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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24

Chicago. Feb. 24.-Consolidation of all
Indiana coal properties not now controll-
cd by the vandalia interests and large
mines in Illinois is the plan discussed by
mine operators here and in the East. The
proposed merger, If completed, will
mean a $50OoO,COo company and the begin
ming OF a combination in the bituminous
coal field, similar in many respects TO that
now existing in the anthracite field.
1t Is said that the Deering Coal com
pany, which recently was consolidated
with the Consolidated Indiana
company, is to be the nucleus OF
the new operating and selling corporation.
Interests closely affiliated with those con-
trolling the Rock Island properties are
reported back OF this latest move 70 place
the bituminous coal business on a solid
foundation. eliminating many expenses
now caused by numerous selling agencies
and the competition for business between
the various companies Properties men
toned in connection with business deals
are placed In Ave groups In the order Of
their Importance as producers.
Tho first Is composed of the Deering
Coal company and the Consolidated In
diana. with its affiliated properties.
The second Is that OF the Job Freeman
and L. r. Dickson companies, among
them the Fourth Vein Coal company.
Mines controlled by the corporations
headed by these two mon are valued at
s., 600. 900 to $4,000. 900.
The third group is composed OF what
are known as the Walsh. the Southern
Indiana and the Kelly mines
In the fourth group are the mines own
ed by Indiana men, J. c. Folsom and J
s. Taley.
The fifth group includes the properties
OF the Indiana Southern-the John r.
Walsh properties with a producing ca pac-
ity at present OF about 1000 tons a day.
According 20 tentative plans. the Walsh
group will be absorbed first. The Deering
company already has contracted TO mar
ket all the fuel from tho large mines OF
the Kelly company. Tho Rock Island
Deering merger. reported some time ago.
was a step TO unity the coal interests said
10 be affiliated with the Rock Island Rail-
way system In the Indiana and Illinois
field This movement Is 10 be continued.
Il Is said. under the Deering company,
representing the Moore interests. which
control tho Walsh properties completely
The mining companies represented by Mr.
Folsom and Mr. Tslley now arc. closely
affiliated. both men being directors In
most OF tho companies There is said 10
he no clear line OF demarcation 20 divide
the two interests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24

carried into effect would. in this officials
oruion. result IN the violation Of many
contracts which the companies have with
their IOlicyFolders.
Many OF the policies stlpulate plainly.
it Is said that there shall be no distriDu-
tion OF the dividends for a term % years,
I'm some cases 20 years This official de-
clared that no law which the legislature
could pass can upset that contract
II looked TO him as II some ~ the
recommendations II adopted would result
In a vast amount OF litigation which
would take the courts years 10 settle.
In the opinion OF this Equitable OFFICIAL
by far the most serious recommendation
I'm its general effect is tho one relating
TO the acquisition OF new business. Many
agents will be thrown out OF employment
The limitation OF renewal commissions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
MapIeVIIIe Contractors Death
Was Very Suddel.
REGARDED WITH SUSPICION
NeIghbss Thought Dtai Man Had CON-
nltted Suicide With CaTbalc Acid.
Alcoholism Probable Cause.

Nelson Ra5ideau, a prominent contrac-
tor OF Mapleville. in the town Of Burrill-
VILE. died last evening on the doorsteps
OF his home In that village.
The death occurred under suspicious
circumstances and rumor that he had
committed suicide was spread about the
northern part OF the state
The rumor is said TO be based upon re-
marks made by nelghbors who saw Mr.
Rabideau fall on the steps. and by state
ments alleged 10 have been made 10y the
doctors who were called 10 the dying
man.
Mr. Rabideau had been away from tho
village since last Tuesday. When going
away no told his wife that me was going
40 Woonsocket 90 try 10 secure men To
do the athing on the new rectory NJ
Napleton. Last Tuesday his wife re-
ceived a telephone message from him say
.ng that he would remain I'm this city
for a week or two.
About STA o'clock last night Mrs Ryer.
who lives in the house next door TO Rabi-
deau. saw him coming across field.
She said that he appeared To be all risht.
AS he came farther across the Held ne
began TO stagger He came 30 the back
door OF his home and tried 10 open H.
but he was unable. He then sat down
on the steps where he remained for about
10 minutes.
Mrs Ryer went TO the Rabideau door
and Mrs Rabideau opened It. The mans
face was purple and he was shivering
Violently Doctors were at once Sum-
moned and they soon arrived. Mrs. Rycr
said that she smelled carbolic acid on the
mans -breaIh--
The doctors tried every means OF saw
ing the mans life. but were unable TO
do so.
Medical Examiner Robert Wilcox was
summoned. He questioned all the neigh
bors who had seen the mans actions
Late last night he said that he doubted
the suicide story but believed shat the
death was caused by alcoholism, as no
trace of carbolic acid could he found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24

