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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-13
ASST. ATTY. GEN. BECK OUT
RESIGNATION OFFERED AND AC-
 GIFTED BY PRESIDENT.
To Take Effect April 3O-Wr. Beck to Become a Member of New York Law Ftrm-TOok Part In the Recent Mer- ger Case-Happy to Have Served Ad- mintatrattOn.

ger Case-Happy to Have served Ao.
 ministratiOn.
 Washington, April 12.-It is an- nounced that Assistant Attorney-Gen- eral James M. Beck rendered his resig- nation to President Roosevelt before the presidents departure for the west. In rendering his resignation MT. Beck took occasion to express his pride and qualification at having been privileged to serve under the presidents adminis- tration and that of his predecessor. In accepting the resignation the president wrote the following letter:
 White House. March S1. 1903.
 My Dear Mir Beck: I regret to re- ceive your resignation as assistant at- torney-general, which is accepted to take effect April 30th next, as indicated.
 T appreciate your expression of the satisfaction you have taken in your public service. It is a pleasure to me to say that you have performed your duties with marked ability, and l here by extend my best wishes for your con- tinued success in your professional work, and for your health and prosper ity. Sincerely yours.
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
 When questioned with reference to his resignation MT. Beck said: T have become member of the law firm of Shearman & Sterling, of New York city, and expect to commence my work there May 1, and shall after that date be resident of that city. shall re- tain my present connection with my Philadelphia law firm. leave the de- partment with very great regret. My associations have been most pleasant. It is matter of especial pride that in association with Assistant Attorney General Day and Special Counsel D. T. Watson, was privileged to take part in the recent merger case"
 MT. Beck was appointed by President Mckinley in July, 1900. He had previ- ously been United States attorney for the eastern district of Pennsylvania. As assistant attorney-general he has argued a number of important govern nfent cases, among which, in addition to the merger case, may be mentioned the lottery cases and the Nicely extradition case, in which the power of the gov ernment to govern Cuba after the trea- ty of peace was confirmed. MT. Beck's successor has been select ed, but the appointment will not be an- nounced for several days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-13

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 12.-C Colonel J. E. MacGowan, editor-in-chief of the Chat tanooga Times, died this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-13
ASA c. PECK DEAD.
Prominent and Wealthy Resident of
 Waterbury Passes Away.

Waterbury Passes Away.
 Waterbury, April 12.--Asa c. Peck, one of the most prominent residents of Waterbury, died suddenly to-day of stomach trouble, aged seventy-five years. He was formerly leading con- tractor and erected several of the large buildings in the city. He leaves an es- tate of about $150,00O. A widow and one son, Frank l.. Peck, survive him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-13
THE HOWE & STETSON STORES
 fourteen Does Reliability Count With You?

If you're buying furnishings, garment or ma teras, isn't it we'll to know that the house stands back of the goods, with their reputation? These Stores have been standing back of their merchandise for seventeen years. You doubtless have marked the general dsuse of the words "warranted and guaranteed" in our Store News. It's because of the prevalent abuse of these words Occasion ally we do them, but not often.
 pholsteries===Spring Mattings. We import all mattings there middemans job bers profit for you opay. The first shipment of spring mattngs has just arrived and is ready for showing maings  third regular prices Special prices whole rolls Shades For Draperes and Covr- A few domestic oriental rugs
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Rugs.

A few domestic oriental rugs correct copies of the genuine orienta rugs. and woven the same. Absolutely vegetable dyes used in these rugs This lut we bought for less than tiIeil real value, and marked accordingly Sizes and prices follow:
 a7x56 inches for $2.Ss
 3x5 feet for 4.8S
 4x6 feet for S.9S
 6xo feet for i7.9S
 exI2 feet for $500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31
WEALTHY
men ON
TRIAL

Newark. N. j.. Aug. S1.--Seven promi-
nent and wealthy men appeared today
in the Essex county court for trial on
an indictment charging them with man
slaughter on Feb. 10 last. nine Newark
high school students were killed In col
lision between n Clifton avenue trolley
car and a Iackawanna express train.
Indictments were returned against the
executive committee OF the board OF di-
rectors Of the North Jersey Street Rail-
way company.
The indicted directors are Alexander j.
Cassatt. president Of the Pennsylvania
Railway company; John d. Crimmns OF
New York: Edward r. c. Young, presi-
dent OF the North Jersey Street Railway
company and Of the First National bank
of Jersey City; DR. Leslie ID. Ward. vice
president ofS the Prudential Insurance
Elisha r. Gaddis. wholesale merchant
and director Of the Pennsylvania Rail
way company; David Young. vice presi-
dent and general manager OF the NORTH
Jersey. and ]. r. Stanley
In addition TO these nren there also ap-
peared as defendants Charles NJ ship
man. former general superintendent OF
the North Jersey: James Smith. Arthur
w. Pratt and Richard Elck. division su'
perintendent Of the company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31

SAIL FOR
BEIRUT
Did Not Leave Genoa for Port
Said as Originally Supposed.
Refugees at Sofia.

