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The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Senator Blackburn's Son Ill.

FRANKFORT, KY. Feb. S.-Joseph C.
S. Blackburn, jr., son of the Senator, is
barely alive tonight and is not expected
to survive the night.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

The Grand Council of San Marino has
now decreed that plebeians, as well as
mobiles, have the right to take part in all
functions of government, even to the ex-
tent of filling the post of Regent or Pres
ident if duly elected.
Titles of nobility are not formally
abolished, but it i put oficially on record
that they are purely nominal and per-
sonal. and carry no inherent privileges as
heretofore
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
British steamers Go Down.

LONDON. Feb. s.-The collier Poplar,
while entering the trade docks today, col
lded in the Thames with the steamships
Mogador, outward bound. and the Col
leragis. inbound. All three sank. The
crews were saved.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

PIebeians Have Rights.

of feudal age such anachronisms az
dukes, marquises, counts, ruling families.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

Wolen's colored chambray waists
and a few percale waists-mostly mar
row and wide striped patterns
tucked front and back-others full
from. with plain back--large pearl
buttons--in light colors. suitable FOR
house wear and early spring-all up
to date styles-the balance OF the
seasons selling-25c instead OF u
and s1.3j.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Csc Drawers l5C.

Lot of soiled muslin drawers; UNI
brella style; with cambric ruf.es
with tueks; 15c instead of 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
Philadelphia House Robbed Of
100000 by Fake Firms.
PLUMBER SOLD IN new YORK
Detec'!v,s on Trail Of RohbMis and Whs
Pleads for Release Of Her
Husband.

Philadelphia. Sept. l2.-From evidence
riel Eugene Corwin. who was recognised
while acting as CONFIDENTIAL agent for
the iron manufacturing frm OF Hopes
& Townsend. OF this city was the head
1t Is charged. OF a syndicate which for
year or more had conducted a scheme
OF robbery almost unprecedented In dar-
ing and magnitude.
Tons OF iron ware. worth hundreds of
thousands OF dollars. were stolen from
Hopes & Townsend, stored In several
buildings In various parts OF this and
other cities. and made marketable In fac
tories established for the purpose and
equipped with the best machinery.
One OF these factories was at 1884 Ridge
avenue, only two blocks from the foundry
OF Hopes & Townsend Others were at
Jas and lE Florist street 1903 and 1910
SAMSON street. and In Camden and New
York
DETECTIVES ON THEIR TRAIL.
Corwin's alleged confederates have not
yet been arrested. but detectives in three
states are on their trail.
The police say that one OF the men
wanted Is a prominent New Jersey law
yer. A young woman with whom Corwin
Ia said to have been infatuated is also
being watched.
Thousands of rods, rivets, bolts and
nuts had been taken at different times
from Hopes q Townsends foundry and
stored In the buildings mentioned.
The detectives say that more than S40,-
900 worth of stolen material had been
nd m ha ofal UnttlH h
ably exceed 100000. The ware had been
carefully packed and hidden In the floor
ing OF the various buildings. Large ship
ments were made weekly to New York
from the SAMSON street and Ridge avenue
places. and more than SIS. 600 worth went
TO one address In Brooklyn.
Corwin was the chief parsonage In the
Crescent Speciality and Supply company.
which had offices at 9ol Market street.
Camden. Pennington 9. Hildreth was
this company's agent The offices were
locked yesterday and II was said that
Hildreth had left Camden two months
ago.
WIFE PLEADED FOR HIS RELEASE.
Corwin was arraigned before Magis-
trate Cunningham at noon yesterday. and
was committed TO Moyamensng In de-
fault OF 5000 bail. His wife sat In the
rear of the court room and wore a thick
veil.
The arrest OF Corwin brings misery
to his home In Audubon. N. J. His wife.
weak from a recent dangerous operation
and numbed with fear and shame. came
to Philadelphia and tearfully pleaded with
her husbands employers that mercy be
shown TO him. She told of their home.
their two small children and Of the life
long shame that would fall upon them.
At Audubon the Corwins lived In gooo
style but with no lavish display.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
DISCONTINUED
Steamship Service Between San
Francisco and Valparaiso.

