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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
D|vORC|NG WIFE
IN ORDER THAT
SON MAY WE'D HER

Chicago, March 20.-A romantic story
OF love suddenly aroused in comely
young matron's heart while her sturdy
stepson was carrying her, fainting. up a
long fight OF stairs at her husbands
home, has just been disclosed in Judge
McEwen's court
A suit for divorce is the outcome OF
the strange affair The defendant is Mrs.
Bertha Twitchell the bride OF Watson
IL. Twitchell. a rich and elderly manu-
facturer The Jean of the domestic drama
with its picturesque Sapho-like flavor Is
Walter Twitchell. the 22-year-old son OF
the plaintiff, who is named as co-reSpon-
dent In the suit.
II do want you To give my husband
the divorce" said Mrs Twitchell persua-
sively to the judge. and l will tell YOU the
truth about the matter. | will admit that
| am deeply in love with my stepson, and
| feel | cannot live without him. ! do not
love his father any more
when did you first discover that you
were in love with your stepson?' asked
Judge McEwen
"It was several weeks after my mar
riage," said the bride. My husband
stepson and / were I'm the parlor one
evening. My husband and | had quar-
relied in the afternoon. Suddenly / fClt
dizzy and fell over in a faint.
when l recovered consciousness /
was I'm my stepson's arms and he was
carrying me upstairs TO my room. My
husband was still sitting i'm the parlor and
had made no move to assist me. / asked
my stepson please TO get me a restora-
tive He went out OF the room and came
back with some medicine. Shortly after
that | felt better.
what will your father think | asked
Walter.
eve had been in the room only a few
minutes when | heard my husband start
upstairs | was greatly frightened on
Walters account as 1 realized then that
| was I'm love with him. ! advised him to
leave, but he refused My husband came
into the room, but went out again without
demonstrating with his son."
The next day. Mrs. Twltchell said, her
husband went away leaving her and
her stepson in possession.
II saw my husband" said Mrs. Twit-
chel, and he gave me "A position I'm his
factory, as / wished to be Independent of
him and make a living for myself"
The elder Twitchel displayed no bitter
ness toward the son. This is "A cad
affair" he said. II realize that / am get
ting old and in a few years would be a
burden to my handsome young wife My
son is In love with her. and on that ac-
count l sued for divorce. | love my sor
too we'll TO destroy his happiness. II
he wants his stepmother he can certainly
have her.
81 wish 10 have my son marry my wife
as soon as | get a divorce from her. Ny
son seems to avoid me for some reason
although the Lord knows | would no
harm a hair OF his head. | am sorry
that's all"
Mrs. Twitchell assured Judge McEwer
eh md hnr ST as
as the divorce was granted. The judge
has taken the case under advisement. Mrs
Twitchell and her stepson will have tc
marry each other outside OF Illinois. un-
less they wish TO wait a year after the
divorce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
DEATH OF AARON BRACKET
DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES

Aaron Bracket 73 years OF age. died
suddenly yesterday at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. G. +. Read. Arnolds Mills.
Cumberland. MIR Bracket had been
aling for some time past with chronic
bronchitis but his symptoms were not
such as to cause any immediate alarm.
Yesterday forenoon he went out In the
yard and fell down. lie was seen by some
OF the members OF the family and was
hastily carried inside. AMI a physician
summoned 10 attend. him. Before the
arrival OF the latter, however. he had
passed away. Medical Examiner Dr.
Alexander Marshall was notified and de-
cided that death was due to natural
causes and gave permission to have the
body prepared for burial. ...... .....
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20

the broadness of his views. He coined the
phrase commercial Democrat, meaning
the Democrat who was broad enough to
rise above party environment and look
after the south's material interests.
Mr.. George Won l.. Meyer, American am
bassador TO Russia. is 20 be made score
tary OF the navy, To succeed Mr Bona
parte, some time during next year. Mr..
Bonapartc will become attorney general
In place Of Mr. Moody. who rotires.
Another report Is that Charles E. Ma
COON may become secretary OF war II
Secretary Taft goes on the bench.
There Is considerable gossip TO The effect
that Mr. Roosevelt would Hike so dictate
the presidential uomipation In 1908, and
that his offer OF place on the supreme
bench TO MIR Taft indicates that he sees
In him a. budding possibility that might
interfere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
PLEASING CONCERT BY
The G0RHAM ORCHESTRA

