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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01

smoke was choking them. much con-
fusion was created.
BAREFOOTED THROUGH SNOW.
Edith NJ True. IA years old, was the
caimest Of the lot. She slipped a wrap
per over her night dress and barefooted
ran out OF the back door. across two
rear yards to Conduit street to the cor
ner OF Stewart street.
The box. S4A Is keyiess and the girl
did not know how to operate It.
Two man passed. each OF whom did
not heed her request that they pun the
box and she was in despair when Pa
trolman T. 70. Dyer came In sight, heard
her cries and ran TO tho box. which he
pulled.
This delay had allowed the flames to
spread 80 that by the time the depart
ment arrived the conditions were good
for an extensive fire.
Patrofmen Dyer who had hastened to
the house. broushs out two women, who
had been overcome by smoke.
They roomed on the second noor and
could have lived but a few minutes longer.
IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
Lieutenant Inman of Hook and Ladder 2
brought Mrs. Marcia Hersey, so years old,
out OF a second story window.
She WINS almost gone from having In
hailed smoke.
This noon she was still In a serious con-
dition.
AL Of the boarders. save the young
woman who In Ill with pneumonia. were
removed arrangements were made TO
take her out II necessary. Her condition
being critical she was not disturbed.
The fire was confined 10 the basement
and parlor. The carpets and furniture In
the latter were badly damaged, cntailing
..Sss or about 500.
The damage to the building was up
wards or s9O
At first ~ was said that the fire wss
caused by the dumping of hot ashes which
set fire 10 the woodwork, the flames event
ualy reaching the melting of me gas
meter connections.
EXPLOSION OF GAS METER.
This was not correct. for the young
man who looks after the heating appara-
tus had not left his bed when the IRE
was discovered
The probable cause was the explosion
OF the gas meter. This had been stationed
on the cellar wall, in front OF the doors
OF the double boilers and about five feet
distant
one Of the boarders heard an explosion
at O'Clock. and thought 81 was In the
cellar. or else In the yard at tho side
OF the house
While he was thinking II over came the
cry OF FIRE and then ne knew where the
trouble was.
The remains OF the meter were found
I'm the corner Of the cellar several feet
from where IL had been stationed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
THIRTY
DIE OF
THIRST.

Salt Lake. Utah Feb 1.-The bodies OF
between 20 and 30 men who perished from
thirst, while attempting to cross the
desert between Noapa and Las Vegas.
Nevada. have been found within a few
weeks. according TO advices received
from the latter place.
The man. II is believed. we're mostly
tramps who attempted to make the long
journey on foot without sufficient supplies
OF food and water to carry them across.
Many OF the bodies found were without
clothing. and 1t Is believed that the VIC
Tins had gone insane from thirst, and
had wandered about In a nude condition
In search OF water.
Some OF the victims are supposed 20
have drunk water from Dead Mans
Well" which Is located almost in the
centre OF the desert. The water from
this pool. while temporarily alleviating
thirst, is sure death to those who drink.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
SHE STILL
REMAINS A
PRISONER.

London, Feb Further investfgafiou
confirms the announcement made by Ths
Associated Press yesterday, on the au-
thority OF the United States embassy
here that Mrs. Florence Maybrick has
not been released.
Though her exact whereabouts has not
developed. II Is certain that she IL stfn
a prisoner. A letter received In London
Saturday, from the mother OF Mrs May
brick. the Baroness do Roques, dated
from her residence In France. Jan. e.
said she had Just returned to France
after visiting her daughter at Aylesbury
prison.
The baroness added that she saw no
possibility OF her daughters release unt1
the end OF July and all reports 10 the
contrary are absolutely faAse.
Though the letter was written TO =
most intimate friend. no mention was
made by the baroness OF any removal OF
her daughter from Aylesbury
Mobile Ala. Feb. Mrs. Sally STAN
nard OF this city. aunt OF Mrs. Maybrfck.
~ not inclined 60 be,ieve the report from
London that Mrs. May-brick had been re-
leased on special license
She says she would have been advised
by the Baroness de Roques. Mrs. My
bricks mother. II the latter had been
liberated.
she says that she was advised by the
baron several weeks ago that Mrs. Nay
brick would be released April l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
WILL REMAIN CLOSED.
Carriage and Wagon Manufacturers Of ChI-
eago VIII Not Grant Demands Of Unions.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Carriage and wagon
workers 10 the number OF 1000 were
forced out Of work. today by a general
lockout in the factories OF the Carriage
and Wagon Manufacturers association.
The men had been notified by the en-
ployers that the lockout was inevitable
unless the Workers union agreed TO re-
new for the coming year an agreement
expiring at midnight last night. with a
new clause providing for Cancellation In
settling disputes. This, the union re-
fused to do.
It's officers presented demands for an
average increase In wages Of 10 per cent.
AT the office OF Charles d. Heel II was
said today that the lockout was a sue
cess and the shops, l0l In number would
remain closed until the workers were
ready to meet the terms OF the en-
ployers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
HELD FOR ASSAULT.
McMeehan Ran Amuck on Coal Barge and
Stabbed Mate Lentrel.

