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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-05
WU TING FANG, A MAN
WITHOUT A COUNTRY.
Though Born i'm China He is a
British SubjeCt--WeII Educated
and Very Shrewd.

He appealed to his wife for pecuniary
aid but she. not approving OF his co9-
duct in gambling, refused TO assist him.
Then he took large dose of concoc-
ton, supposed TO be largely composed
OF opium, ostensibly for the purpose of
ending his dishonored life.
This frightened his wife very much.
She implored him to live and promised
IL he would she would pay all his debts
and would furnish him with an abun-
dance OF means 10 begin life anew.
English doctors were sent for and
stomach-pumped him and he soon con-
valesced from, his supposed serious
condition. A portion of the supposed
suicidal mixture was taken away by one
of the physicians and after awhile ana
lyzed.
IL is said that the analysis showed
that IL was not composed OF any dele
terious drug. but that it's component
part was mainly burned sugar made in
to d brownish syrup. which was barely
impregnated with enough of opium to
make il smell of that drug.
The doctor who made this discovery,
it Is reputed, made his patient pay well
for keeping II from publicity for quite
awhile, but IL eventually leaked out,
and is now subject of common talk in
and about Hong Kong.
Wu ing rang Is very smart, very
shrewd and very able as a lawyer. and
eventually he attracted the attention
OF the Tsunx liz Yamen (Foreign Office)
of China, which engaged him TO come
to America to represent the Chinese
government as its minister 10 the Uni
ted States. His career here In that ca
pacfty has been very successful one.
WI Ting Fang, il il said. s not in
high favor with the leading Chinese
merchants of his mother country. He
has mainly labored to procure from
our government a modification OF the
Chinese Exclusion Act and the mer-
chants accuse him of being more inter-
ested in 1.-The coolie trade" than he Is
in advancing their interests.
IL is said. too, that some of our prom
inent missionaries in China. aware of
this fact, have notified their ministerial
brethreN in this country Of II. and that
ii is because of this Information that
leading ministers of Philadelphia have
been opposed TO WI Ting Fangs orat-
ing in their city on Independence Day.
]. B. c'MACoN'D MCCORMICK.
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dying I'm the air. and saw others knock
ed tO the ground by the concussiOn.
The tank had parted. Those persons
killed We're struck by the lying ends Of
the tank. which went In southerly
direction. II was 200 yards distant
from the victims. and came TO the
ground near the shops alongside OF en-
gine No. 81, where all OF the fatalities
occurred. The piece which went 80
yards in the other direction killed no
one
The coroner's jury. empannelled by
Coroner Keever gave the following
verdict:
The death of the aforementioned
parties was caused by, the explosion OF
an oil tank In the yards OF the Ohio
River Railroad co. at 1:30 o'clock. July
4 1900. Said tank was supposed Ia con-
tain refined oil. shipped from the Stand :
ard oil Company, OF this city. We
furth find that the said oil tank was
set on fire by engine OF freight train
No. 30. southb0und colIIding with the
north End or Fald tank on the main
track OF said railroad. We further find
that the accident was caused by the
night yard crew being asleep while on
duty"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-05
FOUR KILLED.
Boy Fires Blank Cartridge al
Pile Of Fireworks With Ter
ribIe Results.

