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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20
GARDINER
TOOK HIS
own LIFE

Medical Examiner Pegram has given 1t
az his opinion that Walter Gardiner,
whose death by gas asphyxiation was
discovered at his. Gardeners home. 0s
Whitmarsh street yesterday morning.
committed suicide.
Considering the circumstances sur
rounding the tragic end OF that busy
mans life. hardly any other conclusion
could be arrived at.
There were faint reasons for enter
tanning the theory Of accidental death.
and the benefit OF the doubt was given.
Or. Pegram refused TO make an of
hand statement and was warranted in
so doing: but after he had carefully con-
sidered every feature connected with the
case. he declared that Mr.. Gardiner had
taken his own life.
There was the circumstance that at IL
o'clock Wednesday night he was lying
upon his bed and that the gas In his
room was not burning.
There was the further circumstance
that his door was sjar: that Mrs. Shove
not only paused at the door but looked
into the room and that at that time no
smell OF escaping gas WAS noticed
Again, the door was found closed. Mr..
Gardiner must have left his bed to have
shut IL.
The gas cock was found wide open and
TO At 40 tightly that Dr. Pegram could
with difficulty turn II.
The electric lighting appartus was
found 10 be In perfect working condition.
Not by accident could the pull nave
been operated so as TO turn on the gas
and not ignite the fluid.
Illness. insomnia, depression due TO
enforced retirement from active business
may be assigned as the cause OF sui
eide None others appear tenable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20
CENTRAL FALLS.

The Republican club met last evening
and plans for registration were consider
ed at length. Members OF the club assert
that there will be good work done be-
tween now and June ~
Tomorrow afternoon the Home Athletic
baseball team will so to Taunton and II ~
presumed will give tesm down there a
sound thrashing Manager George Feeney
wants 10 arrange games for the season.
The degree team OF Pocassrt Tribe. ! q.
r. NJ visited recumseh Ttibe and con-
fered the warriors degree " eight can
didates
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20

n now includes North street. and A. n In
fimated that on foggy night Mr..
Knight will never md his away back
into the square IN II claimed that the
beat IL too large for any ono man 20
care for. Why the changes we're made
no one seems 20 know. but citizens gem
orally would like 20.
THE LAST ROLL
The last game 81 the bowling tourna-
ment will be rolled this evening the
Rlversides and the Phillipsdales being
the contestants. IL Is expected that the
local team will win the series, as they
are now in the lead.
WELL KNOWN YOUNG MAN DEAD.
George NJ. son Of Stephen and Mar
guerits Leavans. died at the home OF his
parents yesterday. aged ~ years. His
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
from st. Marks church at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Charles Loofr. who has the merry
GO round at Crescent Park. had car
load OF new animals" come by rail
yesterday. and among them was life
sized buffalo.
The Com Brothers will put their hoat
overheard tomorrow and will open ur
their ferry route between Crescent Park
and Pawtuxet sunday morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20

