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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
ADVERTISEMENTS MADE
Mr.. SCHWAB VERY ANGRY

New York. Feb. 19--Charles NJ. Schwab
was surprised 10 see large display ad-
vertisements over the name OF Weir
Brothers & CO. In a morning and evening =
paper OF an offer TO receive subscriptions
for any part of ZOO shares of the Mont
gom cry -Shoshone Consolidated Mining
company OF which he is president. at 500
a share Mr.. Schwab declared that the
advertisements was absolutely unauthor-
ized and made this statement:
"'The advertisement of Weir Brothers &
Co. asking for subscriptions for the stock
OF the Montgomery -Shoshoue Consolidated
Mining company was entirely unauthor-
ized and unwarranted. There Is no stock
for sale on the market | and my friends
will take care OF all the stock OF the COM
pany. I am very Jealous OF the reputa-
ton Of the company, and no one has any
right to advertise Cts stock for sale. /
had an interview with Weir Brothers &
Co. today and they said they would print
advertisements on Monday In the news
papers In which their announcement was
made today saying that they were un-
authorized 10 solicit subscriptions TO the
stock -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
TAKE'j AN INTEREST IN
INDIAN FRAUD CASES

Washington, Feb. 19.-President Roose-
Welt has taken personal interest in the
charges % fraud and corruption which are
said to have occurred IN connection with
the affairs Of the FIVE CIVILIZED tribes in the
Indian Territory. But for his interfer-
ence. indictments against several parties
alleged 20 have been engaged In Illegal
practices would have been quashed Now.
however under his orders. the interior DE
partmnet is pushing its investiga tons with
increased vigor. and Il Is reliably stated
that IN the near future n number Of new
indictments will be reported against not
only several men already indicted. but
numbers OF persons who have not hereto
fore been brought into the cases. includ-
ing high government official In Wash
ington.
II Is known that Secretary Hitchcock
has submitted 20 the president and to the
attorney general special report dealing
with the whole subject which. u Is said.
gives such details as TO make % impera-
tive for the government 20 act. For OBJ
vious reasons the report for the present
al least will not he made public. hut Sec
retary Hitchcock characterizes the dis
closures IL makes as startling"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
SENATOR SMITH SAYS
HEARST WILL WIN, If

New York Feb. l9.-On Saturday former
Senator James Smith, Jr.. told a Newark
Newspaper man about n chance meeting
with former President Cleveland earlier
I'm the week on a ferryboat and a Prince
ton train. They talked about national pol
itics and neither seemed 20 entertain very
likely hopes OF Democratic successes at
present Mr.. Smith said:
II told Mr.. Cleveland that there was no
use for conservatism these days. He
knows and ! know that this lis a period OF
radicalisn, and for the time being the
man who has tSS< most extreme measures
to propose is likely 10 meet with the most
political success"
Mr. Smith was asked what he thought
OF william r. Hearst's chances. and said:
why he will win. II he is not headed OF
promptly. He stands for extremes and
that's what the people seem TO want just
now. Democrat or Republican. There will
be change sometime, but perhaps not
yet n while
Mr.. Smith said OF Grover Cleveland that
he looked we'll and was energetic for a
man Of 60 years. and that he was glad 20
supplement his modest Income by his
work as a trustee of the Equitable Life
Assurance company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
HART MURDER
YEAR OLD AND
STILL UNSOLVEO