San Francisco. Sept. IL. = The Pacific
Steam Navigation company's line Of
steamers connecting Valparaiso with this
port. has been discontinued The Chroni-
Gle says that a cablegram received from
Liverpool, the headquarters Of the com
pany, contains the bare announcement
that on Sept. 10. the northern terminus
OF the line will be Panama
In January. 1901. In conjunction with the
Campania Sud-Americana Devaporea.
Chilean line. the company inaugurated
q service connecting Valparaiso with this
city touching at all the principal inter-
mediate ports. and up to the present time
has called regularly here. A few weeks
ago. however. the Chilean steamers
abandoned the route, making Central
America their northern terminus. and now
the British corporation follows In their
footsteps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
IN NATIVE SOIL
Funeral Services Of Albart ".
Goff Held at Coventry.

The funeral of Albert w. Con. one or
the most unassuming but highly respect
ed residents of Coventry, was solemnized
at 1850 o'clock. yesterday. from his late
residence in that town. He was In his b2d
year, unmarried and a son OF Raymond
p. and Ellen Goff. Deceased was man or
strict integrity, sterling qualities and
probity OF character.
That he was held In high esteem was
best evidenced by the large gathering or
mourners. which included not only rela-
tives but also a host OF neighbors and
friends from miles around. while there
was a profusion OF floral tributes.
The services, simple yet impressive.
were conducted by Rev. Fenner jacques
and he pronounced a pathetic eulogy:
Funeral Director Byron Read nao
charge Of the mournful arrangements
and at the conclusion OF the services. the
remains were inferred In the family iot'
close 10 the homestead. the following gen.
tlemen acting as bearers: A. B. Lewis,
Amos Franklin. Warren M. Greene ana
Jason w. Gorton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
SUCCESSFUL
SUMMER
SEASON
Large Increase In the Travel to
the Shore Resorts Reported
by Superintendent Buftum.

With the waning OF the summer sea :
bay. the closing UP Of the various shore
resorts and consequent decrease in travel
on rho river boats. It Is interesting TO
know something of the material results
Of the season.
MIR. Benjamin Buffum. superintendent
OF transportation of the Providence,
Fall River & Newport Steamboat COM
pany, was found this morning. busily en-
gagged In directing some repairs In the
boiler room OF the steamer Bay Queen,
which lay at the dock jus, south OF the
steamboat wharf. on Dyer street
In response to a query. Mr.. Buffum
said: THE travel to all the shore places
from here to Rocky Point has been much
larger than usual. II has been fully Is
per cent larger than any summer in re-
cent years. The travel, however. to New
port. Narragansctt Pier and Block Island
remains about the same as last year"
Mr.. Buffum attributed the reason for
the greatly Increased travel between here
and Rocky Point, to the exceptionally cool
summer He believed that because OF
this. greatly increased number Of peo-
pie, especially women and children, re-
malned IN town and contented them
Speaking OF the amount OF travel be-
tween this city and Bristol and Fan Riv-
er, Mr.. Buffum said IL was double what
II had been before. THIS was true he
said. not only OF travel. but Of freight.
The fare" he said. Is now one-third OF
what ~ used to be. and the volume of
business has increased four and half
times"
MIR. Buffum believed the decrease IN
fare To he not only a great gain TO the
company, but also for the city OF Prov-
dence. For said he. when the Con-
solidated reduced their faN, we reduced
ours. and the result was an increase OF
travel and an increase OF trade here.
Fall River. Warren and Bristol people
| come here now" he said. Ito do their
| trading and shopping. whereas they for
merly went elsewhere The sman store
| keepers. too. come up here to do their
| buying and send their goods back and
the consequences is that there has beer
| a great increase In freight traffic on the
! river boats between here and Fall River. =
Mr.. Buffum believed all this TO be OF
| great benefit 10 the city. bringing as he
! said, the two cities more closely In touch
with each other. not only commercially
| burt socially.
Altogether the superintendent reported
very satisfactory season, from bust
ness point OF view.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
THIRD Bereavement
FOR FAMILY IN A YEAR
Brakeman John j. MahOney Fell
Between Cars, Is Run Over and
Lives Only Ten Minutes.

is being run over. and rushed 10 the
platform. Mahoney was not there. Look
Ing back. the conductor saw the unfortu-
nate brakeman lying across one OF the
rails. He signalled the engineer and ran
back to the prostrate body. IL was seen
at a glance that the man was fatally
hurt. although conscious and able TO
speak to the conductor. Four wheels OF
the caboose had passed over the middle OF
his body, and he lived but about ten min
utes
The remains were taken to the rooms
OF Undertaken williams on Walnut
street, East Providence and Medical Ex-
aminer Allison summoned.
There he conducted his investiga ton.
The body was almost cut I'm twain. but
there was no other mutilations or injur-
les save a. few trifiing bruises on the fore
head and knees.
After examining the remains and as
certaining the circumstances OF the fatal
ity, the MEDICAL examiner gave permis-
sion for relatives to take charge OF the
remains.
The young man was unmarried, and
lived with his mother at 58 Freeborn
street In East Providence The fatality is
particularly distressing. for II is the third
bereavement for the family within year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
HIGHER WAGES
Locomotive Engineers Will Make
a Demand Jan. /.

