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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-02
LONDON BARGAIN SALES.

Beginning in July. many OF the leading shops in
London have their summer sales. which are eagerly
looked forward TO by the many American women
10 be found IN London at this time OF year as an
opportunity to purchase articles most attractive
70 woman4kind at greatly reduced prices. Among
the many attractive bargains offered this sec son
are some OF the most exquisite linens and kindred
FABRICS by Messrs- John Wilson's Successors. OF
No lss Resent-st:. specialists in fine table darnas
showing superb designs by such artists Walter
Crane, AIMING Bell and othsTA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs John c. Martin TO leave town
to-day for Chautauqua, y. Y. where they propose
to spend July and August They are known as old
Chautauquans having been identified with Chau-
tauqua from its beginning Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
will place in the National Woman's Christian Tenn
pcrance Union headquarters. In the Kellogg Build
Ing. Chdutauqua, a window to tho memory OF Miss
Frances +. Willard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-02
PRUDEN-HANsFORD.

In the presence OF their relatives and few init
mate friends, Miss Harriet Hansford daughter OF
the late John Hansford and Mrs. Hansford OF No.
20 Highest. Orange and Warren Erwin Pruden
also OF Orange were married Thursday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-02
FLOWERS.

Mrs Homer White. OF Richmond Hill. Long ISL
and. sent a generous supply or crimson Rambler
rosa. vasterday TO the office 1t her desire that
Tres. should gladden. the hearts of some OF the
tenement house children and they were immediate
y, Sisna fched on their sunshine mission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-02
MR. AND MRS. DANIEL HoNTA
htieh wedding anniversary to-day

work. and the large circle OF friends who gather at
their hosptable home to-day will unite in wishing
them many returns of the day and ever-increasing
comfort and happiness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-02

Randolph Guggenheime- will give ice cream
festival 10 the poo- Italian childrsa OF Mulberry
BEND at No Il Centre-st on July l. IN the after
noon under the auspices OF tho Sunday Kinder
Rarten Association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-02
MONEY RECEIVED.

Mrs G. L. S. Of New-Jersey. contributed g for
the unfortunate family Of three living in hall
bedroom. This was forwarded at once. the
need IS so urgent. Sarah \. Knapp, II Orange
as special cheer. K. \. L., 80 cents Tor l. Obey
rid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-02

.on,,r Customs of the sicilian Colony in Elizabeth
xt New-York CITY," SEQ The Sunday Tribune to-mor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-02
YOU CAN NSURE

YOU CAN INSURE
good advertisements getting proper classification. ~
good positions In The Sunday Tribune by sending in
your copy early.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-02
Northumberland.

Lewis A CaptaIny OF Cedar Grove; Clarence Poole
Of Westville- and burton r. Bush, OF Roseland
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
INSPECTION OF TRACK
AT SCENE OF ACCIDENT

Norwich. Conn. Aug. 2.-lnspection to-
day OF the section OF track near the
Norwich town station on which the Cen
trail Vermont train was derailed yester-
day afternoon failed to show conclu-
sively the cause OF the accident. The the
ory held today il that the tracks spread.
derailing the engine which In turn pulled
the coaches off the iron.
Dernilment may have been assisted by
loose gravel on the iron. as trackmen
had been working on the roadoed. Fire
man Paquett says that after leaving the
street crossing just above the station and
at which point Engineer Alser had be-
gun TO shut off steam. he felt something
jump under the engine as II there had
been a break.
The cause of this jump may have been
a broken flange. but this cannot be de-
termined until the locomotive is caro-
fully examined.
The condition of all the injured this
morning was satisfactory. The railroad
line was blocked for many hours but Is
clear today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
MRS. MILES
DIES AT
WEST POINT

