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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
REUNION
OF WASHINGTON
PARK NJ. {. CHURCH

The annual reunion OF the Washington
Park NJ f. church was held last evening
I'm The vesry of the church, and about 10
OF the adult members were present to en-
joy the supper and entertainment pre-
pared by the committed Louis w. Smith
chairman; James Turner, John NJ Win
terich ii. E. Pearson, G. Everett Hall, j.
u. Hall, Jr.
Prayer was offered by the pastor, Rev.
Louis NJ. Flocken, and after the supper
Richard w. Smith, toastmaster. made a
brief speech upon the Importance OF the
church work for that community. and
then called upon the pastor TO more fully
demonstrate the idea that he had ad-
vancc1. Mr.. Flocken dwelt more fully
upon the Importance Of the Sunday
school. with its more than 400 members
with an average attendance OF nearly 800.
and he brought out very clearly that this
was a foundation upon which the church
proper could build successfully.
He felt that he wanted to reach the
200 mark I'm church membership by the
time OF the conVening OF the general con-
ference, over 90 OF that number having
already been secured c. o. Hall. the
church treasurer. then gave a statement
OF the financial condition Of the church.
and recommending that as much Of the
shortage be subscribed that evening as
the members and friends present thought
best TO give.
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the bidder for subscriptions. and before
beginning this part OF the program he en-
deavored to make very clear in the minds
OF those present that In order TO close
the year with all bills paid every mem
Der must adopt plan Of self-sacrihce, to
get along without some of the apparent
necessities of life for the sake OF putting
so into this church above the suhscrip-
tions that they had already made. In or
der TO sustain this Christian institution
which wields such a mighty influence
for the spiritual and moral welfare Of
this section Of the city.
The subscribing was rapid, and by a
happy co-incident which left Sl3 10 he
raised to meet a certain sum. Mr. Hall
announced that these S13 represented the
l3 original states or our early Union, and
so called lor the sale OF the state Of
Maine and so on until all were sold. and
then passed on 10 the sale of all OF the
remaining states OF the Union in the
midst Of a delightful vein OF humor that
brought subscriptions mp to s225. all that
was expected for the evening The Sand
wich Islands and Alaska then being dis
posed of. the latter bringing a high price
on account Of the possible ice famine
that may exist next summer. II was
agreed that this selling OF the United
States and it's possessions 10 the high
est bidders was a novel method for rails
ing money. and one that other denomi-
nations may we'll make good use OF In do
ing similar work.
Professor Miner II. Paddock then spoke
briefly and the Washington Park Male
quartet rendered several interesting Sc
! lections r. J. Bunker, j. McEwen. Y.
| d Vanderbeck. w II. Worrall. The meet
| ing closed with one of the most enjoya-
BILE gatherings In the history OF the
church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

New York March Sat least part Of
the story which Bertha Claiche has to
tell about her relations and the relations
Of other women of the Tenderlon with
the Tenderloin police, ana the mcmbers
OF the vice squad now abolished was
communicated TO Assistant District At
torney Ely yesterday afternoon. The girl
talked with him and Assistant D'Grict
Attorney Vandiyer for almost two hours.
a stonographer was present.
1t is known that she. named three po-
licemen. former members of the vice
squad. as men 10 whom she paid money
for not being molested. except at stated
intervals. while walking the streets. The
weekly tribute was s. week 10 each po-
liceman. She is also said 20 have named
other policemen who make a practice Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

pretty likely to ask for n lot from him,
the good fellowship of his performances
Is not the least attractive OF his qualifi-
cations for concert work.
Master Gardiner was alike applauded
because he is only little fellow because
his performance is so remarkably sponta-
neous and fervent and because, quite
apart from considerations of his youthful
ness. his playing is fine and engaging.
The club chorus sang. as usual with
power and discrimination. the old famil-
lar Bpgle Song of DIR. Jordan's compost
tion proving especially acceptable last
evening while an arrangement of a fnn
old Scotch cong and the witch spanish
serenade OF Sir Edward Elgars were con-
spicuously well liked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

