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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
LAST
E::IN ] ION
4:45 O'CLOCK.
FIVE KILLED,
Great Flow Of Gas
Caugnt lnen1.
They We're in the Cellar of
a Gasometer.
Used Bag for Shut-oif and Ne.
elected to Make ii Secure.
Victims were all Employees Of Previ-
dence Gas Company.
Used a Bag for Shut-off and Ne
elected to Make II Secure. aa
Victims were all Employees Of Previ-
dence Gas Company.

SIN the midst Of life we are In death"
Five faithful employees OF the Provi-
dence Gas Company went to their uncon-
scious death in the cellar of the Westfield
street gas holder about 1 80 O'Clock this
afternoon, asphyiation by gas being the
cause.
The names Of the dead are: - Cor
TON, 26, single, Bird street. - RILEY, As,
married, with six children, Thornton
Pike.
--McMANUs, married, Borden and
Mary streets.
---- BURNS, 10 East Providence.
--MCNAMEE, 36, single, Brook street.
The accident was a most peculiar one.
For several days leaking gas has been de-
tected in the holder and today the com
pany sent six men under foreman TO
find and repair the leak, which proved to
come from q defective valve connecting
the four-inch main which supplies the
Westfield street holder with gas from the
main holder on Globe street. The unfor-
tunate men had just returned from din
ner at ! o'cock and, going down the
wooden stairs which lead from the en-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
Vacation With Pay.

young man asked his employer for a
weeks vacation recently and also expressed
the hope that a weeks salary might be ad.
vancCu him.
"Whati" thunderod tho employer, "did You
ever know Of that being done In Providence ~
THE NEWS man overheard this conversation
and pondered over IL until this morning,
when he discovered firm which makes a
practice of giving each OF its large force OF
employees weeks vacation, and their pay
runs on. This firm Is that OF the Misfit Par
lors, lg9 Westminster street. Manager samuel
Saulson explained that n they never have any
dull season thcy do not give their clerks
four or five weeks lay of without pay, as a
great many houses do and the reason they
have no dull season IL because between sea
sons thcy work Oft at great discounts their
old stock, n plan which IL taken advantage of
by many persons. Then when the now sea
son comes in they are all ready with n fresh
stock of the latest styles and best goods In
the market. Their prices are more than ren-
sonable compared with the claims made by
other clothiers The people of Providence
have found that out during the II years OF
tho Misft Parlors on Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
HIGHWAY ROBBERS.
They Held Up Policemen Who Were
After Them,

Boston, Sept. Am the Municipal
Court this morning Thomas Williams,
21 years of age, John Toomey, 20, Eugene
Egan, 1S, Thomas Mahon, n, and George
Thornhill, 10. all living in the Brighton
district, were arraigned charged with
highway robbery, and were held in $1,000
for the grand jury. Last night, at 1880,
two men and two women, who were driv-
ing through Watertown on their way to
Brighton, were stopped by the men, but
the driver whipped up his horse and es-
capped. On reaching the bridge at Brigb-
ton they met police officers Woodman and
Mccarthy and told them their
story. The officer jumped in the team
and the women sat on their laps so as to
conceal them. The horse was turned round
and the party returned. When they
reached thickly wooded part OF the
road, the five men jumped out OF the
bushes and demanded their "stuff," and
wanted it quick. The officers made
dash for the men and succeeded in cap
turing Williams, who held the horses,
and from him obtained the names of the
others implicated, who escaped at the
time, owing to the darkness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
lnexplicable.

