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The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
GIRLS BODY, WRAPPED IN
RAGS, FOUND IN CHIMNEY
Six-Year-Old Who Was Supposed
to Have Been Kidnaped-Big
Reward Offered.
LETTER SIGNED "H. NJ

NEW YORK, May 12.-Wrapped in rags,
in a chimney at her home in Third avenue,
the body of six-year-old Josephine Nc
Cahill, who has been missing since May 2,
was found tonight. The body was lodged
near the top of the chimney and it was
necessary TO tear away part of the mason
to release it.. An examination or the body
disclosed that ii was badly decomposed,
but that it had not been mutilated
1t has been learned that children of the
hide in the chimneys while at play on the
roofs. and the police now believe that the
McCahill girl climbed on to the chimney and
fell into il.
Twice to-day before the body was found a
well-dressed young woman called at the
McCahill home and said that she had a
presentment that the child would be found
in the chimney. On her second visit she
expressed surprise that search of the
chimney had not been made on her previous
suggestion. She refused TO give her name
or address, and the police are now trying
to find her. 1t was after her second visit
that the investigation made which re-
suited in the finding of the body.
The McCahill case has attracted much at
tention, the belief being that the child was
kidnapped. Rewards aggregating $3.50
were offered by various persons for her
recovery. and mass meetings were held
to consider plans for conducting the
search. To-day letter was received by
Mrs. McCahill. the child's mother, which
read:
Dear Friend-As you made such a fuss,
l was compelled to kill Josie. If you give
$500 to a boy L will send. you can have the
body. III. Nj.
"P. s. Don't mind stories you hear"
The police considered this letter as the
work of some heartess meddler
After leaving her home on May 2, to play
in the street, the child was seen in Third
avenue with a described tall and
dark. She had a bag of candy in her
hand but was crying That is all the
police have had TO work on. Their search
has proceeded on the belief that the man
was an Italian and that the girl would
eventually be found in of the Italian
colonies in this or some nearby city.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
SERIOUS WRECK AVERTED
ON LAKE ERIE & WESTERN
Passenger Train Hits Cut of
Freight Cars, but No One Is
Seriously Hurt.
ONE MAN IN HOSPITAL

At 10:06 last night passenger train No 25,
southward-bound, from Peru, on the Lake
Erie & Western Railroad, crashed into
cut of six box cars drawn by switch engine
No. 2, just south of Twenty third street.
John E. Eviston, 31s South Noble street,
baggage master on the passenger, was Sc
shoulder, and four five passengers were
shaken up, but not seriously hurt. Eviston
was removed to the City Hospital
According to the explanation of one of the
switching crew, the accident resulted be-
cause the passenger train arrived at the
Twenty-third-street crossing four minutes
ahead of time. The train is regularly due
at that point at 1912, and the switching
crew was just in the act Of pulling off of
the main track in expectation of the COM
ing passenger when the crash came.
Eviston. the injured man, had opened the
door to his car and was arranging some of
the baggage preparatory to unloading it at
the Union Station He had just placed his
hand on the edge of the sliding door, and
as the train struck the cut of cars the door
snapped shut with bang. crushing his
right hand and straining his shoulder.
The passenger train consisted of only
three coaches and a baggage car. The
lightness of the train and the moderate
speed at which it was moving lessened the
force of the shock However. a carload of
shelled corn in the cut of freight cars was
burst open and the track for considerable
distance was covered with the grain.
In few minutes after the accident the
were Strengthened out and the pas
senger train proceeded to the station.
The engine of the switching train was in
charge of Engineer George G. Fish, $50
Fletcher avenue, and Fireman o. A. EN-
minger lis North Noble street Barney
Flaherty the engineer on No %.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
SIEGE GUNS TO BE USED
ON PORT ARTHUR

SHAN-HAI-KWAN. May 12.-The main
force OF the Japanese is said TO be concen-
trated near Port Arthur with siege guns
and their intention is believed to be TO at
tempt repetition of the strategy of the
naval and military forces of the United
States before Santiago and TO drive the
Russian feet out to battle
There Is no news here OF the whereabouts
OF the first Japanese army corps
Three hundred and nifty Russian soldiers
are at Nieu-Chwang and that city is quiet
Most of the white women who resided AT
Nieu-Chwang have gone TO Tien-Tsin but
the white men remain there.
The censorship at Nieu-Cbang is severe
United States Consul Miller has not been
allowed TO answer Minister Conger's re-
quest for "A statement TO the local sit
nation.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
SOFT COAL DEALERS
MUST PAY BIG FINES

