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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
The News Daily Story.

the leaders impeachment and that dis
tinguiShed individual determined to re-
establish himsalf In the confidence and
teem of his companions
SoiituCc. about as dcsolate spot as
there l. on the American continent. was
selected as the proper placo to rob the
trim.
here was not house at that station /;
only n solitary switch targ at either end
OF long and Lonely side track. a red
cotton handkerchief soaked In bears oil
was set nOlaze as the long train, with two
englne2 came roaring down the dosert
Instead of swinging the torch steadily
back and forth across rhc track, tie aLii :
tour ilagman allowed the light To bob
about in an awkward unsaemlv manner
thnt caused tie man on tho leading loco
motive TO mistrust tho token"
lie blew bis whistle long and loud, end.
ing with the two familiar "toor.toots -
In answer "a the signal and shut off. Iro
waiting robbers hastily Jut Cut fhe torch
rs the train came on, bnt instead of IA
plying the air wbicn was his business, tho
leading engineer sounded "Om nratc. 3"
md OToned NJ again. Before the heWilf-
ered robbers could ronii1e what had hap.
penod, the train, the speed of which had
scarcely slnckcned, went laundering by.
Just what had b. en- avoided by the
saRscity II the daring engineer might
have remained a secret had not tie Iva filed
bandits bncn SO iudiscrcet as % zen "a
shower OF bullets into the roar car OF tho
flying train.
IL Ia dangerous thing 20 run by n
stoD signal, but wbatovor succeeds l. sue
oessfui, and the wisdom Of the engineer |,
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great head so Mnloney only whistled,
looked sharp and let them go.
lbe robbers had expected this. and that
is why they had broken the switch at the
far end of the siding Maloney half ex-
pected this, aud the moment his headlight
shone upon the leaning target he shut OH,
reversed and applied tho air brakes, full
upon the whirring wheels.
A moment later the big black engine
shot off in the desert, turned half over on
her left side, caught the fireman and
crushed him Co deBth. MalOnoy, thrown
through the cab window, iloundered In
tho mud for "A lew seconds and was on his
feet again.
SO we'll had no performed his duty that
all the cars except the mail, express ana
smoker. remained upon the rail. The exc
press car was what the robbers wanted,
but 10 was driven high upon tho mail ear,
which was resting on the tail Of the tank.
Maloney, boiling with rage felt for his
book Of rules. IL was there oil right, hut
there was no light TO read by. and liko
enough there was no rule TO cover urgent
emergencies, such as now confronted him.
The only rule he could call 20 mind was
the one at the bottom Of tho time card
In case of Doubt, take tho safe side "
and Maloney felt for his gun.
The oil box, In which the supplies were
carried, had been Jared loose and driven
up against the furnace door. When 10
had been there few seconds tho oil
ignitcd, and instantly the whole interior
Of the wrecked engine cab was allame.
When the flash came it showed Malonoy
face to faco with the two robbers
Being quick and cool, tie engin' or
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

