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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
AWAITED WITH INTEREST.

Tomorrow Rosemont, Judge will receive
formal notification of his nomination by the Democratic national
convention for the office Of president 1t hardly said his
sppnse awaited with by political faiths
A with by the members of his party who
properly the endorsing gold
way as to satisfy sound Democrats and the time
offer oese Bryan and his followers exceedingly diff
eu OF accomplishment will be readily recalled that President
Roosevelt in accepting the Republican nomination declared 1--WE
face the future with
and we are content to stand fall by the record which
have made and making"
Will such declaration by Judge
stand fall his that of his pary
irevocaby established when eight years ago. according his
letter Elliott Danort
candidates who stood for penty coinage
OF silver? That letter written September 1897, and in
Judge Parker said 1T entirely right of you bring
the which
pressing upon YOU say you frankly sincerely you
them that voted for national nominees
party as have voted for all of the regular Democratic
nominees since had vote"
Here have clear and distinct the
While of thousands of staunch Democrats
voting country 1896 1900 Judge Parker
voting for his for Bryan and for silver Tomorrow he
will have opportunity of whether his changed
and why He will have chance declare whether his
change OF view is due to the conviction that he 1896
and in If he impress his fellow citizens his
if he his expressions weight
be straightforward unequivocal
make il be beyond question
gold standard before the people he would
he did in the successive campaigns which Bryan
Democratic standard bearer.
10
OF silence this vital matter will only
pon and call into question his sincerity sending
his gold standard telegram his
question
his nomination explanation though weak be found
IN his rather strained conclusion that discuss such
still retaining his the bench would be improper But he
longer deferred by considerations poprety telling
fellow citizens just what his belief regarding the gold standard
To parapras Byans cutting remark the ST. Louis
If he gold let him say
Will he do
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
SHARK At WEXFORD.
Great Man-eatsr Killed by Fisherman After
Z Hard Struggle.

WEXFORD harbor was the scene last
week OF most exciting battle between
fishermen and an immense man-eatfng
shark, which had found It's way into wild
Goose trap near the harbor entrance.
Immediately on discovering tho pres
ence Of the big fish In the trap the isher-
men put for the locality and engaged
In battle with the undesirable intruder.
The two Lewis brothers. we'll known as
redoutaolc fishermen entered the trap
in a skiff and without any preliminaries
swatted the shark with axes and gaff
hooks The weapons were ineffective
though. and three axes and large gaft
nock were b-oken The wicked FISH made
q good deal Of fuss and got In at least
one effective blow with his tail-piece,
flooring one of his adversaries.
At last telling whock landed on tho
gills of the shark. stunning him. He took
tle count and when he awoke ne found
himself suspended clean out Of the water
and having his throat cut.
When taken aboard the boat, TO which
the fishermen had towed II, the fish was
found to te 1ph feet in length and TO
weigh over 500 pounds. 1t furnished bal.
for 500 lobsterpots.
Lewis brothers were assisted In the
capture by Cspts Barber and Madison
OF WEXFORD and Capts. James Porter and
Reyer OF New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
SOUTH NEEDS
z MILLION
LAB0RERS

Meridian. Miss, Aug. e-The cotton
states are facing a labor famine There
Is pressing need OF two million more la
borsrs for cotton picking and for rail-
road and Industrial development. A score
OF labor agents from Mississippi and Ala
bama left for Northern and Eastern cit
les to contract for labor. and urgent tele-
grams were dispatched to the labor
agents already In those cities to make
extraordinary efforts TO get men.
The coming OF thousands OF Polish and
Hungarian miners with their families
from Colorado this month will have nttls
effect for relief
The department OF labor gives some en-
couragement, as IL is expected 100. 900 Itsl-
ian immigrants will come this fall.
The new steamship line between New
Orleans and Italy will begin the trans
portation OF the Italians I'm September.
An organization for the promotion OF de-
sirable Italian immigration will be ef
fected
Chevaher Adolfo Rossi, the special am
bassador from the Italian government.
who recently toured the South. b now
In Italy encouraging his people 10 come.
II the cotton crop comes up 10 the gov
ernments recent report II will be impos-
ible to gather It all Esgerness 10
gather the crop early is exhibited, for
the sentiment Is that the early price will
be the highest OF the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
OLD PAINTER DEAD.
Vim. n. McCIans Was a War Veteran and
a Prominent K. P.

