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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-04

The lift OF a newly installed elevator in
the building occupied by the Union Hard
ware company, at iO7 Westminster street,
fyu this morning. and while the drop was
n lonE one. the TWO men who were on the
life escaped serious injury.
The elevator had been I'm use less than
n month and was installed by the Rhode
Island Elevator and Machine company.
II was tested at 900 pounds weight and
found perfectly safe. The largest load
that II has carried in the practical busi-
ness OF the house was 200 pounds
Today there was about zoo pounds Of
freight. and this with the weight Of the
employees and the lift did not make up
r1Urr- -ti1au=feoe= pounds.
Herbert Burnham, 81 years old. resid-
ing in Bristol. clerk in the wholesale
department. and William Bailey, 40 years
old OF 1875 Ford street. employed as driver
OF the delivery wagon, got upon the life
10 go TO the upper floors and maks a col
lection OF the goods to be shipped today.
They began az the second floor. and
having taken on few hundred-weight
OF stock. were proceeding 20 the third and
fourth floors 10 pick up the remainder
or the stock wanted.
When the lift was between 30 and 90
feet from tho basement Mr. Burnham
missing that something had gone wrong
reached out and seized the cable govern
ing tho safety clutch mechanism and
pulled g.
The device failed % work and like q
shot the car dropped down tho we'll and
brought up with terrific pounding
The employees were thrown by the force
Of the impact and were unable 10 rise
when assistance reached them
An ambulance call was sent TO tho
Rhode Island hospital and Messrs Burn
ham and Bailey were found 60 have sts-
taiuCd severe shock. while n bone in
Baileys left heel was broken
Mr. Burnham was sent 10 his home 10
recuperate and Mr. Bailey was con-
veyed To the Rhode Island hospital that
an N-ray picture might be taken of The
foot and the extent of the injury be de-
termined.
An examination of the lift resulted in
the discovery that n wire cable by which
II was operated had slipped out of tho
clip That released the car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-04

Everything was favorable for bad fire
in the Fraser Brothers company's tea,
coffee and spice store. 24s Weyborset
street, when box az was pulled at $40
o'clock this morning.
At that moment Patrolman T. L. Nolan
saw a fame shoot up through the roof
and rasde a sprint for the box.
By the time the apparatus arrived tie
fire had assumed such proportions and
looked so threatening that Chief Steere
at $3.50 o'clock rang In a second alarm.
The body of the fire was on the third
floor, burt it was rapidly eating into the
top floor and the roof.
A perfect deluge OF water was poured
through the windows and shortly after
o'clock the fire was extinguished, al
though the recall was not sounded until
a.
Three weeks ago Sunday the same
premises were on ire the flame then, "a
It was supposed. having originated about
the &C flee roaster on the third floor.
In fact 1t was thought that this MORN
ing's fire caught in the same place and
from the same cause but an inspection OF
beginning OF the ire was on the third
foor at "A point where some electric wires
are assembled.
That a. wooden partition near the
roasting machine was but half consumed.
while the floor joists and stringers below
were badly burned. IS sufficient proof that
the fire started on the third floor
The loss by fire was considerable as
large consignment Of tea was received
late Yesterday and lad a make shift of a
few dayc. been ctaCked up Just whore the
nro broKe out.
There was as might he expected. 4
large water damage so that the total loss
will approximate 5000 for which there ~
ample insurance.
The building. as well as that below, be-
long sto William II. Waite.
FlCfcm Charles l.. Clair OF Hose fell
on the sidewalk I'm front of the burning
hrilding sustaining severe scalp wound.
II, was conveyed 10 his home In an
an hulauce.
Tatrolman Nolan had to break the rrs
alarm box with his club as tho door ie-
fused 10 open
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-04
than the remnants or his army.
TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT

TERRIBLE PlNISHMENT.
Al the war office IL is said that the
japanese siege guns from Port Arthur.
with a range of eight miles. are causing
terrible punishment Nothing can stand
up against them.
The only news received at the war office
til this hour is that the battle was re-
surned at daylight this morning at Tat
chekiao.
During the night both sides brought up
additional guns md at daybreak n per-
feet hall OF artillery prctectles filled the
atr.
II the Japanese crucr Gen. Kanlbars to-
cay, the Russian retreat will be cut off
and Kuropatkln's army will be almost
surrounded. There is the greatest fear
that telegraphic communications may be
cut al any moment.
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
Toxic. March ALI Japan is eagerly
watching developments at the great thea
tire or war I'm Manchuria The people are
confident that Field Marshal Oyama will
defeat General Ku-cpatkin. The only
question considered IS the extent and Sc
verify Of the blow that he will infiict and
its effect upon the course of the war
1t IS believed the possession OF Mukden
and line on the Hur river is already as
sured and many predict even a greater
disaster for the Russians
General Kuropatkir seems TO be devot-
ing his greatest energy 10 the protection
OF FGshan in order TO preserve line OF
retreat.
lie had sent masses OF reserves there.
The positions cast and south Of Fushun
have already been the scenes OF most
bloody fghtng.
The operations ot the Japanese left and
part Of the left continue to be success
ful.
II is believed that the Japanese will
succeed I'm cutting the railway north OF
Mukden
Various estimates of the losses alrcauy
sustained by the opposing forces are
being made One Toxic newspaper places
the Russian loss at q, 600 and the Jap
-aRssa- atl0,
The estimates are unreliable on ac-
count OF the meagreness OF the informa-
tion at hand.
The japanese spoils NJ v-l~ promise II
be heavy. N
RUSSIANS CONCENTRATED
Toxic. March The greatest concen-
tration OF the Russians defending Fushun
seems TO be along the line from Tica TO
Machuntan General kuropatkn con-
tinues 10 resolutely defend the Russian
positions at Fushun. The operations I'm
that vicinity do not indicate whether
Kuropatkn intends 10 fight or retire,
but no must hold Fushun TO protect the
army on the Shakhe river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-04
Russian line Of communications.

Gen. Baron Kaulbars. who Is defending
this wing. is only able TO hold his own.
on account OF the desperate situation
there Gen. Kuropatkin has not attempted
10 drive home his counter stroke AZ the
japanese centre, and his offensive. which
was abortive. has been abandoned.
At the same time, encouraged by tho
progress Of the main turning movement
west, Gen. Kuroki again pressed forward
from the east yesterday against Gen.
Linevitch. forcing the Russians to give
ground
II is rumored that Kuropatktn already
has given. the order TO retreat and that
he is gradually Withdrawing forces from
the centre, but experts are inclined 10 be-
lieve that he has waited too long. that
he must fight II out in HIS present position
and that II is impossible 10 extricate more
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-04
FRASER FIRE
LOSS WILL ).
Be $4,000


: A fire which caused damage OF g
) not less than s7ooc or 5000 broke out Q
, in Fraser Brothers Co.'S, coffee, tea I.
and spice store, at $40 o'clock this {.
3 morning. Q
Z. A second alarm was given at $3.50 9
(. o'clock. After stubborn fight the 9
I. flames were extineuished. not being (.
s permitted to communicate to the (.
Z: adjoining property .
: An electric light wire is supposed 2
) to have been the cause OF the .
: blaze. q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-04

N you are a fisherman you
know that all the catches are
not 20 be made In one place.
Don't think you can reach every
one by the use OF one news
paper 20 tell what you have to
sell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-04
ELEVATOR
CAR DROPS
60 FEET

a.. .<s <s.~..s..s..s.>. -. (.
o /.
g. A freight elevator lift dropped 9
Z. nearly 6o feet In the Union Hard I.
Z. ware Co.'S building lo7 westmins /.
{. ter street at l0:5l o'clock this morn 9
% {
q. ing. G
Z. q
e. A wire cable pulled out OF the
q. 4
:, clip that should have held 1t and (
% the safety clutch failed TO work.
% Two employees were on tho lift 4
(. but neither was seriously hurt, al
. though both suffered from shock. {
g They were Herbert Burnham OF (.
I. Bristol and william Bailey OF 1875 L.
. Tord street, Ba'ley's left heel was {.
!. fractured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-04
TOMORROW:

Probably occasional rain
or snow, and warmer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-04
SCHEDULE NOT ACCEPTED.

when wednesday came. however the
union officials declare that the promise OF
the officials of the company was violated: (:
that the new schedule was not accepted
ano that General Manager Hodley declln-
cd to give any Satisfaction 20 the COM
mittoe of tho union which called upon
him
continued on Page Twol
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-30
CLEWS FOUND
To the Murdcrers of Fanily Near
Edna, Texas.

