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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
". ]. BRYAN
To ANSWER
IN COURT

New Haven Conn, June 1o.--An appliI
cation by Mrs. Grace Imogene BENEFIT
will be heard in the Probate court on
June 20 asking that William ]. Bryan be
required TO bring from New York to the
jurisdiction of the court $4,000 in cash
and TO make immediate payment TO her
OF the $4,000 special bequest which her
husband, Phila s. Bennett, made in her
favor.
1t is alleged in the application that
Alfred p. Sloan OF the partnership OF
Bennett Sloan e. Co., has In his hands
more than $4,000. which he Is ready and
willing TO turn over TO the executor. II
Is also declared that IL is Mrs. Bennetts s
opinion that the estate will amount 70
from s275, 600 to $S0o. 900 and that the clause
In the will by which Mrs. Bennett Is
given $4,000 cash outright, together with
three houses in Bridgeport. entities her
TO priority over any other legatee.
1t is understood that there will be no
opposition to the granting Of the peti-
tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
QUINCY QUARRIES COS.
TO Be RE0RGANIzED

holders OF the Quincy Granite Quarries'
company have agreed upon a plan for a
reorganization of that company. A COM
mittee on reorganization, headed by
Theophilus King. has been appointed.
Properties Of the Quincy Granite Quar-
ries' company and OF its subordinate COM
panies, the Lyons Rogers and Blue Hill
companies. are now In receivers hands
and are TO be sold under foreclosure pro-
ceedings on June 1s. The re-organiza-
ton committee proposed to bid in the
property at the foreclosure sale, after
which Il is intended 10 re-organize the
company under New Jersey laws, with
a capital OF $4,000. first mortgage 8 per
cent, 20-year gold bonds, 100000 pre-
ferred stock and $500 common stock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

r. r. williams OF the class OF 1906
OF Chicago, has been elected captain of
the Princeton track team for the ensuing
year.
Fire today destroyed Clark's Lumber
yard and three frame buildings, occupy
ing a block OF land In the business dis
trict OF warrensburg, Mo.
Fire has destroyed the Federal-custom
house at Nogales, AriE., as we'll as the
Southern Pacific and the Sonora railroad
depots The Wells Fargo and company
express office was gutted and many
freight cars in the yards were burned.
Estimated loss 100000.
Cardinal satolli, who is now in tho
United States, has been invited 10 attend
the conservation OF the Cathedral OF
Armagh. in the North ot Ireland, July "a.
in the South OF ireland the cardinal will
be the guest OF the archbishop OF Cashel.
and also OF Father James Ryan, president
OF Thurles college. near Cashel
There was a noticeable decrease I'm the
number OF doctors attending today's ses-
sion OF the American Medical association
at Atlantic CITY,. many OF them having
left for their hones The few sections
which Gid not complete their business
yesterday held brief sessions this morn
ing. and the convention closed with a
general meeting at noon.
An evolution station OF the Carnegie
institution will be opened tomorrow at
Cold Spring Harbor. Long Island~ DR.
Charles Il. Davenport OF the University
OF Chicago has been appointed director
The object is 20 afford facilities for the
study Of the various branches OF evolu-
tion. heredity. descent. relationships and
development Of speoies, botn OF animals
and plants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
SENDS HIS
SON TO
RA|SUL|

Paris, June To- 1906 a. m.--The foreign
office has received lengthy advicss from
the French minister at Tangier. He says
Mohammed FL Torres, the sultan's rep
resentative at Tangier. has chosen his
own son, who bears the same name, as
his father. TO proceed TO the montain re-
treat OF Raisuli. the bandit chief. and
present the final terms to secure the re-
lease OF Messrs, Perdicaris and Varley.
The son has already departed on his
mission. The journey will take a day
or two. The offisials expect n successful
outcome. They say Mohammeds choice
Of his son shows the sincerity OF
Morocco's efforts. The ministers pay a
high tribute TO the cautious reserve and
constant courtesy observed by both the
American and the British admiruls' which
Is construed as indicating that there IL
sao likelihood OF precipitate action.
MAY SEND wARSHIPs.
Paris. June 1o.-It is reported that
marine minister Pelletan is communica-
ting with Vice Admiral Lyon at Toulon
relative to the possible eventuality OF
sending one or two French warships 10
Morocco.
The report is not yet confirmed and
probably only inquiry may have been
made as to what ships are available II
an emergency arises, which the officials
do not expect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
BATHERS
MARCHED
into COURT

