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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
ATTEMPTED
KILLING OF
SULTAN

Constantinople. July 22.-Evening. The
authorities arc jealousy guarding all the
details OF todsys futile attempt on the
life OF the sultan. Although the out
range occurred at ! p. m. the fact that
his majesty : life had been in danger did
not become generally known until night
when Il aroused widespread excitement,
as II was tho first bomb explosion OF this
character that ever occurred in Constau-
tnople.
The maiorit.' Of those killed or injured
were soldiers. who were lining 5he read
near the mosque. The authorities are
greatly disturbed and unable 70 explain
how the woud-be regicide passed
Though the Gordon OF troops which al
ways bars the roads leading to tho
mosque so soon as the sultan leaves the
palace.
ONLY 90 YARDS DISTANT.
Constantinople. Friday. July I.-Via
Sofia. Bulgaria, July 22.-The bomb
thrown by the man who attempted 10 as
sasslnate the sultan yesterday fell short
and exploded about 20 yards distant from
his majesty. The latter was at the time
o. the top step OF the fight leading from
the mnsque--
A paric Immediately seized the sultans
rushed up and implored Abdul Hamd 10
remain i'm the mosque. The sultan, how
eN or, insisted on proceeding and entered
his carriage with n calmness not usually
attributed to him. and picking up the
roins drove himself 20 the Yidiz palace,
amid the cheers Of the admiring officials.
The explosion was heard so far as the
Pera quarter Besides the soldiers in
the vicinity several horses were killed.
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and the windows OF the pavilion reserve
for the diplomatic corps were broken. The
pavilion contained. among others, L.
Grant Smith. second secretary OF the
American legation here who was accom-
panied by Capt, Smiley Of the United
States army.
No one was hurt I'm the pavilion with the
exception Of q few attendants who re-
ceived scratches from flying glass.
DEAD CHIEFLY SOLDIERS.
The force OF the explosion also damaged
The clock tower in the court yard Of the
mosque
Immediately after the Sultan had de-
pai1ed a detachment OF cavalry charged
down the street parallel with the mosque
and from which the bombs was thrown in
hopes OF finding the author OF the At
tempt who however. has not yet been
discovered. Although the outrage occur
red at | y. m. the news did not become
known until night when II aroused wide
spread excitement as II was the first bomb
explosion OF this character that ever oc-
CURED I'm Constantnople
The majority Of those killed or wounded
wern soldiers who were lining the road
near the mosque. The authorities are
greatly disturbed and unable 10 explain
how the would-be regicide passed through
tho Gordon OF troops which always bars
the roads leading 10 the mosques as soon
as the Sultan leaves the palace
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
SHELL GAME
VISITS
EDGEWOOD

While the Edgewood police officers were
doing duty az the track during the hot
days this week the lower end OF Smith
street was the scene OF operations OF a
shell game" outfit including the manipu-
lator and the cappers.
Tho street Is on the way 10 tho bathing
beach. just below the city line. and We'd
nesday afternoon there were a lot OF un-
wary bathors who thought they could
catch the small pea. and Il was expensive
work for them. Citizens telephoned to
tho track several times and 10 special
officers but could raise no ono. and as a
result the gamblers played as long as
the people kept coming.
The game was operated on the curb
stone and along the sidewalk between the
boulevard and the beach.
ThmblcriRgers have been heard of I'm
this locality before I'm other years. but N
they come again In the absence ~ the
police the local residents may arrange a
durkinE party as a damper 10 continuance
OF such pursuits I'm the vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22

TO HANG
GALES

Chicago, Ill, July PA writ Of habeas
corpus in behalf OF John Gales. a prison.
er in the state penitentiary at Joliet. Is
under consideration by Judge George Ker-
sten. and in passing on its merits the
court will be compelled TO decide as to
whether the prisoner in legal sense is
dead or alive.
on November Is. 1881. Gales in a quar-
rel killed a neighbor. John w Hessels.
Gales was sentenced to hang on March "a.
1852 He was taken 10 the penitentiary on
a death warrent. but when the day set for
the execution came around everybody
seemed 10 forget Gales aud he was not
executed. He has remained ever since In
the penitentary and for % years has been
a model prisoner.
For all these years. Gales has been
afraid 10 say word for fear the sheriff
would remember him and carry the sem
tenco into effect.
his sister who lives I'm Chicago. has.
how ever. stated movement I'm his be-
half which resulted In the application for
the writ Of habeas corpus. IL Is the opin-
ion ip the office of the state attorney that
Gples will eventually be given his free
dom for the reason that he should have
been hanged I'm that term OF court In
which sentence was imposed and this not
having been done Jurisdiction over him
CCtg god
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22

