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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
HEARD BEFORE
JUDGE SPHINX IN
PROBATE COURT

Judge SPHINX OF the municipal court dis
posed OF the following cases this morning:
The will Of Elizabeth A. Hoppin was ad-
mitted to probate and an executor ap-
pointed
petition for the appointmen OF an
administrator OF the estate OF Melvin +.
Codding was granted.
petition for the appointment OF an adj
ministrator OF the estate OF William Heap
was granted.
petition for the appointment OF an ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF Ann Shields
was granted.
The VIII Of Peter McNamee was admit
ted 10 probate and an executor appointed.
The will OF William T. Grinnell was ad-
mitted TO probate and an executor ap-
pointed
The will Of James Dove was admitted 70
probate and an executor appointed.
Guardians were appointed of the per-
sons and estates OF the following: George
w Heap. Mabel Heap. Louis Waterman,
Priscilla Waterman and George II. Water
man.
The administrator OF the estate of Mary
s. Crosby filed his account which was al
lowed
The petition OF Charles j. Smith for
change Of name was granted.
The administrator Of the estate OF Bird
get Loughln filed an appeal from a claim
against the estate. which will be consid-
cred by the court at later day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
TUNNEL
PLAN REQUIRES
MANY MILLIONS

New York, March 13.-The Herald today
says: Wall street learned yesterday that
the bankers financing the two Hudson
river tunnels. commonly known as the
McAdoo tunnels, have crystalzed their
plans into a scheme calling for the issue
OF sJO.oo0,Oo0 in securities. There is 10 be
formed the Hudson and Manhattan Rail-
way company. with an authorized bond
issue OF slOoOoO,O0O. and a stock issue OF
$50 cco.o 900. Additional stock will be issued
later
Besides equipping the two tunnels. the
company will build two immense termis
nails. one S5.O00,O0o 22-story building in
Church street. and another between
Thirty-second and Thirty-fourth streets
backing up against the Pennsylvania
railroad terminal.
In addition an electrically equipped Sc.
Oco, 900 road will be constructed between
Jersey City and Newark on the Pennsyl-
vania lines. besides a line connecting Jer-
sey city and Hobcken. tapping the term!-
nails OF the Pennsylvania. Erie and Lacka-
wanna railways.
II is proposed TO issue $50 Ocooo0 bonds
20 provide funds for the completion OF
these plans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
WOMAN POISONED
THEN ROBBED Of
HER VALUAbLES

New York. March IA woman. who de-
scrbes herself as Mrs. Dora Smith, aged
25 years. the wife OF Bridgeport Conn.
hotel man is in serious condition at
Bellevue hospital, suffering from what
Is believed TO be strychnine poisoning.
Mrs. Smith was found early today lying
on the sidewalk al First avenue and First
street. When she had been partially re-
vived at tho hospital by means OF restora-
tives, she said that she came TO New York
10 visit friends who live I'm Tenth street
She was unable 20 describe the happen
ings just before she was found on the
sidewalk. burt told the hospital authorities
that she had been given poison and that
her money and jewelry had been taken
from her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
JAPAN s FAMINE
CONDITION IS
BEING RELIEVED

Chicago. March l3. .-M. sato. first secre-
tary OF the japanese legation at ST.
Petersburg. stopped at Chicago yesterday
on his way 10 Russia. where he will as
sumo his official drtos Mr.. Sato said
that the famine conditions IN Japan are
being rapidly relieved with the help re-
ceived from other nations
we wish 10 express 10 the American
people our gratitude for the generous con-
tributions OF money and supplies, which
have been so literally contributed by them
for the purpose OF relieving the awful
condit tions which have prevailed IN Japan.
owing TO the famine" said Mr.. Sato. The
cause OF the famine was the enormous
quantity OF rain which fell last season
I'm the ISLANDS Of Jepan. The resulting
floods ruined the rice crop. and the peO-
pie In many parts OF the empire have died
in large numbers for lack OF food An
unusual snowfall has been recorded this
winter and we. therefore. expect q good
crop OF rice next year. for the water viii
be stored in the mountains 70 ultimately
be used for the irrigation OF the rice
fields
I'VE are hopeful that the great snow
fail Will be followed by q dry season"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
GENERAL s NEPHEW
MAKES ASSAULT
ON A SENATOR

