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} way OF celebrating the fftieth anniversary OF
\ its first publication the New York Times re-
Gently issued facsimile of the s-s. aa;.:.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-03

IN commenting on. recent paragraph
renecting on the proverbiaI thinness of
Boston girls, the Boston Globe says:
Ihey aren't so thick here as some
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
NOT STOWAWAYS'
Passengers Removed From
Steamer Say They Were Robbed

New York. Aug. 2-Piiot Dennis Rear
don. OF the steam pilot boat New York.
brought the Norwegian fruit steamer AL
lance into port this morning On reach
ing quarantine he stated that at dusk
last evening the outward bound Italian
steamer Nord America had cleared the
bar after dropping Pilot Goddy.
The pilots OF the New York shortly
afterwards were attracted by the inces-
SAINT blowing of the steamers whistle.
The New York then bore down to the
Nord America, and on approaching the
steamer her captain stated that he had
twenty stowaways on board which he
wished to land.
The pilot boats yawl made four trips
TO the steamers side and transferred the
stowaways 10 the New York. The people
denied that they were stowaways and said
they were passengers but had been robbed
of their tickets and money. They were
made comfortable on board the New York
and landed at Atlantic Highlands at $3.50
a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
AT THE CITY HALL.

Four cases Of diphthcris were reported
20 the health department at city hall
this morning The patients live on
Pleasant. West River and Charles streets
and Gladstone avenue. respectively The
patient living on Charles street was taken
10 the Rhode Island hospital No more
patients will he taken TO the hospital
their expenses 10 be paid for by the city.
because OF "A lack Of funds.
Following Isl the report OF the inspector
of plumbing for July: Plumbing inspec-
tlons made, $50; drain inspections made,
i0l, other inspections made, 90. total num-
ber of Inspections made 600: plumbing
plans filed 22l: drain plans filed. 90: total
number of plans filed. Si3. old house plans
flied. iG0: new house plans filed, 81 sewer
connections examined. 202: cesspoo con-
nections examined. 10: total cost OF doing
the work si25S0
James NJ Southwick curator of the mu-
scum az Roger Williams park. reports for
july as follows:
Collections received From Rev. ID.
Chambers Of Fall River. coral: from Mrs
Allen T. Aldrch. insects; by exchange, rs
specimens California shells: from Mrs
Daniel Helm. six mounted birds Mr. j.
Harold Mason. botanical specimens and
Is specimens OF birds eggs: Mr.. Joseph
" Tyler butterflies and beetles Mrs.
Parker OF Bristol an imperial moth: Mrs.
NJ r Peckham. various curios and shells
Mr.. Welcome Shepard. insects: DIR. Her
bert Terry, mounted specimen OF large
brown bat. The visitors for the past
month have numbered hundreds OF chill
dren and thousands OF adults. many OF
them coming from outside OF the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
A New Airship.

A new competitor has entered the field
20 try for the Aero club prize OF 100. OOC
francs which Is 10 go 20 the lucky aero
uaut who succeeds IN sailing from the
.suresnes round Elffel Tower and back I'm
bali an hour.
The new airshp. according 90 a Paris
correspondent Of the London Leader. Is
he invention OF n Monsieur Roze. who
declares that the problem OF aerial loco
motion can only be solved by an aero
plane. and he has constructed an enor-
nous machine Two long cigar-shaped
hailoons. made OF silk. are stretched on
IN aluminium frame with a car between
\ twenty-horse petroleum motor Is at
iached. and the machine is fitted woth
wo big screws on vertical axes. The
ifting power OF the balloons r. trihe
Inferior TO the total weight Of the ship
With its crew OF eight on board. Thus.
~ Roze hopes that the screws will just
sufficient 20 turn the scale and raise
Oh ship at once I'm the air. The inventor
tiso hopes that the propellinR screws Will
irive the aeroplsne thirty miles an hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
Cyolone Did the Trick.

