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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17
MR.NEWELL
MOURNED
BY MANY

There has not within many years been
more representative asembiage OF
business men, East and West than paid
by their fearful presence. a inal tribute
! OF respect TO the memory OF George G.
Newell, whose funeral took place from
his late residence. No. 2 Congdon street
today. He was Junior member OF the irm
OF Starkweather & Shepley OF Custom
House street. the largest insurance frm
| In New England with an office in Boston
and OFFICES also in New York and Chicago.
The senior member OF the firm. former
Lieut.. Gov. Shepley. is now on the ocean
tnd cannot possibly arrive in time TO at
tend the obseQuies. In fact. Mr. Newell
had been az home scarcely a week and IL
was not until his illness on Friday last
gave evidence OF a serious nature that
the former Lieutenant governor was cabled
that his younger business associate was
probably at deaths door. But IL did not
take long for the dreaded pneumonia 10
cut short the life OF an active, courteous.
generous and competent young man with
brightest prospects OF increased CONNER
cial success as we'll as prolonged marital
prosperity and he peacefully passed away
early Saturday evening"
At the impressive ceremonies which
were held at noon. there were present
prominent insurance men from the va
ripus cities of New England. the Middle
states and as far west as Chicago. The
80 clerks and typewriters OF the firm in
the local office on Custom House street
closed out OF respect to his memory from
10 until o'clock-also attended In a body
and various social and business organ
izations OF Pawtucket and this city, in
cluding the Providence chamber of COM
merce. were represented by delegations. |
Even the governments of the state. and |
the cities OF Pawtucket and Providence |
through past and present officials. bowed |
their heads at his bier.
BY special request there was an absence |
of both flowers and music and the ser
vices seemed to be all the more impress
I've 10 the large number OF mourning |
relatives and friends. The officiating |
ciergymen were Rev. Frank j. Goodwin |
OF the First Congregational church, Paw
tucket, and Rev. George Mcclellan |
Fiske. ID. D., rector OF st. Stephens |
church. this city.
After the ceremony the remains were
they are TO be cremated at Forest Hins
Among those who accompanied
the remains TO Boston were his brothers.
Charles H., James g.. and Lyman G.
Newell; George NJ. Park and A w
Harris: John F. Huntsman, manager OF
the New York branch of the firm: E. z.
Brown. William ]. Tully and j. Frank
as representing the local
house.
The lsympathv OF the community roes |
out with profoundest sincerity to the
grief stricken parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Newell. the former for a num-
ber OF years town and city treasurer Of
Pawtucket, and also to the three sur
yiy1ng brothers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17
STRIKE
CAUSES
SHU 7 DOWN

somerville. Mass. May 17.-Practicaliy
all of the men employed at the Ameri-
can Tube works here struck early today
and the gates were closed Altogether $50
workmen went out. including the day and
night forces The men are members OF the
local union number Ave. International as
sociation OF Tube workers OF American.
The union demands an increase OF 81 a
week for each employee and after a num-
Der OF conferences the corporation de-
clined to grant the desired increase. The
day employees at a meeting last night
voted to strike today and when the night
force left the works this morning. they
endorsed the action OF the other workers.
Twenty machinists and four black
smiths were the only persons who went to
work today. The union officials state that
III any attempt Is made TO engage nom
union men, these machinists and black
smiths will leave the plant The strikers
are ORDERLY and remained away from the
vicinity OF the works
The company Is said to have two year
orders on hand and IL is thought that
should the trouble be prolonged much
construction work will be tied In II is
considered possible that employees in the
pullding trades would strike were ,bey
oohsed 10 handle material turned out OF
the tube works by non-union men. The
strikers claim to have $4,000 in their
treasury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17

There is no change In the enemys de-
fence except tho addition OF two or three
field guns to their position which had
the effect Of interruptng the work of
clearing the bay OF tho mines.
Nevertheless. the japanese destroyed
eight mines. but there are many more
left and tho work OF destroying them
will be continued.
THE FIGHTING LINE.
Mukden. Monday. May l6-The fghting
line Is steadily nearing Mukden. where
viceroy Alexieffs headquarters still re-
main. Little reliable information can be
obtained by the newspaper correspond
ents, who are forbidden 20 proceed 10 the
scene OF operations. and official informa-
tlon IL withheld until advices are sent to
st. Petersburg
IL now known. however. that the Ja-
panese are almost within striking dis
tance of the Russians. and that the
forces protecting I.iao Yang are stretch
ing eastward from the railroad along the
Maotian mount-in range. The Japanese
are advancing In three columns and are
now north of Siuyen and Feng- Wang
ChenR Two columns are reported To be
working further 10 the northward with
,he object OF turning the Russian position
and advancing upon Mukden.
Numerous small engagements have
been fought. but no decisive action has
taken place. Port Arthur is now COM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17