Genoa. Aug. Sl.--The United States
cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco,
which sailed from Genoa yesterday even
ing are bound for Beirut, and~not for
Port Said as previously cabed. The Ma
chias previously sailed for Port Said,
where she will coal.
REFUGEES AT SOFIA.
Sofia, Aug. 3.-Nine hundred refugees
from Malkotirnovo and surrounding viii
lagos have arrived at Urumhu. Bulgaria.
The refugees say the Turkish garrison
fired upon the Bulgarian ports of Mall
kotirnovo with the object Of creating an
impression that revolution was in pro-
gress.
The prefect, August 21. summoned the
Bulgarian notables of Malkotirnovo and
endeavored to force them TO sign a state
ment that the insurgents were the ag-
gressors.
The notables refused TO do SO and the
first man who refused was hanged the
following day.
RETURNING TO BULGARIA.
Kustendji, Roumania, Aug. 31.-Prince
Ferdinand OF Bulgaria embarked here at
midnight on the Bulgarian gunboat Ma
diedja and sailed fol Burgas. Bulgaria.
INTERVIEW WITH HAY.
Washington, Aug 3l.-Chekib Bey, the
Turkish minister, had a long interview
with Secretary Hay. He refused TO dis
cuss the interview, stating that he had
nothing TO communicate further than
what appeared In the Associated Press
dispatch yesterday morning. After the
interview Secretary Hay visited the Navy
department. II the Turkish minister re-
quested that the European squadron bt
kept away from Turkish waters his re-
quest probably cannot be granted, even
would this government desire to accede
to II, as the navy department states that
| 1t will be impossible to communicate
with either the Brooklyn or San Fran
! cisco until they arrive at Beirut
Chekib Bey assured Secretary Ha,
/ that the Turkish government had dom
nothing wrong and will use every en-
! deavor to protect American citizens re
siding i'm Turkey. He also discussed th
conditions OF the insurrection in Turke,
| and said that the Turkish government
was not responsible for any OF the dis
asters that had occurred
Secretary Hays call upon Acting Sec
retary Darling was for the purpose o
ascertaining the whereabouts OF the Eu
ropean squadron and also what their or
! ders are. There Ia no intention OF chang
ing any orders at present, especially a
the ship cannot be reached until they ar
! rive at Beirut. No message of import
ance has been received from Ministe
| Leishman today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31
SIXTH ANNIVERSARY.
Newport Council, Knights Of Columbus, En-
tertalnsd Grand Officers Yesterday.

