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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
CAUSES S24,000 LOSS BY FIRE,

Lynn. Mass, July S-A large part OF
the Eastern Kid company's factory.
Patrick Lennex e. Co. owners. on Marion
street, was gutted by fire this morning
and the entire building water soaked.
The loss will be 5000 on building. a
fopr-story wooden structure. and $4,000
on the stock. The firm tans goat skins.
imported from China, and large guam
tity was spoiled.
The fire was due TO spontaneous COM
bustion about the drying room on the
third story, workmen In the factory at 5
o'clock discovered it. Two dwellings ad-
Joining were saved by the firemen From
one OF them, Michael O'Neil and his wife
and IL children fed in scant attire.
awakened by the knocking and screaming
OF Mrs. Martin Aierrick. who lives next
door. and seeing the fire warned them OF
their danger. The fremen were hampered
greatly by poor quality or ose, many OF
the lengths bursting. The loss Is covered
by insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30

The German mail steamship company
is using Kobe as terminal for the trans
shipment OF passengers and cargo.
The raid OF the yladivostok squadron
has been an extremely disastrous one. IL
In estimated that two hundred thousand
tons OF chartered shipping has been held
ten days at a loss OF seven and halt
million dollars.
Gen. Oku estimates the Russian losses
at Tatchekiao last Sunday 10 have been
at the lowest two thousand men and IN
his report expresses the opinion that the
Russians decided 10 retreat at midnight
Sunday after the Japanese had stormed
Laiping mountain In a surprise attack
and carried most OF the Russian left,
leaving the rear threatened.
WHY RUSSIANS REITERATED.
An Immediate withdrawal alone averted
a greater disaster to the Russians 1he
fghting around the fortress and on Laip-
ing mountain was desperate. 1t was there
that the Japanese sustained their heav-
lest losses which are now estimated for
the entire engagement at one thousand
The Russians had evidently hoped TO
check Gen Oku at Tatcfakiao. The Rus
sian defences were the most extensive and
the best that the Japanese have yet en-
countered A series of rope protected
trenches extended around the hills. The
gun emplacements were covered and pro-
tectsd by wire entanglements which
barred the ravines.
The position dominated the ground
which the Japanese occupied and over
which they advanced.
A NIGHT SURPRISE.
over 40 guns barred an infantry ad-
vance. Sunday afternoon single ia
panese detachment succeeded in pene-
trating the Russian line. but IL was
beaten back The Japanese artillery was
constantly exposed. and. occupying dis
advantageous position. geographically II
was unable to score At nightfall the
situation seemed hopeless with the pros
pect OF bloody renewal at dawn. The
Japanese right wing asked and obtained
permission TO surprise the enemy at night
which brought victory.
The japanese swept over the trenches
into the first fortress at 10 p. m. This was
followed by an assault on the second for
tress which was mastered at a. m. The
Russians abandoned Tatchekiao at II
a. m Monday, the japanese shelling them
and the vanguard pursuing.
TERRIBLE FIGHTING
Che Foo. July S.-A junk which left
Port Arthur on Thursday last at mid
night reports terrific fighting on land and
sea which had then been going on for
three days. The highest japanese author
ity here says that the army and naval
commanders OF the beseiging forces had
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
100
FEET To
DEATH

Worcester. Mass. July so.--A fan of .
hundred feet from the top OF n derrick
boom has resulted in the instant death
OF william w. Sullivan. a structural iron
worker. The accident occurred at the
Worcester Gas company works. where
derrick was being erected to be used In
tho construction OF q coal shed.
Sullivan had climbed to the top OF the
boom. which had been raised 20 feet above
the tall centre poie preparatory to fixing
the rope and to swing IL free.
Suddenly n rope snapped and the boom
toppled over. Sullivan leaped from the
end and tried 20 catch the guy rope Is
feet below, but just missed IL and fell.
He struck the ground at the feet OF his
brother who was assisting In the work.
Sullivan was 2 years old. He came here
from East Bloomfield. y. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
ILLNESS
DELAYS
HER TRIP

