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The names and addresses to these let
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
the exposition gates.

BY request of President Roosevelt's pri-
vate secretary the itinerary OF the trip
through the grounds was not made public
and consequently while there were no
immense throngs congregated at any one
spot, at one time. the general programme
was known and the probable route Of the
presidential party was lined on either side
by hundreds OF persons, many OF whom
had travelled hundreds OF miles 10 see
the president
ARRIVAL OF TRAIN.
The presidential special train arrived
in st. Louis at $40 this morning and was
taken at once to the Worlds Fair ground,
where IL was parked on the side track on
the north side OF the Transportation
building. Extraordinary precautions were
taken TO prevent accident after the special
arrived within the jurisdiction OF the st.
Louis terminal company, 250 men having
been stationed along the right Of way
so close together that each man was I'm
sight OF the man stationed on either side
OF him.
In order to avoid the Fades bridge tunnel
the trains through which pass beneath
several downtown streets before arriving
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26

the Industrial Trust company. The Of
ficer comprehended and the fire apparatus
was promptly summoned
BASEMENT ALL ABLAZE
When the iremeu arrived they found
the basement all sblaze, the rear of the
frst floor roaring mass Of flames and
the smoke penetrating in great sulphur
Gus. suffocating clouds 10 all parts Of
the building ana 10 the Weeden building
adjoining.
The shafts Of the passenger and freight
elevators afforded splendid opportunities
for the flames and for a time Il seemed
10 the firemen as though they were up
against n tremendous fire
Prompt action. however. told 90 excel
lent advantage and slowly the flames
were cornered and finally forced 20 flicker
and hiss their way on 10 nothingness
They put mp a stiff fight and sent over
whelming masses OF heavy smoke 10 de-
feat the purposes OF the firemen. A sky
light I'm the rear was shattered BY the
fierce heat, as were several windows in
the Park Place Congregational church
adjoining the store property on the rear
The greatest damage was done In the
basement. the water filing In 90 a consid-
erable depth the smoke being most dense
there and the flames venting their anger
chiefly on the stock therein stored As
no adequate lights were available little
or definite nature could be learned
during the forenoon as to the actual dam
age done I'm the basement store rooms
On the street floor and on the four
upper floors the stock OF dry goods and
furniture was smoked, smutted and gem
orally demoralized as is always the case
In such fires. The firemen were Obliged
to chop and slash around a good deal
forced - blaze their way 10 the blaze
as IL might he expressed
FLAMES UNDER CONTROL.
BY o'clock there Was little doing. the
flames having been we'll squelched and
the whole crisis having been successfully
passed. The teams loaded I'D with hose
and hosemen gradually departed, the pro-
tectve men gathered In their freproof
stun and went their way.
Messrs Shartenberg and Robinson were
on the scene early but could say but lit
tie concerning the disaster Fifty thou-
sand dollars Is near enough as an esti-
mate OF the loss and no matter II IL be
more or less. the Insurance men are hit
for the entire damage. so the report Is
The New Idea Store has long enjoyed n
prestige In Pawtucket and has expanded
so that IL Is one OF the most importan nj
factors In the city's commercial rating
The fne six-story structure. 26o- 26S Main
street. Is one of~he handsomest buildings
In Pawtucket and Is Of comparativelv re-
cent erection IL is owned by Ransom, q
Taylor-sf Worcester and leased entire 10
Messrs. Shartenberg and Robinson. The
Older Weeden building is controlled by
Daniel c. Mouton of Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
LAST TRIBUTE
TO REAR
ADMIRAL