The murder mystery connected with the
steamer Larchmont is just year old to-
day, and the Secret Service sleuths are no
nearer solution OF the puzzling crime
than when they first undertook the case.
II is generally believed, although II is pos
sibe that some headway has been made
and not published. as is characteristic
of the Secret Service.
John A. Hart. y, was found laying in
his stateroom bunk half an hour after
the steamer docked on the morning OF
Feb. 10, 1905. with bullet hole in his left
cheek. lie was Identified as the son OF
Lorin B. Hart. 25s Bucklin street. this
city, and the savings which he was bring
Ing home TO his parents, estimated at
about $500. together with his clothing. were
missing.
The body was discovered by a porter.
and after most OF the passengers had been
landed. The local detective bureau COM
menced work on the case al once. tracing
movements OF the steamers passengers,
with the hope OF gaining a clue.
Occupants OF nearby staterooms did not
hear the shot, probably because of the Ice
through which the steamer was forced
to pound her way.
The meagre information. slfted down,
pointed TO a man who was seen coming
out OF the stateroom just before the boat
locked by Moses Thornton, assistant stew
ard. and John *. Breeze, New Rochelle,
~. y, a passenger.
The suspect was described as about "a
or 70 years OF age. not much above five
feet In height. OF stocky build. with a
round face. dark complexion clean
shaven. nose OF pronounced Heoraic type.
black hair. and was dressed in a black
derby hat. black cheviot clothes, black tie,
white turn-down collar, and wore no over
coat.
Thornton and Breeze were taken about
tho country by Secret Service men, after
the government had taken the case in
hand. 10 identify the man IL captured.
The case has now reached "A stage where
the most the local detective department
hope In the way OF developments Is that
the murderer will incrimnate himself by
some careless statement or clear up the
mystery by a deathbed confession.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
HELD REVIVAL SERVICE AT
RANDALL SQUARE MISSION

The Bailey Camp Meeting association
held a revival service at the Randall
Square Gospel Mission. 81 Gladstone ave-
nue., Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock. The
meeting opened with a song service Of Is
minutes. conducted by Superintendent
William c.. Lawton OF the mission. Pray
er was offered by Thomas w. Angel.
George b. Crookes and others
Rev. Leo. B. Thomas, pastor OF the
Stewart Street Baptist church, read the
18th chapter Of 81. Luke. He spoke on
the "Prodigal Son" He showed how the
Prodigal asked forgiveness OF his father.
lie repented and his father forgave him.
Our Heavenly Father, when we come and
confess our sins. is ever willing TO for
give and 10 cleanse US from all un-
righteousness
George p. Crookes sang Saved by
Grace" Remarks were made by John
Morris, Thomas w. Angel. Superintendent
William G. Lawton. Arthur Walker, AS
sistant Rev. Annie F. Pernell and others.
The meeting closed with prayer by Rev.
Leo Il. Thomas. a large congregation
was present.
Next Sunday S&ternoon al o'clock Rev.
Zacharish Harrison. pastor of the Pond
Street Free Baptist church, will speak.
The public is cordially invited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
CRUMBL|NG ICE
NEARLY CAUSES
DEATH Of -FOUR

Three children and the father OF one Of
them narrowly escaped drowning in the
w. II. Pendergast pond at Bridgeton. in
Burrillville. about 5 o'clock Saturday
afternoon.
The fee on the pond Is rarely frozen
over thick enough TO render IL safe for
skating. The children in the vicinity have
skated on it's edges. however. and Satur-
day afternoon there was considerable
number Of children enjoying the sport
including Nellie Place. II: Melissa Potter,
u. and her little brother, Charles. S. who
figured In the accident
The three little ones ventured 10 the
centre Of the pond ana the thin Ice gave
way with them.
Mrs. Thomas Wall. a nearby resident
gave the alarm and Charles Place father
OF Nellie went 10 the rescue In attempt
ing 10 pull out the Potter girl he was
precipitated into the water. but succeeded
In getting the girl out OF the water enough
to allow her TO work her way TO safety.
The other two children came up near the
spot where Mr.. Place went down and all
three were rescued by neighbors who went
10 their aid with poles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
.ICEBOATS WERE
OUT SAILING ON
THE k|CkEMU|T

