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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
BATTERY B VETERANS.
43d Anniversary Of Rhode Islands Famous
Command Observed at Crescent Park.

Forty-th years ago today Battery
B. First Rhode Island Light artillery,
was mustered into the service of the
United States and hurried to the front
to receive its baptism Of shot and shell.
In memory Of the occasion a little band
Of gray haired men. in number about 20.
proceeded this morning to Crescent Park
where they have passed the day In re-
counting together the tales OF the many
fearful battles through which they served
as members OF Rhode Islands renowned
battery.
The old soldiers had n shore dinner and
looked about a bit. though they had among
themselves the means Of their afternoons s
enterta .nment.
Possibly no Rhode Island command ex-
perienced harder service during the four
years Of war than did Battery r.
Mustered In on August lS, on October
21 the battery was hurled into tho thick
est of the fierce struggle at Bulls Bluff.
and suffered In that. its first engage
ment nearly total destruction.
Attached TO the Second army corps,
Army of the Potomac. ii passed through
some 2S important battles. remaining In
active service from the formation OF the
corps TO the final surrender OF Lee at
Appomattox.
At Gettysburg. during the awful car
mage Of July and 3. 1863. the battery
was completely destroyed losing So out Of
100 OF its men. 1t was from this battle
that Battery rescued its famous Get
tysbrrg gum" which stands in the cor
ridor Of the state house today with a
solid shot wedged firmly in its muzzle.
OF the 140 men originally enlisted in
the battery. but 25 survived the war. At
fauv "a m
cruits assigned to the battery for shorter
periods swell the list OF veterans to 30.
The president Of the Battery Vet
erans' association is Rowland J.. Dodge
and the secretary and treasurer Charles
A. Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
MURDERS
WOMAN,
ESCAPES

Boston. Aug. 13.-Mrs. Ada Richardson,
wife OF a prominent farmer of Methuen.
was stabbed TO death early today at a
lodging house on West Canton street. in
the South End by Edward Clark. The
man escaped.
Mrs. Richardson came 10 Boston last
night with Clark, who is said TO have
been in the employ OF the woman's hus-
band and the couple obtained room at
the lodging house. Shortly after 8
o'clock the landlady heard cries. and run
ming into the hall met Clark who brushed
past her and ran from the house.
In the room which the couple had occu-
pied, the landlady found Mrs. Richardson
dead, her body lying on the bed clad only
In a chemise. and with blood streaming
from a knife wound in the breast The
police were notified and at once COM
menced a search for Clark.
CLARK CAPTURED.
Lawrence. Mass. Aug. 13.-william
Edward Clark. who is accused Of stabbing
Mrs. Ada Richardson 10 death I'm a lodg-
ing house in Boston early today, was
captured on his fathers premises In Me-
thuen. Just before noon. Although Clark
had stfo bed himself twice in the region
OF the heart and had taken large dose
OF paris green, It Is thought he will re-
cover
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
EDGE Settlers CAUSE SHUT
DOWN OF A SHOE FACTORY.

Whitman. Mass. Aug 1s.-The Regal
Shoe company's factory here has beer
shut down until further notice and $50
hands are idle because tho edge settlers
refused to register their arrival and de-
parture by time clock as ordered by the
firm.
The factory started on a new run" a
week ago and an order was issued that all
persons employed In the factory.includ-
ing the Office force should register their
time. This was done until yesterday
when the l3 edge settlers declined TO enter
the factory unless tho time clocks were
removed
At the close OF business last night
Supt Brown announced that the factory
would be closed until further notice, but
Il is understood that operations will not
be resumed until all the employees accept
the time registering plan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
CITIZENS
HONOR
cleveland.

