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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
into The RIVER
Edward kiernan Walked Last
Night and Was Drowned.

Edward Herman, 60 years old, walked
drowned in the seekenk river last night
kiernan was trying to cross over the
railroad bridge at the time of the fatality.
Louis Burgess, who lives at IS Furnace
street and who Is employed as a switch
man at the India Point freight yard.
was throwing a switch for the lO:45 train
for this city when hnNoticed man stag
gering throughe the freight yard and
headed In the direction OF the railroad
bridge. This particular locality is a
dangerous one and was made more so by
the fact that repairs were being made
to the bridge.
Burgess realized the unknown mans
danger and started after him. He fol-
lowed Kiernan's course. which seemed to
bear toward the northeast, but was
unsuccessful, for the man walked off tbs
wharf into the river at the left or the
railroad bridge and within 20 feet OF t.
Not being able TO render any assistance
to the drowning man Burgess ran back 10
the freight yard and notified Yard Master
John Bell that a man had walked Off
the wharf. In less than three minutes
Bell had secured boat and rowed to
the mans assistance, Bell tied n ropc
about the mans body and then towed him
ashore, when Officers Hindmarsh and
Hannah OF the Third station and en-
ployes OF the freight yard hauled the
body upon the dock.
DR. George Allison Of East Providence
was summoned and worked over the man
for some time but was unable to find any
signs Of life The physician thought that
kiernan's lungs had been filled with
water during his short immersion and
therefore the supply Of air was cut Off
The body was identified as that OF Ed
ward kiernan. who was known as a
contractor on cellars and work OF a like
nature. He formerly lived with a sister
on Atwell's avenue but Il IL probable that
he was going 90 his daughters house on
Brow street whore his wife Is, when he
met his death
<iernan was about e0 years old and
weighed nearly 80 pounds His body
was taken TO the undertaking rooms "
Thomas r. Monahsn on wickenden street
20 be prepared for burial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
GOOD TIMES FOR FARMERS.

This Is surely an "oR year for the sale
OF farm produce Potatoes have not
brought such good prices for several
years. and while other produce is not
quite proportionally higher most things
grown upon the farm" are selling az a
good price.
Report SAYS that n resident Of Rehoboth
sold % barrels of large potatoes and
half of land. realizing more than 500
fryfn the transaction
Those familiar with anairs al Market
square say that 10 Is not Uncommon for
a farmer 20 return homo daily gith u00
IN his possession most ~ which came
from tho sale a. potatoes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
Friend of Admiral Schley Repeats
an Interesting Conversation Bear
ing on Naval Battle at Santiago

Friend wilson" replied the admiral.
"the first thought that came TO my
mind after the fight was a little incident
that occurred just as the squadron was
leaving Hampton Roads. There was an
old lady from near my home on INV ves-
sci, and her son was among the crew
II had known the family for years She
came 10 me and asked me 20 take care OF
her boy. and as she was leaving the yes-
sci after I had assured her that l would
see TO him. she took my hand and kissed
IL, and said:
Admiral. wherever you 20 the pray
ers OF American women will go with you
THAT incident was the first thing that
came to my mind after the fight; and 4
tell you l believe that the prayers of the
American women had much TO do with
winning the fight.
The praise for the victory belongs 20
the men rather than TO me or any other
officer"
just before Mr.. Wilson left the train
at Altoona and In closing the conversa-
ton, the admiral spoke the words quoted
at the beginning OF this dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
NOTES FROM THE HARBoR.

