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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
FAMILY EXPECTED HIS DEATH
CHARGE OF FORGERY.
Walter Leach in the Custody of the
Boston Police.

Washington, July 2l.-Walter G. Leach,
young man we'll known to Boston po-
lice inspectors. is under arrest at head
quarters, charged with committing ex-
tonsive forgeries. All the amounts in
volved are small, but several big busi-
ness houses arc losers by Leaoh's alleged
transactions.
The inspectors say that last April q
forged order bearing the name Of George
B. Wilbur, Milk street;business man,
for SS5 worth of goods, was presented at
the store of Browning, King & Co. Goods
were obtained by means of similar forged
orders from Simpson, McIntire a Co, K.
W. b. Sellers & Co., n. q. Wood & Sons
and the Walworth Manufacturing Com
pany. In every case the name OF Mr.. Will
bur was affixed to tho orders. IL Is alleged
that Leach in this way obtained property
valued at several hundred dollars
Leach was arrested in Denver last year
on a charge of uttering forged note to
the value of 5000. Mr.. Wilbur's name
was also used in this instance. He was
brought To Boston, but was finally re-
leased on parole. Leach Is 27 years OF age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
OKUNA'S OPINION.
Says Hawaiian Annexation Must Not
Be Recognized.

Vancouver. Is. c., July 21.-Count
Okuna, foreign minister Of Japan, says
regarding tho annexation of Hawaii to
the United States:
1.-THE foreign Office is not surprised at
the proposed annexation. We simply
protested against 10. The Importance Of
tho islands will be immensely increased
by the construction Of the Nicaragua or
Panama canal. and it Is necessary, there
fore, to leave the country independents.
lin vcyaging Co the far east, steamers
starting from Europe or America must
call at Hawaii To have them incor-
porated into tho union would seriously
involve international interests In the
Pacific ocean.
"Anothcr reason is this: Annexation
would impair the rights aud privileges
which Japan Is enjoying IN Hawaii. The
protest was therefore entered on these
grounds Leaving aside tho attitude of
other powers the question Is what will
Japan do under the circumstances IL the
annexation Is carried into practice In
spite of the protest OF Japan. Japan
must oppose 10 90 the utmost Annexa-
tion must not be recognized"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
BATTLE OF BULL RUN.
Veterans of the War Observing the
Anniversary Today.

Today Is the anniversary Of the battle
of Bull Run and the members of the
First and Second Regiments of Rhode
Island Volunteers are renewing old asso-
Citations of war times and reviving the
friendship made on the march and by the
camp fires by trip together down the
bay.
The men assembled at 0 o'clock this
forenoon by the soldiers monument and
marched through to the wharf of the
Providence, Newport and Fall River
Steamboat Company, where they en-
barked for a sail down the bay.
Dinner was enjoyed at Point Pleasant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
A GREAT STRIKE.
A Man Who Has Been There Tells
About the KlOndike FieliS.

Seattle, WASH, July 2L-M. 5. Shaw
formerly wei! known insurance man Of
this city, has written "a letter TO a busi-
ness man of this city in which he states
frankly he does not expect TO be believed.
"Tlis is great mining strike" says
Shaw, probably the greatest on the
American continent or in the world
Gold has not been found In great paying
quantities except on two creeks covered
by about two bundret claims.
,'Some of tho pay streaks are nearly
all gold. One thousand dollars TO the
pan Is not an uncommon thing, and as
high as 100 ounces have been taken out
In single pan.
"There has been about &, 000 600 In dust
taken out SO far in tho district. AT "a low
estimate. / believa there will be $50, 600,
000. taken out during the next year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21

state as when he was taken by his sons
moro dead than alive from tho Silver
Hook road or, as 1t Is officially known,
Warwick avenue. All that love could do
TO keep life in the father was done His
he knew t not, his disoriered head was
made rs comfortable as possible. His
children had loved him with even more
than ordinary affection, for the oldest
one, who had made home Tor himself,
had placed that home only short dis
tance away. When all were weary with
the two days and night watching and
the light of the third day came the life
passed ont of A fired .Johnson
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
Old English Bitter Ale.

