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New-York tribune., 1903-05-03

popular point for these brethren Of the road ana
at last the roundhouse force became wrathfuI pc
yond the help Of profanity Stewart Bennett the
night foreman solved the difficult problem.
One of the fixtures Of the roundhouse is a power
f11 air pump run by electricity, which is used Tor
blowing out foued fues in locomotive boilers A
large hose is attached the pump, and through II
IS forced a current Of air at 120 pounds 10 the
SQUARE inch The other night large and husKy
tramp stuck his head in the door. smiled the Oily
air and then calmly pushed his way IN, and with
ont q t,v YOUR leave" took off his coat, rolled II
I'D under his head for pillow and stretched hlIn-
sizzling freight engine Bennett and his compan-
ions never said word until the tramps basso pro-
fundo snores betokened where he was Ihen they
brought cut the hose set the big pump going at
<ru snee6 and approa ached their sleeping V1ctln'
The nozzle of the hose gently showed up unoer
his trousers leg near the ankle, and when II hao
reached I'D about six inches the full pressure was
turned on The result beyond expectations.
The tramp felt his shirt tear over his head. FOL
lowed bv a roar of hurtling air He yelled Ike
mad tried to pick himself up, fell over the hose,
and then Law rolling and bowling in terror and
misery The hose still stuck TO his trouser leg
and the pressure was still at the full Bennett and
the bows lay laughing weakly over chairs, and at
last ona Of them turned off the pump. The hobo
Law still and when they told him that the freight
engine had not exploded he refused TO believe IL
Feeling himself carefully from head TO foot. ne
wrapped his coat around him and fed to the outer
darkness
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03
BURIED UNDER AN AVALANCHE.

The "Giornale di Veneza' publishes an interview
with a man named Modesti, who by some miracle
escaped from an avalanche the mountains OF
Gravdeona with worse injury than a broken
arm Modesti In rough simple terms. gives a
thrilling account of his adventure. He was walk
ing over the mountains with companion named
Croscioschi. and at on9 point they found thenl-
selves on q pathway which was cut along the side
Of the precipice above US" he says, the rock
rose nearly straight, while below there was a
deep. sheer drop ending in steep slope dotted
with rocks and a few trees We forced 10
work our way along the pathway with our faces
to the rock when suddenly heard frightful
roar above US. Before could raise our eyes
felt an awful blow the back, and was hurled
out from the pathway in the midst of mass OF
snow into the void.
The snow broke the force of the fall when Mo-
desti struck the slope below and during the next
terrible seconds he kept his head in a wonderful
H,ay MY face was smotnered in snow as the
avalanche bore down. cashing now against
tree now against a rock. and shaking violently
backyard and forward I kept stretching out my
arms To grasp any steady object, and at length
managed TO CLASP II 1t came with me. and
then / remembered in some dim fashion having
seen the avalanche tear up a huge tree just py me
when the snow first struck. So let OF IL, as
feared II might crush nIe against rock. and the
avalanche tore il from me.
..Tben something hit my head and remembered
no more till I found myself lying on bed OF sIo"
which was stained with blood all round my head
er,,, the wounds in my face and neck. Ny right
arm hung helpless and at first l had the feeling
tnat II had been torn OF. ] found that only my
arm was broken Then | raised myself and shouted
for Croscioscni'' Those shouts eventually brought
help 10 Modesti but Croscioschis body has not yet
been aiseoyered-lLopdpA HeadeE. -
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03
CLOSING OUT
ETCHED GLASS.

We are Closing OuL dI 4
marked reduction several
patterns OF engraved and
etched glassware Here
IS an opportunity 10 buy
desirable glassware at an
extraordinary saving One
line as follows
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03

~ +b coaI chutes and the Interstate Fair Grounds'
This gang according to Frawley was one Oh 'N
hest organized and contained some OF the Hlo
desperate characters in this vicinity II was i1
by a giant hobo known as SOCKS ""u 80
= - tit ~ deviltrv too daring for Socks ana
bie followers The men had a regular camp Win
cooking utensils and maintained a watch 10 wa" wan
them of approaching danger. They were notorious
thugs and existed by holding up any one VINO
tured in their way ana Dy depfeue'iolS Tho
-. 90 ,,,,,ees on the outskirts of the city Inc
gang was always armed, and when tra"ley caiIe an
,IDon il unexpectedly one day, SOCKS ~ 3, oinIsas
drew on him and put bullets through ms ~
He escaped with his followers al tne - -, shirt
-. ,,,e 6eathknell OF the Blue ShlFl
Garr" which has since been practically "ipeo ou'
nfe existence
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03
COMPRESSED AR DROVE OUT TRAmPs