The funeral OF Rear Admiral John r.
Bartlett, u. 8. N. retired who died Al
the st. Louis Marine Hospital on Tuesday.
was held from Christ church In Lonsdale
at il O'Clock today. Rev. J. V. Chalmers.
ID. D.. formerly pastor OF the church, and
an intimate friend OF the deceased, offi-
ciating. assisted by Right Rev Bishop w.
n. McVickar OF the Providence diocese,
Rev. A. ". Hilliker, pastor OF the Christ
church, Lonsdale, and Rev. VI. Chaplin OF
harrington. The services were conducted
in the ritual OF the Episcopal church.
An escort detailed from the Newport
Naval Training station for the ceremony,
and eight blue jackets acted as nsllbear-
ers The honorary pail bearers were: Cap
tain Thomas, Captain McCarthy-Dttle,
Medical Inspector Wells; Commander
Gleaves. Lieutenant Bostick. Lieut. VIII
liams. Past Assistant Surgeon Butler, and
Psymaster Bscoe.
Among the distinguished men prominent
In professional and business life were
Governor Lucius r. &. Garvin and ex-
Governor Charles Warren IAppitt
ThrougiSCut the village and the adjoining
city OF Central Falls. the national Gag
was displayed az half-mast In many
places I'm spect 10 the late admiral
The casket was draped with Admiral
Bartletts own flag. and there were
number Of beautiful floral tributes among
them a bouquet Of roses and white pinks
from President Roosevelt
After the church services the body was
conveyed To Swan Point cemetery, where
the burial services were held, Rev DIR
Chalmers officiating The lnterment was
private.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
HAS
FIRE THAT CAUSES
LOSS OF $4,000

scared than
hurt this morning by visitation of fire. The New Idea
Shartenberg and Robinson popeto occupying stories of
New Idea building and three of the Weeden building
it, badly damaged by the ame gutted by and
well smudged up with smoke.
The blaze of that type which misleading To
the fire such irresistible
that the safety the splendid in which ragged
feared for In reality the flames restricted
lively the basement and of the floor being
the portions damaged by fire. The dense ufoGang smoke filled
the entire building and wrought injury the stock dis
played the various floors The thrown the
flames made the customary
The fire broke first discovered by John Grif
hn the night watchman bin the basement Two
sounded from box the entire Pwtucket fire depart
responding together with Hose of the Central Falls
force.
o'clock the fire under control and the far cleared
of estimate of damage done Roughly
the total of the loss building and stock and
that we'll by The
stock in the buildings valued at $2soooo
Lieut. John Keighey of Hose Co. and of the fire
badly by smoke but escaped from serious
injury through the timely arrival of assistance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
LIFE SAVERS GO TO HELP OF
CREW OF DISABLED SCHOONER

Chatham. Mass. Nov. 2s-Capt. FL
bridge and crew OF the Chatham life
saving station went out early today TO an
unknown schooner in distress of this
port The vessel. which is a small two
master and appears 10 be British. Is
thought TO be leaking badly. A brisk
westerly wind is blowing and the sea
is choppy.
Z Details regarding the nature and extent
OF the Injuries sustained by the schooner
cannot be learned until the return OF the
life savers. probably during the forenoon
The flag at her mast head is small and
her nationality cannot be definitely de-
termined. but II is thought to be the
British emblem. The schooner is lumber
laden and lies low In the water.
When Capt. Eldridse and his crew re-
turned TO Chatham II was learned that
the vessel was the British schooner II. A.
Holder Of St John. N. b, bound from st.
John. ~ r., for Warren. r. l. She carried
away her rudder post on Nantucket
shoals last night during a northwest gale.
but was able by means OF her sails 10
work up under Chatham, where she
anchored.
The vessel Is not leaking as was first
thought and is not I'm danger unless the
wind should shift. Instructions have been
asked for by wire from the owners.
Andrew Gushing and company, ST. John.
IL is expected that the vessel will be
lowed to her destination. The IL
Holder r. OF ~ tons burden and was built
at Greenwich. -. r, I'm 1859.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
BANK FAILS;
ITS OFFICIALS
DISAPPEAR

oNeiu. Neb.. Nov. 2s.--The Elkhorn
Valley bank failed TO open for business
yesterday and its president and the
cashier could not be found in the city
The affairs Of the bank. according TO a
statement given 10 tho press 10y tNe wife
OF Bernard McGrevy. president Of the
bank. are i'm a bad condition.
Mr. McGrevys statement SAYS thas he
owned no stock I'm the bank although
s50, 600 Of the stock stood Ia his name
for which he never paid He says he
was employed as president AT a salary
OF s2b00 year. lie charges that Cash
Ter Hagerty overdrew his account in
large amounts and left his own and
number ot fictitious notes as collateral
to balance his overdraft. He also says
that IIsgerty drew large sums from the
bank from time To time. as dividends
which in reality. was money belonging
To depositors.
The bank Is now IN the hands ~
state bank xsminer. Al Hagerty's home
Il was said he Had gone to 6ietfx- city 10
consult an attorney.
Mrs. McGrevy said her husband had
gone week ago leaving her the state
ment she gave TO the press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26

