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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

Senator PIatt was asleep when the Re
DubIicsn legislative assembly caucus re-
uDminated him for the u. = senate -
lhe story goes. lie has previously put his
operaiss Into a comatose condition 20 ne
1UoD not afraid any one would steal the
|(11DA oey. odesi H. said 10 be delighted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

The gentleman who receives a $4,000
salary from the Narragansett Electric
Light company evidently believes that
the ownership of twenty shares may not
he sufficient TO command a continuance
OF that compensation. At le3st that Is the
inference To be reasonably drawn from
his present activity in increasing his
holdings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

There was an impression that folks
could live comfortably without stomachs'
but Rockefeller is said 10 have offered n
million dollars for a new one, It is prob
able he would pay the million too out or
his own pocket and not levy tribute on
consumers OF oil.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

Lieut.. Governor TIllman's friends con-
'inue 70 defend him. and only succeed in
making It palmer that he Is simply a de-
spicable and cowardly assassin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

According 10 the Louisville Courier
Sournal Americans are too prodlsal in the
$50 OF fuel. With the assIstsnce o, the
oosl operators and coal speculators this
vssteful habit has already been effect
ally cured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

That sentence ~ SIX months conhne-
ment and fine of $50 imposed on the
motormsn who ran his car into the car
riage OF President Roosevelt at Pittsneid
and caused the death OF Secret Service
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

FOR brown or black: prepared BY
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker snd
Hairworker. lSs fremont street. Boston.
II II simple. safe and easily applied: con-
tains no lead poisons; use 1t once and
you will never use any other. BLAND
ING 4 BLANDING. 81 weybosset streets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

with tho senator's triumph though he.
probably, lost no sleep thinking OF
pleasant things to say 90 MIR. Plat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

Agent Craig seems wholly Inadequate.
Such leniency can only serve TO increase
such criminal recklessnoss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

The Panther was pretty badly singed
during that bombardment at Maracaibo'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

''It Is not pleasant 10 read that the
western nations. except ours. are demand
ing the pound OF flesh from China by re-
quiring the payment OF the enormous
Boxer indemnity In gold. regardless of
the oppressive taxation OF the people.
There ought TO be some command
ing voice in the nations that could be
heard by the conscience OF governments.
compelling them to do simple Justice to
the human beings who are driven TO
such desperate straits. What good can
Christian missionaries do in that land
when the Christian governments they rep
resent are so unchristian in their policy2'
San Francisco Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

inevitable answer. back he comes 10 the
The characters do NOR . PLAY" they do not
'act'--they are. Sentiments as old as
time may be uttered by them, bat the at
tenuon the interest never flags from the
rising OF the curtain 20 the fall thereon.
Mr. Thompson and Mr.. Ryer's play has
a pungent undercurrent of human nature
10 keep IL going through three acts, and
better Of human nature before Il Is
over. This Is the secret OF II all.
"A Modern Magdalen." a new and
original play by Haddon Chambers,
which was produced by Amelia Bingham
last season at the Bljou theatre. New
York, and proved to be the sensational
seen at the Imperial next week. The
play owes It's success to the perieciion o.
It's production. TO It's brilliant COLLECTION or
Interpreters and 10 the careful attentton
to details I'm all matters exercised by the
actress manager. and which was given
at the Opera house few weeks ago
Among the prominent members Of Miss
Binghams company are Roselle Knott
and that sterling character actor. w. J.
Ferguson. together with a brilliant array
OF players as follows: George Sphinx
Daniel Jarrett, Victor NJ de Silke Harry
Lillford, Bernard Mcclure, Frederick
Leet. Katherine Fisher. Laura Osborn,
Marion Johnson. Alice Braham.
sss
One OF the events Of exceptional In
terest I'm matters theatrical at the The
atre. Republic in New York City last sea-
son was VIM. A. Brady's production OF
Under Southern Skies" by Lottie Blair
Parker. author OF Way Down East" II
presents a picture Of southern life at once
delightful and fascinating. The play re-
ceived the warmest expressions or APP
proval from the press and public OF the
metropolis. The play will be presented
here at the Empire week of Jan. 26, with
all the scenery and accessories used In
the metropolitan production.
Lincoln ]. Carter OF Chicago is one OF
the most prolific feeders OF the appettes
OF patrons of the cheaper dramatic
houses for nelodramatic novelty and sem
sation. In Chicago he owns the Critic
rion theatre. where he usually first pro-
duces his plays. The list is a long one,
and includes THE Eleventh Hour"
which is booked FOR an early appearance
at the Park theatre; THE Madman."
THE Heart OF Chicago" The Fast
Mail" 1.-TWO Little Waits" Down
Mobile" and a number of others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

