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The Coconino sun., 1902-03-08

The fruit trees about the Tombstone orchards are in bloom and many of the shade trees are showing signs of fOli- age. The almond trees are covered with blossoms and the air whereabouts redOlent with sweet perfume.
 Luther Martin was run down by an electric car in Phoenix abOIt l0o'clock Tuesday night. One leg was broken and his head was badly cut. He is 65 years old. He tried to cross the track ahead of the car. Martin was at one time member of the territorial legis- lature and is man of family.
 When there is sized up the Nogales gang who aspired to run Ben Daniels and the United States marshal's office some of the best friends Ben has are inclined to approve of the outcome of the matter. Ben would have had to submit to dictation from very scurvy gang or have had a dirty fight on his hands.-BensOn Press.
 Ben 0. Hatfield has sold his interest in the Orc Grande mine at Wicken- burg to his partners, Geo. E. Lamb, Frank w. Ellis and George B. Upton, for $lOO,0OO. He had sixth interest in the mine. On recent measurement Of the ore body it was estimated $7, ,0OO,- OOO was in sight. The company has plenty of money, Lamb being mil lionaire, and mill will be erected and work pushed.
 The Gila valley is beginning to show signs of approaching spring. The cot tonwood trees are beginning to show a tinge of green and flower gardens are being worked over and put in order by the good housewife. Soon the fruit bloom will appear, and the wheat, bar ley and alfalfa will carpet the fields. There is good supply of water, and crops planted are reported to be in good condition.
 c. w. Hull of Jerome has opened mining office in Boston. In a private letter received in Jerome during the week Mir. Hull says he is meeting with pronounced success in floating the treasury stock Of his companies, and that he expects to have all of the mines in operation within the next few months. He says that he intends to thoroughly exploit all of his claims in the Jerome district, and that he feels assured he will open up another United Verde when sufficient capital is raised to carry on the development work that is at present only partially completed.
 Red Colwell, who got badly smashed up in the United Verde few weeks ago, had a wiudfall last week from an entirely unexpected source. Colwell had just come out of the hospital and was in very weak coud itiOn, with little hope of regaining his health in months to come. The men in the mine started to take up purse for him to help out until he could get to work again. This fact coming to the knowl- edge of H. ]. Allen, financial secretary of the company, he made an investiga- tion of Colwell's condition, and finding that he would be almost wholly disabled for months, handed him q check for sl, 900 to tide over hard times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
BIG GAIN
Made by Chicago and Eastern
Illinois Railroad During Year.

Chicago. Aug. l9.-The annual report of
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
company for the year ended June 80.
1902. mas just been issued. The net
earnings for the year show an increase
of nearly s4oo, 900. The mileage operated
was 737.6S5 miles. Gross receipts from
traffic were s6.277.4s3 as compared with
So, ,446 the previous year. an Increase
Of S6ls,047. or 1922 per cent. Operating
expenses were sS,466.24S. as compared
with s3.245,76O. an increase Of s.79 per
cent.
Taxes were S233. 4s9. as compared with
s225, ,533. an Increase Of 353 per cent.
Net receipts from traffic this year were
S2.57T.760. against $2.1sS.152 last year. an
increase Of s3Ss.6 or 1871 per cent.
The net income after deducting charges
amounted to sl.44s.ss1. Dividend of
per cent. on preferred and per cent on
common stocks was paid during the year.
amounting to $s41. no. leaving net sur
plus of s607l7l, most Of which was used
in constructing permanent betterment
and new equipment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
W00LEN CO, FAILED To
GET SERVICE ON JACKSON

The petition OF the American woolen
company that Frank Jackson OF Burrill-
vile be adjudked In contempt. was down
for hearing ir the appellate division OF
the supreme court today. There was no
hearing owine to the fact that the coun-
sci for the ~oolen company failed TO OBJ
tain service of their citation upon Mr..
Jackson.
The fact that Mr.. Jackson would rot
re In cnurt seerOed to have oe.n we'll
kaown To the strikers in this city. as only
one or twu rerpen ms outside OF the court
officials vert on hand at the time fet for
tl,c hearing before Judge Wilbur.
ThArc arc said &C be two or three
charges against MI. Jackson. They al
deal with slIegec aid TO the strikers and
opposition ~ the woolen company.
Harry Maprian was going 70 the An
chor mills, Burrillville, TO work on July
slst. He was one of a rather large party
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19

