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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17
THE STATESBORO DISGRACE.

Mob responsible revolving outrage in Georgia
AT Statesboro that commonwealth yesterday
taken from the which they had
convicted and sentenced death hurried beyond the municipal
limits and burned stake These the leaders of
desperate that slaughtered the Hodges family father mother
and three children for the purpose of robbery and then
the dwelling in vain effort hide evidence Of awful
crime
In their there OF those delays of
queny urged paon of ynng BY orderly
they tried declared guilty hanged ON the
ninth day OF the coming month Nor the usual
assault white womenvoved The of these wretches
was murder and for the full penalty provided by imposed
them They had chance escaping their doom than
they had OF restoring life to the hard unfortunate
victims yet the mob satisfied.
That daboc .hrs for personal that defiance
OF established law that have frequently dgaced this country
Its and the OF sister nations again
that gnaizes how dporaby degraded have become the
citizens of Staeboro Ga For this latest display awless-
and barbary Governor T appears way
On the contrary he acted with oommendab pomptness
eison sending troops guard and cups That these
troops properly performed the duty with which they charged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17
800 men
FRUSTRATED
BY HEAT

Boston, Aug. 17.-Never before have the
Boston hospitals been so severely taxed
as they were yesterday during the pas
sage OF the Grand Army parade through
the streets OF the city.
The police arrangements proved made
quate and surging crowds broke repeat
edly through the lines and several times
interrupted the parade.
In turning from School street into
Washington street. and at other cor
ners, the veterans were at times forced
10 pass i'm single Ale. On a few other
streets the marching order was temper
arily abandoned. The officers were COM
PEELED TO resort 10 rough tactics, and al
a result OF the buffeting received many
OF the spectators tainted while the heat
and exhaustion caused numerous prostra-
tions The police and hospital amDu-
lances were kept busy and one fatality re-
suited.
Reports last night indicate that more
than 600 persons were either prostrated
by the heat or tainted I'm the crowds dur
ing the day.
AS Colonel John r. Prior OF New York
city was parading with John A Dix Post,
l35, Of New York, he fell at the corner
OF Beacon and JOY streets. He was at
tended by DR.. Sewel. also member of
Dix Post, and then sent TO the Massa-
chusetts General hospital. where he died.
At the Relief hospital in Haymarket
square 100 cases of prostration and ex-
haustion had been treated up to D. m.
or this number, about one-half were vet
Grams, while the others we're women
who had tainted in the crowds
The temporary hospital In the base
ment OF the city hall was crowded to it's
capacity, more than $50 cases being treat
ed there during the afternoon. About
the same number OF patients were treat
ed In the temporary field hospital on
Boston Common. About a dozen per-
sons received treatment at the Emer-
gency and Massachusetts General hospi-
tails, while scores Of other heat victims
received attention at drug stores, police
stations and private residences along the
line OF march.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

