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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
TORPEDO FIRED.
Successful Test Of the White
head Design Made OFT
Newport.

An important test OF n Whitehead tor
pedo took place near Newport yesterday
afternoon and was witnessed by about 100
naval officers.
Although great things were expected OF
this automobile torpedo, no actual
knowledge has hitherto been obtainable.
About 1880 o'clock the torpedo fleet got
under way and steamed TO the vicinity OF
the firing grounds. where they formed a
semi-circle about small rock bluff, upon
the top OF which a range mark had been
set.
The Porter took position with this mark
directly astern and ran of shore about
900 yards. Inc torpedo was dispatched
upon its mission and the result was anx-
iously awaited.
IL went straight TO its destination and
the watchers saw an immense sea of
foam, from the centre OF which shot
column OF water TO a height OF more
than 100 feet Then came a report that
could be heard at the torpedo station.
There was very little smoke.
The TORPEDO used was a nfWhitehead,
mark 1, about II inches m diaineter, pro-
PEELED by compressed air. 0phe warhead
was charged with l1s pounds OF wet tor
'pedo station guncotton, detonated by
cap containing 80 grains OF illuminate of
mercury into a pound and a9half OF dry
cotton. The detonator is a new and i'm
proved device. -
Commander Mason made n critical ex-
animation and stated that the trial was
a complete success. The run was straight
until within few feet OF the shore.
where the seaweed DETECTED the torpedo
about 10 feet.
The rock was badly cracked and
great piece was gouged out of IL. Water
was thrown 500 feet back on the shore in
quantities sufficient 10 swamp a ship.
The witnesses OF the trial were pro-
foundly impressed with the deadly power
of these torpedoes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
NOTES FROM THE HARBOR.

The steamer Mount Hope has had her
steering engines replaced with "A new
set of 10 squares.
Several reports have been circulated
of late I'm regard TO the clyde New Eng
land and Southcrn' line leaving port
provided the Consolidated railroad took
UP the rails on India street
When seen today by a News reporter.
Agent Monroe authorized the News TO
contradict this report and 20 state
that the Clyde line was here to stay and
proposed 10 do so.
About 900 passengers were carried by
the steamer Massachusetts, last evening
TO New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
FIRE At KEENE, N. H.

keene, n. H., July 2i.--Thls city was
visited by $4,000 fire early this morning.
IL Is not known how the fire started. but
ABOUT o'clock q barn in the rear OF the
new storehouse OF the Cheshire Chair
Company was ablaze.
An alarm was sounded but the flames
quickly communicated with the store
house and second alarm was given.
The tremcn were unable to save the
structure. however, and the best they
could do was TO prevent the nearby fac
tories OF the chair company from being
destroyed. Th,.r efforts in this direction
were successful and the loss was confin-
ed practically to the storehouse and the
barn and II Is now nearly covered by in
surance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
A FAST TRIP.
Vanderbilt Travels From New
port to Boston in Auto in
Two Hours, l8 Minutes.

William X. Vanderbilt. Jr., made an
automobile record in his run from New
port to Boston yesterday.
He left Newport at $50 a. m, arriving
at the Hub little before o'clock.
The exact time for the trip of 70 miles
was hours and IS minutes, or an aver
age OF about two minutes to the mile.
Mr.. Vanderbilt made the run for pleas
ure only and he remained in Boston only
an hour.
The automobile employed is the most
noted racing machine In the country. 1t
was purchased In France, the original
cost being about $4,000. At least $1,000 addi-
tional has been expended upon IL.
IL was originally painted white and
Newporters called II the white Ghost"
Now IL is black.
Mr.. Vanderbilt takes along his chaffeur
to operate the machine This chauffeur was
engaged in France. where he has license
to run at any speed.
NAPOLEON JONES WILL BE HERE
NEXT WEEK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
SUIT AGAINST A CITY.

Margaret A. Martin OF Nsrth Smith
hcld has begun suit against Samuel p.
Cook. city treasurer OF woonsocket. TO
recover s10oo
Mrs. Martin alleges that on the 18th
day OF February. 1900. she was going
along public highway IN woonsocket
called the smith0eld road. and formerly
known AZ the Providence and Worcester
road. when. owing 20 the defective cover
Ing over cuivert that ran under the
sidewalk. she was thrown % the
ground and most seriously injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
HEALEY ARRAIGNED.