West Point, n. Y. Aug. 2.-Mrs. Mel
son A. Miles died here last night OF heart
disease. She and Gen. Miles had been
visiting their son Sherman. who Is a
student at the military academy. Gen.
Miles was not present at the time OF
his wife's death, he having gone out OF
town yesterday.
He returned today. Mrs. Miles was 81
years OF age. She made number or
calls yesterday and apparently was In
her usual health. At her bedside when
death came were her son-in-law, Col.
Samuel Reber, Y. s. A., her son Sher-
man and her nieces, Miss Fitch ana MISS
Hoyt of Washington.
Mrs. Miles was the daughter or Judge
Charles Sherman and a niece OF the
late Senator John Sherman OF OHIO ana
Gen. William T. Sherman.
Washington. Aug. 2-The death or MIS-
Nelson A. Miles Is the elimination or a
series OF attacks OF heart trouble that
had left her in an enfeebled condition
during the past year and half.
She had n severe Illness with COM
plications last winter, and her life was ~
one time dispaired of. Mrs. Miles was an
active leader I'm Washington society, and
was one OF the most popular matrons who
ever entertained here.
Mrs Miles is survived by her husband
a son, and a daughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
ROCKEFELLER WILL SELL HIS
PRIVATE ELECTRIC PLANT.

Tarrytown, n. Y. Aug. 2.-After spend
ing $4,000 and considerable time In ex-
perimenting. John d. Rockefeller has de-
cided that in so far as he is concerned the
operation OF private electric lighting
plant is failure and he has signed a
contract with the local lighting company
TO light his estate at Pocantico Hills.
As soon as the new service Is begun.
-Ihe private plant which cost about $40 900
will be for sale at a bargain price. II re-
quires about 500 large incandescent lamps
to light the mansion grounds and private
park and will be installed at ponce. The
private plant was put I'm a year ago.
The dynamos were set UP In one end OF
the barn.
After operating II a short time Mr..
Rockefeller saw that the system was cost
ing more than the electricity formerly
supplied by the lighting company. There
was also the constant danger OF burning
the barns which cost about 100000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02

AT PORT
AU PRINCE

Port au Prince. Hayti. Aug. 2.-The
most serious disorders are anticipated
here. The population is very much ex-
cited by the continued rise In the prices
OF all merchandise. and a band OF sol
diers today made an attempt to begin
pillagins the central market and the
shops In that vicinity.
Other troops and police immediately
intervened and reestablished order. All
the stores In Port au Prince, however.
are now closed.
During the day a number OF Syrians
were stoned in the streets. two OF them
were wounded and their stalls at the
central market was destroyed by SOL
diers.
Mr.. Powell. the American minister has
informed President Nord that all en-
gagements entered into with American
citizens must be respected and that the
railroad from Port au Prince TO the in
terror being an American enterprise.
must be protected by the Haytien gov
ernment and enabled TO continue in oper-
alton.
The Moniteur officiel, OF Port au Prince.
June 9Th. promulgated law adopted by
parliament forbidding the entry into
Hayti OF all foreigners OF Syrian origin.
Syrians already established In the re-
public were allowed six months IN which
to close out their business and left Hay
tien territory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
M0TORMAN DOE IS STILL
ina CRITICAL C0kDiT ION.

South Framingham, Mass, Aug. g. AT
the local hospital today II was stated
that the report published in some morn
ing papers that Motorman Edward Doe
who was severely injured in the trolley
car collision at westboro yesterday. died
last night. was incorrect.
Mr.. Doe was still lying in a critical con-
dition at the hospital early today. and 1t
was Impossible TO determine whether he
would recover.
Mrs Caroline Stewart OF winthrop
Beach, who died late yesterday afternoon,
was the only one OF the 1s passengers
hurt In the crash 10 succumb 20 injuries
up to this morning.
At the hospital IL was thought Motor
man Doe was the only one on the danger
Gus list, although the physicians said the
nature OF the Injuries received by some
was euch that they could not say
definitely how serious they were.
Miss Maude Mcguire OF Boston. whose
leg was amputated. was resting easily
this ms~sjng. and IL was thought she
would survive the operation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
RATINGS
IN navy
SOLD

New York, Aug. "A naval board Is In
vestigating reports that certain petty Of
icers on the receiving ship Hancock
stationed at the Brooklyn navy yard have
been selling ratings or promotions TO
sailors for cash. The reports were started
by blue Jackets who talked freely OF the
matter ashore.
When the commissioned officers on the
ship and in the yard heard of this re-
port they reported to the navy depart
ment and a board was detailed 10 inves-
tigate the rumors. A new blue jacket re-
Gently appeared on the Hancock II was
said that he had been transferred from
the Washington navy yard.
On the Hancock. II Is alleged. he had a
talk with petty officer about his rating
and paid $25 for an advancement. Not
long afterward he was jumped from a
landsman TO second class fireman. He
enjoyed his honors only IS hours. disap-
pearing suddenly. 1t turns out that he
was secret service man who had~ been
sent on 10 get evidence.
Three petty officers have been summon
ed as witnesses to Washington. The blue
Jackets at the yard say that grating has
been going on for long time, unknown
TO the commissioned officers. however,
until recently.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS
PREPARE FOR CONVENTION.