Hugh McMeehan was before the Sixth
district court today for an assault with a
knife upon John LeutreL
He pleaded not guilty and was held In
$1,000 bah for trial Feb 18th.
McMeehan is steward and Lentrel mate
on the barge Annie M. Ash.
The respondent ran-a-muck last Satur-
day evening. assaulted the barge engineer
by breaking a plate over his face, stabbed
Leutrel in the left upper arm. drove an
the others of the crew ashore and was an
deavoring to kick in the door OF the cap
tain's wifes stateroom when he was
placed under arrest.
McMeehan was crazed by liquor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
PROVIDENCE r. l., MONDAY, FEBRUARY
D0W|E'S
PLANS
FAILED.

planned three years ago TO have the land
OF Zion free from debt today.
Instead It Is declared that 900 would
not meet the payments and that $1,000
for property on which options were given
fall due today. Most Of the options due
previously have been extended and the
overseers heutenants declare they viii re-
tain all ths land held In this way said 10
be one-thtrd of the total acreage Of 6J0a
Mortgages represent one-half OF the pur-
chase price of the rest
Zion City Is having mo diffiouity IN msst-
ing ths interest, payments or arranging Of
delaying payment OF tho consideration
named in options.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
WAS RECAPTURED.

Rome, Feb. 1.-Anna Stevens Jackson Of
Raleigh, n. c., who Jan. Is. after escap-
ing from a house OF detention. was found
on the railroad track two mdles out OF
Rome evidently had had the intention OF
committing suicide, has been placed in an
asylum for the insane pending inquiries
which are being made in the United
States concerning her identity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
INTENSE COLD IN THE WEST.

wave caused the temperature 10 drop
from above zero yesterday to " below
today.
The wave is passing TO the southeast. II
was 42 above at Mills City Mont. and
warmer tempera tures prevail generally In
the north and west
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
EX.SECUETARY WHITNEY ILL.,.
Was Operated on for Appendicitis and Is
Not Yet Out Of Danger.

New York. Feb 1.--william c. Whit
noy. former secretary OF the navy, who
was operated on for appendicitis. passed
very poor night and today his surgeon
said he was by no means out Of danger.
Mr.. whitnoy's two sons and daugh-
ter. Miss Dorothy. are at the family resi-
dence with Mr.. whitney. His other
daughter. Mrs. Alermic Hugh Paget. Is
abroad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
WAGES DECREASED.

Philadelphia Pa. Feb. LA general re-
duction OF wages went into effect today at
the Midvale Steel works. affecting $500
employees.
The decrease is graded according to the
wages received and ranges from Ave TO
B cents a day. The congested labor mar
ket.snd oysrproduction are said 10 have
caused tho reduction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
IN Bare Feet Edith M. True, "A
Years Old, Rushed From Burning
House and Caused Fire Apparatus to
Be Called Three Persons Removed
From the Building in Unconscious
Condition One, Mrs. Marcia Hersey,
so Years Of Age, in Critical Condition.

There all the features essential for bad
fornia house, $50 Pine street. this morning.
This building which belongs the Lederer Realty Co.
as boarding house by Mrs. Alice B. True
There people asleep when the cook Robinson
attempted to light the gas in her s3o o'clock
AS the flow had been shut off for unknown
started for the basement to investigate the
She found the lower hallway filled with entering
the basement dining discovered
blazing furiously.
Miss Robinson alarm which brought nearly all
the hallway where they groped about bndly the
Edith M True years old baefooted through
and caused general alarm be given
Three taken unconscious Miss
Hersey 80 old being In such condition life
SPARED of.
The of the fire exploding which
toned a furnace
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
GOVERNMENT TROOPS DEFEATED.

