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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
ASSEMBLE FOR LAUNCHING

The party proceeded directly from the
ferryboat 10 the stand, which had been
erected al the inshore end OF the ways
dent and prince with Mrs. and Miss
Roosevelt. arrived on the platform at
1922. The prince conducted Miss Roose-
Welt 10 the small platform Immediately
under the bow of the boat.
On this platform al the time Of the
launching were President Roosevelt,
Prince Henry. Mrs. Roosevelt Miss Roose-
welt, the mayor OF New York and Ambas-
sador Won Holleben. While waiting the
prince and Miss Roosevelt chatted The
entire assemblage. taking it's cue from the
in merry mood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
AT SHOOTERS ISLAND

The president and prince arrived at
Shooters Island at $3.50 They were re-
ceived with cheers by those present and
the presidential ard royal salutes. u
guns each were fired.
Shooter Island, in anticipation OF the
arrival Of the distinguished visitors. pre-
scented the appearance this morning OF a
military encampment rather than the
scene OF an event of International comfy.
Two battalions OF naval militia reached
the island AT o clock and were posted at
various points between the landing stage
and the scene OF the launching They
were supplemented later by squad or
petty officers and sailors from the Ho-
henzo.lern who. though not under arms,
presented a military aspect.
Police swarmed everywhere over the
little island and the snow-covered hills OF
Mariners harbor, across the KILL was
manned by 250 policemen. Out I'm the bay
revenue cutters naval tugs and police pa
troll bogfs, manned by naval militia and
blue coats. darted about 20 keep the ex-
cursion fleet back of an imaginary line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
DEMAND EIGHT-HrUR TURNS

Youngstown. O.. Feb. 25.-The Interna-
tonal association OF Blast Furnace En-
ployes, which includes a majority of the
blast furnaces has decided TO strike de-
cisive blow I'm favor OF the adoption OF
three turns OF eight hours each. instead
OF two shifts, Y hours each, which has
been the rule.
At a meeting Of the vice president and
executive committee of the association
here last night IL was decided TO adopt
the S-hour rule and notice TO that effect
was issued TO the president and executive
officials, by the men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
ST. LOUIS
WORLDS
FAIR.
Representatives Of Big Enter
prise to Appear Before the
General Assembly Tomorrow.

The eastern delegation whose members
will appear before the Rhode Island Leg
islature, upon adjournment of both
branches tomorrow, as advance repre-
sentatives Of the st. Louis exposition,
next year. are;
President. Hon. David r. Francis, ex-
governor OF Missouri
First vice president Corwln II. spen-
Ger.
Chairman committee on manufactures
and liberal arts. George w Parker.
First secretary of agriculture, ex-Gov.
Norman j. Colman.
President St Louis Merchants Ex-
change. George j. Tansey.
Secretary st. Louis Merchants Ex-
change. George III. Morgan
Chairman committee on sanitaton-C.
T. Walbridge.
Chairman New York committee-George
NJ. Wright.
Chairman New Hampshire committee
L. Il. Tebbitts.
Vice chairman committee on concessions
u j. Werthermer.
Chairman New Jersey committee
Charles $. Brown.
Assistant general passenger agent of
Big -Four raliroad--C. l.. Hileary.
Members Of executive committee-Dr. d
Breckenridge.
Messrs. c. w. s. Cobb. chairman Of the
auxiliary committee, representing Maine,
and oscar l.. Whitelaw, OF the Vermont
committee left st. Louis. Thursday last,
and will join the party i'm the East.
Adolphus Busch, chairman of the com
mittee on foreign relations, will Join the
delegation in Boston. Thursday.
Hon. :. w. Cobb chairman OF the COM
mittee on fisheries and game, will meet
the delegation Monday afternoon at AL
bany, n. Y.
Chairman Nuttig OF the committee on
state and territorial exhibits Is expected
to join the party I'm New York city, to-
night.
The delegation will arrive carly tomor-
row morning and proceed 10 the Nara
gansett hotel, where they will be formal
ly welcomed by Executive Secretary
Rowland IN behalf OF Governor Kimball.
Upon adjournment OF the assembly. to-
morrow. a public hearing will be given
the distinguished visitors by the house
and senate finance committees combined
I'm the house chamber. This is done I'm the
hope that Rhode Island Will be fully and
properly represented az the exposition I'm
tho Mound City" next year.
Tomorrow evening the St Louis visi-
tors will be rendered a banquet by the
Commercial club of Boston at the new
Algonquin club. that city and among
those from Rhode Island will he Gov
ernor Kimball. Executive Secretary How
land. General Charles II. Brayton. Sena-
tor Freeman. chairman of the judiciary
committee OF the senate. eX-Speaker
Holden. Senator Crumb. OF the senate
finance committee; Representative Peck.
OF the house finance committee, and
James NJ. Scott. Esq.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
PRINCE CALLS FOR CHEERS