II was shortly after $3.50 when Benja-
min c. Hughes. janitor Of the Pacific
Bank building. across the street from the
New Idea building. looking over at the
attractive display windows OF the big
dry goods store. noticed fire about the
size OF a barrel burning near the centre
OF the street floor Of the store.
Quite excited by his discovery he rush
ed 20 the street BY the time he reached
the sidewalk. so he says. the fire had
spread In all directions, and the entire
rear portion ~ the store was a veritable
raging furnace. He hailed Officer Hughes
who was n short distance down Main
street and told him TO pull the alarm.
which Is located in front OF the branch OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
To ATTEND
ARMY and
navy GAME

Washington. Nov. 2s-Secretary Morton
left Washington at s o'clock I'm q special
car over the Pennsylvania railroad to at
tend the army and navy football game at
Philadelphia today. With him were Mrs
Morton, Miss Morton, Major Charles
McCawley. of the marine corps-aHd-
Thomas Chalmers OF Chicago. At Phil
adelphia the party will be the guests at
luncheon OF A. ]. Cassatt. end John b.
Thayer Jr.. OF the Pennsylvania railroad.
The acting secretary OF war. Mr.. Oil
YER. with large party, left Washington
this morning in special car for the
game. The personnel OF the party was as
follows: Gen. and Mrs. Chaffee. Miss
Chaffee. Sir Mortimer Durand. Miss
Durand. Colonel and Mrs. Bromwell.
Capt. Fournier. Major Won Etzel. Capt.
and Mrs. Hutcheson, Secretary and Mrs.
oliver. Miss oliver, Miss NJ. oliver, Miss
Hegner, Capt. and Mrs. Alvord, Gen.
and Miss Humphrey. Lieut.. Humphrey,
Miss J. Humphrey Gen Sanger, Lieut..
Fortesque. Miss Taft, Baron De Tuyll
and Baroness DeTuyll. Miss Can, Col.
Raspopof. Capt Niche, Mr.. Thoron.
Lieut.. Grant Capt. Pershing. Gen. RAN
dolph, Col. Mccain and Mrs. Mccain, Miss
Mary Randolph. Miss Wetmore, Mrs.
Thoron, Miss Randolph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26

a Union station. the presidential train
was switched upon the tracks OF the IL
linois Transfer company at The Willows,
H., and taken across the Merchants
bridge, thence TO the terminal yards In
st. Louis by way OF the elevated terminal
tracks along the Mississippi river. From
the terminal the train was taken by the
Wabash railroad 10 Union Boulevard
junction where the Rock Island switched
it into the exposition grounds at the ad-
ministration entrance.
SOLDIERS ON GUARD
When the train arrived at it's destina-
ton the two companies OF the sixteenth
infantry, T. s A. who had been awaiting
1t went on guard and no one was allowed
To approach within one hundred feet OF the
darkened Pulmans
The distinguished party was early as
tir. preparing for their day OF record
breaking sight seeing. In the party are
President Roosevelt Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss
Roosevelt Mr.. and Mrs Douglas Robin
son secretary and -Mrs-Leeb- -aitd-sstrr-
geon General Rixey. II. s. N
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26

