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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
HONOR
EMERSON'S
MEMORY
All Business Suspended al
Concord and Impressive Ex.
erCiSaS Are Held.

Concord. Mass. May 25-The town to-
tion Of the Tooth anniversary OF the birth
OF Ralph Waldo Emerson and the general
interest taken in doing honor to the mem
ory OF Concord's most distinguished citi-
zens promised that the scene would re-
main long the memory OF every resident
as marking an epoch in the towns his
tory.
Seldom has the town stopped all busi-
ness Tor day out OF respect for one man,
but today not only was this done so
that her people might be unhindered in
their manifestations of appreciation, but
also that they might greet the great
number OF visitors who came TO mingle
their homage with that OF those residing
here.
There were two parts 10 the days pro-
gram The forenoon exercises were
planned entirely for the school children
and were held In the town hall. Those OF
the afternoon were OF a more public ma
ture although the capacity OF the First
parish meeting house In which they were
held. made II necessary to have admis-
sion by ticket only and the application
Tor tickets had far exceeded the utmost
limit early last week.
The entire celebration was In the hands
OF the Social Circle" an exclusive
group OF those who follow the Concord
school, and which originated at the peri
cd when Emerson. Thorem and Alcott
were at the height OF their activity. A
subcommittee composed OF Samuel Hoar
Rev. Loren u. Mcdonald. Edward Eaton.
Edwin j. Bartlett arranged the details.
The principal speaker OF the morning
was LeBaron Russell Briggs ~ Harvard.
A feature of the program was the intro
duction or recitations by some o. the pu-
pills, OF selected poems OF Emerson. other
selections set 10 music were sung by the
children.
In the afternoon Charles Eliot Norton
OF Harvard. Col Thomas Wentworth Hig-
ginson OF Cambridge Prof William J.
James of Harvard, and United States
Senator George F'rlsbie Hoar OF Worces-
ter were among the speakers.
The program opened in the town hall
with the singing OF Pilgrim Fathers
by the pupils. Introductory remarks by
William Lawrence Eton, superintendent
OF the schools and principal OF the high
school followed Members OF the high
Of Emerson's poems. The "Ode" sung
at the completion OF the battle monu-
ment in April 10. 1885, was sung by the
pupils. lie Baron Russell Briggs OF Har-
ward then delivered the address.
Following the address the pupils sang
the"Concord Hymn" which was sung I'm
ten town hall Concord. July 4, 1854 The
program closed with the singing OF "Glo-
ria from Mozart's Twelfth Mass" by
the pupils of the high school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
JAPAN
PREPARES
FOR WAR
No Cessation In Activity Since
RussIa's Explanation. Famine
Sweeping Away Thousands.

Victoria, b. c.. May 25-The steamer
last night of continued war preparations.
japanese correspondents tell OF guns ar
irving over the ns-Siberian railway
for New Chwang. The feeling in Japan
continues heated and war preparations
are going on.
Heart rendlng details of the suffering
and death OF families as a result OF the
famine in Kwangsi were given in Hong
Kong papers received by the Indravelli.
Mr.. Hess. a missionary at Flu Chow, who
has been investigating on behalf OF tn,
Hong Kong charities. says that owing
TO three successive failures OF crops,
people are starving and dying by hum
dreds.
In March and April II is computed that
800, 900 people were sold, men selling them
selves for employment in the Straits set
tlement, and the women and children
being sold into slavery on the coast.
Story after story of distress was told
by the missionary. He told of famished
people dying in the act of eating when
food was brought to them OF people being
reduced to skeletons being aban-
doned and OF mothers selling daughters
into lives OF slavery for a mere bottle OF
rice. 1t was said by the missionaries
report that thousands would perish un-
less speedy relief was given.
Hong Kong papers tell of the piracy
OF a fishing junk by armed Chinese just
outside of Hong Kong harbor. The
crew was overpowered and the vessel To- Z.
Gated
Manila papers published details OF the ,
wreck OF the Norwegian bark Prince.
which was on the overdue list some time
ago. She went ashore on the south coast
of Basilah. April Z. Her crew OF three
were picked up by the United States
coast guard cutter Tablas and landed at
Seambonaga.
EVACUATION OF MANCHURIA.
St Petersburg, May 25-"The avacua-
tion OF Southern Machuria by the Russian
troops led to n display OF ever increasing
insoience on the part OF the disorderly
tribes, whose numbers are rapidly aug
menting." says dispatch. to the Novoe
Neremya. The correspondent ADDS:
MANY Chinese and Manchurians I'm
the province OF Murkn and kurin are In
terror OF their lives and property Em-
tfoyedE Chinese faborefs -afe-eelieeting
along the eastern China railway. About
1000 Chinese are gathered at Harbin. some
5000 are camping along the southern
and northern sections OF tho Manchuria
and large numbers are infuxing into
south Manchuria."
Referring TO the Russian timber con-
cession on the Yalu river. the dispatch
says:
"A Russian company with a capital or
81. 800, Geo has been formed in Corea to ex-
plot the concession. and several thou
sand workmen have already been en-
gagged i'm Manchuria and sent TO Corea.
Russian worlImen are also being dis
patched thither in great numbers. The
stan OF the company Ia mostly composed
OF officers OF the Chinese Eastern rail-
way. The company will maintain its
own steamers"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
UTILITY OF PRAYER.
Rev, John E, Blake Reads Thoughtful Paper
at Meeting Of Methodist Ministers.

