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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
FIRE IN A CLOSET.


Just before noon today an alarm was
sent out from box s72. While the fire was
OF little consequences. there were one or
two incidents that made it the run OF the
apparatus exciting.
The first incident was the falling of a
pole horse attached to the apparatus on
Manton avenue near Chaffee street and
later the other pole horse fell in front OF
the Public Market
The first to put in an appearance In the
square was the patrol wagon drawn by
old Dick" The las and the l9s arrived
in the square about the same time, and
as each had four horses the race was an
inspiring one. Just before the horse fell
IN front of the Public Market the las
pulled out to go by, and then there was
fun
Matters at the house were different as
found by the Harrison street hremen for
when they drove into Penny street they
saw smoke issuing from the windows OF
the middle tenement OF No. "A, and rush
cd upstairs only to find three small chill
dren I'm the kitchen and this after they
had broken i'm a couple OF doors.
The other occupants OF the house was
Mary Heany, mother OF the children,
who Is employed nights at one OF the
mills and she was asleep In a small bed
room that led from the kitchen.
She was not aware Of the fact that her
home was on fire until she was aroused
by the firemen. The little ones were car
ed for first and then the hremen went TO
work on the fire which was conferred 10
a closet In the kitchen. The building is
owned by the James Dyer estate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
ALMOST
BLINDED BY
CHINAMAN
Deputy Sheriff Browns Eyes
Filled With Chloride Of Lime
by Infuriated Laundryman.

A miniature Boxer outbreak took
place just before noon today. when Dep
uty Sheriff Charles III. Brown attempted
to serve a writ OF eJectment on d. Lee.
a Chinaman keeping a laundry on Page
street, near Weybosset street.
The Chlnaman proved veritable fury.
resisted the entrance OF the officer and
threw a double handful of chloride OF
lime full in the face of the deputy, anu
then launched himself like a tiger at the
throat of the blinded officer.
Had not Deputy Sheriff Daniel II. Hor-
ton been at hand to assist his colleague
IL Is very probable that the former onl,
Ger would have been seriously wounded.
The second officer planted a solid blow
on the point OF the raging Celestiafs jaw,
which landed him away across the room
In a heap, but even then they had no
respite, for he was up and at them
again Immediately. Deputy Sheriff Brown
now got I'm a punch on the fellow who
was tearing and clawing away at his
overcoat, and Deputy Sheriff Horton also
got in a good one, but even then their
antagonist was still right with them and
the half-blinded officer was forced TO
knock him out with several good taps
with the handouts. used blackjack fash
ion.
They had more time after that but the
writ was served and the goods placed out
on the sidewalk. u. Lee raising his dole
full wall from a pile of goods at the curb
during the whole opera ton. He looked
bad with blood running from several cuts
on his forehead and his bare feet dan
Cling on the snow. but the officers are
willing TO vouch his looks do not belle
his character.
Deputy Brown, managed 10 get the Bit
ing alkaline dust from his eyes so that he
could see 10 certain extent as the d.
rect force OF the stun was partly broken
by his spectacles.
The goods having been deposited out
side the premises the deputies again
turned their attention to thek prisoner
and securing an express team piled him
In and accompanied him to the cell room
at the Providence county court house,
where he was locked up. All the way he
kept up his mournful wall and couldn't
have beloved much worse had he been
about to be decapitated
DR. Walker was summoned to attend
the prisoner and his victim Deputy
Sheriff Brown, the latter's eyes being
badly iniamed The cuts on the China
mans head were washed out by the
doctor. although tho patient was very
unwilling TO have them touched and they
were found to be painful but not deep.
The Chinaman had threatened 10 kill
Deputy Sheriff Brown II ne put him out
and he accordingly asked Deputy Sheriff
Horton TO accompany him and he told
The News reporter that he would make
charges OF assaulting an officer and have
him held for costs.
In the melee his glasses were broken
and his coat badly torn and the other Of
ficer was covered with starch and lime
The writ OF eJectment was served in the
interest OF G. j. Burdick and ID. Lee had
already overstayed the limit allowed him
20 get out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24

