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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
) HURT BY
SEWER GAS
EXPLOSION

Winchester. Mass, Dec. Five men
were injured, one OF them seriously. by
an explosion OF gas I'm a sewer here today.
They were employees OF the Arlington Gas
Light company. who were looking for a
leak in the main and a lighted match
dropped by one of them Is said TO have
caused the explosion.
The injured are Joseph Turkey, fractur-
ed skull. critically hurt; Roscoe Y. Conk-
lin, OF Arlington, burned about the face
burned; Edward J. Grove, ear drums
Fractured Frank Olivetto. Winchester.
eyes injured and face burned. Olivetto
and Turkey are Italians.
The men We're in charge OF Supt
Conklin and their search had led them
to sewer manhole, opposite the west
ern entrance OF the Rangeley residential
district Olivette who raised the cover
of the manhole, states that a lighted
match was dropped into the manhole and
instantly there was a heavy explosion.
The manhole cover was driven high in
the air. striking Turkey as II rose.
The man was thrown a considerable
distance. falling head foremost and sus-
tanning a farcture OF the skull
The others were injured by the fash
which accompanied the explosion. while
the concussion fractured the ear drums
OF Edward Grove. All Of the manholes
for a considerable distance were blown
off
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
QUEEN
OBSERVES
BIRTHDAY

London, Dec. Queen Alexandra Is
celebrating her sixtieth birthday today
at Sandringham. Flags are flying every
where. the church bells care pesling and
the usual salutes were fired at the naval
and military stations at home and I'm the
colonies The festivities at Sandringham
were or a simple character.
The main feature being the entertain
ment OF the school children OF the estate
at which the queen and her guests per
sonally attended TO the wants OF the lit
tie folks The members of the royal fam
lily and a few intimate friends make up
the house party, among whom is Consue-
10 Yznaga, Dowager Duchess OF Manches-
ter.
The queen was the recipient OF an Inn
mense variety OF presents, moNly curios
and artistic knicknacks. Telesrams of
generalization from friends and public
bodies to which her majesty always re-
spends personally reached Sandringham
in very large number during the morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

Attorney Carver said:
circumstances have arisen which have
caused us to change our front. The con-
ference was merely to end in good shape
the agreement entered into"
Newton arrived here last night from
Boston especially to attend the confer
ence. II Is expected that the Newton suit
will be dropped.
MYSTERY UNSOLVED.
New York. Dec. 1.-The announcement
that one Of the largest creditors of Mrs.
Cassie +. Chadwick, the Cleveland wom-
an whose financial affairs are so sensa-
tional. had agreed upon settlement and
that his suit would he Immediately with
drawn. has given a new phase 10 this
strange case.
At the same time the mystery surround
ing the case was still unsolved today and
there was nothing beyond conjecture 10
Indicate what the outcome would be.
That all the legitimate claims against
Mrs Chadwick will he met Is the state
ment made by her attorneys, bu- at the
same time they decline TO say anything
as 10 the source from which the necessary
funds will be obtained
WILL. PRODUCE COLLATERAL.
Mrs. Chadwick will produce the neces-
sary collateral 10 meet all Just obliga-
tlonS at the proper time. We do not
feel called upon TO inform the public
as TO the nature OF this collateral or
from whence 81 will come"
This statement in brief covers the at
titude taken by Mrs Chadwicks legal
advisors.
Beyond that they have absolutely moth
ing to say. They would not discuss the
value OF the securities said 10 be IN the
possession of Ira Reynolds, treasurer OF
the Wade Park Banking company or
Cleveland. or I'm fact. any of the indi-
vidual features Of the case
The settlement ~ the Newton claim
when made will reduce Mrs. Chadwicks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
new COMPANIES CAPITALIZED
DURING MONTH OF NOVEMBER

New York. Dec New companies
formed under the laws Of eastern states
in November with an authorized capital
Of 100000 or more. according 10 the re-
sumo to the Journal Of Commerce had a
grand total OF s12l, ,aooooo
NeG - half OF this amount was fur
nished by the Chicago subway company
which was incorporated with 100000
The November total compares with >ssl5.-
0W.0o0 in October, but OF this large
amount the new American Tobacco COM
pany contributed s13o on 600. In November
year ago the total was t5s. 900 and
two years ago sll51io,0oo. AS usual, New
Jersey heads the list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
TWO BOSTON BANKERS IN
COURT ON CRIMINAL CHARGE