THE Utility OF Prayer" was the sub
iect OF a thoughtful and interest ng paper
by Rev. John L. Blake. read before the
weekly meeting. held in the vestry OF the
Mathewson Street Methodist church, this
morning.
The speaker called attention, in the be-
ginning to the fact that the utility of
prayer has long been the battlefield OF
hostile criticism. Prayer" he said, 'es-
tablishes n personal relation with God.
and he who prays assumes a conscious
relation and trust toward God and we
all realize the need OF special times and
seasons when we can talk with our Faith
er face TO face"
At the close OF the paper the subject
was discussed. at length by Rexs. Talbot.
Ridgway, Wesley, Cooper. Nutting. Nc
Way and Coleman.
During the business meeting which pre-
coded the paper. Presiding Elder A. J..
Coultas brought to the attention OF the
Methodist brethren present the needs OF
the deaconness work Of the Methodist
fold was called upon TO state the needs
Of the work. He stated that there was
a deficiency Of sS2S at the close of the
toward this deficiency. leaving the sum
OF t2l0 to be pledged.
Mr.. Coutas then made a strong plea
adding that IL was the hope OF the man
ayers OF the work TO purchase n house
I'm which the deaconesses might do n
much greater work than is possible under
the present conditions. The sum OF sliOO
was already pledged toward the home,
he said but before negotiations could be
entered into the deficit OF s2l5 must be
made up.
In response 10 Mr.. Coultas' plea the
entire sum OF s2i5 was pledged by those
present. various sums being given either
personally or i'm behalf OF the churches
represented. 80 that tho prospect OF a
new deaconness' home II secure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
"SH0RT CALENDAR"
TWAS Called In The Common Pleas Division
OF the Supreme Court TODAY.

The new short calendar rule OF the SUI
premec ourt went into effect this morning
ad when the docket was called two plain
tlns were non-suited. the cases bzing
1895. O'Brien VS.. New York New Haven
& Hartford Railway company and 49,
9z'' Doyle against the Union Railroad
company
The docket of the short calender in
cluding about 30 cases, seven OF which
were passed this morning and In the case
of Trip against the Rhode Island com
pany the counsel agreed 10 assign II for
June j. The other cases are to be taken
up In order and as many as can. be tried
during the week
As only one of these cases was on trial
this morning. 1t is very probable that a
good number will be left as a nucleus
for next months calender.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
SIMPLE SERVICE.
Funeral Of Mrs. Helen Titus Held al Resi-.
dence OF Her Husband on John Street.

