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

Up 70 night before last they had never
been known 10 quarrel, their relations ap-
pearing to be particularly happy and har-
monious.
A SUDDEN CLOUD.
The cloud which seemed to have cast
a deep shadow over their serene life came
when Mrs. Meserve's sister. Mrs. Clara
+. Riggs arrived here from Portland. Me.
two weeks ago.
Mrs. Riggs seemed TO have bad infu-
ence over the wife; 10 have little regard
for the integrity OF the home. the sancu
ty Of the family altar, for no sooner did
she appear upon the scene than the wife
began 10 act improperly.
Meserve was on TO this: but he said
nothing until Tuesday night
- He had suspected MS ststur-tn-faw, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25

There bill for making Rhode Island home for
doing
Representative Crafts of Westerly and said be
and about liberal the noted New Jersey corporation law
sent to the committee judiciary 1t is expected by this
bill to increase the revenue of the state greatly.
There also introduced bill make the regular ballot
with Australian ballot operative in New Shoreham.
The en-hour bill for railway employees
duced by Mr. Rattey and there the only thing
calendar resolution providing investigate
condition of Washington county courthouse.
member of the minority said he understood $4,000 ap
popated for the this
know if the had moulded in the vaults
him, though
In the senate Mr. McKenna introduced bill for
abolish the returning board making the law
before
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25

Mr. Martin OF East Provid ance. fo7 the
committee on militia. reported lack a
resolution granting 10 Captain Waiter
Il. Harrington OF Company I. FRS. Regi-
ment. an extension OF time Of service. that
he might obtain all rights and privileges
as provided by the service Law
IL was read and referred 10 the caien-
dar without printing
Mr. Harris OF Smithheld introduced
bill for an act 10 facilitate the practice
I'm the Sixth District court
II was read and referred 20 the COM
mittee on judiciary.
Mr. Rice OF Providence. by -cuuest in
troduced a resolution allowing the har-
Dor commissioners TO appoint n secretary
from among It's members et salary D.
sGo) year.
1t was referred to the committee on
france.
Mr. Crafts OF Westerly introduced tnl
for an act relating 10 corporations. when
Is even more simple than tn New Jersey
law and offers great inducements 10 cor
porations TO incorporate hece that intend
10 do business in other states. 7, was so
bulky II was not even read. Mr. Rattcy
not insisting on the rules when ne saw
the bundle OF manuscript
The bill Is designed to add materially 10
the revenue Of the state
Mr. Rattey of Central Falls introduced
Dill Tor an act 10 inspect Illuminating
gas in cities and towns having a popula-
ton OF 5000 or more. IL was read and re-
ferred to the committee on special legis-
IN alton.
He also introduced a bill i'm substitution
for chapter 1904 OF the public laws. passed
in January session, A u 1902 entitled
an act to regulate the hours Of labor Of
certain employees OF street railway corpo-
rations, and the amendments thereof
II provides for a 10-hour day within IL
consecutive hours. for conductors, grip
men and motormen II was read by title
and referred to the committee on special
legislation.
Mr. Rattey also introduced n bill for
an act I'm amendment OF chapter 230 Of the
general laws. providing that the sheriffs
shall not demand or receive fees for ap-
pointing deputies.
il was read and referred 10 the commit.
tee on judiciary.
Continued on page Two.
Besides all the news OF city state
nation and the world The News will Give
all the store news OF Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25

The senate convened at llll o'clock.
Lieut. Gov. Jackson presiding.
For the committee on judiciary Senator
Shepard reported back an act TO validate
the acts of Albert II. Tillinghast a
notary public. Calendar.
From the committee on judiciary Sen
ator Morgan reported back an act TO vail
date the acts of Albert c. Hoye, a no
tsry public Calendar.
Senator McKenna presented an act to
repeal chapter sa5 OF the public laws. en-
titled an act creating the state returning
board and defining it's duties. judiciary
committee.
The chair announced the executive ap-
pointments Of the following;
To be commissioner OF the Providence
and Worcester Railroad company. ]. Fred
Barber
To be member OF the sidepath commits
sion for Bristol county. Charles Sparks.
To be member OF the board for the ex
renditure OF fremens relief fund. J. T.
Mulvey and j. f. G. Farnham.
From the calendar was taken an act
providing for notice OF the pendency OF
the petition OF the Sea View Railroad
titled IAN Act in amendment Of an act
u incorporate the Sea View Railroad
Company" Referred to committee on
engrossed acts.
The advice and consent OF the senate
was given 10 certain executive nomina-
tons
The chair presented the executive APP
pc:ntment OF DR. w III. Peters 10 be
n.rn,hef OF the board OF trustees OF the
state sanatorium for consumptives.
At II 90 on motion OF Senator Reming-
ton the senate adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
DICOVERED BY CHANCE.