This ale has been brewod and bottled ospec-
ally for family consumption and represents
the finest product Of the brewers art. IL Is,
in fact. the only bitter ale brewed In this
country today, being the exact counterpart
OF that produced by tho world-famod Went
worth Brewing Company. sheffield, England.
Burke Bros, the well known dealers OF
Providence. are the owners and exclusive
bottlcrs Of old English Bitter Ale. and will
gladly furnish further information in regard
20 10. All orders by mail or telephone will re.
ceiye prompt delivery at your homes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
RACK COLLAPSED.
Kings County Court Records Thrown
Into a Confusing Mass.

New York, July 21-A rack containing
oil the records of Kings county courts on
file in the county clerks office in Brook
lyn fell to tho floor this morning. throw
ing the papers into "a confused heap.
1t will take long time To have the
papers reindexod and IL Is thought the
expense Of the work Will be slO0 600.
Many important cases will DO delayed.
The accident occurred before tho clerical
force had reached tho building. otherwise
there would have been considerable loss
of life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
COAL MINERS STRIKE.
Another Disturbing Report From
CannOrSburg Mines.

Cannonsburg, Pa, July a. A message
received hero from Cecil says that some
800 or 600 strikers were preparing TO
march on Cannonsburg and McGovern
q ga'n. The news created great exoltement
l,ore md nj the mines up the valley.
The deputies wero reinforced today and
al preparations made to protect the miners
1T work there.
Inc body Of strikers are expected to-
night. Tho Cannonsburg Coal Company
IN mes ara idle today. The Enterprise
mon have struck and the mines havc
Icon closed dcwn for an indofiite period.
The mine Of Cook * Sons is being
opora,ea today with "a reduced force, many
III iuers refusing to work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
BALLOU VERY COOL.

About 80 o'clock this morning Ballou
and his SON Walter left their home with
nine horses. and were observed by people
on the road to be going toward the city.
Some neighbors thought the Ballous
were taking the horses TO the market at
Brighton, Mass, while others figured 1t
out that tho horses were being driven to
Nichols Eddy street stable, where MIR.
Ballou transacted much of his business.
The latter conjecture proved the right
one, ard it was the one adopted by
Deputy Sheriff Lynch and Officer Gordon
and at stable they found Walter Ballou.
who had just completed arrangements for
the care of his horses while he might be
in care of tho state authorities. Ballou
took his arrest us matter Of course and
more quietly than IL it had been jour
ney TO buy or trade horse. He set out
for jail with the deputy sheriff and his
companion.
Yesterday in conversation with a neigh
Dor Charles did not express much interest
in the copdition Of johnson ana seemed
TO have no fear of the outcome of any
legal trouble that might arise. When he
heard Of Johnson's s death he made prepa.
rations for tho trouble that was unavoid-
able.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
Walter BallOu, One Of His Alleged MurdererS, Was
Arrested in This City.
He Seems to Take the Matter With Great
to Be Held Tomorrow Morning.

There are two homes in the Silver Hook
district of the town of Warwick, nearly
two miles from the city line, from which
the ones who were the masters are absent
today. One of these homes is, or rather
was, up to 4:05 o'clock this morning,
that of Alfred johnson, a fairly prosper
Gus small farmer. who now lies dead as
the result Of blows alleged to have been
inflicted by Charles Ballou, horse dealer
whose home Is short distance from the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21

retary of the national COMMITTEES; W. Is.
Hnlderman of Louisville. KY, publisher
of Henry Wattersons Courier journal
f. w. McCutcheon of Minnesota, =. ".
Holman of Maine. John g. Bullitt OF
Philadelphia, John p. Franzel of Indiana,
l.. G. Krautoif of Missouri d. W. screws
of Montgomery, Ala, proxy Tor 0olohei
James Faulkner.
This morning there will be informal
with gold Democrats OF New
York and New Jersey. At the executive
session plans will be matured for the
continuing OF the campaign of education
among Democrats
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
The Latter Threw Down
Sword in a Fit of Disgust.
A Great War OF Words Followed
the: e:Author's Withdrawal.
Quarrel the Result of Newspaper Articles
Written by the Two Men.