Madrid. March 13-As the royal cortege
was passing the chamber OF deputies. a
nephew OF General Primo Rivera. the
former commander OF the Spanish troops
in the Philippine islands, savagely assault
ed Deputy Sogiano for criticising acts of
the Spanish generals In Cuba. and the
Philippines. Senior Sogiano. was knocked
down and lost two Of his teeth
The assault followed united declara-
tons upon the part OF Gems Rivera, wey-
Ter. Blanco. Polavieja and Linares deny
ing the charges OF irregularity In Cuba,
and the Philippines.
Gen. Rivera announced that he would
rosign from the army unless tho govern
ment defended the generals against the
charges and General weyler declared
that he intended 20 take their defence In
10 his own hands. Rivera's nephew there
upon determined TO publicly assault Dop-
uty Sogiano. who was chiefly responsible
for the criticisms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13

all the damage sustained, TO be recovered
In an action OF trespass, or trespass on
the,i case with costs OF suit: and IL af-
terwards any such damage be done by
such dog as aforesaid. the owner or keep
or OF such dog shall be liable 10 the
person aggrieved as aforesaid for three
times all the damage sustained, to be re-
covered In manner aforesaid, with
costs OF suit and the court before which
such second recovery shall be had shall
make an order for the killing OF such dog.
which order shall be executed by the Of
hcer who shall be charged with the exec
ution thereof. In order 10 sustain any
such action. " shall not he necessary 70
prove that the owner or keeper of such
dog knew that such dog was accustomed
10 do such damage"
Sec ? Section six OF chapter one hum
dred and eleven OF the general laws IL
hereby amended so as 10 read as follows:
Sec. 6. Any person may kill any dog
that may suddenly assault him or any
person OF his family or in his company.
while the person so assaulted is out OF
the enclosure of the owner or keeper of
such dog. ard unless any such person
shall then and there wilf,illy provoke such
dog: and any person may likewise kill
any dog found out OF the enclosure OF its
owner or keeper. worrying. wounding or
killing or assisting or attempting 10
WpltNt NVlilu VT NIL any cfEtp, AdtitDs
cattle. horse. hog. swine. fowl or other
! domestic animal or inJuring any growing
/ crops not the property of its owner. IN
| any such case such dog may be killed
! whether or not registered. licensed or col
Jared. and without any previous complaint
! or proceedings
Sec. 3. Section 13 of chapter III OF the
! general laws as amended by chapter 453
| of the public laws is hereby amended 50
as 10 read aS follows.
Sec l3. Any person may and every
such special constable 30 appoint
ed shall kill or destroy or cause 10
he killed or destroyed. all dogs going at
large and not licensed and collared ac-
cording 70 law: and for each dog so killed.
destroyed and buried. such special consta-
BILE shall be entitled To receive from the
town or city treasurer the sum OF $500,
except in the city OF Providence, where he
shall receive from the city treasurer such
sum as may be fixed by the city council
OF said cit:-. Every such special consta-
BILE who shall wilfully neglect or who shal
refuse to perform the duties required OF
Continued on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
MARRIAGE LICENSE
ISSUED AT CITY HALL

Among the marriage licenses issued by
the city registrar today was one 10 a
couple from the Hub.
Leonard Davis Foxhall was the name OF
the young man who desired 70 get mar
ried lie said he was 20 years OF age. resi-
dcnce Boston. and hotel manager. He
said he was born I'm Nashua. y. H., and
that his fathers name was David and a
machlnist by occupation.
The young lady I'm the case gave her
name as Agnes Mary Calvin. residence
Boston. and age "a years. She said she
was born in Boston and that her father
was Peter j. Calvin a baker by trade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
HUNDREDS Of
FUNERALS Of
MINE VICTIMS

Paris. March 13-Hundreds OF funerals
are occurring today at the towns sur
rounding Courrieres. where the mine dis
aster Saturday resulted in the loss OF
over a thousand lives. Snow has fallen,
but lines OF mourners I'LL every road,
many OF them carrying csskets as the
number OF hearses obtainable are insult
ficient At Billy Montigny a rough altar
was erected in the open air. and funeral
services were conducted over 50 bodies.
Another and similar ceremony occurred
at Merlcourt over the unidentified dead.
The companys latest figures show that
there were 1912 victims OF the explo-
sion.
Mining Director Meyer OF Herne. Prus-
sia with his rescue corps OF Westphal-
ians. recovered 26 more bodies this morn
ing The heroic efforts OF the Germans
are exciting admiration and praise,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
STRIKING ELECTRICIANS
RETURN TO THEIR WORK