The funeral OF Mrs. Helen Titus, wife
or Albert +. Titus and daughter OF Will
liam and Sarah Shaw OF North Attic.
boro, was held at the home OF her hus-
band. 81 John street, at 2:30 o'clock today
many OF her friends being in attendance.
The service was conducted by Rev.
George w. Kent. pastor OF Woodbury. Me-
mortal chapel and was simple yet pecu-
llarly touching I'm character consisting of
the familiar ritual OF the Unitarian n
church. followed by prayer and a poem.
AT the close OF the service the casket
covered with beaullail floral embems.
was borne to North End cemetery. for in
terment, the bearers being members Of
the family
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
STARTED SUDDENLY,
Ella R. Baker Was Thrown From Car and
Sues for $4,000 DAMAGES.

Ella X. Baker has brought suit against
the Rdode Island company In the com
mon pleas division OF the Supreme court
asking for 5000 in an action for neslig-
ence.
She claims she was about 10 board n
car at the corner of Dorrance and wey-
oosset streets. February II, 1903. when II
started suddenly throwing her back and
forth against the dasher and body of the
car causing her she says serious Injuries
These prevented her from carving ON
her usual occupation OF dressma king and
she sued to recover.
w. B. Tanner is her attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25

in southeasterly direction. finally losing
Its force southwest of Fairfield.
A partial list OF the casualties at Paul
Inc, follows:
James c. Munaw, wife and daughter.
Frank Quigg.
Eizzle Palmer
Jeanette Palmer
The entire town of Fairfield. which had
about % houses. Is reported wrecked and
IL was said that three persons were killed
and others injured
The Missouri Pacific has sent a relief
train TO the scene
falrneld reports many houses wrecked
IN Gay, Adams and Kearney counties
ana elght persons are reported killed in
the district near Fairfield
Wires are down in many directions and
details are meagre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
HEFFERAN
WAS SHOT
TWICE
Was Sitting on Stone Wall
With Young Woman When
He Was Fatally Wounded.

Tarrytown, n. z. May 25.-There was a
mysterious affair involving the probable
fatal shooting of a man near the Ard
slee club at Ardslee last night. The
wounded man is in the Dobbs' Ferry hos
pital In a precarious condition. girl is
being held pending the investigation by
the authorities.
c. S. Hale OF the club was standing at
the railroad station between and 10
o'clock when he heard a shot fired up the
road and not far from the club house.
While he stood wondering what had
taken place, a girl came running out OF
the darkness from the direction OF the
shot and tried to board train as IL
started to move away Mr.. Hale re.
strained her.
The girls story. which Is partially cor
roborated is that she went to meet John
Hefferan. Mefferan met her at the Ard
slee station and they started to make a
call In Ardslee. but changed their minds
and went and sat on a stone wall near
the railroad tracks While they were
seated there the girl says stranger
came up suddenly and speaking to Hef-
feran said:
Throw up your hands"
What for" saked Hefferan.
The reply was a shot, followed quickly
by second one. one bullet took effect
in Hefferan's breast and the other In his
stomach The girl goes on to say that she.
frightened ran to the station not know
ing really what she did. She says the
man who shot Hefferan ran UP the rail-
road tracks one man. a guest or member
of the club whose name is refused at the
club asserted there was some sort of n
between them before the shoot
ing.
Heferan died from the effects OF his
wounds i'm the Dobbs' Ferry hospital
early this morning. No arrests have been
made today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25

The prosecution showed Mrs. Bedtor'
came 10 England from Paris In December
and that she advertised as Madame b.,
desirous of adopting "A female child" with
the result that the illegitmate baby OF a
working girl in Isleworth was trans
ferred TO her keeping under the name or
Margaret Carnette
Mrs. Bedford registered the child as her
own and took IL TO Paris and thence TO
America
Counsel for the prosecution said that IL
the above fact had been established and
the child no longer could be claimed as
the heiress Of the Bedford estate. they
were not desirous OF severe measures
ana asked the magistrate to deal with the
case as technical offence and not send
IL 10 the higher courts. where a penalty
OF seven years imprisonment could have
been inflicted. After consultation with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25

counsel. Mrs. Bedford admitted her guilt.
Marshall Hail. n. c.. in behalf OF the
prisoner. maintained that Mrs. Bedford
acted only In accordance with the desire
or nor deceased husband. who wished to
oHspring. as permitted I'm the case OF
married couples under the English law.
Ihere was no intention TO defraud or IL
legally secure a legacy The magistrate
inflicted the heaviest fine the law allowed.
Mrs: Bedford applied for her property
held by. the police. and everything was
returned TO her except a loaded revolver
This she excjtedly demanded. saying
Certainly want il. have always csE-
ried one ever since my husband and my
self were attacked" The lawyers quieted
her, but Mrs. Bedford said 1T DON Z
matter. I'll get another"
Mrs. Bedford retains the baby as her
adopted daughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
NO DeFAlcATlOn.

