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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23

HAMBURG
HAS GONE
To RUINS

Augusta, Ca. May 2S.--Secretary CAN'T.
finished reclaiming a considerable portion
OF the once famous town OF Hamburg. s.
c., because the owners. holding the prop
erty TO be worthless, have declined to pay
taxes on IL any longer.
According to Mr.. CAN'T. nearly one third
OF the town could be bought now for about
thousand dollars; whereas. in the seven
ties, and prior TO that time. a single piece
OF the property would have brought many
times that value.
Hamburg was noted about the time OF
the civil war for Its banking institution.
AS river port IL did practically all the
Savannah river business for South Caro-
lima, part OF the state 20 the north.
where the other rivers were not accessi-
BILE. During those years the bank of
Hamburg was beyond doubt the most
famed banking institution In the whole OF
the south. It's business extended all over
the country and even numbered among
its correspondents the Bank OF England.
In the early ffties, when the city OF
Augusta was being built up. the busi-
ness houses here considered II point of
pride TO say that they did their banking
business IN Hamburg. located just over
the Savannah river. the two places being
connected by toll bridge. which is now
a public highway maintained by this city.
Some few OF the old houses still re-
main standing. having been patched up
from time TO time. but Hamburg Is now
principally a lot Of little novels occupied
by negro laborers who work in Angus Ia
The total business activity OF the old
town consists now in a little stand about
1sx20 feet. Just at the foot OF the bridge.
and what pretends TO be a grocery store.
located where the centre OF the city used
to be- the entire stock OF goods OF which
could be packed into a dry goods box
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
WARRANT DEFECTIVE.
Claim Made by Chappsll In His Appeal 10
the Appellate Court.

Briefs on the appeal Of W. Scott Chap
pell. Jr. from the action OF the district
court Of the Third Judicial district find-
ing him on complaint of ]. N Smith.
agent Of the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty TO Animals. guilty OF figh.ing
birds. were filed in the appellate division
of the supreme court today.
Mr.. Chappell claims the warrant on
which he was arrested was fatally de-
fective, because II was signed by one
William Hoxsie. who designated him
self as assistant Justice.
1t Is claimed that an assistant justice
could not issue such warrant. and also
that Mr.. Hoxsie's commission as justice
OF the peace having expired and he not
having been re-appointed an assistant
Justice OF the Third judicial district had
no authority TO so act. Decision I'm the
common pleas. as well az in the district
court, was against Mr. Chappell, and the
prosecution still claims the warrant was
q proper one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
MR.. Fits APPEALS.
Not SatIsaad With His Removal as Erscu-
Tor Of the Eddy VIII.

Levi N. Fits has taken to the appel
late division OF the supreme court his
appeal from the action OF the probate
court OF East Greenwich removing him
as executor Of the last will and testament
OF Sarah Il. Eddy. MIR Fits claims that
he got no opportunity either before the
town council. which acts as the probate
court in East Greenwich or the common
pleas division sitting In Kent county TO
have the merits OF the case heard.
The town council was satisfied accord
ing 20 its records that notice had been
given Mr.. Fits and on statement made
by counsel for those desiring the remov-
al OF Mr. Fits as executor and removed
him. According 10 Mr. Fits the probate
court should have given him an opportu-
nifty 20 be fully heard before removing
him and the common pleas division was
bound TO remedy this mistake OF the pro-
bate court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
WARREN.