Sandwich, N. H.. Aug. 13.-To do honor
to the only living ex-president of the
United States and to the governor OF
New Hampshire. the citizens OF this town
today rendered a reception to Grover
Cleveland and Governor Nahum j. Bach
elder at Mr.. Cleveland's summer resi-
dence at Centre Sandwich.
In addition to residents OF the town
and visitors at the numerous summer
resorts In this vicinity. about 20 guests
OF prominence were present. Among
those invited were former Governors
Frank w. Rollins and Chester b. Jordan
OF New Hampshire and Governor John
l.. Bates OF Massachusetts.
Governor Bachelor with a small party
came here from Concord this morning and
were guests at luncheon OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland, who also are entertaining
President John r. Finley Of the Univer-
sity OF the City Of New York. and Mrs.
Finley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
KIDNAPPED
BOY NOT
YET. FOUND

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. 13.-Every nook
and Granny OF the Italian district in
Pittsburg is being searched by italian
detectives in hope of discovering some
trace OF Antonio Mannino. the kidnapped
son of wealthy Brooklyn. n. Y, con-
tractor. Every train coming TO the city
is watched and the through trains are
searched but thus far without success
Superintendent of Detectives McQuaid
received word from New York that the
kidnappers were thought to have come
this way and Immediately placed him
self in communication with many small
towns along the Pennsylvania and Balti-
more and Ohio roads asking the authori-
ties there to be on the outlook for the
boy and his captors, dropping from a
train.
II am sorry to say" remarked the SUI
perintendent, that western Pennsylvania
offers n most inviting field i'm which to
hide the boy, provided the kidnapper has
any friends There Is not mining or
mill town In the region but has its colony
OF Italians and in many cases they are
of the worst stripe"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
MAY ASK
PORTE FOR
PASSPORTS

Constantinople. Friday. Aug. 12.-Min-
lister Leishman today saw Tewhk Pasha,
Turkish minister OF foreign affairs and
renewed the urgent representations OF the
American government for an immediate
settlement OF the demands regarding the
rights OF American citizens in Turkey
1t is understood important develop
ments are expected within few hours.
either the Porte giving way or Minister
Leishman demanding his passports.
After the interview with the minister
Tewfik Pasha proceeded Immediately to
the palace.
YESTERDAYS CONFERENCE.
Yesterdays conference between Minis
ter Leishman and Izzet Pasha, secretary
OF the palace and Nejib Methame, assist
ant minister of public works. not S~Im
Pasha minister OF mines, as cabled yes
tCrday, occurred at Mr.. Leishman's sum
mer residence at Tfsrapia and lasted
eight hours. during which Izzet Pasha
exchanged communications with the PAL
ace
The fact OF sending n palace function
airy unacquainted with the question to
typical of Turkish methods. The Sultan's
ignoring OF the proper channel, namely
the Porte. is much commented upon as
evidently being an attempt TO delay a
settlement In the course of the discus
sion the Turkish delegates attempted TO
impugn the character of some OF the
schools and contested the American
claim to be granted, certain privileges
given TO similar French institutions.
w L ateh
to consider for a moment any suggestion
OF Discrimination and insisted on full
acceptance OF the American list OF about
300 schools hospitals charitable institu-
tions and missionary dwellings filed with
the porte Is months ago.
The American minister pointed out that
the porte had ample time TO verify the
list. but that II had done nothing and
he positively refused TO listen 10 any
suggestion regarding treatment differing
from that accorded to the schools. etc.
under the protection OF other powers.
The delegates finally left in order to re-
port TO the sultan. promising fayorable
reply.
ONE MATTER SETTLED.
The protra conference appears to
have settled one OF the matters agreed
upon at the time OF the Beirut incident,
but never executed namely the payment
TO an American citizen OF Smyrna the
sum OF $3.50 being the value OF land on
which Moslem refugees had illegally
settled The amount will now be paid
The usual attempts were made to IN
duce Mr.. Leichman TO stop the American
squadron from going to Smyrna by prom
ising an immediate settlement, but the
minister declined TO Intervene and he is
now In communication with Rear Admiral
Jewell regarding arrangements In the
event OF a rupture and consequent de-
parture OF the minister from CONSTANT
nople.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
GOVERNORS
VETO IS
SUSTAINED

