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Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
BUCHANAN INSTALLED.

Panama, Dec. 25.-W. l. Buchanan, United States minister to the republic of Panama, presented his credentials to the provisional government today. His reception was most enthusiastic.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
SIOUX CITY DROP.

Sioux City, Dec. 25.-There was a drop in the temperature of forty de- gres here between o'clock this morn ing and 8 o'clock tonight. The mer- cury stood at below zero at the lat ter hour.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
A NEBRASKA COLD WAVE

Omaha, Dec. 25.-The mercury fell 70 degrees since 10 a. m., reaching zero at o'clock tonight. The cold wave is genera, over Nebraska and Iowa and lower temperature is promised tomor- row.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
SMALLPOX IN BUFFALO.

Buffalo, Dec. 25.-Nine persons suf- fering from smallpox were taken to the quarantine hospital today. The build ings have been quarantined and placed under a strong police guard.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
CONSUL GENERAL HILL.

Washington. Dec. 25.-The state de- pertinent announces the appointment of Prof John Todd Hill as cOnsul-gen- eral to Greytown, Nicaragua.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
OulET Al PANAMA.

Washington. Dec. 25.-Secretary Moody today received cablegram from Admiral Glass. dated Panama saying Perfect quiet. no news"
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
STATESMAN DOOMED TO DIE.

Rome, Dec. 25.-The Congregation former Premier Sanardell is extremely grave. The doctors announce the ex- istence of tumor in the stomach and add that they have given up all hores Of their patients recovery.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
BRYAN AMONG THE DANES.

Copenhagen, Dec. 25.-William Jer- HlnSS Bryan arrived here this evening and was granted an audience by Crown Prince Frederick. with whom nc. had q long interview.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
CHRISTMAS AT WHITE HOUSE..

Washington, Dec. 25.-President and Mrs. Roosevelt had a few personal friends with them to dinner at at the White House tonight.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
DITcHED BY A ROCK SLIDE.

SpCkane. Dec. 25.-A Great Northern freight train, northWard bound, was wrecked this morning twelve miles west of Troy. Montana, killing brake man and fireman. The train was ditch- ed by a rock slide
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
VICTORIOUS INDIANS.

The All California Team Failed to
 Score.
 San Francisco, Dec. 25.-Superior team work and an abundance of tricky plays. coupled with more thorough training. gave the Carlisle Indian foot ball team the victory over the all Cal ifornia eleven this afternoon, in one of the most spectacular games ever play ed on the coast. The score was 9 to
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
BURLINGTON BLIZZARD.

Burlington, Iowa, Dec. 25.-A fierce blizzard ragged here today accompan- jed by drop of thirty degrees in tenn perature
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS.
They Nominate Officers and Endorse The
Kansas City Platform.

Columbus. Neb.. Aug. 2s.-The State
Democratic convention completed its
work last night. nominating John j. Sui
llvan for supreme Judge and w. c. Jones
and c. c. Weber for regents OF the state
university. These candidates are the
same as those named by the Populist
convention at Grand Island.
The convention adopted the following
platform:
1--WE. the Democrats OF Nebraska, In
convention assembled, reaffrm our taltn
in the principles OF the party as enun-
ciated In the last national platform
adopted at Kansas city.
I'VE denounce the national Republican
administration for its failure 10 carry out
it's promises heretofore made, ana its SD
seryience 10 special interest at the ex-
pense OF and detriment OF the interests or
I'VE are unalterably opposed TO any
form OF asset currency legislation and TO
any legislation OF the character or the
Aldrich bill"
w. j. Bryan was a conspicuous figure In
the convention and his influence was nof
tioeable in the formation OF the platform.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26

A young man who had engaged in A.
nancial transactions that were not with
in the prescribed limits of sthe law. came
to grief here. yesterday.
Before him is a prison sentence for for
gery and after he has served that the
Massachusetts, authorities may ask that
he be delivered into their custody.
The youthful and misguided Napoleon
OF finance Is George Harding. alias George
w. Metcalf. Jr.
Arthur w. Fits is employed at Shat
tucks' automobile exchange as a chauf-
feur and one day last week was request
ed TO take a carriage TO Newport.
Before he started on the journey he
left an order that his trunk should be
transferred from a house on Washington
street, where he had been rooming, TO the
automobile exchange.
Upon his return to the city. Sunday. he
discovered that his trunk had been open
ed before II was taken from the lodging
house and that an overcoat. a gold ring
and two bank books had been stolen
One book was on the Boston Five Cent
Savings Bank on School sreet, Boston.
The other was on the Mechanics Savings
Bank, this city.
There was deposit at the Boston bank
OF 500: at the city bank $40.
Capt. Cannon was notlfied or the inert,
but nothing could be done until Monday.
when ne got track OF a young man who
called himself George Harding. who had
been rooming at the same house where
Fits had lodged.
Detectives OMalley and Caffery were
detailed to look UP this young man and
located him, yesterday noon.
He was taken TO police headquarters
and locked up pending an investigation.
"A. m
ed that the thief had been playing a dan
gerous game.
Harding had on August 10th gone to
the Mechanics Savings bank. represented
himself TO be Arthur W. Fits and had
drawn out SIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
NEWP0RT'S
TENNIS
TOURNEY
Odds Are Five to Two In Favor
Eof DOhsriy In His Match
With CIOthisr.