There are some things In this world that
can never be explained. and here Is one; A
cheVal Rlass costs, In any furniture store
from sis 10 S55 There il no pattern sold
under The former prico; yet 10 is possible 20
secure az the Paine wareroOms, on Canal street
Boston. an cntiro cheval ebatabor set Of three
Is French toilet dresser, with full cheval
glass. Tho question which Is unanswered Is (:
bow this complete set can be- sold 40 Sla
when the mirror alone In one Of the pieces
sells at SIS 10 Is certainly the greatest value
IN set OF furrituro ever offered ln Boston,
and the impossibility OF explaining 10 does not
operate 20 prevent hundreds of persons from
price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
A MOTIVE.
B|anche's Beauty
Was Fatal.
0urrant's Vile Purpose Told
by a Friend.
Conversation Held the Day Before the
Murder Was Committed.
The Girl, Lamont, Priced Honor More
Than Her Life.
The Girl, Lamont, Priced Honor More
Than Her Life.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 4.-The Examin-
er says the prosecution In the Durrant case
have witness whose testimony will show
a motive for the murders-sc.nethi7g that
has been lacking heretofore. The name
of the witness is Clarence Wolfe, and it
is said he will swear that on April 2, one
day before Blanche Lamont was MUIR
dered, he and Durrant held conversation
which explains the young students mo-
tive for killing the unfortunate Miss La
mont.
Durrant commented upon the beauty OF
Blanche. In a tone of exultation, and not
OF respect, he assured Wolfe that she was
pure girl, and that he intended to rob
her OF that virtue which she so priced.
The girl priced honor more than her life;
that explains the tragedy Of the following
day.
This testimony which Wolfe will give
has been kept profound secret by the
prosecution. The defense and the public
have held that the young friend OF the
accused would take the stand only to
speak a good word Tor the young man
whose lie was at stake. Intimations
were given that Wolfe would be dragged
into the case in manner little to his
liking, but there was no suspicion that
Durrant had confided to his friend the
ignoble purpose which inspired him. He
spoke in words palmer than those which
have been published. He left no possible
doubt of what he meant. The source OF
his evidence is one of the strongest
proofs OF its reliability.
Had Jome one who enjoyed no more
than simple acquaintance with Durrant
came forward with IL, there might be
some doubt, but its sponsor here Is one
who possessed the Students confidence,
shared his pleasures and took part in
much OF the daily routine OF his life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
He PLEADED GUILTY.
Beginning Of the Court-Martial to Try
Captain Sumner.

BROOKLYN, Sept. 4.-The trial by court
martial of Captain George w. Sumner of
the United States cruiser Columbia, OF
charges growing out of the investigation
just concluded regarding the injuries
sustained by the vessel at the Southamp-
ton dry dock in July last, was begun at
the Brooklyn navy yard this morning.
The charges embrace three counts:
FIRST Criminal negligence and ineffi-
cheney while upon duty.
SECoND-Suffering a vessel Of the navy
to be hazarded according to clause eleven,
article of the articles regulating the
navy, and
THIRD-Neglect OF duty.
The specifications are, first, that Captain
Sumner, on July 4. 1885, made contract
with the southampton Dry Dock people
for repairs to the cruiser, but made no
examination to see that the dry dock
would lift the ship;
SECOND. That having discovered that
the blocking under the vessel was not
suitable, he failed to have the dock
flooded and thus save the ship from being
strained; and
THIRD. Neglect of duty in ordering
the payment of the bill for docking when
he should have refused 1t on account OF
the damage done.
The court martial consists OF Comman-
dant Sicard, Commodore r. X. Wallace,
Capatins A. T. Mahan, III. b. Robson, 8.
Cuser w. III. Schley, James O'Kane, AL
bert Reed, n. III. Farquhar, Ii. j. Crom-
well and Louis Kemps.
Lieut.. Draper acted as judge advocate.
The morning session was consumed in
the organization OF the court.
As Captain Sumner has pleaded guilty
to the charges preferred 1t is expected
that the trial will be brief.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
BALL PLAYERS HARD LUCK.
The American Game Was Not a Sue
cess I'm England

LONDON, Sept. 4-According to the
statement OF n. p. Cook, secretary OF the
London Baseball Association, the English
tour of the Boston amateur club has
come TO disastrous end, and several OF
the team are stranded in London. Con-
tiary TO previous reports. there has been
no interest In the game OF baseball any
where in England. At Newcastle, Dsw-
son and Daggett OF the Boston team
were obliged TO leave their watches in
satisfaction Of their hotel bill. The Lon
don Association had arranged for two
games, one of which was played yester-
day at the Crystal Palace and the second
was 10 have been played at Balham on
Saturday. Yesterdays game was attend
ed by only 1900 persons. Several MEM
bers of the team have already left town.
All the future engagements of the team
have been abandoned. Clarke, formerly
of the Harvard Club, and Bunt, of the
Princetons, have return tickets 10 Ameri-
ca, but Panther, Maynard. Lever. and
Neale are left without money to pay their
passage home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
THEATER PANIC,
Fuse Blew Out and the Fire
Gongs Sounded.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-The blowing out OF
high tension fuse in Hopkins West
Side theater, last night, the smell OF burn
ing oil which followed, and a cry OF fire
from a small boy in the gallery, threw
the audience into q panic, which very
nearly resulted In stampede with fatal re-
the front doors were thrown open, the
gongs OF fire engines which responded 10
still alarm, turned in by & policemen,
met the ears OF the struggling mass of hu-
manity. The house was In total darkness,
but while the frantic people pushed and
jolted one another the stage manager
addressed them from the darkness and in
formed them of what had happened, say
ing that there was no danger. The house
was finally cleared without anyone hav-
ing been seriously injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
KENT COUNTY FAIR.
Opening Day Great Success Crowds
In Attendance.

