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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-04-06

The Egg Rolling given by the
Ladies of the Episcopal Guild
Monday on the new public school
grounds was a great success and
was one of the pleasantest affairs
of the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
MURDER OF
BADGER
QUEEN

New York. June 20-Ida Howard. alias
"Goldie Moran" pretty negress, who
was known as the "Colored Badger Queen
OF the Tenderloin," was shot and killed
early today by her common-law husband
Charles ]. Arthur. IS years OF age. a
whito man. The| shooting was the cul-
mlnation OF a quarrel in which the couple
had been engaged for more than a week,
1fld occurred after Arthur had been ap-
parently deserted by the woman. Arthur
was arrested as he was about to fire a
NTH shot into the womans body as she
lay in the street where she had fallen.
Mrs. Howard was rs years OF age. She
was very light I'm color and hardly dis
tinguishable from n white woman. She
had been arrested many times and her
picture is I'm the rogues gallery. week
ago, II Is said. n quarrel started between
tho couple because OF the attentions the
woman accused Arthur OF paying to other
woffen. Before the officers could re-
move Arthur from the scene they were
set upon by angry negroes who threat
eneI violence until they were beaten off.
Arthur said he had intended TO use the
remaining bullet I'm the revolver TO take
his own life. The woman was taken TO
a hospital but died before she reached
the institution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20

A correspondent of The Associated
Press, who spent the night at Hal chen
reports having heard heavy firing to the
southward and believes 1t to have been
either an attack upon Tasehichiaoor' the
Japanese feet again bombarding the coast
near Kaiping.
The firing continued from ID O'Clock
at night until in the morning. No ex-
pfanation OF the exact cause OF It Las yet
been obtained. A heavy ratn Is falling
here.
BURIED 1916 RUSSIAN DEAD.
Toxic, June DO p. m.-General oku
reports that he b1ried 1873 Russian dead
on the field after the battle OF Vafangow
and then the work was incomplete. me
natives say that the Russians themselves
buried and also carried away many OF
their dead.
TRYING TO BUY wARsHIPs.
St Petersburg. June 26-2 p. nit is
now definitely established that negotia-
tions for the purchase by Russia OF six
Argentine cruisers had almost reached a
successful conclusion when Argentina
raised the question as TO what nag tney
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
DID NOT DIE IN VAIN.

Rev. Or. Huntington OF Grace church
said: 1T has been by such bitter ex-
perience as this that we have learned OF
self-protection against the violence OF ma.
ture. These poor sufferers have not died
in vain. II following UP their dreadful
pain. there come better ship building
regulations. more rigid inspection of
steam vessels and stricter discipline
aboard vessels carrying human lives.
General dread caused by the disaster
has greatly thinned the crowd who usual
lv crowd the little excursion boats that
ply 10 nearby resorts. Many steamers
with capacity OF 1900 to 200 left their
docks with less than half OF that num-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
ONE KILLED
and SIX
INJURED

Plymouth. N. H., June 20.-One person
was killed and a number injured by an &C
cident 10 a passenger coach on the morn.
ing 'raja bound from North Woodstock
for Plymouth, on the Pemigewasset VAL
ley branch of the Boston & Maine system.
The accident occurred just after O'Clock
today at a bridge over the Pemigewas-
set river near Campton village, ten miles
from here.
Killed-Mrs. James Caldon. Thornton.
N. H.
Injured-Mrs. C. Z. walbridge. Ply
mouth. n. H., ribs broken; Mrs Henry
Dearborn, North Woodstock, ". FL, face
injured and ribs broken; Mrs. James
Muchmore. Campton Village, n. H, left
arm broken; Mrs. Lizzie Gerrick Went
worth. n. H.. arm broken; Mrs. c. II.
Nelson. Lowell, Mass, bruised: F. w.
Huntoon, Newton. Mass. bruised and
back injured. All the injured will re-
cover.
The train was a mixed one and car
ried several cars OF lumber when the
train was passing over No. bridge tho
running gear OF a passenger coach be-
came disabled and the wheels left the
rails. bringing the train to a sudden stop.
A car of lumber which was next to the
passenger car, partially telescoped the
latter and crushed number of the pas
sengers against the seat backs and sides
of the coach The trains. however, did
not fall over the bridge and the damage
was mainly confined to the car in which
the casualties occurred.
A dispatch was sent to Plymouth for as
sistance and at Sis special train carry
ing all the physicians in town started
for Campton. 1t was the intention Of the
railroad officials to bring the Injured here.
Arrangements were made TO transfer
passengers and baggage around the scene
OF the accident. II was expected the
road would be cleared for traffic before
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20

