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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
DOWN AN ELEVATOR.
Edward c. Nickers0n Severely In
jurcd by Fall.
Two Other Cases Which Required Atten-
tion Of Ambulance Doctors.

From IL: 80 until 1880 today there
were three calls at the Rhode Island Hos
pital for am mbulances. The first was for "A
case at the store of the Waterbury Brass
Company, l25 Eddy street, where Ed
mund &, Nickerson, one of the clerks,
was badly injured by falling down an
elevator we'll. No one can tell how 1t
happened, but as near as can be learned
Mr.. Nickerson was pulling a box from
the ground floor onto the floor of the
elevator when it started TO 60 into the
cellar, and this caused him to fall back
wards. He shouted for help, and James
Carter, the porter, ran to his assistance
and stopped the elevator. The porter
found the injured man lying on the
floor of the cellar, for Mr.. Nickerson had
rallen over a nail keg which was on the
elevator and was then pitched onto the
concrete floor OF the cellar. He fell only
about ten feet, but probably received in
ternal injuries. The elevator Is of the
most modern tpye and the manager OF
the company Is at loss to understand
how the accident occurred.
The next call was for Charles Dan
forth, who fell In fit at the corner of
Pine and Potter streets and was taken
into the new Stuoley building, where he
was attended by q passing physician,
who deemed mis- condition snch as to
warrant his being taken to the hospital.
Mr.. Danforth is well known In the city,
having charge OF a number OF buildings
on Westminster street. His case is some
what serious. lie is Si years old.
The third call was to the corner of
North Main and Steeple streets, where a
man giving his name as Worthingt on
and who said that his home was on
Jackson avenue, was suffering from
cramps. The ambulance physician was
OF the opinion that worthington was
suffering with a big load of poor wnis.
key, but he was taken to the hospital
and relieved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21

certion OF three or four persons attracted
by the shooting. Suddenly after rs min-
utes Of iiring a sheet of flames burst out,
followed by terrible detonation. The
attacking party were using dynamite.
The firing thon seemed TO slack up slightly
Occasionally bullet went through the
air, and then sheet of flame from
Eighth or Ninth streets. 1t was evident
tiat I'M attempt was being made to IRE
the property. East of the engine house
we!c several tanks OF fnel oil, and the
attack was concentrated at this point.
There was a sheet of flame and a sput-
tefing as though OF blazing powder. Tho
engine room was in flames. A few
minutes later and the clang OF the fire
engines was heard coming up the street.
But 1t was not for them to save the
Coronado. 1t was marked for destruc-
tion and armed men held the firemen at
bay. When the hose cart reached the
Coronado the hose was being unreeled
and the marshal ana his men were get
ting ready for action when three men ap-
peared from round the corner aud COM
PEELED the fremen, with levelled rifles,
to stop work. Meanwhile the flames grew
fiercer and nercer. 1he men in the shaft
house were finally driven from their
fort, but fought to the last. By this
time large crowd had gathered,
hundreds ready to assist the strikers,
who were concealed near the building.
But presently as the sheets of flame rolled
over the building 1t Was apparent that
unless there was tim ely action the
buildings in the vicinity were doomed.
The nrenen rallied, for by this time
hundreds Of citizens, armed with rifles,
appeared and guarded the fire depart
ment and volunteers All attention was
devoted to saving the houses In the vicin-
ity, bat In spite of every effort, four
dwellings on East Eighth street were de-
stroyed.
But more terrible even than the holo-
caust of flames was the loss Of life. Jerry
O'Keefe, foreman of Hose No. was
turning on the water when a bullet en-
tered his side. He is mortally wounded
and dying IN hospital. An unknown
man was taken to 612 East Eighth street
dead, blown to pieces by dynamite. An
unknown. man was mortslly wounded by
dynamite. John Mahony, a miner at the
big four, who was near the Emmett, was
shot in the stomach. He died in tho
arms OF his companions. One of the men
who brought the report had his clothes
nearly all torn of, but was not seriously
hurt. 90
Continued on Page &
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
mission Workers to Meo,

Boston, Sept. 21.-The celebration of
the 5Oth anniversary of the American
Missionary association will be held i'm
Boston on Oct. 20. q and 20, and an inter-
esting program has been prepared for
the occasion. The association was
formed to conduct Christian missionary
and educational operations. and to diff
fuse knowledge of the holy Scriptures
in this and other countries. Its field in
cludes the negroes Of the south, the white
mountaineers, the Indians of the west.
the Chinese and japanese of the Pacific
coast and the Esquimaux OF Alaska.
Through the pupils of the association the
field extends to Africa, China. Japan.
Cuba and Mexico.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
Bicycle Thief In Custody.

