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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
WATERFORD
WEAvERS.
STAY OUT
still Refuse TO Go to Work,
but They Are Making No
Disturbance.

Somebody must have had wild, weird
dream. last night. for the story sent out
from this city and elsewhere that there
was an attack upon the American Woolen
Co.'S mill at Waterford. early In the even
ing and that pistol shots were fired into
the mill windows, the bullets being In
tended for the guard, had no foundation
in fact
Ther5 was no disturbance whatever at
men. were not fired upon and barring the
usual happenings OF village, everything
was sas still and everybody was at peace.
The mill bell rang as usual, this morn
ing and as usual none OF the villagers re-
sponded 10 operate the looms.
The promised Importation OF foreign
help did not I'll today.
Instead, the local agents went out
among the villagers and made them what
he considered TO be a fine offer.
II may have been as he judged II, but II
had no alluring parts for the villagers.
The offer was that II they, the villagers.
would send in 35 weavers. the company
would not bring strangers into the place.
The offer was repudiated, whereupon
the villagers were told that they must ex-
pect to see a lot OF Armenians and Ital-
ians In the town tomorrow.
This talk had no effect; the looms re-
mained idle.
II the foreign help comes tomorrow, the
town authorities say there will be no
trouble.
The townspeople do not intend to allow
anybody te do anything that would call
for the presence either Of deputy shersffs
or a military guard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
A CRANK.
Fisher Attempts to See Widow
Of President Mckinley.

Canton. o., July 9-George Fisher, CIV
ing Pittsburg as his home. made an at
tempt to see Mrs. Mckinley yesterday
afternoon, claiming he had important dis
closures to make to her OF the plot which
led TO the assassination of her husband.
The colored porter told Fisher that
Mrs. Mckinley was too Ill to see any one.
Fisher then went to Mayor ]. H. Robert
son and told him his story. He had been
to Cleveland where he made an unsuc-
cessful attempt TO see Senator Hanna.
He claims that the Anarchists have set a
price of $50 900 dollars upon his head and
that five attempts have been made TO
assassinate him. The township trustees
bought him a ticket for Pittsburg TO get
him out OF the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
LINCOLN.

The Lincoln town council will meet to-
morrow afternoon. and at that time Il
Is probable the council VIII make appoint
ment OF three members OF the school com
mttee: two 10 fll vacancies caused by
expiration OF the terms OF Charles H.
Crompton. and Franklin =. Manchester
and the other by the death OF DIR. Leroy
A. Merrill.
player and member OF the Young Mems
Parish club OF West I.onsdale. now at
Gloucester, Mass. as salesman for
Swift a Co. was the victim OF runaway
accident I'm that city Monday. being
thrown out and suffering a fracture OF
his right collar bone and left arm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
LARGE
CROWD AT
HENLEY
Brilliant Gathering to Witness
the Contests N tho Regatta
on the Thames.