Boston. Dec. Two Boston bankers
were IN the criminal session or tho mu-
nlcipal court today, charged with the
larceny OF money from creditors. one
of them. Frank s. Cotton. will not be
prosecuted inasmuch as the common
wealth quashed the proceedings
Mr.. Cotton, who recently filed a petition
I'm bankruptcy, was charged with larceny
of stocks valued at $1,000 from James H.
whittemore. The case against oliver NJ
bennett. tho other banker. was continued
until Dec. s. Mr.. bennett, who was the
senior member Of the firm OF bennett
Brothers and company, members OF the
Boston exchange. is under the charge
or stealing S3oo from Francis -. Niles
The hrm OF bennett Brothers and com
pany assigned about year ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
LITTLE SICKNESS AMONG
SOLDIERS IN PHILIPPINES

Washington, Dec. 1.-The last monthly
report OF the chief surgeon OF the Philip
pines, covering the month ending oct. Is,
Just received by Surgeon General O'Reilly,
shows the percentage OF sick out OF a
total strength OF 1864 soldiers 70 have
been less than per cent.
The surgeon general regards this as
splendid showing for the tropics But
six deaths occurred during that month.
three from diseases. the others being
violent or accidental. The chief surgeon
reported an entire absence OF smallpox
among the troops.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
EARL GRAY LEAVES LONDON
TO BEGIN HIS new DUTIES

London, Dec. 1.-Earl Gray. who sue
ceeds the Earl OF Mimic AS governor gen
eral OF Canada, started this morning for
his post accompanied by the countess.
their two daughters and two aides de
camp. Among the many persons who
gathered TO bid them farewell at the rail
road station were Foreign Secretary
Lansdown. tho Earl and Countess OF
Mimic. Lord Stratcona, and Mountroysl.
the Canadian high commissioner. the
Duke OF Abercorn. Colonial Secretary
Butteton and an American charge daft
faires. Henry D. White. The travellers
will embark on the Allan line steamer
Partisan after an official reception by the
Lord Mayor Of Liverpool.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
HAND AND
Arm TORN
TO SHREDS

Giovanni Petrucci aged 26 years, en-
ployed i'm the weave shed of the Parker
mills at Warren, while working over a
waste machine today had his right hand
caught by the machinery and his hand
and forearm were terribly mangled. being
literally torn into shreds
His cries attracted the attention OF
other employees and the machinery was
stopped and the man was taken from his
perilous position I'm an unconscious con-
dition. Amputation was found necessary.
and his arm was cut off at the elbow.
While Petrucci is expected to recover his
condition is serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
RUSSIA WILL MAKE
DISPLAY At PORTLAND FAIR

Portland. Ore. Dec. Russia Will
make a governmental display and will
participate In the Lewis and Clark Cen
tennial. according to a cablegram re-
celved from ST. Petersburg by w. ".
Goode. Commissioner Grunwaldt. who
presented an invitation 10 the finance
minister. asks for the allotment Of space
10 be made at once. in order that Russia
may proceed with arrangements.
Notwithstanding an invitation 10 the
Russian government was extended sew
eral months ago. has been regarded as
very unlikely that an acceptance would
he forthcoming, and the cablegram re-
ceived today was a surprise TO the Of
fcials.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

ENDS LIFE
WITH GAS

New York, Dec. Franklin N. Pad
dock, lawyer. was found dead in bed a.
his home here today, having been asphyx-
lated by escaping illuminating gas and It
Is believed that he committed suicide.
The dead man went to his home last
night and found that his wife had gone
out several hours earlier. He waited for
a time but as she did not return ne went
to his room, leaving his dinner untouched
on the table. That was the last seen of
him until his body was found today.
A servant in the house said Paddock
had had some serious business trouble and
that perhaps might account for the sui
eide theory
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
DESPERATE
R0BBER
ARRESTED

