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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
A REAL YACHT RACE.

Those eleven yachts that started from Sandy Hook today
3ooome engaged in real The battle
between designs exclusively in the of
Americas which ra racing machines against each
other measured 1t which able seamanshp
will potentially neness of model and sacaying
power.
Various and varying the types represented in this really
product of eleven different designers. 1t is indeed find
full rugged ship devoted exclusively pleasure yet that the
of the big Vahala, that size alone would
be certain carry off the kaer trophy But American chances
OF continuing rule the in the of swift sailing appear
bright Six of the competing yachts built this country
and five the product of American designers Given her
weather and that Captain Barr will mistake in his
the big schooner Atlantic with her towering spread of
ought to be the first il the " reach the Lizard
There is unmakab feeling among many Americans
at least and this in appreciation OF the porsmank qualities
whose initiative and generosity this made pos
sbe AT this of the year fair winds
the Atlantic be depended upon
but should the breee prove battling weather stormy
there need be fear OF which recently
befe the French autoboa their attempted the Meder-
Every OF the eleven competing yachts
seaworhy they in command of sku shippers trained
and they will go the probably any
OF the racing machines that OF late years figured
Algers to Touon that finished
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
GEN. l0MAX named
Rhode Islander Appointed to Succeed Ma
jor Robins on Gettysburg Battlefield Com

Washington, May 17.-Secretary Taft
yesterday appointed Maj. Gen. Lunsford
l.. Lomax OF Virginia a member OF the
Gettysburg Battlefield Park commission
TO fill the vacancy by the death OF Mai.
w. NJ Robins of North Carolina. one Of
the Confederate commissioners.
With the single exception OF Mai Gen.
Robert It. Hoke Of North Carolina. Gen.
Lomax is the senior officer OF the survi-
vors OF the Army Of Northern Virginia.
He was born in Rhode Island. but estab-
lshed his legal residence in Virginia at
an early age
He was graduated from the Militiry
Academy and just before the outbreak
Of the Rebellion was First Lieutenant
of Cavalry in the United States army
and commanded the escort of President
Lincoln at the latters hrsa Inaugural
tion. Soon afterward he resigned from
the army and cast his lot with the
Confederacy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
KILLED HIS GOO. MOTHER
EmpIays Of Asylum for Crlmlnai Insane
Then ToId Policeman Of Dead.

Detroit, Mich. May 17.-Walking up to
Patrolman Dacey, on the street here to-
day, Frank Lesner, aged 26, a native
Of Trenton, told him he had murdered
his godmother. Mrs. Michael Hammer
nick. in her home at Trenton Monday
night and inquired the way to the sta
ton. where he could take a train back
10 his work In the dairy at the Asylum
for Criminal Insane at Ionia.
Lesner, who is evidently mentally ir-
responsible, told the officer that Mrs.
Hammernick had bewitched him and his
whole family. and for that reason he had
come from Tonia for the express pur-
pose. OF killing her.
Mrs Hammernck was found dead in
bed by her husband last evening when
he returned TO their home in Trenton
from a neghbor's. There were five
bullet wounds in her body and her head
was crushed by blow from chair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

GOT JAIL
SENTENCE

Samuel Stevens. the colored man who
came here from New York last Satur-
day. TO work the envelope shuffie trick.
and who began Monday. by roping In
Arthur Lewis for $40. was before the
Sixth district court today on the charge
OF larceny. TO which he pleaded guilty.
Stevens was very evasive In his an
swers when asked by Judge Rueckert
why he carried so much imitation money
about with him and why he had waste
paper sealed up in envelopes.
He put on such an innocent look and
was so soft in his answers that Capt.
Lawrence produced Stevens outfit.
The prisoners counsel had suggested
that a light fine would be sufficient and
that he would guarantee that Stevens
would at once leave the state.
After Capt. Lawrence placed the ex-
hibits on the judges desk and the nature
of the swindling trick was at once made
apparent. a sentence o. 80 days In jail
was imposed.
Stevens game is 10 induce a victim
TO put money with some OF his, Stevens.
I'm an envelope, which. when sealed. is
given into the hands OF the one 10 be
neeced
BY quick manipulation OF envelopes
the victim gets one in which old paper
only is placed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
PARRY AT ATLANTA
President Of National Manufacturers Asso-
citation Talks on Labor and Socialism.