New Bedford. Mass, July 21-John n.
Healey, formerly an overseer In the
Hathaway MILL was arraigned in the .is-
trict court today charged with the lar
ceny of s66s7 from the Hathaway mill
corporation and with conspiracy TO de-
fraud the corporation.
Healey is charged with falsifying pay
rolls and has eluded the police for sew
eral months.
Yesterday he was located In mill at
Georgiaville, and was arrested.
He pleaded not guilty and the case
will be tried Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
new BRIDGE FOR cANoNcHtT.

Historic "Canonchet," the home OF ex-
Gov. William Sprague, Is 10 be graced
by an entrance bridge that will be the
handsomest structure OF it's kind in
Rhode Island.
IL will lead across the marsh that sep-
arates the sprague estate from Boston
Neck road. the old turnpike from New
York to Boston over which Washington
was an early traveller when he sought
shelter at Canonchct.
Work already has begun upon the
bridge. which is 20 have a steel span.
with masonry arches and rustic walls
At each corner will be large ornamental
posts. The floor n 20 be of concrete.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
SEND 25,ooo TROOPS.

New York. July Ex-senator John Hen
ry Blair of New Hampshire was i'm the
city last night. In speaking or the Chit
nesc situation he said:
This government ought TO send at least
twenty-five thousand troops to China at
once and az many as fifty thousand III
they can be spared. While IL would have
been highly agreeable 10 have become the
school master of China rather than one
of her chastisers, still we connot toler-
ate the, spectacle OF Boxers numbering
our minister and missionaries"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
PERMITS TO BUILD.

Inspector of Buildings Hopkins granted
the following building permits during the
past week:
Della II. Burlingamc, Roanoke street.
Dyer Ninton home Sabn street
Jacob Wirth * Co.. 80 West Exchange
street
Michael Sweeney. 5lo Pine street
Bartholomew -IcGarry, Bowdoin street.
.. a. Sherman and wife. corinth street.
Tobias Burke, rear AZ Gladstone ave-
nue..
G. Lutrario and wife, Hawxhurst street.
G.. and A. Ruccius, Delahunt street.
VincenZo Petrasmelli Ethan street.
w. G. Pierce, Indiana avenue.
Frank o. Anderson and wife. Camden
avenue.
Universal Machine Co, rear 81 Crom-
well street.
Mrs. Eliza Dunn. l2o Elm street.
Joseph NJ. Fraters, 10 Trenton street.
NAPOLEON JONES WILL BE HERE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
ALL SENT TO INFIRMARY.

New York. July 2i.-Lucinda Taylor, an
old colored ox-slave was sent todav 10
the city infrmary, SAYS a Cincinnati spc.
claL She was 10 years old and blind. Her
daughter ~, and grand daughter AZ. also
blind. went with her.
The woman was a slave OF Henry Clay.
and when Col Bolivar Buckncr married
Col Clay's daughter the Taylor woman
was given to Mrs. Buckner as n wedlinr
present She remained with them until
the slaves were liberated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
CITY HALL NOTES.

James s. McCabe. the special assistant
OF City Treasurer Granger I'm the collec-
ton of poll taxes. was quite busy man
yesterday and today Mr.. McCabe
served ten warrants yesterday. and af-
ter some parleying all the delinquent
taxpayers decided to settle rather than
TO go to Howard. This morning Mr. Nc
Cabe started out with another batch of
warrants.
Supt. of Health Chaplin reports one new
case of diphtheria on Fifeld avenue.
Mayor Baker is In New York today on
business trip, and the interests OF the
municipality are being cared for by Act
ing Mayor Walter h. Vincent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
SUES FOR DAMAGES FOR ASSAULT.

from Charles j. Shulmeyer for alleged
assault and battery.
Mr.. Petow has begun suit and says
that on June 30th, last, without any pro-
vocation at all, Shulmeyer fell upon him
and beat him about the head, face
and eyes. Mr.. Petow further says one
result OF the assault and battery was
the loss of his eyesight for two weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
ORDERS WERE NOT PAID.

Gil. Merriam OF Providence has begun
suit against Il. L. jerks OF harrington TO
recover $500.
MIR. Merriam says that In December.
1888. he was give two orders on the Sls-
ter National Bank OF Pawtucket. one or
der for 5000 and the other order for 500
and that the bank refused TO pay the
money on these orders
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
SNOW IN MICHIGAN.

