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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
HarbOr Notes.

The excessive heat is driving large
parties of excursionists down to the
shore resorts. The steamers What Cheer
and SQuantum were crowded at each
trip this morning.
The barge Hstteras. Captain Harring-
ton, from Hoboken, with 1.l00 tons of
coal to II. B. Little e. Co., has had an
eventful life. She was formerly the
steamer Hatteras of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company, engaged In the
freight and passenger traffic between
New York and Norfolk, Va. During the
civil war she was employed as q trans
port by Gen. Butler, then at Fortress
Monroe, Va, and received her baptism Of
fire from the confederate steamer 'Merri-
mac"
The large four mast schooner John Paul
Whittier, arrived this morning after an
absence OF ten days at Norfolk, with 2, 500
tons of coal for the Wilksbarre Pier,
went into the dry dock at Newport News,
cargo and sailed to this port within the
time stated.
The Minneola of the Continental line
has been laid off for thorough overhaul
ing. Workmen are now putting her into
condition for the anticipated rush TO the
popular snore places.
The Italian bark Anna Maria. D'Abun-
do, sailed last night for New York.
Other arrivals are the schooners Hattie
v. Kelsey, from Philadelphia, with 733
tons of coal to the New York and New
England railroad; A. j. Lawson and
steamtux u. S. Grant, with four barges.
Sailed, steamtugs u. :. Grant and L. j..
Scully, with bar9es.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
CHICAGO STORM SWEPT.
Lightning, Rain and Hail All Com
bne to Do Damage.
A DISASTROUS TORNADO.
The Big nrmocratic wigwsm Unroofed
and Churches Badly Damsged-Twe
Lives Lost and More Very Possibly N
Elevator Wrecked by Lightning.

CHICAGO, June 14.-For three days In
tensely hot weather has prevailed In this
city. About o'clock yesterday after
noon, heavy black clouds began to gathsr
. and half an hour later the darkness was
30 intense that electric and gas lights
had to be used In Offices and stores. A
few minutes later tornado swept down
upon the city from the northwest, sc-
companied by terrible thunder and light
ming and torrents OF rain and hail.
In the west division OF the city several
buildings in course Of erection were
wholly or partially wrecked. A brick
cottage on Whipple street was demolish-
ed and two-year- Emma Klima was
killed and her mother and another child
were badly injured.
In the district between 22nd and 33rd
streets east of the river large chimneys
on two or three manufacturing establish
ments, were wrecked and some houses
were struck by lightning and badly dam
aged. Portions Of the roofs Of several
buildings in State street were blown on.
Catholic church, corner OF 25th Place
and Wall street, was badly damaged. A
passer- by was seriously injured. An ele-
vator near Butler street was struck by
lightning, Q large hole being torn In the
building. The grain was badly damaged
by rain.
In the business district at the Home
Insurance building three large plate
glass windows in the corner occupied by
the Union National Bank, were blown In.
j. J. p. O'Dell, president OF tho bank,
was severely cut on the thigh by large
piece OF glass.
Seventy Ave men were at work In the
big Democratic wigwam. A post holding
corner Of the canvas roof gave way and
tore through the canvas. The wind got
under Il, the guy wires snapped and the
90 foot centre mast snapped and fell with
q crash, smashing through the hoor and
running hundred chairs. The canvas
covering went in tatters and rain flooded
the wigwam. The workmen escaped In
jury.
Contractor Allen says the damage to
the wigwam Is 5000. He had had enough
of canvas and timber roof will be ready
for the convention.
During the storm, owing to the cleo
trical current on the cables, several grip
men on the cable line were severely
shocked, The storm played havoc with
great piles of lumber in the district
about Blue Island avenue and 22nd street.
For half an hour tho air seemed full OF
flying boards and shingles. Three en-
pioyes in one yard were badly injured.
Two persons are known to hHve been
killed, five or six fatally injured and
many painfully hurt. 1t Is also feared
that three men seen on the lake In row.
boat before the storm, were lost.
Armour's cd" elevator was struck by
lightning and wrecked. Charles j. Rob-
erts, at work in the boiler room, was
buried beneath q mass OF brick and tim
ber. His tody was recovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
PUGNACIoUs JOHNSTON.
An English Commissioners Attacking
Arabs ON the slightest Pretext.