Elms." Mr.. Remington. who never was
popular in society. was ignored by former
friends after IL was noticed that he and
he alone had announced his engagement
There had recently been various ru-
mors concerning the matrimonial inten-
tions of Mr.. Remington and Miss Van
Allen. To reporter few days ago Mr.
Remington said he should marry Miss
Van Allen In September or early In o.
tober. but at the same time he said that
the reporter should see the other side
meaning Mr.. Van Allen and Mrs. Astor,
and that II was proper that all informa-
tion should be given out by "the other
side"
He was serious. morbid and noticeabiy
depressed. He said he had not been well
treated by the press and concluded, II
shall marry Miss Van Allen"
HER FATHER AGAINST HIM.
Since then II had been announced that
the wedding had been indefinitely post
poned. II has always been known that
Mr.. Van Allen opposed the alliance Of his
daughter 70 Mr.. Remington. aud IL Is said
that he had reasons for totally ignoring
him when he called, as he often did, at
"Wakehurst.'
Mrs. Astor has appeared to be friendly
ia tSro az Of SeT srandSanshses and sse
ways inTited Mr.. Remington TO her en-
tertainments at "Beeohwood but her Ia.
yitations for her first social FUNCTION OF OF
sent out few days ago. and II Is said
that the mail brought no invitation 20
MT one sets Is sse i tbas
NJ Miss soPs gsn w 1.n zone had tod hIm That ss
could not marry him,
Fair. near Paris. win throw dampcr
upon the gayeties of the Newport season.
RELATIVES AT HIS BIER.
The brother and other relatives from
Pittsburg. Pa. arrived today, and at
once took charge OF rhe remains They
York. thence TO Pittsburg. where the fu-
neral will take place Thursday afternoon.
LOVE. DESPAIR. DEATH.
A woman at the house whore the de-
ceased hnd rooms said that Mr.. Rem
ington had acted like a 1sh out OF water
OF late" and that he was quiet and mo-
In receipt. che said. OF numerous invita-
lions 90 society events( and many OF his
letters were from Miss Van Aler
Mr.. Remington had been n visitor 10
Newport many years. and for six sea-
sons ne had rooms at the LaForge cot
rnee. where he was great favorite
II ON the fact that he was admitted TO
the Newport reading room. u r. TO be
inferred that he had n social status which
could not be ignored.
The death OF Mr.. Remington will II r.
said. put an end 20 all OF Mrs Astor's
p-osy ective entertainments. and Il Is
probable that there will be no entertain
merits at ''wakehurst."
MISS VAN ALIEN FRUSTRATED.
IN his determination 10 end his exist
encc ne fired three shots from a 2s-caliber
rclf-cocking revolver The fret two evil
denry reached no vital spot. and the man.
with a wonderful amount OF grit. fired
Continued on page Eighty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
DOODLE HURT
Thrown From Car, He Sues for
$4,000 Damages.

! John Doodle has sued the Rhode Island
company to recover 5000 for personal In
juries. On July 18th Mr.. Doodle was a
passenger on one of the defendants cars
as II was going up Westminster street.
He notified the conductor of his desire
to leave the car and it was stopped Be-
fore he could aiight the car was suddenly
started mp and he was thrown with great
violence TO the ground.
Among the results OF the fall complained
Of are severe injuries TO one hand and va
rious bruises and cuts on the body. He
claims also that his nervous system was
seriously affected by the accident.
Martin T. Birmingham Is his attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
NOW WITH TIE NEWS

Mr.. c. w. Wheeler. who has been in
the employ OF Brown & Sharpe Mfg. COM
pany for the past seven years. has re-
signed his position with that company
and Is now connected with the advertis-
ing department of the Providence News.
Mr.. Wheeler Is we'll and most favor
ably known In this city and state. and his
ability has always been highly spoken OF
by his employers and while his entrance
into the newspaper field occasioned some
surprise among his friends and ac-
quaintances. they realize he Is well
adapted for the work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
DREARY WEATHER DOES
NOT STOP TENNIS MATCHES