In spite OF the severe storm last evening
large number OF employees OF the Cor
ham Manufacturing company assembled
in the Casino on the company's grounds
and enjoyed an interesting program II
was the third concert In the series which
is being held for the benefit OF the orches.
ira. composed OF employees at the Cor
ham plant in Elmwood.
The program was as follows: Overture.
King Mydas," orchestra: reading, Mr..
Watson: soprano solo Spring Song.
violin obligato, Mrs. I. A. Shippee; char
acteristique. The Dawn OF Love-" or.
chestra: character son. Thelma Anderson,
reading. Mr. Watson; soprano solo Cal
THE Gypsies," (b) Good Night. swee;
Dreams" Mrs. I. A. Shippee: violin solo
Mazouka, Caprice. w. Burns. Jr; toe
dancing. Misses Thelma Anderson and
Bessie Ram.dell; overture, Raymond.
| orchestra.
The orchestra was assisted In the en-
| tertainment by a fine array OF talent
which included Mrs I. A. shippee. so
I prano; W. Burns. violnisr: Mise,
Thelms Anderson and Bessie Ramsdell
dancers, and r. NJ Watson. reader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20

finance saying that II was A matter of
eXpediency to refer the question 10 that
body before final action. II was seconded.
Mr. Tower spoke, hoping that II would
not he referred 10 the committee. The
question OF reference was then voted
down.
Councilman Kendrick then spoke on the
citys present Indebtedness. showing that
at present Providence Is already pledged
to expend all the means possible TO be
raised and It's bonds at present are at a
low premium. Going into next year the
valuation will have 10 be increased.
Providence Will soon have to rebuild Its
water system and that will be a neces-
sity Water pipes on Point street bridge
are i'm decay and no plans are being laid
for such an emergency. Before we 20
further In debt we had better prepare for
such an emergency.
Mr. Tower said the act was only a per-
missive act and only arranges for a
contingency in the future Providence has
been backward city and we have not
gone forward as we should have II we
don't get permission then we will not be
ready. The resolution was voted and con-
Cured I'm, % TO s.
$4,000 FOR WARD ROOMS.
The resolution 10 apply TO the general
assembly for authority to hire not ex-
ceeding $4,000 for ward room purposes In
the Eighth and Second wards was taken
up.
Mr. Parks spoke again. moving that :,
be referred to the committee ON finance
This was seconded and Mr.. Tower opposed
F, them. Mr. Rawson spoke also. The mo
| tion was then lost. The resolution wa:
| concurred In
The resolutions permitting the following
| named persons 10 move certain buildings
| viz. William j. Monaghan (2). Priscilla T.
Maedus and George s. Baker were passed
In concurrence.
The monthly statement OF the city audi
tor for February. 1906. was received.
The report OF the commissioner OF public
works on the petition TO permit the Provi-
dence Telephone company to erect poles
and wires in certain strets. This was con-
sidered under a suspension OF the rules.
The ordinance was passed.
Under the head OF new business Council
man Kelso introduced a resolution for the
remission OF tax OF Elizabeth Johnson.
Referred to committee on claims
Councilman Darling introduced a reso-
luton permitting Arthur w Drew 20
move a building. Referred TO committee
on highways.
Councilman Parsons introduced n resolu-
tion 10 extend Waterman street. II was
referred
Councilman Sears introduced a resolu-
tion for electric lights on Maryland ave-
nue.. Referred TO committee on lights.
Councilman Presbrey introduced a reso-
lution for the abatement OF sewer tax
OF Andrew Robertson This was also re-
ferred
The council then adjourned at ea5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20

That section has had no representative in
the cabinet since II. A. Herbert OF Ala
bama and Hoke Smith of Georgia re-
tired.
The renewed talk of cabinet changes.
the report that Secretary Taft may be APP
pointed a justice of the supreme court.
that Secretary Hitchcock may retire in
the summer and that Secretary Wilson
may give up the department of agriculture
almost any time has led TO considerable
discussion OF the name Of former Senator
John l.. McLaurin OF South Carolina for
a place I'm the cabinet When he was in
the senate Mir. McLaurin was noted for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
HURLED MORE
Than so FEET
Everett Rogers Was Instantly
Killed.
STRUCK BY TRAIN IN hTTLEB0R0
Head Was Crushed In, but No Injuries
Fuuni on Boty-SsaTch for His IS
Address
STRUCK BY TRAIN IN hTTLEB0R0