whitsunday services were held at all
of the local churches yesterday. Rev.
Hopkins D. Cady occupied the pulpit at
the M. F. church at the days services,
delivering excellent sermons. Rev. III. w.
watjen preached at the Baptist church.
The services at st. Marks church were
conducted respectively by Rev. William
Chaplin OF harrington and Rev. Mr.. Jack
son of Providence. n. I. Rev. FIR. Austin
Dowllng OF st. Mary's church conducted
mass services before large congregations.
The attendance at all OF the churches
was very large, owing to the excellent
weather.
The Epworth league OF the M. r.
church held a devotional meeting In the
vestry OF the church last night Arrange
ments are being made for social next
month which will be the midsummer
event OF the society. The Bristol league
have been rendered an invitation to at
tend.
The VII s. baseball team defeated
tao University team OF Providence last
Sa turday on the b. A. A grounds by the
score of 10 to o. The local boys made an
excellent showing and had their game
wen IN the early innings. Smith did
the slab hcnors for Warren and as the
score indicates, he kept the hits well
scattered Chappelle was on tbe receiving
end and gave excellent support TO his
pitcher The local boys feel quite proud
OF winning this game, as the University
team defeated Bristol high few weeks
ago by the score OF 13 TO g. Bristol high
beat Warren AT Bristol recently, but the
return game which occurs at an early
date may be a reverse.
Sig. Santelles big circus is billed to
appear in Warren on Saturday. June 4th.
The circus will be presented on tho
Waterman lot on Franklin street
Officer McGeary arrested two drunks on
Main street Saturday night who were
making themselves obnoxious. and placed
them in cells In the town hall to sober up.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bowen OF FAIL
River. Mass, visited friends IN town yes
terday
The Warren Harmony band OF this
town participated I'm the Whitsunday
parade at Bristol yesterday morning.
The Junior Christian Endeavor society
OF the Baptist church held a devotional
meeting in the vestry OF the church yes
teriay afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
TEAMSTER
CUT and
BEATEN

New York. May 23.--wlliiam Hayden,
a teamster who was engaged in hauling
goods from the New York. New Haven
and Hartford DOCKS at Pier so. East river,
was assaulted today by strike sympa thiz-
ers. Hayden was cut slightly with .
asz@ilants. In addition TO which the har-
ness OF his team was cut and some OF the
goods on the wagon were thrown 10 the
street. No arrests were made, as the
assailants got away before the police got
there.
The conference between Capt Miller.
the general manager OF the Marine Dis
trict OF the New York. New Haven and
Hartford. was with Lawrence j. Curren
0f Chicago, the president OF the Inter
national Order OF Freight Handlers and
Warehousemen's association. in which
Mr.. Curren was a committee OF the local
union OF freight handlers who are now
on strike. Mr.. Curren went over the
situation with Mr.. Miller. He made no
demand and said that he simply wanted
TO ind out the exact position OF the rail-
road company. Mr.. Curren came here
from Chicago for the sole purpose OF
handling the strike.
NO TROUBLE AT BOSTON.
Boston. May 23.--There is little evidence
In Boston OF the great tic up at tho New
York docks OF the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad resulting in a sus-
pension OF freight business there At the
local offices OF the company IL was stated
that no sympathetic strike ~ freight
handlers Is looked for here. As far as the
Boston officials are concerned they regard
the strike as one entirely confined TO the
marine department of the road and as
affecting the railroad end only in an indi-
rect way
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
EXTRA.
y O'CLOCK.
LAWYERS
DENOUNCE
Mr.. HURD

New Haven. Conn. May ga hearing
strain Ernest II. Hurd. a Yale senior.
from calling on Mrs. Lavinia H. Foy. an
aged and wealthy widow. or from com
munia ting with her in any way. was
held IN the common pleas court before
Judge Bishop today. The petitioners for
the injunction were Gen. George II. Har-
mon. SOP OF Mrs. Foy. and two trustees
OF her estate Judge Bishop reserved
decision until later In the day.
The motion OF Mr. Hurd to dissolve the
injunction was based on the claim that
the parties making the complaint differed
in interest and were disconnected and
that no one was regularly in court as a
plaintiff Mrs. Foy being the only per-
son who could appear in that capacity.
Ex-Judge Henry stoddard OF counsel for
the petitioners declared that Gen. Hermon
had a right TO protect his mother from
the persistent advances OF this man
Hurd''
She Is I'm feeble health, said Mr. Stod-
dard. "in body and mind and Hurd has
been living on her bounty. His pres
ence Is a detriment TO her health and Is
there for no good purpose. There is no
decent reason why the man should be
permitted TO so into a house where he IS
not wanted"
w. II. Ely. another OF the attorneys
for the petitioners. gave notice for an
intention TO ask for the appointment of
a conservator for Mrs. Foy and argued
for a continuance OF the Injunction until
a conservation had been named. Mrs.
Foy, he said. was 90 years old, defective
In mind and body. incapable OF acting for
herself and under the Influence OF the
defendant, who by his wiles, acts and
deceits, had worked her for two European
trips and other funds and refused TO
cease calling on her when asked like a
gentleman TO do so''
Not many people have tried TO do
what this defendant has done. and Is
trying to do" continued Mr.. Bly. Tn
the history OF injunction suits. we cannot
find parallel, but we do find authority
for our claim that all members OF a
family have a right 10 protect the name
OF another member OF the family
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
BARRIERS
give THEIR
REASONS

