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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

machine shops the head -winders felt the
heat greatly. AT the Corliss works, on
Charles street. IL was necessary TO knock
on work and send the men home
Not many instances of prostration were
reported by the police; but in the private
practice of the physicians no doubt many
such cases were noticed
high mortality among children and
those suffering from pulmonary and heart
troubles Is apprehended.
Ada Busy. employed at the A. O.
Bourn Rubber company on Westheld
street, was overcome by heat while at
work this morning. and was taken to
tho i. hospital.
EEw YORK SIZZLING.
New York. July 1s.--Ths is the fourth
day OF the spell OF terrific heat in which
New York Is gasping, although the local
weather bureau has predicted thunder
storms this evening, which may bring
temporary relief
The temperature was higher but the
percentage OF humidity was lower today.
AT a. IN. the thermometer registered
SO degrees and the mercury has steadily
gone upward until at noon o. degrees was
registered. The humidity Is III per cent.
lower than yesterday.
The heat was responsible for accidents
TO persons who sought cool places In
which TO sleep. Roofs and fire escapes
were the fayoritc spots.
A number fell 10 the street and two
OF these. Samuel Meyer 8 years old and
James O'Neill 10 years, received injuries
which resulted I'm their death
Besides a score or more prostrations
reported this morning. eight persons died
from the effects of the heat. all ofswhom
were adults.
Boston. July is.-The hot wave from
which Boston has been suffering since
Sunday, and which has increased steadi-
~ I'm intensity, continued today. with no
signs OF weakening for some time, at
least. Last night was the hottest ever
recorded in Boston, the lowest tempera-
ture for the night being 1913 This ex-
ceeded the lowest figure OF the night pre-
vious, which broke the record for y
years. by $40 OF degree. The highest
point reached by the temperature yes
terday was 81 degrees. and the ther-
mometer registered 95 degrees on Monday
as well. but today IL climbed steadily
hour after hour until at l o'clock 1868
degrees was reached.
The humidity, which had increased I'm
percentage since yesterday, was 70 to-
day.
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CITY HALL NOTES.

There are many vacant desks at City
Hall this week, and the heads OF depart
ments and clerks who are enjoying their
vacations az the seashore or In the hills
are being envied by those who have 10
stick 70 the grind of business during the
hot spell
There aee many faces missing from the
city 'reasurer's cfnce.but there Is stll
force enough to keep financial matters
running Mr.. Telesfor stahl of the regis
tration Office. fisherman OF renovn ,s
away for two weeks. and ought 10 bring
BACK some fish stories. even n he brings
no fish.
superintendent Of Health Chaplin renorts
new case OF diphtheria on Lester street.
ana Two new cases OF scarlet fever on
Huntington avenue and Desoto s,re.,
Thtre y an urgent demand I'm the city
treashrer's ONCE Tor AZ least ono eiectrie
ran. ana II is not improbable that Mr..
Granger viii be asked to afford this com.
fort 10 his stan.
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SEEKING CHARTERS.

William II. Leslie. Frank J. Duffy, M.
J. Quinlan, Patrick Kelly. Edmund Ly-
ons and John +. Molloy. all OF South
Kingstown have petitioned Secretary OF
State Bennett for an act to incorporate
the st. Francis Total Abstinence society.
TO be located at Peacedalc.
William w. Harrington. George n.
storm. Walter l.. Tobey, J. Herman Otto.
Bernard Granville and Horace N. VIII
liams have petitioned for the incorpora-
ton of the Cheshire Milling and Mining
company.
Tho incorporation will engage in the
business OF mining and milling baryties.
buying and selling real estate. construct
Ing buildings, manufacturing baryties
and doing anything and everything al
lowed by law. The capital stock will be
$4,000.
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half, Mr.. Levin. Sr., says his sons have
shown their ingratl-ude by preventing
him from having anything to do with the
management OF ine business and have
changed the bank account so that he has
no call on the firms funds except through
the medium of the courts
The sons, the father says will not al
low him TO have anything further to do
with the business, and have, in fact,
turned him out.
This conduct the father declares is ex-
tremely painful TO him and has caused
such a breach in the copartnership that
he prays the copartnership be dissolved
by the court
He also asks that the sons be enjoined
from disposing OF the copartnership prop
erty or from encumbering the same
A permanent receiver Is asked for to
take an accounting. to ascertain the
amount OF the firms liabilities and assets
and to divide between the complainant
and respondents the copartnership prop
erty.
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RED|STR|CT|NG.
Board Of Canvassors Preparing
for Work When CommIs-
sion Reports.

