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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
SLIGHT FIRE IN HOTEL
KITCHEN CAUSED EXCITEMENT

washington. May "A FIRE which broke
out in--the kitchen of the Hotel Re
gent at the corner OF Fifteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue at quarter of Z
o'clock this morning caused great alarm
10 the large number of guests IN the
house They hurricdiy rushed down
stairs into tho office and street while
some got out ~ the hotel by tho fire
escapes
The Ere department promptly respond
Cd and the flames were extingulshed with
out much difficulty The loss vas only
nominal and no one was Injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
CLAIMS HE
HAS PAID
MORTGAGE

Briefs in the equity cause of John j.
Ward, petitioner, VS.. trustees Of the New
England southern conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, were sub
mitted TO the appellate court today. Mr.
Ward seeks the discharge Of a mortgage
and the case is given to the court on an
agreed statement OF facts. The mair
issue in the case is whether David F.
Gof. in receiving money paid to him by
the complainant. was the agent of the
complainant or the agent OF the re
spondent
Mr.. Ward purchased the land that he
now wants discharged of the mortgage
from George A. Streeter. Nov q. 1902 The
lot was on Dixon street and there were
buildings upon the land. The land was
conveyed subject to a mortgage OF SlooO,
which was held by the respondent under
an assignment and transfer from the ISL
and Savings bank OF Newport, the
mortgage being originally given by
Streeter to r f.. Lewis. and by Lewis
transferred to the bank.
The transfer TO the New England
southern conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church" was never recorded
and no notice OF the transfer was given
either Streeter or Ward. David +. Con
conducted the sale 10 Ward. According
to Ward he paid 10 Con-, as the agent or
the respondent. s79s in all Later he paid
respondent 5000 being the full amount or
principal and interest and demanded
discharge OF the mortgage. This dis
charge was refused.
II is further claimed by Mr.. Ward that
I'm accepting the money from him Con
made the following remark: II know that
] ought to put the amounts paid as inter
est and principal in the note but TINS
receipt is Just as good" And complainant
saws that he. as we'll as the public. gen
orally considered Mr.. Goff to he a man of
strict integrity:
That the respondent was paid certain
sums as interest by Mr. Goff is not dis
puted The respondent denies the mort
gage has been paid.
Terrence NJ Reilly is counsel for
Ward and George A. Llttleheld is counsel
for respondent.
Us YOU daughter engaged to that noble
man?"
well" answered Mr.. ComroN. i
wouldn't say that they are engaged. But
I think I might say We have an option
on him. ashington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
DISCOVERED BURGLAR
Mrs. GIIichrISt Screamed for Help When
iha Man Jumped From the Window.

Mrs Bridget Gilchrist Of i2 crary street
reports that she was awakened a, I
C'ciJck this morning " a man who had
erte~ed her bed room.
When she screamed the man made mis-
escape 10y way ~ D window
patrolmcn Butts and Conlon heard Mrs
GNchristE outcrirs and Earning the
cause. uHde @7rch but could hnl ao
tfaIr o. Tho N.I..t'.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
LATEST "WlFE" A WITNESS
Johann Roch, Called BIusssard, on Trial
al Chicago.

Chicago, May e--At the trial of the
alleged "Bluebeard Johann Hoch. YES.
terday. wife appeared as a witness in
case involving her husband" the
woman being Mrs. Fischer Hoch the last
survivor with whom the alleged multi
gamist underwent the marriage cere.
riouy.
frank Spreyne, the undertaken who
bgr.f5 Mrs Walcker Hoch. testified ;ha-
tac nhalming fluid used after tho de,tb
of Nra Walcker Hoch contained no
attrrlr
M Schleisser. n drug clerk fortl7.l
f'rai he lad frequently sold va.I0f. o-a-
s,li1 iDns 70 Hoch In his direct teetl
mony he declared that none az them COM
tanned arsenic In his cross-examlna.
ton. however. he said that one of Inc
prescriptions aid contain a small ouan.
tl:y or arsenic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
FIRE AT DEERING CENTER, Me-,
CAUSES LOSS OF $4,000