New Haven. Conn, Aug. l3.-Among the
decisions handed down by the supreme
court when It adjourned last evening was
one sustaining the veto by Gov. Cham
berlain OF an act OF the last legislature
dividing the town OF Norwalk and incor-
porating the part set of as the town
OF South Norwalk" The town OF Nor
walk had refused to recognize the right
OF part OF its citizens TO set up separ-
ate town government and went TO court
on the question OF the constitutionality
OF the act.
The new town went 10 court 10 deter
mine II the governors veto was binding
under the state constitution which says
that a veto must be given within three
days OF the passage OF an act. The two
cases were argued as one before the SUI
preme court after a commission had held
hearings and prepared statement or
facts
The court was asked TO define the pc
riod OF three days" in which veto
could he made 10 be legal, whether leg1s-
lature or calendar days. The decision
upholds the contention OF the town or
Norwalk and three days" are defined as
meaning three calendar days. Sundays
excepted. and the court also finds that
the governor is not obliged to search for
tue legislative DOuN III WHICH
ton originated. In other words. the body
must be I'm session 10 receive veto. The
opinion says
1.-THE term three days means three days
during each OF which there is opportunity
TO yeturn bill 10 the house in which II
originated while in actual session"
The judgment OF Custer Is given and
there is no town OF South Norwalk In
Connecticut. There are, however, cities
OF Norwalk and South Norwalk In Con-
necticut. both within the boundaries or
the town of Norwalk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
GETS S100 FOR. RETURNING
SATCHEL CONTAINING $4,000

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug i3.-Thomas Taylor.
n guard on the South Side elevated rail-
road. has received a reward of 800 from
the woodlawn bank for the recovery OF a
satchel containing nearly $4,000. lost on
South side elevated car.
The valise Is said 10 have been lost by
n messenger OF the bank Eight thou
sand dollars OF fits contents was In gold
and the remainder In bonds and checks.
The guard on finding this small fortune
in his care took II Immediately TO the lost
and found department OF the company
where a few hours later a representative
OF the bank recovered it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
TO CARE FOR NON-COMBATANTS.

Toxic Aug. 13--7 A. M.-The emperor
through Field Marshal Yamagata, chief
OF the general staff has directed Field
Marshal Oyama, commander OF the Jap
anese armies In the field. to permit the
women. priests. merchants and dlplo-
mats and the officers OF neutral powers
TO leave Port Arthur and 10 extend 10
them shelter at Port Dalny.
Oyama Is given authority TO remove
other non-combatan not enumerated,
providing II does not affect the military
operations. Yamagata's formal order de
clares that the emperor, prompted by
humanity. desires 20 spare the non-com-
batants az Port Arthur from devastation
by fire and sword.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
0CT0GENARIAN MURDERED
BY TWO AGED BLIND MEN.

Kewanee, H.. Aug. 13.-Bound and boat
en- by two blind men. James Brennan and
Henry Gould. who had invited him to
their shanty to spend the evening. John
Gomersoll, octogenarian, has suffered In
Juries which resulted In his death
Gould and Brennan, who are 70 years
OF age. were held for the grand Jury.
They tell a story Of mistaidng their VIC
tim for a burglar and setting upon him.
When found by a neighbor Gomersoll
was pinned down under a chair. His
hands were tied and he was helpless.
Seated on the chair was Gould, who. ac-
cording to the blind mems story, was
guarding the supposed burglar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
PROPHET D0WIE FIGURES AS
A LIFE SAVER AT GRAND RAPIDS.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Aug. 13.-A special
from Whitehall. Mich. says that Elijah"
Dowie last night rescued three women
from drowning. The women were sailing
unattended in yacht belonging to George
Mcdonald OF Chicago, when. in the middle
of the lake. heavy puff OF wind capsized
their boat
Dowie saw the accident from the piazza
OF his summer home and with his son.
Gladstone. ran to his launch and went out
through the heavy waves TO the rescue
lie reached the scene I'm time. for a short
delay would have meant death of all three
women. With much difficulty Dowie and
his son pulled the women into their
launch. They had reached the shore be-
fore the life saving crew. quartered three
miles away from the scene. arrived.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13

The world renowned winding streets
OF Boston have afforded ample opportu-
nifty for the artist decorator to display
his talents. particularly so along those
highways which the encampment parades
will traverse. Especially elaborate though
artistic, are the decorations OF the state
house on Beacon street. and the city hall
on School street. in front Of which build
ings stands have been erected, wherein
the one case Gov. Bates and his staff and
the state legislature will review the vet
eran parade OF Tuesday and I'm the other
Mayor Collins and the city council with
guests will review the procession.
The Boston Public Gardens contain
floral designs appropriate 10 the occa-
sion, all the arts OF City Gardner Doogue
having been employed TO transform the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL
KILLED IN SORTIE.