Flags are waving above the different build.
ing In the Pawtuxet Valley Park thi morn.
ing. Hundreds Of persons are visiting the
different exhibit halls and the crowds on the
grand stand are watching the running races,
which began at 10 o'clock. Large tents aro
erected on the grounds outside OF the race
track where vanders are busily engaged al.
vocating their different wares Visitors are
locking at the gates of the Park, by tho sec
rotary's Office. and tho gate keepers are busy
enough collecting the tickets The E1roka
Quartet and other entertainments are getting
ready; anu the scene in front % the grand
stand, whore platform Is erected facing the
track, for performance OF colored minstrels.
T. gay one.
Tho various exhibits are numerous and
choice and LIST of them will be given daily
IN tho late editions Of TuE NEws
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
BORROWED THE PISTOL.
Albert Bowen OF Paw.uxet Committed
Suicide.
Said that He Was Sick and Not Re-
sponsible for His Action.

Mr.. Albert Bowen OF Sheldon street
shot himself this morning at 10 O'Clock.
He went 10 the store of stockard * In
graham and tried to borrow pistol from
the booSkeeper, Miss Clara Johnson,
who, he knew, always kept one for her
own protection at the office. She having
presence of mind refused TO loan il to
him. Then he went 10 another part Of
the store and tried to procure laudanum,
but that also was refused. He then went
TO the shop OF John Langley, a cobbler
in the rear OF the store, and told Mr..
Langley he wanted pistol II he had one
TO shoot some cats that kept him awake
nights. Not thinking anything wrong
he lent il TO him, after oiling il
and firing two shots to be sure it was al
right, for the pistol was somewhat rusty.
Mr.. Bowen took it, went about two
yards from the shop door, sat down on
an old beat, placed the pistol just above
his ear and fired. Mr.. Langley heard the
shot, also Mr. Charles Underwood, who
was liking boat near the shore. Mr..
Langley, after finishing his task, went
out 10 see the result on the cats, but in
stead, found Mr.. Bowen lying on the
boat, and, to his horror, blood flowing
from the side of his face, and the pistol
on his breast He ran and notified Off
Ger Peleg- Slocum, who telephoned at
once to the coroner. Moses Fifeld OF West
Centerville. Mr.. Bowen has been ailing
for over year, and had made the remark
a week ago to Or. Arnold that he did not
hold himself accountable for anything he
might do, and Mr.. Arnold only two days
ago reported 1t to the Odd Fellows OF
Warren of whom he was member and
from whom he received sick benefits.
Bowen also told Joseph Jenkins yester-
day he was tired of life. He leaves wife
and two daughters. Both girls work at
bookkeeping in the city. one at the What
Cheer Grocery and Que at Watson's in
the Arcade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
Dedicated with High Mass.

ST.. PAU. Mimi, Sept. 4-This morning. An
the beautiful grove that surrounds the build
ings OF the new Hill seminary. The deti .at0ry
exercises of that institution began with p.nu-
fcsl high mass, celebrated hy Mgr. -atriii.
The buildings Of the new seminary were built
by half pillion dollar cash gift from Presi-
dent j. j. Hill Of the Great Northern Railway,
located on the banks Of the MiSsissipt,f ON tfrs
administration building and facing the father
OF waters" has been erected an altar suitably
canopied and there in presence OF over U,O0o
worshipers pontihcal high mass was cello
brated. There were present also. besides
several hundred priests. Mgr. SatoIii and
archbishops ireland and kean: Bishop Cotser
Of winona; Bishop McGoldrick Of Duiath sna
other
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
Postomce Robber Caught.