Portland Me, MAY 9.--Hoegg hall at
Deering Centre. containing four stores
and several officers, were burned today.
The losses, which we're total. were esti-
mated at $4,000. with about $4,000 insu-
rance. The building was a three-story
wooden block owned by Hartley j Gil
man of Fredericton y. r. The fire start
ed in a bakery and In ten minutes the
walls were partially blown out by an
explosion Of hot air. No one was in
hired
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
SpOILS OF ARABIAN REBELS

Hodeida Yemen Province. Turkish
Arabia. MAY a-The spoils csptured by
the rebels at Sanaa on April 20 included
80 guns. 2o.Oo0 rifles and much ammunition.
The garrison and tho Turkish officials
were permitted 10 leave the city.
RIA Pasha. commander Of the Turkish
troo0s I'm Yemen. has been superseded by
Marshal Ahmed Fezi Pasha. who has been
re-cnforced by eight battalions OF Alba
mans
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
NEWSLETS

What's the use in sighin' II your soul
can sing a song? =. ,,u
Rainy day. or sunny. you've got 10 pun
uarr,cane a-blowin'. or tide a-runnin'
strong. ~
Time is a-Aying'-is a-hyin''
What's the use In wishin Ter the uea"
an dusty years! r,,s.,. ,ho,,
didn't they have crosses? Didn thcS
have cares? 49,. III,
what's the use of weeplh WIN ~
never need your tears;
Time is a-fyin'-is a-hyin'
III.
Take the road contented-an III" Wv
world At it's best; -.
Travel soon is ended there w
enough for rest
v,-ho, ,ho shadow comes an scatters
dust an daisies DER the breast
Time is a-nyin'-is ashyin .,-.
Atlanta Constitution.
rrne alarm from box PIG al o clock thlS
morning was for chimney nre AT 90 Ho
gan avenue No damage was done'
riroothv I,owney was fined $40 ana costs
l., tho etb district court today for an as
sauIt upon Louise Lowney, his wlte'
/
For the embezzlement Of 81 from la
ance Adams. William Mosman was tonaS
| fined $40 and costs by Judge S"ee''''N
paea.Ia Raimone was fined 81 and costs
-. Tudge sweetland today, Tor SlnuaN
/ han playing. The costs aggregated sl7'
! John F sullivan was held IN S'Oo oI
! Judge Sweetland today. for trial new
| T-nasds, on the charge Of indecent expo
! sure
Frank kelly was fined s. and costs In
| the eth district court, today for the 'helN
| OF cookies. valued at 10 cents. the proper
| ~ Of Elof Elmer
Frank Johnson or Il Fiheld avenue re-
ports stolen rrom his hor1re- recently y, peu-
ding table linen and other small property
all Of the value OF Sl6.4s.
samuel Shove was fined $40 and costs oy
Judae sweetland. TODAY, for breaking
! glass. valued at 50 I'm a dwelling house pe-
! longing 10 Amasa sprague'
! Mary Millar colored was sentenced 70
/ the state farm for six months by Judge
/ Sveetland today. as lewd ana "ah'oh
person She took on appeal.
Jacob Cohen reports that his bowling al
! La, M q5 pine street was entered by way
/ ~ an elevator we'll Saturday and that a
7 eum slot machine was looted of Its con-
tents.
Thomas Devereaux was held in $500 for
trial next Friday. for breaking and enter
| ing I'm the night time the laundry or Moy
Hin and stealing articles valued at ~
| cents.
,-,ar,es n can,n Of q planet street re-
ports that six young fruit trees, valued
at A25 and a package OF plants worth
siT5 were stolen from him on browne
street. yesterday
William Galligan was surrendered ny
! Mr. wallace today and Judge Sweetland
sentenced him to the reform school dur
ing his minority. Galligan had been on
! probation for larceny
! Lawrence Mckenna. arrested as an IDLE
| person, was required 70 give surety IN
$500 by Judge Sweetland, today, that ne
| would appear for trial next Tuesday and
/ refute that allegation.
! Vincent San silva BTavese, was held
/ I'm 5000 In the 9Th district court, today, for
] trial next F'riday-on the o6arge OF break
! ing door. valued at 81. in a building be-
! longing 20 Philip r Durfee.
| Thomas Lynch the weeks old child OF
| Thomas and Mary Lynch Of 1ls Dudley
/ street was found dead in he'd at the home
! Of his grandmother Margaret Lynch OF
| Ashcroft street Medical Examiner Per-
] klns Viewed the body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
STOCK BROKER FAILS At LONDON

