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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26
A LIFE DESTROYING RACE.

Six dead three dying injured That the shocking result
of the first in the automobile between Paris and Madrid
that with record Of fatality
before governments France and Spain have prohibited
continuance of such deadly The itself
hundred machines OF tremendous
power intervals of minute
journey 3 miles the distance covered by the winner
in FIVE hours and thirteen minutes rate faster than was ever
speedes express which the advantage
of smooth rails and an unobstructed roadway.
When understood that the speed attained times
machines their occupants hurled horrible
death spectators pedestrians down and their
lives crushed
And while these tragedies occurred the other side OF the
Atlantic they teach lesson that should fail to be needed the
her side of the That lesson that the racing auomo
s public roads and highways should be prohibited speed
these high machines be made let them be
fined protected tracks where the lives of those afflicted with
nsdou madness will be endangered and where
the ordinary traveller will be peril being crushed
under the wheels of these onrushing juggernauts.
Public highways maintained for the and safe
travel the people for the exploitation of machines driven
ledestroyng speed Furthermore essential to the
of the public that the speed automobiles roads highways
should be by within the limits of No
because of local speed regulations would impossible
just occurred France Nevertheless machines frequently
dangerous speed only country highways city
oughas Several in point under observation
city Sunday last but there interference
police.
This axiy will be tolerated long by the people What
be the opinion of the commission subject
that the public will with patience equany evasion
by the police department its plain suppress and
automobile scorches
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26

Paris. May .6--It is now possible to as
cemble from tho many reports along the
route of the first stage OF tho Paris-Ma-
drid automobile race n complete list Of
the casualties. This shows six persons
killed. three so dangerously injured that
they may die and 10 seriously injured. 4
carefully revised list Of the casualties of
the race follows:
\ late dispatch from BordcauN adds
another terrible accident 10 the long list
of casualties. Mime Chayssas. sccompan-
icd nv her husband. both riding bicycles.
were watching the passing automobiles
at ST Andre do Cuhezac. ~ miles from
RordcauN when horse frightened nv
the noise holtcd and overturned tho lady.
who fell under a racing automobile Both
her legs were cut or and the hopes nf
saving her life are slight.
According TO the latest reports. Mr..
stead IN so much improved that he will
be able To- leave tho hospital this week.
Mr. Barrow is also slightly better and
the doctors hope to reduce the dlsloca-
tlon Of his thigh and smputatc his foot
tomorrow Marcel Renault's condition II
less satisfactory.
There II much excitement in automobile
circles IN bordeaux over the Introduction
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26
PASSED AWAY.
E,.lieut. Gov. WsTdSsli's Mits Died at
Bristol Last Evening.

Mrs. Leonora +. wardwell. wife OF ex-
Lieut. Gov. Wardwell died at Bristol
last evening. She had been i'll for several
months.
Mrs. Wardwell leaves a large circle OF
friends in this state. She was of Rev
olutionary and colonial ancestry and was
the daughter OF Capt. and Mrs. John
A.C. Gladdlng OF Bristol. her mother be-
ing a Miss Elizabeth Greene and coming
from the western part Of the state, Mrs.
Wardwell had a pleasant disposition and
was kind and charitable
She was born i'm Bristol 53 years ago
and was educated I'm the schools OF her
native town. She was member OF St.
Michaers Episcopal church and of Bris-
tol Chapter, Daughters Of the American
Revolution, and OF the Bristol Fortnight
~ club. Mrs Wardwell was once a well
known singer and sang In tho choir Of
ST Michael's Episcopal church in Bris-
tol for many years
BESIDES n husband. she leaves three
children. Miss Elizabeth 4. Wardwcll.
Hezekiah &. Wardwcll and Marguerite
Wardwcll and three brothers. Fredcr-
lex f. Gladdlne. Theodore q. Gladding.
Richard = Gladding OF Bristol. aud two
sisters. Mrs. ". V. @. Garfield and Mrs.
William r. Babcock OF this city. MIR.
and Mrs. Wardwell celebrated tho 18th
OF their marriage At the
Wardwoll home n few years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26
DIED

