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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
PUNISH THE CULPRlTS.

Indictments have been returned against of the
Knkebocker Steamboat company of the fated
Socum against the commodore OF the fleet against captain
the steamboat and against the federal inspectors who
able the condition OF vessel that floating
fire trap This is WELL far but the returning BY
grand jury does necessarily punishment
Months will before the trials begin and the the
terrible catastrophe excited will have greatly before the
defendants haled 20 the bar the charge
Punishment by imprisonment, very probable
difficulty OF proving criminal intent while un.
righteous statute limiting the damages the value OF
renders impossible to impose any very penalty through
tightening of the purses OF the accused.
Nevertheless, there should be haug the prosecutions
Conviction should be sought and obtained the measure of
punishment grossly inadequate though be- should
should there be failure amend the relating TO the
operation and inspection Of excursion that the pas
senge shall be properly safeguadd and violations severely
Such revision Of the law is imperative view
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
THE ADVANCE OF THE JAPS.

Definite information outcome of the fighting that has
been in for several days Kuropakns
army and the combined Japanese forces
the reports at hand from the of action sufficient
that the Russians in their position poweress
advance OF the enemy 1t that Stakegs force has
been cut OH and surrounded Kuropatns
broken but whether such be the there be
doubt that in this latest development campaign Mkados
troops have been sgnally victorious
1t evident that the Russians
sistance south of Muden and is clear that unless they
much larger both in and guns than they
heved to they make
in surprising their does continue until Harbn
is reached Throughout Manuan operations
have been the defensive and under the persistent hamerng
steady and irresistible wonderfully
the Russians themselves last realizing that they beaten
probable only tenor General Kuro-
pans but from the gloomy oe
the office in St Petersburg.
Concerning Port Arthur report by way
eoo and like that preceded tells desperate
the northern and sides of the equally
desperate resistance and Of the ultimate rpuse Of Japanese
force which retired exhausted
men This information it will be observed given by
and confirmed by Chinese certainly
and for that it will be without reservation
Il however the decisive arrived
and That there has been something doing probable
exceedingly unlikely that of the magnitude by
the Chefoo has occurred for event
the would have undoubtedly coopered
AS neither the Russian informant corroborang Chinese
makes mention of naval operations very good ground
for doubling their An
but probably of minor tremendous
proportions the loss of Japanese 5000 Russians
would
decisive upon sebastopol the east
land and represent casualties that
such death grapple will involve.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
PHILADELPHIA MINT FORCE
WILL NOT Be REDUCED.

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. 8-Successful
experiments In the manufacture OF cop
per blanks from which cents are stamped
at the United States mint In this city.
will render unnecessary the reduction In
the force which II was expected would go
into effect there in September. With this
innovation. the mint will have sufficient
work TO employ all Of IT'S coo workers.
with the exception OF fifty women.
throughout the year Heretofore the gov
ernment has bought its supply OF blanks
from private concerns.
The mint hero is the only one In the
United states which makes cents and
nickeis, and there will be a record break
ing production OF those coin from Sep
tennher 20 December. The mint will de-
vote itself exclusively 10 this coinase,
and a. a result s25ooo.ooo will be turned
out each month THIS has been n record
making year ~ the mint. In one month
more gold was coined than In any other
similar time. Since January sii7oooOoo In
gold has been turned out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
BISHOP STANG At DETROIT.
Is Attending CsnvsutIen Of Fsssraton Of
Catholic Societies There.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 8.--Three hundred
delegates were present yesterday I'm Light
Guard Armory at the opening session OF
the fourth convention OF the American
Federation OF Catholic societies The ses-
sion was devoted TO organization and well
coming addresses and responses.
The opening of the convention was pre-
ceded by pontlfcai mass. celebrated II,
st. Mary's church by Bishop John s. Fo-
ley OF Detroit diocese. Among those seat
ed In the sanctuary was Bishop Stang OF
Fall River. Rev. Patrick OBrien OF To-
ledo preached the sermon.
AT tho afternoon session Secretary An
thony Matre Of Cincinnati read his re-
port. 1t showed n gain during the past
tional Catholic societies.
prises a total OF 10 national organization
in its membership and has IL state fedora
tions and 300 county federations.
The total mebership OF the organiza-
tions which are affiliated with the fedora
ton is l. 500. .oo0. in 20 states and Porto
Rico. Seventy-nve OF the bishops OF the
country have given their approval to the
federation. Secretary Matre read the fol-
lowing csblegram from Pope Plus X:
Plus has received the f1Iial greetings
OF the American Federatiorv OF Catholic
societies and joyfuliy sends his apostolic
blessing"
After reading OF the reports, Bishop
Stang Of Fall River. Mass, addressed the
delegates and Mgr feeding OF Lynn,
Mass, urged the delegates 10 take some
action looking toward the proper obser-
vance OF the Sabbath.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
REV, EDWARD OSBORNE
CHOSEN BISHOP C0ADJUT0R.