"You say you have a farm in the west
for sale?" remarked an emigrant Just ar
rived In New York. II think OF goirg
west. Is your farm in a good, fertile
climate?"
81 should just say So" replied the west
erner. briskly. why. sir. whenever we
have visitors, they just sit themselves
down and don't do thing the whole day
but write poetry about feathered song
sters. an blushing posies, an CELESTIAL
Yes; but is the climate adapted 10
farming?"
We'll. I'll tell you. We raised 500
chickens this year, and when we came to
take 'em TO market we was In fix. The
dealers wouldn't take them unless they
were plucked. Now you see what a job
that would be--e0o chickens, and only me
and my wife TO do it,
Yes; but the climate"
That's II. Our beautiful agricultural
climate was what saved us. That very
day along came a cyclone, picked up them
chickens, gave their necks a twist,
stripped every feather or, and landed the
lot in the next town right in front OF the
market house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
WATER COLOR WINS EASILY.

Few expected 10 see a contest I'm the
race for the Brighton Derby. value $4,000.
which was the feature of yesterdays card
at the Brighton breach. 1t was at the
Derby distance, too, one and half miles,
but of the l03 nominations made nearly
two years ago, only three went 10 the
post.
The handsome black Water Color looked
I'm such superb condition that there was
not one chance in a hundred 10 defeat
him, I'm spite of his concession of ten
pounds 10 Mortalio and All Green. Mar
ket quotations had Water Color al TO 4.
At the end OF a mile All Green was with
In length OF Water Color. but Spencer. 8
pull on the latter was so manifest that IL
was plainly case of All Green being so
close up on sufferance.
When Spencer let Water Color have
his head little on the far turn the
gap increased. and thereafter the race
was an easy trip for the son OF Water
Color.
Water Color's weight in the Saratoga
handicap is now llI pounds. which IN
cludes 1--WE pounds penalty for yester-
days victory That he is a much i'm
proved colt since the Morris Park meet
ing is plain. The SUM mary;
First race maiden hllies and geldings
2-year-olds--Ivory Bells. 110 (Beauchampl.
8 TO l. won: Dunwell ll0 LANDRY. 30 10 l,
second: chickadee. 10 (Burns). 10 TO J..
third. Tinne-l:0l 2-5.
l 1-l6 miles-Dr. Preston. ll0 Qsandry),
II TO 5. won. lnshot. 100 CThompson), = 10
l. second: Javeta lo6 lSms). TO 2, third.
Time-1.47 2-5.
Third race mares and geldings, ] mile
and 20 yards-May w. lo5 (Shaw), TO l.
won; Water Cure. 105 (Cochranl. IL TO 70
second: St Einnan. l0S tBurns). IL 10 l,
third. Time-l:A Is.
Fourth race, Brighton Derby, Tor 81
year-ods lIs miles-Water. Color, lso
,Spencer) / to T. won All Green, l1S
shaw 70 10 1. second; Mortalo. lls
(O'Connor) S 10 l. third Time--2A l-5.
Fifth race. 2-yesr-olds. furlongs-The
Rival tl0 tShaw) Q 20 > won; Ascension,
~ af Michaelsl. D TO l, second; Lombre,
i05 CBeauchamp) l3 10 ). third. Time
sixth race 3-year-olds and upwards, s
furIongs- MargraNiate ll2 0Landryl. : 10
:. won. ScArry. ld Oi Michaelsl 20 l,
second: WhisthnR Con, llS % Connor),
Is 10 l. third Time 10 20
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
NOTES FROM THE HARBOR.

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed during the past - hours. Arrived
Steamers Connecticut, Williamson. Mas
sachusetts. Rowland. Penobscot. Pearce,
n. Y; Queen City, Grey, Seaconnet and
return; City of Newport, Rich. Newport
and return: u. $. Revenue Cutta Dexter.
Newport: Mirage. Newport; tugs, r. Il.
Little. Minnie; schooners, Marguerite,
Tripp. Newport News: Maria. n. Y: Hi
ran. N. Y; barge Geo Moon Sailed
Steamers Connecticut Massachusetts,.
Penobscot, Oneida. n. Y. Dorchester,
Baltimore, Islander Pettey Seaconnet
and return: What Cheer. iiamber. Bati-
more, Richard Borden. Warwick Mount
hope, TO shore resorts and return. Tugs
r. b. Little, Gaspee: schooners r. G.
Whildin, Barbour. Maine. Manila. N. Y:
barges Banjo. Monitor. BELOW, Emma
Long Isiand City.
The deal TO purchase the old time
schooner Nathan T.. Dixon. is off from
the fact that the purchaser did not want
10 pay the Portuguese consul at Boston
the sum of about 5000 10 transfer the
schooner from under the American flag to
that OF the Portuguese. and as stated in
The News a few day ago, this result was
expected and was the only thing that
would prevent the sale
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02

