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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01

A. r. Magee. OF is weybosset street,
wholesale and retail dealers In cigars. to-
bacco and smokers sundrfes, has had, and
without his. Magee's. knowledge, silent
partner for about two weeks, during
which time the partner has been getting
fairly good dividends.
Before closing up for the night IL was
customary 20 leave in the tills enough
small change to accommodate early morn
ing customers.
About two weeks ago this change be-
gan TO be missed, and for the last week
IL has been taken every night.
The locks were found not to have been
tampered with, the windows were not dis
turbed and there was considerable mys-
terry attaching 10 the affair.
MIR. Magee. through his manager. Mr.
Bullock. made complaint at police head
quarters, and Deputy Chief Egan report
ed the same to Capt Parker.
Just before daybreak this morning he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
DETECTIVES ON WATCH
CATCH SNEAK THIEF.
Mystery of Disappearance of Cash
From Money Drawers in Tobacco
Store at Last Explained.

caused Detectives Cannon and Nickerson
TO he admitted 10 the store and they
wached for the coming OF the thief. whose
identity had been guessed at. and COR
rectly as IL turned out
The store was some time ago cut up
by partition, which provided an office
for the Interstate Coal company.
The latter employed as q janitor Henry
c. Chiids. Jr., of No. 133 Cushing street
Childs has been showing up at $50 a
m. and thoroughly sweeping and dustins
the office. getting through at $50.
When Childs entered the coal offios to-
day. ne crawied up the partition. made his
way over a covered passage way TO the
rear of the cigar store. used some shelves
as a step ladder and got into the shop.
Cautiously creeping behind the counter
10 avoid being seen from the street, he
went 20 both money drawers. helped him
self and was then placed unoer arrest
and sent TO the Central station.
His populations have amounted to about
50 day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
STILL AT LARGE.
Men Who Held Up B. and 0.
Train Have Not Been Captured

Chicago, Aug. mo clue has as vet
been obtained OF the men who held up the
Baltimore and Ohio vestibule limited last
night near Miller's Station. Ind. AS soon
as the attempted robbery was reported TO
the railroad officials in Chicago a special
train was made up and fast run was
made to the scene OF the hold up
The train carried officials of the road.
special detectives and officers of the Chi
cago police department. Bloodhounds
were secured from Long Beach and these
aided In the search for the robbers Ii Is
the firm belief OF the police that the rob
bers concealed on the shore of the lake
boat which they escaped I'm. Police pa
trolled the shore from the vicinity OF ths
hold up TO as far north as Evanston on
the lookout for any craft in which tho
men might have escaped, and the life
saving crews sent boat out on the lake
A reward OF $500 has been offered by the
superintendent OF the road for any inlor-
nation that will lead TO the arrest of the
bandits. j. w. Collins, engineer of the
train that was held up, said:
II thought / was being signalled to
take on some picknickers. 1 knew there
were some picnic grounds along that
stretch of grounds somewhere. As
slowed up two men swung upon the step
or the car. i threw up my hands al their
command. They took my watch and
broke the chain in doing so. One OF the
men was tall and rather stoutly built
with sandy hair, the other was short and
, slight and dark haired.
Both wore pieces OF black cloth over
their faces. The masks had eyeholes cut
In them. None OF the features OF the
mems faces was exposed In my expert
ence with them they handled me roughly
by the arms several times. They exhibit
ed quite deal OF strength. They had evil
IDENTIFY been used to hard labor. When
they took me ahead OF the engine to
where the rails lay across the track. they
said TO me. You see there was no escape
We would have stopped you any way
ine rails were sections about 10 feet long
/ threw them 10 the side OF tho track
and cleared the way. After the car mad
been dynamted and the robbers learned
beyond a doubt that they had made a
mistake, they were evidently afraid to go
back to the train for the express car
They then walked around TO the other
side OF the cars and disappeared"
Last Saturday night an attempt was
made 10 hold up the same train at a
point eighty-one miles from Chicago. A
track The trainmen removed the cable
but the robbers for some reason did not
appear.
Although little or no loss was occa-
stoned 20 the mail. the postorice officials
I'm Indiana and Illinois are hot on the
trail of the robbers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
WARM TRIBUTE
Paid by N. Cambon TO Presi-
dsni Mckinley.

