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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09

Manhanset House, Shelter Island, N.
Y, Aug 9.-The New York Yacht Club
succeeded today in keeping it's hold ON
good weather for the second days run
OF the cruise to Newport. The yachts
men were up early and quite number
of the fleet got underway before
o'clock, not caring TO risk being caught
i'm a calm we1l-up in the harbor with
strong head tide against them. Neith-
or the Columbia or Defender came uD
from GARDENERS Bay after yesterdays
race preferrlng to remain in deeper
water and not taking any chances OF
grounding. The VieIlant and Navahoe
were therefore the only large single
stickers i'm the harbOr over night and
both made haste TO get outside this
morning the Navahoe getting out into
Gat,liner's bay shortly after : o'clock.
The Nigilant did lot wait much later,
while a number OF the schooners also
made early shirts TO get ahead OF the
strong tide. Al : o'clock. when the gun
on the flagship doomed out for colors,
fully n third Of the fleet was heading
down 20 the start.
Most Of the hotels and cottage colony
were NJ early TO watch the yachts and
hid GOOD bye 10 those OF the yach Ismeu
,,ho came ashore for n hurried fare
vou. Five minutes after eight O'Clock
The flagship signalled that the fleet
would start I'm an hour.
Tho run today as laid down in tn,
program was 81 miles with the start In
1;ardlners Bay and the finish off Castls
Rock az Newport and with the wind
from the west this morning there was
little prospect OF any windward wort
during the day. Nearly ell the yachts
therefore prepared for n hard days
work with light sails. and spinnakers
and balloon jibs were up from the sal
bay.
The Corsair had her anchor up at
O'Clock and followed by nearly all the
steam yachts headed down the harbof
for the start. The yachts found the CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
Owners Say That if Big Gambling
Houses Can Keep Open Their
Machines Can Run Also.

The nimble thimble-rigger. the adept
shell and pea man and the adroit three
card monte dealer can get points by
travelling TO Narragansett Pier and
consulting wit hthe politicians of that
district.
For two. nearly three, weeks there
has been a now-you-see-it-a ~ and now
you-dont game played there and so
openly that Nhe thin guise of morality
with which the operatives have sought
TO be covered, has utterly failed OF its
purpose.
When the season was well on there
was sudden springing up Of the slot
machine business. These roulette
wheels came like mushrooms in the
as that species Of fungi Is after a rain
fall.
Everybody caught the fever and
played the wheel so persistently that a
wave of public sentiment swept over
the district and thence to the cities
from which the Pier draws it's main
patronage. This had no visible effect
until there was given out the informa-
e.on thnt the Pier was honey -comhed
with gambling joints and that one had
been opened by New York people, in
which the tiger fought and tore its
victims until daybreak in the meantime
filling them up with champagne poured
| out gratis 10 inspire the devotees of the
| game TO higher and rasher plays.
The cottagers protested against this
| place because Of the temptation offered
| the young men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
YACHTS ARE RACING
TO NEWPORT TO-DAY.
Left GARDENERS Bay Early This
MOrning.--COlumbia and Defend
er Having Another Brush.

lumbia and Defender waiting for them
and by ten o'clock both the big flyers
were sailing up and down the bay i'm
patient for another test of speed
AS usual the sloops were sent on
first with the schooners following 5
minutes later, while the Columbia and
Defender were held back 10 minutes to
give them plenty of room 10 manouvre
for the line. The start was beautiful
one. All the boats broke out light sails
as they crossed the line.
BY noon the fleet had made good
progress and was well on its way to
Newport.
The preparatory gun was fired At
1920 and at 1890 the sloops were sent
off with Acushla III I'm the lead closely
followed by the Nigilant. The Navahoe
was right after her rival Five MIN
utes afterwards the schooners were
sent away. The Quissetta led the heet
over the line. with the Ariel just be
hind the Windward. The Amorta Just
saved her handican and the America
also started i'm the FIVE minute limit.
Fifteen minutes after the handicap
gun for the schooners was fired the Co
umbia and Defender were sent away.
AT this time the wind was from the
west blowing about five knots and the
feet made n picturesque sight as they
headed for Point Judith dead 10 lee-
ward about 35 miles distant. The De-
fender crossed the line FIRST. going over
about 30 seconds after the gun. Ths
Columbia seemed somewhat slow ana
was one minute and 15 seconds N'hini
her rival Both boats crossed with
/ balloon ibs set. The Columbia Stool
after Defender and the boats were ~
/ for n great race the breeze constantly
| increasing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
CARLSON DEAD.
Young Man, Accidentally Shot, ES-
piTeS al the R. |. Hospital.
Man With Whom He Boarded Was Handling
Pistol When II Was Discharged

