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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
J. 0. ARMOUR
APPEARS AT
THE YARDS

Chicago. Aug. 25.--J. Ogden Armour
reappeared at the stock yards today. hav-
in the east In proceeding to the packing
centre he drove through a throng OF
strikers and pickets who were resentfully
falling before an attack by the police.
When Mr. Armour and a companion ar
rived at the Exchange avenue entrance
TO the yards at Halstead street In a
light buggy fully $50 strikers had stopped
there on their way TO a meeting
A number OF pickets were about The
police were in the act Of dispensing the
gathering when Mr.. Armour arrived and
drove through the crowd There was no
demonstration. although he was recog-
nized.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
CREW MADE NO RE ORT.
News Of Loss Of Lumber Schooner Samos
Came From Other Sources.

Boston. Aug. S.-The three-masted
schooner samos. wreckarge from which
was sighted of Cape Ann by several ves-
sells this week. left Calais. Me-. Aug. II.
for New York. with lumber.
Last Saturay she was struck by a gale
and dismasted. 1t was impossible to
keep the hold free from water and on
Monday Captain Stanton and crew aben-
doned the craft. Later the men were
picked up by the schooner Kate Ogden
bound from Portsmouth n. H., for New
port. News. Va.
When the Ogden reached the entrance
or Boston harbor. Samos crew entered
their boats and rowed ashore. a distance
OF Ave miles. The crew then dispedsed
without reporting the loss Of their vessel.
The Samos was built IN East Boston
In ls6S and registered 275 tons. She was
owned by r. F. Wells OF this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
ALLOWANCE FOR SEA WATER
lnvolcs Of Merchandise Had Increased 6410
Pounds In Weight on Trips.

New York, Aug. 2.-In an opinion by
Judge somerville. the classification board
OF United States general appraisers has
decided that an allowance must be made
for absorption OF sea water In determin-
ing the dutiable value Of merchandise.
The case decided involved some mer-
chandise imported In cases and which IL
purchased by the ton The net invoice
weight was 25.012 pounds. That returned
by the United States weigher on the ar
rival OF the merchandise showed the ship
ment has increased 64l0 pounds charged
to the absorption OF sea water by the
wooden casks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
WAS NOT
A malta
MURDER

New York. Aug est has developed
that the killing OF Salvatore Bossoto early
yesterday in his fathers Italian boarding
house in Park street was not connected
with the Black Hand or Malta societies.
but a crime OF ordinary character.
The shooting. which caused great excite
ment in the italian quarter and attack
upon the murderer. was done by drunk
en- relative OF young Bossoto's mother.
Cabalistic signs made with chalk and
found upon the door were supposed at
first TO indicate that the family had
been marked for killing but probably were
placed there by children at play.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25

fed and sought shelter among his com.
patriots.
McGirr was taken to DR.. o'Keefe's Of
fee. 355 Broadway.
From even cursory glance II was OBJ
vious that McGirr had been very seriously
wounded and DR.. O'Keefe dirtcted that
the young man be sent TO the Rhode ISL
and hospital
La Mia did not find a hiding place. Be-
fore he could do so he was pointed out to
Patrolmen King and Garriety and was
placed under arrest
When brought before Capt Marston at
the Fifth police station La Nffa admitted
that he assaulted and cut McGirr. but
claimed that he acted in self defence
The following day La Nifa was ar
ra1rned before Judge Sweetland. who, be-
ing Informed of McGirrs condition. placed
the accused under 5000 bail for appear
ance for trial next week Tuesday. Not
securing a bondsman the italian was
committed to the Providence county jaii.
McGirr was etherized and the wound ex-
plored. Thus IL was ascertained that he
had been cut with a long but narrow
bladed weapon.
The exterior wound was at the median
line OF the heart. Interiorally Il extended
through the lower section OF the stomach.
several arteries having been severed.
There had been a profuse internal
hemorrhage, and this added to the seri-
BUSINESS OF his condition.
From the first there did not appear to
be much of a chance for McGirr to sur
vive his injury.
He grew weak as the Inflammation pro-
gressed and at s:45 o'clock this morning
he expired.
The police authorities were notified OF
the fatal termination OF the wound and
steps were taken TO cause La Mia TO be
arraigned on the charge OF murder.
This may be done In the Sixth district
court tomorrow morning. or II may he
deferred until Tuesday morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25