Buenos Ayres. Argentina. Feb. S~-Ad-
vices received here from Montevideo.
Uruguay. say IL Is officially admitted that
1900 government troops operating against
the insurgents have met with a reverse at
San Ramo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
Mamie
BRYAN
BURIED.

Lincoln, Neb. Feb Funeral services
for Miss Mamie Bryan was held this
afternoon.
They were conducted by Rev I. Q. Bat
ten OF the First Baptist church.
Later w. ]. Bryan and other members
OF the family left the body for Salem. hi,
where interment will be made In the fam
fly lot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
July Options Scars Beyond That Level
and Prices for Other Months Ad-
vance Another Day Of Excitement
in the Market.

York. July sold above ~ pound to-
The market opened excited and higher Notwithstanding the
Saturday Liverpool again cabed higher prices
the opening advance of 6aao
points, carrying July through the mark and making high
records for the
Following call the market advanced still further though in
somewhat March, before the end of the first
reaching May and July net gain of 4aa4
position named
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
WAS FL0ATED.

Hyannis. Mass. Feb. 1.-The British
schooner Bonnie Boon which went ashore
on Southwest Ground shortly after sail
ing from this port yesterday. fioated at
high water today and will proceed for
Windsor. N. S. The vessel was unintured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
NO LONGER QUOTED.

New York. Feb. Limited states Eve
per cent bonds having comet ma
turity have been stricken from the stocx
exchange Lat and Will not longer -
quoted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01

transacted amid considerable excitement,
and prices were very Irregular The
market closed in an excited state with
quotations fve points lower to sour
points higher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01

St Petersburg Feb today saying
that Viceroy Aexef had died poison brought semi official
follows:
Teiegaphc inquiry made Port Arthur shows the Gin
culated poison
untrue The admiral had been nwe but he again held his
tomary receptions here"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
OH mrssrnaer.
No MORE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.

There Is a movement on foot because
Of the congested condition Of the civil
docket Of the superior court Of Wake
county to form a judicial district Of that
county alone. We have seen, it sug-
gested in the state press that for the
same reason a district should be formed
Of the counties of New Hanover, Neck
lenburg and Buncombe. We know
nothing Of the conditions in any Of the
over There is need Of relief here. and
We suppose h same conditions exist
in the other counties named. We do
not think though. that it is necessary
to form a new district for the purpose
OF clearing and keeping clear the civil
docket in his county. 1t certainly is
not necessary to put the county and
the state to the additional expense OF
creating an additional district with
another judge and solicitor. What Is
needed is a Encouragement Of the
courts in this county. What we want
here is a separation OF the civil n
criminal terms OF court-to have GER
Ialn 1eTIlS IOT 1T ID Oi
cases and other for h hearing only
OF civil cases. AS the courts OF the
county are now arranged no one ever
knows at the beginning of a term OF
court whether the civil docket VIII De
reached at all. The lawyers begin the
term uncertain as to whether they Will
be able to try a single civil case and OF
-o,,rso ora ipnIipad IN apOrfnua the civil
docket rather than put their clients
and their witnesses to h expense n
trouble Of waiting to see what can De
done with the docket. Were the above
suggested change made the civil dock
ct would be taken up and cleared, or
good progress made in clearing 1t at
certain terms of court. Suitors
witnesses would Know what to do. Ihey
would be saved much annoyance n
expense and there would be a great
saving to the county. There is no ne
cessity for the appointment of addf-
tional Judges. The state ought not to
be put to h extra expense. The truth
is there was no necessity for 1ncreas-
ing the number of superior cour judges
to sixteen when that was done. were
the courts arranged more systematl-
cally we could get along as we'll as We
do now with fewer judges and a small
lar number of judicial districts. The
increase in the number Of districts has
been of little benefit to suitors and of
great and unnecessary expense to the
state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
A Little Girls Loves.

