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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
AT ASCOT.
Whitney and keens Were Among
the Owners Of Winning Horses.


Ascot Heath, England. June 1s.--The
aristocratic race meeting on the Royal
heath opened today with cold. gloomy,
weather, but though shorn OF It's chief
attraction, the royal procession and the
attendance OF members OF the royal fam
ily, the migration OF fashionable London
into Berkshire promises 10 make the
meeting the usual great social success.
The racing opened promisingy for the
Americans. William c. whitneys chest
nut colt Watershed q. Reif), winning
the trial stakes of 10 soVereigns each with
500 soyereigns added, for 3-year-olds.
seven furlongs and 100 yards.
Douglas Baird's veronese won the
Prince OF Wales stakes Of 50 sovereigns
each with 1000 sovereigns added. for s.
year-olds distance about one mile and
five furlongs.
Sterling Balm won the Coventry stakes
OF l0 sovereigns each with 1000 Sovereigns
added, for 2-year-olds; distance five fur
longs VIM. g. Whimeys Mount Vernon
lilly IL. Reiffl. Was third.
FoS hall Keene's bay geIding Sinopi
CAIahcr), won the Ascot stakes, a handicap
of 20 sOveTeigns each with 200 soverei-ns
odded Distance, about miles, Brissac
was second and Saintillant was third.
Sixteen horses ran.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18

4, II send to you the - June one letter
| contend 70 check one for bycice and one
I for trunk from Boston. No OF check for
wheel 2S4.l5l No OF check for trunk ls@
and ben down 20 now in Boston and
met one OF my frend and j told him /
want so TO Fail River. wei he told me
come with me In New York and 4 get you
job withe me.
II said an right and after we ben 20
New York ne took me 10 the postoffice
this mornin. / find the adrcss was rOwn
and would you be good for me TO writh
10 the other address, II your did not have
the check aud letter send the trunk and
wheel 20 this adress $50 Third avenue
and my letter near Grand Central sta
ton, tho oder letter 4 send TO you Just
give my adress New York, but the post
office near where ] live his the branch
T. -. station IA, cor "a the Lexington, an
swer by return mail IL you please / am
yours JOS MORRAU"
and / writh a letter 10 you to send my
trunk and wheel TO New York but / now
today his got deterrent postoffice and de-
ferent station.
Would you pleaselet me now in my
adress by return mail IL you have send
my trunk somewhere in New York or
boat sended.
II now ! make mastake about your let
ter. / adress your letter, the agent Fall
River Mass and after some information.
II. s. Send me the check an bill and what
pad me for express.
Jos Morrau,
.690 Third Avenue York
"Near 43d'.
On the address side of the envelope is
written:
Station Agent,
New York and III Railroad Co,
Fall River Taun Div
Or Wharf Taun.
After reading the letter Supt Ackley
wired TO III. O. Nickerson. Supt Of the
Fan River line whose office Is In New
York informing him Of the contents OF
the letter The reply stated that Supt
Nickerson would notify the New York
police
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
RETALIATION.
Russia Increases Tariff on
AmsTlcan Resin and Bicycles.

Washington, June ls-The Russian am
5assador. Count Cassini. has communi-
Gated TO the state department that In con
sequence Of the action Of the American
government through a treasury order ut
March last. applying tariff restrictions
against Russian petroleum imported into
this country, the Russian minister Of
finance, NJ. de Witte. has issued an order
dated June z. instant, imposing the high
tariff rate OF the Russian schedule on
American white resin. under article 81 Of
the Russian tariff law. and Increasing the
rate on American bicycles under article
1l3 OF the Russian laws.
This action Is entirely apart from that
taken In connection with the Russian
sugar and is a new development in the
discriminatory duties imposed by this
government and the retallatory duties
Imposed by Russia. The order OF the
Russian minister Is TO take effect next
Friday or two weeks from the date OF its
Issuance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
the CONSTITUTION
BETTER THAN EVER.

