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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
DOCTOR
OF CIVIL
LAWS
Proposal to Confer Degree on
Mrs. Bailey Raises a Storm
Among Other Students.

Washington. May 27-Pecause OF the
decision of the faculty OF the Columbian
university to confer the degree OF doctor
OF civil laws. the highest within the gift
OF the law school. upon a woman. Mrs.
Emma Reba Bailey, seven OF the nine
members of the class threaten not to ac-
cept their degrees.
The protestants against Mrs. Bailey
claim that she Is not entitled to the
honor but the faculty has ruled in her
favor. She took the degree OF master of
laws last year and by special grant of the
executive committee was given permis-
sion to enter the school of Jurisprudence
and when given her degree June will
be the first woman In the United States
to receive this unusual honor.
DR.. Needham. president OF the Law
school, says IL the disgruntled students
carry out their threat not to appear on
the plat they will forfeit their right
to degrees. Alfredo Alvarez Calderon. son
of the Peruvian minister. the only other
member OF the class distinguished him
self by declining to become associated
with his fellow students in their protest
against Mrs. Bailey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27

Victor Johnson before being taken to
some shavings and he was right at the
foot OF the stairs in the house. The
some of the oil dropped on Johnson's
stairs had been soaked with kerosene and
clothing.
With his clothes burning Johnson as
serts he chased the incendiary for sever
al blocks before he fell exhausted other
persons say that they saw the man run
from the house pursued by Johnson.
Mrs. Wandlng was found dead with
her children on the top floor where they
lived. She was In the kitchen with her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
ON ACCOUNT OF STRIKE.
Work on Catholic Church for New Rochelle
Has Been Stopped by Pastor.

New Rochelle. n. Y. May 27--Fesring
that his congregation would not attend
the new 5000 church given by Adrian Ise-
lin To the Italian Catholics OF this place
II non-union labor was employed. Father
Mansello. nephew OF Cardinal Satolli
HaS ordered aII the mon at work on the
building To cease operations. II ~ said
the priest took this action after he had
held n consultation with Mr.. Tselin and
the contractor.
The latter had ignored the strike In
the building trades and was employing
non-union men This angered the Italians
and they told the priest that N the
church was built by nontunion labor they
would shun a. The church probably will
remain as II IL with the foundation only
half completed until the lsriks is ended
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
CHURCH CIRCULAR.
Has Raised a Storm Of Indignation Among
Professional Men and Merchants.

oswego. y. Y, May 27.-The merchants
and professional men of this city are
much excited over the publication OF n
circular. which has been distributed
among the members of the First Metho-
dist church. What the business men OBJ
iect to is the attempt of the circular to
encourage discrimination against mem
bers OF other religious denominations do
ing business I'm the city.
THE general rules OF our church disci-
pline." says the circular. counsel us TO
do good 10 the householder OF the faith.
employing them preferably TO others. and
helping each other I'm his business. Who
are the business people who support our
church? Herewith learn about them"
To this Is added a list OF professional
men. merchants and mechanics who are
recommended for patronage.
The clergymcn OF the other churches
assert that the circular was published for
the purpose OF inturing the business OF
other church people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
HULL SENT
TO REFORM
SCHOOL
Ae Is the Co|ored Lad Who
Attempted TO Assault an Eight
Year.0Id Girl.

John Hull. colored. IL years old, was
arraigned before Judge sweetland today
on the charge of assaulting Sarah Nelson.
white, eight years old.
This is the affair which was referred
TO In Tuesdays News.
Hull is not bright, mentally. He has
vicious mind and Monday afternoon
that falling led him to attempt a very
serious assault.
He met the little girl at the corner of
Prairie and Thurber avenues and asked
her to go TO Adelaide grove to PICK
flowers.
He there produced a bottle OF home
made cherry rum in which was some Of
the fruit.
When he failed to induce her to drink
the liquor or to eat the cherries he MADE
a move toward her.
This caused the child to turn and start
TO run away.
Hull seized her by the wrist and was
dragging her back toward the grove when
Sarali screamed.
This 80 alarmed Hull that he liberated
his intended victim.
when Captain Merrill interviewed Hull
ye' ;erday the latter admitted that his
ii L was to get the child drunk. IN the
Sixth district court today plea OF guilty
was made by Hull
Captain Merrill stated the particulars
OF the assault averrng that the IRIS
ole' Wa not all right mentally and suR-
sc ste that the lad ought TO be gNe. as
a1e luate punishment as his mental con
oiticn would permit.
A sentence 10 the reform school during
was imposed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27