Chicago. July IA special to the Rec
ord from Marsham. Mich. saws: Snow
fell here last evening for few minutes
during the course of nard wind storm.
The wind did much damage, blowing
down orchards ard barns, unroohng
houses and breaking glass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
INJURIES CAUSED DEATH.

New York. July 2l- Rufus NJ. suvers.
46, OF the National Carriage Builders AS
ISOLATION OF America is dead al HIS home
I'm Brooklyn, ~ injuries he received a
week aEo Yesterday By being struck by "a
CABLE car IN this city.
Mf s.ivtrs was born at Greenwich.
Conn, In k.l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
Newspaper Article the Cause Of Trouble.
0rIowski Charged CasteI|ane With
Responsibility Of Publication

Paris. July 1.--count Boni de castel-
lane (who married Miss Anna Gould Of
New York; fought duel with swords to-
day with Count oriowski In the out
skirts OF Paris.
In the first assault Orlowsh was
wounded in the throat and the duel was
stopped by the doctors.
The conditions of the duel we're that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21

the contest srould continue until one Of
the combatants was unable TO continue.
The cause of the duel was newspaper
article reciting a quarrel between the
two. occurring In Count Boni dc Castel-
lanes house Orlowski charged Castel-
lane with responsibility for the article.
The seconds failed TO reach a satisfac-
tory arrangement and decided that
meeting was necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
MILLS WILL RESUME.

The mills OF the National Worsted COM
pany, the Valley Worsted company and
the weyposset mills, all located at OIL
NEVILLE. which have been saut down for
two weeks, will all start UP again on
Monday morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21

TO have been checked so promptly that
probably II win not be continued.
1t Is reported from Chez Foo that the
international Commanders have conclu-
ded that II will be useless 20 try 10 ad-
vance ON Pekin before the middle OF Au-
gust. tfF4t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
Bsy Breexes Blow

day and night at Oakland Beach Hotel.
Try Its comforts for "A week and you will
stay there through the hot season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
PASSENGERS FROM THE SOUTH.

The following passengers arrived on
steamer Essex this morning, from Balti-
more and Norfolk
Mr. Ell. Friend. Mr.. VIM. Bighy, Miss
l.. q. Bell. Miss L.. Painter. Mr.. Jas.
Rogers, Mr.. +. Bas1eld, Miss A. Page,
Mr.. Van Hittesmitte, Mr. w. l.. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Messick, Mrs. Wall,
Miss Bottomly, Miss l--aw, Miss Wall,
Miss A. b. Wharton. Mrs. w. Wright.
Master w. Wright Miss Livingstone. Mr..
w. r. Garrett. Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Rouns-
Vile. Mr.. Howard Perkins, Mr.. II. H.
rheever. Mr.. II. Sugan. Mr.. A. Levi. Mr..
md r,rs. Il. B. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. s. r.
Welch. Mr.. and Mrs. r.. II. Smith. Mr..
md Mrs J. NJ. Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs. J.F.
,ook, Mr.. am Mrs. ". l.. Driden, Miss
)riden. Miss A. Ceasey, Mr.. and Mrs N.
OeOtte, Miss l.. DeOtte, Miss NJ. DeOttc.
No Hess No Mosquitoes
Oakland Beach. Pleasant ride on
ars. pleasant walks and lawns.
curse dinner from 6 10 Gcloc'' 90
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21

day and night during sne summer. Terms
moderate and hotel service the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21

NAPOLEON JONES WILL BE HERE
NEAT WEEK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21

NAPOLEON JONES WILL BE HERE
NEXT WEEK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
GET OUT YOUR PENCIL AND FIGURE.
a Of the News
SEND IN YOUR CUESSES EVERY DAY

n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21

INVASION CHECKED.
sne Chinese Invasion OF siberia appears
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-30

AND WILL NOT BE DRIVEN OUT OF
BUSINESS, As PREDICTED.
G. w. stevens Selected as President OF
die and wabash Earnings.