Paris, Aug. 1.-The French ambassador
to the United States. M Jules Cambon.
who lis now In this city, In an Interview
published today pays warm tribute to
President Mckinley whom he describes
as superior man. clever diplomatist
and an accomplished gentleman.
The ambassador praised the correct at
titude of the press towards the president
and answering question regarding the
presidents share in bringing about the
conclusion Of peace between Spain and
the United states he said Mr.. Mckinley
chiefly sought not to hurt s-.e feelings Of
either side and added:
I'VE must admit that he was greatly
aided in his task by the good will of the
Americans who had no reason to continue
the war while the spaniards were snx-
ious for it's conclusion"
VI. Cambon was also questioned regard
Ing the situation In the Philippines. He
said he thought their pacihcation was
very near. The capture OF Aguinaldo had
ended the greatest difficulty.
During the course OF his remarks the
French ambassador eulogized West Point
as a nursery which was preparing for
the United States incompatible chiefs.
Regarding the temperance question M.
Cambon said:
There may be some hypocrites but the
vast ma siority abstain from strong drink
30 the great advantage OF the race. which
for time threatened Go lapse into drunk
enncss"
The ambassador also said that the adop-
tion of the reciprocity treaty now before
The governments of the United States and
France would draw closer the commercial
ties uniting the two countries
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01

is but 500. the magnitude OF the move is
readily seen.
These additional 300 shares increases the
capital stock OF the company $500. .0O0
bringing II up from 81 900 TO $500, ,oOO
AS the men who we're today elected rep
resent some of the biggest banking In
terests in the country there is little doubt
but that the Industrial Trust company
will gradually expand until II is the
equal of any similar institution in the
United States.
The net earnings are over 25 per cent
OF the capital stock which amounts to
some, hing over 100000. These earnings
arc for one year ard proved beyond a
pres ~cnture of doubt what an enormous
business the Providence Institutions
transact in the course OF S65 days.
President Colt presided al the meeting
and after reading his annual report COM
mendcd the directors officers for the re-
markable showing OF the bank. He then
made report OF the earnings and stated
that thc surplus had increased from $751;
iOl IS 10 si.0OO.00O. The new members Of
the board were then elected making II a
distinct epoch I'm the annals OF the Indus
trial Trust company.
Joseph Hendrix of the New York Ma
tional Bank of Commerce and Jacob H.
Schff OF Kuhn. Loeb company of New
York. are now also interested in the In
dustrial company, not as directors, but
through tho Mutual Life and Morton
Trust company. Mr.. Hendrix is presi-
dent Of the National Bank of Commerce.
while Mr.. schiff is a prominent member OF
the Kuhn. Loeb company. which at one
time was prominent in the business af-
fairs Of the late Baron Hirsch OF London.
The Industrial company is now one of
.he most important banking concerns in
New England and II Is very evident
that from the almost unlimited resources
Of its present board the institution will
Increase at a greater rate than its here
toforc rapid advance has been.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01

The adjourned annual meeting OF the
hoard OF directors of the Industrial Trust
company was held In the offices at that
institution today President Colt and
nearly the entire board were in attend
ance and in a protracted session a great
deal OF business OF startling importance
Was transacted. ~ was predicted I'm The
News some time ago the acquisition OF
several OF New York's most prominent
bankers 10 the directorate OF the local
company was not entirely unexpected and
today seven of tho leading lights Of the
Banking world were added 10 the director
ere Of the Industrial Trust compsny
The strong mutual Life Insurance COM
yanv OF New York IS represented on the
board. "a well as the Morton Trust COM
pany. also OF New York and the gigantic
Standard oil company.
The new members elected arc Levi y.
Morton, ex-vice president Of the United
States ex-governor OF New York ana
now the president Of the Mort IN Trust
&C mpany; James Stillman president Of
me Nations City bank OF New ) ock, and
"A prominent shareholder iu the Standard
oil COMPANY. being a son-iu-law OF John
y Rockefellow George r Baker. presi-
dent OF tho FIRST National bank OF New
York one OF the largest institutions In
rhe country with capital stock of slo,-
10000, TSchard A. McCurdy, president Of
the Mutual Life Insurance company, q.
G. Haven. Thomss =. RYAN and Henry
A c. TAYLOR. all prominent bankers OF
New York
The addition of these seven men 20 tho
board Of directors is the most important
move in business way that has occur
red in this city IN long time and their
acquisition has aroused much interest in
the locsl As we'll AS the foreign busi-
moss world Three hundred shares were
bought ~ the enormous price OF 5000
share and as the price per share al par
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01

