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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
bATTLESH|P
SUSTAINED
NO DAMAGE

Quincy. Mass. May 1s.-The managers
of the Fore River Ship & Engine COM
pany stated today. that the new battle
ship Rhode Island. which was launched
at the Fore River works yesterday, sus-
tained no damage by running into the
mud.
Examinations made at low tide this
morning after the battleship had been
hoated satisfied the builders that the
hall OF the big battle ship was not dam
aged and convinced that there would
be no need OF docking the vessel
Although somewhat crippled by the
strike Of machinists. the Fore River COM
pany will push the completion OF the bat
tleship as fast as possible and expect 10
have her ready for her builders trial in
few weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18

IN ANNUAL
REUNION

Hartford, Conn, May 1s-Grtzzled vet
erans OF the Civil war to the number OF
1000 are in Hartford today participating
In the dual reunions of the Army Of the
Potomac and the Connecticut depart
ment OF the Grand Army OF the Republic.
The forenoon was given up to business,
but tonight and tomorrow the visitors
will enjoy entertainments provided for
them by the city and citizens.
In >honor Of -thn-nccasioa- Hartford
resplendent with decorations which in
point OF lavishness have never been
edualled in the city. Particularly pic
turesQue Is the business section, the
front of all buildings. large and small.
heins adorned with bunting and fags,
while about 30, 900 electric fights have been
form Of arches, lines and clusters for the
evening illumination.
In front OF the city hall In a court of
honor surrounded by Corinthian columns
and beautifed with patriotic emblems.
The state capitol. its grounds and the
Soldiers Memorial arch are also dressed
elaborately in honor OF the occasion.
The city's population is already aug
mented by thousands OF visitors In addi-
ton TO the veterans. and tomorrow every
active military organization In the state
will be here as a guard OF honor for
the veterans m parade.
Business meetings OF various regiments
of the Army Of tho Potomac were held
this morning and the 31th annual encamp-
ment OF the Connecticut department
@. A. r. was begun. ex-Gov. Morgan G.
Bulkely delivering the annual address as
department commander
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
OFFICIAL
VERSION Of
LAUNCHING

Governor Garvin is greatly disappointed
that the U. s.. s. Rhode Island was
launched without citizen of the state at
hand to stand as sponsor and crack the
bottle over the bows that is the custom
airy baptism OF a ship.
He has received this letter of explana-
ton from former Admiral Bowles of the
Fore River company:
Dear Sir-I beg 10 inform you that the
battleship Rhode Island was launched
today at Quincy very quietly, without
any official guests.
On account OF the strike prevailing at
our works II has been impossible to de-
termine from day to day, whether or not
the.evessel could be launched and there
fore We were precluded from the pleas
ure which we anticipated Ia the attend
ance Of yourself and your official party
from the state OF Rhode Island.
We trust that you will appreciate the
circumstances Of the case, and remain.
Respectfully yours.
Fore River Ship & Engine Company.
BY r. IT. >BOwLEs, President.
This Is the reply which the governor
sent back today:
DR.. Sir-Of course, we were all very
much surprised TO learn OF the launching
of the warship Rhode Island. We were
also much disappointed not to be present
and to have the name conferred by q
citizen of this state.
However. l appreciate the difficulties
under which you labored and have no
doubt that your regret is as great as ours.
Yours truly.
LUCIUS r. c. GARVIN.
The incident Is probably closed. though
the affair was without precedent as far as
Is known, that a launching Of this sort
be conducted without ceremony OF any
kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18

Weary Of life. tired OF combating with
conditions which made existence unbear-
able. Grace E. Hall ended all last night
by inhaling Illuminating gas.
Mrs. Hall was 20 years old, had Sc
cured divorce, and TO support herself
worked as a waitress in Mumford's res
taurant 10 Westminster street.
She was of cheerful disposition and
Mrs. Annie Mcguire. OF 81 Aborn street,
with whom she lodged, speaks OF her In
the highest terms.
Mrs. Hall had resided withe Mrs Ma
guire from last September up to three
weeks ago, when she decided TO make a
change.
She was away about two weeks and.
contracting a severe cold because her
room was not warmed. returned 10 the
Aborn street house. taking. temporarily,
a back apartment. near the bath room.
Mrs. Hall Immediately dropped into her
old place in the family circle and was
more than welcomed.
She had no company. other than a
young woman who roomed at the Lenox.
and. so far as Mrs Mcguire could Judge,
lived properly
As she was going out. last evening.
she remarked 10 Mrs. Mcguire that she
thought she would visit Rhodes on the
Pawtuxet: but reconsidering she said that
she guessed that the did not care 20 go
there
About II o'clock she was heard to go
to her room and In few minutes an'
was still.
At ASS o'clock this morning James
Noya, lodger. had occasion to visit the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
STRIKERS At AMERICAN
TUBE WORKS REMAIN FIRM.