An English Commissioners Attacking
Arabs ON the slightest Pretext.
LONDON, June 14.-A blue book on
East African affairs has Just been issued,
the correspondence In which shows that
Commissioner Johnston, whose seal
nearly caused war between England
and Portugal, over disputed territory,
continues to display extraordinary activ-
ity in his efforts to further Engiand's In.
terests In that region.
Il seems that Johnston has been en-
gagged in almost continuous fighting since
November, ostensibly for the suppression
of the slave trade In the Nyassaland. It
10 easy to read between the lines that
Johnston loves fight for its own sake,
especially when plausible pretext for 1t
can be given.
1t seems almost certain that until his
pugnacity is checked he will sooner or
later bring serious disaster upon the
British cause. At first he seemed irwin
cible in his conflicts with the Arabs, but
Of late he has suffered some defeats, and
his prestige is somewhat impaired. Both
the Germans and Portuguese disfavor
Johnson's habit Of attacking every Arab
caravan on sight, and it looks a. though
they had complained to the British gov
ernment on the subject for Johnston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
EPISC0PALIANS IN SESSION.
Much Miscellaneous Business Trans
..k~I - Al Hnruan<son

The 10ed anniversary convention Of the
Episcopal churches OF the diocese OF
Rhode Island was opened In Grace Church
In this city at 10 o'clock to-day. The con-
vention was opened by the celebration OF
the holy communion, administered by the
Rt. Rev. Thomas NJ. Clark, assisted by
the Rev. Dr. Charles ii. Babcock or Grace
Church, the Rev. Alva X. Carpenter OF
the diocese OF New York city.
At the close of the communion services
the convention was called to order by the
bishop. The roll call showed 45 clergy
men and 100 lay delegates present and en-
The Rev. S. II. Webb was unanimously
elected secretary Of the convention.
The Rev. Alva j. Carpenter was elected
as assistant secretary.
The president then appointed the fol-
lowing committees;
On canons-Rev. G. A. l. Richards,
ID. d., Rev. Daniel Henshaw, :: Il. d.,
Rev. Emery II. Porter, L. T.. Richmond,
j. III. Stiness.
On the admission Of now parishes--Rev i.
Daniel Goodwin, Rev. Charles IL. Bah
cock, ID. d.. Charles Morris Smith, Ed
win Babcoek.
On unfinished business Rev. William
p. Tucker, Rev. Robert Murray, james
A. Greene, Richard l.. James.
On the places Of meeting of the next
convention-Rev. Fred j. Bassett, Rev.
Ben njamin Eastwood, Rev. Melville Nc
Laughlin, Leroy King, j. w. Fenner.
The report Of the COMMITTEES on new
parishes showed no parishes to be ad
mitted. The committee on church tenn
perance work made lengthy report.
The convention voted to accept the
amendment for the cnarter Of the X. 1.
Episcopal convention as read by the
special committee.
The following report of the treasurer
was ordered placed on file: Receipts
g, ,s20.49; expenses, $5,77252; balance
$5597.
The following property is in the hands
Of the convention
One lot at Drownville Calvary church
Burrillville, st. Andrews church, Phenix
ST. Mary's church, East Providence, St
Matthew's church, jamestown, and
churches and land In the following places
Manton, Middletown, New Shoreham
Pawtucket, Scituate and Warwick.
The following resolution presented b,
v. Mott Francis and seconded by G. Nc
Clellan Fiske was passed.
Res0lUcd. That it is the opinion OF this
convention that only baptized persons
should be elected as wardens and vestry
men of the parishes In this diocese.
Numerous reports were heard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14

Oficcr Booth who Died Yesterday Had
Good War Record.

Omcer Booth Who Died Yesterday Had n
Good War Record.
Officer William d. Booth, who died at
his home, As Bassett street yesterday. was
one of the oldest officers in the police de-
partment.
He was born in 1924 and became mem
Der of the old might watch" 81 years ago
under Mayor Daaforth. August 15 1865,
the force was reorganized and he was one
of those appointed.
In the late war he had an excellent
record, going first in the Tenth Rhode
Island Battery, and later serving three
years with the Seventh Rhode Island
Regiment. During Grants campaign
from the Battle of the Wilderness to
Petersburg, 1854, Booth served steadily.
AT Cold Harbor he was on picket duty,
and was forced to lie behind a tree for
twenty-four hours before aid reached
him. the tree during this time being shot
at continually with cannon aud shot.
Officer Booths last duty was at Station
6, where he was "office man. Some
five years ago, at the time when the
superannuated list of officers was made
up, Booth was among the first placed on
the list.
His widow was presented with check
for $1,000 this morning. this being the
death benefit due her from the Providence
Police Relief Association, of which he
was mem bor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
HE TOLD HER TO DROWN.
A Coroner's Verdict Against Deacon
Stone.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, June H-The coroner's
inquest into the cause of the death of
Mrs. Mary A. Stone, who committed sui
eide last Thursday. was held at Marlbor-
ough last night. The most important
evidence was the letters left by the sui
eide. In the one found pinned to her
dress was the following:
MY life is ruined and 1t 10 impossible
for me TO live longer. have told the one
who ruined me that should blow my
brains out, and he very calmly told me to
drown myself as that would be an easier
death, but / have not the strength to get
to the river and my head hurts so / am
afraid shall lose my reason. want my
own people to have my Chettie."
Another letter to her sister Edith con-
taned these words in addition: Take
good care of Chettie, and when he is old
enough to understand, tell him what his
grandfather did.
The jury returned q verdict yesterday,
that Mary Alice Stone came to her death
by suicide to which rash act she was ad-
vised and encouraged by her father-in-
law, Chester p. Stone Stone was placed
under arrest and is now in charge of an
officer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14