,,,,.,or n y NayI2 {SpeclaL'-IHF NJ 117I5'
,-aiin' pat1road employees of this region have dis
s, re- champion remedy for getting RIO Of
tramps. II consists of compressed alr ,i' ,,ss
the first application Of the i''- cure no ,4aay
oIed hts head inside the ronndhonse oool -,
pIHeu I Ia ,bs tranpsont of view railroad round
@ I'm -. ars,ri,cted for thejr especial beneht-
e steaming engines with fires banked lof r5 al'S
morning trip always tnsufes wa wa l, iTdicate
the oi loonoIent atmosphere for sweet and re-
a hazy ann -. consequently the men on duty
,e Consequently bothered with having III - III e
drovgsv ..hoboes who sometimes is''' -.,.Iar1
disturbed Manchester aes Ass-
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03
ANTS ON HORSEBACK.
From The Boston Budget.

A French traveller has discovered new species
OF ant In Siam. or. at least new trait ne mas
,aya- bafore seen recorded. The creatures were
small. OF gray celor. and lived in damp places.
The~ traveIled often and in troops which seemed 10
- 80 the direction OF commander who rode on
@borseback" VI. Meissen the Frenchman who
erouns nv discovering that each company con-
jained large ant that travelled more Tapicly than
The otbers Observing them more closely, ne no
ticed that each large ant always carried a smsH
srN- ant ,nOn its back. though the remainder OF the
e-o6,. 1rers on foot. This mounted ant would ride
out frow ne line. travel swiftly along the column
from baad 20 rear. and apparently overlook their
uanreTIyres vi. Meissen concluded from what ne
saw that this species o. ant VINE on ~ -. 80
ant horses as the general rides must be rare and
I'D anti In q cnlonx
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03

knife he cut two deep gashes in the detectives
arm that laid bare the bone but received In re-
turn two bullets one of which took effect in the
groin and the other in the leg. AS result the
detective bagged the three "hoboes' thoush ne
was himself laid up for q couple Of weeks
FrawIey received his two bullet wounds In the
ribs when he set about breaking up the Blue
Shirt Gang" which used to nfest the neghborhood
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03
"5Uy chine soo Gloss Rigdf.
s:H|GC|NS&SEITER
FINE CHINA. RICH CUT GLASS
For the Summer Home.
Cottages at the SeashOre,
Lodges i'm the Mountains,
Summer Homes, generally,

Should be furnished with the essentials OF Glass
and China specially adapted for the purpose.
While not necessarily as expensive as city
house equipment. there IS no reason why II may
not be equally attractive. artistic and servceabie
If selected with the judgment and experience that
dominate this establishment.
We are certainly showing these wares this
week in variety and completeness wholly unap-
preached by any other house IN America
China in the most exquisite designs,
Cut glass in extraordinary brllilanCy;
A magnificent assortment Of Plates;
Beautiful statues and statuetteS,
\ dazzling array OF Lamps
Bric-a brac-adornments for every room novel
in conception. endless IN variety, frreprosehable
in taste. and all at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
WHY He WAS ARRESTED,

FL Paso. Tex. May 22-Information
comes here that the cause of the arrest
OF Professor John ". Furman. the min
ing engineer OF London. who was imprrs
oned IN Chihuahua. arose from deal
involving mining property and a ranch
Of two thousand acres at Chiapas. Opt
ions were taken by Furman on the mines
from Senior Don Rinado Ramos.
An English company was organized to
take these properties. for which Mr..
Furman had the options. Mr. Pollock
Of London. representing the English COM
pany. claimed $4,000 was paid out for
development Of the mines. Furman re-
fused to transfer the property 10 the
company. Furman's friends declare the
company did not act honestly. but re-
fused him his commissions and dealt
with Ramos direct
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
$4,000 DAMAGES.
Asked BY Rodney F. Dyer In Suit Against
Cranston Print Works.

More litigation regarding the Dyer
Cranston Print works water controversy
IL to be carried on and today there was
a trial OF the case OF Rodney F. Dyer
against that company before Judge Du-
hois. In this case damages OF 500 00o
are asked and upon It three other cases
rest They are Rodney +. Dyer admin
istrator for $500; Elisha Dyer. and
others for $40 co0 and Elisha Dyer and
others for $4,000.
The controversy Is in regard to the
use OF the water Of the Cranston Print
works pond. and the Pocasset river for
the period of fout years prior TO Sept
30. 1901.
The water privilege has been the cause
Of much litigation and at to6ay's hearing
experts were introduced to give values
OF water flowing over a dam such as
is built at this place II ts still pending
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
LIpTON'S SQUADRON
VIII Sail From Scotland for the United
States ON MAY Is.

