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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-16
OLD CHURCH
TOTALLY
DESTROYED

The old Globe Congregational church,
Woonsocket. q land mark for over 50
years and OF lare used for manufactury
purposes was Totally destroyed by fire,
last evening the loss aggregsting over
$1,000 partially covered by insurance.
The FIRE broke out at o'clock and for
an hour and a half ragged furiously At
80 IN ugly area Of black smoking ruins
was all tnat remained
The church was purchased by Sherman
+. stiles four years aso from the Globe
Congregational society, after Mrs Har-
riot r Ballou had given the congrega-
tionalsts the new Globe Congregational
church II haG been occupied for over 80
years as n church when II was sold.
Mr.. Stiles on acquiring the property,
equipped and operated a factory in the
old church under the name OF the New
England Fdging company. He employed
% hands. his stock In machinery and fin-
ished products being valued at $1,000
Hei ~ C. Hubbard occupied the second
foor OF the structure i'm the manufacture
OF tape and he had about 5000 OF stock
and machinery al d his loss is covered by
Insurance.
When the nre was discovered Mr. Stiles
had his help in the Office paying them Off.
His payroll, sr.Juntlng 10 between $3.50
and 500 he threw into the safe. neglecting
though TO shut che door.
After the fire the safe was found and
efforts are being made to get this money
into condition so that II can be redeemed.
The ell Of the HISTORY house which II
owned by Or n. NJ. Paine, and is I'm close
proximity to the old church, was dam
aged TO the extent Of several hundred
dollars.
No cause In assigned to the fire, the to-
tai destruction OF the building making II
Impossible 10 trace the course of the
flames
The blaze damaged the telephone lines
So that they are out OF order, and also
caused the breaking OF wire on South
Main street connected with the street rail-
wa! and held mp cars on the South Main
street line
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-16

Of the crime, poverty and disease 10 bc
found I'm Industrial centres
He advocated founding some colony
under English rule TO which aliens could
be diverted from overcrowded England
and pointed out the fact that even now
deputation Is leaving for East Africa.
where hundreds Of thousands of fertile
acres are untitled and where fortunates
could find refuge.
Speaking OF the effect OF free imports,
Mr.. Chamberlain said ireland was con-
crete instance. That country was beg
CARED because its main Industry. agricul-
ture. was ruined by FREQ imports, while
no other industry was found 10 replace Il.
In concluding Mr.. Chamberlain said
whether the Liberal party was victorious
or NOT at the next election. which could
not come too soon for him tho question
OF tariff reform would remain a vital
Issue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-16

Mr.. Chamberlain. who was greeted with
cheesksg lasting several minutes when he
rose. devoted his speech largely TO a dis
QUESTION cf the fiscal question.
He spoke for two hours. While not
advancing any new proposition regarding
the main issue. he addressed his utter
ances more particularly to the working
classes than in any OF his former speeches
and dweit at considerable length upon
conditions existing IN eastern Europe.
He predicted that tax upon imports
would materially beneft the workingmen
Of Great Britain and insisted that allen
immigration must be checked. While he
sympathized with unfortunate people who
were driven from their own country by
1.-The utmost brutality" Mr.. Chamberlain
said Brftons could not be Inflicted with
the element which Is responsible for most
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-16

the attorney who is 10 conduct her de-
fence when she is called for trial In the
federal court He Is j. +. Dawley, one of
the leading criminal lawyers OF cleve-
land. Sheldon q. Kerruish will assist Mr..
Dawley. Mr.. Kerruish said this after
noon:
1T Is very difficult 10 know what Is
best 20 do for Mrs. Chadwick. She Gays
one thing and a little later will give
totally different version or the same mat
ter. Until we have succeeded In getting
her affairs Strengthened out II will be
difficult 10 say what we will do"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-16
BREAK IN WATER MAIN MADE
TROUBLE IN 0lNEYVlLLE

The water service IN the annexed dis.
trict was changed Wednesday afternoon.
the shift from high 20 low service being
accompanied by some trouble. The change
Of service was occasioned by the break
ing of a water main on Merino avenue.
The water supply was checked without
notice for nearly dozen hours The in
convenience met with by the residents
or the Affected district was very aggrs-
vattnG.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-16


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-16
200 LIVES
LOST IN
LABOR WAR

