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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-30

washington. Sept. 3o-Ali the members
OF the schiey court of inquiry were az
the court building rather earlier than
usual this morning. Admiral Dewey was
one OF rhe first 10 put In an appearance,
but early as was his arrival he found
there Judge I.emly and his assistant Mr..
Hanna. at work preparing the program
Or the day.
Captain Lemly's program provides for
the calling as witnesses Of Commander
Miller. who commanded the collier Mer-
rimac I'm the early part OF the campaign;
Captain Jewell. who commanded the
scoutship Minneapolis: Lieutenant Com
mander Sharp, who had charge OF the
much talked of Vixen, and Lieutenant
J. G.. Doyle OF the Brooklyn. IL was also
contemplated 70 call Al a very early per-
iod Rear Admiral Evans, who was cap
tain OF the Iowa.
The proceedings were begun with the
customary recall OF the witnesses OF the
previous day.
While Commander Switzerland was on
the stand he was asked by the court
whether IL the feet OF Cervera had been
in the harbor al CienfuegOs IL could have
been seen by the vessels blockading the
port He said: Il cannot definitely say.
MOI uUkttH tntt were fh III ahN NV
est harbor just inside OF the entrance in
the deep water where the schooner 10
which ! referred before was anchored.
The first new witness of the day was
Comma nder James NJ. Miller, who was
in command OF the collier MerrimOc while
that vessel was a part OF Admiral Schleys
flying Seuatrofts
COMMANDER MILLER CALLED.
COMMANDER Miller said that he had as
sumed command of the Merrimac on April
II al Norfolk. He had taken on board
AZ Lamberts Point soon afterward about
5000 tons OF coal. His vessel had he
said. been capable at first OF making be-
tween nine and ten knots. but afterward
he had trouble with his pressure ma
chinery, so that by May % and "a would
have hesitated in trying 10 secure a speed
OF more than seven or eight knots.
He read from the collers log 90 show
that the Iowa. Massachusetts, and the
Cast.ne had been eoaled on the 2Sd and
.fth. No record WAS found of the coaling
OF any vessel on the 25th or 2eth, the
time consumed in proceeding from Glen
fuegos 10 Santiago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-30
SUIT ON BOOK ACCOUNT.

Charles &. Hardy has sued the ntcrns.
tionai Air Power company TO recover 5000.
suit is based on book account
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-30
The Gotten Market

x-Ex-dividend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-30

X dividend.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
SIXTEEN DROWNED.
'tenmbont Disaster Near Paducnb.
Ky. = w Struck by Gale ani

teHmDOnt Dtsurter near PauUrNp'
E,. = w > struck by Gale ani
SINK.
Paducah, KY, Aug. 2O.-The steam
er City of Golconda, plying between
this city and Elizabethtown, ILL.,, was
struck by y squall during a storm
about o'clock last night as she was
en- route to Paducah. She turned
over in ten feet of water, six miles
above the city, as she was going into
CrowelPs landing. Sixteen persons
are reported drowned. The disaster
occurred as supper was being served
and many of the rs passengers were
in the cabin. The wind struck the
boat without warning and there was
no time for those on the inside to
escape.
Capt. Jesse Bauer and Pilot Z. E.
Peck We're the last to leave the boat
and swan to shore. Later they came
to the city. Capt. Bauer, who arrived
here two hours after the catastrophe,
said:
"The boat was getting ready to
land when the squall struck her and
she listed. Several passengers, who
were inside, jumped overheard and
were caught by the boat. The ladies',
not be reached. The boat settled
down in ten feet of water over a reef
and two of the men who were in the
cabin-H. T.. Worten and n. S. Quar-
termonse-broke through the glass
and were saved. Three colored deck
hands, saved Il woman and child, and
l think she was the only woman
saved. A yawl that had broken
1nnSa rrht 1Nx,c r,f
struggling in the water and taken to
the bank. We returned to the boat
on this, but could find no signs of
life and returned to shore"
The boat was valued at about 500
and had been in the trade for several
years, being owned by Capt. Otto
Bauer, of Galconda. There is no
way to determine the number of
dead and their names until the boats
books shall be found. Capt. Peck
places the number at 16.
Among those believed to be last
are:
Miss Lucy Barnett, of Smithland.
Miss Lizzie Graham and Miss Trixie
Adams, of Greenville.
Mrs. David Adams, of Smithland.
Watts Havis, a prominent farmer
of Livingston county.
Clarence Slaton, of Lola, KY, and
three colored deck hands.
The steamer Mary N. returned at
1880 o'clock last night with those
saved. They report that ten women
| were drowned and the total number
of those who perished will reach II
or 90. None of the bodies were re-
covered, as the rescuers could not
get into the cabin. The only woman
saved was Mrs. Hayden, wife of the
engineer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
METHoDISTS GOING TO LONDON
Many Prominent Lenders of the
Church VIII Attend the Ecumen-
icaI Conference There.