The board Of csnvassers and registra-
ton is preparing for the work that will
be probably required when the report of
the commission appointed TO readjust
the ward lines Of the city is made.
A number of lists of the voters OF the
several wards. as they stand at present,
are being made. so that when the new
ward lines are reported less time will be
required to lay out the new lists.
or course. just what will be done can
not be outlined at present, more particu-
larly az the members of the commission
and Clerk Kellogg have no news TO COM
municate beyond the fact that progress
is being made. and great deal of work is
being done.
IL is generally believed, however, that
twelve wards win be provided for in the
report. and Il Is further believed that
two extra wards win be formed by taxi
ing portions OF the third, eighth and
tcnth wards.
former member Of the board OF al.
dermen. In speaking OF the readjustment.
said this morning: "Of course. have
nothing to do with the matter, but 7
have given some thought 20 A. and have
an idea what I would.do n was con-
suited.
II would commence by eliminating the
fourth ward entirely. az II In 90 located
that II can with ease and advantage be
divided up between the other nine
wards OF the city.
II would then take the remaining nine
wards and would divide them into twelve
wards. taking care 90 have them about
a. nearly divided on the question Of
population as possible
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SYKES-WOOD.
The Comedian Married Miss
Wood a Month Ago--Secr0t
Well Kept.

New York. July 1s.-Although Jerome
Sykes and Miss Jessie Wood were married
nearly month ago. the fact did not be-
como generally known until yesterday.
The actor had come from his country
home at 81. James to witness the McGov-
ern-Erne prize fight and when asked to
remain over for the night he inadvertent-
ly answered that his wife was waiting
for him. and she might think something
ance.
Miss Wood was formerly chorus girl
In the New York production OF "The Ca
sino Girl" which is now playing in Lon
don.
She and Sykes had been acquainted a
long time. and soon after he closed his
engagement with Chris and the Wonder
full Lamp he proposed marriage to the
young actress.
MARRIED IN SECRET
She accepted Sykes proffercd hand, and
IL was decided TO have "A secret wedding.
The actor went over to Jersey City and
arranged with a minister for private
ceremony.
He also admonished him that the affair
was TO be strictly quiet and not given out
to the newspapers Then the actor sought
for two witnesses whom he could bind
to secrecy. He finally Int upon E. j. Con-
nelly and his wife, and when they were
approached on the subject they readily
consented to stand up
LEFT FOR ST. JAMES.
Mr.. Sykes engaged carriage and he
and his party were Efiven to Jersey City.
where the ceremony was Immediately
performed.
They then returned 10 New York. and
the following day went out toNhe colony
at st. James. where they will live.
The former Miss Wood is an exception
ally pretty woman OF about 20 years.
Sykes. who Is several years her senior,
was married once before.
His wife was Agnes Sherwood, who
made big hit in The Passing Show" at
the Casino, but died during the engage
ment.
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TWO WILL Die.
ExcursIonlsts Struck by Freight
as They Were Boarding
a Train.

jamestown, Pa, July 1S.-while 25oo
persons were waiting at the Pennsylvania
station here TO go with the Ancient Order
United workmen excursion to Lakcmont
Park near Altoona today, an accident oc-
CURED in which six persons were injured,
two fatally.
The excursionists were boarding the
first section of the train when a west
bound freight, passing at high rate OF
speed struck them.
The victims are J. c. Beghy, editor OF
the Journal at windber; Mrs. Begley, his
wife; their child one year old, who cannot
nve; FRANK Urbaugh. sr.; ..is son Frank,
aged H. cannot recover.
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LEVIN SAYS HIS SONS ARE
FORCING HIM OUT OF BUSINESS

Trouble has broken out in the we'll
known soda water manufacturing estab-
lishment of Levin 4 Sons of the North
End and differences between father and
sons viii probably be aired in court.
Simon Levin, the founder OF the firm,
says his sons are pushing him out Of the
business his foresight and energy has
made profitable.
Attorney James A. williams today filed
q I'LL In equity in the appellate division
OF the supreme court in behalf OF Mr..
Levin, ST.. against his four sons.
The Levins run big soda water and
soft drinks mandatory on Gladstone
avenue and Mr.. Levin. Dr., in his bill re-
cites that he established the business I'm
1897 and from time to time as the busi-
ness, owing TO his efforts, Increased he
admitted his sons, one at a time to a
share therein.
In return for his efforts in their be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

