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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-04-16

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
TROUBLE
BREWING IN
BALKANS.

London, Feb. 17.--Telegrams from the
Near East again emphasize the gravity OF
the situation In the Balkans and indicate
the probability of Turco- Bulgarian hostili-
ties. Turkey has ordered quick-firing
guns, munitions and horses and has re-
called her officers studying in Germany.
Her troops are constantly at firing prac-
tice. Forces are being massed at many
points adjacent 10 the Bulgarian frontier.
Thousands are employed in repairing
roads and building bridges 10 transport
heavy guns.
Bulgaria Is also credited with ordering
big guns and quantities OF rifles and am
munition. Gen. Zontchef, the Macedonian
leader. Is in constant communication with
the Bulgarian minister OF war. Pourpar-
lers are proceeding between Bulgaria and
Servia regarding a fresh alliance against
Turkey.
A st. Petersburg dispatch announces
that Foreign Minister Count Lamsdorff
has notified Bulgaria that I'm spite OF the
war with japan, Russia will continue 10
supervise the Macedonian reforms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
BRISTOL.
Election Ordered An Engage
ment Announced Found Not
Gui|ty-0ther Local Items.

Services appropriate 20 ASH Wednes-
day will be held today In the Roman
Catholic and Episcopal churches.
DR. William r. Duffy reported
moderate case Of diphtheria a, the town
clerks office yesterday afternoon, s.e
patient being Bert Hart the little son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Hart
COL James H. McGann, commanding
the Second regiment, has ordered an cleo
ton for first lieutenant for Company c.
OF this town TO al a vacancy that has
existed for some time. The election
will be held Wednesday evening, Feb.
o. Second Lieut.. John c. Truedell OF
Company C. has rendered his resigna-
tlon.
The civil service examination for clerk
and carrier i'm the Bristol postoffice will
be held today in the custom house rooms.
The Eagle band held a masquerade
social last evening in Columbia hall.
l.. Maitland Misher OF this town, was
elected second lieutenant OF Company ID.
First Light infantry of Providence, at
a meeting held Monday evening.
J. Winthrop DE Wolf OF this town.
while on a business trip to New haven.
was taken III with malarial fever and is
now confined to his room in that city.
Mrs. S. II. Colt. who has been stopping
al the Hotel Normandie. New York, has
left there for st. Augustine. Florida
Mrs. Gertrude ID. Salisbury announces
the engagement OF her daughter. Miss
Katherine ID. Salisbury 10 Edward u.
KunZ. Both are very popular i'm town
At the regular semi monthly session OF
the probate court. held Monday morn
ing before Judge Reynolds. there was but
one case upon the docket
This evening the Bristol Y. NJ c. A.
basketball team will go 10 Providence TO
play the Brown university team in Ly-
man gymnasium.
An appeal has been taken by William
N. McGann to the supreme court from
the decision OF the court OF probate OF
this town. which dismissed the petition
on Dec. Y. last, 10 have his guardian May
Il. McGann discharged.
The many friends In this town OF ...ss
Helen Goddard May OF Boston are much
pleased at the announcement OF her en-
gagement to Edward Sherwn OF New
York, who is wealthy merchant OF the
metropolis and member OF several
prominent clubs.
The appealed case OF c. r. Capwell,
agent OF the :. p. G.. A. against John
III. Payton. n Providence piano mover
was tried here yesterday In the common
pleas division court. After a deliberation
of two hours the jury returned n verdict
OF not guilty.
The jury empanelled TO try the case OF
Thomas Brochu. against the town OF
harrington. I'm the matter OF an award
for land taken to widen a street. visited
the premises In harrington yesterday al
ternoon accompanied by Jury Keeper c.
H. Straight.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson OF Worcester
Mass, who have been visiting friends
here returned home yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
AMERICA ALL RIGHT.
Redmond Says So After Exciting Discussion
In British Commons.