Glasgow. May 22.-Sir Thomas Lipton's
squadron of three vessels will sail Cor
the United States May 2s. two days ahead
Of time, thus keeping up the record OF
being we'll in advance Of the time table,
and thus establishing throughout the
prepa arations for the forthcoming races
for the Americas cup. Sir Thomas him
self vii sail for New York between June
IL and June %
Iainlash. Island OF Arran Scotland.
MAY 22-The leading Clyde yachtsmen
who are now cruising in this vicinity.
were somewhat staggered by the cabled
reports of the Reliance fine performance
against the Columbia on Long Island
Sound Yesterday. There was great
rush for the newspapers on their arrival
here this morning.
The yachtsmen subsequently expressed
the opinion that the new American boat
Is a more formidable antagonist than pre-
vious reports indicated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
OPEN
DOOR IN
CHINA
Ambassador Mccormick Says
Russia Gave Assurances Il
viii Be Maintained.

London. May 22.--Ambassador McCor-
mick is here for few days on his way
from ST. Petersburg TO America. The St.
James Gazette today prints an Interview
with him. in which he is quoted as say
ing
"One OF my last acts before leaving
st Petersburg was TO interrogate the
Russian government on it's policy toward
Manchuria ] was assured that Russia
had no desire TO see the Manchurian ports
closed to the United States, 90 tn have
It's consuls excluded. The Russian gov
ernment was emphatic In declaring that
Il was as one with America I'm the open
door policy in China. and what applies
TO the United States must apply TO every
other power.
Your government also received and &c
cepted similar assurance. i have every
reason to believe that Russia Is sincere
I'm the matter. This points that IL Is -
her interest 10 support this poiicy, and
think this Is the case. think the RUS
sian statesmen are very anxious that tho
Siberian railway shall be n success ana
quantities. Russia cannot OF herself sup
ply sufficient TO make the railway the
"You do not consider then that the situ-
alton i'm the Far East Is In any way Sc
rious on account OF Russian policy IN
NfHnCrurfa urrrtrrf tffc-r repeater, -,
~ do not" replied Mr.. Mccormick.
can eco nothins at present which need
alarm tho United States or any other
Mr Mccormick added that the relations
hs.ween the United tSates and Russia at
the present moment we're OF most
friendly character
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22

A widow residing IN chambers at lis
Atwelrs avenue was the victim of ter
rible burning accident this morning.
So badly was she injured that she ex-
plred few hours after being removed
10 the east side hospital
Mrs. Lucinda q. Maxheld. " years old.
had long roomed with Mrs. Charles Hox-
sic OF 149 Atwelrs avenue.
She was the daughter OF the late Dr.
Stowe. a woman physician Of high repute
in this community.
Her husband died about IN years ago
and she has since lived quiet life, oc-
cuping latterly a suite OF rooms I'm the
attic OF the Atwell's avenue cottage.
Soon after o'clock the family on the
main floor OF the cottage heard Mrs. Max
field at their door.
She was pounding upon the door as
though in need OF assistance end no time
was lost in responding.
To their horror the family found that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
MISS CHILD'S FUNERAL.
Services Held at the Residence Of Mrs. |,
"A. Chase on Lockwood Street.

Miss Lucy A. Child Of Bristol r T..
died at the home OF her life long friend,
Mrs l.. NJ Chase who had tenderly
nursed her through an Illness extending
over several months on Tuesday
At o'clock this afternoon her funeral
was solemnzed at the home OF Mrs
Chase, at l29 Lockwood street. few
friends who had known her being pres
ent
Rev. Arthur NJ. Aucock. rector OF All
Saints Episcopal church officated read
ing the scriptual selections and prayers
OF the Episcopal burial ritual
At the close Of the services a few faith
full friends and the one surviving relative
her sister. followed the body to it's last
resting place in Pocasset cemetery
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
BEARS
AGAIN
ACTIVE
They Took Hold Of Cotton Mar
ket Soon After tho Opening
and Hammered Prices Down.