San Francisco. Sept. 12.-The Call says
that the brotherhood OF Locomotive en-
gineers will: on January / next make a
formal demand for an increase OF wages.
The Brotherhood OF Locomotive engi-
neers. II is said, is not affiliated IN Its
fight with the western federation OF gen.
eral committees. composed of railroad
conductors and brakemen.
The Pacific system OF the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers Is at present In
session In this city. All their conferences
are executive In thirty days the engineers
and the conductors and trainmen of the
Southern Pacific will send delegations to
this city to meet Manager Alger as their
two years contract with the company
will expire and will require renewal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
ALL SAFE
Part Of Grew Of Stranded
Steamer Reaches Colombo.

Colombo. coylon. Sept. IA boat con-
tanning the first officer and Ave OF the
crew OF the British steamer Nithsdale.
has arrived here. The officer reports that
the Nithsdaie grounded heavily in Is feet
OF water. on a reef south OF Cardiva ISL
and. tone of the Maldive Islands In the
Indian ocean,. Sept. g.
All hands are safe Water flows into
the vessels forehold and there are 10
fathoms OF water astern OF the steamer.
which IL In prccarious condition. owing
10 the danger OF her slipping OF the reef.
She has 1000 tons OF sugar In her other
holds which will probably be salvable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
TWO ALARMS
One Fire on Martha and Other
on Charles Street.

A mysterious fire occurred at l2 Martha
street shortly before 10 o'clock last even
Ing. Sergeant Mcguire and Patrolman
Horr. who were FIRST on the scene. re-
ceivins no reply from requests 10 open
the door. burst II in and found a large
upholstered chair burning lively. In n
bedroom n lamp on the bureau had ex-
ploded and a second blaze was In prog
ress
Then again the officers rushed upstairs
and third fire was discovered. n feather
bed furnishing the material for the blaze.
The three fires. 80 separated. were quick
ly extinguished by the department. The
Furniture. belonging TO Grace Dumas.
was pretty we'll ruined. while the cot
tage. owned by William whitford. was
considerably scorched. The total lose will
not exceed 5000: insured
An alarm from box 81 earlier In the
evening called the firemen 10 the unoccu4
pied building. - Charles street. Beyond
the explosion OF a naphtha tank. con-
sumption of Its contents and wettins of
the floors. no damage was done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
STRIKERS
ARE SENT
TO JAIL
laney and SpTou|, Woo|en Weav-
ers Declared to Have Violated
Terms Of an Injunction.

Thomas Laney and Louis Sproul. lead
ers In the strike OF the weavers in the
employ of the American Wooen company
in Fitchburg. were adJudged in contempt
OF court yesterday by Judge Hardy. sit
ting in the equity session of the superior
court, and sentenced to Jail. Laney was
given four months and Sproul two
months.
Laney Is president OF the Wooden
Workers union, composed of employees in
the Fitchburg woolen mills. Sproui is
also member of that union.
The men appeared daily near tho mills.
according to themselves. for the pur-
pose OF observation, which circumstance,
counsel for the plaintiff argued. tended
to show that they knew that they were
within the scope of the restraining or
der.
1t appeared in the evidence that the
men singled out employees who were on
their way to the mills and talked with
them with view to inducing them to
quit work.
1t has been a long time since any one
has been sentenced for violation OF an IN
junction issued In a strike case.
The strikes In Fitchburg and Plymouth
were OF a sympathetic nature. The main
strike was In the mills In Providence. II
arose from the refusal OF the American
woolen company TO give assurance that
II would not introduce the two-loom sys-
tenn In It's mills. Subsequently sympa-
thetic strikes were called in different mills
operated by the concern.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
LIVELY SESSION
General Synod Of Anglican
Church Discussed Divorce.

