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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
or For Nantasket!

The return Of the summer outing season
brings Nantasket and its ncighborhoods again
TO the forefront, in the consideration OF pco-
pie who delight In attractive seashores, ocean
scenery and the sports and pastimes incident
to tho coast localities Of southeastern Massa-
chusetts. OF all the shore resorts Nantasket
has acquired the hest right 10 be classed as
popular" for thousands OF people Of all
classes and conditions visit the place weekly.
and tho provision there made is for just such
great companies OF sojourncrs as make trips
continually. throughout the summer season,
20 Coney Island and Manhattan Beach in an.
other section Of the Atlantic coast. On
Wednesday, July a, the Now York, New Ha-
ven a. Hartford Railroad has provided for a
special excursion train, TO be run from Provi-
dence, Pawtucket Attleboro and principal
stations TO North Easton, inclusive, 20 Nan
tasket and return the rates of fare for the
same bringing tho outing within reach Of oil.
At this season Nantas<et Is an exceedingly
lively locality, and every form Of beach,
shore and watering place employment and en-
ioymcnt is in full activity. For this excur.
sion the number Of round trip tickets Is pos
itively limited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
HE DID NOT SUE
Calm Made by Harring-
ton in Court Today.
Action Brought, He Says,
Without His Authority.
Lawyer Sheahan Attorney in Case.
Judge Wilbur's Aivice.

Attorney Dennis II. Sheahan Is enjoying
a trip out west
If no had been in the Common Pleas
Court this morning he might have had an
interesting half hour during the hearing
Of the case of Patrick Harrington against
Thomas Barlow and James Wolsteinholm.
The suit was brought by Harrington or
for him to recover rent which the defen.
dants had guaranteed for a tenant who
had faiod to pay himself.
The suit was not pressed and tho case
was ice defaulted in favor Of the de-
PENDANTS and judgment for costs given
them.
When tho execution was served Harrinv-
ton declared that no had no case against
Barlow and Wolsteinholm ana had never
authorized any suit.
Today the case was heard ON the motion
of plaintiff TO have tho default taken off.
Harrington explained TO the court that the
suit was brought without bis authority.
Judge Wilbur however, said that as the
case had been through two courts Har-
rington should have known about 10 and
ho thought the defendants were entitled
To their Judgment for costs.
he then advised the plaintiff to sue
Attorney Sheahan for whatever he had
to pay and IL that lawyer had brought suit
without authority he should DO disbarred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
M'GRATH MISSING.
Two Hundred Dollars Ia Cash ani a
Check Also disappeared.

Mr. James McGrath. 80 years old, is
missing from his home 62 Miner street
since early this morning.
McGrath is the proprietor Of dry
goods store at the corner of Eddy and
Oxfora streets, which was badly damaged
by fire last January.
Since that time Dir. McGrath's sister
has had charge of the store. as he had
been somewhat Respondent McGratn
went home at IL o clock last evening and
at 2 o'clock this morning his mother
heard noise In the house, but paid but
little attention to 1t.
At5 O'Clock she found that her son
was not in his room and also discovered
that box containing 5000 and check
for s97 were missing. The place where
they were kept was known only TO James,
his sister and his mother. The payment
of the check has been stopped, and Mrs.
McGrath has notified the police of the
disappearance Of her son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
BOTH WERE ROBBED.
Mr.. Hathaway and His Friend
"T0uched" at QuOnS.t Point.

A few DAYS ago George Fidella came to
the city from Boston and was the guest
of Dog Officer James Il. Hathaway. Yes
terday MIR. Hathaway took Mr.. Fidella to
the state camp at Quonset Point and they
had a jolly time, but when they got
ready to return to the city they were very
much surprised to learn that they had
been robbed.
From the inside of MIR. Hathaway's
pocket was taken long pocketbook that
contained number of warrants he had
sworn out against parties who bad not
paid their dog license, number OF re-
ceipted bills and some that were due,
some private papers and small amount
of cash. From the front of Mr.. Z idelln's
shirt was taken $50 diamond pin.
Mr. Hathaway has related his sad ex-
perience to number Of persons at the
City Hall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
FOR 3 YEARS.
McKenna Sent to
County Jail.
Pleaded NOlO to Charges
of Criminal Assault.
Little Girls We're the Victims
of His Brutality.
The Culprit Is More Than Three
Score Years of Age.
Deputy Sheriff Testifl q 10 The Mans
Previous Good Character.
Deputy Sheriff Testifl q 10 The Mans
Previous Good Character.