Paris, July 2l.-Catullo Mendes, tho
poet. and Lugne Poe, an actor, managed
to get into duel yesterday afternoon,
and the result was almost a sprinting
match on the part of Lusne Poe, who
backed away with such eagerness that
Mendes who is neither as young nor as
slender as he might be. was soon weary,
and after the third engagement the author
of Lies Meres Ennemies" threw his
sword into the brushwood with the re-
mark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
Steamer COnCha Sunk in
English Channel.
Run Into by the st. Filans,
Which Was Badly Damaged.
Nine OF the Crew of the COncha We're
Drowned in Collision.

Southampton, July 2l.-The British
steamer ST. Filans, Captain Stabb which
sailed from Rotterdam July 10, for New
York has arrived here with bows badly
damaged.
Yesterday off the Isle OF Wight
she oollided with and sunk the Belgium
steamer Concha from Mediterranean ports
bound up the channel Nine of the crew
of the Concha were drowned and seven
were saved and brought here on the St
Tilans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
TO IDENTIFY BODY.
P. II. Cannon and His Sister Have
Gone to UxbrIdge.

II. Cannon and his sister, who live
at l2 Bowen street, have gone to Ux-
bridge. as they think that the man killed
at Millville last night Is their brother.
Chief of Police Baker made an effort 20
reach the Uxbridge authorizes today py
telephone. but found that none of them
could be reached. Had the chief succeed-
ed Mr. Cannon could have learned
whether the dead man was his brother OF
not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
TOO MUCH WATER.
II Is Said to Threaten the Wheat
Crop in Rel River Valley.

Minneapolis, Minn., July 2l.-Specials
from Fargo Grand Forks, Crookston and
other Rcd river valley points say that too
much water is falling for the good of the
wheat crop.
At Fargo 4. As inches OF rain in two and
one half days have fallen. Many fields of
wheat on low places will DO cut and the
loss will be heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
MEDICAL EXAMINERS VISIT.

Though the news of the death of John
son passed quickly down the road 1t was
impossible for Medical Examiner Fi6eld
TO reach the house of the dead man until
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
After talking wish the sons of the de-
ceased the medical examiner said ne
would hold an autopsy tomorrow morn
ing at Osgood's undertaking rooms.
Shortly after the departure of the medical
examiner Officer Gordon came to the
johnson place, and taking his team re-
turned to the Ballou house, and then.
with Deputy Sheriff Lynch of Kent
county, started for this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
SEALING QUESTION.
International Conference Now Set
Down For October.

London, July 2l.-It is now semi
officially reported that an. international
conference on the Bering sea scaling
question will be held at Washington
early in October on the basis Of MIR. John
w. Fosters suggestions on behalf Of the
United states government that tho ex-
pcrts representing Great Britain and the
United States should meet and compare
the results of their Investigations with a
view of arriving at an agreed state OF
facts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
NO STAY FOR THEM.
Finneran and Mulrey Must Serve
Out Their Sentences.

Boston, July 2l.-A stay has been de-
MED In the cases of Finneran ana Mulrey,
the employees of tho city of Boston who
were found guilty of obtaining money
under false pretenses from the city, and
they must serve sentence. They were
charged with making false entries In the
accounts of the paving department ana
Mulrey has been sentenced TO an years
term OF Imprisonment and Finneran TO
serve 2S months Imprisonment and pay
a heavy fine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
HIS PLEA NOT GUILTY.
COunc Imam Shay Of Fall River
Arraigned on Charge OF Bribery.

Fall River, July 2l.-Councilman Will
liam Shay was arraigned this morning
on a charge of bribery. aud through his
counsel, j. 4. Cummings, pleaded not
guilty. Lawyers Read and Morton rep
resented the prosecution. Bv agreement
of counsel the case was continued until
$1,000 given by Thomas Gordon, his
father-in-iaw. Pinkerton Detectives
Arlin and Clarity were present and rec
ognized In 500 each as witnesses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
ALL FOUGHT WITH WORDS.