Although the ice has not been excellent
this winter yet 1t has at times been in
good enough condition TO allow the lovers
OF ice boating To enjoy their sport. Since
Feb 10 a large number OF ice-boats has
been on the various streams.
The largest number OF them has been
on the kickemuit river reservoir, near
the Massachusetts, line. Yesterday there
were three Bristol ice-boats there and the
ice was In good condition. The wind was
light but the boatmen enjoyed the sport.
There were a few friendly races between
the ooats but the Urez. owned by Peter
BraSser OF Bristol, easily out-distanced
the others. The best matches were be-
tween the Union. owned by ]. F. Peck
ham, and the Squirrel. owned by Harold
Peckham, but sailed by Benjamin Peck
ham OF the Edgewood Yacht club. The
boats were well matched and the honors
were even. Both OF the boats have 100
feet OF mainsall and backbones II feet
In length. The boats are the same i'm
dimensions and are painted IN the same
color.
The Herreshoff boys did not have their
boat on the ice yesterday, although they
sailed II every afternoon last week Ii
IL a very swift boat and Is the fastest one
OF its size in Warren
There Is a contest on and a pennant is
10 be given as the prize. The boat owners
are after Il, and should the ice keep in
good condition for a couple OF weeks more.
some speedy work will probably be shown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
$75O,00O FIRE
AT RUTLAND,v
Disastrous COnfIagrdtiOn De.
strOyed Six Big Blocks.
WHITEHALL FlREMEN HELPED
Blaze Went Beyohd Control Of Rutland
Fire Department and Gutted
Centre Of CltJ.
WHITEHALL FlREMEN HELPED

Rutland. VT, Feb 19.--Six large brick
blocks in the business section OF the city,
occupied by a score of firms and many
smaller tenants. were destroyed by fire
yesterday.
The loss on the entire property is esti-
mated at s75o, 900. The fire went beyond the
control OF the local department and help
was summoned from Whitehall, n Y,
and Burlington.
The Whitehall company reached the
city I'm time 20 be Of great assistance. but
the burlington company did not appear.
The fire broke out shortly before I
o'clock and ragged with great violence.
taking block after block but was finally
stopped through the energetic work OF the
firemen. aided by two heavy party walls
and heavy snow on the roofs.
The fire was discovered in the Ripley
block on Merchants row. and soon eX-
tended 10 the Meade block, directly south
Of Centre street
Swinging around the corner. II took in
the Baker and Tuttle blocks on Centre
street the latter a six-story brick build
ing having on the further side heavy
party wall which stopped further pro-
eress in that direction.
North OF the Ripley block II destroyed
the Champion block. occupied by the
Combination Cash store company. and in
The rear a block on Willow street, owned
and occupied by the Combination Cash
company. The party wall on tho farther
side OF the Champion block stopped the
fires progress north on Merchants row.
LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
The following Is list OF estimated
losses and incurance:
Ripley block. W. y w. Ripley estate:
loss Sp) 600 insurance So, 000.
J. j. Kissane. dry goods: loss $50, 900. in
surance $500
Hopkins & Howley. clothing; loss $4,000
insurance $500: five tenants; loss $4,000.
insurance $40 200.
Meade block. DR. A j. Meade, owner;
loss $4,000, insurance $4,000.
D. w. .Twig. clothing: loss $1,000 In
surance 81. .G0
A. II. Abraham. drugs and tobacco: loss
$25,O0O. insurance $4,000.
Wilson & Root. clothing: loss ss5.cO. in
surance $1,000.
l.. A. Mif'sr, drugs: loss $4,000. Insur-
and $1,000
Boston Candy store loss 5000. insur-
Y. Nj. c. A.. loss 5000. insurance $1,000
Marble Savings bank furniture; loss
twenty-five small tenants: loss 1000,
insurance $4,000.
Baker block. J. I. Baker. owner; loss
L. Abraham, tobacco: loss $4,000. in
surance 5000
NJ. Dugan, saloon: loss $4,000, insur-
ance 5000
r w. Waterman, wall papers: loss
$1,000. insurance 5000.
F. L. Blake. photographer: loss $1,000.
insurance 1900.
Tuttle block. the Tuttle company, own
ers: loss $4,000. insurance $4,000.
The Tuttle company. printers: loss $780,
600, insurance $4,000
Champion and Combination Cash Stores
block loss $4,000. insurance $4,000.
Combination Department store; loss
900. insurance $4,000
Adjoining property holders; loss 5000
no insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
CELEBRATED
THE TWELFTH
Anniversary