st. John. n. b.. Sept. l2.-Marriage and
divorce regulations caused a lively dis
cussion at the session of the general sy-
nod OF the Anglican church which is sit
ting at Montreal. Several delegates from
this section proposed new legislation on
the subject. but no decided changes were
made. The synod. however. voted to
prohibit a man from marrying his de-
ceased wife's sister or deceased wife's
sisters daughter. This action will be
binding upon all priests OF the Anglican
church In Canada.
The House OF Bishops declared In favor
OF prohibiting the remarrying OF divorced
persons. The bishops cent the following
message To ths house OF deputies. asking
that II pe adopted:
mo clergyman within the Jurisdiction
OF the Church OF England IN Canada
rhall solemnize a marriage between per-
sons. either of whom shall have been d.
vorced from one who II living at the
time OF such solemnization."
The clergy In the synod supported the
bishops 81 20 7. but the laymen declared
against ~ rs 10 3. To confirm the message
an affirmative vote was necessary from
both orders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
SUTRO ESTATE
Decree Of Distribution Granted
by Probate Court.

San Francisco, Sept IA decree of
distribution has been granted in the es-
tate OF Adolph Sutro. deceased. and s22.
in legacies will be paid to vassar college,
the heirs of the late Congressman Biggs.
the late Judge Orange Yerris. of Now
York and the late Congressman Randolph
Strickland of Michigan.
The deceased congressman. who were
all residents OF eastern states. aided Sutro
In his tunnel controversy, and the dead
millionaire bequeathed $1,000 TO their sur
vivors. Vassar college gets $4,000.
Mrs. Merritt, one OF the executors of her
fathers will. testified In the probate court
that s2ooo.0 900 will be distributed to the
residuary legatees
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12

The funeral OF John j.. son OF Margaret
and the late Dennis Z. Mahoney. will take
place tomorrow morning. at $3.50 o'clock
from his mothers residence, IS Freeborn
avenue. East Providence.
He was brakeman in the employ OF
the Consolidated road. was run over and
killed by the last car OF freight train
near Red Bridge at 4so o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
The fatality occurred when the train
was approaching the East Providence
railroad yard. and near the works Of the
Eastern Bolt and Nut company The
freight was made up OF 81 box cars. and
was due at the east freight yard az 4:Is.
1t was in charge OF Conductor Joel Casa
want. and the engineer was Roscoe
Brown.
1t is presumed by the trainmen that Ma
honey was thrown from the narrow plat
form used as a foothold to man the brake
on the caboose. and fell between the cars.
Conductor Casavant heard the muffled
sound OF the wheels. so much dreaded by
railroad men as indicating that someone
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
HE PLEADS
GUILTY TO
THEFT
Policeman Knight Of Somer-
vile, Mass, Bound Over to
Grand Jury on Two Charges

Somerville, Mass, Sept. 12-Police OFF,
Ger John @. Knight. who was suspended
last night by Chief OF Police Parkhurst
on account Of his therts Of money from
the public library and who was later
arrested on the charge Of larceny from
a number of stores while acting as pa
trolman. was arraigned before Judge
Wentworth in the municipal court here
today.
He pleaded guilty to two charges of
larceny. the first that of stealing a die
tionary valued at SIS and two 25-cent
pieces from the public library. and the
second with larceny of goods valued at
SSSs.95. the property Of Jackson, Caldwell
& Co.. OF this city. He was held I'm $500
for the grand jury
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
OLNEYVILLE

q member OF the Chaffee street station
and has many friends In this vicinity.
A large car loaded with cider presses
went through the square yesterday
and II was billed through the Daniel
sonville. 1t was the first car over the line
billed this way.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen O'Connell of Boston.
who have been visiting relatives here. re-
turned TO their home this morning.
The weekly Thursday evening prayer
meeting OF the Broadway Baptist church
was largely attended last evening.
Patrolman Conerton arrested Thomas
Denney. a young man living OF Chaffee
street, for using foul language near his
home, last evening.
w. II. Copcoran has been appointed ad
ministration from the estate OF the late
James M. Corcoran.
Frank Heffernan. the well known Hart
ford avenue newsdeaier. spent yesterday
in Boston.
Henry Pohle Of this place has returned
from a business trip to New York.
A large trolley party. composed OF
young folks. left the square last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
DEATH SUDDEN
Ex.ChIef Justice Andrews Ex-
pIres as He Rises From Chair.

