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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
LEAKY GAS MAIN.
Fifteen Persons Nearly Overcome In
Roxbury This Morning.

Boston, March 13.-As the result of u
leak in gas main on Armstrong street
in the Roxbury district today 10 persons
were partially overcome or made i'll by
the fumes which penetrated three Of the
houses near the point where the leak oc-
CURED, although Mother of the houses
was connected in any way with the defec-
tive pipes in the street. Mono of those
affected is in serious condition, although
several of them were bordering on uncon-
sciousncss when the physicians who Were
promptly on the scene reached them. A
list of them follow:
No. H. Armstrong street, Amelia Barth,
53 years of age; Annie Houch IT, years
Mary Barth years. No. ~ Armstrong
street, T. Il. Grant, 43 years; Annie Grant,
;jS years; Lizzie Hauch. 81 years, Eliza
beth lnhoif, 30 years; Margaret Grant 10
years; Helen Hauch, : years Lizzie InhOff
6 years; Joseph lnhoif, 4 years; Charles
Hauch 3 years; Frank Inhoff, years [.
No rs Armstrong stroct--Annic u.
Lyons, l3 years Lizzie Lyons, 2l& years
The trouble was first noticed early Ia
the forenoon, but IL was thought IL would
soon pass away. Later, however, it be-
canc much worse and several of those in
the houses began to feel i'll. Meanwhile
the condition of affairs had become known
and the police were notified. They in
turn notified the gas commissioners and on
learning that number of people living
in the Vicinity were sick they notified the
hospital physicians which prevented more
serious results. A number of the victims
were nearly overcome. Remedies were
quickly applied with good results and an
hour later IL was reported that all were
doing well.
A large corps of gas company employees
were also at work I'm short time and the
leak was soon located and repairs were
I'm prOurcss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
Ni1Or Court Matters.

On no Saturday In long time have so
few divorce matters been disposed of as
was the case in the Appellate Court to-
day In the case of John II. Brooks VS..
Julia Brooks, the petitioner was directed
90 furnish the respondent with bill OF
particulars. One ease was discontinued.
The two suits Of Robert McCardeil
against Thomas Miller that have been for
months pending in the Common Pleas di-
vision were today discontinued and the
plaintiff was ordered to pay defendant s
costs.
The defendants demurrer in the case of
Pcleg A. Sanford VS.. pawtucket Street
Railway Company was certified by Judge
Douglass to the Appellate division.
The trial of DIR. lngrahams suit
against the Union Railroad Company was
continued in Judge Rogers court this
forenoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
Cambridge Track Athletics.

London, March 13. AT the Cambridge
University, track and field games today
pilkinton of Cambridge won the 100
yards dash in 10 i-5 seconds. The long
jump was won by the London Athletic
Club, the distance covered being 81 feet,
Z inches Fitzhcrbcrt of Cambridge, won
the quarter milo run in 5l19 seconds.
In tho mile run Howard Of Cambridge,
beat wilkins in the fast time of min
utes, - 3-5 seconds. In putting the
weight Barry of the London Athlct c
Club won with 10 feet inches. The
hurdle race, 120 yards, was won by
Fletcher of the London Athletic club, in
Is 3-5 seconds. Chomeley of Cambridge,
won the high jump with feet, s inches
Barry of the London Athletic club, won
the hammer throw with l25 feet six
inches The three mile run was won by
sydenham of London by 10 yards in IA
minutes, l6 seconds. The London Ath-
letic Club thus won the odd event.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
FOR THE DEFENDANT.
Verdict Rendered Against Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith.
She Sued to Recover on Note Given
Her Deceased Husband.
keen regret