The sixth anniversary'of Newport coun-
ell was celebrated yesterday I'm a most
fitting manner. The state and district
Officers were met at the boat by Chair
man Mccormick and a committee, who
escorted them 10 carriages. where a drive
was taken. showing the visiting SIT
knights glimpses Of the famous city 10y
the sea
The ceremonies began at 2 p m. I'm
knights OF Columbus hail state Deputy
Matthew j. Cummings was introduced as
the first speaker of the day. and he was
greeted with great applause. He was
followed by the following visiting officers;
state Secretary William +. Nolan, state
Warden James r. McCarthy. District
Deputies Francis NJ. Donnelly, James j.
McCabe. Luke II. Callan OF Bristol. John
r McAlveney OF Pawtucket Grand
knights Charles McAlveney OF Pawtucket
council. Joseph u. Gillen~of Newman
WiIliam Mulcahey OF Hope council.
Thomas p. Hackett OF Elmhurst, Ihomas $
Ioughran OF Leo. Deputy GRAND knights
Francis A. Mcguire. Jr, OF Hope. VII
liam Bagley OF Santa Maria. + Condry
of Ia Sale and Ernest yMayno OF Leo
council. Past Grand Knight Peter Daley
of (Pawtucket and Hon. +. j. Mccarthy
OF Providence. -.
A dinner was then served and tho day
entertainment was brought 90 close pS
singing by the members OF Newport coun-
eli The party arrived here AT nearly
midnight after having the pleasantest
day i'm the history Of the Knights OF Coz
nimbus which speaks well for Newport
council
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31
IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Charles Pitts Robinson. Miss An
nette Robinson. Miss Helen Robinson and
Miss Daisy Robinson. are registered at
Hotel Cotocheret, Osterville. Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Maynard, OF
Angel street. have just returned 10 their
cottage at Buttonwood Beach, after an
extended trip abroad
Miss Jennie T.. Eddy, one of the
teachers at Miss Somer's exclusive
boarding school az Washington. n. c..
has been spending a few days with ex-
Governor and Mrs. n. Russell Brown, at
their cottage at Oakland Beach.
Mrs Daniel J. Sully OF this city. gave
a baby party at the Ocean house,
Watch Hill on Friday evening. which
proved both unique and charming as well
as a great success. The guests who at
tended from the hotel and nearby cot
tages. were requested 10 wear Juvenile
costumes and the result may he mag
tined The refreshments were singularly
artistic and appropriate, the ices being
served in assorted shapes with a centre
piece ~ ice cream and ices In the form
OF statue. rs inches high. and surround
ed at the base BY soldiers and cannon.
Another piece was In the form OF n
wagon drawn by two mules and two
elephants the wagon containing a hall Of
cotton and surrounded by flowers and
fruit
Rev w. IT, r. Faunce. president oi
Brown university r. a guest at the Watch
Hill house. Watch Hill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31
COAST
WAS STORM
SWEPT
Bay Nearly Deserted Yesterday,
Only One Boat Made Block
Island Trip In Northeast Gale

Because OF the northeasterly gale the
bay was almost destitute OF shipping
yesterday for there was hardly sail
that dared venture out in the heavy
sea which was kicked up and the sound
outside steamers for the most part kept
their docks.
The New Shoreham alone OF the BLOCK
Island boats made the round trip yester-
day and the Connecticut OF the ProVi-
dence line was the only one OF the New
York boats 10 arrive
An excursion was scheduled for Mar
ragansett Pier, but as the surf kicked
up by the gale would practically make
a landing impossible. the Warwick, which
was TO make the run did not leave the
dock.
At Block Island the fishing heet was
snugly anchored behind the breakwater'
and when the New Shoreham came in the
visitors hailed her arrival with delight
and she brought back about 300 pas
sengers Although there were no serious
accidents 10 the small craft they were
buffeted about at the various anchor
ages, and few cared to venture out The
steam yacht Senator. owned by Arthur
Dennis. started for New London Satur'
day, but had put about because OF th'
big seas encountered out near Pom
| Judith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31
BACK FROM PHILIPPINES.
John J. King Of Hospital Corps Visits Home
Again.

After an absence Of more than three
years. the greater part of which was
spent in the United States army service
in the Philippines where he was in the
hospital corps John j. King has returned
He has made a complete circle OF the
globe. having gone TO Manila via Suez
and returned by way of San Francisco.
He is son OF James King OF 80 Transit
street and was born here. having re-
ceived business educa tion at the Bryant
& Stratton business college.
He enlisted In the army In New York
city on Sept /. 1900. and was assigned
10 the hospital corps and sent to the
school Of instruction at Washington. d.
c. After brief tour Of duty there he
was assigned TO duty on the transport
Buford and sailed from New York for
Manila via the Suez canal on Nov. q.
1900 The ship touched at Gibraltar,
Malta. Port Said. Suez, Alden and Co
lombo on the voyage. and at several OF
these places the American soldiers were
allowed shore liberty and were enter
tanned by the garrisons Of the ports,
Manila was reached Dec. 20 and the
troops were landed the same day. Mr..
King was ordered 10 the town OF GUM
ayanhan. Province OF Tayabas. then gar
risoned by Company C. Thirtieth volun-
teers. which company was later relieved
by Company r. Twenty first Infantry,
and that in turn by Company @, Second
infantry. and his tour Of duty there lasted
about Is months.
He was then sent TO Manila, and from
there was detailed for duty at BatangaS.
IN the office OF Maj. Charles +. Woodruff,
chief surgeon. Third brigade. After a
considerable time in the Office he was
transferred TO the office OF Col. A. G.
Girard, chief surgeon. department OF
Luzon, and later to the office OF Col
Smart, chief surgeon. division of the Phil
ippines, where he remained until the
time Of this enlistment expired.
While in the islands, Mr.. King saw
much hard service and sailed for the
United States on the transport Logan
July Is and landed In San francisco
Aug. 10. He was then sent to the dis
! charge camp at Angel Island. San Fran
cisco harbor, and was there I'm camp FOL
ten days, being honorably discharged or
Aug. 90 While i'm camp there Sergt. Nc
Soley. signal corps. also OF this city. will
whom Mr.. King had planned to come
home, died.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31
ROBBERS
KILLED
TWO men
Ralded Barns Of Chicago City
Railway Company and Es-
capped With $4,000 In Cash.