Conditions were little changed this
morning at Newport. The tennis courts
were quite wet from the frequent show
ers of yesterday and the sky was still
overcast. There was chance the sun
would bum through as 1t often does here
and very good chance that whether the
sun came out or not. there would be no
more rain.
These latter conditions would not be
very good play as the air was cool and
damp. Nothing could be worse than fur
ther delays. however. and players and
officials were early on hand TO take ad-
vantage OF any chance whatever. The
odds were still about five TO two on DOH
erty and the chances looked rather dull
Tor the American. He did no practcing
yesterday while Doherty got in couple
OF sets with Campbell between showers
and though not quite so keen on his
game as he usually is. showed better
form than his todays opponent has since
he has been here.
Both men started to play carefully and
wait for openings. Both men came into
the net on almost every occasion and
Clothier played somewhat the more
sharply from this position. The little
English champion was steadier, however,
and more brilliant in his passing and
twice in the seventh and ninth games
while Clothier could not do SO at all.
Score:
H. l.. Doherty. 4 4 2 7-40-6
w. j. Clothier. s. 2 8 o 3 sos
The style Of play was much the same in
the second set as the first and Doherty
took IL about as easily. There was an ex-
ample OF good feeling OF the players
wheE Doherty put ball into the net af-
ter Clothier had declined TO play over a
point that Doherty had just won on a
doubtful ball. Clothier was more brilliant
hut less steady than his opponent and
lost his service twice again while Doher-
" did not lose his at all, this gave the
lead to the English man two sets to none.
Score:
II. L. Doherty IS 435 $3.50
w. J. Clothier ! S s 3 3-H-2
Doherty wins. 6-3. 6-2. Ga.
Doherty held things we'll in hand
throughout the third set and never ex-
erted himself at all. Clothier succeeded
in breaking through service for the only
time In the match, but Doherty again
in straights. The two were even on
placed strokes in this set. but Doherty
was very much the steadier and made
only about half as many errors as the
American did. Clothier at times showed
in better form than he has IN his other
matches, but he was never good enough
TO have a chance against the English
champion.
Score
H. L. Doherty 4 2 o o L2e-s
w j. Clothier s 0 4 0 lbs
The Eden" OF Narsagansett Bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26

The Kearsarge made the entrance OF
the harbor with two other battleships tol-
lowing some distance behind about
O'Clock.
Clouds OF smoke enveloped them and In
succession came great flashes OF fire.
quickly or slowly. followed as the quick
ness OF sight and hearing allowed Of ter
rife reports.
WITH SHOT AND SHE'LL.
Up the passage she came slowly and
majestically. while Forts Willis. Preble
and Levitt literally peppered her with
'shot and she'll"
Evidently the onslaught OF the forts had
no effect on her heavy steel sides and the
'balls" rolled off like rain drops from
shingled roof
BY the time Admiral Barker's flagship
was about opposite Fort Preble. the iii
nois, on which is the Maine Naval Re-
serve. was just entering the harbor ano
was beginning to receive the fire or Fort
Williams.
The roar was deafening and the sight
one that surpassed the power OF language
TO describe.
Slowly with their sides belching forth
smoke and fire and with battle flags fly
ing the two great fighters seemingly
evaded all obstacles and crept cautiously
up into the inner bay.
ENGAGES THE FORTS.
The battleship Alabama came out OF
the haze and began her entrance of the
port. Soon she was engaging the fire OF
Fort williams and all three OF the great
battleships were in the thick OF the night
and enveloped in cloud of heavy smoke.
Shortly after the Alabama began her
bomba rdment the Kearsarge reached
point just of Fort Georges and ceased
fring Soon after a similar command
was given all along the line. and the
great white masses which Just before had
been sending forth such awful destruc-
ton were still and harmless to all ap-
pearances.
The smoke cleared away from the main
entrance OF the harbor and the scene or
action shifted TO the passage into Hus-
seys' Sound. between Peaks and Long
: Island.
From this port great clouds OF smoke
were arising and the roar OF many guns
told that the conflict there was only just
beginning
OLYMPIA LEADING
At this point Admiral Deweys famous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
EXPLOSION
SUCCEEDED
EXPLOSION
Big Blaze In New York Liquor
Store Ties Up Traffic for
More More Than Five Hours.