dymns the stock control OF the insurance
companies.
II have thus far had time TO read the
report OF the insurance Investigating COM
mittce very hurriedly. II Is certainly
most able and exhaustive document and
shows that the committee and It's counsel
have done their work with great courage,
tHoroughness and intelligence
For this reason | feel bound 10 respect
their conclusions. not wlthstanding that |
do not agree with them In some OF their
recommendations. This is all ] have to
say in regard TO the matter az the present
time
Another high Official OF the Equitable
said trat TO him several OF the recon-
rlcnGations seemed 20 be unconstitutional.
For instance. the recommendation that
all Clyiocnds be distributed annually, IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
4 new ORGANIZATION
COMPOSED OF TEACHERS

At a meeting OF the public school
teachers OF Cranston, held yesterday af-
fernoon In that town, new organlza-
tion was formed. The meeting took place
sn the hall OF the Cranston high school,
after the regular monthly meeting or the
teachers. Officers were elected and II
was decided TO call the organization the
Cranston school Teachers association.
At the last monthly meeting II was de-
cided TO form an organization to create
interest In educational lines among the
people in the town. A committee was
appointed TO draw up a constitution TO be
presented at tho next meeting or the
feachers. The committee consisted OF
Charles NJ. Poor. principal OF the Grams
ton high school: II. II. Buck. principal OF
the Auburn grammar school: Henry j.
Hall. principal OF the Shaw avenue gram
mar school. Fdgewood.
Yesterday the constitution was pre-
scented and adopted. The following ofi-
GERS were elected: President, Charles NJ
Poor: vice president. Miss Laura M.
Watts: secretary. Miss Barbara MARI:
trea surer. Henry j. Hall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24

New York. Feb. "a The drastic recon-
mendatioas OF the Armstrong investisat-
ing committee caused a great commotion
among life insurance company officials
yesterday.
That the companies will oppose some OF
the recommendations is certain. The offi
cials were In such a hutter yesterday that
no attempt was made toward getting the
companies together, but they will act IN
the next few days with the Idea OF pre-
senting solid front on some OF the more
important propositions at the public hear
ing which the legislature has set for
March o.
Everything planned by the companies
will however. bc on The open and above
board. There will. 1t is asserted. be no se-
cret lobby at work. II the companies can
not convince the legislature by argument
that some Of the recommendations ought
10 be altered they will it is declared. ac-
cept them without any underhand opposi-
ticn.
The recommendation which are caus-
those requiring them 10 diyest themselves
OF all stocks and collateral trust bonds
within five years, restricting the expenses
Of the company. providing against the
further issuing of preferred dividend poll
cies and limiting the total business or any
G. miGny 10 $3.50 oOO.0oo a year.
The only one os the big three" presi-
dents who would express himself formal
~ today was Paul Morton or the Equita-
Bile. The report. Il will be recalled, con-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
MINSTREL AND DANCE BY
EPIPHANY BOYS CLUB