Parkersburg, W. Va, Aug. 2-The
Democratic state convention meets here
tomorrow. for the nomination Of state
ticket The preliminary meeting as we'll
as conferences were held today and they
indicate that former Senator Henry G.
Davis Will te tne guiding spirit
Previous TO his nomination at st. Louis
for the vice presidency IL was conceded
that Senator Davis would be the candt-
date for governor In the unusual contest
that the party expects to make this year
70 carry West Virginia. All deferepce Is
shown now 10 Senator Dnvic, who IS
here with his friends giving personal at
tention to the convention. CWoods DS1ey
the attorney OF the Davis interests at
Elkins. w. Va. And William II. Thomp-
son OF Huntington. are both mentioned
as Davis men for governor.
The convention Is being made a general
ratifoation OF Senator Davis for the vice
presidency.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02

settlement, It is reported that one hum
dred cases. mostly children. had been
treated within the last four days.
TO COMPEL ARBITRATION
movement to intervene In the packers
strike in the east will result from a
meeting OF livestock men from all over
the west which begins here tomorrow.
These men have suffered as much as any
one from the strike because OF a lack OIL
demand for their cattle and they Will
start a campaign as an independent
party 10 settle the strike.
Backed UP as they will be by the pres
ence OF the governors OF at least six
states. officers OF the National Livestock
association and several OF the federal
government. they hope TO bring both
sides into a conference. secure an agree
ment TO arbitrate and restore conditions
to their normal level In all the STOCK
yards and meat centres of the nation.
The stock men have been called 10 meet
federal officials and discuss grazing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
MRS.; CHACE
WANTS FEE
FOR LAWYER

Judge Blodgett today heard the motion
OF counsel for Mrs. Elizabeth 70. Chace
that she be allowed her counsel fees on
the petition she brought to secure posses
sion of her husband Henry G. Chace.
Mrs. Chace's husband has considerable
OF an estate. but he Is under guardian
ship and was so when she married him.
Now she asks that tho guardian pay her
the money her lawyer charges for his
services I'm securing the company OF her
husband for her.
Judge Blodgett withheld decision. Mr..
Chace Is an old man and the matrimonial
ceremony was performed In the state OF
Massachusetts,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02

A short time previous 100 hands quit or
were discharged for incompetency.
The receipts OF livestock today were
much better than yesterday. consisting
of 1900 cattle. le, 900 hogs and 1900 sheep.
A SERIOUS QUESTION.
One OF the serious questions which con-
fronts the managers OF the packing
house strike is the separation OF the
worthy from the unworthy in the dis
tribut,on OF food supplies. 1t Is claimed
that most OF the supplies so far given out
have been secured by persons who have
money for their own support while many
families In actual want have been unable
TO secure anything. F'avoritism In the
distribution has also been charged.
Lack OF food and proper nourishment
among the poorer classes compelled 10
leave their work on account of the
strike, has caused much illness ano at the
dispensary OF the University OF Chicago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
INJUNCTION AGAINST MEMBERS
OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS UNION

Hartford. Conn, Aug. Am Injunction
against IL members OF the local union
of electrical workers has been issued by
Judge Case OF the superior court on the
application of the Rice and Baldwin Elec-
tric company of this city. The com
p!aint declares that the defendants have
conspired 10 injure the business OF the
Plaintiff company by threats, intimtda-
tion and boycott. and the Injunction
orders them TO refrain from further acts
OF the nature alleged A hearing on the
matter will be held September 8.
This action is an outcome OF the strike
>pf the local Electrical Workers union
last December. resulting from the com.
rEny's refusal TO sign a new schedule
presented by the men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
FIRE CAUSES LOSS OF $4,000
IN A PAWTUCKET PLANNING Mill