panbury. Conn. June l0.--Armed with
Q shotgun loaded with buckshot MIS-
George w. Vibbert. who only snort
time ago ceased to be a school teacher 10
become one OF Danbury's charming young
matronn, compelled four young men,
from seventeen 70 twenty years old. who
were swimming In n brook that flows near
her home. TO come out OF the water and
don their clothes. Then she made them
march to the police station. two miles
from her house.
The spectacle OF this queer procession
through tho city streets attracted much
attention. and big crowd followed II
TO Justices office.
Four penitent and frightened young
men lined up. in front OF tho captains 8
holding the shotgun threateningly. stood
behind them.
What's ali thisG" asked Capt. Bradley.
In amaEement. as he surveyed the array
OF youthful crestfallenness and feminine
indignation before him.
These rowdies." said Mrs. Vibbert. her
eyes blazing, were swimming In the
brook near my house. There are signs
all along the brook forbidding swimming.
and the place where they went In Is IN
full view of our piazza. guess they
won't swim any more In that brook, ana
III snoot the next man Hilu oneic. o,,
Ibid they have on bathing suitsy
asked Capt. Bradley. gently.
Indeed they did mott" exclaimed Mrs.
vibbert stood back OF a bush and
made them come out and dress. They
dressed mighty quick, too, because II they
hadn't they would have received dose
OF what Is In this gun"
The four youths corroborated every
detail of their fair captor's story, mean
while keeping a respectful eye on the
gun.
The four bathers were taken before
Judge Scott, OF the City court, and their
cases were continued
Mrs Vibber took her gun. boarded a
trolley car and went home, promising to
be on hand 10 press the charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10

LATEST
THREAT

New York. June 1o.-Lawrence Curran,
leader OF the striking freight handlers at
ter n protracted conference with promi-
nent labor men here has issued a state
ment that he will call out the freight
handlers from New York 10 San Francis
CO unless the strike here is settled within
the next three days.
Curran estimated that more than 5000
men would be affected II the new strike
is ordered.
"I viii give the railroad and steamship
companies now fighting the freight ham
dlers and fremen three days" he said.
"to grant the demands OF both organiza-
tions or accept arbitration.
IF after that time our demands are not
granted, will call out every freight han
dler between here and San Francisco"
EXPECT REPLY.
Boston, June Io.-Ths officials OF the ma
rine fremen's union expected 10 receive
during the day a reply to their request
that several of the coast steamship COM
panies sign agreements.
No serious difficulty was anticipated to-
day and the strike had not extended UP
TO 10 q. m. The companies again stated
that they had all the men they needed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
CHANGES TO Be MADEIN
CLERGY CERTIFICATES,

Chicago Ills, June 10.-At n union
meeting OF committees representing the
Western, Southwestern and Trans Con-
tinental Passengers association held
here, II has been decided to make i'm
portAnt changes in the arrangements for
clergy certificates .or the year s19o5.
AT present $4,000 clergymen are using
permits which are good wet OF Chicago
and ST. Louis for any distance These
certificates have been subjected TO more
or less manipulation by brokers Ac-
cordlngly the certificate OF s1so5 Will be
good for all distances up 10 a point where
the rate Is $40. Beyond that special per-
mits will be necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
THREW BABE
FROM HIGH
WINDOW

New York, June 1o-Frantlc with fear
at fire in a six-story tenement house
on Stanton street. Mrs. Benjamin APPEL
threw her only child. a baby OF four
months, from her apartment to the pave
ments three stories below. Mrs. APPEL
was prevented from leaping 10 the street
after her child by flremen who had
climbed to the third story on scaling
ladders, and whose arrival an instant
earlier would have saved the child from
death.
More than a score OF persons who oc-
cupied apartments on the three upper
floors OF the building and who had been
unable to escape through the fameswept
hall, we're taken in safety from the fire
escapes by means OF scaling ladders. The
financial loss by the fire. which started
from the explosion OF an oil stove on the
third floor. probably will not exceed $500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
SMITH DISAPPEARS.
Was Summoned Before Grand Jury In the
Young Shooting Case.