close up the Ocean avenue drive on Aug.
30 from 2 to for the automobile meet
and, fnasmuch as there are no other
roads about Newport, or any park even.
suitable FOR races OF the kind which II
is desired 10 hold, many think that Mr..
Vanderbilts request Is reasonable.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Vanderbilt had
scores OF petitions prepared and all day
long he and his agent were busy circula-
ting them. Last night several hundred
influential citizens are on record as favor
ing Mr.. Vanderbilts scheme.
The petitions will be circulated for sew
eral days more and as no one so far as
known has declined 10 sign them the
whole city will soon be on record as will
ing 10 turn ocean avenue over TO Mr..
Vanderbilt for an afternoon, at least.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
AT 500 YARDS.
AT 600 YARDS.
QUAKER P0LOISTS LOSE.

After the brilliant polo game Wedncs-
day between MNopia and WcStchester the
ma tch Yesterday afternoon between the
Philadelphia Country club and tho second
Westchcstcr team seemed rather dull,
though at times thcre was action enough
10 satisfy the most ardent lover or polo.
MestChcster. under a favorable four
goal handicap. won by a score of l0i4 TO 2
In he preliminary match for he Rhode
island C.ips for teams under ~ goals. The
Philadelphia team MAS a tf1he out NJ
gear ~ the start OF the game. a. Mr.. NlcN
Hrown was not quite up to tho position of
back. and Wesichcstcr began to punch
out goals because there was little or no
opposition on the part Of Mr. Brown.
With Mr. r.. r. StrawbridEc at back Phil
adclphs improved. aud put up "A strong
game during tho remainder of the match
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
COCO RAClkG AT COLUMBUS.

More than J001 people saw the Grand
cirruit horses race over last track at
Columbus yesterday,
The feature OF tho day was the 2:0d
pace. the fastest class OF the meeting
seven good horses faced the starter het-
Is c. was made faVorite at SO to so
over the field with Bonnie Direct and
Riley B. at equal odds for second choice
The handsome son OF Direct won the
.lrst heat in 2;0it his own record. made
here last season tetty g.. duplica ted
his performance in The escond heat
reaching the wire first in her own rec
ord time 2:15ia 10 the surprise OF her
backers. she was unable TO repeat and
Edith w, practically unconsidercd as q
winner won the next three heats and the
race. Ego1cn 2:o6'. was drawn after
the second heat. having strained tendon.
an injury which Will keep him OF the
track for the rest OF the year.
The two slow classes went to the IA
vorites In fast time Dainty Queen. In
the 2:2i pace lost the first two heats iu
sl0i. but came back easily the strongest
OF the field iu the next three Captor. il
the 2.25 trot stepped the second heat in
2:l2it. and beat his field hsndily
The unfinished 2.i4 trot, four heats OF
which were decided on Wednesday had
DR. Book SIS "a warm fa"orltc over the
field. There was CONSERVATION when
wauban won the fifth heat with DR..
Book well back However the favoritc
came 10 the frone I'm the sixth heat and
won easily
The weather Indications last night wcrc
favorable for the last dav's racing ana
Cresceus' trot against his record ~ 2:02a,
today The track is lightning fast and
needs little wcrk The champion trotfer
paraded before The stand again this after
noon and was received with great cnthu~-
iasm. Horsomcr arc confident he viii
show very fast mile
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
CHIPS FROM THE DIAMOND.

