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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
STATE TENNIS tournament
ON The BRISTOL COURTS

The only match scheduled for decs-
ion I'm the state tennis championship
tournament at the Bristol V NJ. c. A
courts were two I'm the doubles event. one
In the second round and the finals. F.
III. Rowland and ]. O. Ames were TO
play J. u. Il. Jones and H. u. Wilcox in
the former match. the winning team TO
oppose c. Hale and f. NJ. Porter in the
final event later IN the afternoon. The
surviving team will play the present dou-
bles champions, Il. T. Gross and r. II.
Dana for the state doubles title tomorrow
afternoon.
The remaining match in the semi i-final
roun OF the singles between j. u. e
Jones and f. NJ. Dimond has been set for
tomorrow afternoon. and on Monday the
winners Will play j. q. Ames for the
championship in singles. the present hold
er, c. r. Budlong, having announced his
intention OF allowing the title to 20 by
default
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28

Acting Mayor Reynolds. who unhesita-
tngly condemned the action Of the COM
mittee on that occasion as against the
best interests OF the city and OF their
constituents was as decided about this
fire station the other day. when he drove
by there and found the structure nearly
all torn down 1T was not my under
standing when the resolution for the re-
pair of the FIRE stations was contemplated
that any such rebuilding a that was TO
be done he said 1T seems odd 10 be
spending more for repairs than the build
ing originally cost.
DO NOT LOOK RIGHT.
"Such things as that do not look right
and are bound 10 he used as a reproach
10 the party which the committee on city
property represents"
As authorized by Chairman Jeremia h
Han Of the committee on city property.
Mr.. Cady tho secretary TO the superin-
tendent OF public buildings gave out
that the contract for the repairs on the
FIRE station was awarded 10 Gilbane
Brothers for sl6,1l2. x-AssemN~man n
Thomas T.. Maury got the plumbing on
the building on piece work and Thomas
H. Hudson got the heating work 10 do.
The city council authorized tho expen-
diture OF Sl00,000 for a new fire station
and for the repair OF the Hope street.
Central street and the No. IFS station.
or this $40. 600 went for a site and S25 .000
for the new station and the s65 90 0was
divided up between the three.
As the most work has TO be done az
the Hope street station the lions share
Of the money will go there. II Is under
stood In that vicinity that the repairs
will cost about $4,000 so that II viii
be seen that a pretty good margin has
bepu left for the plumblnR heating and
the electrical work
II may be interesting TO note that in
rejecting the bids for plumbing, hea ting
and lighting these fire stations II left the
way open for giving those jobs TO per-
sons without advertisement and as there
is no contract. city councllmen are
eligible according to the liberal CON
struction Of the law made by this COM
mittee on city property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
MAYOR DUNhE ON
SHORT VISIT HERE
Continued from page one.

"since then II has been my hobby and
the success OF municipal ownership has
been established in Chicago"
"All civilized countries except Porto
Rico Honduras and our gloriuos republic
OF the United States own their tele-
graph systems. Isn't II elegant company
we're in?
mo. it doesn't need much work 10 edu-
cate the people up 10 the subject of mu-
nicipal ownership. they educate them
selves In most part, ! find" continued
the mayor.
"All during my campaign I had differ
ent water bills which exhibited from the
stump. You can reach a man through his
pockethook and that method | employed.
The immense cut down I'm water rates
when the city OF Chicago assumed mu-
nicipal control illustrated by showing
the difference in the bills had received
personally.
"The least possible service for the ut
most possible gain is the policy OF private
corporations
Municipal ownership is unselfsh for
the possibility Of graft is eliminated"
Mayor Dunno has consented 70 speak in
Infantry Hall next Tuesday night on in
vitation extended him by the local munic-
ipal league. He expects to stay over
night ~ Rumstick Point as the gSsst OF
Mr.. Alexander and return I'm the morn
ing 10 Boston where his wife is staying at
the Parker House.
He left the city this morning in com
pany with the governor and STAFF officers
on special car a 1l:45 o'clock for Mr..
Alexander's residence.
The party comprised in addition Ia
Mayor Dunno and Governor Utter, Lieu
tenant Governor Jackson. Executive Sec
retary Richard J. Jennings. Judge Al
drich, General Walter Stiness. Adjutant
General Frederick NJ. Sackett Surgeon
General Kenyon Assistant Surgeon Gener-
nj Lester s. Hill. Quartermaster General
Walker, Col. George H. Webb. Major
Abbott Charles III. Rowland Hon. Wes-
ley s. Block Of New York and Hon. Ma
thaniel r. Church OF Tiverton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28