New York, June 10-Interest in the
mystery surrounding the death OF Caesar
Young, the bookmaker last Saturday
centred today I'm the efforts of the police
to find J. Morgan Smith, the brother-in-
law OF Mrs. Nan Patterson in order to
serve on him a body attachment requir-
ing him TO appear before the grand jury
and tell what he may know OF the case.
Smith ana his wife left their apartments
in the st. Paul hotel Wednesday and II is
not known whore they are.
Stern, the pawnbroker, who sold the
revolver found In Youngs pocket in his
testimony before the grand Jury said he
was positive he could Identify the revol-
YER and the man and woman TO whom he
sold IT,
Stern was given n view OF Mrs. Patter-
son. but said he could not identify her as
the woman The grand jury expressed n
desire TO have Stern confront j. Morgan
Smith and then It was learned that Smith
had not appeared In answer TO the sum-
mons that had been served on him.
Stern said that tho woman who accom-
panied the purchaser OF the revolver
seemed 10 be much interested In the
weapon and had him show her how TO
load, fire and eject the empty shells. She
took the weapon In her hand and snapped
the trigger two or three times while
pointing Il at the floor.
The district attorney and the attorneys
for Mrs Patterson are much annoyed
by the many stories brought forward by
alleged eye-witnesses to the shooting One
or these persons brought forward new
account today alleging that Young was
shot by man who Jumped 20 the step
OF the cab in which Young and Mrs
Patterson were sitting and fired at Young
over Mrs. Pattersons shoulder but this
statement received very little credence
The coroner's hearing set for today IN
the Young inquest, was postponed until
Monday. Mr. Levy OF counsel for Mrs.
Patterson protested against the aiounr-
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
ARMENIAN ATROCITIES.
Foreign Ambassadors at Constantnops
Make Joint Demand That They Cease.

Paris. June TO- 100 p. m.-Foreign Min
lister Delcasse has been informed from
Constantinople. that tho British. Rus
sian and French ambassadors there yes
terday reached a joint agreement 10
present an energetic representation TO the
grand vizier 10 put stop to the Arme-
nian atrocities.
IL Is expected that joint representa-
ton on the subject will be submitted to-
day. This action follows the official inves-
.igation confirming that number OF
bloody combats have occurred. that viii
lagos have been destroyed and that peo-
pie have been killed in Armenia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State OF Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations.


Sheri1fs Office.
Providence, March 16. A. ID. 1904
Providence, Sc:
BY virtue and in pursuance OF an Ex-
ecution number 1854 issued out Of the
Common Pleas Division OF the Supreme
Court, holden at Providence, In the State
OF Rhode Island, within and for the Coun-
ty OF Providence, on the 18th day OF Feb
ruary, a ID. 1904, and returnable to the
said court, August 18th, A. ID. 1904. upon
a judgment rendered by said Court on
the 9Th day OF February, A. ID. 1904, IN
favor of Edwin 3. Aldrich and William
+. Aldrich, both of Providence, In said
County OF Providence and State
OF Rhode Island. and Henry p.
Bldredge of East Greenwich, in the
County OF Kent. in said State. plaintiffs,
and against Charles III. Johnson and
Frank A. Johnson. both OF Cranston, In
said County OF Providence. defendants,
/ have this day at o'clock Z. NJ, levied
the said Execution on oil the right title
and interest, which the said defendants
Charles III. Johnson and Frank A. John
son had on the I'D day OF December, A.
H. 1908, at l5 minutes past o'clock p. NJ,
Othe time OF the attachment on the origi-
nal writ IN and TO tho following de-
scribed real estate. viz:
-Four certain lots of land situate In the
Town OF CranstOn, and laid oct and des-
ignated as lots numbered FIVE 6). six
0), seven 90. and twenty three (23), on
a. plat OF land made by George Sheldon,
which plat II on record in the office Of
tho Town Clerk In said Town OF Grams
ton. I'm deed book number thirteen at
page three hundred and twenty-five, and
also on plat card number seventeen
Notice n hereby given that I will sell
the said attached and levied on estate at
a Public Auction 20 be held I'm the Sher.
in's Onice I'm the Providence County
Court House. in said City OF Providence
in said County OF Providence, on satur-
day. the 18th day OF June. a. u. 1904.
at ~ o'clock, noon, for the satisfaction
OF said execution. debt, interest on the
same. costs OF suit my own fees and all
contingent expenses, II sufficient
ANDREW MCKENZIE.
Deputy Sheriff
mr., j3-l0-l7
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
STOCK EXCHANGES EXPEl
AND SUSPEND MEMBERS.