ST. Petersburg, Aug 3-I mRear Admiral Witsoet who
in command of the Russian naval forces Port Arthur
killed during the engagement on Wednesday.
The has received telegram from Tsingchou signed by
Captain Hatousevtch the adma chief of staff reporting that
Wtsoe met his death aboard the flagship Both his legs
blown off.
Captain Wamo, of the Czaevitch Commander Samof and
officers wounded besides the ad
also killed The baesp sustained damage Her
rudder broken beyond hope of repair
Captain Maousevch did not to the whereabouts of
other vessels but the dispatch adds that the protected cruiser
Novik has left Tsingchou.
RUSSIAN PRESS INDIGNANT
St Petersburg Aug IIndgnaon is expressed by the
papers the Ryesteln affair Cheoo They declare to
have obvious breach of neutrality laws than the battle
at Chemupo at the beginning of the
The papers call upon the authorities the the
attention of the powers
Commenting length the affair." the Novosti says is
be hoped that the powers when the matter shall have been laid
will steps toward enforcing neutrality
Secretary of State Hays which action could
expected the weak and sty China
its instance"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
STATE SHOOT OF NATIONAL GUARD.

Augusta, Me. Aug. 13.--An order was
issued from the Office OF Adjutant Cen
eral Farnham today announcing that n
state shoot OF the National guard will be
held at Brunswick October 4. The camp
will be under the command OF Col. Lucius
H. Kendall, First infantry. Col Elliott
G. Dill, inspector general OF rife practice.
will be the executive officer Of the COM
petition.
The most important event will be for
the Gov Hill trophy. which will be open
20 teams OF ive from any headquarters
or company OF infantry or ships COM
pany, the naval reserves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13

was captured by the Japanese at Chefoo,
Is being taken to n Chinese port.
BRITISH STEAMER BOARDED.
Gibraltar. Aug. 13.-The British steamer
Ronda from Hull for Naples passed here
today and signalled that she was boarded
by Russian cruiser yesterday. Her
papers and other documents were ex-
amined and her hold was searched.
RENDERED WORTHLESS
London. Aug. ia dispatch from st.
Petersburg to a news agency says the
machinery OF the Russian battleship
Czarevitch was so Knocked about during
the fight that most OF IL is worthless.
She lost 2l0 officers and men killed and
had 60 wounded. Rear Admiral Witssoeft
was on the bridge OF the Czarevftch when
a shell exploded there. blowing him to
pieces.
Continued on page Two,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
SECURED DIVORCE BECAUSE
HUSBAND WAS TOO YIELDING.

ard Bryning OF Kansas City was too fond
OF his wife and acauiesced in everything
she did Mrs. Bryning has secured
divorce.
MY husband had no backbone" said
Mrs. Bryning In talking over the strange
reason for divorce. Whenever asked
for anything always got It without aues-
ton. There is no satisfaction In that
kind of humdrum existence for me-"
Mr.. Bryning Is travelling passenger
agent for the Northern Pacific with head
quarters in Kansas City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13

gardens into an area florally emblematic
OF the Grand Army encampment. Along
the line of march. especially on the com
mon. stands have been erected from which
thousands, including those veterans who
do not care 10 march may view the pa
rade
Two scores subcommittee OF the
Grand Army have worked indefatigaoly
so that the multitude that comes 10 Bos-
ton may find all arrangements for the
encampment with It's many conventions
complete.
Headquarters have been arranged for
all posts OF Grand Army men from what
ever section OF the country they may
come The first thought has been for the
veteran himself. Extensive plans have
been made TO care for him during the
encampment parade and a special hospi-
tai division has been detailed with COM
petent corps al frequent intervals along
the route, ready TO act in case of illness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
HAVE
BEEN A R. |.
VOLUNTEER

New York. Aug. l3-From discharge
papers in his pockets man. who was
found lying In an East Side street yes
terday and who died in a hospital today
is tho,vht to have been Henry Merrill, a
Rhode Island volunteers.
The discharge papers are dated June a.
1890. and besides there was the address OF
l3l North Ninth avenue. Mount Vernon,
written upon them. Other papers found
In the pockets indicated that the man had
recently lived at Mills hotel, No. ]. In this
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
IN GALA DRESS To
WELCOME G. k. R.