II Is semi officially announced that Em-
peror William will arrive at Copenhagen
during the afternoon OF July 81.
Won Der Horst secretary OF the Brook
lyn baseball club, died at lao o'clock this
morning from heart failure. due to
anureatum aorta. He was born "a years
ago I'm Baltimore.
George Z. Work, long a leading whole
sale tailor of Chicago. died suddenly last
night OF heart failure. while riding on an
electric car. lie was one OF the founders
OF a lrsge Arm bearing his name
The Marylebone Cricket club Of Lon
don and the Gentlemen Of Philadelphia
began three days match today on the
grounds OF the Marion Cricket club Of
Haverford Pa. The wicket was in per-
feet condition and the weather clear and
pleasant.
At a meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Valley National bank OF Seymour. Conn.
Il has been voted 10 liquidate its affairs
winding up business on Aug. II. The
business OF the bank will be taken over
by the Seymour Trust company recently
incorporated. The bank has a capital
OF $4,000 and deposits OF about $4,000.
Judge u. J. Han. legal representative
OF the Kansas city, Mexico and orient
road left Mexico City yesterday. after
having arranged important reforms and
amendments I'm the concession depart
ment All previous concessions are con-
solidated into one The time OF COM
pletlon OF the entire line within tho re-
public Is extended TO five years The
total subsidy granted is now S5.54o,oco, the
increase being sS5Sooo.
The fourth annual meeting of the Ma
tlonal cycle Trade association closed
three days session az New York yester-
day with the election Of officers r. J.
Llovd ~ Pittshurs was chosen president.
The new board ~ directors includes
James Finite. Newark. o. and G. J..
Elyea. Atlantis. Ga. A NJ Scheffey was
reelected secretary and treasurer The
movement % obtain the cooperation ~
manufacturers and iobbers IN automo-
bile supplies IL was reported had re-
ceived a considerable impetus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28

This company is the one now doing
Euty under canvas a few doors from the
DID stand and in talking with members
ef the hose and ladder companies this
morning some interesting facts were
xeaned
II was stated that II a vote Of the men
was taken they would rather go back
under the old roof than occupy the re-
modelled building. We did not have
any too much cellar before. but they are
hling in lot Of that with their i'm
provements
Was not the company or its officers
asked FOR suggestions rs N improve
rnents? asked the reporter.
Not SO as YOU could notice it, was
the reply. why even the fire commits
sioners could tell us nothing OF the i'm
provements until tho contractors Gil
Ane Brothers. had gone 10 work.
"You would naturally think that men
who had occupied a fire station for years
would Know where faults were and where
improvements could be made They evil
IDENTIFY do not but left the matter with
On architect who probably never had 20
turn out to a fire and who knows moth
ing practical about living In a fire sta
ton. It's rat ther queer don't you think,
said the fremen.
t"UP TO" PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
Some OF the ladder men who had to
4leep four in a room in the old station
think most anything would be better than
those conditions and are hoping for bet
Ter things I'm the new station.
The old structure has been practically
demolished and local residents are Of the
opinion that now that SO much IS down
Al will he n great mistake not 10 tear
down the rest. but apparently the limit
has been reached. for the contractors $
men were working on the floor over the
old ladder room, putting in new timbers.
This system of doing things is 'up to-
the committee on city property, which Is
responsible for the manner OF awarding
the bid for the fire station I'm Elmwood
10 an 11th hour bidder whose bid was but
81 under his nearest competitor.
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Continued from page one-