London. Feb. i7.-William Redmond
caused a scene In the house OF commons
yesterday during the dicussion on the sub
ject OF Chinese labor in the Transvaal
". J. G. Gusts Conservative made a ref
erence to the effect that Irish labor was
responsible for corruption In New York,
whereupon Mr.. Redmond exclaimed, ex-
citedly: You have no right 60 insult
America will not allow It,"
The speaker called Mr. Redmond 20
order and other members protested. but
still Mr.. Redmond continued repeating his
exclamation. and added:
"In America. at least. they don't APP
point a chancellor of the exchcauer who
Is unfit for his post"
The speaker again intervened and Mr..
Redmond finally subsided with the re-
marx:
America seems TO get on all right"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
LABOR LOSES FRIEND.
President Mitchell Sends Letter Of Condo
lence 10 Mrs. Hanna.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 7.-President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers OF
America has sent personal telegram
OF condolence to Mrs. Hanna, saying that
in Senator Hanna's death labor has lost a
sincere friend. Mr.. Mitchell said yester-
day:
The death OF Senator Hanna is ads
tinct loss to the cause of Industrial peace
The latter years of his life were given TO
the promotion OF the work of reconcIliat-
Ing the interests of employers and en-
ployes. / enjoyed the friendship OF Sena-
tor Hanna TO an unusual degree, had his
confidence IN matters OF this kind and |
know Of many things he had done. OF
many sacrifices he had made I'm the inter-
est of organized workmen for which he
never sought or received credit His ef-
forts as chairman OF the National Civic
Federation brought him into close rela-
tionship with nearly all the trade union
movements and he had the confidence
and the respect OF all OF them
William u. Huber president OF the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners. and President Lynch of the In
ternational Typographical union expressed
themselves in n similar strain with re-
spect To Senator Hanna as a friend OF
the workingman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
SCOTIA
QUEEN
IS SAFE.

Hyannis. Mass, Feb. 17.--An doubt con-
cerning the safety OF the crew OF the
Nova Scotia schooner Scotia Queen.
which has been in distress during the
past week. was removed today by the ar
rival OF the tug Lehigh. which reported
the men safe on board their own vessel.
The tug went to the schooner. which IS
lying four miles off Pass river. during the
night, and supplied the crew with water
ana PROVISIONS. There is much drift ice,
put the vessel is I'm no danger Just now.
Inc scotia Queen is not leaking and has
no water In her hold. as reported last
night A signal for water was misinter~
preted as meaning that the craft was
waterlogged. The schooner is bound from
River Herbert, y. s., for New York, with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
PAWTUCKET.

Michael Doran's life was probably
saved by a motorman, who last night
discovered Doran suffering terribly from
the cold near the state line. The motor
man brought Doran to this city in an
Attleboro car. and he was taken TO the
Pawtucket General hospital. where II was
found his hands had been badly frozen.
lie was given the necessary attention.
The Pawtucket Journeymen BARRIERS
union met last evening; and by deci-
sive vote declared that the law regulating
the practice OF barbering was wise law
and had been well administered.
The pupils OF Miss Lottie NJ. Largan
held their annual concert and entertain
ment I'm Carpenters hall last evening. III
was a successful affair.
Patrick Fitzpatrick was, while at work
at the Greene a Daniels mill. struck on
the head by belt which slipped from a
DIR. G. T.. Gardiner dressed the wounds.
Rev ]. j. Woolley officiated at the flu
neral OF Mrs. Maud l.. jerks yesterday
and Rev. Marion Law at the funeral OF
Haskell council, Royal Arcanum. held
the fourth social OF the season I'm Hutch
inson hall last evening. Like previous
Miss Sarah Martin died at her home. Sc
George street, yesterday. She had been
suffering from the effects OF a shock for
two weeks.
Last evening tho pupils OF Kinyon's
Commercial school held an entertainment
and social I'm the school rooms. Thomas
u. Lee, ESQ, of Providence. gave an In
teresting and instructive address.
David Bloomfield was injured badly BY
a bale of cloth falling on his side. Mr..
Bloomfield works as teamster for the
Glenlyon Dye works.
Prosperity lodge. n. e. o. p, this even
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
WARREN.

