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

Portland. ore. April 3.-After building
bonfire OF magazines and papers in a
cabbage patch near her homo, Mrs
Charles Hemmers saturated her clothes
with kerosene and igniting them from
the nre deliberately burned herself to
death.
Mrs. Hemmers was the aged wife OF n
farmer living at orient a small place
living n few miles east Of this city. Mrs
Hemmers made n previous attempt TO
kill herself few years ago In the Sutro
baths at San Francisco, after having
been deserted by former husband
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03

Warsaw. Russian POLAND. April s.
The governor general has prohibited the
sale OF revolvers, pistols and cartridges
throughout the whole territory under his
administration. All the arms which were
In the possession OF the gun dealers have
been handed over to the authorities.
KILLED BY A BOMB.
Lodz, Russian Poland, April S-The
would-be assassin OF Police Commissioner
Szebolovicz OF the Second district. who
was seriously injured Saturday afternoon
by a bamb which was thrown at him in
the street, is dead
He never -regained- consciousness after
being cut down by the policeman. who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03
new COMMISSION
On PANAMA CANAL

Washington April 3The personnel of the shnlan canal
commission follows Theodore p Shon chairman; Charles
Magoon canal John F. Wallace chief engineer
Rear Admiral M T. Endcott u S. M Brig. Gen. Peter C. Haines
u S. A. retired Col Oswald NJ Ernst corps engineers u A.
Benjamin M. Harrod
These announced the department today and
with Secretary Taft gave for
publication showing the aomen salaries the
commissioners his president from the
latter explaining the plan of reorganization of the commission the
therefor the particular duties be assigned each
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03
PRESIDENT CHEERED
As HIS TRAIN DEPARTS

Washington, April 3Wh cheers and good wishes resounding
the Pennsylvania railroad
today special train for trip through
Among those the station presi
including Postmaster General Coreyou and Secretary Metca
of department. of and labor.
special which Pennsylvania
railroad has of Washington Of three
Rocket the Pullman sleeper
baggage and buffet Viceroy
to be run ar Baltimore buffer a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03
NORDEN FINED SIS AND
COSTS IN COMMON PLEAS COURT

william ". Norden I'm Judge Wilbur s
court today pleaded nolo contendere 10
an Indictment charging him with obtain
ing money under false pretences. lie Is
the man who got a small sum OF money
from the Rhode Island company on the
claim that he was hit by pieces Of glass
that came from globe which was struck
by one OF the poles on a car. Afterward
he told In an indiscreet moment how
easy Il seemed 10 get the best OF the
company.
Judge Wilbur imposed a fine OF s25 and
costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03
REGAIN PLEADS N0l0 AND
IS PLACED ON PROBATION

Edward J. Regan. indicted for the lar
ceny OF $50 from Frederick Perkins,
pleaded nolo contendere in Judge Wilbur $
court today. Perkins worked IN iewelry
shop and Regan was a helper, and the
state says extracted the money from Per-
kns' pocqet
Perkins had n special need OF the
money az the time II was taken. but
managed to carry on; his plans without
t. Regan went 20 the Louisiana P1ir-
chase exposition at st. Louis on the
money and returned broke
Today Regan was placed on probation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03
OUKT0MSKY MAKES
DEMAND FOR A
PUBLIC TRIAL

St Petersburg April 3Rear Admiral Prince Outonsly
arrived here and has demanded by public
sef OF the charge being responsible
the Fort Arthur squadron Aug 10th last He
the order to Port Arthur contrary the admiral
maintained that after Rear Admiral intended
break through the line of Admiral Togo 90 Vadivook
When the Russian bateshp Czarevtch
throwing the Russian ships confusion Ouktonsy signaed
Follow me-"
Darkness fell while he Strengthening
ing that all the ships the baesps Pobieda
headed back Port Arthur he
self Ouosky he relieved of fortnight
later because his official report brief.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03

Peter and Margaret Burns, who were In
ciCted for maintaining nuisance were
given their freedom on signing an agree
ulent 10 stay out OF the liquor business
According TO the police Mr.. Dorney. their
counsel. believed they would not violate
tho law again.
Pstrick Doherty indicted for an assault
with dangerous weapon was placed on
probation. The same deposition was made
OF tho case OF Patrick Harlow.
Sentence was deferred I'm the cases Of
state VS.. VincenZo Marchino. assault
with a dangerous weapon, Frank Miller
ard Annie Miller nuisance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03
$4,000 FIRE AT TEMpLETON, MASS.