Houston. Tex, Sept. 30.-The bod
les of Mrs. A. j. Condtt and her four
children who were murdered neal
Edna. Tex, were inferred in a single
grave.
The discovery of a bloody adzs
with which the crime was committed
and a bundle of discarded clothing
found by bloodhounds a short dis
lance from the scene of the tragedy,
are the only clues left by the muir
derers However, as a result of sus-
picion against Hank Gibson, IL
year-old negro boy, who was working
in a nearby field and who gave first
alarm his home was searched and a
table-cloth with a bundle of bloody
clothing was found concealed between
the covers of a bed. If Mr.. Conditt
the husband, is able to identify the
articles. the negro will probably be
iynched.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-30
itcrrorv OF the iiuici,ery .

London, Sept. so Interesting in.
cldents OF the experiences OF the Eng
lishmen connected with the oil in
dustry at Baku are reaching their
relatives in England. Williams, one
of four Englishmen rescued from a
mob at Balakhan, writes that the sto-
ries of the horrors give but a feeble
idea of the actual occurrences. He
adds;
~ was shut up in my place at "a
brat five days without any water ex-
cept nalzan (local mineral water
All the people here were crying and
fainting. All around were fires and
rifle shots. Ten Armenians were kill
ed out of those in our own yard. You
could not walk yard without sew
eral shots being fred at you. We
tried TO save the wounded, but the
shooting was too good, and we had
TO give up the attempt.
Edward MacCallum, another res
cued British subject. fully confirms
the stories Of massacre, burning, and
pillage. After describing the com
mencement OF the outbreak Sept p
when the Armenians massacred 500
Tartars, he descrbse how, during the
night of Sept. 6, Tartars entered the
workmens barracks at Romani, and
massacred everybody in them within
an hour.
Five hundred Tartars surrounded
the works where MacCallum was sta
toned. and forced~him to give mp the
Armenlans' hiding on the premises.
"Fourtses Of these were butchered
In our yard with fiendish brutality"
he says. zone man had his entire
stomach cut out The band sacked
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-30
THE PRESIDENT ON
HIS WAY TO CAPITAL
Enthusiastic Farewell to the
Family at Oyster Bay.
The President Expresses Pleasure ut
the Observation-Disclosures Reaches
Washington nc > J.. NJ.
ACCIDENT TO HIS CARRIAGE

Oyster Bay, Sept. 30.--All the viii
layers and a great many enthusiasts
from neighboring towns, gathered
at the station to say good bye to
President Roosevelt today.
School children sang songs and
waved flags and there was long con
tinued applause and much hand
shaking. The president told his
friends how pleased he was with the
demonstration and will reach Wash
ington at O'Clock this afternoon.
The president, his wife and three
children had narrow escape from a
serious runaway accident this morn
ing. while driving from Sycamore
Hin TO the station.
The rear axle of his carriage broke
and the rear body of the vehicle
sank to the ground.
The occupants grasped the seats,
and saved themselves, while secret
service men rushed to the front and
grasped the brides of the horses and
prevented n runaway.
Another carriage was secured and
the party proceeded to the station.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-30
NOVEL QUESTION
MAN HAS $500 VERDICT AGAINST
A CONCERN But NO PROP
ERTY Is FOUND.
G. w. Cherry Sues the Mergenthalei
Company for the Amount of
the Verdict.

One of the most novel suits ever
filed in the state of Kentucky was
lodged for record today in the cir,
cult court by Attorneys Ross and
Crice for G. w. Cherry against tn.
Mergenthaler Basket company. The
amount of the damages prayed for
Is only $500 but the intricate point
involved is one that will make law
history.
The plaintiff alleges that on July
26, 1904, while in the service of the
Mergenthaler-H Horton, Basket and
Machine company he received inju
ries which resulted in the amputa-
tion of one of his fingers. On August
the 9th. 1904, the Mergenthaler-H or,
ton Basket company Incorporated
under the laws of the state of Ken
lucky. On September the ~. the
Mergenthaler-H Horton Basket and
Machine company by its deed trans
ferred and assigned to the defendant
the Mergenthaler-H Horton Basket Co,
all of its property in the city of Pa
ducah, together with all its fran
chises, rights and privileges. He fur
Their AYERS that on May 3, 1905, that
he recovered judgment against the
Mergenthaler-Horto Basket Ma
chine company for $500, and had an
execution issued, and the sheriff
made his return thereon, mo proper
ty found" Now he says that the
late company is the owner of all the
property of the old company and he
brings this suit in equity to subject
the property of the new company to
the payment of its debts.
Attorney Ross claims that the
court of appeals has passed on this
question and decided for the
plaintiff
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-30
POLITICS IN FULTON.
Independent Ticket In the Field
Against the Party Nominees.