I'm order to have a good navy we
must have a newer navy and must con-
stantly keep step with modern progress,
both as to his armor and armament, ton
mage and speed. coal radius and compile
ment. In building a newer navy we have
a right 10 hope that not one Of the ships
will ever be required TO fire a hostile gun.
Their presence, their possession by the
nation should and would work for the
maintenance OF peace and the respect OF
our flag in all the wide waters of the
world Minneapolis Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

'The shooting of Editor Gonzales. OF
The state, OF Columbia. s. c., by Lieu
tenant Governor Tlllman was one OF the
most cowardly acts OF recent years, and
the crime was perpetrated by man who
had permitted himself to be denounced
as liar I'm a public meeting which he
was addressing. thus proving his cow
ardice beforehand" - Memphis Com
mercial Appeal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21

1T has so generally been assumed from
the reports from Washington that no leg
isl alton TO improve currency was possible
al the present session that the news that
the committee on rules of the house de-
clared that the Banking Committees bill
shall be taken up seems almost too good
to be true. 1t quite justifies Mr.. Fowl
er's confidence that tho bill will pass the
house. New York Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21
GOOD FLOWERS

MACNAfR, Florist,
s72 Weybosset st, Cor. Chestnut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
hACHINISTS STRIKE
FOR HIGHER WAGES
New York Central Railroad Shops
Tied Up.

BOSTON. Aug. S.-AH efforts ct a sat
isfactory adjustment OF their grievance
having failed. the 464 machinists and
helpers employed By the Boston and Al
bany division OF the New York Central
Railroad shops in Allston. Springfield,
ard Rensselaer,. y. y. and in the Wor-
cester. Boston. and Beaver Park round
houses went on a strike this morning
for a settlement of their demand
The strike IS for the same Day for a
nine-h hour day as was received when tn-
days work was ten hours. This can be
accomplished by an increase of 12lz per
cent in the hourly rates of pay. It Is
expected that the bIacksmiths employed
in the Springfield and Rensselaer, shops
will Join the machinists in the strike.
and it Is possible that the boilermakers
Will act next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08

Prisoners in Bathroom Saw Bars
and Escape.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Aug s.-Lewis Har-
mon convicted Of murder; Otis Keller.
and Robert Shifet. horse thieves. and
Lewis Eyting. a forger, escaped from
the county jail here this morning.
Harmon was one of the four robb,rs
who murdered aged farmer George Grcir.
near Columbus. in June He had been
condemned to the electric chair. 3us
sentence had rot been passed.
Eyting. the forger. belongs at Dayton.
while the two horse thieves are Franklin
county men. The four men were al
lowed 20 go to the bathroom together at
o'clock this morning. and an hour
later their escape was discovered. They
got away by saving the bars of the
bathroom window. II is said that a
friend of Harmon smuggled the saw tc
him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
SHIP IS SHORA OF ALL
ITS hASTS IN STORM
Italian Bark Encounters Gales Of
the Cares.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. S.-Lying At
anchor below Gloucester. the Italian
mark Erasmo. which came into port to-
day, has every appearance of having
been roughly handled by the elements
in crossing the Atlantic. There is moth
ing standing but part OF the fore and
after mast. Nearly everything else
went overheard about 23O miles off
Delaware CaDes in a hurricane on July
"a
The first mate was taken to a hos
pital, having been badly bruised by the
falling masts.
Comparatively new and stanch, the
Erasmo sailed from Genoa on June II
for Philadelphia to load a cargo of oil
for Japan.
For nearly two days the vessel scud-
ded before the storm with the seas con-
tinualIy breaking on board. Then an
other Storm caught her and the masts
went overheard. A sudden shift OF the
cyclonic blast made the sea Ike so many
tossing pyramids. The ship seemed 10
stand on one end one minute and then
heeling until her hatches were waist
deep in foam.
There was nothing in the hold but
ballast. Il was only by grasping the
lifelines that the men kept themselves
from being carried overheard. The bal
last shifted and the vessel listed great
ly. so that 10 save the ship and them
selves the masts had to be sacrificed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
JULY CANCELLATION
AGGREGATED $487
Statement From District ASSeSSO
Cf Taxes Set Aside.

