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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07
BY LIGHTNING.
Park LabOrer Struck On Mouth
and Severely Hurt-.-A S.
we're Storm.

New York. July "A fork of light
ming almost killed Thomas Klein, a
Bronx Park employe. last night. He
was sitting on the veranda of a hotel
when the storm came up.
suddenly bolt Of lightning struck
him. His moustache was burned off
close TO his l'p. which was parity
burned. straight and deep cut was
made through his upper and lower
lips. stra ght across the chin down TO
the neck. as IL with razor. but the
bone had been penetrated as Well as
the flesh.
He was thrown 10 the floor with
such force that he had several scalp
wounds, one 30 bad that doctor
thought il might be fracture OF the
skull The lightning, after setting nre
10 the railing. shot through "A plate
glass window Of the hotel and shat
tered II.
The pieces of flying glass flew all
over the room and hit half a dozen
persons sitting at a table I'm the room.
The lightning bolt played around the
table for second, and perhaps two
seconds. IL zlgzagged I'm curious fash
ion, while the guests were sprawling
on the floor, the first entrance of the
bolt having thrown them all off their
chairs.
They were not injured by the light
ming. All these dishes on the table AT
the people were eating. were thrown On
thrown on the floor and broken
The thunderstorm was severe IN
Westchester. 1t seemed to have its
centre at New Rochelle. where a half
dozen persons were struck by light
ming.
The home OF Morris Kane. "A lawyer
OF this city. who lives near Hudson
Park. was struck by bolt OF lightning
which the people were eating, were
the range M the kitchen TO pieces.
II burned a big hole in the floor,
leaped out the window and struck Mr..
Kane's sister. Miss Agnes Kane. who
was standing in the yard. Miss Kane
was thrown about 20 feet and fell on
her back Miss Kane's shoes and stock
ings were torn off and her feet were
burned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07

A prominent visitor at Narragansett
Pier Is Gen. +. A. Starring OF New
York. General Starring, though now
retired, is an authority on military
matters and, having passed considera-
BILE time I'm China. studying the people
and the conditions there Is able to
converse most interestingly upon the
Chinese question.
In an interview with him. the News
representative sought an expression
of his views relative To the attitude
which the United States should as
sumo toward China in the present
crisis.
THE United States" said the gem
eral, "can do nothing but join the other
powers. She ought TO do II and at once
The matter has already been too long
delayed. We ought immediately TO
raise an army of $4,000 men and send
them TO China"
General Starring felt that the United
States and. indeed, all the Powers are
on the threshold of great and grave
crisis.
He spoke OF the vast extent OF China
and of our comparatively limited
knowledge OF the Chinese as a nation
and as foe.
I'VE know nothing" he said, "of
China, except along the seaports and
navigabe waterways and what we
have learned from missionary fables.
Continuing, Gen. Starring referred
to the skill OF the Chinese military
tacticians and said that they had been
drilled so thoroughly by foreign off,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07
United States Should Act With the
PoWerS--Grave Crisis Now
ConfrontS Them.

GERS, especially Germans, that we
should not find them an unframed foe,
as many have supposed.
itively known that 100000 rifles have
been recently landed I'm China. Yes.
indeed, we shall have a hard time in
conquering them!'
ven. Starring called attention 70 the
fact that we can form no op Mon OF
the Chinese from the specimens OF the
race that we have among us in Ameri-
ca.
Here we see only the coolies So
called. but in China the men are stall
wart, brave and strong, in truth, a.
formidable foe. Moreover they feel
the utmost contempt for all foreign
ers and regard their religion and their
empire, with its 5000 years of prestige.
as distinctly apart and altogether .lsu-
perior 10 all the rest OF the world.
General Starring was not inclined To
be especially optimistic regarding the
Chinese question, nor our present poll
tical outlook. Although, himself. a
s;aunch Republican, he feared that we
were on the verge OF a political calam-
ity.
He felt that we were not at all
sure OF a Republican victory. and, IN
the event of a Democratic victory. the
country. he said, would be plunged in
10 disaster--the most complete.
In the meantime the old world moves
on as IL has done through all the ages.
Crises arise and are met: nations rise
and fall. 1t is left for the world OF to-.
day TO act and watch and wait.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07
CONCERTS At THE PARK

