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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
The Cornerstone of Masonic
Temple Was Laid at
High Noon.
Impressive and Beautiful Ritual
of Order Carried Out
In Detail.
REV. MARION LAWS GRAFTON.
II Was a Highly Appreciated masterpiece
Distinguished Masonic Gathering-Event an
important One in History Of Local Bodies.

The day upon which the most prominent
event in the Masonic history of Pawtucket
was to take place did not open very
auspiciously for the celebration of the lay
ing OF the cornerstone of the new Masonic
Temple, but the inclement weather did not
dampen the enthusiasm OF the various
bodies interested in the work, and the
music of the many bands rang out as
though there was not cloud in the
horizon.
The members of the local lodges were
early astir, and as early as O'Clock the
sound of martial music was heard on the
streets, and at $50 the bodies who were to
form the escort proceeded to the depot,
headed by the Pawtucket City Band, and
received the guests who were to partici-
pate in the parade and ceremony. The
line then proceeded to the residence of
Grand Commander Gen. William X.
Walker, 200 East avenue, where the Grand
Officers and staff of the Grand Commander
OF the Grand Commandery Of Nassachu-
setts and Rhode Island were met and
escorted to the State Armory, where the
line was formed.
On the way from the depot the escort
and their guests were overtaken by
sharp shower, and the line was Temporal
rily dismissed, and the members of the
various fraternities and the musicians
found shelter where best they could. The
shower was of short duration, however,
and the march to the commanders resi-
dence was quickly resumed. When the
armory was reached there was little delay,
and the line was quickly formed and
moved in the following order, which was
maintained throughout the route of
march:
Grand Marshal, Nj. w. G. NJ, James E.
Tillinghast and aids.
Pawtucket City Band.
Holy Sepulchre Commandery, No. s, K. T.,
of Pawtucket.
Grand Officers of the Grand Commandery
of knights Templars and the Appendant
Orders OF Massachusetts and Rhode
Island; Sir William X. Walker, Paw
tucket, r. l., Right Eminent Grand
Commander; Sir Walter Cutting, Pitts
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
THE FINAL TRIBUTE.
Fuseral Of Miss Isadore Appleton Was
Solemnized Yesterday Afternoon.

FuperaI Of Miss Isadore Appleton Was
Solemnized Yesterday Afternoon.
The last tributes of respect to the men,
Rev. Frank Appleton, rector of Trinity
Church, were paid at the late residence,
1856 Transit street, Providence, yesterday
afternoon. The services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Denifield, rector of the Church
of the Saviour, of which Miss Appleton
had been a staunch supporter and Of which
she had been devout worshipper.
There was a large attendance at the obse-
quies of acquaintance to whom she had
endeared herself by life of good works.
She was honored in death as she was
esteemed and beloved in life.
The floral tributes formed magnificent
mass by the side of the casket. Many
were of exquisite beauty, but none told a
clearer story of sympathy or one that
would have been more highly appreciated
by the deceased than the tribute from the
pupils at the Valley Falls school.
The floral tributes were as follows:
Fifty-one pinks indicative of the age VOf
the deceased, from DR.. and Mrs. j. A..
Robinson; wreath, Mrs. Sarah Scott !;
mammoth gates ajar, from the pupils Of
the Valley Falls school; bunch of roses,
Mrs. Amanda Crowninshield; wreath,
Mrs. Heyworth; large cluster of violets,
from Sarah and Stella Allen; bouquet OF
white roses, from the teachers OF the Cum
berland schools; bouquet of pinks, Mrs.
Doty Chase; bunch of roses, from the
teachers of the Cumberland High School;
bunch of pinks and roses, from Edith
Austin.
Hers was very sad DEATH so sad that
words are inadequate to express the pity
of it; silent tears told the deep regret her
friends felt. Her sociable manner made
her general favorite, and her aid made
the path of many poor woman smoother.
Miss Appleton's wishes concerning her
funeral and the disposition of her body
were strictly observed. The services were
very simple. Four intimate friends acted
as bearers. The remains were entombed
at North End cemetery.
L. a..
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
The LANTERN FESTIVAL.
PLEASING EVENT BY THE LADIES
OFPARK PLACE CHURCH.
Vocal and Instrumental Music Of q High Order
Of Excellence Was Rendered