William III. McClane, one of the Oldest
and best known house painters in the
state. passed away at his residence, 1I3
Parade street. yesterday.
Mr. McClane for the past 10 years has
not enjoyed the best OF health, so he
In n limited manner conducted business
on his own account, and even then faced
more than he could possibly attend TO. 1t
was only those who knew him best that
were aware OF the fact that he was not
we'll man, for none ever met him that
were not greeted with hearty greeting
and warm and heartfelt shake OF the
hand
His purse, like his hand. was always
open to those whom he knew and To those
who he did not know and were in need
were never turned away empty handed.
Some OF his young days, like those OF
IN the army. he as boy going to the
front with an officer as his attendant.
As this did not suit his patriotic tastes
he became member of Company c, OF
the Eighth Vermont regiment and was
soldier.
He was a charter member OF Enter
prise lodge, Knights OF Pythias, and was
one OF the pillars OF that popular organ
ization.
From the organization of the lodge he
had held an office. and II was with much
reluctance that he would accept any Of
the higher offices. but his real worth was
known and his associates would not be
satisfied until every honor in their power
had been conferred upon him When the
lodge had done its part for him. he did
not. like many believe that Il was time
for him TO rest. but was In the harness
for the interests OF the lodge and the
order that he loved.
Mr. McClane was about ~ years old
He leaves a widow and one son, John H.
the latter holding a respon sihle position
In the government printing office at
Washington, d. C.. and who has been
here since Friday. His funeral will be
held at his late residence tomorrow az
clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
HAD POISONED INFANT.
Body Of Child Found In Swamp Causes Ar.
rest Of -Four Wemsn.

New York. Aug. s-Two women were
seen walking through the marsh that
borders Indian pond in Crotona Park yes
terday. Their actions were suspicious. One
OF them carried a bundle.
A man whose attention was attracted 10
them noticed that the women went be-
hind a clump of alders near the borders
OF the marsh and subsequently emerged
without the bundle.
He followed them and told a policeman
about their actions. The policeman ar
rested them and took them back to the
vicinity Of the pond.
In the clump Of alders by the swamp's
edge they found the newspaper bundle.
1t contained the body OF baby, still
warm
Coroner O'Gorman, whose office is
around the corner. came In Immediately.
with his physician. DR.. Rigelman. A
cursory examination showed that the
baby which was about two weeks old.
had died OF carbolic acid poisoning.
Its mouth and face had been horribly
burned by the acid. The women were Re-
becca Heilwell OF 1es Orchard street and
Clara Adler OF the same address. The lat
ter was the mother OF the baby.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
STEERING GEAR DISABLED.
Str. New Hampshire Of New Haven Line In
Distress OF North Brother Island.

New York, Aug s--Two hundred pas
sengers OF the New Haven line steam
boat New Hampshire were compelled to
leave the boat in mid-stream off North
Brother island yesterday. because OF the
breaking of valve which disabled the
stea m steering gear. The transfer was
effected without accident and without ex-
element
The New Hampshire entered the East
river from New Haven shortly before 3
o'clock without warning the valve blew
out. and Captain Roland anchored his
boat. He sounded a distress signal. and
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
transfer boat No. came alongside
The passengers for New York. about 100.
were landed In four trips OF the transfer
boat at one Hundred and Thirty-fourth
street and came down down by the
elevated road.
The New Hampshire. after remaining
AT anchor for two hours, fixed UP the
hand steering-gea and. taking advantage
OF the change Of tide. came down TO Pier
20 East river The repairs were made
and the boat left on it's regular trip az II
O'Clock last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
COL. 0'REILLY IS HEIR.
Personal Property Of Vera Moxn, Drowned
n Nova Scotia, RsWrts 10 Stspsth.L

A. II was generally known that q con
siderable estate was possessed by Vera
Alberta Mowry. among the victims OF the
sad and tragic drowning In Annapolis
Basin. Nova Scotia. interest will be taken
I'm the reported opinion OF a leading
woonsocket lawyer ss TO the settlement
OF the property.
The Mowry girl inherited both real
estate and personal property from her
father The real estate will revert TO
the Mowrys her blood relations under
the Rhode Island statutes
As to the disposal Of the personal prop
erty. Mrs. OReiily. the mother of Vera
Mowry. would have become helress 20 this
property bad she survived her daughter.
In the absence of will directing specific
disposition of the property. Col. o'Reilly
will be the sole heir 20 the estate. This
inheritance. n N be legally declared. will
bring 90 Col o'Reilly the entire personal
property cf the Mowry girl. his step
daughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
FOUR men
DROWNED AT
CAPE COD