Yesterday was a scorcher, The heat
record for the year was broken then:
but today that record was smashed.
With a maximum temperature of 9s5
for Tuesday sleep was out OF the ques-
tion last night
Now and then Whit OF air would
come through an open window; but Ii
brought no solace, for IL was like a blast
from an oven door.
People gasped and i'm desperation
walked from room To room seeking for a
cool spot Children cried and fretted all
night and the coming of da,Ii found en-
tire households almost. prostrated.
The lowest record for the "A hours end
ing at noon today was at $50 a. M,
namely so degrees This is the official
record. The same figures were noted az
Mt. Pleasant and at the Fruit Hill reser-
voir at a. IN.
As the day progressed people came
down town and hurried their shopping.
Then they went home and the big stores
and the sidewalks were almost deserted
From O'Clock the mercury climbed
steadily, indicating that the maximum
record would be something phenomenal.
Al 10 O'Clock the paving and sidewalks
exposed TO the sun were uncomfortable
TO the feet, and at noon the heat radiat-
ed from the streets and .ne sides OF
buildings was such that pedestrians
caught their breath and hurried to the
shady spots, finding even there no relief,
for the air under the awnings was sti-
fling.
The indications today have not been ia
yorable for "A storm, other than a sud-
den thunder shower Tue humidity has
dropped from So TO 50. and the barometer
has fallen from 29.S6 at a. m, to 2eso
at IL m, difference too slight to be
counted upon i'm favor of cooling
shower.
The official records at the City Hall
are read at a. M, IL m, and 3 u. m.
each day. But other readings are quot
ed TO show how steadily the heat has
been increasing since last Monday, as
follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
Referees Make Award in Cases
Against Banigan Heirs.
Allowance Of $500 for Drawing Codici|.
St0,500 for Settling Differences
Between Widow and Heirs.

1899. to the time OF the Hing of this re-
port. TO wit, July is 1860. amounting to
ss.ss, the total whereof amounts TO
SOS 66.
They further find that Charles Il
German Is entitled 10 have and recover
from the defendants In the cause entitled
Charles l.. German VS.. John j. Banigan,
ct ais. 1853. the sum OF S0.500. with In
terest thereon from the date of his writ.
TO wit. Nov. sth, 1890. to the time OF the
filing of this report, to wit. July is, 1900,
amounting TO s<55, the total whereof
amounts to s10,955 The referees therefore
award and determine that Charles T..
German have and recover from the do
PENDANTS in the cause: firstly. above
named the sum OF s2os.6s; and that from
i.ie defendants In the second cause, s10.-
955.
The referees also determine that they
shall each receive for services in said mat
t6rs the sum OF $500 and that the same be
paid by the defendants In the causes.
The referees were Nathan w. Littlefield,
George I. Brown and Francis w. Car
penter.
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MANSFIELD HOT /!
The Actors Dinner Went Over
board and There Was
Real Trouble.