Boston Aug IEvdence that the national Grand Army en-
gathering from through
country today that already the ad
guard remarkably The hotels filling rapidly and
boarding lodging taking in people who have
from many sections of the Union.
crowded either with with
many people the historical inter-
by great encampnen they had
arrived city literally transformed into haven of welcome for
the Grand Army posts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
RUSSIAN PRESS PLEASED
WITH ADVENT OF IMPERIAL HEIR

ST. Petersburg. Aug. iS--with ono 40
cord the newspapers this morning hail
the advent of an heir to the throne with
congratulatory editorials.
They characterize the action OF the
Russian feet at Port Arthur in breaking
through the Japanese Gordon as a great
success, "a fitting accompaniment 20 the
birth OF the child who will some time
rule all the Russians and whose coming
marks a turn In the tide OF war. which
henceforth will roll on to ultimate and
certain victory"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13

The first act OF violence came when
Richard Sargent a colored meat carrier.
left the scwarzchild and sulzberger plant
early IN the forenoon. AS he crossed
First avenue near Forty-second street he
was surrounded by crowd OF strikers
and hangers on. and In moment he was
vainly attempting TO shield his head and
face from a rain of sticks. stones and
various other missiles which the mob with
savage shouts hurled at him.
Sargent turned and ran down the ave-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
LDJUDGeD BANKRUPT.

Adjudication in bankruptcy was entered
ia the United States district court today
IA the case OF Joseph s. Nuss OF New
port.
The chief creditor in this case whose
petition was thus answered was the Knox
Hat company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
WILL CALL NO MORE STRIKES
UNTIL COURT CASE IS DECIDED.

New York. Aug. i3.-It was announced
today that the Building Trades Alliance.
the organization on which tho building
trades lockout was declared. will call no
more strikes. pending the termination OF
the suit commenced in the supreme court
70 test the validity OF the general arbi-
tration plan and the legality OF the
Building Trades Employers association.
which II Is claimed by the unions Is an
unlawful combination operating In -
straint OF trade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
AGED PRIEST FALLS FROM
SECOND STORY WINDOW.

Youngstown. Ohio. Aug 1S.-Rev. Mich
ael Healey pastor OF st. Marys church
OF Tifrin. o.. was found unconscious on
the concrete walk near the parsonage OF
st. Columbus church early this morning.
Father Healey who Is ~ years of age.
was a guest at the parsonage and some
time during the night fell from a second
story window. The hospital authorities
report his skull fractured and his condi-
ton as very critical.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
BODY Of VICTIM OF DISASTER
AT EDEN, COL, IDENTIFIED.

Pueblo, Col. Aug 13.-The corpse Of the
woman at the morgue here has been
Identified by Herman steffey of Detroit,
Mich. as his mother, Mrs. Belle stsfrey
All the bodies recovered from the wreck
at Eden have now been identified
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13

nue. pursued by most OF the crowd which
continued TO pelt him. A policeman who
heard the cries ran TO his assistance. but
he was powerless against the mob which
continued to assail the strike breaker,
and even directed some OF their missiles
upon the policeman.
AS the two men ran down the street
women and children on the roofs on either
side hurled sticks and pieces OF plaster
torn from the roofs down upon them.
Sargent was badly cut about the face and
hands, when the appearance OF several
policemen caused the mob 10 scatter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
BIG CUT IN STEERAGE RATES.

London. Aug ia telegram from
Liverpool says that the American line
announces that, commencing on Mon
day the steerage rate 90 Philadelphia will
be s50 instead OF $40 This reduction
caused considerable CONSERVATION among
the lines not In the combine. but it Is not
likely that they will do anything at pres
ent to combat 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
MAKE FIERCE ATTACK.

New York. Aug Is-Women and children today joined in the
roous demonstration against nonunion who
places striking butchers and other employees the packing houses
From upper windows and roofs of buildings dis
ct they hurled missiles of all every lucess
driver or beef carrier that passed along the After the demon
atons of yesterday the force of police assigned the packing
house district largely increased today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
LADIES' SUITS To MEASURE

class workms nsbip at
u oALThANs LS Broadway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13

THE public accepts the mer-
] chants own estimate Of the
importance OF his store. Appro-
prlate advertising creates
fav orabie Impression