New York, Dec. 1.-THE forthcoming
article by slason Thompson on Violence
IN Labor Conficts'' which presents some
statistics On the loss of life and physical
injuries due 10 this cause
He gives q table by states showing that
curing the period between Jan. /. 1909.
and June %. 1904. there were killed In
strikes 1so persons. injured 1851. and ar
rested 5Ss3. lie divides the table as fol-
lows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-16

Mr. Thompsons article shows pains
taking research
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-16

Making a total or the two years and
nine months OF:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
TEACHERS AT WORK
PEDAGOGUES IN SEVEN COUN
TIES ASSEMBLED THIS MORN
ING FOR A WEEKS CON-
FERENCE AND WORK.

seven counties to-day for their regu-
lar years work. Most of them fol
this week are in the southern part OF
the State. They are as follows: Clay
county, Altha Warman and Miss
Daisy Stromstadt, instructors; Gill
mer. U. I. Jenkins and S. Swartz. in
structors; Hancock, j. M. Lee and a.
Bell, instructors; Logan, T. B. Nc
Lure and A. G. Kimler, instructors;
Mingo. ]. 3. Mcclure and W. A.. Rose
berry, instructors; peasants NJ.
Skinner and Chas. H. Amber, in
sstructors; Wayne. G. r. II Murray and
Geo: NJ. Ford, instruct tors. AZ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
OH, H0 |!
HAS THE MoRGANToWN CHRoNI-
GLE MAN REALLY HEARD
SOMETHING? HE SAYS a
FEW THINGS.'

Crushed hopes lie at Democratic feet
like withered flowers. Henry G. Da-
Wis told the leaders in New York that
the million dollars barrel business was
only joke. He had no idea that any
Democrat would be gump enough to
think he really meant to plank down
q cool million. He never thought of
such thing But he did tell the New
Workers; what he really intends to do.
He will roll the big barrel back into
the barn and bring out a key and plug
that The keg will be just one tenth
os large as the Democrats thought
The barrel was going to be. That is
10 say he proposes to give 100000
dollars for the campaign fund, with
the understanding that half of it must
he spent among the hungry at home,
that is. in West Virginia. So, there
il is. The million shrinks to hun
bred thousand, and the West Virgin
ians get fifty thousand. o, what a fall
was there, my countrymen! Think of
million dollars, and What it would
buy; then think of nleasly hundred
thcusand. John T. McGraw would
give that much to be candidate for
Vice President.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
SAILORS PRAYED
STRANGE PHENOMENA FRIGHT
ENED THE GREW OF A BRIT
lSH SHlP-EVERYTH
WAS MAGNETlZED.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. las the
British ship NIohican made for the
Delaware Breakwater Sunday, accord,
ing to the captain and crew, it en-
countered strange phenomenon.
Captain Uruquart says:
II noticed a strange gray cloud at
distance, and watched it as it came
near The vessel and crew had
fiery coating before the sailors saw
it. When they did see it, they rushed
about the deck in CONSERVATION. I
looked at the needle and it was flying
around like an electric fan.
Il ordered several of the crew to
move the iron chain lying on the deck,
thinking it would divert their atten-
ton, but the sailors could not bulge
the chains, although they did not
weigh more than rs pounds. Every
thing was, magnetized. and chains.
bolts, spikes and bars were as tight
to the deck as if they had been riv-
eted.
"The frightened sailors fell on the
deck and prayed. The hair of our
heads and boards stuck out like bris-
ties. We noticed that it became diff
cult to move our arms and legs.
Suddenly the cloud began to lift.
The. phosporescent glow on the ship
and crew began to fade. Ora dually
the magnetism Of the steel lied. III st
the same time the stiffness left our 3
hair. ii "a few mi nltes the cloud n had q
passed dover he vessel and we saw,
it move off over he sea- n III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
TRIPLE TRAGEDY
OCCURS in PocAHoNTAs coUN-
TY-A VERY SAD AFFAIR.