The states attorney and Attorney
Plotke and Jailer whitman had an imme-
diate conference. Soon afterward the
5ailer postponed the execution until p.
m. and IL was announced that Hoch's at
ltorney would talk 20 the governor by long
distance telephone as soon as possible.
SECURED DELAY
] DR.. Montgomery and Mrs Wilson left
THE Jail together
| Mrs. Wilson chung tenaciously 10 her
anonymity She said Il am interested IN
THE case solely because I think the man
Ought TO have chanee-an equal
chance."
DR. Montgomery refused 70 reveal his
companions identity. lie took occasion 20
class as absurd" tho deduction made by
experts as 20 how ioch administered ar
senic 10 his wives
After Dr. Montgomery and Mrs. Wilson
left the Jail States Attorney Healoy
talked over the telephone with Governor
Deneen who is al Springfield and inform
ed him OF the latest phase of the situa-
ton The governor told the states attor-
ney 20 ascertain whether the offer was
bona fde 20 make sure OF the money.
and then 20 call the governors oGlcc
again
The governor theteupon instructed
Sheriff Barrett 90 delay the execution un-
III j 30 y. m.
A REMARKABLE CRIMr~tL
Johann Hoch was In some respects q
most remarkable criminal
The exact number of women he married
probably never will be known but he e.
reported 90 have had more than a score
of wives I'm the last ten years. Seven OF
,hls number ne welded In this city. some
OF whom are said 20 have died under sus-
plcious circumstances.
Mrs. Marie Welcker Hoch. FOR whose
murder Hoch was sentenced 10 hang to-
DAY. died of arsenical poisoning after a
short Illness Dec. 10 OF last year Pre-
ceding her death he had obtained from
The woman all her money. az he had done
bn most of his previous marriages.
Five days after her death he married
her sister. Mrs. Emilia Fisher. his last
sife a. FAR as the record now stands. and
The day following the wedding he obtained
BON her $3.50. 70 be used. he said. IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
JAP ENJOYS
MAKE NO
STATEMENT

New York, July 2s.-No statement was
anese peace commission today relative 10
the visit TO President Roosevelt yesterday
OF Baron Komura and Kogoro Takahira,
the japanese commissioners Aimist Sato,
minister resident TO the emperor OF Japan,
who is the official spokesman OF the COM
mission, said 10 the Associated Press to-
day:
There is no statement 10 make about
the visit OF the Baron and Mr.. Takahira.
What could be said? IL was n most in
formal visit and no questions of any inn
portance relating 20 the coming negotia-
tions were touched upon.
THE question OF an armistice is one
that Is considered az formal meetings.
and / can assure you that President
Roosevelt made no request for an arm
isticc"
Tonight Baron komura and the COM
mission will dine with the trustees OF tre
Japanese club The dinner will be formal
and only Japanese will be present.
KOZLOFF TOO NACILLATTNG.
St Petersburg July 2s.-The news
papers today announce the appointment
of Gen Durnovo. member OF the coun-
ell OF the empire. as governor general OF
Moscow I'm place of Gen. Kozloff. who
Is considered 10 have been too vacillating
in his policy towards the Zemstvo con-
grcss
DuruOyo. who IS extremely wealthy.
was governor of Moscow IN 1872 and 1873.
lie has had long experience I'm admins
tiativc posts His son was commander
of tho Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Bedovia. m tho hattie of tho Sea "
Japan and subsequently escaped to
Nladlvostok
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
.BLUEBEARD HOCH NOT
EXECUTED ---GETS REPR|EvE