In Judge Wilbur's court this morning
jury was called upon to say whether
Joseph W. Smith had paid his deceased
brother, Allan ID. Smith, a note of 500 in
the latter's life time or not The suit
that brought this matter before the jury
was that of Elizabeth A. Smith, admins
istratrix, against Joseph w. Smith.
Mrs. Smith testified that she found the
note in "A memorandum book that was in
her husbands trunk. 1t was very diff
cult, she said to get the latter article as
her husband had left her number of
years ago with IL children TO bring up.
On the note, which was made in 1887,
was an endorsement that some years later
$50 had been paid on the note. Mrs.
Smiths daughter corroborated her
mothers statements as to the finding of
the note,
John L. Conley, attorney for the de-
fendant, asked for "a non-suit on the
ground that the statutes of limitation
barred recovery. Judge Wilbur denied the
motion.
Joseph w. Smith, the defendant, testi-
fled that he paid the note in 1891, and
that after his fathers death in 1890 he
came into the possession of property worth
between SIS. 600 and $40, 600 The note
was paid in the Office of his brother, DIR.
Sheffield Smith, and in the presence of
DIR. Smith and J. j. Denahy. The note
was not surrendered at the time because
the deceased said he had mislaid il, and
there were two witnesses TO the payment.
MIR. Smith also claimed the endorsement
of $50 on the note was not in his brother :
handwriting.
DR. Smith and j. j. Denahy corroborat-
ed the defendants statements about the
payment of the note The latter said he
heard the conversation referred TO by the
doctor and defendant, but did not know
anything about the note.
The jury brought in verdict in fa-
vor of the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
No Difference Exists.

Brockton, Mass. March l3 Because Of
the complicated condition of affairs cf the
4. ID. Barry company between the edge
makers and sole fasteners and the boot
and shoe workers union the latter has
issued statement 60 the effect that there
is no trouble at the Barry factor between
them and the firm and any member Of
their union may legally and properly seek
employment at the factory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
A Summer Hotel Robbed.

Kcnncbunk, Me-, March IL Tho dis
covcry has just been made that largo
quantities Of silvcr,varc. table linen.
blankets and other furnishings are IN iss-
ing from the Grove Hill hotel Mt kcnnc-
bunk beach The house l. "A summer hotel
and has been closed during the winter.
nearby acted ~ care taker. Green has
been arrested aud the officers are search
ing for two other SUSPECTED parties. IL =
thought the thicving has been carried ON
systematically for several weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
BOY DIES OF LOCKJAW.
1t Began With a Trifling Wound in the
Foot, Caused by a Rusty Nail.

New Hope, Pa, March 13.-The twelve
year-oh son Of Leonard Fol- jumped from
a fence at his home about ten days ago,
running rusty nail into the flcshly part
of his right foot. The wound seemed 80
triiling that no attention was given To Ii,
when il began to grow worse, and medical
aid was called.
Despite the attention given, the wound
b,came very painful and lockjaw set i'm
from the effects of which the boy died
this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
SENATOR.
Clinton Fuller or William X. Pc
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Judgment for $500.

Zalmon 4. Williams today 8
dlcit Judgment for 500 debt q
against Frank W. Brown I'm the
pleas division of the Supreme
day. Mr.. Williams claim '
Brown borrowed $500 OF him. 4
security n mortgage on some
which he did not have a good tit
was considerable interest due on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
Divorce Granted.

Della Hello was today granted a divorce
from her husband George Helie by tho
Appellate Court. She charged her hus-
hlnd with wilful desertion and non-sup-
port
w. Waldo Robinson was her attorney.
The divorce case of Thomas Savage VS..
Mary j. Savage was today discontinued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
FELL THROUGH A TRESTLE.
Engineer and Fireman on . Train
Fatally Injured.

Chattanooga, March 13.-A special
dispatch from Rome, Ga. reports that tho
engine, five freight, the baggage and
express carss and the smoker of a mixed
train on the Southern railway fell
through trestle over the Etowah River,
early today. Engineer James Il. Pitman,
and Fireman Alfred Kennedy, both of
Atlanta, were fatally injured. The Pull
man and day coach narrowly missed go-
ing down with the rest Of the train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
Hearing Fixed for Next S

A hearing on u motion for a ]
was 70 be given i'm the United 8
trict Court yesterday in the case
rcn B. Wesley vs. Stcincrt & :,
pany, hut Judge Aldrich was I'm
In the city and the hearing was
for next Saturday. The dcfcnt
poet "a new trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
MR.. YOUNG A VICTIM.
Gold Watch and Chain, Masonic Chain
and other Articles Taken.