position Of a duty on terne plate except
from "a ring OF overloaded Importers. And
Its effect was precisely that Intended
namely: To permit the said gang OF over
loaded importers 10 unload at an advance
OF over s.0 per box. And this advance
people. This was It's immediate effect.
Its subsequent effect has been To hamper
all OF the industries into which the con-
sumption OF terne plates enters; the
building Industry, cotton and wooden
manufacturing, the canning industry and
many others.
II Is, OF course. impossible "a exactly
compute the injury inflicted upon the In
dustries OF the United States by this terne
plate outrage. but IL is doubtless many
times the total yearly output OF the 81
terne plate establishments rounded up by
the 18TH census Of the United tSates. These
81 establishments~smploy capital TO the
amount OF sS.s50.0i7: they had 1913 officers
10 whom they paid a total OF $29l .s2S In
salaries. and 367l wage earners who re-
ceived slss9,9l7 I'm wages. The output was
valued at $3l. .se201i; the raw material used
S2d 7s, $50: miscellaneous expenses ,456.
Adding together the cost OF salaries,
wages, raw material and miscellaneous
expenses gives total cost OF S29, 1885,
which amount Gbtracted from the value
OF their product gives a profit OF 81. TAG. 1856
vested. Ia II any wonder that the indus
tries In which terne plate enters largely
as o raw material are languishing under
the weight OF this robbery?
The following extract from letter also
Eliminates the answer TO the question,
who are the real benehciaries OF the
tarif?"
'I am New England wage slave and
work In protected cotton mill. l began
at IL years OF age. That was q years ago.
have worked every day since then that
could obtain work. The highest wages
I ever earned I'm one week was sl3. In the
best times have worked only three-quar-
ters OF the year and | am envied because
make when l work an average OF $40 per
week. I have never earned In any one
year more than s430 i have never tasted
liquor I have never. used tobacco and
have never spent in the past l2 years
total OF 81 for anything i could possibly
do without / must feed and clothe six
people. ! recognize fully how much better
of I am than others. but Is. II possible
that there is nothing better In this world
for me than 10 work and eat and sleep;
that all the enjoyment can have In this
world must come solely from the affection
OF those TO preserve life In whom I deny
myself? Is this what man was created
for? Is this what he lives for7 have
seen the lines drawn harder and harder
and when ! look at my children wonder
whether they will weave I'm iron the collar
that now rivets my neck In spirit-the coll
lar OF servitude. I say that the mill labor
OF New England, so far as | know II. Is
a worse wage slavery than the chattel
slavery OF the south. Is there no hope?'
j. w
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17
A SIGNIFICANT COINCIDENCE.

Today at Sulphur Springs, W. Va, Grassaway Davis
formally notified of his by Democracy
Office of vice president striking significant coincidence
that at the time when this function progress
B. Hit seriously i'll his home Bar Harbor from
physical breakdown due advanced Mr. Hit could prob
ably would have been the nominee the Republican party
vice presidency had that been lacking ordinary prudence
and discretion the Democracy In every desirable qualification
in accomplishments ability and experience public
Mr. Hit vastly superior Henry Grassaway and
over, he younger by decade.
With all his ability his experience great
his which would have delighted giving
him second place national ticket doing
solely because believed age
breakdown the burdens the presidency upon
be assumed younger vigorous
therefore, selected.
The collapse of Mr. Hit contrary such
breakdown liable who has reached the
strong emphasis those by Hon. Eihu
experience that aged however bright they
for brief periods long continued exeron
The attempt of such perform the duties of the presidential
Office would with practical certainty be followed by speedy break
down"
No all familiar with American history will fail
that William Henry Harrison collapsed and died when
that President
DID, They regarded aged that time. but
sbe they would be accounted younger when
science has extended the life Nevertheless danger
faulty of naming approaching his eghtysecond year
Office from which he succeed the heavy and trying burdens
OF the presidency be apparent every citizen
himself reached his second childhood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17
MORE M0ONLIGATS.
Two Local Catholic Societies Sailed Around
Prudence Island Branches OIL c. B. U.

Another week or so OF moonlight even
ings is at hand and last night two
branches of the I. c. r. u. st. Teresas
and st. Peuls Benevolent AID societies
headed the list OF moonlight excursions
with a sail around Prudence Island. The
parties went on the Warwick and the af-
fair was a complete success. The thanks
OF all on board were extended 10 the fol-
lowing committees having the excursion
I'm charge: For St Pauls society-Misses
Margaret Magraw, chairman: Margaret
McDermott. secretary: Mary Mcguire.
treasurer Rosala Mulraine. Mamie Con-
ant. Jennie Riley, y. Hunt. Nellie Mo
leady and Annie Prucker The representa-
tives from St. Teresas society were as
follows Joseph Dempsey, chairman:
John O'Neil Patrick McGraw, John Nc
Kay, William Mckay, Edward Lenahan.
George Borden. James O'Hare. Thomas
McDermott and Hugh Murphy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17
SHERMAN
INQUEST
OPENED