Henley. July e.--In spite OF dull threat
assembled here today 10 witness the sec
ond days racing OF the Henley regatta.
Interest in the meeting was vastly en-
HANGED in the danger OF the diamond
sculls and the Grand Challenge cup
crossing the A lantio, Americans and
Canadians were present in force to see
support their respective compatriots.
Henry White. secretary Of the United
States embassy and Mrs. White, were
present TO see their son Jack" row No.
8. in the Eton boat in the contest for the
ladies' challenge plate. Several other
members OF the embassy accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. White.
The wind was sufficiently strong in the
forenoon to churn the water. II blew d.
rectly of the Bucks shore. giving the
boats on that station a great advantage
BULLETINS OF THE RACES.
In the fourth heat for the Grand Chal-
lenge cup Leander Rowing club beat Lon
don Rowing club by a length. Time
minutes Is seconds.
In the fifth heat for the Grand Chal-
lenge cup third Trinity. Cambridge beat
the Argonaut Rowing club of Toronto
Third Trinity won by a length and quar-
ter. Time minutes IL seconds.
In the third heat for the Thames chal-
lenge cup. Trinity Hall, Cambridge beat
Trinity, Dublin, by quarter OF length.
Time minutes 22 seconds.
In the fourth heat for the Thames chal-
lenge cup, the Royal School Of Mines
Boat club beat the Thames Rowing club
by three-Quarters OF a length. Time
minutes AZ seconds.
In the second heat for the silver COB
lets the Hon. @. Craven and j. w,
knight, London Rowing club, easily beat
q pair OF the Reading Rowing club. Time
g inmates, IL seconds.
In the third heat for the ladies' chal-
lenge plate Eton beat Christ church. OK
ford, easily. Time minutes, 70 seconds
In the fourth heat for the ladies' chal-
lenge plate, University college, Oxford,
beat Hadley school by two lengths. Time
II minutes, IS seconds.
In the ninth heat for the Diamonds r.
D. Etherington Smith. Leander Boat
club, beat j. Beresford, Kensngton Row
ing club. easily. Times minutes. IS Sec
onds.
In the SECOND heat for rhe wyfold chal-
lenge cup Burton Rowing club beat Lon
don Rowing club easily. Tines minutes.
IS seconds.
In the third heat for tho wyfold chal-
lenge cup Kingston Rowing club beat
Trinity hall. Cambridge, by three-quar-
ters OF q length. Tines minutes, 4 Sec
onds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
ENTERTAINED.
Col. Clark and Wife Guests Of
Mrs. Whitman.

Colonel William Hancock Clark and
wife. of st. Louis and Washington. are
being entertained by Mrs. M. e. Whitman
at East Greenwich. Colonel Clark Is the
eldest surviving member of the famous
Clark family. SO well known throughout
the entire south and which has been
OF great prominence both In war and
politics.
Colonel Clark is one OF natures noble
men, while the delightful personality OF
Mrs. Clark is such as 10 endear her to
those who enjoy her acquaintance. Both
have been the recipients, OF much social
attention during their stay in Rhode
Island They viii leave on Thursday for
Lowell, Mass, whence they will go to
Nova Scotia for the summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
ONE SHARE
is WORTH
$4,000
Mclaurln's Verdict Against the
Cuba Company Is Sustained
by Judge Keogh.

New York. July s.-An order was hand
I'd down by Supreme Court Justice Keogh
In White Plains refusing TO set aside
verdict OF $4,000 In favor OF Peter II. Nc
Laurin OF Mount Vernon. against the
Cuba company. McLaurin was employed
by the company TO prospect lumber lands
In Cuba
Besides salary he was TO receive one
share OF stock in the company. Differ
ences arose and McLaurin was discharg-
ed. He was not given n share ,of stock
He sued and recovered judgment. j.
Pierpont Morgan and sir William Van
Horne are stockholders I'm the Cuba COM
pany. When the case was tried the COM
pany, In order not 20 Inconvenience Mr.
Morgan and other stockholders by having
them subpoenaed as witnesses. declared
that the value OF one share OF the COM
pany's stock was about $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
TROUBLE
WITH HIS
HEAD.
Hill Questioned as to His
Reason for killing Sister and
WOundlng Mother.

Boston, July Edward Hill was sub
jected to a severe cross questioning today
at police headquarters for the purpose OF
finding out II possible, any motive for the
murder OF his sister Mrs. Frances Il. Ri
ley and the attempted murder OF his
mother at their home in Roxbury yester-
day.
The young man was brought from Rox-
bury 10 police headquarters, handcufred
TO officer Kene, on the elevated railroad.
Hll told Supt. Pierce that he had spent
very restless night and that he could
not sleep. lie said;
II did not have any trouble with my
folks and don't know what | did II for.
! have been having trouble with my head
and yesterday morning l felt things In II
and wanted 10 blow my brains out.
/ decided 10 do this and went down town
and bought a revolver and cartridges
went home and had more trouble with
my head and / began shooting. That's
all know and / can't account for &C.
tried TO blow my brains out but the re-
volver only snapped; II wouldn't go on"
his hea Mead 1ned be Th WEI lhe s'ef bsa T
trouble with my head but four or five
doctors have examined me, but they have
told me different things Some said /
had nervous prostTation. some SAID ! had
nervous dyspepsia, some said I was
crazy, but j havent been able TO sleep
any i think working over those button
hole machines made me crazy, / think
I've got them In my head. There are
times when I have terrible pains In my
head and / don't know whaE ails me-"
ltill was arraigned before Judge Boil
ster IN the Roxbury court and pleaded not
guilty 20 he charge Of murder. The
case was continued until July IS
AZ the City hospital this morning n was
learned that Mrs. Amelia Hi. the mother
pf the murderer, had passed comfort
obl night, and was resting easily The
physicians are confident thai she will re-
cover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
Continued from Page Nine)
ONE OF CREW KILLED.