| The Sargent brothers, dancing teachers,
OF Riverside, held a masquerade ball i'm
| Armory hall last night. The affair was
largely attended. and the costumes were
| novel and unique. The grand march was
| held at $3.50 y. m. and a special feature,
| cakewalk, was held at $3.50 y. m, par
ticipated in by a large majority of those
present. Music for dancing was furnish
| ed by the Warren National Band or
chestra
The regular weekly meeting OF the
Christian Endeavor society was held at
the Baptist church last night. Devotional
exercises were held and remarks were
made by Rev II; w. watjen; Following
this social exercises were enjoyed.
Celestia lodge, ID. of r., met In Odd
Fellows hall last night Routine bust
ness was transacted; the remainder OF the
program OF vocal and instrumental mu-
sic and readings.
vice at the Baptist church next Sunday
evening. when Rev. III. w. Watjen will
deliver n sermon OF patriotic nature
relative t dS, to washing,ons M tSS blrthday
formerly a resident here, is on a visit
to friends here.
Gently commenced a new business. being
engaged I'm the manufacture OF automo-
bile cars.
The storm OF Yesterday did not inter
fere with the car service OF either the
Consolidated or Suburban roads yester-
day. Ploughs kept the sidewalks OF the
town clear these being under the direc-
ton OF Superintendent OF Highways
James T. Seymour.
Tobin post, G.. A. r., held a meethby
I'm q. A. II. hall last night. at which
various matters were discussed.
Mr.. Finly Starr OF Brookllne. Mass. is
on visit 90 his aunt, Mrs. Emily Dow,
who resides on Main street
A large number OF young people from
Warren attended dance at the Barring
ton town hall last night.
The Church OF ST. Jean de Baptiste
held a social whist in the Warren town
hall last night Tables were set around
the hall and a large number were In at
tendance. Previous TO the play a musi-
cal program was rendered. solos being
given by Miss Fanny Beaupailatin and
Miss Albine Lafeueree. The party dis
persed AT late hour after enjoying a
pleasant evening The AFFAIR was for
the benefit OF the ST. John Baptist
church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
ANOTHER VESSEL IN DISTRESS.

Vineyard Haven. Mass. Feb. 17.--An-
Rockland. Maine, Is in trouble IN Vine
yard sound.
Steamer Hector. bound for Boston. as
sisted the schooner to an anchorage on
Nobska and came here today TO notify
a tug 10 go out 20 the Hurley.
Tug Concord later towed the vessel into
poti. The schooner had a severe ex-
petience I'm the recent gales. having lost
much OF her canvas. The provisions
gave out and tho crew were practically
without food
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
MORE FAILURES.
Two Baltimore Insurance Companies Ask
for Receivers,

Baltimore. Feb 1.-Two more Baltl-
moro nrc Insurance companies went to
the wall yesterday. l.. Roth Hopkins filed
a bill asking for tho appointment of
receiver for the Home Fire Insurance
company. Judge Dennis did not sign
any order on the bill.
The bill says that Hopkins holds a
policy OF insurance on his establishment
formerly at Is East Baltimore street
the policy being for the sum OF s&co II
Is declared that the Home Insurance
company II insolvent and unable TO pay
the claims against IL resulting from the
fire.
In the circuit court James X Ingram
applied for the appointment OF n receiver
for tho Baltimore Fire Insurance com
pany. ID Is set forth In the bill that
the company II unable 10 pay the claims
against it. Judge Dennis signed no
order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
The News Of the State.
RIVERSIDE.
The Oyster Business is Still
Tied Up by ICe-The Me-
ChaniCS- Other Local Items

The oyster business is still tied up by
the ice in the river and as consequences
many of those who depend for living
on the work at the oyster houses are feel
ing the hardship OF being out OF work
In the middle OF rigorous winter There
are plenty OF orders for the bivalves, but
II Is impossible to flll them on account of
OF the ice which prevents the dredgers
from gettinh where they are.
THE MECHANICS.
The regular meeting OF the Mechanics
was held I'm Mechanics hall last night
There was a large contingent of the mem
bers present and business or Importance
was transacted. There was consider
able discussion In regard TO the approach
ing meeting of the town council and in
teresting remarks were made by a num-
Der OF visitors.
FINAL REHEARSAL.
This evening the final rehearsal for the
coming minstrel show will be held In
Mechanics hall. This will be dress
rehearsal and all Of those who are 20 take
part will go through their parts exactly
as they are to be produced on the stage
tomorrow night. A great deal of inter-
est has been manifested i'm the show,
which promises 10 be one of the best
amatuer productions ever seen here
ONE TEACHER SHY.
The school committee at its last meet
Ing decided to give Miss Peterson, one of
the teachers at the Turner avenue school
leave of absence until June and Il was
also decided TO make no effort 10 I'll her
place, .out to try to get along with re-
duced force until the end of the year.
IL is known just how this will work as
hn Ia u-ith
there were none too many teachers in
the school under the old arrangement.
THE KNIGHTS.
This evening the regular meeting of the
local lodge OF knights Of Pythias will
be held in their hall on Riverside square.
IL Is expected that there will be a large
attendance, as there is 10 he degree work
as well as interesting business TO be
transacted.
GOOD EELING
The ceiling through the ice continues
TO be very good although there are not
so many as there were a short time ago
on account of the fact that no one cares
to brave for a great while at a time the
extreme cold. which is felt on the ice
more than anywhere else on account of
the free scope that the wind has across
the frozen surface.
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Considerable building is contemplated
here I'm the spring and two small cottages
are now we'll under sway although pro
gress on them at this time of the year
is necessarily slow. There is a demand
all out Of proportion TO the supply for
houses here. especially I'm the summer
time and the erection OF a number Of
new houses which are contemplated IL
but the natural outcome OF the scarcity
OF desirable tenements i'm one Of the most
important sections OF the town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
$4,000
ALBAN|ANS
IN REVOLT.