Complying with the direction ot fGe
Commissioners, Assessor Darneile has
submitted the following statement OF
taxes Cancelled by his office during the
month OF July. The cancellations wcre
made for the reason that such taxes
were either omitted from tax certiR-
Gates, upon the faith Of which the prop
erty changed hands, OF such taxes ante
dated tax deeds:
C. f. Benjamin for John Hall, sub-iot
s. square 1855. s9.S3; Leslie l.. Barton.
sub-lot 10. block J., Edgewcod, Il cents.
Arms d DTury. east 13 feet Of lot
33, square 3s8, $9G.5O; F. d. f. Brady
for James II. Clarke. sub-lot 181. square
POS, 24j.Oi; ". E. Poulton. jr, for \.
r. Slater. south - feet lot 3. square III.
5000. Charles g. BroOkes, lots 10. II.
and IS, Stickney's subdivision. $57 Il;
{. T. Yoder for Z. j. Yoder. sub-Iots
q and q, square 1893. and east 20 feet
lot 2. square ll2O. $S.53: c. T. Yoder for
/. T. Yoder. sub-lot 81. square IS, $12.59;
L. c. Williamson. east 37.79 feet lot 1.
square ESQ. $1757, Charles T. Yodcr.
portion lot 2. square 81. S3I7. J. D.
Sullivan. sub-lot 79, square 1855. s2.S3:
Allen c. Clark. lots B, G, d, Z, 7,
square 1868, S2s.SS; Edmund Brady, lots
779, 7S0. 781. Duvall's addition to Union
town. $3.50; Fluffy & Hufty, lots SO
and Sc. square 1851. sl6.75; W Z. Jo--
dan, l acre Hamflton Road, 5000.
This shows a total cancellation for
July OF s4879f.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
PHYSICIANS PASS AS
MEDICAL INSPECTORS
Civil Service Commission Certifies
Twelve Names.

The District Commissioners have Ie-
ceived a report from the United States
Civil Service Commission showing the
results Of the examinations recently
held 10 determine the qualifications Of
applicants for appointments as medical
inspectors of public schools and physl-
clans 20 the poor. The passing mark
was 40 twenty-five physicians were
examined for appointments as medical
inspectors of public schools. OF these
six passed. as follows:
Wilfred NJ. Barton, Thomas A.
Grower Wallace Johnson. Francis p
Morgan. John B. Nichols. and John D.
Thomas
Eleven physicians were examined for
appointments as physicians 10 the poor,
Of whom the following were successful:
Truman Abbe, Richard S. Blackburn,
John =. Gunion. Elliott c. Prentiss. Al
bert Ridgeley, and Joseph d. Rogers.
The law requires thar four OF the ap-
po.ntees TO the medical inspectorships
shall be colored, and Il Is desired by
the Commissioners that at least one Of
the twelve inspectors 10 be appointed be
woman. In view Of the fact that no
colored physician and no woman physi-
clan passed, the Health officer has rec
ommenCed that the Civil Service Com
mission be asked 10 bold another exam
ination. This examination will be not
only for the purpose OF securing colored
and women physicians. but also for the
purpose OF establishing register OF ell
giblCs for use in connection with other
appointments during the coming year, if
necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
MRS. MAVERICKS RELEASE
BY NO MEANS CERTAIN

MANCHESTER, Eng, Aug S.-Apro-
pos of the fact that Mrs. Florence May
brick who was sentenced to impriscn-
ment for life in Woking Prison. London,
for poisoning her husband. today enters
upon her fifteenth year of servitude, the
Manchester Guardian" says that it is
not at all certain that she will be re-
leased in 1904 because of good conduct.
In the majority OF cases, the papee
says. a life sentence means a full twenty
years of incarceration. regardless Of the
prisoner behavior.
IF Mrs. Maybrick IS freed before
1907 concludes the article. lit will be
q distinct concession on the part OF the
government"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
CLiNCH VALLEY FEUDlST
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED

ROANOKE. Va. Aug S.-Clifton Bran
ham, ex-preacher and feudist. who has
for years been terror In the Clinch
Valley region. and who was recently cap
tUred in Kentucky and returned to this
county, where he was charged with mur-
dering his blind wife, was yesterday con-
victed of murder in the first degree and
sentenced to hang at Wise Court House
on October SO. 4 motion for a new trial
MAS oYerruled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
PAYMENT FOR CARNEGIE
LIBRARY COMPLETED

The sum Of $1,000, the balance due he
firm OF Richardson & Burgess, contrac-
tors, fer building the Carnegie Free
Library, was paid yesterday by the il
brary commission. OF which Commits
sioner Macfa-lard is president OF this
sum. $4,000 had been retained six months
as reserve; 81 500 was retained on ac-
count of an unfinished stairway railing.
and $500 for unfinished miscellaneous
Items.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
WEATHER REPORT.

There Is evidence OF a disturbance ap-
proaching Barbados from the eastward.
The weather will be partly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow in the East and
South. with showers tonight in the Ohio
valley and lower lake region, continu-
ing tomorrow. and extending 10 the At
lantic and East Gulf coasts.
II will be warmer tonight in the
lower lake region and middle Atlantic
States. and cooler tomorrow afternoon
in the Interior Of the Southern States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
GENTLE HINT BRINGS
BOOKBINDERS BACK
Arbitration Committee to
Be at Work Monday.
NO ORDER WAS ISSUED, BUT
NO ORDER WAS ISSUED, BUT
Situation in Government Printing Of
fee Growing Out of Miller's Rein
statement Otherwise Unchanged.

The headquarters of the arbitration
committee of the local bookbinders-
union will be moved on Monday morn
ing from its present location over the
cigar store ecross the street from the
Government Printing Office 70 the Print
ing Office itself. That Is 10 say, che
nine members of the arbitration com
Tittee will returl TO work on Monday
morning
Capt. Henry T. Brian. chief Gle X of
the Printing Office, was asked this
morning by a Times reporter II he had
issued an order or request 10 the mem
bers Of the arbitration committee which
wOulG have the effect OF curtailing -neir
leaves OF absence. He said he hal not
but it was his opinion that Monday
morning would see them at work in
their respective divisions of the b:ndery
Chief Foreman Byrnes, of the blndery
expressed the same opinion, although he
said he had issued no formal regu, st
along those lines.
Ethical Question Raised.
Since the question was raised in The
Times as to whether it was in the line
OF strict propriety for the arbitration
committee 10 enjoy leave of absence for
the purpose of gathering information
upon which TO base charges against a
servant of the Government, those Off
cials of the Printing ONCE having juris-
diction over the case have awakened TO
the possibilities OF the situation. The
result is that the members of the arbi-
tration committee have received the in
tination from Official sources that it
would be well for them to return to
their duties at an early date.
The result of this intimation is con-
veyed in the expressed opinions of Cap
tain Rrian and Foreman Byrnes. given
above. that the nine members Of the ar
bitraticn committee will be found at the
Government Printing Office on Monday
morning instead of at the North Capitol
Street cigar store, as heretofore The
arbitration committee has been on leave
now ever since Miller returned to work,
which was on the 25th OF July, two
weeks ago today.
Developments Promised.
In other aspects the situation invoIv-
ing the Miller case is unchanged. There
Is no apparent disposition to hurry on
the part of the Government, and the
union shows slight Signs Of restIessness.
Its members intimate that II the Gov
ernment does not make a move before
long they will What they Will do 20
force Uncle Sans hand. is not dis
closed a member of the arbitration
committee said today that a strike was
highly improbable. He expressed The
opinion. however. that there would be
important developments within a week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
Madam Therese UtterS
Loud PrOteStatiOnS
of Innocence.
GREETED WITH LAUGHTER
How SWindlerS Obtained
$12,OOO,OOO From Credu-
lOuS Partisan Bankers.