New York, June 1o.-The suspension OF
r. II. wobcke. for one year was an
nounced on the Consolidated Stock ex-
change today for Acts detrimental TO
|fhe exchange"
The expulsion of w. r. Woodend of the
suspended firm OF w. l.. Woodegi and
company was announced on the Consoh-
dated exchange today, the reason given
being alleged Irregularities IN dealings.
wv. Z. Woodend company are In the hands
OF a receiver and various Investigations OF
the FIRMS affairs have been instituted in
/fhe courts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
farewell DINNER To
The MISSIONARIES.

New York June 1o.--A farewell dinner
has been given by the Presbyterian Union
to 30 missionaries about to sail for for
eign lands. The largest party goes 10
China. Others go TO Africa. Columbia
Guatemala, India, Japan, Korea, Siam
land Syria and Persia and the Philippines.
| Addresses were made by officials OF the
presbyterian foreign board who declared
1.-THE missionaries 10 be real heroes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
CAPE MAY CUP RETURNED.

London. June i0.-The Cape May cup re-
turns 10 Its original home on board the
American line steamer 81. Louis sailing
from Southampton tomorrow.
The Royal yacht squadron obtained the
|tropry from King Edward ana it is now
consigned TO the New York Yacht club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
REV. HEMAN n. NELL DEAD.

Amherst, Mass, June 10-Professor the
Rev. Herman II. Neill OF Amherst college,
several months. For 30 years he was pro-
|fessor OF English.
He was born I'm Hatfield. I'm 1s42 and was
graduated from Amherst I'm 1855 and from
Princeton Theological seminary In 1863.
Before coming here he was congrega-
tional minister at Fort Edwards, n. Y.
for several years. He II survived by a
widow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
eXPIAIES CRIME.

ste Scholastiaue. Quebec. June l0.-The-
ophlle Belanger, who murdered his
brother-in-law. Antoine seguin, warden
OF the county jail az Ste Eustache, over a
year ago, was hanged here today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
NEW BOOKS.

THE BOOKS OF SCHOOL AND coll
LEGE SPORT BY Ralph Henry Bar
bour.
published by d. Appleton & Co.. New
York. For sale by all booksellers.
Price s1.75 net)
This book. which has Just been pub
lished, Is undoubtedly the best OF It's kind
that we have ever read and treats OF
every general sport that Is found among
the American boys OF today. in the schools
and various colleges. The author. with
the assistance OF several well known
athletes, among them being Ralph d.
Paine and r. 7. Abercrombie Ed. N.
Robinson and w. A Schick. Jr., gives
clear and complete conception of the
various sports and games, and devotes
much to the telling Of how certain posi-
tions In various games should be played
and the manner in which course of
training should be carried out The book
tells OF football. baseball, tennis. golf,
lacrosse, track athletics, in fact every
thing that comes along these lines.
AS a text book for an athlete II Is A,
No. l. and for the youngster who has
desire TO become an athlete II is just the
sort OF a book he should have.
II is exceptionally we'll written, readily
understood and will score, undoubtedly, q
big hit in this class Of literature.
TYPEE, "a real romance OF the South
Seas) BY Herman Melville
published by John Lane. New York and
London. For sale by an booksellers.)
This delightful and interesting romance
of the South seas is from the pen of that
clever writer. Herman Melville, who gave
the worlds readers 30 much pleasure by
his fiction. and is edited by w. Clark
Russell
What section is so full OF interest and
appeals to the imagination as does the
South seas, and who was more able to
tell OF IL than Mr. Melville. In his
story he tells OF two sailors who escape
from their vessel and OF their exciting
experiences on one OF the Marquesas
among the tribes OF Types and Happars
From start to finish the tale IL most
absorbing and retains the interest OF the
reader.
OF A RETIRED POLL
T1CIAN. BY Forrest Crissey.
published by Thompson and Thomas.
publishers. Chicago. For sale by all
DOokSellerS.)
The man or woman who can write
book upon n timely subject and do n
well is a success. also the book win be
a success.
The new story, ''Tattungs Of a Retired
recently published. Is timely
and cannot fall to awaken general inter-
est, especially as this is the year when
things are doing In the political world.
The book contains 800 pages OF as good
and clever reading as anyone wants.
II is an exceptional book, IL is also
original, and the stories in the letters
that the old governor writes seem to be
drawn from actual experiences and oc-
curances.
The writer gets right next to the reader,
the way he tells things catch on" SO to
speak. and IL does not take one long
TO locate somo OF the characters in the
story.
Clever bright, up-to-date and refreshing
is the 'Tattlings," and It is finished with
regret.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-20
Webster Davis Got Cold Feet,