The ladies of the various circles of the
Society of Christian Endeavor connected
with the Park Place Church held one of
the most successful entertainments given
In the church parlors this winter last even
ing, and were repaid for their efforts by a
large attendance of the members and
friends of the society.
The affair was termed lantern festival,
and consisted Of an oyster supper served
from 1880 until $3.50 o'clock, sale of fancy
articles beginning at o'clock in the after
noon and entertainment at O'Clock.
The entire affair was admirably con-
Quoted, and those present enjoyed the
variety of entertainment provided. The
program of the entertainment was as fol-
lows: "The Six Little Grandmas," by
six little girls; piano solo, Miss Minnie
prano solo, Miss Aldora Rounds; piano
solo, Miss Appleton; lantern drill, sixteen
young ladies'; solo, Miss Rounds; piano
solo, improvised by Miss Appleton.
The vocal and instrumental music was
of high order and the work of Miss
Appleton was brilliant. The lantern drill
by sixteen young ladies gowned in white
was very picturesque. The small maids
taking part i'm the 'six little grandma"
exercise were very cute, and the entire en-
tertainment met with the decided approval
of the audience. The lantern drill was
given under under the direction of Miss
May Taylor.
The booths were very attractive, and
were decorated in paper of various tints.
Each circle of the Kings Daughters had
charge of one OF the booths as follows:
Fancy work-Loyal Circle; cake-Watch-
ing Circle; candy-Active Circle; japanese
Good Samaritan Circle; sin His Name
Circle-cake and cream.
The parlor and Sunday School rooms OF
the church presented very attractive ap-
pearance, being decorated with bunting
and Chinese and japanese lanterns.
The affair was in charge of the presi-
dents of the various circles, the committee
being made up as follows: Mrs. John w.
Little, chairman; Miss Ella Payne, Miss
May Taylor, Miss Fannie Kirk, Miss May
French and Miss May Blackman.
The proceeds Of the sale and entertain
ment will be given to the general stciety
of the Kings Daughters OF the Park Place
Church.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
ORDER COUNTERMANDED.
Militiamen are Sorrowfui Over Yesterday
Action of the Senate.

Militiamen are sorrowful Over Yesterdays
Action of the Senate.
When the resolution for an appropria-
ton Of 5000 for the military representa-
tion of the State at the dedication OF the
Grant mausoleum at New York on the 9th
of this month passed the House OF Repre-
sentatives so easily tuesday, those who
had predicted that the Legislature would
adhere to its usual practice of opposing
anything tending to give satisfaction To
the Governor were surprised.
The action OF the Senate yesterday I'm
reducing the amount from 5000 to 1900
means that only the general and personal
staff of the Governor will go on this trip,
as any smaller amount than 5000 will be
insufficient to carry the men. General
Sackett stated last week that the Governor
would not, in case of refusal Of the appro-
priation, order out the troops at the States
expense.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
FILED IN SUPREME COURT
EX-OFFICER O'BRIEN ASKS THAT
WRIT OF CERTIORARI BE ISSUED
Desires the Mayor, City Clerk and Beard Of
Aldermen to Appear.

The petition of ex-Oficer John J.
O'Brien for writ of certiorari to ask the
Mayor, City Clerk and Board of Aldermen
be cited to appear In court and certify TO
the records of the proceedings, was today
filed In the Supreme Court.
The petitioner claims that evidence was,
admitted at the hearing that was hearsay
and should not have been taken, and that
this was an injustice to him.
The date for the hearing on the petition
will be set later
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
loc, &c. II G. G. G. fail. druggists refund money.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
Surgical Operations Avcrted.

Rev. Mr.. Singer Dof Buffalo writes that
his son had Chronic Catarrh so badly that
treatment seemed inevitable. DIR. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder was recommended, the
operation was forestalled and the case was
cured. 1t Is easy and painless to use. IL
will positively relieve In 10 minutes and
cure.
Sold by w. l.. Wood, Trinity square,
Fisk Il Co., 215 Main street.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
TWO FAMOUS PLAYS.
Pete Baker the German Dialect Comedian
I'm Two of His Best Conc dies.

Pete Baker the German Dialect Comedian
I'm Two of His Best Come,1ie
Manager Spitz OF the Opera House an
nounces that for three days commencing
Monday, April 10, he will have Pete Baker
in his two famous plays, "Chris and Lena" !"
and "The Emigrant."
Pete Baker Is the best German dialect
comedian that Is now on the stage. He
has been before this American people for
the last twenty years and + a universal
favorite. He sings with all his OLD time
vigor those songs that he has made famous
and his voice retains it's purity. His plays
are full OF vim and action, the comedy ele-
ment being the most prominent, and the
supporting company Is good.
In addition to this, a special and distinct
feature is the famous Moss family, who
appear at every performance in their
musical spccislties. A special matinee
will be given Monday.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
Advertise your wants in the TRIBUNE.