Fulton, KY. Sept. 30.--Candi-
dates for city and county offices are
warming up for the battle that is to
be waged at the polls on Nov. Z. Nu-
merous independent candidates are
going to make those on the regular
city and county tickets hustle if they
win out at the polls. The independ-
ents claim that the primary elections
which nominated the regular tickets
will not hold good In the regular
election in November. The county tic
ket is: For county judge, Luby Har-
grove; county attorney. T. N. Smith;
county clerk, j. r. Miner; sheriff,
J. T. Seat; assessor. e. M. Samson;
jailer. Joe Noonan; school superin-
tendent, Dora M. Smith. The united
or city ticket is: For mayor, U. S.
Shacklett; police judge, Herbert
Carr; city marshal, Y. Y. Eaker; city
council. e. M. Taylor, w. c. Croft,
Ed Slaughter, Tom Linton, T. b.
Hill, w. j. Cox.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-30
ABOUT $500
IL THE AMOUNT THUS FAR DO
MATED FOR SILVER SERVICE.
The City VIII Monday BE Asked 20
Make "a Donation 10 This
EurG.

The Daughters of the Confederacy,
VINO are soliciting money for the fund
10 give silver service to the gun
boat Paducah, have raised $500.
Mrs. Robert Phillips has been in
charge OF the committee on soleita-
ton and win Monday take the mat
ter before the city council and alder
men. and ask that the city donate
something to the fund.
The business men of the city have
subscribed very literally, but the
matter should be given more atten-
ton now and the sum desired made
up at once. A service will cost about
$1,000. and 1t Is hoped that this can
he raised. The subscriptions receiy-
ed today we've n. c. Rhodes. So. Il. J.
Paxton, SIS, A. j. Decker, IS. c. l.
Brunson. IS. Paducah Furniture Co
SIS, Langstaff. orme s.. J. C. Flour
noy. IS.
The following contributions TO the
silver service fund were received this
afternoon, l.. b. Ogllvie & CO., 50
David Flournoy 3. Purcell & Thomp-
son IS and Arthur Martin $3.50.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-30
wo,lkmcn sam RchelIIous.

Baku, Caucasla, Sept. 30.-Tho
feeling among the workmen here i
siill Iebelllous Another mass OF
troops. numbering 1900 men, with
three batteries OF artillery, has been
poured into the city.
The governor has issued an order
forbiddlng the troops under any cir
cumstanoes to fire on houses occu'
pied by foreign consuls. should
however. shots be fred from these
buildings. at the troops. the land
lords viii be heavily fined.
The proprietors OF the naphtha
wells and rehneries have been order.
ed under pain OF arrest to pay ali
the arrears of wages due to their
employees.
Since the departure OF the Niceroy
Count Won voronizon- Dashkof, the
state OF mind OF the inhabitants has
changed for the worse. On sunday
ne pel!es sa!ae1 81 Illegal meeting
and arrested a number OF persons
including some women.
A NTH OF the population has left
the town or been sent away and the
exodus continues,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-30

The Paducah Travelling Mems club
is to be congratulated on the sue
cess of its carnival. which ends to-
night. 1t has been a success in every
way, and last night was the banner
night, several thousand people be-
ing on the grounds, many remaining
until midnight. All the shows were
we'll patronized.
The local committee and the car
nival company have worked harmo-
niously, and have seen the crowds
increase every night. The ladies of
the American Inn have done a great
ieal to make the carnival success,
and have made their own feature OF
the carnival one of the most attrac-
tive on the grounds.
The Country Store has also been
we'll patronized, and the managers
are entitled to great credit for their
gentlemanly, attentive service.
The baby contest aroused great in
terest yesterday afternoon, and the
Judges were Reckless Russell. OF
the carnival company, Messrs. r. s.
Van Loon the well known travelling
man, and Mr. Bert Townsend, press
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-30
BETTER OUTLOOK
For Hungary-Optimistic Feeling
Prevails.