Gottleib Carlson, the young man who
was accidentally shot In the groin, at
his boarding house. 10 MIX street, last
Friday noon. died at the Rhode Island
hospital at O'Clock this morning Carl
son brought home ny. self-acting
revolver. and placed it in the hands Of
Carl Anderson. with whom he boarded.
He did not tell Anderson that the weap-
on was loaded. and Instantly 4; was eX-
ploded, for Anderson pulled the trigger
as soon as he had the revolver In his
grasp.Just prior To this Mrs. Anderson
was examining 1t and looked into the
muzzle and that she was not shot in
the head was miraculous.
Carbon was taken 20 the hospital and
operated on that afternoon. but the
bullet Was not extracted and his wound
was declared a most dangerous one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09

was allowed to give explanations which
were OF valuable assistance to the
members of the court.
The precautionary police measures
to-day We're much more stringent than
yesterday. Strong detlcIments of in
rantry instead OF gendarmes, cordoned
the streets leading 10 the Lycee. Gem
darmes alone performed tins duty yes
terday and the public to-day which
were less numerous barely exceeding
800 persons were pressed still farther
back. Persons standing inside the en-
trance hall OF a house within view OF
the door OF the Lycee We're even COM
PEELED by gendarmes TO retire into the
interior OF the house and the front door
was closed. Absolutely nobody but
police and soldiers wer thus within 100
yards Of Dreyfus when he crossed the
avenue de La Care.
The police authorities explain the
rfgOr OF these measures on the ground
that yesterday cries against the pris-
oner were raised while he was crossing
the avenue. Not a discordant note was
heard anywhere to-day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
REUNION OF
The SEALERS.
Town and City Officers Hold
Their Annual Meeting.
BOARD OF OFFICERS ELECTED.
President Crawford Made Address Explain
Ing Present State Law.
ONE OF THE BEST so FAR ENACTED.
Mr. Orr Of New Haven tSu Prasea ne Rhode
Island Statts Rmsts BY Ohsr Guests
Dnn:r sifsds pOIn.
ONE OF THE BEST so FAR ENACTED.

The eighth annual meeting Of the
Association Of Town and City Sealers
of w eights and Measures Of Rhode ISL
and was held at IL O'Clock this morning
,n the office of State Sealer James NJ.
Crawford, No. 12S North Main street.
with quite a good attendance Of mem
bers and guests.
The meeting was called to order by
state Sealer James NJ. Crawford and
Secretary Aafon S. Haven read the re-
cords OF the last meeting and the roll
was called, showing that the members
present were: James Nj. Crawford.
Pawtucket; George II. Sherman. Provi-
dence; j. III. Stacey, Newport; Herberr
Whitaker, Woonsocket r. u. Dutemple
Exeter: ID. III. Remington, Scituate; ".
c. Stillman, Westerly; G. II. Streight.
Bristol; II. II. Lawt0n, East Provi-
dence; Aaron S. Haven. Cranston; G.
r. Briggs, Coventry; John j. Har-
graves. Warwick ex-Sealer c. A.
Westcott, Apponaug.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
Getting Protection

The reason for this move is well un-
derstood at the Pier. The big house and
its satellites are getting protection. The
sports came from New York, IL Is al
jeged, under a guaranty Of immunity
from interference and 10 long as the
slot machines We're in and the people
discussed gambling, there was danger
that the authorities would be called
upon 10 shut UP the regular houses. and
so once more the slot men had TO pull
ont the soulette wheels.
This order they chafed over. IT meant
the loss of a>sdg revenue TO them. When
cne stops to consider that even IL these
wheels are run on the square the
chances are 99s to 1 against the player,
and that by a little monkey business
they can be made to viii against the
player even with greater odds. the re-
luctance of the agents to lose their
soft graft can be appreciated.
SO great is the revenue from these
machines that saloon keepers and
lunch room proprietors. out of their
share OF the net proceeds, which Is
generally 30 TO 40 per cent. pay their
rent and goodly part of their other
running expenses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
29 CANDIDATES FOR BAR
Examinations Begun at The CounJ Court House
VIII Continue Three DAYS.

