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irfi 5 ipm jgWffW jwn $iyn i BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1901 A CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA WINTER ROSEBERY A LEADER England Accords Him General Commendation gats at Washington, ssys hs had occasion to note a serious degeneration In the United States as a result of divorce- XEXICO MORE HOPEFUL Baslaess Depression Wbfeh Existed Last Year Is Disappearing Mexico City. Dec. 17 Finance Minister Llmantour In his budget for the next fiscal year ssys that the depression which existed this time lots year is disappearing except In regard to cotton manufacturing Industry. boasted of betraying my and my little slater.

He said he was going back to Italy to dishonor them again. but I msde.no reply. I hod no pistol, no stiletto, no weapon. It was Caluori's hatchet thst was in the room, brought there by OaluccL Calucci was getting up to kill me, as I thought, and I took the hatchet and struck him two or three times. I do not remember how many.

I die. for I know there is no hope to save me now, but I go praying to my Jesus, to -Mary and to St. Joseph. MUST PAY TRIBUTE TAXES Important Developments Soon Expected Botha Summons the Burghers to a Conference Will Give Steyns and De Wets Views Decision May Be Either for Peace or War London. Dec.

17 A despatch to the Daily News from Johannesburg, dated Dec. IS, says that Important developments may be expected In a few days. General Botha summoned a meeting of burghers for Dec. 15 to dlscuss'the situation and to communicate Steyns and DetVets view. Delareys proposed meeting with the burghers was postponed until Dea 15.

The position a. the moment is such that it Is a toss-up' whether peace is concluded or the war continued. The correspondent details some unhopeful signs In the activity of the leaders. 18,708 DEATH 8 IK SOUTH AFRICA Fart of the Cost of Great Britains Campaign London. Dec.

17 The war office has issued the latest monthly statement of British casualties In South Africa, which shows thst from the beginning of the war to the end of last month tbe deaths in the South African field force have totalled 18,798 Ulcers and men, distributed as follows: IBdkiiircdj) Powcfletr Made of Pure Grape Cream of Tarter. Safeguards the food against alum im euim mo too. Worsted Dept i Ladies, Misses and Childrens 9 0 Worsted Leggins Hand Knit Mittens Worsted Shawls, Silk Shawls Crepe Shawls Ice Wool Shawls Shetland Jackets Quilted Silk Jackets Sleeping Socks Knit Knee Caps Shetland Veils Wristers DOLLS AND TOY ANIMALS E. H. Stearns Ca CHINESE COURT MOVING 1 Dowager Empress Will Best at Paoting Expects to Arrive at Pekin Tweifth of January Public Opinion Gratified by the Plans Throne Accepts Responsible Statesmens Advice London.

Dec. 17 After confirming the announcement that the Chineae court hua left Kal-Fong for Pekin, the Shanghai corre-1 apondent of the Timea nay the dowager empress intends to rest at Paoting ten I days, arriving at the capital on Jan. 12. i Public opinion, says the correspondent, can-! rot fail to be gratified by this evidence of the willingness of the throne to accept the advice of responsible statesmen. CUSTOMS RECEIPTS IMSAPPOIXT Sir Hobert Hart Finds Them Much Less Than Expected Pekin.

Dec. 17 Sir Robert Hart is disappointed in the amount of the receipt from the native customs and thslr revenues pledged to tbe payment of the indemnity, i They are much less than was expected. I Nevertheless he is preparing to pay the first Instalment of the indemnity in Jan-, uary. He has asked the foreign ministers to designate to whom the money is to be paid, but has received no answer, as the bankers, commission Is not yet completed. ntSSIA HKCOGKIZE JAPAVS CLAIMf Marquis Tto Said to Have I.

earned Tbla Relative to Expansion la Korea Dec. 17 A communique published In the Polltsche torrespondens of Vienna states that, while he wan in St. Petersburg, the Marquis Ito was able to ascertain that Russia recognised as legitimate Japan's claim to economic expansion in Korea, and that the Russian Government was disposed to avoid everything calculated to put obstacle In Japan's way. It is further alleged tnat the marquis received assurances that Russia was anxious to evacuate Manchuria as soon as possible. Third Arrest la a Larceny Case Michael Coleman, nineteen years of age, living at 21 Cross street, Charlestown, was yesterday charged with the larceny of $200 from the person of William R.