Norfolk. Va. Aug s-On board the
steamer Nantucket OF the Merchants and
Minehs Line. which arrived here yester-
day from Boston. was Edward A. Went
worth mate of the schooner Eaia Fran
CAS-. which was sunk by collision with
the Nantucket last Saturday night.
Mate wentworth was the only man on
the schooner saved, the othsrs having
been drowned. The collision took place
In a dense fog off Nauset Beach, Cape
cod. The schooner at the time OF the
collision was bound from Elizabeth. N.
j.. 10 Rockland. Me-. with a cargo OF Ao
tons OF coal.
When the vessels came together the
fog horns were blowing on each. The
Nantucket struck the schooner with such
force as To sut the entire bow away ana
the vessel sank immediately.
Those who were lost were Capt. thorn
dyke of Rockland. Ne, and ". Harvey,
Mike Gsaton and Herbert Gray. all OF
Rockporr Me. They we're In one OF the
schooners boats. which was drawn under
by the vortex made by the steamers pro.
peiler. The mate, however. remained
nsnt danger OF drowning. when boat
Capt. Thorndyke leaves wife ana
child II is understood that the others
lost ware unmarried.
The schooner Ella Frances was built
at Mount Desert. Me-. In 1870. She regis
tered 1B tons net, was 81 feet long, ~
feet beam and had a depth of 79 feet.
Her home port was Rockland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
CONVENTIONS IN CANADA.

In Canada the newspapers find disagree about
than the the campaign this country things
greatly interest the Canadians according their
leading journals One the position of Sir regard
ing preferential trade and the other doctrine
Sir Wid Laurier is the kind of those
who fail with him. because while positive enough
he do the cawhsh in mastery way sug
ges.on that there should be British the sub
ject OF preferential trade which kindly
ben certain that ready
on Sir Wids shortcomings recalling what they
sllege his inconsistent this The opposition
premier say though pledged 1906 struggle
for preference for Canada in the British market
England and talked much about he
given the Golden medal
Journals that oppose Lau approve Of any conference
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
PECULIAR Theft.
Two Sailors From the wlnslov Held at
Nswpoh-SioIs Brass Casting.

There IL n certain suggestion OF humor
concerned IN the arrest OF two enlisted
men AZ Newport charged with the theft
of a brass casting Weighing $50 pounds.
The report fails 10 state whether the
fellows carried the metal away from the
Torpedo station hid beneath their coats
or in satchel
The men. William j. stsllmacher and
Henry J. Shafer belonged on the torpedo
boat Winslow The casting la question
was a portion of n broken gearing and
the theft occurred Aug g. The men were
discovered BY the naval authorities and
detaiped at the station.
Yesterday Deputy Marsha Richmond j.
stone went TO Newport and served war
rants on tho men. on being arraigned be
fore Commissioner Cross they pleaded
guilty and were held under $50 ball 10
awai, the action OF the Federal grand
jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
SHOWED TOO
MUCH OF
STOCKINGS

Plttsburg. Aug. s.-Because young Mrs.
William Young lifted her skirts a bit
higher In dancing than the elderly wom-
en- at Mrs. Aan Johnston's party thought
proper last Thursday night she went TO
Jail pending a hearing before Alderman
Brinker. OF Allegheny, on charge Of
disorderly conduct
II was a little house party to which
solicitation Of Mrs. johnson Mrs Young
who is something Of a dancer sought to
entertain. The dance was quite sue
cess, bst some of the guests were shock
ed by the display of hosiery, and said
30.
Saturday Mrs Johnston had Mrs, Young
arrested. and the latter, hoinR unable 10
get 5000 bail. went TO jail. She says that
Mrs. Johnston Is too Jealous for any
thing"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
What Ogh0S.8
Arc Saying

