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The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-21
JAPANESE MERCHANTMEN WAS
SUNK BY RUSSIAN FLEET.

washington, July 2O.-The Japanese
legation received telegram today
from the foreign Office at Toxic stat.
ing that the Russian Vladivostok
squadron fired on and sank Japanese
merchantman twenty-five miles from
Hakkodate The entire crew was saw
ed
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-21
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING.
Large Crowd Went over on the Excur.
sion Last Night.

sion Last Night.
The moonlight excursion last night,
given under the auspices Of the Kings
Daughters, was one Of the most enjoy
able affairs of the kind given this sea-
son.
The Marine band, Brunswick's new
musical organization, treated the
crowd with pleasant music both on the
boat and in the pavilion where the
young folks enjoyed delightful dance
The crowd which went over was an
unusually large one and quite neat
sum was realized for the Kings Daugh.
ters. a. ,asg
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-21
FORCE OF 1900 RUSSIANS
RETURNS TO NIUcHWANG

Tientsin, July 2O.-Ahout 1,500 Rus
sian troops returned to Niuchwang
Monday night The Japanese forces
are reported to be six miles distant.
The Russian gunboat Sivouch is now
high and dry in the upper reaches OF
the Niuchwang river.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-21
LEADERS OF OPPOSITION
TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT

London. July 2O.-The leader Of the
opposition have informed the govern
ment that they would support the gov
ernment representations to Russian
when the matter should come up in
the house of commons
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-21
FORT Screyen.
Score by Innings.

Brunswick Q . y y
Fort screyen 5000 90 2 0 "a
Summary: Two base hits, Wsg'
non stolen bases, Werner 2, Bowen,
Foard, Grimes, crovatt, W; struck out
by Hopkins 6, by Werner s; bases on
balls. off Hopkins /, Werner l lett on
bases, Brunswick 3, Fort screven e
Time of game one hour. Umpire,
Mccullough.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-21
SHIP STOPPED
At PORT SAIL
-&-
The Malacca, Captured By|
Russians, Held by En-
glish Authorities
AMBASSADOR FILES PROTESI|
Japanese Legation at Washington Re.
'eIves a Message Stating That
Japanese Merchantmen was
Sunk by Squadron.

Port Said, July 2o--The authorities
nave stopped the steamer Malacca.
captured by the Russians and w;lI
detaln her until further orders are
received from London. The British
crew and officers and all of the passeu.
gers were landed here.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-21
WORK TO BEGIN ON BAND STAND
Band viii be Able to Give Concerts
In the Park Shortly.

1t is understood that force of
hands will begin on the old band
stand in Hanover park, shortly. 1t
will be remembered that at a meet
ing of city council last Thursday night
an amount was appropriated necessary
to repair the old grand stand The
work will be done under the supervis-
ion of Alderman Newman.
rs soon as the grand stand is com
pleted the Marine band will give open
air concerts in the park once a week
probably on each Friday night,
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-21
ANOTHER DEFEAT
FOR SOLDIERS
Pilots Won Yesterdays
Game by Score of Seven
to Four
HOPKINS PITCHED GOOD GAME
He Only Allowed Four Hits, While
Pilots Landed on Werner for
seven-The Game wss Played
in One Hour.

Due &c the coed pitching CT Hopkins
and the very opportune hitting of the
players, the Pilots defeated Fort Screw
en- in the last game of the series yes,
terday afternoon by a score of z to 4,
The game was another very interest
ing one. Both teams played fast,
clean and interesting ball 10 fact the
full game was played in exactly one
hour. which comes very near breaking
the record, the same teams having
played one some weeks ago in SO min,
utes,
the first five innings were played
in twenty-five minutes Up to this in
ming each Of the teams had succeeded
in getting only one man. past first
base. The game looked as if il would
be repstbsson Of the one played Tues
dan @nen neither team scored until
the tenth inning.
Fireworks Begin.
In the fifth. however. the Pilots set
A'ed down, and with one hit and two
ors the first two men of the game
pssed the plate.
IN the fifth Abbott was the first man
up and struck out. Walker followed
ana went to first on Robinson's wild
throw. Crovatt followed and hit to
s5rosEey. who fumbled. then threw
wild 10 hrst and Walker scored, Gro,
watt going to third, who scored on
Wrights single over second. Wright.
was thrown out at home and Hopkins
struck out, retiring the side.
The visitors failed to score in their
aaif % the nth.
< TWO more were added by the Pilots
in the sixth. Bowen. the first man
up, went to second on an error by
the shortstop. Foard followed and
sacrificed, Bowen going to third,
Grimes hit to left and the fielder NUT
fed. Grimes stole second and both he
and Bowenscored on Abbotts neat sin.
gle 20 right Abbott was caught nap
ping OF first and Walker few out to
Robinson,
Visitors Score Two.
The soldiers succeeded in getting
their first man across the home plate
in the seventh. Crosley, the first man
hp, vent out at first, Wagnon followed
and hid 10 right for two bags; Werner
singled and Wagnon scored; Campbell
hit 10 third and Foard threw wild to
first, Werner scoring, Campbell was
caught at second and Robinson went
ont from Croyatt to Crimes
Three More for Pilots.
The locals added three more in the
seventh In this inning Bowen, Grim
es and Wright hit safe, and assisted
BY two errors BY the visitors, three
more we're added, making the total T.
In the ninth Fort Screven also ad-
ded two Jones nit to Hopkins, who
let the ball slip, CrosIey sacrificed
sending Jones to second, Wagnon
went out at first, Werner walked
Campbell hit safe scoring both run.
ners Robinson went Que at first.
The score;
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-21
DAVIS SPENT YESTERDAY AT
EsoPu3 WITH JUDGE PARKER