Kellar on Pitta street, on the night of Oct. 25. Kellar waa a sea captain. This is the third arrest in the rase. Elegant and Useful Goods Suitable for TABLE KNIVES For Dinner, flreekfest and Tea Ornniml Fruit Knives, tread and Rutter Knives.

CARVING KNIVES Mingle and In Meta, Breakfast Carvers. Th Carver Assistant Molds the Roast. POCKET KNIVES SOOO Patter as SCISSORS Sets a to 1 Pairs Library Scissors drape Scissors Folding Pocket Scissors Rail and Cuticle Scissors MANICURE inPLEflENTS RAZORS Slagle and la Seta Gem Safety Razor Fins Leather Goods Open and Field Glasses Dressing Cases Cameras Thennomatars SKATES Dame, Stoddard Co 374 Washington St UFP.1BROM FIELD ST Tory Press Welcomes an Intelligent Opposition Few Papers Deny His Speech Is Important Heldto Bid Liberal-Unionists Return to Uberalism London. Dee. 17 A majority of the newspapers regard Lord Rosebery's speech lost night at Chesterfield as a most important announcement.

There is an impression in certain quarters that Lord Ruse be ry made a bid for the Liberal-Unionists to withdraw their support from the Government and return to the Liberal The Daily Mail. Independent, apparently thinks something of the kind is inevitable: for, after raying that Lord Rosebery amply Justified his reputation and proved that, in former times of difficulty, the country has produced a statesman, it expresses the opinion that here is a new party which wJ4 absorb all the best men on cither side. Possibly it Is the fear of some disintegration of this kind that prompts the sour comment of the Standard, which aione ot the Conservative papers condemns the speech as a profound disappointment, it nays that never was a finer opportunity more signally misused. After this exhibition Lord Rosebery had better return to bis lonely furrow or his cabbage garden. There is no place for him In practical politics.

The Timea say the speech was an utterance that rose with rare completeness to the level of a great occasion. Although Lord Rosebery does not put himself forward os a leader, his language is of the kind that gives men the lead. The paper ioes not think that the speech will produce any magical effect In the domain of British politics, but acknowledges that it comes as a breath of fresh air. The Morning Post (Tory) says It will readily be admitted that Lord Roseberys followers form a possible alternative for the present Government. In the raining cession of Parliament the Government may expect that patriotic Intelligent opposition the want of which has been so long keenly deplored.

The Telegraph (Independent Conservative) says that Lord Rosebery has risen to the very height of his opportunity. His speech was worthy of its theme, worthy of the hour and worthy of the reputation of the orator. It was Inspired by patriotism and statemanshlp. It may prove to have opened a new line of cleavage in existing parties. Its logic Is nothing If it does not point to ths attempted evolution of a new central party in English public life.

The Chronicle (Moderate Liberal) says that Lord Rosebery is pledged to place himself at the head of a movement which may be called New Liberalism. Whether any existing party will rally to his standard remains to he seen, but It 1s certain if he prosecutes his campaign many followers will Join his colors. The Dally News (Pro-Boer) ssys there is much to disappoint expectation in the speech, but it Is at least satisfactory In that it denounced the fatuous requirement of unconditional surrender of the Boers. The speech was not a great one, nor did it contain any of the elements of greatness. Lord Rosebery Is interesting as a dramatic study, but as a practical politician he is behind the age.

SPAIK SEEKING FRIENDS Effort te Establish Stronger Roads with South America Madrid. Dec. 17 Replying to questions in the Senate yesterday the Duke of Almodovar, minister of foreign affairs, said the Government was working energetically to establish stronger economic bonds between Spain and the South American republics, and that a modus vivsndi with Argentina would soon ba concluded. The minister further said the Government was also studying the question of arbitration and that it might some day draw up and publish an arbitration convention between certain American Governments and Spain, through which the Iberian peninsula might become an American power. In this case, said the minister of foreign affairs, no general arbitration convention could be concluded in America without the Iberian peninsula, and partlcuiary Spain, being calculated with in the premises.

SI EX ELI REFUSES NEW CONCESSIONS He Wishes to Ascertain Rcsalta of Those Existing Ijnndon, Dec. 17 The most important news by the Jibutil mails, says a despatch from Marseilles to the Times, is the refusal of the Negus Menelek of Abyssinia to grant mining concessions in his equatorial provinces to engineers of the Abyssinian Exploration Company. The engineers encamped outside the walls of Harar, and telephoned their request. Menelek replied that he would not grant fresh mining concessions till he knew the first results of the existing concessions. The Negus Invited the engineers to visit Ethiopia as ordinary travellers, but plainly said that he would have no gold concessions sold without his knowledge and consent.