Although Danny friend was bumpcd
hard Yesterday the locals also did some
hitting and with the aid of kind Provl-
dcncc auccccded in winning out
During the progress Of tho New York
Boston game at the Hub Yesterday John
Lowe, the representative, was struck be-
tween the eyes with a terrific foul tin
and the bridge OF his glasses was i'm
bcddcd In his nose. Although the lenses
OF the glasses were smashed TO pieces
fortunately his eyes were not affected
Manager Davenport OF the Norwich
team is trying TO arrange a game with
either Providence or Hartford for some
day next week.
Pete Cassidy IL just beginning 20 en-
counter some species OF hard luck and
his valuable services are being missed
Since his return 10 the game Unglaub
OF tho Worcesters has been doing some
hard hitting.
Anderson of the Milwaukee team leads
the American league IN the number Of
two-bsse hits lie has made 80
Up 20 yesterday Ferris or the Boston
Americans had accepted ~ out OF his
last ss chances at second. yet some think
he Is not the real thing.
Silver Braun has now renounced the
pitching box forever and in an endeavor 20
prolone his life I'm the baseball world he
has tied himself 20 the New Haven team
where he II again 20 break into the
business as a third bsseman. lie re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
WARREN.

Messrs. Walter c. Lent, and Elton
Burgess OF this town are enjoying vis-
II TO friends In Plymouth, Mass.
Amity Lodge. l. o. o. F.. met Wednes-
day night and transacted routine busi-
ness A social time was also enjoyed.
Prayer meeting service was held in the
Baptist and NJ. T.. churches last night.
Barge Berkerly of Taunton, which has
been discharging a load OF coal for Bos-
worth at the wharf on the harrington
side sailed yesterday.
A large number OF Warren people visit
ed Crescent Park, yesterday to witness
ti4e firemen's muster. The Suburban road
was taxed Il it's capacity. Doubles were
run at intervals. and In the early evening
all the cars were packed.
All the dry goods. furniture, hardware,
notion and shoe stores were closed yes
terday afternoon.
At %. m. the grocery stores we're
closed. and the only shops remaining
open were the soda, cigar. ice cream
and rum shops. The Main street present
ed a deserted appearance last night as
far as business was concerned.
willard X. Bourne and his two sisters
who have been spending vacation at
their home i'm harrington left for their
home i'm N. a. Wednesday night.
Warren Lodge, No. %. X. OF p, met. in
Odd Fellows hall last night. Routine
business was followed by a social time.
Mrs f. A. Bliss of this town left for
a short trip TO friends in New Bedford
today.
Celestia Lodge ID. of r.. met last even
ing and transat>ed routine business.
Rev Mr.. n. b. Cook will arrive home
tomorrow. for the purpose OF delivering
his Sunday sermon.
The Warren Mechanics Fire Co, No. 2,
carried third honors at the Crescent Park
muster. Thursday. The Bristols won and
the Warrens have got no kick coming
Their only regret is that the Bristols did
not occupy their position.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
cLOUDBURST CAUSES DAMAGE.

the Canyon caused a tremendous flow OF
water to rush toward Manti creek and In
undate this city. For a few hours great
excitement prevailed.
Thousands OF cords of logs and other
debris which was brought down on the
great wall OF water damned up the ordin-
airy channels and a raging torrent pour
ed through the principal streets of the
city, forcing down fences. flooding yards,
running through houses and doing great
damage.
The water had subsided leaving the
city covered with mud, huge boulders and
debris.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02