Everett Rogers. 80. was instantly killed
by < north bound passenger train north
OF the Ten Mile river bridge on the Prov
idence division Of the New York. New
sHaven and Hartford company In Attle-
boro early last night He was walking
home along the track in the binding
storm and was run down. lie was thrown
more than 80 feet away, His head was
crushed in but no injuries were visible on
the body.
II was the train that left this city at
6:O2 for Boston i'm charge of Conductor
Thomas Ambrose, that killed the man
Rogers was a rigger and was in the en1-
ploy OF John r. Keon & Co, who have
charge OF the Attlcboro grade crossing
abolition work under s0b-contract. In
connection with that work many derricks
are in use and IL was a part OF Rogers
work TO look after the rigging OF derricks
The body was placed on the train and
taken to Attleboro station, and left in
charge Of Station Agent Joseph V. Curran
and Night Baggagemen William Went
worth and Michael Carroll. Medical Ex-
aminer Charles s. Holden viewed the body
and ordered Il taken In charge by Under
taker Daniel n. Smith. North Main street.
Attleboro The remains will be kept 80
long as possible for relatives TO claim
them.
IL is not known that he had aN family,
and no one could give his home address
other than Il is thought he lived IN or
near Worcester He boarded at Mark
lmeson's boarding house near the Attle-
boro station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
ELECTIONS HELD AT NORTH
ATTlEB0R0 AND PLAlNVllLE

Frank L. Shepardson. Albert Cotton and
Fred 8. Gilbert we're reelected members
OF the board OF sclectmen at the election
hid yesterday in North Attleboro. The
candidates with the votes they secured
follow: Fred s. Gilbert, 7s7; Frank L.
shepardson. "a: Albert Cotton. 72t: Ar
thur s. Mccarthy. $40. william A. Bart
lett 23s
william ~ Bell and Edmund q. Flint
were elected members OF the school board.
The election resulted as follows: Ed
mund @. Flint. Ss: william II Bell, 6S5,
John Devlin. s32 By a majority OF 3i7 II
was voted to have no license for the en-
suing year, the votes being SIS. against
4ss
PLAINvILLE ELECTION.
Tho license question was voted down by
i1s TO - Josek y Green was elected 20
the board of selectmen. receiving l05 votes
against ici for Frank Barney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
NEW QUARTERS FOR
REVENUE 0EPARTME

United states Collector OF Customs
George W. Gardiner has received permis-
sion from Washington To remove the fur
niturc from the offices of the Internal
revenue department of this city, now To-
Gated i'm the Old United states appraisers
stores building on South Main street.
The building was recently sold 10 the
city. OF Providence and Is now being torn
down prior 10 the widening OF South Main
street.
The temporary quarters of the internal
revenue department will be on the sixth
floor OF the new governmcnt building now
being constructed on Exchange place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
coLoNIsT RATES TO THE WEST AND
NORTHWEST

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell one way colonist tickets TO points
In Alberta Arizona. British Columbia
California, Colorado. Idaho Montana.
Nevada. Oregon Utah and Washington
at greatly reduced rates. Tickets on sale
Feb. 18TH 10 April eth inclusive. For full
information apply to w. A. Dolan. D. p
A.. POS Old South Bldg Boston, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
WESTERLY man DIED
IN new YORK HOSPITAL

William F. Tonner of Westerly died in
St Vircents hospital, New York, last
night He was taken to the hospital in a
cab at $50 O'Clock yesterday morning
His mother and sister left yesterday TO
take charge OF the body
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

and all annoying symptoms will
soon disappear. They settle the
stomach. regulate tho liver and cx-
ercise the bowels. Their good CT
fects arc felt Immediately.
Beeeham's Pills mingle with the
contents OF the stomach and MIKE
easy work OF digestion. The nour-
ishing properties OF the food arc
then readily assimilated and tho
residue carried of without irrita-
ting the intestines or clogging the
bowels
Beecham's Pills should be taken
whenever there is sick headache.
furred tongue. constipation. sallow
skin or any symptoms that indi-
cate an inactive liver
Sold Everywhere. In boxes ioc. and 50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
Eor Over slty Years