A minstrel show was given by the
Epiphany Boays' club last evening in
knights OF Pythias hall on Elmwood ave-
nue. The hall was too small 10 accom-
modate the large number of people which
assembled many Of them being obliged TO
stand All OF the boys made a very cred
table showing.
The end men were Walter O. Buckley.
Donald s. Tonge. Arthur Peace. Reauben
c. Bates. while the chorus included: Clar-
ence Grayhurst. Harold Thomas. william
Higgins. Everett Carpenter, Alfred Buck
lev, Jr., Alfred Darby Harry Kenney.
Harry Baker Halford Walker. Charles
Walker Raymond Barney, Gottlleb Non
nenmacher.
The minstrel programe was as follows:
overture, The Two Roses" orchestra I:
opening chorus. song. starlight" full
chorus end song "A Picnic for Two"
Mr.. Bates and chorus solo, The song
birds Are Singing OF You" Clarence
Grayhurst and chorus. end song. Moth
ing from Nothing Leaves You" Mr.
Peace and chorus; solo. "Shubert's Serc-
made" Frederic l.. Steele and chorus:
song "My Hindoo Man" full chorus. in
terlude. bones and tambos end men, end
song "Mah Moonlight Lou" Mr.. Tonge
and chorus; song. Paddle Your own Ca
noe" Alfred Buckley. Jr.. and chorus: end
song. sympathy" Mr.. Buckley and
chorus song That's what the Daisy. Z"
full chorus: finale. The Star Spangled
Banner" full chorus
A dance program was given after the
entertainment tho Elite orchestra fur
nishlng the music Fred eric l. steele
acted as ioor director. assisted by willard
H. Anthony. Walter @. Buckley. Haiford
Walker and Arthur Peace as aids The
patronessos % the affair were Mrs Alfred
Buckley. Mrs Fred Campbell. Mrs Hop
klns and Mise JacAson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24

TO four years he thought especially harsh.
AS a whole the recommendations were
revolutionary and II adopted will :oroe
the companies 10 reorganize their entire
system of business.
Emory McClntock. the Mutual Life 5
distinguished actuary said that tho thing
which had struck him most forcibly, T.
he comprehended the report correctly,
was that the committee has attempted
to apply all its recommendations 10 out
side as we'll as TO domestic insurance
companies
In this connection II must he remeA,-
bered he said that few state legislatures
are I'm session If they were the great
pholic esteem and confidence In which
the Arms trong committee Is held might
cause them TO adopt the entire set OK
recommendations But many OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
COLLIER GOING
TO GET BUSY ON
COLONEL MANN

New York, Feb. "a Peter F. Collier,
owner Of Golfers Weekly, returned yes
terday on the White Star liner Cedric
from England and Ireland. where he was
hunting, while Norman Hapgood, his
editor. was being prosecuted by Justice
Deuel. for criminal libel,
Mr. Collier said he felt ready for a
10 consist mainly OF trouble for publica-
tlons Of the class of Town Topics until
they lay PROSTATE never to rise again -
I'm going TO get busy some more on
Col. Mann" he said I'm going TO keep
up the war on Town Topics and the
Matchmaking evil. I believe this Infamous
traffic has already received a deadly
blow, but we will not cease our fight
until we know that this particular class
OF publication, which thrives upon in
famous insinuations against young girls
and preys on the frailties of all. has been
crushed beyond hope OF ever rising again.
"Why. I personally know two innocent
and beautiful young girls OF high social
standing whose lives have been blasted
by insinuations made against them IN
Town Topics.
These girls were wholly innocent yet
so cunningly and damnably were these
lying insinuations engineered that even
the confidence OF their parents IN them
was broken and they were driven from
home
"The names Of these innocent ones were
not mentioned I'm the publication. yet
society read the dreadful meaning be
tween the lines. with the result that the
regulations OF these girls were ruined.
THE names OF two social renegades were
mentioned I'm connection with those OF
the young women, when as a matter OF
fact the men never met them but once
and were not In their company for more
than five minutes. | know OF many cases
similar to this one. E"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
EARLY MORNING RAID
ON DIS0RDERlY HOUSE

The house at Tallman street was raid
ed by Sergt. Muldoon and Officers Dyer
and Doran or the Third station at 4
o'clock this morning and two women.
Hannah Martin who kept the house. and
Nellie Sullivan, an inmate. were arrested
Both entered pleas OF not guilty when
arraigned in the Sixth district court this
morning. The Martin woman wns
charged with keeping a disorderly house
and held under $1,000 bonds for trial Tues
day. The Sullivan woman. who also has
the alias Jones. according 10 Capt
Mowry was charged with being n lewd
and wanton person ard held for trial
Tuesday under 500 bonds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
MACHINE GUN BATTERY
GAVE SUCCESSFUL DANCE

A dance was given BY the Machine Gun
last evening A large number OF the
members OF the battery and their friends
had assembled and a dance program OF
% numbers was enjoyed Horizons or
chestra OF four pieces furnished the music
for the occasion. The dance lasted until
midnight
The floor was In charge OF First Sergt
NJ w Dickinson. with Sergts r. A.
Clarke. Charles Fletcher J. r. Wright
and w / Abbott as aids. The committee
Of arrangements was Corp. W. II. GRAY
lin. Il. r Lindsay and H. VI. Thurber.
and Capt r Merle Blxby. with Lieut. l..
A. Charbonell. served as reception com
mlttee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
To PAY SPANISH
WAR CLAIMS Of
RHODE ISLAND