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed during the past "a hours: Arrived
steamers Connecticut, Williamson; Mass
aehusetts, Rowland; Penobscot. Place,
New York; New Shoreham Dodge, Block
Island and return: Dorchester. James,
Baltimore: Queen City. Grey, Seaconett
and return: City OF Newport, Rich. New
port and return. Tugs Richard, r. II.
Little; Il. w. Luckenbash, w. +. Glad
wish and tows. Schooner Tarry, w.
Bowen Chase. Norfork: Georgetta Cram,
New York
Sailed. steamers Connecticut. Massa-
chusettR. Penobscot New York; New Or
leans. Dix. Baltimore
Steamers OF the Providence. Fall River
e. Newport company 10 shore resorts and
return. Tug r. Il. Little. Barge Ar
tadua
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07

Altoona. Pa, Aug. 7.-"Tf I had made
q FAILURE at Santiago l wonder II Others
would have taken the blame"
Admiral schley is thus quoted by POST
master II. p. Wilson. of Altoona. in
making public an interview which he
had with the admiral shortly after he was
relieved of the command of the flying
squadron and was on his way westward.
a passenger on the Pennsylvania Limited
Express.
Mr.. Wilson. who is close personal
friend Of the admiral. interrogated him
regarding the battle off Santiago
What were your first words when you
saw the Spanish ships coming out OF
the harbor OF Santiago" he asked
MY first words, when / saw them
leaving the entrance of the harbor, were
said the admiral. "either they win go
down or do"
And what was your first though,
when the fight was over?'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
Summer literature OF the N. ", n X.
ard n. II q.

The summer resorts OF the New York.
New Haven a. Hartford railroad in south
eastern New England. occupying largely
the coast shores and the beautiful islands
found on them. from Boston bay away
round 20 Newport and the Narragansctt
Pier and Watch Hiil localities. present
Attractions superior 10 any that can be
fo1nd along the Atlantic coasts else
rferfr and number their constituents by
fhcsczndf. representing every section OF
The counfrs. The south shore from
>sntasket 10 DuNbury. Plymouth the
American Netral. papc Cod. the Islands
~ Marthas NineNsnd and Nantucket
Puzzar0's bay and ifs shores. Newport,
the 'dUccn cf watering places" the
Mount Iiore and NarragntiSeft hay
snorcs ard Islands Watch lIlg ard
Block islal'd-.brTc arc oCcan resorts
crowded With fascinatious and uneuuailed
aftracfifs and rccrcaiivc qualities aud
within eaSy reach Of All Send for book
l<f dcscfiptiVc - any ono or an of fheso
iocaifics. and for Manual ~ Sumuer
T~soris = ylnE fuii Information regard
fD9 ctt4rsion rates. hotels. etc. 10 Gem
ff1i Passenger agent - v n II A ".
n. r.. Room bif Terminal station, Bos-
fo~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
: GYPSY MOTH.
Curator SouthWlck and Assist
ants Arc Fighting 1t

Curator southwick and his assistants
have been very busy Of late lighting the
gypsy moth. The band is searching for
the moth or Investigating rumors OF its
whereabouts every day. and though many
rumors prove false Mr.. southwick does
not feel justified in refusing TO investigate
them. He even considers Il favor II
anybody who thinks he knows OF colony
OF the moths reports the same TO him.
1t is found that the gypsy moth has COW
cred quite an extensive territory In TINS
city. IL was first discovered in an area
bounded by Courtland, Broadway, Hark-
ness and Westminster streets. IL was
next found between Harrison. Hammond,
Cranston and Westminster streets, To-
cality very near the first territory AFFECT
ed. Following this came the rumor that
the moth was infesting the trees on
Sprague and Daboll streets near the Long
pond, which latter report proved true.
other localities affected by the moth are
Smiths Hill. in the vicinity OF Park
street. and on the east side, near Benefit
street tt
The insect is described as being very
small and pure white In color. Although
IL has quite large wings IL does not ny
any considerable distance. In fact, II
little flying is done, the female rarely
being known TO use its wings except after
laying it's eggs. These eggs are deposited
in almost any place and not alone upon
the foliage of trees and plants They
are found on the sides OF houses. on
rocks, fences and even along the curb
stone. as well as upon the trunks and
branches of trees OF all kinds.
Mr.. Southwick requests all persons do
ing any pruning this year 10 be sure and
burn the branches In order 10 destroy any
eggs that may happen 10 be upon them.
The formula recommended by the ag-
ricultural department. at Washington for
the treatment OF vegetation affected by
the gypsy moth is as follows: Kero-
sene. two gallons: whale oil soap. cne-
half pound or soft soap. one pound; !;
water. one gallon The soap should be
shaved and dissolved I'm the gallon of
hot water. then taken away from the
fire and the kerosene poured in. The
whole Is then churned into cream.
1t is hoped that the city officials will
be successful i'm destroying all OF the
eggs OF the moths and exterminating the
same in order to save this state the
damage done by the pests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
NO CONFERENCE.
Reading Co. VIII Have no Fur
thsr Dealings With Strikers.