MRS. wINsIloW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has boen used for over % years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children while
tecthing. with perfect success. IL soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. IL will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part OF the world
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing SYRUP"
and take no other kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
REORGANIZATION
OF THE CABINET
IS LOOKED FOR

Washington. March %. That before
many months there will be four new men,
bers in the cabinet is the belief here.
Recently there have been many express
sions of opinion from the south in favor
Of having a southern man I'm the cabinet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20

rend the %ensy en pesss' eens sS,,. Of
0reene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar II II
falls 10 cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a Is cent bottle 20 prove
,rx q Blanding. 81 Wcybosset a.; w. o.
Bianding, - No Main ST.: A. W. Fennef.
Jr., - Greene ct. Kenyon Smith q Co.
n. v. c'DonrelL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
A Boon
to the Bilious

Are you compelled TO DENY YOUR
sell many wholesome foods because
you think they make you bilious9
Do you know that your condition
IS more to blame than the foodsp
Your liver and stomach need at
tention more than the diet. When
you hnd yourself suffering with a
bilious attack, take
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20

Box 81 was rung in at $40 last night for
a slight IRE in a frame building at no.
Atwells avenue. said TO have been caused
paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20

The most eminent physicians, I'm the treat
ment OF anemia, prescribe malt tonicA
HANLEY'S PEERLESS ALE and HAN.
LEY's PEERLESS PORTER are both
ideal, whether used separately or combined
rs HaU and Half
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20

es@es sst% $500
There important meeting OF the
common council session these the
pensioned
authorizing before The general assembly for
for h station in the Firm ward and also the mr.
. ofg for in the Eighth ward
sas thought that he
after
two he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
HOTEL NEWMAN

Is where you can obtain excellent cuisine
at the most reasonable prices. TABLE
p'HOTE LUNCHEON, soc. DINNER, 75c.
Music.
FRED MANSFIELD. Prop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20

Borroughs-Oh. my! | wish l knew a
good way TO get credit.
Wiseman-There's one sure way.
Borroughs-Whats that?
Wiseman--Don't ask for it-Phladel-
phia Press.
really enjoyed moving.
F1atleigh-l don't believe IT,
Van Camp-Its a fact. You see. he
lived in a house eboat.-Chicago News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-26
CUTTING TELLS PLANS
"Cits" to Watch officials Commits
SiOner WOOdbury attacked.

R Fulton Cutting. chairman of the Citizens
Union. last night the United Charities Building
outlined the plan adopted by the organization for
covering the city with its workers and watchers.
thus enabling the central body 10 obtain direct evil
dence Of dereiction in duty praiseworthy work
ny city officials
Henry Bruere. who is to have charge OF the
new headquarters of the union at 4th-ave and
2th-st., and who will keep tabs all civic
deavors, followed Mr. Cutting. telling in detail
what he hoped TO accomplish. He mentioned
specifically Street Cleaning Commissioner Wood
bury. asserting that Mr. Woodbury. had made no
report the work OF his department in the last
three years. James p. Reynolds made an address
in which he commended the merit system Of
choosing mayors for German cities so that
mayor Of third class city might finally be chosen
Mayor Of Berlin
Following the set speeches there was a general
discussion. in which half a dozen speakers freed
their minds Of cherished ideas. Ex-Justice ON
men advocated district prisons and the abolition OF
the custom OF OBTAINING prisoners in station houses
Ex-Coroner Hoeber said that he never got any
praise for doing well while he was coroner, but
that several of his ideas are now laws Juuts
Henry Cohen said he believed in patting onlcls4s
on the back when they did well. matter what
their politics and cited the efficiency Of Assembly
man William H Young. Senator Marks and As
sernblyman Tompkins.
Mr.. Cutting said IN part:
The union believes that the citys system or a So5
counting and reporting Is tnoro9grLy ,tj The In
formation that it needs In order 70 properly esLi-
mate the value Of the work done by these oepa['5
ments nor is it of such nature that the ne9a
OF the department can properly oversee his SupoIul
mates What we want is system OF bookkeeping
damned after the model Of that employed by great
Corporations. Perhaps the meaning Of this can oe
hest explained by a quotation from a History OF
the Csrnegfe Steel Company "A workman was
building a heating furnace There goes that
bookkeeper. II I use dozen bricks more than /
did last month. he knows il and comes around 70
ask why This was no exaggeration- Inc iInulest
details Of the cost Of material ana labor IN eEetg
department appeared from day TO day ana week 70
week in the accounts. and soon every man aDouL
the place was made 70 realize il. The men fel'.
and often remarked, that the eyes or the company
were always on them through the books
If the public also could get some ldea OF me
eficfencv OF their officials through the books II
would be the best kind OF a check upon dishon-
esty and defence against tncapacity. This IS OF
course a very large work TO undertake. and too
much must not be expected Immediately from our
efforts but we hope to make a beginning at once
and believe we shall be able to give some demon
stration Of the possibilities, II not the actual vaIue'
Of our enterprise at early dale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-26
sTlTEHOOD IN SENATE.
nil PASSED BY HOUSE
n,l Vote. 194 to 150-ProspectS
in Upper Chamber,