He then introduced Hon. Thomas w.
BickneI of Providence, the orator OF the
day, who discoursed at length concerning
the history OF the event celebrated and
pointed out the important fact that King
Philips war. which began in this soil.
was for both races the most tragic event
in all New England history.
He was followed by the Rev. II. W.
watjen OF Warren, who will speak of the
establishment near Barneysville previous
TO the war Of the first Baptist church in
Massachusetts, by the Rev. John Myles.
an ancestor of General Miles. U. S. A.
Hezekiah Butterworth OF Boston read
poem, king Philips Last Hunt" and
Secretary Francis Gallagher spoke briefly.
He said in brief that nation OF his
state with romantic and sentimental i'm
pulses What is a country without Its
romantic spots in It's history These are
points that demand closer attention than
we are now given 70 such as are calcu-
lated TO inspire young and old alike with
greater patriotism and deeper love and
veneration for their own country.
Special emphasis was laid on the inn
portance OF properly marking and pre-
serving sacred and historical places so
worthy Of special care and veneration,
especially the ancient burial grounds, so
numerous and neglected, all of which arc
OF great value and interest TO historians
and iovers of local history and for whose
preservation the state OF Rhode Island
has been asked by the association and
kindred organizations to care for and by
proper legislation.
Mr. Gallagher stated that the associa-
tion and It's friends had taken various
pilgrimagss 20 historic places and e'se-
where. and that they have proved 10 be
OF great pleasure, as well as OF h'storc
interest.
Rev NJ l. willistor OF harrington. a
ct scendant OF one os the founders of Fly
MOI th, Mass. served as chaplain and
there was singing by those in attend
ance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
SUDDEN FALLING OFF.

Employees Of the dock department sta-
,ioned all the wharves for many years,
declare they never before had seen
such a falling Off in the crowds of pleas.
ure seekers.
one OF the most pathetic cases In con-
nection with the burning of the Socum IL
that OF a German woman and her young
daughter They lived In an East Side
tenement. The WofnHn came to America
with her husband several years ago.
leaving a baby girl behind because OF
their poverty The husband fell Into
evil habits and ran away. The wife man
aged to exc out an existence and had,
after long struggle. sayed enough
money 10 send for the daughter In Ger
many.
she is nov on the ocean. Meanwhile.
taking her second child, the poor woman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
AMERICAN YACHT FIRST
BUT DID NOT WIN RACE.

Heligoland. June 2o.-Dr. J. q. Douglas
Kerr's yawl Vadera was the winner OF
the race for the Emperor William cup
over the course from Dover TO Hellgolsnd.
which started Saturday morning. The
cutter Nicandra, owned by John Ferguson
war second Richard III Lees yawl Wen
dur. third. and the Ketch Cariad. fourth.
The schooner 1ngomar. owned by Nor
ton r. Plant OF New York was the first 10
reach the winning post. arriving here 90
2.2i O'Clock this morning, upwards OF two
hours ahead OF the cutter Clara. but the
American schooner was scratch boat and
had 10 allow all the competitors handi-
caps ranging from Ave to nine and one
half hours
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
WILHELM /
A SPEEDY
STEAMER

Plymouth. England, June 20--The aver
age speed OF the North German Lloyd
line tteamer Kaiser Wilhelm III, which
arrived here at 157 this morning. for the
3il2 miles from Sandy Hook lightship TO
Eddystone lighthouse. was 23.5s knots per
hour, as compared with the 1851 knots OF
the Deutschland. OF the Hamburg Amer
lean line While the latters total time
over the long distance route Is still SO
minutes shorter than the time just occu-
pied by the Kaiser Wilhelm III she act
ually did not travel so fast. because she
ran only 3oS2 miles 20 less than the Kali
ser Wilhelm H. which was fitted with
larger propeller blades prior 20 leaving
Germany on her last westward trip.
The Kaiser Wilhelm II made her best
DAYS run June Is when she covered 5e4
miles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
WILL ACT PROMPTLY.