London. July 3o.--The Associated Press
learns that Mrs. Florence Maybrick has
been obliged TO alter the plans for her
American trip in consequence of nervous
prostrattn. from which she has suffered
since her release.
1t is not likely that Mrs. Maybrick will
be able to start before the end OF August
Il then. She Is In no condition yet to per-
sonally acknowledge the very many let
ters and kilograms OF congratulation
which have been greatly appreciated
Her mothers house at Rouen, France.
Il literally beseiged by reporters, who In
behalf OF London newspapers. patrol the
neighboring streets. watch the house day
and night, attempt TO scale the high walls
OF the garden and otherwise force an en-
trance into the grounds
The nuisance has become so great that
the police havo been requested 10 sup
press II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30

stock and the meat food product han
died by the packing industries"
BLACK LIST.
The procuring of meat supplies. even at
high prices asked. has become a
serious question with many OF the retail
dealers OF Chicago.
A black list has been put in circula-
ton by the strikers. bearing the names of
retailers who have purchased meat from
the big packers and the men listed are
finding II difficult to get supplies from the
independent packers.
The system of picketing In force has
made II almost impossible for them 20
buy OF the big companies. The Independ-
ent' packers have been warned that the
penalty for selling meat 10 the listed re-
tailers will be the calling out OF their
own butchers.
Several retailers whose business has
been tied UP have stated that unless con-
ditions improve by Monday next they will
go into the courts and seek an injunction
against the strike leaders who are re-
sponsible for the black list. Several big
markets on the west and south sides OF
the city have been forced to close
Continued on pase Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
WOMAN
ASSAULTS
WOMAN

vicious assault was made by one
woman upon another in a house on Tall
man street, Thursday afternoon.
The attention OF the police was not call
ed to the affair until yesterday, when
Capt. Mowry at once ordered the assail-
ant to be arrested.
Mary Gordon has several children and.
It Is alleged, by her neighbors that she
fails to provide them with a permanent
home.
Alice O'Rourke entered tenement
where Mrs Gordon had taken temporary
quarters and chided her for not settling
down with her brood.
Mary sprang upon Alice and threw her
to the floor.
For a few minutes Mary was extremely
busy and when she was dragged away
from her victim. Mrs. O'Rourke was
bleeding freely from severe injury TO her
face and mouth.
The angry woman had thrust finger
into Mrs O'Rourkes mouth. cut the In
side OF her cheek from the intersection
OF the Jaws TO the mouth and had torn
the latter open an inch and a half
Mrs ORourke was treated at the
Emergency Hospital. Three stitches were
required 10 close up tho tear In the cor
ner Of her mouth, while the lacerated
cheek was treated with antiseptic 10
prevent blood poisoning.
Mrs. Gordon was arraigned In the 9Th
district court today and pleaded guilty 10
the charge OF assault.
Capt Mowry informed Judge Sweetland
that inasmuch as the tear in the cheek
had been made with the finger nail there
was danger OF blood poisoning. and that
not until tomorrow night would that peril
be passed.
Judge Sweetland placed Mrs. Gordon
under $500 bail to appear for sentence
next Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
INJURED BY EXPLOSION OF
NATURAL GAS AT CHICAGO.

Chicago. July 3o-An explosion OF
natural gas early this morning In the
basement OF the four-story brick building
at sss State street. known as the Russell
Park hotel caused severe injury TO sew
eral persons.
The front OF the building was blown
out and heavy blocks OF stone used for
sidewalk were broken In pieces and
heaved out in the streetS
Michael Rocoino. Peter Parevies and n
young woman, all employees OF John
Rocksro's restaurant on the ground floor.
were severely burned and bruised and
were taken 10 the Samaritan hospital. All
will recover.
-Four persons who we're on the sidewalk
when the explosion occurred narrowly
escaped There was a panic In the hotel.
but none OF the guests we're seriously
injured The property loss Is small
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
PAYMASTER
and DRIVER
MURDERED