Mistaken for another. repelling an at
tack the cause OF which he did. not know.
John McGirr was last Sunday given a
death wound
The tragedy occurred on Vinton street
at 1880 o'clock p. m. and the assassin
was Tomasso La Nifa.
Neither OF the principals was more than
% years OF age.
La Mia, who is a day laborer. had been
attending service at the Italian Catholic
church, just of Atwel's avenue, and
while passing st. Johns church that
thoroughfare, was accosted by three
young men.
Words were exchanged. the character OF
which aroused the hot blood OF the young
Italian and caused him to yearn for
revenge
A few minutes later La Mia saw on
Vinton street near the avenue three
young men whom he supposed were the
identical three with whom he had just
had trouble.
One Of these was John McGirr. who was
I'm the employ OF the General Fire Ex-
tinguisher company. and the chief support
OF his widowed mother and two helplessly
crippled younger brothers.
La Nifa crossed over 70 where McGirr
and his friends were and began "butting
in"
That is TO say. he pushed up against
McGirr as though seeking to induce that
young man to start a fight.
McGirr not knowing what 20 make OF
La Nifa's conduct pushed him aside and
told him to go home.
La Mia Immediately crowded In again
and this time was so demonstrative that
McGirr struck him n light blow.
Then La Nifa drew either large
pocket knife or a stiletto and drove It into
McGirr's heart.
Having done this cowardly deed Ia Nifa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
GOT BIG D0lllE.

Eva Fancutt. n little girl living al 1l6
Plain street is the proud possessor OF a
big doll. having been the holder OF the
lucky number I'm a series OF tickets issued
by j. w. Macdonald, who keeps a variety
store at S1 Richmond street. today
There were hundreds OF children who
gathered round the store this morning
for the drawing, but little Eva was the
fortunate one and dressed up I'm her best
she walked down 10 the store To claim
the much desired addition 20 her little
family She was attended by a coterie
OF admiring little friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
NO SUNDAY OPENING.
Worlds Fair Directors DO Not Consider
Matter Seriously.

st. Louis. Aug 25.-Despite stories OF
the possibility OF Sunday opening which
have been printed broadcast OF late. II
has been declared by representative
Of the exposition company that such a
decision was not taken seriously by the
board OF directors or the executive com
mittee.
THE members of the board OF directors
OF the worlds fair signed contract with
the United states government" said Sec
retary Stevens. "stipulating that the ex-
position was not TO be opened on Sunday
They are bound individually In large
amounts TO carry out this contract"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
BAY. STATE
|. 0. R. M.
AT BOSTON

Boston, Aug 25.-The great council OF
the Massachusetts Improved Order OF
Red Men assembled In this city today.
The reports OF the officers indicated a
gain ,in membership during the year. At
the last report the number OF members
OF the tribes was 1921. At present the
membership is l2164. The number OF tribes
has increased from lib 10 1l6
Great Incohonee Thomas @. Harrison OF
Indiana. who IL at the head OF the order
in the United States. today installed the
following officers of the state council,
Frank ii. Wyman, Boston. great sachem;
William A Flouton. Westheld great
prophet; @. Frank Corner. Lynn. great
senior sycamore: Oliver A. A. Libby,
Lowell. great junior sycamore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
CONNECTICUT HAS A
HEAVY TOBACCO CROP.

Hartford. Conn. Aug. B.-The Connecti-
cut tobacco crop Is now being harvested.
and according 10 reports gathered by the
Courant the yield Is phenomenally large
and the quality the best In IL years.
There has been no hail TO cut the leaf
and no damage done by grasshoppers and
storms
Statistics furnished by growers indicate
that the total acreage OF tobocco in towns
about Hartford Is approximately 5000. and
the aggregate value OF their harvest Is
placed at s2.7bO0oo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
TAILOR WAS
BURNED
IN BUNK

Stamford. Conn. Aug. 2S.-Joseph link.
an itinerant tailor. was suffocated I'm a
fire which gutted three-story building
occupied by the Salvation Army and sew
eral families early today. link was a
lodger in the Army barracks and evident
ly succumbed while asleep in a bunk--the
fire afterwards charring the body.
William Ferguson, another lodger, who
has two artificial limbs. reached a second
story window and dropped out. being
probably fatally hurt. He is 10 years OF
age and link Tcs 65.
Many OF the other occupants OF the
building received burns and bruises. The
fire loss is $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
LOOM FIXERS
MEET AT
B|DDEF0RD

