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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
WANTS AMERICA TO
BUY ISABELLA'S HOME

PARIS. April 9.-The death of former
Queen Isabella of Spain leads to the be-
lief that the United States ought 20 ac-
quire her former residence for the Ameri-
can embassy. 1t is one of the finest prop
critics in Paris, and is Immediately oppo-
site the present rented quarters of the en-
basSy. Since France purchased grounds
for her embassy at Washington the French
officials say it would be "a proper recipro-
cation for the United States TO secure her
embassy in Paris. However. no steps are
likely to be taken in the matter. owing to
the great value of the late Queens prop
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
RUNNER SPICER IS
PLACED UNDER BOND

JACKSON, Ky. April 9.-The examining
trial Of hummer spicer for killing James
johnson held before Judge Hargis to-
day. Spicer was held TO answer to the
grand jury In $500 Spicer and Johnson
have been identified for years on opposite
sides In the Breathitt county feud John
son was a nephew of j. Il. Marcum for
whose murder in the courthouse here Curtis
Jett and Thomas White have been SEN
fenced for life. Spicer Is a cousin of
former Sheriff Edward Callahan. one OF the
leaders Of the Hargis faction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
STRIKERS CUT DOWN
BY SOLDIERS SABERS
Mob Attacks Guards at Factory
in France and Many Are
Fatally Wounded.

AMIENS. France. April 9-Two thousand
strikers to-day attacked force of infantry
sent To guard a factory. Cavalry rein
forcements arrived and charged the mob,
using sabers on those who refused TO dis
perse- Many rioters were fatally wounded
and a number of soldiers were seriously
injured with stones. The town tonight is
patroiled by a large force OF military and
a detachment of artillery with machine
guns has been summoned. Business is at a
standstill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
WILD VEST CASE or
DIR. JEKYLL And Mr.. HYDE

CALGARY. y. W. T.. April 81. A. Bags.
a weil-known lawyer. has been arrested by
the mounted police on the charge OF com
plcity in the $4,000 robbery which occurred
four months ago between this place and
Winnipeg. Thomas Behan. "A horse dealer
and Jerry Boyce. a hotel keeper at Gleichen.
were taken into custody in connection with
the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

RECEIVED
BY POPE

Rome. Dec. 12.-The American pilgrim
age. led by the Right Rev. Charles r.
Mcdonnell, bishop of Brooklyn, N. Y,
was received today by the Pope In the
Clementine hall of the Vatican. The pill
grims all wore badges Of the American
and Papal coiors. The pontin. who was
dressed In white, was accompanied by
Mgrs. Misciatelli and Cabrinsld, follow
ed by his domestic prelates and escorted
by the noble guards.
The pilgrims who carried many reig-
ious articles to be blessed, knelt as each
OF them was introduced by Bishop Nc
Donnell TO the Pope, who gave them his
hand to kiss while addressing to some OF
them a few kind words. Bishop Melon
nell presented the pontiff with 5000 and
Mgr. John l. Barrett, bishops secretary,
$1,000 OF Peters Pence In beautiful box
as the Offering OF the priests of the
Brooklyn diocese.
The Pope thanked them warmly, said he
was most grateful and blessed all Of
them and their families giving the priests
present permission 10 extend the papal
benediction to their iocks. Bishop Nc
Donnen translated the words or the pom
tiff
After the ceremony Bishop Mcdonnell
and the Right Rev Charles ii. Cotton,
bishop OF Buffalo, N. Y, were received in
private audience.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

Nevertheless the feeling was one Of
vague alarm Traders seemed OF the
opinion that last weeks liquidation had
not yet exhausted itself and II was clear
that great number OF accounts were
being closed.
London was reported to have sold 10000
shares. including a great deal OF steel
common and preferred. Wire houses also
sold and representatives OF local broker
age houses were openly bear1sh. Brokers
operating for Boston were said to have
sold copper and other stocks extensively.
ANOTHER BREAK.
There were some vigorous efforts made
TO support the market, but by IL o'clock
there was another bad break Anal
gamated slumped sN from Saturdays
close: Sugar fell 5%. Tennessee Coal and
Brooklyn Transit g. Colorado Fuel "a, St.
Paul ~. United States steel preferred 4.
Southern Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio
2A, Leather preferred pa, and Erie. the
nrst preferred. Missouri Pacific. louis
Vile and Nashville. Rock Island, Leather
and New York Central 10 "a.
Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
CLAIMS COMMITTEE OPPOSES
PAYMENT 0FExTRA BILLS