N was about
IL Is known. however. that should the
district attorneys investigation not pro-
duce enough evidence 20 warrant the In
dictment Of any policemen. but bring out
enough so that charges could be formu-
lated against them at police headquarters.
the policemen involved VIII Immediately
be put on trial.
Berthe was brought over from the
Tonts to Mr.. Ely's Office AZ $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon. II was after o clock be
fore Mr. Ely got through with her. He
would not say a word about what she
had told him II is understood that she
told many things about her six years OF
life in the Tenderloin
Mr. Levy said yesterday: Il have told
the girl TO tell the truth. If her story is
true. she has paid tribute 10 the police
in her six wears on the streets believe
that she will tell the truth | don't see
WHY she should do otherwise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
Wife DOUBTED
HIS SUICIDE
John +. Davis Took Dose Of
Stychains.
HAD MADE MANY THREATS
Nslghher ScsptIcaI When He LaAghsgIj
Tsld Of Dssd-Erd Came Before
Arrival Of Medical Aid.
HAD MADE MANY THREATS

Standing in front OF a mirror I'm his
home in the Manton section OF Johnston
yesterday afternoon John F. Davis swa!-
lowed a fatal potion Of strychnine. car
rying out the threat which he had often
made of committing suicide.
Davis was SO years old and for many
years had conducted n slaughtering es-
tabllshment on Pianfeld street, opposite
the Fenner stand. Several times i'm re-
cent years he has purchase poisons for
felf-destruction and has been prevented
from taking them. on some occasions IT,
being thought that he was pretending
lie had been incapacitated by III health
He was refused strychnne az A. O.
Smiths store. Thornton. yesterday morn
ting, the druggist having heard OF his sui
cidal threats.
Returning home he told his wife he was
going TO Olneyville for poison with which
20 end his life
He purchased an eighth Of an ounce OF
strychnine In an Olneyville drug store.
signing on the blank provided for such
sales that Il was wanted 10 kill a dog
From this drug store he went 10 another.
tn which his son is employed and waved
the bottle OF poison in front OF his face
His son failed in his effort 10 snatch the
bottle and the father left the store, after
bidding him goodbye
For a time the son thought il another
threat. but he became worried and left
the store earlier than usual. He arrived
at home too .ate.
Davis went home Immediately showed
his wife the poison. and reiterated his
Intention OF suicide Then he went to
the barn and fed and cared for his horse
Going 20 the barn he met Mrs. Colwell
q neighbor. and showed her the poison
She fed 10 her home when he told her
OF his purpose.
After leaving the barn he went 10 the
house and mixed the poison with water
swallowing the potion In front OF mir
ror and In the presence OF his wife, who
even then. doubted that II was really
poison he had drunk
In a few minutes ne became pale and
distressed and then she fed from tho
house for a.. She told Zenas Barton n
neighbor. OF the occurrence.
He went TO Davis house and found
him on a lounge. Davis told OF his deed
IN laughing way and Barton left him,
thinking he was pretending.
He returned TO the house. on advice OF
his employer. Leon Colwell and found
Davis dead.
Mr.. Colwell had 'phoned 10 Dr. Rose
and Chief OF Police Kimball, both re-
spending promptly
Medical Examiner Longfellow was call
ed and Issued permit for burial Davis
leaves widow and three adult children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

collecting money from women OF her
class.
In some instances she has told the
names cI women who are ready 10 cor
roborate her story Every possible ef-
fort will be made by the district attor-
neys office 10 punish any policeman in
voved I'm the mess growing out Of the
killing OF Emil GerdrOn by Berthe. Mr.
Jerome has instructed Mr. Ely and Mr..
-andiver to make thorough investiga-
tion.
Mr. Jerome has instructed the girl not
10 have any interviews with anyone, nor
TO state what she has told the district
attorney Instructions have been left At
the Tombs that no one Is to see the girl.
Mr. Jerome s investigation is being aid
de in every way by Police Commissioner
Bingham The commissioner had con-
ference this morning with MIR. Ely and
Abe Levy who was counsel for the girl
The commissioner refused TO say what
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
MISS MADDEN
ABANDONS HER
DAMAGE SUIT

New York. March Sarah Madder's
breach OF promise suit against Peter
Duryea. the racehorse owner and breeder,
collapsed yesterday through her failure
to appear when the second days trial
began. Her counsel. George G. Coffin and
Louis Cavilier told Supreme Court Jus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