Philadelphia, July 5.-A blank car
aridge fired at close range by a small
colored boy into large collection of
fireworks of highly explosive charac-
ter yesterday cost the lives of four chill
dren. the probable death OF three others.
and severe burns and Iaceratons 10 20
other persons, only two OF whom are
adults. The dead are:
samuel Dianno. atfed IL years.
Charles Feruzzi, aged IL years.
Two unidentified children.
Those who will probably die are:
Isabelle Derites. aged s years.
Jennie Dfanno. aged 5 years.
Frank Naccitro. aged 2 years
The explosion occurred i'm front of the
bake shop of Antonio Mammareilo, on
Eighth street in the most thickly popu-
lated section of the Italian quarter.
The fireworks were on a stand on the
pavement and consisted largely Of giant
fire crackers, torpedoes, rockets and
chasers.
Eighth street is narrow thorough
fare and with the fireworks as the at
traction an unusually large number of
children We're clustered around the
stand
The colored boy, named Isaiah Harris.
was seen 10 point the pistol In the
direction OF the fireworks and fire.
The force OF the explosion which fol-
lowed shattered the windows OF many
stores and residences i'm the vicinity and
the scene was covered by a dense
smoke.
When this lifted the forms OF more
than score of children were found
lying on the street, burned and bleed
ing.
TroIlav care apd an pons MARA nressed
into service and they were taken 20 hos
pitals. where the four children died.
Harris was badly burned. but will re-
cover. The owner of the fireworks was
arrested.
Following the explosion the police
oonfscated about three wagon loads of
fireworks I'm the neighborhood.
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New York, July 5.-Wu Ting Fang.
the Chinese minister TO the United States
is one of the most notable men In
America. His great ability as a diplo-
mat and public speaker is generally ac-
knowledged. He was to have made a
public address In Philadelphia on the
GLORIOUS Fourth" but in view of the
troubles in China he thought that his so
doing might create great dissatisfaction
among some OF his audience. so he de-
termined to withdraw from his engage
ment.
That Is the ostensible reason for his
withdrawal. but ian view of what ] am
about TO relate IL Is barely possible
that there may be another cause for his
action,
A gentleman who has spent several
years in China, in an official position.
informs me that. though WI Ting Fang
was born in China he Is British sub
ject, he having been reared and edu-
Gated on the Island OF Hong Kong,
which is a British possession. his fam
lily, which is a good one, having re-
moved to II with its property when he
was child. The removal was caused
by the desire TO prevent the Mandarins
from squeezing or robbing II OF Us
property which is frequently done in
China
Young WI Ting Fang was thoroughly
educated in English in Hong Kong and
became a lawyer. He also became a
member OF the Hong Kong municipal
council. which Is position similar TO
that of a city councilman in America.
While quite young he married n sister
of the Hon. Ho-Ki n self ex-patriated
Chinaman like himself The lady is
very rich I'm her own right.
In Hong Kong they tell story OF WI
Ting Fang which is more credbtable to
his cunning than anything else. Chi
namen begin their new year by paying
all their debts, IL being considered very
repreheneible. as well as dishonorable
to begin their new year owing any
money.
Just previous to one New Year WI
Ting Fang. who at that time was much
given 10 gambling. found himself very
seriously In debt and without means or
nquidsting his obligations.
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There were several fatalities yes
terday. one OF the most peculiar hap
pening at woonsocket at 6:l5 y. m,
when Joseph Isadore Rochefote. II
years old. was run over and Instantly
killed by an electric car.
The lad lived at fss Clinton street.
woonsocket. and the accident occur
red near the corner OF Earl and Social
streets.
1t seems that one of the long cars
of the woonsocket. Milford and At
tleboro road became disabled I'm the
afternoon at Hoag lake and spare
car was sent after IL. The cars start
ed for Woonsocket. both filled with
passengers. the spare car pushing
the other. They were separated about
three feet, that being nearly the
length Of the long iron coupling
When the cars arrived at the point
where the accident occurred, the
Rochefort boy, who was on his bicy-
Gle. came from the opposite direction.
He was riding with hands off the ham
die bars, eating ice cream from a pa
per box.
He passed the front car all right.
when his wheel swerved and he was
thrown head first between the cars.
Two wheels passed over him.. horrir
bly, mangling his chest and cutting
his arm almost on.
The medical examiner. DIR. r. q.
Reed, said that death was due to an
The front car was N charge of Mo-
torman r. Cote and the rear car was
controlled by Electrician Josiah Mer-
rill.
The unfortunate lad lived with his
father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Rochefort. His father is fore
man of a gang of woodchoppers em-
ployed by Mr. Gaskill of Blackstone.
Deceased received first communion a
week ago last Sunday at ST. AIMS
church.
HIS GUN BURST.
The bursting of an old gun caused
the death OF Charles Girard at Central
Falls yesterday morning.
Mr.. Girard lived at 81 Fenner street.
Pawtucket. and went with his fam
lily TO visit his mother on Fuller ave.
nue. in the baby city,
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A SUCCESS.
Demonstration by French Cana.
dian Societies at Matick Yes
Imposing Procession

