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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
THE SENATE.

The senate convened with Lieutenant
Governor Fred IL. Jackson in the chair.
He presented "a communication from the
governor recommending a pardon to Will
liam H. Shea of Newport. Committee on
pardons.
From the calendar was taken resolu-
tlon making provision for the proper rep
resentation OF the state ON official occa-
sions and at public ceremonies and gather
ings during the current year, the COM
mittee on finance recommending passage
In concurrence. Passed in concurrence.
Also d resolution making an appropria-
ton for the use OF the state sealer. Tho
committee on finance recommended pas
sage In concurrence. Passed In concur
renee.
Senator Anthony from the committee
ON judiciary reported back an act provid-
ing for notice OF the pendency OF petiti1,s
OF Edward G. knight and others for the
passage OF an act entitled an act 10 In
corporate the Kent County Water com
pany. Calendar.
The senate then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
ISABELLA, TOO C0NFIDING,
VICTIM OF OLD GAME

Raffaele I. Isabella, $50 Douglas avenue.
was duped by stranger whom he met
at $3.50 last night on Market square.
The man promised TO secure aim n
situa Ion and ha him put 81 in an
envelope. Then he directed him 10 take
II TO l75 Broadway where he would be
given a coat and hat
When Raffaele got to the address givcn
he opened the envelope and found lt con-
tanned a wad of paper instead OF the bills.
Raffaele reported the trick to the Gen.
trail station police this afternoon and DO
scribed the stranger as an italian about
40 years OF age. medium height. black
mustache. black coat. light trousers and
black felt hat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
WANT BLOCK ISLAND
HEARING POSTPONED

AS soon as the members OF the judiciary
committee assembled after the lunch hour
this noon there appeared those interested
In the hearing on the appointment Of su-
peyvisors for New Shoreham.
Walter II. Barney, on behalf OF those
OF citizens of the town who desired to SEQ
the bill killed, asked that the hearing be
postponed until some OF these desiring T.
appear had opportunity 10 come 10 this
city.
Mr.. Allen stated that he was willing
that all should have n chance TO speak.
Mr.. Barney said that r. the hearing was
on Friday those who appeared from the
island would be put 10 the inconvenience
OF remaining In the city nearly a week.
The committee retired 10 decide whether
10 announce the hearing for the early oart
OF next week or later
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

Washington, March 28.-When the today Mr..
Lodge offered the railroad BILL making apply
o pipe lines the transportation of OIL
Mr. Daniel presented amendment the BILL making
railroads liable for damage employees.
The resolution yesterday by Mr.. nan calling
commission information relative
transportation including tickets issued for
advertising, passed without opposition
railroad bill then taken Mr. Knox presented
his This Mr. Knoxs first the
and he accorded close attention by welhed chamber
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
LITTLE HOPE
THAT A STRIKE
CAN Be AVERTED

Indianapolis, March 2s.--The joint con-
ference of the btuminous operators and
miners OF the central competitive district
met today in what was generally under
stood to be a final effort to reach an
agreement on the wage scale In Illinois,
Indiana. Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
Since the adjournment yesterday after
noon no move has been made by either
side. and the deadlock apparently was az
firm as at any previous time. There were
no indications that strike could be
averted.
G.. w. Baer, the chairman, announced
that the questions were on the substitute
motion offered by j. IL. Winder to reaf-
firm the present wage scale with condi-
tions as they existed when that scale was
adopted the scale to include the cost OF
mining. loading. shooting and timbering.
An Ohio delegate replied to a statement
made yesterday by r. l.. Chapman OF
Ohio regarding local conditions I'm Jack
son county O. A j. Mooreshead OF the
Illinois operators spoke first for the op-
orators. lie said the operators would be
pleased 20 pay the miners an increase I'm
wages, but Il was a business impossible
ity al this time
MI hb'ifNtl'Ab uAhfh luhl lt HlEnt DC
true in some part OF the country, west
ern Pennsylvania, for instance. they may
be able 10 pay an advance. but he knew
that IN Illinois u was impossible.
Herman G. Perry. president OF the IL
lnois miners. said he was one OF those
operators who signed the scale and then
paid his miners seven cents less. He In
sisted that the time OF the conference
should not be taken up with trivial mat
tiers
Vice President Lewis OF the United
Mine Workers replied TO some Of the
statements made by operators concerning
Illinois conditions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
DIDN'T LIKE TARGET JOB