New Haven, May 25-The story sent
out last Friday night under westp.yrt.
Conn. date line and telling OF the al
legged efalcation OF the former cashier OF
the Westport National bank and the bank
IL not officially closed as stated.
The item was intended To refer to the
Southport National bank and the word
Westport was inadvertently transmitted
instead OF Southport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
REGISTRATION GROWING.
At the Close Of Business SATURDAY II Stood
At 7348.

Registration continues 10 boom and last
years figures. large as they were. are be-
ing rapidly left behind. Last week $50
votes registered bringing the total nh 10
7Sis. the number registering Saturday be-
ing -
on the corresponding day last year the
registration stood at 6725, making the
present figures 623 ahead Of last year. Up
to l o'clock today 40 had registered. and
today promises to be one OF the best days
OF the year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
llligitimate Child of English Work.
ing Girl and WaSPrOCured Through
Advertisements Bedford
Fined and Released.


London @Ms. was
NewY of cunard
, Mr. W
and agtated
formda
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
Fierce Storm Strikes Pauline and
DevaStateS the Surrounding
COuntry---Fifteen Buildings De-
StrOyed at Mindcn--Fivc Per-
sons Killed and a Dozen Injured.
Relief Trains Have Been De-
SpatChed.

Lincoln Neb May a5-A special from Hastings Neb, says
tornado struck the of Pauline
this morning killing six people No further particulars
able at this time relief train the
tornado also struck the Norman killing people
In the country fahouses
destroyed Eight
dead Telephone telegraph south
of here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
HORSES, CARRIAGES AND AUTOS BURNED.

oyster Bay. l.. L.. May 25.-The barn
on the country seat OF DE Leroy Dresser.
on Centre Island was destroyed by fire
last night. Five full biooded horses
perished and several carriages and an
automobile were consumed. The cleo
trio plant on the estate was also des-
troyed. The origin OF the blaze Is un-
known
The loss IL estimated at $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
AFTER THE THEATRE.

II you have enjoyed the play and II you
haven't enjoyed the play step In to Dairy
& Anthony's restaurant and test the
cuisine. service, etc. listen 10 the fine
music by Herbert l.. Clarke and orches-
ira and you will feel that The evenings 3
entertainment has been complete. (For-
merly l.. A. Tillinghastsl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
CABLE SKIP GOES TO GUAM.

Manila May 25.-The cable ship Anglia
which is engaged I'm laying the Pacific
cable. departed for the island OF Guam
today. IL is estimated that the trip will
occupy eight days. The end OF the cable
has been successfully landed AT Malate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
NEW YOaK'S 25OIH ANNIVERSARY.

New York. May 25-The two hundreth
and fiftieth anniversary OF the granting
OF the first city charter 10 the Dutch set
tiers OF Manhattan which commenced
yesterday with patriotic services in many
OF the churches were continued with spec
ial exercises in the Roman Catholic
schools today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
THREE SHOT, ONE FATALLY.

Freedman. Pa, May 25.-In n shooting
ARRAY on the street last evening be-
tween some drunken and quarreling Ital-
fans three OF them were shot one fatally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11