Mr. Joseph II. Lewis a well known resi-
dent OF this place and prominently con-
nected with the orchestra at Keith's
Opera House, gave a most enjoyable con
cert In the town hall last evening. the hall
being well filed with lovers OF good mu-
sic, The program was as follows;
(a) march. "second Regiment" ID. w.
Reeves, (b) overture. "orpheus" Offen-
bach. orchestra. contralto solo, Spring
Flowers" Reinecke, Mrs. Claude w.
Spary: violin obligato. Mr. Lewis. Hans
Schneider accompanist; (a) piano solo.
"Chauson Polonaise, Chopin Lszt. (o)
Papillon concert study. lie Valley. Miss
Kate Lowe; medley averture. Good. OLD
Summer Tine" arr. j. w. Chattaway.
orchestra: trombone solo, "'Toreador
Love Song" G.. j. Combo,s. Claude w.
Spary; violin solo, "NaZur," Barowsky,
Joseph F. Lewis; intermezzo, Laughing
Water" +. w. Hager. orchestra: con-
trato SOLO "Fruhlngs Nacht," Schu-
mann. Mrs. Claude w. spary; piano solo.
(a) lie Cockou," Daquin. Cb) Spinning
Song" Mendelesohn. (c) Tremula grand
concert study, Miss Lowe: march Dixie
Girl" Lampe. orchestra.
Mr. Harper and family enjoyed q box
at the concert, last evening.
FINED FOR BEING SAUCY.
Two little boys, Keith and Lynch by
name. ran away from school In the city
yesterday, and called at the Mauran ave
nue. school. where they had, a year ago
or more, been attendants. The teacher
thinking that they were playing
'hooky" told them TO go home. The boys
began 10 sass the teacher I'm the most APP
proved Fox Point" style. that being the
location where they lived
The teacher sent for Truant Officer
Burdick and he took the boys into Gus
tody. A special session OF the Seventh dis
trict court was called and the lads were
each fined 81 and costs which was paid by
their mothers.
OFF SWORD FISHING.
Mr. Butcher and Capt. Perry OF this
place left last evening for a sword fish,
ing excursion and. If IL does not thunder
during the trip they expect 10 land at
least one specimen OF this finny tribe.
HAS GONE ANYHOW.
John Barney has gone 70 Cape Cod.
Some say that he has purchased 100
acre cranberry lot, while others say that
he has gone TO manage one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20
rns NORTHWESTERN LINE RUSSIA
JAPAN ATLAS.

Sand ten cents in stamps Tor husso
,o,anase war Atlas issued by the chicago
q North Western Railway. Inree IN ~
co,ored maps. each 1920 hound II con
.,.,,, ,orno for reference. The Eastern
vem, N',.,.,,o, shown IN detail. with tables
showing relative military ana ,,,.s,. nass,
strength and financial resources OF kussoo 900
and Japan. Address J. f. Brit'a'n' 'VV
washington street Boston, Mass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20
PATROLMAH DEAD.
Eden W. Doe Had Feen on the Retired
List Since 1893.

Elden w. Doe died at his home, -
Atlantic avenue. yesterday afternoon. He
was born at Washington. Me. In 1883
March is. 1851 ne was appointed on the
local police force and remained on tne
active list until 1899. when by reason 1t
a shock he was placed on the re'ired
list. -,
He married Anne L. Hart who. With
two sons James w. and Eden y, sur
vive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20
A HANDSOME GIFT.

As Indicative OF their kindly feeling
and high esteem. the members o< tho
labor EXAMINATIONS of tho Southern Rail-
way last Sunday presented to Samuel
Higgings, former mechanical superin-
tendent OF that road, handsome silver
service and cut glass table ware 10 the
value OF $780, Mr.. Higgins recently
resigned to go 10 the New York. New
Haven g. Hartford Railroad as general
manager and none rejoiced more because
OF this deserved promotion than did hs
former associates on the Southern
The presentation speech was TO have
been made by Archibald McGiIvery. dis
trfct president Of the International Asso-
ciation OF Machinists, but his train was
late and as he did not arrive In time,
the presentation was made by J. g.
Ramage. Of the testing department OF
the Southern Railway
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20

Mrs. RicSer-our Helen is 20 be mar
ricd on Thursday 81 next week Mary,
and
Maid - You've forgot. marin. that
Thursday II my afternoon or. You'll
have 90 take some other day for the
wedding. rnsrm.-Poston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20

Say. pa. what's poetic justioe2"
Il have an idea that IL is TO be found
in the fact that the people who have
the fewest children must pay most OF
the school texes'--Chicagc Record Her
alf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20

Mother-To think that Priscilla L. to
he married. 10 ls hard to give her up.
Father-Yes, but Il IL better late than
never.--Town Topics
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20

She (after dinner at restaurant Harry
always tells me have an appetite like a
bird
He (under his breath He must have
meant an ostrich.--Princeton Tiger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20