Joseph Cataldo resented being n target
for small boys snowbals and slapped
7-year-old Herbert Hil's face so hard
that his nose bled.
The boys parents complained % the
Second gtation police and Joseph was ar
ralgned in the Sixth District court this
morning. charged with assault
lie pleaded not guilty at first, but later
retracted and was fined $40 and costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
TOTAL AWARDS ONLY S76,74O;
COST Of MAKING THEM $3.50, 600

Washington, March 2s.--The awards so
far made by the Spanish treaty c,aims
commission aggregate s76.74o and the cost
OF the commission has been $55S. 900. ac-
cording to a statement by Representative
Sullivan OF Massachusetts lefore the
house committee on judiciary today.
The committee had under consideration
the Sullivan resolution OF inquiry as to
The number OF claims adjudioated. The
committee authorized q favorable report
on the resolution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

the people and factions. making refer
ences TO tho Boston Tea Party" and 9TH
er examples OF injustice. He was just
waxing warm In his plea for justice for
Block Island when Mr.. Palmer rose TO
point OF order and announced that there
was no question before the house.
With the exclamation, THE doors are
locked a little late" Mr. Craft sat down.
Mr.. Allen then explained that IL was
not the purpose or the committee TO bo
unjust, but he wanted to see some action
taken during this session and such would
be the case II he had anything 10 do with
the measure.
The hearing was held today. the debate
ended and the house adjourned at l2:D.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

who are willing 10 imperil tho validity
and effectiveness OF this law by not ex-
plicitly providing for a review, for no
valid reason whatever. is 10 me incompre-
hensible."
In closing Mr.. Knox said IL would be
reproach 10 all the lawyers OF the
senate III for lack OF Intellectual In
tegrity. for want OF courage, because Of
expediency-for any reason short OF abso-
lutte conviction--we should urge this bill.
or sitting silent. should supinely permit It
10 become law, although believing II to
be unconstitutional, or illegal and unjust
on any grounds"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
UNABLE TO PAY FEE, FILING
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY

is without funds TO pay the $50 filing fee
for petition In bankruptcy, ID. Glen
dannau of this city today filed a state
ment OF liabilities amounting 10 Sl97. 304
and assets OF $500 for which exmeption is
claimed
The secured claims aggregate sl65. 900
and the unsecured $50 900 The securities
scheduled for the secured creditors are
mortgages on real estate In Canada
which the petitioner states have been
foreclosed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
A LOG FROM TIE GRANT CheIN

Washington. March 2s-prcsiont Roose-
welt has presented 90 the war department
FOR ~ historical collection a section of "a
log from the cabin which Gen u. s. Grant
built for his family near ~ Louis aftos
hia resignation from the regular army be-
fore the opening ~ the war ~ 1851.
The relic was Fent 90 The president bY
q. \ Hlnnke ~ 81 Louis, who purchased
the cabin and presented II ~ The city Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
PLAN ANTl.DYNASTIC COUP

ceived from China by the Empress of
Japan say revolutionists are planning an
anti-dynastic coup at Pekin A despatch
to the Toxic Hichi says revolutionaries
are consregating caravans OF arms and
ammunition purchased from BelRians at
Trentsin. which have been conveyed 20
Mongolia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
WILL MAKE NO CONCESSIONS

Constantlnople March 2S.-1n reply 90
further representations made by the
Porte on the sub feet OF the proposed in
crease I'm the customs duties tho American
legation has reiterated that the govern
ment at Washington can make no con-
cessions until tho American deamnds for
a settlement of the schools and other
questions are granted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
RIGHT ARM FRACTURED

While stalking a car to switch II on 10
siding at Blackstone this morning.
Henry Williamson, a freight brakeman.
was injured by the breaking OF The stake
he was using. sustaining q fracture OF
tho right arm. He was sent TO St
Joseph's hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
HELD ON AN OLD CHARGE

Henry T. Sweeter was wanted in jan
uary OF lgli for an assault on John III.
Campbell
Yesterday he was arrested by officer
Carney OF the Second station on tho old
charge.
lie pleaded not guilty IN the Sixth dis
trict court this morning and was held un-
der 5000 bonds FOR trial Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
hRTfUL OODeeR GOT HIS