f..
CHARLESTON, w. Va, July 80
James Westbinder and his two sons,
nine and eleven years old, were drown
ed to-day in Knapp's creek, near Mar
linton, w. Va. The two boys were
swimming in a deep. hole just above
an eight million foot drive of white
pine logs when they were caught by
treacherous current and sucked
under the jam. In trying to extricate
the bodies the father, too, met death.
On the bank witnessing the triple
tragedy were the wife and daughter
of Westbinder. Leaving the young
girl on the bank gazing hopelessly at
the deadly hole, the wife alone started
on foot to Iarlinton, several miles
away, for help. On the road she met
Ed Showalter, deputy sheriff, who
went to the big jam and discovered
all three bodies easily distinguishable
through the clear water lying at the
bottom of the pool. AS help then be-
gan to arrive the bodies were fshed
out and the county authorities took
charge. The Westbinders were trav-
cling from Randolph county with de-
crepid horse hitched to canvas COW
cred wagon, camping en- route. Mar
linton citizens have taken care of the
destitute woman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
TIL son
SLA TED FOL
GOVERNORSHIP
STATE DEMOCRATIC coNvEN-
ZION WILL CONSULT THE
WISHES OF SENATOR
DAVIS

PARKERsBURG, July Cot be,
came known tonight that VIM. R.
Thompson, Of Huntington. is the State
candidate for2the Democratic nominal
ton for governor of the State and
that he will be supported by no less
a factor in West Virginia politics
than Hon. Henry G. Davis, candidate
for Vice President. Ex-senator Davis
will arrive here Tuesday from Elkins,
and will be The main influence at the
convention to be held he.c next Te:E
He will fix the slate and it is said LIS
wishes in every respect will be con-
suited by the convention. Davis IA
vored c. Wood Daley, attorney for the
Davis-Elkins interests at ElkinS,
Int influence has been brought to bear
to demand recognition for another
candidate. Thompson is said 10 be
that candidate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
THE Sur |.
MA GO ON.
THE TURNING DOWN OF JULIUS
x. MoNRoE's DRAFT WAS
DUE a MIsuNDER-
STANDING.

"a dispatch from New Marrinsville
says. concerning the survey OF the
county lines by julius K. Monroe:
Much has been said recently in the
Marion county papers about the work
Of surveying Marion, Monongalia and
Wetzel counties for. the purpose of
establishing their area, being discon-.
tinued on account of this county fall
ing to keep its agreement as to pro-
viding funds for the survey. Accord
ing to these papers Marion and this
county was to- pay $500 and, Monon-
gala county $1,000, and that. Marion
and Monongalia counties had paid
their assessment, but this county re-.
fused to pay. Such is not the case.
The original agreement for the sur
veys of these counties provided that
each county was to pay the sum OF
$500 at the comm encement of the sur
vey and that thereafter Julius 4. Mon
roe engineer-in-chief, appointed by
Governor White, was to furnish each
month to each Of the counties an item
lied statement of the cost of the work;
Mr.. Monroe failed to furnish a state,
ment TO this county, but some thirty
days ago made draft on the County
Court for $3.50, which was refused.
Prosecuting Attorney E. l.. Robinson
communicated with Mr.. Monroe set
ting forth that he had failed to com
ply with his agreement, and requested,
that he forward Immediately an item
lied statement Of the work done and
the cost thereof. Mr.. Monroe COM
piled and though the statement was
not entirely satisfactory, as soon as
the County Court met it approved the
statement and entered an order allow
ing Mr.. Monroe $3.50, which is now in
bank subject to his order and the be-
lief is that the work of surveying the
three counties will be Immediately re-
newed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
SOME TRADE IMPROVEMENT.
Confidence Is Returning, Says r. G..
Dun G. Co., Notwithstanding
| Many Strikes.

r. G. Dun G. Co.'S Weekly Review
of Trade said on Saturday:
Confidence appears to be returning,
despite large addition to the army
of unemployed Labor disturbances
are the most unfavorab BILE factors id
the industrial and commercial situa-
ton at the present time, curtailing
the output of a few much needed pro
ducts and reducing the demand for
all comm ODDITIES. Aside from this adj
verse influence, the situation has i'm
proved, although progress is slow and
frequently interrupted. Another week
has put much wheat and cotton be
You'd danger and brought other crops
near maturity.
Dealers are providing for the future
little more freely, and in several tn
portant branches of industry orders
came forward in greater bulk. Owing
to special conditions, the leading
branches of manufacture do not make
uniform progress, complications as TO
supplies of raw material making the
current situation particularly puz-
cling at the textile mills and shoe
shops.
In the textile industry the only i'm
portant development during the last
week was the Fall River strike, and
it failed to arouse any anxiety amons
buyers. The output was already small
and this addition to the idle ma
chinery might have been expected to
produce some pressure to secure deliv-
cries, but it is evident that the lethar-
gy of the market for cotton goods
was even greater than anticipated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
Most Monument.