Cleveland O., Feb 24-As the of headon collision be-
tween wesbound passenger eastbound freight
mile of Berea Ohio Big railroad night
four mail clerks burned death and train
or less seriously hurt The dead
w. H. BLACKWELL, head clerk Cleveland.
F. w. KRIESMANN, Cleveland.
T. w. SMILEY Cleveland.
L. w. WALWORTH Cleveland.
The fourth victim killed outright badly
burned that he died within short time He unable make
statement and had life enough only to give his
The injured
JOHN FERGUSON Cleveland engineer of freight.
WILLIAM FISH, Cleveland, engineer passenger
JOHN COULTER express messenger, who pinned be-
express in burning
by the exnguhng flames rapidly
preaching him.
All the injured hospital reported that
passengers hurt.
The passenger train well filled Many of the passengers
school supenendents way
attend meeting of school directors city
The unfortunate mail clerks caught like trap
their which Immediately caught fire being
unable to release themselves.
The of the wreck is but miles city
Cleveland and relief Immediately hearing be
wreck from this city.
The injuries the mostly and
bruises and considered serious All
the passenger train destroyed probably
from the ovurnng and explosion of oil lamps express
mail cars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
viii Be Discussed at Convention 10 Begin
Sessions at New York Tomorrow.

New York. Feb PA national conven-
ton for the discussion OF municipal
ownership and public franchises, arranged
by the committee on city affairs OF the
New York City Reform club. will be held
tomorrow. Thursday and Friday at the
club house. The discussions will include
remarks by experts from Europe. among
whom will be Robert Donald, editor OF
the London Municipal Journal; Z. T.
Heyn or Berlin and &. r. Bellamy, man
ager OF the Liverpool Tramways. who
arrived on the Etruria, Sunday
Mayor Harrison OF Chicago and Charles
II. Yerkes will speak on transportation
problems. Delegates will alsi be pres
net from civil organizations OF all the
larger cities. The order of the discus
sions will be as follows:
Tomorrow morning, The Recent His
tory of Municipal Ownership" afternoon,
transportation Problems;" Thursday
morning. Gas and Electric Lightning
afternoon, Public Ownership OF Tele-
phones and City Ownership OF Water
Supply" Friday. Control and Taxation
OF Franchises Held by Private Corpora
tons"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24

Shortly after o'clock Patrolman j. f.
Feeney discovered considerable smoke
emerging from an air space In the rear
of the brick block on Weybosset street,
opposite the Narragansett hotel
As there are several restaurants In
that block he at first supposed that the
smoke was caused by the starting or
kitchen fires.
He concluded to make a careful inves-
tigation and ascending the stairway at
I37 weybosset street found that quite a
fire was in progress In Frederick q. Lee
plumbing shop.
This is at the end OF n long and mar
row alley and fills in a space originally
used as court
Patrolman Feeney sent in a still alarm
and upon the arrival OF the hose company
was requested by the captain TO pull IN
alarm. and one was given from box zSS
at the corner or Weybosset and ttidy
The fire had made much headway. The
department found itself hampered by rea-
son OF the narrow and very limited space
in which the men could work. but this
did not prevent the skilful handling or
the fire.
The flames were kept almost wholly In
Mr.. Lees shop. although Fox q Saund-
ers. printers. on the second floor, was
somewhat scorched.
Smoke and water also got into Bliss IL
Gardner's tailoring establishment, In
which there was a large and valuable
line Of fine imported goods.
Mr.. Lees shop was practically destroy
ed. lie had stock and tools valued AT
$500, and Is quite well insured, but has
loses that are not covered. having more
work TO do today and for weeks TO come
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
A POOR SAILOR.
Shah Of Persia Would Like 10 Come but
Fears the Ocean Trip.

New York. Feb. 2I-Lloyd c. Griscom,
retired minister TO Persia and newly ap-
pointed minister to Japan has arrived
from the far east. Mr.. Griscom will re-
main in this country two months before
proceeding TO his new post.
THE trip home was rather n trying
one" said Mr. Griscom. 1T took about
So DAYS TO get here. Shortly before leav-
ing Persia I had an interview with the
Shah lie takes a great interest In this
country ard sad that were IL not tor
the fact that he was a poor ocean trav-
eler and might be ill he would like 10
Welt The United States.
There have been great developments In
Persia and there Is a demand for agri-
cultural Instruments and American sfw-
ing machines. padlocks and other arti-
cles OK our manufacture"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
BUFFETED BY GALES.