Upon the vessels reaching Cape Henry
Admiral Evans squadron, composed OF
the battleship Maine, as flagship, the bat
tleships Missouri, Kentucky and Kear-
sarge passed into lower Chesapeake Bay
at 40 o'clock
Then came the sigsbee squadron I'm the
followingsorder: The flagship BROOKLYN
the cruisers Galveston, Tacoma and Chat
tanooga. Following these were the vessels
OF Rear Admiral Davis squadron which
entered the lower bay.
The exact hour OF the passing in Of the
Sigsbee vessels was 100 o'clock and the
Davis squadron proceeded In Immediately
afterwards
TO ANNAPOLIS.
The sigsbee and Davis squadrons pro-
ceeded Immediately up Chesapeake Bay
bearing the body OF Admiral Jones to-
wards Annapolis. Md. its last resting
place, while the vessels Of Admiral Evans
squadron said farewell 20 the other fleets
and proceeded 10 old Point Comfort, Va.
en- route to Lamberts Point, where the
battleships will coal.
II is understood here that IN Chesapeake
BAY, the body OF Admiral Jones will be
transferred from the cruiser Brooklyn and
placed aboard one OF the upper bay liRht-
house tenders which will hear II 20 Anna
polls for final interment on tho United
states naval reservation az that place,
Vessels Of the Sigsbee and Davis squad
rons will continue 20 Annapolis To take
part in the ceremonies incident 10 the re-
ception OF the body
The ceremonies also will be participated
IN by the French cruiser Jurien de La
Graviere. which was detached from the
French North Atlantic squadron and
sent 10 Chesapeake 70 represent France
at the ceremonies attending the arrival
and burial OF Admiral Jones body at
Annapolis
FRENCH CRUISER TO PARTICIPATE.
The French cruiser which has been at
Baltimore since her arrival i'm these wa
ters will leave that city today 10 Join the
lis.
After the ceremonies al Annapolis the
French vessel will return 10 Martinique.
where new list Of officers and men will
be found awaiting her from France. re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
JAP METHODS
IN ARMY OF
GERMANY

Berlin, July 22.-The secrecy with which
the Japanese have screened the move
ments OF their armies has caused the Ger
man general STAFF TO reexamine the
methods for administered the army In
time OF peace or war, so that intelligence
even about little things shall not become
known outside OF those Immediately con-
cerned.
The general staft. already one OF the
most reserved institutions in Germany.
is 10 become still more impenetrable The
annual manoeuvres. which are TO take
place this year I'm the lower Rhine
country, West Prussia. are 10 be conduct
ed with much OF secrecy that would sur
round actual war, especially during the
last days manoeuvres. when the new
model portable bridges are 10 be thrown
across the Rhine In a few hours under
fire. permitting the movement Of two
army corps.
Newspaper correspondents will accom-
pany the troops under conditions intended
10 approximate those I'm war. Those two
things I'm the Japanese operations that
seem TO have impressed the general STAN
most were the extent and perfection OF
their spy system. giving the japanese
commanders certain intelligence OF the
numbers and locations OF the Russian
troops and the skill with which the ia
panese own movements were masked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22