fenced Our institution is rated by the
/ Prison Congress next to the one IN Bal
| timOre as to health, and the laws of
Maryland prohibit the taking Of Federal
prisoners. would not be surprised to
see those sentenced to penal seryitude
kept in the District jail until We can get
more cells built"
Problem Hard to Solve.
Now that Major Strong has ordered no
more prisoners sent TO the West Yir-
ginia prison. he Is confronting problem
that Will be hard to solve He does not
know where to send them. Maryland
cannot be looked TO for aid, because the
laws positively prohibit the taking Of
Federal prisoners. That institution has
the record Of being the finest in the
country. The cells are large and roomy.
and the most improved system of venti-
IatioH has been installed. The Govern
ment prison at Atlanta. Ga. which was
recently constructed. is crowded to It's
capacity. The prison al Columbus. Ohio
IS filed. and other prisons rank very low
as 10 health records
In fact. there is not prison used nv
the Government that is not taxed 10 frs
utmost for cell accommodations. and
there Is probability the prisoners here
after sentenced will be kept in The Dis
triet jail until West Virginia can care
for them. This viii cause no little nm
easlness on the part Of the Department
OF Justice. because, while confined in the
Jail. there viii be little or no work for
the men to 10, and that viii be more
trying on their constitutions than being
confined ia the MouDdsville prison Ths
prison here is more or less crowded ali
the time. and 10 keep those under peni-
Tertiary sentence will make conditions
serious
For years. It has been the complaint
GERS in charge, but is due to the facr
the health OF prisoners received from
the District OF Columbia is more or lass
impaired when the men are received
This, however. is no fault OF the off
GERS in charge. but is due 10 the fact
that the prisoners remain idle in their
cells so many hours each day All they
are required to do is to keepfthe in
stiJution clean and this takes but an
hour OF Two daily. Warden Harris i'm
charge OF the District Jail. ranks among
The most prominent OF prison wardens.
and the health OF his institution IS a
hobby with him
Ohcials Of the Department OF Justice
are not a little worried over the situa
ton and the matter may BE taken TO
The President asking him TO recommend
10 Congress in a special message rho
necessity OF building another Federal |
prison and locating it in the District OF
Columbia The population is rapidly
growing. and with Il an increase in |
crime, that demands a provision be
ing made for its punishment Whatever
action is taken VIII be decided upon
within the next ten days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
TRADE WITH SISTER
REPUBLIC BALANCES
Mexico Sends to the United
Statesas Much as She Buys.
FORTY MILLION DOLLARS
Railroad Facilities and $500, 600 900 of
American Capital in Heighbor's
Industries Explain Conditions.

The public discussion of possible
change IN the standard of currency in
Mexico adds interest to a statement Just
prepared by the Treasury Bureau of
Statistics regarding the trade relations
between the United States and that
country. With no part of the world has
The commerce of the United States
grown more rapidly in recent years than
with Mexico Exports TO Mexico from
the United States, which amounted to
fifteen million dollars in 1901. viii be
over forty millions in 1892. and imports
into the United States from Mexico
which were twenty-eight millions in
1891, viii be fully forty-one millions in
1902. Mexico is the one country with
which our imports and exports balance.
To Canada we sell twice as much as the
value of our purchases from il Our
imports from the Central American
countries are 30 per cent more than our
exports To those countries. From the
West Indies cur imports are nearly
twice as great in value as our exports
to them. From South America our i'm
ports are nearly three times as great as
the value OF our exports to them. and
from Asia our imports are more than
double our exports. To Europe We ex-
port nearly three times as much as we
import from that continent. In the case
Of Mexico. however. our exports Just
equal our imports from that country,
the total value of the exports from The
United States to Mexico in the eleven
months ending with November. 1902. be-
ing S38.124I59. and our imports from
Mexico during the same period. S3S. 7I2.-
N5l. Nexico's trade with the United
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
SICK LEAVES FOR MEMBERS
OF THE POLICE FORCE
Amendment Adopted by District Com
mISsIOneTS.

on the recommendation OF Major Rich
ard Sylvester. Superintendent Of Police.
the District Commissioners have adopted
the following amendment 10 paragraph
200 d the Police Manual. relating to the
leaves OF sick members Of the force;
The surgeons on the last day OF each
month shall report TO The Major and
Superintendent OF Police each case at
tended by them, giving the cause Of dis
ability and The number of days the Of
fcer= was unable to perform duty In no
case VIII sick time be allowed in excess
OF thirty days IN any one calendar year.
except when the same is in consequence
OF injury received or contagious or ma
lignant disease contracted in the line OF
duty and then not until the board OF
police and fire surgeons shall recon-
mend that such excess Of thirty days be
allowed, and the same shall have been
approved BY the Commissioners
The amendment was recommended by
Major sylvester after consultation with
his ueutenants and the board OF police
surgeons.