You can always nnd what you want In the
line st J. y. Leshy's.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
For Good Friday.s

Don't forget when ordering your Good Fri.
days dinner that william A. Marran's In 1.-THE
best place In the city TO go when In want Of
anything In the Fish, Fruit or Vegetable line.
Prices always reasonable. Telephone mum.
Der, also.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15

For latest style furniture Mt low prices, &C
TO j. 4. Leahy's,. just over the bridge.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15

Ia I'm a live newspaper Such paper
is the TRIBUNE. 1t reaches the people
advertisers wish To reach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27
BREAKING INTO MOVING CARS

train. Quick plances cast by experienced
eyes told them the doors were all properly
sealed. and. while It was impossible to ex-
anime closely. they made up their minds
that there were no intrcders on the trucks
or bumpers When the signal to start was
given. the head and rear end brakemen
mounted TO their respective posts and made
flying trip along the icy footboards.
They found everything clear and as the
train gathered Roadway and plunged Of
into the black night for its run to South
Bend the brakemer crept down into the
caboose again and huddlcd about the stove
they compared notes with the conductor
who made an entry on the conditions In
his report book with ar open smile of sat.
isfaction
For months New York merchants who
snip goods by the fast freight lines to Gus.
toners In Chicago had been annoyed By
extensive thefts which were plainly com
m!tted In transit Cars loaded at the
former city and carefully sealed would be
closely watched en- route. but MANY of
them would reach Chicago with the seal,
broken ard part of thei- contents missing
Long work and close watching bv de-
tcctives finally resulted in the discovery
that most of the thefts were committed
just before the trains reached Ch,cauo Or
the Lake shore cars that were in GOOD CON-
dition ut Elkha-t and South Bend would
roll into the city the next day with broken
seals and lacking rar. Of thei- original
contents
After leaving South Bend no stop was
made by the Lake Shore fast freight Trains
at any station east of Chicago long enough
TO give the thieves chance to work, and
wherever stops were made the .ra!nmer
were always out on watch The same con
iitions prevailed on the PENNSYLVANIA and
the Illinois Central 1t was evident the
robbing was done after the trains had left
South Bend and Valparaiso. but howr
One day the Lake Shore detectives made
discovery Just west OF South Bend il
. steep grade. in ascending which all heav.
lily laden trains have to materially reduce
their speed. Along this rise . sharp eyed
inspector found traces Of plumber. BY the
side OF the tracks remains Of fires were
found, which up to then were supposed to
have been started by tramps for cooking
and warming purposes Poking in the
ashes Of one Of these deserted campiires the
inspector came across the remnante OF some
burned shoes. He dug farther into tho
ashes and unearthed shoes that were only
partly burned Enough ct them remainad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27
A GIRL TRAMP.

Jane Van Viewer Tells Her Experisnees q
. Hobo.
Jane Van Viewer, q 17-year- old girl, waa
found by policeman in . freight car q
few days ago in Oakland, Cal The girl Il
tramp by choice and explained that she
was about to leave town on q tour of the
continent In company with William Craft,
professional hobo. The girl was dressed
in mems clothes, and she declared that she
adopted this attire because she was unable
to secure work as long a. she posed rs Q
woman.
Miss Van Vever left her home In Saczs.
mento some months ago. She nan away,
she says, and after getting beyond the linn.
Its Of that city she boarded freight train
and hid among lot Of merchandise. She
rode safely to Oakland and en- route fell in
with Craft. The latter was arrested also,
and on searching him at the police station
$40 was found on his person.
II got tired Of working out in peoples
Kitchens" says the girl tramp, land de-
cided to make q change. was not very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27