tne Lake Winnepesaukee Cotton and
WOODEN company. which was organized go
years ago. and which OF late years grad
ually has been disposing Of its property.
Is considered doubtful IL either will be
rebuilt The question OF securing i'm
mediate quarters eclipsed all Others in
the minds. OF the householders
look over the burned district today
caused no material change In last nights
estimate OF the total loss. which was
placed at 100000. A rough estimate OF
the total Insurance places IL at about
tWo-thlrds of the loss. In a territory OF
more than 100 acres there is hardly any-
thing In the shape OF building rising
high enough above the ground to OBJ
struct the vision.
The cause OF the fire is still n mvs
terry. 1t is known to have started In the
boiler room OF the hosiery mill. but the
names were In full possession OF the fac
tory within fifteen minutes of. the time
that they were first seen and as no one
seems able TO give evidence concerning
the origin 1t is thought it may never be
known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
VERBAL CONTRACT BINDING.

st. Louis. Mo, May 27.-The st. Louis
court OF appeals has handed down a de-
cision In the case OF John King versus
the Phoenix Insurance company that a
verbal contract of insurance by an an
thorized agent is binding.
Inc policy on Baptist church at Ell.
perry Mo. having expired in 1901, the
insurance agent agreed TO carry the risk
lor d snort time. During this time the
church burned and upon the refusal ~
the company 10 pay the loss. claiming
the policy had expired before the fire,
SUIT was brought on the ground of a
verbal contract
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
DRAGGED
TO DEATH
BY COLT
Miss Webster Tied Halter Rope
to Her Wrist and Met a
Shocking Fate.

Rome. n. Y, May 27.-vith a halter
rope tied around her wrist and a fright
ened colt running at top speed. Rena
Webster Of Northwestern was dragged a
half mile over a rough highway and
killed.
Miss Webster. who was 20 years. led the
colt out TO allow IL TO eat on the high
way. While the animal was feeding che
sat down by the roadside and engaged I'm
sewing. To prevent the animal from
getting away she fastened the end of the
long halter rope TO her waist. The colt
suddenly became frightened and ran
away.
Miss Webster was dragged headlong In
TO the roadway and the horse ran into
the village OF Northwestern. dragging the
girl a the end OF the rope.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
SUPREME COURT OF HONOR

Kansas City. Mo, May T.-The sixth
triennial conference of the Supreme
Court of Honor in session here. has
elected the following officers for the en-
suing three eyars:
Supreme Chancellor. A. l.. Herford.
Springfield. ILL.,, supreme recorder, w. +.
Robinson. Springfield. Ill; supreme treas
urer, Z. F. Workman, Auburn. ILL.,; SUI
preme director, ii. NJ. Smith OF Michigan.
The recorders report showed $40 new
charters In the last three years and $1,000
regular and 323 social members Dec. 81
last The treasury showed $500 in the
general fund; s72l3 in the benefit fund
and S3315 in the emergency fund.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Annual Encsmpmsnt VIII Be Re'd at New
Haven From September % 10 so.

Washington, May T.-Col NJ. It. Urel.
commander-in-chiefo OF the Spanish War
Veterans. anpounced today that the ma
tional encampment OF the organization
this year would be held i'm New Haven,
Conn. Sept $3.50. IL Is expected that
President Roosevelt will attend the en-
campment. The cities which were candi-
dates for the encampment were Cleve-
land, Ashvllle. y. c.. and New Haven.
The council OF administration voted three
for Cleveland. three for Ashvilie and seven
for New Haven.
The council was impelled TO select an
eastern city for its encampment this year
because Of the desire that next year the
encampment be held In St Louis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
SLENDER
MARGIN OF
VICTORIES
Captain Rhodes Of tho ConstI.
tuition Comments on YeStsT-
days Race With Reliance