CHICAGO, May 12.-The Appellate Court
to-day affirmed the sentence filming seven
teen members of the Northern Illinois Soft
Coal Association $500 for participation in an
illegal combination. The purpose of the
combination was to fix the price at which
coal should be sold.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
RUSSIANS LOST OYER
FIFTY MEN 1T ANJU

TOXIC. May 12--Later details OF the Rus
sian attack on Anju last Tuesday state that
the lighting lasted all day. japanese rein
forcements arrived from PingYang at /
o'clock In the afternoon. The Russians re-
tired Wednesday morning at the approach
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, COL. 81
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. May 12.-Train No.
on the Union Pacific, known as the Over
land Flyer, east-bound. wrecked to-
day near Carter station. west of Green
river. Four coaches and the mail cars
were thrown of the track Three passen-
gers. whose names are unknown, and a
mail clerk. Nealey. were injured.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13

ST. PETERSBURG, May 13.-s'35 a.
MAN attempt to send n response to a
private telegram from Port Arthur,
received yesterday CMay 12). failed,
accept IL.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13

ST. LOUIS. Mo. May 12-At a meeting
tonight OF the Western Society for the
Suppression OF Vice II was decided to raise
by subscription an endowment fund of $780,
600 for the use Of the society's special
agent
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
RUhOR THAT FIGHTING
IS NOW IN PROGRESS At
INVESTED PORT ARTHUR
Railway Communication with the
Stronghold Has Not Been Re-
stored, Japanese Say.
SIEGE GUNS MOUNTED
And an Attempt viii Be Made to
Drive the Russians Into
the Sea.
NEIU-CHWANG MENACED
SIEGE GUNS MOUNTED
NEIU-CHWANG MENACED
Cars Troops Still in Possession
of the City-Details of Fight
ing Elsewhere.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 12.-6;45 p.
m.-Rumors are widely current here
that hghting is i'm progress at Port
Arthur, but there is no official news
confirming the reports.
The Russians still hold Nieu-
Chwang.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13

TOXIC. May 12.-S ID. m.-OmciaI In
quiry shows that Viceroy AIexieh's
with Port Arthur had been restored
since Monday is untrue.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13

sHAN-HAI-KwAN,M May 12.-s u. M
Firing IL reported to have been heard
to-day south of Nieu-Chwang.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
THE FIELD
a4sI;;|5e)o 60 rs
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Sta. Engineers, Hanley Building
Web Pressmen. Clemence street.
Hod Carriers, Labor Temple.
CARPENTERS NOMINATE OFFICERS.
The meeting of the carpenters local s32
last evening was one OF the busiest meet
ings that have been held this year and
there was something OF Importance trans
piring at every second ot the time
The great interest OF the session centred
I'm the nomination. for office but aside
from that there were a number of other
matters 10 come before the meeting that
were of note.
During the first part OF the evening two
applications for membership were read
and three men proposed for initiation.
These were put through the ceremonies
and given the welcome Of the brotherhood
The next matter to receive the atten-
tion OF the meeting was the consideration
OF the amendments to the constitution
This document was submitted TO q refer
endum vote OF all the locals after the
convention. More than two hours were de-
voted to the discussion OF the matter be
fore adoption. With but few exceptions
they were all passed by the body
The amendments 10 the district council
constitution were then taken under ad-
visement but the treatment OF them were
not the same those coming from the
convention. only about hnlf OF them were
passed. The part OF the amendments re-
latlng To the increasing OF the salaries OF
the officers was voted down with the ex-
ception OF that OF the business agent
one OF the saws donated TO the local
was raffled of and was won by Mr.. VIII
liam +. Grinrell. when the time for the
ranle came it was voted that only car
penters participate since the last raffle
previous had been won by painter and
the carpenters did not want a repeated
dose. knowing that a saw was poor tool
for n painter 20 use I'm his work though
II Is said that several carpenters have
discovered painters doing the carpenter
work
10 was announced that the new cards for
the coming quarters were on hand and
particular attention would be given 90
the enforcement OF the rule governing
the use OF them while at work
New England Organizer W. j Shields
was present and addressed the meet
ing
This concluded the business portion ~
the meeting end then tho attention was
turned 10 the uornlna tions for office
For president three candidates were
placed IN the field. They are W. y 1.eddv.
Eugene Annis and v. 8 KinR The vice
presidents arc Thomas Mortimer. Truman
Fulton and James Taudvin. recording
secretary, +. NJ Pease; financial secre-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY AT
TILDEN & THnRBER'S