Miss Ethel Foster daughter OF A. o.
Foster. superintendent OF the firm which
has done the work was expected TO oper-
ate the electric switch and Governor Nc
Lane OF New Hampshire Rear Admiral
Mead, commandant OF the Portsmouth
navy yard. and others were invited to be
present
LARGEST CHARGE EVER EXPLODED
The contract price for the undertaking
was $4,000. The expense was covered by
a government appropriation in connection
with the bill authorizing the construction
OF the big dry dock at the navy yard. 1t is
understood that the charge OF 45 tons of
dynamite is the largest ever exploded at
one time in this country.
Henderson's Point Is a solid ledge or
horseshoe shape 400 feet wide at the base
and iutting out into the river about 300
feet Around II has swirled innumerable
currents and tide which for more than
two hundred years has been the dread OF
all mariners.
The swift waters have worn a channel
n feet deep in the solid rock around the
end Of the point but the force OF the
cross currents has been so great and the
channel so narrow that for years IL has
been n menace especially TO the develop
ment of the navy yard. with tho estab-
lish OF the great dry dock it's removal be
came imperative.
AMPLE DEPTH OF WATER.
Its destruction will give the navy yard
and Portsmouth an approach 1000 feet
wide with a depth Of water ample for the
greatest ships In the gorld. At first IL
was believed that submarine operation
would he the best method IL was soon
found, however, that such n plan would
not be possible and II was decided 10
build "A Golfer dam and 20 eXcavate. A
bulkwark was built around the entire
point II was % feet wide made OF
sheathing timber being bolted 20 the rock
az the bottom fthe river by divers and
the insides filled with clay
II took q year 20 build the Golfer dam.
and II cost $4,000. Then the project OF
digging out the centre OF the ledge was
begun Thousands ~ cubic yards OF rock
were removed until only a rim OF ledge
remained. The material taken out was
transported 90 various parts OF the ISL
and on which the navy yard is located
and by its use II is estimated that more
than x acres OF land have been added
TO the yard area. The border rock left
was between 40 and ~ feet high and esti-
mated at 5000 cubic yards I'm bulk This
was the obstruction 20 DC removed by to-
days blast.
THE WORK COMPLETED.
The wall had bgHn perforated with
about 40o holes. more than 30 OF them
being drilled horizontally. Some were 80
feet long
Into the holes dynamite and matches
designed FOR the purpose and made
abroad were placed. Each charge was
carefully wired by an expert and yes
terday connection was made with the
switch which was 90 operate the entire
system.
PORTSMOUTH PEOPLE ANXIOUS.
Although the explosion was scheduled
not 20 take place until 4 o'clock IN the
afternoon the early trains and TROLLEY
cars brought a large number OF people 10
witness the spectacle. Toward noon ex-
curion train which had been arranged by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22

lieving the present officers and crew who
will return home.
ANNOUNCED HIS ARRIVAL.
Washington. July 22--The navy depart
ment today received telegram from
Rear Admiral Evans announcing the ar
rival this morning Of his squadron OF bat
tleships and Rear Admiral Sigshee with
his feet OF cruisers bearing the body
OF John PAU Jones in Hampton Roads.
FRENCH CRUISER TO JOIN.
Baltimore Md. July % The French
cruiser Jurion de la Graviere left today
for Annapolis TO join the squadrons OF
Admirals Sgsbee and Evans and partici-
pate IN the ceremonies at the burial OF
the body Of Admiral John Paul Jones.
A IS GIN SALUTE
The Sicsbee squadrons under Rear Ad-
mirals Evans and Davis was given a sa-
Lutte OF 10 guns from each of the home
squadrons In. honor OF Admiral Jones as Il
vice admiral
Johl Paul Jones though an admiral in
the Russian navy. held no higher rank
than captain I'm the United States navy
but was generally given the title Of Com
Inodore as the commander OF a squadron
and the French government when the
body was borne away from Cherbourg
two weeks ago. accorded the deceased the
honors Of a vice-admiral
The United States government decided
10 follow the same course in the ceremo-
mics on this side OF the Atlantic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
HONORARY DEGREES FROM
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY

Edinburgh, Scotland July Pat a spe-
cisl graduation ceremony at Edinburgh
Doctor OF Laws was conferred on Am
hosse dor Paul Cambon, Professor Will
Ham stewart Halstead. Surgeon-i in Chief
OF the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Pro
fessor OF Surgery I'm the Johns Hopkins
University ~ Baltimore; Professor Cam
erCn or Toronto. Professor Shepherd Of
Montreal and Professor William williams
keene OF Philadelphia all OF whom are at
ton ing the celebration OF the quarter CEN
tennary OF the Royal College OF surgeons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22