London. May a-The failure OF r. G.
Hawkins. stock broker. was announced
on the stock exchange this morning lie
was long about 5000 shares OF stock.
principally Missouri Pacific, Union Pa
cific. ontario and Western. United states
steel and MeNicaus.
Mr. Hawkins liabilities are estimated
az from $3.50 eco 20 s9ooo0 \ number ~
small jobhers arc involved.
No" said the sweet Young thing 20
the ancient hdt wealthy suitor. Il 10 not
love YOU well enough 20 he a sister 20 Won
but and look ~ tender pity crept
over her lovely face will marry you
N YOU like. "--Clsvsland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09

Mrs Patrine Rossi was held In 500 by
Judge sweeilasS. this mornlas-a----4-4-.
next Tuesday on the charge or assault
ing Margaret Teila. 10 years old She e
allcged to have thrown a stick OF wood
from a window. and 20 have struck the
child upon her head with such force that
Margaret is under the care of a doctor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09

The East side Praying band will hold
revival service az "Shang Baileys place
next Sunday evening. Cars will leave
Market square at 5:45 instead Of Gas as
first announced Meeting at p m All
are cordially invited to be present
clifford Moffitt. 16 years old residing at
rs south Main street. while riding his bi-
cycle on Canal street at 1880 a. m. yes
terday. was run into by wagon owned
by Horace Tompkins OF 12i Steeple street
Tho bicycle was wrecked Moffitt was but
slightly injured.
George saggerson. "a years old. pleaded
not guilty I'm the 9Th district court. today
and was held i'm 500 for trial next Tues
day~ This is the boy who swindled sew
eral people. a few weeks ago by M,llect-
ing subscriptions for a magazine. He had
no authority TO act as an agent
Temuel Brown. colored. and Mabel
Brown. white. for keeping a house OF III
fame. and John and Isabella Cameron
for keeping a disorderv house. were each
held for the grand jury In S1ooo by Judge
Sweetland. today. All waived examina-
tion.
Linneus Haggas pleaded not guilty in
the 9Th district court today. when ac-
cused OF an assault upon owen Reilly
The latter was flushing a sewer opening
on tuxedo avenue. yesterday when. as
nc police eesert. Har~7s took the hose
u'r rcinrs h1rfs and turned the
tI.,4m uIon him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rt,E
NEWS.

ic. per word first insertion: nc repeat.
iwk. &c. per word. wks. Sc per word,
lwks =, per word: limo SC. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09

us you daughter engaged to that noble
man?"
We'll" answered Mr.. ComroN. i
wouldn't say that they are engaged. But
think / might say We have an option
on him. m."-Washingto Star.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
MELON MOVEMENT.
Canteioupes are Beginning to Move
in Large Shipments.

Canteloupes are beginning 10 move
in large shipments from Southwest
Texas and within the next Two weeks
train load shipments will be the or
der The Texas canteloupe has be-
come strong rival of the Rocky
Ford product IL equals II In quail
ity and only has the reputation of
the latter 30 combat
In what Is known as the artesian
belt west OF san Antonio shipments
are nov in progress 80 the Northern
markets They are the irrigated land
products and pay handsome returns
On QUE tract In the artesian dis
trict of zoo acres IN IL said $40 eco
sill be realized This !s az the rate
of yt00 per car or g. per crate. one
crate holds t5 canteloupes They are
80 symetrical in form and all so-near-
y tn. same size that 81 20 the crate
can he definitely counted up0n
-Four hundred crates make a car load
and 100 crates are produced 90 tue
acre
40 successful has been This year f.
crop Ia the Artessan country thai a
vastly Increased acreage iN presisyts
81 for NEXT year by freight officials
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
Cases Being Continued.

There is big docket in the Grim
NAL department Of the county court
term which conyenes next Monday.
but from present indications there
viii be very little doing Owing to
the fact that farmers are just now
getting busy in their fields Judge
Hawkins realizes that il will be a
great hardship TO hold them here as
Jurors and witnesses and il Is quite
likely that nearly everything will be
continued until the September term
Persons who are in jail with eases
against them will he given trials,
bat there Is probably not more than
a dozen of these an the most County
Attorney Smith made Arrangements
Yesterday by which fourteen cases
We're continued
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Clark Dies OF Weands and His ASSailani
Is Arrested on New Charge.

