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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
welded At ST. PA1RICK'S.
NuptlaI Union Today Of Or. John 7. Ward
and Miss Harriet Y. McDusrn.

ST. Patrick's church on State street was
filled. today with relatives and friends to
the number of several hundred. all ear
nestly and pleasantly interested in the
nnptisi pa union OF Dr. John 7; Ward. Of
McGovorn. OF Smith street The bride IL
daughter OF Mrs. and the late James
Mc3overn and sister Of attorney James
ell from the Third Ward The groom 10
son of John Ward, who for more than
thirty years, has been an active merchant
with business place located on Richmond
street.
The bridesmaid was Miss Clara A.
McGovern, sister of the bride, while the
best man was DR.. Andrew MoIoughffn. a
verNty.
The bride was richly gowned In heavy
lace over white silk en- traine. picture hat
or ostrich plnmes and carried shower
boquet of bridal roses.
The bridesmaids costume was of white
wolfe over white silk. white lace hat. with
pink roses. The other sisters OF the bride
Appeared equally charming In attractive
The celebrant OF the solemn high mass
was Rev. NJ F. O'Br1en. ciassnafe OF the
Fathers ST Edwards. this city; deacon.
Rev. Father Hjgney; sub-deacon, Is~
Father Baggott In~the sanctuary were
were also two other classmates Of the
groom. Rev. Fathers Harrington and
Honghton.
A special quartet under the direction of
Prof Ma as1iire added to the musical fea-
ture of the service and the "Agnus Der
was sweetly intoned by Charles Fanning
The ceremony was followed by a recep-
ton at the home OF the brides parents,
bl5 Smith street. and not only were the
young physician and his estimable help
meet showered with congratulations but
the presents. useful and valuable were
or such number that several rooms
had TO be set apart to receive and arrange
them. The interior Of the house was dec
GRATED with daises while there was a spa
cious tent on the lawn for the comfort
of all.
Lyman was the caterer and he certainly
served sumptuous spread simply to the
Immediately members OF both families A
group Of photographs was taken OF the
bridal party assembled on the lawn early
this afternoon and copies will be given 20
the guests as souvenirs.
After a weeks honeymoon which will
include brief soJourns at Cape May, Affair
tic City and Washington. D. c.. DR.. and
Mrs. Ward will be 'at home to their host
OF friends and relatives In q Handsomely
furnished residence corner of Broad and
Fenner streets. this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
BROWN CORPORATION MEETS
Transacts Routine Business, Listens 10
Reports and Takes Recess.

The opening session OF the annual meet
Ing the corporation OF Brown univer-
sity was held this morning I'm the admins
tration building. corner Of Prospect and
College streets. The meeting was called
10 order at 10 o'clock and continued In
session until LIS. when a brief recess
was taken for luncheon.
Business was resumed after a suitable
interval had passed and continued until
late In the afternoon. The business tran
sacted previous TO the recess was OF n
routine nature. consisting OF reports from
the president, the treasurer. the standing
committees and special committees
The president touched at some length
upon the present aspect OF the athletic
situation at the university, reviewing the
chain OF events concerned with the mat
ter as heretofore made public. The na-
ture or the other reports was not d.
vulged pending the conclusion Of the
meeting.
The report OF the committee on the re-
tirement OF professors was received and
action deferred until the September meet
ing
Tho resignation Of Professor Joseph
Ashton OF the chair OF music was for
mally accepted by the corporation.
The election Of fellows, the appoint
ment OF committees. and the transaction
Of business Of special nature was not
attended 90 az the time OF intermission.
and until the Adjournment. tonight.
nothing can be learned OF the action OF
the corporation in the matters OF greatest
pifblic concern.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
IN CHURCH Of MEDIATOR.
Funeral Services Of Jshn {. Case Conducted
byRev, W. C. SsiIeck,