Johnstown. Pa. July 3o.-while on their
way from Portage TO Puritan. provided
with n satchei containing in the neighbor-
ployes OF the Puritan Coal company
Paymaster Patrick Campbell and Charles
Hays. his driver. were shot and killed by
three hishwaymen about 1918 O'Clock
today.
The robbers escaped with the booty.
Search ls being made for them.
Hays fell 10 the bottom OF the buggy
with ~ buekshot wounds In his neck and
breast and died about half an hour later
Campbell was hit in the shoulder and fell
from the buggy and he is fatally wounded
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30

the trouble and give the financial support
OF his organization.
Hundreds OF the French Canadian oper-
atives have gone TO Canada 20 work on
the farms and in the woods until the
strike is settled. The operatives remain
ing in the city and who find themselves
without funds Will pe taken care OF by
the Textile council.
ORDERLY OPERATIVES.
The strike so far. has been the most
orderly I'm the history OF Fall River. Still
the strike leaders lose no opportunity TO
impfess upon their fellows. the neces-
sity TO refrain from the slightest sem
blance OF violence.
At the mills. the situation is on OF alb
solute quiet. A majority OF the mill treas
urers are away from the city and the In
dications are that there will be no at
tempt to resume operations In the i'm
mediate future. rumors TO the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30

II is estimated by the strike leaders that
It will cost $4,000 week TO continue the
strike. but they are convinced that this
amount will be forthcoming Aside from
funds which have been pledged by labor
unions not only in this city but through
out the state. many private contributions
have been received and promised.
AID FOR STRIKERS.
The local street car union has presented
TO the strikers check for $500 and
weekly assessment of so cents per man
has been levied upon its members. This
is only an instance OF the action being
taken by the several unions in this city
not connected In any way with the Tex
tile council. There is also hope that
President Gompers OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor will interest himself In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
CANNOT ACT AS CHAIRMAN
OF REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Hartford. Conn, July 3o-Friends of
ex-governor George +. Mclean have re-
ceived private letters saying that he has
notified Michael Kenealy. chairman OF
republican state central committee that he
cannot serve as temporary chairman OF
the republican state convention for which
he was unanimously chosen by the COM
mittee. Elk -govrnor Mclean explains that
the selection was made without his know
ledge and that other engagements which
he had previously made are such that
they cannot be broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
No CHANGE AF TER
WEEKS |D[ENESS.

Fall River Mass July 3oThe close of the first week OF the
mill strike involving operatives and 81 mills finds
the situation without change since the strike order effect
Monday morning
Each side controversy remains the manufacturers
holding position the mills will be operated only
don the per reduction be accepted and the
atives firm that they will work under this reduction
The cloth has been without change this the
holding firm with extremely light sales Sales for the entire
between $4,000 and pieces against the
normal weekly sale of between and pieces
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
STRIKERS REQUEST
president TO ACT.

Chicago July 3oBefore meeting of the allied trades which
held today assembled disclosed that resolution would
be introduced demanding President Roosevelt word that
the United States district attorneys the begin Grim
nal against the big packing plants which years
permanently enoned from combining fix prices not only
upon finished meat products, but upon livestock.
1t be urged the president that the best interests OF the
entire country preuded by the great strike which has affected
parts country widespread misery has been caused
Roosevelt original resolution for
allied which expected would
be modified after consideration is follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
TRYING TO FLOAT STRANDED
STEAMER CITY OF R0CKLAND.

Rockland. Me. July 3o.-The position Of
the grounded steamer City OF Rockland
was unchanged early today. The tugs.
which were hard at work at low tide last
night. resumed their efforts this morning
and II was thought there was good
chance OF floating the vessel during the
day.
A light breeze was blowing from the
northwest and conditions were ideal for
the renewed attempt TO pull the steamer
OF the ledge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
PASSENGER MISSING WHEN
STEAMER REACHED new YORK.