The second congressional district con-
vention was also called here today while
the first district delegates will assemble
In Manchester tomorrow. All these con-
ventions were regarded as merely rati-
f1cation meetings, the program OF pro-
ceedings having been arranged weeks
ago. IL was then decided that United
States Senators Gallinger and Burnham
should head the New Hampshire delega-
ton at Chicago. Sentiment also crystal
lied in favor -nf-paaiel- -ReH44ef-ef
httleton, and Sumner Wallace OF Roch-
ester, as the other delegates at large.
The convention was called TO order in
Phoenix hall, with full attendance. at
little after II o'clock by the chairman
OF the state committee, United States
Senator Jacob II. Gallinger OF this city.
The mention OF President Roosevelt's
name by Senator Gailinger brought out
tumultuous applause from the delegates
The convention organized by the choice
Of the officers named in the caucus OF
Monday evening.
Hon Rufus E. Graves OF Newmarket
Hosea W. Brigham OF Winchester and
Edmund H. Brown of Concord. we're
named as a committee to escort Chair
man Elwell 10 the stage.
He was greeted warmly, and in taking
the chair made stirring speech.
The committee on credentials reported
that 300 delegates were entitled 10 seats.
Of whom 100 were present.
The COMMITTEES on resolutions then pre-
sented its report
The report was unanimously accepted
and the resolutions adopted. on motion OF
Congressman Frank u. Currier, the fol-
lowing delegates 10 the national conven-
ton were elected by acclamation:
Senator Jacob II. Gallinger, Concord
Senator Henry Il. Burnham, Man.
chester.
Daniel c. Remich, Littleton.
Sumner Wallace, Rochester
Alternates were chosen as follows:
For Senator Gallinger James NJ. LAWN,
Berlin: for Senator Burnham, Eugene
Qufrin. Manchester for Mr. Wallace. Ly-
curgus Pitman. Conway; for Mr.. Remich,
Seth NJ. Richards. Newport.
Adjournment followed at 12:so.
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
At the second congressional district
of Republicans. William +.
Whittier of Haverhll+ presided Winston
Churchill OF Cornish and Bertram Ellis OF
Kenne. were elected by acclamation as
delegates to Chicago. The aiternates are
Charles IL. Long OF Claremont for Mr..
Churchill and Lester F. Thurber OF
Nashua for Mr.. Ellis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17

stated today that they would not come.
He said that owing TO the strike at the
yards, the launching had become purely
a bushes matter. Mrs. Dumaine OF Con-
cord. Mass, wife OF F. c. Dumaine treas
urer OF the Amory Manufacturing com
pany. and one OF the directors OF the Fore
River company. was chosen TO christen
the battleship
AL preparations for the launching went
of smoothly and at 1888 p. m. the big
steel battleship slid into the water, AS
she began TO move. Mrs Dumaine broke
bottle OF champagne over the bow say
ing Il christen thee Rhode Island"
Although the public was not admitted
10 the yard large crowds viewed the
launching from the hills near by and from
boats and when the vessel entered the
water she was greeted with whistles from
many tugs and small steamers.
crew 81 workmen was brought from
Crotch. Conn, early today TO assist in the
Launching on account OF the lack OF skilled
workmen at the yard due 70 the strike
The mon left the train at Quincy Adams
STATEN Of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad and were brought
here In 5arges No attempt at interfer-
ence was de by any OF the strikers.
Continued on PAGE Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17
THE RHODE ISLAND
LAUNCHED TODAY.

