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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-25

eloped with me-"
At Gretna Green every facility was
offered for the invading lovers. I'm
promptu parsons were plentiful; and
II the blacksmith was by chance en-
gagged, the ferryman, the tollkeeper
and landlord of the village hostelry
were all ready and eager to assume
the priestly role and pocket well
come fee. Indeed, the tollkeeper--the
first priest" an clipping couple would
be likely to encounter-did the best
business of them all, uniting. so 1t Is
said as many as 200 couples In a
single year, a record which made the
blacksmith, who has had too much OF
tse credit, green with envy.
1t is said that half the British peer
age derives its origin rom one or 9th
er Of these border unions; and, al
though this is doubtless an exaggera-
tisn, there are scores OF aristocrats to-
day who would have been nonexistent
but for the temptation Gretna Green
offered to their headstrong ancestors.
MANY al culDiyO pCSi "a thS iOsihA "eS
stood before the improvised altar In
the backsmith's shop or dollhouse and
left in happy man. The houses Of
Vnliers, Coventry, Paget, Fame, Beau
clerk and many another noble and his
toric name have had their destinies
shaped in the Dumfriesshire village.
One OF the most historic and ro-
mantle OF all Opponents was that or
John Fame, tenth earl Of Westmore-
land, with pretty Sarah Child, the
only daughter and heiress OF "Old
Child" the wealthy banker OF oster
ley Park. II was the daughter Of this
union, Lady Sarah Fame, who brought
the Child money bags to the noble
house of Jersey. and in many another
case has Gretna Green introduced new
blood and wealth into England's great
families.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-25

how many horses you famed when you
eloped with me-"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-25
Important 20 Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CASToRIA,
and soc that It
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
A FOREIGN
BANK IN
new YORK

New York. Sept 14-International
banking houses were interested today in
a report that two large Continental banks
are making preparations to establish IN
this city a bank 10 handle their business
in this country. The names OF the banks
which are 10 take this novel step have
not yet been disclosed, but preliminary
steps have been taken and a site has been
selected for banking quarters.
The establishment Of such bank IN
this city will constitute a departure from
the custom OF foreign banks. which up TO
this time have been content 20 maintain
simply branch offices here I'm charge OF
agents sent from Europe In the present
case the plan provides for a bank with a
capital OF $500 600, which will receive de-
posits and transact a regular banking
business.
Representatives OF the two banks inter-
ested will be I'm this city next month and
complete the details OF the transa ction.
The growth OF foreign interest, partic-
ularly among investors I'm American en-
terprises and securities, I'm France. Ger
many and Austria Is responsible for the
establishment OF the bank I'm this city.
Prominent Wall street men who have
spent the past summer I'm Europe are
practically unanimous in their reports OF
In recognition OF this state OF affairs a
number OF American stocks have been
listed on foreign exchanges. and II Is
known that plans are under way for sim
liar action I'm the case OF other securities.
Baltimore and Ohio stocks were recent
ly listed on the Berlin Bourse and have
proved a popular security with German
investors. The Rock Island securities
are now being traded I'm on the London
curb market and arbitrage business In
them has been quite heavy.
But even more important than this
movement has been the recent distribu-
tion of bonds and notes OF railroad com
panies among foreign investors through
the medium of the great international
banking houses OF this city. Cases in
point here were the sales OF St Louis and
San Francisco bonds 10 number OF
banking houses i'm Germany and more re-
Gently the sale OF Mexican Central Rail
way notes TO banks OF the same country
Bankers here look for an extension OF
this movement on account OF the grow
ing popularity OF our securities abroad
and consider the establishment OF foreign
banks here as natural under those cir
cumstances
While the names OF the two banks
which are to undertake this step have not
been disclosed, Il is known that they are
among the Continental banks with
branches I'm London. The list OF those
which might well take such step in
cludes the Dresdner bank. the Direction
der Disconto Geselschaft, Societe Gener-
ale. Compton National d Escompte de
Paris and the imperially privileged
Oesterreichische Landerbank.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
JR. 0. U. A. N. ELECTION.
State Council Met at Grant Army Hall
Wakefield 200 DELEGATES Present