HCU9k-In lcoronyille, the 2otn inst,
Eunice Bourn, In the saith year OF her
age.
Funeral from her late residence. We'd
nesday. May 27th. at 80 p. m. Relatives
and friends are invited To attend
sRoWN--In Lafayette. X. L. May 25.
1903. Grace e. wife OF Jesse Brown and
daughter of the late John A. Grinnell
Of Exeter. aged 81 years. months
Notice ~ funeral later.
GALLUP-In Los Alamos. Cal. May 18th.
Howard Gallup, son of Albert :. and
the late Jane A. Gallup.
Funeral at the church OF the Holy Com
munion. New York city. on Wednesday.
May -. at o'clock y. IN. Burial at Swan
Point cemetery, Providence Thursday.
May IS at 10 o'clock a. IN.
Hlll-ln Foster Centre. L. J.. cath inst,
Rotcnsa ". Hin. I'm her 57th year.
Funeral Wednesday. eth inst, at 2
o'clock y. m. from the Advent chapel at
Rockland. Relatives and friends are in
vtod To attend.
MekAY-In Warwick. on tho Goth inst.
Mary Mckay. wife Of the late Henry
Mckay. IN her Soth year.
Funeral private. from her late resi-
dencc. Riverdale. II. J.. Thursday, May
*. 1908. at = o'clock y. IN.
Worcester. Mass. papers please copy.
SMlrH-Tn this city. 24th inst. Henry r.
Smith. aged 6S years.
Funeral services Wednesday. the eth
inst. at > p. m. at Allen chapel church,
A street Relatives and friends arc In
vited to attend.
WAROWEll--In Bristol. on the 2sth
inst. Lconora T.. wife ~ Hon. W. I. {.
Wardwcll
Funeral in St Michaers Episcopal
church. Bristol. Thursday. the ssth inst.
1T s.30 y. m. Relatives and friends ara
invited To attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26

tried there. probably In the October term
of court
The penalty for the onense is prescribed
I'm section 5.50l OF the Revised Statutes.
which says that every officer of the
United States and every person acting
for or or behalf of the United States in
any official capacity under or by -.ir-
tue of the authority of any department
or Office of the government who Il sks.
accepts or receives any money or any
contract. promise. undertaking. obliga-
tion gratuity or security for the pay
ment of money or for the delivery or
conveyance OF anything Of value with In
tent to have his decision or action on
any question. matter cause or proceed
Ing. which may al any time be pending
or which may be by law brought before
him In his official capacity or in his place
cf trust or profit influenced thereby. shall
he punished by a fine not moro than tnree
times the amount asked or accepted and
by imprisonment not more than thrc-
years"
CHARGES AGAINST MILLER.
Postmaster General Payne made the an
nouncement Of this latest development IN
the inVesttEa tlon Yesterday afternoon In
formal brief statement as follows
Daniel Y. Miller. assistant attorney IN
the office Of the assistant attorney gen
eral for the postoffice department 10
charged with accepting a bribe for a dec,-
sion In connection with a case before the
department involving the fraudulent use OF
the mails by John ]. Ryan a Co. The
case has been in the hands of Inspectors
w. j. Vivkery Of Cincinnati sand r. Nj.
Fulton OF ST. Louis for some days. Com
plaint was made by Inspector Fulton be
fore United States commissioner in Gin
cirnau Saturday and warrant was is
sued. Inspector Fulton arrived here yes
terday and this morning exhibited the pa
pers to District Attorney Beach"
Mr.. Payne said that the case had been
under consldera don ever since the generai
investigation began, nnd added that there
would be another arrest Immediately. Tile
party. he said. Is outside OF the depart
ment. He declined to say what explana-
tory statement had been made by Miller.
Miller was taken To the city hall last
night and placed under arrest by a deputy
marshal He waived examination and
was released on $500 bonds for appear
ance at court In Cincinnati next autumn.
The warrant, II was learned. charges
conspiracy instead OF bribery. as at first
reported. a warrant on tho same charge
has been issued for the arrest of Joseph
NJ. Johns. q lawyer. of Rockville, Parkc
county. lndiana.
Go BETWEEN ARRESTED.
by Federal officers here that Joseph NJ
Johns was arrested at Rockville. Ind. last
night. Johns. IL is said. was the man who
worked directly with John j. Ryan and
accepted the S2OO for tho Tyncr letter
which WAS used in advertising the get
rich-duick' scheme. Subsequently, Ryan
paid Johns saCn0 more for other services.
Johns is prosecuting attorney Of Parkc
county, where Miller formerly lived.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26
FOSTER
CHANGES
FRONT
Democrats Came Out In Force
and Captured Every Office
In the Town.