He had owned a dog; yes. sir; tho
way that dog was devoted TO me was
amazing He heard me say TO my wife
that was pressed for money. so he went
and died the day before the dog license
was due."-New Yorker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20

II Cures Csids, Coughs, Sore Throat, Croup, Infn.
anza, whoovihe Cough, BsspeAatis and HslhmA-
A certain care FOR fonsumpt,on In trst staess,
You will see fac eIcsllent effect aftss taking The
Arst dose Sold by deaieis eveUWberA GhRa
bottles rs cents ard so Geots
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20
EAST PROVIDENCE
Mr.. Lewis the Promoter Of an
Enjoyable Concert.
Two Boys Fined for Insulting
Teacher Other Items.

East Providence branch at The News 4;
at 1 Taunton avenue Telephone u2-2
East Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20

Olneyville branch of the Providence
News AT Henernans News Store, Is
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

First Congregational Church to-mor-
row afternoon, in honor of members of
the lodge who have passed away. The
ceremonies will be in charge of Ex-
alted Ruler James NJ. Stanley, and the
officers of the lodge. After the opening
ceremonies and prayer by the chaplain
the memorial day oration will be deliv-
cred by Fletcher A. Cutler and will be
followed by the euIogy, by George w.
Frick.
The committee in charge Of the mem
orial services has arranged an excel
lent programme, which will be rem
dered by the choir of the First Con-
gregational Church, under the direction
of Alexander I. Stewart and the fol-
lowing soloists: Mrs. Grace Davis
Northrup, Mrs. Carroll Nicholson, Ar
thur Macurda and Henry S. Perry.
The members of the committee in
charge of the services are:
George w. Frick, Oscar T. Luning,
G. r. Lukens, Edwin H. Benjamin and
w. II. ]. Mathews.
Following is the complete programme
of the memorial services:
Funeral march and seraphic chant,
organ solo (Guilmant); Behold! Ye
Despisers," bass solo and chorus, Hora-
tio Parker; opening ceremonies. Exalt-
ed Ruler James NJ. Stanley; Love Di-
vine, All Love Excelling." from THE
Daughter of Jarius," duo for soprano
and tenor (Stainer); responses. by Of
ficers Of the lodge.
OPENING ODE.
Great Rnler Of the Universe.
All seeing and benign.
Look down and bless our work
And be all glory thine
Oh. hear our prayers for the honored dead.
While bearing in our minds
The memories craven each heart
For "Auld Lang Sine.
Prayer, Chaplain William Carson
Shaw; "Hark, Hark, My Soul'' contral-
to solo, soprano obligato and chorus
(Shelley)-
Hark. bark. my soul. angelic songs are
Ger earfh's green fields. and oceans wave
How sweet the truth those blessed strains
OF that new life when sin shall be no more
Grafton, Brother Fletcher A Cutler;
"The Palms" cornet solo, Brother
Thomas Valerga (Faurre); eulogy,
Brother Elk George W. Frick;
when Night Gnvolves the Skies" bass
solo and quartet (Shelley); closing cere-
! monies, by the lodge; "Infiammatus." I"
from THE Stabat Mater" soprano solo
and chorus (Rossini); When thou COM
est to the judgment remember thou thy
servants, for none else can deliver US;
save and bring us to thy kingdom.
there to worship with the faithful and
forever dwell with thee; doxology,
audience; benediction, chaplain; grand
chorus dialogued. organ solo (Gigout).
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Pioneer Capitalist Dead.

OAKLAND, Dec. 3.-George z.
Grant, a pioneer resident and capital
ist of this city, died this morning at
his residence, 1858 Twenty-third ave-
nue.. He was 81 years old. Death was
caused by pneumonia, which resulted
from a cold contracted ten days ago.
Mr.. Grant has been a resident of Oak
land for fifty years. He was long
engaged in the dairy business, but
later acquired large mercantile inter
ests in several of the small towns along
the coast. Deceased leaves wife,
Mrs. Ellen Louisa Grant, and two chill
dren, George E. Grant Jr. and Mrs.
c. W. Wendte, wife of the former pas
tor of the First Unitarian Church.
Arrangements have not yet been made
for the funeral
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
MAN ON MURDER BENT
Is SHOT BY CONSTABLE
Attempts to Kill Officer With a Gun
and Is Himself Fatally
Wounded.