The American band. Bowen II.
Church. leader, will give two concerts
today. one in Roger Williams Park.
from 4:s0 to s D. m, and the other on
Exchange place at 1870 p. IN.
The programme for the park concert
follows:
March. "Dare Devil" v. Arnold;
overture. Singing Girl" Herbert;
trombone solo, Asleep in the Deep Z.
w. Spary: selections from Maid OF
Arton." Rose of CASTLE" Maid Of
Honor" "Saturnalia," bohemian
Girl" Balfe: plantation Groom, Down
de Lovers Lane" Cook: incidental mu-
sic to Henry VIII.." sullivan, includ-
ing King Henry's songs and also the
graceful dances: piccolo solo. Little
Robin" DE Carlo, Fred Padley; grand
selection, Faust" Gounod; (a) I'm
pecunious Davis Kerry Mills; tb)
Honolulu Cake Walk" j. N. Sirman;
(c) "Colored Major" s. r. Henry
In the evening the following pros
gramme will be given: ~
Peace Forever" Joseph l1acalle:
overture. Pirates OF Penzance." Sulli-
van: piccolo SOLO Come Back tn
Erin" DE Carlo. Fred Padley; '0rand
selection Of Southern Melodies" Cham
bers: trombone solo, selected. G., w.
spary; grand selection from SmetaBa's
opera "Die Verkaufte Braut." Hetnald;
plantation Groom, Down de Lovers
Lane" Cook: Dance OF the Mosoui-
toes" whitney: selection or Irishs
English and Scottish Airs. Godfrey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07
DlSGRACEFUL.
LasIes Raises a Storm In the
French Chamber Of
Deputies.

! Paris, July IA dIsgraceful scene oc-
CURED In the Chamber of Deputies yes-
@erday afternoon. NJ. Dasies (Nation-
alist), noted for his extreme views. in
terpellated the government on the pres
sure which he alleged was put on the
judiciary by the government. in order
to prevent many citizens from obtain
ing justice.
He instanced the suit Of MAJ.
Fritsch against Murbain Gohier, based
on the iatter's article in the Aurore,
stigmatizing Fritsch as a felon.
Fritsch is the officer who was dis
missed from the general stan by Gen.
the Marquis de Galliffet. the former
minister OF war, for divulging the
Temps letters. The hearing of this suit
was postponed by order of the govern
ment, because IL would result in incon-
venient revelations.
NJ. Lasies was several times called To
order for straying from the subject In
order 70 indulge in attacks on the gov
ernment. Finally, at the request of
VI. Descbanel. president OF the cham
ber, the House voted refusal TO hear
him.
This decision created an uproar, and
NJ Deschanel was compelled TO sus-
pend the sitting. NJ. Lasies, who re-
mained on the tribune, emphatically
declared he would speak.
The deputies left the benches shout
ing mutual recriminations and Violent
ly gesticulating.
The premier. NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau,
shouted to the Leftists. You are trait
ors."
A Socialist deputy retorted, Get out.
Judas"
NJ. Lasies, pointing to NJ. Waldeck-
Rousseau, who. with the ministers, was
leaving the hall. cried: He is Ju-
das, not L"
After calling the ministers "cow-
ards" and traitors, NJ. Lasies descended
from the tribune, elbowed his way
through the throng OF deputies and
tried to strike NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau,
but some OF the deputies held him back.
The excitement was now intense. All
the deputies were shouting at the same
time and IL seemed as though a free
fight would ensue at any moment. when
the ushers intervened and separated
the belligerent parties. M. Laises then
regained the tribune.
I'm the meanwhile similar scenes were
occurring in the lobby. Cards and the
names OF seconds were exchanged be-
tween several deputies, including NJ.
I.asies and VI. Odilon- Barrot (Republi-
cam.
After the session had been suspended
for half an hour business was resumed.
The deputies on returning found NJ.
Lasies on the tribune. NJ. Deschanei
I asked him to leave. and he replied with
reproaching NJ. Deschanel for not
guarding liberty OF speech. But he H.
nally descended. and the chamber then
voted shelving his motion and quiet was
restored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07