New York, Aug. 1o.-Representa-
tive Methodists of the north, the
south and of Canada are sailing from
this port this week and next to at
tend the Methodist ecumenical con-
ference, which is to assemble in City
Road chapel, London, on September
4. Among the delegates are: Rev.
DR.. Homer Eaton, of the Book Con-
cern; Rev. DR.. S. j. Herber, of the
Christian Advocate; Rev. DR.. w. 1.
Haven, of the American Bible so.
ciety; Rev. DR.. A. 3. Leonard, of the
Missionary society; Rev. DR.. ]. M.
King, of the Extension society; Rev.
DIR. E. NJ. Mills, of the Twentieth
Century $2O,OOo,oOo fund; Bishop
Hurst, of the American university,
Washington, and President Goucher,
of the Woman's college, Baltimore.
Methodists of the world have met
twice before, the first time in London.
the second time in Washington. Bish-
op Galloway, of the church south, is
to preach the opening sermon of the
approaching conference.
Topics to be discussed include some
of the vital ones in Methodism and
in Christianity. The sessions of
this world conference will continue
until September II.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
SIXTY PERSONS PsRisAep.
shc Islander Disnster was One of the
Worst on Record.

Port Townsend, Wash, Aug. co.
The steamer Queen has just arrived
from the north, bringing news of one
of the most appalling marine disasters
on the Pacific coast.
The steamer Islander, sailing from
Skagway August Ia, when nearing the
southwest end of Douglass island at .
a. M, August 10, and running at full
speed, stuck a floating iceberg and in
less than 90 minutes went to the bot
tom of the deep channel, carrying
men, women and children to watery
graves.
The Islander had 10s passengers and
all were in bed when the vessel struck.
The shock was so severe that many
were thrown from their berths and
the widest excitement prevailed.
In the scramble to get into the boats.
many were hurled headlong into the
chilly water, which, according to pas
scngsrs arriving from the scene,
seemed alive with human beings. Be-
fore all the passengers had left the
vessel She gave a lunge and went
down. 1t is known that 60 lives were
lost.
number of passengers on the
wrecked steamer tell of their thrilling
experience during the disaster. M.
Biumaur, of Portland, who was bring
ing out a satchel containing $1,000 in
klondike gold, rushed up to the upper
deck when the boat was settling by
the head, and Capt. Foote told him
there was little danger. Soon there
was a rush for the boats and when he
was boarding the life-boat he was
afraid to throw his satchel of gold
down from the deck into the boat for
fear the weight of the gold would
stave hole through the life-boat and
thus cause the loss of lives of those in
the boat, as well as losing his own
chances of safety.
He concluded to abandon his gold,
and dropping the satchel on the deck,
he slid down into the water and was
hauled to the boat, thankful to save
his life. One man, who had just come
from the KlondilSe, is reported to have
taken his satchcl from the care of the
purser, Mr. Bishop, and with the grip,
containing dust amounting to $4,000
in value, grasped firmly in his hand,
jumped from the sinking steamer to a
boat close by, and failing to reach the
boat, he went down with his treasure.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
The Mosquito Test Proves Fatal.

Havana, Aug. 19.-Chief Surgeon
Havard announced yesterday that the
experiments in the investigation of
the propagation of yellow fever, so
far as these involved the mosquito
test, will be discontinued. This deci-
sion was taken because one of the
non-immunes who was recently Bit
ten by an infected mosquito died of
yellow fever yesterday. The man
was Spaniard, desired to become an
immune and therefore allowed him
self to be bitten by an infected mos
quito. Another man who was bitten
is also suffering from a very bad
case. Both were bitten by insects
which had been set apart for the ex-
periments of DIR. Cafdas, the Brazil
ian expert, who has been arranging
to demonstrate the alleged efficiency
of serum as preventive against
yellow fever.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
A BIG LOCKOUT.
The Doors of Seven Carriage Building
shops I'm Cincinnati Closed Against
Union WOrkmen.