Atlanta, Ga. May 1.-THE tenth annual
gathering OF the National Association of
Manufacturers OF the United States as
sembed in the Grand opera House yes
terday.
President F. F. Maddox OF the local
Chamber OF Commerce called the meet
ing TO order. Welcoming addresses were
made by Governor j. NJ. Terrell. Mayor
James @. Woodward and John Temple
Graves, editor OF the Atlanta News. The
response was by Vice President William
McCarrol OF New York.
Following these complimentary ad-
dresses. the regular program OF the con-
vention was taken up.
The address OF President Parry was
taken up largely with the consideration
OF the labor question. interstate COM
merce legislation, reciprocity and what he
declared TO be a strong tendency toward
socialism.
An elaborate reception was rendered the
visitors at the Capital City club last
night.
The features OF today's program will
be an address by Samuel Spencer. presi-
dent OF the South Railway; the discussion
OF Canadian reciprocity by Eugene Foss
OF Massachusetts, and an OId-Tasnf0ned
Georgia barbecue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
WARREN.

Celistia lodge, Daughters OF Rebekah,
met at odd Fellows hall last night, with
a full attendance OF members present
and a number OF visitors from out OF
town lodges were present. Routine busi-
ness was transacted, and the latter part
OF the evening was devoted TO a social
time consisting OF vocal and instru-
mental music and literary selections.
Washington lodge. OF Masons. met at
Masonic hall last night for the monthly
business meeting. A full quorum OF MEM
bers were present. and the second de-
gree OF the work was exemplihed.
The Kings Daughters society OF the NJ.
r. church met at the rooms on Water
street last night with good number or
members present The evening was deVo-
ted TO business and the work connected
with the society.
The farmers in the outlying parts of the
town are very grateful for what rain
they have had lately. but regret that
there was not more Crops are considera-
bly behind and the early vegetable crop
this year Is not up TO that or former
years. The demand for the vegetables Is
very heavy. but the supply is very small.
The question OF building monument IN
honor OF Massasoit, the founder OF War
rem. is being agitated, considerably In To-
cal circles at present and their are nu-
merous public spirited citizens who be-
Ieve that some action should be taken IN
the matter as soon as possible. A number
OF years ago an entertainment was held,
at the armory hall for the purpose oi
raising money 10 erect monument IN
honor OF Massasoit. A considerable sun
OF money was realized and with the inter
est accumulated during the period the
money has been I'm the bank, sum oil
several hundred dollars Is available foi
the purpose OF building a monument.
Rev. Frederick Cole, who was In town
last week made a speech at local school
AT which he suggested the erection OF q
suitable monument on the grounds In
front OF the Joyce street school. This lo-
cation IS most favorable one, and the
situation is heartily approved OF by loca
people. The matter has been brought az
earlier this year but no action was taken
as II was difficult 10 find any one To as
sumo the responsibility. with the poor ~
nancial support staring them In the face
which generally accompanies anything ir
this line In Warren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
NOTED SONG
WRITER
IS DEAD

Philadelphia, May 1.-THE man VINO
wrote "John Browns Body" "shoofiy'
Don't Bother Me-" and other noted songs
Thomas Brigham Bishop. died Monday az
his home, SO7 North Sxty-third street lie
was born I'm Wayne. Me, June ~. isJo'
At the age OF l6 he took up the study oil
music I'm Providence, r. j. His hrst song
composition was johnny, FIJI Up the
Bowl" IL was this popular drinking song
that in later years became when Johnny
Comes Marching Home" the song which
gave cheer 10 Northern families awaiting
patiently for the return OF soldiers VINO
had gone 10 the front.
Among other OF Mr. Bishops songs
which obtained popularity were Kitty
Wells" Leaf by Leaf the Roses FAN
Pretty as a Picture" Sweet Avaline'
and ION the Down Hill OF Life.
Mr.. Bishop lived quietly in Philadelphia
for the past four years. Three years ago
he became a victim OF locomotor ataxia'
which incapactated him from business.
Three weeks ago he was stricken with
his final illness. He was very quiet I'm his
life and manners, and the general public
knew little OF his presence in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
LOW PRICES FOR GROCERIES