Hotter and hotter grew the air inside
the Sixth District Courtroom this morn
ing, and higher and higher went the mer-
curry In mad leaps. but In spite Of the
extreme heat the usual crowd of morbid
y curious 81 sIshhtsesiTs Were o on hand all
Annie Phillips was ad1udged insane
and was ordered committed to the State
Asylum for the Insane.
John Harris, an idle person was sem
fenced to six months at the State Work.
house.
-Four of the dog fighters who were ar
rested in the recent raid on the house a
Murphy street by officers of the Fourth
station retracted their pleas of not guilty
MeDonaid' SJ eaeaHI Timothy shea, Charles Nc.
Carron and Timothy White. and were
fined IS an costs.
The cases Of truancy against Torrance
Daily and Louis Mistofsky were discon-
tinued by complainant.
The case against George Bell, for an
assault on Daniel Elliott, was discon-
tinued on payment Of costs.
Lizzie renner for the larceny of two
umbrellas, valued at 81, from George p.
Whitney was fined $6 and costs.
each ON two eases OF the Illegal keeping
of intoxicating liquor, and on one war
rant of selling was fined a like amount.
On each Of the three cases she was also
sentenced 70 ten days at the Providence
county Jail and appealed.
Alexander Gilmore, for the illegal sale
of intoxicating liquor, was fined $50 and
costs and given ten days In the Provi-
dence County Jail, and appealed.
John Egan, charged with an assault on
Patrick Conroy, during which the latter
was stabbed slightly, was found probably
guilty and was bound over In $1,000
surety to the September term Of the Court
of Common Pleas.
John C'Hara, charged with the larceny
OF a quantity Of ladies underwear from
Anna Higginson, IL Albro street was dis
charged.
Edward Markey, charged with refusing
to give information to the agent Of the
assessor of taxes, was fined IS and costs,
and appealed.
Thomas Mccormick and John Lapham,
were adjudged probably guilty of break
ing and entering the shop owned by
Joseph Pelifelli and were held in $1,000
bail,
John Doyle admitted being present at
the Murphy street dog fight and was
fined IS and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
To-Day's Municipal Court.

Administrators appointed - Roger T..
Capwell OF the estate of Rebecca >. An
gell, bond 800; A. j. Cushing OF the es-
tate in Rhode Island of Louis Heckmann
of North Attlboro. Mass, bond 81. 500;
Edwin A. johnson of the estate of Oliver
Johnson, bond $4,000 with James w.
Davis and Elizabeth G. johnson
a. sureties: Catharine McCarron, admin
istratrix of the estate of Owen McCarron,
bond, e400; James Is. Paine of the estate
Of Ruth A. simmons, bond $500.
Wilhelmina II. Bork was named execu-
trix of the will of Jacob Bork. Thomas
Il. Cosgrove was named executor OF the
will of Alice Hines bond, $1,000.
Thomas M. Rounds was appointed adj
ministrator with the will annexed Of the
estate Of Hitty Laha.
Guardians appointed-Robert B. Chap
man, of Mime Ella Marvin, bond 600;
Jonathan Asher, Of Jcmes and Mary Nc
Herman, ct al, bond 500 for each minor.
Administrators accounts settled-Of
the estate OF Richard Welch, balance in
hand 1888. As; of the estate Of Emma III.
Elias, Emeline Hill Wilkinson, no balance
i'm hand.
The administrators Of the estate Of Sabra
Horton was authorized TO sell certain
real estHte bond $500.
A copy Of the will OF Charles G. Taber
Of New, York City. N. ", was ordered
recorded.
Inventories accepted Of Bridget
Croigou, $4,000; estate of George Crum-
ley. no estate; estate Of William Nc
Dougall. $3.50. 5s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14