NOUS arbiter OF Chicago society will soon
be wearing a title which. in length at
least, will equal n not exceed. that OF
any other American herine OF a Euro
pcan marriage Mrs Palmer will I'm that
case be tho wife 81 Duke. Marquis and
Earl ~ Atholi tSr John James Henry
Hugh Stewart Murray X tt.
ChNaRo society accepts tho rumor of
Mrs Palmers coming marriage az fact.
The duke whose wife died in 1872. will be
G6 years of axe next August Ho owns
2oZooo acres
Now York. March S-A cable dispatch
received here from London saws there h
no truth whatever tho report that Mrs
Potter Palmer is 90 we'd The nuke Of
Atholl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

Chicago. March s--There Is much com
tnent IN society circles over the reported
engagement OF Mrs Potter Palmer 10 tho
Duke OF Athol. and no affirmation or De.
Nal Of the report can be secured. Mrs.
Palmer has been reported engaged 10
many persons. including the Prince OF
Monaco. but never before has the goseip
borne such earmarks % truth. II is said.
II Mrs. Potter Palmer. az the gossip
runr. r. Foing % marry the Duke of Attn
oil; " Mr.. rotter Palmer. Jr. really ls
going over FOR he mothers wedding. N
the departure % Mr. and Mrs Honore
Palmer FOR Europe really Is significant ~
a shopping festival In Paris az which Mrs
Honore viii Assist her mother -in-law IN
the selection or her trousseau. then the Ia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
TO SUE HAMILTON
FOR RETURN OF
! YELLOW DOG FUND

New York. March s.--The announcement
was made yesterday that the New York
Life's suits against Judge Andrew Ham
ilton for an accounting and restitution
will be begun in a few days. John G.
Mlburn of counsel for the Fowler inves-
tigatng committee when questioned in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
PHI DELTA THtTgS BANQUET

The 18th annual mid winter banquet of
the Rhode Island Alpha " Phi Delta
Theta fraternity of Brown University viii
occur nd tho Crown hotel on Saturday eve
ning. March 10 at 80 o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

George w. Howard 45s Smithfeld ave.
nue.. has asked the police OF the Second
station TO assist him I'm locating Charles
Engelhardt who he has employed for the
last two years as peddier and disap-
peared from the house yesterday with
s25.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

1gnazo Larazo, a 1s-year-old Italian boy
living at Is Ceres street. while alightlng
from moving Admiral street car in
charge vof Conductor c. f. Grant and
Motorman w. c. Copeland at o'clock
last night on Charles street. opposite
orms. fell to the ground. slightly injuring
his left leg. He went away unassisted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
NEWSLETS

I might travel near and far
Sprinting I'M touring car,
Wear upon my swelling chest
Brlllants costly as the best,
7 might own a country seat
Join with horse and hounds each meet
Did not Fate prevent such bliss
With "a monthly bill like this
Sugar. lemons, lard and ham,
Sausage. cheese potatoes,
Macaroni tea and lamb.
Cabbage and tomatoes.
Ginger. butter, eggs and meal
onions Heaven blight en-
Olives. porterhouse and veal
Thus al inhnitum
This II is that keeps my nose
TO the grindstone, and my clothes
Shoddy, coarse and ready-made,
While my high ideals fade,
Like old omar / could be
Happy. dearest heart with thee
And a loaf and wine with ease,
Could / shunt such bills as these:
Sugar, lemons, lard and ham, etc.
New York Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

We, the undersig neo, 40 hereby agree to
refund the money on "a 80 cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar III il
fails TO cure your cough or Geld We
also guarantee a % cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded Bland
ing & Blan6'ng, SO Wcybosset ST.; w. o.
Blanding. IS No. Main St; a. w Fenner.
Jr., 3iz Greene ST.: Kenyon Smith & Co,
u Exchange place: Geo. l.. Ciafiin & CO..
II. " O'Donnell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