The examination of candidates for
admission TO the bar began at the coun-
ty court house at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. When the first examination paper
was given out there We're 29 applicants
in attendance. Several of the offices in
the building had tables temporarily re-
moved from them in order. to accommo-
date the applicants. The examination
this forenoon was on torts and the pa
per on this important branch of the law
showed the committee on examination
which consisted OF former Attorney
General Robert w. Burbank. John Do
ran and Arthur Gushing had done
some thinking. The examination will
continue three days. The applicants
were today in charge OF Mr.. Burbank.
The number taking the examination is
an unusually large one though this may
be due in measure to there having
been no examinations of candidates
since last summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
BURNS WAS SCALDED.
Says an Imperfect Valve Was ths Cause and Sues
for $4,000 Damages.

James C. Burns has through Attor-
ney Thomas +. Vance begun suit
against the Pawtucket Dyeing and
Bleaching company to recover $1,000
for personal injuries. Mr.. Burns was
night watchman for the defendant and
on February Z, 1899, il was his duty. he
alleges. to attend to a steam kier. He
also claims IL was the duty of the COM
pany TO have safe steam valve upon
the kier. Owing to the imperfect con-
dition Of the valve, Of which he was
not aware. there was an accident and
he was badly scalded. His injuries
caused him much pain and consider
able loss in a money way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
COURT MARTIAL STILL
in SECRET SESSION,
Examination of Dossier in Dreyfus
Case COntinued.==The Accused
Assists in TransIations.

Rennes. Aug. 9.-The secret session
or the Dreyfus court martial today
lasted from $3.50 a. m. until 45 a. m.
General Chanoine nearly completed his
part of the examination of the dos
sier He will be heard tomorrow for
about a couple of hours and then NJ
Paleologue, of the foreign office will
take up the task. which, II is under
stood win be completed Friday next.
public session therefore Will take
place Saturday morning. The dossier
consists OF about 400 documents OF
which 80 were disposed Of yesterday.
Several of the documents are written
in German. During the proceedings to-
cay "a German dictionary was sent for
and the correspondent of the Associat-
ed Press learned from a sure source
that when certain words and express
sious could not be exactly understood
even with the aid OF the dictionary.
Dreyfus, who is perfect German
scholar, volunteered a translation and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
LIRIANO DESERTED.
His Soldiers Join Instead Of Fighting
RevolutioniStS.
Gen. Pachecos Force Now In Command Of
All Fords on yacua River

Cape Haytien. Aug. 9.-General Fran
cisco Liriano sent from Monte cristi by
the Dominican government TO attack
Gen. Ramon PachecO at Dajabon. the
headquarters of the revolut onists. was
abandoned by his troops when he ar
rived In front OF the enemy. without
firing "a shot the men deserted and en-
tered the camp Of Gen. Pacheco. The
advanced posts of the latter are at Las
Aguan and th,~ ~nevoluticnists are mas
ters OF the fords across the river Yacue.
tnus cutting ON communication be-
tween None Christie and the interior.
The forces OF Don Juan Isidora Jimi-
nez. leader Of the revolution are being
augmented every day and the news
from all parts of the Dominican Re-
public is favorable 10 him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
SH0CKINGly MkNGLED.
(Ouigan Vas Struck By An fIrs freight Train and
lrarped rs Fesl

Webster, Aug. o.-Patrick Corrigan
was killed on the Norwich and Worces-
ter Railroad near here during the
night. This was the third fatality on
this railroad in, lhis vicinity in two
days.
Corrigan was apparently struck by
an extra freight and dragged 20 feet.
The IRE ght passed here soon after mid
night but the body was rOt found un-
til daylight this morning. IL was
shockingly manglcd. COrig8n was 35
years old. lie cane here from New
tI.....s..l.l....
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
Movement "a Bluff"

The anti gambling spirit was on and
to stifle NJ a bluff was made at taking
out the slot machines, the intention be-
ing to thus divert public attention from
the other houses where the full-fiedged
games were on.
on the night before the district coun-
eli was TO meet the slot machines came
out with a rush TO avoid any instruc-
tions being issued by that body 10 the
police to get move on. The following
day when all danger of any interfer-
ence from the council had been avertei,
at least for one month, unless a special
meeting should be called. which was
not probable. the machines went back
and the minute the people began ia
play them there was a renewal of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
Machines Brought Back.

The slot men therefore decided that
there should be fair de;l and that if
one form of gambling was suppressed
all must be and to bring the matter to
a test, began replacing their wheels
today i'm defiance of police orders
1t is a case of dog-eat- dog, OF the
little fellows against the New York
contingency. and the former say that
they are ready TO drop some interest
ing information as to how the big house
came TO be open, why 1t has been kept.
open and by what means 1t is pro-
fected
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
EXPRESS
JUMPS
TRACK.
Seven Persons Known to Have
Been Killed on the Canada
Atlantic Railroad.