Esopus. July 20.-Ex-senator Davis,
now candidae for vice president
spent today at Esopls with Judge Par.
kre
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-21
GOLD cAsKET PRESENTED TO
LORD cURzoN AT cufLDHALL

London, July 2O.-Freedom Of the
city OF London in gold casket was pre-
sented to Lord Curzon at GuildhalE
today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
W. R. D0WNEY
WEDS MISS
DONOVAN

The marriage OF Michael Richard Dow
ney OF this city and Elizabeth Gertrude
Donovan OF Pawtucket took place yester-
day afternoon at the rectory in st. Jo-
seph's parish. PawtuclSet, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Father Kin
nerney.
The wedding was quiet with only few
friends present, and last night the cou-
pie left for New York, Mr.. Downey stat
ing that they were to sail today for a
European trip.
About week ago II was announced
that a suit for $4,000 for alleged breach
OF promise had been brought against Mr..
Downey by Mrs. Hollie Fuller of Bristol.
At the same time came the statement
that Mr.. Downey was soon 10 wed Miss
Donovan.
Mr.. Downey Is a man OF considerable
means. although he gave his occupation
as a broker at the city hall yesterday.
He Is better known as the proprietor OF
the Mahogany Palace" one OF the wide
ly known drinking resorts OF Providence.
The bride Is a native OF Whitinsville.
Mass. and is n years OF age. She has
been employed as saleswoman in Paw
tucket and this city and Is OF very pre-
posing appearance. The city hall records
give Mr.. Downeys age as 3s He is n
native OF Bristol.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
COLLIOED WITH VANDERBILT
H. Livingston Beeckman Hurt During .
Polo Game al Nswuort.

r. Livingston Beeckman. the wall
known polo expert and former lawn ton
ms expert is III at his summer Residence
on the cliffs at Newport from the err.c,.
OF collision with Alfred q. vanderh,I,
while playing polo yesterday.
Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mr.. Beeckman who,
making dash for the ball came toretb, :
very hard and Mr. Beeckman. the heavier
man or the two. was unhorsed. tra .,,,
up dazed. but soon recoynreS she eot
20 nis homo In his automobile. "''
~. ne seemed TO grow worse and
~ Austin l.. Flint. Jr., OF New yorI
VINO occupies a cottage there. was ear;
LOT. rms afternoon II was sajd tbat
ns was much better, though he stiIi feit
the effects OF the accident. iei'
As Asit was only a practice game nothing
was known OF the accident tiI1 ,hIs
morning, when there were many in,r,.,nIss LIS
AZ i.andsend. Mr., Beeckman's sr,nn,1es
resioence. Mr. Beeckman Is brotbsr
tons society leaders vi DOS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
JUMPED
and WERE
INJURED