Bedford e. Browning, at their up-to-
date grocery. 126 and 100 Cranston street
are offering daily most attractive goods
az decidedly attractive prices. The prices
are indeed very low. while the goods are
OF exceptionally high grades. Every
article Is guaranteed. and ~ the purchaser
Is not satisfied then money will be re-
funded This Is certainly n most fair
offer and should appeal. and strongly. 20
everyone.
on the first page OF this paper Will
be found n number OF the offerings they
are making at the very low prices. Don't
forget while doing your grocery shopping
TO make n call on Bedford a. Browning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
CANNOT Use The FLAG
Foreign CoIsrs Must Be Flssn From For
elgn Built Ships for Canal Service.

Washington, May 17.-Secretary Taft in
dicated TO the president yesterday that
some difficulty might be experienced in
purchasing ships for the Panama Rail-
road company Already some vessels which
the directors OF the railroad had in mind
had been found 10 be sold and the prices
OF some others had been raised when the
owners had discovered for whom they
were wanted.
A question was raised as 10 the use sub
stantially by the United States of foreign
built vessels and what nations flag they
would fy Manifestly under the law, they
could not fly the United states flag. not
withstanding they belonged to the United
States government, without coming into
conflict with the navigation laws OF the
country.
Secretary Taft said yesterday that the
vessels. II purchased. would fly the flag
OF the nation in which the purchase was
made. and not the Stars and Stripes.
He added that they would not be en-
ployed in the coastwise trade Of the Unit
er States. as that clearly would be unlaw-
full. but would do a through business be-
tween New York and Colon.
AS 10 the purchase OF supplies OF vari-
Gus kinds for the canal work. Secretary
Taft indicated that It was the purpose of
the commission TO buy everything possi-
bic I'm the United States on which the
prices approximated the prices abroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
new THEATRE SYNDICATE
Fifteen Cities Represented In Stock Gem.
pany Combination Providence IacIuded.

New York. May 7.-Representatives If
Is theatrical stock companies located in
large cities extending as far westward as
Kansas City, met here this morning TO
combine their interests in a syndicate
which will be incorporated as the Asso-
citation of Theatrical Stock Company
Managers.
The project aims TO include all the
permanently located companies In the
cities represented.
Among the theatres which have sent
representatives to the meeting are the
Proctor houses and the Yorkville theatre
OF this city, the New Marlowe in Chi
cago, the Forepaugh in Philadelphia. the
Providence, r. |. Stock theatre the Craw-
ford in St Louis, the Empire in Colum-
bus, the Colonial I'm Cleveland, the Ly-
ccum I'm Baltimore, the Alvin i'm Pittsburg,
the Auditorium in Kansas City, the Park
in Buafflo the Lafayette in Detroit and
the Castle Square in Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
W|NTERTON
SLAIN IN
THE SOUDAN

Chicago, H.. May 17.-Word OF the
death OF Lester c. Winterton, as the re-
suit OF night attack by native robbers
AT Wady Halfa, soudan, has been receiv-
ed by friends in Chicago.
Winterton headed a prospecting party
which started from London several
months ago for the Soudan.
According to letters just received from
Wady Halfa. Winterton and an assistant
named Bowdon were asleep I'm their hut
the night OF March is, when two native
thieves visited the place and attacked
them with axes. The thieves then ram
sacked the house for gold and falling TO
discover any fed. Bowdon recovered. but
Winterton. whose injuries were by far
more serious. died on April IL. lie was SO
years Old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
CHINESE CONVICT IS
ALLOWED To RETAIN QUEUE