Newport. r. L.. July 1s.--Richard Mans
field, looking around for trouble a day or
two ago. got IL in plentiful quantity. Be
cause he is still alive after having had
trouble and suits with nearly all the
actors and actresses he ever heard of.
he thought he was immune from ven
geance and hunted up his cook to prac-
tice on for awhile, so ne would not be
rusty at his particular speciality wher
the next theatrical season opens.
This cook lis strapping big Irshman
named Thomas Kirwan, and he could
have broken the actor with the crochety
temper in two.
But, like most of his race, he is quick
witted. and while he was being tongue
dashed he planned a bir Of revenge which
made Mansfield speechIess with rage.
HIS HUMoR WAS BAD.
Mansfield came into Newport harbor
last Saturday afternoon IN his new yacht,
the Wayfarer.
AS the boat was coming To anchor.
mansfield hunted up his cook and gave
orders for a big dinner TO be served on
Sunday evening. He had been having
friction with Kirwan ror week. and
before he got into his launch TO go 10
Newport, intending to return with his
guests Sunday afternoon, he gave the
cook another lampooning. -
The way he hurled strong language
about on that boat made his hardened
seamen blush rosy red 10 the roots of
their hair and caused the tide TO go out
with rush when fair Luna had directed
that IL should go In. Not a word said
Kirwan. but there was "A glitter I'm HIS
eyes that BODIED Ill for some OF the actors
plans.
KIRwANs REVENGE.
A. soon as Mansfield had gone ashore
Kirwan got TO work and threw overheard
al the provisions I'm the Wayfarer.
Choice meats. vegetables and deicates-
sen. pickled with special care TO suit the
Mansne.d taste. were dumped into the
water.
Then signaling to passing craft-the
cook got ashore with his luggage. Be-
fore night he had another job
Sunday afternoon Mansfield and his
guests arrived In the launch and there
was real trouble.
The actor had to send his guests back
10 shore and he went 10 bed hungry Just
to spite his stomach. rne story came out
when1 Msnsheld returned 10 Newport
Monday 10 engage another cook and lay
In fresh supply OF provisions.
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The referees In the suits Of Attorney
Charles E. German to recover for fees
for services against the heirs OF the late
Joseph Banigan today fled their report
Mr.. German began suit for $500 for
drawing the codicil OF Mr.. Banigans
will. but the amount sued for was pre-
sumably twice his charge. and the ad
damnum IN suit for services in settling
the controversy between Mrs. Banigan.
the widow OF Joseph Banigsn. and his
children was $4,000, also presumably
twice Mr.. Germans claim.
In the first case he ts given s2os.66 and
in the second $i0.955. and the Banigans
must pay the referees bills.
In their report the referees say they
are OF the opinion that said Charles Il.
German is entitled to have and recover
from the defendants in the cause entitled
Charles r., German w. John j. Bani-
gan. et ais, executors. No. sl3s. the sum
OF $500 with interest thereon from the
date OF bis writ TO- wit. November sth.
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MILL CO. SUED FOR $1,000.

Christopher rewett has begun suit
against the Atlantic mills 10 recover
5000.
On Feb Z last Mr.. Jewett was at work
I'm the mills and as he was walking by
an unguarded elevator we'll he fell into
the well and had his left leg and right
shoulder badly injured.
He was badly shaken up and he alleges
he knew nothing 81 there being an eleva-
tor we'll AZ the place
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WAS INJURED IN COLLISION.

Susan n. Hicks was injured In a colll-
sion that occurred between two cars of
the Union Railroad company on June
eth.
She was standing up In one OF the
cars and the force Of the collision threw
her violently against the hack Of seat
and she was badly injured She has be-
gun suit to recover $1,000 from the Union
Railroad company.
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Continued from page onel