And a loaf ana wine with ease,
Could ! shunt such bills as these:
Sugar, lemons, lard and ham, etc.
New York Times.
There will be a gospel meeting at the
Mission OF the Coming King, $50 Broad
street Friday evening at 7:45, Bro A. o.
Blake will lead. All are invited.
Officers and attendants at the state
Hospital for the Insane held masquer-
ade ball asst night. at which about 100 aof
the officials connected with the state in
stitutions were present.
The state board Of pharmacy announced
yesterday that Of the Ave men who took
the examination Tuesday three passed.
Those We're: William f. Murdy. Claude +.
Flower and William H. Atkinson, all OF
this city.
Patrolman c. w Stewart rang In an
alarm At 625 last night from box i2 for a
blaze az the home OF Bernard Sherry.
10 Hospital street The property is owned
by Mrs Emeline D. webb and was dam
aged about s2S.
Alice Chandler OF 20S Friendship street
complains 10 the police OF station that
a boy of tender years called at her homo
I y
soan for quarter. took a s. bill TO get
changed for her and failed TO return the
change.
The regular weekly Berean Bible study
| class for research work I'm the Holy Scrip
! lures was held last night in Frances VII
! lard hall The leader for the evening was
! Mr.. Gregory. the topic under discussion
! being THE Christian of Today and His
| Walk with God.
H. A. Swanson OF Providence, and one
OF the leading members OF the Providence
Motorcycle club has been appointed
Rhode Island state representative OF the
Federation OF American Motorcyclists,
the national organization that bids fair 10
achieve the prominence and usefulness
once attained by the league OF American
Wheelmen. Representative Swenson Will
have general direction of motorcycle af
fairs throughout the entire state and is
formulating plans for an aggressive cam
paign
John Ryan. 80 years old, living at e
Lavaughn street. who was arrested by
Officers j. II. Moh.t and F. III. Anthony
on Canal street at p. m Tuesday and
locked up at the Central station, became
IN during the night and on advice OF Or.
Griffin the ambulance OF the Rhode Island
hospital was summoned TO take him
home. ON the way he asked TO be taken
to the hospital and was accommodated
lie has trouble with his right knee and
can not use IT,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

There will be a gospel meeting at the
Mission OF the Coming King, $50 Broad
street. Friday evening at 745, Fro. A. o.
Blake will lead All are invited
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

Sugar, lemons, lard and ham, etc.
New York Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

Officers and attendants az the State
Hospital for the Insane held 2 masquer-
ade ball asst night. at which about 100 'of
the officials connected with the state i'm
stitutions were present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-16
6Ry Associated Presso

NENVSYORK, March 15.--Louis Nosser,
Z a race track man, locked his wife in n
bath room to-day. and While She was a
prisoner there shot and killed Miss Stella
Reynolds, of New Orleans, an actress.
who was a visitor at their home. and
then killed himself Miss Reynolds, it
was said, was formerly an intimate
friend OF Nosser.
Tho murder and suicide was the se-
Squcncea Of q stormy scene last evening.
when Miss Reynolds called at the Nosser
home. Mrs. Nosscr. it was reported, OBJ
jected to the call, and during the argu-
sinent which followed. her husband swal-
lowed a small quantity of laudanum
Both women, by uniting their efforts,
forced him to take an emetic imlNediate-
sly. and the poison did him no apparent
harm. Miss Reynolds then remained
with Mrs. Nosser all night.
To-day, while his wife was in the bath
room. Nosser turned the key. and. disre-
5garding her protestations to be let out,
Illc went&to Miss lscynolds's room. a
maid, who Was summoned by Mrs.
lNosser. upon opening the door of the
apartment, heard Nosscr saying to tho
jwomnn: There is no use for you
and TO live any longer Tho best
thing ~ can do is to kill you and
kill myself, sNosser then shot. Miss
Reynolds in tho temple and himself In
forehead, both dying almost Instantly.
i3 M ISIS Reynolds s stage name was E,Stelle
Noung. Nosser was forty years old and
Miss Reynolds about twenty-five
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-16
Continued on Tenth Page.)
THE : ONE John : MAY
HAVE TO move 4 ON. n.
Council Committee Considering
Proposition Of Moving Police
Court From City Hall