Wounded.
WOODLAND, Dec. 3.-Louis Chyte,
an old resident of this city, was shot
tonight by Constable Parker, who, 1t
is said, acted in self-defense. There
is no hope for Chyte's recovery.
Chyte was lying in wait for George
KinkIe, an old enemy, at the latter's
house, but had been seen by Kinkle,
who thought him a burglar. Kinkle
reported the matter to the officers and
they went after the supposed thief.
Constable Parker says that when he
approached the house he stood near
the fence surveying the scene. Hear
ing a noise in the yard he directed
flashed his lantern.
Parker could just discern the form
Of a man in a crouching position with
black mask concealing the lower
part of his face. The man raised a
shotgun and fired and Parker replied
with his revolver. One Of the buck
shot from the gun tore hole through
the top of Parker's hat. Parker fell.
but regaining his feet crossed the
street to await developments. In the
meantime other officers arrived and
the premises were searched. Chyte
was found in some bushes near the
house with a bullet wound in his head.
Chyte has had much trouble with
Kinkle over some city property and
bad blood had existed between them
for years. Parker has given himself
up to the Sheriff.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
EASTERN HOUNDS
IN GOOD FORM
Lancashire Lad and Princess
Savoy Win the Trials
Handily at Ingleside

Two rounds Of the reserve stake were
completed yesterday at Ingleside Cours-
ing Park, leaving the remaining rounds
and the class stake to be completed to-
day.
In the reserve stake Lancashire Lad
and Peerless Beauty, the Eastern
cracks, and Tamora, from the kennel Of
George Sharman, are expected to run
well into the money.
Full Moon, Quita and the winner Of
the Frisky Barbara-Princess Savoy
course are expected to show prominent
ly in the class number. The results OF
yesterdays running follow:
Reserve stake, first round-Tamora
beat Doc Burns. Snapper Garrison beat
Dear CASTOR, r beat Pyro, Frank
Dunn beat May Tunison, Annie Ryne
beat Pure Pearl, Una beat Tom Hur-
lick. Mark Twain beat Equator, Muggsy
beat Cubanola; Liberator beat Old
Ironsides. Peerless Beauty beat Forest
Fire, Concord Boy beat Stingaree,
Reckless Rose beat Wedgewood, Plea
dilly beat Judge, Becky Sharp beat Fid-
dler. Texas Mamie beat Romping Girl,
Commercial Traveller beat Helen Hayes.
Bob r beat Fortuna Angel, Lily York
beat Belfast, Sunnybrook beat Don Pc
dro. Lancashire Lass beat Ready Ad-
dress. Young Fearless beat Icellus,
Medley beat Presto, Prometheus beat
Queens Motto, The Earl beat General
Dewet.
Second round-Tamora beat Snapper
Garrison. Frank Dunn beat r, Annie
49, l,oo+ TIua Mark Twain heat
Muggsy, Peerless Beauty beat Liber-
ator. Concord Boy beat Reckless Rose,
Becky Sharp beat Picadilly. CONNER
cial Traveller beat Texas Mamie, Bob r
beat Lily York. Lancashire Lass beat
Sunnybrook, Young Fearless beat Med
ley. The Earl beat Prometheus.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
JUVENILE TENNIS PLAYERS
FINISH TWO TOURNAMENTS
Get1 and Levinsen Take the Doubles
and Mclaughlin Carried on
H0ners I'm Singles.