John McKenna, GA years old, charged
with carnally knowing Frora Vincenti.
~ years old, and making an indecent as
sault upon Amelia Pesfatora. IL years
old. pleaded nolo contendere week ago
today in the Common Pleas Division and
today he was sentenced by Judge Wilbur
TO the county Jail for three years on each
Indictment The terms are to be served
ooncurrently.
This morning Deputy Sheriff McCusker
at the request OF John NJ. Brennan, at
torney for the defense, stated to the court
that he had known the prisoner for thirty
years and that up to the time of this
offences he had been an honest and indus
trious carpenter with clean record.
McKenna was arrested on April | by
Sergeant Stone and Officer II. q. Blood.
He was arraigned on the following day
in the Sixth District Court and held in
bail OF 5000 for the first and $1,000 for the
second case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
A FAMILIAR CASE.


The familiar Newport case relative to
Langley wharf had another airing today
before Judge Rogers.
1t was heard today on the plaintiffs
motion that the executrix of the will of
Edward Newton be made party to tho
case
Attorney Samuel X. Honey objected
and claimed that motion to make ii. Is.
Thayer and e.. l.. Thaycr, parties TO tho
case should take precedence, although he
didn't care to have that motion enter
taiped.
Attorney Angell for the complainants
declared that the Thayers were already
parties in the suit
Then there was a ssorbal scrap between
the attorneys Mr.. Honey said that this
was one out of eighteen cases and that the
other seventeen had all been settled.
This one could be. he said, IL people
would mind their own business, and keep
personal issues out OF It,
The case was taken before Judge Stiness
and an order issued granting the motion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
DECLARED A DRAW,
Fight Between Jefrles and Rubin
at San Francisco.

San Francisco. July l7-John b.
.Ieffries of California and Gus Ruhlin of
Ohio, two giant boxers, fought 20 rounds
TO draw In Mechanics building last
night
Up TO the eighth round the contest was
about even and then sJeffries became the
aggressor and rushed the Ohioan TO the
ropes.
He landed several times over Ruhlin's
heart and the latter only landed a right
swing on the neck in return. At the close
of the round Jeffries swung his right hand
on the Ohioan's jaw, staggering him.
They eased up after this round until the
18th. Jeffries then assumed the aggressive.
In the last round Rubin was sent down
and almost out by terrific right swing
on the jaw and only the call of time saved
him. The referee, however, declared the
fight draw. decision which was re-
ceiyed with mingled cheers and Kisses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
Features Of
Saturdays News.

4. How the new Tariff will
affect Rhode Island. illustrated
interviews with leading busi-
ness men.
z. Where Women Drink.
Night Scenes i'm Providence.
3. Financial Sharkes How
Money Lenders flourish on the
misfortune of poor people.
4. WOman's Realm. A page
of reading for the fair sex.
3. Life Along the Shore and
Ocean Front. News of the Va
cation Pleasure Seekers.
q. Lots of news for Lovers of
Sport. News review of events OH
Land and Water.
z. A whole comic page. Buy
"a chance to laugh.
3. LOdgerOOm and Society
Hall echoes. What the big Or
ders are Doing.
81. The Evolution of Hawaii.
10. Joe jefferson on n Bike.
Story about the famous come
dian.
IL. George Francis Trains
Claim on the City of Omaha.
IL. The Features of general
interest will include something
about Captain w. X. Lord, the
literary seaman; Frank l.. STAN
ton, the poet of Georgia and the
story of OtsegO Hall.
Sixteen pages of the best news
paper reading matter i'm the
State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
NEW Ell DORADO.
Gold Has Been Found in
Abundance in Alaska.
Mother Vein Of Continent Runs
Through Territory.
Miners Get 81 Worth of Dust TO
Every ShOvel.ul Of Earth.