1:So p. m.-After long run from well off
shore the Constitution returned as II TO
return TO her moorings.
When abreast OF the lightship she went
about again and, taking the port tacks
aboard, again sailed out 10 sea, giving
evidence that Manager Duncan contem-
plated "a long sail today with "A very late
dinner for the crew.
Her sails have remained during the
trials as when she started out. All are
setting magnificently. equally as well on
the run and in tacking
The wind has freshened consider
ably.
INDEPENDENCE OUT AGAIN.
Boston, June 1S.--The Independence af-
ter several days in the hands Of work
men, who have made changes calculated
To be OF great benefit to the boat, start
ed down the bay for a trial just after 10
O'Clock today. AS she was warped out Of
her dock and began her trip down the
channel in tow of tug, the inexperienced
eve could see little difference between to-
DAYS appearance OF the yacht and that
presented last week.
The crew of the Independence were
happy this morning in the prospect OF a
good spin. There was a brisk southwest
breeze, the sky was clear and there was
but little haze I'm the atmosphere.
The Independence kept under tow until
R:30 when he huge mafnsail was set and
she headed into the wind. There was a
good breeze blowing and with her sail
well trimmed and her jlb and jlb stay
sail setting well, she started of.
Later she came about on the starboard
tack. but only for "a moment, when she
hlled again on the port tack, gaining
speed every instant.
When Capt. Han brought her about
again her sails filled very quickly and the
speed she showed was something to boast
Of Han kept her on this tack for several
minutes, during which time she had In
creased her lead on the press tug by over
three-quarters OF "A mile.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AMO BEARS.

Wall Street. June iS-Realizing made
considerable inroads on opening prices In
some stocks today but there were nota-
BILE gains in others which gave the mar
ket very Irregular appearance. First
sales OF Amalgamated Copper were OF
$500 shares at 100 to 12Sis compared with
l3O last night In contras. there were
sales of 1900 shares OF Anaconda az 5Ols 10
81. compared with 5Oh last night. Union
Pacific and Atchison lost over point and
Baltimore and Ohio, Tennessee Coal and
North American rose TO ~.
A few material gains were made In spe-
cial stocks, despite the general heaviness
OF the market. the early realizing being
accentuated by a sharp relapse I'm st.
Paul and Missouri Pacific. Amalgamated
Copper rebounded TO l2ais and then met
enormous offerings that drove il down TO
l261a. 80 Paul fell with some resistance
J14 TO lly,t and Missouri l0ciilc tumblea
10 l2l. The ease with which stop loss
orders were uncovered in these stocks dis
couraged the bulls, and they unloaded
strong at the opening. A rise in l.. 5.
Steel 10 30 rallied the market, recoveries
elsewhere reaching one 10 two points, the
latter 81 Paul 1win city Rapid Tran
Prices We're not we'll held at the rally,
but although the tendency was dropping
the market did not get back TO as low
point as in the first hour. Colorado Fuel
made violent dip OF 10 points and Tenn
Coal sold one point under yesterday
close after ruling three points above. The
distllling company OF America issues were
dealt in for the hrst time. and improved
steadily from the outset The common
rose from ~ 70. lo'a and the preferred
from 30la 20 8Sia. A good demand for Man
haitian developed before midday and It's
rise 10 above ia helped the other local
stocks. Peoples Gas bounded up TWO
points, Rock Island rallied 4ls and the
general tone became iirmer, although the
demand was not low elsewhere
Bonds were active and without definite
tone.
The market broke again all around un-
ed "a in ST. Paul, Ya In the preferred, Us
IN Tennessee Coal, 81 In Amalsamated
Copper, 3 ln Baltimore 4 ohio and be-
tween and In Union Pacific Missouri
Pacific, Rock Island and Northwestern.
Prices generally touched the lowest OF the
day. Exceptions were Pere Marquette.
which rose 3, indianapolis and 81. Louis
~ and the preferred >. The market
steadied before ] o'clock. and there We're
rallies of and in the weak stocks.
Trading during the afternoon was less
spirited. but there were some notable ral-
lies. Rock Island and Colorado Fuel
sold five and eight points respectively,
above the worst and the exceptional char
acter OF the movement worried the shorts
who bought literally of the active stocks.
Brooklyn Transit rose TO S3Ss, the best OF
the day. Prices generally did not sympa-
thize TO a great extent, Illinois Central
and ST. Louis and San Francisco rising
about 2 points each. AmaIgamated Cop |
per rallied 2i5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
BLOND|N STILL
ELUDES PURSUERS.
Capt. Titus Says He Would Have Cap
tured the Suspected Murderer but
for Leakage at Boston.