BY chance only the tragedy brought o light
Charles W. Mcserve alias Charles Winn killed his wife
Bella and her sister Mrs. Clara Riggs Portland Me
Wnn as he known to the neghbors and by his employers
He 80 years of age.
He and his wife had resided the tenement
house Tower street for about years
They occupied which bed ndotter
requisite for their comfort and took their outside the
house.
Theandord Guepp Fornato who purchased three
months ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
IN.
LODGING
HOUSE

Meyer Garsis OF % Henry street. New
York. came here on the JOY line steamer.
In company with three other men. yester-
day morning
They pdt UP at Sam Marks lodging
house. l0S South Main street.
Between and II o'clock last night the
trio stole sl2s IN bills. which Garsis had
tucked into his stocking leg and de-
Csmped
Tho theft was discovered early in the
morning. the absence OF the three men
was noted and an alarm was sent 10 the
Central station. each patrolman being
warned to be on the lookout for the
thieves
About o'clock Patrolmsn walf saw
three men whose descriptions answered
those OF the suspects and put for them.
One man got away. The second one
he easily captured, but the third man
gave him a chase OF more than n mile be-
fore he could nail him.
The men under arrest gave their names
as Thomas Vetter and George McDermott
They are held pending an investigation of
Capt. Lawrence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25
HOUSE.

The house was called 10 order at II .07 by
Speaker A. W. Dennis and a quorum be-
ing present, the record OF yesterdays ses-
sion was read and approved
Mr.. Burllngame Of Newport. for the
committee on finance. reported back q
resolution for the printing and distri-
button Of volume rs of the Rhode Island
Reports 10 certain people. including clerks
Of committees. II was at once taken Up
and passed on recommendation OF the
committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25

tragedy without parallel in this discovered in lodg
ing room Tower street o'clock this morning.
persons there of whom was muir
derer of two and a suicide.
The suicide Charles W. Meseve alias Charles Winn
victims his wife, Bella
Riggs
Actuaed by jealousy Meserve had fired bullet after
the bodies of his victims and oadng his weapon
with shcts.
Mrs Riggs came from Portland Me, weeks ago
tended go home in day
Meserve had caught his wife other men
and broodng that discovery decided upon
Never the awful tragedy Burrivlle in which the
Reynolds family father adopted daughter were slain
has there occurred anything Rhode Island approaching in the
slightest degree that which discovered
o'clock this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25

The store news In The News Will be so
complete that no other medium need be
consulted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25

"People have a trick of forget
TING. and It's surprising how
quickly they'll forget you and your
business II you stop advertIsIno."-
orisInger, In Rhode Island Adver-
tIser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25

Besides all the news OF city. state
nation and the world The News will Give
all the store news OF Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25

The News Is the medium through whles
the big stores make their otncisl an.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-15
Vas a "NonymOus'' Letter.

A certain Congressman from Vir-
ginia has long retained in his employ
a cOlored man by the name of Ezekiel.
One morning the master started for
the Capitol, leaving behind him a letter
he had forgotten. Sometime in the
afternoon be remembered the COM
municatiOn, and, as it was of some i'm
portance, he fastened back home only
to find that the letter was nowhere to
be seen in his library. He had a dis
tinct recollection that it had been left
on the table. He summoned Ezekiel
and asked if he had seen it.
"Yassah, yo' lef' it on yo' table"
'Then where is it nowY
II mailed it, sah."
you mailed it! Why, Zeke, had
not put the name and address on the
envelopep'
"Jes' so, sab! 1 thought it was one
of dem nonymous communicashuns.' -
Amador ledger., 1906-06-15
ExiIed Queen RanavaIo.