Chicago. March l3.-Employers scored
the first open shop victory OF the year
against a labor union Yesterday, when
80 strikers returned 10 work for the Chi
cago Edison company.
The men who were employed on outside
line work, walked out early p December
when the company refused TO agree to
employ only union electricians.
The Edison company for years has en-
ployed union and non-union men inds-
criminately. The union in an attemp 10
force CLOSED shop" conditions In all de-
partments OF tue big concern. called
strikes on all buildings where non-union
men were working. interfering seriously
with the completion Of large building con-
tracts in the downtown districts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
TELEGRAPHERS AND STATION
AGENTS ACCEPT WAGE SCALE

Washington. March 13.--The COMMITTEES
Of i've representing tie telegraphers ana
station agents Of the Southern railway
last night agreed TO accept the wage scale
OF that road. The wage scale as agreed
upon does not contemplate minimum or
maximum wage but has been adjusted
with a view OF fitting each individual case.
In announcing the fact that a settlement
had been effected. II u. Perham. presi-
ers. said that the committee representing
the telegraphers and station agents were
very well satisfied with the scale agreed
upon.
II II. Spencer. general manager of the
Southern railway, said the COMMITTEES had
accepted his proposal. stating that the
agreement has for its purpose the general
adjustment of wages along the entire
Southern railway lines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
COURT TOLD HIM
BEST To READ
THE EDITORIALS

Judge Rueckert. in taking off the sem
tence OF $40 and costs which he imposed
upon Zeddie Anderson yesterday for sell
Ing stick pins without a proper license.
advised Anderson. who is a coal teamer in
the employ of the Eastern Coal company.
TO read the editorial page rather than the
advertising and news section.
The remark was occasioned by Ander-
sons statement that a prize offer Of q
watch which he read IN newspaper had
started him peddling stick pins as a side
line TO his regular work.
The judicial opinion was that. while An
derson was technically guilty. he had not
violated the spirit OF the law and that a
desire 20 get the watch had been induced
by hi. reading his newspaper in the
wrong way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13

The house Of representatives, was called
20 order at lis o. clock by Hon. Arthur
w Dennis, speaker.
Mr.. Franklin for the judiciary commit
tee reported an act providing for notice
OF pendency OF the petition for the in
corporation OF the Blackstone Reservoir
company Calendar.
Mr.. Rich for the committee on cor
porations reported An act IN amendment
OF an act 70 incorporate the Eureka Nail
ing Machine company. Calendar.
Mr. Rathbone for the committee on cor
porations reported an act I'm amendment
OF an act 10 incorporate the New Eng
land Shaver Telephone company Calen-
dar
Newport presented petitions that the pro-
posed amendment OF the charter OF that
city be submitted 10 the voters before IL
becomes effective. judiciary committee
Mr. Battey for the committee on public
institutions reported back the annual re-
port OF the license commissioners of Paw
tucket. Placed on file.
Mr. Shea for the same committee re-
ported back the annual report of the
Newport police commission. Placed on
file.
Mr.. Woodmansee presented an act In
amendment of an act Incorporating the
Warwick and Coventry Water company.
Committee on corporations.
MIR. BOwEN's BILL.
Mr.. Bowen presented a bill for an act
I'm amendment OF sections and OF chap
ter III OF the general laws entitled "o'
Dogs" aud or section 13 of said chapter
III OF the general laws as amended bS
chapter 453 Of the public laws at the Jan
uary session A. u. 1897 as follows
Section !. Section three OF chapter one
hundred and eleven OF the general laws
is hereby amended so as TO read as fol-
lows:
sec g. II any dog shall kill, wound or
worry, or assist i'm Killing. wounding or
worrying. any sheep lamb, cattle, horse,
hog, swine, fowl. or other domestic anil
nal. or injure any growing crops, belong
ing to or I'm the possession OF any person.
or shall assault or bite. or otherwise M
jure, any person while travelling the high
way or out OF the enclosure OF the owner
or keeper OF such dog. the owner or
keeper OF such dog shall be liable 10 the
person aggrieved as aforesaid for double
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
BELIEVED her CALLER
A FAKE INSPECTOR