Kansas City, July THE proceedings
Of the Democratic convention yesterday
moved with greater briskness than on
the two preceding days. for there were
none OF the tedious waits for platform
and committee.
The aspect OF the vast auditorium
was truly Democratic when the session
began. Anticipating the close of the
convention the general public was ad-
mitted freely, and as result great
crowds emptied into the body of the
hall, not only filling every available
seat in the arena and aisles. but also
overfiowing into the arena reserved for
delegates. while some more adventure
some individuals scaled the iron girders
and looked down from dizzy height on
the 30, 900 people packed below.
The crowd practically took possession
OF the proceedings, and at times the
chairman and his officials were so pow
erless TO proceed that they gave up TO
the multitude until the various demon
strations spent themselves.
x YIELDED TO MINNESOTA.
on the call for nominations Alaba-
ma yielded to Minnesota. and the lat
ter state presented It's young champion
OF silver Republicanism and Democra-
cy-Charles "A. Towne.
The mention Of his name was the sig
nal for fiattering demonstration In
his honor. men and women joining In
the outburst.
Far off i'm the corner of the audito-
rum a young woman could he seen
frantically waving in one hand litho-
graph of the Minnesotan and In the
other the Stars and Stripes.
on the floor the Nebraska. Minnesota
and one or two other delegations Joined
i'm the demonstration. but IL was no
ticeable that IL did not evoke any wide
spread enthusiasm among those who
were about tofdo the voting. $50
Gradually other delegations began TO
rise. some OF the New Workers getting
TO their feet and for moment II
looked as though the convention might
be carried OF It's feet.
DIsCoRDANr Kisses.
But against this was heard a coun-
ter storm of protestation and discor-
dant Kisses. For 10 minutes the dem
onstration TO Towne lasted with vary
ing degrees of intensity.
Meantime attention was being direct
cd to an excited group massed in front
of the New York section, with Hill as
the vortex of struggling throng OF
delegates.
They pressed forward from all quar-
tiers OF the hall. urging him TO permit
his name 20 be placed before the con-
vention. The face of the New Workers
was n study as the demands upon him
came from all sides He sat in the
front row OF delegates with ex-senator
Murphy on his right and Judge Van
Wyck on his immediate left. A second
seat away was Mr.. Croker.
Hill protested vociferously. Judge
Van wyck said he could not refuse.
Murphy and Croker pleaded with him
TO obey the will OF the convention and
accept. While the pleadings continued
the call OF Delaware was heard above
the roar and Delaware yielded her
place 10 New York.
At this the bulky form OF Senator
Grady. the silver tongued orator of
New York. pushed through the denseiy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07

packed aisles up to the platform. There
was a hush Ahrough the hall to hear
what word New York had 10 offer.
EFFECT WAS ELECTRICAL.
I'm behalf of the united Democracy
of New York." shouted Grady. II pre-
sent as a candidate for vice president
the name OF David Bennett Hill"
The effect was electrical. and tidal
wave of approval swept over the con-
vention.
The former Senator looked out stern
ly.
but I cannot. I must not be the
nominee OF this convention" he declar-
ed with explosive emphasis.
He was frequently interrupted with
enthusiastic shouts OF approval but
when he left the platform the delegates
were firmly convinced from his words
and manner that he was sincerely de-
! sirous of having his name withheld.
A STRONG FAvoRITE.
1t was soon apparent that with Hill
out, Stevenson was strong faVorite.
State after state seconded his nomina-
tion-Georgia. Indiana, Virginia, Iowa.
Kentucky. Illinois.
Some of the DEVOTED friends of Hill
still maintained their allegiance to
him. and the delegations OF New Jer-
sey, Louisiana, and some others sec
onded his nomination.
A number OF favorite sons also were
placed in nomination. Maryland bring
ing forward Gov. John Walter Smith;
Washington naming James Hamilton
Lewis; North Carolina nominating Cox
Julian Carr. and Ohio presenting the
name of A. w. Patrick.
1t was after o'clock when the Sec
onding speeches. many of them weari-
some. were concluded, and the ballot
ing began.
AS the roll was about to be called,
Mr.. Lewis appeared on the platform,
and in a few well chosen words. with
drew from the contest. The vote was
followed with intense fnterest.for when
Alabama announced three for Steven
son and 10 for Hill, IL looked as IL a
close and exciting contest was 10 oc-
cur.
STEvENSON'S STRONG LEAD.
But II was soon evident that Steven
son had strong lead. At the close OF
the call he had 559h votes, which.
however. was not enough 10 nominate.
the requisite two-thirds being ga.
Hill had received 200 votes and
Towne S9iS. But before the announce
ment OF the result, a strong lunged del
egate from Tennessee stood on his
chair and. announced: tennessee
changes her "a votes from Hill 10
Stevenson"
That started the tide irresistibly to-
ward Stevenson. From every quar-
ter OF the hall came demands for recog-
milton. Alabama changed TO Steven
son: California did the same.
North Carolina changed from Carr
10 Stevenson: even New York finally
and reluctantly announced its change
from Hill to Stevenson. That ended H.
Stevensons nomination was assured,
although for some time longer the va
rious states continued to record their
changes from Towne and other candi-
dates to Stevenson.
In the end the nomination was made
unanimous. Its announcement was
greeted with enthusiastic approval
and again state standards and ban
ners were borne about the building in
tribute 10 the partys nominee.
The convention then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07