Coroner William III. crawley OF Warren
yesterday opened the inquest into the
death OF Mrs Betsey f. Sherman. the
aged woman who was fatally injured July
81 in a collision between the carriage In
which she was riding and a car running
on the Warren and Swansea branch OF the
Fall River Street Railway company.
The inquest was held In the district
court room OF the town hall commencing
yesterday afternoon The motorman and
conductor gave their testimony as did
also the superintendent OF the railway
Mrs. Sherman was nearly 30 years OF
age and at the time OF the accident was
riding in n buggy driven by her son-in-
law. James r. Thurber. In crossing the
car tracks at the corner OF Asylum lane
and Childs avenue, In East Warren, the
collision occurred, and both occupants
were thrown out Mrs. Sherman sus-
tained injuries from which she never re-
covered
The motorman. Andrew Herbert Of
Swansea, testified concerning the speed at
which his car was going. He claimed 10
miles an hour as the maximum rate at
the time and averred that his power was
shut or at the time the car struck the
carriage. He says he saw the buggy as
he approached the corner. saw II halted
some II feet away from the track. and
after a moments fatal hesitation started
up again. He saw Mr. Thurber urge his
horse ahead with the whip in an effort to
cross before the car arrived.
The evidence OF Conductor Alvah G.
Dole corroborated the assertions OF the
motorman.
George p. Dole OF the railway company
took the stand and gave lengthy techni-
cal dissertation on the practicabilty OF
stopping large cars by reversing the cur
rent and other points touching on the ac-
cident in question. He upheld the state
ments OF the other two witnesses as TO
the provision by the company OF but 20
minutes time for covering four miles OF
roadbed.
The inquest then adjourned until 2
o'clock today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17
MANY YEARS A DYER.
John W. Cottam, Formerly Of England, Olsd
al Ms Home In This CIh.

John w. Cottam, man of English
birth. and a resident Of this city for some
Is years. died az his home, 7s Mitchell
street, yesterday.
Mr. Cottam was born I'm Nottingham,
England. in 1898. and early embraced the
trade OF n dyer. He followed this occu-
patton I'm his native town up 20 10 years
ago when ne came 10 America and took
OF tho trade OF dyer here In Providence.
tie worked at his trade steadily up ~
three years ago. being last employed as
foreman by the vesta Knitting Mills.
In 1854 Mr. Gotham married Sarah Clytt
of Nottingham. who survives him. He Is
also survived by two sons and three
daughters His sons are William and
John r.. and his daughters are Anna,
Sarah A. and Gertrude.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17
STRICKEN FALL RIVER.

The Fall River brighter than has been hereto
Neither side yet has shown Sign Overwhelming In the
Salvation army finds work raise the
money needed keep soup pot boiling This spenddy useful
organization kept many from actual starvation during
the progress of the strike.
architects have been busy putting the
finishing plans for additions the cotton mills while
difficulty keeping his mills in
profit all strange that there suppressed
feeling of hostility the hearts of Fall River people who do
kindly of the mill who have made
paupers nearly third of the population Business is stand
still all lines and the mill agents they satisfied with the
they their feelings then something rad
ically wrong with heads and their hearts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17
Voice Of
fhe People
STILL AGAINST THE TARIFf.

STILL AGAINST THE TARIFF.
Editor Providence News:
Monopoly's bunco steerers never essayed
a more difncult task than in the attempt
TO Justify 20 the people OF the United
states the iniaultou. duty OF t22.4o per
ton levied upon tin plates by the Me-
Kinley tarir law Tin plates. or more
correctly terne plates. are not made OF tin.
They are simply sheet iron dipped In tin.
Tin is free of duty: vas free under tho
Mckinley tariff and for 20 years previ-
ousiy. There was no demand for the i'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17
Ex-C0NGRESSMAN RANDALL
DIED AT new REDF0Al TODAY.