Natlck was IN holiday attire yesterday
and well II might be. for none ever saw
such a demonstration in the big village
before.
Early In the morning the members OF
the local society were astir. and those
who had work 90 do went al IL i'm "A
business-lihe manner. so that there would
be no hitch of any sort 10 mar the
pleasure Of. the day.
All the incoming trains were filled to
their utmost capacity and number OF
the participating bodies came by special
trains. A little past clock the various
societies began 10 assemble on the pic
ME grounds and at s.45 the bugler sound
ed Forward and the imposing coll
umn was In motion. The line was made
up as follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
Chief Marshal r. ia Chapele and
mounted aids.
Union Concert Band OF Quidnick, John
Powers leader
Society ST. Jean Baptiste of Natick.
Phenix Naturalization club. Phenix.
ST. Jean Baptiste Society, Providence
Cercle jacques Cartier OF Central Falls.
SECOND DIVISION.
Gupard of Honor 'of the Union ST. Jean
Baptiste OF Providence.
Union st. Jean Baptiste OF Pawtucket.
Guard of Honor Cercle Montcalm of Fall
River Mass.
THIRD DIVISION
Society St Jean Baptiste of Centreville
Patriotic League OF Central Falls.
Naturalization Club of Providence.
Zouave Society OF Arctic.
Ofhcers OF the American Jacques Cartier
Cercle OF America. No. 4. Providence.
FOURTH DIVISION.
st. Jean Baptiste OF Phenix.
Cercle Jacques Cartier. No. g. Warren
Leo Council. No. II, X. of c.. Natick.
Narragansett Tribe, No. =. /. o. r. NJ,
Natick.
Following the societies in open Lam
daux were: Hon. A. Turkes,s. minister of
colonization and mines In the Province
OF Quebec, clergymen and committees
The line OF march was over the follow
ing route: East avenue. then over the
town bridge to Main street. and counter
march to the picnic grounds, where the
line was reviewed bx the chief marshal
and stan and was then dismissed.
From the reviewing stand erected by
Mr.. Ben. Maynard on Main street many
distinguished persons reviewed the pa
rade.
The line was about a half hour pass-
ing given point and returned 10 pic-
mic grounds just before L. O'Clock where
for the rest of the day all enjoyed the
picnic under the auspices of the Natick
society. >. -
There were many pleasing and ,inioue
features, but the Indian Braves I'm their
war paint and feathers made the hit
with the crowd.
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Young Rochefort Met Shocking
Death at WOOnSOCket.
Girard Killed by Bursting Of a Shotgun.
Maynard Drowned Near
Fields Point.

Wishing to appropriately celebrate
the Fourth. Mr. Girard heavily load
ed an old fowling piece and went In
10 the yard TO fire II
His Wife urged him not TO trust
the old gun, but he was oDdurate
and. placing IL against the fence.
pointed heavenward and pulled the
trigger.
The gun burst near the lock and the
top of Mr.. Grards head was piown
of
Medical Examiner French viewed
the remains and gave permission for
burial.
DROWNED AT FIELDS POINT.
Edward Maynard, IA years old of
145 Wendell street, this city was
drowned off Fields Point yesterday
afternoon. In an attempt TO change
places i'm a rowboat with Arthur Bur-
teau of 424 Friendship street.
These boys. with Joseph Price or
153 West clifford street and another,
had been sailing and the Maynard and
Burteau boys embarked in small
sluff 10 row ashore, the sail boat hsv-
ing been anchored off Starve Goat ISL
and.
the boys inexpert. When they went 70
change places both went overheard.
Maynard could not swim and sank at
once.
When he came up the Burteau boy
grabbed him and held him until his
strength gave out.
The body of the drowned boy wae
recovered about 6 o'clock last night.
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT.
Franklin Gould. s6 years old, was
knocked down by a baby carriage In
charge OF boy during the celebration
at the Dexter Training Ground yester-
day and fatally injured,it was thought.
The old gentleman, who resides az
154 Althea street, was walking In one
OF the paths Witnessing the maneuvers.
when the small boy and the baby car
riage came along.
The carriage struck Mr.. Gould IN
such a way that he was thrown ana Ms
right hip was fractured.
He was taken TO his daughter9
house. "A Harrison street, ana Rrs
Nichols was summoned. III.
The doctor said Ut was doubtful AZ
the old gentleman recovers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-05
HAPPY WOMEN.
Plenty Of Them in Providence,
And They Have Good
Reason For 1t.