AS result of knife wounds al
legged to have been inflicted by VIII
Blackman a few days ago, Mr Clark,
a farmer who lived on the Henry
Batehler farm near Ferris. lied late
Saturday afternoon
a day or two subsequent to the
affray between Clara and Black
man the latter was arrested and
brought TO the county jail Bail was
promptly furnished and be was re-
leased from custody &Sunday he was
rsarrested by Sheriff Minnick or a
charge Of murder He was brought
back to Ehe CITY and again placed In
Jail
Application has been made for
bail and he wi,l have "a preliminary
hearing before Justice Of the Peace
Anderson Thursday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
JAPANESE COLONY
Plans Detailed for a Thousand Fsmi.
lies foF TEXAS

A dispatch from Washington SAYS.
japanese colonization a. eontew-
plated iu Texas hy D wealthy fapN-
aese aErirulfaralist. wto Recently
visited the unitei states. aUuordink
60 report Submitted tn tbe depart
menf ~ commerce and labor by
FEra D Fisher. tbr American eunaul
Sc Tawsgl. FoFwasas ado tasea his
Announcement upnu rweaut pWblica
f5ars tn thuAT@ss rspsFs THE re-
pnft says tbat ioo0 Japanese tarwers
afe fn hs collected lu fauau. and EhaF
as s frst HutHFfsE8nE asaH Herez
~tl bs cultivated ln paddy fEeiaa
a Texas
MF EaHef h forwarded fam 8n
paffwsnt af unmmrFTe end ialuF 8u
IafsFgtew wtfs rhN 4apasese esu1te
HaNs ia NhEeb Iha NafsmHlt SIS
maae tAat faEmlH4 ase fGe sHHs aa-
tefnfssv taa' eau - nFoflfa1EF aEaat
taMwm sa Am#w8 De- rh~ 4srAh "
"a saFs - iaf-nts - Inxef HnHaFEl
as 81 a#W tHw frs8 Tesf ID Nf~aA
IL lan8s &a8 etAsr eEFeussss 2faH
raiuaF IL ts ingme ca lanHe rtsh u
sat hgt anlE r~ssutts Gs#d saF sraa.
iHE
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
AN ESCAPED CONVICT
Arrested at Afdmore and will Be Broueht
BaCC TO Work Out An Old fine.

Deputy Sheriff Henry Forbes left
last night for Ardmore, /. T. to bring
back to Ellis county an escaped con
yict who figured in a very important
criminal case here q few years ago.
In the summer Of 1908 a young
man from the country was waiting
at the Central depot for a tram TO
the east. He was approached by
two other young men with the pro-
position that ha could Mt open
knife which one OF them displayed
The game looked easy and the victi~
staked all he had, about $50. and
lost. The Young man at once report
ed the matter TO the officers. hut
il was several days before the arrest
OF the parties was made They were
arrested al NaTla and when brought
here registered a. the Jail as Beverly
Woods and Alb Jones While iuCar-
cerated III jail the men planned to
make thetT escape bat were tTu4trdt-
ed by some one giving jailer Jennings
"A quiet tip He had the men brought
down 90 his office and searched
which resulted IN 'he finding OF a
half dozen small steel saws III the
shoes OF Jones.
Later ou they appeared before the
county judge and entered pleas of
guilty " swlniliug Each was fined
$50 and given one day ia fail
Jones worked his fine out on the
county roads and was released.
While Woods was az work on his
fine he was wanted at Dallas as
witness ia case oG trial there
When taken into the courthouse TO
testify he made his es, ape hv jump
ing from "a window
He has been at l9rg. eyer since
and Sa-rf NJ 0uiC} n8s made sy-.y
pos"fhIs effort l01krE 20 ute ~e-
capture Yesterday the gratifying
uews vame from Ardwrre .lsf .a1sa
vas under arrest ana -a .-IE h-.t
for furtha~ -a..uctlous Drpu5
Forbes was detained 20 go for the
prisoner
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

vs. n 1ohnsssn wha has had
charge ~ fhe pre@ert rtpsfou AwrAFf-
WsNt a. fhs UFteatAi DrME 1fHfw tn~
nAas t~@tTw tn@mtnM wflf ie&Kw k@s
WagTuw TOR has AaM@ 81 AWsstH @h~f@
BE @9is engage "a fhw ayu@ hmssae*@
fer himself fs@ w8li - ss1NfTSs8~d
A. 8Ns NFaNmsaA ~ Mw Ill AT Ma rms
- Haw~Fw r~x4s ~ NsEiruv = 4
graduate ia nas@FHsaAsx aNA AEea a
Esadusse fFom fa@ university - T~x
- Hs arrived - sMm eGf8 Lass as@At
sH assume hes Hw@ Aa8ara
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