A parade Of. the 200 or more delegates
from subordinate councils OF Rhode ISL
and headed by James Carpenters Veter-
an Fife and Drum corps was the opening
feature OF the annual meeting OF the
State Council Jr, order United American
Mechanics at Wakefield. yesterday
morning.
Dinner was served the delegates about
noon i'm Temperance hall and the council
convened in Grand Army hall, where Of
fcers were elected.
They are: state councillor. John Hodg-
kins Of Valley Falls; state vice council
Tor. George w. Burdck OF Shamrock
secretary. A. w. Barnes Of Providence:
treasurer. II. +. Humes of Providence;
conductor. @. w Lewis OF Providence:
warden. Daniel Straight OF Valley Falls
inside sentinel. E. Il Jennings Prow-
dence; outside sentinel, stephen Northup.
warwick; representative 20 national
council. Daniel Hodges OF Valley Falls.
The next annual meeting Is TO be held
at Valley Falls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
3 BULLETS
IN HEAD
SIX MONTHS

Ansonla. Conn. Sept. i4-With two bull
let's I'm her head since March 2s, Feronica
Heidka, a young woman OF this city. is
alive today, and her case IL considered
by the physicians to be little short of
miraculous.
The woman's husband in a NJ OF jeal-
ousy shot her three times in the head
while she lay in bed saleep. She stag
gered to the street and summoned the
police. Thirty days after the husband
was captured and taken to New Haven
Jail. where he committed suicide by hang
ing. The young woman was taken 10 the
New Haven hospital.
Two weeksl ater she woke up one morn
ing 10 find one OF the bullets in her
mouth. At times she appears perfectly
rational. Occasionally her head swells
up. Indicating that the bullets are work
ing 10 the surface. At these times she has
been put under ether and the bullets have
been probed for but without result.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
TELEGRAM
STOPPED A
WEDDING

New York. Sept 1.-THE wedding OF
Miss Sophia Kowoski. 10 years old, OF s
Skillman avenue, Jersey City, and Martin
Townski. 20 years old. OF 1876 Van wynkle
street. which was 10 have occurred at
st. Anthony's Roman Catholic church.
at Sixth and Brunswick streets. at 10
a. m. Monday, was postponed ten min
utes before that hour.
The carriages were about to start from
the brides house for the church when
a messenger handed Miss Kowoelds 8
father a telegram. which read:
stop the wedding Your daughter is
about 10 wed a married man"
The telegram was unsigned. Mr.. Ko-
wosh showed II TO Townski. who de-
MED that he had a wife. Mr.. Kowosyi
decided 10 postpone the wedding. Word
was sent to Rev. Father Kwaitowslo, who
had put on his vestments for the cere-
mony. The church was nearly filled with
guests.
Mrs. KowoslSi said they had heard the
report a week ago that Townshd had a
wife I'm Poland. Townsh declared the re-
port false. and Mrs. Kowoski said she
had refused 10 believe the rumor.
Townski said TO a reporter that he had
lived In Jersey City eight years and had
never been married.
Mrs Kowosh said her daughter be-
lieved the telegram was sent by a Jealous
enemy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
FOR POSTAL CONTRACTS.
Weighing Of Mall at Station Begun TO Sc
cure Average Daily Tonnage.

In order TO adjust the mail contracts
with the railway companies according to
the bulk OF matter carried the postoffice
department has adopted the plan of
Weighing mails once every four years.
The year OF the presidential campaign Is
chosen and consequently the work com
menced at Union station yesterday morn
ing at 1901.
For this purpose couple OF weightmen
with a big scale are posted In the mall
room and all the sacks transferred from
one train 10 another is weighed there.
Incoming mails. aggregating about 20
tons daily are weighed at the postoffice
and a like amount is weighed on the
through trains for Boston and New York.
The weighing is 20 continue for about 90
days and the average will be the basis
on which the mail contract will be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14