ENGLAND TO STUDY OCR SCHOOLS A Commission to Be Sent Here la 1003 London. Dec. 17 At a meeting of educa-tiorytl authorities held in London j-esterday and at which Lord Reay. chairman of the London school board, presided, it was decided. at the suggestion of Alfred Moseley, C.

M. who offers to defray the expetises. to send out commission in 1902 to investigate educational methods in the United States and on ths continent with especial regard to their bearing on commerce and industry. LOW PRICES FOR NOTABLE P1CTCHES Sale In Paris of Wrk of Painters ef the Eighteenth Ceatary New York. Dec.

17 According to a despatch from Paris to the Herald, some potable pictures by the French painters of the eighteenth century were sold yesterday in the Laaalle collection. Among them were "The a landscape by Boucher a portrait of Mile, de Charolai. by Nattier a dance by Watteau ($33001: another dance attributed to Lan-cret and two Fragonuards ($170 and $300). A Goya fetched $1001), and Sir Thomas Iatwrence's port portrait of Lord Derby as a boy $322(1. Among tbe pictures by contemporary artists a Roybet brought only fSM.

COLD AID FOG DELAYS TRAFFIC Thnasaads of Laborers Prevented from Working la London London. Dec. 17 From ten to twelve degrees of frost, scram par.led by dense fog. upset most of the traffic arrangements In London this morning. River traffic was at a standstill for hours, and thousands ot outdoor laborers were prevented from working.

The railroads in the provinces are slowly clearing their tracks, which have been snowbound for four or live days. Telegraphic communication remains grastiy Impeded. STATES DECELERATING Mgr. Sealabrial Kates Serlana Here as a Resalt af Dtvaree London. Dee.

17 A Rome despatch to the Daily Mali says that -Mgr. Scslsbrini. who recently returned from the United States aad who will be appointed apostolic dele- Storm la Italian Chamber Rome, Dec. 17 The Chamber had a riotous session yesterday, which culminated in a vote approving the censure and expulsion of Blgfior Ferrl, who had refused to withdraw insults levelled at the southern provinces. TUTU I LAS TIEW GOVERNOR CAPTAIN SEBSEE ARRIVES AND TAKES CONTROL Tutuiia.

Samoa. Dec. 8. via San Francisco, Dec. 17 Captain Uriel Sehree, U.

8. N.v arrived here on the steamer Ventura, Nov. 27, and at ones assumed command of the United States steamship Abarenda and of the station, coupled with the governorship of the islands. He succeed Tilley, who sailed today for San Francisco. Ths leading chiefs and officers assembled at Pago-Pago to welcome Captain Sebree.

Great regret was expressed by tbe natives and officials at Captain Tilleys departure, and Captain- Sebree oromised to follow as closely as possible the pollev begun by Captain Tilley, whereupon the natives, speaking through their chiefs, promised to tender all the support they could to the new governor. At a general meeting of the people of Tutuiia. held Nov. 21. at Nuulli.

which was presided over by Lieutenant J. L. Jayne. U. B.

then commanding ths station, one division strongly urged the adoption of tbe constitution of the United States In ks entirety, and at the same time asked that all the other South Sea Islanders and Samoans from German Samoa be sent back to their homes. This was strenuously opposed by the stronger eastern district, whose talking men objected to shutting out the people of other districts. IMPORTING POTATOES NEWT0RK MERCHANTS MAKE LARGE PROFITS New York. Dec. 17 For the first time in eight years large importations of potatoes' are reaching New York from Ireland, Scotland and Belgium, on account of the short crop here and the disposition of American farmers to hold what potatoes they have for even higher prices than those now ruling.

The steamer Southwark arrived last Saturday from Antwerp with 90.000 bushels. the Vaderiand is expected today or tomorrow with 60.000 barrels and the Lau-rentlan from Glasgow In a day or two with 80.000 bushels. Potatoes abroad can be bought for seventy cents a barrel. There is a duty of twenty-five cents a bushel and tills and other charges bring the cost of potatoes from Europe on the pier at New York to $1.70 a barrel. They sell here from $2 to $2.00 or $2.75 a barrel and the Importers are making large profits Benefit Association Embarrassed New Haven.