sPRINoFIELD, Mo-, Sept. A man,
supposed TO be Charles Allen, one OF the
Springfield, ILL.,, postoffice robbers, who
broke out OF the Ludlow street Jail i'm
New York, July 4, last, was caught here
today. lie was arrested on a telegram
from Park, 20 miles south, where he had
bankers out OF small sums. Claud Webb,
confidence man recently chased out OF
st. Louis, was caught with him. Aliens
picture, sent out by the chief inspector
at Washington, offering $500 reward for
him, tallies perfectly with the prisoner,
and there il little doubt but that he is
the right man. He had letters on his
person from his wife, dated Oakland, Cal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
CRACKSMEN.
A PostoffiCe Safe
Robbed.
A Thousand Dollars In Cash
Secured.
Thieves Opened the Safe by Means
Of the Combinatisn.
They Had Little More Than an Hour
to Work.
They Had Little More Than an Hour
to Work.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Sept. 4.-Crscks-
men did clever piece OF work on the
safe in the postoffice in Central square
last night, and secured $1,000 in cash, 500
worth OF stamps, and four registered let
ters. The burglars opened the safe by
means of the com bination. 1t is surmised
the break was made sometime between 10
and IL 80 O'Clock, as that is the only time
the Office is left unguarded; clerk Muir
ply concluding his days labor at 10
o'clock, and clerk Dwyer going on duty
Just before midnight.
Clerk Dwyer did not enter the room
where the safe was during the night, and
the burglary WAS not discovered until
postmaster Ring arrived at the office
shortly before 8 O'Clock this morning.
The burglars entered the building by a
rear window from an alleyway behind the
block.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
DEATH NOTICES.

BLAKE-In this city. Sept 3, Sarah r, wife of
Nathan . Blake, only daughter OF Sarah >
and the late Horace johnson, in the 55th
year of her age.
BATTEY-ln Glocester, II !, Sept 2, Henry A
Battey, in his sSth year.
BATTEY-In Howard, Sept 2. Charles Battey
IN the s5th year of his age.
CARI-IN = In this city, suddenly, Sept g
James II Carlin. IL his 4lst year.
COLLINS--In Pawtucket, Sept 2. Marion f.
only child Of Charles + and Frances M
Collins, aged year ii months and days.
FENToN-In this city, sept8, Nellie, daughter
OF John and the late Catherine Fenton, III
the Goth year OF her age.
GREENE - At Coweset, Sept 8, Albert ID
Greene. in the Goth year OF his age.
GALLAGHER-In this. Sept3 William Gal
lagher.
HoPPIN-In this city, Sept 8. William Jones
Hoppin. in the SD year OF his age.
MCGEOUGH-In this city. Sept 3, Catherine,
wife OF Owen McGeough.
ROGAN-In this city. Sept 9, Mary A, daugh-
ter OF Ellen and the late James Walsh, and
wife of L Il Rogan.
STEELE-At the residence OF her daughter,
Mrs James McNab, at Riverpoint, sept 3,
Margaret Steele, IN the 55th year of her
age.
WICKsON-At Buzzards Bay, Sept 3, Charles
Il Wickson, in the e2d year OF his age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
For Campaign Purposes.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept. 4.--Volney 4. b.
Cushing of Maine this morning addressed
at great length the Prohibition State Con-
vention.
He argued that all political parties must
give way until the great principle Of pro-
hibitIon is forever settled, and added that
prohibition is the foremost principle be-
fore the country, and is irrepressible.
Chairman Meade called for s7100 tor
campaign purposes, which was subscribed
in open convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
MEASURED FRIDAY.
Getting the Racers in Trim for Sat-
urday's Struggle.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Work onVall<yrie
III, which was again placed in dry dock
last evening, goes on steadily today, the
painters being the most active of the men
employed. All night a score OF cleaners
and sandpaperers were busy on the cup
hunters bottom and keel and were also
hard at work removing the pot-lesd from
the ships hull above the water line. The
cleaned and painted and then permitted
TO stand, perhaps for whole day, TO be-
come perfectly dry and hard. Very little
work on the vessels rigging is necessary.
Defender is expected at the dock tomor-
row afternoon and both boats will be
measured Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
THREE STARVED.
Sad Case Of Destitution
Brought to Light.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 4-The
death of John b. Griffin, son of Coffey-
little daughter, the only surviving men,
bers OF family of six, three children
having died OF starvation, and the father
OF alcoholism. Neither Griffin's family nor
that OF his wife knew OF their condition
until Gritfins death, when cousin of
the widow was summoned and provided
for her and her remaining child.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
Rhode Island Patents.

A. B. Fowler and G.. Il. Warren, Paw
tucket, assignors to Lincoln Sewing Ma
chine Company, Exeter, n. H., sewing
dence, assignor TO Reversible Brush
Company of Rhode Island, brush; q. 4.
Pruefer, Providence, clarinet q. W.
Stafford, Providence, assignor to Knowles
Looms Works, orcester, Mass, jacquard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
POISONED BY CABBAGE.
A Whole Family Critically Sick-Two
Persons VIII Die.