Joseph Carpenter, n i2-year-old lad, who
some time ago was implicated with sew
eral other boys In the smashing OF win
dows IN n house owned 10y James Evans
was fined 81 in the Sixth District court
this morning
Joseph lodged the Issue by not sholng
up in court for arraignment with the
other BOYS about two weeks ago The
dodge didnl net him any decrease, as the
other boys got f per head.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
SENTENCE YET TO CONE

bernardo Nardi pleaded nolo contondoro
I'M Judge Browns division ~ the superior
court today 90 an indictment charging an
assault with dangerous wcaponn Sen
tence was deferred
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
FELL FROM WAGON SEAT

Frank sylvester IS. was taken sacden-
ly III while driving his team on Dyer
street. near Westminster this morning
and fell from the wagon to the street, re-
ceiving painful bruises but no serious In
juries. Friends assisted him 10 his home.
$50 Charles street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
ON TRIAL FOR ASSAULT

Nelson sudoair5 Indicted for- an assault
with meat axe on John Beduhasian on
Dec. 2, 1896. was put on trial today In
the superior court.
BeduhaAian runs a restaurant az ~
Babbitt street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
SERIOUS CRIME, Two YEARS SENTENCE

Salvatore Vllano indicted for assault
on 70 SIN under aGo ~ consent 0n plead
luR nolo 00ntondlrn Was today sentenced
hy Judge nroVn ln me superior court
10 iso years in staiss prison,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
Parliamentary
PICNIC IN THE
HOUSE TO-DAY

In the assembly today little parliamentary picnic
supervisory which has been passed by the
senate and gives the anti Chanpn forces chance for
their Though opportunity select their supervisors instead
of having all selected council
The recoitted the judiciary committee for hear
ing and will probably avoraby reported again
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
TWO HEARINGS HELD
At The STATE HOUSE

After the melting OF the house OF repre-
sentatives today. the committee on cor
poratlons gave n hearing TO the Coventry
Telephone company. and the committee
on judiciary on the sale OF morchandiN I'm
bulk I'm fraud OF creditors
Al the first mentioned hearing, there be-
ing no opposition, it was voted that the
matter be presented TO the house tomor-
row.
AZ tho other hearing n number OF local
merchants doing "a Wholesale business
asked for the passage OF the act. Among
those who spoke we're representatives OF
Lansing a Corlias and OF Brownell, Field
A Co
They argued that the act would benelt
both creditors and insolvents and would
be of vast benent 90 the city and state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
fARWELL W0RSTED co.
AOJUDGED BANKRUPT

The voluntary petition OF the Farveil
Worsted company to be adjudged bank
rapt was granted by Judge Brown In tho
United States court today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
CONSIDERED MAYORS LETTER

Mayor Dyers Letter 10 tina board ~ 20.
lice commissioners was considered yesfsT
day ~ The regular weekly meeting of the
hoard, but no dsclsiys action wss taken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
THE COTTON MARKET

wire of EDWARD +. SHELDON Il CO.
Bankers and Brokers. Room 234 Banigan
II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
70 CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE nRoMo Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money N II falls
10 cure w. w, Groves signature "a 90
each bon nc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
MARKET
REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported for the News over the private
wire OF EDWARD Il. SHELDON AZ CO.
Bankers and Brokers. Room pa Banigali
nuIldIng
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-10-11
AID TO HOSTESS
SUGGESTIONS THAT MAY PROVE
A PRESENT HELP.
DINNER FOR THE ANGLERS.
Novel Entertainment That Gave
Pleasure to Lone Men When Their
Wives Were Away-Partners
for CotiIIion.

