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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
THE STATEMENT A HOAX.
Russia Has Not Declared that She Will
Aid France In Slam.

Russia Has Not Declared that She Will
Aid France In Slam.
PARIS, July 22--Pains have been taken
to discover the truthfulness of the very inn
portant statement published in the Petit
Journal and the Nation to the effect that
dor to France, had assured the French gov
eminent that Russia would support
France on every point in dispute between
herself and Siam, and that Russian war
ships were on their way to the Gulf of
Siam to uphold France and protect French
citizens.
Baron dc Korff, an attache of the English
Embassy, says that the statement was a
hoax. Baron Morenheim went to Royat on
Tuesday last, the day he was alleged to
have conveyed to NJ. Develle, the French
Foreign Minister, information as to the in
tentions of Russia. AS matter of fact
sufficient time had not then elapsed for
Russia TO have conveyed to her representa-
tive information as TO whether she intended
to take any part in'the dispute or not.
The Temps special correspondent in
Saigon says:
"The Siamese chief, Priapitcha, COM
manding at Khong, sent a flag of truce To
the French captain, begging him to cease
firing, as, according TO Priapitcha' S advices
from Bangkok, "a French admiral had ar
rived there to treat for peace. The captain
replied that he was without instructions,
but would cease as soon as Siamese forts
should he abandoned. The result is un-
known TO Saigon"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
THE CASE OF DIR. MEYER.
HE WROTE A J. E1TJR TO MS WIFE
TELLING HER TO SUICIDE.
He Promised to Commit Suicide Also.
Lawyer Brooke Has Not Decided
Whether He VIII Defend the Poisoner.

He Promised to Commit Suicide Also.
Lawyer Brooke Has Not Decided
whether He VIII Defend the Poisoner.
New YoRK, July 22.--Dr. Henry G.
Meyer spends his time in cell 36, second
tier, Mt the Tombs, under the watchful
eye Of Keeper Evcrs, in silent waiting,
while the friends and enemies he has made
are being revealed by detectives OF other
cities. DIR. Meyer refused to say this morn
ing whether he knows Carl Muller, alias
August Wimmers, and his wife, the mys-
terious people who were brought from
Chicago yesterday afternoon.
Winners Is lodged in the House of De
tention where reporters cannot get at him.
Mrs. Winners. who was released in the
care OF her Chicago lawyer, James Kennedy,
out of Difference 10 her delicate condition,
hes been hidden away from the curl
Gus, and Daniel u. Gillette, superintendent
OF the medical revision department at the
Mutual Life Insurance cornpany's Office de
clares that the business is III the hands Of
the district attorney and he knows nothing
about IL.
Charles W. Brooke said to-day that he
had not yet decided whether To take up
the case nor would he before Monday.
Assistant District -Attorney,John Il. Nc
Intyre has been detailed TO the prosecution
OF DR. Meyers case aud he will devote the
next few weeks of his life to the study OF
this most remarkable case.
District Attorney Nicoll has in his pos
session letter written by DR.. Meyer to his
wife advising her TO commit suicide. In
the letter Meyer promised to commit sui
eide also.
1t is believed that Meyer wished to in
duce his wife to commit suicide SO that
there would he no possibility of her turn
ing States evidence against him. The
letter will DO used at the trial
That Carl Muller, alias Jacob Winners,
will turn States evidence and testify
against DR.. Meyer there is thought TO be
little doubt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22

Great Britain informed Siam yesterday
that she could not recognize any obliga-
tion To assist her IL Is evident, therefore,
that the Siamese government must patch
up as best IL can most of its differences
with France. In the territorial arrange.
mcnts, however, Great Britain will have a
voice. The exact nature of her demands
cannot be ascertained before France shall
specify more particularly than she has
prefaced In her nltimatum the
boundaries of the Territory sH'
TO be brought under the French control.
The ultimatum is notably indefinite as
regards this point.
Even Slam Is still in the dark and her
efforts to obtain light from NJ. Davie bids
fair to remain vain for several days. The
vital part of the French demand for terri
tory may include the whole left bank OF
the Mekong river.
This territory Siam will not surrender
without q struggle. France has given
Siam month i'm which to Withdraw from
the ports on the lower Mekong Siam
manifests all willingness to pay France
the indemnity demanded for injuries %
French citizens and property, although
the indemnity specified by France is far
in excess Of the damages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
THEIR SENTENCES REMITTED
Managers of the Clifton Race Track Gel
on With Fines.