Chicago July IZ-Vice President p.
b. Wear OF the North American Transpor-
tation and Trading Company has received
dispatches from the Ciondyke placer gold
fields in Alaska which confirm the stories
of its fabulous wealth received from the
Pacific coast the past week.
The steamship Portland of the North
American Company arrived at Seattle.
Wash. from it's semi-annual expedition.
within week, and brought 81, 600, 600 In
gold dust from the YUKON fields. The
dispatch sums up the yield of dust and
nuggets in that FL Dorado country during
the year as approximately $5, 900, 900.
The letter Is from Capt John j. Healy,
who has piloted craft for the North Amer
lean Company through the winding
Alaskan rivers for years. Ii is dated June
z from Circle City, near the British
boundary and depicts graphically the i'm
mense fortunes which have been made
within fortnight by roaming, pennilcss
miuera
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
ExTORTI0N.
It Is Practiced by
Money Sharks.
Their DupeS are Poor and
Struggling People.
High a Rate as l3 Per Cent
a Month Charged.
The McGOvern Family Paid Over
$4OO on an $S7 Loan.
A WasherwOman's Experience-There Is
Some Eope Of Relief, However.
High a Rate as 13 Per Cent
a Month Charged.
The McGOvern Family Paid Over
$400 on an $87 Loan.
A Washerw0man's EXperience-Ther Is
Some E0pe Of Relief, However.

If Shylock could be resurrected and
open an Office in Providence today, the
up-to-date money lender would think
that no was soft. He might even pass as
a very decent sort of philanthropist by
comparison with the modern money
sharks.
Shakespeare's Shylock was the central
figure In comedy. The Shylocks nova
days are the central figures in scores of
tragedies That is not flgurative state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
A FIGURE OF LANGUAGE.

EASY terms Is only figure of the
language of the sharks Sometimes 1t
means five per cont month, much
oftener it means ten per cent a month,
occasionally twelve, and 1t will average
about eight. Anywhere from 60 to 120 por
cent year. Ii financiers and men in
business have TO pay eight or nine per
cent year on rare occasions, there is talk
Of panic and depression.
You can find dozens of washerwomen
in this city who are paying two dollars
and half every month for twenty five
that had to be borrowed to pay a doctor $
bill
Rev. William II. Spencer has thorough
~ investigated this evil in the interes is
OF philaDthropio undertaking that will
do much Co eradicate it. Ho looked up
twenty-five cases OF borrowers and got
these statistics: Ten were paying ten
per cent month; four were paying
eight per cent; one was paying seven per
cent; four were reyinR six per cent:
five were paying five per cent and one
was paying four per cent
The other day, Mr. Spencer was sur
prised to see that one OF these "brokers"
advertised u rate Of one per cent That
was a curiosity worth looking UP. so he
wont to this fellows leir, in QUO Of the
big cfilcc buildings on Westminster street,
20 make inquiries. The proprietor
biaudly stated that the advertisement
meant one per cent n week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
SHE WILL BE SOLD.
United States Officials 10 Auction
OFF Seized SloOp Hustler.

The sloop Hustler, which was nabbcd
by the United States officials few days
ago for sailing the waters of the upper
bay without proper lights in the night
time, and in violation OF law. will be
sold mt public auction for cash by United
States Marshal James :. McCabe, In his
Office In the Custom House building, on
Monday, Aug. 2, at 10 o'clock.
The Hustler now lies at Sabins Point
and it was condemned by Judge Brown
In the District Court this morning. A
penalty Of 900 was entered against the
craft and twill be sold TO satisfy the
penalty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
AN AVERAGE BUSINESS
Was Done This Week in Fall River
Print Goods Market.

Fall River, July IA fair average
buipesss has bean done in the print cloth
market this week. The sales amounted
to 1874, 900 pieces of which $1,000 pieces
were CAS- and II, 900 pieces were odds.
The price is on basis OF 2ls cents for
regulars and at that figure manufacturers
are not ready sellers
The advanced price of cotton leaves no
profit in the business and offers for con-
tracts are not READILY accepted at the
quotation. The shutting down of the iron
works mills and other machinery reduced
the weekly output about 70, CO., the week
production bel no 210, 600 pieces
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
MAY USE BIG GUNS.
Foreign Admirals Threaten TO Boni-
bard Canea.

Canea. Island Of Crete, July i7.-ln
consequences of the increasing turbulence
Of the Mussulmans ana the most inees-
SAINT outbreaks and disorders the sd-
mirals OF the international fleet have is-
sued q proclamation admonishing the
Mussulmans and announcing that "
single European soldier Is harmed they
will bonn bard the town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
CHANGE OF VENUE.
Asked For by the Warwick and
Coventry Water Company.