n Is indeed an education and a study.
and especially so at this season of the
year, to pay n visit TO the establishment
OF Tilden and Thurber, corner OF West
minister and Mathewson streets and see
the large display Of beautiful and fascin-
ating display OF holiday gifts.
There are few people who do not love
the beautiful and i'm this store II Is TO be
seen on all sides-a glittering. splendid
and unlimited, II seems, array OF every
thing that appeals to the holiday shopper
who is after beauty and serviceability. In
this store even the most fastidous pur-
cshaser can and will be pleased for II is
here one will see patterns that are not TO
he found elsewhere and II is the uncom-
mon that pleases today.
The chinaware display is an especially
pleasing one and the prices are we'll with
In the reach OF everyone; beautiful wares
from far of sunny Japan. Haviland and
French china OF all description, Doulton
Jugs clneveriy patterned, I'm fact, all the
popular wares that are so pleasing to the
eye and at the same time being service
able.
The jewelry and silverware depart
ment simply glitters with articles OF
clever workmanship and from the first
floor OF the large store TO the very top ''is
to be found almost everything in the line
for which this firm ia noted
A visit TO Tilden and Thurber's will re-
pay one fully and from almost every
point Of view.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
WARREN.

The regular monthly session OF the
court Of probate was held yesterday
afternoon AZ the town hail. town clerk.
Charles n. Mason. presided. and several
Wills were admitted to probate. and
guardians were allowed in several
instances other routine business was
The regular session OF the Warren
artillery was held at the armory last
night A short drill session was held
following which the monthly business
meeting was held. large amount Of
business was transacted Several appli-
cations for membership were received
and will be acted upon by the company
at later date.
Tobin Post. @. A. r., held their monthly
business meeting in Grand Army hail
last night. Routine business was tran
were enjoyed. consisting OF vocal and In
strumental music and readings.
Massasoit Encampment A. q, u. w.
met last evening with a good attendance
was presented.
skating has been enjoyed by lovers OF
the sport at the Kickemuit during the
past few days and II Is expected that ~
the present weather conditions prevail
N will he formed To n thickness OF eight
or ten inches.
The repair gang OF the local water
repair on Main street yesterday. The
break occurred early yesterday morning
and the work Of repairing II was carried
far into the night. The ground was
found 90 have frozeu hard n became
necessary 20 build fires I'm under the road
hed before the work of opening the hole
could be accomplished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
Your Heart

is wonderful pump that works inces-
sanity. averaging seventy b0-pound
strokes a minute. and forcing from 20
10 30 pounds Of blood throughout the
body each minute.
The power that keeps this wonderful
pump I'm motion is nerve-force. the en-
orgy furnished by the nerves.
Disease over-exertion, fright, anxiety.
alcohol. tobacco and other stimulants
weaken these nerves. but the heart. In
stead OF stopping. makes extraordinary
efforts and causes heart strain
Then comes shortness OF breath. heart
palpitation. dizziness. etc, because the
nerves are too weak 20 furnish power.
Take the only safe remedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06

ons for the and navy 1T merely unwise is
tempbe for nation for individual ghsounding
language proclaim purposes positions which
ridiculous unsupported by potential force and then refuse
provide this If there of providing of
ing the force back strong attitude then is far
better such attitude"
Speaking of the Philippines president his
and well The
utterly incapable of independence of building civilization
of their firmly believes help higher
and higher in the scale of civilization and of capacity for
and earnestly that the they will be able
stand if entirely alone such relation the United
States Cuba stands"
Many other considered the message, all of which
worthy of the careful reading of citizen desires
know the that
which the head of that administration proposes deal with
them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
TOWN
COUNCIL
MEETS

