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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22

The following unions will hold meetings
tonight:
, Building Trades Council. Labor Temple.
Tinsmiths. Labor Temple.
Hosting Engineers, Labor Temple.
Stone Cutters, Labor Temple.
Cracker Workers, Labor Temple.
Building Laborers, Labor Temple.
PAINTERS MAKE PRESENTATION.
Last evening at the meeting OF the
Painters union the chief matter OF Inter
est was the presentation OF a handsome
gold watch 10 the retiring business agent
OF the union.
The watch was in every way hand
some article and was much appreciated
by the recipient Mr.. John G. Barrett The
presentation or the same came as great
surprise 90 Mr. Barrett owing TO the
fact that II was thought that III he was
going 10 receive anything OF the kind IL
would have been given him at former
meeting.
He reasoned entirely without facts.
however, for the local would not allow
such welcome member and such an ar
dent worker in the cause OF union labor
and one who had done 20 much for the
upbuilding of the union In this city 10
eepart without some show OF appreciation
OF hls efforts
Last evening the resignation was ac-
tNF'Fo otin thlh was the OCCASION tnFpu
ny the union TO make the presentation.
When all the members had assembled
and the president had opened the meeting
the president arose with much dignity
and after making presentation speech
called Mr.. Barrett 30 the front OF the
room 10 place the piece of iewelry in his
hand
With much feeling Barrett responded
and told the members that he was glad
20 receive such a token from them since
even though he would always have oc-
casion 10 remember them the watch
would serve ar further reminder ~ the
many pleasant days spent with them
and every time he consulted the time
piece there would food his memory "a
stream OF the brightest and most sincere
memories.
Since his connection with the organiza-
ton he had become interested IN its
growth and had learned 10 know most Of
The men associated with him as rue
brothers and though he may have dif-
fered with them on many matters be
knew that they had the Interest OF the
local and they cause Just as much az
heart az he. and that they were all work
ing for the same grand and nnal end.
Ne supposed that he had az times done
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22

Commissioner shedd. chairman OF the
harbor commission, opened the session
at 1920. the taking OF testimony continu-
ing until about o'clock. az which time
a recess OF one hour was taken
Frederick H. Franklin, representing the
firm OF Saunders & Franklin. the chem
lists engaged by the shell FISH commis-
sion in its investigation. was the first
person heard.
Mr. Franklin related briefly the visits
made by him in company with the com
rnissioners and their agents to the sus-
pected sources OF the pollution. the slips
OF the Providence Gas company receiving
special attention. Mr.. Franklin also IN
stanced visits OF inquiry 10 the eXten-
sive oyster beds leased 10 John Paine,
they being the holdings most seriously
affected by the conditions.
On one of the visits TO the slip at the
south station a sample was obtained OF
the water issuing In a foul stream from
n wooden drain emptying into the slip
from the bukhead at the inner end OF
the slip. Mr.. Franklin stated that the
sample was obtained by reaching up into
the pipe itself and was representative OF
the regular flow from the same.
The sample was shown TO those pres
ent and I'm odor and appearance was suf-
fcientiy convincing as 10 render eX-
PLANTATION unnecessary.
The condition OF the surface of the
water In the immediate vicinity Of the
bulkhead was then considered and force
fully illustrated by an disappearing and
III smelling exhibit. Tar and oil and
water I'm uncongenial communion.
Some samples OF mud. oily. Shiny mud
with an aggressive scent and taken from
the harbor bottom at various points by
the witness were shown and duly ex-
planned and recorded.
Visits 10 points below the gas works.
) Starve Goat island and other places were
recounted and I'm each instance the re-
suits of the Investigations as shown 10y
samples were the same.
At this point Mr.. Collins, counsel for
, the prosecution, requested the tenn
porary suspension OF the examination of
Mr.. Franklin TO allow the taking OF testi-
mony from Harbor Master Mcguire, who
was pressed for time.
Mr. Mcguire was duly sworn and told
Of his experiences with the conditions
concerned I'm the investigation Mr..
& Maguire was a member OF the party vis-
iting the slips at the gas company sta
tions at the time cited by Mr.. Franklin
He substantiated the testimony of the
i chemist as far es his personal observa-
/ tions and knowledge would allow
: A visit TO the vicinity OF the Union OF
Works at the mouth OF the Seekoni
river was recounted by the harbor master
at which oil and kindred foreign and
4 damaging substances were everywhere II
Il evidence.
= On being questioned by Mr.. Collins al
4 20 the discharges into the river from tn
plants OF the Narragansett Electric
Lighting company and the Rhode Islan'
y company, Mr.. Mcguire said that in tn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22
.HARBOR POLLUTION
INQUIRY CONTINUES.

