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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20

Butin. Reid company, stationers; loss.
800. coo: insurance, $4,000.
CorticellY SILK company.
Cerlaw building.
Gault Brothers & Co., dry goods.
ALARMING PROPORTIONS.
Early IN the evening. when the FIRE as
sumed alarming proportions appeals for
assistance we're sent to London. Hamil-
ton. Montreal and Buffalo. Special trains
were AZ once started from those points.
bat II was long after midnight before the
first OF them began 10 arrive and In the
meantime the local fremen were having
the fight Of their lives. From the time
the FIRE started on the north side OF Wei
lington. n short distance east OF Bay
street. in the K and q Currie. neckwear
manufacturing plant. until II burned itself
out at daybreak. there was not moment
when shift % the wind 10 tho north
would not have resulted In the destruction
of the greater part OF the city.
Despite the crashing OF walls and the
confusion only one serious accident oc-
CURED. Al an early stage Of the Fire
Chief Thompson was trapped by the
flames and was forced 20 Jump from the
top OF a building A network of wires
broke his fall end saved his life He es-
ped with 2 broken leg. When the chief
made the leap for his life traveller from
Montreal was on the roof with him and
M trace OF him has since bene seen. n IL
probable that he perished in the flames.
START OF FIRE.
The FIRE started in the elevator shaft
in the rear Of the Currie building on We'll
llngton street From Currie's the flames
spread across the street 20 Brown
Brothers and from there east TO Bay
street The wind which had been brisk.
increased to a gale. general alarm was
sounded. but before all the force had
reached the scene tho FIRE had leaped TO
the high buildings occupied by Alnsley
and company. and Pugsley. Dignum and
company.
Then Sucking and companys building
adjoining Currte's on the east. caught hre
Almost simultaneously great forks of
flames began 10 shoot out from the
Brown building. and the hremen were
obliged 90 split their forces. The roof ~
the Dignum and Moneypenny building on
the northwest corner ~ Ray and yelling
ton streets. was the next place 20 burst
into fames In an increditabiy short
time, Suckling's, Currie's, Browns. and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20

Dignum and Moneypenny's were all a
mass OF flames and the streams OF water
thrown into them had no apparent effect.
The Gale Manufacturing company's inn
mense place was the next TO 60 and then
the blaze jumped to the east side OF Bay
street 10 the Office Specially building.
made a desperate stand 20 check the prog
ress Of the flames northward into the
n Of the bsa cty S. TSsy but 3Ss nS ss,
which were now sweeping down Bay
street toward the river front In the
meantime the immense warehouse OF the
w. r. Brook company on the southwest
corner OF Bay and Wellington streets was
being subjected to the immense heat from
the burning Brown building on the east
and the Disnum and Moneypenny build.
ing opposite, with scarcely stream OF
water playing upon them.
CURIOUS INCIDENT.
The big wooden water tank on the roof
caught fire. but in some strange manner
through the rear ot Brown Brothers
building which faces on Front street. In
b both P sides S was ike '" a roaring arm furnace S
For over half an hour the FIRE In Front
street burned fiercely. practically un-
checked. II then began 20 work its way
companys warehouse serving as choice
fuel few minutes before midnight
the Canada Rubber comPsny's plant
furnished the hottest and iercest CON
fagaration Of the night. The flames
shot hundreds OF feet into the air. scat
tering great masses OF sparks and cinders
on every side.
The flames continued north on Bay
street until a complete circle OF FIRE had
formed around the Brock building on the
southwest corner OF Bay and wellington
streets. over which the flames had hur-
died In their first dash south and the
building was soon I'm ashes.
Only the intervening park saved the
Queens Hotel. one OF the finest hostel
ries In the city. so Imminent seemed the
danger that all the guests hurriedly pack
ed their belongings and left. Everything
portable was removed from the hotel by
the mana cement. but about 70 O'Clock all
danger being over the inmates OF the
hotel returned
FLAMES CROSS STREET.
The flames leaped across Bay street IN
half dozen places and shortly before
midnight n became apparent that the
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
MORBID CURIOSITY.
Wholesale Requests for Permission 10 See
Car Barn Bandits Hanged.