Templeton. Mass, april s.-F1re has de-
stroyed the paintsaop and storehouse OF
Eown, Hadley a. Company. manufacturers
- furniture and postoffice equipments, IN
this town causing loss OF $500 Spon-
tsneous combustion in the varnish room
is believed 90 have started the blaze.
The main factory building. which was
buried year and a half ago. was only
recently rebuilt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03
COURT HOLDS
ASSAULT
JUSTIFIED

The appellate division of the Supreme
court has set aside verdict in favor of
the plaintiff In the case OF Timothy j.
sheehan against Police officer y. Henry
West Of East Providence. sheehan sued
to recover damages for assault and bat
terry.
A jury in the common pleas found that
the officer was in the wrong and award
ed sheehan a verdict for sl25. The ap-
pellate court says the evidence strongly
prepotderates 90 the effect that the as
sault complained OF was justlhable.
According 20 the opinion handed down
by the court. sheehan was drunk and
quarrelsome and his arrest and detention
were necessary 60 the preservation OF
the peace. The court further holds that
in dealing with a strong man struggling
against capture an officer cannot be held
90 the closest measure OF force and II he
uses reasonable Judgment I'm the cir
cumstances. should be exonerated for
blame.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03

lowed the use OF the furnished house upon
the isthmus and his travelling expenses
when travelling on the business OF the
commission.
1.-The total is slO2.5Oo. The salaries and
allowances under the former commission
amounted 10 $4,000. The total com
pensation OF the governor OF the zone
and the chief engineer are in effect un-
changed.
Prof. William II. Burr and Mr. william
Barclay Parsons. civil engineers. will be
appointed as members OF .he consulting
board OF engineers"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03

arrested him.
Considerable excitement was caused at
midnight by two cosEacks who attacked
four pedestrians, killing two and waund-
ing the others.
The governor general has prohibited the
sale or revolvers. The gun dealers have
been ordered TO enclose all revolvers in
sealed cases and to hand them over to the
police
DROVE OUT THE RUSSIANS
Toxic April 3.--Noon-A part OF the
Kaiyman force drove the Russians from
Mienhuaohief and occupied the village
and northern heights March 81. The situa-
ton in other directions is unchanged.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03
COURT NOTICE.

The docket OF uncontestod petitions for
divorce will be in order before Mr.. Justice
Johnson on Wednesday. Thursday. April
and s. 1905 This notice does not Va
cate that heretofore given Of hearings on
May !, 2 and 3. 1905.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN The
NEWS.

ic per word FIRST Insertion; &c repeat.
iwk. Sc. per word. wks. Sc per word
svks. &c. per word, limo. &c. per word.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rnE
NEWS.

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

.'cHs~tS.rs-r.s.~.S.,sS sse>s~s,ts1sScScc.e
!. Quite a & ast OF criminal business Z
!: was disposed OF in Judge wilbur's
: court. today. Attorney General 4
. Greenough is sick with tonsilitis, z
Assistant Attorney General Collins Z
had gone TO Kingston on state busi- z
? was known 50 former Attorney {
General Stearns was obliged 10 Of {
) fciate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03

Much of the drawing
power of an advertisement
depends on the way it is
worded. Tell as much of a
story as the reader will
want to know.
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
ALICE ROOSEVELT
AS FUTURE QUEEN
FOR NORWEG|ANS
Suggestion, First a Joke,
Now Debated
Seriously.
DESCENDANT OF VIKINGS
Many Scandinavians Would
Not Protest Against Such
a Monarch.
DESCENDANT OF VIKINGS

COPENHAGEN. Sept. N.-The sugges-
tion which has been made In some quar-
ters that Miss Alice Roosevelt. the
daughter of the American President,
might be asked to become the Queen
Regnant of Norway. while regarded as a
jest when made, has caught the fancy
of some Norwegians.
They are asking with more or less SER
iousness. why not?"
Miss Roosevelt seems to have inhcIit-
ed many Of the strong qualities which
have made her father one of the world S
most noted men. and whicn appeal
strongly to the Scandinavian r.ind
1t is pointed out. too. 1nat thera is
season 10 believe that the Roosevelt
family In all proba bility came from
Scandinavian sources, and that some
trace of the old royal viking blood very
possibly flows in the veins of the young
American woman.
1t can hardly be said that the Offer
ing of tie throne TO Miss Roosevelt has
been seriously considered by the Nor
wegian leaders. but II can be SAID there
are many Scandinavians who would
make no protest if such action should be
taken
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
ALBtRS GETS THREE
YEARS. IMPRISONMENT
VIII Appeal to Nicaragua's Supreme
Court-State Department Awaiting
More Detailed Report.