paying the mortgage on the furniture and
house where he lived. A day or two later
he disappeared and Mrs. Fisher-Hoch told
the police.
SEARCH ENDS IN ARREST.
A search for Hoch, extending 10 Mil
waukee. Cincinnati, Pittshurg and New
York, then began. lie was arrested In
New York Jan. 30 on informa tion given
by n woman, at whose house he was
boarding, and 20 whom he is said 10 have
proposed marriage after an acquaintance
OF scarcely p hours
Meanwhile, Hochs alleged marriages
and crimes received wide publicity and
IN various parts OF the country women
were reported as having been his victims
The higamous practice OF Hoch started 10
Germany. II is said when he was knovf
as Jacob Schmtt and IL Is supposed thnt
was his real name. His first wife was de-
serted by him IN Vienna. Tho list Of
wives as compiled by the police after his
arrest numbers 27
POISONED by ARSENIC.
Hoch was promptly brought back 10
Chicago from New York The body Of
Mrs. Marie wolckcr Hoch was eNhumed.
The coroner found she had died OF arsen-
ical poisoning Hoch was indicted and ar
ter trial lasting month and replete
with unique features was found guilty
After tho trial Hoch complained he
had not received fair treatment by tho
fury. which he said. did not give enough
time 90 the consideration OF the evidence.
having reached q verdict I'm two or three
hours
Re denied tho stories of his many wives
and all ne would admit was that he had
committed bigamy once. Little IS known
concerning llochs relatives as he has
steadfastlv declined ~ tell SheriN Rar-
rett who had charge ~ the arrangements
for tho execution anything concerning
himself His only confident has been his
spiritual advisor. the Rev Algustc
Schlechte
Hoch was recently granted reprieve
that he Nigh. carry his case 10 the su-
rreme court but he failed 20 raise the
necessary funds and the governor refused
further % interfere
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28

RUNNING
RACES AT
THE PARK

Today's card at Narragansett Park has
four dash races with but one event over
distance. the fourth race at a mile and
sixteenth.
The entries in this race are New
York. Lord Badge. Claude. Forecaster.
Monacador. Little Scout. Elliott, stroll
Ter. Mirthless and Cloverland.
After the smashing or two track rec
ords yesterday fast time Is expected this
afternoon as track and weather con-
dtions are practically the same.
The first and third races are selling
events for two-year- -olds. at 5ls and 8
furlongs respectively.
The second race Is n dash at about six
furongs for three year -olds and up. The
fifth race Is FIVE furlongs for maiden
two-year- olds.
The paddock is becoming more popu-
lar as the people become acquainted
with this feature and a considerable
crowd looked the starters over before
they were saddled for the first race and
paraded 10 the post I'm response TO the
bugle call al 2:30 o'clock
sunglow, favorite. won first race; Ruth
W, second Astral II. third. Time, l .07 AS.
SATURDAYS EVENTS.
FIRST RACE.
Mia aud a f,rIong" for thrae-vear.o,ds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
M'SHEA HELD FOR ASSAULT
WITH intent TO KILL

Portland. Me. July 2s.-John McShea
charged with assault with intent TO kill
upon Patrolman Henry w Robbins early
today, was arraigned in the municipal
court later.
The case was continued until next Mon
day. McShea being held in the sum of
$1,000. which he was unable 20 furnish
Patrolman Robbins received several cuts
on the face. inflicted with a razor. while
arresting McShea for intoxication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
DELEGATES
FIRST AT
JAMESTOWN