The case Of the town of Warwick
againstthe Warwick and Coventry Water
Company to recover take sdue for. 1895 was
heard In the Supreme Court today on de-
fendant company's motion for change
of venue They want the cnse tried in
Providence county and allcge that there
is feeling of bitterness against them in
Kent county.
that 1t would be an insult To the pride of
Warwick and the patriotism OF Kent to
grant tho change.
The case is held for advisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

ment nor is it exaggerated, for investiga-
tion OF almost any one of the cases oo-
curing every day will prove it.
Money to loan on easy terms on houss-
hold furniture. How tempting that
statement looks in a newspaper advertise
ment and how many poor men and
women. hard pressed for money, have been
fooled by It and placed themselves at the
mercy of men who would take their beds
from under them rather than relinquish
q penny OF their exorbitant returns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
INJUNCTION ORDERED.
Decree TO Be File1 In Case OF Butts
Against Pitkin.

In the case OF William ii. III. Butts
against Alfred X. Pitkin, decree will be
entered In court granting permanent in
jun ytion against Pitkin.
He secured land on Harvard avenue
from the complainant on condition that
he would not erect anything but dwell
ing houses. IL IL alleged that the agrce-
mept was violated by the erection Of car
riage sheds, hence the petition for an In
junction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
How the Shark Gets In HIS Work.

every thing they owned In the world.
In August Of 1896 Buck Brothers got
out of town and the mortgage was trans.
ferred TO the Columbian Loan Company.
This concern only charged seven per
cent month. The McGoverns paid at
that rate until March of this year and had
also managed to pay off about thirty dol
lars of the principal.
RELIEVED FROM EXT0RTI0N.
Their plight was then brought to the at
teDtion OF some charitable people who
subscribed enough TO buy the mortgage
and give relief after nearly five years of
submission to extortioD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
BAY STATE WHEELMEN.
Members of the L. A. w. Division
Hold Meet at Nan tasket.

Nantasket Beach, Mass, July 17-The
members of the Massachusetts division,
J.. A. w. are enjoying their mid summer
meet here, today. A large mum mber ar
rived on the early morning boats, while
Chairman Pease of tho division touring
committee, took anorher company over
abe road, leaving Boston at o'clock, and
was joined two hours later by Captain
Files with another large party.
The morning hours weru devoted TO the
league headquarters at Hotel Nantasket
and "a tour around the Jerusalem road,
while this afternoon foot races. bicycle
races and baseball game are on the
program, to be followed by ball In the
evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
1T DESTROYS CORN.
New Kind of Worm Bothering Mas.
sachuS tits Farmers.

Hudson, Mass, July The farmers
Of this city"aro having serious trouble
with new enemy 10 fight in worm
which onters the corn stalk near the
ground and burrows upward causing
the corn To witner and die The pest rs
Of brownish tint, about an inch long.
lt Is feared TINT the crop will be affected
throughout this locality.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
WATCH AND MONEY.
Stolen From the House of James
Judge, Oh Blackstone Street.

A watch valued at S25 and $40 in cash
are missing from the house Of James
Judge, 30 Blackstone street. and some
mem bers OF the family are OF the opinion
that some one entered the house by means
Of false key. The police. however
think that the person who stole the watch
and money lives In the house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

pair OF lenders doing business under the
firm name OF Buck Brothers. This was In
July, 1892
Buck Brothers appraised the value OF
the household goods in McGovern's home
on Valley street and agreed TO loan eighty
seven dollars on them.
This was enough to silence the under
taker ana the offer was accepted on a last
resort.
1ZPER CT. A MONTH IN THIS CASE
Here Is the note that the unfortunate
father and mother had to enslave them
selves by:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
MGR. DEL VAL SAILS.
Passenger for Europe on the
Steamer Campania.