There was very little In the weather at
Newport this morning to encourage four
score tennis experts In the belief that the
nrst day Of the National lawn tennis
cham pionship would turn out success
fully.
The sky was dull and lowering, and
while up to 10 o'clock. the hour set for
the matches In singles to begin, but little
rain had fallen, there seemed every indi-
cation. that there would be a steady
downpour before noon. and that much or
the days sport would have 10 go over
until tomorrow.
still the members OF the executive COM
mittee, pinned their faith more on the dog
star than on st. 'Swithin In the hope that
the weather might prove tickle enough
TO clear OF, and so the players were all
ordered TO prepare at once for play.
Although the entry list for this year
tournament considerably exceeded IN
numbers that OF previous years, not more
than &C out OF the So appeared ready Tor
play this morning. The DEFAULTS were
mainly Of Newport entries these players
having merely sent in their names In or
der to obtain the privilege OF the Casino
during the tennis week.
The star match scheduled today was
the double event between the champions
OF the east, X. n. anu H. IL LoHeity,
the English pair. and Krieeg Collins and
L. III. Waidner OF Chicago, who won their
title last month.
This match. as usual. was arranged
for the so-called championship on exhi-
bition court, on one side of which Is the
long grand stand.
This match was scheduled for IL O'Clock.
AS the rain kept off the players came
out shortly after 10 o'clock. the first
match which started being between w. j.
Clothier Of Philadelphia and L. II. Behr
OF NA York
This match was put on one or the side
courts In front OF the clubhouse. and
the crowd that strolIed In stopped for
some time TO watch the strong, swift
strokes OF the young Phiadelphtan.
There was a general rush. to the cham
pionship court when at III o'clock the
Dohertys followed by Collins and Waid-
nsr came on for the star match OF the
day.
Five minutes was spent in warming up,
and then IL was discovered that Collins,
playing on the right hand side. would
face r. #. Doherty. with Waidner agafnst
II L. Doherty. Before the match started
81 seemed TO be the general belief that IL
would be three straight sets for the
The match started at r:O7. with Kries
Collins serving from the west end or the
court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19

he claims. who took the AIS O'Clock after
noon train from this city. He says the
parties knew there was q strike on but
nevertheless they wanted TO go to work.
Harry says that he was approached by
Jackson, who called the work at Burrill-
Vile 'soab" work and urged Harry not to
go with a scab TO a scab Job.
The words OF the man. who addressed
him Harry says made him scared and he
awoke his companion. Ovagan Peters.
who had fallen into a siumber. There was
a council OF war but nothing came OF It..
Another Of the charges Is that funds
have been collected for the strikers. The
American Woolen- company say this is
against the courts Injunction. Mr.. Jack
son was not named as a respondent In the
bill of complaint originally filed by fhe
woolen company but the decree in the
case was a broad one and persons not
named specially were enjoined from inter-
fering with the company's employees or
embarrassing the company In running its
mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
CHIEF
CROKER is
SUSPENDED
When He Returns From vaca.
tion Ha Finds New Lock on
Desk and Letter Files Gone

New York. Aug. le.--Edward Croker.
chief of the New York city fire depart
ment. was suspended from duty today by
Fire Commissioner sturgis. Mr.. Croker.
who is a nephew of Richard Croker. had
been absent on a vacation. but returned
to the city yesterday. saying he did SO
TO resume his duties on advices OF his
attorney.
Mr.. Croker said this advice was given
because his name had been mentioned "a
connection with the hearing OF charges
against Chief OF Construction Ryan OF
the department
When the chief reached his office yes
terday he found that a new lock had
been placed on his desk. so that his key
would not At It and that his letter books
for three years past had been carried
away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
WOMEN
and BABES
PERISHE0
Burned to Death in Fire in
Tenement House on Essex
Street, New York.

New York. Aug BIN a tenement
house fire ut 81 II sex street today two
women and three children were burned to
d'ath Mrs. Rosa Moses was burne1 sew
ercly and jacob Moscovitz had three ribs
broken By Jumping from a window.
Tho body cf the dead woman was burn
ed beyond iecc gnition. Mrs. Hannah Ba-
;othin could rot be found after the fire
and It was believed that the burned body
found was hers.
Nathan Li.bowitz reported to the po-
lice that his four children, Moses. Julius.
Louis and Sailie. respectively 3. 5. and
years old. were missing and a search
Of tho building resulted In the finding OF
the BADLY burned bodies OF two children.
supposed 10 he Lebowitz's. The body OF
an elderly woman also was found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19