Diego Cal, July thirty nine member
the Of the United States gnboat Bennington killed
eary sailors injured fatally o'clock yeerda
morning by boiler explosion that disabled the warshp San Deg
board when the accident occurred and hurled force
jump the the terrific explosion which lifted part of tn
eck and compelled the beachng of the ship.
The Bennington the time of the accident lying in tn
off the Commercial wharf The ship had
eved orders from the department Washington sail 70
Hartford the monitor Wyoming and convey her Mar
sland navy yard, San Francisco.
THE DEAD
Ensign NJ K Perry, South Carolina
F. W. Brown, frst-class machinsts mate, Chicago.
Newcombe boatswains mate second class, Quincy Mass
B. A. Hughes ordinary seaman, Arkansas.
A. B. Bensal, fireman, second class Washington
A. Kamerer, fireman. second class Ohio.
w. Cherry coal passer Missouri
C. F. Russing, coal passer, Montana
A. H. Schoregge, ordinary seaman, Minnesota.
c. Haggboom, coal passer, Colorado.
w. r. B. Carr, apprentice seaman, Toledo, 0.
H. F. Saunders, apprentice seaman, Missouri.
z. Dresch, ordinary seaman, Newark, N. ].
!. L. Burns, apprentice seaman Chicago II.
M G. Quinn, oiler, New Haven Conn.
c. ]. Kuntz, coal passer ST. Louis.
]. Hlseher, fireman, first class Washington.
G. Brownlee, Texas.
F. Geiss, coal passer, Ocogo.
Preston Carpenter ordinary seaman, Nebraska
Charles McKeen, coal passer, Michigan
E. u. Brunson, apprentice Pawpaw, Ills.
J. w. Hunt oler relations.
E. w. Robinson ordinary seaman, California.
J. c. Barchus ordinary seaman, Iowa.
w. c. Wilson "a. Wilson,? apprentice Colorado.
c. F. Nelson machinsts Minneapolis.
z B. Ferguson, chief machinists mate, Philadelphia.
L. B. Archer, apprentice seaman, Colorado
M. G.. Chambers, ordinary
John McKeon, second class fireman, New Lothrop
O. S. Ezell ships cook, Texas
Continued on page Eight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
GEN.FUNSTON
HAS NARROW.
ESCAPE.

Monterey. Col, July General Fred
erick Fl1,ston. commander Of tho depart
ment Of California, his aides. Lieutenant
Long and Lieutenant Burton J. Mitchell
department Inspector OF small arms prac-
tice. narrowly escaped death yesterday,
when an electric car crashed into the car
riage I'm which they were riding
The officers jumped. General Funston g
left hand was severly bruised, but ne was
otherwise unhurt Mitchell sustained
painful bruises about the head and body.
Lieutenant Long escaped with slight
bruises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
WILL VOTE ON QUESTION
OF CALLING OFF STRIKE

Chicago. III. July PA vote ~ the
question ~ calling off their strike against
q firms engaged in the manufacture OF
store. bar and office fixtures and apply
ine FOR work on the same conditions that
prevailed AZ the time the strike was call
OF VIII 7tcr-r-t--rtrAr--+ a-l.4-Ele.l.e.
workers involved In tho struggle.
While the employers have not agreed
tnat they will sign the old agreement with
the voodworkers. the latter believe nat
" the strike r. called Of there will he lit
q, difficulty in making a settlement OF
,ha- kips
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
FIRST BOILER EXPLOSION
Of THIS SORT IN NAVY

Rear Admiral Charles y. Thomas. su-
perintendent ~ the naval training service
viii leave Newport tomorrow 90 inspect
ri1r u1val training -~-Ht4--r - NeFfei4,.-r4-
When questioned today relative 20 the dis
atter 10 the gunhoat Remington he de-
clined ~ make anv comment further than
to say that according 10 his recollection
this was the first time In the history ~
the United states navy that a boiler ever
exploded on a war vessel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
To EXPLODE 40
TONS Of DYNAMITE

N. H. July 22-Fundreds of visitors here
today with the people of this city and it's vicinity the c
mnaon engineering project which has been under for the
years the experts both
in this country and abroad.
1t the removal of Hendersons Point ledge in
the Pscaaquaw bed by exploding simultaneously
charges dynamite aggegang about the rock
beneath the water.
for discharge Of the dynamite
arranged that by the moving of switch safe distance
from with
explosion resulting expected hatter the of rock
and thereby deepen waterway leading big
recently completed by the the United States
ward on Seaveys island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
JOHN PAUL JONES'
REMAINS ARRIVE
IN CHESAPEA

Norfolk Va, July aa-The body of Admiral John Paul Jores
recently found Paris through the efforts of General Horace Potter
United States ambassador France passed the Virginia
cape morning the Brooklyn
Rear Admiral Sgsbee The Brooklyn had the At
lant cruisers, Tacoma and Chaa
nooga.
the batteshp squadron of the
Atlantic divisions the first under the command OF
Evans Admiral Davis
The three quadrons approached the together the vessels
Admiral leading and the Davis and
Sgsbee squadrons closely following.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
SALT LADEN BARK PUTS
IN AT HALIFAX DISMASTE0

Halifax. y. 8. July 22.-The Norwegian
bark Norwegia. 80 days out from Man
chester for shedlac. ~ r., with n cargo
Of salt. has put into this port partly dis
masted on June - she encountered
heavy gale which carried away her fore
topmast and gear and maintopgailant
mast. The vessel also lost her topsafi-
yards and jhhooms. The Jury toprast
were rigged and the bark finally managed
20 limp into this port last night She :.
awaiting orders
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
DIED IN AMBULANCE
Pawtuckst Man Was on His Way 10 The
Rhode Island Hospital.