Boston, Sept 2L-Alfred III. Stewart
is years old, was arrested here yester-
day, charged with the larceny Of bi.
cycles on an extensive scale. Stewar,
made a partial confession. He admitted
that he had stolen bicycles left by riders
on streets or sidewalks in Boston, Lynn
Chelsea, Maiden and other places. The
police estimate that he has stolen up.
wards OF $500 worth of wheels I'm the
last few months. He generally sold them
TO impecunious people for about S.
Captain Cain some time ago noticed sew
eral poor people riding high grade
wheels. and an investigation by his men
led TO the arrest OF Stewart.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
EVENING SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Already Nominated and VIII Be Ap-
pointed Friday.

Tbe subcommittee on evening schools
mas completed Its list OF candidates for
the teaching force and their nominees
will be formally appointed by the school
committee at its meeting next Friday
evening.
The schools are to open on the first
Monday evening in October, and the
term will aggregate 20 weeks.
There sre to be "a schools in ell, incluc-
ing the high school and cooking school.
The special schools for Armenians and
Italians are to bo continued and in sddi-
tion to them there will be Swede one
on knight street and one for Hebrews at
the North End.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
May Irwin as The +" widow Jones. !"

In "1he Widow Jones' tonight John
J. McNally turned out the brightest piece
OF his career as clever writer OF farcial
comedies, and in May Irwin he found a
clever Interpreter OF the most entertain
inc character he ever created. The inn
preston she made here last sea son ss the
humorous, witty and brilliant, II some
what deceitful widow will not soon be-
forg gotten, and argues excelleDtly for q
hearty welcome on her second visit. She
II comedicnDe OF delightful personal
magnetism. and a spontaneous humor
which can scarcely be kept within
BOUNDS, and which effects an audience
like shock from galvsnic battery
charged with fun. No such satisfying
medium for tho display OF her bubbling
spirits as The Widow Jones" has ever be-
tore been given her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
An Ungallant Wheelman.

While riding in Roger Williams Park
last evening Miss Margaret Murray Of
Newport was thrown from her bicycle
and young man, who also rode wheel,
was badly shaken up. The young woman
was taken to the Rhode Island Hospital in
the ambulance. The young man. who
was responsible for the accident, did not
stop to render the young lady any assist-
ance but proceeded TO fix his ma chine
while tho victim of mis- careessness lay
unconscious on the ground. Miss Murray
lost valuable gold watcb at the time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21

must be looked to for the proper guild
ance OF its affairs.
AS large as were the figures last year
presented In the tabuiated statement,
prepared from figures presented from diff
ferent grand jurisdictions, they fell far
below the real record OF them could they
have been obtained. At the last session
this grand body made the gathering of
the valuable statistical Information obli-
gatory, so that now 1t is law. And 1T is
to be presumed tnat the figures this year
presented through the grand secretary's
report, will more nearly approximate tho
real wealth of the order. In the depart
ment Of Homes for the Aged, the Widow
and Orphan-that grandest field OF all our
labors, reports were received OF homes
esta bllshed, or in process OF establish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
Mr.. BANIGAN'S INVESTMENT.
Bough, $i,soO,Ooo Sal, Lake, $1Oo, 200
Atlanta Municipal Bonds.

Mr.. Joseph Banigsn will return to
this country on October 3. His present
Europe n trip is Tor the purpose OF ar
ranging for foreign market for the
product Of his new rubber works at
Olneyville.
During his recent stay In Salt Lake
City he invested sl,5oo,oOo in the bonds
of that municipality, payable in gold,
and bearing per cent. Previous to that
investment he purchased 100000 worth
OF Atlsnta's 9 per cent. gold bonds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
Did aroo ooo D,,nagc

Ogden. u. r.. Sept 21--One OF this
most disastrous storms ever witnessed
In this vicinity passed over this city.
leaving devastation i'm its path. For
tunately there was no loss OF life. bu;
the damage amounts TO 100000 The
large warehouse OF +. J. Kelsel a. Co.
was burned. loss $4,000. Great damage
was caused by wires being down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 21.--Colonel
Emele Nunez, the well known Cuban pa
'triot, has been arrested by United
States Marshal Mckay. charged with
violation of the neutrality laws In send
ing out the steamship Bermuda from
this port in April last. The hearing was
postponed. and Nunez was released
under $4,000 bond.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
NIatabeI. Rebels WbIppsd