Chicago. April oo.-Between 5000 and To-
90 requests for admission 10 the hanging
OF the car barn bandits. on Friday. have
been received by Sheriff Barrett and
Jailer whitman, within the past few
weeks.
The requests came In some places from
distant points I'm Europe and from every
part OF the United States.
They include strange petitions in for
eign languages. urging requests with
promises OF money. many from women.
All voicing the common desire 10 see the
bandits hanged.
The execution however. will be strictly
private.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20

London. April 2o.--A dispatch to the
Central News from st. Petersburg says
II is reported that japanese force has
landed near New Chwang.
Nagasaki. April 2O.-Contact mines
have been found floating seaward 40
miles from Cape shantung. Three Of
them were discovered and destroyed 10y
the Japanese fleet.
Cape Shantung is headland on the
Chinese coast bearing east southeast and
about 90 miles distant from Wei Hal Wei,
the British naval rendezvous on the
China station.
London. April 2O.-The japanese legation
here is greatly interested in the an
nouncement OF Viceroy Alexieff' = Tresigna-
tion. The opinion Is expressed that II he
had resigned six months ago there would
have been no war but now that hostilities
are I'm progress the Japanese would have
preferred to see AleXieff retain control.
Newchwang, April 20.-The correspond
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
ORDER TO
ARREST ALL
STRIKERS

Buda Pest. April N.-The strike OF rail-
way employees. which began yesterday on
the Hungarian Western railway. has be-
come general and on all the Hungarian
state railways today traffic Is at COM
plete standstill
The railroad stations are guarded by
troops The prices OF provisions have al
ready risen.
Up 10 the present time $50 railroad en-
ployes have been arrested. The situation
was discussed by the ministers and depu-
ties prior TO the sitting OF the diet.
Premier Tisir declared the government
could not negotiate with the strikers. He
ordered troops TO he summoned 10 assist
IN the establishment OF order and had In
structed the railroad and telegraph regi-
ment 10 operate the railways. An exam
pie. he added. must be made OF the ring
leaders OF the strike
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20

and the snow drifted badly Today ther-
mometers registered 10 above zero.
STORM WARNING DISPLAYED.
New York, April 2s.--The local weather
bureau has received the following from
Washington.
Warnings for high northwest winds
are displa we'd along the New England and
Middle Atlantic coasts.
The storm central of the Maine coast
Is deepened somewhat. High northwest
winds will continue today probably d.
mlnlshng tonight
DEEP SNOW AT wOODSVILLE. n. II.
Woodsville. n. H..April 20.--A foot Of
snow fell here during the night and this
morning. Fifteen inches are reported at
Whiteheld. and 20 at Lancaster.
BURIED IN sNowDRIFTs.
LittreT6n. -. H., April 20-Northern
New Hampshire was buried In snowdrifts
today. Fourteen inches had fallen here
up to noon. when it was still showing.
Groton reports 20 inches. Berlin IS. Beth
lehem l6 and Franconia ~.
TOO COLD FOR BASEBALL.
New York. April 2O--The Brooklyn Bos-
ton National league ball game. scheduled
for today. was postponed because OF the
cold weather.
The National Philadelphia-New York
baseball game. scheduled 10 be PLAYED at
Philadelphia. has been postponed be-
cause OF cold weather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20

Ithaca, n. Y. April s.-with the ground
covered TO a depth OF three inches by
snow and the thermometer standing at
l6 above zero. the United States Wealth
er bureau here today reports the coldest
April % on its records.
SEVEN INCHES OF SNOW.
Mortified VT. April 2.--A snowstorru Of
midwfnter proportions set in here last
night and by morning seven inches had
fallen. A high north wind sent the mer-
curry 10 the zero point and piled the snow
Ing huge drifts.
sLETGHTNG AT BARRE, VT.
Barre. VT. April 20-For the second
time within week this city has excel
lent sleighing. Last night snow COM
menced TO fall and by morning foot
was on the ground.
BALL GAME POSTPONED.
Boston, April 20--The American league
baseball game between Boston and Wash
ington scheduled for today was postponed
on account OF snow on the grounds
NINETEEN BELOW AT oSwEGO.
Oswego, n. Y. April "a fierce snow
and wind storm which began last night.
continued today. At times the wind
reached a velocity or 80 miles an hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
RESTRAINED
BY COURT
ORDER