action was not questioned by any OF the
railway officials.
That night when tho band had retired
70 n safe place among tho hills over against
the range they held an important meeting.
@anifestly. tho leader did not know his
business. and his resignation was called
for. tie refused TO surrender and tho
iang voted 10 dlsband. He had been a
p or provlder at best
Tho gang broakfastsd lightly. lunohed
lighcr STILL oud in the twilight stole
away. Only ofe man remained loyat TO
the old lcnder, and whilc the other headed
Tor tho nils these desperate despsradoes
rode back TO S1,ituGo
AT u ilag station they robbed tho sec.
ton house, set u-ed n red light and spike
mnul, and deter inci 90 take one more
fall out OF the midnight express.
it wos kd MalonOy's run out that night
and when he armed himself with "a brand
now siX-shootCr the trninmen gave him
the laugh. The trainmaster said something
about locking on empty barn. but Ma
lOney TOOK the gun, showed it into the
bosom ~ his engine jacket, and pull sd
out for Graude Junction.
Almost every engineer has his hobby,
ana Maloney's speciality was the book of
rules small volume printed Ivy the com
many Tor the guidance of It's employees. II
ho wanted to clean headlight or take n
pill he would first consult the botrS. and,
IL hol failed Co find anything printed ON
that subject, he would then Proceed de-
liberateiy, To do the very best he could
without Instructions
However, upon this particular occasion
he elected TO fortify himself with n i5. re
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: NeighbOrho0d :
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| Cottage City for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hart OF Providence
went tn their old horne In Warwick Saturday
At the open air meeting ON the Dexter
| Training Ground Mr.. John Waterman spoke.
The Young Banner Boys would like TO
range game with any team OF players, 10
years old In this city. Address all challenges
to J. Collins. 80 Gesler street
Mrs. M. J. Robinson with her daughter
Miss May, and Miss Zada A. Brown, are spend.
ing week at Cumberland Hill.
Mr. James 4. Chaplin Mr.. Edward Chaplin
and Mr. Ernest ii. Scholes OF this city were at
Block Island Thursday.
Miss Ethel W. Reed OF 377 Pine street spent
Thursday at East Greenwich. She was nc
companied by Miss Jane Thomas. whose guest
she will be while there.
Mrs Eliza Chapman Of Yonkers, N. Y, was
the guest of Mrs. Harvey Campbell Of West
minister street Thursday.
Mr.. and: Mrs. Benjamin Taylor OF this city
have boon the guests Of relatives in Westerly.
Miss Bessie Grant is spending several days
with friends in New London.
Mr.. Saunders. wife and child Of this city
are at Mr.. Ezra Gallup's, ElSonk.
Mr.. Everett \. woodmansee Of this city
made a trip 10 Carolina and ChaIlestown
Beach last week.
Mrs. Orrin Gardiner visited with Miss b. ].
Dewey Of Stonington one day last week.
Miss Grace Chapman has been the guest OF
her sister and husband at Westerly.
Mr.. Sanford Jordan has returned to this
city from Mystic.
Mrs. Cole OF this city is spending a few days
with her son, Mr.. J. f. Cole II Escoheag.
Miss Anne Moses OF this city has been the
guest of her grandmother at Coventry.
Mr.. Harry Spencer Of Coventry is employed
in this city.
Mr.. Albert Arnold and wife were recent
guests at the home of W. IA. Arnold and N
&. Reynolds at Exeter Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles sherman are spending
q few days with Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Cole Of
Esc0heag.
The Misses Mabel, Maude and LII Rand Cor
ton also the Misses Andrews and Hunt have
returned TO their homes In this city after a
weeks stay at the Gorton homestead at Gov
entry.
Miss Elizabeth Rands Of Regent avenue has
gone 10 Detoit, Mich, where for the next
four weeks she will be the guest OF her
brother, Mr. William c. Rands. formerly Of
Providence. Mr.. Rands while resident here
was prominent member Of the Rhode Island
wheelmon, anj since going west has held the
mile championship of Michigan.
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WITHOUT EYES.