New York. Aug. 2s.-A stubborn Are
started about 4:30 p. m. yesterday. when
the storm was at it's height, in the seven
story building at No 26s West Broadway,
next door 10 the wool exchange. The
estimated damage amounted TO s250.ooo.
Both surface and elevated traffic was
held UP for five hours on the Sixth ave-
on the surface car lines on West Broad
way.
The fire originated on the first floor
which is occup ed by c. Kaufman & Son.
dealers in Novelties. The cause could not
be ascertained. The remaining floors
were occupied by Z. w. Engs a. Sons,
wholesale LIQUOR dealers. and the large
amount Of alcohol in storage was re-
sponsibe for the constant fee1ing OF the
flames The building was owned by f.
L, Snyder. head OF the liquor concern
Three alarms were sent In and later
speclal calls were made. bringing 10 en-
g.nes. Ave trucks and two water towers,
practically all the apparatus below Four
teenth street Later the new searchhght
engine we'd from fire headquarters
The FIRE spread with remarkably re-
pidlty About 80 persons were In the
building. including several girls. They
fed. leaving clothing. books and cash.
In the surrours.Slg buildings there was
an equal panic. particularly IN that oc-
cupied by the Kedevial company. Gig
arctic manufacturers. where more than
100 girls were at work. Many OF these
tainted and had 20 be carried outside.
AS the flames approached tho upper
stories. where Quantities OF whiskey
were stored. explosion succeeded explo-
sion and for a time there was danger
tbr xuho1a front n the building
would be blown out. About 3 o'clock
the roof fell in. Attention was directed
chiefly 10 the saving OF the wool ex-
change.
The only accident occurred 10 fire.
man Of Engine company No. %. who had
his arm injured. He was taken 70 New
York hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26

flagship Olympia was leading a line OF
battleships cruisers and other craft
against the tremendous strength OF Fort
Mckinley. AS at the main entrance they
came i'm SLOWLY and grandly. with the
Olympia leading and the others following
in fairlyl close formation-it was indeed
sight.
Closely following the famous flagship
came the Baltimore. There were four
other vessels in this feet. the principal
one being the training ship Newport.
The others were the converted yacht
Vixen, which has been seen in port sew
eral times this summer, and two torpe-
do boot destroyers Worden and Stewart.
FIRM GCEASED.
The Olympia and Baltimore came 10 an
chor Just off Cow Island. In the direction
OF Little Chebeague, the Newport, going
further in back of the Great Diamond and
well off Indian Cove: the Vixen was an
chored near at hand. only a little further
IN toward the city. and the two torpedo
destroyers were the nearest upon to-
ward Fort George Of any OF them. The
Kearsarge ceased firing at ass and came
TO anchor shortly afterwards. The other
battleshps in the division that entered
by Portland headlight passage also came
10 anchor, not long afterwards all In
the neighborhood OF Fort George The
noise from the heavy bombardment could
be heard in all parts OF the city and
the occasional firing OF one OF the big
guns Jared the very foundations OF the
buildings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
LARGELY ATTENDED.
Funeral Of George v. Downsr Held Al His
Late Home on Pine Street Tcday.

The funeral Of Mr.. George II. Downsr.
a highly respected business man Of this
city and the head bookkeeper of the Mar
ragansett Electric Lighting company.
was held at his late home. 26s Pine street.
at o'clock today. many OF the officials
and employees of the electric lighting COM
pany, together with a large number OF
personal friends and old acquaintance.
being present.
The casket containing all that was NOR
tai of the deceased was surrounded with
a mass OF beautiful flowers, a magnificent
bank Of roses and ferns being the tribute
OF the Narragansett Lighting company.
and beautiful wreath OF galax leaves
and roses being the offering of the follow
ing officers OF the company:
Mr.. Arthur b. Iisle. Mr.. w. I. Barnes.
Mr.. F. n. Bushnell. Mr.. w. c. Wood
ward.
Aside from these a large fat boquet OF
bride roses and maidenhair fern was frofl
Mr.. ID. A. Pearce. treasurer OF the COM
pany. Mount Vernon lodge. A. F. and
A. M. of this city. of which the deceased
was member sent also the beautiful
emblem of the order. while handsome
pieces came from Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Nye and Edgar Davenport. the well
known actor.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Willard c. Selleck. pastor OF the Church
OF the Mediator, and consisted OF scrip
ture reading a brief address and prayer.
At the close OF the services the body
was conveyed by Undertaken A. q. hfles
to the Union station and from thence TO
In this old Massa chnsetts town, the
home OF his boyhood. the deceased was
laid 10 rest the bearers being the ofncers
OF Mount Vernon lodge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26