Quincy Mass May I7After delay Of than weeks
caused by labor difficulties plans for the launching of the battesp
Rhode Island today quietly made effective by the Fore River
Ship and Engine company
Arrangements made early the spring for the event on
April big could be placed the that
number of the mechanics left the yards because OF
refusing demands regarding hours
of labor
company decided this week launch the baeship today
possible that she would slide the
noon, the time Of flood tide.
public admitted to the yards and there Of
fetal delegation from Rhode Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17

Miss Maud wetmore daughter OF Unit
ed States Senator George Peabody Wet
more OF Newport. had been ex-
pected 10 christen the mighty
vessel that will bear the name OF the
smallest but most progressive common
wealth OF New England
An early afternoon dispatch says that
the Rhode Island was successfully
launched shortly before O'Clock.
II had been expected that a party OF
Rhode Island officials would be present at
the launching but Rear Admiral Bowles,
president OF the Fore River company,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17

A D1irrINd that newspaper ad-
- vertising will sell goods. the
question of how much new spaper
advertising you should do becomes
one OF how much goods you can
afford To sell. That's all there IA
20 IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17
STILL REMOVING MINES.

pletely isolated by the Japanese expedi-
ticn at Polandien.
IN RUGGED COUNTRY.
The japanese are now operating In .
rugged country. we'll suited 10 the Rus
sian defence. but north of Lao Yang 10
Mukden, the country is a fat plain In
tersected by rivers.
The weather recently has been hot ana
dry but the rain which has fallen In the
past two DAYS has made the roads almost
impossible for vehicles and when the
rainy season begins at the end OF JunA
this plain will be converted into morass
THIS condition will probably result IN IN
practical suspension OF operations.
Mukden is now the receiving centre TOO
the wounded from the various engage
ments south OF the Maoten mountains. A
bospifal has been established In the tenn
ple I'm the outskirts OF the town and
aeld hospital has been located In wood
near the military camp around the sta
tion.
A significant feature OF the situation is
which may be said TO be n barometer OF
the military weather. A close observer OF
the expressions and general attitude OF
the Chinese can tell how the fghting q
hundred miles away II turning
They have rapid and mysterious chan
nels OF information through which the re-
suit OF the battle at Feng Wang Cheng
spread and could be suspected by the out
ward manner OF the Chinese before the
Continued on page Ten.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17
LIGHTNING'S PECULIAR
ACTION IN MAINE TOWN.

York Me-. May 17.--Information reached
here today OF the peculiar action OF light
ming at Cape Neddick village during the
rain apd hail storm late yesterday.
A bolt struck the house OF Silas Nor
man. passed through the body of mason
named Fernald. who was working in the
house. and killed a dog at the latter's side.
FeruaM was critically burned.
The lightning struck a trowel In his
hand. passed through his left side and
dcvn his left leg. The house and stable.
valued at $1,000. were burned 10 the
ground Fernald was removed before the
flrs got beyond control.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17
NEW HAMPSHIRE IS N
LINE FOR ROOSEVELT.

Concord N H, May I7-Ahough some canvassng
at one time for places the delegation convention
Chicago the outlook indicated that complete harmony would
vail throughout the proceedings of the Republican
here today Many of the delegates arrived
All the party leaders the ground
States Senator Jacob H Gainger chairman of committee
and Secretary Thomas Clifford active The sentiment of
the delegates favorable o President Roosevelt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17
NATIONAL BANK SUES
ON A PR0MISSORY NOTE.

The Blackstone Canal National bank
mas brought suit against David Sherxnnd
to recover 5000. II Is alleged that Mr.
Sherwood on Sept 10. 1900. gave note
for s4s7s.l7 20 a. W Quigg. general agent
OF the New York Life Insurance com
pany. payable ~ months after date.
This note was endorsed 70 the plain
tir
r. L. Hinekley is attorney for the plain
tn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17
RECEIVERS WILL SOON
PAY A FIRST DIVIDEND.

Boston. May 1.-THE receivers OF the
Union Trust Co. expect to pay a first dfvi-
dend to depositors about July 4, 1t is not
known what the amount will be. The COM
pany has nominal assets Of 81, 1000 OF
which 81. .oOo.000 are In notes. sis9. .S9s In in
vestments and about 10000 In cash.
When the company failed March 81 IL had
deposits outstanding OF 81 l,265, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17

New Chwang May 7-In confirmation of Associated
Press dispatches the Russian evacuation of city
ped Nothing the destruction of the gnboat Svouc
which expected will take place early the morning The Rus
sian marched perfect order Gen leaving
with the last regiment.
The Associated Press correspondent has received exclusive n
formation from the highest Russian authorities that the Japanese
advance will be resisted Hceng whence the Russian forces will
fall back Lao Yang where they will make determined stand
with fighting strength there available of 10000
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-26
.pECULIAR STORY.
SIts Wife Thini
.ss'tnet ., ,,sasi5 = ls.Eaies=5 A is.aili.SE