1f the evidence warrants it, said General Burnett today 81
shall until the end of the inquest before moving in the
If the evidence strong enough the federal grand will be
considering certain phases the long before the
closed"
In addition the which the department of justice
taking H. K Smith, the legal Of
Corteyou of the department of and labor under
instructions keep that department thoroughly advised the
1t expected that striking facts would be
addition the information that the life and
hose and that the life RATS and boats fastened
that they could be moved Coroner Berry said to have evidence
ring heavy that they sank like
lead Two bodies found the bottom of the river with these
ring preservers around them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
DISCUSS PEASANT REFORMS.

St Petersburg. June 20-The st. Peters
burg provincial consultative committee,
summoned by the emperor 90 discuss
peasant reforms. assembled here today.
-ff1e most important question. regarding
which the opinion OF the committee was
asked. was whether communal customs
should remain in force or the statute law
he applied. other provincial committees
have already discussed the question. a
minority of them fsvoring the abolition
OF the common law. The opinion of the
St. Petersburgs committee IL expected
10 exercise great weight in the decision
of the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
LESSONS OF DISASTER.

DR.. Robert C. Macarthur at the Cal
vary Baptist church said: The disaster
abounds in practical and spiritual lessons.
1t belongs to the great mystery in human
existence. This was not, however, what is
known In a legal sense as an Act Of
God" We err IL we blame God for the
neglect OF man. God is not responsible for
our violation Of natures laws.
"The sense OF brotherhood has been
strong in every soul since this disaster.
We have learned the lesson OF sympathy;
we must learn that of precaution."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20

SAILS FOR
MOROCCO

squadron Of the North Atlantic fleet. con-
sisting of the Kearsarge. flying the flag Of
Rear Admiral Barker. commanding; Ala
bama, Maine and Iowa. arrived here to-
day and sailed for Tangler after coaling.
MAY BE RELEASED TOMORROW.
Washington. June 2O.-The navy de-
partment has received a cablegram from
Read Admiral Chadwick at Tapgier say
ing that Perdicaris and varley probably
will be released tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
LABOR Federation FOR
SYMPATHETIC STRIKES,

Chicago. June 2o-By the endorsement OF
a new clause in its constitution the Chi
csgo Federation OF Labor has committed
itself to tho sympathetic strike.
The section provides that II one agree
meut is violated by an employer, all other
agreements between that employer and
other unions are thereby abrogated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
STANDARD OIL SECURES
BAKU WELLS IN RUSSIA.

ST. Petersburg, June 2o-According to
the Novoe vremya, the Russian oil COM
blnations have capitula ted to the Stand
ard oil Company and the Pothschilds
and Nobel interests have come to terms
with the American concern. The whole
output OF the Baku wells is at present In
American bands the rivals having be-
come friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
GRIEF CAUSED SUICIDE.

A resident OF Jersey City named Work
man. who lost two daughters In the dis
sster. went home last night and shot him
self i'm the head. dying almost instantly.
lie had visited the scene of the wreck and
later attended memorial services. the SUI
eide was not reported until today.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
SECRETARY CORTELY0U
TO CONFER WITH LEADERS,

New York, June 2o-Secretary Cortelyou.
Of the department Of commerce and labor.
will arrive In Chicago Tuesday night or
early Wednesday morning. II IL re-
ported he was summoned suddenly 10
meet the Republican leaders II having
been his previous intention not 20 go west
until after the national convention had
adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20

went on the slocum for a breath of
fresh air.
She was brought up dead from the
wreckage with the child locked in her
arms. The name OF the steamer on which
the first child Is a passenger cannot be
learned and the relief committee Is ar
ranging 10 have watch kept at the emi-
grant station for her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
GUARD RAIL WORM EATEN.

charge which the investigate
the of the guard rail which four bodies
cngng when raised from the bottom Of the
teday was Several bodies
during the forenoon of them in the vicinity of the
wreck of the Slocum
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
KING PHILIP WAR
STORY IS RET0LD.

There interesting gathering under auspices the
Rhode Island Veteran Citizens Historical association held this after
Barneysve, Swansea 27oh
anniversary of the 1915 King Philips
regret President
his unavoidable absence Vice President Amos NJ presided
and made a brief opening address.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20

Nearly every minister in Greater New
York referred in his weekly discourse to
the Slocum disaster. dominant note In
all the sermons was sympathy but many
strong comments were heard as to the
cause of the disaster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
BAT TIE RACES
NEAR KA|CHOU!