A fire which started about half past five
o'clock this morning caused about -t65e.s
damage to the planning mill Of William NJ.
Jette. situated on Pleasant street. Paw
tucket.
The blaze is supposed TO have had It's
inception I'm the boiler room or about the
shaving bin. and the principal loss Is on
the machinery and stock. which suffered
much damage from Gre, smoke and
water. the total being estimated az
about 5000. The ioss on the building was
about 500 The insurance was about s25oo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02

cruisers were I'm perfect condition They
captured during their cruise the steamer
Arabia and destroyed some schooners. a
small Japanese steamer. one German
steamer and one British steamer.
The last mentioned two were carrying
contraband material and had nearly
reached their destination, Yokohama, but
were almost without coal and II was,
therefore. impossible to send them to
Vladivostok.
The cruisers steamed up and down in
front of tho Japanese capital but saw
nothing of the enemy's warsalfps. Al
though the Russian vessels had only
three doors through which TO get home
the Straits of Korea; La Perouse strait
and Tsugara strait-which apparently
could easily have been barred by Vice
Admiral KanIimura's vessels, bad luck
pursued the Japanese admiral. and the
Russian cruisers had no difficulty In
eludfng him.
POSITION OF PORT ARTHUR
Paris. Aug. At is believed in well in
formed quarters here that the position
OF Port Arthur Is much less critical than
generally supposed. the Japanese efforts
being directed towards strengthening
their positions round Port Dalny. rather
than TO advancing TO the attack. AS a
matter OF fact II is said they have not
made serious progress during the past
three weeks.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
WESTERN UNION co, DENIES
FURNISHING RACING NEWS.

Philadelphia. Aug. AIT the offioe of
the Western Union Telegraph company 1t
was officially denied today that the COM
pany had furnished the racing news 10
the big pool room at Manayunk. Pa.
which was ralded last Saturday by the
Law and order society
The following statement was made:
Tho Western Union company has dis
continued its racing service absolutely. IL
has dispensed with it's rncing reporters
and has withdrawn It's operators. There
IS only this TO be said. on our part re-
garding the pool room affair at Mana
yunk: Ii was not our service, our wires.
nor our men that furnished the reports"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
MINERS
AvERSE TO
STRIKE

scra nton. Pa, Aug. 2.-The executive
board of the United Mine workers re-
sumed It's sessions here today for the COZ
sideration 70 grievances. The miners are
in a conciliatory mood and appear adverse
to ordering a strike TO force the operators
to accept Umpire wright's decision.
A plan Is under discussion for Impress
ing the operators with the sincerity VI
the mine workers. and giving toe
operators until the end OF this month 10
agree to the decision. At that time
President Mitchell will have returned
from his European trip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
BURGLARS
CAUSE A
FIRE

New York, Aug 2.-The lives of more
than 100 persons were iInperilled today
by fire which the police believe was set
by burglars who had attempted to ran,
sack crowded tenement house In the
East Side.
The fire started on the lower floor In
a shoe store owned by Herman Freund.
soon after the burglars were frightened
away by the cries OF a woman who sur
prised them while they were forcing
door. A little later smoke began to pour
upward from the lower part OF the build-
ing and quickly filed the halls and stair-I
ways. Fremen succeeded In rescuing all,
the tenants and exttngrished the flames
the extent of $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
AUTOS ARRIVE AT CLEVELAND
ON THEIR WAY TO ST. LOUIS.

Cleveland. o.. Aug. 2.-The Is horse
power gasolene car Royal Tourist was
the fret OF the automobiles making the
run from Nsw York 10 st. Louis to arrive
from Erie today The Royal Tourist"
came In at 8:1O a. m, having made the
run from Erie IN six hours and 10 minutes.
other cars arrived at short intervals dur
ing the morning.
The roads between bere and Erie were
reported TO be in fine condition. The
visitors devoted their time here In visit
ing various points Of interest This even
ing they will be entertained at a banquet
by the Cleveland Automobile club. To-
morrow the party will make the run 10
Toledo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
P|CKETS GAP TURE
STRIKE BREAKERS.

Chicago, Aug. a-Dfcufy experienced today by the
packers employment agents bringing into the stock
yards In twelve Greeks who have from Milwaukee
failed to their destination
They captured while through Chicago by crowd
pickets headquarters and
dsuaded from working The packers had better with
bearing I45 and chiefly negroes and Italians
These switched directly into the stock yards and unloaded
the doors of the various packing houses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
SCALE OF WAGES FOR THE
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS.