At o'clock this afternoon IN the Church
OF the Mediator on Cranston street. wers
held the funeral services Of John q. Case.
formerly well known commercial trav-
eler of this city. Rev. ", c. Selleclx. pas
tor OF tho church. of1cated at the SER
vices which were OF very simple nature.
the remains were taken to Grace CHI .ch
cemetery for interment
John r. Case was born In this city In
1851 He attended the public schools here
and later fitted himself for a business ca
reer at a local business college. He was
for many years connected, in the capacity
OF travelling salesman. with Greene and
Anthony. consdon and Aylesworth and
other we'll known local firms. He retired
from active business about ten years ago
and lived largely away from the city
from that time until his death.
He was at ono time member OF the
New England Commercial Travellers as
sociation and tho Royal Order OF Good
Fellows. His wife. q brother and two sis
ters survive him
His ever genial and kind hearted dispo-
sition won for him a host OF friends In
this city, New Haven. Bridgeport and
many other localities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16

BAPTISTS
IN SESSION

II was nearly O'Clock this afternoon
when the eleventh annual convention Of
delegates representing the oolored Baptist
Sunday schools OF New England came
to a close IN the upper audience room
Of the oney Street Baptist church. Din
ner was served from 2 TIL 3 o'clock In
the lower audience room by the ladies OF
the Olney Street Baptist church.
The morning session lasted more than
three hours and opened with prayer and
praise by Mrs T. O'Hagan. There was
scripture reading by Rev. w. NJ Morton
Of Bridgeport. Conn, hymns were sung.
unfinished business attended 10. letters,
statistics and reports Of missionaries re-
cefved.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are: President, J. s. Taylor Of Hartford.
Conn; vice president, Rev w. r. Scott
OF Long Branch. ~. j.. recording secre-
tary. Miss c. Goode OF Brooklyn. N. Y,
financial secretary. Mrs l.. A. wilmore OF
New York city; treasurer. Rev. A. C.
Powell OF New Haven. CT. The board of
managers viii comprise the foregoing Of
icers and In addition Rev I. j. Govens
of Tsrrytown. N. Y, Rev. w. o. Harris
Of Stamford. CT. and REQ G. 8. Fariess
OF Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
The Sunday school delegates having
completed their labors and adjourned.
the board met shortly after o'clock this
afternoon, and will hold daily sessions
morning, afternoon and evening-until
next. the date OF final adjourn
ment-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
CoRoNER's INVESTIGATION.

The preliminary Investigation into the
cause OF the disaster. which was begun
BY Corner Berry last night. was con tinued
today Every person known to have wit
messed tho tragedy or thought to have
any knowledge that would be Of value in
fixing the cause or responsibility had
been summoned to appear and tell their
stories
Many members Of the crew. all Of
whom, the corner believes. could give
much important testimony. have disap-
peared but subpoenas have been issued
and detectives were making a thorough
search OF the city for the missing ones
The coroner stated today before the ex-
animation OF Witnessed was begun that
nothing final was expected from this pre-
liminary examination. 1t was made mere
ly for the purpose OF wedding out the
matter and reducing the matter TO
frmer working basis. Separate investi-
ACTIONS also are being made under the
direction OF the fire marshal and the dis
trict attorneys office respectively. Both,
however, were In the preliminary stage
today and 1t was thought that some time
would elapse before anything definite
was developed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
UMMER LIBRARY MEETINGS.
Interesting Session Scheduled for Peace
Dale on Msnday, June 20.

The Rhode Island Library association
is arranging for its summer meeting at
Narragansett library at Peace Dale Mon
day June 20. 1904, and a large attend
ance OF the men and women that handle
the ptIblics books and make the selec-
tions OF the reading matter that sup
plies the greater part OF the state In hoped
for both Of members and interested per-
sons.
There are about so librarians and so
assistants In the Libraries OF this state
and approximately $50 persons who take
an active supervisory interest in the sew
eral libraries. OF the above 3s libra
rians. GO assistants and Ia trustees are
members OF this association, and with
others interested make the total member
ship 95.
The program win include an address
OF welcome: business meeting; paper on
THE Public Library OF Yesterday Today
and Tomorrow" Mrs. Minerva A. San
ders: a conference on the purchase OF
books for small Libraries will be held
with these speakers: Standard Etera-
ture. Mr.. III. l.. Koopman; fiction. Miss
Jane f.. Gardner; children's books. Mrs.
Mary II. s. Root; biography and history,
Mt. George Parker wInship: geography
and travel. Mfr. Edward C. Bixby; econ
omics and sociology, Mr. Herbert DIN
Brigham; sciences and arts Mr.. Richard
Bliss: reference books. Mr.. Ethan Wilcox.
Dinner will be served in the hall at 1880
p. m. and In the afternoon trip TO Mar
Pier Will be made returning
at 4:35. Full announcements win be
made at the meeting.
Opportunity will he given to inspect the
Hazard Memorial building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
DIVERS AT WORK.