Biddeford, Me-. lug. 25-The National
Loom Fixers' Association OF America be-
gan It's annual convention today and Will
be in session for three days. About 80
delegates. representing organizations In
nearly all OF the cotton manufacturing
cities Of New England. were called 10
Dover. y. H.
Todays business was confined prin-
cipally 10 appointment OF committees and
the. examination OF credentials. The
association Is in a fiourishing condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
TWO RUSSIAN BOATS
HIT MINES; ONE SUNK

Toxic Aug a5-o mTwo Russian torpedo boat desoyes
struck mines the entrance of Port Arthur last evening The larger
Of the destroyers fouunneled
vessels and the number of lives lost unknown
Shanghai dispatch An order received at 80
o'clock last night from the Russian minister Png that the
Askod and the torpedo boat destroyer Gozovo be dsaed
Yesterday day of considerable anxiety official circles First
order forth that the vessels could four longer
Then negotiations begun days request
was eagerly and ersste by the Russian minister
Pekng but it absolutely refused by the Chinese
Thereupon order Shanghai to rush the work vessels
and go what seemed certain death Sunday
The abject distress of the Askolds
received ptiabe From the first the officers and have
urged disarmament but the minister Picking would consider
the suggestion The dock yesterday notified the Russian
officials that the hull could be repaired by Sunday
More telegraphng Peng followed and last night the well
order dismantle received by the Russian admiral
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
FISHERIES BOAT AFTER COAL.

ST. Johns. n. F.. Aug. S.-Ths new
Canadian fishery cruiser Canada. recently
launched at Barrow. England. arrived
here today short OF coal.
She is bound for Quebec and crossed
from Barrow In eight days. but the coal
In her bunkers was not sufficient for
the remainder OF the voyage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
SENATOR HOAR REPORTED
MORE COMFORTABLE.

Worcester. Mass. Aug. 25-The fol-
lowing bulletin from the bedside OF SEN
ator George r. Hoar was issued shortly
after s:S0 this morning by his son. Gen
eral lockwood Hoar:
The senator had n comfortable night.
lie took his nourishment this morning.
The prospects are that he will have q
comfortable day"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
HARTFORD BUILDERS.
At WORK TODAY.

Hartford Conn., Aug a5Th and carpenters who have
been days of strike declared against
Master Builders assoca
Andis who
disagreement unions walking delegate George w.
Butler, returned work today.
side will positively the terms OF the agreement ad
night by the that they acqesced
than proong the trouble and
prevent the fulfllrnent several large contracts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25

The union demanded that all strikers
be taken to work without discrimination
and that walking delegate Butler should
be paid $40. When the money was paid
10 Butler. he offered to tear IL up to show
that IL was not monetary consideration
Tor which the union contended but a
principle. 80
This strike which involved more tnan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25

English newspaper Propositions to treat
the Russian auxiliary cruisers as pirates
asks them not 10 forget Premier Bal
fours remarks that the neutrals OF today
are the belligerents Of tomorrow and in
quires how the British auxiliary cruisers
would relish being treated as pirates.
HAD RECEIVED NO ORDERS.
learns that Ambassador Benkendorff has
advised the foreign office here that the
cruiser which overhauled the British
steamer Comedian, or the southeast coast
OF Cape Colony. Aug. 21. was probably the
Smolensk In which case her action could
only be explained on the supposition that
the orders telegraphed 10 her by the Rus
stan admiralty after the Malacca AFFAIR.
failed TO reach her commander
The Russian government therefore pro-
poses 10 take renewed measures TO see
that the Smolensk receives orders TO
cease the examination OF neutral ship
ping.
1t is explained that before leaving for
the south the Sevastopol and Smolensk
took on board a large supply OF coal. thus
enabling them 10 keep at sea without
visiting a port where orders could be de-
livered
INTERFERENCE MUST STOP.
While the British authorities desire to
continue their conciliatory policy. they
have informed the Russian government
that the Smolensk's interference with
British shipping must stop, and they OBJ
ject strongly TO the examination OF mer-
chantmen so far from the scene of hostili-
ties by any Russian cruiser.
This objection. II is said today. applies
to the British steamer Asia (now at Port
Said. which was stopped and examined In
the Mediterranean by the Russian auxili-
airy cruiser Urai, equally with the Come
dian.
Continued on Page Eighty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25