Washington. Feb. 4.-The bill intro
duced in the house OF representatives by
Congressman Capron directing the sec
retary OF the treasury to reimburse the
state of Rhode Island for money and sup
plies in the equipment. transportation.
subsistence and other expenses OF Rhode
Island troops during the war with Spain
has been favorably reported 10 the house
Continued on page Six
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
BANNER PRESENTED
TO COURT HERMAN, r. OF A.

a banner was presented TO Court Her
man. No. H. b. Of A. last evening, In
the hall AZ es weybosset street. by one Of
the members. B. r. sicweck
The presentation speech was made by
Dr. Felix Hamburger. speaking In Ger
man. and was followed by Grand chief
Ranger william Carroll. who presented
the banner 20 chief Ranger John Speech
The other speakers were Grand Treas
urer Harlow and Philip L0yett, T.. O.
{. n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24

Aren't you ambitious 10 achieve
fame?"
Not at ALL" answered Mr. Cumrox
Fame is merely an Invitation 20 the
entire public 20 gossip about you. -
Washington star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
!, INSURANCE cos WILL Fight RECOMMENDATIONS

legislatures will not convene for another
year. and in the meantime state pride,
which always is of peculiar force, mag
cause many OF the states 20 take an
irdependent view OF the sitnaTion.
For instance. the superintendent OF an
outsi&e state may object tn accepting the
recommendation I'm regard 10 standard
policies may refuse TO approve the poll
cies authorized by the New York State
Insurance department.
Referring 10 the recommendation which
contemplates the selling by all companies
within five years OF all their stocks and
collateral trust bonds, another high Of
lcial Of the Mutual said: II hate 10 think
that we will have 20 part with the stock
holdings which have taken us years TO
collect
They are the best in the world We
are the largest stockholders OF such great
properties as the New York and Harlem
and the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford roads.
1T makes me sick TO think that we have
10 disslpate stockholdings OF such a Splen-
did character. bot I suppose we will come
through all right
President Peabody OF the Mutual said
that he was not prepared TO discuss the
report; that he had not read II fully
Whatever the Mutual management de-
cides 10 do sand the president will
be done openly and avowedy. and no at
tempt will be made TO conceal the ef
fort"
FRATERNAL INSURANCE.
Albany, y. L.. Feb. A.-Industrial In
surance. concerning which the special
legislative investigating committee. which
reported, mace no recommends tions
would be subjected 10 a special legislative
inquiry II joint resolution introduced i'm
the senate today by Senator James Fraw-
ley OF New York is enacted. The resola-
tion was referr.- to the insurance COM
mittee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
PAWTUCkET.

The sixth annual concert and ball OF
che Fairlawn Improvement society which
was held last evening in Grand Army hall
was fully up to past affairs OF the same
nature conducted by this well known or
ganization. Arnolds orchestra furnished
music for the dancing.
At Y. NJ. c. A hall was held last even
ing the second annual concert OF the Vol
unteer Life Saving corps. State Superin-
tendent Commodore W +. Longfelow,
assisted by uniformed crew from Provi-
cence and the west Shore district dem
onstrated the work OF the corps
large number OF Pythians took part in
the exercises az the opera house last
night. II was known as "Old Home
night.
Mrs. Catherine McAioon. widow OF
Frank McAloon. died yesterday after
noon She was 81 years OLD She Is sur
vived by a son and daughter
There will be n special choral service at
St Paul's church tomorrow evening.
As tomorrow IL the 18th anniversary OF
the local Y. NJ G. A. special arrange
rnenfs have been made for tho afternoon
meeting Rev. William r. McElvien will
speak at that meeting and the vested
choir OF 81. Paurs church will render the
music The meeting will be held at $40
o'clock instead ~ half hour later as
has been the custom.
John Burns was sent to the state work
house yesterday for vagrancy by Judge
Tuck
At the Spencer Block last evening En-
frrprise Lodge. No. q. l. q. %. r.. held
en- enjoyable social Brownlngs orchestra
furnished the music.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24