The wreck OF the General Slocum lies
about 200 feet Off Barrett's Point, with
only portion OF the one paddlewheel
box above water. Two floats are made
fast TO the bow OF the boat and divers
are continually going down into the wa
ter. Later In the day they will GO under
the wreck and Il Is thought they will find
great many victims there.
In the opinion OF river men, most OF the
bodies viii be found at some edistance down
the river and some may drift out TO sea
because OF the tide and never be recover
ed.
An illustration OF the extent to which
sympathetic feeling is aroused was given
today when a large undertaking corpora
ton formally offered to give free burial to
the bodies OF those persons whose rela-
tives might be unable TO care for them.
This offer was followed by one from a
cremation company, extending the use of
its plant free OF charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
RECITAL BY MISS DAVIS
WAS A DECIDED SUCCESS,

An audience of fully 100 delighted admir-
ers assembled In room si1. Butler Ex-
change, last evening. and thoroughly en-.
joyed the song recital given by Miss Ida
May Davis. a splendid soprano singer,
who possesses rare and rich rnnEc OF
voice. She Is a miss OF but IL years. hos
remarkable vocal talent and is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Davis.
She was assisted by her preceptress,
Elizabeth T. Northup and by Mise Em-
ma ]. williams. who acted as accom-
panist.
Tho program comprised fifteen num-
bers. every one being OF n high character.
the violin selections by Albert T. Foster
showing him 10 be possessed OF technique
OF high order and he was rspturously
and dcscrvedly applauded. All In all, tho
recital was "a decided success and higher
honors certainly await the aspiring
young vocalist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
MAYOR TO CALL FOR AID.

Mayor Mcclellan announced this after
noon that he had decided to issue a proc
lamation asking for subscriptions for the
burial Of the dead and for such other i'm
mediate relief as could be given. He said
he would ask ten men OF prominence to
serve on committee to take charge Of
the fund. At an informal meeting OF Lu-
theran ministers In the homo OF the Rev
Mr.. Haas. this morning an appeal to the
ministers OF all denominations 10 assist
In the funeral services OF the General slo-
cum Yistims was prepared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
BOBR|KOFF
M0RTALLY
WOUNDED

ST Petersburg. June ie-s:1s p. M
General Bobrikon. governor general OF
Finland. was shot and mortally wounded
at IL o'clock this morning at the entrance
TO the Finnish senate at Helsingfors.
The ASSASSIN. a man named Schaumann.
a son OF Senator schaumann. Immediately
committed suicide. Bobrikoff was shot
brought to St. Petersburg In a dying
condition
The attack is ascribed TO Finnish pa
triotism. Schaumann Is believed to be a
member OF what Is known as the Finnish
Patriotic party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
INSPECTORS REPORT.

Washington June 16.-Supervising In
spector General Uhler today received from
Robert 8. Rodie Inspector Of the Second
district at New York. a preliminary re-
port OF the accident Inspector Rode. as
soon as he learned OF the fre. went TO
the scene In the wercking boat Chapman.
In his report 10 General Uhier. 6fter
giving statistics Of the vessel and crew.
Inspector Rode says that the records OF
the office show the General Slocums
equipment consisted Of 1850 life preserv-
ers. in sight. within easy reach. six life
boats and four life rafts. All the boats
were swung under davits She was sup
piled with two hand Ere pumps and
double action steam fre pump with 400
feet OF ga -nnch hose and 200 feet 81 IL
inch hose. all I'm good condition. with
water pipes and hose connections 30 the
upper deck.
In addition she was supplied with 90
FIRE buckets. three water barrels. four
water tanks and ten FIRE axes. The re
port in tho hull inspectors book shows
tho boat was IN good condition and sea-
worthy for her route. Her route permit
ted her TO navigate tho waters OF the hay
and harbor of New York and rivers trfbu-
tary thereto. Long Island sound and
coastwise between Rockaway Inlet and
Long Beach.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.