Granger had a lead OF So at the adjourn
ment for lunch at 80 The request of
Congressman Granger reads as follows:
THE AMENDED PETITION.
To the Members OF the State Returning
Board, Frank f. Holden. Chairman:
Gentlemen-We desire TO amend the
petition which was this morning sub
mitted 10 you, I'm relation to the votes for
the office OF representative I'm the con-
gress OF the United States from the First
congressional district, by inserting after
the words which by vote OF the said
board were rejected as illegal ballots the
following words Also all ballots con-
cerning which there was any question and
which by vote OF the board were ad-
mitted." so that petition will read as
follows:
ITO the Members OF the State Returning
Board. Frank r. Holden. Chairman:
The undersigned, one OF the candidates
for the office of representative in the
congress Of the United Sta tes from the
First Congressional district OF this state,
respectfully requests that, under such
terms and conditions "a TO this board
shall seem best 10 guarantee the absolute
safety and integrity OF the ballots cast
| in this district for the representative TO
congress from this district he be per-
mitted to have photographs taken of all
the ballots which by vote OF the said
board were rejected as illegal ballots, also
all ballots concerning which there was
any question and which by vote OF the
board were admitted. in the event that
IL this board should issue a certificate OF
election to his opponent. and il be deemed
wise to contest said election. he may have
data on which TO properly prepare his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
FORMER PUGIlIST CHARGED
WITH TAMPERING WITH MAIL

Hartford. Conn. Nov. 26.-Jeremiah r.
Maher. former New Britain boxer,
known as Jerry the Mule" r. under
arrest here charged with opening mail
post0nfce That Maher bad tampered with
several letters 10 persons I'm Boston the
specific charge being that he intercepted
p letter addressed 10 Thomas W. Can
nins secretary Of the knights ~ Labor.
In which there was a dollar bill When
Federal officer arrested Maher. a bill
marked and placed IN a decoy letter. Is
said to have. been found in his pocket
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
DOWAGER
DUCHESS
IN PERIL

London. Nov. 2s.--The Dowager Duch-
ess OF Manchester (Consuelo Yznsgs)
had a narrow escape from asphyxietion
this morning
She woke up in her house In Portman
square to fnd her bed room full OF
smoke. She ran out and aroused the
servants, who called the fire brigade.
After some difficulty the FIRE was To-
Gated I'm the floor beneath the duchess
bedroom. which was found 10 be due %
the overhea;ing of beam and was quick
~ put out.
The duchess was none the worse for
her experience.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26

case. and also that the photographs OF
the said ballots may be shown 10 the
people OF this state as instructive both
as 10 the method pursued by the board,
and as a guide to what hereafter must be
avoided by the citizens OF this state II
they desire their votes counted
Respectfully submitted,
I'D. l.. ID. GRANGER
by his Attorneys.
"COMSTOCK a. GARDNER
CLARENCE A. ALDRICH"
ToDAY's COUNT
The first district counted today by the
state returning board was the first OF
Ward Seven and Congressman Granger
gained ~ and Stiness lost 56 votes giving
Granger a net gain OF "A. This addition
brought up Granger's plurality to 81
votes.
In the second district Granger lost q
and Stiness dropped 3S votes making a
net loss OF Is for the latter.
This brought Granger's plurality up to
81 at which point the board adjourned at
1880 to 2 o'clock.
The count was resumed I'm the after
noon and was also continued well into the
evening
From the conversation OF members OF
the board during the noon recess 1t was
inferred that the request OF Mr. Granger
was considered n rather unusual one for
as one man expressed IL, II would take a
peculiar process TO show the difference
between a brown and yellow line on the
paper or difference between a pencil
and an ink dot. AS for those which were
admitted 'by vote they are not marked
and II would be difficult to pick them
out. The official decision OF the board will
be announced later
Continued on page Two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
JEWS OF KISHINEFF GIVE
RECEPTION TO 0UR0USOFF

Kishinen. Bessarabla. Nov. @-Ths
Jews Of Kishinen and other parts OF
Bessarabia rendered q reception in tho
synagogue here todsyto Prince ourousoff
on the occasion Of the latter's departure
To assume thf governorship OF Tvar. md
presented him with an address and a
Bible The prince. who was greatly
touched. expressed deep respect for this
mark Of sympathy from the Jews.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
FALSE Teeth
LACERATED
HIS LUNGS

Roch Paquin. q years OF age and un-
married, residing in North Tiverton.
swallowed four false teeth and the plate
to which they were attached during a fit
Of laughter In a local theatre Wednesday
night. He was carried to a hospital. but
died this morning.
An examination showed that the sharp
edges Of the teeth and plate had lscer-
ated the lungs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
BAY STATE TEACHERS IN SESSION.