AKRON, o., Sept. An. J. Rate, his
wife and three children were poisoned last
night by eating cabbage which contained
paris green. The stuff had been put ON
to kill worms. All are critically sick. The
cover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04

Deputy Sheriff Charles r. Chaffee IL
confined TO his home by severe illness.
Mr.. Chafee has not been I'm good health
for some time, but has managed to be at
his desk in the County Court House un-
til few days ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
lnsultcd the Emperor.

BERLIN, Sept. 4.-Horr Pfund, editor
OF The Vorwaertz has been arrested and
two editions OF his paper have been coDfis.
Gated by the government, on the ground
OF tie paper containing articles insulting
to Emperor William.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned wish TO express their
heartfelt gratitude TO the teacher and class
mates Of Glass No. 3. Branch Avenue School,
and Sunday school class at Roger Williams
Church. and 90 the many kind friends for
their tributes and helpfuness in our bereave.
ment in the loss OF our little daughter,
Minnie.
MR.. and MRS. WALTER ]. LEWIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
Three Hours Ahead.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Word has been 70
ceived that II. Z. Sarle, in his attempt to
break all records from Chicago to New
York, has reached Cleveland, o., three
hours ahead of all previous records.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04

The Atlantic National Bank has attach
ed John III. Rowley a Brother, says the
record In the recorders Office, city hall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04

WAsHISGToN, sept. 4-For New England
Fair but with increasing cloudiness Thurs
day, southwosterly winds; cooler Thursday
evening In the interior.
High temperature prevails tn eastern soc
tions, promising 90 continue Through tho dis
trict. Cooler in the upper valleys, but signs
of extended cool weather. Morning range in
the New England states ~ about ~ degrees I;
westerly winds on the coast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
]. WILLIAM BRADY,
Mattress Maker and Uphoisterer.

Feathers. Bedding. etc. Telephone 40 and afa
Merhosset street, oppo1its snow street Richmond
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-10
FuNERAL INvIrArIoNs-

--~-~---~-~-~-~-~--------~
CHARLTON.-The relatives and
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert d. Charl-
ton and family and Of Mrs Mary Horigan
and her family are invited to attend the
funeral OF Mrs R. D. Charlton from Bry-
an and Houston. streets at sd o'clock
this afternoon.
GOULD.-The relatives and friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Gould and Mrs.
Susan A. Sweat and families are requested
TO attend the funeral Of Mrs. John d.
Gould from Duffy Street Baptist church
this morning at 1870 o'clock.
NJ MAHON.-The relatives and friends
Of Mr.. John T. Mcmahon and family are
invited to attend his funeral from East
Broad and Congress streets at o'clock
this morning.
WILLIAMS.-The friends and acquaint-
ances Of Maj. c. Williams are respect
fully invited to attend his funeral from
st. Johns church this "wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
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Pure Blood

az wish to say that years ago we had g
beautiful boy born to rs. At the age of II
months he breathed his last, victim to
impure blood. On Aug. 4, 1891, another
boy was born, who at the age Of two
months became afflicted with the same
disease. We believed the trouble was con-
stitutional, and not common sore mouth.
procured bottle OF Hoods Sarsaparilla
and commenced to give it regularly to
both mother and baby. Improvement be-
gan at once. We have succeed in eradica-
ting the scrofulous blood from the system
ana today We are blessed with a nice, fat
baby boy, Is months old the very
Picture OF Health,
all life and full of mischief-thanks to
Hoods SarsapariIla. 1 am a minister in
the Methodist Protestant church, and it
affords me much pleasure to recommend
Hoods Sarsaparilla to all as a safe, sure
remedy. Even my wife. after taking
Hoods, became healthy and feshy and has
the bloom Of girlhood again" Rev. ]. NJ.
PATE, Brookline Station, Missouri.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-10

IsGbsolutely necessary in order 10 have
good health. The greatest affection Of
the human race is impure blood.
There are about 24OO disorders Incl
dent to the human frame, the large
majority arising from the impure or
poisonous condition Of the blood.
The best remedy for all blood dis
eases is found in Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Its remarkable cures are its lOudest
praise. Il is not what we say but
what Hoods Sarsaparilla does that
tells the story.
No remedy has ever had so marked
success, or won such enormous sales.
ScrOfula in its severest forms Yields
to its potent powers, blood poisoning
and salt rheum and many other diseases
are permanently cured by it. For a
general Spring Medicine to remove
those impurities which have accumu-
lated during the winter. or to overcome
That Tired Feeliag, nothing equals