. az az tne reguli neeting Of tle Council
committee on Grounds and Buildings held
IN the City Hall last night action was
taken looking to removal Iof the famous
Richmond Ice Court, over Which Jus
tee j Ohm Jctcr5 Crutchteld prcsides from.
IT'S plcasantsa cominodious, quarters ol,
the basement floor OF thcECity Hallato
tho new First Polico Station soon to be
erected on the Seabrook Warehouse lot,
on It Broad Street, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth Streets.
The Council has already decided to
build tho new station-ho at the place
named. and an appropriations las been
made for the erection of a8sultah,e build
Ing. Whom the plans for tile builds
ing We're submitted to the committee
last night, Mr.. Grimes made Il motion
that n sllb-committee& Il DO appointed to
inquire into and report on the fc1nsbilityt
OF so changing tho plans MS to provide
fora court-r room for tho &I'oice Court, so
as to- remove that court from the City
IIall to the new. stat lon house. .b 5
n Mr.. Grimes spoke mt some lengt til in
Of his motion. and OF the prop
osltion to move the Police Court from
the City Hal. II ts5is l39
81 The ptoposition seemed to strike most.
5of the members as being decidedly neW,S
hut one Worth consid derlng, and the mos
stion for the heapppintmentlofS of the sub-cpn,-5
inittee to look Into the matter was readily
carrie Niessrs. Crimes, Illett and A1a-s
.surl HI W ere named ms the members Of
the comnit fee n III unders God u mt
they wi u the mat tor IN mt once. SO
as to sEbn 20 u, to rapport their Views N
tile neH gltect Ing OF the cOmml ttcc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-16
WANTS VVOMAN' s
COLLEGE ] ] / NEAR & 1T
Richmond College Makes signifi-
cant Proposition to Baptist
Education Commission.
AGREED TO COOPERATION
AGREED TO COOPERATION
College is to Be Head
OF SystemApplications Re
ceivet Until April rst,

The trustees of Richmond College met
yesterday at IL o'clock A. NJ. in the par
lors of the First Baptist Church a
number OF the out-of-town members were
present. The object OF the meeting was
to arrange with the Baptist Education
Commission for Joint conduct OF the edu-
cational work of the State. 1t was de-
cided that the commission shall manage
all general agency work among the
churches in the State at large. and will
unite with the college In advising with
the schools us to curricula and fees.
Richmond College is to be regarded as
the head of the system of schools con-
trolled by the denomination. Richmond
College also made a proposition to To-
cate the proposed Woman's College in
the vicinity of the college.
The college owns valuable property on
ittessouth side OF Franklin Street, n very
desir1dbe addition to which has recently
been secured. 1t is proposed that the
Woman's College buildings shall cost at
least 100000 and with such a plant es-
5tablished5 Richmond College would, It
is understood, endow this branch to the
extent Of at least 100000. This would
bring both schools under one manage
ment.
The commission, IL is understood, agreed
to tho plan OF co-operation, and will In
the report of college worl, to tho Gem
eral Association.
Hold Matter Open.
Applications for the location of the
woman's College will be kept open till
April 1st.
This interesting session of the body
was rendered very social In its aspects.
by tho gathering of the trustees and
their friends at luncheon at 2 o'clock.
Some thirty gentlemen We're entertained
In the basement of the church building
and tho ladies' OF the church were the
graceful managers OF the repast. Before
final adjournment the trustees adopted
the following resolution with regard to
tho literary movements:
Resolved, That the trustees OF Rich-
smond College have heard with pleasure
the proposition OF Mr.. Carnegt lie looking
to the establishment OF n public library
In this city on large and liberal plans,
and express thes earnest hope that tho
proposition will be received with ap-t
proval of the city authorities and the
people generally.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-16
STAND by MITCHELL
IN Removing D|.0].L.AN. ]
Executive Board sustains His
Action-C Convention Urged to
Be Conservative.
A ssoein to.l 1,rass


85s INDIANAPOLIS, IND, March 1.-THE
international Executive Board of the
United Mino Workers OF America this
evening, following n session OF the nsl-
5tlonal conventions, unanimously approved.
4 tho finding or President Alitclell in tho
ousting OF Patrick polan from the Presi-
dency OF District Number 5, Western
sPenns ylvnni,l, and tho report OF tho
board tomorrow will confirm the GUST
ling Of polan by the convention OF Dis
stricc Number s., and the appointment of
three members ofgthe executive board TO
take ch,lrgo OF the district affairs until
the Office Is filled by special election,
Little was accomplished to-day by tho
convention beyond organization and np-s
pointmont OF committees President Nit
sehell delivered his address In which he
explained tho reasons for calling tho
snieeting, and counseled conservative pro-
Scedure In the effort to preserve peace In
tha coal mining ind dustrX, Il #8