st. Louis. Mo, May lS-Judge Rogers
OF the United States district court has
issued an order allowing Mig Jung.
Chinaman, convicted and sentenced to q
term OF 90 days In the Missouri peniten-
tiary for passing a raised $40 bill. 10 re-
tain his queue while serving his sentence.
Jung told Judge Rogers that the reten-
tion OF his queue was a matter of religion.
and he will be the first prisoner who has
been confined i'm the state penitentiary
who has not first been shorn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
FIERCE FIGHT RESULTS IN
DROWNING OF THREE MEN

Tacoma, Wash, May IA desperate
battle has occurred on the decks OF the
steamer Centennial in which several men
were slightly injured and three are
thought 10 have been drowned.
The Centennial from San Francisco, via
Seattle brought from the latter port
gang OF rs men to work the ships cargo
here. owing to existing trouble between
the unions
Two hundred lSngshoreman boarded
her. armed with clubs billies. pistols and
other weapons The Seattle men were
beaten wherever found and about thirty
shots were fred before order was restor-
"a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
RUSSIAN OFFICER ON PAROLE
CAN RETURN TO ST. PETERSBURG

San Francisco, Cal. May 17.-Capt. A.
n. Ritschagof OF the Russian auxiliary
cruiser Lena, which has been detained at
Mare Island by the government for sew
eral months IS about TO leave for St
Petersburg. whitheE he has been sum-
moned by the naval minister.
A request for a parole for the captain
recently was made by the Russian au-
thorities and he has been advised by the
secretary OF state that he is free TO re-
turn 20 st. Petersburg at his earliest con-
Venience
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
LONG DISTANCE WIRELESS
RECORD IS BROKEN

San Francisco. Calf. May i7.-The
Pacific coast record for long distance
wireless telegraphing has been broken.
lt is claimed. by n wireless message re-
ceived from 3l5 miles out at sea.
The communication was from the gov
crnment transport Solace. which left this
port Monday and was received over the
magnetic detector.
The best record made. it Is said, at the
local station was when conversation WAS
held with the Boston. "A distance OF 220
miles down the coast, some six weeks ago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF E. S.

Rockland. Me. May 1.-THE annual
meeting OF the Grand chapter. order OF
tho Eastern Star. was convened In this
city today for n two days session
Mrs. Grace NJ Ames OF Farmingdale.
grand matron, and executive head of the
order I'm Maine. presided. The attend
ance was large.
The grand chapter was organized TN
this city iS years ago. with II subordi-
nate chapters. 1t now consists OF l22
chapters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

minority the commission the relocation of monuments without
reading examination of the official of proceedings
members-Counclmen Balch Paksentered
the muzzng proposed by Councilman
They unsuccessful however but they deserving
the having the of and real representatives
people their fellow members who voted suppress
Mr.. Tower The News has simply
repeat what said yesterday that they not ashamed OF
themselves the people certainly ashamed of them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
What Others
Are Saying

There are children's courts, which,
n,hi,e NOT osentlal. are OF unquestionable
benefit. These institutions are far prefer
able I'm their limited efficacy to reforma-
tories. as they aim % prevent ana checK
rather than to correct, criminal inci'ha-
tions. st. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
DANISH BARK STRANDED;
CREW BROUGHT ASHORE SAFELY

Atlantic city n J.. May IA dis
patch received at the maritime exchange
Bertha. from Rio Grande for New York.
went ashore during the night off Long
Bianch y. j.
Her crew OF eight men were landed by
the breechcs buoys The Bertha Is load
ed with hides She is lying I'm danger
ous position.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

Before President Roosevelt goes fur-
ther with his campaign against Castro ne
should overhaul, the Asphalt Trusts rec
ord abroad. At home II has been involved
I'm municipal scandals and hnanelal oauk.
r,,,tcv f'ltimntums and warships might
walt until the Venezuelan courts have
spoken. New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
AGED SON OF VETERAN DEAD