A panic occurred among the passengers
on an Edsewood and Pawtuxet car. on
Broad street. near Pennsylvania avenue.
shortly after o'clock last night.
The car. well filled with people who
were bound for Rhodes-on- the -PawtlIxet,
was In charge of Conductor r. p. Comedy
and Motorman w. z. Gould
AS the car was approaching Pennsyl-
vania avenue, the controller box caught
fire, quite blaze and considerable smoke
following a very perceptible explosion.
Somebody cried fire and a stampede
began, the excited people leaping from
the car which was still in motion.
Motorman Gould remained at his oost.
reversed the power. and applying the
brakes, stopped the car within two Of its
own lengths.
Had the passengers needed the warning
OF Conductor Comedy none would have
oeen injured Those who remained in
their seats escaped even a scratch.
As IL was one suffered fracture OF tns
skull, two concussion OF the brain ana
others We're cut bruised, or injured in
ternelly Those hurt were as follows:
John Murphy OF 1872 Claverick street
fractured skull.
Miss Jennie Harvey, 2e4 East avenus
Pawtucket, concussion OF the brain.
Mrs. A. c. Gayton. ESQ Pine street. con-
cussion OF the brain.
Miss H. c. jerks. SSs Pine street body
bruises.
James Flynn, Sc Pine street. Pawtucke,
laceration OF right arm and hand
George #. Smith, s52 Willard avenua
oody bruises and probable internal in
Juries. All
Mrs. r. f. Lundn, 25 California ave-
nue., nervous shock and Injuries 10 RICH,
elbow. shoulder and head.
Mrs. F.. s. Cushing. 10 MItcheII s,-oa,
nervous shock and bruises
Murphy fell head first as he tu,nn.o.
the others struck sideways or were roIIed
over and over
People who lived near by and wbo sau.
the aHair. did everything in their nourar
TO assist the injured '"ei
anouiances were sent for and Murnby
VINO was the more seriously iniured woe
taken 10 the Rhode Island hosnItai IT,
uay ne was In the same unconscIous Ga
precarious condition as when adm,ttaa -
the institution 10
ihe others were conveyed 70 that
nomes. Dr. Grant, Mrs David Grant ry
w klmball and Mr.. and Mrs w TT
Eyer were indefatigable in Their CO... =.
the injured. :" 'neir care or
,. murphy Is jeweler. but ha. M,
woTkeu at the trade OF late He bas ,h.oa
InIuren. Harold F.. chief opera,or a, 49,
Iostai Telegraph Office. Enma 70 .ne
Joseph, years old. l'' ana
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20

specializing as It were on this feature of
the work OF the Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals
The charter members OF the society. as
Incorporated In April last. were John II.
Stiness. William II. Sweetland, Howard
O. sturgos, Rev Henry Rassett. Barton
A. Ballou. Alfred Stone. Louis l.. Angel.
Miss Sarah ]. Eddy. Miss Ellen f. Bart
lett and Mrs John w. Danielson.
Under the charter the society organ
ized a few days ago. the following officers
being chosen President. William III.
sweetland; vice presidents. John H.
Stiness. Alfred Stone, Howard o. Sturges.
Mrs John r. Bartlett, Mrs. John w.
Danielson.. b. A. Ballou Walter II. Small.
Very Rev. Thomas f. Doran, Thomas b.
Etockwell. Rt. Rev William n. Nc
vickar d. D.. Ill. D.. Rev. James w.
Colwell Herbert w, Luh. Valentine
Almy, Frank r. McFee, Charles Edward
Glover. Bernon f.. Helme. Maurice J..
O'Brien, Charles c. Richardson. Miss
Sarah d. Barnes. Charles e. 0ennis. Jr.,
w. II. Holmes. Jr., Frederick r. Bragdon.
Herbert ]. Wells. Allen p. Keith. John
p. Reynolds. Wendell A. Mowry. Paul NJ
Barber, Mrs. Thomas J. Hin; treasurer.
Edward P. Metcalf; auditor, Albert c.
Day; secretary. Miss Mary E Eddy;
directors. Louis L. Angel. Rev. Henry
Basseit, Mrs. A d. Smith. Charles s.
Chaplin, Miss Ella L. Sweeney. Mrs, c. r.
L. slocum. Rev. Frank Craig. Miss Sarah
J. Dddy, Charles G. Mumford
The prospectus OF the society. issued
altar the first meeting. states that 'if
sufficient FUNDS arc contributed we hope
20 employ corresponding secretary. who
will visit the schools 10 form Bands OF
Mercy and give aantern-slide lectures. etc
We wish to print humane calendars for
distribution In schools, in stables. Offices.
libraries and other public places We
need money for the purchase and dis
trfbutfor OF humane literature. Donations
are earnestly solicited and ali interested
IN the objects OF the society are cordially
invited TO become members"
The conditions OF membership are as
follows; Life members. SO IN one pay
mont: associate members. S>per annum:
sctive members. 81 per annum: active
members (teachers). 80 cents; Junior men,
,6ership. Is cents. II is requested that
donations be sent 10 the treasurer. Ed
ward p. Metcalf. OLD National bank, thi.
city. and that membership fees be sent TO
the corresponding secretary. Miss Eliza
beth W. Olney. BAG Pine street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
CONGRATULATIONS.
pawtucset Couple CompIIWsaisd by PvsI-
dent for Increasing FIourlshIag Family 10 II