New York. July aO.-oscar c. Jaauith
of i7s Ashley street. Hartford. Conn. who
was a passenger on the steamer Middle
town OF tho Hartford line. was missing
when the steamer reached her pier here
today ane the officers OF the boat ex-
pressed the opinion that the man prob
ably jumped overheard durng the night.
The window OF his stateroom was found
open and most Of his clothing was found
In his room
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
NORWEGIAN BARK YUBA
TOTAL WRECK IN WHALE COVE.

bark Yuba which ran aground at Whale
Cave yesterday. is a total wreck AMI tho
board OF survey has ordered her sale for
the benefit OF the owners and under
writer's. While Cove is on the Bay ur
Fundy shore OF Digby Neck. The Yuba,
In charge Of Captain Hansen sailed for
Mossel Bay, South Africa, May %. for
Weymouth. N. s.. TO load lumber for
Buenos Ayres.
She was OF ISL tons register.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
WILL SELL PROPERTY IF
LIENS ARE NOT PAID.

Robert l.. Walker was by decree entered
in the appellate division of the supreme
court today appointed commissioner In
the case Of Angela s. Hunt Va. James
Reilly ct al. 10 make sale OF certain lots
II certain liens on the same are not paid
before August 15.
The court declared the complainant
entitled TO dover rights in the land 10
be sold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
Cement PRODUCTION IN
The UNITED STATES IN 1903.

Washington. July S-A report on the
cement industry in the United States for
the calendar year 1893. issued by the
United States Geological survey says the
total production OF Portland natural rock
and Stag or HoZzuoiana cements amount
ed To p, ,454, ,l40 barrels valued at $40. .3G4, ,341
This was an increase OF 2, 700.63 barrels
over the preceding year. The aggregate
embraces 2o.ss7.973 barrels OF Portland ce-
ment. valued at S26 146. .Sl9 y. y,271 barrels
OF natural rock cement. valued at
81. s75. $40 and o-v,se6 barrels OF Stag cement
valued at Sj42. .602.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
DEFICIT FOR MONTH UF
JULY REDUCED TO S17,000,0OO

Washington. July 9o.-Government re-
ceipts from internal revenues, sos. .92s: /:
customs. N.o3o.oSa: miscellaneous sS16S.-
los: expenditures. Si,A7.o0.
The miscellaneous receipts include the
payment OF $2,sS6.55l made on account OF
the eleventh note OF the Central Pacific
railroad given in 1899 In settlement OF the
governments claim against that railroad.
This payment reduces the deficit for the
month to about l7,390,O0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
VLADWOST0K SHIPS
CHASED BY JAPANESE.

Toxic July 3o-The Vadivostok squadron passed Tsugar&
Vladvostok o'clock this afternoon.
London July 3oA dispatch the Central News from Too
dated today report Osa says the Vadvos
squadron this morning miles off Izu about miles
of Yokohama Four Japanese warshps pursuing
Russians southwark
fall of Port Arthur officially pronounced to bs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR
NEWPORT insurance CO.

on the complaint made by Insurance
Commissioner Charles c. Gray some time
ago against the Newport Insurance COM
pany. the appellate division OF the SUI
preme court today took action.
Edward l.. Watson was appointed re-
ceiver OF this Insurance company. which
II now insolvent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
FORMATION OF A LOOKING
GLASS TRUST ANNOUNCED,

Berlin. July 3o.-The Cologne Gazette
today announced the formation OF an
international looking glass syndicate. II is
not known here what countries par
tIcipated. hut Il Il assumed that Ger
many. Belgium. Great Britain and the
United States are interested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
SUIT TO RECOVER BALANCE.

The United States Gutta Percha Paint
company has sued Charles II. Romer TO
recover 1900 Suit is based on n balance
OF 1914 due on book account and ten
promissory notes for small amounts made
last October.
Irving champlln is attorney for the
Mia Int
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
PRESIDENTS SONS At WORLDS FAIR.

ST. Louis. July 3O.-Cworlds fair
grounds)-Tbeodore Jr.. and Kermit
Roosevelt. sons OF the president accom-
panied by their cousins. Philip Roosevelt
and Alexander Roosevelt, have arrived
at the Inside Inn. Archie Roosevelt, who
was expected, was not In the party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
MRS. LORD GETS ALLOWANCE
OF $4 A WEEK AND COUNSEL FEE

A decree was ordered entered by Judge
Blodgett today In the divorce suit brought
by Clara F. Lord against Chalmer :.
Lord.
counsel fees and 81 a week for her sup
port
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30

$1,000 A
MON TIL.