Soon after the launching the presidents
party and the prince proceeded To the
hall where a luncheon had been prepared.
The health of the prince was drunk, and
then Prince Henry said;
ION this occasion / wish to call for
three hearty cheers for the President or
the United States, Mr. Roosevelt, Hip,
Hip. Hurrah.'
As the prince spoke he waved his arms
as a signal and the building shook with
responding cheers.
Then President Roosevelt raised MS
right hand and when there was silence
ant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25

San Francisco. Feb. 25.-The United
States navy hospital ship Solace arrived
in port yesterday with az sick marines
from the Asiatic station She also brought
200 discharged soldiers and four prison
ers
The transport Rosecrans. with the Thi-d
battalion OF the 22d Infantry from Ma
Mia arrived In port last night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25

the general treasurer without even pres
entation TO the general assembly Co
tainly very clever move hut II may fail
of concurrence In the senate.
The amendment provides that any per-
son who shall wilfully appropriate We
hicle or animal, without consent OF the
owner, shall be fned not exceeding $1,000
or be imprisoned not exceeding three
years; calendar.
From the same committee was favor
ably reported an act I'm amendment OF
section IS OF chapter 279 OF the general
laws. also introduced by Mr.. Bowen.
entitled "Of offences against private
property" II provides that persons who
desecrate public property shall be fined
not exceeding 800 or be imprisoned not
exceeding one year: calendar
Substitute A OF an act authorizing the
town OF Charlestown TO hold financial
meetings annually In the month of
March. Instead OF April. was reported
favorably by the judiciary committee
and placed on the calendar
The senate act 20 prevent desecration
OF the flag was ordered on Thursdays
calendar. The judiciary committee rec
ommends passage I'm concurrence.
BERTH AND JuNKEr
Mr.. Easton presented resolution author
izing the Joint sps cial committee on the
interment OF General Grecne's remains
within the confines OF Rhode
Island 10 engage secretary.
compensation to be fixed bv the
committee. 10 is understood MIR Easton
Is the prospective secretary and A. means
"A tunkct down south by the COMMITTEES
with an expense 60 the state OF probably
5000
MIR. Curtis introduced an act 20 Incor-
porate the Roger Williams Trust COM
Iany capital stock $1,000 the incorpora-
tors named are George G. Darling Bur
ton NJ Firman and Johnson r. south
worth The act and accompanying pc
ution were referred 10 the committee on
corporations.
FOXES AND PAwNBRoKERs
There was nearly on hours dIscussicn
over TIE bill reducing the bounty on foxes
from s. TO 81, Messrs Hox~lc. Lanphear.
Sul'man, ogden aud Higgins participat-
ing there being no less than three roll
"A similar struggle was witnessed over
the "Iawnbrpkers Bill"
the VI bounty. however was adhered 10
but IN ,pownbrokors' bill was indefinitely
Next came from the calendar an nc, I'm
amendment of an act passed az the Nav
session. a. ID 1880. entitled "An Act 10
Incorporate The American Screw Conn
pany. and the acts IN amfndment there
Of. committee on judiciary recommends
TO the house judiciary committee were
matte
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
BIG CHECK.
Government Sends One for
SlA,6l Ton ACcouniof Interest

A check for s12i,6l7 was received today.
by Amasa NJ. Eaton from the treasury
department at Washington.
This was Rhode Islands claim for in
terest on account of the states expendi-
ture during the civil war.
Mr.. Eaton was authorized by the Cen
eral Assembly TO recover the money and
he has worked on the claim for six
years,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
HON. A. ]. THOMSON DEAD

Schenectady, n. V. Feb. 25.-Hon. A.
j Thomson 81 dead at his home I'm this
city. aged Is years. Mr.. Thomson was
for years one of the leading members
of the schenectady county bar and had
held several important public offices.
He was offered tho consulate az Rir-
mingham. Eng. during the second Cleve-
land administration, but declined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25

referred the Woonsocket city officers
salary act and the resolution appropriate
ing $500 for repairing the Westerly ar
mory.
Mr. Pierce of Providence presented n
resolution appropriating $500 for the
State Home and School; committee on
finance.
Upon motion OF Or. Garvin and pcnding
consideration OF the calendar the house
az ! O'Clock adjourned until the usual
hour tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
THE PARTY PHOTOGRAPHED

