been sworn In.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
FRENCH WAR VESSELS NOT
BOUND TO VENEZUELA

Port said. Island Of Trinidad Jan. rs
II is now believed that the French arm
ored cruiser Pesalx. flying the nag OF Ad-
Jnirai Bevoe De Ia Pes rcre and the
cruiser Juyene De la Gtaviore. which
have sailed from this port FOR an un-
known destination. are ound for Fort
&c France. Island Of Martinique. and no;
for Ia Guayra. Venezuela. as az first sup
'zs~s~ ~,s- ss~.y~' 2--~.s h-es,ai-rr rain. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
THE SECOND DIVIDEND
IN BANKRUPTCY CASE

A second dividend. three per cent. was
declared today in the bankruptcy case
OF Charles A. Carpenter. This makes a
total dividend Of eight per cent that has
beer, declared
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
ICE IN THE MERRIMAC BREAKS
UP AND GOES OVER FALLS

Lowell. Mass. Jan. 25-The ico in the
Mcrrimoc between Nashua and this city
has broken up and huge cakes are dash
ing over the dam AZ Pawtucket Falls
So FAR the high water has not affected
the mills. The icemen have not yet cut
thcir supplies and are beginning 10 worry
over the prospect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
Tho Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the prj-
vate wire OF EDWARD p. SHELDON a
co. Bankers and Brokers, Room 234
Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
BANK CLOSED BY ORDER
OF STATE COMMISSIONERS

San Luis Obispo. Cal, Jan. S--The
hank OF San Luis Obiepo the oldest insti-
tuition OF the kind I'm this city, closed It's
doors today by order of the bank COM
missioners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money ~ IL fails
" ,rprea., " ", GFo.ye.s Signature IA on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
MARKET
REPORTS.
Tho N0x York Stock Market

Reported for The News over the pri-
yate wire OF EDWARD Il. SHELDON &
Co., Bankers and Brokers, Room pa.
Banigan Building
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-03-02

blood flowed out OF wounds in many
places, and ! was 10 dishcartcned that
] thought surely my last chance was
slowly leaving me. Ar the foot did
not improve, you can readily imagine
how ] felt. was simply disgntcd
and tired q life. / stood ths pain,
which was dreadful, for Elk months.
and during this time ] was not able to
wear shoe and not able to work.
"Some one spoke to me about Cuti-
cuys. Ths consequences were ! bought
Q set Of the Cuticura Remedies Of
one Of my friends who was drug
gist, and the praise that I gave after
the second application Is beyond
Tor the CMticms Remedies took
effect Immediately. ] washed the foot
with the Cuticurs Soap before applying
the Ointment and took the Resolvent
at thcsame time. After two weeks treat
lnent my foot WAN healed completely.
People who had seen my foot during my
illness and who have seen it since the
cure, can hardly believe their owneyes." /"
Robert Schoenhauer,
Aug n, 1905. Newb,irgh, N. Y.
Sold throughout the world Cuticnrs SOAP csc. Oin,-
ment, 5Oc Resovent Sc. lin form oi Chocolate Coated
ts x6c. per vial VI 6O may he had u all druggIsts
Potter Drug \ Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mass.
~ Mailed Frss, "1hs Great skin Book
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-03-02
TAs Rs1ah,s Guest.

1t II the custom IN Sarawak that the
rajah's house shall be open to his sub
jects at my time. That same Kayan
chief from Baram who visited me, Di-
an by name. presented himself one
night at Astana when the rajah had a
dinner party. His appearance. clad
simply IN chawat twaistcoaD, with
five followers In equally full dress.
among q dozen people convendonally
attired was plquant reminder that !
was least OF Sucx." Dian pulled pipe
Il was going TO say from his pocket
lit up and bore his part gallantly In tho
social amenities OF the evening. Lon
don Express.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-03-02
How's rhis7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
+. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, O.
I We. the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
;. WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipatlon.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-03-02
aEmopeLINc OLD MISSION

Work has been commenced putting
a roof and other improvements to cost
about a thousand dollars on the old
mission church Of Santo Tomas. Lee
Fowler. OF TERRA Amarillo, has the
contract for the work and the lumber
has been purchased from the FL Rite
saw mills.
The Old Mission Of Santo Tomas is
one Of the last In the territory to be
changed from its primitive state. Il
was built by Tomas Indian convicts
before the conquest Of 1892 and has
stood In undisturbed crudeness until
the present day The bell In use al
this chapel made Of pounded coppe'
procured from the mines In the vi
clnity, bears the date Of the seven
teenth century. No clapper was usef
to ring 1t, but. instead. a man climb
Cd to the roof and beat a chime witt
a stick. Thus another OF New Mexi
co.'s old historic land marks is pass
! ing away.