Mr.. and Mrs 1. j. White OF Pawtucket
are I'm receipt OF a letter from President
Roosevelt, through Sec. Loeb. on the
birth OF their 18th child. son, on JULY
6, All the children are alive and in good
health
President Roosevelt's letter was in re-
ply 10 letter from Thomas Buxton, a
son-in-law OF Mr.. and Mrs White. The
Presidents letter reads as follows:
Your letter OF the seventh instant has
been received and I beg 10 thank you in
the Presidents behalf for writing
May i ask you TO be good enough 20
extend 10 Mr.. and Mrs. White the Presi-
dents congratulations and best wishes
for themselves and the members OF their
family. Very truly yours.
WILLIAM LOEB.
Secretary TO the President"
The boy probably will be named Thom-
as Theodore White.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
AWTUCKET FIRM IhVOL we'd.
Contract Awarded 10 KInslsy Company Re-
suited In New York Carpenters Strike.

New York, July 2o-The carpenters
thrown out OF work by the lockout or
dered by the board OF governors OF the
Building Trades Employers association
on all the contracts OF the Master Car
penters' association are ready TO fight
back
The district council OF the brotherhood
refused yesterday TO order men 10 work
on the contract OF the George c. Flint
company on the apartment hotel at
Sixtieth street and Fifth avenue. The
strike on this Job led to the lockout
IL the lockout continues other trades
will be affected and the entire building
Industry demoralized for the season. The
brotherhood men insist that the George
G. Flint company violated the arbitration
agreement by turning over the contract
for the wood trimming 10 a non-union
firm.
Daniel Featherson. secretary OF the dis
trict council OF the Brotherhood OF Car
penters. said that the bone OF contention
was section Is OF the agreement whyh
reads: The members OF this association
agree TO employ members OF the trades
unions onlV directly or indirectly when
parties to this agreement
He said: The George c. Flint companv
violated this rule. They obtained the
contract 10 supply the trimming for the
hotel from the Remington Construction
company. but transferred it 20 the Kings
ley company OF Pawtucket r. l.
We demand that the arbitration agree
ment be lived up 10. and will insist on
II, II the lockout should last all summer.
IL the employers want 10 fight we will
give them all the fight they want"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20

PAWTUCKET'
DROWNING

The treacherous waters in the vicinity
OF Pawtucket have claimed their seventh
victim for this season. Yesterday after
noon. shortly before 3 o'clock, Francis
Bodell. the s-year old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Bodell, OF 1877 Meadow
street. was drowned in the pond near
the Dunnell branch Of the United States
Finishing company.
The Bodell boy was swimming with
companions OF about his own age at the
time he sank TO his death, and as the
other lads were not aware Of the acct
dent at the time II occurred. IL is prob
able that the unfortunate little fellow
seized with cramps sank without a cry
for help.
idly and within ten minutes the body
was brought TO the surface by q fellow
named Fred Lynch. No signs Of life re-
vealed themselves as heroic efforts OF
resuscitation were made
Medical Examiner Charles H. French
viewed the remains and gave permission
for their removal.
The little victim was a nephew OF AL
derman Edward McCaughey OF Pawtucket
and is survived by three brothers and
two sisters He was a pupil at st. Jo-
seph's parochial school and was very
popular with his playmates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
JUDGE MAY
BE VICTIM
OF PLOT

Middletown, ~. Y. July 20.-Reputable
business men who have known Judge Nc
Koon for years are certain that he was
here late last Friday afternoon.
About p. m. Friday the judge walked
down North street. He was seen by
Lewis MacGowan and William A. Coggs-
we'll and also by Manager Crist OF the A.
& p. tea store. as he stood in the door
way OF building talking to a stranger.
In Chambers Bros. drug store a man
answering the judges description made
small purchase At O'Clock James
NJ. Wright. the Erie agent. saw the Judge
az the James street station, where he was
apparently waiting 10 take a train.
The judge was here late Wednesday
afternoon and transacted some business
with Leander Brink. A lawyer OF this
city accompanied the Judge back TO New
York. and II is said that the Judge sue
ceeded in securing loan OF Mr. Brink
He is well known here, where he prac-
tised law for years. None OF the judges .
friends here believe he was kidnapped,
but shake their heads and smile when the
subject is spoken Of
IL Is quite certain that there are two
men In this city who arc not worrying
about the judges whereabouts. and who
are confident that before many days he
will put in an appearance
Ihe average running time OF trains
from New York 10 Middletown is about
two hours and half. so that Judge Nc
hoon could have been in his office in
New York at noon Friday, as claimed by
his friends. and have reached here on
the train which leaves New York at 1870
p. m. It remains 20 be explained how
letters received by his son and Broker
Darby were postmarked at $50 D. m. Fri.
day I'm New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
NO TROUBLE
AT BLOCK
ISLAND