Dec. 17 The Masonic Mutual Benefit Association will ask for the appointment of a receiver. There is said to be forty unpaid death claims, amounting to $80,000, and only $8000 to meet these obligations. The association has a larre membership, made up of Masons In various parts of the State. A high death rate, failure to get in new members and a low rate of assessment are ths causes assigned for the collapse.

The association has paid many millions in death claims. Boston Imports aad Exports Boston's imports for the week ending Dec. 18 were valued at $1,424,815: for the corresponding week last year The exports last week were valued at for the same period in 11KM) their value was $2,977,092. CUBAS GRATITUDE TO WOOD planters Appreciate Ills Efforts to Obtain Concessions Havana. Dee.

17 Governor General Wood arrived here yesterday from the United States. The committees from the Economic and the Planter Societies waited upon him to express their gratitude for his endeavors In behalf of concessions to Cuba by the United State. The Avlaador Comerclal warns Investors against putting their money Into local plants before Cuba reaches a final and definite status. It rays there are factories hers for making rope and shoes and a Spanish firm is putting up another shoe factory. All these, however, are destined for ruin if free trade with ths United States is established.

Sensational Asaanlt in Montana Missoula, Dec. 17 James Block-ley. T. B. Plunkett and' Theodore Booth, strangers in Missoula, while returning to their hotel from a party given by Mrs.

Frank Higgins. mother of the lieutenant governor of the State, were waylaid by three men. Booth sustained a fractured skull and may die. Ills companions were unhurt. The sensational feature of the assault lies in the fact that Lieutenant Governor Higgins was one of the assaulting party, and was assisted by his brother, who is a deputy State game warden.

Th third assailant is said to have been a deputy sheriff. Higgins admitted his participation in the assault, but refused to discuss it. other than to say it was deserved. Presumably it grew out of some occurrences at the Higgins party. A Rsaaway Street Sweeper There was quite a commotion on lower Hanover street last evening, caused by a runaway street-sweeper belonging to the city.

The horses attached to the sweeper became frightened by some passing fire apparatus and siarted off on a run without the driver. People on the street gave the advancing team the right of way. 'and as far as can be learned nobody was injured. Lloyds Swivel Plate Glass Thermometer Strongly marked instrument in a swivel frame so- that it may be better exposed to the air ana yet easily read from any direction. Is ready to be set up.

New this sssas assesses ses sees 91.50 Plate Glass Thermometers Plainly marked in strong, black type, suitable for hanging outside windows. Magnifying tube, From 7oC to 9123 RED AND BLUE. Figures etched in the glass. A little more expensive than the white glass. Easily read and verv desirable.

From 91.50 to 92.00 Brackets and screws with each instrument. Prompt attention paid to mail orders. Andrew J. Lloyd Co. 2etnm (Dm Tows.

SS3 Washington fit. alurol Back Bar. 810 Baylstss St. Washington Street Store Open Evenings Until Christmas INTERCOURSE LAWS IN EFFECT IN INDIAN TERRITORY Ardmore, I. T.t Dee.

17 In an opinion handed down yesterday in the United States Court Judge Townsend holds that Intercourse laws, regulating matters between Indians and non-dtlsens are In effect in the Indian Territory. The decision means thst persona doing business in the Territory must pay tribute taxes or be subject to expulsion as Intruders, and their places of business closed. Ths decision effects hundreds of non-cltixen merchants and means Increased revenue to the tribal government. The intercourse laws were contested by non-citizens on the ground thst they were obsolete, having been passed by Congress in 1S32. REEDS MURAL PAINTING James Otis Arguing the Writs of Assistance" Now Hung in Memorial Hall Workmen are engaged today in putting up Robert Reed's mural painting.

James Otis Arruing the Writs of Assistance. over the entrance to Memorial Hall in the State House. The artist and the painting arrived early this morning, and a spacious scaffolding had been erected upon which to do the work, it being shielded from view by stretching cotton cloth around the scaffolding. Before being hoisted into position the painting was laid out upon the marble floor, the painted aurface being protected by tiasue paper laid in squares upon it. One of the attaches of a department happened to cross from one corridor to another Just at this moment, and before the horrified spectators could warn him.

he casually stepped upon the surface and crossed it. No harm happened to be done, but a watchman was immediately stationed at each side of the work of art to prevent repetitions of the Incident. FUNERAL OF MRS. WASHBURN Dr. Herrick of Mount Vernon Church Conducted Services in Her Grandsons Home on Marlboro Street Funeral services were held at noon today for Mrs.