She took the water safely and brought
up in the middle of the XIII Won Kul
without accident. Prince Henry and Miss
Roosevelt were then photographed. The
prince presented Miss Roosevelt with "A
silken cap ribbon OF the new yacht Meteor
and she wore Il on her left arm as she
stood before the cameras With the prince.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
RESTORED TO The ROLL

Washington Feb. B.-The names Of
Senators Tillman and McI.aurin OF South
Carolina. have been restored TO the roll
OF the senate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
Mr.. SIAEElRl DEAD

Christopher n. Stafford. one OF the old.
est and best known members OF the
board OF trade. and for many years 4.
leading cotton merchant died az his Rome
on Preston street, this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
EMPER0R'S YACHT
SAFELY LAUNCHED

whole suite and with Ambassador Vor
Holleben was the star OF the embassy
Consul General Buenz of New York also
WAS Drcsent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
TO cvas a cot, IN ONE oAv.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money n II falls
to cure. F. w. Groves signature 10
on each box ,Sc I.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25

wife-T've done nothing but practice
economy ever since we were married.
Husband-And I've had TO pay FOR l',-
Detroit Free Press. ~.
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CONTINUED From Page one)
time In view OF the cheering passengers
on the crowded ferryboats in other Slips
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sEx-dividend

FEX-diVidend.
%"Bid i'm for stock on which no dividend
in liquidation has been paid.
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FINANCIAL NEWS
MsH York stseks.

Reported by FLETCHER g. TAPPAN,
street floor, Banigan Building.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-27
LYNCH TWO IN MISSOURI
A White Man and a Negro Hanged
on the Same Tree.
rhsy Had Shot and Killed . LsxinEfou
Farmer when Caught In tho Act
ofRobbins His Hen House.

Lexington. Mo.-A crowd OF 80 Ia.
fayette County farmers broke down
the door OF the Jail here at 40 a. m.
and took out Charles Salyers. a whitel
man. and Henry Gates. a negro. ana
hanged them 10 n tree short distance|
south OF town. The men were ac-l
cused OF the murder Of George W..
Johnson. a farmer. week ago.
It took the mob thirty minutes to cutI
through the steel doors Of the 1au.
The lynchers were we'll organized
each man doing his part. A large
crowd assembled while the mob was
storming the jail.
Johnson was shot and killed just
after catching Saiyers and Gates ln|
the act of rohblnc his hen house. he,
was armed at the time and made an
attempt to defend himself when ared|
unon. When the mob entered the Jan
Gates was found TO be shot In tue
right hin. showing that Johnson's shoq
had struck him.
The farmers rode and drove into
Lexington. and ahout 1890 a. m. made!
their way to the Jail. The Prosecuting
Attorney Of the county and several !
guards were In the building. hut they
saw that resistance to the lynchinN
party would he futile and offered nd
resistance. Members OF the party
were equipped with crowbars. MES
axes and other implements.
With the prisoners In their posses1
sion the crowd started for the eeme1
terry. three miles from the centre OF
the town. Beneath a low tree tnd
leaders halted. and the crowd formed
n circle with the prisoners In the MIDI
die. The men were asked X they
wanted to make any statement.
Salyers. the white man. who dig
not show one.half rs much COURAGE az
did Gates. the negro. said that Gatef]
had done the actual shooting and fhaV
he was to blcme. Salyers pleaded Tor
his life. but his words were CUT shor1
and Gates was told to speak. He ad1
mitted being present with Salyers OF,
the chicken raid In which Farme4
Johnson was killed. He said that h9
did not know which Of them had iredI
the fatal shot and that neither had I'M
tended murder. I'VE both confessed
to the Prosecuting Attorney" he said
"and he said we were equally guilty.
and would have to hang. I guess my
time has come" III
Ropes placed around the cnlpritsl
pecks were drawn taut and the twq
were hanged simultaneously on ting
same tree. The crowd then dispersed
At daylight the bodies were cut down
and brought to IN undertakers sho1
here. II
In Lexington there Is no popular dej
mand for the prosecution OF the iyncnj
ers. While most CT the members OF
the crowd were masked or disguised
in some manner. many were easil1
recognized.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-27
COUNTY COLLECTOR DEFAULTS.
W. O. Garrison. OF Bsid.eton, n. j.. Flee
Owing 325.o0O.