A lonely summe widower strolled
into a confectioner's store last Sat
urday night out of simple force OF
habit, IL having been his custom for
years 10 take a box of sweets home
for Sunday to his wife and baby.
For the time being he forgot that he
was a lone, lorn man. He was SO
fascinated by the display of favor nov
elites in the way of sea" things that
he stepped to the phone and called
up the cook, telling her he would
bring six men TO dinner on Monday.
Then he went back to his Office and
wrote the following invitation to his
intended guests;
There will be a reunion of the
Fishers Six at my shack, at seven
O'Clock on Monday. A brand-new
story will be required; no twice-told
tales. The Lone Fisherman"
On the night in question the din.
ing-room walls were hung with ten
mis- nets in lieu of real fish nets, in
which toy fish were caught. There
were globes of live fish on the man
tel and ~sideboard, but the c%enterpiece
was the work of art. There was a
long mirror. the edges outlined with
vines and moss. The toy boats were
apparently crossing the lake; on the
shore of real sand on one side of the
lake were pebbles candy, and on
the other side were shells of delicate
pink and white, also of candy. A
tiny tent was pitched at n end of
the lake" with a miniature hunter
carrying a gun, while seated on the
banks at the other end was a fisher
man carrying the smallest of fishing
baskets. Tangled in some grasses by
the lake. some Holsters" were
sporting with realistic turtles and
frogs The place cards were fish,
each one different. The salad was
served in shcll-shaped boxes on wa
ter cress. Fish, crabs. Holsters and
clans figured substantially.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-10-11
To Find Partners.

To choose partners for a cotillion
or card party, prepare a number of
small cakes; ice with pink for the
unmarried women, white for the
women who have left the realms of
single -blessedness. yellow for the
unmarried men. and green for those
who are. In these cakes place tiny
favors-thimbles, buttons. keys. du-
rlicate notices. rings. hooks. eyes.
etc. The man who gets a hook finds
the girl with the eye. a man get.
ting a key. finds the girl with the
ring TO put ii on. etc. The cakes may
be passed or trays.
Another pretty way to select part
,ers IS to provide paper Japanese.
masks and caps. Divide the company
by taking out the men into another
room. then give them their disguise.
at the same time the ladies are re-
ceiying theirs. Then bring together.
and ALLOW FIVE minutes TO tell who is
who: of course sheets are provided
TO throw I've gowns and coats. This
is only practical in small companies,
but IL Is lots OF fun.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-10-11

around, Frantzen was favored with no
vision. The nearest thing TO a
dream" he could muster up was the
name Aladdin, as a winner. Aladdin
sounded like a miracle and the pool
backed 1t for all it was worth. Alad-
din barely reached the wire before the
next ace was called.
Swift Pace Down Hill.
It was then that the incline was
reached, and the members OF the pool
shot to their doom. Debauchery, fast
women, evil associates, and high
times figured in their mad efforts to
hide from their accusing co~nsciences.
When Stensland was drawn into the
pool he met women of a sphere just
above Hering's. and it was at that
time that Frantzen was charged with
embezzlement OF from $4,000 to $685.
coo, and sent away. His cunning in
picking winners had left him. :
Stensland a Wanderer.
The predominating trait Of Pau
Stensland's character recalls the fact
that he was of the blood of the old
vikings who set sail in their frail
ships, careless of where the wind bore
them provided 1t was somewhere new.
Stensland was above all things a
w%anderer. When he arrived in Chi
cago after years spent drifting from
place to place in the orient and with
old age approaching he still could not
resist his nomadic instincts. About
five years ago he vent on a prolonged
trip through South and Central Amer
lea and more particularly Honduras,
in which country he protested a spe'
cial interest. On his return he dis
played a marked reticence to give
an account of his travels. In view OF
this fact the opinion is freely ex
pressed among his quondam acquaint
ances that the missing man will be
found, if at all, in Central America.
Contrary to popular opinion, Stems
land is declared to have been far from
prodigal with his money. He was
extremely frugal in his meals ant
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-10-11

have money to throw at the birds, or
at horses, either. Besides, the news
papers declared that Lucas did not
have a chance on earth.
Frantzen, up to that time, had never
gambled. and had seldom played
cards. He had remained home at
night to study and read. He was
ambitious to become a successful bus
mess man like Paul o. S~tensland, his
employer. whom all in that district
looked up to and respected.
Frantzen had never been tested in
Just this way before, and he was un-
prepared for resistance, Not knowing
the price of his folly, he drew s25
from the bank and decided to put in
his Saturday half-holiday at the track.
He did not intend to bet; he told his
friends he just wanted to see the
horse win.
Succumbed to Temptation.
When ne reached the track and
mingled with the enthusiastic throngs
that crowded the betting ring, his
dream came back to him with start
ling reality. He saw the track and
grandstand as he had 70 them in
his dream. The betting ring seemed
to draw him with an irresistible force.
He crowded through and with a
trembling hand proffered $40. "Put
that on Sidney Lucas In the Derby"
he said huskily. The bookmaker
grinnei as he handed back a paste
board card with a little red number
ing at the top. and a scrawl OF figures
at the center. Re placed 1t in his in
side pocket. and then read the dope"
on the Derby. 1t said that Thompson
Bros. the wne Of Lucas, were du-
bious. Frantzen sighed with relief to
know his money was already lost.
But when the horses went TO the
post he was bewildered to see that the
horse with "15" attached was Lucas.
The number rs had been on the
horse OF his dreams. Spellbound he
watched the preliminaries and the
start. He watched Lucas stir up the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-10-11