Ruggles Street Primitive Methodist
church celebrated it's 18th anniversary
with a special sermon by Rev. n. W.
Matthews. Pm. D., OF Lowell at both morn
ing and evening services.
Visions OF the Masters Glory WIS the
subject at the morning service. Dr. Mat
thews took his text from St Luke tx, Is,
And when they were awake they saw
His glory He said IN part:
Mount Herman. with It's ascending
slopes OF green pastures. places or soil
tude and snow-capped summit is Inn
mortalized with the scene OF the Trans
fguration The Christ sought its solici-
tude for refreshment, to begin the strug-
gle which would end on Calvary
'sIIis attendants were His three conii-
dants, Peter, James and John, witnesses
OF singular supernatural events In HIS
great life. II was eventide and night.
AS the glow OF suneet mantelled the
mount the disciples prayed and fell asleep.
"'rhe Master prayed on, and a vision
OF Calvary with its bloody enactments
came before Him. He was Joined BY
heavenly visitants in conference one was
the -siver who 1900 years before, had
figured In the splendors OF Sinai, and the
other was the greater prophet, VINO 1eo
years before had ascended TO God IN
chariots OF FIRE and glory.
THE place OF solitude became radiant
with supernal light and the sleepers were
aroused. /, was first the CLEAN, then the
glare and then the glory. And when they
were fully awake. when their eyes were
opened on having been aroused and re-
naming awake they beheld the honor,
exaltation and glory OF their Master :
mission"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
SUCCESSFUL MINER
RETURNS FOR A VISIT

Timothy Sullivan, former resident of
Fall River. Is visiting the city with James
Hunt. a western friend and partner. Mr..
Sullivan has been absent from the city
over 25 years and in that time become
quite wealthy. lie had good luck and
made many rich strikes in Klondike.
Last Saturday night he called on Chief
Matthews and Captain Cannon at the
Central station and entertained them by
telling his experiences In the west, which
are very interesting He was a sheriff
In Tombstone. Ark. when that country
was terrorized by Geronimos band OF
Apaches.
In 1887 Mr.. Sullivan camped where the
city of Dawson now is. He found pay
gravel on the banks of the Yukon and Sc
cured over 500 in gold dust. After that
he went farther into the north and found
q claim GO miles north OF Nome, which
is now yielding him handsome income.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
CERMONY PERFORMED IN
THE SWEDISH LANGUAGE

Miss Ellen Andren was married 20 An
ton Olsen of East Greenwich last Saturday
evening in the swedith Evangelical Luth-
Gran church OF Auburn. The wedding took
place at 1880 o'clock and was performed
in Swedish by Rev. J. T. NorTby, the pas
tor OF the church.
A large number Of guests was present.
The church was beautifully decorated
with greens and flowers. The decorations
were made by the Young Peoples society.
OF which the bride IL a member. Follow
ing the Sw ctlish custom. the groom was
attended by two men and the bride by
two bridesmaids. The best men were Fred
Olsen and Claus Swanson. Augusta VIII
man and Slgne sundell were the brides
maids.
After the ceremony the bride and groom
gave a reception 10 their friends and rels .
tivcs. They received silver tea set from
the Young Peoples society and many
other valuable presents from their friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
WRECKED BRlaANTINE
WAS STRIPPED OF GEAR