Elisabeth Homes Washburn, who died last Sunday when within a month of her ninety-third year. Many of her friends amd relatives gathered in the house of her grandson. Dr. Georgp H. Washburn of 877 Marlboro street, at noon for the services.

These were conducted in a brief and simple manner by Rev. Samuel E. Herrick, D. of the Mt. Vernon Church.

There was no music of any kind. A large number of flowers, however, were sent by various friends. The body was taken to Mt. Auburn for cremation. Mrs.

Washburn comes of old Boston stock. Her grandfather. In fact, was the last cltlsen of Boston to be given a public funeral, with a tolling of all the bells in the city. Her father. Henry Homes was a member of the old Boston firm of Homes A Homer, and she was born on Winter street, when that part of the city was a residential section.

At an early age she married Hon. Philander Washburn, and went to Middle boro to lira where she stayed until her husband's death in 1882. For the past few years she has lived with her grandson. Dr. Washburn, on Mari boro street.

She leaves a daughter, Mrs. E. W. Bralnerd of Boston, and a son. President George Washburn of Robert College.

Constantinople. Iler brother, the late Henry Homes of Albany, for many years State librarian of New York, nad previously served as a missionary in the same country, where her son is engaged in the educational work of the American Board. MAN KILLED BY CAVE-IN Fatal Accident in Summer Street Excavation Two Men Hurt at Board of Trade Building Site Two accldenta which occurred almost simultaneously late yesterday afternoon in different parts of the city resulted in the death of one man and serious injury to four others. All the men were employed by the same firm and were making excavations for buildings The more serious accident waa at the corner of Summer and Kingston streets. The earth on the aide of the excavation raved in and burled three men who were at work there.

Jeremiah McCarthy, aged twenty-five, single, of 11 Cortland street. Everett, was killed outright. His esse was particularly pathetic. He had been out of work for some time, and had obtained employment In the excavation only about SVi hours before he was killed. Ills body was taken to an undertaker's and later identified by a relative.

Samuel Hawkins, a Negro, wan burled in the cave-In. and It was thought lane night that he was fatally Injured, but. he was alive and fairly comfortable this forenoon. He Is twenty-eight yearn old and lived at 29 Phillips street. The other man Injured here is Michael Flynn, thirty-five years of age.

-of 75 Davidson street. Hyde Park. As soon as the erth fell on the men other workingmen hurried to dig them out. Flynn was taken out first and sent to the Emergency Hospital. McCarthy and Hawkins were taken out together and sent to the same hospital, but when the ambulance PLATT TO SUE WILLIAM A.

WHITE Senator Claim Damages on Areonnt of tbe Arflele In MrClnrea Mas. sine Washington. Dec. 17 Senator Thomas C. Piatt says he has decided to bring a libel suit against William A.

White cf Emporia, Ka, and McClures Magasine on account of an a rUcte published In the current number dealing with the senator's Mr. White Is known as President Roosevelt's biographer. The picture of the senator which Mr. White drew depicts Piatt as wholly base, without patriotism or public spirit, dragging down friends and foes to perpetuate bis political power. It characterized him an a lobbyist whoso life bad been devoted to unwholesome burrowing and Intrigue.

Senator Platt nays: I have made up my mind to enter suit on account of tbe publication for wbicb Mr. White is responsible. His article Is made up of a tissue of ilea The papers In the suit have not been served yet. but will be boor. 1111 1 For tl Face, Neck and Arms PERLUXE A mcmOH LOTtOH Iks Perlaze stands ar1 railed for aeearisg YOUTH aad BEAUTY.

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LEVY CO OLE PKOPKIBTOBS. 125 Kingston Street, Boston ROSLINDALE FARES Railroad Board Refuses a Reduction The Rate Is Now Among the Lowest Charged Street Line Competition Not Feasible The Comnissioners Decline to Require It Following is the decision of the Board of Railroad Commissioners refusing to grant the petition of residents of Rosllndsle for a reduction of fare on the New York, New Haven A Hartford Railroad: The lowest fare now in force between the South Terminal Station and Rosllndsle is furnished through a twenty-fivc-trip ticket at the rate of six and eight-tenth cents (6 W(VI a single ride. The distance is six and five-tenths miles. Comparison shows this to he among the loses rhsrgvs made upon steam railroads, within or without the suburban district, for similar service. The case Is, therefore, unlike that in deciding which the board recently recommended reduction of fare between the South Terminal Station and Bird and Dudley street.