The leaden skies and rainy weather
that visited Newport today made more
sombre the pail OF gloom that psrvades
the city since the suicide OF Robert
Reading Remington yesterday afternoon.
The story is sad one. his ending
tragic; but he displayed a nerve by firing
three shots. and there can be no ques-
ton. but ne was determined to die.
Brooding over the thought that he had
been given the ultimatum from Miss May
Van Allen that she could not marry him.
what more might there be in this world
for him? Nothing.
He had wealth. ability. brains. educa-
ton, lucrative business and proud
family history of his own.
The descendant OF ono of the early
Colonial governors he easily found entree
into society. But that was not all. Upon
Miss May Van Alien ne had centred his
affections, and whom he saw all hope
keen realization Of Poet Tom Moore's
saying: what Is friendship but a
namef'
Manfully, however, he concluded to
simply free himself from this mortal coil
rather than cause n double tragedy. for
which, were he so disposed. he had ample
opportunity.
STORY OF THE SUICIDE.
Atl o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr..
Remington asked for hurried lunch at
his apartments at the La Fargo cottage.
After partaking OF the lunch he walked
to the reading room. short distance
away and before entering had pleasant
chat with Officer Davis. whose beat Ia op-
posite the club. lie then went TO the bar
ber shop In the club and was shaved and
had his hair cut. Then he went TO the IL
brary on the second floor, which Is sell
dom used, and there ended his life. The
shots were not heard, and the body was
not found until $3.50.
The police were notified, a doctor was
called and an undertaken, was telephoned
for. The club piazzas. were thronsed by
the members, who had assembled. as usu-
al. to see the afternoon driving score
or more responded when the superintend-
snt notified them OF the tragedy. Every
thing that was possible was done. but
Remington had been dead fully an hour
before he was found. lie lay on the noor.
with the revolver by his side. He was
dressed as for an afternoon outing.
NEWS FLEW LIKE wILDrrRE.
News OF the tragic event few like
wiidfire. and all social events were for
fotten and the cottage events OF the day
and Of the night were totally ignored. A
pail rests over the place and sincere sym
pathy is expressed on all sides. particu-
larly for Miss Van Allen. She rode by
the reading room Just about the time the
fatal shots were fired. IL II believed
that Mr.. Remington saw her. and then
committed the deed.
The last appearance OF Mr.. Remington
and Miss Van Allen together. In public.
was at the ball given last week by Mr..
aud Mrs. Edwin J. Berwind at The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
RAILROAD BlACKsMTHS MEET

Chicago. Aug Is--More than 20 rail-
road blacksmiths OF the United States.
Canada and Mexico have arrived to par
ticipate in the tenth annual convention
Of the National Railroad Master Black
smiths association. which convenes here
oday.
w. p. Salvage of Palestine. Tex. is the
president OF the association and A. L.
woodworth OF Lima. Ohio, IL secretary.
At the various meetings to last four days
several subjects will be brought up for
the betterment of the association and the
members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19

low over the net, and Collins drove Il
into into the net. giving the Engiishmen the
The Chicagoan soon howsd that he re-
drove and smashed was rather startling
rush and sent the next to deuce before
love game for the West and the he iiftn TIT the
Both the Chicagoans appeared to have
the height OF the net gauged to perfec-
ton. and their net play was the strongest
soon had the set five games to two and
thep took the next and the set.
The points of the first set were as
Waidner - 44S44a4 +si-s
The westerners kept up their good
work by taking the first game In the
second set by sharp work at the net
their quickness being surprising.
Then the Dohertys began to lob and
won three games. although two OF them
went TO deuce.
About this time the Chicago players
seemed to slacken up. Their strokes
lacked the steam. and waidner's football
rush and smashes were not so much In
evidence. The Dohertys adopted an
easier, but more exasperating game and
began to score through their opponents
errors.
The westerners could not seem to han
die the high lobs with the same ease as
the Englishmen. and after getting up to
within a game. could go no farther and
the Dohertys won the set.
All through In this set the Englishmen
played Waidner almost continually. and
II was his errors that lost the set.
The points I'm the second set were as
follows:
r. r. and II. L. Doherty-,
as s %S3-6
Collins and. waidner-
432 8 8 1 e-A-3
The thir set started with the Chicago
players winning the first game on III. l..
Dohertys service waidner still con-
tinued his whirlwind game, sometimes
scoring, but oftener driving into the net
or outside. But Collins played steadily
and the result was that they managed
to hold the foreigners The Dohertys
now began TO pile up errors. I'm fact there
was little placing by any OF the players.
Collins seemed 10 have some success in
his screw service, but II was the net
game that won them more points In
vain did the Dohertys try lobbing, the
western players being Just as crafty.
and after the games were four all. took
the next two and the set, making the
score sets to In favor of the Americans.
The points In the third set were as fol-
lows:
Collins and Waidner-
5240 251 s $3.50
II. f. and III. l.. Doherty-
341& 434 Q $3.50
Continued on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
DIDN'T SETTLE
Clinton Arrested on Old Charges
Of Illegal Liquor Selling.