william 5. Albers, manager of the
Port Limon Mining Company, in Nicar-
aqua. has been sentenced to three
years Imprisonment by the Nicaraglan
courts.
He Will appeal to the supreme court
of Nicaragua This information was
cabled the State Department TODAY bv
Minister Merry. The charge on which
Mr.. Albers was convicted was resisting
the authorities and insulting the Presi-
dent Of Nicaragua. Before intervenjne,
In behalf OF AIbers the State Depart-
ment Will await fuller report of the
case than that contained in Mr.. Merrv's
dispatch.
Recently it was decided TO send n
gunboat 70 the vicinity where AIbers
was Imprisoned to secure information
as 10 ms treatment 1T the hands Of the
Nlcaraguan authorities. This plan was
abandoned pending the outcome of the
trial.
Albers. wEo = n native OF PhiIadci-
phia, was arrested at Ocatei. He re-
sented the visit to his house Of police
officers who came to look for alleged
contraband tobacco. The trouble oc-
CURED six weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
N 'NAMARA GETS
KE|GW|N'S PLACE
Appointed Assistant g. S.
Attorney for the District.
A MAN OF MARKED ABILITY
Baker Assigns His Subordinates 10
Various Courts-Chooses Yeatman
as Private Secretary.
A MAN OF MARKED ABILITY

Attorney Stuart Mcnamara was today
appointed by District Attorney Baker
an assistant United States Attorney for
the District. TO iii the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Charles A. Keis-
win.
The appointee is lawyer of marked
ability, well qualified for the office. Mr..
Keigwin will resume his private practice
in the District courts
Mr.. Baker will begin the trial of jail''
cases next week, on the opening of the
fall term of the District Supreme Court.
District Attorney Baker has assigned
Assistant Charles II. Turner. TO Crimi-
nal Court, No. /, and Assistant James 6.
Easby-Smith. TO Criminal Court, No
District Attorney Baker also appointed
Rudolph III. Yeatman as his stencg-
rapher and private secretary.
In accepting MIR. Keigwin's resignation
the District Attorney wrote him a most
appreciative and fattering letter.
Mr.. Easby-Smith has been designated
by the Department Of Justice 10 rem
resent the Government in the Court Of
Appeals in cases in which District At
torney Baker is disqualified by reason
Of having been counsel for defendants
in the trial court
These cases include the Gassenheirn-
CT, Fields. and O'Brien embezZlernent
cases, the Posey arson case. the johnson
civil service cases. and others OF less
Importance.
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
Typhoon Death List
Has Been Increased

MANILA. Sept H.-The death list re-
sulting from the typhoon which swept
over Manila, now reaches an even
dozen, and it is feared that the number
will be increased when news is received
from other districts.
The telegraph lines are still down. and
news Is coming IN slowly. The weather
is clear today. and the authorities have
put every available man at work clear
ing away the wreckage and repairin-
damages.
II is doubtful If $4,000 will cover the
amount of damage tG property in Manila
alone No reports have been received
yet indicating any serious loss TO shin
rdnG
Marine men had ample warning of the
approach of the storm. and took pre-
cautions TO meet 1t. This accounts for
the small loss at sea
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
AnglO-JapaneSe Pact
Calls Halt TO Germany
New Treaty, Now Made Public. Considered
by Diplomats Effective Check to Teuton
and Russian Ambitions

ate Of Kiau-Chau. with its 200 square
miles OF territory.
1t warns France, and especially Ger
many. which has long had designs on
the rich Chinese province of Shantung,
that their present possessions cannc {
be extended in China
IL means that England and Japan to-
gether viii hereafter be assured Of par
amouncy in Asia
1t means that If either England or
Japan is involved in war with any other
power. their combined fleets and armies.
making the most powerful coalition the
world has ever seen. VIII De hurled
against the common foe.
Means UnIivaIed Navy.
1t serves notice on Germany that her
ambitious scheme to build a navy that
shall rival Great Britain's may as well
be abandoned. for she can scarcely hone
ever to catch up with the combined
strength OF the British and japanese
fleets.
1t may be the first step toward
bringing about an agreement among
the nations for reduction Of arna-
menu.
From many standpoints British diplo-
macy has gained a tremendous victory.
and in the new alliance between the in
sular empires OF the West and the East
the world has secured guarantees of
peace OF most important charac-
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
WILL EXPLAIN WHY
OLD MEN SHOULD REST
Lecture on Retiring Superannuated
Civil Service Employees by Audi
tor Andrews Tonight.