kilograms and letters OF sympathy for
the congregation OF the church, are fast
pouring in Among the messages were
two from representatives OF British Sun
day school organizations.
President F. A. Barnaby OF the Knick-
erbocker Steamboat company the owners
OF the steamer Gen. Slocrm. made a gen.
eral denial today OF the reports that the
steamer was equipped with worthless
hose and life preservers. and that the lne
boats and life RATS were lashed to the
steamer with wires
THE apparatus for FIRE fighting on
board the boat at the time of the sc-
cdent was OF the very best that money
could buy" said Mr.. Barnaby. The
boat was thoroughly overhauled early
this year and we spent over $4,000 on her
in refltting machinery, In hose. ex-
tingrrshers, pumps and machinery as
well as for ltfe preeervers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
AN Al RISK.

The fact that the vessel was rated as
an Al risk is the best evidence that
everything was done that human fore
sight could provide, The story that boats
and RATS were tied down with ropes and
wires. the former so covered with dry
paint that they resisted knife. Is alb
solutely false. The life RATS were simply
laid on the deck. l venture to say that
many people were killed simply In the
effort 10 get at the boats We had over
500 life preservers, more than the legal
capacity OF the boat. The allegation that
they were old, rotten and worthless is
not true"
Mr.. Barnaby said the company was
making an investigation OF the disaster
on It's own account.
Mr.. Barnaby said that personally he be-
lieved the fire started from spontaneous
combustion m the storrroom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
STEAMER DISASTER
GROWS IN HORROR

OF heroism that glorined the disaster IN
the East river. New York. yesterday. will
not 30 unrememhered- The officers OF
the Carnegie Hero Fund commission.
which was recently established with head
quarters in this city, have talked over the
affair, and r. W. Wilmot. manager OF
the commission. has been instructed to
make an Investigation OF the affair and
report
No promise Is made or implied In this
action OF the officers. They have been
placed In that position by Mr.. Carnsgie
for the purpose OF carrying out his wishes
for the reward OF livdng heroes and the
support of those whom heroes leave DESC
late In case their brave efforts bring
fhspa Hath
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16

The Iloth anniversary OF the Episcopal
academy at Cheshtrr. Conn. was cole
brated today. Following the morning
chapel service the graduatinx exercises
were begun with the delivery OF tho saiu-
tatory by George w. Hubbard OF Provi-
dence. r I An address was given by
Rev. Fisvcl 9. Luther. president Of Trinity
colleGA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
FOUND DEAD.
Thomas 7. Bryce Expires Suddenly In SanI.
tahum al Bristol.

Thomas T. Bryce. aged about 90 years.
until within ten years a prominent mem-
ber Of the New York Cotton Exchange
was found dead mt a Bristol san,tarium
today death having been due to heart
trouble for which no had been under
treatment for about a year.
He was n we'll known Shnkssperian
scholar. A son and sister survive at
his former New York residence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
IvANDR0 SUES M0RONI.

Rafraella Ivandro has sued Frank Mo-
roni 10 recover 5000. Mr.. Ivandro was
defendant in a suit brosEght by Msrom a
short time ago. Ivandro declares that
Moroni owes 1900 for furnishing surety
60 the amount OF $1,000. John C. Quinn
~ attorney for 1vandro.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
MORE NoTARIES COMMISSIONS.

The secretary OF state sent out large
number OF notaries public commissions to
the sheriffs of the various counties last
week and no~-the commissions for the
Providence county notaries are ready for
distribution at any time
i, has been long Job to sign all of
them and IL took Governor Garyin several
days 20 wade through them all The SEC
retary of state then had his turn and with
his many other duties he has Just got
them completed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
SEARCHING INVESTIGATION.

Washington. June IA rigid investiga-
ton Of the General Siocum disaster has
been ordered by Secretary Corteiyou of
the department of commerce and labor.
The investigation viii be conducted by
the Steamboat Inspection Service under
the direction OF George Uhier. supervising
Inspector general II will be conducted by
General James A Dumont and Thomas
II. Barrett constituting the local board
Of steamboat inspectors In New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16