One Of the officials of the American Tick
ct Brokers' Association says emphatically
that the decision OF the railroads to abol-
ish commissions after Feb. i will not drive
brokers out of business. as has been pre-
dicted. They are encouraged over the be-
lief that the agreement entered into by
the railroads will not be upheld for any
great length of time. and that the scalping
issue will be fought to the bitter end, s20,-
600 now in the treasury will be used to help
their cause. He says: while the abolition
of commissions is felt by us, ii will not
compel US to close our doors. 1t will, how
ever. be strongly felt by the ticket agents,
and it will be very hard for many of the
regular agents to get along on their sal
aries alone. J am satisfied that the present
combination, which it's face is a most
fragrant violation of the antitrust law
cannot last long. The railroads say that
we are great violators of the law. We AMI
the public can say that they are the great
est violators. The brokers of the country
will continue their fight against the roads
that attempt to make ticket-scalping IL
legal. The roads have failed time and time
again in their efforts in this direction. and
also in efforts to secure the passage OF an
anti-scalping bill by the national Con-
eressn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-30
Presidency of the q. & O.

1t is announced that Nj. E. Ingalls,, presi-
dent of the Chesapeake & Ohio, will in
February, retire from the presidency OF
that road and be succeeded by George w
Stevens, now general manager of the road.
Some weeks ago the Journal announced the
vice presidency of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford had been rendered to
Mr.. Stevens, that such inducements were
offered him that he declines ii and decided
to remain with the Chesapeake & Ohio
which he has managed the last few years
with so much ability. Mr. Stevens is forty.
nine years old. and entered the railroad
service In 1864, as messenger boy on the
Baltimore & Ohio. He remained or that
road until 1870 as messenger boy agent s
clerk and telegraph OPERATOR in 1873 he ac-
cepted a position on the Pittsbury Gin
cinnati & st. Louis as assistant train dis
patcher; three years later he went TO the
wabash road, on which he was eight years
train dispatcher, two years superintendent
or the Ohio and Indiana division, three years
superintendent of the eastern division. JAN
1, 1880 he was appointed general superin-
tendent OF the Chesapeake & Ohio and
July i, 1881, to the present time he has been
general manager of the property
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-30

Charles E Smonson. formerly of the
Santa Fe. has been appointed contracting
freight agent of the Lackawanna.
If reports true. before many months
the Chicago & Alton terminus will be
Chicago, st. Louis, Omaha and Port Ar
thur
A report to the effect that a movement is
on foot to abolish fast freight lines is de-
MED by a prominent official on the Van
derbilt lines.
Harry S. Montgomery. formerly store
keeper of the Lehgh Valley Railroad, has
been promoted TO assistant purchasing
agent of the company.
The Chicago & Alton has contracted for
Loco new freight cars 500 of which will be
steel cars OF 100000 pounds capacity, 500
box and 300 stock cars.
W. c.. Brcwnlee. who recently resigned as
superintendent of the st. Louis division of
the Missouri Pacific, will on Feb. ] take
service with the Grand Trunk.
Thomas Quill. travelling passenger agent
of the Chicago Great Western in this ter
ritory. will on Feb | transfer his headquar-
tiers from Chicago to Pittsburg.
j. G. Wager. formerly general manager
of the Wagner Palace Car Company. has
been appointed assistant general superin-
tendent OF the Pullman Company.
p. A Hewitt. general auditor of the Big
-Four lines, who spent Sunday with his
brother. James Hewitt, travelling auditor,
yesterday returned 10 his headquarters
has caused a holding back of freights. but
railway officials say shippers must for
ward their goods before spring at the ad-
vanced rates.
An official of the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy is reported saying that the road
will extend its lines TO Salt Lake City
despite all denial. and that two surveying
corps are now in the field.
George T. Gunnip, general agent of ths
passenger department of the Santa Fe
Il 1tr,rl d in h. nff IL Ill
cars. is the heaviest i'm years
N IL. Butterheld has been appointed
| travelling freight and passenger agent of
the Lackawanna in the territory west of
Chicago. Since the resignation of Il. p
| Hitchcock the company has had no repre-
| sentative in this territory.
J. a. Bernard. general manager OF the
| Peoria & Eastern. and ]. Q. Van Wrinkle.
| general superintendent of tie Big Four,
anime the new book of rules and suggest
| improvements in its character.
Henry Snyder. son of j. HI. Snyder, SUI
| perintendent of the western division of the
| Michigan Central. has just completed his
apprenticeship as a machinist and will this
week take a position fireman of a loco
motive with the intention OF perfecting
| himself as a railroad man.
The advisory committee OF the Union
| Railway Company held a meeting yester-
day afternoon To consider the hack ques-
| ton. the company proposing TO take some
| action which will place check on the
/ rough and uncouth manner hackmen ply
| their vocation In the vicinity OF the Union
Station.
| Recent court decisions having been favor
able to the Seaboard Air line reorganiza-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-30
Clifford waters,s Claim.