Eyes are popularity considered to be
quite necessary to sight, but this is an
error, IL we are To believe DIR. Nagel, a
recent German sxperimenter. Many crea-
lures without eyes can see; at least they
can distinguish perfectly wei! between
light ard darkness and even between
different degrees of light. This is the
lowest degree of seeing TO be sure, but
still 10 is really sight and differs scarcely
more from the vision of some insects that
possess eyes than this does from our own
clear siSnt.
Creatures that see without eyes can
see by means of their skins. All skins,
says DIR. Nagel, are potential eyes; that
is, they are sensitive 20 light. In animals
that have eyes the sensitiyeuess has been
highly. localized and greatly increased
so that man, for instance. has retipa
very sensitive to light. and an expanse of
ordinary skin which POSSESSES q sensitive
ness 10 light so slight that it is hardly
conscious OF it. Yet bis skin Is sensitive
in some degree, as is proved by the fact
that it sunburDs-that is, light may cause
disturbance in tho pigment Of the skin
just rs it does in that of the eye. In the
eye the disturbance is accompanied by n
nervous change. which sends telegraphic
message along the optic nerve TO the
brain. In tho sllin too, there are nerves,
and there are messages, also, but their
tidings imprint no image on the mind:
they simply express discomfort-cry out
"sunburn.
But in many eyeless creatures the lack
of eyes is In part made up by increased
sensitiyeness of the whole skin surface to
light. Darwin long ago noticed that earth
worms. although they have no eyes will
suddenly withdraw into their holes at the
approach OF lighted candle. Some
creatures seem most sensitive to sudden
increase Of light; others to sudden dimiuu-
tion. IL a number OF oysters. kept in a
vessel together. are found To be open, they
will shut all at once II dark object comes
between them and the light. Another
bivalve, called psammodia, has long,
whitish transparent tubes which protrude
from the sand in which it lies buried. IL
these are suddenly illuminated they con-
tract. and the brighter the light the
greater the contraction. III number of
them be carried into direct sunlight they
hasten to bury themselves in the sand I;
or, il there is no sand, hey move restless.
ly 20 and fro in the water until they are
exhausted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

IMPRISONED BY A DOG.

81 was reminded the other day OF one
Of tho most horrible exper fences in my
career - says n writer In the Macon Tele-
graph. I" A brief engagement on n skirniish
limo during the war was @ picnic alongs
side OF it. One hot Sunday afternoon,
several years ago, whom the late Bill Eos.
ter was jailer at the old Fourth street
Jail, called ON him In the pursuit. OF
news, for 1 WAS pursuing news In those
days for my daily bread
Confined In cells on the upper floor we're
the notorious Eastman rioters and as the
day had been SGT for their execution, there
was considerable interest in how they
were passing their last davs. It so hap
pened that on this particular day the
sheriff of Dodge county. where tho execu
tion was to take place, came To Macon on
a visit that be might size up the unfortu-
nata candidates for hemp. and with him
were some curious friends.
Foster was doing the honors, ana so
busy was he with them that no allowed
me TO run upstairs alone aud talk TO the
prisoners. and while thus engaged, for.
getting all about me- he went away with
the visitors. When had gathered all tho
news wanted 1 started downstairs. to be
met at the bottom of the stairs by Fos-
ter's IN ost ferocious dog, regular
terror. This dog had been trained TO allow
anybody To come into the Jail. but no one
could leave unlsss accompanied by the
jaller. He signaled me to stop. l stopped.
Having uttered the warning, he
stretched his ugly self ia the doorway and
pretended To sleep, though l could SEQ ho
had one terrible eye on me How long
played tho role of IA marble statue do
not know. but il seemed an age, but by
lowering myself about the sixteenth OF an
inch per minute finally reached sitting
posture without exciting suspicion on
the part of my watcher. The afternoon
was frightfully hot, and the Precipitation
fairly rolled from me. L thought q thou
sand things wanted to do anu thousand
places had to visit, but 1 knew tina. my
only hope was in Fosters return. / was
prisoner. and might ms we'll have been
confined in the darkest dungeon, because
i dare not speak, dare not scarcely
breathe by dark Foster returned and
called off tho dog. 10 that afternoon l
charge up several white hairs on my
head. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
SNAKES AND WILD CAT.

Miss Bella Il. Hope, the "rattlesnake
be lie OF the Allegbenieo. with three
young lady companions and two young
men, went TO pick berries in the noun
tairs last Monday near Bollefontaine, Pa.
AT noon while eating luncheon they witt
messed desperate fight "a few hundred
yards distant between wild cat and "A
rattlesnake. After "A few minutes Of fight
ing the cat went at the snake with teeth
and claws and literally tore IL into shreads.
A moment later from out of every crevice
in the surrounding rocks other rattlers
began TO crawl until the ground seemed
perfectly alive with them
Two of the ladies tainted, while the uen
decided TO take French leave Not so with
Miss Hope. fastening nearer, she took
deliberate aim through the brush and
fired, with the first shot laying low the
cat and couple of snakes; then. coming
from her hiding place. accompanied by
the young men, the party begoh "A fusilads
on tho snakes, with the result that in
Twenty-Five minutes not a live snake was
10 be seen. but tho ground was strewn
with dead reptiles. When IL was deemed
safe 10 venture nenr a count was made
and forty.seven rattiers. in sizo from four
10 ilyo feet six inches in length, were
found, together with the dend oatamonnt.
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NOT IN THE BOOK OF RULES
by CY wARNIAN.