Emile Andre, one of Mendes' seconds,
approved his principals comment which
brought on such q storm of invectlve
from all concerned that the whole party
could easily qualify for prize lighters,
every one declaring his Willingness to
fight every one else But the affair was
limited to war of words-rather bad
ones, too.
The meeting took place in an alley of
the Forest of Saint Germain. The seconds
for Meudes were Emile Andre and Alexis
Lauze, those for Lugne Poe being Leon
Bailby and Aristide BRAND.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Gathered at New York to Attend
National Committee Meeting.

New York, July 2l.-Gold Democrats
from all over the country have gathered
here to attend special meeting of the
executive committee of the national COM
mittee of the national Democratic partf.
This Will be held this afternoon at the
Office OF Chairman William d. Bynum.
There will be present at the meeting
besides Chairman Bynum, formerly Of
Indiana. but now a resident of Brooklyn,
George Foster Peabody OF Brooklyn, SEQ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
TO HER CHILDREN.
Richest Won IN in ST. Louis Left
S3,OO0,OOO Estate.

St Louis, NO.. July 2L.-Tho will OF
Mrs. Julia G. Mafltt reputed to have
been the richest woman In st. Louis has
Leen flied for probate The estate is
valued at 50 0O0 600. which Is divided
among six children, share and share alike
Charitable bequests amounting to $50, coo
are made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
SURVIVED HIN LONG.
willow of a Revolutionary Soldier
Dis al San Diego.

San Diego. Cal, July 2L-Mrs Dovey
widows of the revolutionary soldiers who
fought in tho war Of l776 died mt the
home o. her son I'm this CITY Monday
Sanbornton, n. H., March, 20, lSO0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
BY A HURRICANE.
Department of BOurgsS, France
Has Been Devastated.

Paris, July21. "A dispatch from Bourges,
capital of tho department of Cher, 144
miles south of Paris says that the north
western portion of the department hos
been devastated by hurricane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
SULTAN YIELDS.
Frontier TO Be Fixed According to
Will of the Powers.

Constantinople, july 2l.-The Sultan
mas issued an trade sanotioninR the settle
mont OF tho frontier question in accord.
ance with the wishes of the powers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
Where 20 borrow Money.

The Peoples Loan a. Trust Co. "a No.
Main street, provides oasv conditions for poo
pie who desire moncv for emergencies. Its
low rates and practical methods should DO
consulted See adv. on third page.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
Unfortunate Working People We're Blown Out of
the Building in Shattered Fragments.
Among the Long List of Injured Are Two Who Cannot Pos
Siby ver-Heartrendng Scenes.

Now Haven, Conn. July 2l.-Threo
women and one man were killed shortly
tefore 10 o'clock this morning by an ex-
plosion which occurred In the loading
department at the armory Of the winches-
ter Repeating Arms Company.
Five others were taken to the hospital
badly injured.
The names OF the dead are unobtainable
at present and the officials of the com
pany are reticent as TO the cause of the
explosion.
A later dispatch says six persons were
Instantly killed, two were fatally injured,
and at least dozen were more or less
seriously hurt.
LIST OF THE DEAD.
The list of the dead as given out by
tho Police and medical examiner includes:
William +. Baumer.
Mrs. Mary Baumeister
Miss Jessie Brennan.
Miss Ida Brown.
William Hill
Miss Tracey Conroy.
FATALLY INJURED
George Barderfor.
Edward Barderfor.
The explosion took place in tho loadinr
room. Employed in this room were IL
bands about 100 of whom were girls anu
women. nearly all of the female hands
employed on what Is known as the load
ing machines. The machines ars so con-
struCted as TO require three operators.
The receptacle holding the powder has
capacity OF one pound of the explosive
anu as fast os the powder is exhausted
"a powder boy rsplenisbes the supply.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
ALFRED JOHNSON, AS HE AP.
PEARED DURING THE WAR.

Hawthorne. Ballou is in jail at East
Greenwich, several miles from his home,
he having been arrested In this city short
ly before ii O'Clock this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21

An attractive 'ad. " in The News will
bring the desired Teult
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
clock this morning.
FEW WITNESSES.

Johnson Is dead, his sons say, because of
an unprovoked assault upon him by Bal
lou, and the latter and his son, Walter,
allege that johnson began tho trouble.
The neigh5ors are not many, and the
place where the trouble occurred is not
much Of "a road for travellers early Sunday
morning. The stories OF the Johnsons
and the Ballous differ in the small.
est details.
FAMILY EXPECTED HIS DEATH.
Early last evening it became evident
TO the wife and children of Johnson that
he had but few hours of life left him.
He remained in the Same unconscious
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
Raxaide CASING.