mfr Roosevelt drives away thoughtful
Republicans: he makes the vacancy good
by welcoming the half-baked upheavers
who. whether they call themselves Demo-
Gratis. populists or socialists. perceive In
him something which attunes him 10
them. New York Post.
Holding i'm reserve for the present the
most persistent OF the patriarchs. we ma Y
remind Mr.. Root that Abraham was nine
ty-nine at the very outset OF his csreer,-
as old as the Hon. Enrica Dandolo was
when he took Constantnople and died: /:
and that Noah at the time OF his most
strenuous activity and crowning achieve
ment was older than the Hon. Henry @.
Davis is now by exactly Ave hundred and
eighteen years. four months and twenty
five days. New York Sun
Judge Parkers resignation OF the Of
fice OF chief justice OF the New York
court OF appeals again reveals him as a
man who knows what Is right TO do and
when To do It" Philadelphia Record.
1T Is doubtful whether another meat
strike will ever again be ordered I'm the
face OF spring chickens. green corn new
potatoes. string beans. harvest apples.
watermelons. cantaloupes. peaches and
b,ackberries. kansas City Star.
international law has achieved mighty
triumphs. and II the Tsar, who brought
about The Hague conference. had been
true 20 his own principles there would be
less suffering and much less anxiety In
the civilized world ay"-Philadelphia
Inquirer
''In this year. as In those that have pre-
ceded, many millions OF dollars worth or
precious woodlands will be burned away
solely because we are too Indifferent to
their value 10 undertake their preserva :
tion San Francisco Call.
''The Roosevelt administration has
spent only $4,000 OF the 100000 appropri-
ated by congress 10 prosecute the trusts
Why not turn the remaining $4,000 over
20 the Republican campaign fund IT,
Memphis Commercial Appeal
III annexation has not benefited Hawaii
II Is because the new system has not had
time 10 supplsnt the landlordism OF the
islands by the American system OF indi-
vidual farm ownership. ."-Pittshurg Ga
zette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
HAD 4 GUN.
DISCHARGED Musician Was Too Free With
His Weapon Fined 500 and Costs.

Frank Dearborn. years old. who one
month ago was discharged from the ser
vice al Fort Grebie. having enlisted an a
musician. was arrested on Westminster,
near Eddy street. last night, for being too
free with his revolver.
A citizen made complaint that Dear
born. who belongs in Haverhiii. Mass
polnted the revolver at him.
Dearborn was locked up on the charge
OF carrying a concealed weapon. for at
the time OF his arrest the weapon was In
his hip pocket
THIS morning Judge sweetland fined him
$40 and costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
DIED.

RENOIT-Tn this city, on the sth inst,
Edmond Arthur son of Sergus Benoit.
Funeral Wednesday. at p. m, from his
parents residence f3e Wendell street
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend.
cARRuTHERs-In this city. the sth inst,
Margaret. wife OF George Carruthers'
aged a y-ars
Notice OF funeral later.
DRoWNE--In this city. on the 7th inst.
Christopher r. browne. aged "A years
and months.
Funeral Wednesday at IL o'clock from
his late residence. 20 Benefit street
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend.
Boston. New York Newport and New
Bedford papers please copy.
DUFLEY-In this city. on the sth inst.
Alice L. Dufey. daughter OF John n
and Ellen F. Dufey. Residence. ll5
Burnside street.
Funeral Wednesday. Aug. 10, from her
parents residence. at $40 o'clock a. m
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend.
FREEMAN--In woonsocket. Aug. I, s.
Frank Freeman. in his 57th year.
Funeral Wednesday. the 10th inst. at
IL a. m, at his late home. Gao South
vited 10 attend.
GRAvEs-At East Killingly. Conn. the
Sth inst. Louisa Graves. widow OF
George w Graves. aged 81 years,
months and 10 days.
Funeral from her late residence We'd
nesday. the 10th inst, at o'clock p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend
OREENE-In East Providence. r. l., on
the sth inst. Charles Herbert Greene,
aged % years.
Funeral Thursday, Aug 11th. at 2
o'clock p M from the residence OF his
mother Mrs. Hattie A. Greene, No -
Cobb street East Providence. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
MaeLANE-In this city. on the sth inst.
William Fl. MacLane. In the elst year
Of his sge.
Funeral services at his late residence.
No. 1fs Parade street. "Wednesday after
noon. at o'clock. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend.
Vermont papers please copy
MeHAlE-In this city, on the sth inst,
John McHsle. aged II years.
Funeral from his late residence, No 47s
Smith street, on Thursday. the IL inst,
mt $50 a. m. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend Services at 81. Pat
rick's church at a. m.
MiLLER-In Msnville, on the sth inst.
Mary E. Miller.
Funeral Wednesday. the 10th inst. at .
o'clock a. M. from the residence Of her
daughter. Mrs. Philip Aylward, Albion
road, Manville, r. l.
ROuNOS-Tn this city. on the sth inst.
Frederick ". Rounds, in his Both year
Funeral services from his late residence.
No $50 Plainfeld street, Wednesday, Aug
10Th, at Q y. m. Relatives and friends
invited to attend
Fall River papers please copy.
sAYLEs-In Edgewood, r. l.. Aug. Z,
1904 at the residence OF his son in
law. Herbert s. Tanner, 2b4 Norwood
avenue. Hardin r. Sayles. aged 81
years.
Funeral private.
sHANNoN--In Wakefield. r L, on the
sth inst. Ethel Gardiner Shannon. aged
22 years. q months and days.
Funeral from her late residence, Wed
nesday. Aug. 10. at o'clock p m. Rela
tives and friends are invited TO attend
without further notice.
ToeIN-At St. Joseph's hospital. on the
sth inst., Delta, wife OF John f. Tobin.
Funeral from 40 Jefferson street. on
Wedne esday. August 10th. AT $40 o'clock
n. m Relatives and friends are invited
10 attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