Chicago. Ills. Dec. 1-'Kid" Leary.
veteran safe blower. who is alleged to
have stolen moro than 10000 in his
career. has been captured after a de-
termined resistance.
Suspected OF completely in a recent safe
blowing in Chicago and two bank rob-
berries in Wisconsin. the police learned
OF the mans presence In the city. lie
was surprised while asleep in a roomng
house and was unable TO reach the
weapons secreted in the bed for defence.
Despite the threats and display OF re-
volvers by the policemen Leary struggled
until overpowered.
-besry recently was released from the
penitentiary at waupian. Wis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

alleged obligation by $4,000 At the same
time. however. there remain claims ag-
gregatlng at least 100000 That they may
reach greater SUM Is apparent from a
statement made by her attorney yester-
day He declined To name the aggregate
amount OF the claims already filed against
Mrs. Chadwick. When asked II they
would reach a million dollars, re replied:
well. you may place Il at that figure.
For all ! know there may be claims for
800 100000 against her"
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
MRS. CHADWICK SAYS
SHE WILL SETTLE +!

New York, Dec IA definite has made it
reported of the entered attorneys
for Mrs Cassie Chadwick of Cleveland Ohio and Henry
of Brookne Mass the brought bv the
latter loaned
The acceptance stated have been agreed upon
night conference held at the Park Avenue hotel.
Present Banker Newton his Boston counsel The
that they had perfect ability
frs. Chadwick o their claims.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

The people have never despaired Of the
success OF the besiegers. but the forttude
OF the defenders and the prolongation Of
the siege, which exceeds by months the
most liberal preliminary estimates OF time
required TO accomplish the reduction Of
this stronghold. has been a source of deep
regret. combined with the loss OF life
and disappointments.
The japanese siege has occupied such
a large force OF men that it decreased
Field Marshal Oyamas strength at time
when he needed every available man. To-
day was the date set under the con-
scription act when recruits could join the
army. Cheered by the news from Gen.
Nogi thousands Uf recruits rrrUuEhUut7tfTg
empire marched 70 barracks and donned
uniforms for the first time.
Following an honored custom, the rela-
tives Of the recruits, carrying flags and
banners. escorted the new soldiers TO their
barracks. In Toxic today there have
been scores OF little professions escorting
detachments OF popular conscripts. The
number OF men who have Joined the colors
today under the conseription act has not
DO NOT ACCEPT. REPORT.
ST Petersburg. Dec, 1.-The war office
here is not yet prepared TO accept the re-
port that the Japanese before Port Ar
thur have taken 2o3-Metre Hill but IL
II Is subsequently officially confirmed the
war office admits that II will be n des-
perate blow for the gallant defenders of
the fortress. The position commands the
harbor and II the Japanese can mount
siege guns on it's summit they can force
out the Russian squadron or destroy IL
at its anchorage. Those familiar with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

mark other than the cross opposits
the name OF ths candidate voted for.
unless such other mark clearly appears
to be an Intentional and identifying mark.
(Signed)
GEORGE II. UTTER
CHARLES p. BENNETT.
FREDERICK II JACKSON.
WILLIAM II. GREENOUGH.
w. A. READ.
PECULIAR DEFECTS.
Some peculiar defective ballots were
found since the state ticket has been
taken up. and one OF them was marked
with blue pencil for a part of the cam
didates and black for the rest
In the Glocester package there was a
Democratic sample ballot which caused
the members OF the board to do some
thinking. for IL was said that by it's uss
a good ballot could be taken out and way
made for an endless chain OF removals OF
ballots
The specimen ballot was the same color
as the official ballots. or this substitution
would not have been possible.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
PORTUGUESE TRANSPORT
WRECKED IN THE RED SEA

Island ~ Perrin. Straits Of Babel
MaIder. Dec. THE Portuguese trans
port Sac Thome (Which sailed from Lis
bon. Nov. 1o), with troops and passengers
bound for East Africa. has been wrecked
In the Red sea and abandoned.
The British steamer Clan Mackay Cfrom
Liverpool for bombay. which passed
Gibraltar Nov. l5l. rescued all on board
the transport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
SCRATCH ON PeTTER'S
HAND CAUSED HIS DEATH