~
Terry McGovern, the worlds feather
weight champion, and Jack Roberts OF
London the English champion i'm the
same class were matched yesterday for
the worlds championship at l26 pounds
weigh In at p. m. on the day of the
fight Thirty days is given athletic clubs
to hid for the mill.
The Shamrock III. and the Erin arrived
at ponta Delsade, Azores, yesterday
They had excellent weather all tho way
from Gourock The daily runs from sun
day last week-ec0 miles, sA and up
ia today, atnoon 276 miles. They passed
nc ships The up challenger was towed
only during calms.
Crcscous and thu The Abbot will race
over the Brighton Beach track on Aug. l5
The Abbot worked a mile IN 2:ll az Co
lumbus Yesterday last half I'm .W aud
last quarter in e9iz seconds. lie has had
"a touch Of distcmpct IL was reported last
week that the special match race was off
The horse has improved wonderfully.
and seems 10 have all HIS former speed
The big race will be three in five heats
John Flanagan. the many times cham
pion weight throwor. has severed his con-
ncction with the New York Athletic club,
and will hereafter represen the
Greater New York lrish-Amcrlcan Ath-
leuc association. la the championship
sports at Buffalo next month he will have
as clubmate Peter O'Connor, the great
irish jumper. who recently leaped 25ft,
sin
Joseph s. Fulton OF Brockton. defeated
RoVal A. Carni of Worcester in a 10-mile
paced race az the Coliseum, at Worcester
last night Fulton lowered his own record
Tor mile from /; AS To l4l. lie cut the
two-mile amateur record OF 1924 2-5. held
by Leander OF Chicago. TO 3:2S lie also
lowered the seven-mile records from II ~ =.
IS held. by Duer 10 ~ 81. The one-mile
handicap was won by Grady OF Chicopee.
with Dobbins. pf East Orange. n j.
second. The 2o-miie pen was the most
exciting race of 'hr evening. and was won
by Grady with sullivan of New York
q close second.
Ye >dav Afternoon was an ideal one
FOR 'ng az the old Saugls track and
The .sgost crowd ~ Tho week attended
Eac- vent was won In straight heats and
I'm s:iO pace and 2:22 pace the winners
had no trouble what ever neither beiro
headed during their respective races. ln
me, ,2:i7 class trot the finishes were close
md more exciting hut Fannie Rice seen,
"a to have the rsce well In hand at all
times.
The 2.1O pace was the magnet Of tn
''eeting hut onlv FIVE horses came g.
he nost Early Bird. Jr.. Norvin O. ard
Toe Patchen being unable TO start owlrt
% the epizootic Trilis was an easy win
ner, although Chelsea had many parts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
ROCHESTER,.

Runs-O'Hagan--1; Raub 2. Delehanty z,
Felix 2. Shearon, Johnson, Quinlan-s.
Sacrifice hits-Shearon. Quinian. stolen
bases-Wilson. johnson, O'Iiagan. Two
base hits-Quinlan. Raub 2, Sheehan. Fee
lix, O'Hagan. Three base hit-Delehanty.
Home run-Felix. First base on balls
on Felix q Hit by pitched ball--Odwell.
Struck out--By Felix 3: by McPartlln 2.
Passed ball--Phelps. Double plays--John-
son 10 Raub; Quinlan 10 Johnson 20 Raub.
Left on bases--Rochester q; Montreal z.
Umpire-O' Loughlin. Time-lh. i5m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
WAS JILTED.
Anderson LuTsd Former Sweet
heart and Then Shot Her.

Mant, Utah. Aug. 2.-Rasmus Anderson.
aged 27. shot Miss Emily Campbell. aged
% and p. c. Christensen, a stage driver
and then committed suicide. Miss Camp
bell has been visiting at Salt Lake and
Anderson, discarded sweetheart OF the
young lady, had inveigled her home by
means of forced message, telling OF her
mothers approaching death.
Miss Campbell, while being driven I'm
the stage toward Mansfield. her home,
was met by Anderson, who fired four
shots at her.
Two OF the bullets entered the young
woman's body and one penetrated her
arm. The fourth shattered the arm OF
the stage driver. Anderson then turned
the rife on his self and blew out his
brains
Miss Camubell may recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
TORPEDO BOAT SUNK.

Portsmouth, Aug. 2.-Topedo boat No. 81
has been sunk off the Island OF Alderneck
I'm the English channel. No details have
been received beyond the fact that there
was no loss OF life.
Later IL became known that the torpedo
boat sank off the Alderney breakwaser.
All her guns and stores were saved. The
boat will be raised
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02

Topeka, Kan. August 2.-Ex-Congress-
man John Davis is dead aged "A years.
lie was born in Sangamon county. Ill.
For many years he was prominent In the
labor reform and Populist movements and
represented the 5th Kansas district In
Congress from 1899 TO 1892 as n Populist.
lie wrote much on economic subjects.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
MiJ1R TAYLOR CID NOT SCORE.