Litchfield, Conn. Sept. 12-Charles B.
Andrews. ex-chief justice of the supreme
court of Connecticut, died at his home
here this morning of heart disease.
Judge Andrews death occurred at 8
o'clock He was sitting in a chair beside
a table at his home, waiting to take
a stage for Torrington.
The stage had just stopped at his door
and the aged jurist was about to rise
from Ills chair when he suddenly fell back
with a groan, dying Immediately. His
wife and son, Charles w. Andrews, IA
student In the Yale Law school. were
with him. A physician, who was sum
moned at once said that death was prob
ably instantaneous
OF late Judge Andrews had enjoyed
fairly good health, and this morning took
his usual short stroll and had breakfast
with his family, showing no sign of sick
ness. He was 6s years OF age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
0'BRIEN
AGAIN IN
PRISON
Convict Who Escaped on War
den's Horse and Wrote Ld-
ters TO Newspaper SurTenders

Deer Lodge. Mont, Sept 2.-"Tom
O'Brien, who escaped from the state PEN
ttentiary about three weeks ago. pro-
sen,ed himself at the prison doors early
today and surrendered.
O. Brien's case is unique. HIS object In
escaping was that no might have the
public on his side. In connection with the
alleged crime for which he was sent to
prison. Pursued by officers, the Fugitive
furnished letter after letter to the Butte
Miner In which he set forth his case,
pleading for public sympathy.
OBren IL a graduated veterinary sur
geon and was a "trusty" at the peniten-
tiary. Before he escaped he gave the
prison hound opium. and then mounting
race horse Belonging TO the warden,
made a flying rush past the guards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
LOW TEMPERATURES

Washington. Sept. i2.-The temperatures
this morning are now below the season
able average and decidedly so from the
Ohio Valley and Upper Lake region west
ward
Freezing temperatures occurred as far
south as North Platte. .Neb.. In north
east Colorado. western Nebraska and W.
omins the temperatures cduailed or were
slightly lower than any previous record
for the time Of the year. Frosts both
light and heavy were also reported from
tho Upper Mississippi Valley. the Upper
Lake Region and North and Western
Kansaa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
ManviII0 Postmaster $1,000 Be-
hind In His Accounts.
Due TO LIVING EXPENSES
II Nj: Roberts Cannot Do So, Then His
-Four Eondsmsn Stand Ready
10 Make Good

Postmaster Frank X Roberts OF Mar
vile an ex-councilman OF the town of
Lincoln. is short in his accounts.
He believes that the sum will not ex-
ceed $1,000 and the deficit was unearthed
by Postoffice Inspector Pendelton who
made an unexpected call at the office on
Tuesday.
HE WILL SETTLE UP.
Mr.. Roberts stated that the matter had
been laid before four bondsmen. and
arrangements perfected for his bondsmen
to settle the amount by this afternoon.
Mr.. Roberts 10 secure the bondsmen has
given them a mortgage on his house. He,
however states that he will be able to
raise the money today. he thinks SO his
bondsmen will not be called upon. They
have agreed to settle tomorrow IL the
money Is not paid over before that time
He said that this shortage had been
accommodating a little less than a year and
that II Is due To money received at the
Office on money orders that was not for
warded to the department.
Mr.. Roberts, who is over so years old,
has a family. and has lived in Manville
for many years, feels his present position
keeny.
hEAooN fOh lftE SfiORlASE.
He said that the reason he Is short was
because he had not forwarded certain
sums which had been paid at the Office on
orders and which orders had been sent
to their destinations. He said that no
other method had contributed to the
shortage and that he hoped to have the
whole matter adjusted within a day or
two
Several years ago he served on the
Lincoln town council. and he has also
held other offices OF Importance. He
has been postmaster five years and 10 q
Republican.
BONDSMEN WILL MAKE GOOD.
His bond for $4,000 and his bondsmen,
Louis Girouard. Rensselaer, Mowry, Dr.
Fournier OF Central Fails have. as stated
above agreed to make up the dehcat if
the money Is not forthcoming from Mr..
Roberts. He. however. stated yesterday
that he expected that he would be able TO
raise the money so as to settle with the
government himself. so that the AFFAIR
would not be an expense to his bondsmen
The office LIS third-class. one, and the
the salary Is $1,000 a year, and part or
the rent and the clerk hire. etc, paid.
Previous TO April last the salary was
pay rent and clerk hire. He said thst
he mad not been specializing, but the
money that he was short had been used
for living expenses, etc.
Mr. Roberts Is still in charge OF the Of
fee, but has forwarded his resignation
to Washington and hopes to be relieved
within a week.