". e Andrews. Auditor for the Treas
ury Department, win speak at the initial
public meeting OF the United States
Civil Service Retirement Association at
the National Rifles Armory tonight at
= O'Clock.
This meeting marks the beginning OF
an active campaign that has been
planned by the parent organization ami
its various department branches for the
furtherance Of q scheme 10 retire super
annuated and disabled classified en-
ployes in the Government service.
\ committee, OF which DR.. LleweI:yn
Jordan. of the Treasury Department, IS
chairman. has arranged for several of
these meetings TO be held before Con-
sreSs cOnvenes in its next session Prom
inent men in official lie viii be invited
10 address these meetings TO explain
why the wernoUt employees of the Gov
should be retired.
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
BALTIMORE VISITED
BY ANOTHER BIG FIRE

BALTIMORE. Sept 27--BaItimore was
threatened with a repetition of her great
flre this morning when flames broke out
In the store of the Goldman Furniture
Company, III North Howard street
spreading to the establishment of Sam
ucl Elder &: Co. n the heart of the
shopping district
A general alarm was sounded. The
Goldman building was almost totally
destroyed.
Al ll:20 o'clock firemen succeeded in
checking the flames after a hard fight
with the dense smoke and fumes. The
loss Is not yet estimated
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
GEORGE PERKINS
INTENDS TO QUIT
M0RGANS FIRM
Wiz Devote His Time to
the New York
Life.
NEW THEFTS DISCLOSED
NEW THEFTS DISCLOSED
Books Show No Trace of
Money Equitable Should
Have Had.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-It is stated to-
day that George w. Perkins will re-
sign from the firm of J. p. Morgan &
Co.. but not from the New York Life.
Mr.. Perkins declared today to an in
innate friend that there was absolutely
no truth in the statement that he was
about to resign from the New York
Life Insurance Company in favor of
Postmaster General George B. Cortel-
Sou- Mr.. Perkins declared that he
would be in the New York Life, ac-
cording to present plans. as long as his
own business life lasted.
MI Perkins heart is in insurance"
said a well-known finanicer who has
been in n position to know.
Mr. Morgans firm might be his
friend. but the New York Life is his
divinity. Mr.. Perkins testimony thus
far shows that he has done well for
Mr.. Morgan. but better for the New
York Life. No one will De greatly sur
prised If Mr.. Perkins leaves Mr.. Nor
oan's firm. but he will not leave yet"
Explains Discrepancy.
Mr.. Perkins had conference with
Senator Armstrong and Inquisitor
Hughes. 1t is said that he explained
satisfactorily the discrepancy in the
price paid for National Navigation bonds
by the Equitable and the New York
Life.
In a carefully guarded statement. Paul
Morton tells of new thefts discovered
In the Equitable. He says:
The expert accountants are far
enough along with their work for Mr.
Morton to assure the directors that any
further disclosure OF miscarriage OF
FUNDS VIII probably refer To moneys
which the society might have received,
but which never came into its treasury,
with which its books do not deal, and
which never have been shown or
claimed as assets.
Can Prove Stealing.
That there are cases of this kind he
has substantial proof. but what the
amounts are and where the money went
TO he cannot say at the present time.
although ne believes that his chartered
accountants will soon discover every
thing"
Mr.. Morton will attend a meeting of
the board of directors today and ex-
plain more fully.
Bacon Resigns
Robert Bacon. J. Pierpont Morgan's
former partner and the new Assists ut
Secretary of State. has resigned from
the board of directors and the finance
committee of the United States Steel
Corporation.
George f. Baker. president of the
First National Bank. has been elected
TO succeed Mr. Bacon
Mr.. Bacon's resignation from his 9TH
er directorships will be announced by
those corporations as soon as they act
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
Ex-Governor Ffer
Concludes to RESIGN
minatiOn to Leave the Interstate Com
mission First of the Year.