Glen Cove, l.. L.. May 27.-That Captain
Rhodes of the Constitution believes with
other observers of yesterdays yacht race
that the Belmont boat is a formidable
candidate for the cup defender is evident
from his comment today. He said:
1T was a sharp, C lose race and the
margin OF victory was slender enough to
make future contests an interesting un-
certainty. We hope to do better next
time, but we realize that the Reliance Is
a wonderful boat"
Both the older boats were at their moor
ings off Glen Cove today while their
crews overhauled their sails and riggiugs
The Reliance lay at her moorings at New
Rochelle. Tomorrow and Saturday the
three boats will race off Glen Cove.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
MAN STABBED.
6eOrge Dean Would Not Tell Who Cut Him.
Htuse Vas naided.

a cutting AFFAIR occurred at Sadie Car
ter's house. 90 Richmond street, yester-
day afternoon.
George Dean quarrelled with another
man and was stabbed in the back
Dean was ugly drunk and wouldn't tell
who assaulted him.
lie was cent 90 the Rhode Island hospi-
tai and Mrs Carter. who was also drunk,
was placed under arrest
This morning shc was fined g. and costs
FOR drunkenness and I'm the 6th district
court was held IN ti00o for trial. June sth
on the charge Of keeping a disorderly
house
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
Three Other Persons Fatally Burned
in lnCendiary Fire in New York
Apartment HOuSe--One of the In
jured, With Clothes Flaming,
ChaSeS the MiScreant Wh0Started
the Blaze Especial Policemen
Placed on Guard.

New York May a7-Four persons death
three others badly burned that feared they will
fire started early this morning top
apartment house at No. goo West I3Ist street.
The fire. which origin started
in the apartment of George Wandling The dead are:
Mrs. Julia Wandlng.
George Wanding, six months old
Helen Wanding four years old.
Charles Wandling, nine years old
Those believed have fatally George
ter Wandng and Victor Johnson They removed
pital
Johnson discovered the fire and claims
who is said to have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
.[AKEP0RT'S HEAVY
SC0URGE BY FIRE.
Probability Is That Mills DESTROYED
Will Not Be Rebuilt The PlaccNOW
a Waste of Ashes and CinderS.

Laconia N II, May 27-With problem of finding new
homes new places of business fulfilling contracts with plants
and machinery destroyed citizens residing Lakeport
tes and the electric light company today stood dismaved
over the acres OF ashes and cnders resulting
Yesterday morning the pared the lake and
e pretty dwellings which olored the slope on which
akport stood Here and there church spe prominent and
tne smoke from family chmneys upwards This morning
expanse of backened EARTH of bacened brick and ~.
picture ~ ~ ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
BULGARIA ARRIVES AT HALIFAX

New York, May 27.-The agents of the
Hamburg American line. in this city re-
ceived q despatch from Halifax, ~. S..
today saying the steamer Bulgaria ar
rived there at a. m. All were we'll on
board. She brought 1900 immigrants.
The Bulgaria has been reported by the
steamer Minnetonka as having been
spoken on May 20, disabled but requiring
no assistance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
SALOONS MUST GO.
People OF Bremsrton determined That No
Liquor Shall Be Sold There.

seattle. Wash, MAY 27.-The people Of
bremerton have taken steps to comply
fuily with all requirements of the govern
ment regarding the closing of saloons
In written communication 10 the
commandant OF the Bremerton navy ward
Mayor Croxton has notified that official
that he council has passed resolutions
which viii not only result in the re-
moral of every saloon in the near fu-
ture, but he places the council on record
as pledged against the issuing of anv
more licenses TO saloons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
REFUSES TO ACCEPT.
President Of HaytI VIII Not Permit the
Cabinet TO Resign.

Port au Brince. Hayti. May 27.-Presi.
dent Nord has refused to accept the
resignation OF the Haytien cabinet which
was rendered Monday. The ministers re-.
.aln their portfolios with the understand
ing that thecabinet will continue the in
ves,isation INTO the alleged extensive
frauds In the Issuing OF Haytien govern
ment securities amount to s2.O0oO00.
1T was the opposition to a continuance
OF this Investigation which caused the
ministers TO tender their designations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
RETURNED FOURTEEN TRUE BILLS.