New York. May % AT the start cotton
prices at Liverpool we're not far from
expectations Then they shot up and at
l2 30 were from S TO q points higher than
expected. with tho near positions showing
the greatest strength. Later they be-
came weaker and declines were reported.
but al the time OF the local opening they
were still about points higher.
Last night many OF the local trade
were disposed 10 look for a continued
decline this morning and at the opening
here the volume OF covering was enor-
NOUS. while fresh buying orders came
mourning I'm on the cable news. Prices
opened on the New York exchange at
an advance of . and ~ points, with July
selling from 1OS to lOS7 on the call.
After the initial rush OF buying the
hears attacked the New York market
vigorously. and being favored by the con-
tinued heavy movement. with favorable
crop weather and the break abroad were
successful i'm causing loss from the best
OF about ten points on the active months.
Then speculation became less active
though fluctuations were frequent and
nervous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22

Mrs. Maxfelds clothing was burning
from top 10 bottom.
They threw heavy blankets about her
body TO smother the flames.
A still alarm was in the meantime sent
10 the house OF Hose g.
Captain Kelly could And no fre, as the
flames had not communicated 10 the wood
work, but he did discover that Mrs. Max
field needed prompt medical attendance.
He therefore called for an ambulance
from the Rhode Island hospital.
BY request OF the family Mrs. Msxfield
was sent 10 the East Side hospital on
Benefit street.
There her burns were declared 10 he
So universal that there was no chance
for recovery and she died at i2:3C
o'clock
40 Ear as the household were enabled
10 get information from the old lady she
arose at o'clock and lighted a lamp and
thoughtlessly dropped a match on some
paper which blazed up and set her cloth
ing on FIRE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
CARS ON
ALL THE
ROUTES
Resumption Of Trolley Traffic
at Bridgeport TOday-FuII
Schedule on Monday.

Bridgeport. Conn. May 22.-For the first
time since the strike OF conductors and
motormen began week ago all the lines
OF the Connecticut Railway and Lighting
company centreing here were In opera
tion today. though with the usual quosi
OF cars.
Today the company had IS cars run
ming, and promises to resume its regular
service I'm full by next Monday, with
night as we'll as "A day schedule Ordi-
narily 6s cars are In service here.
No trouble was reported this morning
and the deputy sherins on guard on the
cars had practically nothing 10 do. An
evidence OF the return of confidence on
the part OF the public In the safety OF
trolley travel was seen i'm the marked in
crease i'm the number OF passengers car
ried by the cars. Rain was also a fac
tor I'm the increase OF business.
The strikers busses were full 10 their
capacity on most OF the early trips.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
POSTOFFICE SHAKEUP.
Local Clerks Wondering Now They VIII Be
Effected.

when the advance in pay OF the pos'ai
clerks was made last March NUMBER
of clerks in the local office were inciudea
IN the list. several being advanced from
the 5000 TO the $500 class, ana no" Ill IIse
,ben 9nOo of the promoted ones must re-
moi,, I'm their present class the clerks IN
the local Office are wondering where theg
are at. ,t...,o.,
among the eight grades as follows lps
hundred ffty-eight excess In the s.D
grad $50 I'm the $500 grade. 80 IN n, me ne
,ha 400 grade go iu tho $500 grade,
60 in the si4oo and is in the $500 grade.
So Gar no erect Of the Washington inves-
tigaiion has been experienced In the post
Office here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
misunderstood CHARGE.
Hicks Says Jury Failed 10 Properly Comms-
hand Courts Words and Wants New Trial,

Because. as he claims. the jury clearly
Judge at the trial OF his case. Ellgha
Hicks asks for a new trial OF his case
against the Union Railroad company.
The case was one in which the plaintiff
claimed that he was injured by being
thrown from covered express wagon
onto the ground when run into by car
on Massasolt avenue in East Providence.
Feb. II. 1901.
The jury returned verdict at the trial
before Judge Wilbur. Oct. % TO Nov l.,
1902, for the defendant.
j. Osheld Jr., Is the plaintiffs attorney
and David & Baker and Lewis A. Water
man appear for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
ASKS NEW TRIAL.
Parent Wants Another Hearing Of His Case
AGAINST Suburban Co

There was a hearing I'm the appellate
division Of the supreme court today in the
case I'm which Albert Parent is seeking
new trial OF his case against the hhoue
Island Suburban Railway company.
The case is one in which the plaintif
sned 10 recover damages for injuries
caused bv being struck by car May 20
1901. at Darlington.
when tried before Judge Dubois. Jan.
., 1000 the Jury found for the defendant.
The plaintiff asks new trial because
he did not get "a full. fair ana mp r'Ial la
,riaI and because he has discovered new
evidence" .,..
christopher NJ Lee is the plaintirs at
torney and David s. Baker ana Lewis A.
Waterman appear for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22