Sunday, August II, at Basnettsville.
there will be a memorial sermon de-
livered by Rev. G. w. kinsey, at 1O:ao
a. NJ. monument has been placed
in the old cemetery at Basnetts by
the descendants of Doctor Nicholas B.
Yost, an old pioneer of Marion coun-
ty. Rev. Reed, of Marion circuit, Will
deliver an interesting sermon in the
afternoon on the same subject. A
general invitation is extended to all
who will come, and if convenient,
bring well filled baskets.
a quartet of songsters OF the First
Baptist church, Of Warrington, will
render some. fine selections.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
DO ~oU CARE TO KNOW
$40 lSt Street.

pected to-day. A meeting of the tex
tile council will be held Tomorrow,
when plans for the maintenance Of
the strike will be discussed. Many Of
the mill owners have gone to their
summer homes at the &seashore and Z
will not return for ten days. It's.
concluded, therefore, that they are not
anticipating any immediate develops5;
mentS of a nature to call to effect the
strike situation in any Material way
IA second prize of fifty dollars is
very LIBERAL; and a. third Or twenty
i've Is really andsome 81 See
page eight Of this issue. ,r s--si
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
NAV Get League Pitcher:

Cal Nasbinder, a brother of the local
favorite, who has seen service in the
American, Southern and Northern
leagues, wired Manager Slack last
night in regard to berth in this city
His last position was in Butte, Mont,
and he won the last eight of ten games
he pitched. Owing to personal reasons
he left the team and does not want
league job SO late in the season, hence
his application here.
Manager Slack has wired his terms
and expects an answer tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
Sunday School outing.

Next Thursday from 1920 A. M, to
1880 P. NJ, the Sunday School OF the
First Baptist church will give a picnic
at Traction Park to which all the
members and friends Of the school
are invited. A special chartered car
will leave the Bridge street switch
promptly at 1920. Fare for the round
trip, 10 cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
Smallpox Patient Better.

The case Of smallpox in the Flow
ard family, of which these columns
contained an account a few days ago,
is reported to-day as much better, and
the patient out of danger The scare
occasioned by this dreadful disease
especially on Jackson street. has be-
gun to abate, and there arc no more
cases expected.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
NO MILLS RUNNING
IN THE FALL RIVER DISTRICT Z.
SOME WERE EXPECTED TO
sTART#THIS MORNING
BUT DID NOT.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug Al Al
though it was reported yesterday that.
attempts would be made to start tart up up
to-day in at least t5yo of the closed 1asil
cotton mills hesgates Of ct {. the
mills were opened this orning: 40
5deTelop in the strike are Eek.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
'!IB||Re S NAP

Union Centennial" Association.
The one hundredth anniversary Of
the Union Baptist Association will be
celebrated this year at Simpson, ray
lor county. This is an important meet
ing and many Baptists will no doubt
make plans to attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
Non Piehve's Assassin Dead.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. l.
he assassin of Minister of
1.-THE Interior Won Plehve died
|, to-day asEthe result of the inju-
] $rIes he sustained at the time
threw the bomb at the min
lister He made no disclosures
before his death.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
Battle Raging.
Saturday Wedding.

Mr.. John Clyde Casey, OF -lOnoIl-
gahela, and Miss Mabel Stevens, OF
West Moreland, Pa, Were married
Saturday afternoon by Re-! Fl. C..
Stoetzer at the parsonage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01