New Bedford. Me- ", Aug 17.-Ex- con-
gressman Charles 5 Randall died here
early this morning
Charles Sturtevant lndall was born at
New Bedford In 1924 = q was educated at
school n jamaica Plain. at the New
Bedford high school the Friends Acad-
emy. and in France. He fitted for Har-
ward hut went into business instead. en-
tering the Merchants Bank OF New Bed
ford as a clerk. In iSi9 he went TO Call
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

fornia. where he worked in the gold
mines for two years The interests or the
whaling city were always uppermost IN
his mind and while In the state Senate IN
1883 and 1854. and In congress In lkss ana
native city.
Mr.. Randall was for many years lead
er In Republican politics. in 1851 he mar
ers, Mrs. Walter Clifford OF New Bedford
and Mrs. John Griswold OF Troy, n. Y.
both OF whom survive. The funeral viii
be held on Saturday at u o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

died Alton, H., aged
founded school for the blind in America Boston at the
suggestion of Dr. Lafayette Mr. Trenchery
musician of ability and numbered among his friends Holmes
Longlow Prescott and Emerson 1t sad to that this
worthy field himself blind the last of his
life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17
At the y y
Theatres

This is likely to be another record-break-
ing attendance week at Keith's. for the
merry little comedy, The Amazons," In
which the Aloee Stock company Is APP
pearing this week has unauestionably
caught the fancy OF local playgoers. IL
is decidedly novel and unconventional In
theme, and the quaint prettiness OF the
knickerbocker costumes worn by the
ladies of the Albee company make very
pretty stage picture. The clever play.
unuuestionably one of the best ever writ
ten by Pinero, provokes a veritable whirl-
wind OF fun, especially the amusing
scene in the gymnasium. where the three
Young ladies who have been educated as
boys are supposed by their watchful
mother and alert chaperone 10 be taking
their daily exercises but In reality are
entertaining their young masculine ad-
mirers. Pinero has drawn some capital
character studies which are capaby de-
picted by the different members Of the
clever company. and those who go TO
Keith's this week anticipating an even
ing's enjoyment will find this anticipa-
ton more than realized.
One of the distinct hits OF this weeks
N
Mr. Byrne az Adre De Grival, the young
Frenchman Mr.. Byrne Is one OF those
exceptionally rare young actors who play
we'll every role I'm which they appear.
but his admirable depletion OF the young
Frenchman who is willing 10 deny his ma
tionallty and kill his mannerisms and
customs to win the girl he loves Is one
of the very best of a long list Of sue
cesses he has accomplished here this sea-
IL -. Rr,,a oh
ter and gives a thoroughly artistic inn
personation, even in the mlnutest details
OF little tricks Of speech and gesture. Mr..
Byrne's success stands out with promi-
nence from what is In IT'S entirety a most
excellent performance. and he is respon-
sible for much OF the hearty laughter
and applause of the audience.
Miss Rivers Of the Albee company also
contributes a splendid piece Of acting 70
the capital production of The Amazons'
In the difficult role of Lady Tommy"
with which Johnson Bennett was so long
identified Her delinea tion Is clean-cut
and virile. marked by numerous little
masculine touches so necessary 10 the
mannish woman" and she never for
moment steps out of the character. but
looks and acts the role every minute,
making her success a conspicuous one.
Howard Halls new melodrama Of rural
life. The Waits Paradise" is being Of
fered at the Empire theatre this week
The house was frightened during the
week II was closed and will be found even
more cosy than usual. The play is one
abounding I'm interest, with a thrilling
scene in which baby ls thrown into a
den Of lions and one where woman.
making a leap for life from burning
house. ls caught by her husband while
the man stands on a derrick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

Despicabe business is that in which degenerate persons
engaged they sander Mrs Maud B. Booth the Saliva
leader Her but another proof the truth of the
old saying that the pures those OF evil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17
MARRIED.