The rate OF sterling exchange are 1867. 7he
yats Of demand sterling b7is at Whtsh gold can
De exported TO London without loss u L.ssJt for
bars and L.soA for coin. and The rate al which u
an be imported rtthout Toss at rs, 81.
New YoRK--Browu Bros. quote sterling
rates, "a. ssa4 s91{; francs, 5l5sSa5l4,s; Ber.
lin, 95ssa96.
BosToS-Prime's Crop Report says:
The winter wheat crop is spreading and
filling out
e Wet weather liner anu want ;t,S o. sunshine sun mas
Spring wheat is doing reasonably we'll.
IL needs no moisture for three weeks.
Wheat was jointing during second wee
in June. 1901. Oats at this time last
year were beginning to head out and to.
day they are but six to eight inches hign,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
EIGHTY-ONE THIS DAY.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe Has a
Quiet Anniversary.
HER MIND is SHATTERED.
shs is in Good Health Bodily. But the
Ola Mental Power Is Completely Gone
Her Days Are spent in Quiet Walks
and In Her Garden.


HARTFORD, Conn, June A.-Mrs. Har-
riet Bcecher Stowe. the author of uncle
Toms Cabin" celebrated her slst birth
day to-day.
Mrs. Stowe lives at the same quiet
house on Forest street, where she has
resided for years. Her bodily health is
good.
She takes frequent walks about the
house and garden, but her mind is COM
pletely shattered. She cannot talk con-
nectedly two consecutive sentences, and
laughs weird meaningless laugh at
everything that is said to her. Her great
est pleasure is tending her flowers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
THE JULIET SAFE.
The studentc Picnic Resulted I'm no Fatal
tiles.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June l4.-At 3:l5 o'clock
this morning the steamer Juliet, having
aboard the ninety-seven young ladies and
young men, members Of the graduating
class of the Northwestern University, re-
turned TO Evanstown, with the entire
party safe. The Juliet sailed from the
Depster street pier at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon for Highland Park, where the
members Of the class who received their
diplomas at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
were 20 enjoy the picnic. Soon after the
departure OF the steamer the tremendous
storm which swept over this section OF the
state arose, and the capsizing OF the boat
was considered among the probabilities
The party report an exciting but not
dangerous tiIne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
In the French Chamber.

PARIS, June 14.-In the Chamber OF
Deputies yesterday M. Moreau, Radical,
made strong attack upon the Associa-
tion de Notre Dame de Lusine, estab-
lished- by manufacturers in-the depart-
ment du Nord. N. Moreau declared that
the association was controlled by the
clergy and that IL was illegal, as the mas
ters compelled their workmen TO join the
association, though its aims were purely
religious and in no way connected will
trade. The chamber, by a vote of 306 te
las, approved motion demanding ar
energetic application Of the existing Law
dealing with associations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
DIED IN wEsTrIELD.
Charles A. Rhodes was Born In Thii
City in 1914.


City In 1914.
Charles A. Rhodes, formerly of this
cisy, dropped dead in Westfield, Mass,
yesterday afternoon. He was aged a.
He leaves two nephews, one George
Rhodes, a cotton broker on Pearl street
In New York, and the other j. p. Rhodes,
living in this city The death was due to
heart disease The body will be buried
in New Bedford, where his wife's remains
are. His relatives will 90 on tomorrow
to take charge of the body.
Mr.. Rhodes was born in this city in
1914 In house which stood on the corner
of Union and Westminster streets where
the store of the II. w. Ladd Company
now Is. In 1898 this house was burned
down, catching fire from Universalist
church which was burning. The church
stood where the Boston Store now is.
The estate where the Ladd Companys
Rhodes brother aud sister. Mr.. Rhodes
was well-known in New Bedford.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
RHODE ISLAND wHEELMEN.

They win Have n Run to Apponsug--
Tho Ladies' Reception.
The Rhode Island Wheelmen will have
a run to Appopaug this evening. They
will leave the clubhouse on High street
about o'clock and make the run to Ap-
ponaug, take supper at the Apponaug
Hotel and then make the return trip,
arriving in the city by 1l;30 o'clock. 1t is
expected that about twenty members of
the club will participate in the run.
To morrow night comes the reception to
the lady friends of the Rhode Island
Wheelmen. There will be short musi-
cal and literary entertainment to be fol
lowed by q collation. and good time gen
orally
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
The T. u. Reed Clubs Resolutions.