ATTENDED
FUNERAL

Many were the friends OF the late AL
home, 81 Parade street. yesterday after
noon, to pay the last tribute or respect
Among these were members OF St
Johns Commandery No. 1, knights
Templar. and OF the West Side club.
The service was I'm charge OF the
Knights Templar and Rev. w. G. Selleck
was the officiating clergyman.
After a selection from the Scripture and
a poem had been read. the Masonic burial
service was read by Eminent Sir Edwin
q. Penniman. eminent commander OF st.
Johns. and Sir Knight r. l.. Mulcahey
al acting prelate.
The Schumann quartet sang I'm a
Pilgrim" and two other hymns.
The interment was at Greenville, the
commitment service OF the Masonic order
being read by Eminent Sir Frank T..
Pearce as acting prelate
The bearers were Eminent Sir william
IT. Perry. past commander; Eminent sir
Walter w. Burnham, past commander;
Sir knight Waldo NJ Place, senior war
den. and Sir knights Aldridge q. Pearce.
Harry T. Huestis and John A. Ttllotson.
The floral offerings included n large
crescent Of roses and pinks from Pales-
tine temple OF the Mystic Shrine n cross
OF roses, asters and ferns from st. Johns
Commandery. X. -, large wreath from
the Rhode Island consistory, n star OF
roses and asters from What Cheer lodge.
A. r. and a. NJ. n large wreath OF roses
and pinks from the West Side club. a
bank OF Lawson pinks from the Monday
Afternoon Whist club. large crescent
and Tyre OF roses. asters and pinks from
winsor and Jerauld and a wreath OF roses
and a standard from the Winsor and
Jerauld employees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
EAST PROVIDENCE
Burgess Runs Down Man Who
Stole Canoe From 10 Mile River
Mems League Of Second Bap.
tist Church Holds First Meeting.

A few nights ago the canoe shed OF VIII
liam Burgess on the Ten-Mlle river. was
broken into and one OF his best canoes
was stolen. Mr.. Burgess reported the
fact TO the police and as they made but
little headway in the matter turned detec-
tive himself. He found his property in
Pawtuxet. He also found young man
at that place. giving his name as Fred
Brown. who claimed 10 own the Burgess
craft.
This morning Mr. Burgess. with officer
Munroe. went TO Pawtuxet, after the
young man, who will be arraigned In the
Seventh district court this afternoon.
MEMS LEAGUE MEETS.
The Mems league connected with the
Second Baptist church. held their first
fall and winter meeting last evening
when Frank Brooks rendered his resgna-
ton as president. He was succeeded by
Vice President Frank Medbery. and Will
liam r. Smyth was chosen as vice presi-
dent.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mr.. Nels Johnson, who for a number OF
years was assistant principal at the high
school, is one OF the faculty on the
Pennsylvania that is now IN tho harbor
and will sail tomorrow noon for a trip
around the world with the scholars Of the
Nautical preparatory school OF this city.
At the meeting OF Reliance lodge OF odd
Fellows last evening one name was added
10 tho roster and one application for
membership was received.
The funeral OF Miss Florence Edwards
was held at the Church OF the Sacred
Heart yesterday at $3.50 o'clock and was
very largely attended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Lawrence DOrsay. the central figure
In Augustus Thomass new comedy "The
Earl OF Pawtucket," which comes 10 the
Providence Opera House next week has
threatened TO send back TO England for
what he calls a good wheeze." D'Orsay.
the morning after The Earl OF Paw
tuCket' opened I'm New York was enter
ing the Lambs club just as George Broad
hurst, the playwright. was leaving
well D'Orsay' said Broadhurst. Il
see you are getting up I'm the world. Al
low me TO congratulate you on your sue
cess"
TO which Dorsay replied: "Ah. thanks.
old chap. Ya-as, I'm getting To the top
Of the heap at last. / fawncy."
Yes said Broadhurst pointing
across the street to half sheet poster.
bearing D'Orsay's name. Il see your
name posted on the ash barrels"
struggled with the remark for a moment.
and then he murmured, Ash barrel-top
OF the heap-aw, ya-as. i see, Ha! Hal
Good wheeze, old chap. I shall have TO
write that home"
That age has little to do with the pop
ularity OF n play is shown In the manner
in which shadows OF Great city" ls
received after having been played for 20
years II Is one Of the most profitable
of theatrical properties because its story
is logical and interesting and some Of It's
characters are sketched so we'll that they
will live Who that has seen the play
has ever forgotten Blddy Roman. the hap
py-go-lucky irishwoman always sharing
her little all with some ono worse on
than herself2 The character In n strong
one but SO II the play which returns to-
night TO the Empire Theatre for week y
engagement with matinees Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday.
80
Counterfeiters play an important part
I'm Deserted at the Altar" this weeks
attraction at the Park Theatre. where IL
is 90 be seen with daily matnees The
play n one Of the most intense heart
interest while the story Is one Of vivid
excitement from beginning 20 end. The
company presenting the play is said 10
be equal 10 that producing II when the
play was last given here at higher prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
R.RNER BROKE LEG.
A Providence Eagle Was Sliding Down Pole
In Baltimore Fire Station.