Boston, Aug. 3.-Rev. Edward Osborne
of this city. who has been elected bishop
coadujator OF the Episcopal diocese OF
Springfield, Illinois. is the superior of the
American branch OF the Society OF Mis-
sion Priests of ST. John the Evangelist.
The headquarters OF the organization are
at Cowley, ST. John. oxford, England.
Father Osborne is about Go years OF age
and Is a native OF England.
For many years he was stationed at
the missionary house OF the order In
Africa and India. A dozen years ago he
succeeded Right Rev. Arthur c.. Hall. now
bishop OF Vermont, as head OF the Boston
brarch. Later he was made superi or
of the order I'm the United States. The
society has charge OF the church OF st.
John the Evangelist, St Augustine ;
church and ST Martins chapel In this city
A. previous election by the Springfield
diocese. Rev. q. Mcclellan Fiske. d D.,
rector of st. Stephens church, Providence,
was chosen coadjutator 10 the venerable
Bishop George +. Seymour. but Or. Fiske
declined the election. Father Osborne
will not announce his Intentions until
after he has been officially notified Of the
election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
REWARDS FOR Department.
Novel Cash Offer to $40 Trolley Men Of
Consolidated Al New Haven.

New Haven, Aug. s.-The 600 trolley
men In this city last night discussed IA
vorably the proposition. said 20 be the
first OF It's kind ever made In New Eng
land, OF General Manager John X. Pun
derford OF the Consolidated Trolley COM
pany here Offering cash prizes amounting
to $1,000 to be divided among trolley men
IN the employ OF the company for high
grade department while on duty.
Mr. Punderford said that the prizes
were offered to encourage the men TO
obey the rules OF the comrany
The contest for the prizes will begin on
Aug. TO- The 500 IN each class will be
divided equally among tho men whose
names do not appear on the superintenl-
en,s books for any violation OF the .uies
during the term OF this ofrsr. and IN the
event OF there being no man In either
c,sss who has not had his name on the
records for some trivial offence the COM
pany has adopted a demert system for
the several violations. so that II there be
no clean records that man or men who
have the lowest number Of marks against
them will share in the division.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
CRIPPLE
SCALDED
TO DEATH

New York. Aug. s.-Wben lifted from
the bathtub in the Kings county hospital
yesterday morning. scaided TO death.
there was a smile on the face OF Philo-
mena Fiossie. a l2-year-old waif. who
was a hopeless cripple
Helpless she had sat in the tub. dur
ing the absence OF the nurse, and laugh
ed at the other children OF the institu-
ton. who. after turning on the hot water
faucet. danced gleefully about the tub as
the water turned from warm TO scald-
ing hot. Not a word or cry ala the un-
fortunate child utter until II was too
late
Then her screams, Joined with the chill
dren's cries for assistance. brought many
physicians, surgeons and nurses from
all parts OF the institution TO the bath
room, but they were too late to save the
life OF the child.
Philomena had been carried 10 the bath
room by nurse for bath. The nurse
turned on about a foot OF lukewa rm
water and then discovered that she had
failed TO obtain clean linen.
Telling Philomena TO cit sdll and be
quiet until she returned, the nurse went
TO a far end OF the building for the linen.
She was gone probably 10 minutes, and
as she departed she warned other chill
dren who were in the hall near the bath
room door not TO 60 in.
No sooner had the nurse turned her
back than dozen playmates of Philo-
mena rushed into the bathroom and
threw water into her face. and one OF
them turned on the hot water faucet
A powerful stream came from the tap.
and in less than five minutes the water
had reached a level with the child's neck
Philomena, according TO some OF the chill
drAn Of ArGf af al
The nurse. whose name the hospital
authorities declined TO give, and who coll
lapsed when she found the child dead. is
absolved from responsibility by the hos
pital authorities. who said she would be
produced before tho coroner IL needed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
DIED..