New York. June 1s.-The New York
police are working hard to secure some
trace OF Joseph Wilfred Blondm. who is
believed 60 be hiding IN this city under
the name OF Joseph Morrou.
While detectives are searching the city
through close watch is being kept for
"Morrou" at the general postoffce, az
the baggage room of the Fall River line
and at the Grand Central station.
Blondin's green trunk and bicycle were
traced by Boston detectives 10 the Fall
River line pier at Fan River The bag
gage man there said that he forwarded
the articles TO New York last Friday
night In response 10 a letter from New
York giving him an order TO forward the
trunk and bicycle.
TITUS is ANGRY.
New York. June 1S--Captain Titus, OF
the detective bureau. said today he was
very sorry that the facts I'm connection
with the flight of Joseph Wilfred Blondn
10 New York had become public through
the newspapers
II have already written a letter TO the
Boston police calling them TO account for
allowing the facts 10 leak out there
am convinced that leakage occurred In
Boston,"
Capt. Titus said he had no other clews TO
the whereabouts OF Blondin other than
the fact that he had ordered HIS baggage
and bicycle sent here TO the FAN River
baggage room.
I'VE should have caught Blondin.
though, -eitAef-at- general delivery
window of the postoffice or at the pier.
II the matter had been kept quiet" he
said.
ANOTHER LETTER.
Fall River, Mass. June 1S.-Another
interesting clew In the Blondin case came
10 hand today IL was I'm the form OF
letter which was received by Superin-
tendent Ackley of the Taunton division OF
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad company. at 10 o'clock this
morning as follows: New York, June H.
1901.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

New York. June ls--The executive com
mittee OF the Trades Union Political
league has Issued q statement OF its prin-
ciples which declare IN favor or "a busi-
ness administration Of municipal ar
fairs. a rigid enforcement OF the eight
hour and rate OF wages law, state and
national ownership OF All means or trans
porfation and communication and owner
ship OF gas. water lighting and heating
plants. and describes Rffiliation with the
old political parties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
IRANS.llsSKAn RAILROAD.

Seattle. Wash. June ls.-From late
Alaskan advices, II IN expected that a
trans-AlaskRn railroad will hc construct
ed in the near future. rlcfy stated. IL
Is proposed 20 build a steel highway from
ilana Hay, on the Southern snore of the
Alaskan peninsula 20 Nome Teller City
and Behring Straits
The preliminary surveys have been inst
completed by Norman r. smith The
heavy financial hsckers Of The undertat-
inr are said O. be Eastern capitalists.
The line wili cover about 90 miles and
VIII run through the very heart of the
Alaskan gold belt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
SUBWAY
BILL IS
VETOED.
Governor Crans'S Dissection Of
the Measure is Minute
and MerCIIeSS.

Boston, June 1s.-Governor Crane today
transmitted TO the legislature a veto of
the, Boston. subway bill, In accordance
with declaration made by him. but the
fnesSa geFwfich accompanied the veto was
or character not anticipated by the
fnembers of the general court.
y 10 was pronounced one OF the strongest
veto messages ever given by an executive
in this state. and its dissection of the bill
was minute and merciless.
The governor held that the measure
contained contradictory sections; that IL
made insufficient provision for the cost OF
construction; that IL gave the railway
company privileges which Il denied the
-c1LN -as "a party to-Ihe- contract: that il
violated the stock watering statutes. and
tnai " surrendered rights Tor an unusual
fernl or years under unusual conditions,
binding not only the present generation,
Dht the generation 10 come, which was
unJustiiab ble
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
UNION RAILROAD SUED

Ezra Humes OF East Providence has
brought suit against the Union Railroad
company TO recover SlO00. Mr. Humes
was trying TO get on one Of defendants $
cars on July 18th, 1900 when the car sud
denly started up. lie claims that one of
his feet got caught In part of the car
seat and one OF his ankles was badly
wrenched lie also sustained several bad
bruises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
His CONDITION COMFORTABLE.

Boston. June 1S.-Patrolman 'Brien OF
Charlestown, who was stabbed by Savno
Baoga, an Italian organ grinder, in
Charlestown last night, was reported
comfortable by the medical authorities
at the Massachusetts General Hospital
today.
Baoga and Nicola Ottavio, compan-
ion, who was arrested with him, were
measured at police headquarters today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
THREATENING FIRE At BARR, VT.