The annual town meeting for the cleo
tion OF officers took place at Foster yes
terday and to the surprise OF everyone the
Democrats captured the town. The vota
east WAS the biggest in several years.
The town was taken out OF the Repuoli-
can column. every Democrat being elected
by good majority.
The ticket elected follows: For nsH,ra-
tor, Mowry Z. Arnold; town %lerk, Gard
ner Howard; town council: Mowry T., Ar
mold Herman G. Tucker. Elmer Hopkins
francis r, Sayles, irwin +. Brayton; as
SCISSORS of taxes Henry W. WWiams. By
ron T.. rounds Elwood L.. Sweet: town
sergeant George G. Ciapp: overseer OF
poor. James L. Nichols: superintendent OF
asylum, James Il. Nichols; school commit
tee Tor two years, Byron r.. Rounds;
school committee for three years John W
Bowen: Justice Of peace, John W. Bowen
The town also voted To erect a buildir x
for the town clerk'a office and depository
for the town records
Collector Of Taxes George G. Clapp
brought the matter OF taxing the property
of tho Providence and Danielson Railway
company before the meeting. decla ring
that the company lad neglected 10 carry
out the provisions Of the contract where
by the road was given a right of way In
tho town and exempted from taxation for
- years.
road contracted To look after the highw y
in regard 70 crossings and certain other
matters. and In return the town was IN
exempt IL from taxation. The company g
part OF tho contract N IL claimed. has
not been lived up 20. Legal advice had
been obtained TO the effect that as the
town Of Foster acted uncorstitutonally IN
cxempting the railroad from taxation for
a period of g5' years the tax can be col
lected, even though the town formerly
voted not to levy it,
Mr.. Clapp was empowered by the town
TO enter into litigation with the railroad d
In the matter. TIE property assessed is
valued at 1000. and the amount of the
tax money which will accrue to the town.
II paid will be $3.50. OF course, practi-
cally 25 times that amount Is involved.
since whichever way the matter Is decided
this year will probably decide II for the
next o5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26

Hose and IL. and l.. &. responded to
n stil alarm at iSo y. m. yesterday. y
boy threw lighted match near can
OF gasolenc, belonging to George u. Vick-
cry. of Swiss street. He had been llline
tho can and n stir blaze was in progress
when the nremcn arrived. \ stream from
"a chemical tank put out tho flame.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26
Attorney rliIler of the Post
office Department Charged
With Conspiracy.

Washington. May 2s.-Postmaster Gem
eral Payne yesterday summarily dismiss
eJ Daniel v. Miller. assistant attorney
In the office OF the assistant attorney
general for the post office. for conspiracy
In connection with the case OF John j.
use of the mails. a warrant has been
issued for Mller's arrest.
Another warrant has been issued for
the arrest OF a man who Is charged with
being the partner Of go-between III
the transaction. a post Office Inspector
has gone vest from Cincinnati TO effect
the arrest which Is expected to occur
today or tomorrow.
Miller came here from Terre Hautc.
Ind. about two years ago. lie was APP
pointed by former Assistant Attorney
General James r. Tyner. The charge
against Miller has been under nvestigs
tion for three months. The Ryan com
pany was a turf Investment concern,
which operated at ~. Louis and Coving-
ton. Ky,
Its methods and working operations
are said TO be similar 10 those of the
Arnold company, which has figured con-
spicuously in the post office investiga
tion. The inspectors have been quietly
dt NoIh ou INC NHst ana action was Oe-
layed so that they might get together
all the papers and evidence which in
their opinion were necessary.
Post office inspector In charge w. J.
Vickery at Cincinnati and post office In
spector r. NJ Fulton at st. Louis recent
ly we're given full charge OF the case.
Complaint was made by Inspector Fulton
before a United States commissioner I'm
Cincinnati. Saturday, and n warrant was
then issued for Miller and for the other
party.
The Ryan company was the beneficiary
under decision OF the assistant attor-
ney general OF the post office department
made several months ago. subsequent "a
couched in practically the same terms
as that decision.
COULD USE MAILS
Those decisions declared tho concerns
named to be free TO use the mails The
Arnold decision. II is stated, was signed
by Assistant Attorney General Tyner
and the Ryan decision by George A. c.
Christlancy who was then acting assist
ant attorney general on account of Mr.
TTners illness.
Mr. Christiancy was at the post office
department and was closely examined
regarding the case
IT is alleged that Miller accepted n brb
OF n cash payment followed by a check
This payment IL alleged TO have taken
place In Cincinnati. SO the case will be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26