The Gospel meetings conducted by
Dunn Brothers. evan gelists, and A.
E Friendly. singer are growing in
interest and attendance.
The speaker spoke on the subject
OF Last Commission on last even
ing 20 large audience. All who at
tended seemed TO be delighted with
Jhe services.
This is q free meeting They preach
a free Gospel The public is invited
10 attend each night. at the usual
hour
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
ROJESTVENSKY CAP
TURED BY JAPANESE
Russian Officer Taken Prisoner After Be
ing Rescued from His Sinking Flag
ship by Torpedo Boat-Ad
nniral Badly Wounded,

cruiser AlmazaF. which has arrived
lat Vladiyostok Captain Chagan
states in his message that he witness
ed the sinking of the flagship Kniaz
SOuyaroff and adds that he saw RO-
jestvensky lowered to the torpedo
boat destroyer Bunny The admiral
was badly wounded 1t is presumed
here that the admiral was saved
The Bunny however. has not reach
ed port and its whereabouts are I'M
known s--s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
ARA nf Chalsf nr,ken

A ehtld of VI Adalr. Who lives
THREE miles north of the cigy, sustain.
"a fracture of the arm THIS morn
tnK Both bones be seer the wrist
and eabos werw br0hen A tne2i
physie ian wAM eailet 90 reader s@re
giral asfention
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
LIST OF PRIZES
Captured Vessels Have Been Taken to
Japanese Naval Station

Special TO Daily Light.
Washington May 80, 2:04 p. m
The Japanese legation today receiy-
ed the following telegram from To-
kio, Five Russian vessels captured
by US were brought safely to the
naval station at Sasebo today They
are the Orel, NicolaI. Apraxime,
Penaybin and Maisuru. -
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

sWHam little mammmEassa mna sr@AE@sg
fastay w@@G e wam swsHw wasnp@F~si
araMna khAS : aAag bad hmmn faas asa
~ q hnx. hax faxxhmT ANwmaonma@m8a
pxa#@4 aE 90 n@ sm6x . aaap hahs
amA 80 h@ gasem awMy eta : h0x ID
mu&9 b. = J. &osarw Il SIS e.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

The Ellis County Ginuers Assocla-
tiou is hereby called 20 meet at the
courthouse in Waxahachie the first
Monday In June at = O'Clock All
ginners and other persons Interested
are invited TO be present..
DIV CHAS. l.. BRADY. Sec.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

Washington. May 30. 2.04 p. m
The American consul general at
Shanghai reports TO the state de
partment that the converted cruis-
er Smolensk arrived at Woo Sung to-
day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

st. Petersburg. May 80 .---Informa-
tion has been received here that Ad-
miral Roiestyensky has been saved.
bat his flagship kniaz Souvaroff was
sunk The admiral escaped on tor
pedo boat. but was badly wounded
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

The first three bulletins we're re-
ceived today at the cotton exchange
of p II. Wilson & Co. and are credit
ed TO the Associated Press
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

st. Petersburg, May 3o.-The bat
tieship Almaz. one of Rojestyensky's
fleet, has succeeded la reaching
Vladiyostok.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
FIRST RUSSIAN REPORT
taptain Chagan Communicates With
Government from Nladiyostok.

Special TO Daily Light.
ST, Petersburg, May 80, 2;04 p.
m.-~The first news from a Russian
source of the naval battle was reeeiv-
ed today from Captain Chagau of the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
Isoiestyensky Captured.

Toxic May 30--Admiral Togo re-
ports that Vice Admiral Roiestven-
sky has been captured
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

stones az Joe 4 Harris. the Jewel
er IS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

y nwH vgsa AL fsirA nuys4flaF
ever car AHcs yua get c1n
1eArF sksft
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

sa ere trssssgsww~a alta v8uF
conversation - hears &hmS
Ynz have - saw.
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