New York. Feb. 1s.-On board the Ward
line steamer Saratoga, which arrived
from Santiago yesterday, were Capt. o. p.
Bellivean and wife and six men Of the
crew OF the brigantine Dixon Rice. which
was wrecked on Riding Rocks. Bahamas
ian. 26 and became a total loss
Capt. Bellivean says that the weather
was thick. and "A misty rain fell when
the brig struck. The crew stayed by
until the following day, when, fearing for
their lives. they took TO their boat, and
after a sail OF % hours arrived at Cat
Island.
A small schooner was engaged In which
they returned 90 tho wreck and stripped
her OF everything movable. The gear
was sold at auction at Nassau. The crew
was sent home by the consul. The Dixon
Rice was six years old. and hailed from
weymouth. n. :.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
JOHN A. M'CALL
DIED LAST NIGHT
End Came at Lakewood Peace.
fully and Without Pain.
MRS. M'CALL IS FRUSTRATED
Funeral VIII Bs Held Wednesday At Church
Of The Blessed Sacrament
Ia New York City.

New York, Feb 19.--John A. Mccall.
former president of the New York Life
Insurance company. died at 5:S5 o'clock
last evening at the laurel house. Lake.
wood where he had been seriously III for
several weeks. Mr.. McCalrs death was
due to cirrhosis of the liver. The end
came painlessy and peacefully.
Mr.. Mccall had been unconscious since
I O'Clock Sunday morning. At / o'clock
Sunday afternoon IL became very appar-
ent that he was dying. Dr. John Wander
poel OF this city, who had been attend
ing the sick man. told the members of
the family that II was only a matter OF
q short time when Mr.. Mccall would die.
and all Of the relatives gathered about the
bedside 20 await the end Mrs. Mccall
ptood at the head Of the bed I'm the hope
that her husband would recover conscious
ness for brief period and recognize her.
WEAKER AND WEAKER.
A few minutes after 4 o'clock the dying
man opened his eyes. smiled for mo-
nent at his wife, and then lapsed into
D. state OF coma from which he never
Awoke.
From the time he seemed to recognize
his wife Mr. Mccall became weaker and
weaker until he breathed his last. His
death the members OF the family say
came like a clock that had run down.
Besides Mrs. Mccall there were at the
bedside when death came Mr.. and Mrs
John c. Mccall, Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard
Mccall Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mccall. stan
ley Mccall. clifford Mccall and the former
insurance mans two daughters, Mrs Dar-
win p. Kingsley and Mrs. Albert M. Nc
C1ave. and his brother. Supreme Court
Justice Edward r. Mccall.
From I o'clock on until Mr.. Mccall
died the ltany for the dying was recited
at the bedside. The diving man had pre-
pared for death and for days had been
thoroughly resigned to the inevitable.
RECEIVED FINAL RITES.
Saturday morning he sent for the Rev.
Fr Thomas u. Healy. pastor OK the
Church OF st. Mary OF the Lake. and
extreme unction was administered Fir
Heaiy had anointed Mr.. Mccall several
days previous. Saturday afternoon pray
ers for the dyinS were said at the bed
side.
The Rev. FIR. Matthew Taylor. pastor
OF the Church Of the Blessed Sacrament
of West Seventy first street. this city.
where Mr. Mccall worshipped. was sent
for on Saturday and was with the dying
man for several hours. Bishop James A.
McFaul Of the diocese OF Trenton, who
was an intimate friend Of Mr.. Mccall.
arrived In Lakewood on Saturday even
fng and he said mass for the dying In
surance man at the local church yester-
day morning.
Mrs. Mccall is now under medical care.
She had become worn out by the long
vigil at the bedside OF her husband and
when he died she practically collapsed.
although II is thought her condition will
not develop seriously.
The funeral will be at the Church Of the
Blessed Sacrament. New York. on We'd
nesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
Mr.. G0ITlC0A SAYS He DID
NOT VOTE As STATED