NEW YORK, June 20.-CieneraI
Samuel Pearson, formerly of the Boer
army and Cornelius Nanderhought.
arrested a month ago charged with
writing threatening letters to former
assistant secretary OF the interior
Webster Davis, We're discharged this
morning owing to the inability of the
complainant to appear. The case will
be dismissed. The defendants declare
that Dav's was afraid to submit to
of 900 intrusted to him by the Boer
government.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-20
THE SLOCUM
INQUEST
Responsibility for Horror to
Be Located.
TOTAL DEATH LIST IS NOW 7O2
Three Hundred Are Still Reported
Missing-Seventyt two More
Bodies Found Today.
TOTAL DEATH LIST is NOW 7O2

NEW YORK, June 20.-Seven
bodies, three women, three girls and a
boy, victims of the Slocum disaster,
were picked up in East river and Long
Island sound, before 9 o'clock this
morning. These make 637 bodies re-
covered to date. Bodies are coming
ashore every hour from different
places. Five hundred and seventy-five
bodies recovered have been Identified
Thirty funerals took place this morn
ing. The relief fund to date amounts
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-20
Russian Losses Were Appalling.

TOXIC. June 2O.-General Oku re-.
ports that after the battle of Telissu.
the Japanese buried 1916 Russians
found dead on the battlefield and the
burials are not yet finished. Natives say
that the Russians buried. burned or
carried off many other dead The Rus
sian casualties weer appalling. Vice
Admiral Kamimura this morning in an
ofhclal message expresses regret that
he failed to encounter the Russian
fleet. 1t is understood it has reached
VIadivostock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-20

public bequestS. The entire estate is
valued at from $25.0O0,OO0 to $50. .OOO,-
600 1t is tied down for at least four
generations of Letters. The widow re-
ceives throughout her life a third of
the net income of the estate in lieu of
her dowry Trustees are named to
control the investments and distribu-
tion of the income from a fund of ST.
100000, as Independent previous set
tlement, 100000 of which is for the,
benefit of the wife and Lord Curzon.
viCerOy of India.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-20

FREMONT, n. Y, June 2O.-The big
armory was packed at noon when the
SlOcum inquest started Frank A.
Barnaby, president of the Knicker-
booker Steamboat company, was the
first witness. He testified as to the
equipment of the vessel The insur-
ance company had considered the boat
an excellent risk, and had given the
company lower figure. The Lutheran
church paid $3.50 for the use of the
boat.
Joseph Cokely, deck hand, swore
that during the IS days he had been
on the steamer he never saw a fire
drill. First Mate F'lagan admitted that
he had never been examined by gov
ernment officials and was not a Ii
censed mate, but had been chief mate
on the steamer for two years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-20
English Account of St. Louis Fair.

MANCHESTER, Eng, June 20.-The
Dispatch today quotes a gentleman
just from St Louis as giving an ap-
palling description of the exposition in
that city. Visitors disappear unac-
countably. Robbers and murderers are
splendidly organized. The hotels are
in their shirt sleeves, chewing tobacco
and splitting over the heads of diners
that accidents seldom occur.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-20

10 $4,000 OF this $4,000 has been ex-
pended on funerals and $4,000 dis
purSed for temporary relief The re-
lief committee proposes raising an adj
dltional fund of $125,O0O to be used for
the care of orphans and aged persons.
The coroner's inquest to determine the
responsibility for the accident began
today. over 200 witnesses have been
summoned and the exhibits include de-
cayed life preservers. canvas hose,
water valves and stand pipes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-20
Killed in an Explosion.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 20.-An
explosion in an ammonia tank on the
second floor of the wooden block pre-
serving company this morning caused
4 partial collapse of the structure.
Viola Baker and Martha Foster We're
probably fatally burned and three 9TH
erS badly hurt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-20
Japanese Test Their Guns.

ROME, June 2O.-A Che Foo tele-
bombardment of Port Arthur was to
test the range of their guns. The Rus
slams replied to the fire. The Japa.
nese guns showed the greatest range.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-20
Miss Leishman Honored.

CONSTA ANTINOULE, June 20.-The
sultan has decorated Miss Leishman,
daughter of the American minister,
with the grand Gordon of Chefacat and
with the second class of Mejidie.