AsBuRY PARK, N. j., July 22.-The New
Jersey Board of Pardons met yesterday at
the Governors cottage at Sea Girt. All
the members were present.
The most important case brought up was
that of the managers of the Clifton Race
Track association at Clifton, near Paterson.
They were indicted in January, 1892, for
keeping disorderly house because book
making was allowed. They were convicted
and sentenced to one year Imprisonment
and to pay $500 fines aud costs
The sentence OF imprisonment was re
mitted but the fines and costs must be
paid
The board pardoned two prisoners con
fined in the Essex County Penitentiary for
small offences and paroied two others.
The board will not meet until November
except upon special call of Governor Werts,
the president.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
FEDERAL AID INVOKED.
Kansas Mine Operators Appeal to the
Courts.
A BLOODY CONFLICT IMMINENT.
Situation in the Mining District serious.
The Commander OF the Kansa.
National Guard las Gone to Pittsburg
to Take Charge of the Militia

Topeka, Kan, July 22.--The openly ex-
pressed sympathy Of the State admistra
tion for the striking coal miners and the
fear that it will incite the strikers to law
less acts which will result in great damage
TO the mines, has induced the mine opera
tors to appeal for protection to the Federal
authorities.
All of the mine companies doing bust
ness i'm Southwestern Kansas are incorpor-
ated under the laws of Missouri, and are
consequently foreign companies. 1t is
proposed TO apply to apply TO the
United States for an injunction restraining
every striker from trespassing upon the
property of the mine owners or from inter
fering in any way with men who are at
work in the mines.
: All or the Hederal judges having jurisdic-
tion in Kansas are out OF the State, some
in Colorado and some in Chicago. The
necessary papers have been prepared and
despatched in charge OF an attorney 70
Denver where Judge Rinor is holding
court.
taken by the Missouri Pacific Railroad
company in 1886 and by the Toledo q
Ann Arbor company recently.
The object of these proceedings Is TO
place the strike district in charge of United
States marshals instead of running the risk
of entrusting it to State officers in case OF
emergency.
The situation In the mining district is
becoming serious and bloody conflict be
tween strikers and operators is imminent.
The major general of the Kansas National
Guard has been sent To Pittsburg to be in
readiness to take command Of the militia
company in case their services should be
reuuired
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
NEW YORK BANKS.
Comptroller of the Currency Ecke1s Says
They Are In Good shape.

Comptroller OF the Currency Eckels Says
They Are In Good shape.
WASHINGTON, July %. The official
statement of the condition Of National
banks of New York city at the close Of
business on July IL, based on reports fur
nished the Comptroller of the Currency in
response to a call made by him, has been
completed. 1t shows that the reserve held
by the banks is 25 3o-100 per cent, or only
30-l00 more than the legal requirement..
Notwithstanding this apparently slight
surplus over the amount to be held in re-
serve as required by law, Comptroller Eek
els states that the New York city banks
are In excellent condition and show q re-
markabls frmness considering the extra
ordinary demands that have been made
upon them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
DOWN THE RIVER
Every Resort Getting Ready for Big
Day Tomorrow.


Day Tomorrow.
The indications at the present time are
that tomorrow will be hot day and that
all OF the places along the bay will have a
large muster of visitors The Continental
Steamboat company has made ample ar
rangements for any number OF patrons.
who will find one or more or the many
boats of this company at the wharf in
readiness to convey them to any place
along the bay they desire.
Fields Point.
At 11:30 a. m. the bake will be ready at
this place. and Colonel Atwell looks for
the largest day Of the season tomorrow.
1t is a we'll known fact that the dinners
served at this place are not surpassed at
any place along the bay, and everything
is done 10 make the patrons feel at home.
Silver Spring.
Manager Goife will undoubtedly cater
to a large number of his many friends
and patrons tomorrow. This is one Of
the most reserved and coolest places
that runs the entire length OF the mann
moth dining hall. Is a most delightful
place TO while away an hour or more In n
quiet cna. or novel.
Crescent Park.
This place will be visited tomorrow by
thousands of persons and none need fear
or lack of attention or that there will not
be an abundance Of attractions to enter
tain them during the day. AS to the
question of dinners Mr.. Boyden can at
one sitting feed 10000 persons, and is
prepared TO do so tomorrow. There will
be "A concert given by first class orches-
ira on the pavilion during the afternoon.
Rocky Point.
Rocky Point is at the present time in
it's best. and no place offers more or
stronger attractions than can be found
here. It's shaded walks, cool and quiet
hooks, extensive pavilions. delightful
music. sacred concerts, excellent dinners
and polite attention, are among the
leading attractions here. The place
can be reached hourly during the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
DUCRET AND NORTON.
Charged With Forging the Documents
That Accused CIemenceau of Treason.