Chicago, Aug a.-With the incentive
of a $1,000 reward, every member of the
police department is on the alert TO cap
ture three men who committed the dou-
BILE murder in the barns OF the chicago
City Railway company early yesterday
morning and then escaped with approxi-
mately $4,000 in. cash.
The police have reason to believe tha1
the murderers are the same men, who' on
tn night OF August shot and kilid b. -
Iagross in his saloon at 2l3O Fourth ave-
nue. These robbers also shot Adolpn
Johnson, a customer in Lagross' place
and he died from his wound next day
The bullets fired at Lagross and John'
son were of a peculiar pattern.
From the walls OF the City Railway Of
fee a number of bullets have been dus
and they are identical with those fired
during the North avenue hold-up.
The police have made score of ar
rests. but they are not satisfied with
the guilt of any of the prisoners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31
SINS AND
FOLL|ES or
FASHION
Notable Sermon Preached by
Rev. Dean Richmond Babbltt
In Church Of Epiphany, n. '.

New York. Aug S.-In a sermon at the
Church of the Epiphany on "The Sins
ana Follies of Fashion" the Rev. Dean
Richmond Babbit. made an appeal yes
terday for Christian earnestness ana
dignity as a corrective to the abuses or
fashion in various circles OF society.
and criticised severely many of the re-
ported doings OF the so-caled smart
set in America.
.I am more and more convicted he
said, that we Of the clergy must preach
clearly, polntedly, as forcefully as possi-
BILE. on the sins and follies OF the times
dwell less on the exodus of the Israel
ltes from Egypt and more on the exodus
OF Christian virtues from American life
Each one OF us is the keeper o.
Christian morals and public opinion t'
the extent OF our social abilities and In
fluence and IL Is just as necessary fo
each OF us TO carry out reforms In our
selves and neighbors. IL possible, as
would be TO reform the entire nation
which Is impossible.
There are many ways TO look at tn
selfish. wasteful, indecorous. banefu
and otter insane class OF the so-calle'
smart set, who seem TO make a crusad
10 get their peculiar social antics In tn
newspaper. as enthusiasts impale butter
flies for exhibition in a museum. tn
senseiess class I'm the public imitat
them: the sober-thinking class have
plying contempt for them, the earnes
Christians blush for them, the patrioti
American abhors them and the genuin
aristocracy OF America and Europ
laughs AT them.
Their example r. pestilent 10 Demo
cratic America, their antics n violation
OF all normal sanity their moral STANDARD
reprehensible at the bar OF Christian
morals. their lives. with all their fals'
glitter and brilliant frippery are per
sonal degradation 10 themselves and tak'
rapid descent into that avenue OF th'
senses where lie buried all the best ant
choicest OF human aspirations"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31

INQUIRY
Is MADE
Ernest Everstock Took His Life
at Kingston, n. y, Supposed
10 be from E. Providence.

A communication was received al the
Central police station, last night. from
Chief OF Police Murray OF Kingston n
Y. which conveyed the information that
Ernnest Everstock. said TO belong in this
city. committed suicide in that place last
Friday evening.
The dispatch also said that Everstock
left a widow. two children and a mother,
who resided at 20 Railroad street.
The local police were unable 10 locate
any family here by the name OF Ever
stock. but were told by Police Sergt. Ad-
ans OF East Providence that such a
family had resided on Railroad avenue In
that town and that he would try &c
find them today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31
GETTING READY
FOR SCALLOPlNG
East Greenwich Fishermen Over
haul Drsdges and Lines.
The LAW IS off TOMORROW
As Far as Can Be Learned the ShelIflsh
Are Plentiful and Big Catches
Are Expected.
The LAW IS Off TOMORROW