On Aug. 10Th he drew SIS which closed
that account
On the same date that he used up
that account he asked Mr.. Holbrook,
who is one of the officers of the bank.
10 make out an order upon which he
could draw $5 from the Boston Savings
institution.
Mr. Kolbrook declined to draft the
order, but told Harding what form he
should follow.
Harding prepared the order. endorsed
IL with the bank book and sent II TO
Boston.
The following day he received a check
for SIS. which he deposited at the Me-
chanics' bank, drawing sl5 and leaving
so, with which TO open new account
In the name OF A. w. Fits.
When arrested Harding had spent SIS
on account of a suit OF clothes which
he had ordered OF a Westminster street
tailor and OF the remaining $50 he had
blown In all. save $27ol, which was found
in his room, In taking girls out TO ride
and lunch.
Among his effects were found letters
addressed TO George w. Metcah. Jr,
Norwich. Conn, also a private detective
badge. issued by a fake agency OF In
dianapolis a card from that same con-
Germ introducing George w. Metcalf. IT..
as a detective and card giving instruc-
tions TO Its operator whereby by signs,a
grip and password they might recognize
each other.
The letters were OF a character. es-
peciaily one written by a young woman
who signed herself as Julie" that indi-
Gated that the young man was quite q
gay Lothario.
The police have received a hint that
the young mans father resides In New
London and there carries on the stone
cutting business.
So well had Harding carried his game
| here that he had interested a woman
employed In one OF the large department.
stores. who. with fearful eyes, demanded
| TO know why George had been appre-
/ hended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26

CAUSED
HER DEATH
Among Number Of Excursion.
lists Six Were Struck but Only
One Woman Was Killed.

Newburg. Aug. 26.--Two OF the most
severe thunder showers in 80 years pass
ed over this city at and o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Hudson River towns
were In total darkness for more than an
vifour The rain fell In torrents. The
Lightning did considerable damage.
On Mount Beacon, the pleasure resort
posite this city. the storm seemed to
be most furious. A gale preceded the
rain and a lightning bolt In the irst
shower struck a cottage on the mountain
owned by Mrs. Andrews. Seven persons
weer standing on the porch, the best
shelter they could obtain.
Mrs Gottfreid Greiss. aged IS, of No.
674 East One Hundred and F1fty-third
street. New York, was struck and In
stantly killed. She held an umbrella
which had an iron rod, and the lightning &
passed through Il TO her body. Her hus-
band. aged 50. and son. Geoffreld Greiss.
Jr., aged 10. stood beside her. They were
stunned. Assistant Postmaster Schultz.
OF Fishkill Landing. his wifo and cous-
ins, Benjamin Mesick. OF Claverick. ~
Y. and Miss Anna Fellowes, OF Rhine
beck, ~. Y, were also stunned by the
shock. IL was an hour before they ali
had recovered.
Several of the party were cut by fall
ing. o. NJ. Greiss left arm. under which
he carried a wooden handled wet UNI
bI ella, was paralyzed.
Mrs. Greiss had held her hard over
her sons mouth at the moment the Dol,
fell His mouth was badly burned and
his lips swelled TO three times their nat
ural size. DR.. John J. Davis. OF No. Ss.
East Broadway. who was with the ex-
cursionists on the mountains, attended
the persons struck. Mrs. Greiss body
was removed 10 New York. Mr. Greiss
IL a retired barber.
About 300 persons were on Mount Bea-
con during the storm, but were under
cover at the Casino. Lightning struck
a barn at Roseton. and II was burned
10 the ground. The barn belonged to
] II Turl. OF New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26