Barre. VI. June ls.-rhis city narrow
ly escaped serious confiagration, early
today, which was saved by the
well directed efforts OF the city
fir department.. At one time nine
buildings were on FIRE but the total loss.
II is thought will not exceed $4,000 The
loss Is nearly covered by insurance.
The Armory building, dancing pavilion
and Morse Jacksons wood ward were
totally destroyed. The first two build
ings were owned by O. II. Hale
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
SMALL FIRE

Box 70 was pulled at lao. this after
Tn the tn ftit4+-t--e-
ing ShattucFs restaurant from thc un-
occupied ftute at 80 ~ Westminster
street = helper in Shattucks Kitchen
turned np gas iet undrr not water
tank. Co The extent that the name set ere
ga the partition. The damage was about
SO Tho patron of the restaurant calmly
and hrlvoly remained and ate their meals
and had Dot of fun out ~ the excite
mcnt Gen. " Howard walker being
unanimously selected - 'ho br> -
"a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
ON ISSUES or FACT

The trial OF issues OF fact In the equity
case BROUGHT by William l.. Whipple et
al against the EarncliTe mills was con-
'tinued before a jury in Judge Dubois
court TODAY
The defendants Introduce the tesu-
mony OF some property owners in the
neighhorhood ~ tho mills 20 show that
The running ~ the mills nights was "A
real advantage 60 the property near the
mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Pittsburg, Pa, June 1S.-The creed re-
vision committee appointed by the last
General Assembly OF the Presbyterian
church az Philadelphia met here today
behind closed doors with a full attend
anct of members IL Is expected that the
committee will be I'm session all week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
BARN BURNED.
Auburn Man Loses Two Horses
and a Cow.

A large barn at 1876 Greenwood street.
In Auburn, belonging TO Mrs. Cornell
and occupied ny a MIR Peck, was totally
destroyed by fire at $40 this morning
Mr.. Peck lost two horses, a COW, a wag-
on and ali his harness
Hose II wax called upon and gave what
little assistance was possible after such
a long run AS the company had TO make
from Public street 20 the city line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18

MRS. M'KlNLeY OUT OF DANGER

Washington. June lS.-Doctors Johnson
and Rixey held a consultation at the
White House this forenoon at the con-
clusiOn OF which Or. Johnson pronounced
Mrs. Mckinley out OF danger and con-
valescing.
lie said they may Of course be a recur-
renee OF her trouble but for the present
the danger is past It is expected that
President and Mrs. Mckinley will leave
for Canton by July /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
ARGUMENT IN MOLlnEUZ CASE

Buffalo, n. Y, June ls--The argument
OF the appeal in behalf of Roland B. Moli-
neuX, under sentence OF death, as the al
legged poisoner OF Mrs. Katherine j. Ad-
ans, was resumed today before the court
of appeals. Ii Is probable that the argu-
ments VIII not be concluded todaY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
TWO WITNESSES EXAMINED

At the resumption of the inquest into
the death OF Antonio Tamfairno, the
Italian boy who met his death some time
ago through oxalic acid poisoning.
Susie Lazzar and John Lazari, who
reside I'm the neighborhood where the
boy lived, were examined. No new facts
were obtained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
HURT IN RUNAWAY

Charles II. Morse driver for the New
England supply Co.. OF Pearl street,
while on Wayland avenue, near Pitman
street, this noon, met with an accident
One OF the foreward wheels OF the wag-
on came off and the horse ran away.
Morse was thrown out and sustained
two cuts on his head and severe con-
fusion OF his back.
The ambulance was called for and
Morse was taken TO his home at No. lG
Norwich ave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
ACKNOWLEDGED SATISFACTION

Walter G. Darling was arrested a few
DAYS ago, for an assault on Herbert c.
Robins. This affair grew out OF the strike
at the Corliss Engine works. Today Rob-
bins acknowledged satisfaction I'm the 9Th
district court and upon payment of costs
amounting To 1896. the complaint against
him was disniSSed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
YOUNG HOWARD CONFESSES

Boston, June lS.-Frank l.. Howard, Is
years OF age, who is under arrest here
charged with stealing graphophone rec
ords and money valued at between 5000
and $500 during the past six months. has
records to William HAYES and Thomas B
Corrie. OF Cambridge. who also have been
arrested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
JUDGMENT AGAINST SPAlGHT

judge Douglas today gave decision I'm
the case OF A ~. STANFORD a Company
vs. Michsei spalghi heard hy him vcster-
day. The plaintiff was awarded tie sum
of Siql 33
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
APPOINTMENT RATIFIED

Rome. June iS--The Pope has ratified
the appointment of Dr Thomas r. Ken
nedy. Of Philadelphia, ss rector OF the
American college IVA succession To Mon
siGnor O'Copnell appointed Bishop Of
Portland, Ne The appointment of DR.
Kennedy wng recommended by the CON
gregatlon of the Propaganda Sa turdav
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
RAIL WAY AGENTS IN CONVENTION

Pittsburg, June 1S.-About 200 delegates
were In their seats this morning when
President w IL. Mills of Ohio called to
order the fifth annual convention of tho
National association OF railroad agents
The first session was devoted to ad-
dresses OF welcome and responses The
convention viii be I'm session several
days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
ORDERED TO CADIz.