Yang June aoA general engagement proceeding near
Kacou The bearing wounded has passed through
here, going northward
Kachou Kaipng the west coast OF the Lao lung
miles south Of New Chang and about IS miles
northwest of Stu Yen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
FINDS MANY BODIES
IN 95FEET OF WATER

New York June 2o-An along the East river from North
Brother island down He'll today bodies
of victims of the Socum disaster Although bodies had been
recovered last night from the first few of work
today added five to the total.
These found widely separated points and the earcher
the opinion that before the day ended the list of missing
would be considerably decreased They believe that the big
and other craft will stir bodies lying along
the bed of the river TO rise to the surface
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
MANY BODIES IN HOLE.

Wreckers work Socum Difficult
ties Instead of the hull resting mud they thought they
exist This they
say, will delay the work somewhat.
There four divers North
ing for bodies.
One diver that depth feet he has discovered
large hollow in which he says there great many bodies
More than have been appear
which scheduled begin before Coroner
planned have present district
senograper with instructions from the department
take all the testimony offered.
AS the transcribed the evidence will
by United States District Attorney Burnett who will
ward the evidence together with his opinion thereon the depart
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20

THE public accepts the mer-
l chants own estimate Of the
importance Of his store. Appro-
pirate Advertising creates q
favorable impression :.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-04-27
STOCKTON

Mrs. Edward Naylor is improving
from her recent illness.
Roderic Thaw has hired to Jacob
Smith.
Arbor Day was observed in this
section,
The dwelling occupied by John
Huber was destroyed by fire ON We'd
nesday last Nearly everything was
lost.
A family 10y the name of Odell have
moved on the lot of Lawyer Sergeant
at the corner of Dilts' Corner and
Lambertville roads.
VIM. Phillips, of Stockton, age 80
died Tuesday evening, April 10, of
pneumonia, after week 3 sickness.
He has been resident of Stockton
for many years and leaves widow
and four children.
The Stockton Baptist Church will
hold supper in the parsonage on
Thursday evening, May 9th from to
9 p. m, Ice cream, cake and candies
will be on sale. If stormy, first clear
evening followin Z.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-04-27
Wrecks on the Belvidere Division.

ON Thursday afternoon, at about ,
o'clock. the engine on the Buck Rab-
bit " stone train jumped the track at
No. , switch, near the New Jersey Rub-
Der Company mill. The wheels of
the engine we're unshapened and the
cow-catcher twisted. The services of
the "drilly" and its crew were neces-
sary to put the engine back on the
track. Traffic was delayed am half
hour or more. No one was hurt.
The south-bound passenger train ar
irving in this city at a:13 A. NJ. run in
TO the rear end Of the Buck Rabbit >
at an average rate Of speed at Pralls-
willie on Friday and injured three or
four passengers slightly, but one gen.
tleman a hardware agent from Phila-
delphia). who was standing in the
aisle putting on his coat, was sent
with terrific force against the door of
the car and severely hurt. Conductor
Hoffman was also knocked down. The
other passengers, while not injured,
were Jared considerably. The head
lipht and cow-catcher of the passen-
ger engine were utterly ruined, and
the caboose of the other train was ex-
ceedingly damaged. The passenger
engine brought her train into this city
fter a little delay. The accident was
caused by a brakeman of the Buck y
leaving the switch leading from the
main track 10 the siding open.
Quite time to install the block signal
system on this road
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-04-27
New Hope and Vicinity.