Mr.. Sturgcs' house was not the only
one entered by the two men, but the fact
was not known until % little after u
o'clock this morning. when the house
girl In the family Of Roger e.. Young,
13 Manning street Went into the
kitchen she found everything i'm "A very
Continued on Page 3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
The City's Health.

The number OF deaths during the week
were ~, two of which were from diphthcria
and one from scarlet fever. The number
of contagious Diseases reported ITO super
intendent of health Chaplin during tho
week were "a, ~ of which were diphtheria
and one each of measles, and scarlet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
A NORTHEASTER
Is Now Raging Along the Coast OF
Mains.
Wind Reached a Velocity of From 90
to 90 Miles an Hour.

Eastport, Me, March IL. A high
northeasterly gale set in here this morn
ing and the weather all along the coast
is very rough. Few vessels are out, all
ports having been warned yesterday of
the probability of dangerous gales. The
wind reached a velocity of 90 to 55 miles
this forenoon and it was accompanied by
snow fiurrles early in the day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
The testimony Not Disclosed.

Boston, March 13. Judge Ely continued
the inquest into the cause Of the tragedy
mt Boylston and fremont streets at the
were present and were examined 10y Assis
tant District Attorney Mclaughlin.
Their evidence was not made public and
tho usual precautions were taken 90 pre-
vent the public from getting near the i'm
pnoaf pnnn,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

The Peoples Loan and Trust Company, GO
North Main street. provides easy conditions
for its customers who desire TO secure money
advances for emergencies. and its low rates
end practical methods should be consulted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
Notlce-Recrption Po.tpol

The reception Tor which Mr.. aud ,
l.. Tourtcllot have issued cards
18th Is postponed on account OF ths
Mrs. Tonstellot's father.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

The delegates to the Republican
convention assembled in caucus ar
today at the city committee headqui
20 Weybosset street, and agreed up,
following assembly ticket:
SENATOR.
J. G. b. Woods.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
IF. NJ. Burrough
2-Rathbone Gardner.
3-Albert Roberts.
4-William II. White.
5--Charles G.. Gray.
6-.lohn l.. Remlinger.
1-Richard r. Lyman.
e-Charles ID. Kimball.
81. Edward Studley.
l0-William III. Covell.
At largo-David Burton and Frank ]
ard.
The officers of the caucus were
Is. Vincent, chairman, and Cliff
Tower, secretary, and Charles j
Paine was authorized to make the
nominations at the convention.
The convention was held at 4 OF
the Fountain street ward room
same officers and the action of the
was formally ratified.
The only contest i'm the caucus
the place of seccnd representative
In opposition to Mr.. Hazard th
of the colored candidate,s Mr.. He
was presented but without success
There are four changes on the ii
compared with that of year ago.
Second ward Rathbone Gardner
George A. Littlefield; Albert D.
succeeds Hobart l.. Gates i'm the TIL
William X. White succeeds &c
Barstow in the Fourth, and Ric
Lyman receives the nominal
seventh representative in place of ]
Root.
The members of the municipal
amused themselves last evening by
ing candidates of their own for the
bly, but they nominated with out
ing their nominees and the t.
apparently doomed with declin
run.
1t was Us follows:
SENATOR.
II. ii. ]. Goddard.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
William G.. Baker.
2-Rathbone Gardner
3--Jcsso III. Metcalf.
4-William Millen.
5-Charles II. Irons.
CDR. Adrian Matthew'S
7-(ieorge II. McAuslan.
S-Forest G.. Eddy.
0-J. Edward Studley.
10-Alva Carpenter.
At large Samuel Ames and Cyrus
Slyck.
Now the Municipal League b
the Democratic city committee t.
the league ticket and work for
city committee, however, doesn't
The members are tired of havil
campaigns run for them by the
and having the latter organizat
all the credit Of victory. Their
Democrats will put up ticket
own at the city convention next
night.
The Democratic slate as made
is rs follows:
SENATOR.
Clinton Fuller or William X. Pc
REPRESENTATIVES,.
1-William g. i3altor.
2--RatnbCnc Gardner.
3-Jessc H. Metcalf
Al. e.. II Rawson.
DC. u. irons.
6--lohn Il. Drinan.
7--Clarcncc Aldrich.
S-William Il. Whipple.
o.
l0--Alva Carpenter.
AZ largc--Dr. II. Clinton Croker
NJ. Van slyck.
Six ont of the l3 arc on tn
ticket and if the state goes thru
Rathbonc Gardner will have the
tion of all parties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