Washington, Aug. 2.--In the adjustment
of the salaries OF rural carriers in the
postal service it has bean decided that
all carriers appointed prior TO June 30,
1904, who we're entitled TO the maximum
pay OF 500 under the rules which gov
erned the establishment OF routes at that
time. shall receive the maximum pay OF
$79o, but that the schedule which became
effective July 1, 1904, and recently an
nouced shall prevail In fixing the COM
pensation OF all carriers appointed since
Juno 30.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
PLAYS, THOUGH ILL.

Miss Katherine Purnell. leading lady
OF the Empire Stock company. has been
giving to the audiences during the past
few performances. and without probably
their knowledge. n demonstration OF most
exceptional pluck.
Miss Purnell has been very I'll for the
past few days. and IL has only been on
her great will power that she has been
able to appear Notwithstanding the ad-
vice OF her friends she has appeared at
ternoon and evening. although suffering
intensely and she certainly deserves mucl.
craft
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
CALLS FOR AID FROM
N0N-UN|0N OPERATIVES

Fall River Mass Aug "A heavy fall of rain the streets
the deserted today of time since the ska
began strikers resorng berry pick
ing and clam digging forced to remain indoors.
little other than that they
besieged applications aid from the non-union help
voted sacrifice per of their strike
understood will be devoted to the benefit
of Secretary ODonnen that he has
the general strike fund the "a hours ending
today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
EACH SUES RHODE ISLAND
COMPANY FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Lawrence Mooney and John f. Mooney
have each sued the Rhode Island COM
pany to recover 5000. They were driving
iu a wagon along Manton avenue on the
uth day OF nst July when they allege
they were run down by carelessly oper-
ated electric car.
AS a result OF the car coming In con-
tact with the wagon both plaintiffs de-
clare they have suffered severe internal
and external injuries and nervous shocks.
Page. Page a. Cushing are attorneys for
the plaintiffs,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
OFFER OF UNITED STATES
MEETS FAVOR IN RUSSIA.

st.Petersburg. Ang.s-rhe fact,that the
United States offered to assist In the pro-
lection of the Kommsnder Islands. sealing,
grounds during the war. and Russtas ac-i
ceptance Of the offer. which was only,
published In the Russian payers thia,
morning. Is the subject OF much favor-,
able comment, as showing the paeasantJ
relations existing betwesn the two gov,
ernments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
DUCHESS OF MARL BOROUGH ~
THROWN FROM HER HORSE.

London. Aug @-Consualo. Duchess OF,
Marlborough Cformerly Miss Vanderbiit)s
was thrown from horse yesterday even-l
ing I'm Blenheim Park and considerably
bruised and shaken. She wes taken to the
palace IN a motor car and probably Will
be confined to the house for a week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
SECRET SERVICE men FIND
ANOTHER $40 COUNTERFEIT.

washington. Aug. 2-Chies wflkie OF
the United States secret service an
nounces the discovery OF a new counter
felt SO national note.
II IL on the National Bank OF commercs
in New YORK. series 1852. Brace register,
wyman treasurer. II is a poorly executed
photograph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
FORM or DECREE DECIDED ON.

wilmington, Del. Aug. 2-Ths form OF
decree 10 be issued by Judge Bradford In
the Northern Securities case has bean
determined upon and will be signed by
him In n few days.
lie will sign Il In the United states cir
cult court at Trenton. az the case was
started there and will go 90 Trenton on
the latter part or this week for the pur-
pose :
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
SUICIDE SHAPLEIGH WAS
NOT NEPHEW OF AMBASSADOR.

Paris. Aug. 2--The American embassy
declares there r. no truth in the report
that Waldron Shapieigh. the student OF
West Lebanon Maine. who committed
suicide by swallowing strychnine at the
Hotel Dore here July rs, was a nephew
OF Ambassador Porter.
The ambassador never heard of him
previous 10 his death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
SCHOONER fL0AIED.

Machias. Me. Aug 2-The schooner
Mary Lee Newton. laden with coal from
New York for Jubec. her home port.
grounded on Cross Island near the outer
shore during the night and was noated
at high tide with the assistance OF tho
life saving crew. The damage was
slight.