Robert Pettis of Providence makes ap--
pftcattort for 100 acres OF oyster Land
lying northerfy OF ouonset Point, easteriy
OF North Kingxtown shore soutferiy OF
land now held By Charles w. Parmelee;
being In part land formally leased to
George III. Church
Patrick Il McE,ferney and Edward Still
man, both OF East Provfdenoe and VIM. A.
Salisbury, Of Providence make applica-
ton for 10 acres Of oyster ground lying
northerfy and westerly OF ground now
now held by Geo. N. Bliss. near Juno
Point.
]. 8. Payne and W. II. Butler. both OF
East Providence make application for 10
acres OF oyster land In Bristol Harbor.
southeriy OF Walkers Island and near tho
same.
Friday. July /. A. D.. 1904. at 70 o'clock
a. m. at the State House. Providence, is
hereby appointed the time and place for
the consideration OF the same.
PHILIP H. WrLBOUR.
JAMES M WRIGHT.
JOHN II. NORTHUP.
SAMUEL B. HOxSIE, JR.,
WILLIAM T. LEWIS, JR..
Commissioners OF Shell Fisheries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16

CONTINUED from Page Ten.)
The Long Island shore was being pa
trolled by the police in boats today. It
was expected that many bodies would
be washed up on the Long Island shore
at the turn OF the tide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16

Dominic J. Murphy. recently appointed
secretary OF the Panama Canal commits.
Sion. today. assumed the duties OF his Of
nce,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
DEATH ROLL MAY Be 1000.

At noon. according to the best obtain
able information. about $50 persons are
reported as missing. The coroners Of
hce. the chief of the FIRE department and
the police agreed IN the estimate that the
total loss Of life viii closely approximate
1000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News by DAVIS &
DAVIS. Banian Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
FINANCIAL
The New York Stock Market.

Reported Tor The News by N. CI-RTIS
PITCHER & co. street floor Bani-
gan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
REWARDS FOR nERoISM.

Pittsburs. Pa, June is.-The Instances
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR LIGHT
80 South street. jle-st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
BUSINESS CHANCES.

WANTED TO BUY BARRIER SHOP:
center OF city; must show good proft
Address S-l2, News Office. Jls-5t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
AoUIEscENoE .oR 9nAMc.
Notice of Adherence to the Hau .l progras.a

Paris. Feb. 13--France has given ofIg cial notification of>her adherence ko Sec. retary Hays note on China. United States Ambassador Porter and Russiar Ambassador NeiidorfH called at the for eign office this afternoon and held Iona conferences with Foreign Minister Dsis casse as result of which France rs. piled favorabiy' to Secretary Hays rote on the neutrality of China.
 To-day's conference was the third which has been held during the last few days. M. Delcasse in the meantime hay. ing conferred with the cabinet ana cone suited with Russia.
 At an early hour to-day the French asss thorities were advised that Russia wafv- ed her objections to the Hay note th,n removing the obstacles in the way of ita acceptance by Franco. The approval oi Japan has not been doubted and thig la made more certain by the receipt of an onicial Japanese declaration favoring the neutrality of China and limiting the area of the war.
 Exchanges between Paris and the chan. eaiiories of Europe have shown their ia vorabie considerations of the Hay note and the outcome of the negotiations ia considered an admirable stroke of Amer iean diplomacy and one which is likely 10 have far. reaching consequences in limiting the scope of the war and it's ae- ter-effects.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
ATTITUDE OF JAPAN.
How Island Empire Regards Neu-
 krality of China.

trality of China.
 Paris. Feb. 13.-The Japanese Legation today gave out the text of lengthy ca ble message from Tokio defining Japan'8 attitude toward the neutrality of chinz. 1t says China should observe strict ueu- trality and lays down the following prsn- ciples:
 l. The belligerents are morally bound to reduce to minimum the seat of war. To this end the war operations shculG be geographically limited.
 2. The number of belligerent powers should be reduced as much as possible. and the war should be confined to Japan and Russia in order to prevent a general conflict. .
 B. It is of the utmost importance fhst order be preserved throughout the fnte- rior of China and at the treaty pofte. Therefore Japan has instructed her Min- ister at Pelin to urge upon Prince Ching that China scrupulousiy observe neutral ity, maintain order and refrain from fur nishing supplies to the belligerents. China should also keep sufficient garrisons at Shan Hal Kwan and other strategic poinlz to prevent a breach of neutrality and tu see that all territory except Manehurla Is free from war operations. Under the foregoing conditions Japan will respect china's neutrality.