Mrs. James c. Gon, IL East Manning
street, became suspicious OF a man with
brass buttons on his coat who visited her
residence last evening claiming TO be an
electric light Inspector and carrying
small electric battery for the testing OF
wires.
house and keep a close watch on his op-
erations and then reported the affair 10
the uolice. believing that he was an Inn
postor. as she did not know OF any ar
rangements having been made for the
sending OF the man. Today the report on
the police blotter Is amended by n state
ment that the man was o. X. and from
the Narragansett Electric Lighting COM
panN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13

TO cheer him up without avail
IL was said that when he tried ito get
out OF the automobile he did so because
he thought he had reached his destina-
tion when he was not halfway there.
His secretary today said that the sena-
tor IS in New York at his house on West
Fitty-tourth street. lie denied that the
senator Is in a sauitarium No one here
knaws when he viii return 10 the senate
DENY THAT SENATOR is IN A
SANITARIUM
New York. March lS - Il know that
Senator Depew Is not H." said Charles G..
Paulding, the senator's nephew. at his
home in Ardsley. The report that he is
III. is absolutely untrue. | am in a posi-
ton TO know as TO the state OF the
senator's health. He has never contem-
plated going 10 a sanltarium for recupera-
lion" d.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
DR.. WILLIAM JONES'
CONDITION VERY
CRITICAL TO-DAY

According 70 advices from the Rhode
Island hospital today the condition of DR..
William Jones Of tho Hope street high
school Is not encouraging: in fact. the
hospital officials say his death is but a
question OF time. AS has already been
told. Or Jones Is suffering from cerebro-
pinal-meningitis. with which he was
stricken In the school room several days
ago.
Since that time there has been consider
able anxiety experienced among the pa
rents Of the children IN attendance az the
school. and 90 allay this feeling Superin-
tendent OF Health Chaplin has caused the
building to be Gisinfected.
Dr. Chapin does not consider there is
any cause for alarm as far as the Other
patients are concerned. but feels that the
disfnfecting OF the school room may allay
puhlic fear
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
WOMAN ElOPER
IS PERMITTED
To LAND At n. !,

New York. March 15. Mrs. Margaret
Seidle. pretty. well dressed and % years
OF age. who says she is the wife OF a
wealthy real estate broker OF Philadelphia
and that she eloped from him with "A
travelling salesman, who took her TO Ger
many ten months ago and there deserted
her, was today permitted 10 land from
Ellis Island by the immigration authori-
ties
She returned from Germany yesterday.
being sent back here by the American
consul general in Berlin. TO whom she APP
pealed when her companion deserted heTv
She made the passage in the steerage with
several hundred immigrants.
Mrs Seidle said that she left her hus-
band just after New Years. Why, she
refused 10 say. and she also refused TO
give his first name and address. Mrs.
Seidle expects TO return at once TO her
parents. She went TO Philadelphia to-
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13

Every time the senator moved about
the secretary followed him. He wandered
around the senate chamber going from
desk 10 desk. and went out into the lobby
and paced up and down Atty times every
day he was az the Capitol. Ills hands
were never still. He appeared 10 be on the
verge OF a nervous breakdown.
Furthermore, the symptoms OF aphasia
became more marked. He had difficulty
in remembering names and faces. He
passed people he had known for years
without recognizing them time and time
again. and, at other times, would be I'M
able 20 recall their names
He tried 10 be cheerful as OF old but Il
was the ghost OF the old Depew lie was
melancholy and always talking to his in
innate friends OF the injustice that had
been done him. he said. by the rewspa
pers and by his old associates. His
friends. particularly Senator Platt. tried
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
"CHICKENFOOT" WOMAN
HELD FOR LIQUOR SALES

Lizzie Johnson. a member OF the Chick
enfoot alley colored colony. who lives at
the alley corner. 392 South Water street,
has been conducting a little liquor selling
al her house and Sunday the police OF the
Third station secured a sale az evidence
against her.
Last night Sergt. Hanley and Officer
McGann visited the place and arrested
her
She was arraigned in the Sixth district
court this morning on two charges. keep
ing liquor for sale illegally and making
q sale TO Charles Mayno. She pleaded
guilty to the last named charge and was
fined $50 and costs and 10 days in Jail.
on the first charge she pleaded not
guilty. and was held under 800 bonds for
trial Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13