Chicago.-From a youths dream,
through a maze of dissipation, fren-
zied gambling n the resultant de-
bauchery, into which was sucked the
cashier who in turn drew in the presi-
dent, until the whole structure tum-
bled with a crash, the fall of the Mil
waukee Avenue State bank has been
traced.
Walter Frantzen, once confidential
secretary to Paul o. S~tensland, a
stripping of excellent promise, saw in
a dream that which aroused the spirit
of chance within him. Through the
boy the unrelenting spirit touched
Henry w. Herring, the cashier, and he
fell. dragging with him Paul o. stems
land. the president, who had also
been caught in the magic meshes.
In a dream that came to him the
night before the great American
Derby at Washington park in 1900,
Frantzen, who had" never been at a
race track in his life, saw the plung-
ing horses %galloping to the finish, and
just as plainly as if he stood in the
press box of the old stand, he saw a
card put up. reading: al. Sidney
Lucas" The vision passed and he
awoke in the morning a marked man,
though nawar of it.
Il had a funny dream last night"
Frantzen said to a fellow-clerk. Then
he told him of the vision.
What was the name?" asked the
cle,k.
Il can't remember exactly, but If the
papers have the entries, and this was
one of them, ! can tell" he replied,
and an interest arose within hin.
Found Horse of His Dream.
The clerk got a paper and slowly
read down through the entries of the
great racing event. When Sidney Lu.
cas- name was reached Frantzen cool
ly said: That's the one"
Frantzen's associates were inclined
to regard it as a joke, but kept asking
him why he did not take a chance"
He battled with the desire to bet, for
as a clerk at SIS a month he did not
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-10-11

mud and run circles around Lieut..
Gibbons, the favorite.
The winner shot under the wire
with a trailing bunch of blurred horses
and riders behind. The graDdstand
leaped into life and noise. Frantzen
pulled out his ticket, looked it over
and walked through the disgruntled,
rapidly thinning crowd in the betting
ring-to the almost deserted bookstand.
He presented his ticket, and the book
maker, with the same grin, handed
him a roll that counted up nearly 5000
when he got home.
Sealed Doom of Bank.
Frantzen had won his first bet, and
the doom of the Milwaukee Avenue
State bank was sealed,
The story travelled through the
bank and became known to his
friends. Frantzen was looked upon
as a sort of wizard, and acquaintances
urged him to 'go to it" whit his luck
held out. His head was turned, he
followed the evil advice, and became
n regular plunger. Some days he
would pick as many as six race win
ners. He seldom sustained a loss. His
acquaintances and friends began to
take his Steers" and Frantzen, the
ambitious young secretary of a few
weeks before, sat at his desk with
dope sheets" and studied the horses
about which he had not the slightest
knowledge.
Frantzen found new associates &c
assist him in spending his easily made
money, and into these circles Of gay
ETY. he took Herring. Herring was a
phlegmatic, home-loving German
whose amusements had been of a do
mestic character.
Dazzled by the glamour of Frant
zen's wonderful run of luck, he saw nc
reason why he should not follow
Frantzen's lead with the same sue
cess.
Downfall Of Others Begins.
Frantzen was a natural leader ant
the pace he set the cashier was moi
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-10-11
Lace Scarves in Paris.

The Partisan elegantes are taking
to scarves of the richer, heavier laces,
Venise, Irish. etc, and these lace
scarves are being lined with pale-col-
ored or white chiffon. and sometimes
bordered by tiny b%ouillonnes of the
more composite. OF course, are ihach
more composite. of course. than the
simple wisps OF tulle or chiIon this
summer has seen SO popular. but the
scarf must~develop. or else disappear
from fashion.