The unexpected quiet still exists in the
factional controversy at Block Island
The steamer City OF Haverhill arrived
and departed yesterday afternoon without
the slightest hindrance and externally at
least the storm appears 10 have blown
over.
There were, however. two private dis
turbances, reflections OF the recent in
tense feeling. one OF which might easily
have attained grave proportions. This
latter row started on the dock at the new
harbor just previous 10 the arrival OF
the New Shoreham. John Cameron, a
driver for the Atlantic House INDUCED in
controversy with another man on the
dock. and hand TO hand scrap" follow
ed. The party OF the second part was
aided by re-inforcements and after lit
tie time II looked as though Cameron
would have 10 take the count" He was
pretty badly used~Hp when his opponents
finished with him. During this fracas
Robert Smith, colored, a driver for the
Highland House, mixed up in the game
and came out with his teeth driven
through his lower lip.
took place on the road near the Hygeia
with less disastrous results.
These two encounters, with one OF a
still milder nature happening at the old
harbor wharf, made up the days excite
ment: but these scraps were entirely
apart from the steamboat affair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
VETERAN CITIZEN DIES.
Oliver c. STANLEY Passes Away al The Ad-
Wanced Age Of 81 Years.

oliver c. Stanley. formerly well
known and prominent figure I'm the foun-
dry industry OF Providence. died yester-
day at 15s South street, at which place
he has resided for more than 20 years.
Mr.. Stanley was born in Providence in
1877 and his entire life Was passed In this
his home city. lie was for many years q
foreman OF the iron foundry at the
works OF the Providence Machine com
pany and later served I'm a similar capac-
ity at Brown & Sharpes. He retired from
active business about II years ago and
had since remained quietly at tho home
OF his only daughter. Miss Lucy Stanley
a teacher az the Point street school He
had made his home with his daughter for
the past 40 yeare.
Mr.. Stanley was a prominent Odd Fell
low. having been member OF Hope
Lodge, No 4. and also OF the higher or
der. known as Management Encampment
OF Odd Fellows.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
SHOT Wife
TO PAY HIS
PARTNER

Buffaio. July 1s.-Facts pointing 20
heavy debts IN the business OF Edgar T.
washburn. the grain broker, who killed
his wife and daughter and then commit
ted suicide last Friday morning. came 20
light here when IL was discovered that he
had carried two insurance policies-one
for 1850 and another for s25oo--which had
been conveyed 20 HIS partner. w. @.
Hcsthneld. short time before the trag-
edy
The policies had been made out 20
Washourn's wife, and I'm order 10 conway
them 10 another person II would have
been necersary TO get her signature TO
the transfer should she outlive him
Her signature was not needed should
she die before he did. Washburn shot his
wife dead just before he committed sui-
eide. and this apparently makes valid the
assignment OF the 10000 life insurance
20 his partner.
.Heathheid. the partner, declines 20 say
anything about the matter az present,
and stfli maintains that everything is
regular AZ far as he has gone in his In
vest;gation Of the papers left by Wash
burn.
The win was fled yesterday. Its con-
tents have not been disclosed. II was
made In isos. II is said that II dev1ses the
Washburn house 20 his dead wife and
gives the assigned Insurance. policies 70
-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
R. |. HUMANE
EDUCATION
SOCIETY

The work OF the Rhode Island Humane
Education society, society organized
here IN Providence few days ago is best
Get forth In the following excerpts from
its recently issued prospectus;
"It will not do any prosecuting work,
but will aim 10 arouse a humane senti-
ment that Will support and encourage the
work OF the Rhode Island Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty TO animals.
I'VE believe that children taught 10 be
kind TO each other and 10 all who need
help and protection. as we'll as the lower
animals. will thereby necessarily become
better citizens"
Accordingly the efforts OF this most
commendable society will be directed
towards the inculcating OF humane prin-
cipies in the lives OF school children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
STRUCK AND Bit.
Anps Johnson Accused Of Chewing One Of
Margaret FIsichsr's Fingers.

A tenement house wrangle occurred in
tho Fifth police district yesterday in
which Margaret Fletcher got the worst
OF the argument
She and Annie Jackson met on the
stairway. a few words were exchanged
and then Annie struck Margaret IN the
face and severely bit one Of her fingers.
Margaret will exhibit the bruised mosn-
mer IN the sixth district court next Fri
day. Judge sweetland having today held
her I'm 800 for trial.