BY suggestion % the court the man
will he closely watched. while an innate
OF the ial. In order that his exact men
tai condition may be determined III
a. annears that the man IL actually insane
he can be committed to an asylum any
time.
The nroceedings I'm court today were
brief The principal witness against
yinchloff on the charge of obstructing
the railroad tracks was Albert RAND
through whose timely action the possible
wrecking Of the express train was pre-
wanted and the would-be train wreckers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
HIS BACK BROKEN
BUT MAY RECOVER
Young Greene Hurled From His
Wheel by Collision Was Danger
OuSlyInjured-- Now inPlaSterCaSt

Norman Green years DID, of Pontiac
che Rhode island hospital o'clock night suffering
broken back.
He riding his bicycle and when of Park
and Pontiac bicycst
to have into At thrown his wheel
and with such force that his back
AT 235 o'clock this morning upon Green
peted He placed paster
recover.
This noon he said quite comfortable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22

arrest brought about.
Mr. Rand testified that he saw vinch-
loff place a tie across the rails over which
the express was TO pass ami then lay
another one across. He hurried UP 10
the man. procuring a club on the way
and finally intimidiated him into clear
ing the track vinchlor then ran away
but Rand pursued and caught him.
II Is not known where Vinchloff came
from but the Jail authorities found In
the mans pockets two pay envelopes
evidently given out by brick company
at Brockway, n. Y, during the month
OF MAY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
WILL not ABOLISH SYSTEM.

San Francisco. MAY 22.-The national
convention NJ master plumbers has adop-
tod the report of the apprenticeship com
mittee which declared IL unwise 10 abol-
ish the apprentice system. The associa-
ton decided to hold the next meeting
I'm st. Louis.
The following officers were elected /:
President. r. II. Hodbokcn. Kansas CITY;
vice president. David Craig. Boston
treasurers W. l.. Goodman. Milwaukee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
THE FALSE
KEY man
AT WORK
Two Places Visited Yesterday.
Two Watches, Ring and SITS
In Cash Taken.

The man with the duplicate keys is still
at work.
Yesterday morning Capt Alexander
McLean's residence at lO7 Beacon ave-
nue. was entered during the absence of
Mrs. Mclean. The thief got one watch
worth $40, another 500 and a ring valued
at $40
At George w. Aliens house, 20s How
ell street, a sneak thief secured from two
attic rooms In which trunks were broken
open and bureau drawers ransacked $50
In cash belonging to Bessie Mcmillan
and sS5 the property of William W. Nc
MILAN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
Mrs. Lucinda G. rlaxfield's Clothing
Was Ignited While She Was En-
deavoring to Light a Lamp-Entire
Body Was SCOrChed and She Died
Soon After Noon.

An aged horribly burned at Awels
about o'clock this morning
Mrs Lucinda G. Maxhed of occupying attic
attempted light lamp She dropped the match in
paper which famed and ignted her clothing In minute she
wrapped in fire.
ept stairs and alarm to Mrs Charles Hoxs
lady the East Side hospital Benefit street
wner she died shortly after
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
EXTENDING ITS TRADE.

San Francisco. May 22.-The British
steamer Athol. OF the new line plying
between here. Manzanlllo. and Oriental
points. has reached this port.
The Athol Is owned by the China Com
mere al company which Is branching
out for the trade with the orient She
ieft 400 ChfupSp Ht- hunzaniiio-
piovei on the eMxican Central railroad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
AFTER THE THEATRE.

N YOU have enjoyed the play and II you
haven't enjoyed the play step In To Dairy
A. Anthonys restaurant and test the
cuisine. service. etc, listen 10 the fine
music by Herbert T.. Clarke and orches-
ira and YOU will feel that the evening" =
entertainment has been complete. (For-
merly L. A. TillinghastsD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
VinChlOff Will Be Closely Watched
to Determine Whether or Not He
Is Feigning Insanity Tried
to Wreck Express.

s~es*
today arrested We'd
Colonial Of the
Hartford railroad Eleboro and who now
held
for gran
Jail probably be commit
ted an action taken
police that Winch
on may ,egnng unsoundness OF mind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
WILL STATION A WiRSRIp.

The Hague. May p The decision Of
the government of The Netherlands 20
station n warshin permanently IN the
Dutch West Indies II regarded here as
disposing Of the recurring rumors OF the
intended sale of the Island of Curacao to
the United States.