Bessie. aged five, was accustomed to
come to her mothers room before the
family was up. One Sunday morning.
while making the customary visit, the
odors of breakfast In preparation man
aged to reach the sleeping quarters.
Bessie. with her arms round her moth
er'S neck, gave n or two vigorous
shifts. then, with an air of anticipa-
ton, announced, Mamma. there's two
fings l dess love mos Of enyfink in der
world"
what are they, Bessie?" asked her
amm
"God and baked beansi" Bessie re
piled, smacking her lips.-Lippincott's
Magazine.
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mo chance Of healing the breach. AL
sorts OF overtures nave bee made to
the boilers, but they will accept none
,of them.
It looks as il the party in these two
had kicked clear out Of the trac-
les, and the leaders are having great
difficulty in bringing the boilers back
into line. Mr.. Roosevelt has made a
VERY poor beginning In acting as his
own campaign manager. The demo-
lcrats could not ask to have things put
lin better shape for their success in this
part OF the country. Every thing Is
going their way. And it looks as If IL
win continue to do SO unless they make
great blunder. The section OF the
country on which Mr.. Roosevelt count
ed most certainly seems to be the least
inclined to blindly support him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
SUMMER school FOR TEACHES.
RALEIGH. n. C.. JULY 4 TO AU-
GUST L.
Expert Opinfon rs 60 Talent and
Course Of Study--Attcndance tn be
Probably Second Largest OF Any
Summer School In the South

As to work OF the school last year.
the resolutions passed BY the student
body at the close OF the session speak
for themselves
THAT the Agricultural and Mechani-
cal college with its breezy rooms. beau
tiful ampus and attractive surround
ings Is an ideal place for n Summer
School.
That the school here has been an
ideal school stimulating. attractive
n power-giving.
That we commend its methods and fts
teaching staf as in every way worthy
OF the confidence and support OF the
teachers in and out OF the state
That our hearty hanks are express
ed to the President and other
Of the school and 10 the citizens Of Ra-
leigh for their courteous AMI warm
hearted hospitality"
The scope OF work for he current
year Il much more comprehensive than
that OF last. While the faculty and
lecture list number about eighry. which
Is more than double that OF last year.
A distinguished Northern educator
writes "a follows to the Secretary: II
speat last evening reading over your
literature. and was forcibly struck with
IL. The writer has had occasion II or
ganize Summer schools for many years.
You will please accent our congratula-
lions on your most excellent pro-
gramme. The talents You have secured
are equal to any in the United States"
This Is quite a compliment from a
high authority.
The attendance last year represented
nine states and fifty seven counties In
North Carolina. A great many OF the
old students have reserved rooms for
themselves and friends. Aceommoda-
lions have been made 10 entertain COM
fortably 1000.
Return tickets for ore fare plus TWEEN
ty-five cents: board 5000 to $500 per
month.
Full information can be had by ad-
dressing the Secretary at Raleigh. ~. c.
CHARLES. ]. PARKER.
Secretary and Business Manager.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
VIOLATING FREE PASS LAW.

There is a law in North Carolina
making it a crime for public officials
to ride on free passes. The law is
openly and VIGOROUSLY violated. How?
When the railroads wish to get the In
fuence of a public official by giving
him a pass, If he is a lawyer, they
call him IAN attorney" and issue the
pass to him as an employe. Expert
ence has shown hat as a rule he is
an .'employe,' too, and serves the rail-
road with more fidelity than he does
his constituents. If he is not a lawyer,
they call him a law agent or give
some other designation that enables
them to escape the literal violation Of
the law.-News and Observer.
We wander to whom The News and
Observer is referring in the above? Is
il to some one Of the thirty-four local
attorneys of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad or to some Il OF
that company's numerous members or
the committee On proxies? We are
surprised to see hat The News and
Observer admits that the law is oren!y
and VIGOROUSLY violated in his respect.
Heretofore that paper has refused to
believe any of the statements OF this
nature which have been made regard
ing the management of this road.
Brother Josephus Daniels must have
been given a peep at the advance copy
of the report of the committee which
the governor appointed to investigate
the management of the road. We are
glad TO find that he has come over to
Our way of thinking about this matter
that there are some things regarding
the management of this road which
should be changed and hat there is
room for Improvement along certain
lines. Brother Josephus Daniels now
no doubt realizes The fact that a news
paper can c~riticise the management of
this road and ask for an investigation
thereof without being hostile to the
state administration or making person
Al attacks on any of the state officials.
No one would ever accuse him OF doing
either; still he declares there has bean
wrong doing and violating Of free pass
es by railroads. AS the Atlantic and
North Carolina is the only road against
which proof has been made of violating
the free pass law we are necessarily
forced TO AXE his words above quoted
as referring to 1T,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
DerG ermanC obbler
He Makes an Empty Barrel and a Sign
Source of Profit.