IL can hardly be said thus early that
the Narragansett Pier season is "on."
yet the hotels are gradually filling up.
and by the 10Th of the present month
the social season win be at its height
and Vanity Fair will reign supreme.
The hotel keepers. with one voice,
pronounce the season a backward one.
and glance at the registers will prove
the truth OF this assertion, for in each
instance. the number OF guests is sur
prisingly small.
The weather of the past week has
been delightful and the charms OF the
Pier were never more alluring. yet
there has been a sense of inactivity and
dullness. unusual al this period in the
summer season.
The principal social event of the week
was the first Casino hop. which oc-
CURED on Wednesday evening. This
however. as well as the excellent con-
cert which was given at the Mathew
son on Thursday evening. attracted
but little attention.
But. despite present conditions. the
optimistic landlord al the Pier predicts
summer OF great prosperity.
Mrs. Mary ID. Brine. the authoress. is
a guest at the Rockingham. Mrs.
Brine will be remembered in connec-
tion with many of her poems, notably.
"Grandma's Attic Treasures"
Admiral Dewey left the Pier this
morning en- route for Washington. Mrs.
Dewey remains at the Mclean cottage
for time. whittier IL IL expected the
admiral will return TO Join her a little
later. The stay OF the Deweys at the
Pier has been especially quiet. and void
OF incident, social or otherwise. AS is
we'll known Mrs. Dewey is n devout
Catholic. and on Sunday morning last
the admiral accompanied her 10 the
Saint Philomena Roman Catholic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Executive Committee Of the ST.
preme Council Holds a
Two-Day Session.

Yesterday the first Of two days
session OF the executive committee OF
the Supreme Council OF the Royal Ar
canum was begun at the Narragan-
sstt Hotel.
In the evening there was union
meeting of all the councils of Rhode
Island in the Haas dancing academy
1s9 Mathewson street, every council IN
the state being represented.
The committee held It's business ses-
sion this forenoon and this afternoon
the party is being entertained at Pom
ham. where they were rendered din
ner by Past Grand Regents Clovis II.
Bowen, James ID. Lloyd and Albert l..
Anthony of the grand council Of the
state.
The executive committee OF the SUI
preme council comprises Supreme Re-
gent w. Holt Apgar, Vice supreme Re-
gent Joseph A. Langfitt. Supreme Ora
tor A. s. Robinson. Past Supreme Re-
gent r. NJ. Schryver. Supreme Secre-
tary w. o. Robson. Supreme Treasurer
r.. A. Skinner. Supreme Auditor A. j.
Turner.Jr.. Finance Committee Charles
P Ingersoll Committee on Laws John
Haskell Butler. Trustee j. NJ. Johnson.
The business transactions are private.
The committee OF special work or the
Rhode Island branch. under whose
ausplces the convention u heid' con-
sists OF Past Grand Regent e. III. Bow
Ell. Albert l.. Anthony. Andrew X.
McMahon. James ID. Lloyd. w. J.Ban-
spach, James A. Davis. John q. Mas
sey and Grand Secretary John S.Kel-
logg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07
90 YEARS OLD.
Henry Barnard, a Noted Educa.
Tor, Dies at HARTFORD We'll.
Known Here.