PARIS, Aug. S.-The trial of the Hum
berts. OF Crawford millions" fame. was
opened in the assize court today. Great
interest is taken in the case and the
courtroom was crowded with spectators.
At 1915 this afternoon the prisoners
were escorted into the room by the
guards. Madam Therese Humbert was
the first 10 enter. She was dressed en-
tirely in black. Her face was pale but
composed. Frederic Humbert, her hus-
band. followed, and then came Roman
and Emile D'AuTignac. brothers Of Nine.
Humbert. Questioned regarding their
place Of residence. the four prisoners
answered 'Conciergerie Prison" Judge
Bonnet then read the accusation agaius;
the prisoners, which charges them with
forgery. the use OF forged documents,
and swindling
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08

Ailkh tue AO1ay % II PIN
High tide tomorrow s:49 a. m. S:42 p. m
Low tide tomorrow. 2 81 a. m. 3:17 p. II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
The Model Flies a Bit
and Then Disappears
In the River.
ONLY A PARTIAL SUCCESS
Wings a Wavering Flight
For One Hundred Yards.
Badly DIlapidated.

WIDEWATER. We, Aug. S.-The long
awaited test of the model OF DR.. s p
Langley's S7O.OoO flying machine. was
made at 9:S5 O'Clock this morning AMI
was only partially successful
Its performance was a distinct disap-
polntmcnt to the scientists. who were
confident that it would sustain itself in
the air for fully 1--WE minutes.
At an early hour the model. fully
rigged. twelve feet in length and carry
ing an eight horsepower naphtha engine,
with two propellers. which revolved to-
ward each other. attached TO the engine
about midway between the bow and the
stern. four wings of light reed frame and
covered with silk, two forward and two
aft, each two by four and q half feet,
was elevated from the houseboat to the
superstructure and placed IN position on
the launching car.
SPeeded on to Flight.
For fully fifty yards before it finally
disappeared the model pursued an IN
even. wavering course When this be-
came noticeable to the watching scien-
lists they Immediately dispatched their
tug and small boats 20 the rescue.
In order to recover 1t when it sank. a
fine wire had been attached to the
model and one end was retained on the
houseboat. BY following this wire they
were able 10 raise the machine. with the
aid OF graphing hooks.
A Dilapidated Model.
The track On which the launching car
ran pointed toward the Maryland shore.
and at a given signal the car was drawn
back about thirty feet, the full length
of the track. and the powerful springs
were released propelling the model Into
space at a velocity OF nearly seventy-hva
feet per second.
After leaving the track the model
sailed on q level with the houseboat tor
about 1OO yards toward the Maryland
shore, when a sharp turn TO the right
and south was made. Net over 500 yards
in this direction was covered before the
model struck the water. and immediate
" sank.
A Delapidated Model.
When brought to the surface the
model presented a diiapidated appear
ance. The wings were torn from the
body. the fine steel framework bent, the
engine out OF place and badly indented.
The propellers and steering gear suf-
fored the smallest injury. The model
was finally hauled aboard a small boat
and taken to the houseboat
c. ". Manley. Prof. Langley's assist
ant who was in charge OF the expert
ment. was greatly chagrined AT the re-
suit, but declined TO make any state
ment. Or. Langley was not present
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
Timely Tips.

These timely tips to postmasters are
CT interest, because of the recent reveIa-
tions OF the failure of Dostmasters in
many cases TO observe the letter OF tn
law in regard TO appointments. and in
other cases to disregard the spirit o..
the law. The work of Miss Griesheim in
Ohio IS of particular interest because
OF the fact that a number OF the men
who have recently been indicted for al
legged offenses in the Postoffce Depart
ment are from that State, and indus
trious newspaper investigators have IN
earthed several glarins instances of vic
lation Of the civil service rules an ong
the Ohio postmasfers or OF people high
er up who compelled the postmasters
10 assume irregularities
Miss Griesheim's trip is sure 10 attract
much attention and the employees CT the
Postoflce Department are wondering
whether or not there will be any dismis
sails OF present incumbents as a result
Of her missionary work.