MY tank was put on the bum"
'T Just run out OF white paper and that
newspaper was lying on the bench. Tom
put II there
THE caustic was only laying on the
bench I never use II. / keep powdered
alum TO use when cut n maii."
II always keep white paper in my
shop. There was some in the drawer that
day you came In. A fellow brought In
that circus paper you saw me using and
Just laid It down I can't be running TO
Providence every ten minutes to buy
things. Ny time is money"
IF had two weeks / could fix things
up all right. There Is sickness IN the fam
lily and people owe me money Can't you
give me a little timer"
a"sure ting don't keep no booze in my
shop. only go there Saturday. work
home all the rest Of the week. Course she
get dirty some but after a while | clean
him all up just like the rule say. Nobody
ever see me at my shop Sunday. II go.
j say So sure ting"
II was explanation day at the office OF
the state board OF barber examiners this
morning and the above quoted sentences
are few OF the lines OF talk handed out
fby a party OF Pawtucket tonsorialists
who had been complained OF for viola
lions OF rules l. 3. s, 81 and IS OF the sani-
tary laws laid down by the state board
of health.
The chief difficulty seemed 10 be in the
matter OF using printed paper to wipe a
razor on. and the use OF stick caustic TO
scar over cut places on the subjects
faces.
y These two were the most general diffi-
culties and the latter offence tho
examiners are very severe against as they
attribute the spread OF BARRIERS itch TO
this cause chiefly.
slight cut on a patrons face and the
jealous barber will run for the caustlc
stick and burn II over 10 stop the flow OF
blood. This is not washed off the stick.
and when brought into use the blood
from the first nah Is mingled with that
OF the second. and In case the first was
impure the latter Is inoculated with
poison that he may never entirely free
himself from. The men are required TO
use only powdered alum or a liquid form
OF the caustic TO be applied with a clean
towel
II is found 10 be hard work to get the
men 10 take this precaution and TO
ster1iize their razors properly as the law
requires. but in this city matters are
much more encouraging than formerly
The examiners. after the men had made
their excuses and departed. held the mat
ter under advisement and withheld the
names until their decision shall be made
public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
TESTIMONY FOR DEFENCE
IN the VENBU0R CASE.

The defendant in the suit 10 recover
Damages for personal injuries brought By
Levin venbuor against the Lafayette
worsted mills OF woonsocket. introduced
witnesses today who testified that the
floor OF the mill was IN the same condl-
ton on the day venbuor had his haid
injured ss II was In other days. and also
that plaintiff put his hand into the blower
90 see what would happen.
The plaintiff claims the defendant was
negligent In not having the blower COW
cred. and that he. piaintif. slipped on the
floor and his hand went into II and come
OF the nneers on his hand had TO be
smputatsd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
UNITED STATES COURT.
Bankruptcy Matters United States Grand
Jury ImpaneIed Tomorrow.

IN the United States district court today
it was announced that discharges In bank
ruptcy had been granted 20 William M
Bush and James b. Carter.
Tomorrow the grand jury VIII be en-
psnelled and a docket OF SIX or eight
cases r. ready for les consideration among
which are those Of the harrington men
accused OF selling cigars without stamp
and OF the man who Is charged with
writing obscene letters 20 his-w
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
STOLE Sis.
DoIan Prlsd Open Bureau Drawer and Came
10 Town on q Racket.