The regular monthly meeting of the
North Providence town council was held
yesterday afternoon. considerable busi-
ness Of Importance being transacted.
All the members were present and after
the reading and approval OF the clerk $
records matters Of timely purport were
taken up.
A favorable report from the town
sergeant on the suppression of liquor
traffic on Douglas avenue Sundays was
received and placed on file.
A report OF the chief OF police, show
ing four arrests made and two disturb
ances suppressed. was accepted and
ordered on flle as was the monthly re-
port OF the town treasurer. after which
bills as follows were allowed and ordered
paid: John w, Hussey. $500; lWhittemore
& Colburn. s1O450: John ogden, s9Oi
Daniel Z. Mccarthy. sl4: Herbert A. Fen
ner. sl2; Henry r. Hill. sl4: Arthur Cush-
ing. 81, John b. Corbett. $25:. Whittemore
a Colburn. 81: Narragansett Electric
Light company, s1S6.S0; Frederick A.
Greene. $40; Providence county JAIL $5l.4I:
Edwin II. Farnum. si34: Herbert A. Fem
ner. s45: Charles II. Clark. 81; Providence
Journal company, s26.65: Joseph w. Mills.
-; Dennis Drury. IS; Felix Carpenter. IS:
Gardner @. Clark, 'Jr.. IS: Thomas n.
Angel. s1.25; John ]. McKenna. s14: Cyrus
+. Tompkins s1i; Thomas H. Foster. s4:
Frederick Bristow. s14; Charles A Nc
Cormick. $3.50: John II. Geelin. sll5o;
George p Willis. 1866.
Harry j. Williams and James p. Nick
erson were appointed police constables
with power 10 serve civil process. and
Mr.. Hurdis read the following list Of
names FOR the minor town offices: Pro-
bate Judge. Frederic A. Greene: town So
licitor. James c. Collins Jr.: overseer
OF the poor. Fred A Sweet: assessor of
taxes. Gardner G.. CLARK. Jr.: pound keep
er. John J. McAvoy: 'auctioneers John ].
McAvoy and John Graham: field drivers.
Thomas IL Foster. John J. McAvoy and
Alfred r. Tallman: fence viewers. Henry
r. IIll and Michael Cahir: sealer of
weights and measures, Joseph W. Mills:
keepers Of bridewell. John II. Geelin and
Frederick Bristow: Inspector OF bridges,
William A Sweet; undertaken and cor
oner, Herbert A. Fenner; fire marshal
Charles H. Cozzens: committee on de-
ceased soldiers and sailors. Charles Clark:
weighers Of hay and grain. Willis II.
Sweet. Herbert Swallow. George NJ
Bailey: chief Of police. George p. Willis:
inspector OF beef without pay)-william
A. Sweet: town surveyor. Raymond W.
Seamans; appraisers (under the dog lawl,
Cyrus +. Tompkins, Thomas II. Foster
and George +. Willis; park commissioner
George w Whitaker.
This completed the list with the ex-
ceptfon of health officer. and for this
place Joseph w Naylor and John Gra-
hsm were named. Mr.. Graham winning
by four To three vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
EAST PROVIDENCE
School Committee Meets and
Elects Mr.. Murphy Census Taksr
WatCh0moket Fire Company
Entertained. ..0ther Matters.

The school committee met last evening
and surprised the few attendants by elect
Ing James Murphy as school census taker.
At the last meeting the matter OF elect
ing Mr.. Murphy to the position was laid
on the table but at the meeting last even
ing when the names OF two other can
didates were presented Committeeman
Lincoln proposed the name of Murphy.
and he was elected without objection
The matter of installing a new heating
apparatus I'm the Grove avenue school
was taken up, and the contract was
awarded 10 the III. b. Smith company. tho
cost TO be S2779.
Superintendent Keith presented new
schedule OF salaries for teachers and 1t
was laid over until the next meeting. He
also proposed a change I'm the time Of
electing teachers. which is done now, just
before the school season begins. Mr..
Keiths idea is 10 do so at the close OF
the term. so unsuccessful applicants may
have an opportunity 10 apply elsewhere.
This was also laid over until the next
meeting, as was the matter Of the new
school building at Riverside. which by the
way will be a three-room structure.
IL was voted that substitute teachers
should receive 81 per day for each days
service. II was stated that the Rhode
Island company had changed the running
time OF the 20 r. m. Rumford car 10 80.
so as TO give the Rumford scholars OF the
high school an opportunity 20 get that
particular car.
II was voted TO adopt the Pennimsn
speller for the fourth and grammar grades
FIRE COMPANY ENTERTAINED.
The Watohemoket fire company met
last evening and enjoyed a treat from
Patrolman Clemence who has just taken
unto himself a wife. The COMMITTEES
who had charge of the visit 10 Westerly
made the final report.
GENERAL MENTION
At the meeting OF the watchemoket
fire district last evening, bills to the
amount OF $16O were ordered paid, and IL
was decided that no moro pipes would be
laid until next sprngs
The town council will meet tomorrow
evening and, no doubt, take some action
on the matter OF purchasing new fire ap-
paratus. an appropriation being made for
the same.
DIR, and Mrs. q. It. Aliiston, who have
been I'm the West and spent some time at
the worlds fair have returned
ftsffance Lodge OF Odd Fellows VIII
elect officers for 1905 at the meeting this
evening
1t Is reported that the poker rooms in
this place are now receiving the attention
OF the police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
DIED..