The members of the municipal
amused themselves last evening by
ing candidates of their own for the
bly, but they nominated with out
ing their nominees and the I
apparently doomed with declin
run.
1t was rs follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
Four Changes Have B,
Made in House Ticket.
Gardner, Roberts, White and Ly
are the New Men.
Municipal League and the Dem
Now at Loggerheads.

The delegates to the Republican
convention assembled in caucus nj
today Mt the city committee headqm
10 Weybosset street, and agreed up,
following assembly ticket:
SENATOR.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
A Word at Home.

There has been a smallpox scare In Birmingham. That scare is tapering into nothingness. The disease, which has been almost entirely among negroes, is now under complete control
 The board of health and the city off, cers are deserving of the greatest credit They have grasped the situation with a hand of steel Compulsory vaccination has been enforced. IL is yet eus,rcod ard will be until every human being in the city, white or black, is vaccinated.
 For a week past the entire city has been arouse ! to action. Every suspected case is reported and should he rercrted. It is the duty of every citizen to his own family and his neighbors to be on the alert, and continue to be on the alert, for while the disease is under full control extreme care for some time is necessary. Vaccination is necessary and should be continued until every citizen is made proof against the disease.
 Vaccination is a preventative. That has been proven abroad as well as here With every one vaccinated a few cases of smallpox here will be as harmless as the measles
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
Birminqham to the Front! !

A correspondent of the Baltimore Manufacturers' Recarh has the follow ing:
 The place that can produce steel at least cost and acceptable in quality and of the greatest general adaptability to practical nses, is sure to become in time the center of this industry and the dictator of it's price in the markets of the world. That Birmingham will in time attain this pre- eminence is certain. The hand that pens this prediction may not record its fulfill ment The eye that reads it may not see its realization. But the queen of the steel world will have her throne so firmly estab- 1ished in and on 'the everlasting hills" of the Birmingham district that the whole world will come here and pay her tribute, and the bowels of the earth will be worked with diligence for the treasure they will yield. At present scratching the surface produces sufficient to supply all needs.
 In it's editorial comments on the first run of steel of Birmingham, the Atlanta Journal says:
 The basic iron used for the first steel was from the ore beds of the famous Alice" furnace. which has furnished over 1O0 GOO tons to the Carnegie and other companies for steel making. The furnace which is now making steel is built on the best mod els and is in charge of men of long experi- ence in the business. For a while only one run in a day will be made, netting from 8 to 90 tons of steel. Another furnace. the duplicate of that now in operation, will be completed by the last of August, and then both furnaces will be put in full blast
 The test of the first steel made at Bir- mngham were highly satisfactory 1t has been fully demonstrated that Birmingham iron, under modern processes makes ex- ceiient steel and the manufacturers of that region show commendable enterp,jse an determining to make it great center of steel manufacture. They are especially to be commended for beginning the manu- facture of steel at time when trade condi- fions are not especially favorable
 Our Atlanta contemporary reproduces the article in the Manufacturers Record, and remarks that, while it may sound too eXuberant to those who are not ia mdliar with Birminghams unequaled advant- ages for the manufacture of iron and steel, 1t will be endorsed as the embodi- ment of a reasonable prophecy by those who are best acquainted with the sub- ject, and who are best qualified to form an opinion as to Bfrmirgham's prospects.
 Iron and steel are kings whose vast empire embraces every quarter of the globe. In the near future Birmingham will be recognized as their home, and un- der their beneficent reign peace and prosperity will bless this fortunate re- zion for many generations to come.
 The way To expedite the coming of the expected era of good times is to pull to- gether, and infuse public spirit into ev- cry enterprise Every citizen should ex- alt his town, talk for it. work for it, and lie awake nights planning the best schemes that wiM biting it to the front.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
State Police Suggested.