Il a
Quite a.peculiar story has developed
In real life near Greensboro, Ca,
rather series of events, in which
years have passed and all the years
full Of happenings; in 1t woman of
Georgia and man now of Texas, but
a former Georgian, are the principal
characters, but living for twenty-five
years totally oblivlous Of the existence
OF the other, each believing the other
dead
Thirty-twO years ago In Greene cOun-
ty b. Z. McElroy and Miss Tarpley
were married, lived together four or
five years and had several children
born to them. During the sixth year
OF tn lr married life Mr.. McElroy de-
cided TO travel in some of the Wes-
tern states, and so he left his wife
and children In Greene county and
started on his journey, intending to
return soon.
However, after getting out West he
remained longer than he had antici-
pated, and information that he be-
lived to be thoroughly reliable was
brought him that his wife was dead.
She, not hearing from him, also con-
cluded that he was dead.
Eventually, Mr.. McElroY discontin-
ued his travels and settled in Texas
and began preaching. Believing his
wife dead, and ten years having
elapsed, he married again and now
has living In the state of Texas wife
and eleven children.
Mrs. McElroy, also laborlng under
the belief that her husband was no
longer In the land Of the Ii Hng, mar
ried again, this time Ben Wray,. who
died several years ago, and who was
a farmer In that county until the time
Of his death. Two children blessed
this union Of Mr.. Wray and Mrs. Nc
ElgOy, she a'so taking care of and
raising her children by her first hus-
band.
Now, after lapse OF twenty We
years, MIR. McElroy decides to revisit
tie scenes OF his youth and so de-
cides to come back TO Greensboro,
which he had left 81 many years ago.
The state Of affairs that confronts
him Is a most peculiar one, his first
wife living here, her second husband
dead, his children that he left when
little, now grown to be men and VIC.
men, the children Of Mrs. McElroy's
second union also being grown, and
as stated, he also having a wife and
eleven children In Texas.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-26
YOUNG ANsRL KILLED
In a Railroad Wreck on Thursday
Morning Near Central.

A special from Greenville to The
State says In head.on collision near
Central Thursday morning local
freight and q dirt train were badly
smashed up and several Of the train
crew injured.
Claiborne Ansel, fireman on the
local freight, was caught between the
engine and tender and remained In
that position for oveI two hours until
an engine could be sent for from
Greenville to pull the wrecked locomo-
tive of the suffering fireman. Mr..
Ansel had both legs broken just below
the knee and was slightly scalded by
the escaping steam.
Engineer Hanks OF the dirt train
received cut in the head and was
burned and badly bruised by the
shock Of the collision which threw
him 20 feet from his engine. On ex-
animation by the physicians 1t was
found that amputation Of one of Mr..
Ansels legs would be necessary and
probably the other one also. If the
artery In the other leg cannot be saved
the limb will have to be taken of. /.
Mr.. Ansel is son Of Nj. F. Ansel.
AS soon as a train could be made up
Fireman Ansel and Engineer Hanks
were brought to the city and taken
to the Greenville sanitarium where
DR.. Earle took them In charge. En-
gineer Hanks was not seriously hurt
as he was able to walk from the am.
bulance into the house. The extent
of his injuries were bruises, burns and
a cash on the 70 chad.
Fireman Ansel was remarkably cool
for one so badly injured. When placed
on c stFetchcr at the depot he reces=
nized the doctor and other friends
and exchanged handshakes and told
them about the wreck. Report says
that Engineer Hanks of the dirt train
was sitting in his cab in cut when
the local freight came down the track,
hitting the front of his engine and
knocking him up on the side OF the
cut about 20 feet.
A later dispatch from Greenville
brought the sad intelligence that
young Ansel had died at G. 80 D. m.
at the Greenville sanitarium. He
was about 20 years old, only son of
Hon. M. f. Ansel, and q popular
young man socially. Mr.. Ansel had
ambitions to become locomtive en-,
gineer and Thursdays trip was his
first regular run In the full capacity
of fireman.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-26
Cream Eaters Poiponed