Reading, Pa, Aug. THE strike OF the
Reading Railway shop hands, II IL be-
leved Is practically over. Superintendent
of Motive Power Prince said to COM
mittee of Reading businessmen who call
ed upon him that the company will have
no further conference with the men on
strike. Those who wish work must apply
as individuals
Many new men have been engaged and
many of the strikers have gone back TO
their work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
CHlpllINS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT

Chicago Aug when the next annual
budget II sent 10 the city council II r.
probable that Il will contain provisions
FOR the payment Of several chaplains for
the fire department
These chsplains according 20 the idea
OF the promoters. arc 60 be invested with
authority to attend all fires They viii
hold the same privileges a. the other Of
hcers OF the IRE department
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
CRUELTY TREATED A HORSE.

Lynn, Mass. Aug. 7.-Rufus Saunders.
driver OF an ice wagon has been arrest
ed for cruelty TO a horse. Saunders en-
ragged. Monday, stabbed a horse through
the nose with an ice hook. The horse
bled tow quarts
The police went after him on Monday.
but he saw theu.TComing jumped from a
window and fled 10 the woods where n.
remained in hiding until today when rel
atives gave him mp. lie was arralgned I'm
court today for hearing Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
NINE PROPERTY THREATENED.

Baker city Ore. Aug. IA forest fire
has broken out In the mountains back Of
the North Pole mine. near Bourne. and
threatens the mine property and large
body OF fine timber. The FIRE II supposed
To be the result OF carelessness on the
part OF the campers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
HAzEN AT WORK.
indications That He Has a Glue
Bearing on F0sbuTg Case.

New York. Aug. 7.-william r. Hazen,
former chief of the Federal secret service.
now employed by the Fosburgs in an ef-
fort to run down the murderer of May
l.. Fosburg, in Pittsheld. held a confer
ence yesterday with Commissioner of
Police Murphy II is said that the two
discussed clue in the case. but both
Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Hazen declined TO
disclose anything.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07

MIS- wINsIow's SOOTHING syRfrp
aas been used for over hfty years nv
millions ~ rnetherf for their children
while teeihinf With perfect success M
.soothes the chlld sohens the gums. al
fass ell pain, cures wihd cole and H. the
best remedy for Darrohes 10 will re.
liete the por littls r.Tcrer Immediately
Sold by drusgfstk IN every part of the
world Twenty i've cents bottle Be
sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's soour-
tnS syrup.' and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
HERBERT GLADSTONE TO WED.

London. Aug. THE approaching mar
riage OF Herbert Gladstone, son OF the
late william t. Gladstone. and daughter
Of sir Richard Horner Paget, baronet,
is announced. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
THE WEATHER

Boston Aug. Massachusetts. Rhode
Island and Connecticut: Showers tonight;
Thursday fair; warmer in the west por-
tions tonight; brisk south 10 southwest
winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
ON FRIDAY
king Edward viii Leave Eng
land 10 Attend Funeral.