Al tonights meeting ot the common
council the committee or claims will pfe-
sent a favorable report upon the COM
munication OF the school committee rela-
tive 10 the payment of certain bills to-
gether with resolution authorizing the
city auditor TO allow bills contracted by
the school committee during the fiscal
year ending Sept. 30. 1904, amounting to
25,62L37 In excess Jf the appropriation
FOR said fiscal year ard to charge the
same 10 the appropriations for said de-
partment for the current fiecal year.
Sundry reports upon matters that have
been held upon the flies OF the various
committees will be made 80 that the new
committees will have clean slate TO start
I'm on next year.
Several resolutions Cor the remission
OF taxes enormously assessed will also
be 3. sented and there is no doubt tina 4
the members will take the chance to have
a parting word before thoy adjourn, for I'm
n number OF cases the adjournment will
be a final one as far as the city council
goes for them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

sion from the government, for while in
the service he was shot through the right
arm which affected that side OF his body
The old gentleman, who is somewhat ad-
dicted to liquor. evidently took more than
his age and constitution could stand and
was taken TO his home on River avenue
by some friends who left young man
named Andrew Anderson TO watch him
1t is quite evident that the watcher fell
asleep, for at 5:45 this morning Messrs
Nathaniel Pollard and William Keegan,
who reside near Sabins Point heard
shouts for help. IL was dark at this
time, but both men. who are we'll ac-
quainted with the water front. realized
that the shouts for help came from the
beach and ran in that direction and on
the beach found the old man struggling
to pull himself out OF the water.
CARRIED HIM ON SHUTTER.
The rescuing party did all that was pos
sible for the unfortunate man, but could
not -savc-ftts- fife frey had placed him
on an old door that was found on the
beach, and with their own overcoats
wrapped about him, started for a house
nearby, when the old gentleman passed
away.
William Burns. who was also attracted
by the shoLss for help, ran to the scene,
more, so he fastened TO the residence OF
Police Sergeant Bickford, and Informed
him OF the sad incident
Mr.. Bickford, with the aid OF Messrs
Pollock and keegan, took the remains
10 the home OF the deceased on River ave-
nue., and notified Medical Examiner AL
lison. The sergeant found that the old
man had taken a round about way TO get
TO the river as he could be easily traced
by his footprints in the snow; and II is
quite evident that his intentions were
suicide. for IT was necessary for him TO
break through the ice. which he did until
he had got in up to his armpits.
CHANGED HIS MIND.
Here he took of his overcoat and laid
II on the Ice just head Of the broken ice.
IL Is also quite evident that here he
changed his mind. and turning around
must have careened over for his left
shoulder was wet while the right was
dry. One Of his little grandsons rowed out
TO tho ice and identified the coat on the
ice. as being that OF the old gentleman's 3
Some OF the relatives thought that the
old gentleman had met with some harm
as his watch was missing. but the medi-
cal examiner found among his effects a
pawn ticket showing that he had dis
posed of IT, lie was OF an exceedingly kind
disposition and was one OF the last per
sons that one would think would end his
life In such a manner He was one OF the
charter members OF Farrsgut Post G.. A.
r.. OF this place. He leaves 10 mourn his
loss two daughters, Mrs Henry Howe,
who has cared for him I'm his declining
years and Mrs. Eugene Kirby. both OF
whom reside in Riverside and an adopted
son. william, who resides in this city.
Medical Examiner Allison said that
death was due TO exposure
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
DRIVEN OUT
IN night
CLOTHES