Berlin, June lS--Emperor william has
ordered the squadron commanded by
Prince Henry OF Prussia 90 proceed 10
Cadls 20 meet the German squadron re-
turning from China
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
CLASS OF 81
Graduated From College Of Ag-
TlcuIturs at Kingston Today.

Commencement exercises at the Rhode
Island College OF Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts at Kingston today were at
tended by Ex-Governor Davis and the
board of directors, who witnessed the
graduation OF 81 young men of the class
of 1901
The graduates come from points which
are distributed among the states OF Rhode
Island Massachusetts, Pennsylyania
New York and Illinois
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
BODy FOUND IN RIVER

Taunton. Mass juno iS-Tho body ~
Airs sarah ~ Stead wife 81 Alonzo
stead of this citv. was found in the river
at North pightou this morning
MrA-S Stead disappeared from her homo
during "a ht Of insanity ON SATURDAY she
was q years ~ axe and there ls little
doubt that she committed sulicdc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
PATHS CASTLE Ar AUCTION

london june is Craig-y Kos Castle.
the residence iu Malcs of Adehnc Patti
tbaroness Rolf tsucrstrom was MT un
city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18

The signature OF E. w. Grove appears on
every box OF the genuine Laxative
Bromo- -Quinine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
@MN,.o

TAI. signature Is on every boz Of she ssnsfss
Laxative Bromo-Q Quinine r.s'.s.
Ne remedy thai cares . c~id ~ 80 -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18
RAILROADS


MIStILIsANEOU
II. I. Safe Deposit. i05 %
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04
Bryan On ths Capture.

LINCOLN, NIB, March 2s-At noon
when W. J. Bryan was assured that
Aguinaldo's capture was authentic, be
said.
The report Of the capture Of Agu.
inald0 is apparently verified. While
no One a predict with certainty the
effect u his capture it is possible il
may put an end to the war for the
present, but the objection to imperial
ism is not removed by the surrender
Of those who have been opposing it in
the Philippines. Imprisonment is
wrong, because it changes our theory
Of government We cannot admins
ter an empire in the Orient and main
tain a republic in America"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04
J. n. WiIkersou Dead.

John Mason Wilkerson, son Of W.
o. WilkerSOn, Of near Worcester, died
in the Fulton Asylum on the morn
ing Of March u, 1901. He was taken
70 the Asylum the last day Of Noyem-
Der, 1900; be was in poor health for
some time, but death was not expect
ed 20 soon. He was belfast only the
last week Of his life. His last DAYS
were comparatively painless and be
died without anxiety or suffering. His
life was a quiet one, as was his death.
He calmly laid down the cares and
troubles Of this world for a better and
happier one.
Deceased was born Feb. 18th, 1886
and had made his home with his aged
father most Of the time until death.
He leaves an aged father, three broth.
ers and two sisters 10 mourn his loss.
But We say unto the bereayed ones:
Weep not, for God knew best: when
He calls ms We must all 60, and may
We be ready 70 meet those who are
waiting and watching for US. His
remains we're lain to rest quietly in
the Asylum Cemetery at Fulton.
What more can We say than this:
"A precious one from US has gone,
A voice We loved is stilled:
A place is vacant in cur home
Which never can be filed.
God 10 his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love hath given;
And though the body moulders here,
The soul is safe in Heaven"
OsK VINO LOVED HIN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04

LEXINGTON, ky, March E.-Mn.
Carrie Nation opened her lecture tour
here tonight, a small audience being
present 10 the Opera HOUSE She ar
rived from Cincinnati az noon and
after dinner in her room al the Phue-
nix HOte. and q briei audience with
reporters she spent the Afternoon
sleeping
Mn Nations lecture on"The Home
Defender was 10 the main an impzs-
stoned review q her experience IN
Kansas She called On Lexington
women % follow her example Ia rid
ding the state u saloons She started
On a Summing tour al % O'Clock %
night. Several saloons we're visited.
4 crowd q several hundred followed
and the policemen had difficulty ia
keeping them clear Of Ms Nation.
In one saloon she was jeered, but
boldly called the prOpriet0B 70 task
and told them she would come back
and smash their saloons when she was
done with Kansas.