At first the manufacturing was done at
Cranston. the business being started some
seven or eight years ago and a charter
being obtained i'm 1901. Last spring the
plant was moved from cranston TO the
old Peckham mill at Coventry Centre
The assets consist of machinery for
braiding raw material and manufactured
stock. all OF the value OF $1a.500. and the
liabilities do not exceed 5000 IL appears
mat the moving OF the plant was too
heavy drain on the owners OF the stock
and the creditors have lately been very
pressing I'm their demands for settlement
Of claims against the corporation
Owing 10 the lack OF sufficient working
capital Mr.. Potter has taken this course
to save all that was possible by winding
up the affairs OF the corporation.
The largest creditor is the Atlantic Ma
tional bank. whose claim Is for $500 Sew
eral yarn men have claims against the
cooperation. Employees OF the company.
II Was stated, would regret the course
taken because the works were never shut
down
Judge Baker appointed Clarence A. AL
dri-h permanent receiver and he will
settle the affairs Of the corporation A
couple of other attorneys were suggest
ed for the position OF receiver, but rs
Mr. Aldrich has been temporary receiver
ne was appointed.
Benjamin w Grim is counsel for Mr.
Potter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
LITTLE GIRL ARRAIGhE0
IN COURT AS IDLE PERSON

Grace Mohrice. IL years old was mr.
raigned in the Sixth district court this
morning as an idle person. She denied the
charge and told Judge Rueckert that she
did as her mother told her She was
placed In charge OF Miss Denehy 10 come
up FOR trial next Tuesday.
The girl was prettiy dressed and while
a Jewess. was of very fair hair and skin.
The trial may develop details out OF the
ordinary. as ~ was whispered in court
that for two years there had been an az l.
tempt 20 get rid of tho girl For some rea-
son or OF her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
CHILDREN SUPERIOR
CLOTHING AND FOOD

Charles Tuber of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty Children had before Judge Sphinx the municipal
court today
The charged that Viola Mabel Gould Augustus Kpper
and Bertha Rose Gould aged and years respectively children
Of Charles Margaret Gould habual sufferers for want
of food and clothing due the neglect of their and that the
children daily obliged improper and hear I'M
proper language from their parents and visitors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
No IMPORTANT
BILLS ACTED ON
BY THE ASSE Mb[y

Todays session of the general assembly without special
notable The themselves chiefly
tn introduction of comparatively unmporant and tho
disposal of the calendar.
On of there debate and the that
failed through without question that placing Capt R
the retired list of the militia Two members sought
concerning given the bill
passed without objection
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
LACK OF RlVETERS DELAYS
WORK ON DRYD0Ck DEWEY

Washington. March IL. The following
cablegram from Commander Hosley con-
cerning work on the dry-dock Dewey.
dated az las Palmas Canaries, March L..
was received today at the state depart
ment:
Material received March 6 Work ls
being delayed by tho lack of riveters.
should be finished March 16."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
BRINGING HOME BODIES OF
SLAUGHTERED MISSIONARIES

Manila. March l5.-TwO Catholic clergy
men have arrived from China with parts
OF the bodies OF the priests who were
murdered IN the recent massacres there.
They arc en- route for Barcelona, where
the remains will be buried
Three small sealed casiets contain por-
tions of the bodies and ashes. one con-
tanning trnkets of the dead priests is
addressed 90 the pope.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
DENIED THROWING STONE
AT man BEHIND THE BAR

John Feeney quarreied with John Kelly.
bartender at AZ Smith street. Saturday
night. and II ended I'm the man behind the
bar receiving an ugly scalp wound from a
stone which Feeney secured from the
street and let 1y as 8 closing argument
This morning Feeney denied in the Sixth
district court that he had committed tho
assault and also n charge OF defacing a
building owned by Harriet Ware. He was
held I'm 800 bonds on each charge for trial
Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13
GIVING OF vEROrS REQUIEM
MASS NOT AVl0LATI0k OF LAW

New York. March 1S-Heinrich Couried.
director OF tho Metropolitan Opera House.
was acquitted today " n charge OF vio-
latlng the law regarding sunday theatric-
ID performances. lie was arrested recent
~ for giving sunday night concerts at
the Metropolitan Opera House. his ar
rest being made as a test case.
Nerdis Requiem Mass was tho prodlc-
tlon upon which the charge was based.
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DEATH RELIEVES HIM
OF PART OF SENTENCE

Anthony Peterson. an Italian. who has
served one year. two months and Is DAYS
of n three-year sentence for improper
conduct with = child. died az tho state
prison In Cranston Yesterday from can
Ger ~ the liver. Hc was "a years old and
had suffered from liver. trouble several
months