Constantinople, Feb T-Sixteen thou
sand Albanians are In revolt In the dis
trict or Diakova against the reform plans
or the powers OF Macedonia and obnoxious
taxes. In conflicts which have taken place
between Aloanians and Ottoman troops
the latter We're worsted.
Large reinforcements have been dis
patched To Diakova The town attacked
the town of Diakova Feb. 13, plundered
and burned number OF houses. Turkish
forces subsequently attacked the insur-
gent. In position at Babajhosi, but were
repulsed With heavy loss. Feverish ac-
tvity continues among the Turkish au-
thorties ON the Bulgarian frontier I'm ac
cumulating stores and repairing roads
for the expected massing OF troops.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17

IN BONDS
IS FOUND.

New York, Feb IA fortune i'm high
class railroad bonds has been found by
the granddaughter and hciress of Thomas
Wilson OF West Chester, after a search OF
l. years.
When Wilson died no trace OF his
wealth could be found although he was
known 10 have possessed "A considerable
fortune accumulated in building.
Miss Lizzie Pell. his granddaughter In
sttuted immediate search but without
success until safe deposit box was found
III his name in n Long Island bank.
II contained s26,500 in bonds OF high
grade and papers showing the investment
elsewhere OF large sum, estimated by
some persons at 100000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
JAPAN To TAKE RUSSIA'S
SPACE AT EXPOSITION.

st. Louis, Mo. Feb 17.-Upon the heels
Of the announcement from st. Petersburg
that Russia will abandon her proposed
exhibit to the Louisiana Purchase expo
siton, Mr. Hajamotte, assistant commits
sioner general from Japan has announced
that every foto of exhibit space that IL
given up by Russia Will be applied for
by Japan.
The japanese commissioner states that
rial here on its way from Japan with
which TO fill the additional space
In fact. one OF the difficulties that con
fronted the commission from the first
was the question OF not how large they
could make their exhibit but how best TO
Confine 10 within the space allotted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
VALLEY VILLAGES
Masquerade Ball at Phenix.
English Tea at Crompton.
Joseph Briggs Funeral.

Last night at the Parish house in
Phenix the dancing class of Miss Jessie
Pike of Riverpoint held Its assembly.
which was also masquerade ball. The
affair was attended by large number
OF the friends OF the class and the result
was very satisfactory. The guests ar
rived at the hall at about $50 and at
shortly afterwards the dancing begun.
There was variety OF costumes many
OF which were very unique and the scene
was enlivened by the flashes OF color
from an occasional extra gaudy colored
costume. knights orchestra furnished
the music and the dancing once begun
was continued until almost midnight.
During an intermission. when refresh
ments were served. members OF the chill
dren's class danced a minuet. and were
heartily applauded Miss Pike was later
I'm the evening congratulated upon the
success OF the affair and special cars
carried the guests home, after midnight.
CRoMPToN.
In the Guild hall the choir OF ST
Phillips church held their annual Eng
lish tea and the affair this year was
the most successful ever held under the
direction OF the choir. About 70 took
supper. the tables being set In the middle
OF the hall and being presiued over by
the members OF the choir. When the
supper was ready. In accordance with an
old English custom, the choir stood up
and rendered an appropriate hymn. Tne
supper was served from O'Clock until
after when the tables were removed
and the chairs returned TO their places.
and the diners found places and listened
Co the rendition OF pleasing program OF
musical and humorous numbers. The af-
fair was under the direction OF the choir
entirely. and the proceeds were OF very
gratifying amount.
The funeral OF the infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles a. Taylor was held
this afternoon from the home of MIR. and
Mrs. George Spencer where the parents
of the child we're staying Rev. Scott
Kidder was IN charge OF the service and
at its conclusion the remains we're taken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
DEMOCRATS WILLING To
REGULATE SILVER ISSUE.