Montgomery. Ala. May 27.-The federal
grand jury now in session here has re-
turned IA indictments charging 'peon-
age" The names of those indicted are
withheld pending their arrest.
Government officials absolutely refuse
to discuss the cases, but IL is intimated
that persons charged with this offence
Will be vigorously prosecuted, Many ne
groes have been summoned to Montgom-
cry to testify before the grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27

baby and was In a kneeling position as
though praying when she succumbed TO
the smoke The other children were
found in bed
Police reserves were called out TO pat
rol the fire lines and Captain Martens
said an extra police guard will be placed
In the locality to prevent n repetition of
incendiary fires Ike that In the same
neighborhood eight years ago. At that
time about ten fires occurred In the same
block where today's fire, all within few
days OF each other.
The captain said the fire today was
believed TO have been started by a form
er tenant of the building. who had been
evicted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
NO CLUE YET.
Man Who Shot and Killed John Heffernan
Is Still at Large.

New York. MAY 27.-There is no clue 10
the Identity Of the man who shot and kill
ed John Heffernan near the Ardsley club
house at lrvington on Sunday night A
report was circulated yesterday that Or
the coroner that Henerman had told that
he recognized the man who shot him as "A
member Of the Ardslcy club This DR.
Dennyston denied today. What Heffer-
man did say. according IN thc doctor. wHv
that he thought that his assailant mis-
took him for one OF tho club members and
tackled him for the purpose of robbery
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
LAWYER MILLS SENTENCED.

New York. May 27.-George Edward
Mills was sentenced by Justice F1tzger-
ala ~ the supreme court today 10 not
less than one year and two months and
not more than one year and six months
I'm tho state prison
Mills. who II the law partner OF Jewell
flower. son OF Dr. X. G. Flower. was
convicted OF attempting 10 buy public
records.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
SOLD At PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Isaac T. Con- company. James p.
Freeman auctioneer. sold at public auc-
tion AT Y O'Clock today. nearly 1900
square feet Of land on Public street he.
tween Broad and Hamilton streets 10
George NJ. Baker. al 12l. oants mar foot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
TWENTY-FIVE
Em|GRANTS
DROWNED
British Steamer HuddsrsfieId
Sunk In Collision With Nor.
Weg|an Steamer OFF Antwerp.

Antwerp. May 27.-The British steamer
Huddersfield. Captain Hamon, which
sailed from this port yesterday evening
for Grimsby. England. collided with the
Norwegian steamer Uto. The Hudders-
field is reported TO have foundered.
From Il TO 20 OF her nassangers aro
said to havesbeen drowned. The crew
were saved The passengers were mostly
seamen returning to England. IL is be-
meved they were crushed In the collision.
The bows OF the Tito we're damaged
IL was ascertalned here later that %
Austrian and Italian emigrants perished
when the Huddersfleld sank.
London. May PA telegram from
Grimsby says the Huddersfield carried %
emigrants and five other steerage pas
sengers. Twenty OF the emigrants are
missing The remainder were taken
ashore In boats with the crew OF the
Huddersneld.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
FAREWELL TO AMBASSADOR CROATE

London. May PA crowd of friends
assembled at Waterloo railroad station
mere to-day TO bid farewell to Ambassador
.hoate. who Is making a flying trip to
America. W
MT mccormick. the American ambas-
sa',o uor 10 Russia and Senator Scott are
Fellow passengers OF Mr. Choate on tha
North German Lloyd steamer Kron
frihL Wilhelm. which sailed from outh-
ampton shortly after noon TODAY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
ALBANIAN CHIEFS EXILEO

Constantinople. May 27.-Forty seven
Albanian chiefs who have been exled
to Asia Minor passed through the Bos-
phorus Monday evening on board a trans
port bound for a Black sea port.
The Servian legation has notified the
porte that the situation in Old Servia
is compelling families to seek refuge IN
Servia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
WILL NOT MODIFY FINANCE BILL.

LONDON. May T.-Mr Ritchie chanceI.
lor of the exchequer. informed a ques-
toner I'm the house of commons today
modify the finance bill 50 rs to AFFORD
preferential duties IN the case of colonial
products.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
FIRE ISLAND HOTEL EURNED

New York, May 27.-The new hotel on
Fire island, built by Sire Brothers of
New York was completely DESTROYED nv
lire early today. The loss - about $3.50
"" The hotel was TO have been opened
on Jane l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27

Portland. ore. May 27.-An electric car
on the Oregon City line was held up by
three masked men at Midway station. B.
Boynton. assistant superintendent OF the
company was robbed of a gold watch and
500. The robbers also secured $50 in cash
from the passengers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27

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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-22
Photographers i'm Salem.