New York, Feb. 2t.-The ship Glonelvan
OF Glasgow, Captain Robbins, Rio jan
Giro, for this port in ballast, has arrived
after a stormy voyage OF 20 days.
On Feb. when within 200 miles off
Sandy Hook she experienced success
sion OF very severe northeast and north
west gales with high seas and was blown
off shore three times
on Feb. g. in latitude 3S10; longitude
6s 81, she encountered heavy northwest
gale during which she was hove down
with her lee rail under water. The same
day a heavy sea broke over her wash
ing overheard BoatswHin w. A. McCalder
OF Bucksport, Me, aged 81 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
NEW WA6E SCALE.

st. Louis. Feb. PA conference be-
tween c. s. Clark general manager Of the
Mobile and Ohio and the committee OF
trainmen and conductors OF the Mobile
and Ohio. has resulted in an agreement
that the committee should act Jointly In
presenting a new wage schedule to Hor-
ace Clark. superintendent of transporta-
tion. with offices at Mobile.
The new schedule Will embody a de-
mand for a wage increase approximating
that granted by the st. Louis lines. IL
will also contain requests for changes In
certain rules objected to by the trainmen
and conductors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
FAST WORK
ON NEW
DEFENDER
Part Of the Stem Of Latest Cup
Yacht Fastened in Place at
tho Herresh0ff Works Today

So rapidly is the work on the new cup
defender being pushed at the Herreshoff
work at Bristol that the upper portion
OF her stem was today fastened in place.
II is OF steel and is attached to the bronze
stem underneath giving 10 the boat her
designed outline at the forward end.
In some respects she has the appear
anoe Of having a spoon bow, but this fea-
ture does not show 10 n radical degree.
The overhangs being long, the bow is ne
cessarily well drawn out. At first glance.
the yacht looks as though she Ls almost
finished, 30 we'll covered are her sides
with bronze plating. but many OF the
plates have yet TO he riveted.
The feature OF plating the boat with
steel on the sheer strake IL in line with
the system now used in building all rae
ing craft. the object being to cut out to
the last degree the weight above the wa
ter line and yet maintain a staunch fab
ric.
The appearance Of the main mast now
completed in the south shop. shows a
length which will perclude the possl-
bllity OF the gan being too far outbosrd.
a. was the case at one time with the mast
on board the Constitution
The malnmast Is being fitted with two
sets or gprpHderg The fintsi1tug tUucirgs
are being made on the steel straps on
either side Of the mast. which are to
take the eyes OF the shroud
The plan used IN the case OF the Con-
stitutions mast heing carried out with
the new one: tnat II. the straps which
will hold the upper end Of the shroud
sre placed we'll down in order that the
spar may be st~sn sddsd susnsth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
SUFFERING FROM CANCER.
Mrs, Washington A. RoehIlng In Critical
Condition al Her Trenton Home.

Trenton. ~. J.. Feb. A.-Mrs. Washing
tong A. Roebling. famous for tho part she
took in directing the construction OF the
Brooklyn bridge. after her husband had
been incapacitated by caisson fever. 10 In
critical condition at her home I'm this
city. She ~ suffering from cancer and
her physicians entertain little hope for
her recovery.
Mrs Roebling's only son. Washingt on,
VINO ives ~ RsheNIlle, y. -. was SUM
moned. and is at his mothers bedside.
Mrs ROebling Is n sister OF Gen. War
ren. and Ia widely known for her work
among women's clubs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
SUES FOR
BREACH OF
PROMISE
WlIhefmina EVanson Sues Wal.
ter A. Gorton for $4,000 Dam.
ages for Falling TO Marry Her

Wilhelmins Evanson has brought suit
against Walter A. Gorten for 5000, al
leging breach OF promise. In her dec
laration she states that the defendant
promised to marry her and that he de-
cetved her and did not keep his promise.
She states she il ready to keep her
promise and upon the refusal of the de-
fendant To keep his has brought suit to
recover damages. j. J. Devlin IL the at
totwey for the plaintlff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
TO ESTABLISH PENSION SISTED.

Houston. Tex. Feb. 2l-G. A. Taft.
geenral superintendent for Texas and
Louisiana OF the Wells Fargo Express
Co. has been asked 20 give the record OF
every employe under his Jurisdiction. the
information 10 be used by the higher offi-
cials I'm establishing a pension system
similar Ia thai In -vozue In the- Hartman
lines. The work will be undertaken at
once. The same request has been made OF
other superintendents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
DATES FOR CHESS MATCH.