Budapest, Sept 3O.--The situation
is becoming clearer and evidence Is
accommodating that both the Coalition
leaders and King Emperor are ear
nestly endeavoring to find a way out
Of the difficulty.
The leaders and King Emperor re-
alize that some way out of the pres
ent situation must be reached at an
early date, as otherwise economic
condition of Hungary will become so
bad that serious disturbances cannot
be averted, If indeed a real revolu-
ton does not break out.
The public exchequer is almost
empty owing to the impossibility of
making any regular collection of
taxes.
Last night much more optimistic
feeling prevailed, especially in view
of the fact public excitement has
been almost completely abated.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-30
The Paducah Travelling Mems Club
Has Made Great Success Of Carnival

representative for the Parker COM
pany:
The prizes were awarded as fol-
lows:
Little Miss Susan Porter Sleeth,
326 North Ninth street. first prize.
Little Miss Katie Teitchnell, 6S1
Willett street. second prize.
Little Miss Elizabeth Graham,
2232 Broadway, third prize.
All the babies vere handsome.
healthy and lively. and the selections
were hard 10 make.
This afternoon the outside gates
will be open and admission will be
free to the grounds. Tonight the us
ual admission will be charged.
Tonight the Charity club will give
handsome chair away to the per-
son holding the lucky number. With
every ten-cent purchase a number is
given. After the carnival ends to-
night the numbers will be placed in
box and shaken up. Then number
will be drawn out and the person
holding the corresponding number
will get this beautiful chair, The
Charity club is ~ charge of the
American Inn at the carnival, n.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-30
Writ OF Habeas Corpus Taken
Out Before Judge Evans.
Man Refused to Answer Certain Cues
tons About His Back
Taxes.
NOW GOES TO CIVIL COURTS.

Louisville, Ky, Sept 30.--Judge
Walter Evans, of the United States
District Court, refused the applica-
ton for a writ of habeas corpus in
favor of Mr.. w. G. Mum today, who
was sentenced to six hours in fail by
Judge Gregory for refusing to answer
certain questions relative to the
amount of stock he held in the Amer
lean Seeding Machine company on
September |, 1904. The question
arose in an examination of Mr.. Mum
during the hearing of back tax
suit.
The question must now be tried
before one of the circuit judges.
The sentence was yesterday sus-
pended in order to allow Mr.. Munn's
attorney to make motion for
writ of habeas corpus before Judge
Evans. The application was present.
ed to Judge Evans in chambers.
In his opinion Judge Evans holds
that the case is not one for the feder-
al court to decide, as the jurisdic-
ton seems to lie exclusively with the
state court. He holds that Mr.. Mum,
If he were imprisoned for contempt
of the county court. would not be in
jail in violation of the constitution
of the United States, and would not.
therefore, be entitled to the benefit
of the federal laws.
Having been denied application for
a writ Of. habeas corpus in the fed
eral court Mum, resumed the con-
test of his case before County Judge
Gregory. 1t is now the purpose of
the defense to apply TO one of the
circuit judges for writ of habeas
corpus upon the same contention as
that raised before Judge Evans.
namely that the prosecution for the
alleged delinquency. was Of penal
nature and that the defendant could
therefore not be compelled to give
answer to question which may in
eliminate him.
The case came up in connection
with a back tax case. and two argu-
ments were made why Mum should
not be required to answer certain
questions. One was that penalty
was attached for non-payment of tax
es. and. by answering the question
he might incriminate himself.
The other reason was that as the
schedule filed by the defendant dur
ing that year was sworn to, to answer
the questions propounded might
serve to incriminate him for swearing
falsely.
Judge Evans decided that it was
not an affair for federal court to
handle. but stated that II he were the
Judge before whom the matter came
he did not think he would require
the defendant to answer the questions
that were objected to.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-30

Berlin. Sept. 30,-The German
government Is watching with keen in
terest the investigation now being
conducted into the affairs and con-
duet OF American insurance compa-
nies. According to the Cologne Ga
zette the supervising Office for private
Insurance has applied to German rep
res natives in the United States as
we'll as directly TO the United States
government for information on the
subject. Various, newspapers have
limited within the past few weeks that
concessions may be withdrawn from
remaining American insurance COM
paniss doing business here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-30
A Quarantine wedding.

Ne wOrleans. La, Sept. 30.-With
the bride ON the Lincoln County line,
near Auburn, and the groom on the
Amite county line, the first qnaran-
tine wedding was celebrated in Miss
issippi yesterday. Armed guards
stood by to see that neither bride
nor groom crossed the lines of their
respective counties while the Rev. T.
W Adams, of the Methodist church,
performed the ceremony on the Lin
coin county side.
The young people thus married I'M
der difficulties and compelled to sep
arate after the ceremony until such
time as the, quarantine against
Amite county is raised are Aubrey
Toler, of Amite and Miss Lerah Ad-
ans, of Lincoln county