Fresh from his visit 10 the site OF
the proposed jamestown Tercentennial
exposition at Hampton Rhodes. Supreme
Court Justice Blodgett Of the Rhode Is,-
and commission Is very enthusiastic over
the prospect and OF Rhode Islands partic-
ipation In this historical. educational and
Industrial exposition. THE delegation from
this state. which included besides Judge
Blodgett. Colonel Sheffield OF Newport
and Attorney Dennis #. Sheehan OF this
city was the first OF any state 20 reach
the scene and was royalty entertained by
the members OF the committee OF the
jamestown Exposition company at din
ner. trolley rides, boat excursions and
trips over he exposition grounds. which
are now fenced In by wire covered with
fourishng Virginia Creepers, Trumpet
vine and Crimson Rambler roses. This
floral barrier is already thing OF beauty.
but will be magnificent in 1907, IL Is be-
lieved
Embracing as Il does 500 acres OF par
TALLY wooded level land covered with
vines and foliage plants IN places the
local delegation was able 10 make a good
personal selection OF site for Rhode ISL
ands exhibit in case the general assem-.
bly, decides upon an appropriation.
II is planned 10 have the old original
states give their exhibit along the lines
OF their early history, and Rhode Island,
settled in 1886. the birthplace of the
American navy and OF prominent naval
officers, the scene OF the start OF the
beginning OF the cotton industry IN the
United States has a particularly rich field
10 draw from.
GAsPEE AFFAIR THE CAUSE.
In connection with one historical incl
dent. the destruction OF the Gaspee. Judge
Blodgett said he had discovered on the
records OF the house OF burgesses, under
the date OF March IL, 1773. evidence TO
show that that affair led up 10 the ap-
pointment OF the famous committee OF
correspondence, tho predecessor OF the
committee OF public safety and the Con-
tinental congress. On that day the
burgesses passed this resolution OF In
struction to It's committee Of correspond
ence. according to the old records:
Resolved. That II he an instruction 70
the said committee that they do, without
delay, inform~ themselves, particularly
Of the principles and Authority on which
was constituted a court OF inquiry, said
10 have been lately held in Rhode Island
with Powers TO transmit Persons accused
Of offenses committed in America 20
places beyond the Seas 70 be tried.
This Is interesting 10 the many persons
interested In the early history OF the
state and forms an additional reason for
the states participation In the inter
national affair in which army and naval
representatives from all the countries OF
the world will be asked To participate
The navy yard was visited al the invita-
tion OF Admiral Harrington. who read a
paper on the proposed naval demonstra-
ton. the Newport News shipyards and
some of the party visited the ruins of
jamestown.
Judge Blodgett returned home yester-
day, and he said today the conclusion Of
the committee would be embodied In a
report TO be presented TO the general as
semby In January.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
BISHOP C0NATY RECEIVES
DONATION Of S225,OOO

Los Angeles, Cal, July 2S-Blshop
Conaty Of this diocese Of the Roman
Catholic church. confirmed today the re-
check OF a Los Angeles man for 1925 900
as a donation TO the Home OF the Little
Sisters OF the Poor. work on the con-
struction OF which is about to be begun.
Bishop Conaty declined TO make known
the name OF the benefactor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
STARTS AGAIN TO SWIM CHANNEL

Dover July %.--T. W. Burgess started
this morning In a second attempt 20 swim
across thechannel, entering the water az
the cosstguard station az Lydden. four
miles northwest of this port Burgess
In 1914 got within four miles % the French
coast in his first attempt~to swim the
channel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
F0RTY-TWO PERSONS ARRESTED

Chicago, Ill, July 2s-The arrest Of a
persons last night ended a riot, which be-
gan with an attack on two non-union
teamsters at Halstead and Van Buren,
streets. More than 500 men and women
were involved. No one was seriously
hurt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
MARKET
REPORTS.
The Nov York Stock Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF EDWARD p. SHELDON &,
CO. Bankers and Brokers, Room 23i.
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28

DO you want 10 secure a boarding place 2
Say so In the classified columns OF The
News free OF charge.
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SHAPIRO
SECURES
RELEASE

Myer Shapiro was discharged today by
United States Commissioner Cross be-
cause United states District Attorney
Dyer OF Portland, Maine. had no witness
es present to Identify Shapiro
Shapiro has been under bonds OF s350I
and was first arraigned July on a war
rant charging him with completely in tho
operation OF an Illicit still In Portland,
Me. oct. 8. 1898. Several aliases wers
given I'm the warrant
Shapiro pleaded not guilty and since
then the case has been continued on re-
quest OF District Attorney Charles A.
Wilson 20 accommodate tho Portland OIL.
cial
II was alleged AT first that Shapiro wgs
probably being held 20 connect him late
WITH clothtuv rvtrhie NJ -considerHrf-
magnitude which was perpetrated fTe
Portland as a base of operation
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire Of EDWARD +. SHELDON &
co, Bankers and Brokers, Room ga
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The German steamer Lydia, 1859 tons,
has been seized by the Japanese near
IoochoO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28

Have you found son'ethlne1 Advertise
u IN The News. You may get a reward
ard the ao costs nothlns
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% you want 20 secure a boarding placer
Say so In the CLASSIFIED columns OF The
News free Of charge