Wouldn't any woman be happy
After years OF backache suffering,
Days Of misery. nights OF unrest.
The distress of urinary troubles
She finds relief and cure?
No reason why any Provid .nce
reader
Should suffer in the face OF evidence
like this:
Mrs. Annie Hanley. residing at IS
Marvin street. says; From the re-
cults obtained from a course of the
treatment prescribed by Doan Kidney
pills I can strongly recommend them
10 any one. While I was not seriously
troubled with kidney complaint. my
back ached and / felt 80 lame and sore
that after doing any household work
I could not rest well nights. also had
attacks OF headaches a. dizziness
which caused me a great desl OF an
noyance. One OF my friends. Mrs. Ho-
ban. told me about Doans kidney Pills
proving satisfactory In her case. and I
decided 10 try them One box was suf-
ficient TO reilcve me OF backache and
padns I'm my head aCp TO date there
has been no recurrence Of the trouble"
Doans Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers price 30 cents. Sent by
mail on receipt Of price Foster Mill
burn Co. Buffalo. ~ Y. sole agents
for the United states.
Remember the name Doan's and take
No ofheB - 80
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At the NORTH END

The picnic held by the members OF st.
Edwards parish at Hawkins Grove yes
terday was big success. Al OF the at
fractions were well patronized and a
substantial sum OF money realized.
The Laurel Hills defeated the colum-
bus tnion ball team by a score of II TO
10. Burbage was I'm the box for the vic
torious nine
Tuesday evenings celebration was the
outcome 80 the EFFORT. made I'm previous
wears - tho bows and youths ~ Capitol
Viii 70 successfully usher In the national
holiday. Those interested IN this sears
celebratier have reason 90 he proud Of
me suscsss that ssrSS ~ aHs'L So
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HIS GUN BURST.

Tacoma. Wash. July 5.-Thirty-
men, women and children We're killed
and Is were injured-nine fatally-in
the wrecking of a trolley car on the
outskirts of Tacoma yesterday. The
names OF the victims are not yet OBJ
tainable.
Happy excursionists-l04 of them
boarded a trolley car at Edison a
suburb. at $3.50 O'clock. They were en-
route to this city 10 view the civic
parade. The car bowled along at good
speed.
Where the tracks turned from Delin
street the car suddenly lurched and left
the rails. The motorman was powerless
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railroad ties and other combustibies 90
feet high.
IL made blaze that could be seen for
many miles around for more than an
hour
The fire was nghted by four popular
young ladies Of the section. Mrs. Il.
Francis croweIl, Mrs. A. Martin Crow
ell. Mrs. M. A. Nottage and Miss Lila
M Taudvin.
There were present Alderman McCar-
thy, CouDcilmen McGuinness. Sheahan
Burdick. Blanchard and Kav-
anagh. Chief OF Police Baker and a de-
tan Of police under command Of Captain
Horton.
The Banda Napoli gave fine concert
from IL 10 ~ o'clock and the crowd in
dulged their. desire to fire revolvers and
fire crackers 10 their hearts content
ment.
The +. l.. I. parade earlier IN the eve
ming was voted a great attraction, the
men turning out in full unifor1n-bear-
skin hats. scarlet coats and white trou-
sers.
They paraded through the principal
down town streets which we've gener-
ously illuminated with red FIRE
The parade moved in the following or
der:
stones Continental Band, 90 pieces.
Staff.
Mai A. Tanner.
Lieut.. II. III. Townsend.
Capt. Steven Waterman.
Lieut.. B. d. Armour
Invited Guests.
Capt. A. G.. johnson, Co. c.
Capt. Sutherland, Co. b.
Lieut.. Washburn Co Il.
Lieut.. Miller, Co. B
r. L. l. Veteran Association.
Col. j. Mason Gross.
Mai Leander c. Belcher.
Quartermaster T. II. Rathbun, Jr.
Paymaster r. Il. Lowell
Lieut.. James NJ. Corp
Lieut.. William III. Silloway.
Lieut.. Noah ID. Paine.
Col. Christopher Dvckworth.
Col. Henry Staples.
Lieut.. John w, Butts.
Company r.. LIST Light Infantry regi-
ment. Capt Frank r. Olney COM
manding; Walter j. Comstock. first
| heutenant: William Won Gottschalk, So
second lieutenant; "a men.
| Company. 1st Regiment Infantry. Capt.
Aionzo A. X. Williams commanding.
First Lieut. Allan II. stevens. Second
Lieutenant. GonZalo~ Buxton, - men.
Halts were made. the first at Col.
| Olney's residence on Benefit street. and
| fireworks discharged 10 the delight OF
| multitudes.
At the armory a collation. was enjoyed
| and Stones band gave a concert.
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Teachers Certificates.