The following vessels have arrived In
this port in the past "a hours:
Steamer Essex. Johnson, from Balu-
more.
Steamer Connecticut, Williamson. from
New York.
steamer Larchmont, Wilcox. from New
York.
Steamer New Shoreham, Dodge, Block
Island.
steamer Mount Hope. Ricketson. Block
Island.
Steamer Ruth b. Lutte. Fall River and
returned.
Steamer City OF Newport. Rich. New
port and returned.
Steamer Richard Borden Brown. Fall
River and returned.
steamer Queen City, Gray. T1verton and
returned.
Steamer islander. Petty. Tiverton and
returned.
Tug A. p. skidmore from New York.
Tug Frederick E. Ives. from New
York
Tug America from New York.
Barge Puritan. Norfolk, 1890 tons OF
coal for Pawtucket.
Barge Volunteer, Norfolk, 1857 tons OF
coal for Pawtucket.
Barge l.. II. Bristol, Port Johnson. III
tons OF coal for the Park Coal CO.
Barge H. F. Hallett. Port Johnson, I'll
tons OF coal for Joseph Olney.
Barge Davis Port Reading, l10l tons Of
coal for the Railway Co.
Schooner Mary F. Barrett, Sargent,
Baltimore, 2937 tons OF coal for the Rail-
way Co.
SAILED:
Steamer Aries for Philadelphia
Steamer Connecticut for New York.
Steamer Larchmont for New York.
Tug A. p. Skidmore. for New York.
Tug Frederick r. Ives. for New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
HARDING CHARGED
WITH z GRIMES
Stole Two BankbOOks Belonging to Arthur
w. Fits and Forged Latter's Signature
to Obtain the Deposits

George Harding alias George W. Metcalf J arrested
erday for forgery.
He broke trunk belonging Arthur W. Fits and stole
bank books.
One n a Boston and local savings bank
S25 and $40 from the latter and
blowing in" the money when arrested.
examination today and Judge Sweeand held him
grand jury in $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
BIG WARSH|PS AND
FORTS ENGAGED.
Imposing Spectacle When Battle Between
Ships and Batteries Was on at Entrance
to Portland HarbOr.

Portland Aug 26-The of the feet nto Portland ha
morning the and spectacular sight
could have been otherwise for
battleshp action entered the
with forts blazing away her from almost quarter
baehips the Illinois and Alabama with the
their head took the main entrance for
their they certainly did piece of work
from the andrnan's point of view
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
WILL CONFER WITH PRESIDENT.

Rome. Aug 2s.-Archbishop Harty Of
Manila and Monsignor Edward Fowler.
his secretary. left here last night on
their way to the United States In order
10 see President Roosevelt before going
10 Manila.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
CATTLE QUARANTINE REVOKED.

Concord, N H.. Aus. S.-The state
board Of cattle commissioners announces
that The order Of the board Issued un-
der date Of November D, 1900. establish
ing certain quarantine regulations on ac-
count OF the foot and mouth disease. is
hereby revoked"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
FRANCIS 6ROVER CLEVELAND

New York. Aug 2s.-The baby boy
recently born to Mr.. and Mrs. Grover
Cleveland, at Buzzards Bay. Mass. has
been christened Francis Grover Cleveland
a name selected by the other children.
after their father and mother
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
KllseR'S BIG DINNER PARTY.

Berlin, Aug. 26.-Emperor William has
invited 20 dinner IN the castle and on
the grounds az Cassel Friday ten thous-
and civil officials and prominent inhao-
ltants OF the Province OF Hesse-Nas-
ssu.
His majesty tomorrow will entertain
at dinner all the officers OF the Eleventh
Corps from the rank Of major upward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
Will favc Double the Number Of
Troops in Disturbed District That
She Employed in the War With
Greecc-MOSlemS Are MerCilcsSly
QueIling Uprising in the Territory
in Which 1t 0riginated-S Situation
In Adrianoplc Is Worse.

Consantnope Aug a-The government has decided call
remaining European belonging to the
second and army corps number of other which
will bring the Turkish soldiers in Macedonia
baons utilized in the
The enrolment large bodies of troops indicated the er
with which Turkey and her determine
ton to use disposal the rebellion Ibra
ham Pasa the new of the and capa
BILE officer Seven dispatched Fana from
Monastr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26

Oakland Beach The Eden" OF Nara
gansett Bay. Five hundred beautiful cot
tage lots for sale. Apply TO Office on the
grounds or 90 Exchange place, Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26

Dr. Frank B. sprsgue has resumed
practice. Hours u to 4 daily except sun
day. "a Stewart strost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26

Now n the time TO secure one OF these
beautiful cottage lots az Oakland Beach.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at 5;o4 a. m. and
sets at s:29 p m. High tides at ll;l4 a. m.
and IL :S9 p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26

ashore. The insurgents wear regular uni
forms.
A Russian torpedo boat has entered the
upper Bosphorus