Cincinnati, Aug. 19.-More than
1000 carriage workers were notified
by seven firms here Saturday night
that their services were not needed
and that the places will open Sep
tember as non-union shops. The
following factories were closed: Rat
terman g. Luth, Anchor Buggy Co.,
Lion Buggy Co., Sayers & Scovill,
George Enger Co., Hukay Buggy Co.
and the Sechler Carriage Co.
Hundreds of girls and boys also
will be thrown out of work. Nine
factories here were combined recent
ly under one incorporation and an
nounced that they would employ
whom they pleased, fix their own
wage scales, settle the matter of APP
prentices and work piece work and
contract system.
At the American Buggy Co. and the
Brown Carriage Co. the owners dis
charged leading officials of the Car
riagc Workers union and replaced
them with non-union men. The 300
employees of these two firms struck
last Wednesday after submitting a
proposal to the owners, who referred
them to their recent circular, stating
they would stand by it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
PREPARING FOR MEETING.
w. G. t. U. to Hold Its National Com
ventiOn nt Fort Worth, Tex,
November 15.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 19.-Details
of the National w. C. I. U. meeting at
Fort Worth November Is were given
out Saturday morning. Three thou
sand delegates will be in attendance,
and as many visitors from every part
of the United States. All the ma
tional officers and state presidents
are expected. Arrangements are
making to secure the services of
Charles Galloway, the celebrated or
ganist of Paris. The meeting will be
the largest gathering of women ever
assembled IN the south.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
BENZINE TANKS ABLAZE.
-Four Firemcn Killed mt Philadelphia
Were Horribly Burned and Multi
Iafed.

Philadelphia, Aug. 20.-While
large force of firemen were endeavor-
ing to check the fire in a nest of
burning oil tanks at the Atlantic Oil
Refining Co.'S plant at Point Breeze,
in the southwestern section of the
city, about 1890 o'clock this morn
ing, an immense tank of benzine sud-
denly exploded. Many firemen were
in close proximity to the tank and
fell victims to the blazing oil and
flying pieces of iron. Three or four
We're killed and many were badly
burned before they could be rescued.
A general call was telegraphed for
ambulances and patrol wagons and
the injured were hurried to the hos
pitfalls in the lower end of the city.
The dead firemen were horribly
burned and their bodies badly mutt
lated. The bodies were hardly recog-
nizable when brought to the morgue.
Some of the injured will die.
Ten or twelve tanks of benzine and
petroleum have already been de-
stroyed and the fire has not yet been
checked. The fire, it is thought, will
not burn itself out for several days.
The loss is estimated to reach prob
ably 100000.
The fire begun about o'clock yes
terday afternoon when benzine
tank was struck by lightning during
a severe electrical storm. In less
than Is minutes three adjoining
tanks had caught fire. Each tank
contained 10000 barrels of refined oil.
Immediately after the fire was dis
covered the company's employees tried
to draw off the oil from the bottoms
nf tho TANKS hut faiIa6
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
America Mus, Feed the world.

London, Aug. 20.-The Mark Lane
Express, in summing up the crop situ-
alton, says: "The best authorities
estimate the wheat crop OF the United
Kingdom at $4,000, 900 bushels, that of
France at 1000, 600 bushels and the
crops of Belgium and Holland at 4o,-
900, 600 bushels. total of S96, OOO. 900
bushels for the great wheat importing
area of northwestern Europe, which
needs 664, 10000 bushels. America
with home wants not exceeding 400,-
900, 900 bushels, has e75, 100000 bushels
and is therefore able to deal with the
deficit single handed"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
'wARSHIps ON GUARD.
Rights of the United states mt tho
Isthmus VIII he Fully
Protected.