London, Sept. 21. 49, A dispatch from
Fort Salisbury. Matabeleland. says that
Major Jcnner has completely beaten
Umtigeza's tribe, numbering 5000 men,
at Fort Charter, and has captured all
his strongholds. Umtigeza has sur
rendered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
Pensions for Rhode islanders.

wAsHISGroS, Sept. l2.--The following
pension changes resulting from the issue
OF Sept. are announced
Rhode island-Additional, Shadrlck
o. Mowry, Mspleville, Providence; John
Glsrsey. Central Falls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21

One hundred secondhand Cook Stoves
in first.class condition, for sole cheap.
We're tagon i'm exchange for the celebrated
mooel Grand Range at fLINTS. A
coupon with every purchase.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
A short Honeymoon.

Bridgeport. Conn, Sept. 21-A cable
gram received here yesterday by Ben
jamin Fish, uncle OF Mrs. Calllas Bey
formerly Mrs. l.. T. Barnum), an
nounces that the bey is dying I'm Con-
stantinople. The cablegram is signed by
United States Ambassador Terrell. Mrs.
Callias Bey sailed for Constantinople
last NVodnaadav
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21

One hundred second hand Cook Stoves
in fret class condition, for sale cheap.
We're taken in exchange for the Cele-
brsted Model Grand Range at FLINT's.
A coupon with every purchase
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
GInrinna Not Lost.
nfarblehead

Marblehead. Mass. Sept. 2l.-The
yacht Gloriana, James +. Laselle owner,
which was reported lost about two weeks
ago. OF Newport. lies at anchorage In
the harbor. AT the time of the storm the
Yacht put into Portland
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21

Rockland, Nc. Sept. 2l.-Among the
indictments found by the Knox county
grand Jury were number against WILL
lam Pease and the Nero Toys. who con-
fessed to a long list of robberies COM
Blitted i'm the early summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
TO MEET TOMORROW.
Republican State Central Committee
to Hold Session.
Garvln Out For Congressional Nomination.
Wardwell May Be Named.

The meeting of the Republican state
central committee is called for tomorrow
forenoon at IL O'Clock, to fix the date OF
the state convention for the choice of
electors and the district convention to
nominate candidates for Congress.
AS STAGED in The NEWS of August 20,
Hon. Rowland Hazard is slated to be
one of Rhode Islands electors who will
voto for Mckinley.
According to the original plans OF the
state ,mmittee, the convention will be
held oil Wednesday, September 80
DR.. Garvin is out for the Democratic
nomination for Congress In the western
district, and no one Is trying to take it
away from him.
Attorney George t. Brown, who has
been on the Democratic state tickets OF
the post for encouragement and city
Senator, has been talked of as the DEM
ocratic candidate 10 run against Mr.. Bull
in the First Congressional District. But
he declares that there is nothing to war
rant such "talk." However, he is del
egate to the first district convention ana
has first choice In the person Of Hon.
W.T.. L. Wardwell of Bristol. He said
today that the x-Lieutenant- Governor
is true to Democracy and supporter
OF Bryan and would be an ideal candidate
for Congress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21

ment in IL grand jurisdictions as fol-
lows: Number IL, acreage, 8, 1891 cost
1859, 1924 present value, 1852, 727.01,
Indebtedness, SIC, 200, residents, males 92,
wives Q, widows s, orphans 1913.
Our financial condition, which has al
ways been of the best, cannot be too
carefully guarded against encroacbment.
The valuable suggestions of our present
chairman of the finance committe cannot
be too carefully weighed. And il In con-
nection with them the question of sup
plies, the chief source of our revenue shalt
be clearly defined, and the order in
formed no direct taxation TO sustain the
increasing expenses Of our rapidly de-
velopipg order need be feared.
Condition of Patriarch Militants in
1895 and 1896 compared:
Can. Bat. Res. Brig Div. Mem. Funds
April 2e, 1895. $50 lo7 35 u 1902 81, ,1ts "a
April &C. 1885, LAG i6 10 b,'2s 24tis.6a
Increase. 3, II 22's ?,7a'.ss
And this does not embrace reports
from Delaware, Dcnmark, Kansas, Louis
lana, Maritime Provinces, Nevada, North
DAKOTA, South Dakota and Virginia.
With no reports from nine jurisdictions,
the increase in membership is more than
double that OF the subordinate lodges,
and nearly equal to the marvellous growth
of the Rebeksh branch.
In conclusion he says: The past two
years, loaded'as they have been with the
imperfoct1ons of the Rebeksh and the
Patriarch Militant codes. the Fiargo
difficulty, the new amendment 10 the
constitution, the checking of the inroa is
upon the "list of supplies" and the new
digest, have been years of labor and
responsibility. With such counsel and
advice as was at hand, to The best of my
ability, 1 have endeavored to meet and
dispose of them all, as TO my judgment
seemed equitable and just.a at all times en- :
deavoring to keep within the spirit.
rather than the letter, of the law, where
ever ambiguity or doubt existed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21