Bridgetop, y. J.-William o. Garri
son. County Collector. left town after
confessing that he had been using the
county funds for ten years. He Is En-
alted Ruler OF the local lodge OF Elks
and he gave II out that he was going
to Salt Lake City to attend the nation
nj gathering Of the Elks. He left \
note to he opened by his chief clerk. II
which he said he had been using tie
county funds since his first election as
collector In 1892. and the amount had
grown so large that he could not re
place 1t.
He wrote that he would never return
and there would be no us. 10 look foi
him. Freeholilers figured up his short
age at SD. .30G6I.
What worries the authorities most IL
that Garrison's bond for 100000. With
five sureties. cannot he found. so thai
the county may have to stand the los
Mr.. Garrison Is about fifty years oil
He has wife and family OF Growis
children. 1t Is generally supposed Inc
was well off. as his interests were va.
ried and all appeared to be paying well.
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chimes tolled out the MONDAY hour.
Surrounded on all sides by scarlet
sobed peers and white-satined peer
esses Edward solemnly swore to govern
according to the. laws Of Parliamer.-
whereupon the entire Abbey rang with
shouts Of greeting and expressions Of
loyalty.
The SPACE In the Abbey allotted to
distinguished guests filed very slowly
during the hours that preceded the mr.
rival Of the royal procession. but when
at length the seats were fully occupied
the scene was one Of extreme bril-
lance. The whole space was blaze
Of decorations. uniforms, jewels and
elaborate toilets. The black evening
dress of Ambassador Choate made him
conspicuous In the midst Of the daz-
cling array.
As the hour appointed for the depart
use Of the royal procession for West
minister Abbey approached the excite
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-27
REBELS SACK BARCELONA
CAPTURE Venezuelan City After Fierce
Fighting and PiI|age ensues'
AMERICAN CONSULATE INVADED

After cap.uring tho Town. Insurgents
slav Women and Rob Fore'Eners-
sanruirar Battle Lasted Five Days
American minister Asks For Help and
w.rsh,p 10 Ordered rhere.
Port OF Spain. Island Of Trinadnd.-
Details Of the fighting at Barcelona
Venezuela. received here by boat sno"
that n terrible battle started on Sun
day. August 3. and that on the follow
ing Wednesday the revolutionists en-
tered the city. They kept up contm
uous firing day and night. destroying
houses one by one to reach the centre
Of the city. At midnight on THURSDAY
two-thirds Of the city was in the pow
er of the revolutionists.
On Friday the Government strong
holds were carried. and the last sur
viyors of the Government officers tr'e.'
70 escape by the river to the sea. nut
falling In this they made one 'as'
stand. after which. at noon Fridas
they surrendered to the revolutionis'
commanders. General Francisco son'
agas and Platero. Among those taHen
prisoners are Martin Marcano. l'resi.
dent Of the State Of Barcelona. ann
commander Of the Government froons.
eight generals and twenty-three roic'
nels. The dead on 10th sides mum
bered 16I.
All rouses In the city were sacked. ana
IN some instances. inoffensive women
and children were maltreated and killed
Ali stores were pillaged. especially
those belonging to foreigners. and the
French Cable office was robbed. lhe
American. Italian and Dutch Can
sulates were pillaged. and tie Consuis
have asked for men OF war to protec'
life and property.
United States Minister Eowrn. 81
Caracas. has cabled the United STATES
cruiser Cincinnati to go to barcelona
without delay and to take provisions.
The Topeka Ia anchored nt Porto Ca
hello. the Marietta Is on the Orlnoco'
the German warship Fake Is Mt Cur.
acoa. and the italian cruiser Giovanni
Bausan and the British cruiser iallas
are ut La Guayra.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-27
ENGLAND LIVES ON AMERICA.
About sl00. 900 .oOo worth of Our Foo|
Products Sent In Five Years.

Products SSut IN rISe Aes"'
Washington. d. ca report on tnd
agricultural imports Of Great Britain
for 1896 1900 inclusive. with signinj
cant review Of the trade conditions anq
possibilities between the United State1
and the United Kingdom. has been
compiled by the Department OF AgriI
culture. The United Kingdom Is tha
principal market for the surplus agril
cultural produce Of exporting counI
tries. The report says that the pro|
ducts Of agriculture sent to that mar
ket from all sources In 1900 reacheq
the enormous value OF $1.57S.0OO.OOO|
forming sixty-two per cent. OF the enI
tire import trade of Great Britain and
ireland.
During the five years mentioned thu
annual average value Of the import1
into the United Kingdom was s2.30S.
1T4.44l. Of which $1,45S.921.II6. q
sixty three per cent. was agriculturaiI
Ss49. $50 .6G5. or thirty-seven per cent
non-agriculturnl. ii
To this extraordinary import trade
agricultural produce the United STATED
was the principal contributor. furnish
Ing about thirty-three per cent, o}
nearly one.third Of the supply.
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Minor Mention.