CHAYER-rn this city. on the "a inst,
Walter d. Oldest son Of Louis and the
late Dora Chayer. aged l6 years. II
months and is days.
FANNiNo--In this city. on the Cd inst.
Marguerite, widow of Richard Tanning.
Funeral from the residence OF her SON.
in-law. John j. Hefrernan. 112 Hunting
ton avenue, Thursday. Aug. 4. at $40 a.
m. Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
FAUIkNER--In this city. August Cd,
Norman c.. son OF Harry and Emma
K. Faulkner. aged months, days
Funeral frem parents residence, 10
Althea street. Thursday. the 4th inst. at
1890 o'clock. Relatives and friends In
vited TO attend.
HEALY--In this city, on the Cd inst.
Elizabeth, wife OF Thomas Healy, in
her 18th year.
Funeral from her late residence. No.
IL Hylestead street. on Thursday, the
4th inst. at $3.50 a. m. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
LVoNs-In Crompton. r. l.. on the "a
inst. BENJAMIN r, youngest child OF
Orrin c. and Edna Lyons, aged 2
months and II days.
Funeral Thursday. the 4th inst. at q
p. m. from ST. Philips church. Rela-
tives and friends are invited 70 attend
MARoNEV-At saltwater on the 1st
inst. Mary r, daughter OF Edward and
Eliza Maroney. in the goth year of her
age.
Funeral from her parents residence, at
Saltwater, Thursday. Aug. 4. AZ $3.50
o'clock a. m. Relatives and friends are
invited 10 attend.
MoDUFF-In Pawtucket. on the 1st inst.
James McDuff.
Funeral from his late residence, Is
Pond street. Thursday Aue. 4. at s;s0 a.
m. Relatives and friends ere invited 20
attend.
NEHEMIAH this city. on the 1st inst.
Ann Dsvaney. wife Of the late James
McKenna
Funeral from the residence OF her
era ndSon, Thomas J. Hanlon. No. 53
AIlston street, on Thursday. the 9Th inst.
st $40 a. m. Relatives and friends in
vlted 20 attend. Services az the Blessed
Sacrament church az a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
new IIRSHIP SUCCESS.
Capi. Baldwin Of California Ascsntsd 500
Feet and Landed Safely.

San Francisco. Aug. "a successful as
cension was made yesterday In Oakland
by Capt. r. 8. Baldwin in his new airship.
The craft ascended about 500 feet, made
considerable circles and landed In the
space from which IL had started.
The gas balloon Is cigar SHAPED, OF Jap
anese silk, "a feet In length and II feet in
diameter II requires 5000 cubic feet OF
gas to initiate IL. The frame actrme mt
"A 30 feet in length. II carries double
cylinder horsepower engine making
20OO revolutions per minute TO drive the
propellers.
one OF the chief features OF the machine
In an arrangement whereby the ship is
pulled through the air Instead OF being
pushed. Capt. Baldwin will compete for
the prize at the St Louis Fair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
EXPEDITION TO SEARCH FOR
MYSTERIOUS WHITE RACE.

Chicago. Aug SIN quest OF myster-
icus white race, which lives In the noun
tains OF northern CHINA, Prof. Frederick
Starr. had Of the department Of anthro-
poiosy az the University OF Chiceso, will
leave next spring for lons stay IN the
Orient
AFer searching for the strange pcoplo
IN the mountains Prof Starr may SPEND
the rershndsr OF hts fe among the
Ch,ness. for he Acrisr-s that Chins, with
IN three yrsvs. wifi occupy the centre OF
the worries stage in commerce. Iiis plans
were announced In his lecture 70 his class
I'm snthropology.
According 20 Or starr he will leave the
University OF Chicago at the end OF
this years work His first stop after leav-
ing America will be Japan. where he may
remain for two years living the life of
the japanese people. After this he will
mnke his long visit 20 CHINA, which ne
desIgnates as "the coming nation"
HIs return. he says. will depend on how
well he likes Chinese life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
ESCAPED PRISONERS CAUGHT
AFTER A LONG CHACE.