Attorney Lewis A. Waterman today OBJ
tsined an order restraining Attorneys
Bassett and Raymond counsel for Domi-
nico lombard. administrators in the suit
brought against the s. IA. Greene and
Sons corporation from doing anything
further under n order granted by Judge
Wilbur. which order authorized them 10
inspect the mill OF 5. II. Greene and Soss
corporation where Antonio Santangelo
was Killed
There was a warm discussion OF this
order before Justices Wilbur and John
son Yesterday I'm which both justices
agreed that the order previously issueu
by Judge Wilbur, giving the attorneys
be continued in force. Mr.. Waterman
said he would not consent 10 the order.
BY his advice the Greene sons corpora,
tion had refused Messrs. Raymond and
Bassett leave TO enter the mill.
Mr. Waterman then determined 10 try
still further to prevent the attorneys for
lombard from doing anything under the
order and had his clients file petitions for
a writ OF prohibition and to have the
common pleas division certify the record
up TO the appellate division. Mr.. Water
man claims the court below erred seri-
ously I'm not first taking note OF his claim
that the act passed about a year ago Civ
Ing plaintiffs or their counsel the right TO
inspect premises where accident oc-
CURED was unconstitutional. He also
finds fault with the court for not vacating
the ex-parte order when requested so to
do.
The two petitions will come before the
appellate court on Friday next. In the
meanwhile the attorneys for Mr.. Lom-
bardi cannot get into the $. II. Greene
~nd Sons corporation plant
The constitutional question Is an inn
portant one and Il is probable that II
will be first considered By the court. This
is ithe first time there has been any
trouble under the new law and the re-
straining OF attorneys acting under an
order OF another branch OF the supreme
court is also very unusual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
RUNAWAY BOYS RETURNED
To S0CKAN0SSET SCHOOL

George Hughes and Samuel Holloway,
two boys OF about 13 years OF age. sent
from Providence 10 the Sockanosset
school, ran away yesterday afternoon
but were corraled I'm this city. last even
ing. Today they were taken back 10 the
institution by officer Carpenter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
AVALANCHE
BUR|ES
100 MINERS

Turin, Italy. April 9c--About 100 miners
have been buried by en- immense avail
snche near the village OF Pragelato.
A violent storm Is sweeping over that
locality and It is feared that other avail
anches may fail.
The whole population Of the village and
q detachment OF 70 soldiers have gone TO
the scene OF the disaster hoping TO save
some OF the buried miners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
MEETING OF MEDICAL SOCIETY.

The quarterly meeting OF the Rhode ISL
and Medico-Legal society will be held to-
morrow st 4.30 p. m, at Hotel Newman,
Aborn street. Doctor Allison will preside
and there will be papers on Ancient and
Honorable Office OF Coroner" by Attor-
ney Harmon s. Babcock and on FIESTA
mentary Capacity" by Doctor McCaw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
HONORS FOR KUROPATKIN.

Tien Tn April 7o-It understood here that
sian regiments the Yau that
line of defence extends from Fenguan Cheng Moenng Pass
During days many Chinese refugees Manchura
have'arrived at Ten Tsin.
the Motienling Pass is about miles
Chuen Chong the mouth of the Yu and about miles
of Lao Yang Fenghuan Cheng half
tween Chiutien Cheng and Motiening Pass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
CHILD FELL THREE STORIES.
He MIracuIousIy Escaped With Bruises and
Fractured Leg.

Albert Plant % months old. Of 200
Branch avenue. fell from a third story
window about noon yesterday while his
mother was busy I'm the yard hanging out
clothes. The little fellows face and BODY
were bruised and he fractured his left
leg lie was attended by Dr. f. A. Ken
ne1N
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
CUTTERS REPORTED AS
BEING IN FILTHY CONDITION

The cutters Of the following streets
have been reported as being In very
hthy condition and the fact has been
communicated 20 the Public Works de-
partment: Atweirs avenue. between Brad
ford and knight streets: Dale. LILY.
Spruce. cedar. West Exchange. Dean.
Federal America, Arthur avenue and
Brayton avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
JAMES BANN0N SENT TO
JAIL FOR N0N-SUPP0RT,

Some time since. James Bannon was
brought before the sixth district court
on a charge Of non-support and promising
10 take care OF his family in the future
he was placed on probatio
But his promises we're short-lived and
the probation officer concluded that he
would no longer be held responsible for
Bannon who was handed over 10 the court
today Bsnnon could say nothing I'm
mitigation and he was sent 10 jail for
six months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
A FIERCE BLIZZARD
CAUSES MUCH LOSS.

