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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
COMMONS INSTALLS
L0WTHER AS SPEAKER
Opposition Interrogates Bal
four on the Army
Scandals.

LONDON, June 2o.-The House of Com
mons reassembled to-day, after the Whit
suntide holidays. and the new Speaker.
Lowther, was installed.
The opposition Immediately bombarded
the Government with questions about the
army stores scandal, and Premier Balfour
announced that the Government had
placed the papers connected with the case
IN the hands Of the Director of Public
Prosecutions. The latter. however, con-
sidered that the papers did not reveal any
ground for criminal prosecution. The
censured officers had been relieved from
their duties. Balfour added that he pro-
posed TO appoint a select committee of
the House Of Commons to deal with the
matter.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
CONCRATULATES
MAN WHO SHOT
HER HUSBAND
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BAKERSFIELD, June 20-Newt Walk
er. who killed Dave Burton, was acquit-
ted of the charge of murder to-day and
is now d free man. Walker shot and
killed Dave Burton and James Bagsby in
a street duel at Havilah last April as the
result of a long existing feud Between
them. The jury held that he had a right
to kill Burton as long as his life was
threatened.
One of the singular features Of the
trial was the conduct of the widow of
Dave Burton. She has shown her SYM
pathy for Walker ever since the trial
began. To Call correspondent she said:
when you write up the trial you can say
that am for the defense" AS she said 1t
she smiled and then asked: Does that
sound romantic7
When Walker had shaken hands with
the Jurors to-day the widow Of the mur-
dered man stepped forward and congrat-
ulated him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
HUNDREDS SEEK GOLD
OF AN AGED RECLUSE
Neighbors Swarm on His
Farm Soon After His
Death.
Special Dispatch to The Can.

DEs MONIES. Ia. June 2o-John Nell
son, an aged recluse Of Munterville,
small town near Ottumwa. was found
dead on Sunday and yesterday about 200
neighbors were busily engaged digging
up his two-acre farm in search Of the
fortune that he is said to have buried
Nelson was a prominent jeweler at
Rockford, ILL.,. for many years He be-
came slightly demented and sold his store
and a large amount Of property and went
to Munterville, where he has since lived
No one knows what he lid with his
money, but occasionally he had been
heard to talk OF gold and jewels OF much
value. When he paid his taxes 1t was
always with musty gold pieces. He left
no heirs and the neighbors believe that
whoever finds the money and jewels is
entitled to them.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
Secretary Hay Back at His Desk.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Secretary
Hay, who returned to Washington yes
terday after a prolonged absence
abroad and who last night had con-
ference with the President. was at his
desk in the State Department to-day
The Secretary attended to a large
amount of correspondence, which had
accumulated during his absence He
expects to leave in short time for his
New Hampshire home.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
WILL BE THE WORLDS
TALLEST BUILDING.
Meav York TO Haze a Structure FlUe
Hundyed and SIxty Feet High.

NEW YORK, June 2o.-The Metropolitan Insurance
Company will the of DR. Pakhurss church
Madison and Twenty fourth the aest building
the world 1t will be 500 feet in heght-s feet higher than
the Washington The site of the Metropoitans
tall has frontage of Is feet Madison and
90 Twenty fourth Preliminary sketches have
already been drawn for the huge by architects of the
building Napoleon Lebrun Son, although the company will
not take of the until Parkhursts
ton is ready it's edfce the
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
PASTOR SEES PROPHECY
OF AUTO IN THE BIBLE

ST PAUL. June 20.-"The chariots
shall rage In the streets, they shall
jostle one against another in the broad
ways, they shall seem like torches, they
shall run like the lightning"
This utterance OF Nahum. chapter 2,
verse a. was the biblical prophecy Of
the modern automobile" declared Rev.
G. l. Morrill. in sermon here. directed
exclusively at reckless chaunsurA
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
PRESIDENT GUSTS BOWEN AND
EXONERATES LOOMS.