New York, Feb. 17.-Tn behalf OF the
Democratic club former Senator Charles
A. Towne has declared. In discussing the
next platform OF his party that the Dem
ocrats OF the west are willing to relegate
the silver issue.
The free coinage question no is quoted
as having said has been settled by an in
crease in the worlds gold supply and that
while matters remain as they are the pco-
pie do not care anything about Il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17

10 the Read tomb at Knotty Oak and
there temporarily deposited.
Rev. l.. M. Hardy OF Pomfret Center.
will open the Ienten services at St
Philips church. tonight and tomorrow
evening. Rev. II. III. Wolfenden OF Ap-
account OF the services at the church the
meeting OF the guild tonight viii be post
pcned.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The dancing class OF Joseph Landry.
which meets in Temperance hall Clyde
held another assembly at the hall last
evening, and the AFFAIR was largely at
tended. the pupils and their friends being
out I'm force as this was the last op-
portunity the majority OF the patrons
VIII have 10 dance until after Lent.
Lambs Harmony orchestra was I'm at
tendance and furnished the music, the
dancing being continued until about mid
night
Under the direction OF the Lafayette
camp. Modern Woodmen OF America. A
whist party was held I'm their hall last
evening. The social was we'll patronized
and netted the order neat sum
The regular weekly rehearsal OF the ST.
Cecilia choir OF Arctic Center was omitted
last night
This afternoon from the town hall IN
tlskville, the funeral services over the
remains or Joseph E. Briggs, the son OF
Joseph V. Briggs. who died about three
weeks ago was held the service being
Identical with those OF the father The
service was only the spiritual ritual and
Miss Ida Whitlock OF Providence was In
charge. She spoke at considerable length.
but her remarks were very rational and
In fact the large audience. present were
very much interested. After the SER
vice the remains were taken TO Knotty
Oak and entombed there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
WOMAN PROBABLY ROBBED,
MURDERED AND BURNED,

New York Feb 17.--After a fire in her
rooms on East Forty-second street had
been extinguished. the body OF Henrietta
Schwab was found burned TO a crisp
today.
The police think the woman may have
been robbed and murdered and the fire
started TO cover the crime. The woman
dealt in money and jewelry and was &C.
centric.
The safe in her room was found open.
but Its previous contents are not known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
ON PERJURY CHARGE.
Witnesses In Connection With Fair Cases
Committed for Trial.

Paris, Feb 1.-THE preliminary inquiry
into the charges of perjury made against
Lucien Mas and Alfred Moranne, I'm CON
nection with the testimony given by
them with regard to the deaths OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles L. Fair. who were
killed i'm an automobile accident in France
I'm August. 1902. has been concluded and
the accused we're committed for trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
HEARING ON TUESDAY.

Boston. Feb. l7.-Justice Loring OF the
supreme judicial court OF Massachusetts,
has assigned Tuesday. March 1. as the
time OF the beginning OF the hearing In
thesuit OF Receiver George w Pepper OF
the BAY state Gas company OF Delaware.
against various Boston gas lisht com
panies. kidder, Peabody and company OF
Boston. the Mercantile Trust company
or New York and Henry r. Rogers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
LITERARY CORPORATION.

Seth Wilkinson. Henry A. Marshall.
William w. Harrison. Albert w. Wood
cock and Henry A. Warburton have fled
articles OF association I'm the office OF
the secretary of state as the Glover club
OF Pawtucket. n. L The purposes OF the
organization are literary. social, benevo-
lent and musical
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
LAST TO LEAVE CUBA.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE United States
transport Sumner arrived last night from
Havana and Pensacola with 81 men OF the
Seventeenth coast artillery, the last OF the
United States troops TO leave Cuba
These men will be sent to Fort Wash
ington. Md. The Sumner landed at Pen
sacola the Nineteenth. Twentieth and
Twenty-second companies, coast artillery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-17
IS MADE SUPERINTENDENT.

New Haven, Conn. Feb. i7.-Superin-
tendent L. ~. Fennell OF the Hartford d.
vision OF the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad has been appointed su
perintendent 81 the New York division
with headquarters In New York lie will
begin his duties next Monday.