With the coming OF the last few days
OF August there are signs OF unusual life
and activity all along the shores OF the
bay and it's smaller arms where the boats
of the longshore fishermen find haven.
From dusty lofts and Uttered corners OF
the clam shanties, perched on stills above
high water mark the fishermen have
hauled out the iron dredges with their
rusty linked meshes and after testing
them for weak places. long lines are at
tached and the outfit placed ready Tor
use. Then the knives are got out ana
grindstones and oil stones are WORKED
overtime till they are keen and bright
and then and then only are the fishermen
and their assistants given breathing
spell, for scallop time Is coming ana long
before the dawn of September L. nun
dreds OF catboats and sloops, each with
its stock OF dredges will slip their moor
ing in the dozen or so coves and harpors
and get under way for their scallop beds
The largest and best known OF these
are at Greenwich bay and the activity
referred 10 above has been particularly
noticeable I'm that collection OF shanties
and rude cottages innocent or paint wnlcn
from its association with this industry
is known as Scalloptown. There the
boatmen who operate on large scale ar"
getting the several catboats In gear nt-
ting them with the long cu!ing boards or
which the catch is sorted and then tne
services Of many OF the colored residents
are secured to open the scalloped smells
and remove the tiny white bit wnicn OF
all the fish is the only part marketaple
Each man and boat are allowed 10 catcr
| 25 bushels a day and II this Is ike othei
years IL will not be strange to see az
many as 200 boats manouevring abou
the waters OF Greenwich bay when tn'
sun rises tomorrow m2rning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31
Dody Of |. ". Larson Found In
Room Filled with Deadly Fumes
MAY Be A CASE OF SUICIDE
Decs,ssd Was a Native Of Denmark, and
Had Been Head Walter at the Crown
Hotel TIL August n.

In a room filled with the fumes OF IL
Illuminating gas. the dead body of Louis
NJ. Larson. was found by has landlady'
Miss Mekuline Nelson, who had just re-
turned from a weeks visit 10 Newport
The police OF the Seventh station were
notified and expressed opinion that the
case Was one OF suicide.
The last that was seen OF Mr.. Lalsoh
alive. was Saturday Afternoon about .
O'Clock. when a neighbor saw nm enter
his boarding place at IL Plenty street
snd a few minutes later. the drawing
of the shades of the bedroom window
indicated he was I'm his room.
last night Miss Nelson returned from
her Newport trip and, on entering the
house about o'clock. noticed a smell OF
gas Fearing something was wrong she
went UP to the room occupied by her
lodger and on opening the unlocked door'
saw the man lying on the bed. she
could not arouse him and after turning
out the gas informed Mr.. Frank ID
Kid. her neighbor, who telephoned &c
the police OF the Seventh station
The examination conducted by Lieut.
RobbIee. showed that the gas COCK turn
ed very hard. and stated that he thought
the gas must have been blown out o'
turned on with suicidal intent.
Medical Examiner Perkins was out o.
town. but he was communicated WIN
and he directed that the body be turned
over to Undertaken c. O. Chase.
Mr. Larson had been employed up tC
August % as head waiter at the Crown
hofel. and came % this city three months
ago TO accept the position. He has beer
An this country about IL years, havins
spent the greater part of the time IT
New York.
He was well liked at the Crown hotel
and his knowledge OF four languages
made him exceptionally vaiuaoie. m m
rolice state they think he has a wife IN
New York city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31
R. |, COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.

The value OF a business education. con-
Quoted on strictly business lines Is an old
and established fact and the marked In
crease IN the patronage or attendance OF
business colleges shows us that this fact
was never more appreciated than now.
The Rhode Island Commercial school
although comparatively young insutu-
tion. has found IL necessary to greaty
anlarge their quarters and now have a
snlendidly equipped series OF rooms oc-
c,ipylnR about two-thirds OF the top
floor i'm the Butler Exchange.
The dav sessions will begin september
s,h and the evening sessions september
9th call or write for their descriptive
catalogue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31
MRS. DAVIS FUNERAL.
Held This Afternoon at the Home OF Her
Sister, at 81 Sherwood Street.

The funeral OF Mrs. Martha Davis. an
experienced nurse OF this city, whose
death. after a lingering illness, occurred
at the home OF her sister Mrs. Dorcas
withey, at "a Sherwood street, was held
at the home where she died at 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev.
John Frler and were simple I'm character,
but a few OF the relatives and friends
of the deceased being present.
The remains will be conveyed 60 Day
Vile. Conn, tomorrow, for interment IN
the family burial plot there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31
ARRESTED As AN OUTLAW.

Havre. Mont. Aug. s1.-Frank Raker.
q cowboy. has been arrested on a Great
Northern passenger trai nat Malta on
suspicion OF being connected with the
curry gang of outlaws. who, a Is al
legged. had planned 20 hold up the west
bound flyer at wagners. Sunday after
noon.