5RIoGS-In this city, on the 4th inst.
Eliza. widow Of George w. Bricgs, aged
So years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
cAR5ERRY-In this city. on the 5tb
inst, Mary A. Carberry.
Funeral Wednesday morning. the 7tb
inst. at $40 o'clock, from the residence
OF Thomas Carberry. ia Gano street.
Requiem mass at st. Josephs church,
Hope street. at Q o'clock. Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend.
cHAsE-ln Phenix, 9Th inst. sterry Y.
Chase. in his s6th year
Funeral from his late residence, Thurs
day, sth inst. at 2 o'clock p. nj. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend.
coE-fn East Greenwich. on the 5th
inst. Phebe A. Coe. widow Of Emor
Coe, and daughter Of the late Israel
and Abbie Arnold Of smithfield. r. l.
Funeral from her late residence. Main
street. East Greenwich, Thursday. the
sth inst, at y. m Relatives and friends
are invited to attend without further no
tice. Burial private
HopkINs-In this city on the 4th inst.
Ann Hopkins. mother Of the late will
liam Hopkins.
Funeral from her late residence No. 90
1dppitt street. Wednesday. Dec T. at
$50 o'clock a. m. Services at the Holy
Name church at 2 o'clock a. m. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend
IlslEY-In Milwaukee. Wis, on Dec.
9Th Charles +, llsley. in the 18th year
Of his age.
SAUNIER-In this city. on the 5th inst.
Marguerite. wife OF Narcisse Saunier.
in her 55th year.
Funeral Wednesday. Dec. Z. at 2 o'clock
A. m. from her late residence ~ Flor
ence street Relatives and friends are
invited to attend
TETlEY--In Lincoln. Dec. S. George
Tetley, aged 72 years
Funeral services private.
TURNER-In Cranston. r. l. ON the ith
inst. Edna Loretta. daughter Of j. A.
and Nellie Turner. aged . years.
month. 22 days.
Funeral private.
this city. on the 5th inst,
Mary Jane Walsh. I'm her 10th year, al
the residence OF her son, j. +. Walsh.
256 Morris avenue.
Funeral private.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
NO new ClEW YET TO THE
THIEVES WHO STOLE $4,000

San Francisco, Cal, Dec 6.-Nothing
further has been discovered in regard 10
the missing $4,000. which dlss sppeared
from the local office OF the Wells Fargo
Express company recently in a mysterious
manner.
IL is now admitted that, in spite of
the rules to the contrary. ~ employees
entered the place where the money was
last seen. All the clerks who handle
money or valuables are bonded with a
surety company and ii Is considered pos
sble that a claim may be made II the
money Is not recovered upon the bonding
companies for the amount OF the loss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
EXCITEMENT OVER Theft
Of REGISTRATION LIST

Seattle, Wash, Dec. GA special TO The
Post lntelligencer from Dawson city
says the greatest excitement prevails
over the theft Of the registration list.
Interest interest is being taken I'm the
election OF a candidate for the Dominion
parliament. Thompson. Independent.
charges that the friends Of Congdon, Gov
ernment candidate. are responsible.
The secretary Of the registration board
has applied to the police for protection
and an appeal has been made TO the cabi-
net at ottawa.