An Associated Press dispatch from
Newport says:
The Fall River line steamer Priscilla Is
st her pier In this city with big hole In
her port bow and one OF her crew dead
and wedged IN by wreckage, iron rods and
beams, 30 that bis body will be extricated
pnly with great difficulty az result OF a
collision with the Merchants and Miners
TRANSPORTATION companys steamer Pow
hatan In Narragansett bay last night.
The Priscilla was bound out for New
York. 1t was very foggy at the time and
phe was proceeding slowly. II was about
II o'clock and she was of Point judith
when suddenly another steamer the Pow
hatan, struck her on the port bow. cut
ting a hole which ran down below the
water line
Early this morning she was towed TO
her dock In this city by the Puritan on
her way east from New York.
The Powhatan lay to all night 10 render
auy assistance desired. At $50 o'clock.
she weighed anchor. proceeding slowly
and arriving at her wharf In IN is city
about 10 o'clock.
STORIES OF PASSENGERS.
The Powhatan left Baltimore soon after
midnight Sunday night. six hours after
the usual hour OF sailing in Difference 10
The wishes OF the Baptist delegates on
board who didn't care TO sail on Sunday.
At Newport News the first stop was
made. and Norfolk was reached Monday
noon. the steamer sailing from the Mon
nment city at o'clock Monday evening.
A passenger who was interviewed by
News representative told the following
story:
II was In the main saloon OF the Pow
hatan, just going TO my stateroom at ll:O0
last night when felt a slight shock. and
the boat trembled for a moment. Just as
pne does when II touches at wharf The
passengers In the forward part OF the
steamer felt II more than we did who
were further aft. although the shock was
not enough 10 knock any one off his feet
Or out of his berth IN my opinion"
Continuing the passenger said that the
Fog at ~ time OF the collision was very
thick and the whistle OF the Powhatan
was blowing constantly. A moment after
lthe collision most of the passengers knew
what had taken place and soon they were
In the saloon ready TO take 70 the boats,
II necessary The utmost order and cool
ness prevailed among the passengers and
everything was as orderly az though
nothing had happened.
After quiet was restored. he said. most
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
PROCEEDINGS DISMISSED

Cleveland. o.. July s.-Judge Wing. OF
the United States Circuit court today
dismissed the proceedings brought by the
Philadelphia National league club against
Pitcher Bernhardt 90 compel him 20 play
with the Philadelphia club. or not at all
The court held that n had no Jurisdiction
I'm the case. Bernhardt being a citizen
of the state OF New York
The case OF 1ajoie was then taken up
by tho cougt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
COLL|DED OFF
POINT JUDITH.