Washington, Aug. 10. - Secretary
Hay is not at all alarmed by the re-
ports from Berlin that Germany is
sending warships to the Atlantic side
of the isthmus and that the cruiser
Geier is to go to Panama as soon as she
can be spared from the China station.
1t is not expected that any occasion
will arise which would justify German
Intervention, and it is not believed that
the German government would inter-
vene without justification. However
this may be, the United States will
have warships on both sides of the
man ships and will be in a position to
take whatever action may be neces-
sary.
The battleship Iowa reported her ar
rival at San Francisco late last Friday
night, and as soon as the navy depart
ment opened Saturday morning orders
were telegraphed her to proceed at
once to Panama. Consequently she
will remain at San Francisco only long
enough to replenish her coal supply.
1t will take her about 13 days to make
the run, and she is expected to arrive
at Panama about August 81.
In the meantime the Ranger, which
sailed from San Diego Saturday, will
have reached there, and the Philadel-
phia, which is at San Francisco, is un-
der orders to prepare for service at
Panama. This will give the United
States an ample force on the Pacific
side of the isthmus.
The Machias is the only vessel thus
far under orders to go to Colon on the
Atlantic side. She is expected to ar
rive at that port not later than Sum
day, August 25.
The department has under consider
alton the ordering to Colon of one or
more vessels from the North Atlantic
squadron. Whether these orders will
be issued or not will depend upon Sec
rotary Hay. His advice will be fol-
lowed by the navy department, and he
will be given as many ships as he may
consider necessary.
There was dearth of news Sunday
! bearing on the ombian-Nenezuela
trouble. Secretary Hay received no
dispatches bearing upon the subject.
| The Colombian and Venezuelan lega-
tions were similarly without advices.
The most interesting development wa S
the news contained in press dispatch
| from Quito that Ecuadorian troops
were ready to invade Colombia and
that a battle was imminent near Pasto
Mr.. Silva, the Colombian minister
while without advices from his gov.
ernment, expressed the belief that
this new expedition was a part of the
revolutionary movement and that il
was in no sense organized by the Ecu.
adorian government.
The department of state has received
dispatch, dated August l, from the
consul at Maracaibo, reporting that
DIR. Rangel Garbias has invaded Vene'
zuela with 1000 men from the frontier
of Cucuta. Everything was done by
the Venezuelan government to meet
the invaders. The first fight took place
at Encontrados, and the invaders were
obliged to retire. They took two
steamers to Maracaibo, but these
boats were recaptured by the Vene
| zuelan troops.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
Knich,. win Honor scAiey.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 19.-Maj. John
II. Leathers, who will be grand mar.
shal of the parade that will inaugur-
ate the triennial conclave of knights
Templar in Louisville next week, has
issued his final geHeral orders to
every commandery in the United
States, outlining the formation of the
pageant. Twelve grand divisions will
form the parade. The Louisville
knights Templar have assurances
that Rear Admiral Schley will come
to Louisville long enough to partici-
pate in the parade and special place
of honor has been reserved for the
naval officer. ~-.-.--
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
Fire In n RoundhOuse at Little Falls,
N. ", Causes the Death OF SIX Men.

Little Falls, n. Y, Aug. 2O.-The
Mohawk & Malone round house at
Herkimcr was discovered on fire at
1O:3O last night. Watchman Gilbert
and an engine tender named John
Deck, assisted by residents of the
vicinity and the bridge building gang,
tried to extinguish the flames. While
they were battling with the fire a
large quantity OF dynamite exploded,
killing six men. The bodies of four
men are unrecognizable.
The round house was wrecked and
then burned. 1t is feared there are
other bodies in the ruins. The
round house is owned by the New
York Central & Hudson River road.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
Gen. Macarthur Arrives.

San Francisco, Aug. 19.-The trans
port Sheridan arrived Sunday from,
Manila with Gen. Macarthur and staff
and the Fourteenth infantry, under
command of Col. Quinton, composing
her passenger list.
Gen. Macarthur says that whole dis
trlcts in the Philippines have been laid
waste by war, but expects the reign of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
THREE MEN KILLED.
An Explosion In n Blast Furnace at
youngstown Proves Fatal.

Youngstown, o., Aug. 19.-An ex-
plosion of ten tons of molten metal
in the blast furnace department at
the Ohio plant of the National Steel
Co. yesterday resulted in the death
of three workingmen and in the in
jury of IL others. The dead are:
Richard Richards.
Joseph Rugos.
John Criukshank.
The injured: Steve Stahma, Mich
ael Yachyko, Michael O'Brien, An
drew Kahut, Joseph Dymenko, John
Stefan, Andrew Burgess, Andrew
Magyar, George Jakubese, George
Puvlik and George Jwanizak. Stah-
ma and Yachyko are in dying con-
dition and at least six others of the
injured are not expected to survive.
The accident was the result of an ac-
cident to machinery which controlled
the ladle containing the molten mass
breaking and letting the metal drop
into a tank of water.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
Hotel sold at sheriR,s snIe.