Richard Thomas, 90 years old was sent
from Pawtucket this morning to he treat
cd at the Rhode Island hospital. but died
I'm the ambulance before reaching that
institution.
Thomas had worked for the McDuff
Coal and Lumber company OF Pawtuckat.
and on July 18th was crushed by a coal
bucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
KILLED BY A CAVE IN

Slri gheld. Mlss.. July 22-AngCIo PCt-
tisrfi vas killed and Giovanni MaEnlna
seriously injured IN a cave I'm ~ the clay
pit of the Hampden Brick works in this
city Ca'ly today Both men wee bd.iei
alive IN the heavy. sticky MAS y the
dcrth Cf several feet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
AUTO TOURISTS
ON LAST DAYS RUN

Lencx. Mass. July 22.-The last ia, 3
run and by far the longest made I'm either
direction by the Glidden Automobile tour.
tsts vas begun from here today.
The first car, that of Benjamin Briscoa
nj Tarrytown, y. Y. got away shorty az
ter o'clock today. The run from f,enos
- New York. distance of 1i9 miles. is 20
be made, according 10 the plan. without a
stop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22

the railroads began to arrive and ths
city streets were crowded.
The people OF Portsmouth as a general
rule were anxious In spite OF assurance
of the engineers interested that no harm
would be done on shore by the discharge
OF the dynamite.
Rear Admiral Mead's warning Issued a
fe wdays ago to the effect that windows
should be raised and tragic brio -brao
taken care OF by those living near the
harbor front both on the Maine and New
Hampshire shoes was observed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rhE
NEWS.

ic. per word first insertion: Nc repeat:
iwk &c. per word; 2 wks. &c per word;
awks 10. per word; limo. &C. per word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22

at often happens that a paper OF
5000 circulation covers Its field moro
thoroughly than some other paper
with 1oo. 900 circulation covers lite
field and the territory that the
paper Of small circulation covers
must be reached through the col.
amns OF that paper."--Mr. Charles
L. Benjamin. In Printers Ink.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-24
Proper Treatment of Pneumonia

Pneumonia is too dangerous d US
ease for anyone to attempt to doctor
himself. although he may have the
.Droper remedies at hand. a physician
should always be called. 1t Shou.o ne
borne in mind. however. that pheu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack Of the grip. and that
by giving Chambcrlain'S Cough Rem-
cdy the threatened attack OF pncu-
monia may be warded off. This rem
edy is also used by physicians in the
treatment of pneumonia with the best
results. DR.. w. J. Smith, of Sanders,
Ala. who is also a druggist, says of it;
Il have been selling ChamberlainS
Cough Remedy and prescribing it in
my practice for the past six years.
use it in cases Of pneumonia and have
always gotten the best results" Sold
by all druggists.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-24
Making the Store Over

Mr.. Geib, the new manager for the
Aberdeen Hardware company, is com
pletely overhauling and re-modeling
the store. He has r%e-arranged the in
terror and is so placing his stock that
more goods can be conveniently
handled. Mr.. Geib is also arranging
to carry a number of new lines in
hardware goods that will no doubt be
popular with his trade. The Aberdeen
Hardware company's store is one Of
the largest in the state and under the
management of Mr.. Geib it is bound
to grow.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-24
PYTHIANS HAVE MEETING
Special Car Leaves for Webster
TOday-Many Going

A special a will be attached to tbe
freight, which leaves this city at abont
noon forthe east, that will be occu-
pied by from forty to fifty members of
the local lodge of Knights Of Pythias
and their wives. The meeting at
webster begins today at 3 o'clock and
the work will continue until a late
hour.
1t IS to be a district meeting and
members of many other Pythian lodges
will be present.
Mr.. %. M. Hall, deputy chancellor Of
u 9th Pythlan district in this state.
has general charge of these meetings
The team from Aberdeen will work the
5rd or highest degree, by special re-
quest of the Webster lodge.