New York, July l7.-The Cunard liner
Campania sailed for Europe today,
and mong her passengers were Mgr
Raflaele Merry del Val. the pope's special
envoy who has been In Canada TO repre-
sent the Vatican in tho Manitoba school
controversy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

Result of the Breaking of Boom at
Nashua,

Amesbery, Mass, July 1.-THE log
boom at Nashua. n. H., which broke yes
terday, has done considerable damage to
the ferry here The steam launch Of
Alderman Foster of Lynn was completely
wrecked by the legs which came crashing
around It, A number of boats were cap
sized ana several broke from their fasten-
ings and were washed ashore. A larger
portion OF the logs have now passed this
town going down the river
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

Twelve per cent month on SS7 meant
n payment every month in advance of
$l90.4I
The McGoverns didn't get ss7, the face OF
the note, that is the way of doing business
in these "easy term" joints. They got Ss7
minus the first months interest the cost
OF recording the mortgage and the cost Of
drawing up the papers. The McGoyerns
,,ot srs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
In FEAR OF PLAGUE.
British Ship From Calcutta Ordered
Into Quarantine.

San Francisco July 1.-THE British
ship Maude. which sailed into port late
Tuesday night has been ordered to
quarantine On the voyage across the
Pacific from Calcutta. one OF her crew
d ed ana the quarantine officers are of the
opinion that the sailor died from the
dreaded bubonic plague.
Two othor members of the crew were i'll
from the same disease, but when port
was reached they were oonvale scent The
quarantine physician decided that the
vessel should be- carefully guarded until
all the germs OF the plague that might be
in her are killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
He Was on His Way to Work When Death
Overlook Him.
Two Cars Stalled by Collision Crashed Into Before the
Tangle Could Be Strengthened Out

Hartford, Conn, July 1z-Three
trolley cars were In collision on the Hart
ford and New Britain line near Cedar
Mountain at 8 80 this morning, and as
result Andrew Puppi, railroad laborer.
thought to be an Australian, was In
stantly killed and seven. other laborers
were more or less injured.
Two cars met In collision at the point
named and nothing had been doney-to
straighten out the miXup. when a third
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
FIRE AT ST. ALBANS.
W ldon House Destroy ed by Fire
Last Night.

ST. Albans, VT, July II. The Weldon
House, one Of the best known hostelrics in
New England. was burned late last night
and at times the fire threatened the bust
ness part of the city. The flames were
confined to the welden, however, andEthe
effects OF the welden National Bank and
the postoffice, both OF which are located
in the lower story of the building were
removed In safety. The loss OF the Welden
is a serious blow TO this community.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
APPEAL DISMISSED.


Edinburgh, July 1.-THE appeal of Sir
Charles Henry Ross OF Balnogowan Castle
from the decision Of lower court. which
decided suit for divorce which Sir
Charles had instituted against his wife,
heard in the First Division of the Court
OF Sessions here today. After listening
" tho arguments Of counsel the court
dismissed the appeal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
Prov, July =, 1892.

Thirty days after date, for
value received, we promise
to pay Buck Brothers or
order Eighty-seven dollars
with interest at the rate of
twelve 12) per cent. per
month, payable monthly i'm
advance till the principal
sum is paid, whether at or
after maturity, and all in
stallments of interest in ar
rears, whether before or
after maturity, to bear inter-
est at the rate aforesaid until
paid.
Michael III. McGOvern.
Ellen McGOverH.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
PAID s4oo IN INTEREST ON Ss7.

Here Is what they paid for 1.-THE note
ran for four years and one month at
twelve per cent That Is up to August,
1896 and at that time the McGoverns had
paid over four hundred dollars in interest
on their seventy five, and the mortgage
was still hanging over them as grasp on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
,ar came rushing on and crashed into the

car came rushing on and crashed into the
wreck.
The third car was one OF the closed
style, and while the first two cars were
practically empty, the third car con-
tained party Of railroad laborers on
their way to work. Puppi was standing
on the front platform and his chest was
frightfuly crushed. III, other workmen
who were injured were removed to the
hospital here but it Is not believed their
iDiIlries are fatal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
REPORT ON TARIFF.
Probability Is Conferees Will Make
II on M01day Next.

Washington, July 1.-THE tariff con-
ferees have reached point which they say
warrants the assurance that they will be
able to report by Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
SCOOPED UP BY SHOYELEuL.

Captain Healy tells of new regions
which have been discovered, indeed, the
captain says that not less than 81 worth
of gold dust Is soooped up with every
shovel Of dirt and that applies to every
piece of ground into which the shovel Is
driven. Salaries to miners are not less
than sl2 day and man can get his
provisions and sustenance for 81