Examinations for state Certificates will
be held ON Wednesday and Thursday.
July II and II. 1900. ~ the Following
places.
Providence Rhode Island Normal school
Newport .............. Rogers High School
WoonsOcket. ,.........s. .hisn schoot
East greenwich. ........ 49,. ACADEMY
The examinations VIII begin each day
al o'clock q. IN. 1. I
denominations IN Pedagogy Methods,
school Manseement and school Law on
Thursday. the 1sth.
All examinations for first and second
grade certificates will be held only In
Providence.
All persons intending 20 take. .hc ex-
arninationS must notll'. the unk ,rsigne1
ON or before July ith IT the srsde for
which they wish 20 he examined and the
THOMAS r. sToCKwEIL. F,
Secretary STATE Board OF Educe ton.
Boa i<s7 Providence [T<s =
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AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK.

At Roger Williams Park yesterday
there were two band concerts. one by
the HedlyLivsey band in the after
noon and the other by the American
band in the evening.
But the concerts did not alone serve
TO attract the many thousands who
went out to the park.
The piece de resistance, as II were,
was the balloon ascension by Prof.
James X. Allen and daughter.
Fourth Of July would be a failure
without q balloon ascension and yester-
days was the finest ever witnessed
here.
The balloon passed over East Provl-
dence Warren. Bristol and Mount Hope
bay. the landing being in Tiverton, near
Stone bridge.
Chairman Deming OF the park COM
missioners aided the city's committee
in making the day at the park a gala
one.
The might before the Fourth" vas
signalized by two very important cele-
brations-the big bonfire and band con-
cert on Smith street common and a pa
rade by Co. f, First Light Infantry.
Capitol Hill couldn't get along with
out its bonfire agfd this year 1t was a
rouser.
"Eph" Greene had charge of the ar
rangements and. with a corps OF assist
ants, furnished a pile OF tar barrels.
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Parade and Drill Of Militia
Witnessed by Thousands.
Immense Throngs Saw the Balloon
Ascension and Fireworks Almost
Perfect Weather for Fourth.

Dyer street, right resting on Market
Marshal Col John j. Dockry.
Adjt. Lieut.. Jas. Mckenna
STAFF.
Capt. Philip Delany.
Lieut.. Thomas Cash.
Lieut. Il. w. Burke.
Lieut.. Eugene Sullivan.
Lieut.. Dennis r. Sullivan.
Third Regt. Irish Volunteers, Major John
II. Flynn commanding.
Fairman's Band.
co. y, Capt. Thomas Hogan commanding.
Co. E, Capt. Edward Mitchell command
ing.
GO. y, capt ThoS; Haekctt commanding.
manding.
Co. G. Capt. James Nolan commanding.
Co. ID, Capt John +, McHale command
Hibernian Rifles. Maj. Joseph p. Reilly
commanding.
Co. A, Lieut.. James Coleman command
Co. C, Capt Patrick k Lowney command
Co. b. Capt John M Mulvaney command.
Irish National Foresters.
Co. A, Capt. Lawrence Mccarthy COM
Emmet Cadets. Capt. Thomas Titus
commanding.
THIRD DIVISION.
VIII form on west side OF South Water
street. right resting on Market square.
H. t1 DIVISION, sons OF veterans, Col.
Frank j. Clinton commanding.
Stan
Fife and drum band.
Co. A, Woonsocket. Capt Henry c. Card,
Jr., commanding.
Co. Il, Providence, Capt. Geo. c. Favor
commanding.
Co. c. Phenix. Capt. A. Bert McInnis
commanding.
Co. ID, Apponaug.
AT DEXTER TRAINING GROUND.
AT the Dexter Training Ground
thousands were in waiting and they
thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition
drills.
They were OF an unusually inter-
esting and educational character and
included wall-scaling, cavalry charge,
gun practice, tent drill and various
other maneuvers.
After the drills the procession re-
turned down town, where ii was dis
missed.
But the event OF the day. apparent
ly, waa the fireworks exhibition on
Dexter Training Grounds.
II would be difficult TO say how
many people were there.
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a GRAND EXHIBITION.

1t was a grand exhibition. too, under
the direction of Michael Lubrano. There
We're 81 numbers to the program. all
being well worth viewing. the set pieces
especially so.
One piece was vase 80 feet high with
illuminations In different colors. with
flags and'a picture OF Governor Gregory
On the top of the vase was a clock, so
everybody could see the time.
During the fireworks the Hedly-Liv-
sey band. w. f. Livsey, leader, gave a
fine concert.