OCI0 diia 1cVmSOn 1AR0 TIE OoAoAC5
and Mclaughlin Carried on
H0ners I'm Singles.
The Juvenile players of the Golden
Gate Tennis Club finished two tourna-
ments yesterday. Both were started
last week In the morning Harold
Getz and Louis Levinson carried OF
the honors In the handicap doubles
tournament In the afternoon M. Nc
Loughlin won the scratch singles
event and proved the cleverest player
III the club. This event was for
three-time silver loving cup. Nc
Loughlin won the last tournament of
this kind. but the cup was not UP at
the time.
In the semi-flnals Mclaughlin beat
H Corbley easily. The latter won only
one game in two sets. In the finals
McLoughlin had an easy time again.
His opponent was Harold Getz. The
score was 6-1, 7-5.
The final match of the handicap
doubles was exceedingly close. M.
Mclaughlin and A Martinez, playing
from go" back of scratch, were
beaten by H. Getz and L. Lev1nson.
who were "15" behind scratch Nc
Loughlin and Martinez won the first
set, Ga. The second was close and
went to Getz and Lev1nson by a TO
score. The scratch men lost heart in
the third set, which went rather easily
to Getz and Mclaughlin. The score
was AS, 7-5, 6-3
The fourth class players viii finish
their tournament on the park courts
to-day.
The attendance at the California
Club courts was rather light for a Sat
urday afternoon. Few of the best
players put in an appearance and the
lower class men had the courts to
themselves. George James and Her
bert Long and Carl Gardner and Mel
vile Long, furnished the best match.
although it was too one-sided to be
interesting. Young Long and Gard
ner did not couple up well and won
only two games in two sets from their
opponents.
In singles Merle Johnson and Paul
Jones played two close sets. Jones lost
both by GA scores, but made a good
showing against. his first-class oppo-
nent. Gus Lisser was in good form
when he beat NJ. Little, 7-5. George
NullSI WOu TWO sets ITOm w. Vt.
knowlton, the first of which was close.
The score was Us, 6-2. Little beat r.
r. Daggett by a similar score. Graun-
ger tied Wallace, the score being
6-3, As.
The continuous tournament will be
commenced on the California Club
courts to-day. All of the active mem
bers have entered their names and will
draw for places this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Boxer Marvin Hart Is Here.

Marvin Hart, the heavyweight
fighter, reached this city last night ac-
companied by his manager, Jack Nc
Cormack. Hart is looking for trouble
and will surely be accommodated, as
both Kid Mccoy and Jack Johnson
are said to be willing to fight him. A
match with Johnson in January would
be an attractive one.
Jim Morley of Los Angeles repre-
sents Mccoy and expresses himself as
ready to make a match. Hart is here
on his own account and has offered
his services to the San Francisco Ath-
letic Club for next month.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