The resol utions which were presented
to the Rhode Island State Convention too
late for consideration, met, curiously
enough, n similar fate at Minneapolis.
They were sent by someone to the delega-
tion and were on Wednesday last sub
mitted to the committee on resolutions
unofficially by member of the delega-
tion. The committee had by that time,
however, so far proceeded with its task
that IL did not feel IL advisable to consider
any fresh proposition except such as
might be directly referred to it by the
convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14

QUOTED by A. r. wEEDEN.
London wheat market quiet with the
turn in buyers favor.
Liverpool quiet since Friday. Spot
prices II d. to l q. lower. Futures un-
changed. ey
CHIcAGo.-Wheat on passage, increase
1899, 600 Corn on passage. ,392, 900. Es-
timated cars tomorrow: Wheat S5, corn
Sl5, oats 325.
NEW YoRK.-Cables fairly steady and
bring some buying orders.
Last evening 10 loads Of wheat taken;
to-day 10 loads. Via outports last even
today loads. Via outports last evening
13 loads.
Total exports to-days
Wheat "a loads.
Corn loads
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
An Excursion Train Jump. the Track.

NoRwALK, Conn, June IA Hous-
tonic special, bound north, this morning
with several cars filled with excursionists
bound for Putnam Park, Jumped the
track near the fair grounds near this
city. Nobody was injured, and little
damage was done. The track was
blocked for two hours.
The train collided with freight which
was standing on side track near the fair
grounds. The excursionists were attend
Ing the annual picnic OF the Sons of the
Revolution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
The Engine struck . Team.

NoRwALK, Conn, June l4-The south
bound express ON the Danbury and Nor
walk road which reaches here at sos A.
NJ, struck n team containing Charles w.
Ogden, his Young son and n hired man
pamed Michael Barns near the station at
Wilton this morning. Burns received n
severe scalp wound. but the others es-
capped uninjured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
wen.Knowu C,tiu.. o.ugh. Stealing Hen.

woBURN, Mass, June 13.-The Woburn
police yesterday arrested Orin b. Sanborn
a well known citizen, for stealing hens
belonging to Z. G. Barker. It il though;
that Sanborn knows a good deal about
the disposition OF a hundred fowl that
have been appropriated from roosts In
Woburn and Vicinity during the past Few
weeks. In court this morning his cas-:
was continued on q plea Of not guilty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
Chicago Grain Market.
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Two Men, Two Revolvers, Two Cor pses,
One Woman.

One Woman.
ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, June 14.-A way
ward woman was the cause of sensa-
tional double tragedy which occurred late
last night at the Gladstone Hotel In this
city,
As result i. A. Mccormick who
figured In the role OF the avcnging hus-
band, and B. G.. Jones are both dead.
Mccormick was a wealthy ranchman,
and lived Willow Springs. Jones lived
IN Kingtisher, l. I. For several days
Mrs. Mccormick has been visiting In this
CITY.
Mr.. Mccormick arrived yesterday after
noon TO look after his wife, whom he
found at late hosr last night In room
with Jones. Without q word he COM
menced shooting
Jones reached for his revolver, and then
both opened fire. The latter was shot
three times and Mccormick twice. Both
died almost instantly. Mrs. Mccormick
Was arfested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
ANOTHER ARREST.
In the Case OF the Murder Of Mary An
dcrson.

NEW YORK, June 14.-Another arrest
has been made by the Perth Amboy au-
thorities in connection with the case Of
Mary Anderson who was found dead in
the woods last week. The prisoner is
Harry Schlipf, % years old, employed in
the switch yards of the Lehigh Valley
railroad at Perth Amboy. Detective
Charles A. Oliver Is SO confident OF the
mans guilt that he made formal charge
of murder against him before Recorder
Dillon.
Schlipf was confronted with Henry
Schultz, the watchman at Maurer's tile
factory, who had met stranger about
the time of the murder coming from the
direction Of the place where 1t was COM
mitted.
According to City Marshal Flaherty
the Identification was complete. Schlipf
was then taken before Recorder Dillon,
arraigned and committed to the county
Jail in New Brunswick, n. j.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14

BosToN, Mass, June IA. The commit
tee appointed by the legis lature IN iuves-
tigatc the alleged bribery cases reported
to-day. The report recommends that the
House request the attorney general TO in
stitute criminal proceedings against Hor-
ace X. Osborne for attempted bribery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
Rockefeller Buys up Housstonic.

NEW YORK, June ls.- President Star
buck OF the Housatonic road said today
"Myselfa and friends have sold large ma
jority OF the Housatonic stock to Messrs
Morgan and Rockefeller. The road ha
never been controlled by the New Eng
land. There has simply been q tram
contract which may be terminated at an,
tirnev
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14

LIVERPOOL, June 14.-A cargo Of cotton
on the Huskisson quay took FIRE yester-
day and the flames communicated with
three sheds filled with cotton, grain, lard
N