London. August liking Edward. Queen
Alexandra, Princess Victoria and Prince
Nicholas OF Greece who Is the guest or
their maJesties win start for Hamburg
Friday TO attend tiw funeral services OF
Empress Frederick to be held in the
presence OF the family next Sunday
A resolution providing for an address
OF coincidence with King Edward and
sympathy with Emperor William on the
death of the Dowager Empress Frederick
was unanimously adopted in the House
Of Commons today. Mr.. Balfour, the gov
highly eulogized the exemplary life OF
the daughter. wife and mother, who,
throughout her life strove 10 the utmost
10 promote mutual comprehension and
sympathy between the two great nations
upon which so much OF the future OF
civiliza ton depends.
Berlin. Aug. TIT has been definitely
decided that the funeral Of the Dowager
Empress Frederick will take place Tues
day next August 13. The remains will be
deposited I'm the Frienens Kirche mauso-
lem. near Potsdsm
Emperor William has issued a decree or
dering the arr-y 10 20 into mourning for
six weeks and giving minute details as
10 how the mourning emblems are TO be
worn. There will be no military music for
eight days.
Court circles have been notified as 10
how the ladies and gentlemen of the
court must dress until November g. Some
OF the papers take exception TO the
mourning orders One paper contrasts this
order with Emperor Fredericks order
upon the death of Emperor William l. in
which he declined 10 make any mourn
ing regulations. leaving the people 10
show their sympathy in their own way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
VICE In GOTHAM.
Rev. DR.. Peters, of Episcopal Church,
Deplores Existing Conditions.

New York, Feb. 25.-The Rev. DR.. J. F.
Peters, rector of St A1ichaels Protestant
Episcopal church. in his sermon last
night spoke upon the present conditions
in this city
You all remember he said, 'the
ringing letter from Bishop Potter, which
appeared last November, describing in
vigorous terms the awful conditions ex-
listing in certain districts in our city, and
pointing out, moreover, how a certain
clergyman of this diocese in company
with another. had been insulted and
treated with the basest contunely wheE
he attempted to point out to a police
captain the dreadful things that flour
ished in that captains district You all
remember, too. how this same police
captain was brought to trial and dozen
policemen swore that he had not been
guilty of the charges of which there is
one of US that does not believe he was
fully guilty. This week we have seen
the charges contemporary dismissed
and we are again brought face to face
with this frightful condition of things,
wherein leading officials of the city are
open and shameless in their protection
of vice. We see, too, a gam bling ring
here nCurishing in all its illiquity and
Turing our young men to ruin-a ganb-
ling ring protected by a state senator
and again favored by other city officials.
This corruption is to be found on ev-
cry side of us, in small things as in
great. The police levy tribute on the
peddlar, on the huckster and on the mer-
chant. Business men and Corporations
pay to the police and to those higher in
authority sums that, If the privileges
given in return for them should be
granted at all, should be certainly turn
ed over TO the community. In this way
we see constant efforts being made to
secure for nothing or for totally made
quate value properties which belong by
right to the community.
OF such offenders there are none
worse than the street railways and I
is not a single street railway that has
not secured by fraud or !. corruption
some valuable privilege or property
which belongs to the community and to
the community alone y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
So District Political Notea-

Geo Benkelman. county clerk of Chey-
enne county. and C. E. Evans, ex-county
treasurer Of Sheridan county, have a
strong pull for register and receiver OF
the Colby land office. However, Cyrus
Anderson, now receiver, can hold his po-
sition if he wants it. he having climbed
into the Burton wagon early.
III is stated that the men who want
political things in the next six years in
the west half Of the Sixth district will
have to consult Dave Hanna, of Graham
county; Chas +. Evans, Of Sheridan
county. and Robt- M. McGonigal. Of
Thomas county. The trio were original
Burton followers, and are said to have
been selected as leaders for the west half
of the district.
Fred S. Hazelt0n, of Norton, is an ap-
plicant for clerk of the new railroad
commission 1t is said Geo. Case, Of Jew
ell county, is sure of a deputyship in case
Capt. Findley wins out for the appoint
ment Of revenue collector
1t has come to the knowledge Of his
friends that Dan Dyer, OF Smith Center
assistant sergeant at arms OF the Iegis-
postmaster OF Smith Center soon as
Capt w. II. Nelson has served his four
years
Otis l.. Benton, Of Decatur county,
wouldn't get into the Sixth congressiou-
al district race last fall. but he has
plenty Of warm friends who will see
that mis- name j. sprung in time to sue
coed Reeder in 1902 who will never be
satisfied until they see him elected to
congress.
With Judge A. H. Ellis. OF Mitchell
and hrst-elass chances to succeed him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
SCORES THE BRITISH.
Leading 6cotchman Says Boer War
Was Conceived in Fraud and Loot.