Montreal, Aug. 9.-The Montreal fast
express, from Montreal to Ottawa,
which left here over the Canada and
Atlantic at $3.50 this morning. jumped
the track near st. Polycarp.
Six or seven persons lost their lives.
So far as known the dead are:
Joseph Rocheleau and daughter OF
Montreal.
Wilson OConnor of Ottawa.
Ned Stairs Of Ottawa.
Georgs McCuaig, fireman. OF Ottawa.
The fatally injured are: Nellie Ryan.
Bridget Ryan and Ella McDougall of
Maniwa, Quebec. and Mrs. Jos. Roch-
elau of Montreal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
Officers Elected.

Officers were then elected as follows:
Vice-president, Thomas +. Lawton.
East Providence: secretary and treas
urer, Aaron S. Haven, Cranston. There
was no election of president as Mr..
Crawford, as state sealer, fills that Of
fice ex-ofiicio.
Letters Of regret were l9kd from
Lieut. Gov. Gregory. Hon, Melville
Bull, Hon. Adm B. Capron, ex-Sealer
George ii. Pettis OF Providence and
Robert l.. T. Evans Of the Fairbanks
Standard Scales company Of Boston.
Among the invited guests present
were Secretary OF State Bennett, State
Treasurer Read. State Auditor Gray
Acting Mayor Kenyon Of Pawtucket
Commissioner of Public Works Lado
and Alderman Joseph w Miller, Paw
tucket. and City Clerk c. Fred Craw'
ford, Central Falls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
Joel sassln

The many fricnds OF Joel Bassett.
who Tor snXe1aI-X XeaIs-h2s- -cnndncied
the Soirth Main street mission. near
College street viii regret 90 learn that
he has become uicnt ily unbalanced
through OverwOrk and hong struggle
with hnanC al ruattcrs incident 60 His
chosen labor. fiis condition became
noticeable n week ago. Today u was
such that his family have taken steps
10 secure his detention for treatment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
A Last RsmonsIranos.

on April "a he addressed 10 Madrid.
also from the Cape Verde Islands.
last telegram, I'm which. alluding 10 the
decision of the Council OF Admirals. he
said.
II 90 To the sacrifice with my con-
science at rest, but I cannot iinder-
stand the decision taken by the general
officers OF the navy i'm spite OF my opin-
ion"
SenOr Sogasta could not plead igno-
rance of the state Of the squadron for
on April p Rear Admiral Villamil. sec
ond In command of The squadron. sent
him the foiiowtng tFryram:
In view of the importance for our
country OF the destination Of the fleet
! deem u well that you should learn
from friend who fears no ccnsure that
while We are ready Go die with honor
IN the accomplishment Of our duty 7
am convinced that tho sacrifice Of our
naval forces is as certain as u Is use.
less"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
The Pre- mium ust f,r the r. D. State Fair
for t9oo

IL now ready and NAV be obtained nj the
following places: T. w. Rounds & CO., l02
North Main street; Geo y. Peterson. lss
Charles street; w. y. Barrett Co. 20 Canal
street; q. r.. Leavcns a Co, s6 Westminster
street: NJ. Stcinert n Sons Co, S27 Westmin.
stcr street; W. w. kiinhall Co, 29i Wey.
bosset street; VIM. III. Sawyer 1896 West
minister street, Carpenters Pharmacy
Watchem okct. East Providence. ". !. ST ATE
FAIR OFFICE, 81 WESTMiNsTEk STREET
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09

anti-gambling move and IL was prin-
cipally directed toward the big house
in which Saratoga and Monte Carlo
devices were the regular order.
This meant trouble for somebody and
TO avert the impending storm of wrath
tn rC'icc Were giv.n tho lint TO 20
some business. AS a mere bluff. a pre-
tense. IL was said that a hack driver
wrote 10 the sheriff OF the county and
asked him TO direct that the local police
Shut in the cause Oh morality hustle
out the slot machines and last Satur-
day they went out again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
AY esl Indian hun cane.

-Washington. Aug. 9.--The weather
bureau today issued the following spe-
cial bulletin
Noon: No West Indian reports re-
ceived this morning from points east Qf
! cuba. Hurricane centre probably nj
pUrtO Rico.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
Putnam Mil In Rasumn rnnraIInns.