Baltimore. Md. Sept. H-Harris w.
Horner. AZ years old. OF 1S Broadway.
Providence. r. l., who came 10 Balti-
more Monday night as a delegate 10 the
Eagles Convention. met with an acci-
dent yesterday. which physicians say may
keep him I'm a hospital six weeks.
Mr. Horner with other Eagles was In
specting an engine house. He was on
the second floor and attempted 10 slide
down 10 the ground. He landed with
such force that the bone i'm his left leg
was broken Just above the ankle. He
was taken 10 the City hospital.
Mr. Horner is a member OF Providence
Aerie Of Eagles No. %. and IL the cap
tain OF the degree team. He left with the
local delegates for the National Conven-
ton OF the Eagles in Baltimore on the
steamer Powhatan last Saturday at mid
night The delegates are expected 10 re-
turn on the 21st OF this month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
IMPRISONED
FOR Being
AMERICAN

New York, Sept. 1.-THE sultan OF
Turkey will have 20 do a lot OF explain
Ing or pay damages to Constantin Kazaco,
an American citizen. who was abused for
raising the American flag on the Fourth
OF July.
Kazaco fed from Turkey to avoid be-
Ing thrown into prison and otherwise
mistreated. lie arrived here a few days
ago on the British steamship Crosswen.
upon which he had worked his passage
to and from Hull, England.
lie told his story 10 the officers of the
Legal Aid society In Whitehall street. and
they have prepared It In affadivit form
and sent it to the department OF state at
Washington.
Kazaco was born OF Greek parents In
Asiatic Turkey a years ago. He came
10 this country more than 20 years ago.
lie served as an able seaman aboard the
Pensacola from 1851 10 1884 and In other
ships OF our navy for five years or more.
JIe took out his final naturalization
papers I'm the United States court In this
city on April 7, 1889.
Kazaco returned 10 his native land in
1896 married and opened restaurant at
Geonia near the city of Artaki Recently
he moved 10 Artoa, a town about 30 miles
from Constantinople. Ever since his re-
turn Kazaco has pald-under protest-an
annual poll tax OF $3.50. besides regular
taxes on his real estate and business.
To celebrate properly the Fourth Of
July, 1902. Kazaco raised the American
flag on his housetop. ianked on either
hand by the flags OF Turkey and OF Greece
The governor OF Artoa sent two soldiers
and a priest 10 haul down and burn the
American flag.
Mrs. Kazaco saw them coming and hid
the flag The governor OF Artoa threw
Kazaco ipto prison and took away his
American passports and travelling passes.
The governor presently was graciousy
pleased 10 accept a bribe OF s. and let
Kazaco go.
-Four men who told me they were
officers OF the Turkish government" "
Kazaco said. "called az my house last
July and informed me that / must take
out papers renewing allegiance 10 the
Turkish government. | said No; I am
an American citizen They said II you
don't do what we say YOU will be pun
ished
The British consul at Pandermu gave
me pass 10 Constantinople. and there
applied 10 the American representative
for protection. He said I can do moth
ing for you ! then came here"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
A Child
DROPPED
so FEET

What's in n name? A l5-months old son
OF Israel Jumplosky of $40 North Main
street did a wonderful jumping stunt
at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
window in which screen had been
placed
He gave a jump. hit the screen n
thump and went out head first
The child landed on a board walk 80
feet below and was thought 20 have been
killed.
DR.. Bacon Of 676 North Main street was
called, examined the child and found that
IL had escaped with nothing more serious
than few bruises
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
KATE JUDD
RELEASED
FROM PRISON

Kate A. Judd was released today, os-
tensibly from prison. but In reality from
the House OF Correction, where all the
women prisoners given Jail and prison
sentences are detained
she was given q 25-year sentence in the
spring OF 1888 for burning the palatial
residence Of John Weaver at Newport,
who was then proprietor Of the Ocean
House.
For good behavior she was credited with
1888 days and that time being deducted
from her sentence, entitled her 20 her
liberty this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
WATCHMAN
KILLED BY
TRAMPS