CREATE tho impress ion OF
~ etreng h and of sGunlness.
People n, ieas' feel that those who
keep their nam cs befors tho pub ie
BY nsirg TUE NKws arc solid and
substantial,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-28
THE GREAT CYCLONE
REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO INTERIOR
TOWNS,
Slaughter of School Children by the East
st. Louis Helpless.

KANSAS CITY, No., May ga
special to the Journal from Mexico,
Mo-, says: Adrian county was
visited by terrible tornado at 8 80
yesterday afternoon. The total
number Of killed at Rushhill are fl
teen and twenty-five were injured.
Houses, barns and school houses
were raised to the ground. The
storm was proceeded and followed
by terrific rain and hail storms
which did incredible damage.
Full reports cannot be obtained at
this hour, owing to the wires being
down and high water.
In the Bean creek district q
schoolhouse was carried completely
away, and a daughter of j. g.
Ware, one OF the pupils, was killed,
and Lena Banks and Hilda Glass,
also school children, were fatally
injured. Others along the route Of
the tornado in this district are
more or less injured.
At the Dye schoolhouse, six
miles south, not pupil escaped
uninjured, aud five children were
killed-three outright, two dying
at this place. The schoolhouse
was utterly destroyed and three
children were blown a great dis
lance and were not found until
several hours after, and then In a
mutilated condition.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, May 2S.-
The Chicago & Alton limited is
safe at Alton, having returned
from East st. Louis. Two coaches
loaded with passengers flew from
the approaching danger to the
Esds bridge and was caught, but
no one was seriously wounded.
CHICAGO, May 2S.-Officials of
the @. & A. received telegram to-
night from Rush Hill, Mo-, small
place in Adrian county, II miles
from Mexico. The storm struck
Rush Hill about 4 o'clock. The
school house, filled with children,
was crushed before the pupils
could escape. Fifty children in
tho school house are reported
killed.
At the Alton headquarters the
reports that Mexico and Rnsh
Hill, Mo-, were swept by the storm
ale discredited. The railway wires
through these places are working
and no reports Of serious damage
have been sent in. ..
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 2S.-The
train dispatcher at the headquar-
tiers OF the Alton road here, has a
report from the operator at Rood
house, that at Drake, Ill, just
south of Roodhouse, on the Alton
road, tornado late this afternoon
demolished big school house, and
that so children persisted in the
ruins. No further Information Of
the report can be obtained.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-28

on the east side of the river will
not be complete until the hours OF
the daylight permit perfect
search of the ruins. Enough Is
known, however, to show that
more lives have been lost on the
east side than upon the west side.
The list OF killed may exceed so.
The injured number hundreds.
Perhaps the most impressing evil
dence Of the clouds force Is to be
seen In the eastern end of the Eads
bridge,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-28
~ For late Cyclone news see
Real Estate

Chas. Hugo, Edwin Chamber
lain and James L. Slayden,, trus-
tees Business Mems club, to Jennie
W. Campbell, lot 9, block IL, East
Englewood; 500.
F. F. Collins Land company, lot
fronting sixty-two feet on st.
Mary's street; $l2, lOl.
F. F. Collins to Collins Land
company, tract fronting three feet
on st. Mary's street; $40 and other
considerations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-28