between of different sections of the British empire
until Canada for they that the
premier and his would do everything their to
Prominent Canadians who
the premier strongly expressed themselves opposed
preferential trade.
doctrine the leading of Toronto
asked by the doctrine liked answered the
negative what about
Some pefu about the United States made in the
press but sage doctrine
the world Canada tolerate 1t admitted how
Canada that might
otherwise be expended fong its Hard satisfy
friends the border
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
ROGER WILLIAMS, AGED 7,
DIED AT 0XNARD, CAL.

Roger williams, the seven-year-old son
of John Mccoy williams of oxnard, Cal.
and a lineal descendant OF Roger Will
lIams. the lnustrious founder of Provi-
dence, died at his fathers home, July "a
Services were held at Oxnard and later
the remains were taken to Los Angeles
for cremation. The ashes are 10 be
brought to Providence and placed In the
family lot here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
THE BEST NEW YORK HOTEL.

On 4sth street. between Fifth avenue
and Broadway, is located the famous
Hotel Gallatin. This house is In the
heart OF the fashionable district Of New
York, and convenient to theatres and big
stores. During the summer months ex-
tremely low rates are made TO transient
guests. All rooms have electric lights.
private telephone and private baths Tho
rate is only 81 a day for two people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

Il suppose. Senator" she said. that
you try 70 keep in touch with the hnan-
cial interests of the country"
IF didn't. my dear girl Ia have 10
cut down my Twin expenses or practise
Law a good deal harder than do between
sessions. s."-Exchanga
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

Bishop Potter who spending his vacation Maine has
probably the difference between the saloons there and the
opened the other day The Maine saloon sub
while New York saloon is subway
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

Hiram Cronk o5 years of and veteran of the OF 1872
has taken his bed permanently because is said of the shock
resulting the Democratic nomination the
vice presidency.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

Tom Taggas that the Murphy McCarren trouble
will be shows he that in steal and
in iron that Tammany is interested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

Will Judge Parker tell his deeply interested fellow citizens
whether he voted twice for Bryan for the sake of regu
arty' because he believed n free silver?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

In the of the embarrassed United Button with
the question button button whose the button
requires only answer-the sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

The ntempeanc of the attacks OF advocates
Bishop escape
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

"Devery Esopus! Is this the limit" shouts the New
York World Tell you better when the campaign little older
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

You will certainly know what going Rhode
Island while vacation be for the
entire You have The News while for
rs cents month Send in subscription and address
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

Those who looking for political surprise November
likely find it in Republican Missouri than Demo-
cratic Wisconsin,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

General Funston going Chicago the time when the
Chicago river is fine condition for swimming
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

The News will be the ST. Louis Exposition and can
be obtained in front of the posoce the leading to the
Administration Building the principal fair and at the
various hotels
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

Wonder if Abdul Hamid enjoys his attack Of Hay feverl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

1t may that Parker the tariff will be equally
Drising Parker the gold standard