rEs HEARING ON THE THE WATER OF PRoVi.
AND ADJACENT PORTIONS AND THE
sEekoNk THE HAReoR COMMISSION
FRS AT THIS MORNING
WAS THE TWO PREVIOUS
SESSIONS RESTRICTED TO THE MEMBERS OF
AND COUNSEL RETAINED
BY The THE CASE AGAINST The
REPRESENTATIVES, IN
BEDS AND THE SEVERAL W.T.
MES PROSECUTION
REPRESENTED THE HEARING ITS
RESERVE AND RErceNcE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22
MRS. MANSFIELD'S INJURIES
NOT BELIEVED DANGEROUS.

New London. Conn. Sept 22.-Mrs
Richard Mansfield who leaped from her
frightened saddle horse yesterday and
was injured. was reported as being quite
comfortable today. Her injuries prove
TO be less serious than was at first sup
posed An examination by a Ney York
specialist showed Mrs Mansfield only
sustained several severe bruises. She
is also suffering from shock.
II was at irst thought that her spine
was badly wrencLed and Mr. Mansfield
hurried here from New York on n special
train accompanied by n specialist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22
OLDEST MEMBER Of THE
BERKSHIRE BAR IS DEAD.

Pittsfield. Mass Sept 22.-lienry w.
Taft. s years OF age. the Oldest memDer
a., the Berkshire bar died this morning
al s O'Clock. after an Illness or two
weeks.
Mr.. Taft was born I'm Montague and
was admitted 10 the bar In is4l. For III
wears he was clerk of the courts. lie
was once editor OF the Massachusetts
Eagle.
Mr.. Taft had been president ~ the
Third National bank since ~ was lncor-
porated IN 1881.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22
0YAMA TRYING TO
OUTFLANk KEROPATKIN,
(ContInued from page Fourl

Las Palmas. Canary Islands, Sept 22.-
The Russian cruiser Terek. which has
been stopping British vessels I'm the vicin-
ity OF Gibraltar, commenced coallng here
yesterday but on orders received from
Madrid she was stopped from coaling and
was ordered To leave at once.
Her commander replied that he was un-
able TO put 10 sea owing 20 the Terek's
engines needing repairs. She was how
ever. forbidden 20 take on board any
more coal. or any water or stores.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22
WORKMEN GO ON STRIKE
WHENWAGES ARE REDUCED.

New York Sept. 22-Announcement Is
made by steel company employing 1900
men in its plant az Passaic. ~ J.. of n
reduction in wages said 20 average N per
cent when the employees were Informed
the electrical crane men, numbering so
Immediately deserted their machine and
were subsequently discharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22

Is after
MANDAMUS

James A. williams. Esq. has applied to
the appellate division OF the supreme
court for n writ OF mandamus to compel
John c. ChamplIn and Daniel Mott TO
certify the complaints and warrants now
pending in the warden's court OF New
Shoreham against George T. Beard and
Ezekiel Wallace in which James A. VIII
liams Is complainant 20 the district court
OF the first judicial district at Newport
there 60 be tried and heard.
In his petition Mr.. Williams recites that
he appeared before Mr. Champlin on
July 13. 1904 and made complaints 10 Mr.
Champlain as warden against Beard and
Wallace for illegal voting. The trial OF
these cases Is set for Saturday but Mr.
williams though he made careful en-
qures AT various times could not find that
out until the 10th inst
Messrs. Champlin and Mott are mem
bers Of the town council and as such
have TO canvass the voting lists. ON the
final canvass before the last election
there was objections 20 the names OF
Beard and Wallace remaining on the list.
but Champlin and Mott voted with the
other councllmen to keep the names of
the two men on the list. IL would be
manlfestly improper. ~ Is urged for
Messrs Champlln or Mott 20 try the men
on charge OF Illegal voting. James
J. McCabe attorney for Mr.. Williams.
asked the wardens court TO certify the
cases 10 the Newport district court under
the statutes providing for trials where
Judges and clerks are Interested parties,
but both Champlin and Mott refused TO
so do.
Judge Dubois orders citation 20 issue
returnabIe Wednesday at 10 a. m. and
ordered n writ Of prohibition TO issue TO
prevent the trying Of the cases against
wallace and Beard a. Block Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22