the storm. The wind swept up the
river front and completely demol-
ished the merchants elevator.
Nothing except two stories remain
Engine No. 2, OF the st. Louis
Transfer company, was blown from
the track at Gratiot street.
The Filley Foundry building
was relieved of its roof which was
carried into the street, while the
freight house ef the Burlington
road suffered greatly.
At Eighth and Mullanphy streets
the front of the building, occupied
by the Allen Buggy company,
was blown down, while that OF the
Matthews & Son Rag company, a
block east, was served in like
manner.
A number of people were at work
in the two buildings at the time,
but no one was hurt.
The buildings formerly occupied
by the Reilly and Wallforth sales
stable on North Broadway was
considerably damaged.
Not q glass remains in the build
ing occupied by the Kupferle
Brass company at Second and
NJ ound streets.
The st. Louis & Brown broom
factory, at Howard and Broadway,
was completely wrecked. Along
2lst street, between Give and Pap
pin streets, not single building,
telegraph pole, tree or sign es-
capped. The street and sidewalks
are almost solid mass OF debris,
bricks, broken telegraph and tele.
phone poles, tin roofing, water
spouts, broken signs and broken
glass, while the wires cover the
whole in an interminable netting.
At 80 South Twenty-frst street,
the j. T. Swift & Co., fresh meat
establishment, Is located. Not a
single window in the building re-
mains intact, the whole place be.
ing flooded. The stock of $4,000
worth of meat Is covered with
water, bits OF broken glass, flying
mud and sand.
The La Clede gas stand l4th and
Grstiot, was struck by lightning
and exploded. Samuel Cupples
Woodenware company's warehouse
at 18th and Sprice was burned.
Six unknown men were taken out
Of the ruins Of box factory at
Ninth and Barry. The Found.
ling asylum at Hickory and Elm lie
complete wreck. On South JEFF
ferson avenue, four fine residences
were completely wrecked. Can
halls lum Der yard was struck by
lightning and destroyed and a
church at Sixth and La Sale was
blown down. A street car over
turned at Eighth and Park and
crushed man, name unknown.
One other is injured. Miss Sophie
De Martin, killed by flying tim.
bers, is the only one yet identified.
The st. Louis Cracker company's
building at Eighteenth and Cho-
teau is wrecked and woman has
been recovered. Owing to the
absence OF lights no inspection can
be made and work in searching
ruins for the dead is slow. Chief
OF Police Harrigan has received
the following appeal.
"EAsT ST.. LOUIS, May N.-Chief
Harrigan: l hereby notify you
that terrible calamity has be.
fallen US In the way of storm,
water and fire within the last two
hours, and death and destruction
are followed by fire, and we ask aid
for the suffering and dead. Please
send fire engine or two as soon as
possible. L. j. MARNEY,
Chief of Police"
KILLED AND INJURED.
The building occupied by
Enstain a. Rurnstain wh0lasala
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-28
st. Mary's Commencement.

st. Mary's Episcopal college for
young ladies held commencement
exercises at the Grand opera house
last night, instead OF at the small
hall on Martin street, as in previ-
Gus years, pleasing innovation.
There were two graduates, Misses
Mamie Jefferson, OF Seguin, and
Sarah NJ. Irwin, of San Antonio.
The program rendered was we'll Sc
lected and showed the careful
training of the young ladies to
great advantage. Bishop Johnston
delivered the benediction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-28

Mr.. j. J. Rheiner and Mics
Caroline Geyer will be married
at st. Johns Lutheran church, on
the night Of June 10th, at $3.50
o'clock.
The bowling section of the
Ivy Social club has sent the Tur-
ner Bowling team a challenge for
a series of 8 games, and the first of
the series will take place on the
Mission garden alley on Tuesday
evening, June 9th.
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The building occupied by
Epstein & Burnstein, Wholesale
liquor dealers, was blown down.
Julius Gall the bookkeeper for the
firm was killed.
Mrs. Epstein was internally in
jured.
The porter, Charles Ramart, was
injured about the head.
Abe friedman, Of 10l4 Julian
street, was cut in the head and
face, and Charles Won lula had
his head injured.
Joe Rsmsge had his right leg
broken.
The building at No. zoos Choteau
avenue, occupied by the Sawyer
Manufacturing company was
blown down. Those under the
ruins are Homer CLANCY and
Isabel Holmes.
Charles Tandney is now buried
in the debris OF the st. Louis
Crscler company, at 18th and
Choteau avenue.
A store at No. 2l02 Clark avenue
was wrecked.
When the storm struck the store
it went down without warning.
Bridget Gum, Gertie McCann
and John O'Connor were in the
store at the time and were buried
under falling timbers and brick
walls, Miss Gums legs were both
broken, left arm broken and skull
fractured. She was taken to the
city hospital and will die.
Gertie McCann was injured inter-
nally.
O'Connor has a broken arm, a
scalp wound and internal injuries.
Grone's brewery on 22nd and
Clark avenue was almost totally
wrecked.
The Scandinavian church south.
east corner 23rd and Clark We