The New York New Haven a Hartford
railroad offers the most attractive routes
and rates for visiting the Pan-American
exposition IN Rufalo. nv securing cx-
curslon tickets via either of it- all rail
or sound steamboat lines one NAV tarrv
IN New York city for a time and con-
oiude the Journey by n dav trip up the
Hudson river or h. any of tho fascinating
railroad lines leading from New York 20
Puralo. and vary the pleasures OF the
outing bv returning via some entirely
different route Send 10 the comnanv's
office 30 3 old state House Boson. for
folder giving routes and rates and all 10.
formation desirable In connection
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
new STEAMER.
Block Islands Pride Had a
Trial Trip Yesterday.

The new Block Island boat, the New
Shoreham, which was built at Boston
and launched last spring, had trial tip
down the bay as far as Minot's reef light.
yesterday, behaving beautifully and
showing up a rate OF speed that was
highly pleasing to the towns representa-
tives.
The craft was built for the town, the
General Assembly authorizing an expend-
iture Of $4,000 for that purpose.
The New Shoreham will be brought
around 20 this port tonight. and VII tie
up al the new dock on South Water
street. tomorrow night.
Saturday she makes her maiden tr'r II
Block Island. Several invited guests vii
sail on her on this occasion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
UNIVERSALISTS
Holding Camp Meetings at
Ferry Beach, In Malns.

Ferry Beach Me-, Aug. i.-For the FIRST
time the Universalists are holding a se-
ries OF summer camp meetings here The
opening session was held this afternoon.
In Ferry Beach Park, where spacious
grounds were fitted nup by the Boston
and Maine railroad, years ago. The
grounds have been used but little during
recent years. The Universslist meetings
have been transferred from the Welrs ".
H.. where for rs consecutive summers
have assc mblcd.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. George q. Hamilton OF Everett,
Mass. native OF Saco. The series Of
meetings will continue until Aug. L.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
Old Cup Defender Making a
Fine Showing Against the
CrOWninShield Production
Took Lead From Start.
Is Holding itin Fine Style


umba and
in
at
of
the battle between
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01

the Columbia and Independence was
blown.
IN WEATHER POSITION.
About fve minutes before the start. the
Columbia managed TO establish herself
in her favorite position, on her opponents
weather quarter. Capt. Barr outgeneral-
Ing Capt Han from the very start. The
Independence tried In vain TO get under
the sHerreshon boat. and after swinging
round was forced TO cross In the line An
very poor position.
The Columbia had plenty of speed to
hold the lndenpendence under her lee
and 80 both boats crossed the lire on the
starboard tack standing offshore. The
wind at the start was light and the In
dependence soon began 10 show her in
ability TO point with the Columbia, acting
almost exactly as she did IN her first race,
when the weather conditions we're very
much similar.
AS the start was one gun affair none
Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
LUNCHEON TO PRIMES HENRY.

Cadiz. Aug. 1.-The authorities irelud-
ing Port Commandant lsulHte rsvc
luncheon TO Prince Henry OK Prussia and
afterwards assisted In the evoluuons OF
the German cruisers.
Prince Henry speaking 10 the spanish
officers recalled his visit TO Csdiz after
tho defeat of the spsnisrds at the time
when he addressed sympathetic vo-fs
10 Captain Eulats who comma ndsd the
ylssays Al the hstus ef SsnuaSo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01

Manila. Aug 1.-of the five bidders for
the Improvement 20 Manila harbor, two
were not entertained because OF a non
compliance with the conditions.
The Atlantic-Gulf Pacific Dredging Co.
was apparently the lowest for the work
exclusive OF the dredging OF the Pasig
river. their bid being approximately 81.
5000 The figures for rock work are
considered hgh. The commission ~ sn
xlous 10 commence work Immediately.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
WELL KNOWN BANKER DEAD.