New York, Dec. l2.-Several fremen
were overcome by smoke and tenants OF
nearby houses were driven in their night
clothes to the cold streets and damage to
the extent OF $4,000 and over was done by
a fire that started early today in a Ave-
story building occupied by Hopple q
Androvetti, importers OF shells and dye
stuffs. almost directly under the Man
haitian approach of Brooklyn bridge.
The dense smoke pouring from the
burning building filled nearby tenement
houses. and scores OF scantily clad men,
women and children were driven 20 the
streets. Fears OF explosions and the
stiflng smoke kept the flremen on The
outside OF the building. but even then
many were overcome.
The blaze was finally checked after 10
had burned for nearly four hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
MINISTERS
HEAR fine
PAPER

The regular Monday morning meeting
OF Methodist ministers was dispensed with
today In favor OF the larger union meet
ing held in the Lyceum hall at the Y. NJ.
C. A. building
Some so ministers assembled at 1890 this
morning and were called 10 order by Rev.
]. j. Woolley, presiding officer. The
records were read by Rev. John Deans.
pastor OF tho North Congregational
church.
Rev. ]. ]. Vose. rector emeritus OF the
Benehcent Congregational church. led in
devotions. Rev. e. Tallmadge Root spoke
briefly on the work OF the federation OF
churches. his informal report being re-
ceived with much interest
The paper OF the morning was read by
Prof. John Genung. Ph. D.. OF Amherst
college Its subject was Tennyson' 8
I'm Memoriam" and Immortality. Prof
GenunR is OF world wide reputation as a
student OF Tennyson and his published
commentaries upon that splendid poetic
outburst OF grief, I'm Memoriam," are
everywhere regarded an classical.
The paper read 10 the ministers this
morning, as can be seen by its title. was
a treatise upon Tennyson's view OF i'm
mortality as expressed in all the beauty
OF the poets master verse. In a scholarly
concise and exceedingly interesting man.
ner the speaker gave TO his auditors the
best fruits OF his long study OF the poem
IL was as fine paper as has been pre-
sented before the ministers I'm many a day
and was awarded a deal OF sincere and
earnest comment. The paper and sub
seouent brief discussion of the same oc-
cupied the morning session fully, and
nothing further was done prior to ad-
fsstfr ant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
SPENT DAY
AT ELLIS
ISLAND

New York. Dec 12.-Secretary Victor II.
Metcalf OF the department OF commerce
and labor. and Frank =. Sargent, com
missioner general OF immigration, have
spent day watching the conduct OF the
immigrant station on Ellis Island.
There was a great rush. owing to the
arrival Of many liners delayed by the
storm. and the arrivals we're nearly 5000.
an unusually large number for Sunday.
The secretary visited every department
and even tasted the food given to the
immigrants.
He took special note o. the treatment
accorded 10 them and stated that he was
greatly pleased over tho kindness shown
the foreigners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

II was a dangerous fire for the reason
that on one side the only approach was
via an archway which led into a short
and narrow court. where ladder ser
vice was extremely difficult.
On the other side was a wooden build
ing which might lead to the spreading
OF the fire so as to engulf the ]. A. Foster
company's store with its large and costly
stock OF Christmas goods, and at the rear
was a brick building which shut of an
approach.
The situation was all that was essential
for bad blaze and prompt and sagaci-
Gus work was necessary.
The department worked well and intel
ligently, thereby holding the fire in that
one building
The blaze started on The second floor
end near the boiler OF Fox & Saunders s
printing and card iobbng establishment.
II made It's way through the floor to
the third story, where there was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
SUBPOENA FOR
MI, CARNEGIE IN
CHADWICK CASE

New York Dec I2Eary today bail had not been secured fo
the Chadwick from the Tonbs prison nor
had she given notice intention waive examination IN TINS
city and 60 to Cleveland for hearing
Apparently reoncled temporarily prison restraints and are
satisfied should she attempt provide the bail required
the would increased become practically pro-
hbtve Mrs Chadwick had consented TO
examination IN New
York Saturday.
Mrs Chadwick appears have entirely recovered from the Sc
which attended her first few hours IN
apprehension of collapse longer entertained
by the prison authorities.
SUBPOENA FOR CARNEGIE.
subpoena Carnegie testify in the Chadwick case
received by today 1t issued
Ohio
there prospect of hearing in this city speuia
Andrew Carnegie would be called to testify con-
cernne the remarkable Treasurer M Reynolds
of the Wade Park of Cleveland many
The charge against Mrs Chadwick that she signed cheek
funds in the Obern Ohio bank and
then of the check by the officials under
in Ohio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
RAILROAD PLANS APPROVED
BY the Commissioners