New York. Feb. 4.-The oxford and
Cambridge chess clubs have suggested
that the onnual Anglo-Amerlcen Tniver-
stiles cable chess match be held this year
on March 27 and 2S IL Is likely that these
dates will he accepted by the representa-
tives OF the American universities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
SHE SEEKS
$4,000
DAMAGES
Miss EphIgenia C. Proctor
Brings Suit Against. |. Carey
for Alleged Breach Of Promise

A $4,000 breach OF promise suit has been
brought against John l.. Carey OF Provi-
dence by Ephigenia G. Proctor. who al
leges that the defendant asked her to
marry him and that she agreed on Dec.
II. 1902. TO do so.
Since then, she alleges. the defendant
has refused to marry her, although she
has announced herself as ready and will
ing and she places the amount OF injury
TO her feelings at $4,000.
+. Il. owen is the plaintiffs attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24

The flames were in complete possession
of the rear OF the house when the fire
was discovered. Apparently It started
in the kitchen and spread to the chamber
which Mr.. and Mrs. Herlihy occupied
above.
The fremen confined the blaze to the
section OF the house in which these rooms
were located but they were not able to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24

begin a search OF the ruins until two
hours after the fire broke out. Tho
woman's body was terribly charred and
scared and the mans body was almost
unrecognizable. Mr.. Herlihy was 81
years OF age. his wife was little y0un-
ger. They had no children.
The loss on the house which Is placed
at $1,000 is fully covered by insurance.
There was $500 insurance on the con-
tents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
KILLED IN MOOnsHIEEHs BATTLE.

Mayking. Ky. Feb. A.-In moonshin-
ers battle on Elkhorn creek In the eastern
part OF Letcher county between Greed
Fleming. Justice rson and John Fleming.
Greed Fleming has been killed and Jus
tice Ison was seriously ~ not fataliy
wounded. Ison and Fleming had been sns-
mics for some time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24

than he could find competent men to send
out on jobs.
The loss at Bliss a Gardeners and at
Fox * Saunders shop could not be ssu-
mated today. In both the smoke did
much damage TO stock.
The building II owned by the Henry A.
Hidden estate and was damaged TO the
extent of a few hundred dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
HUSBAND AND wife
BURNED To DEATH
Charred Bodies of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herlihy Found in the Ruins of
Their Home at NewburypOrt.

Newburyport Mass, Feb. 24-Mr and Mrs William Herhy,
aged couple this city, burned death in their home early
today which has ascertaned
$1,000 damage the building besides consuming the
contents partly
cred by insurance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24

WANTED - statesmen TO SELL
School Furniture. Supplies and Libra
rles TO Boards Of Education. Liberal
proposition. Union School Furnishing
Co., Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
A PROMPT ALARM
AVERTS BAD FIRE,
Blaze Breaks Out in Lees Plumbing
Shop on WeybOSSet Street--GOOd
WOrkby FiremenPreventS Spread

The local fire department made another good stop fire this
morning such way and favorable location for
destruction of that minutes of unchecked
would have need heavy losses of business
houses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
\ HINT TO TIE MANUFACTURER,

To make money and To DO large busi-
ness, you must have capital Why not
get II? We will furnish all the money
you want. no collateral or any other Sc
curity necessary. your outstanding ac-
counts will do. The Merchants Loan a.
Bldg, Room 4B.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
IF You REALLY KNEW.

How Good our old Fashioned Choca-
lates are. YOU would surely try them. We
make them. THE NILE COpp Boston
store,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24
q? Houses Rent Position Help? Property
TOMORROW:

FAIR. FOLLOWED BY RAIN
soR SNOW.
The Globe-republican., 1903-12-10
SIIERlFF'S SALE,

In the District Of the Slst judicial District
sitting in and for the County of Ford STATE
of Kansas.
H. ?. McCaustland, Plaintiff,
David j. Sivyer and Mary G, Sivyer, De
fendnnts.
By virtue of nm Order of Sale issued to me
out OF said District Court, in the above en-
titled action, will, on Monday the 10Th day
of January A. d. 1904 at two O'Clock ?. NJ Of
said day. ut the west front door of the Coul'
House in the City of Dodge City, in the
County of Ford, in the State of Kansas, Offer
at public sale, and sell to the highest ant
best bidder. for cash in hand, I'LL Of the fol-
loving described real estate, to wit:
The west hnlf of The northwest quarter
(NWA) and the southeast quarter (SEA) Of
the northwest q'qrtor (NNAl nHd TIM snDtll
west quarter (SWA) Of the nowh"H.t Guar
ter (NhA) OF Section thirty two y3!J in tJNl
ship twenty. eight (2s) south, Range twenty.
one (2D west of the sixth (6th) P. NJ. lying
and situate in the County of Ford, State OIL
Kansas.
The above described real estate is taken
as the property of said defendants. and l.
directed by said order of sale to be sold, and
will be sold without upprasment, to satisfy
sud order of sale.
J. II MILLER,
Sheriff Of Ford County, Kansas.
The Globe-republican., 1903-12-10
A complete assortment of new nuts a.
Gwlnncr's Bakery and Confectionery.