New Haven Conn., April ao-Tobacco growers the
tcut valley that last nights drop temperature
loss of damage slips growth
starting under CLOTH The sharp enough
the ground under cloth
In this the o'clock this morning
above according the official reading This degrees
the normal for April
In Ltcheld county the mercury dropped degrees
ground in Norfolk with yesterdays
blizzard of small ponds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
RoMEsEEKERs' RATES FROM CHI.
cAoO TO NORTH AND SOUTH

Every Tuesday until Oct 25th. the Chi
cago Great Western Railway will sell
round trip tickets 10 points In the above
named states at great reduction from
the usual fare. For further information
address J. p. Elmer. G. p. A.. Chicago,
III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
SC0uRGED BY
A BIG FIRE!

Toronto, Ont April 2o-The ragged throughout
night and early hour today
tail business district the history
city The total loss consevavey estimated between $soo
The principal warehouses the city and
nearly $50 firms put of business
The covered by the fire three blocks length and
varied from half block blocks width building
Bay from Melinda southwark the Espsnade
water front, wiped
The fire spread Wellington
ade along the Bay
for distances Of few hundred feet o a whole block
The total of buildings destroyed Bay
side side go Wellington north side south
side Front north south ~ Epanade Piper
Gillespie, Anley Company, hatters.
W. R. Brock company dry goods; loss stock S6ooooo in
surance, $4,000 building incuded).
Ralph Smith & Co., ithographers
Brown Brothers atoners loss S3ooooo insurance $25oooo.
Gordon Mackay Co, dry goods loss S55oooo, insurance
100000
Atkinson Bros. fancy goods.
Cockburn & Rea, mliners
$4,000
Dodds Medical Co.
Laght Weswood notions loss insurance $4,000.
Ritche & Ramsey paper
w. Gilmore Brothers, sverware.
Canada Paint company.
Crown Hotel.
Brereton Manning furs.
w Gage company satone loss 10000 insurance $780,
Copp-Cark satoners; loss insurance S75ooo
Warwick Ruer; loss 100000, insurance $4,000
Gale Mfg Co., white loss insurance $Iooooo
utta Rubber loss $5ooooo S5ooooo
Charles Cockshu & Co., woolens; loss 100000,
$2soooo
C. Eckard Casket Co. loss $500 ooo insurance Sooooo
Vivid Darling Co.. dry goods S5ooooo 100000
c. Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
FLAMES CROSS STREET.

The flames leaped across Bay street I'm
half q dozen places and shortly before
midnight n became apparent that the
Continued on page Eight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20

- tlses attracts gradually an
aggregation Of readers, many of
whom never visited his store.
When they do visit his store they
feel as though they had known him
for long time. >. Z.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-27
STREET FATALITIES.
London Amazed mt Large Number OF
Accidental Deaths i'm New
York City.

The fact that 538 persons were killed
in the streets of New York last year
by vehicles and railway cars caused
thrill of horror In London, where the
street traffic is excellently regulated
From information obtained In Scotland
Yard it is learned the total number OF
persons killed by accidents in the
metropolitan police district of London
with its 688 square miles of territory
during 1902 was only 49, OF these 112
were killed by wagons and carts and
81 by cabs The street cars here are
not so numerous or SO speedy, or APP
parently 20 dangerous, as In New York.
Five persons only were killed by cleo
trio cars. while the horse cars caused
the deaths of six Omnibuses are re-
sponsible for the death Of 27. The
death rate for such accidents was less
than in 1901. The rules for the regu-
lating and guidance Of street traffic
in london are imperative, and the po-
licemen make it their duty to see these
rules carried out A bus driver or cab
man who attempts to pass when po-
liceman holds up his hand is speedily
dragged OFF to the nearest police sta
ton and summarily disposed of.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-27
DIVORCED AND REMARKED.
MIR. and Mrs. Allen Reed, or Council
Bluffs, Ia, Principals in Queer
Proceeding.