The New York Press thinks that one of fhe most practical preventitives of law aeasness would be the organization of an effective state police.
 The idea is that thsse officers would mot be influenced by local public opinion. They would be srangcrs to the people of nhe locality to which they were sent and Their main object would be to arrest the guilty and take care of them until the Jaw disposed of them.
 In exceptional disturbances the local authority finds it difficult and sometimes impossible to deal with those who vio- late and defy the law. The "Pinkertons' are not popular and the milhda do not like to fire uponaheir fellow citizens. Sheriffs and their posses have been tried and found warlIfng.
 What shall be dome to preserve the
The age-herald., 1897-08-05

peace and uphold the law? It is a hard question to amswers Possibly state po- aice would be very efficient in uhickIy set tied stalaes like New York and Pennsyl- vanla, but in the south and west these officers would be as unpopular as the 'PfnkelItonIs." ]" and their appearance might provoke disorder and bloodshed.
 Ut seemslto us the safe course would be ito perfect our present system of criminal justice, provide for speedy trials and se- .lect upright and fearless men for judges and sherif1s. The press and pulpit can shape public sentiment and turn it in the right direction. s
 We cannot do all these things in day, buS in few years, if we go to work in earness, wa can make Tawlessness much l5lss common than it is at present. Tn the course of a generation there will be a change for the better. We expect to see the south one of the most w-aibiding sections in the world. When we consider rhe fact that only thirty years ago it was divided into milinary districts under bay onet rule. anld over-run by a barbarous race just enqancipaiaed from slavery, it must be admitted that we have made wonderful and gratifying progress.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
The Negro in Office.

From the ringing denunciation forced from the republicans of Georgia by the appointment over every protest of the negro, Henry Fucker, collector of internal revenue, it appears that the plan for prosperity formulated by the architects at Washington is defective in more than ns-particular.
 S The thick-headedress of the republican party in positively refusing to learn that the south is a white mans country, re- gardless of party lines. would be amusing but that it is often pathstic.
 Indeed, its malevolent quality to fre- quently leaps the bounds of humor and pathes and becomes a. power for evil all most too potent for the wisdom of those who have mastered the question in the hard schools of experience and necessity toagrapple with.
 To know the negro rightly-to properly appreciate his influence for evil when trust without other qualified ton or fit- ness for place than are nature to sup posed party service. 1t is necessary to have been born in the south and to have lived always face to face with the condi- tions that obtain where intelligence and patriotism must be forever alert in order to dominate ignorance. brutality and vim dictiveness. :.
 To learn that this is true 1t is not neces- sary to attend the pleadings of the south- ern democrats. as the action of Georgia republicans aeoentuates. but merely to observe that. in every instance. the good people of the section, regardless of politi- cal affiliations and party animosties, alike depreciate every effort of every administration to recognize the negro with any position that will place it in his power to become offensive to the commu- nity in which he lives.
 There are too many offices within the gift of the government for the reward of the negro politician wherein he may hustle and reap honor and profit in the privacy of some sequestered corner. to have him foisted upon a long suffering people in any obnoxious capacity.