% show they were new goods, and -
MAKERS name was readily deciphesahaa
So far - the Lake Shore line was con.
cerned the detectives were convinced that
the thefts had been committed while the
trains were going up this grade. But howl
This was the question that stuck tie
smafeess Of them. Conductors reports
and the investigations of special agents
showed the ears left South Bend In good
order and the trains were free from tramps
and other suspicious characters. In the
meantime other important discoveries vere
made Il was found by the traces Of wheol
tracks In the wet ground that the thieves
who did the stealing from the cars had 40
completes who carted away the goods II
the amount was larger than the wagons
would hold the surplus plumber was drag
ged buck into the bushes and either hidden
or burned
These were the conditions over which
the conductor and his crew were debating
az the train rolled out of Elkhart on tie
way to South Bend on the night referred
to. Satisfied that everything was thus far
all right, the conductor. positive no raid
would be made until the next station was
reached, began to map out his plan of
operations. While he was thus engaged
AOuS oCopcTdtc IuSu Wer0 m6kluR Ufcpaf8-
lions to rob that very train. Just as 1t
was moving out of Elkhart these men, un-
seen In the darkness of the night by hurry
ing brakemen, had boarded the forward
cars on the of" side and slowed them.
selves away on the bumpers. Here. close.
~ hidden against the ends Of the cars, the
thieves escaped observation. When the
signal for brakes was blown on nearing
South Bend, the rogues got ready, and as
the train slowed down they jumped of
keeping on the dark side Of the cars. The
stop at South Bend was q short one, and
when the train got under way again the
crew had been unable to discover anything
wrong. By the time Roadway had been
made the four thieves were all aboard
again and unseen. Back in the caboose
the conductor told his men what he want.
ed them to do, when the reduced speed
told them the grade had been reached.
when we strike the grade, you fellows
scatter along the top of the train and see
what Is going on, and I'll watch the rear
end
!; A few minutes later the brakemen were
running over the tops of the cars in their
customary breakneck manner. In doing
60 one of them stumbled over something
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27

and came near falling from the train. He
turned back and picked up a small rope
ladder which was hooked at one end on to
the fOotboard. while the other swung clear
over the side of the car in front of the
door 1t was simple affair this ladder
Merely few yards OF cheap rope knotted
together IN such a way as to give . man
the means of reaching down to the car door
and breaking the seal, drawing the latch
pin and crawling inside.
Taking the ladder. the brakeman went
back to the caboose and notified the con
ductor A hurried inspection followed,
and the doors Of four cars were found to
have been broken. but the thieves, taking
advantage of the slowness with which the
train moved ar the grade. had jumped Oh
and escaped Their scheme of theft was.
however. fully exposed Boarding the
trains at Elkhare TO avoid suspicion At
South Bend. it had been their custom &C
Chamber to the top Of the cars on leaving
the latter town ard swing themselves over
the sides by means of the rope ladders
Here. swaying 10 and fro in q dangerous
position while the train was under full
headway and in imminent risk of being
hurled to death they would break open the
doors and crawl inside Or reaching the
grade ie was the work Of few minutes
only to throw out several boxes of goods.
slide the doors back into place and get back
again TO the roof of the cars from which
, they would take up the ladders. and.
crawling down by the iron rails at the
| side. jung of as the train reached the
| minimum of speed on the grade.
| Encouraged by this discovery. the OH
cials Of the company kept mp the search
end had the satisfaction finally Of running
down the offenders and landing the worst
Of them IN the Indiana reuiteutiary. They
were tracked first TO bunch OF woods near
Riverda;c. Ills. where they had snug
camp. From this they would come down
the river in boats and make their way to a
| station on one OF the roads they had selected
for attack Having committed the rob-
berry. the thieves would get back to their
camp In their boats. while their accomplices
picked up the plumber and carted ie away
10 some Convenient shipping point for dis.
tribution among agents in the east The
amount of their stealings reached an enor.
nous figure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27

particular - to what I did 20 long as I
could ct sway from tho smell a he pots
and pans and Other dimHeeable features
O. the life Of . domestic.
"As walked along ths highway Tie Arst
feeling OF JOY and conteutment I I'D ex-
perienced for yeaxs crept over me, and was
se peace with the woeld I haa Ct last
solved the problem a . suitable oouupssion.
At hrst was little ffightened when &C.
costed BY other tramps- But my appear
ance excited NO comment, and I soon got
over the new feeling and entered into thc
Inc enthusiastically. did littls riding on
freight tfuins Ut 1rst, prcfcrring the quiet
Of country roads. But walking soon got
70 b m Old story, and I secured . rids
Whenever Il was % b he'd
II experienced queer feeling when I
went around 70 tie 6rse hack dooe to al.
for something 10 eat Twas lusky enough
to receave fairly epod nal On my frss
tEial, md aftef thas Il wns easy. Some
timA I Woah b ssfussd, but not oftsn.
WHEN arrested hac, it WD the nfst truu-
bic had experienced, and I Was very
much srpe.sedL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27