Good peaches We're never Lcre plen.
stiful nor cheaper.
VT Is estimated that there have been
$4,000 case, Of cholera in the Philip
pines
MrA Neal Campbell has ben arrest.
ed In Chicago. on the charge made by q
child OF tya'iicking in infants.
Orders have been issued to electrical
companies in Baltimore. Nd. to place
wires ground within six months.
Richard Henry Stod lard pronounced
an eulogy on his dead wife at her
grave. this being the only funeral cers
monY.
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NoHsv GlennIngs

An American has bought the Dom
Hotel. at Cologne. Germany. for ST.
lSI,OOO.
4 German society offers prizes for
railroad trains that can be run seven
ty-five miles an hour.
Official statistics show that 5;S3.22io
persons emigrated from Italy last year,
constituting q record.
The fund for the Mckinley National
Memorial now amounts to about $322J.-
OUD One-half the sum needed.
The new principal chief OF the Osase
Indians In Oklahoma is opposed to al
lotment Of lands in sevcraliv.
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were carried out according to pro.
gram, and the only striking features OF
the first two were the gorgeous state
carriages and the beautiful trappings
and horses.
.rne crowd paid but L..le attention
to the occupants Of the vehicles. In
the last carriage Of the FIRST procession
sat Prince Henry Of Prussia. on the
back seat, but he was 50 occupied with
talking to the Duke Of Sparta that he
seemed not to notice the crowd. The
Primo. of Wales also seemed very IN.
different and stolid. but the Princess OF
Wales bowed and smiled constantly.
II was not until the Kings procession
came that there was any show OF en-.
thusiasm. Lord KitcheIer, Admiral
Seymour and General Gaselee. as they
rode together. received much attention
The Indians were undoubtedly the
most picturesque feature OF the process
sion, while the state coach Of the
King, drawn by the fat Hanoverian
horses which figured In all Of the late
Queen Victoria's professions. seemed
much more quaint and medieval than
usual.
1t was 11.15 o'clock when their Ma
jestIes reached the Abbey gate.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury took
his scat In front Of the coronation
chair. and the Earl Of Halsbury. the
Lord High Chancellor, seated himself
by his side.
Several minutes elapsed. however
before the King and Queen came In
sight.
"vivat Alexandria shouted the
boys of Westminster. and the Queen,
walking slowly to the left OF the
throne. gained her chair and knelt at
silken prize dieu. her magnificent train
Of cloth-of-gold being lifted out OF her
way by six scarlet-coated pages.
Three minutes later came the hoarse
cry Of "Vivat Rex Edwardus" with
blasts from trumpets.
Yet there was another wait. "What
has become Of TIE king? was asked
by people who were shut OF from sight
Of the nave. The Queen waited pa
tiently, the organ ceased and then re
sumed. there was apother fanfare OF
trumpets. another chorus Of "Vivats
and King Edward appeared and
walked to his chair In front OF the
throne. bowling to the Queen as h
passed. and then knelt down in prayer
After removing his somewhat unbe
coming cap His Majesty stood up. and
the Archbishop Of Canterbury. In trem
bling voice. read the Recognition. be
ginning. "Sirs. here present unto
you King Edward. the undoubted kinl
Of the realm" etc.
Then there was hoarse shout ant
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-27
cREIs IN vESEZUELA.
United States and Germany Decide {"
Land Marines.

United States and Germany Decide {"
Land Marines.
Washington D. e. - United states
Minister Bowen. at Caracas. Informed
the State Department that the Ger.
mans intended to land naval force nj
Porto Cabello to protect German inter-
ests. which were threatened Ivy the up
rising now In progress. Minister Bow.
On advised that the United States toi.
low suit. and instructions were cahled
TO Commander Nichols. OF the ToneKn.
to proceed from La Guayra to Porto
Cabello to protect American interests
there in case Of an attack on the town.
President Castro's government In
Venezuela appears to he facing crisis
more serious than any yet reported.
The capture OF Barcelona by the revo.
lutionists was tho first advantage NJ
any Importance they have gained In
several weeks. although the steady nd.
vance Of General Matos. the revolution.
ary lender. upon Caracas from the
south placed him almost within strik'
Ing distance OF the capital.
Barcelona has about 1900 tnhabit.
ants, and Ia an important commun.cn-
tive centre. inasmuch rs 1t is connected
by telegraph with all parts of Vene'
Zuela.