The Perry pusbuon of the railways
little for big job 1t ought be ummay ousd and in
stalled that has the capacity and intelligence understand that by
giving the people adequate service the largest possible dividends
be earned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26

dstincvy American principle destined become broad
its application and benehcent the Monroe
Doctrine has already proven
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26

Although a mammoh bird show will be a feature the ST.
Louis exposition authoavey announced that Circuit Ator
ney Folks collection OF albrds has been barred
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26

The assistant secretary state Mr. Keep OF Buffalo
multmlionae and report has that his appointment factory
Senator Platt Odcl 1t gratifying that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26

One thing that ckles New York podigously that this
her sot she considerably larger Chicago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26

The salt Trust has been hit by the
sherman law. There may he something
I'm the old act after all, II It Is used
right - Minneapolis Trust
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26

1T is said that England cannot afford
To tackle Russia alone on the Mauchurian n
proposition. II Russia were "A little South
African republic ~ would bc different
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
DEMAND HOME RULE.
Irish Leaders Use British Cabinet
Crisis as a Lever

London. Sept. 22-The question of
the support Of the Nationalist party
for the new fiscal policy of retaliation
is said to be the subject OF negotia-
lions between the government and the
Irish leaders. 1t is reported that
Chief Irish Secretary Wyndham is
Offering a concession in the shape of
Roman Catholic college at Dublin.
while the Nationalist. on the other
hand are demanding a measure of
local self-government as the price Of
their support. 1t appears clear that
the Nationalist intend to use the
cabinet crisis as a lever.
William O'Brien, NJ. P, speaking at
Cork last night, declared uneuuiyocal-
ly that both of the English parties
We're broken, and the solid Irish party
would meet whichever came out on
top. The future aim of the Irish party.
he said. was ireland nation" and
they intend to adopt a position of in
dependence and hold their hands I'M
til it was discovered from whom the
best terms could be obtained. The
means which secured the abolition of
landlordism. he declared, could easily
on the same lines achieve home rule.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
WAR SEEMS IMMINENT.
Turks and Bulgarians Clash on the
Boundary Line.

London. Sept pa dispatch from
the town of Guitchevo. on the Turco
Bulgarian frontier, to the Daily Mail
reports that great excitement prevails
in the district because OF a skirmisb
between Turkish and Bulgarian troops
Saturday. Oh the mountain range
which forms the boundary line.
The general impression is that war
is only question of few days. and
the people are removing their property
from the frontier districts 10 places
of safety.
The dispatch adds that Turkey is
massing 10000 troops in and around
Palanka. ten miles from the Bulga-
rian frontier. against which force the
Bulgarians have only 1000 men at
Kosrendil.
The Turkish frontier officers, says a
dispatch to the Times from DubnitZa
Bulgaria. report that the insurgents
under General Zantcheff We're defeat
ed with great slaughter near Mink.
and great number OF Bulgarians
were massacred in the neighboring
villages. several of which are burning
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
MUCH DAMAGE BEING DONE.
Mississippi River at La Crosse Higher
Than for Years.

Mississippi River at La Crosse Higher
Than for Years.
La Crosse, Wis. Sept 19.-The flood
situation is worse at this point, the
river having risen six inches more
during the night and the stage G..
water at noon being thirteen feet.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul railway tracks on the river from
are under six inches of water and the
food has entered the Easements OF
numerous wholesale houses along
Front street.
The big pontoon bridge CONNECTING
this city with La Crescent, Mimi, was
tipped nearly over by the flood and
only the prompt action OF {; large crew
OF bridgemen prevented it from being
washed away. The damage to this
structure shuts off all communication
with this city for thousands of Min.
nesota farmers who trade here.
In North La Crosse the water is
three feet deep in some Of the resi-.
dences and French island, opposite the
city. is almost entirely submerged
hundreds of farmers thereby SUFFERING
total crop losses.
Reports received here estimate the
crop damage in this immediate yicin.
ity at 100000. Townships in the near
by counties are heavy losers on ac.
count Of innumerable bridges being
washed away.
All trains are still running into the
city, but the water is dangerously
close to the ties in many places.
Three feet of water is flowing over
Pettibone park. the city's valuable
new pleasure ground, undoing work
which has cost thousands of dollars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
COLE YOUNGER IN TROUBLE.
Embezzlement Charged Against For.
fner Outlaw.