Belletonte. Pa. Aug. s.-After four
days constant chase. Ira Green. William
Dillon and George Henderson. three OF
the Ave prisoners who broke jail here last
Friday night after so badly injuring turn
iey Condo. that he afterwards died. were
captured at Wilmington, near Lockhaven
and were brought here last night and
placed In cells
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

tons concerning the condition OF the Grand Republic sister ship
Of the Slocum and owned by the company
Ever the He'll the Grand Republic has been
Transporting thousands New York and
Coney Island and yesterday the federal Inspector made his
the commission session New York This report
the effect that the life and FIRE fighting
eay worthless hose burst when forced into
that life peservers sank instead of oatng that the eboas
and that the life RATS put together with imitation
rvets.
When the lessons of disaster involving the loss of than
thousand lives mpudeny dsregarded when such laws
exist brazeny dhd and hagrany violated certainly
heavy outraged justice laid upon the cuprs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

The autobiography of Herbert Spencer shows the to have
been of the egoss that lived His cunnngness
exposing the nrmes of friend and relative leads suspicion
of his rather truthful thinking This harsh
criticism because Spencer did hesitate crtce sharply his
parents He appears like who had only the faculties OF
seeing and talking and have been devoid OF judgment and Of
kindness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
BROTHER
LIVES IN
THIS CITY

New Britain. Conn, Aug. S.-Charles
Bosworth, who was found battered and
unconscious In his room I'm Wards block
on Main street at noon yesterday. died I'm
the New Britain hospital about o'clock
without utterins a word upon which the
police may work to clear up the mystery
OF his death. He was known here as
policy man and gambler. and II Is said he
also ran places In Springfield Mass. and
Danbury, Con.
Bosworth was heard moaning in his
room and The police broke in the door.
They found him lying on the floor uncon-
scious In a pool OF blood.
He had been struck on the back OF the
head with blunt instrument. The skull
was shockingly fractured He was not
strong man, was lame and carried at all
times heavy cane. This cane was miss
ing when his body was found yesterday
afternoon, and II IL possible that he was
the victim OF blows from his own stick.
Robbery was the motive. He was known
TO carry $1,000. Not a cent was left. The
pockets were turned inside out and his
diamond ring and gold watch were gone.
Ample evidence was found In the room
TO show that Bosworth carried on pol
icy-playing business. He had rented three
rooms In Wards block on July ]. He was
ueTe ptIore, put tne ponce uio hoN hHv"
Of his resuming business until after the
tragedy OF yesterday.
Bosworth was So years old He had an
invalid wife living at 90 Hungerford
street. Hartford. He also had two broth
ers, Edward. living In Amherst. and l..
H., in Providence.
The police believe that II was some per-
son associated with Bosworth that COM
mitted the crime. The only clew Is fur
nished by George Gibson OF Maple street.
who says he saw a man leaving Bos-
worth's place about noon. He says the
man was much agitated and describes
him as u years old, with gray hair and
mustache.
In the morning Bosworth told boy
who was measuring the window for cur
tains not 10 let anybody In without key.
Bosworth kept the spring fastened on the
door.
Mr.. lie Favour II. Bosworth, formerly
proprietor OF the Snow Flake laundry,
iss Prairie avenue. is the person referred
10 In the above dispatch. He received
telegram from New Britain. this morning
informing him OF the death OF his broth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

French capitalists have undertaken
the construction OF a railroad Ave hun
dred miles long IN Bolivia to tap some Of
the highly productive districts OF the
South American Republic. We should ac-
cept this enterprise as a warning that
something more commercially tangible
than the Monroe Doctrine is necessary 70
conserve and promote our interests IN
latin Amerlca."r-san Francisco Cail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

newspapers earnestly opposed strikes admit that
very of Fall any the
welfare of their operatives 1t appears they divided by but
the question of posponng the cudown for weeks
board of arbitration suggested The majority of
any assumed heavy responsibility prcpatng struggle that
nearly one-third of the cy's population idle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