New York. Aug. 1.-George H. Holt.
well known In banking circles In this
city as "A member OF the firm OF George
IL Holt a Co, is dead at his home al
Great Neck. l.. l. He was 80 years OF
age and was born at Worcester. Mass
lie was graduated at Amherst College.
Mr. Holt was n member OF the Amherst
College association and the New England
society Of this city,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
PUBLIC AUCTION.

Estate ~ Catherine Fivnn will be sold
~ public auction 20 settle the above es-
tate on Tuesday. August 18th. at II
o'clock. noon. on the premises. ~ lB
Holden street all the land and buildings
and improvements thereon consisting OF
ono eis story two-familv house
Terms ~ sale H0o down on DAY or
sale. balance on delivery ~ deeds. For
other irforma ton arpiv 10 q. a. schuy-
Ter 81 Main street. Room 10, Pawtuoket,
r I.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
TO COMBINE DEPARTMENTS.

Madrid. Aug 1.-The Cabinet has re-
ceived the report OF the committee APP
pointed TO study the reorganization Of the
public services II Is proposed 10 combine
the war and marine departments under
ono ministry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
New York Capitalists and
Bankers Added Today.
Capital Stock Of the Institution Increased
Froms1, 100000 to s1,500,000--S Stock
100 Per Cent Above Par.


o
$4,000
the
a 500
ScsOn S2loS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
NO noseuitos.

The 1es guests AZ the Oakland Beach
hotel are among the fortunate ones. They
enjoy the cool breezes of the bay. fine
curis.ne. and are free from the pestering
MOSQUITO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01

In addition there were several other
contests for smaller yachts, the two fast
schooners Quisetta and Elmira, being pit
ted against each other in the schooner
class, the Rainbow and the Virginia in tho
7o-foot class for sloops, and the Hester,
Isolde and Eclin in the smaller sloop class,
while yawl class was represented by the
very best OF the large type. the vigilant,
Navahoe and Ailsa.
With all this wealth OF material shipped
for the fray Newport harbor this morn
ing presented many OF the features OF
racing paddock, with dozen OF the fast
est yachts In the country champing at
their anchor chains, and half their har-
ness I'm the shape OF mainsails and club
topsails well buckled on.
A GOOD RACING DAY.
The early morning showed many signs
OF a good racing day. The sky was clear,
the air light and invigorating. while from
out of the northwest, fine breeze was
blowing that ripp'ed up the water and
gave some prospects of increasing before
il o'clock the time set for the start
The northwest breeze as usual In mid
summer began to die out an the forenoon
wore on. and by $50 o'clock II had left a
dozen coasters off shore Tapping about In
a long roll from the southwest. without
a breath TO stir their sails.
The breeze held a little longer inshore
and up in the harbor. but two or three
yachts which came down ahead OF the
racers, seemed TO depend more on the tide
than the wind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
A VERY CLEAR DAY.

Much 10 the relief of the observers on
the point who have been struggling for
the past month in these races against
haze and fog the air was remarkably
clear. The southeast light on Block ISL
and over % miles away could be distinctly
seen through a glass or low power and
even the buildings about the light were
very visible. Coasters further off shore
than Block Island could also be discerned
although. of course. only their topsails
were visible above the horizon. IL only
needed therefore good breeze to make
one OF the best yachting days OF the
season.
At 10 o'clock even the breeze inshore and
up the farbor had subsidized and at this
time there seemed little prospect of any
wind TO even start the yachts at the
appointed time an hour later.
The independence was the first of the
racers to make her appearance, coming
down I'm tow OF tug. She was followed
by the schooner Quisetta. I'm tow of one OF
Mr.. Lawson's tugs. while the others were
not far behind.
The racers I'm getting outside found that
the wind had shifted TO the southeast, but
was still very light. All the yachts had
large clubtopsais set
The committee boat. which today was
Col. John Jacob Astor's Nourmahal, did
not arrive until about 1o:40. and for some
minutes the big steam yacht was swung
round getting in the proper position or
the lightship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01