OF the passengers went back 10 bed, sat
ished that all was safe.
Another passenger, lady, said she had
retired when the collision happened, she
felt the shock distinctly. but IL was not
enough 10 throw her out OF her berth.
She dressed and went up on deck. She
saw the Priscilla disappearing In the
fog. She said the captain and crew be-
haved splendidly. each man knowing his
station, and going 10 II. and In this
statement she was born out by the rest
of the passengers, number OF whom
The News representative interviewed, all
telling substantially the same story.
FORMERLY GOVERNMENT BOAT.
The Powhatan was built IN Chester.
Pa. In 1894 and was originally the York
town of the Old Dominion line. She was
sold 20 the government during the Span
ish war and rechristened the Rawlins.
She was sold 10 the Merchants g. Miners
company about year ago. and renamed
the Powhatan.
The steamer is s25 feet over all. 2ss
feet inches waiter line. 40 feet beam
and is feet s inches depth OF hold. Her
engines are OF 5000 horse power and
drive n single screw. Her tonnage Is 2sss
gross and 2i26 net. Her registry num-
Der Is 27660.
BLAMEs THE PRISCILLA
A member OF the Powhatan's crew when
interviewed said that he was on the for
ward part OF the steamer on the lookout,
and the fog was so dense that half
boats length away he could see nothing.
The whistle OF the Powhatan was kept
constantly blowing but he heard nothing
OF the Priscilla's whistle till an instant
before the collision and then the signals
seemed crossed or wrong A bare instant
ensued between his first sight or the
Priscilla and the crash.
Continuing the sailor said that while
all was quiet on the Powhatan, screams
were heard coming from the other boat
and people were sen dimly in the fog
rushing about, and a moment later the
lights on the Priscilla went out and then
she drifted out OF sight, the Powhatan
having backed away
The sea was very smooth at the time OF
the accident, which fact was OF material
assistance I'm keeping both ahoat, al
though the Powhatan was not injured
beyond her collision bulkhead and would
doubtless have fioated in any event
Capt Hudgins was rendered the thanks
OF the passengers for his GOODNESS during
the affair and when they left the wharf
a body OF them expressed their conf
dence In him and assured him of their be-
lief that investigation would show that
he was wholly blameless In the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
FOG LIFTED.
Atlantic Yacht Club Fleet Fa-
vored In Run From New London

New London. Conn, July 9.-The sun
rose this morning In a thick bank of
fog. giving poor promise of good sailing
day for the Atlantic Yacht club feet. but
as the bells struck for colors at o'clock
almost as II by magic the fog was dis
sipated and the sun shone clear.
There was a very light southwest wind
blowing when the judges boat Akista
went 10 the starting line off Sarah's
ledge at s:40. The preparatory gun was
fired at 10 o'clock.
Following is the official time at which
the yachts crossed the line:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
HE TRIED SUICIDE

Manchester. n. IT,. July s.-Bernnrd
Custine, proprietor - credit house. at.
tempted suicide by shooting himself
twice IN the mouth with a .22-caIibre re-
yolyer this morning.
He assigns trouble as the cause OF his
act lie Is IN a critical condition at tho
Sacred Heart hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
CLAIMS $4,000
MuTray'S Lowgear Was Hit by
a Trolley Car.

John j. Murray has brought suit against
the Union Railroad company to recover
the junction OF Boyden and Plain streets
fendants cars.
lie was thrown 90 the ground. and had
his ribs fractured. his knee wrenched and
his body bruised. Tiilinghast n Murdoch
are attorneys for ehe plaintlff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
DISCHARGED.
Wau!I Did Not DeSeCrate the
American Flag.

Quincy, Mass, July 9.--George f.
waull of Boston. summer resident at
Houghs Neck, was discharged In the dis
trict court here today on the charge that
he had descreted the American flag by
throwing Il into a bonfire on the evening
OF July 4.
Mr.. Waull stated that while placing
some rubbish in the flames the flag ac-
cidently fell out OF his hand into the fire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
BAD FALL.
Miles MCPatIand'S RibSBrOken.
He Sustained Internal Injury.

Miles Mcfarland wandered into Red
fords planning mill at PCS Eddy street this
afternoon. He fell through a trap door,
a distance Of 10 feet. Upon hts arrival
at the Rhode Island hospital he was
found to have sustained the fracture of
several ribs. and 10 have bseo quite seri-
ously snt--nally injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
ten TS|N
Will Soon Be Turned Over to
Chinese Authorities.