somervllle. Mass, May 1s.-Two men ap-
piled for their old positions az the Amer
lean Tube works today but the great body
OF strikers remained finn IN their demand
for an increase OF n dollar week In the
wages OF each employee. The management
stated today that no attempt would be
made at present 10 fll the places OF the
strikers. II is understood that there u
very little work on hand at the plant. The
men were paid OF during the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18

hatt loom and as he neared Mrs Halls
door detected a strong odor OF gas.
He at once notified Mrs. Mcguire, who
was at first OF the opinion that man
who had taken third floor room the pre-
vious night had allowed the gas TO es-
cape. but when she reached Mrs. Halls
bedroom door she realized where the
trouble was
After considerable effort the door was
broken open
Mrs. Mcguire entered the room and at
a glance took In the situation.
She sent for DR.. B. F. McDermott. OF
pol Washington street, who pronounced
the woman dead .
There could be no question as TO the
cause OF death-that Is, II was not acct
dental
Mrs. Hall had deliberately taken her
life.
Upon reaching her room she removed
her hat. Jacket. waist and collar, placed a
pillow on the arm OF a sofa and just un-
der side gas bracket turned the cock
end
Not thing was out OF place In the
room. which was kept in the pink of neat
ness and the bed had not been disturbed.
Apparently she had struggled but little,
her strong will power even toward the
last keeping her from fighting of the end
she sought for
Medical Examiner Perkins viewed the
body. ordered II delivered to Boyce Broth
ers, and directed that Mrs Halls mother,
Mrs. James Sweet off Harris station. on
the PGwtuxet Valley road, be notified
The decedent was quite an attractive
person. a brunette and was quite well
known among the patrons at Mumford's
place OF business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
BRITISH SHIP WAS NOT
STOPPED ON THE AMAZON.

Rio Janeiro. May fS--An investigation
made by the correspondent OF The As.o-
ciated Press shows there Ia no truth In
the report that Brazilian officials stopped
a British ship at Manoas, on the Amazon
river on May 13 on the ground that
she had on board 260 cases OF ammuni-
tion destined for the Peruvian forces in
the up-river country Jurisdiction over
which Is the subject OF dispute between
Brazil and Peru.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
LAD SMOKED FIRST CIGAR
AND He DIED IN C0NVULSi0NS

quest upon the death OF 1o-year- old VIII
liam Black. who on Sunday smoked his
first cigar. has shown that the lad died
In commissions az hospital after hav-
ing been given an emetic which brought
TO light the stump Of cigar.
The boy recovered consciousness short
ly before he died aud said he had swal-
lowed IL accidentally while attempting
20 smoke for the FIRST time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
DEMENTED WOMAN BROWNS
HERSELF IN UNUSED WELL.

Ellsworth. Me. May 1s-Mrs II. T.
Means, whose mind has been unbalanced
some time because OF sickness. left her
chamber shortly after midnight today
and creeping into the cellar removed the
cover OF an unused we'll and drowned her
self.
She was missed an hour later and n
search revealed her dead body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
MRS. HALL TURNS ON THE
CAS- AND IS FOUND DEAD

Grace E. Hail. DID, divorced committed suicide
Aborn street last night by gas asphyxiation.
No be assigned for the rash Mrs Hall the
best OF spirits when she went 80 o'clock
She returned and
robng she turned the gas and rened
side bracket.
Another discovered 4ss
morning
Mrs Hall had been employed Mumfords restaurant,
Westminster Her mother Mrs James Sweet resides
station, Valley railroad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
new TRIAL IS SOUGHT
IN A CASE OF REPLEvIN.