Columbus, o., Aug. 10.-The Great
Southern hotel and theater building
was sold at sheritf's sale Saturday for
$25O,00O to Messrs. Ralph and Fred
Lazarus, of this city. The property
has been in receivers hands for some
time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
Must Enforce tho DEGREES.

London, Aug. 2O.-"Sir Ernest Sa-
tow has notified the Chinese peace
plenipotentiaries," says dispatch from
Peling, 'that unless the DEGREES for
of the authors of the Chu-
Chan massacre are carried out forth
with, Great Britain will reconsider the
for the withdrawal Of
the British troops"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
Poor Hons Crop.

Utica, \. T., Aug. 17.-It Is esti-
mated that the hop crop in Oneida.
Madison and Otsego counties will not
be over two-thirds the average this
year and possibly not more than half.
The vines are prolific, but the hops
have not buried out well.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
ATROCITY BY KURDS.
Destroy Twelve Villages md Put
All to the Sword Save the
Young Girls.

London, Aug. ia dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Constanti-
nople says a body of 400 Kurds has
been raiding the Damizra district of
Armenia and has destroyed 12 viii
lagos, leaving nothing but smoking
ruins. Only the young girls We're
spared. They were carried off to the
harems. All the males were ruthless
ly butchered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
Professor Coming Enst.

Stanford University, Cal, Aug 49,
Dr. L. d. Wood has resigned his posi-
tion as professor of hygiene and
organic training at Stanford uni
versity and accepted similar posi-
tion in the teachers college of Colum-
bia university.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
Falling Rock Kills Miners.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE hang
ing rock in the twenty-eighth level
of shaft No. 2, of the Tamarack mine,
fell at night, killing three men and
injuring two, neither of whom may
five.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23

Marion, Ind, Aug. 17.-As the result
of an alleged wrong solution being ad'
ministered to two inmates of the Ma.
tional Soldiers Home hospital here
Thursday night through mistake, Dan.
iel Carruthers, aged 65, a paralytic,
and Thomas Pinkerton, aged 81, died
Friday
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23

New York, Aug. 19.-Stamboul, the
trotting stallion. 2:o71a, died Saturday
at the farm of his owner, Il. ii. Harri-
man, near Goshen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
Find baby at Executive Mansion.

Frankfort, Ky, Aug. 1.-THE stork
visited Gov. Beckham's mansion at
G:15 Friday morning and left a fine
girl. The governor was away at
Bardstown. This is the first baby
born in the executive mansion since
the Buclkner administration.
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
Grounds for Hope.

Excepting the statement that the
Philippines had been actually and
permanently pacified, at which some
of the readers viii smile. nothing
could be more gratifying at this time
than the announcement of the Taft
government concerning the financial
condition of the archipelago.
The commission announces an an
nual increase of nearly two millions
i'm revenue above insular expenses.
and adds that there appears to be no
reason why the islands should not be
seif-anpporiing in the future, and, in
addition. provide sufficient money for
school and road development and the
necessary expansion of the police sys-
tenn.
Although there is much TO engen-
der dissatisfaction in Philippine con-
dili"nS- there is also great deal 10
excite optimism. So long as the in
ieiligent men who are wrestling with
She problem on iis native soil are en-
cosragcd. there is no reason why any
absent American should persist in be
coming discouraged.
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
GENIUS AND EGoTIsM.
Examples Which show That Great
Men Were Never Modest

\ writer in the London standard de-
clares the idea that genius. is usually
modest to be a popular delusioE. On the
contrary. he alleges egotism to be the
very essence of true genius. and quotes
many amusing examples.
When Wordsworth, Southey. and Cole
ridge were walking together and Cole
ridge remarked that the day was so fine
''it might have been ordered for three
poets" the gentle Wordsworth promptly
exclaimed, Three poets! Who are the
other two2''
Disraeli. then 4 mere youth, wrote to
his sister that he had heard Macaulay.
She'll and Grant speak. but between our
selves I could floor them all" And again
he said. when want to read good
book I write one
Our own Joaquin Miller wrote to Walt
whitman: You and | are over the head
OF the rabble. We know we are great,
and IL other people don't know it it is
their own fault
1t was President Grant who. being told
that a certain Senator. an admitted
genius who was very hostile to him. dii
not believe the Bible, expressed his esti-
mate of the Senator's egotism by reioin-
ing: why should he? He didn't write It,
you know New York World.