> sStsN@,e113a. .-:-5.34SA%%3 9H4@1%
!. Judge Blodgett today directed the 4
. entering in the appellate division
o OF the supreme court today Of an :
% .nterlocutory decree in the divorce 4
@ suit brought by Mary Catherine
o Banigan against her Millionaire 4
g husband, John j. Banigan. Counsel
o for both petitioner and respondent
I. had agreed on the terms and form
% OF decree before IL was presented
I. to the court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30

"
Mrs. Banigan, by the terms OF the
decree, gets the use OF the furniture and
other articles In the house now owned
by her at the corner OF Elmgrove avenue
and Angel street but Mr.. Banigan may
remove from said house the library.
bronzes, paintings, pictures. art works
and ornaments which came 10 him from
his father. the late Joseph Banigan.
II Il provided that the sums OF money
ordered TO be paid shall be a lien upon
the right title and interest OF Mr..
Banigan in the following property and tho
rents and profits OF the same: Land and
improvements on Irving avenue: land and
improvements between Exchange place
and Westminster street; land and i'm
provements on easterly side of Broad
street near Chester avenue: land and i'm
provements on Westminster street and
westerly side OF Union street: land and
buildings on Ives street. land and i'm
provements on Westminster and Dyer
streets; two lots and Improvements at the
corner OF Linard street and North Main
streets; land and improvements on
Governor street
Mr. Banigan. If he wishes 20 sell this
sessed value. and shall invest the pro-
cecds in reliable securities in some trust
company in this city Mrs. Banagan will
receive her dover out OF any property
sold and the proceeds of the sale Invested
in securities shall remain subject to the
lein for payment Of the moneys ordered
same as the real estate did.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30

Mr.. Banigan is by the terms OF the de-
cree 10 pay his wife the sum OF 5000 on
the first business day OF each and every
month. These payments begin Monday.
Mrs. Banigan is given the custody of
her three minor children. She is given
also the right TO use and occupy free
from payment of rent, taxes or other
charges the following tracts OF land with
stable and other improvements thereon
in this city: Land on the northerly side
OF Angel street. land on the easterly
side OF Elmgrove avenue.
Mr.. Banigan is TO keep the buildings
thereon in good repair and in all respects
suitable for Mrs. Banigan's use and oc-
cupation, and in case any buildings are
destroyed by fire, Mr.. Banigan is TO re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30
LADIES SUITS TO MEASURE

Lowest Prices. lit Guaranteed f1rst.
class workmanship at
q sALTNANs izs Broadway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30

A DIITTIN0 that newspaper ad-
"A vertislng will sell goods-- the
question Of how much newspaper
advertising you should do becomes
one Of how much goods you can
afford TO sell. That's all there ls
TO Il.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-02
New Child's Hall Fare.

The recent order OF the railroad
commission making the child's rate
half of the adult fare for passenger
business went into effect yesterday.
All the roads in the state have given
the necessary instructions to their
varioss agents regarding an ahsO-
lute compliance with this rule.
Where half rate ends in or more
the full 5 cents is TO be charged.
The reduced excess baggage rate
also went into effect yesterday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-02
AT the Opera House.

Three nights, commencing Mon
day March Z, 5 aud 9. This COM
pany comes highly recommended
aud indorsed by both press and pub
lie, and is well known ar-ong theater
goers as one Of the oldest, best and
most reliable repertoire companies
on the road and whatever the Sped
den & Paige Co. has to say about
their own show, or any one eIse's, e,
they speak il out plaiu ana boldly,
instead of whipping around and
lodging behind their fratern al
brothers and using them as a breast
WORKS. Yes, we open with ladies'
free, which is customary with most
repertoire shows We can use
stock paper or special stuff. We
can get either. We have not vet
reached that financial strain where
we have to use old remnants or
scraps TO make show We have
not sold 1860 tickets, neither do we
expect to sell half that many the
first uIght, but we do expect to have
twice as many people as any other
place.
adv SPEDDE& d PAIGE Co.