Reports from Pleasant View, Am
herst county, Va, where 25 persons
were poisoned Thursday afternoon by
eating Ice cream, are meagre, owing
to distance from telegraph lines but 1t
iS known that all OF those affected
are considered out Of danger save one
young lady, Miss Lawborne, whose
address Is not known, and who Is said
to be In critical condition. There
were more than 1000 persons present
at the sessions Of the Piedmont
Baptist association and those who
were poisoned ate OF the cream after
the afternoon session adjourned. In
less than half an hour the church was
turned into hospital and four ply.
sicians were working heroically tc
counteract the effects of the poison.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-26


sides. a public meeting was called
at the court house and the cooler
heads finally persuaded the enraged
citizens to allow the law to take its
course. Later, under military escort,
the two negroes, Paul Reid and viii
Cato, were carried to the Savannah
jail.
Toia party Of Statesboro citizens,
who Visited the prisoners in the
Savannah jail, Reid confessed that
the Hodges murder was planned by u
black malta society known as Before
the Day Club" He. said the men,
bers Of the club, which included many
negroes in the neighborhood, had
marked several victims. The meet
Ing Of sthe club were held after mid
night and adjourned before day.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-26
BENNErTsvILLE, s. O., FRIDAY. AUGUST 26, 1904

groes are Albert Roberts, near seventy
years old, who was shot In the leg,
bodY and arm, and his son Raymon.
eighteen years old, who was shot in
the neck, arm and twice in the
the leg. They are said by those who
know them to be harmless, industrl-
Gus negroes. : A doctor has attended
them and pronounced their wounds
painful, but not fatal. The old man
and his boy were asleep In house
and were aroused by the shooting.
After the attacking party left they
crawled into field and remained un.
til day. The killing Is not generally
regretted, but the wounding of the
inoffensive negroes is deplored and it
Is believed that they were mistaken
for others.
INsOLENT AND JUBILANT.
The appearance of the militia here
made the negroes insolent and jubi-
liant in their manner. Some negroes
circulated the impression that the
governor was at their back; they con-
strued his interference not only as for
their protection, but as an approval Of
the Hodges murder.
A negr. on a wagon blocked the
road when he met rural mail carrier
and cursed him, the negro has disap-
peared. Recent events have materi-
ally changed the behavior Of the ne
groes. Those Of shady reputation are
leaving town. About twenty-five are
said to have left Wednesday. Every
negro implicated in the Hodge tragedy
Is from another state. The native
Bullock county negroes, as rule, are
Of a different stripe. All are learning
an important lesson. a negro barber
at Claxton, twenty-five miles from
there, was soundly thrashed Wednes-
day night for insolent, defiant threats
against the whites on account of the
burning there Tuesday.
A number OF negroes In that county
have received the same treatment and
1t is said that others are to get it
Thursday night. The citizens are de-
termined to protect their families and
property. They will curb the ten
dencv of lawless negroes at any cost.
1t is not the intention Of any one to
molest the law-abiding or to harm
those who stay In their places.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-26
REAR KILLED BY TRAIN.
The Animal Was Knocked From a
Railroad TrestIe.

The Animal Was Knocked From a
Railroad TrestIe.
Aspecial dispatch to the Atlanta
Journal says on Wednesday morning
the aepthbound Georgia Southern
passenger train ran over what the
engineer supposed to be a man at
Sandy Run trestle, near Bonaire in
Houston county. Engineer Yates
left Macon several minutes late and
as his arst stop is Unadilla, A miles
below Macon, he was running at a
high rate Of speed, when an object
which he suppose to be man stood
erect and was knocked headlong on
the ground several feet below.
The train was stopped as quickly as
possible and a fiagman was dispatched
to stop the north bound train, If 1t
should come along before the man
was REACHED and either carried to the
nearest physician or otherwise cared
for. The train was in charge of Cap
tain Robert Flournoy and Train
master Scott was Ii the sleeper.
When the supposed man had been
found the engineer blew for the flag
mSn to Teturu. THE loud blowing OF
the whistle and the train being still
aroused fMr. Scott from his slumbers
and he eagerly asked Captain Flournoy
why the train had stripped. The
negro porter was the first who reach
ed the supposed dead man and ima-
gine bis honor when he found instead
of a deaslsman half-dead black bear
weighing nearly three hundred pounds
Offering light.
The bear died before day and the
next train Drought 1T to Bonaire
where iit ;wss on exhibition from the
depot PLATFORM all day. Engineer
Y areS, tGndnctor t'lournoy and Train
master Scctt are all delighted at the
killing sa bear instead OF man, as
they fysIsuppo