Among the members of the ruling
families of the orld, most of whom
have known many SORROWS, there are
few figures so pathetic as that OF
Ranavalo, the ex-Queen of Madagas-
car, who is now on a visit to Paris,
and who since 1897 has been a queen
without throne, living in Algiers on
the charity somewhat grudgingly
vouchsafed her by the French Govern
ment.
Ranavalo is now forty-four, and, al
though her complexion inclines to q
dusky shade, she is by no means un-
attractive. She possesses distinctly
good figure, dresses with much taste,
and wears her clothes with distinction.
She ruled over Madagascar for four
teen years, and, like the two queens
who preceded her, became the wife of
the Prime Minister. When she began
her reign the country was at war with
France.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-15

Then he remembered that she had not been
in the best humor, and decided that she
would probably enjoy the sport as muc1 as
any of the others.
.'Hellor' called a voice, where are yer,
Mr.. CaseyT" 1t was the voice of Two-bits,
and 1t was sweet music In his ear.
fright this way, Two-bits," he answered.
Have you brought help?"
She came to the other side Of the gulf.
and thrusting a stout plank out toward him
she drawled:
''Y-a-s. Thet's er help. Did yer think I
was a-goin' ter give yer away ter the gang?
Yer would never a-heard the last of it. l
guess. we ken make it all right with this
here" Then, making sure the plank was
NOW, git spry, and don't waste no time.
Hop across, tell yerl'
-, AS they came to the last crevice where
the RGaTd was srR%ad GeGTge paused
waited, with arms akimbo, this is the last
one. Yer goin'' to give up now? If yer do,
I'll leave yer fer good, dead sure"
"Two-bits," said George, and there was
bits" he repeated. will you forgive me for
calling you coward? You are the bravest
girl ever knew, and you've been real kind
70 aoD w1 you reFgye aaa fSn
greatly embarrassed. Its my 'pinion
yer fellers in the east jist talk ter hear
yer heads roar half the time, and don't
mean what yer say"
They neared the town, walking side by
side. The board had been thrown away,
and from their appearance no one would
have known that anything out of the
ordinary had occurred. AS he left her at
her own door he pressed her hand tightly,
and said:
''You are a brave girl-a regular little
heroine.'
Next day she found pony tied to the
post in front of her mothers house, and on
the beautiful saddle which it bore, was
pinned a note which read:
''This is Nickel, a present to Two-bits,
the brave little girl who was good to a
coward"
Amador ledger., 1906-06-15

room of the season, to be held May %,
at which she will present many Amer
ican women, some of whom will be her
guests.
Naturally, the presentation most i'm
portant to the American colony in Lon
don this season will be that of Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, President Roose-
velt's daughter. During their stay in
London, Mr.. and Mrs Longworth will
be the guests of the Reids at Dor
chester House. where the suite oc-
cupied by the ambassador and his
wife will be at the disposal of the
Longworths. To add to the attract
iveness of these rooms, some choice
boudoir furniture has recently ar
rived from France to lend a fresher
bridal beauty to theL.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-15
ChinchiIIas Becoming Scarce.

The chinchilla, the little rat-like ami
NAL which produces the popular fur, is
in danger of extinction.
The chinchillas were formerly found
in great numbers in the high ranges of
the Andes, in Bolivia and Chilli, but
owing to the demand for their skins
they have been ruthlessly hunted, in
season and out of season, and the
Chilean Government finds it almost i'm
possible to enforce law which has
been passed for their protection.
The exports from Coquimbo, the
principal port for this trade, amounted
last year to twelve thousand dozen
skins, and the prices paid were almost
double those of the previous year.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-15
The Newest Wearing apparel.