The fare there in force was shown to be clearly In excess of the usual raw. while here it Is below tlie average charge. Suburban rates compared one with another are out of proportion, and. as stated in the annual report of the board for It), need readjustment, particularly upon certain system made up of roods formerly under separate management. No opinion need now be expressed as to the exact changes which ought to be made, or as to tho standard which ought ti adopted; for tbe question before us Is not a general revision of suburban rates, or an examination of any particular rate as affected by such revision.

The petitioners present a single, definite request: They desire a five-rent fare upon a steam railroad for a distance of 6t miles. It Is admitted that no sum low rate exists today elsewhere in this or other States. The limited season ticket Is. of course, excluded in this statement, it might well ba in certain tables of rates lie re It makes mischief for those who sie prone to rely upon general averages. In effect the claim of the petitioners is that we ought to recommend that steam railroads should he required by law to enter into competition with street railways In tlis matter of fares.

We must decline to do this. In view of the difference between the steam railroad and the street railwny. In the cost of construction and maintenance, rompetl-lion between them in short distance travel must asyet be of an experimental nut ore. A such it Is question for the business management of the companies. It Is apparent that traffic in (lie suburban district still continues to te increasingly diverted to the stieet railway.

There were fewer iwissengera carried during the year ended June 3). limi. upon the railroads which make returns to the board than during the previous year, while tlie passenger mileage during this jieriotl has been largely increased. How best to meet this decline In suburban business necessarily receiving ths attention of men of ability and experience in railroad operation. If we were confident that a surburban line, electrically equipped, could he successfully operated with a tew far to meet tho street railway rate; we would have no right, particularly st thla experimental stage of the development of electricity as a motive power upon railroads, to give such opinion the foroq of a requirement.

We must, therefore, decline to recommend that the steam railroad be compelled to adopt a flve-eent fare between the Booth Terminal Station and Rosllndaie. We think we ought to add that In our opinion the real dlnad vantage under which the people of Roalindale suffer Is the lae'e of the street railwny accommodation usually enjoyed try those similarly situated. While with one exception ail other psns of Boston are connected with a flve-cent fare, the people of Rosllndaie have to pay two such fares In travelling to and from the other ports of the city, one to the West Roxbury A Rosllndsle Company and one to the Boston K'erated Company. Through consolidation and voluntary agreement between it has coma to be the general rule throughout the Elate that within city or town limits there should lie a five-rent fare. There would seem to be ro good reason why some equitable ar-.

rsngement could rot be brought about between the companies Interested which would give to this community the street railway facilities of whlrh It stands In need. James F. Jackson. G-orge W. Bishop, Clinton White, i Boston.

Ijoc. 17. Commissioners. Ex-Governor Tilley Arrivef San Francisco, Dec. 17 Ex -Governor B.

F. Tilley of Tutuiia. Samoa, la arrived here, and will proceed to Washington. JEWELRY Of SUPERIOR DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP PRECIOUS STONES MOUNTED TO ORDER FOSTER CO. 32 West Sr.

Cor.Mason ttni ut ro.BC arrived It was found that McCarthy was dead. The contractors are at a loss to explain the cave-in. but it is attributed to the heavy rain of Sunday, followed by the quick freeze of Sunday night. The other accident, which occurred fire minutes before the cave-iaon Summey street, was at the excavation for the new Board of Trade Building on State. Central and India streets Dominick Amance.

twenty-five years of age. of 17 Fleet street, fell from a platform and struck Walter Bennett, forty-five years of age. of 273 Western avenue, Brighton, a teamster. Both men were made unconscious and were taken to the Emergency Hospital, whre they were resting comfortably this forenoon. RHODE ISLAND'S GOVERNOR CHARLES D.

KIMBALL SUCCEEDS GREGORY Providence. R. Dee. 17 Lieutenant Governor Kimball will succeed Governor William Gregory, first governor under the new constitution, who died yesterday afternoon at his country home in Wickford, as chief executive of Rhode Island. He is well known throughout the State, as he usually represented Governor Gregory at all public gatherings.