hhat oI ffeU>on.
PARIS, July 22.-M. Ducret, editor of
the Cocarde, who was arrested on the
charge of completely in the forgery of GER
tain documents alleged to have been stolen
from the British Embassy in this city, has
been committed for trial
Norton, the mulatto who furnished VI.
Ducret with the documents was committed
for trial on the charge OF forging them.
IL was these documents that N. MiIevoye
recently read In tho Chamber of Deputies
to show that certain Frenchmen OF promi-
nence, notably NJ. Clemencean, were, or had
been engaged in treasonabe conspiracies
against France, and that some OF them had
betrayed state secrets To- Great Britain in
return for large sums of money
Lord DuIierin, the British Ambassador
to France, was bitterly assailed by the
newspapers of PATS for the part he was
alleged 10 have taken In the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
CITY ADVEBTLsEMENTS.
THE CITY OF PROvIDENCE.
CHAPTER D.

CHAPTER d.
An Ordinance in Amendment Of Section - Of
CHARTER xxxIy Of the Ordinance. entitled
"Ofiicers CT the City and their Dulles"
lApproved July II. 1881
1t Is ordained by the City Council OF the CIsy of
Ordinances entitled ~ofno rs Of the City snd vnd
their Duties" is hereby amended 80 a. TO read q
Sec. 2s. Tho city messenger shall deliver ana
execute tae fse & and
thereof. the chairman Of any committee Of the city
Se clerk 0 Of the h
or clerk OF the nun cpal court the city solicitor.
ali special meeings Of the city council or OF either
br nch thereof, whenever the same shall b.
aldermen. He shall attend ali meetings OF tho
board OF aldermen and OF the municipai court and
or % d sns
soto attend by the chairman thereofj and he
ordinary business hours When no not els ssewRsse s ooi
ally emp Dyed He shall have the care and
around and adjoining the same and Of the offices
IN the same, and shall see that they arc at ail
as eonson 'ss saa repair For ss pas aas
e he !. aeS 70 s%RS on
mechanics and other assistants as he may md nec-
g s hs G As s.ri as
are kept supplied with all things needed for ordi-
@ u1e ol such detail
police may be required for the projection OF the
maintenance OF order ia and about the Same. He
shall sse that the outer doors Of the city hall are
DAYS, at o o'clock a. m, and are. with the
exception Of the Fulton and Washington -rtrsse
doors closed every day. except Saturday, ct fivo
o'clock y. M, and every Saturday during the
months OF July and August In each year. at
three o'clock p. IN. He shall also see thar police
officers are on duty at the Fulton and Washington
street doors. to prevent the tngress OK
improper persons. so long as such
the written request Of the mayor, keep such outer
doors OF the building. other than Fulton and WASH
may be specified In such request. He shall make
condit on Of said city hall and OF the sidewalks
around the same, and shall with zach such report
submit a detailed statement OF the expenditures
and OF the liabilities incurred In the and super-
intendence OF the city hall and adjacent sidewalks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
DENIED BY THE RUSSIANS.
They Have Received No Orders to Sal
from New York TO siam.

NEw YORK, July 22.-The report pub
lished yesterday that the Russian fleet had
received orders to move from here in the
direction of Siam was denied emphatically
by the officers on board the fleet in tn.
North River this morning.
Admiral Kaznakoff declared that nc
such orders had been received, and that as
far as is known at present the Original
plans for the fleet will be carried out Ac
coIding to these plans the Russian squad
ron will spend almost the entire summer
in American waters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
FOUR SOLDIERS KILLED.
And Six BIortally Wounded by the Flem-
ons Gang i'm Virginia.