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 12.-The state
railroad commissioners gave out a decis-
ion today approving the plans Of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford rail-
road for widening the cut ir Ne-
Haven so that II viii accommodate foup
tracks instead Of two. as at present.
The commissioners say they are NOT
authorized 10 pass upon plans submit
ted by certain New Haven citisens for
an elevated road to take the place ef
the present cut"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

The authorities in attempting TO put Mr.
Carnegie on the stand may argue that
the banks officials certified the check
because OF the various Carnegie" notes,
about which they had heard so much and
some OF which they had seen
Therefore. 1t will be claimed Mr.. Car
negie's testimony is rot irrelevant.
UNDIsTURBED BY CABLEGRAM.
Early today Mrs. Cha lwick received n
message which was believed to be a
cableeram from DIR. Leroy Chadwick in
Paris. She was apparently undisturbed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

large and valuable stock or hne
paper cardboard, tags and envelopes.
The firm has a large and costly plant,
including cutting, printing, binding an6
numbering machine and AL OF these were
damaged by heat and water.
Bliss a Gardner, tailors. whose parlors
are on the ground floor, were quite thor
ouRhly wet down and would have been
much heavier losers had not the protec-
tive department spread covers.
In the rear OF the tailor store Is r. @.
Lees plumbing and gas fitting shop. This
with T. Weneskys clothes cleaning shop.
Thomas Aliens pool room and 7. Young $
sign painting shop. was damaged by
water
Fox 81 Saunders will lose. II is thought
from 5000 10 $4,000.
Bliss & Gardner suffered loss OF not
less than 1900.
r. G. Lees loss Is placed as high as
5000.
The other losses. including damage Ia
the building which belongs to the Henry
A. Hidden estate, will probably bring the
entire loss close UP to $4,000.
Most OF the property was insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
SAYS Wife WAS INJURED
AND SUES FOR $1,000 DAMAGES

Lingi Dagostino has brought suit
against the c. r. Adams company to re-
cover 5000 damages for loss OF his wife's
services and the expenses OF her treat
ment after an assault alleged TO have
been committed by the defendants SER
wants.
The defendant ls engaged in selling
household furniture on the instailment
plan and Mr. Dagoetino claims In his dec
laration fled In court that agents OF the
defendant entered his home on Dec. II,
1902. and demanded q clock though there
was no clock there belonging 10 the de-
fendant. --
Plaintiffs wife. Rosa, was alone In his
North Providence home at tha time. Ac-
cording TO her husband the servants OF
tho defendant did wantonly assault and
permanently inJure her. Plaintiffs own
clock was taken from the wall. removed
from the house and was not returned for
IL days.
German. Esan & German are attorneys
for the Plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

Proclamations have been issued calling
for a demonstration outside OF the law
count tomorrow at Sasoneffs trial. the
assassin OF Minister of the Interior Won
Plehve
The demonstrators have been instructed
zemstvo president who refused TO sign
the reform memorial has resigned be-
cause OF criticism.
NO DISTURBANCES.
Riga. Russia, Dec. 12.-Incendiary proc
lamations were distributed yesterday to
the congregations leaving the churches.
The suprits were arrested. No disturb
ances occurred.
SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE.
Eksterincslav. Russia. Dec. ia group
OF workmen entered the town hall to-
day during a session OF the municipal
council and attempted to address the
councillors on the present condition OF
the country and the aims OF the working
classes.
Much excitement followed and the presi-
dent adjourned the meeting, but the
spokesman OF the group continued. his
words being cheered by his comrades. A
number of arrests were made.
POLICE DID NOT INTERFERE.
Moscow, Dec. 12=The students assem-
bled today in front of the residence of
Professor Timiriazeff I'd cheered him for
an article, Academic Freedom" recently
published by the professor The latter,
who is an invalid, came to his window
and bowed his acknowledgements
The students then marched in procession
through the principal streets singing the
"Marseillaise The police did not In
terfere.
The prefect OF police had forbidden the
police to forcibly expel Jew merchants
who are not entitled u como TO Moscow
and instead to report such cases to him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