American
from the yFred
pe6dga Fn
eek Bd
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21

one Of the earliest investigators into the
use of radium, voiced the expressions of
a dozen other eminent scientists when he
said:
with less than a hundred words cover
ing the great discovery before me, can
not be expected to pass an opinion worthy
of consideration as to the findings Of Mr..
Burk or the value thereof The discov-
cry is intensely interesting. II not OF
great practical scientific value at this
time. 1t will doubtless lead the way to
other and greater discoveriss''
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
CARTER'S MAN
DEFEATED IN
THE ISLANDS
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HONOLULU. June 20.-The forces of
Governor Carter were defeated in the
election in the Territory to-day and the
regular Republican ticket was victorious.
Carter, who is Republican. broke with
his party on the nomination of a candi-
date for Sheriff.
The regular Republicans named Arthur
Brown. who held the Office for some time,
when he was removed by the Governor.
The bolting faction, headed by Carter,
nominated William Henry. Brown was
elected by 1900 votes. The regulars car
ried the rest of the ticket.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
GONE ABROAD
Bishop Stang Sailed for Europe Today.
He Is 10 Visit Rome.

Right Rev. Bishop William Stang OF
the diocese OF Fall River left here yester-
day afternoon. enroute TO Europe
He was accompanied as far as New
York by Vicar General Doran, Rev. b. f.
McCahlll OF IS. Peter and Paurs church.
Fall River and Rev. J. r Cassidy chan
cellor OF the Fall River diocese.
Bishop Stang sailed this morning on
tho steamer Cedric and will land az Liver
pool.
lie will visit tho American college at
Louvain, 81 which he was formerly rector.
also the several mother houses OF the
religious orders having branches In his
diocese
Next ne will visit Baden Baden. his
birth place. where his three brothers re-
side. and will reach Rome about Sen.
18th.
The date OF his return r. unsettled All
depending ON what amount " church
duties he may have 10 attend TO in tho
Holy City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04

whether we came back from shipboard or
land travels.
"Mant times on the ship at night, when
the moon was bright. I have been COM
forted with the thought that mother at
home was looking at the same moon. and
Il seemed 10 bring us nearer together"
Gov. Utter paid a tribute TO the sturdi-
ness OF the man from the country. say
ing:
1T may seem strange proposition,
but IL is fact that the majority OF
those who win out I'm the city are those
who come from the country. where the
father and the boys do the necessary
work about the homesteads and where
the motS~r and daughters do largely their
own dressmaking and millinery, making
all round men and women.
The town man. II there is anything 10
be done. drops everything and hunts up
a painter "a carpenter or somebody else
20 do II. America Is a country of homes
and we want more OF those all round
men, who are sure winners and who never
forget the old home"
At the close OF the meeting there was
a general exchange of hearty greetings.
Everybody seemed 20 be planning 10 at
tend the Harwichport Observance tomor-
row. where the band will parade and a
meeting will be held In Ocean Grove.
with speeches by Judge Lee. Admiral
Sigsbee and others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
GOV. UTTER AT
OLD HhRWICH
Old Home Day Speaker With
Rev. Or. Kent Of This City.
A GUEST OF JUDGE 7. z. Lee
Old Home Sentiment EIsqusntIy Spoksa Of
by His ErcsIIency- IAN Around Men
and Women From Country"

"Harwich Center day In the towns old
home week Observance. ana the program
yesterday afternoon proved most interest
ing and enjoyable. comprising as it did
speeches by Gov Utter OF Rhode Island
and Rev DIR. George Kent of Providence.
Gov. Utter, accompanied by his private
secretary. Richard w. Jennings, Council
man William +. Sears and Rev. George
w. Kent OF Providence. arrived last even
ing and were conveyed to the summer
home OF Judge Lee in South Harwich,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
CHIlD'S FAULT
Ice Wagon Helper Tried 10 Save Eva le-
fehWs From Death.