Right in beauty of design, finish
and price. Come in and be convinced.
Fairmont Furniture Company. Oppo-
site postofice. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01
STRAY SHOTS
GENERAL KUROPATklN MAKES
ING RESULT NOT CLEAR.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-Gen-
eral kuropatllin's report to the car
regarding the fight a Hai-Cheng,
leaves the result of the fight in
doubt. 1t is probable the fight is still
in progress.
Kuropatl1in does not mention the
death of General Count Keller. The
report was:
con July 81 three japanese armies
simultaneously renewed their advance
on our southern front. The Russian
rear guard offered a stubborn resis-
lance until the attack of the enemy
revealed that they were of greatly SUI
perior strength. The rear guard then
slowly retired in the direction Of Hal
Cheng.
THE Russian division near Simun-
Cheng successfully checked the adj
vance of the enemy, which pressed to-
ward our right, flank.
The Japanese main blow was de-
livered by the Taku-Shan army, Gen
eral Oku commanding, between ST.
mum heng land fIai-Cheng, operating
from various villages west Of Simun-
Cheng on our eastern front.
The advance of the Japanese began
against our main position. Al that
moment their chief force was disclos-
ed opposite our right flank and
around il in the direction OF SENATE
and Liao-Yang. The Japanese are also
advancing against our troops east OF
Hakistse.
Battle Raging.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. IA big
battle is in progress at Hai-Cheng, the
rendezvous OF the Russian forces I'M
der General kuropatkin.
The three Japanese armies under
Generals Ollu, NodZu and kuroki are
advancing on the Russian forces Gen
eral Count Keller, commanding the
Russian forces in action, has been kill
| ed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01

45 We are giving 10 per cent OF on
water coolers and filters. j. L. Halls;
hardware store. q Il *
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-01

or q 8,
& s. & s5s||
of 4. Grafton, ia#at the. the
81 4,
lison, # wheeling, i i 4
the
mis- I: is 81 ynesburg, Pa,
here TO-DAY.
stee1, II clark sburs is .. US.
SsitorS the city
sey 81. Lucas I went to Mt. Lake.
hi ternoon.
SWAN 81 Whe eling, is in the
81 business.
hug hes, of Whee ling, is in the
On bushes
Ham snyder Of C1arkshurs, is in
ne city l1siness
lam Locke. os Plttsburg. is
I'm The cityo business today
3chas. Robbs has returned from a
pleasure III to Bedford Springs.
IL Loper, foreman in the West
inIan once, has typhoid fever
organ, Of Warrington. is a
business caller in the city today.
is Laura Robinson has returned
her trip to the Worlds Fair.
D strickIer, of the shafer
Is, has gone to Pittsburg to get
Ideas.
Reay. i Ohm g. FIpps and Yves,
ley Foraker are in town 'y'fr: from Nor
gantoss
IS hattie Martin, Of cla1ksharg
in the the guest Of Mrs G. H
Geld
sss; sseorge q. Yeager left Sunday morn
for ten days trip ito Chicago
is Bessie IcFarland, cashier for
Hartley, left yesterday for va
ion her home.
Miss Jessie Charter, of Doddridgc
count as the guest of Miss Jen-
Lake over Sunday.
Miss Margaret Oakenson, OF Koches.
Il M ter is visiting at the home CT A.
81 Barns, Of Fairmont avenue
Griffin retnrned from the East
this morning where he had been for
past ten days purchasing goods.
Miss es5Hallie and Anna Martin, who
have been at the Worlds Fair, are
home again They report very
pheasant trip
T.. Watson, purchasing agent Tor
the irmontI Coal Company, was in
town aturday. He returned to Balti'
ore The same night.
ohns Rownd left Sunday for
FEW days, visit$to his home in Summer
field, Ohio, and before his return. will
take in the exposition at ST. Louis.
illis## Noryill whose illness has
Es paper improving. He is now able
receive visitors He is in the City
Hos ital
and Mrs. c.. Bond left CT 4c
today for Grant county, where taey
will spend a few weeks enjoying the
ssmount tain breezes. Mr.. Bond has
promised a fish story or two while he
IssI way:
p. Law1er was in town over
NJ Sunda He preached at the Baptist
church Sunday morning and evening
~ III place Of Rev.5W.J Eddy. who, with
81 his family, is now at his old home in
Nononga1ia county
] Clark and w II. Nicholson, Jr.,
III atte ended the meets at Erie Saturday.
Fss II Clark's Rosebud, driven by Jas.
sViseman, took second money in the
safree-for-all pace. Mr.. Nicholson's
II Electric Storm is also at Erie.
From AIorgantown Chronicle.1
957sRfS5sss Miss Ella Reed is a guest of Mrs.