"Kindey disease ID probably tho most
fatal OF all human ailmeats,"' SAYS Prof.
Mnnyon "Th-rs Is no disease that re-
quires more carsfui stteadou. The follcW-
Ing are the principal symptoms: Pain 10
the back, loins or groins. dowsinees, dark
circles around the eye, swelling Of the
feet and limbs puffy, flabby face. headache.
blurred eycsight, swelling under the eyes,
bad taste 10 the mouth, rough. dry akin,
Nervousness. sleeplessnese, languid, worn
out fee'ipg, los Of flesh end ssreogth,
scanty urine dark-colored milky or bloody
urine. deposits Of red rand, navel or mucus
In the urine, frequent desire to pass water
and too grost flow. Twill guarantee that
my Kidney Cure will cure 9s per cent Of
al forms Of kidney disease. When the
disea.e II far advanced and there are other
complications. The patient hal better send Q
4-ounce vial Of their urine. with full symp-
toms. We will then make careful analy-
SIS nj the water. and advise the hest course
70 pursue t. ct veil, absolutely free of
charge" Prof. Munyon puts up q separ-
ut. cure for each disease. At all druggists,
mostly IS cents vial
Personal letters 70 Prof. Munyou, 1875
Arch street, PhiIadelphis, Pa, answered
with fires medical advice for any disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Breaking Into Cars of the Fast
Freight Lines.
WHILE RUNNING 50 NILES AMOUR.

Exploits That For . Long Tine Puzzled
the Railroad Detective = Plundering
Moving Cars IT the Risk Of Lie and
Limb.
Look out sharp for thieves tonight,
boys We have big lot Of good stuff
aboard. and there are orders for all hands
to keep their eyes OPEN
The speaker was the conductor o. one OF
the through trains of the Red Line COM
panys fast freight service on the Lake
Shore road. 1t was a cold and stormy
light. The icy sleet made the footboards
on the tops of the cars uncomfortable and
dangerous, and the crew had gathered in
the caboosc TO warm Up preparatory to the
regular stop at Elkhart Ind, when their
duties would call them out into the storm
again. Thirty five heavily laden cars were
pounding away. headed FOR Chicago. and
getting over the ground at the schedule
speed OF 80 miles ar hour. Everything was
IN good working order. ana an inspection
at the last station had shown no trace of
thieves Elkhart was a good 20 minutes
run ahead, and the conductor settled him
sell down IN sn3g corner Of the caboose
for rest before the whistle for brakes
would be blown. He was deep in thought
over the peculiar nature of the thefts from
which the company had suffered, and was
congratnlating himself on what appeared
to be q good chance for taking his train
through without losing part of its load
when the signal sounded for brakes, and
as the crew sprang out to their posts he 70.
peated the warning:
Look sharp. boys, and II you find any
body skulking about the train crack his
head: We are all right so far, and I'd like
TO take one load through that hasn't been
tempered with"
When the cars stopped at Elkhart, the
trninmen made hurried run alongside the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27
SYST Annual Statement
Connect cut Mutual Life H.
Sqraace Co.
OF HARTFORD, CONN.

NET ASSETS Jan. !. 1896. s6O,76iosos4
RECEIVED IN 1896.
For Premiums. .Asf3,236Ty
Fer Interest and Rents. 3fD, tO6.
FRONT and Loss......... 1910 Is
- % ,9ae 7s2 ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27
SIXTEEN SWEET WIVES
The Champion Bigamise Tells
the Story Of His Exploit&
BAD CASE OF nArRmox1AI HAMA.

Says His FifteentA Wa the 0nlv VIA
He Evor LovUd-Narriea the Sixsh "a
Eighth H0e Monsy-OAly One ElePs0sne.
An n wives Are Lavine.
SyEG >
Thonas Rowe, who lies In jail q She.
man. Tex. charged with dispodng Of
morteaged property, may claim the dis.
tinctaon Of being the champion bigamis&,
inasmuch as he has taken unto himself 10
different wives in less than eight years.
Rowe II in his twenty sixth year and 10 q
native Of Arkansas. To . representative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27
&es ,eW,sOa.a

JACOB L. GREENE. President.
JOHN N. TAYLOR, Vice President
EDWARD NJ BUNCE. Secretary.
DANIEL n. WELLS, Actuary.
JOnN X SrEARNs,
General Agent. Chicago, Ill.
J. M. BUro2D.
Agent, Rock Island. Ill.
s. I. WEIR. Special Agent.