500 men in the building trades started
from very small matter. Butler on be-
ing discharged by Contractor Andrus be-
cause there was nothing for him TO DO
claimed IS cents extra as compensation
for time taken by the contractor in bring
ing TO him his wages Butler having re-
fused TO go 10 the firms office for the
amount due him. The bill of 75 cents
grew TO SO during the strike. This was
the money paid TO Butler.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
Or. FRANK q. sPaAous

has returned from his vacation and re-
sumed practice. Hours IL to 4 daily. ex-
cept Sunday Appointments may be made
between ~ ana 2. also Tuesday and Fri
day evenings. % Stewart street. Tele-
phone &137- Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
MURDER CHARGE:
N 'G|RR IS DEAD.

John McGirr, old who stabbed in the
Tomasso La Nifa when Vinon
the Rhode Island hospital at 84s o'clock this morning
La Mia supposed that McCirr of party young
men with whom he had had trouble minutes before
took place.
The Italians weapon puncured the lower part McGrrs
stomach making wound serious that little hope
for a recovery
La Mia last Monday held $1,000 by Judge for
trial next Tuesday the charge of assault with knife
Not securing ball. he committed the county jail will
be agned the charge of oniousy staying means
murder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
PARKER ON
EOUCA TED
POLITICIANS

Sp.s:s:t|.<.S:@ @b0:s..c 0.S..s.sss.%.s.~s:E COZ
|. New York, Aug. 25.--In an article 4
:, on Educated Men in Politics." 4
3 published here in the current num- 4
!. ber OF a magazine. Alton B. Par (
:, ker. the Democratic presidential 4
) candidate. draws an unfavorable I
> contrast between that class In 4
) America and the corresponding one I
. In England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25

THE public accepts the mer-
l chants own estimate OF the
importance Of his store. Appro-
pirate Advertising creates a
fav orabIe Impression -.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-08
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
WILL BE NO RECEIvERsHIP.

The application for permanent re-
ceiver for A. B. Baxter & Co. was dis
missed in Atlanta by Judge Lumpkin.
1t was shown by Attorney L. 2. Ros
SER who represented the defendants,
Baxter & Co., that the claimants in the
application had been settled with in
full Attorney Burton Smith, repre-
senting the original applicants, stated
that he was ready to substitute other
claimants than the clients in the orig
inal application, but Judge Lumpkin
overruled him and decided to dismiss
the application. Mr.. Smith gave no
tice that he would carry the case to
the Supreme Court, and asked for a
supersedeas, which was granted in the
order of the court. The application for
a receiver was filed when Baxter &
Co. suspended business some two or
three months ago. Attorney B. H. Hill
was made temporary receiver. About
two weeks ago the company settled
with it's creditors and customers and
an order was asked dismissing the
application for a permanent receiver
and dissolVing the temporary receiver
ship
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-08
UNCLE DAVIS SNAKE STORY.

New York Sun: To tho Editor of
the Sun: Sir-That truth is sometimes
stranger than fiction is shown in the
peculiar characteristics of snake that
inhabits the Black Jack Swamp of
Florida, near Carrabelle. He is about
three feet long, of a greenish color
with white belly, and is not venomous
When touched with a stick he dismem-
bers his body. the head with a few
inches going in one direction and the
tail in another. If not crushed the
snake will come back and take up the
disjointed parts and go on about his
business. He Is known as the 'joint
snake" and any inhabitant of St.
James Island is willing to make aff1-
davit to the strange habits of this nat
ural phenomenon. Dan Taylor and
John Alligood, both old hunters, verify
this story and have watched the snake
in his strange maneuvers. No one has
been able to catch one alive. and the
natives look upon this freak with SUI
perstitious awe 1t is a study for nat
uralists, and the record snake history
of this interesting section. Uncle Dan.
Carrabelle Fla, May 2.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-08
GOINGs SUES FOR $40. 600.

Timothy Goings, an ex-convict, has
filed suit against the Chattahoochee
Brick Company of Atlanta for $4,000
damages. The suit is most unique
one and probably the first one of its
kind in the state. The suit grows out
of the claim made by Goings that he
was unlawfully held as a prisoner by
the brick company for a period of
eleven and a half months. A short
while ago the plaintiff came into con-
siderable public notice because of a
writ of habeas corpus taken out in
his behalf The writ was sustained by
Judge Lumpkin and G-oings was given
his liberty. a4j AahltM
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-08
A Wonderful Saving.