Al yesterdays session of the Eva Le-
febvre inquest. Peter II. Flynn deposed
before Coroner Lincoln that he was a
helper on the Pocasset Ice company
cart which killed the little girl, on Hun
tington avenue, July 26th.
He said that Just before John Garvin.
the driver, began 20 turn the wagon about
several small children were playing about
the rear end OF the vehicle. Flynn chased
them away.
With Flynn was a young man by the
name of Quimby.
Flynn stood on the right and Quimby
on the left hand side OF the wagon.
When the borses began 10 back the
Lefebvre girl climbed on the wagon and
hung TO the tailboard.
Flynn called out 10 her and tried "a
seize the child; but he was too late. fol-
the wagon wheels jumped the curbing and
the vehicle struck the fence.
The little ones face was jammed and
she bled considerably.
Patrick Foley took the child 70 drul
store and that was the last the witnes.
saw OF her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
OUT ON THE OCEAN ON SUNDAY
AUGUST 9Th.

The great Providence Line Steamer
Plymouth will on Sunday. Aug. 9Th. make
a trip from Providence to New London.
Conn. leaving Fox Point wharf al 1000
o clock in the morning, returning 10 her
dock at about o'clock I'm the evening
The regular orchestra OF the steamer
will provide music during the day. The
dining room will he open for service while
lunch counter and cafe at popular prices
will be provided on the main deck. Fare
for the round trip only 800. Tickets
should he purchased before Sunday. aug
eth, at Windsors ticket Office. as the sale
will be limited and no tickets will he sold
al Fox Point wharf on Sunday. Aug. 9Th.
II the limit is previously reached.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04

poles and wires In Lloyd and Wayland
avenues. Passed.
Resolutions ordering sewers In Grotto
avenue. I'm West River street ana IN Mar
ragansett avenue were passed
Resolutions 10 establish grades for Unit
Eiswald and Bell streets. and Narragan-
sett avenue were passed.
A resolution relative 20 defining grade
for Spicer, Carleton and oakwood streets
was passed.
The report OF the committee ~ the
layout OF Dixon street. from Elmwooo
avenue TO Stamford avenue was re-
ceived
A resolution relative 20 a change or
grade Of Hone street. from Sixth 70 Eighth
streets was passed. and a resolution
presented BY Alderman Covell 20 renum-
Der Rath street from Gladstone avenue
TO Calverly street was passed
A resolution naming Mystic street ana
Ring court was passed.
For the committee on streets there
was presented a petition OF James Fallon
et ais relative 10 the grading OF Newark
street. from Cutler street. AS II was ex-
planned that this is a much desired i'm
provement. the petition was referred to
the committee on highways, with the
understanding that It be given early at
tention
Alderman Dunn called attention TO the
fact that at the last meeting OF the board
a resolution providing for an eight-hour
day for employees ~ the public works de-
partmcnt was referred TO a committee Of
which ne was chairman. 1Hle committee
was given instruction. he said. 10 report
al yesterdays session. but owing 10 the
inability 20 get the committee together
a meeting having been called for last
week, he said that he was unable 20
make any report He stated, however
that II he fails in getting the committee
together by the time OF the next meeting
or the board he will press the passage
OF the original RESTITUTION.
on motion OF Alderman Perkins. the
board then adjourned until Sept Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
TO COTTAGE CITY
Steamer larchmuat VIII Make Aaothsr
Excursion on Sunday