1T took just five minutes the other day
from the time Mr. and Mrs Allen Reed,
of Council Bluffs, Ia, secured divorces
from each other for the two to be re-
married, the newly welded husband
saying: Nov you belong to me" as
the ceremony was pronounced, to the
woman who had belonged to him for
several years until five minutes before
that time.
The Reeds each filed suit for divorce
some weeks ago, and both cases came
up on the same day Each was granted
a divorce, Mrs. Reed being given her
maiden name. Immediately after they
stepped into the adjoining clerks Office
and secured license to rewed. A justice
entered the room at the opportune mo-
ment and performed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed refuse to discuss
the matter or tell why they changed
their minds about a separation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-27
TRAVELS OF A HALF DOLLAR
Marked Coin Was Twice
Heard From.

In August, 1884, George Sizer, OF
Harrodsburg, KY, was run over by
the chemical engine and received in
juries that proved fatal. Ten years
after his death a letter addressed to
him was turned over to his mother,
Mrs. Mary Sizer. 1t was written by
gentleman in New York, who stated
that he had come in possession of half
dollar with the name George Sizer.
Harrodsburg, KY" stamped on it, and
Ii it was Of any value to him to send
80 cents and he would return the coin
with the name on it.
Mrs Sizer wasSquite i'll at the time
and the letter was never answered.
The coin is still in circulation, for a
few days ago another letter came here
addressed to George Sizer 1t was
dated Baltimore, Md, November 81,
1903, and was written by Miss Irene
Yorks. She stated that her company
was filing an engagement at theater
! in that city and two nights before
some admirers of her histrionic ac-
complishments had tossed several
| coins on the stage, and among them
was a 50-cent piece with his (Sizer's)
name on it; that if he desired she
would send the coin.
This letter was also given to Mrs.
Mark Sizer, and she has sent SO cents
to Miss Yorks with request that she
send her the piece of money with her
dead sons name on 1t. A singular
thing in connection with Miss Yorks'
letter is that it is dated November II.
the nineteenth anniversary of Mr.
/ Steers death.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-27
FROG FAMINE In TRENTON.
Scarcity OF the DeIicacy I'm New Jer.
sey City Owing to Recent
Floods.

Trenton, N. r., is in the grip Of a
frog famine" as result of the recent
food. There is probably no other city
of the size Of Trenton that consumes as
many frogs legs in the run of the
year. They are always on hand in the
restaurants and hotels, and aristocratic
families are supplied directly from the
hunters, who command especially high
prices for their game.
The demand has been of gradual
growth, and Is no doubt due to the fact
that the city is surrounded by places
where frogs breed prolifcally. There are
streams, creeks, marshes, ponds, pools
and the 1ow-lying banks OF the Della
ware river-alI productive OF frogs.
A few years ago boys hunted frogs
and sold them for a few cents apiece
The people acquired an appetite for
frogs legs that they cannot shake off
and now when they are obliged to pay
$50 a pound for them they do so with
out grumbling. A number of men have
made living in the hunting.
When the recent flood swept through
the Delaware valley the marshes
creeks, streams and pools were secured
out and the frogs and their feeding
grounds were destroyed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-27
DISCOVERY OF NEW METAL.
May BE Used by Dental Profession to
Acknowledgement Refuses
to DivuIEe Secret.

James III. Duffy, of East Machias, Me-,
who claims to have discovered last year
the secret, long lost, of tempering cop
per, brass, lead and aluminium, now an
nounces that he has invented new
dental metal, similar to that now used
for casting molds for rubber plates and
for crown and bridge work
For these purposes metal Is required
that will both heat and cool quickly, and
Duffy claims that his metal, while pos
essing that quality, can also be pro-
duced at about one-fourth the cost Of the
metal now in use. Local dentists have
tried it and samples have been sent to
dentists in Boston and New York who
report that it is entirely satisfactory
When Duffy announced last year that
he had rediscovered the method of tenn
pering copper he exhibited Ratchet, a
razor and other implements, which had
fine and hard edges and which he de-
clared to be tempered copper He then
invented metal for journal bearings,
which he claimed to be superior to Bah
bitt metal and only about one-tenth as
expensive. This metal was tried in saw
mills at East Machias. and is said to have
proved all that the inventor claimed
for ii.
Duffy says that lumber mill owner in
Minneapolis came to Machias for the
purpose of purchasing this invention,
but that he declined to sell, or even en-
terrain an offer. He declares that none
1%h e - @~.r "a 80
as he has no capital with which to
place the inventions on the market, peo-
pie wonder, supposing all that he
claims Is true, what he expects to ac-
complish.