Nevada, Mo-, Sept. PA charge Of
embezzlement of $4,000 has been made
against Cole Younger by the manage
ment of Wild West show with which
Frank James and Younger have been
associated since Ioungers pardon
from the Minnesota penitentiary,
where he was serving life sentence.
James and Younger had previously
brought action for damages against
the management. because, as they al
lege. the show proprietor failed to
equip the aggregation according to
contract and refused to drive away the
gambling element that followed the
show. Both James and Younger as
sert there is nothing in the embezzle-
ment charge, which, they say. is re-
taliatGrv
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
AVERAGE CORN CROP.
Little Damage Done by the Recent
Frost

Chicago, Sept 19.-The corn crop
has not been as seriously damaged by
the fall in temperature as was gen
orally anticipated, judging by the re-
ports from cities Of the agricultural
district. Reports from Topeka. Des
Moines. Omaha. Kansas City, st. Paul
and other points indicate either a very
light fros1 or an entire escape for the
present.
The temperature is rising generally
throughout the Northwest. Some rain
has occurred in the district lying east
of this section and in portions of the
lake region. In the Northwest it is
generally clear.
The general indications are for 4
period of warmer weather and at least
an average crop OF corn.
In some few places a heavy frost
has done serious damage to the crops,
especially in the neighborhood Of Pc
oria, Dubuque and Madison, Wis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
ANOTHER ARREST MADE.
lew Yorker accused Of Connection
With Postal Fraud.

With Postal Fraud.
Binghampton n. ". Sept. 19.-An
arrest which has been expected for
some time occurred during the day
when Postofiicc Inspector Walter S
Mayer Of Chicago and Deputy United
States Marshal Foster Black of this
city arrested State Senator George e.
Greene at the Office of his attorneys,
Roberts. Tuthill & Rogers. Greene
was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Hall and entered plea
OF not guilty and his bail was fixed ct
$4,000. Jonas NJ. kilmer qualifying as
his surety. The examination will be
held Sept. %.
Senator Greene was arrested on two
warrants. one charging him with con
spiracy to defraud the government in
bribiEg George w. Beavers to pur'
chase International time recorders for
the government at 500 each; the sec
ond for Offering Beavers bride Of III
per cent on clock sales to the govern
ment Senator Greene is president OF
the International Time Recorder coIa
pany, which has it's headquarters IN
this CITY
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
ZEN THOUSAND SLAIN
TURKS MASSACRE THE ENTIRE
POPULATION Of kAsTOR!A,
MACE poNIA.
Popu.a. Feeling in Bulgaria Becomes
Intense Over the Alleged Atrocity
and the Effect MAJ Be serious-6uI-
earian Press Assumes a eellicose
Tone ana Urges the Mobilization OF
the Whole Fighting Force.

Sofia Bulgaria. Sept. 1S.-The for
eign Office here has received reliable
information that the Turks have de-
stroyed the town of kastoria. thirty
six miles south of Monastir. and have
mastered the population.
The report of a massacre at kasto'
ria comes from sources admitting CT
little doubt, though the details are
lacking. 1t was received with the
gravest concern by the officials here.
The population of kastoria numbers
about 10000 persons and the massacre
of such a number in one place, if the
report be true. exceeds anything
which has yet occurred in Macedonia.
At the present critical moment, when
popular feeling is intense, the effect
OF the report of such stupendous
SLAUGHTER may be most serious.
The press is assuming a bellicose
tone. The Dnevnik complains that
the governments partial mobilization
of three divisions is utterly made
cuate and urges the immediate mobill-
cation of the whole Bulgarian army,
pointing out that the experience OF
other nations, France, the United
States and Austria, has proved that it
is always necessary to display strength
when dealing with Turkey.
The paper advises the government
10 act now, Eat a favorable moment.
when the people of Europe are evlnc-
ing encouragement OF Bulgaria"
The government. while steadily pro-
ceeding with the partial mobilization
plans. is endeavoring to avoid UNI
necessarily exciting the people and.
consequently has resolved not to
mobilize any part of the Sofia garri-
son.
The war office has recalled the Bull.
garian officers who were studying
in the military schools Of Russia
France. Austria and Italy.
A dispatch from Rila says the Turk
ish frontier guards are lying in trench
es. prepared to meet an attack.
The Bulgarian reservists who have
been called out are proceeding to joir
their respective regiments. singing
songs and arousing great enthusiasm