-Four thousand people saw Major TaN-
lor dofea ted in the fourth trial heat for
the haif-mile circuit championship at
syracuse last night Howard II. Free
man and hcr Lawson made their debut
on the grand circuit and showed amaz-
ingly GOOD form. Summary.
2:lO class. anai heat-Won by HardS
Downing. san Jose Timc-2.19 2-5
Haif-milc circuit championship Won
by liver Lawson. Australia. Time-l:sO.
Mile hAndicap--Won BY owen :. Kim
bic I.nnisNillc 40 Narasl Timc-2:Ol Is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
'Batted for MCGEE in the ninth.
TORONTO IL. BUFFALO TO-

BY a great finish In the ninth Toronto
beat Buffalo at home yesterday. Doubles
by Williams and Bruce and triples by
Bemis and Schaub, base on balls and
Hayward's tumble gave the locals Ave
rCns and the 5ame. Altrock was batted
out I'm the nth and McFall replaced him.
Andrews batting was responsible for
six of the visitors runs. The Toronto
management have protested against Cm-
pire Warner and he was refused admis-
sion 10 the grounds Yesterday. Carpen-
ter. formerly OF the National league. and
a local man named Sharkey. umpircd and
gave satisfaction. Attendance, go. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT cliRKsvILLE.

night fire was discovered i'm the grocery
store OF Cash & Marvin. IL soon spread
and consumed one entire block including
two grocery stores. two restaurants. a
meat market Nelson's harness shop, a
department store, hotel and three or four
residences.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
OTHER GAMES.
NooNsockET 9. MILToRps

The Moohsockct gymnasium team and
tho Milfords played . fast and exciting
game ~ Woousocket Yesterday and al
though The visitors brought down a
speedy lot OF players they were unable
10 solve pitcher Lawson's shoots ana
as a result defeat was chalkcd up
against them. The score:
innings ...t....s...t... : . > -
Woousocket Gyms ,.... 90 o0Oi50 x-9
Milfords .r..,.....,...... 5000 o %
Hits-W oonsccket &; Milfords s. Errors
--Woonsocket I. Milford g. Batteries
lawson and Brown; Deegan and Good
win. CmpiTc-Connors. Timc--2h
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
WORCESTER.
ns-Friend 2. Walters. stafford.

Runs-Friend ?, Walters. STAFFORD,
Leahy. Flournoy. McCauley-1; Unglaub.
Carney. Smoot. Clements. MCGEE. Doran
IS Two-base hits-Leahy. Friend, I'm
glaub. Clements 2. Wrigley McGee. Home
runs-Unglaub Carney. Clements. Sacri-
fee hits-Flournoy, Connor Rickert.
Double play--O' Reilly TO Crisham. First
base on balls-Sullivan. Flournoy, Nc
Cauley 3 Smoot 2. Hit by pitched ball
Sullivan Struck out--Rickert. Clements,
Henry. Umpire-Gaffney. Time-2h.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
QnIET DAY AT RIFLE RANGE.

Only a few shooters ventured out TO the
state rifle range at Rumford yesterday.
as result OF Wednesdays big day. and
as consequence not many high scores
were made. Private Scannell made the
best score at 200 yards. while Private
Barry. Seaman Johnson and Sergt Bah
cock were the leaders respectively at 300.
500 and 900 yards.
Some OF the best scores made at 200
wards were S follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02
-FOUR DROWNED.
Waves From a Steamer Upset
4 Small Boat.

Huntington. w. Va, August 2-The
waves from a passing steamer near Cen
tral City late last night upset small
boat containing a pleasure party, drown
ing four persons. Their names are Mrs.
Fanny Hemming, aged IS; Kathlene Hem
ming. a. and Imogene and Theodore APP
person. aged and years.
Two other occupants of the boat were
rescued