Scranton. Pa, Dec. i-Philander X.
Potter. who was scratched on the hand
recently while chloroforming a pet dog.
which he believed to have hydrophobia. is
dead after two days OF severe illness.
Nothing was thought OF the scratch st
tho time II was received. Potter being
more concerned AZ the loss of his pet
which he determined TO kill painlessly
himself. instead OF trusting IL 10 others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
DIES WHILE
RUNNING
FOR TRAIN

While running 10 catch a train this
morning, Richard ". Browning. who con-
ment In this city. dropped dead In the
street at Natick.
Medical Examiner Christie. who was
called gave heart failure as the cause
OF death. Mr.. Browning was an elderly
man and leaves a family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
JAPS CHEERED BY
PT. ARTHUR NEWS

Toxic, Dec a m.The imperial army headquarters
that the Japanese besegng Port Arthur
session Metre hill The following dispatch has been given
THE commenced bonbadment against Metre hill
dawn Nov and made charges before o'clock the
afternoon Owing the eney stubborn resistance the charge
failed.
AT o'clock the afternoon force advanced against the
southeastern portion of the hill made fierce fight and reached
within of With reinfocements charged to
the which occupied by forces Against the northeast
of the hill also charged and o'clock the entire fort
heaps of dead bodies the
of hI had investigate
further
RECEIVED WITH CHEERS.
General Nogs telegram announcing the storng and capture
Metre hill received with cheers by the Japanese people
1t evives the hope of early of Port Arthur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

the supportinR plans OF the forts think
II is by no means certain that even
though the Russians are forced to retire
from 1o3- Metre Hill. the japanese can
place I'm position heavy guns against the
heavy fire which the other forts can bring
to bear on IT, Still the war office officials
reluctantly agree that such a breach
I'm the chain renders the position extreme
ly critical and though the garrison might
he able 10 hold out in the Golden Hill
Tigers Tail and Liaotie forts for some
time. IL may mark the beginning OF the
end. The war office IL convinced that
with the approach Of the Russian Sec
ond Pacific squadron the japanese CON
sidered that the elimination OF the Port
Arthur squadron as a nghtinf factor was
absolutely vital. thus accounting for the
-rerkfes- STrrtfrrr Uf ftfp III Ur-Cfpr ~ Eecure
a position directly commanding the har-
Dor.
GENERALLY COMMENDED.
There is universal commendation OF the
promptness with which Russia accepted
American arbitration treaty proposal but
beyond expression of satisfaction at the
fact that il will bind the two countries
closer together the papers INDUCED In lit
tie comment, the only exception being
the Bourse Gazette. which declares the
understanding will disspel the false
hoods regarding American Russian re1a-
tions. Russia's victory I'm the far east, the
paper contends. Is just RS necessary for
the United States as for Russa's ally
France and her friend Germany.
Mutual ties between France. the United
States and Russia, argues the Bourse Ga
zette. will tend to isolate Great Britain,
the real breeder of international strife
whose lingo ambitions. the paper declares,
are the real menace 10 the peace OF the
world.
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
AGED MAN
LOST LIFE
IN FIRE

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec ALBERT H. Flem-
ing. aged SO, was cremated. two persons
were injured and four houses burned
early today I'm a IRE at Duduesne juno
tion. across the Monongahela river from
hc for hours and burned all the tele-
phone and telegraph wires passing
through the junction.
The property loss Is only $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rnE
NEWS.

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rHG
NEWS.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
GAINS Al
N z DISTRICTS:
A NEW PETITION

Up to the today the returning COM
peed the count of the officers for the
nton and having made steady gains all the morning
had reduced Governor Garns gains which
night, 43
In yesterdays Governor Garv gains S.
20 in the fourth and fifth districts Of Central Falls having
lost while Garn gained in the first place
The work OF the count being carried with extraordinary
dispatch by the state returning board which began
eday to count and completed election districts by
night This mornings work districts which were
counted in recordbreaking time
feature of todays session the presentation of peiou
from the Republican candidates relating ao
which inspired by the reading carsdates
petition which recently presented.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