W. G. Emery is busy making
preparations to attend the Photos-
raphels' Association Of the Pacific
Northwest, which meets at Salem
on the 23rd and holds till the 18th.
He carries fine collection of his
carbon portraits, which have been
SO popular in Corvallis. He will
be attended by w. S. Gardner, wLo
will also have fine display at the
meeting. All the new IDEAS in tie
business are brought forward ard
discussed at these gatherings, max
ing it Of great interest and value to
the photographers Of the coast.
An especially fine exhibits Of t
photography is promised from al
parts of the country, in compet;-
ton for the gold and silver medals
offered by the association to prize
winning foreign exhibitors. This
competition is open to photogra-
piers all over the country except
in the territory covered by the as
ISOLATION.
The convention will elect off icers
for the ensuing year and transact
other business of Importance. Fri
day night will be an elaborate ban
quet. Charles Butterworth, of
Portland, is president, and Milton
Loryea, is secretary.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-22
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Oregon City, Or,
August. s, 19u3.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June g. 1875 en-
titled 'An act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory" as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 1902, William A. Ross, OF
Philomath, county of Benton, State of Oregon. has
this day filed in this office his statement No.
62s4 for the purchase of the Il of NE Il of Sec,
No. II, in Township. No. IL S, R. No. West, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for it's timber stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his claim to
said land before Victor P. Moses, County Clerk at
Corvallis, Oregon, on Saturday, the Oath day OF
October, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Heman Pittman, of
Wren, Oregon, William Green, Thomas ID. Huff,
George Green, all of Philonath, Or.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested to file their claims in
this office on before said Oath day of October 1908.
ALGERNON S. DRESSER, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-22
Second Lecture on Electricity.
DIR. Darrin Will Remain i'm Albany
Until December 1 Only.

Did not time prevent We could talk for
tricity has accomplished, but it is not
necessary at this time, for electricity is
now only in its infancy. Electricity con-
tains all the elementary principles, and
therefore all the healing properties of all
things in being. All the balms, oils and
minerals in existence are contained in
electricity, and in their most skillful
combined proportions. No medicine
does as much for the system as electric
ity properly used by physician thor
oughly versed in its application. The
leading physicians recognize electricity
as one of the great panaceas for all
chronic diseases.
DIR. Darrin is one of the foremost pfac
titioners in the use of this subtitle fluid.
as the following permanent cures will
show:
TO THE PUBLIC.
This is to certify that DIR. Darlin has
cured me of loathsome chronic catarrh.
|
standing, and I most emphatically COM
mend him to the public, and will confer
with anyone at Plainview, Or, where !
rside. D. F. WEST
TO THE OREGON PUBLIC.
Prior to visiting DIR. Darrin, took the
precaution to investigate his cures and
found them permanent and as stated in
the press. I had been afflicted with deaf.
ness and loathsome discharge of the
ears for ten years. My delight was
great when told by the doctor that I could
be cured. True to his word, have been
curee of both Affections. l consider it
one of the most remarkable cures on rec
ord and more than expected could be
done. I claim it duty to inform the
public where they can be cured. lam
connected with the Reform School two
miles from Turner. My postoffice aG-
dress is Turner, Or. HENRY BRUER.
HAPPY AFTER YEARS OF MISERY.
Mr.. Editor:-I can recommend DIR.
Darrin's treatment. For eight or ten
years I have been troubled with rheuma-
tism in the hip and back, also diabetes.
Through DR.. Darrin's electrical and med
ical treatment am cured. Refer to me
at Jefferson, Or. J. w. PATE.
DIR. DARRIN's S PLACE OF BUSINESS.
DIR. Darrin is located in Albany, at the
Revere Hotel until December l, and will
give free examinations to all from~1O to
or to 8 daily. The poor free except
medicine, 10 to II daily, and those able
to pay at the rate of S. week or in tha
proportion of time the case may require.
All durable chronic diseases of men and
women specially.