Plaintiffs petition for a new trial IN
the replevin case OF Gustavus A. Schultz
against Henry A. Grimwood ct al was
heard by the appellate court today.
At the conclusion OF the testimony for
the riaintiff In tn ecommon pleas division
the jury was instructed TO find for the
defendant The controversy was over the
ownership of a house and plaintiff con-
tends the direction OF n verdict for the
defendant was wrong
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
MEETS AT BIDOEF0RD.

Biddeford. Me-. May is-The Grand
Chapter OF Maine, Order OF the Eastern
Star conevened in this city today and
will continue until tomorrow evening.
About l5o delegates were present and the
total attendance was about 800. Today's
session included the election OF officers
and reports.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
PROPERTY ATTACHED.

According to the city hall records today.
Charles A. Douglas and r. Scott Douglas
of Washington, D. c., co-partners as
Douglas e. Douglas. have attached prop
erty OF George ]. walcott. V. p. waicott
Blanch d r.. Walcott and Clinton ID. 3.
walcott. of Washington. u. c., IN an
action OF rrespass on the case for as
sumpsit for $500.
The property attached Is 10 this city,
r+--So-s4a-~rfa sas Of Plat No. Is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
NEW CORPORATION.

j. Avery Gould, William Bernard. Jr.,
Alfred g. Bycrs. Arthur J. Devlin and Ju-
liza A. O'Brien have fled articles OF asso-
ciation with the secretary OF state as the
Riverside Mills Mutual Benefit associa-
ton
The corporation will have its headauar-
ters in this city and is organized for the
purpose OF providing for the beneficiary
In cese OF death OF It's members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
CHINESE PORTS OPENED.

Pekin. May ls.--An imperial edcit vol
unfairly issued today opens TO the com
merce Of the world the ports OF Chinanfu
Weishien and Choutsun. on the Shang
Tung peninsula
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
TRAGEDIAN INHALES GAS
AND TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.

a graduate OF Oxford, who entered upon
a stage career under Sir Henry Irving
many years ago and achieved consider
able reputation as tragedian, has been
found dead in his apartments here. He
had committed suicide by inhaling gas.
Langdon. in recent years, had been q
lecturer i'm museum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
GOING TO CHeFOO.

Chefoo. May 1s--7:1o p. ma cable
message has been received here from
Rear Admiral Cooper In command Of the
United States Aslatic squadron. announc-
ing that he expects 10 arrive ct Chefoo
shortly with his squadron.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18

Tien Tsin. May IsLloyd agent New Chwang
graphed under Tuesdays date follows:
"The Japanese division which landed Kaichau
heavy firing of the Japanese of marching
Chang Evacuation by the Russians has
The Japanese expected arrive shortly All quiet
Chwang and shipping shows favorable progress.
on page Four
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18

40 Store ever "felI be-
" hind II advertising was
kept to the front, and was
carefully prepared and
properly place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
LADIES' SUITS To MEASURE.

Lowest Prices Fit Guaranteed. Frrsl.
class Workmanship at
= aALTAAN0 LIS Broadway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
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Westminster and Eddy SITS. Providence
J. A. ROBINSON. Mgr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-18
Our Daily Sport Story

Prpit was naturally a most benign man. frown seemed to fit on his brow as badly as would an imperial crown. but his temper was sadly tried by being idle in a strange port, away from his family and no business do- ing He laid the whole blame of his predicament on the absolute Cuff and if he had run afoul of him undoubted- ly would have visited his wrath upon him.
 It was terribly irksome in that mis- erable town. He was sick of loafing at the ship chandlebry he was tired of liking for good liquor he was tired of the barrooms.
 'T'n take a walk in the open coun- try" said the captain. to himself. It'll brighten me up."
 It being a very cold day prudence suggested the fortifying of his body with hot rum punch before starting out. He intended making a glassful. but by misjudgment he made three times a glassful, and being of a non wasteful habit he was obliged to con- sume 1t. When he reached the high street a skipper he knew asked him to take a punch. and common decency forced him to return the treat; hence. by the time he had left the town he was in excellent spirits and enjoying his walk, even if the trail he left in the snow was zigzag. He came to a lane, which. according to a signpost. bore the name of Bent's Lane and de- cided to explore It. There was keen edged wind exploring the lane also and when the captain reached the last house and faced a stretch of snow-cov- cred country he paused under the lee of the house to escape the wind It was a house fast going to rack. Sev- eral blanks were loose on the sides and some shingles seemed to have leaped from the roof. It was inhabi- ted. though. for through the window Capt. Pruitt caught the sound of a child's voice. It was not a pleasant sound. either. for 1t was a wall. The captain moved up a pace or two and, finding a hole in the window where a piece of paper had been placed in lieu of glass. and had yielded to the wind he peered into the room. What he saw moved the cookies of his punch warmed heart. The room was almost bare of furniture and before an empty stove a women sat huddling to herself two small, shivering children, wrapp- ed in old pieces of carpet.
 Mama" walled the smallest child I'm so hungry"
 My dear" said the woman, despair
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-18
REAL ESTATE DEALS.
Property Changes Hands at Athens
 Handsome New Buildinx.