~ OF little tailor in to see
me der odder day, und when 1
III says / don't hat no shoes to
repair for three days he
shrugs his shoulders und replies:
"Vhell, If you don't hat some brains
in your head, how can I help it,
But Why don't / hafsome brains?"
I says.
Il can't say. l guess you vhas porn
dot vhay. l tell you more ash one
hoonered times dot you don't under
stand der peoples of America. II you
did, you shall hat plenty Of work.
Look at my case. i pegin peesness nit
a cent. und | can now draw n check
for ten t'ousand dollar. 1t vhas pc
cause l understand der peoples. ]
know how TO draw EN- to my place.
1t Was better if you go und work in
a coal yard. If / haf your cobbler shop
one day | bet / bring in ten pairs of
shoes to be fixed oOp. Poor Hans!
Why do you effer leaf Germany?'
Dot night my wife cries. und ! SIT
down by der stove und think ind
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
TROUBLE IN REPUBLICAN CAMP

Things are getting pretty squally for
the republicans in Illinois. The deal
lock in the state convention continues.
Governor Yates is still in the lead for
the nomination. He has expressed his
willingness to leave the selection OF n
candidate to the people. to be decided
by a general primary, but this does not
suit the friends of the other candidates.
1t is now said that the national admin
istration has attempted to buy of
Governor Yates by promising him the
position of Minister to Mexico il he
would withdraw from the gubernatorhl
race, but the governor prefers to stick
to his chances for the governorship to
the certainty of the Mexican mission.
In the state OF Wisconsin the repub-
licans are in a worse condition. There
is a serious split in the party there.
The boilers are going to hold an oppo-
sition convention. There seems to be
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24

barrel vhas empty. In q hour /
shall send my boy NIT all my shoes to
be fixed oop. und you ian .harge your
own price. Keep right or telling der
truth und you shall hat a funeral two
miles long when you die"
Der next person to come in vhas a
womans. l see her looking ut dot bar
rel through the window, und she goes
home und gets a pair Of shoes und
comes back to say
"You may fix desc oop IL you will.
How much vhas potatoes a barrelY"
II don't know" I says.
"How much vhas applesT"
Il don't know"
IF you hat some alligator In dot bar
rel he don't get out sometimesy'
lie vhas no alligator"
Den he vhas some chickens"
"No; he yhas only nottings."
Dot womans winks ut me und looks
IA der barrel. When she sees dot
emptiness she keeps still for two min
utes und den laughs und says:
II see how II vhas. Dere vhas some
false bottoms 10 der barrel, und der
poy gets oudt und hides down cellar IL
anybody looks I'm. Ha. ha, ha! / like
a nan who can make jokes, ind ]
shall gif you all my work to do. How
long vhas you in dis shopf"
More ash fife years"
"Und vhas you a joker all der timer
"Ali der time, madam"
Dear me, und / don't know aboudt
him! How many good things l hat
lost. Well, / shall come In now every
week, urd 1 like you to hat a new joke
every time"
In three days more ash feefty peo-
pies N In my shop und brings me
work ind looks into dot barrel, und ]
hat work ahead for two weeks. Some
! times a man gets mad when he don't
see nottings, but most Of 'em says fl
vhas a good joke und ! hat brains
Dot little tailor finally comes around'
to see if 1 vhas in der poorhouse yet
INC when l tells him how she vhas be
goes oop by dot barrel und strikes hei
NIT his fist und shouts:
Il tell you, Hans, you don't under
stand der American public. If you dc
| you hat plenty of work"
But l hat plenty Of work now, und
e~aferypody says dot barrel vhas q
| joke"
at makes no deeference. You vhas
some pumpkin heads, der public vhas
fools, und / Will go right home und
leave you to smell of your old wax und
leather"
/ guess dot little tailor vhas no joker
und he vhas jealous of me.
NJ. QUAD.