Continued from page one)
Legation has received the following dis
patch from the minister of foreign af-
fairs at Toxic:
Baron Nishis Japanese minister at
Pekin) letter of June % was received at
Tien-Tsin July Il. The letter was brought
by a messenger.
1T says that the Legations are daily
bombarded. Ammunition is running short
Danger of massacre is imminent.
Prompt relief is earnestly desired. The
messenger says foreign ministers con-
sidered impossible to procure provisions
after July L.
$4,000 MEN Modified.
ST. Petersburg, July is.--A dispatch from
Chee-Foo says:
Prince Tuan has mobilized $4,000 men.
divided into different corps.
The northern corps has been ordered to
expel foreigners from Amur
The Pekin army is divided into four
corps, the first of which is to operate
against Mukden and occupy the roads be-
tween Pekin and Shan Hal Kuans, the
the third at Pekin. from whence coll
umn numbering 10000 will be sent to Wei
Hal Wei and Tsin-Tua, while the fourth
corps will concentrate at Nankin.
There are now 5000 japanese troops in
China.
The Chinese feet is concentrating in the
China sea and hostilities are expected.
FOREIGNERS FLEEING.
A dispatch from Nankin announces that
Prince Tuan has ordered great military
movement owing to the appearance of the
Japanese in China.
The vlceroy of Nankin has informed
the foreign consuls that he cannot be
answerable for the safety of foreigners
In Chao Sin, Ming Po and Chu Chau.
The foreigners are fleeing TO Shanghai.
The position is alarming.
Sixteen foreigners have arrived at Nan
kin from Ming Po where the houses of
foreigners have been burned and mission
aries horribly maltreated.
The rebellion has taken hold OF south
ern China. The foreigners at Chu Chau
and In Chau have been attacked and are
fleeing panic stricken.
WE'RE NOT WOUNDED.
Washington, July 1s.-The following
dispatch has been received at the navy
department;
"Chee-Foo. July is.
Bureau of Navigation, Washington:
--latest reports do not indicate that
army officers. Major Lee. Capt. Brewster,
Licuts. Naylor. Hammond and Waldron
are wounded.
'Capt. G. q. Long. marine corps. wound
cd: Second Lieut. L. II. Lang. army.
wounded Aide has gone 10 Tien-Tsin TO
get accurate information. tsigned)
'REMEY."
ELEEING FROM CHINA.
Victoria, Il. c., July 1s-News via the
steamship Empress OF India says that
from alisparts OF China the refugees are
focking TO the treaty ports and every
ship IL bearing them 10 japan.
Nagaski r. already uncomfoHabiy
crowded and Kobe Is beginning 10 fif up
Many of them are In a destitute condi-
ton and appeals for aid are nling the
papers In his report Of the, nghtiug AZ
Tisn-rsin, the Japanese commander. un-
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will take you 10 Oakland Beach Hotel in
forty minutes. The best hotel service on
the shore at moderate cost.
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~ Oakland P.,ach n is cool there every
day and nteht during NE simmer Terms
moderate and hotel service the best
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ceived. We have heard that our min
lister has been massacred and Americans
have been killed. but II would be wrong
without definite information TO influence
the country and plunge IL into war.
I'VE have not declared war against
China, yet. and IL would be wrong TO
go ahead and commit depredations
against that country.
The necessity for an extra session OF
Congress Is not apparent yet. liz Is too
early to tell whether II might be neces-
sary to call one.
I'm case IL is only necessary for the
president TO protect American lives and
TO compel an observation of our treaty
rights. he has authority and no session
OF Congress will be necessary.
But II a declaration of war is to be
made against China, Congress must be
convened, for that authority lies in Con-
gress."
MUST GET FACTS.
Chicago July 1s.-"Facts, We must get
facts. We cannot proceed except on facts
No national policy can be framed until
the facts are ascertained. we have two
versions, both alike from Chinese sources
both on the face equally worthy of cre-
dence.
"One version is that the legations were
massacred. Last night we are told they
survive. One may take his choice which
to credit"
Thus James Wilson. secretary Of agri-
culture, summed up Americans neces-
sity In the present stage OF the Chinese
crisis. He had been TO Iowa 10 attend
Senator Gears funeral and last night he
stayed at the Auditorium.
II can see no need now for an extra
session of Congress nor do | believe n
declaration of war is necessary or ex-
pedient." he conunued.
So far as we know now. we are deal
Ing with an insurrectio-., not with gov
ernment. Besides declaration would
operate to close every port in China
against us, TO make universal what so
far Is but local"
NEWPORT DRAWN ON.
Orders were received from Washington
today for volunteers from the marine
guard al the Naval Training station TO
join the battalion which Is TO leave Wash
ington In few days for China. the quota
beintsg restricted to men who have AL
ready been In the corps six months and
have two years of their enlistment still
to serve.
The desired number of volunteers was
obtained without dificuty and many
could have been secured. Twenty-Five ma
rines will also be selected from the Mas
sachusetts and Indiana and the two de-
tachments. the one from the station con-
sisting of "A privates and four non-com-
missioned officers, will leave tomorrow
morning for Boston and thence to go to
Washington.
IL was originally intended to have the
marine battalion leave San Francisco
August I. but recent events in China
have made II necessary to make all possi-
bic speed, and II Is expected that they
will start a few days earlier
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GET OUT YOUR PENCIL AND FIGURE:
SEND IN YOUR GUESSES EVERY DAY.

W
OF
Director is madepu
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In the work rooms, the mills and the
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ELEErNG FROM CHINA.

Victoria. Il. c., July 1s.-News via the
steamship Empress OF India says that
from alisparts OF China the refugees are
iocking TO the treaty ports and every
ship IL bearing them 10 japan.
Nagaski r. already uncomfoHabiy
crowded and Kobe Is beginning Ia flif iip.
Many % them are In destitute condi-
ton and appeals for aid are filling the
papers. In his report of tho, nghtiug an
Tien-Tsin, the japanese commander, un.
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Tacoma Wash. July fs.--Gen. u. H.
Hcnderson. speaker OF the House Of Rep
resentatives Is In Tscoms. Speaking Of
the conditions In china he said
We must wait until fun information
regarding the reports from China are re.