PIKEvnLE, KY, July %. Information
has been received at this city of terrible
bloody fight in Wise county Va, last
Wednesday For several months past the
Virginia authorities have wanted the Flem-
ons boys very badly. The boys. four in
number, are accused of participating in a
triple murder some months ago. Doc.
Taylor, one of the gang, was captured and
hanged for the crime, but the Flcmons
boys have so far evaded arrest.
Two weeks or more ago the Governor
of Virginia sent n company of 60 soldiers
To assist the sheriff OF Wise county in ar
resting the outlaws
On Wednesday the militia overlook the
outlaws and a horribly bloody battle oc-
CURED. Four soldiers were killed and six
mortally wounded. Oliver Flemons was
shot also, and is dying.
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Deserves q Peusion. Surely.

DETROIT, July %. - The most sensa-
tional thing that has yet come to light
relative to the so-called purging of the
pension list, is the suspension Of Justics
Charles Dean Long of the Michigan su-
preme court. At the battle of Whining
ton island, Ga, he lost his left arm and he
was also shot through the hips and abdo-
men. This latter wound has still tn
be dressed twice day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22

New YORK, July 22-The steamer
Paris OF the International Navigation
company made the passage in days, 8
hours aud "a minutes. The Paris not
only breaks the record from Southampton,
Eng, beating the time of the steamer
Fuerst Bsmarck. but still retains her
record from Queenstown of days lJ
hours and IL mlnutes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
A PLOT AGAINST SAG
MRS. MULHERON VAS FORCED
TESTIFY As SHE DID.

She IL . Sister OF the Piaintin-Lawysr
Then Marshall Tried In Vain to Bribs
Her. Terrified Her.
New York, July 22.--The mysterious
witness who testified before Lawyer Charles
A. Runk in the suit of Della Keegan against
Russell Sage for 100000 for alleged be-
trayal under promise Of marriage 25 years
ago,it is disclosed was Mrs. Mary Mulheron,
sister of Della Keegan, the plaintiff.
Mrs. Mulheron now declares that she
had been offered bribes to testify against
Mr.. Sage and that Lawyer Marshal only
succeeded in getting her to testify by max
ing her believe that in case she refused he
would send her to prison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
CHAPTER Dr.

An Ordinance Providing for the Issue Of Noteo
for the Improvement OF Davis Park.
[Approved July IL. 1851
It is ordained by tho City Council OF the City az
Providence as follows:
SECTION l. The city treasurer acting under the
direction OF the joint standing committee on
finance, 10 hereby authorized and directed TO Dor.
may be necessary the sum Of twenty -dve thousand
dollars and issue the ctys notes therefor bear nR
interest at a rate not exceeding six per ccnt. per
annum, signed by him and countersigned By The
mayor ana the chairman OF the csmmttee on a.
nance. The money hus obtained snail constitute
a special approp iation and shall DO exclusively
used and expended for the purpose ~ iayinr
out and improving Davis Prrk. Ia
accordance with NE plans and specifications Of ths
city engineer under the direction OF the ark con-
missioners. as provided BY The act pa sd by tho
general asse mDly at the January session. 1891 au-
thorizing the City ~ Providence 10 borrow ole
hundred thousand dollars Tor the improvement q
Davis Park.
True copies
Witness, WILLIAM =. CLARKE.
July 243t City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
Exnort off Rlce storncd.

PARIS, July 90 A dispatch from Saigon
says: The Siancse government has issued
a decree prohibiting the export of rice from
Battambang aud Angkor. The Fluvial
Massageries company Of Cochin China,
therefore, fearing rebellion in those
provinces, has suspended its service or the
lakes Admiral Humann has made n
requisition on the Fluvial steamer Bat
tambang TO replace the Jean Say, which
was SINK. AMI carry the mails between
Saigon aud Bangkok.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22

SAN Francisco, July 22.-Capt. Bar
rett, to whom was attributed the story
that the Mohican had been disabled by the
Alexandria has arrived here. He denies
that he ever made such statement and
says he does not believe the reported fight
ever occurred. He thinks the seizure Of
the sealer Alexandra by order Of Capt.
Ludlow Of the Nohican was the foundation
for tha story
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
A Shocking Tragedy.

METROPOLIS, Ills. July 22.-Richard
Shoemaker killed Richard Lukens, Jr.,
and George Lukens, seriously wounded
their father Richard, and then committed
suicide by sending a bullet into his own
body. Richard Lukens, Jr., married Shoe
makers stepdaughter. Shoemaker was
her guardian and had run through large
sum of her money. and the tragedy was
brought about by his being asked for an
accounting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22

VIENNA. July 22. Field Marshal Baron
Ferdinand Bauef, Austro Hungarian
minister Of war, vas stricken with apo.
plexy. His condition Is regarded By bis
phYsician IA very f4ff1rIy. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
IS STILL IN THE DARK.
Siam Hardly Understands The Demands
OF France.
GET NO HELP FROM ENGLAND.
Indemnity Asked by France Exceeds the
Damage France and EngIsnd noth
After the Eice Patch OF the world
Slam Expected 20 Eat Ii umblo Pic.