James Dolan. Is years old. was arrested
on Randall square this morning by De-
tective Godfrey. for the larceny of SIS
from Harry Mccarthy. of North Provi-
dence. the well known horse trainer, by
whom he was employed.
While Mccarthy was absent from his
house Saturday afternoon. Dolan pried
open a bureau drawer. stole the money,
came to town, got drunk and spent every
cent of the appropriated funds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
BODY IDENTIFIED.
Was That Of Oliver RIcotis Of Montreal.
Died Suddenly Saturday.

The body OF the yodng man who
dropped dead on weybosset street. Sat
urdday night has been Identified as that
Of Oliver Riccotte, Of Montreal.
He had worked at Waterman's stable.
1863 Fountain street. for about two weeks.
Riccotte drew his pay Saturday night
and went out 10 make some purchases.
Mr.. Waterman identified the body and
te1egraphed 10 the oung mans father,
who is said to be well-to-do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
he URGES STRIKERS To
CONTINUE THE FIGHT

Samuel Ross. national secretary OF the
Mule spinners' association today address
ed the striking workmen of the Jenckes
Spinning company OF Pawtucket. urging
them 20 continue In their fight and stat
ing that there would probably be held n
meeting OF the national executive commit.
teo I'm the near future 90 mako arrange
mems concerning provlfSng assistance for
the local strikers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
The story ot "oabriers. or the order
Of the Sens OF Mana."

VIII begin as serial In The News about
May 2ist This story "a written by Mr..
Alfonso d Ella. o. Providence. and tho
author has shown I'm this work a great
deal OF adroitness while he relates all
about the theories and details concerning
the Maha and its origin. centuries ago, up
90 the present time.
In this story the author redeems the
good name of Italians by dlstinguishing
the high Malta as political association
from the low Maha as a gang OF outlaws.
In this tale there r. one point especially
Interesting. In which the author demon
stfates that the assassna tlon OF chief OF
Police Hepnesscy. of New orleans. which
occurred IN 1890. did not result from the
Mafa.
Remember the story begins about aiay
3ist. so do not fail 20 start 20 read a.
Order of your newsdesler or at The News
office now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

FOR brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMsBY. Wig Maker and Hair.
worker. i6e fremont street. Boston. II Is
simple. safe and easily applied: contains
no lead poisons; use u once and you
viii never use any other. BLANDINC a
BLlANDING. ~ Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
LACK OF ORDERS CAUSES
YARN MILL TO SHUT DOWN.

Lack % orders caused the shutdown IN
Pawtucket today Of the American Yarn
company. employing about % hands. No
date OF the expected resumption OF work
was given
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
The New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by ". CURTIS
FLETCHER & CO.. street floor Banigan
Building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News by DAVIS &
DAVIS, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23

FOR SALE - NEW TWO-FAMILY
house on south side OF Early street.
Rents for $500 a month. Price reasona-
ole Enquire 9s Sassafras street. m23-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23

wANTED-CANvAssERs. ADDRESS
O-204. News Office. m23-5t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SHIP JOIN
ers. good wages. steady work Address
O-203. News Office. m23-4t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23

WANTED-RUGGED MEN TO BREAE
stones. Address O-2O5. News Office mS2-3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
TOO LATE To Be CLASSIFIED

HELP WANTED-MALE,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-17
RUSKlNG BEE WITH
DELIGHTFUL TRIP ENJOYED.