The Princess gown occupies the
centre of fashions stage for spring
and summer, and will doubtless "go
to mill and to meeting'' during the
| coming months. 1t appears in all
sorts of gowns from the exquisite
| creations for evening to the walking
| skirt and its accompanying bolero.
| but there are those who cannot and
will not wear this style of garment,
| and for these there are very pretty
skirts, cut circular, and flaring widely
about the lower edge. These skirts
| are constructed from all sorts of ma
terials, even to the thinnest of sum-
mer fabrics, and if properly made they
will not necessarily give much trouble
by sagging. However, for the skirt
of washing stuff, the gored models are
much more satisfactory and patterns
for these can be obtained with the
modish flare about the bottom.
The vogue of the circular skirt has
led to the fashion for fiat skirt trim.
mings. These sometimes take the
form Of stitched bands of the material
or silk, while braids of one or several
kinds are often interlaced in design
about the bottom. Another mode of
secutive rows of shaped flounces, one
overlapping the other and often ending
at each side of the front panel One
might almost say that the front panel
in pnbroken length from waistband to
hem prevails in the majority of gowns.
When bands of the same fabric as
the skirt are put on as trimming they
are usually piped with a contrasting
nj ND hnf
suggested by the manner in which
these are applied.
AS for coats, the bolero is in high
feather this year, and figures in all
varieties of wear from the ornamental
to the useful. AS an ornament it ap-
pears in the negligee of the morning
as well as upon the evening toilette.
The little lace and embroidered boleros
are to be much worn with soft silk
and summer gowns and will prove
very fetching adjuncts to the toilette.
Every woman and girl will do well
to provide herself with several lin
gerie waists for nice wear. These
little blouses are very important in
the wardrobe, no matter how meagre
or sumptuous it be. They can be had
in a great variety of styles and in all
Of the sheer summer fabrics. Those
embroidered, or inset with lace, are
very dainty and considered quite suit
able for any occasion where one needs
to look well. On cool days they can
be worn over slip of pink, blue or
lavendar and be very pretty and be-
coming. Many of these waists are
made with elbow sleeves but they can
be had with the long sleeve-and some
of the newest imported blouses are
made with sleeves which end in a
long point over the hand.
In materials, no one will go astray
in purchasing voile and linen for her
spring and summer gowns. There are
linens of all kinds from the sheer
handkerchief qualities to the fine un-
bleached linens. Then there are soft
cashmeres, raw silks, mobairs and
eoliennes as well as the immortal
serge. White is promised much vogue
for summer, and mixed with black it
is very smart for the new suits. |
These suitings are mostly in small |
checks, or stripes.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-15

|doggedly as before, and followed him back
toward the camp.
The sun had gone down, and soon the
'long twilight was drawing to a close
Now and then the howl of q cyote was
heard far out over the hills, and in another
direction the answering note of its mate
the sound, until it seemed that the two
lone travellers must be in the midst of an
entire pack of the creatures.
Eyer may as well let me take the lead"
said Two-bits; and not waiting for his
consent, she pushed her way ahead of him.
HE had called her a coward, and she would
show him that she was not one.
He willingly took his place behind the
guide, for he felt safer when he knew that
she had taken the responsibility of leading.
IHe secretly wished that he had taken her
advice and started home sooner, but he
would not admit it to her.
"Yer'n hef ter hustle faster'n thet," she
|remarked, .'er it'll be all up with US when
Amador ledger., 1906-06-15

strained his eyes to catch sight of the res
cuing party, he thought with bitter anguish
of the jokes that would be enjoyed at his
expense by the fellows in the camp He
knew that he had tried to lord it over them,
and now they would have chance to get
even. He could imagine Two-bits, as she
ran into the Last Chance" and in great
hilarity told the boys how she had left
tibet felller from Boston, out on the edge
of a chasm on Burning Hills. He could al
most hear their loud laughter as they pre-
pared to come in search of him.
In the midst of these thoughts he spied
a light in the distance. 1t wavered, was
lost, and appeared again. Yes, it was a
lantern, and it was bearing toward him.
Should he shout and show them where he
was? No, that would only add pleasure to
their huge joke. He would remain quiet,
even at the risk Of having them miss him.
IF Two-bits only had sense enough to
tell them some yarn about me getting
hurt, or something Of that kind" he said.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-15
Joke on Time.

A Pennsylvania named Weeks,
with a chronic habit of purloining
watches, has been given the Time of
his life by the judge, who sent him
up for ten years.-New York Evening
Mail. What is the difference? He is
no friend of Hours.-Washington
Post. Wait a Minute We Second
the motion.-Chicago Tribune
Year! Year! What's all this about
anyway?-Wichita Eagle.
This squib has been going the
rounds so long, that it appears to Us
a little Decade.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-15
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Amador ledger., 1906-06-15
TO ENTERTAIN LONGWORTHS.
Ambassador Reid and Wife will Pre-.
sent Young Couple to EngIand's
Court.