LONDON, July y2..-Important communi-
cations have passed between the foreign
office and Captain Jones, British minister
resident ia Bangkok vice-Admiral Free
mantle, commander-n-chief of the Chinese
division Of the feet. Is Fastening to Singa-
pore, where dispatches from the admiralty
await him. The greater part of the squad.
ron under his command accompanied him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22

New YORK, July 22.--Jacob Werner. q
butcher of Forty fourth street, was with
difficulty saved from the fury of mob Of
excited men, women aud children last
evening Some small boys built bon
fire in front of 425 West Forty y-first street
and danced about it, much to the disgust
of Werner. Finally the butcher rushed
out and seized Angelo Corona and threw
him into the bonfire. Ihe boy was badly
burned about the arms.
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Fircmen Overcome.

T BROOKLYN, July % 2-The big furniture
warehouse of John Stevenson at Java
street and Manhattan avenue, Greenpoint,
was partly destroyed by fire this mofning,
causing a loss Of $l50,000. Firemen Nc
Guire, Geiger, Hickey and Riordon were
found unconscious in the burning build
ing. McGuire will die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
Mis.ionarie. Are SAFE.

New YORK, July %. News of the most
reassuring nature, so far as the personal
safety of the American missionaries in
in Siam is concerned, was received by the
Presbyterian board OF foreign missions
from Rev. J. B. Dunlap of the Pres
byterian mission In Bangkok
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Richard Shoemaker Mills Two Men and
Himself mt Metropolis, III.

METROPOLIS, ILL.,, July 22.--The most
shocking double murder and suicide that
ever occurred in this section took place in
this city last evening, when Richard
Shoemaker killed Richard Lukens, jr. ana
Geo. Lukens, seriously wounded their
father, Richard, and then committed sui
eide by sending a bullet into his own
body.
All the parties were men of high social
standing in this city and were well known
throughout Southern Illinois and Ken
lucky.
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ON the commIssloncd List.

WAsHgGToN, July q. The cruiser De
froit was placed in commission at the
Norfolk navy yard yesterday. and the
Runboat Machias went into commission at
Portsmouth, y H., Mt the same time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
Hoar Gets the once.

WASHINGTON, July 20. - It was an.
nounced at the department Of justice jus,
before Il closed yesterday afternoon that
District Attorney +. ID. Allen of Massa-
chusctts had been removed, and that ex'
Representative Sherman Hoar had been
anpointpd his Successor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
THE NUMBER INCREASES.
GREAT THRONGS or X. 4. VISITORS
AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
With Pawtucket aud Woonsocket
FolIowing-PIeAssd at state Building.
SPECIAL TO TnE NEWS.

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS.
CHICAGO. July 22.-rhe number OF
Rhode Island visitors to the White City
increases each week. All express them
selves ms greatly pleased with the accom-
mediation here and are loud in their praise
of the whole fair. Those registered dur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
Gotham.s smallpox Cases,

New YORK, July 20. A health in
spector stumbled over nest Of smallpox
in the big tenement at 25 Pell street. In one
filthy room he found a whole family sick
with the disease. Constantine Trabaco,
his wife aud three children were huddled
together in two beds. The family could
not afford doctor. Louis Gabana, a
homeless man. was sent to riverside hospi-
tai, suffering from smallpox.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22
HAS CH0LERINE.
A Providence Man Suffering
From the Disease.
The AUTHORITIES TOLD
They Cannot Act Until They Are
OflCially Notified.
NO DANGER Is APPREHENDED.
NO DANGER is APPREHENDED.

Nothing In the Case to Cause Any Alarm.
IL Is Sporadic Case Of Aggravated
Cholera Morbus-Tho City's General
Health IL Good--Taken to the Rhode
Island Hospitsi-The Patient IL Not
Expected to Recover-was I'm Camp
Last Week with the Troops-The
Sanitary Condition OF the City IL
Excellent.
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SARASAc LAKE, n. Y, July 22-The
man who exposed the plot of the convicts
at Dannemora to murder the guards and
escape is said to be George +. Post of New