One OF the most successful and enjoy.
able parties held this season was that
consisting of about 20 young people from
this city. Central Falls and Saylesvllle.
who were invited 10 attend husking bee
given by Mr.. Cram at the Homestead on
Prudence Island.
The party left Providence at 3 o'clock.
Saturday for Bristol from which place
they took launch for the island Every
thing was in readiness for the bee and n
very enjoyable time was had by all. All
OF the party succeeded la obtaining a
red ear"
When the bee was over the whole party
remained on the island partaking OF the
hospitality OF the host. Mr. Cram. who
proved 70 be generosity personified. He
entertained them as hts guests all day
Sunday and this morning the party took
the launch for Bristol coming home by
train from there. and arriving in this
city at 10 O'Clock.
All voted Dfr Cram. the best host posi-.
bic and declared that they had had the
time OF their lives under the patronage
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Meader as chaperones.
The following young people were includ-
Cd in the party:
Mr. and Mrs. Meader as charerones. Miss
= May Nixon Miss Edna Baker. Miss
Grace L. B. Milllgan. Miss Maude Scott
of New York r. Everett Starrett, Percy
smith. Charles Studley, Charles Williams
Thomas Clayton. Joseph MilliRan. T. G..
Broadbent Chester Martin. William Bat
tey and William Pollard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-17
STUDENT
KILLED BY
ELEVATOR

North Adams, Mass. Oct. 17-Edward
Garvin Shea. one OF the most popular
students and a prominent athlete at
Williams college. was instantly killed in
an elevator accident at the Wellington
hotel, this city. early yesterday morn
ing.
Shea who was a member OF the Sopho-
more class at williams, was a son OF John
L. Shea of Brooklyn. n. Y. and was 20
years OF age.
Accompanied by William waterworth,
also a resident of Brooklyn, a member
of the Freshman class, young Shea came
over from Williamstown to this city Sat
urday night. A little after midnight the
two students went to the Wellington hotel
TO walt until carriage was brought from
a nearby stable TO take them back to the
college
While waiting in the office of the hotel
Shea became interested in the mechanism
Of the elevator Telling Night Watch
man Alexander Young that he understood
the working of an elevator, Shea stepped
into the car and began operating IT,
A few minutes later Waterworth also
entered the car and asked Shea TO take
him up 10 the top floor. The watchman
objected at first. but finally consented TO
allow Shea to run the car to the upper
story
The v~tchman, according 10 his own
story, ran the elevator down toward the
ground floor. Just before reaching the
lower floor. he said. waterworth grasped
the controlling lever TO stop the car. but
pushed IL too far over as he stepped out
and the car Immediately began TO rise.
The elevator shot up toward the roof
and at the same instant Shea tried 10
step out on TO the office floor. His head
struck the top OF the door leading 10 the
elevator well and his skull was crushed.
Death was instantaneous
waterworth is prostrated by the ao-
cident
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-17

The matter which come before Judge
Brown this morning was the petition Of
]. c. Vaudeville OF Carrollton, Georgia,
Howard NJ. Rice OF Providence and Wal
ter French Buck of Pawtucket who asked
that The Nautical Preparatory school be
adjudged bankrupt
The petitioners declared that the cor
poration could be classed as a mercantile
one, In that II provided food and clothing
for the students and Mr.. Thornley,, who
appeared for the firm OF Comstock and
Gardner made a long argument in support
OF his point.
The court said that this school did not
supply the articles referred 10 any more
than many other boarding schools on lano
and was not therefor liable 10 the provi-
sions OF the bankruptcy lay than the
schools and In fact restaurants were.
The respondent, The Nautical Prepara-
tory school was represented by Attorney
Arthur ". Allen. who also made an eX-
tended argument in support OF his con-
tention that the school was not liable 10
the provisions TO the bankruptcy law.
The respondent pleaded that The
Nautical Preparatory school denies that
Il is or ever has been principally engaged
in trading or mercantile pursuits as set
forth In said petition, or that ii is or ever
has been a corporation engaged prin-
cipally in manufacturing. printing or pub
fishing pursuits and AYERS that IL is
therefore not such a corporation as may
be adjudged an Involuntary bankrupt
under the laws OF the United States and
the amendment thereto relating TO bank
ruptcy."
1t further AYERS that il is a corporation
Incorporated for the education OF youths
In such OF the arts and sciences as IL
might in its discretion from time 70 time
direct.
Plans are on foot for the immediate
reorganization or the concern with a
view 70 carrying out the original project.
and the reorganization committee OF the
school comprising w. #. King l.. c. Weir