Michael Clinton. who some months ago
had a number OF complaints made against
him for the alleged Illegal sale OF iiquor.
was arrested by Deputy sheriff Wilcox to-
day. Clinton I'm FIVE OF the cases took
an appeal from the decision OF guilty by
the justice presiding In the Sixth district
court.
The cases were disposed OF temporarily
In the common pleas division OF the SUI
prtme court on Clinton's promising TO
pay costs and not engage In the nquor
business again. lie failed 10 pay tao
costs hence his arrest Clinton runs
variety store on Hospital street at the
present time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
THE SALMON PACK

Victoria, H. c.. Aug. l9.-With the ex-
ception OF three canneries which have
seining licenses. all the canneries I'm the
North have discontinued operations.
The packs so far reported are: Drai-
neys Klmsqut and Manu- canneries.
10 300 cases; Mr.. Lords British American
and North Pacific canneries. Skeena RI
yer. 1890: Mails Harbor and MIL Bay.
10000: Inverness. 1890: Aberdeen, 1880;
Standard, 1890: Cunningham's. 1880 and
Wallace Brothers, 1900 cases. Probably
the smallest pack was that that OF the
Bellacoolo cannery, which had 2.7Oo cases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
LONG LEAVE OF ABSENCE

San Francisco, Aug. 1s-Ho Vow. con-
sui general for China at the port OF San
Frfncisco. has sent out formal notice
that he Is about to take an extended
leave Of absence He does not Indicate
that he intends returning to this coast.
He is heavily interested In commercial
enterprises. which will occupy him for
two years or more. and he expects at that
time, I'm the event OF his not perma-
nently quitting the diplomatic service of
his country to be assigned to some other
consulate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19

The strikers were worked up to such
high pitch OF excitement last night over
the shooting OF Sharp. who is one OF their
leaders, that 1t was feared an outbreak
would occur this morning. and II WAS
thought better to have the soldiers near
at hand. During the day IL Is the inten-
tion TO transfer the battalion 10 Manila
park. about midway between Lansford
and Tamaqua.
The people OF Lacsford received a great
surprise when they awoke and found
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
FISHING SCHOONER SEIZED

Halifax. N. s.. Aug. ls.-customs off,
GERS seized the United States fishing
schooner Howard Holbrook at Canso this
morning on n charge OF landing a cask
Of oil at Cisrke's Harbor. and seven pairs
OF rubber boots and q box OF tobacco at
wrayton's Harbor without declaring 90
the customs or paying duty.
The vessel will be released on payment
Of q penalty Of 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19

a battalion OF soldiers IA their midst
The troops came at the request of the
sheriff OF Carbon county. Contrary TO
expectations no attempt was made by
the strikers to march TO Nesquehoning
and no demonstration OF any kind was
made either here or at Nesquehoning.
The killing OF Sharp is discussed on
every street corner today. and while the
strikers denounoe Il as an unprovoked
and coid-blooded murder. the deputies
and coal company officials declare the
shooting was done In self defence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
TO REBUILD THE CAMPaNILE

New York. Aug. is.-The National Arts
club has started 10 collect funds 10 aid
In rebuilding the Venice Campsnile. re-
centiy destroyed.
The club considers that Americans
should respond readily. as generations OF
tourists have enjoyed the art works OF
Venice while American students have
free access to public collections through
out Italy. receiving marked hospitality In
all Italian art centres.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-19
UT0WANA FIRST
American Yacht Reaches Cher
bourg Ahead Of Other Contestants

Cherbourg. France. Aug. ls.-The Amen-
can auxiliary steam yacht Utowana "a.
V. Armour OF New York; arrived here
first at 21s p. m in the sailing match
from the Nap lightship of the Isle OF
Wight. England to this port and return.
for the Coronation cup presented by the
Earl Of Cra awford.