ian 25-The joint Statehood bill.
- FOR the admission Of oklahoma ana
f''''-''--, ..-i.orv as the State Of oklahoma ana
laish - and Arizona as the State Of Ari-
Wv. -ssse5 bv the House this afternoon
S'1a =. 1q4 10 10. sent 10 the Senate and
y - 20 the Committee on Territories
tsle .as5irgs were tame in comparison with
n 80 debate on the bill when the real
De III -.-.-y+b with the insurgents" came on
~ % e. she adoption Of the rule preventing
- Railing that the fight had been
her Of the insurgents" stayed away
o. .-.oso~i-v was greater than yesterday.
so .be rrle adopted. debate on the bill
O'clock. Speaker Cannon then or
oos'. -. vote 10 he taken. ID to that time the
GER had been comparatively empty. only
oh4i-'. ,t,srs remaining IN their seats 10 hear
81" re as soon as the clerk began 10 call
" n n Members left the cloakroom and came
Tx -. House 10 respond when their names
l' .us5 II was soon evident that the bin
W. --t7 nv a substantial majority. and it was
W. declared passed on its third reading
- =. insurgents to-day frankly admitted thar
ba5 made q hopeless fight. although they
=" .lst few days ago they believed them
=. strong enough TO defeat the rule shut
-, amendments Speaker Cannon's per
- -, had much 10 do with the winning OF
y s,1t which probably VIII 90 on record as
= ,,-ssest legislative battle Of the session.
-, The Statehood bil out Of the way. the
:. sr-no~taut measure 80 come before The
- Will be that providing for railroad rate
---s,is-for Before thar time however, The Jr-
- Defclency biz VIII be disposed of, and the
So hill which was reported to-day. VIII
LbsbIv be taken Up. il is expected that ran
-e-a legislation wiz be- reached next Week
- sgreernegt Ola a railroad rate bill has been
IE-.,5e5 hv the Republicans and Democrats or
!. Interstate and Foreign Commerce Commit
:. sr5 the bin 10 he brought before the
1y,rss seems 10 he assured # smooth sailing,
-.-oueh il viii doubtless cause prolonged de-
bate --s-f-,, -,,,,,7e o.
,.s ,ssde-s Of the Senate regarding the uitl-
-.-s fare ~ the Statehood bin lu that body.
m, NJ FIVE consulted on the subject within The
-. ruerrv-fou- hours only one would say
-, me MASSAGE OF the measure without the
sS5tion al the Foraker amendment. making the
s,1srtsnce OF 5clut Statehood hy Arizona and
Tsr.Nexico optional with a majority ~ the
-g.srs al each Territory. was 2. safe prediction
-5osa most interested IN the measure assert
-4.E great vehAr-ence thar fl viii easily become
isW without amendment hut even they de-
Ti-s n be quoted rs that effect and until
,sio-i-v Of The leaders Of the Senate deter
-l-a what the <a-e u the measure shall be al
--s5ir7iors must ~ regarded as mora or less
rsEh