HunO9Ome New bulIuln&s
 Athens, Aug. 17.-(Special. )-Im- portant deals in real estate took place in Athens last afternoon. when R. H. Walker purchased from Hendricks Bros., two handsome store buildings on the north side of the public square, and w. R. Walker purchased a handsome lot for an office building just north of the square from Mrs. LaCroix. Hem dricks Bros, who some years ago bought the old Raisler corner. have given notice to their tenants to vacate by the first of September. They will begin the erection of one of the han'& somest store buildings in North Ala bama., This removes one of the old landmarks in Athens. a building that has stood longer than any other now in the town. They will occupy the new building by the first of the new year,
 The trustee of the various school districts in this County met at tho court house a day or so ago and elect ed the following school board for the County: President W. L. Davis; John B. French, E. c. Hamilton, W. T. Stepp and Joel W. Legg. This Board has entire control of the public school work of the County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-18
AN UNWILLING REF0RMER
BY ,. c. HUMMER.
kCopyright, 1904. by Daily Story Pub

kcopyright, 1904. by Daily Story Pub.
 Col
 Cuff" snapped Capt. Fruit, Cuff If saw Cuff roasting in that furnace the Good Book tells about I wouldn't pull i'm out. No. sir. if there was a chunk O wood handy I'd throw 1t on the fire"
 The schooner Lucretia was detained In port by a vexatious legal entangle- ment. It was alleged that the vessel had done more or less damage to some wharf property and the decision rested upon the question If the officers of the Ressel had used due care and diligence ln docking her. One Abraham Cuff,
 the wharf. had deposed that
 tt, the only officer aboard.
 at the time the movement
 and. notwithstanding that
 CT for the vesesl had tried
 now that Gun himself was
 d and utterly unworthy of be-
 judge found for the libellant
 schooner was to pay the costs of the injury. Bond was not readily available. so the vessel was tied up awaiting the raising of the necessary money by the owners.
 What rifles me-" continued Capt. Pruitt. twas that the day after that fhere judge made that almighty queer hecision. a temperance reformer comes to me and wants me to sign a pledge. Why don't you see Cuff? says I. Oh says the reformer, I'm tryin to get brother Gun to sign, too I'd see my self signing my name alongside of fellow like Gun. I'd leave my political party if my name stood by his on the registry book. I would. by gurn'' I've no use for tsuse temperance blokes." put in rednosed mate, who sat on molasses keg in the ship chan sdlery.
 "Oh. I've nothin' agin' 'em" said the captain, but they're narrer minded. The good Lord put both whiskey and flour in the grain and he didn't do 1t i1or nothin' any more than wc put ropes on a ship for nothin.' If you want to pull a halliard. pull 1t; if you want to pull a brace, pull it. If you want flour. grind; if you want whis- Aey. bile"
 That's sound argument" remarked the red-nosed mate. swallowing thris- tily, but Capt Pruitt did not take the hint and stalked out of the shop.
 Despite this angry outburst, Capt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-18
WASHINGTON COUNTY MAN DECLINES
 TO HAVE HIS TERM OF OFFICE EXTENDED

was brought to the attention of the Executive Department yesterday in a ty. An official of that county declined to accept an eleven months increase in his term of office extended by the Leg islature of Alabama.
 It was probably the first time on record that a counN official has beep so modest. There was no mistake about the communication, however. The official fiatly refused to accept the proffered addition to his term.
 Without a satisfactory explanation, this act of the Washington official would have probably brought him into disrepute with the other county of ficials of the State. The Washington
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-18
GOVERNOR URGES ACTION.
Cunningham Writes Marengo OmciaIs
 Regarding Lynching.