Hon. Charles D. Kimball was elected lieutenant governor cf Rhode Island at the annual State election on the first Wednesday in April. 101. He was a member of ths House of Representatives for five years before that, having been elected to the' lower branch of the General Assembly tbe first time in IMM.

In the House he was popular and independent. At times he supported measures which were not to the liking of the party leaders. 11 was popular among the voters and they gave him a big vote over other candidates of his own political affiliation, and on election days he ran ahead of his ticket. FIRE AT SALEM Grocery Store Damaged to Extent of $3000 Blaze in South Boston Drug Store Fire broko out late last evening in the brick block at the corner of Front street and Market square, Salem, owned by the Chamberlain heir, and occupied by Job H. Cremcy of Maiden as wholesale grocery.

The building was damaged and the total damage is estimated at OfiKk). An alarm was sounded from box 127 isrly this morning for a lire in the three-story building at the corner of West Seventh and E. streets. South Boston, owned by Robert O. Breen and occupied as a drug store by Willis II.

Standard. The stock, fixtures and building were damaged to the extent of giOOu. A lighted match romlng in contact with a lace curtain caused a fire damage of late yesterday afternoon. In the dry goods store of Pauline Bornestein. 213 Washington street, Dorchester.

The damage Is $9). DEWEY ARCH PLAN DELAYED gebley Inquiry and lleanlts Make It DIIBenlt to Obtain Subscription New York. Dec. 17 Speaking for the Naval Arch Commission, of wnich ho is president. Park Benjamin announces thst the arch project has been given up.

fur the present, si least. The arch and gate were to have cost JlUkl.OUO. and had already been pledged. Mr. Benjamia said: When the unfortunate Schley controversy became acute, the difficulty of getting the people Interested In the arch Increased.

After the Schley testimony closed, the unwillingness to take and part In the enterprise became even more marked, and we found ourselve called on to explain the alleged shortcoming of the navy much more often than we were permitted To explain the advantage of the arch. With the decision of the Schley court falling to trt controversy, we felt thst it would be. for the present at least, useless to continue our effort. Therefore we simply suspended operations until the normal opinion which the public has s'. ways held concerning tbe navy is resumed." Demorratle C'lnb of Massachusetts At the annual meeting of the Democratic Club of Massachusetts, yesterday.

Hon. John W. Corcoran of Clinton waa reflected president. The other officers are: Vice presidents, Charles F. Adams.

2d. of Concord; Charles S. Bind of Walpole, Robert M. Burnett of Southboro, James B. Carroll of Springfield.

Patrick A. Coliina. John C. Crosby of Pittsfield. William C.

Endlcott of Denver. Thomas J. Gargan. Charle 8. Hamlin.

Osborne Howes. Henry W. Lamb of Brookline. Waldo Lincoln of Worcester, Godfrey Morse, Richard Olney, Josiah Quincy and Frederick J. St I moon of Dedham; secretary, Prescott F.

Hail of Brookline; treasurer. Edwin Shesfe; executive: committee (for one year). Ruaseil 8. Cod-' man. Charles II.

Co. Gradner Perry of Dedham. John T. Wheelwright (for three years). O.

Loring Briggs of Brookline. Charles V. Dasey. William T. Jenney of Medford.

James E. McConnell of Fitchburg. Heavy Sentence for Aaannlt In the Norfolk Superior Criminal Court at Dedham yesterday. Ferdinand L. Jenk of Millls.

found guilty of an aaaault with a dangerous weapon on Cbarle Mater of Norwood, at Walpole. Sept. 2. 111, was called for sentence Just before adjournment of the court. Jenk waa given on opportunity to apeak, and spent the time reviewing tbe evidence in his trial, especially that given by Dr.

H. Leon Steel of Norwood. Judge Sherman then sentenced him to a term in State prison of not less than even nor more than fifteen years, one day solitary. Old Officers Re-elected The atanual meeting of the North American Insurance Company waa held this morning at the offices of the company at El Kilby street. The following-named wers reflected directors for the ensuing year: Charles Henry Parker, William O.

Perk. Eugene E. Patrldge. Kilby Page. Silas Peirce.

Charles E. Morrison, Gecs-ge W. Taylor, Charles E. Marnllar. At a subsequent meeting of the directors the following-named officers were reflected Charles E.

Mscuilar. provident, and Charles L. Woodside, secretary. FUNERAL OF LUIGI STORTI Low Mass Said Over the Body of the Man Who Waa Electrocuted at Midnight Crowds of Italians in St. Leonard's Church, Prince Street Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery A low mass was said at nine o'clock this morning in St.