The excursion OF the JOY line steamer
Larchmont to Cottage City Sunday should
prove one OF the most enjoyable OF the
season Those who have made the sail
consider the sail 10 Martha's Vineyard
the best sea "trip 20 be obtained from this
port with return on the same day. And
Just consider the item OF expense for n
days outing. the greater part OF II spent
on the spacious decks Of the Larchmont
with fair skies overhead Ghe trip is not
made except IN pleasant weather.. and
breathing the bracing ozone which makes
the sailor hardy. Surely you can't beat
A. and the price Is right 10 enable a
couple 20 put IN an entire day Of solidiied
happiness. with plenty OF steamer chairs
To help out
The boat leaves dock, near Point street
bridge. at $3.50 o'clock. and on her return
90 the city I'm the evening connections
can be made with all local trolley lines
The Keiths theatre orchestra ought to
suit the musical critic and there isn't
doubt but what patrons OF tho Larchmont
are down solid as always pleased with It's
selections
Riding on tho ocean waves creates n
healthy appetite and aboard the steamer
a cuisine is offered which makes the diner
think he has his feet under one OF the
tables ~ 1rst-class hotel Salads and
dclicacies. everything In season. and
few dishes better. is the range of selec-
tion
Tickets and staterooms are on sale at
Gibsons weybosset street and early
buying is advisable. for limit Is strictly
observed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
DOZEN HURT IN
HEAD-0N CRASH
Big BIoomers Met on Blind
Curve at Walnut Grove.
MISTAKE MADE IN SIGNALS S
Metormsn Gould Not Check Speed and
tho Passengers Were Hurled In
All Directions.
MISTAKE MADE IN SIGNALS

More than dozen people were injured
in a head-on collision just north OF Wal
nut Grove, South Attleboro yesterday
afternoon. Two bloomer cars OF the In
terstate Consolidated road came together
with crash because OF a misunderstand-
ing of signals. according to the motor
men.
Some OF the injured were as follows:
Mrs Ellen Moulton. Providence, nose
broken.
Mrs Bernard Cannon. South street,
North Attleboro. ankle broken.
Mrs Fred Barber ~ Orne street, North
Attleboro, internal injuries.
Herbert slsde, Bristol, decorations on
forehead.
Motorman Arthur Moore, Warren, both
ankles crushed.
Richard Murray. Broad street, North
Attleboro. hip and arms injured.
Miss Susie Keihn, 5 West street. North
Attleboro, shoulder, arms and hands hurt
and lacerated
Miss Annie Kirke, North Attleboro. hip
injured.
Conductor Hiram Congdon. Attleboro.
arms lacerated
Mrs. owen Curtis. North Attleboro.
bruises.
ANIll fTflDlAdills ANpiAil hNAA'b'i's i'bo
and arms injured.
Mrs. O. r Meyer. North Attleboro,
bruises about body.
The collision occurred on a blind curve
north OF Walnut Grove.
The car from North Attleboro at 2
o'clock rounded the curve at good speed
in charge Of Motorman Isaac Glldden
and Conductor Hiram Congdon.
The electric from this city and due at
North Attleboro at 2:45 o'clock was ap-
preaching and oefore the speed OF either
car could be checked the collision oc-
Cured. wrecking the cars and hurling the
passengers in all directions
DR.. H. A. Mccoy OF North Attleboro
was one OF the passengers and cared for
as many OF the injured as he could city
Physician Richards and DR.. French OF
Pawtucket wire summoned and after
dressing injuries OF the wounded arranged
Tor their reaching their homes by auto
mobiles and carriages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
NAVAL DIVER SPEARE0 BIG
17.P0UND FOUNDER

The largest founder ever taken from
the water about Newport was encoun-
tered yesterday afternoon by Seaman
Gunner Alfred Cannon. while diving 60
feet below the surface.
II weighed about II pounds and l3
pounds when dressed. CANNON was
frightened when he saw the great fiat
fish slowly working its way along the
bottom
Magnifed by the water. Il looked twice
as big as u was. and CANNON thought
a. was shark
II seemed too late TO signal 10 be
hauled up and he determined to fight. and
speared the FISH lie was surprised to
find 81 only great founder. and he was
hauled TO the surface with II at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
WILLIAM {. POTTER
Died Of Appendicitis Had Worked at Cor
hams for rs Years.

william Edward Potter died at his
home. 80 Stanwood street. Wednesday as
a result Of an operation for appendicitis.
Mr. Potter was born in this city. Dec.
15 1861. lie was son OF Edward L. and
Mary Greenman Potter
After acquiring an education in the pub
lie schools he learned spoon making at
Gorham's, remaining In the employ OF
that concern a quarter of n century.
Sept 25, 1885 he married Miss Louise
G. s. Brown OF Somerset, Mass A daugh-
ter H. a boy IL years old. his widow and
an aged mother survive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
COMMEnDABtE
Harvssters 10 Hold Country Fair for Benefit
Of Working Boys Home.