''They told me in college that was
a coming man
II 'spose you was from their point q
view but was backn' ye. and me ye
seemed 20 be goin' pretty fast.'-Chicago
Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22
FINANCIAL
The New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by N. CURTIS
FLETCHER & CO.. street floor, Bani-
gan Building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News by DAVIS
DAVIS, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22

X lex. Dividend.
sex. Rights.
The Newark journal., 1904-11-11
tonight would sound sweet to nv

ears. Do not think am unhappy
because am alone tonight in this
place. The One who gave me
grace is with me and my heart is
full of JOY and my mind easy. And
it Is now easy for me to forgive
those who made such wide mis-
takes against me i'll my trial. 1
have no malice in my heart
against any one-that is all gone
and I am ready to die. I feel sad
that I have lived sinner so long,
but that regret is vain now. My
time is measured and the day is
coming on, and 1 grieve that
must quit you and the world in the
wIetched manner that 1 shall.
Please pray for me that l may be
even happier than I am, as the
hour of my death approaches.
cannot speak all that is in my
heart, and let it do to say that |
hold that now which to me is
worth more than gold and all else
on earth. Pray for me, Christian
friends. God bless you for the
kindness you have shown me.
ROBERT n. LANCASTER.
The Newark journal., 1904-11-11
Real Estate Bargains
For Sale BY
CRAIG & HENDERSON

NNAhd OK cOiN
No. l. so acres good land l M from
Newark, on railroad; 40 acres cleared
% in cultivation; good bottom land
and IA bargain. =
No. :. 80 acres good bottom land 4
miles Ne. Newark; half subject &c
overflow, balance above highwater
40 acres in cultivation. Fine land and
bargain.
NJ. ). 40 acres good land I mi. n.
of Paeaqaet; 80 acres in cultivation
) good houses on farm with good
pumps; 80 acres in pasture; excellent
cot IA land and good timber on land
not IL cultivation. Can be bought fol-
tensdoIlars an acre.
NJ. Il Half interest in $50 acres
cane pasture land mile from Jack.
Sonporl; under fence; finest cane land
on While river; very cheap.
No. Z Is acres l mile from Paro.
quet; 30 acres rich river bottom land
10 acres above overflow; good timber
A bargain.
No 10. 40 acres good timber land
2 miles from Newark; would make fine
cotton land.
No. il. acres of land and good
4 room house in Paroquet, all under
fence and we'll improved. Big bargain.
No. Il. Nice room residence and
4 lots near Methodist church; one OF
the most beautiful places in Newark.
Very cheap.
o. ID. l60 &C res fine land in the
famous Big Bottom country; makes a
bale of cotton and Is to 100 bushels OF
corn to the acre. Fine farm and in
few years will be worth Is thousand
dollars, but if taken at once can be
bought for about half that amount.
o. II. Two nice residence lots one
block north Of public school building;
incest residence property in town and
a bargain.
o. Is. 400 acres fine Big Bottom
farming land; 200 acres in cultivation;
/ houses on place; makes bale of cot
ton to the acre. Well improved farm
and agenuine bargain if taken at once.
0. u. 279 acre farm adjoining
Paroquet, 40 acres in cultivation, 20
acres in pasture; one Groom frame
and one broom box house on place.
Good we'll, two pumps, three barns,
two good orchards of 80 bearing trees;
land not in cultivation has good tim
Der.
No. y. Is acre creek bottom farm,
with So acres in cultivation; one A.
room and one broom house; two good
barns and other out buildings. Makes
half bale of cotton and 80 bushels corn
to the acre; two miles from Newark.
No. %. 81 acre creek bottom farm.
two miles from Newark with 81 acres
in cultivation; two broom houses
with good chimHeys; everlasting wat
ter; makes half bale cotton to the
acre.
No. p. % acres half mile north Of
Newark, Is acres in cultivation; excel
lent location for truck or poultry farm.
0. %. II acres half mile north of
town; good 5-room house, barn, orch.
ard, good out buildings and two we lis.
56. 160 acre farm with 40 improved
good orchard of 300 trees, good I room
frame house and good barn; everlast-
ing spring.
81. III acres creek bottom land ,
miles north Of town; 80 acres in eulii-
vation; good hin land, grows 40 bush
els corn and half bale cotton per acre.
So acres ground and good 5 room
house in north edge OF town; good i'm
provementS and fine water
60. 10 acres in northeast part Of
town, all under good fence; good 3
room box house with brick tlueS; good
we'll OF water, barn, garden; orchard
of 10 bearing trees of apples; also
pears, peaches and grapes.
The Newark journal., 1904-11-11
THE LAST LEGAL EXECUTION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 81