Omaha. Neb.. Sept. A-At Sidney, Neb.
Frank Wiser. a Union Pacific night
watchman. lost his life In a desperate
struggle with two tramps who were at
tempting TO steal a ride on freight
train.
The only information about the struggle
was furnished by another tramp who
rushed into the round house with the IN
formation that Wiser was having n fight
with two tramps near the round house
and was getting the worst OF IT,
The foreman paid little attention to the
report supposing that Wiser was able 70
take care OF himself. This morning the
dead body was found lying alongside the
track. II was evident that Wiser had
been beaten 10 death with heavy in
strument. His entire left side was
crushed in.
Wiser was an oldtime cowboy who
feared nobody. He was about e5 years
OF age. There Is no clue to the identity
OF the murderers. The railroad men and
others are indignant over the brutal at
tack on the old man, and threats or lynch
ing are being heard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14

OF $4,000
IN maine

Portland. Me. Sept l4.-Returns from
the little towns in the backwoods yes
terday and a careful revision OF Mon
day nights figures place the Republican
plurality in yesterdays state election at
about 1900.
Returns from 450 cities. towns and
plantations out OF 522. give William T.
Cobb Republican, 70 .s54; Cyrus w Davis.
Democrat 50,0l7. Some places In 1900
gave Hill. Republican. 72.b41: Lord. Demo
crat S9.7lf The Republican gain over 1900
is now estimated at per cent and the
Democratic gain at "a per cent.
Additional returns I'm the congressional
districts have not altered the result, all
four congressman being returned by
pluralites ranging from 5000 10 1000.
Next years senate will probably stand
% Republicans and four Democrats, as
against 20 Republicans and one Democrat
I'm the last legislature. IL Is estimated
that the house will be 12l Republicans
and 50 Democrats. The last house stood
l3l Republicans and 20 Democrats. The
four senators this year will come from
Androscoggin. Cumberland, Knox and
Lincoln counties.
The heaviest Democratic gains were IN
Cumberland county, where the party re-
elected Pennell as sheriff senator and
county commissioners
Chairman Simpson Of the Republican
state committee telegraphed President
Roosevelt that the party had carried the
state by more than 5000. President
Roosevelt replied later in the day. ex-
pressing his delight at the result and con-
gratulating Mr.. Simpson and those who
had worked with him. most heartily.
Congratulatory kilograms were also ex-
changed by n number OF the party leaders
while the most pleasing incident of tho
day was the exchange OF felctations be-
tween the two leading candidates
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
A NINE-YEAR'S ROMANCE
ENDS IN A WEDDING.

Chicago, Sept H-After travelling $500
miles 10 become the bride Of Dr. Law
Keam. Chinese physician. Miss Edith
Miller. will accompany her Oriental hus-
band from Chicago TO Hong Kong, whore
she Will help him build n home and a
medical college modelled after American
institutions.
The wedding which has Just taken place
formed the climax 10 a romance begun
nine years ago when the young Chinese
and tho American girl were school mates
at college I'm Healdsburg. Cal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
AGED BOHEMIAN, ANNOYED
BY CHILDREN, SHOOTS BOY.

Chicago, Ills. Sept 1A-To put to flight
a crowd Of boys and girls who had been
annoying him, Albert Marek, an aged
Bohemian fred a small rife at them.
David Durham, ten years of age, was
shot and died shortly afterwards. Marek
barricaded himself in his homo until the
arrival OF the police to escape the wrath
of neighbors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
MINISTER FIGURES IN A
DUEL WITH SH0TGUNS.

Columbus, Miss, Sept. A-In duel
with shotguns about eight miles from this
city, Rev b. II. Younghanse, aged 40
years, has shot John Harris. He will
probably die. Rev. Mr.. Younghanse re-
ceived charge Of shot in his side but
is not seriously injured
The cause OF the shooting IL not known.
Both participants are widely known The
minister is I'm jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
BRITISH SHIP GOES ASHORE.

San Francisco. Cal. Sept. 1.-THE Brit
ish ship Ditton. Capt Davis II ashore
about five miles south OF the Clin House.
She IL "a DAYS out from New Castle, Aus
tralia. with a cargo Of coal The Ditton
II n steel ship ~ 2sea tons and belongs 10
tho Leyland shipping company ~ Liver
pool
A heavy fog prevailed at the time that
the weasel went ashore