This was strenuously denied by the city
and state poor authorities.
A check for Sl7S595 was received from
the headquarters OF the Brotherhood of
Painters and Decorators of Fayetteville.
Ind. this morning on account of three
weeks assessment as levied at the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor convention.
Drafts amounting To $4,000 are expected
before the end of tho week.
Twenty additional collectors have been
sent out during the last few days 10 the
Middle and Western states and two more
leave for Chicago tonight. The strikers
are preparing for a much longer fight,
although they believe that the mills will
soon give up the attempt To run and at
tempt 10 make some compromise with the
unions.
Continued on page Two
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rHE
NEWS.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
NO CHANGE
IN MILL
SITUATION

No'0-S0V7 ND0|@79-NNNO
) Fall River. Mass. Dec 1.-The 9
5 strike situation Is unchanged. AL g
) the mills are running in a way, but =
) no appreciable gains have been g
) made and some losses are reported g
) A committee from the Textile 9
council held a conference with the 9
) officials Of the poor department g
) and state board OF charity yester- 9
) day and the former complained 9
) that instances had been brought 10 (.
) the attention or the labor secreta- 4.
5 ries where operatives had been g
) referred to the mills and told TO go @
) 10 work when they asked for relief. Z:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

It's not always the number OF
shots fired that eounts-lt's
What hits the mark. N you've a
speciality for sale let the people
know II by advertising the same.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-18
BELIEVE PRESIDENT r
HILL WILL FIND A WAY

New York, March I8-Wall Street
| is still wondering what J. ]. Hill in.
tends to do. Fifteen minutes after he
heard the merger decision in his Of
| fice in the Mutual Life Building, he
was. trying to explain to half dozen
reporters that he didn't know any
thing about it. He was nervous and
Hooked tired. 49, = ~" ri
What are you going to do now,
Mr.. Hill?" he was asked.
His usual smile was somewhat
forced as he glanced at the questioner
and asked, in reply: u ~
We'll, I've still got the. roads,
haven't II" p.
That question is the whole basis OF
the affair as it stands. 1t represents
the property right of the owners OF
more than so per cent of the stock OF
Northern Securities. 1t is the whole
reason for the value of the stock in
the market. If the right Of the individ-
ual to own property were not iriviol-
able, Mr.. Hill would be facing the ut
ter ruin of the dream OF his later years.
As it is, he thinks, he faces merely a
slight inconvenience in holding toSthe
he owns in fee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-18
SENATE REPEALS THE
STONE AND TIMBER ACT

Washington, March is. Senator
Hansbrough reported and secured the
immediate consideration and passage
of the bill agreed upon BY the public
lands committee for the repeal of the
timber and stone act and the sale oi
timber on public lands. n Z
The bin is identical with one intro
.duced BY Senator Hansbrough early
i'm the session, and later recommended
in the report OF the special commits
sion appointed by the president. 1t
provides for the sale, by auction, or
otherwise, as directed BY the secre-
Itary Of the interior, Of the right to cut
timber on government land. and as
signs the proceeds Of such sales in
arid and seiniarid land states to the
reclamation funds for irrigation pur-
poses
No action will be taken on the prop
sositions to repeal or modify the desert
land act and communication law, be-
cause the advocates of these bills be-
lieve opposition in both houses so
strong that nothing could be done tilis
session. IA
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-18
CLEVELAND 81.

Princeton, N. j., March I8.-Former
President Grover Cleveland was 67
years old today. In accordance with
his custom he spent the whole day at
his home on Bayard Lane, with his
friends called during the day and offer
led their congratulations and numerous
messages Of felicitation were received
from friends and admirers throughout
the country. Mr. Cleveland has enjoy
led better health this winter than for
several years past He is contemplat-
ing a shooting trip III the south iii the
near future and later will 60 with his
family to Buzzard's Bay to spend the
summer. s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-18
FOR THE PHILIPPINES.

Washington, March 1S Representa-,
tive Steenerson has filed a number oI
applications from Minnesota and the
Dakotas for positions as teachers III
the Philippine Islands. He has been
informed that there is demand for
teachers at Manila, there being .I6e
vacancies. These places pay from $ooo
to 200 a year, with chance for pro
motion to positions paying $4,000 a
year.
Examinations to fill these places will
be held March 20 and April I at ST.
Paul, Duluth and Mankato, in Mime
sofa, and at Grand Forks, Fargo and
Penlbina, N. D.,