out; | want to shut up.o | told
him to hand them to me. We
walked up to the dance | was ahead
and when | walked in | turned to
the left and went behind the coun-
ter and sat my saddle bags down.
/ then went and sat down near the
back end of the room; was taking
no part in the dance merely look
ing on. A firecracker was fired.
When it exploded | was leaning
on the counter talking. The re-
port made me suppose that u pist-
oil had been shot | turned around
and said Who's that shot? This
won't do; we want order hereW |
then walked around and asked who
shot, but received no reply Then
johnson walked up to me and in a
very rough way said, See here,
you needn't bother yourself; / am
running this thing" This flashed
all over me, and | said, with an
oath, DO you mean that for m
INSULT" He said. It's owing to
how you take it. :" | said, If you
want to fight, my caboose is free,
but you must understand | cover
all the ground | stand on! This
created an excitement, and the
boys began to gather round. and
some of them said, This won t
do. . johnson then said he did
not want a fuss | said, Neither
do |, so we will drop the thing
where it is. went over to the
south side and got upon the coun-
ter Bill Pritchard then got up
alongside of me aud said. Il want
you to remember that | an your
friend if they go to impose on
you" | said. Never mind. LIT
it go. it don't amount to much. "
Then Aft. Pritchard came up and
asked us to go down and fire off
the anvil. | went with him to the
blacksmith shop and blowed the
bellows while Aft kindled fire.
After the fire got to burning, he
took from his pocket a small ink
bottle, but found that he had not
enough powder to make a charge
for the anvil, He said, Let's go
down to the store and get some
more" | told him it was no use,
as | had heard Hendron refuse to
sell any powder after dark, as it
was against the rules to do so.
We started out and walked into
the dance room As | went in,
lust ut the front door of the house.
there stood my sister and cousin
talking to johnson. His back was
turned to the door, and just as |
stepped in the door | heard him
say, 1t don t amount to anything,
al over with, Bob is just drunk,
that's all the matter with him.
As he said it | put my hand on his
shoulder and said, Look here, |
want you TO understand that | am
not drunk. | said, You had
better call me liar! Didn't /
hear you say it just now!o He
denied it in a very angry manner
As he did, | stepped back and
commenced taking off my coat.
My brother stepped in and pushed
me back behind the counter. John
son followed after him and came
around passed him up to me. |
had pulled off my coat and threw
my left arm up and told him if he
wanted to fight to say SO, if he
didn't, the matter had better be
dropped entirely. He never spoke,
but turned, walked back around
the counter, raised his hand and
said, I'm running this thing,
and will run it as | Cd d-n
The Newark journal., 1904-11-11
. awhile we went into the house and

and cot upon the counter. iii'o
sitting on the counter Geo. Tram
bIes pointed to johnson, who was
then dancing in set, and showed
me n knife in his hands. Alter
the set was over | got down from
the counter, and we went down to
Whitfield e McMurtry's. On the
way down Henry Prior ran up be-
hind me and grabbed me and tired
to pull me backward. turned
and slapped him in the face. BY
that time we were nearly at the
store. Here we found Lum and
Levisay. We stopped and talked.
I told Lum that Johnson bad a
knife in his hand. | said that they
were trying to bluff me, and l
would 90 back and cut the fiddle
strings. There IS wherein | did
wrong. On my way back Lum
overlook me, and just as we were
going in said he wanted to tell me
dream he had about me. | turn
ed to listen at him. He said, i
dreamed that you and Allen got
into a difficulty, and | thought
Allen was following you with a
pistol. and you turned and shot
/ him in the head; | have been trou-
bIed about it since that time. /
ann afraid those follows In the
house are going to do you some
harm" | said there was no dan
ger; if they jump on me / Will
give them the best | have got. He
i told me not to go into the house
as | would get into trouble. |
went in and went to where the tid-
der was, in the rear end of the
room, took out my knife and cut
the strings. | passed Johnson and
Aft Prichard as | came in; they
were sitting on the counter near
the front door After cutting the
strings ] said, Now, who's run
ming this things'' The dancing
stopped. | then walked down on
the opposite side of the house
where Johnson was sitting, intend
ing to take my saddle bags, which
were over behind the counter
where Johnson and the rest were.
This was on the opposite side of
the house ! stopped and studied
a minute. and turned and walked
back to where | was before. Just
as | stopped, johnson sprang off
the counter and just as he struck
the floor, Aft. Prichard caught
him by the arm and pulled him
around and gave him a weight and
said, Knock the son of bitch in
the head, and III stay with you. :"
When he gave it to him, johnson
put the weight in his pocket, and
As he did so | saw his knife which
he also dropped in with the weight.
After seeing this which all hap
pened in an instant. | said with an
oath, If you want anything out
of me you can have it. Then John
son rushed for me, with his two
arms raised and said ''D-n YOU
Lancaster, if you want anything
out OF me you can have it. |
held up my left arm to hold him
off and told him l didn't particu-
larly want to fight, but if he did.
to give up his weapons and fight
fair. He took no heed to what |
said, but pushed against me- |
showed him back about three or
four feet and told him to stand.
He came towards me again and l.
showed him back with my hand
and said, johnson, stand back!
Don't crowd me. | won't give to
Eou,3 He then dropped both
lands and put them in his pockets.
The Newark journal., 1904-11-11