Leonard's Church on Prince street, for tlie repose of Luigi Btortls soul. Rev. Francis Liberti, a priest not connected with the church, was celebrant. Father Ubaldua, spiritual advisor of the condemned murderer during the days before electrocution, though rector of the church, took no part in the services. Clad In the brown robe of the Franciscan order, girt in at the waist with a white cord, he stood at ths outer door of the edifice when the body was carried In.

Father Liberti. with an altar boy, awaited Its arrival at ths' head of the church stale. The service opened with a mere handful in tbe church. A squad of police from tne Hanorer-street station, however, was on hand to prevent disorder. Though more and more people came little Italian men with slouch dun-colored hats and squat Italian women In bright shawls until the church was nearly filled, their services were never required: Father Ubaldua needed no help in handling his people.

At one point in the service everybody, thinking that the coffin lid was to be raised and eager to look at the dead mans face, crowded Into the aisles and close about the bier. They stayed there only a moment. Of a sudden Father Ubaldua burst forth from a door in the sanctuary, and drove them all back before him like a flock of frightened sheep. The little priest was trembling with anger at their presumption. He waved his hands in this direction and that, and the people sank into their seats ashamed.

The service was very short; It was over In almost half an hour. At its close Father Ubaldua, from the side of the bier, spoke a few words in Italian, telling the congregation to make no disturbance, and saying that if anybody wished to look on the face of the dead he must go to Malden to the cemetery, where the coffin was to be opened. The body waa then' borne down the centre aisle of the church and taken to Holy Cross Cemetery for burial. In a carriage following the hearse was Salvatore Storti. brother of the dead man.

ELECTROCUTED AT MIDNIGHT First Death Sentence by Eleetrteity In NasehBett Executed In Charlestown Prison Storti Met His End Cnluily Luigi Btortl. who killed Michele Coluccl two years ago. was electrocuted in the State prison at Charlestown at 12.30 this morning. It was the first execution by means of electricity in the Commonwealth, and wan successful in every particular, making death certain, painless and immediate. The condemned man met his end firmly and without a struggle, and all the arrangements were mode without sensational publicity.

The electrocution was to have taken place a few minutes after midnight, but was delayed while Father Ubaldua of St. I-eonand'a Church administered the last rits of communion. A little before hair-past twelve the prisoner walked from his cell to the execution room a distance or about thirty-five feet. Father Ubaldua walked with him. reading a prayer In low tones, to which Marti responded until the electric shock ended his life.

He seated hJmself calmly in the chair, and was without delay bound in by several prison officials The left leg of bis trousers was rolled up to the knee, and an electrode bound on the bare flesh. Straps were placed about bis body. On his bead was adjusted a frame containing saturated sponges, and over bis race a broad leather band with lateral openings for his rose and mouth. The switchboard was hidden from sight, but as soon as everything was ready the current was turned on. The body quivered and all was over.

It was evident thst the man was dead after the first shock, but two more were applied for certainty. The current took him as be exhaled, for not a sound passed his lips. In the shock the to was 1740 for a full seven seconds, then reduced to 200 voltage for thirty seconds. raised again to full voltage for three seconds, then returned to 2h voltage, and as the minute expired the current was shut off at Its full voltage. Twice after thst full voltage was applied for five-second periods.

The witnesses required by law were seated In the room facing Stortl. They were Hv. Joseph I. McLaughlin, the prison physician: Dr. Francis A.

Harris, ona of the medical examiners for Suffolk County; Dr. Charles D. Sawin. J)r. G.

de Amesaga. E. F. Davis, electrician, and a press representative. Dr.

McLaughlin examined the body after each shock and at 12.40 forma! announcement waa made that the in was dead. The body was delivered to those legally entitled receive it shortly before daybreak, and driven from the prison yard. Storti waa told of his approaching execution at noon yesterday, when la the presence of Father Ubaldua. Warden Bridges read the death warrant. The priest stayed with the condemned man until his death, hearing his last confession at half-past ten.

Ha gave this statement to the father: It Is true thst I killed CaiuccL but I did ft in self-defence. I had no motive to kill him. no premeditation, for. had I wished his death. I would have killed him when wd were In Italy and when we were alone.

On the night that we were in the room I had no thought against Coluoci, although bo (orb'AJ 4.