The Longworths will be guests,
while in London, of the American u
bassador and his charming wife.
Refreshed by her long vacation, Mrs.
Reid has returned to the Court of St.
James with her hands full Of prepara-
tions for King Edwards first drawing
Amador ledger., 1906-06-15
Most Blessed of Emotions.

Oh, toiling hands of mortals! Soon,
soon it seems to you, you must come
forth on some conspicuous hilltop,
and but little way further, against the
setting sun, descry the spires of Ell
Dorado. Little do ye know your own
blessedness, for to travel hopefully is
a better thing than to arrive, and the
true success is to labor.-Robert Louis
Stevenson.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-15
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
FOR THE UPBU|LD|NC
OF SOUTHERN STATES
Executive Committee Of the South.
ern migration and Industrial
Commission Meets.
OBJECTS OF The ORGANIZATION
Fully Believe Tina. Much Good
Can Be Done by state Immlsra-
ton comm'ssions--WlII Refute All
seandaIous Reports About the
South.
(py Associated prtssl

Il
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Dec. 4.-The
executive, committee Of the Southern
Immigration and Industrial Asso.
citation, which was inauguratcd in
Nashville. Tenn. n month ago, mot
In Columbia today in response to q
cal from the President Governor
| n: c. Hayward Of South Carolina
Those present constituted the sub.
committee appointed at the Nash.
vile meeting and included. Governor
| Hayward, j. r. McMullen OF Ala.
bnma; Edwin Brobston of Jackson
Vile, Fla; N. f. Thompson, Chatta.
nooga. Tenn; f. II. Hyatt OF CO.
lumbia. and Commissioner OF ImmI-
grafton Watson. of South Carolina
The committee discussed fully plans
or active work during the ensuing
!ear, and the action taken indicates
that the association expects to make
.ts power felt in the important work
10" the npbuilding Of the South.
The work of the committee to-
da. upon all matters excepting that
Of raising finances Is embodied In the
following:
THAT the first efforts of this as
ISOLATION shall be to establish the
departments OF immigration and
commerce-full departments of the
state government-in each Of the
Southern states rs affording the best
and most practical means of secur.
Ing the selected immigration of the
South. That a committee from this
association appear before the com.
mission OF immigration OF congress
and ask such modification of existing
laws as will render the work of
state departments OF immigration
rs effective as possible. 81
THAT this association exert its
best influence and concentrate It's
efforts upon the work of arousing
AL commercial trade. industrial and
like influences to secure the earnest
and practical support Of transact.
lartic steamship service in the ports
Of the South; that efforts be made
to have all trade and commercial
| organizations in the Southern states
to combine their efforts to this end
wlth..a view to developing an indie
pendent commerce In the states OF
tie South and Of accomplishing prac-
tical results in securing desirable
immigration in the South, and that
the press of the South be requested
to aid In this work. 1t shall be one
OF the duties of the associations to
refnte scandalous reports calculated
to impede the progress of the South,
whether rgarding health climate.
soil or the violation Of law and hos
pitality of Its people to immigrants"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
TWINS TOGETHER IN DEATH.
Martha and Mary Howe, Die Within
Twelve Hours of Each Other.

Martha and Mary Howe, Die Within
Twelve Hours Of Each Other.
MERIDEN. CONN, Dec. AL
ways together during their seventy
four years of life. the Misses Martha
r. Howe and Mary j. Howe. twins. OF
Glastonbury, whose devotion to each
other was remarkable. were separated
by death for only twelve hours.
Miss Martha Howe died at six
O'Clock Saturday evening. At six
O'Clock Sunday morning her sister
breathed her last. The twins were SO
happy in each others company that
admirers In their youth could not part
them.
Another sister. Miss Eliza A. Howe.
died week ago at the age Of seven.
ty.eight. William II. Howe, eighty
seven years old. with his sister, lived
In the same house for seventy years.
The twins will be buried in the same
grave tomorrow.