Clifford Waters wants 5000 damages for
injuries suffered in a gas explosion July
6. 1899. and yesterday he filed suit against
Caroline Schaub and the Consumers Gas
Trust Company to recover that amount
Waters claims he was working in the build
ing at the corner of North street and
Massachusetts avenue that was destroyed
by a gas explosion last July, and that he
was first thrown against the ceiling and
then into the cellar by the force of the ex-
plosion, receiving wounds and bruises. He
alleges that both defendants are respon-
sible for the explosion because they negli-
gently allowed the gas to escape and ac-
cumulate under the floor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-30
ART SITE TALK.
Fund Assured by Admirers OF Fair
bank-kissel Site.

At the meeting held at Mick's Hall last
night in the interests of the Fairbank-kis-
sci property for the art museum, 1t was
announced that the sum of $4,000 was as
sured exclusive of the money which the
owners of the property will give. 1t is the
intention to district that part of the city
lying north of Twenty-first street and place
it in charge of one person. who will be
asked to canvass 1t very closely
A committee composed of A. M. Gloss
brenner, Frank Davey and Charles Book
walter was appointed to look after the
matter A general meeting, to which all
those living in the northern part of the city
are invited. will be held Friday night, and
the final reports of all committees will be
submitted. Speeches will be made by Rev.
J. A. Milburn and Gen. John Coburn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-30

Governor Mount said yesterday that a
slight mistake had occurred in an article
published Sunday in reference to a CONVEX
sation which he held with Miss Kelley,
superintendent of the Indiana Woman's
Prison. concerning the monthly contract
for drugs for the institution. In the art
icle published il was stated that Miss
Kelley, i'm response to a question of the
Governors had replied that MIR. Haag's
contract was - per cent. higher than that
OF the Daniel Stewart Company" Governor
Mount says Miss Kelley did not make this
statement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-30

named Green and the Marion Trust Com
pany was appointed guardian of the three
children. John. George and Bessie Nichol-
son. The plaintiff says he became of age
last January and certain money was
turned over to him and the Marion Trust
order of court was also made whereby
piece of real estate will not be divided until
the youngest OF the children becomes of
age. The plaintiff claims that within the
last few days he has learned that the order
of court has deprived him of any interest
In the property in which he claims he is
entitled to one-third share and he wants
the order set aside or modified.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-30
wortman-Minich Case Appealed.

The case of Joseph H. Workman against
Adam Minich and others filed in the
Supreme Court on appeal yesterday. Wort
man was employed by Minich to do gen.
eral work about his farm in Sullivan
county. and while so engaged he caught
his hand in the cog-wheels of fodder cut
ter and so mangled il that amPutation was
necessary. Workman brought suit against
Minich in the Sullivan county Circuit
Court for 5000, alleging that the defend
ant had been guilty of negligence in not
having the wheels the fodder-cut-
ter covered. judgment Yves returned in
the Sullivan county court for the defend
ant, whereupon Workman appealed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-30
Sweat Collar Company Sued.

In the Circuit Court additional para
graphs have been added to the complaint
filed by the Tom Fritts Hardware Com
pany, of Chattanooga, Tenn, against the
Hoosier Sweat Collar Company. The plain
tiff AYERS that the defendant agreed to fur
nish two hundred dozen Dewey pads and
then failed to fill the order. The plaintiff
says it might have sold these articles at
a large profit and complains that since the
order was taken a trust of such articles
has been formed. 1t is claimed the articles
cannot now be bought at the price named
by the defendant. The plaintiff demands
damages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-30
Letter from Lieutenant Tarlton.

Charles S. Tarlton, of this city, now
lieutenant in the Thirtieth United States
Volunteer Infantry, in the Philippines, has
written a letter to Governor Mount, which
was received yesterday. in which he says
he has just heard of the death of General
Lawton Lieutenant Tarlton speaks in the
very highest terms of General Lawton as
an officer. adding that one must be in the
Philippines TO thoroughly appreciate the
He says also that all the Indiana officers
are we'll liked and take rank in military
knowledge with the very best officers in
the service.