The largest Methodist Church in
Georgia calculated to use over one
hundred gallons of the usual kind of
mixed paint in painting their church.
They used only 80 gallons of the
Longman & Martinez Paint mixed
with "a gallons of linseed oil. Actual
cost of paint made was less than $1.20
per gallon.
Saved over eighty ($S0.00) dollars
in paint, and got a big donation be-
sides.
EVERY CHURCH will be given a
liberal quantity whenever they paint
Many houses are we'll painted with
four gallons Of l.. & NJ. and three gal
Ions of linseed oil mixed herewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold by
Edward Lovells Sons. J
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-08
NEW YORK TOO BIG FOR
EX-SPEAKER AND EX- GOVERNOR.
Col. Henderson and Gov Campbell of Ohio Shake
the City's Dust from Their Feet

New York, May 1T was an odd
coincident that made public on
the same day the news that
J. B. Henderson, formerly of Iowa
and ex-Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, and J. f. Campbell, for
merly Governor of Ohio, had deter
mined to abandon New York and re-
turn to their former homes in the
interior of the country.
Ex-Gov. Campbell has been resi-
dent of the metropolis for a good many
years. He has been credited with MAX
ing a good deal of money here, and
his decision to go back to the West
was received with some surprise. Elk
Speaker Henderson has not been in
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-08
Ex-SPEAKER DAVID B. HENDERSON.

York that Mr.. Reed did not like. To
him, as to Col. Henderson. the noises
Of the city seemed too vast. too eal
splitting, too overpowering. The crowd
ed traffic of the streets bored him inn
mensely. He found it impossible to
walk w Broadway in it's busy hours
with any comfort. In Washington he
could stroll the length of Pennsylvania
avenue without jostling against all
sorts and conditions of men. 1t was
his custom much of the time TO walk
from his hotel to the Capitol and enjoy
the air-recognized and saluted by
many whom he met. In New York
when he attempted to walk part or
all of the way from his Office 10 his
residence his passage was constantly
INSTRUCTED by the busy throngs Of hur-
rying metropolitans. who did not rec
ognize him, and who, IN the majority
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-08
LAUNCH WAS BURNED.

Tampa Morning Tribune: The launch
Dependence, owned by C. T. Curry of
Braidentown. was totally destroyed by
fire in the Hillsborough river last night
between 6 and Z o'clock. While lying
at Fuller's dock, three casks Of gas
oline on the deck of the launch. ex-
ploded, from some unexplained cause.
The noise of the explosion was heard
for blocks around. and an ascending
column of fire shot upward to the hight
of fifty feet, forming a beautiful but
disastrous pyrotechnic display.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-08
DOUGLAS.

Douglas, Ca, May Miss Agnes
Tyson of Nashville is visiting Mrs. o.
Rudolph.
Mr.. Jessie Paulk of Irwin county is
visiting friends in Douglas.
DR.. and Mrs. John NJ. Hall of Halle
hurst are visiting their mother, Mrs.
r. Is. Davis.
Mrs. John w. Quincy has returned
from a visit to friends at Macon.
Mrs. T. $. Hart is visiting relatives
and friends in Quitman.
Mrs. A. Baker has returned to her
home in Brunswick, after a visit to her
son, Cleon f. Baker. and family
Mrs. Tom Gary, who has been on an
extended visit to her sister, Mrs.
Frank Stedman of this city, left on
the 9Th to visit relatives and friends
at various Florida points.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-08

shocked by the Change.
The transition from the atmosphere
of Washington, where the public man
is all dominant, to the commercial at
mosphere of New York, where the
public man is looked upon through
different perspective. and where not
one in hundred would either recog-
niZe or stop to gaze upon him, must
be something of a shock even to the
sanest and most thoroughly balanced
of publicists. SO, too, must the change
from the atmosphere of elaboration, of
easy going, to the atmosphere of what
may be termed impetuous concentra-
ton which characteristics this town.
Yet New York has been the final
place of residence for scores of public
men. Some of them, like the late ex-
Gov. Hoadley of Ohio have made
good deal of money here in the practice
of law. Some of them have settled
down here to live out the remainder of
their days. To these men New York
has proved not all noise, not all hustle
and rush. They have found its pic
ture galleries, it's superior musical en-
tertainments, it's cosmopolitanism such
potent attractions as to overshadow
completely the conditions which annoy
Col. Henderson so much. Duane.