washington, Feb. 1s.-Mr. veloz Golti-
Goa. the Venezuelan charge d'affairee.
when asked last night for a statement re-
gardin ga cablesram from Caracas via
Curacao yesterday concerning him. said 4:
Although u IL a well-known fact that
took no part in the choice OF designa-
ton OF Brazil as place for the next Pam
American conference. in order TO set at
rest any pprehension on the subject
/ emphatically deny that l voted as
stated
As Go the appointment OF new min
ister to Washington. as reported In pre-
vious dispatches. Mr.. Veloz Golticoa
would make no comment In the absence
OF any advices from his government
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
THE EASY OIL.

SCOTS Emulsion is
"tlle easy oil easy to
take, easy in action. It's
use insures deliverance
from the gripping and nau-
seating sensation peculiar
to the raw oil. Nobody
who has any regard for
the stomach thinks Of
taking cod liver oil in the
old way when SCOTS
Emulsion is to be had.
1t is equally certain that
no one whose health is
properly regarded will
accept a cheap emulsion
or alcoholic substitute
for SCOTS Emulsion. 1t
fulhlls every mission of
cod liver oil and more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
HONORARY COMMITTEE
TO ENTERTAIN GUESTS

At a meeting OF the executive committee
Of the Second Regiment Beneficial associa-
tion held last evening 40 prominent mill
tary men and civilians were appointed an
honorary reception committee to entertain
visiting guests at the coming patriotic
entertainments.
The meeting was held at the home of
lieut.. John A O'Keefe. Another meeting
OF the executive committee will be held
next Tuesday evening in the Phenix build
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
100000, BUSHELS OF
GRAIN WERE CONSUMED

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. ia loss OF ST.
100000 was caused hero Saturday night
when the wooden working house OF the
Duluth grain elevator plant OF F. II.
Peavey q Co. OF Minneapolis, was burned
to the ground with its contents. consisting
OF about 1000 90 bushels OF grain, princi-
pally wheat.
The elevator was known as the "P. w
and was the receiving and shipping house
for the great Peavey concerns storage
house with a capacity OF 4,e00 900 bushels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
DEDICRIl0N IonIGHI.

Providence lodge. No. H. u. Il. O. T..
will dedicate their new home az l2s Math-
ewson street this evening The exercises
will commence at =. m. tomorrow even
ing. the annual banquet will be held and
an enjoyable time is anticipated by the
members and their guests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
For Over Sixty Years

MRS. wINsLow'S SOOTHING eYRur
has been used for over SO years ty NIL.
lions OF mothers for their children WIN.
teething. with perfect success. II soothe,
the child. softens the gums. allays All
pain; cures wind collie. and Is the bsst
remedy for Diarrnoea. it Will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold BY
Druggists In every part Of the world
ask for Mrs. Wnslow's Soothing Syrup."
aud take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
CITIZEN SAW LIGHT IN
AN UN0CCUPIE0 HOUSE

About { o'clock last evening a citizen
notified the Fifth police station that he
had seen light in the home OF T. w.
Waterman, Ssl Blackstone street Mr..
Waterman is at present absent from the
city. SO the matter seemed suspicious.
Officers j. w. Harvey and F. OConnor
(. were at once sent 20 the house, but they
could not find any evidence that anyone
had entered the house
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
HOTEL ISLESWORTH

on the Beach at Virginia avenue. Atlantic
City. ~. j.
Hot and cold sea water In all baths. New
Dutch cafe and grill rooms. Orchestra
Phones In rooms American plan $500
per day and up, $3.50 per week and up
European plan $3.50 per day and up Write
OSBORNE & PAINTER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
hUlE kUUULF, New Jersey.

Directly on the Beach. Local and long
distance telephones In rooms. American
and European plans. 400 ocean view
rooms 100 suites with private hot and
cold sea water baths. Artesian well. 800
feet deep, absolutely pure. Capacity 1000.
III. T.. EDER.