Webster Aug. 9.-The Putnam Wool
on mill at Putnam is TO be operated IN
Part ~ the plant has already been
started. and ~ is expected that all de-
partments will be running soon. The
mill formerly employed $50 hands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09

The alarm from box IS. az 1880 this
morning. was f,r slight fire on the
roof II one Of the sneds az the Potter
lumber yard. on Ailen's avenue. The
FIRE resulted frcm sparks thrown upon
the roof by locomotive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
Few SHIPS fiiior Use.

In February he returned to the
charge, and gave a straigh forward
expose "of the state OF the Spanish
Meet. Few OF the ships are fit for use,
ana they are armed pretty much any
now and have no provisions. The Cris-
topal Colon has not got her big guns
and the Pelayo and Carlos V. are far
from ready, etc"
The admiral then makes a COMPARE
son between the fleets, all TO the dlsad-
vantage of Spain.
Finally he receives orders 10 sail from
Cadiz without being allowed to visit
Madrid. He sends to the Minister Of
Marine report on the squadron. The
boilers OF the destroyer Ariete We're
useless, and those OF the Azor not much
better The Furor and Terror had been
constructed much too lightly.
Before sailing from the Cape Verde
Islands the admiral called a council Of
war. and on April % sent the following
telegram TO Madrid:
1T Is impossible 10 give you any idea
OF the surprise and stupefaction Of ev-
erybody on receipt OF your orders TO
sail. OF truth this surprise is well
justified, FOR from this expe dtion moth
ing can be expected but the destruction
or the heet or It's return in q demolished
condition. while III brought back 20
spain II might safeguard the country"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
President Crawford's Remarks.

President Crawford then addressed
the meelting and extended hearty well
come to all present, and then returned
his thanks to the state officials for ala
rendered and TO M press of the state.
He wished. however. TO say that an er-
ror mad been made in saying that ne
paid all the expenses of the annual
gathering, for. as a matter of fact. all
the sealers aided in paying the expen-
ses. He thought that the law in Rhode
Island was one of the very best, III not
the best I'm the country. The Sealers IN
this state had now authority TO arrest
on the spot any person using a SKIN
measure. and every sealer Is speclai
constable. If all The sealers will at
tend strictly TO business ii VIII only
he a short time when the skin" meas
ure disappears. He wanted to see
Rhode Island. Massachusetts and Con-
necticut work shoulder TO shoulder
President Crawford then called upon
Fred w. Orr, city sealer OF New Haven,
Conn, who paid a high compliment to
the efficiency Of the law in Rhode ISL
and. He considered the law better than
any other state i'm the Union and he
considered the Rhode Island system the
very best. lie believed that under such
a system il would be easy TO prevent
violations Of the law He hoped Rhode
Island would keep up the work and he
assured them that Connecticut would
do the same.
Short speeches were then made by
Daniel =. Sullivan. city sealer of Bos-
ton. ard Raphael R1snosky. Jeremiah
]. Crowley and Edwin ]. Turner, dep
uty sealers OF Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09

II. r. Wood a Company .havc sucd
Jennie A. Horton 10 recover xirn ~
iossd 10 be due on book account Thcn-
As w. Robinson is the plaintiffs sttor-
ney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-09
CERvERA TOLD
PLAIN TRUTH.
He Warned the Madrid Officials
Of Coming Disaster.
SPANISH FLEET INADEQUATE.
| Was In no Way FIJI TO Cope With the War
Ships Of United States NaVy.
PREDICTED OBSTRUCTION OF SHIPS
Made Last Appeal Before Sailing From the Cap
Verde Islands Could Not Understand the
| DsoIsion Of ihe General Officers.
Was In no Way FIJI to Cope With the War
Ships Of United States NavI.
PREDICTED DESTRUCTION OF SHIPS.

Paris, Aug. 9.-The Journal des De-
bats publishes Admiral Cerveras de-
fence of his action before Santiago. Ad-
miral Cervera was beaten and his
squadron annihilated, but his corre-
spondence shows that he was worthy
af a better fate. The inevitable defeat
which he. foretold will not diminish his
glory. On the contrary 1t makes him a
great figure, worthy of all admiration.
In January, 1898, some months before
the storm burst, the admiral was not
sparing in the counsels he sent TO high
functionaries of state or in his plainly
worded statements as TO the relative
strength of the Spanish and American
navies.
In January he wrote From mill
tary point OF view our situation VISA
Wis the United States has become worse
and worse. because we are without
money and at the end OF our resources
whfle they are rich. We have only aug
mented our naval forces by the Cristo-
pal Colon and the destroyers, while
they have added numerous ships