New York. Feb. 25.-Dr. Gavin B.
Clark, who for several years has repre-
sented Caithness, in Scotland, in the
British parliament, but who was defeat
ed for reelection a few weeks ago be-
cause of what he calls the Khaki fever.
spoke at a recent meeting OF the Womeu's
Henry George league. Or. Clark has been
for years the leader of the Scottish Rad
tcals.
THE Boer war" he said, was engi-
neered by a group of men who were after
the control of the richest gold mines and
diamond fields in the world. II WIS con-
ceived in fraud and Misrepresentation and
the Beers have been maiigned slandered
and lied about. America did not 20 into
the Philippine war with her eyes open.
as we did into the Boer war, but on the
other hand we are only pursuing our ira
ditfOnal policy while you. who Believe
that all men are free and equal have
Sinned against the light"
Comptroller Coler also addressed the
league. He said among other things.
"Our civil service laws as they now eX-
list mean absolutely nothing In their op-
GRAFTON they bring Into the service broken
scholars and Worn-out bookkeepers In
whom ambition is dead-and this TO the
exclusion Of young men. II instead OF
the 500 men under me I had 400 who were
all active ambitious young men the
work would be done quicker and better
I would have admission to the civil serv-
ice list a reward for excellence in the
public schools-have It so chat "a scholar
that reached a certain standard would be
reasonably sure OF civil service appoint
mt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
I'm the Jewelry Department.

luck Then. one foggy night, the Queen
1oundered on the rocks of SitSa, Alaska.
Bedroom steward OF the steamship
Mariposa of the Oceanic company was
Scott's next billet. The Mariposa was
caught in a cyclone between Sydney and
Auckland and had been given up for
lost when she limped into port a wreck.
On another trip. while Sarah Bernhard
and her company were aboard. there
was a mutiny on the Mariposa. in which
the stewards department sided with the
officers and beat the rest Ct the crew
after a hard fight.
SCOTS next berth was assistant stew
ard on the Pacific mail steamship City
Of New York. trading from San Fran
cisco to Panama. On the thirteenth trip
the vessel went ashore on he rocks Of
the Golden Gate Many lives were lost.
Scott helped save the passengers. The
company recognized his heroism by APP
pointing him chief steward of the Rio
Janeiro- On his first voyage on the ship
the machinery was disabled and she had
to refit in Hong Kong. She ran into a
typhuon on the second trip and was
blown 1000 miles off her course. Her
third trip with him as CHIEF steward
ended on the Golden Gates rocks last
Thursday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
ANDERSON's NEW STAR.
It Is Easily Found in Full Sunlight at
the Lick.

Lick Observatory. Cal, Feb. 25.-Thc
following is furnished by Professor w.
w. Campbell, astronomical director:
Our first opportunity for securing OBJ
servations of Anderson's new star, dis
covered in Edinburgh on the 21st, eccurr-
ed Sunday forenoon. The star was cas-
lily found in full sunlight with a 12-incn
telescope. At II a. m. it was fully half a
magnitude brighter than the first mag
nitude star CapelIa with which it was
compared. At z p. m, it was fully half
a magnitude fainter than CapelIa, a de-
cline of whole magnitude since noon
It's brightness continued to decrease
throughout the evening.
Its accurate position as observed by
Professor Tucker Is right ascension 3
hours "a minutes % seconds and decline~
>tion 43 degrees SO minutes and "a sec
onds.
THE star has been observed with the
Mills spectroscope- Its spectrum is Pc
culiar in that it contains no trace of
either bright or dark lines in the blue
and violet. It's light appears to be
strictly continuous though a few ex
trenely broad bands exist. This is very
unusual In the case of a new star.
This new star can be seen by all in
the constellation Perseus, of which It is
now the brightest member"