have not entirely agreed with me, and
for six months 1 have been determined
10 resign.
No. the President has not been in
formed OF this determination as ye;.
II have heard of nobody in Illinois
who will be a candidate for the appoint
ment, but, of course there VIII be
plenty of them Whether the new
member of the commission will go to
that State. however. I am not in 8
position to say
Among politicians IL was said that III
hnois interests will make a determined
enort TO secure appointment of new
commissioner from that State, on the
ground that the States immense COM
mercial interests have been recognized
in the Fffer appointment and that they
should not lose the representation dur
ing the uneXpired part of his term
The Washington times., 1905-09-27

Joseph ". Fifer, former governor of
Illinois. today announced that he viii
resign as a member of the Interstate
Commerce Commission January /, at
which time he will have completed six
years Of service There will still be four
years of his term unexpired-
Governor Fifer explained that he had
long desired TO leave the commission.
especially since his illness of last win
ter, which caused his family some con-
Germ He viii return to his old home
at Bloomington and resume the practice
Of law.
When I left the governors office"
said Mr. Fifer. Il was urged TO return
to the practice at Bloomington at once.
but decided to take the appointment on
the commission. The work and travel
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
CONTRACTOR, REPORTED
MISSING, Is FOUND

Police of the First precinct who have
been looking for N. j. OZmond the con-
tractor who was reported missing from
his boarding house. 50S Twelfth street
northwest. have been Informed that he
has returned To his home.
Mrs. Devaughan. who conducts the
boarding house. gave the police the well
come information Mr. Ozmond says he
went TO Maryland early Sunday morn
ing 10 attend 70 some business. and send
telegram No explanation was made
as to why he left under his pillow the
morbid note found by his landlady.
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
TYPHOON DESTROYS
POST At MALAH|
Storm Also Sank the Gun
boat Leyte.
DEVASTATION IN MANiL A
Houses Unroofed and Many People
Homeless-Filipino Killed by
Falling Live Wires.
DEVASTATION IN MANILA

The War Department this morning re-
ceived the following dispatch from Cen
eral Corbin. at Manila, in command of
the Department of the Philippines:
THE worst storm of years occurred
here yesterday, passing during the night
Considerable damage was done by the
unroofing of buildings
THE post at Malahi is reported total
ly destroyed. A further report will be
made when the facts are known"
Gunboat Goes Down.
Rear Admiral Reiter, temporarily in
command of the United States naval
forces in Manila, reported TO the Navy
Department by cable this morning that
the Eunboat Leyte, anchored in the
harbor OF Manila, was lost in the ty-
phocn.
There was no one aboard at the time.
The GunDoat was a small one captured
from the Spanish, and pronounced prac-
ticaily worthless
The post at MaIahi. reported destroy
ed In General Corbin's report. is locat-
ed in the island of Malahi in the Laguna
bay, near Manila.
A Military Prison
A large wooden building was erected
there BY the Americans three years
ago, to be used as a military prison.
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
Bacon Resigns.
Committee to Call
Schiff and McCurdy

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-Henry Rogers
Winthrop financial manager of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, told
OF the various syndicate operations of
the society before the legislative insur-
ance investigating committee this morn
ing.
In opening the session Senator Arm
strong, chairman Of the committee. an
nounced that the committee met this
sorning under very distressing circum-
ee>nces
speaker Nixon. of the assembly. is
seriously III al his home in Westfield
and word has been received that he can
not recover. His death IS expected at
any moment. II the sad news comes
to the committee IL will instantly ad-
1ourn. In the meantime however, we
must proceed"
George Van Tuyle. secretary and
Continued on Sixth Page)
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Light showers have fallen In western
New York and the upper lake region
= nd rain has fallen in Florida, along the
s-suif coast and in north Pacific Coast
Mates.
II Is warmer I'm the lake region ana
The Northwest and upper portions of the
Mississippi valley
Rain is probable in the East Gulf and
South Atlantic States, and fair weather
elsewhere in the Washington forecast
district
IL Will be warmer I'm the Ohio valley
and the Middle Atlantic States.
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
GREAT FIRE RAGING
I'M MINE NEAR COLON

PANAMA. Sept. PA great fire
brCxe out last night in a mine al Colon
An appeal was sent TO Panama for help,
and freaaen and policemen were dis
patched by train TO assist in lighting
the flames
This morning the fire was still rasing.