Clyde Gingrich will begin work as
caller tomorrow. He succeeds Frank
Barber.
The Sorosis club met last Monday eve.
ming with Miss Sadie Stnc. The pro-
gram consisted of talks and papers on
Helen Hunt Jackson. The club will
meet next Wednesday with Miss Ilobble
instead of on their regular meeting day,
rs it comes so near Christmas.
The Presbyterian aid society are tying
comforts this afternoon to help make
some needy families comfortable. There
ale several families they are helping and
any out grown clothing for children will
be much appreciated and may be sent 10
Mrs, Gardner.
Special prices on Christmas candies to
district schools and Sunday schools at
Gwinners Bakery and Confectionery.
The condition of Austin Smith is re-.
ported as encouraging, and it is believed
that he will continue to improve slowly.
The Royal Arch Masons, Dodge City
chapter No. u at their meeting last
night elected the following officers. I,
A, Scates, e, H, P; G. II, Wilkinson,
E, S; Roy Martin, +. H.; P. II. Young,
treasurer j. q. Baird, secretary. The
Dodge City chapter has received an in.
yitation to attend Il special convention of
the Garden City chapter on Monday, De.
cember 81,
The Globe-republican., 1903-12-10
Revolution Imminent.

A suresign of approaching revolt aut
serious trouble in your system is ner.
yousness, sleeplessuess, Or stomach up
sets. Electric Bilters will quickly dis
member the troublesome causes. 1t nev.
er fails to tone the stomach, regulate tllt
Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the Liver
amt clarity the blood. Run down sys.
tens benefit particularly and all the usua
attending aches vanish under its search
me and thorough effectiveness. Electric
BItters is only SOC, and that is returned
If It don't give perfect satisfaction
Guaranteed by Kath & cambridge, drug.
gists.
The Globe-republican., 1903-12-10

the other. The Republicans who are
loyal to their party, however much they
may admire Mr.. Hoch, will not approve
of him entering The race for governor
for the sole purpose Of defeating Mr..
Bailey for the second term, to which lie
is entitled. 1t would be The starting of a
bitter fight which would always be re-
GREETED by the Republicans of Kansas,
and by none more than Mr.. H0ch, The
Thing for the Kansas Republicans to do
is to give n united support to Roosevelt,
head the state ticket with W. j. Bailey,
give a little more counsel and advice to
their members of the state legislature
than they have in the past take an axe
or club if necessary and hold each one
of them accountable for his conduct II
there is any sane and sufficient reason for
kicking a state officer out, be it Governor
Bailey OR any one else, do it, but don't
engage in a wrange that is engineered
by factional jeulousies or by politicians
who are merely playing for position.
That Is the sort of thing that makes The
devil and the democrats laugh for joy
and keeps the Republican majority from
reaching the point it should.
The Globe-republican., 1903-12-10
Weather Bureau Report.

The following weather review for the
week ending Wednesday, December 8
is furnished by E. D. Emigh, observer
In charge:
The weather OF the past week was
such as is characteristic Of the early win.
ter season in this region-clear skies,
light wind, and extremes Of neither heat
or cold. Sunday, with a maximum tenn
perature Of 81 degrees was the warmest,
and The lowest temperature was IS de-
grees Saturday morning
Five days were cloudess. Tuesday
was the only day on which cloudy and
unsettled conditions were recorded and
the only one with precipitation, which
amounted, however, to only a trace of
snow. Thursday was partly cloudy.
Moderate wind elociles prevailed.
The Globe-republican., 1903-12-10

The feeling Of Ell Hoch's friends,
those who are not influenced by personal
feelings or grievances, Is that Ed Hoch
for governor as a candidate In the proper
way, and Ed Hocb as a candidate to re-
bnke Governor Bailey, and TO stir up a
bitter strife and a fight for delegates all
over the state are two very different
propositions. The trouble In The Re.
publican party, and the extent of this
trouble Is grossly exaggerated, is be.
tween a very few men. lit comes from
bosses II amounts only to a conflict be-
tween bosses, and 10 not by any means a
fuss with the bosses on ore side and the
people on the other. The people should
have little patience with either side.
They should not be influenced by the
representations of either the one side of