late residence. IS Geneva street, OF Bran
nan between Sixth and Seventh under the
auspices Of Longshore Lumbermen's Protec-
tive Association, Local 224 /. L. M. and
T. A Interment Mount olivet Cemetery.
PITT-In the City and County Hospital De-
cember 3, 1904, James Pitt, a native Of
Pennsylvania, aged 90 years.
PooLE-In this city, December 1901; A.
Poole. and father Of Ruth. Edna, Doris and
Olive Poole a native Of London. England
CZThe funeral viii take place to-day
Sunday December 4, at p. m, from his
late residence, 1159 Oak street. Members
Of Fairmount Lodge No los, X. of P, and
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
No. 80. please take notice. Friends and
acquaintances are respectfully invited to at
tend. Funeral services at residence. Inter-
ment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
PRAMBERG-In this city, December 1. 1904
Natalie, beloved wife of Charles Pramberg
os Black Diamond Cal, and devoted mother
OF Carl Horstmann and George Pramberg.
and daughter OF Charles and Caroline Evers.
erup Mrs. 6. Warnke. Mrs H. Stem and
George and Charles Evers. a native of San
Francisco. aged "a years 3 months and IT
UFriends are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral services to-day (sun-
Of fT Il snhT co i 3 Mission tss sree
tween Seventh and Eighth. Interment
private.
RODEs-In this city, at the Kings Daugh-
ters' Home, December 2, 1904, Clementina A.
Rodes. native OF France, aged rs years
SLOAN-In Brooklyn. n. Y. November 20.
1904. Ida Hortense. devoted wife of William
d. Sloan. and daughter of the late DIR. and
Mrs. Frederick Hitler, and sister of Mrs
Bertha A. Thorne. Mrs. Annie c. Steck and
Julius, Herman and Frederick Hitler, a ma
tive Of Nevada City, Cal. (Virginia City
papers please copy.)
CyInterment in Brooklyn
SMITH-At Cleveland Ohio. December 2. 1904.
Miss Ida J. Smith. sister Of Mrs James
Vincent and Adrian r. Smith. Of San Fran
cisco.
TARBox-In this city. December 2. 1904.
Elisha T., beloved husband of Julia A Tar
box. and father Of Benjamin l. Tarbox a
native Of New York, aged 81 years months
and oays.
UFriends are invited to attend the funeral
to-day Sunday at p. m, at the chanel
at J. o. o. F. Cemetery.
TTJRNER-In Haywards December 1904
Mary Winton, beloved wife of L. NJ Turner
and eldest daughter OF the late Crayton Win
ton a native of California
CZFuneral from the late residence O,
C,rayton Winton. in Haywards Sunday De-
cember 4, at 1:30 p. m. Interment Lone
Tree Cemetery, Haywards.
WII,LIAMS-In this city. December g. 1904
Richard Williams. father of Emma McAfee
Mrs Florence Phillips Mrs. Bessie Ayres
and Charles H Williams. and brother OF
John E Williams and Charles H WiIliamt
q native OF England. aged e5 years
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
BIG BLOCK
DESTROYED
BY FLAMES
spec.a, Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4.-The inn
mense store of the Standard Wooden
ware Company, 23O to 2s4 South Los
Angeles street, in the heart of the
wholesale district, was destroyed by
fire, which started shortly after mid
night.
The loss Is estimated at S175,ooo
and may reach s225,o0o. At o'clock
this morning the fire had entered the
store of the Kohn, Wigmore & Sons
Company adjoining. If 1t destroy the
latter building the loss will amount to
100000,
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
TEAMS OF HARDWARE MEN
BREAK EVEN AT FOOTBALL
Baker & Hamilton Eleven Plucl1iIy
Holds Down Husky Pacific Boys
at Preside.

Baker & Hamiltons football team
fought an eleven from the Pacific
Hardware Company to = standstill
yesterday at the Presidio athletic
grounds. The Baker outfit was bucked
down the field twice by their husky
opopne-->.' but just at the time it
looked like curtains they held the Pa
cific bunch and kicked into safety.
The exciting moment was in the sec
ond half. The Pacifics bucked to
within a yard of Bakers goal.
Right there the Baker & Hamilton
line turned into a brick wall. Three
desperate plunges by the Pacifics'
backs could not gain an inch. The
Pacific Hardware team holds the
championship of 1903.
Following is the lineup of the
teams:
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

ARRIVED.
Saturday, Dec 3.
schr Joseph Russ. Garsd, IL days from Co.
lumbia River.
SAILED.
Saturday, Dec g.
Stmr Breakwater, Seaman for Coos Bay.
Stmr Columbia Doran for Astoria.
ISLAND PORTS.
HONOLULU-Sailed Dec 3-Br strnr Coptic,
for Yokohama.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
ABERDEEN-Sailed Dec 3-Schr Henry Will
son, for San Francisco; stmr Norwood, for San
Pedro.
FOREIGN PORTS
vICTORIA-Arrived Dec 3-Stmr UmAtilla,
hence Dec 1.
PORT ANGELES-Arrived Dec 3-Schr Lot
tie Bennett. hence Nov Is to load lumber at
Hastings.
MEMORANDUM.
Per schr Joseph Russ-On Nov %, go miles
west Of Cape Blanco passed lot Of drifted
lumber.