by It. After breakfast today Mrs. Chad
wick called for the newspapers and read
them, becoming consider ably excited over
them. She seemed 10 be in much bet
ter than yesterday ana was In cheer
full spirits
George Ryall OF counsel for Herbert ID.
Newton, the Boston creditor OF Mrs
Chadwick. was summoned to her cell in
the Tombs by Mrs. Chadwick early today
and responded in n hurry A few minutes
later Philip Carpenter. Mrs. Chadwick's $
attorney appeared AT The Tombs In an
equal hurry and the two lawyers held
conference with Mrs. Chadwick.
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
EMBEzzleD FROM FATHERS ESTATE

Portsmouth, N. H., Dec. i2-william ].
Mendum, who last week was sentenced
TO from three 10 FIVE years In state prison
for self-confessed embezzlment from the
estate OF his father today was taken 10
Concord He was IN charge OF Sheriff
Marcus NJ Coils OF Rockingham county.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
STOCK MARKET HAS
ANOTHER SLUMP

New York Dec. I2.-There opening smash in
prices of stocks today the trouble centeng
Copper Heavy unloading of the carried and
of United States
running sales.
ST. Paul dropped points sales and there
opening losses all the from in the leading Pchcs,
grangers trunk lines spcaes
uneveny after the opening and then lower.
The prices opening
generally higher and hint of the hanging this
The opening break created considerable unasnes though
nothing last Thursdays decentralization followed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
$4,000 LOSS BY
FIRE EARLY TO-DAY

fire which will serious to one r because
has lost them large of Christmas business orders that
being filed at go o'clock this morning.
Paroman T. Kelly that hour passing the building at
I3s, 1877 and 13e Weybosset street
cloud of smoke flare of fame attracting his attention.
made investigation discovering that dangerous re had
Huryng box a33 gave alarm Expeditions as he had
bee the the building above the first floor was well oaze
when the department arrived.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

Harry Davis, a veteran OF the Civil war
and one OF the oldest and undoubtedly
the best known residents OF Riverside. Is
dead.
On Saturday Mr.. Davis received his pen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
TRIED SUICIDE
REPEkTEO, BUT DIED

considerable indulgence in liquor while evidently
condition Harry Davis well known River
side waded the icy Of the Providence river Sabn
with the evident intention of committing suicide He changed
his plunged in, but
posure his weakened
he expired after help this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
STREET COMMITTEE.

The committee on streets will have
will have a meeting tomorrow afternoon
at a.3o in committee room A, at city hall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN THE
NEWS.

&c. per word first insertion; isc. repeat:
iwk &C. per word: 2wks. Sc. per word
syks 7c per word; limo. &c. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
FOR SALE

One Is Horse-Power Motor; Thomson
Huston make. In excellent condition.
Anpfy at News Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
7
FOLLOWS
A RIOT

s%4-ss..3s1.cs~..sse.. 100000: :-s>:-s.
. st. Petersburg, Dec. 12.-st. Pc @
3 tersburg has resumed it's wonted .
o quiet after the excitement OF yes 4.
9 terday. The papers without com 9
o ment print only brief official ac- g
9 count OF the demonstration in .
o front OF the Kazan cathedral =.
o Nevertheless they are full OF arti- L.
8 cles breathing demands for re- 6
(. forms. 4
9 The Russ especially declares that Z
o there can be no retreat and openly 4
@ advocates a parliamentary system Z
- in which the upper house shall conc
- sist OF members OF the senate. 4
q council OF ministers. and the lower {
% house OF elected representatives OF z
I. the zemstvos. 4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
TOMORROW

Snow. followed by clear
ing and colder.