The Harvesters." a local organization
met at room 800 Banigan building. last
evening 10 arrange for an oldtime country
fair, to be held on Labor day for the
benefit Of the Working Boys Home.
The fair is 10 he held in the grove north
of the Red Bridge and next adjoining the
Gable Cottage premises.
The following were chosen as an ex-
ecutive committee TO make all necessary
arrangements:
Charles Carroll, Thomas II. Holton. Jo-
seph F. Cunningham. George f. Troy. J.
Z. REILLY, Andrew Martin, DR. William
II. Mclaughlin, Joseph Gamer, James II.
Cahill John Doran and William j.
Feeley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
POPULAR EXCURSION TO NEW LON
DON AND OCEAN BEACH

on Tuesday. Aug. sth. next. there will
be an excursion by special train from
Providence and intermediate stations In
Guiding Westerly. to New London and
return at popular rates. This offers a
new and attractive outing with ample op-
portunity for sightseeing in New London.
and a trip by trolley to beautiful Ocean
Beach. facing directly on Long Island
sound
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
THE PLYMOUTH INSTEAD or THE
PILGRIM TO NEW LONDON ON
SUNDAY. AUG. 6TH.

Announcement Is made by tho New
England Navigation company that tho
Providence Line steamer Plymouth in
stead OF the Pilgrim will make the ex.
cursion trip from Providence n New
London and return on Sunday August
otrI- TINS INCLUSION VII DOUBTLESS be
very largely patronized and the sugees-
tion Is made that tickets be purchased
In advanca az Windsors ticket office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. AUG. 5TH.

Popular excursion 20 Nantasket Beach
and Paragon Park by special train direct
from Providence Pawtucket and Attic
boro leaving Providence las y. m. Paw
tucket l.54. Attleboro 2.o1. Round trip
tickets only 81 co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-03
PITHY PASSAGES.

1t doesn't pay to borrow trouble ii
you have to pay for the privilege.
/ One of the unsatisfactory things OF
\ this world is a sensible love letter
i 1t is a good plan never To run your
self down. Others will cheertully do /;
for you.
1t takes nerve for a widow with chill.
dren who are married for the second
time TO be jealous of her husband.
Many people seek their own good. ana
then persuade themselves that it is fol-
the good of others
Doctors hate each other rather fierce.
ly, but when there are two brass bandt
in town the people know what real en-
nifty is
A good woman thinks less of herself
than of others. She thinks herself OF
small consequence. A man agrees with
her generally.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-03
ODD FACTS AND FINDINGS.

The red hand in heraldry is the dis
tinctive badge of baronets.
A tor of oil has been obtained from
the tongue of a single whale.
l sewing machine is estimated as
equal in work to IL women
Atlantic liners sometimes burn az
much as 300 tons of coal per day
More than $4,000 stamps annually
are, it is said, found loose in the let.
iter-boxes of the United Kingdom.
French judges and judicial officials
'are fol hidden by the etiquette of theii
profession from riding in an omnibus
Many paupers have lived to be i0j
years old, but there is not single
l'ecord of a millionaire attaining tha:
Iage.
a floating bottle dropped in the
Gulf stream as it leaves the Gulf OF
Mexico will cross the Atlantic in about
$50 days
Great Britain in cattle, sheep, pigs
and poultry is estimated at aboul
S0,0O0,0O0.
Any child over seven is liable t.
prosecution as a criminal in England
but in Germany twelve is the limit OF
responsibility.
Emerald and beryl are composed OF
precisely the same substance, except
Tor colOring matter; amethyst and rOcs
crystal are likewise identical.
The longest day of the year in Lon
don is 16h hours, in New York L!
hours, in St Petersburg 10. in Tornes
(Finland) %. and in Spitzbergen 81
months.