CunnlMEnam writes MareMgO Omc1als
 Regarding Lynching.
 No official report of the lynching of the negro Rufus Lesseure at Thom- aston. Marengo County. has been re- ceived by Governor Cunningham.
 The Governor has. on the strength of the newspaper accounts of the ar- fair. written to the officials of that country asking for a report and urg- ing such action as the occasion de- mands.
 Leseure. 1t will be recalled. entered the room occupied by Mrs. J. P. Hollis. at Thomaston. He was arrested and lodged in the small jail at that place On the night of his arrest he was shot to death by a mob.
 As soon as the published accounts of the affair were read by him, the Governor wrote the county officials in regard to 1t. He has not yet had time to hear from them. Until the repot Is received, no action will be taken by the Executive Department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-18

County official had, however, an ex- planation that would satisfy the most exacting of his fellow officials. He refused to accept the increased term of his office because he had been nom- mated for a better office.
 In other words, Tax Collector D. L. Long has written the Governor of Ala. bama that he would not accept the in- creased term provided by the Legisla- ture of Alabama. because he had been nominated for Judge of Probate and would be elected to that office in Mo- vember. |
 The Governor will appoint the Demo- cratic nominee in Washington County as Collector. He has written to Wash ington County to ascertain the nams of the nominee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-18
A Big Corporation.

The William s. Keyser Company, composed of W. s. Keyser and J. M Muldon of Pensacola, and William Rudolf of Biloxi, Miss. gave notice to- day of their intention to apply to the Governor of Florida for articles in- cooperating them under the laws of this State with a capital of $100.000. The articles state that 1t will be the purpose of the company to buy. sell and ship all manufactured woods. and that at no time may the corporatie Il incur an indebtedness of more than $50o.o00. The place ofbusiness will be at this point. where the bulk of the shipments will be made.
 Each of these men has been in the lumber and timber business for some years. and possesses thorough knowl- edge oft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-18
Bishop Galloway in Jnpon.

Mobile, Ala, August 17.-A special to the Register from Jackson, Miss, says Mrs. Charles B. Galloway has re- ceived a cablegram from Bishop Gallo way. announcing his safe arrival at Yokohoma. He is now holding a con ference at Kobe. whence he goes to Shanghai to hold the China conference beginning September 10; thence to Korea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-18
Negro Girl Drowned.

Huntsville, Aug. 17.-(Special. )- Minnie Ray, a negro girl. was drowned late yesterday in a small pool in a creek in the northern part of the city. The girls mother came near drowning by falling in a faint while searching for the body. A small brother of the girl claims that she was thrown in the water by several white boys. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-18
GOing to Ttaly.

c. Parodi and family of Bay Point, Fla. who spent today in Pensacola, departed tonight for New York. thence will sail early in the week for Italy. MT. Parodi will reside in that country in the future. For a long time he has been the leading factor in the Parodl Mill Company at Bay Point. The plant was destroyed by fire some weeks ago. and during the past few days a mutua 1 dissolution of partnership has taken place, MT. Parodrs interests having been transferred to the Rosasco family of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-18
m. CounciI Meetinx.

The regular meeting of the Council tonight was interesting from many matters, not the least of which was the Franchise Committees report on the proposed Pensacola-Atlanta Rail- road grant. This has not ended yet. but 1t Is thought that there will be special meeting of the Council early next week to take up and dispose of the matter. There Is now a very bright prospect that all the building company requires will be given 1t. and this means, in the opinion of many Pensaco- Hans, that this port will get second railroad, something needed for many years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-18
Movements of Alabamians.

Washington. Aug. 17.-(Special.)- Mir and Mrs. Hannis Taylor and daugh- ter have gone to Warrenton, Va, for the rest of the summer.
 Ex-Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert is spending the summer at Hendersonville N C.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-18
Plan to Blow Up P.nitentinry.

Columbus. O.. Aug. IA plot was discovered today by Foreman Griever to blow up the penitentiary. He found stick of dynamite and a half pint of nitro .glycerine mixed with paint hid |. den in one of the shops. Warden Hershey says four or five prisoners are suspected.