Frank PereRrino was fined 500 and costs
for hitting Ernest Brown over the head
with a stick in the Sixth district court
this morning.
A horse blanket and whip were stolen
from a wagon belonging 10 Young
Brothers in the rear OF go Eddy street
at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The case Of William Smith. arraigned
In the Sixth district court this morn
ing charged with assault on John Bird,
was continued 10 next Friday: $500 bonds
John Dolan pleaded not guilty to
charges OF assaulting William Abraham
and throwing stones at an electri car
when arraigned In the Sixth district court
today Held under 500 bonds for trial
Tuesday.
John Carlson was sentenced 10 six
months al the state farm in the Sixth
district court this morning for non-sup-
port of his wife and two children. Capt
Horton said that his total donation TO
them since Thanksgiving day had been 81
F,lppo orioli admitted hourlshing re-
yolver IN the course OF an argument I'm
an Acorn street saloon last night and was
fined s25 and costs in the Sixth district
court lnls morning on cnargs OF carry
ing a concealed weapon.
Thomas Fleming. arrested by Fourth
station officers on complaint OF stealing
n trowel and other tools from a car OF
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad. pleaded not guilty in the Sixth
district court this morning and was held
for trial Tuesday He admits pawning
the tools, but claims he found them In
a dump
Information has been sent by Jersey
City undertaken, Richard II. Duff. 10
Chief OF Police Matthews OF this city
that Henry Mcdonnell who has a
brother Terence in this city. died We'd
nesday in New York. The Jersey City
undertaken asks for aid in locating Mr.
Mcdonnell I'm this city, so as to learn
what deposition to make OF the body.
Frederick Cressy. Il. colored. pleaded
not guilty TO being an idle person before
Judge Reuckert this morning and was
held in $500 bonds for trial Tuesday lie
was arrested by Detective Godfrey and
Detective Henry of Pawtucket yesterday
afternoon and, according TO the police
reports. is suspected OF larceny OF about
20 pounds OF lead pipe which he had with
him when arrested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24

There was young fellow named Best
Who came ont ~ live IN The West:
A. poker one eve
He used hls left siceve-
they put on his headboard AT Rest"
denver Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24
NEWSLETS

Dey's dc holiday chillun.
Dey knows what ter do
Wen de holidays comm;
Dey layin fer you!
Dey knows all de tricks
What YOU don't understan'--
Dey's sweet III schemers
In Ii'l' Folks Ian!
Dey's de holiday chillun.
Up airly en- late:
Dey knows whar yo' heart is,
En climb ter IL straight
SO, keep yo' heart open,
En- free he yo han
Wild de sweet li'l' schemers
Fun LIT Folks Lam,
Atlanta Constitution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-09
CRICKETERS GET PRIZES.
Championship Pennan Presented 20 the
staten Island Club.

There was a large gathering OF crickcters
last night at the Cosmopolitan Hotel TO
witness the presentation OF the cricket
trophies won this year. The affair was given
by the Metropolitan District Cricket League
and vas the fifteenth annual presentation
OF the major organization. which controls
cricket in New York.
The Staten Island Club. winner nj the
championship Of 1896. received in addition TO
the pennsnt signifying the championship of
New York the handsome silver cup OF the
lea que, OF which it will retain the custody
for one year. The club won this by pre-
serving an unbroken record of winning games
played against the Manhattan, Montclair,
Kings County. Brooklyn and Paterson clubs,
the other competitors for tho trophy. The
Kings County Club received the pennant OF
the Junior section, which consists in adj
dition to the winner OF the Bound Brook
club and the second elevens Of the Paterson
Brooklyn and Manhattan clubs.
The individuM prowess of J. L. Poyer OF
the Brooklyn C.. G. and {. II. Clarke, Staten
Island. was rewarded by the league. the first
receiving the prize for the best batting and
the latter being the recipient OF the bowling
prize. The prizes for supremacy IN the Junior
section were awarded to b. Winpenny and
7. Clarke of the Kings County c. G.
Ex-Mayor Hinchline OF Paterson and SEN
ator-elect of New Jersey presided a. the
Contributed 10 the evenings entertainment
we're B. Russell Throckmortou. livingston
Chapman, Charles ). Phillips, Harry Arm
strong, W. Waters and Archie Gum.