9eeit intended for a bluff more
than anything else.
After the shot was fired I turn
ed and walked by Mr.. ALI. Prich-
ara. just as | stepped out at the
ooof' Bill Prichard came running
UP and levelled my pistol on him
ana asked, Who comes there?''
ana be said Friend" | walked
past HIM towards the horse rack.
where my horse stood, looking
back towards the door. On get
ting to where ! thought my horse
was hltched, | missed him a little,
owing to the darkness of the
night. After | found him | reach
ed up my left hand and united the
relns. mounted and started to
ride IN the direction OF Whitfeld's
store. met brother. He asked
what was the matter. | told him
l mad shot that man johnson. |
never checked my horse, but told
nm to bring my saddle bags.
Someone called him back and told
Inn not to 90 in there or he would
get INTO trouble, ! stopped in front
OF Prlchard's house and called
again for my saddle pockets. No
answer was made, waited mo-
ment and called again very loud
that If they didn't send them TO
me | was coming back after them.
My brother then came running to
me with them. | asked if | hurt
him much. He said, Bario Paine
says you've killed him. Take
your saddle pockets and get away,
or they will kill you .
/ kept out of the way of the of
hcers but never attempted to leave
the country. | passed through
SYCAMORE the night after the kill
ing Six days after Academia Ily
shot myself, from which | lost nv
leg.
am ready to die and have no
fears of death-it will he a relief
to me. OF course | hate to die as
a criminal, but | know | will be
relieved of the cares and vexations
of this world.
HIS CONVERSION.
A few words 10 friends upon
whom | now look as brethren, since
we are all united IN one belief in
Jesus Christ. | am glad to have
this opportunity e speak to you
through the press before | leave
you forever. Ma, hop, YOU will
not seorn my ine#e#ea on since
God does not shu prison walls.
Ny parents willed AND | have
always been anX a#fs ft,f ia a Christ
ian, bat put it of Wa fAe hour
has come when | a epare to
meet them or els u nued from
them forever. Before ml ronver-
sion sought Co every moment,
1t times feeling aapp4, but. very
soon overcome VIII q beavv hear
This lasted several days, when |
began doubt inc future world
and t6en my condition became
miserable, | losing my appetite
and my trouble Increasing On
FRIDAY, August "a, | was visited
by Bro. Brown and some Christ
ian ladies', who asked if l had
made peace with God, to which |
could only say no, though my hope
was still good. Miss Jensen asked
if | thought murder too great a
sin to be pardoned, and l replied
no. as che Bible speaks of one I'M
pardonable sin. While they were
with me / became almost faving
maniac. and after a prayer by
Bro. Brown my agony was IN
creased. They left me in my cell
and in my agony, with those words
Svenska monitoren., 1904-10-21

Vsgde. Den io dennes at pa,
stor 0 w. Fern: Aug. G. Erik
son och Theresa Olson, bada
fran Merrill, Ia.
Pastor c.. A. LindvalI fran
Marsha.ltown, Ia, predikar i Au
gustanakyrkan nasta sondag pa
for och eftermiddagen. Pa oval
len haller dessutom pastor Hall
berg fran Sheffield, Pa. ~ungdoms-
predikan. hvarjemte prof. Carlton
fran St. Peter kommer att upp-
trada.
MisstORsm6te borjades / sven
ska missionskyrkan forliden tors
dag och fortsattes t o. m. nasts