A vote for ''The Fruit Of the Loom gives
good rsurn. Vote to obtain the Carriage
Robe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21

Bayside Casinol
Vote TO obtain Bicycle. Vote for the AK
Minister Rug. Vote for the elegant Fire Screen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
roo LATE ron cLAssrrTcAryoN.

THE TRTBUNE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
NJ sle Westminster street. Ccod help fur.
nlshei Immediately. IL you want n situation
VI any kind, we have one for you. iy2l.tf
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Eavside Casino!

Finest Dance fall in the state; waxed
floors: delightfully."- cool; electric light;
bowling and pool.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
AIR FILLED WITH SHRIEKS.

1t was about $50 this morning when
the fearful explosion occurred. The full
complement of employees was at work in
the room. Suddenly ana without warn
ing deafening explosion took place.
In an instant the air was filled with
shrieks and agonizinR cries. Forty feet
of the side of the building was blown out
and hurled In pieces some distance away.
The air was tilled with flying debris
and fragments of human bodies were
scattered In sickeniDg manner. Every
empioye in tie mammoth plant, as we'll
as residents in that section. were only too
familiar with this sort OF thing and oper-
atoms were instantly SUSPENDED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21

''I am tired. i don't mind being killed
by falling into the road but VIII not
die for the sake of poltroon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21
ASSISTANCE SUMMONED.

Enormous crowds flocked To the scene.
A hurry call was sent for all available
physicians. the fire department, the
police, the ambulance ana hospital corps,
were sp' edily summoned. and the work
o, caring tor the dead and injured was
Degun.
narrowing scenes were enacted as the
vast throng congregated about the place
and tho details of the awful disaster be.
came known. The news that an explosion
of unwonted proportions had taken place
at Wincbest n drew an immense crowd to
the factory.
In the crowd terror stricken persons
were seen flying about. calling frantical y
for news of their friends. The constant
arrival OF the ambulance, the large detail
CT the police, the tire department. and as
many of the citv's physicians as could be
had, rendered TO the confusion.
A SiCKENiNG SIGHT.
The police finally were compelled to
adopt tho most stringent methods to hold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-21

Bayside Casino!
A vote for the pride of the West" will pay
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-05

! a month or so ago. Our New York
contemporary says that there is hardy
| 4 rule of evidence or of good morals
| which they do not violate. In the first
place, the witnesses are not examined
on oath. 50 that they can make any
statement, however false or reckless
without fear of penal consequences.
and nevertheless the object of these
hearings is To furnish basis for legis-
lation. In the next place. they are in
terested Witnesses; that is. they have
Il strong pecuniary interest in the effect
they produce on the mind of the COM
mittee. In other words, Il we'll told lie
or eXaggeration may bring them great
wealth. In the third place. they are
examined in the absence of the oppos-
ing party. The consumers, whose inter
est it is that the protectionists should
not get what they want. are not rep
resented at all.
The fact that the Ohio Shepherds
honest shepherds they may be. clamor-
ing for a duty of 125 per cent. put on
wool. makes one think of "thc robber
tariff sure enough.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin, n
protectonist paper. declares such duties
on wool would keep out all foreign woods
and would probably also prevent the
manufacture here of those goods that
cannot be made of such woods as are
grown in this country"
The Dry Goods Chronicle says that
among dry goods men generally the
mention of any proposed disturbance
of present tariff schedules produces
sensation in an almost unanimous wish
that things be left as they are" and the
Boston Herald adds that the wooden
manufacturers. if they expressed their
real feelings-as some of them do
would be relieved to have the present
tariff let alone.
AS the Pttsburg Post remarks. the
political shepherds have for years de-
manded prohbitory duties on wool. ana
are now making a great raid to enforce
these demands. The tariff hearings
thus far at Washington have been from
Interested parties-men who want to
build up fortunes at the expense of the
people-and. therefore, 1t is that little
attention has been given to what they
has so persistently urged.