BROWN -BRoWN--Aug 12. 1904. George
". Brown and Mrs. ]. r. Maude Brown
OF this city. at the residence Of the
bride. 4s Broadway. by Rev. Alfred
Evan Johnson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

How times have changed and with them! In the trying
66 does any believe Hon. William Sprague would
without invitation join the Rhode Island boys in
blue in any function they might attend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17
Wgs2S Others
As'e Saying

I'm spite Of the Improvements in sub
marine boats and the damage done ny
mines in the far east the greatest naval
power of the world will keep right on
building battleships. The British ad-
miralty has just invited tenders. '--Bos-
ton Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

You will certainly know what going in Rhode
Island while vacation for the
entire You have The News you while away
rs cents month Sendn your subscription and address,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

open question does they did than offer
mob IL that proves be the they
brutal crowd that took the law into
hands they the condemnation and contempt OF
decent and law-abdng citizen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

Chicago packers have treated Mayor Harrison
gngery The mayor though he the seeming
efforts, has the satisfaction of knowing the majority
wished him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

The of the Port Arthur fleet having strenuous
time of it between Oyama's frying pan and Togo's fire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

1T Is somewhat difficult TO understand
what rights Americans have In Turkey
or why our government should have been
80 hot a short time ago we obtained
from CHINA certain commercial privileges
In Manchuria and Russia refused IN al
low US 10 have consuls at cextain Man
churian ports or TO enjoy those pr'vi-
leges In brief. RuTsia forbade us To DO
business ln Manchuria and we submitted
without n murmur Why did not this
belllcose government send a fleet 20 Rus
sIa 10 scare the Tsar7'-M Memphis Com
mercial Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

The doing things in South Africa and they
the Dutch perhaps Joe Chamberlain may be doing some
hard thinking on his account.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

Possibly of the generals leading the Russian retreat in
ancura regard the appointment of his new born heir
the rank of general reflection upon their efficiency
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

Fishing good up Maine just and Billy Sheehan would
have better sport in attempting keep down
the Republican majority in September.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

having settled her trouble with England and the Turk
with Uncle SAM Russia and Japan
in their monopoly of the worlds attention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

Congressman Suzer always opmist so his prediction
that Parker will carry doubtful will greatly
trouble Chairman Coreyou
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

bad son-naw Ekins not about today to drink
the toast that Congressman Williams will surely propose
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

"Tammany Is purring around Judge
Parker now. but will the big cat scratch
on election day?"-Cieveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

The News will be sale the ST. Louis Exposition and
be obtained in front of the postoe the gate leading to the
Administration Building the principal fair and the
various hotels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

loon, his action is justified by his belief
though he prove To he mistaken In the
fact. San Francisco Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

Parker said something. And all the
people heard II. Mr.. Roosevelt said
something. too. But all the people had
heard Il before. st. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

society leader who has been discovered to be
proves diversions of society beyond under
standing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

THE International Typographical union
has acted wisely and patriotically in vot-
ing down resolution that none Of its
members should enlist In the service Of
any state of the United States as a state
guard Chicago Record Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

mo one can question the sincerity of
Judge Parker In his purpose 10 put a
second term away should nc be elected
to the first - Cincinnati Enquirer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

"Thc national spirit is strong In gen
erai they reverence the Tsar personally,
and they are loyal when Russia II mon
aced by foreign enemies For the comins
of the heir all Russia reioices. BuffalC
Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

The upward of prices has reached the cranberry bogs
The sultan is the modern Fabus Cunctato only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

II the bishop believed that the place
he indorsed was shorn Of a single OBJ
iectionable feature Of the ordinary sa-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-17

THE sultan OF Turkey has almost ex-
hausted Secretary HAYS patience again.
The question r. whether o,y squadron
could not have made more campaign cap
ital by going over and firing on the sui
tan about November 1."-Galveston
News.