Russian civilization is exempled in sinister fashion by the
assertion of Moscow Gazette "that burden the Rus
thousands of Japanese prisoners une and by
the inuman declaration prisoners should be
motto"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

Buffalo the and the bankers odds The
believes
disposed offer 1t looks however the bankers will win
the unusual contest In some
powerful enough shut all competition the matter of
In Buffalo all the banks stand together.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

Democracys certificate of sanity furnished by
nqurendo de unaco and likely receive the
the Of the electors of the nation
November.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

II would have been Just as likely to hap
pen ~ there were Democratic president
at washington. 1t is purely an affair be-
tween the workers in the packing indus
try and the men who run the business"
Denver Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

Admiral Dewey will receive the prize money
asked will he New York City for erection of
Dewey ARCH concerning which
battle of Manila bayl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

According Representative Briggs Georgia for Parker
and Davis The significance of the in the indication
furnishes that heretofore Mr. Briggs has been frightened lest
Georgia had wandered into the doubtful column.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

the stuffed Prophet has edited the Yelled Prophets
will be interesting what Of
effort endorse the gold standard without
offending Bryan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

The divergent viewpoints of age and youth
gnally by fact that while Too
fighting his goes to the front to fight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

You will certainly to know what is going Rhode
Island while vacation be the
entire season You have The News you while
IS cents month Send in your subscription and address
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

According a by Mr. Carnegie his first
be Had he pursued that ambition
would troubled certainty of his dying
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

explanation relation the release of the steamship
declaration she considers
freight contraband of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

The that Bryan going Illinois to help the
Democratic candidate another cheering indication of bumper
Republican plurality in that state next November.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

The is costing merchants the Pacific coast
a loss of nearly 100000 month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

'In the long run men win by persua-
sion. not by compulslon. All ethical con-
siderations aside. the Russian liberals
win disapprpve Of this iates. murder as
lrkeiy 10 hinder the progress of their
cause kansas city Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

visitor-u'hat IL that horrible grinding
noise heard this morning about s?
Fiat Dweller-The folks In the hat be-
low had toast for breakfast.-Baltimor
HsunoGcan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

The News will be ST. Louis Exposition and
De obtained in front OF the postoce the leading the
Administration Building the principal fair and the
various hotels
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
90 WHERE EVERYBODY GOES

10 the Palm Wine Room and Concert
Gardens. IS Dorrance street. formerly
Tom McGeoush's. Shay 4 Burke. Mgrs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

Candidate Davis will today talk about his sonnaws
ton o a short time ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
What Others
Arc Saying

1T becomes clearer every day that as
matters now stand Russia is no match for
Japan IN the Orient Nor does ~ seem
possible that she can make herself so.
Her sane course would be peace on tho
best terms she could compound, and the
turning ~ her whole attention 20 Internal
reform. Philadelphia North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

Now that the war party In Russia IL
deprived of. Its head we may hope for
greater moderation on the part OF the
Russian navy. None the less IL II abso-
lutely necessary that the rights OF neu-
trails and OF belligerents be more specific
ally defined. Cleveland f,eader
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

"Our trade with foreign countries In
1903 -oi leaves us with balance I'm our IA
vor ~ $40 90 noa This Is rscoo.oo greater
than our bsiauce for isp-H and IL four
times tho average balance shown under
the Democratic tariff legislation OF 1894.
whichever way one turns those nsures.
they utterly discredit the contention that
conditions IN trade and Industry have so
cbanged as 70 demand an overhauling of
our tariff system. Judged by its results.
that system needs no overhaullng. New
York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

All quiet Esopus But there may be telegram any
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

when all the states shall be in perfect
accord upon the tariff. pensions. suffrage
and other matters wherein they now diff
fer then socialism In split doses. as con-
templated In state ownership of railroads.
may succeed. Galveston NeDm,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

III Judge Parker Il elected president II
is 20 be hoped that he will hold the door
open In China. Can he not I'm his letter
OF acceptance state with more decision
than was done In the Democratic plat
form the necessity 20 America OF the
open door In China7"-Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03

There is no politics in the meat strike.