Boston. Nov. 2s--At the second days'
session OF the Massachusetts, Teachers
association the opening discussion was
The present condition Of physical educa-
tion In the commonwealth"
George IL Danforth. superintendent of
schools at Greenfield. was the PRINCIPAL
speaker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26

KILLED IN
COLLISION

Dunkirk n. Y, Nov. 2s.--Lake Shore
limited train, No. %. eastbound. running
at high speed, crashed into the chemical
the Central avenue crossing today, killing
Frank Miller. aged %, fireman. and
iniurying John F. Cralger. the driver:
Charles r. Lind Fred Center and Albert
Stumm. All of tho injured viii recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
Mr.. GRANGER ASKS
TOHAVE BALLOTS
PHOTOGRAPHED!

AS the result of yesterdays conference the governors Office
by the friends of Congressman Granger petition
the returning board this morning asking
Of Judge Sness receiving certificate election photograph
ballots declared to be defective by the board.
Richard B. Comstock presented petition behalf
Granger and additional for the granting of the
ton the value of the knowledge we'll
avoid spoken of.
The petition received by the board which the
Before taking
Comstock ballots
had questioned but finally admitted of
majority board submitted the Photographic process
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
PAT TERS0N
CASE RUM0R
UKF0UNDED

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- New York. Nov. 2s--After a re-
O. spite of two days on account OF the
3 Thanksgiving holiday, the trial OF
4. Nan Patterson for the murder OF {
3 Caesar Young. was continued. to-
:, day.
:. The attorneys In the case took (
Z. advantage OF the intermission to
Z. attempt to bring closer together s
:, the material points upon which de-
q. pends the success or failure of their :
case. )
Z. one OF the stories which gained {
Z. wide circulation during the inter- 1
4. val, and which If true, undoubted- (
/. Iy would have added materially TO I
4. the sensational side OF the trial, (.
Z. was 10 the effect that j. Morgan I:
6. Smith Nan Patterson's brother-in- e
.. law, who fed after he had been g
9. subpoenaed to appear before the
q. grand jury had been found and =:
.. was locked up at police headduar- &
9, ters This report was later denied
(. police. however. 4
g e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN THE
NEWS.

1c per word first Insertion: nc repeat.
Iwk &c. per word. 2wks SC. per word
3wks. &c. per word limo. Sc. per word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26

The prosecution has kept up an unre-
disappeared. They charge that II was
Smith who purchased the revolver with
which Young was shot and that ne would
prove one OF the strongest witnesses If he
could be found. Already Smiths photo
graph has been introduced into the case
and identified and the prosecution has
promised that the pawnbroker who sold
the revolver will also Identify the photo
graph as that OF the man who purchased
the weapon.
Probably never before in the history
OF murder trial in this city was there
organized by the district attorneys Of
flee what might be called a flying squad
ron OF detectives.
FLYING SQUADRON.
Assistant District Attorney Rand has
enlisted In his service county detectives
who will maintain a position similar 10 a
flying squadron in naval combat.
This band is stationed at the entrance
OF the court room TO accept at mo-
ment's notice an order TO sally from the
building and investigate the character
and standing Of a new witness for the de-
fence.
Those in charge OF the peoples case
may strive To discredit the testimony of
the numerous eve witnesses the defend
ants counsel promise to call 20 the stand
Mr.. Rand asserts that some of the wit
nesses before they went TO the Office OF
Abram and volunteered their services for
Miss Patterson. called on him and de-
clared they had seen the shooting and
that the actress held the weapon IN her
hand.
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26

St Louis Mo- Nov 26-Presidents Louisiana Pur
chase exposition dawned with clear skies and brisk wind of just uf
hcien sharpness blood tingng through
weather for carrying the arranged by the
chief proposes acquire
prensve idea of the exposition the history of the world
Although President officially
exposition until after o'clock the grounds
ronged long every line terminating
Worlds fair poured its hundreds hour into the approaches
exposition gates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26

Why does one newspaper
In Providenceg egiveso much
space to advertisers that
the average one is buried9