Washington. July s.-secretary Hays
prompt action upon the appeal of the
Chinese government through Yuan hi
Kai and Minister Wu relative 10 the
evacuation OF Tien Tsin has met with
success.
The foreign generals who have stood
I'm the way or evacuation will receive
Instructions from their home govern
mcnts and although one or two minor
points remain 10 be adjusted IL IL be-
leved that Tien Tsin will soon be turned
over TO the Chinese authorities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
SMALL FIRE

The alarm from box 2ee al ii.5O this
morning was Cor a frc I'm VIM. W. Luther
n Co.'s iewelry shop. 2l4 oxford street.
The cause was n spark which n blow
pipe took into a pile Of rubbish. The loss
Sas about 500; Insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
nAaelpoEs CANDY.

During July we viii sell all candles for
soc. per pound; one-half pound 10 cents
A. b. Rowley a. Co. Drug Store. 1S6
Westminster street. corner Aborn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
PROV. SOUVENIR STATIONERY.

Memorandum Books Pads. Pens. Ink and
Paper In full assortment at Potter's Tor
tose Shell and Paper Store. Westminster.
corner Snow street
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
THE MAGAZINES FOR JUNE.

The Forum is UP TO if not superior
to it's usual standard. Its leading ar
ticles are The Philippines War" Our
Growing Dependence on the Tropics
Representation and Colonial Govern
ment." Our Legacy to the Cuban
Government" Faulty Grading in Our
Public Schools" The Old Education
and the New"
The Era continues Henry Francis
Marie Antoinette, and is filled with
other interesting matter.
The Worlds Work-I this magazine
among the articles are American Con-
troll of the Sea- The Beef Trust and
High Meats Concentrating Banking
Interests What New York Does for
Education" The Truth About the
Situation"
The Cosmopolitan treats of the APP
preaching coronation of Edward VII.
Garrett P. Serviss writes on the Prog
ress of Science" There is a sketch of
Cecil Rhodes by John Brisben Walker,
besides a number of short and serial
stories.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
THE CUBAN RECIPROCITY CUES
TON.

1t is said when rogues fall out hon
generally make up in tim to save the
spoils and then continue the neecIng Of
the homes men.
For a time it looked as if the sight
between the American Sugar Refining
Company and the beet suga" men over
the question of reciprocity with Cuba
would enure to the benefit f the sugar
consumers of the country. But it seems
that these two sugar ~monopolies have
at last determined to put a stop to the
war by d compromise, under which they
can continue the inroads on the pockets
of the
Senator Dietrich. of Nebraska. one
of the opponents of the presidents re-
ciprocity scheme, has proposed a com
promise measure whereby the differ
entail on refined sugar is to be done
away with, and in it's place the sugar
companies are to be given an increase
in the duties on all sugars, Cuba to
have a % per cent, reduction of this
increased tariff on all sugars she sends
to the United States.
Senator Dietrich has laid his bill be-
fore the president and he has declared
the plan satisfactory to himself. So we
suppose the opposing factions in con-
gress will come together and pass a bill
to increase the duty on sugar in order
that the two big sugar producers may
not suffer loss n the president can
with Cuba. No thought is given to the
people who are to be the sufferers from
his compromise. Such is the usual
style of republican legislature.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
SIGNING TIE PEACE TERMS.
No Ceremony Over the Performance
Rejoicing Among the Beers.

Pretoria, Transvaal, Monday, June 2.
The signing of the peace agreement
On Saturday night was carried out with
the least possible ceremony. Lord
Kitchener n Lord Miner and General
deWet and others representing the
Orange Free state, and General Schalk-
Burger and others of the T~ransvaal
government quietly met in the dining
room of the residence occupied by the
burgher delegates, adjoining Lord Kitch-
ener'S house. The document lay on a
table ready. Amid profound silence the
BOer leaders took a pan, in order of pre-
cedence and affirmed their signatures,
thus surrendering independence for
which they had SO CALAMITY struggled.
The document was then entrusted to
Colonel Hamilton, Lord Kitchener's
military secretary, and Captain Marker,
and an aide de camp, who left Pretoria
tonight to deliver it to King Edward.
There was great rejoicing ii all the
concentration camps uoon receipt of the
news that peace had been conclu
The occupants assembled in the open
spaces and chanted psalms, the women
weeping for joy.
Arrangements IRE being made to send
representatives of each unit of the Brit
ish army in South Africa 20 participate
in the coronation festivities in London.