Daniel Oblinger has been visiting in
Philadelphia.
Frank Cox was the guest of friends
in Philadelphia last week,
Miss Bessie Yerkes was visiting
III Philadelphia on Friday.
Mrs. Jordon Sheets has been visit
ing friends III Philadelphia.
Miss Nellie Hamilton is visiting
friends in RoXboro this week.
Mrs Maple, of Trenton, has been
visiting MIR. Daniel Oblinger.
The Citizens Literary Society meets
in Rockers Hall this evening.
John Daniels is expected home from
the Municipal Hospital in few days.
Miss Fannie Cotton was visiting
friends at Doylestown few days last
week.
Harry Sine and Miss ella Daniels
visited friends at buckingham on
Sunday.
Alfred Ham ilton has accepted
position in Hooker y Finsmdu' 5 hard
ware store.
Mrs. Scott Dram and Mrs. Phineas
Slack have returned from an extended
visit South.
Mrs. Kelly, who has been seriously
i'll at her home on South Main street,
is somewhat better.
The young people of the Presbyter-
ian Church cleared over $40 on their
recent entertainments
Barry Grammes, John Mcdonnell,
Thomas Ryan and Jonas Lear have
been attending court at Doylest own.
Andrew Scarborough, ticket agent
at the New Hope Station, has been
granted a leave of absence of six weeks
in order that he may fish for shad.
Tony Alto, who was in jail at Doyles-
town awaiting trial for stabbing two
young men at Centre Bridge, was re-
leased on 500 bail T tuesday, morning.
William Simpson, who forged notes
on several parties in this borough,
had his farm sold by Sheriff Stout on
| Tuesday last. Simpson has not been
heard from as yet.
A party was rendered Charles Minor
on Saturday, April 18th, the occasion
being his sixty-sixth birthday. The
evening was spent in playing games,
music, etc, and a royal good time
was had. Those present were Mrs.
Mary Moore and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Minor, David Cunning
ham and family, Clarence Bright,
Gladys and William Scott, Mr. and Mrs.
George Ashton, Justice Pollock, Miss
Dora Toenigus, Richard Nice, and
Joseph Nice, of New Hope, and Amos
Gilmore and daughter Bertha, OF
| Buckingham.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-04-27
OF Interest to School Boards.

County superintendent J. 5. Hoff-
man sends the following letter to
members of Boards of Education
In compliance with Section % of the
School law of New Jersey, the Hunter
don County School Board Association
will meet in the Court House at Elem
ington, on Thursday, April Is, 1904, at
10 A. NJ. Reports on the condition OF
school buildings, outhouses, grounds,
flags and poles, Libraries, etc, will be
expected from each Board. The pres
ence of each member is especially de
sired at this meeting, owing to the
recent opinion of his Honor, Justice
Swayze, to the Grand Jury concerning
the Interest on Surplus Revenue,
which has for SO many years been
part of the School Fund in this county
Its loss at this time creates consider
able embarrassment III every district,
and necessitates immediate action III
order to meet obligations already in
Cured by various Boards of Education.
Your necessary expense tor attend
ance at this meeting is proper charge
against the incidental account of each
Board, and the law makes such attend
ance mandatory.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-04-27
IN A PERSONAL WAY.


Miss Nan Bartolette, of Milford, is
visiting Mrs. Robert Montgomery.
Fred h. Parker was IN Philadelphia
on Monday last.
Mr.. end Mrs. Isaac Holcomb spent
Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Finger has been visiting
relatives in Trenton.
Frank A. Merrick, of Hamilton,
Canada, was in this city last week.
The Misses Blanche Finger, Halle
f. Scarborough, Bess Lambert and
Nellie Y. Hunt attended dance in
Philadelphia ON last Saturday evening.
Miss Elizabeth Titus and Mrs. A.
l.. Pierson left here ON Tuesday ON
trip to the Pacific coast. On the re-
turn trip they will stop at the St.
Louis Exposition, also making visit
at keokuk, Iowa.
Misses Mary Roe and Ida Probasco
have been visiting friends in Trenton.
George Il. Kline was visiting rea-
tives at Richlaudtown, Pa. over Sun
day.
Mrs. Minnie O, Holcombe, of
Franklin street has been visiting at
Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hartman
of North Union street, spent Saturday
at Trenton.
Mrs. William Cole and daughter,
Elya, visited friends i'll Philadelphia
over sunday.
Thomas Corrisan is able to enjoy
the open air, after an illness of several
days with typhoid fever.
Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson. of
Chester, spent Sunday with friends at
the ork street House.
Lewis L. Hart, of Trenton. spent
Sunday with Mrs. Abby W. Evering-
ham, on Bridge street.
Miss Anna Broadhurst, principal of
the First W ard primary school, is con-
hued to her home by Illness.
Excise Commissioner w. $. Ent has
been suffering with an attack of
rheumatism for several days past.
Mrs. Fred Coombe has been seriously
i'll with pneumonia at her home on
South Union street. She is not as vet
out of danger.
Invitations are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth
Croughen to Bernard +. Mcclure. to
take place Wednesday afternoon, April
>, at five o'clock, i'll ST Johns X. {.
Church.
5. Leonard Coleman. of Lynchburg,
Va, has accepted position with Hart
well l.. Schadel, manufacturer of the
dainty, delicious and popular Titus
Allen y cigar. Mr.. Coleman is a gen
ial, whole-soul fellow