Henry Barnard noted educator,
in whose honor the Barnard Club OF
this city was named. died recently in
Hartford. Conn. In his Goth year.
Aside from his national fame, es-
pecial interest attaches to deceased. so
far as Rhode Islanders are concerned.
because he was the founder of the pub
lie school system In this state.
Deceased took a great interest In
Froebels system of kindergarten edu-
cation. also, and by his writings did
much to promote the work that is now
so successfully carried on In this city.
He was commissioner of schools Of
Rhode Island from Is43 10 1s49. as
well az holding many honorable offices
in his native state OF Connecticut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07
GOOD NEWS.
Many Providence Readers Have
Heard il and Profited
Thereby.

Good news travels fast" and the
thousands Of bad back sufferers in
Providence are glad TO learn that
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Many lame. weak and
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thanks to Doan's kidney
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example worth reading:
Mr.. Michael Fitzgerald. Of ~ Marvin
street. says: For some years I was
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and kidneys There was a dun. heavy.
aching pain through my loins and
across the small OF my back. which
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07
vncsS SANS HOT sAvHs.
The Not sprlsgs of Arks~ssss
Viz Southsso RsIiway.

The Hot springs OF Arkansas are owned
by the A.. y. Government ana hare ifn
endorsement for the cure OF rheurua t1efn.
malaria. nervous troubles. chronic ard
functional ailments, and scorc more ~
il cool and delightful IN summer. owing
TO its elevation among the Ozark Nom
tains. and ~ the best tirne for trestufns.
1et hotels for all classes. Write Bureau
OF Information. Hot springs FOR iiiuss
trated book Citing foil Information.
For reduced excursion ttckest and par
ticuiars of the trip, call on or a1dfrso
Geo. c. Daniels. ~. T.. II. A.. 1U Wo1n>
fngton 81. Dostens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07
SEASON BACKWARD AT
NARRAGANSETT PIER.

church. where mass was celebrated by
Rev. Edward Rafferty,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07

Carr of No. Carolina--Montana.. 4
North Carolina. .. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07

smith Of Maryland Maryland. is
Hcgg of Missouri. ....
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-02
THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATION.

Believed 10 be Certain That New Castle
County win Name Gubernntorial Candi-
date.
The political situation among the
Democrats thus early In the prelimi.
nary campaign contains q great deal Of
uncertainty, above which rises this one
bit reasonable certainty, that New
Castle county will name the governor.
At the request Of reporter of The
Gazette, a leading Democrat gave his
views Friday morning on matters
political.
"The situation with reference to the
governorship," he said, lis peculiarly
local to New Castle county. What
ever dreams people may be Inducing
in, the New Castle county caucus will,
in all human probability, settle the
question of the Democratic guberna-
torial nomination. Whoever secures q
majority of that caucus will be nomi-
mated by the Democratic convention.
The governorship is the only office that
is conceded to any one county.
"As to Congressman, for instance,
there are serious candidates in both
Kent and Sussex counties and there
Is no certainty as to whether the Con.
gresham in the end will be named
from Kent or Sussex.
There is an attempt to establish a
system of rotation as to the attorney
general, but party history does not sub.
stantiate the claim of such rotation
that would bring 1t to New Castle
county, and as a matter Of fact there is
at present serious candidate for at
torney general in Kent Us well as several
candidates in New Castle,
THE State insurance commissioner
fight shows at present twoearnest can
didates for the honor IN Sussex county
and one very competent and promising
aspirant in New Castle county
The State convention will nominate
seven men for Office and il the short
and the long term of Congress are di.
yided, there will be eight nominees. II
Is reasonable to suppose that three oil
the nominees will come from New
Castle county. But no man can fore.
see at this time just what three, and
there is no certainty Of anything being
settled In any county caucus. except
the candidate for governor, and he will
be- fixed by general consent in the New
Castle county caucus"
Former City Councilman Dennis +.
Leary is candidate for delegate tc
the Democratic State convention from
the Third ward.