According to the program OF the racers.
the course I'm each was triangular one
OF 30 miles. ten miles to eacn leg, ana - -
the Judges boat came out prepared Tor
an all night session.
The independence looked very mt with a
new clubtopsail and well setting main
sail She carried her racing number wei
down I'm the corner of the mainsail near
the mast. Both headsails were up IN
stops while as she loafed out TO the
lightsIip her white suited crew we're all
clustered about the bow. Astern Capt
Han could be seen AT the wheel, with the
yachts new manager. DR.. John Bryant
and her designer. u. H. CroWninshlelu
standing beside him
By the time the independence cast on
her tow nice little breeze was blowing
from a little east OF south. and gave some
indications OF increasing before the day
was over The Columbia did not make
her appearance until l0:40. the Morgan
boat also coming down I'm tow She had
her re-cut clubtopsail up. and IL seemed
To ht better than on Monday. go, -.
BY II O'Clock the wind was s;ill so light
that only the Independence, Columbia,
ouiesetta and Vigilant had reached the
irntship. The committee therefore, were
Obliged TO postpone the starring time.
The breeze. however. began to haul
from southeast TO southwest and at il:Jo
had increased to about four knots. At
that time the Navahoe. Ailse. OF the
yavyls and the Elmira OF the schooners
had put In an appearance, out nothing
could be seen OF the 70-footcfs or the
smaller sloops.
The committee waited until 1l:W before
sounding tho warning signal. The course
was also signalled az the same time. The
first leg was slgnsiled as southwest by
south or dead to windward. the second
due east. and the third northwest 20 the
inish at the lightship, each leg being 10
miles.
The preparatory signal was given At
ii.S3 and Ave minutes later the whistle for
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-25
II CHICKEN YARD.

No henhouse that Is frequently dust
ed with lime will be infested with liee.s
Lime purifes the quarters and dries
them. It is cheap and should be used
'plentifully. 5%
Always have the nests so low that
the hens "a step In rather than be
obliged to jump down.
If the fowls get too fat, cats as d sim
gIesfood are one of the best grains that
an be given 70 lessen fat.
Mating birds to breed to q feather Is
a nigh an, to be acquired only fby. long
practice, aided by close study.
a fiat perch Is best because OF being
the most comfortable to the feet and
the bestsupnort to HE breast.
There are three breeds Of fowls that
i pre-eminentIy valuable as egg pro-
ducers. These are the Minorcas, Leg
horns and Black Spanish.
medium sized active male is twice
as valuable as one that lis large and
extra heavy. If large size and weight
are desired, select large hens, but the
male should be active and vigorous. ss
When d fowl has canker andth
mouth and throat are sore and ulcer
ated, wrap q soft rag around 81 lead
pencil, daInpen 1t slightly. dipSIn chic
rate II potash and sWab outt the mouth
clean and fn5eeta drop OF turpenfine
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-25
THE E=YE OF AN 11l' ARTIST.
a Case Where It Was More Helfnb1
Than n Sailors Optic. .f2 Ct

a Case Where It Was Nor Reliable
' Than p Sailors Optic &s&f2 e.
Mr.. N. Chevalier, the well known
artist who accompanied the late Duke
of Edinburgh on many of hisstrayels,
wss once going from Dunedin to
Lyttelton, New Zealand, BY steamer.
Anxious to catch the earliest glimpse
of the coast he went on deck at dawn
and was alarmed to see that the vessel
was heading straight on to the land.
Calling the officers attention to the
fact, he was told that 1t was only a
fog bank. The artist maintained his
point, but the second officer looked
and confirmed his mate. %4
The artist then said: Well, gentle
men, I will back my artists eye
against your sailors eye, and I say
that what you mistake for d fog bank
Is a low range of hills, and there Is q
range of mountains appearing above
them" ,s & ~ &44
But he was only laughed al, until
the captain coming on deck found In
the growing light that the artist was
right and the seamen wrong. The yes
sci vas out Of its course and there
was only Just time to avert disaster.
The helmsman was dismissed in dis
grace and the course given to the new
steersman, but the vessels head still
pointed landward-the compass was ali
wrong. s%x%s. S&&Es
The cause was discovered later. a
commercial traveller had brought q box
Of magnets on board and deposited
them In q stern cabin, causing what
might have been q fatal DETECTION Of
the compass. s
TO return to the question of inter
probation, the artist was dealing witt
the appearances which his eye was
trained to see and his mind % inter
prets A speck on the horizon might
have remained q mere speck to hin
long after the sailors had interpreted
the speck into a vessel OF definite rig
There can be little doubt that til.
trained eye is accompanied by q sor
Of mental seeing, an instinct outrun
ming optics.