Wakefield. Mass. May i7.-Alexander
H. Stubbs. IS years OF age. said 10 have
been the oldest member OF the Sons OF
Veterans in the country. died at his home
here today after n brief Illness. lie was
also a member of the local q. A. r..
post both he and his father having served
during the greater part Of, the Civil war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

Annie Gillese was placed on probation
by Judge Rueckert this morning She
was arrested upon the complaint OF Agent
Thurber for abandoning her child and
refusing TO pay its board. Annie re-
pented. agreed 10 make good for back
board and 10 pay regularly In the future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

President Charles Eliot Norton could find enough
pressing matters consider without eviving question
whether the Spanish American right wrong All
the world admits that Spain injured permanently
she prosperous today than before the have
still many problems that Prof Norton might help
were a patriot than a faultinder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

Telephones dangerous things the Boston woman dis
explained how she her dogs and
listener who told the of the society with the
long Still in the interests OF humanity least that portion
using the line listener and clipper the duty of the
telephone company is out the listener
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

Prof Charles Eliot Norton is at il again. Nothing more
dheaeng he declares than the policy which this country has
Spanish war Right you professor in this
sporadic case YOU dsheartenng Filipino
brgands and outlaws.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

Immediately after the last snowstom the the
ng thirty forty degrees geess per-
believed the delightful of the with us to
they forgot that jump doesn't make spring
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

Plenty being expended in the attempt
present political conditions this state The people are
decide independent and reform clements will be
less unless the of this city register at once
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

probably this race will not attract az
widespread interest as the contest for the
Americas cup. yet Il is really OF moro
value To yachtsmen and to the mariurhe
world generally than the battles between
the shamrocks and the defenders. Per-
hans the time Is not distant when wireless
telegraph will furnish daily bulletins ~
an ocean race. BY many Americans tho
revival of Yacht racing under normal con-
dtions q II be welcomed as a return TO
the best and most wholesome form OF the
snort baltimore Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

1t is eheerfully and frankly The News
yesterday inferring that member
Aounc protested against the motion table the report of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

Harvard who has given $4,000 to Yale to cement
good feeling between the crimson and blue is evidently expert
enough to select the best quality of cement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

There are many good novels that teach
better lessons in ethics 10 the Interested
reader OF adolescent mind than would be
,norlco,ed nv the most stately. though
sombre. moral philosophy extant '-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

That crossing the the sailing yachts
frghen for Lady Brassey experienced sailor
and Miss Stimson enthusiastic yachting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

President Roosevelt has declined pardon man in Missouri
of fraudulent election practices This to be
pected The wonder IS that he asked TO do
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

As Carnegie fund has retired OF the Chicago
professors probab explained by the failure to find
professor of a retiring disposition Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

New Jersey who committed murder pleads that his better
nature nothing of the Perhaps but he rest
assured that law will nothing of his better
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

of the bockhead system for the block system
responsible many of the latter day railway accidents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

Who about that Chinese boycott anyway? Can't W
take revenge at any time by boycong fire crackers?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

Things are doing in Scituate today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

"All the world loves a lover; all the
world despses and holds In contempt the
man who, being faithless TO his wife. wins
the love of another woman. however de-
praved that woman may be, makes n
plaything of her and when he Is tired OF
his toy casts IL aside. In all such cases
the sympathy OF the public Is with the
woman" Richmond Times Despatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

whether the Chicago grand Jury has
gained possession OF the Beef Trusts Sc
cret code or not, the fact that Fmprohity'
Is ono OF the words employed furnishes
strong presumptive evidence that the code
discovered is genuine. kansas City star
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

Doubtless u is n mere coincidence. bat
not a word has been heard from Castro
since Bowen left Caracas. Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

"Can Il be possible that the Chinese are
talking OF retaliation? Would they boy
colt American goods? And do we seem TO
see the fine Mongollan hand OF Mr.. WI
I'm this?'-Chicago Tribune.