When the Denver & Rio Grande rail.
road was EXTENDED through tho black canon
of the Gunnison. over Soldier summit
ana across tho Utah desert TO the city of
salt Lake. IL opeued a new and fruitful
teld for onterprising train robbers
IL brought business TO che very dcor;- so
60 speak, of a band of bandits who had
been driven from Purratory range in Colo
ciao and were now living a rather moBot-
onous life in the Wahsatch mountains in
Utah.
This new and enterprisiug railroad be-
Ing the most direct route. enjoyed the
privilege Of carrying TIE gold from tho
san Francisco mint. and this fact was
among th9 many things known TO the
snlf- breed leader Of the Wnhsatch band.
These bandits were well mounted. having
the pick of the thousands Of splendid
horses that grnzed in the broad and beau-
tiful plain that begins at Fruityille and
ends nc Ogden.
The first two or three attempts made
by the Utah rarg TO hold up the midnight
express had resulted TO their embarrass-
mant
Once tho mir had failed 90 work, and Mt
another time "a desperate cow hoy, who
happoued tO 10 among the passcngers dis
ruted the territory. and put the bbnd to
light
Another such failure would bring about
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raised his revolver and blnzed away at
one Of the men. aud the robber chief was
left without follower. BLt, even ns
Maloney pressed tho trigger. the dosperado
hold his own gun close To the engineers
breat and let 90.
The conductor ana passengers who
were now hurrying up from tho rear, saw
the murderous weapon pointed straight
at Maloney's heart and made no doubt
but that he would be Goad in an instant.
But whom the gun went Oft the big
engineer only staggered, cappe his left
hand over his heart and blaZed away at
the robber
Tho spectacle Of man shot q TO igh o o
heart still showing fight seemed 10 flIl the
bandit with terror. ana being n coward. he
turned and dashed away into tie darl
ness, while Maloney. still holding his
hand 60 his left breast. sent stray bullets
Over the desert where tho rnbber ran.
: In the glare Of tho light Malonty
opened his shirt 10 look tor tho bullet
hole, and there was only big red spot
ovor his heart Closing bis snirt he ex-
amined his jumper, pulled his book OF
rules out, and found a deep furrow
plowcd across tho cover THAT did tho
business " said the engineer, rs the con-
ductor approached. II told you that
bosk would DC the saving of my life some
day. "
And then they started to put out the
fire.
Copyright 1897, by Cy warman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

Mr.. George Barber OF the firm OF Talbot a.
Co. is summering at Edgewood.
Miss Mary E Child Of Power street Is stop
ping at the Hygeia. Block Island.
Mr.. Walter Boss Of the Merchants Insurance
Company is with the New York Yacht Club on
its cruise.
The Misses Lilly. Clara and Irene sawin of
Davis street are spending tho summer at
Riverside.
Mrs. ii. q. Williams Of Federal street Is the
guest of friends at Nantucket.
Mr.. William Trafton of Pawtucket Is spend
ing his vacation at Atlantic City.
Mr.. William II. Hall is spending few days
at Newport.
DIR. and Mrs. +. p. Capron are at Grays Inn.
jackson, N. III.
Mr.. Place Of this city is at Alton, N. II.
Miss Maybelle Williams Of Tobey street is
the guest of Miss Jessie Kitch at Tangl foot
farm. Bu,tonwoods.
Miss Josephine Curran is passing her vaca-
tion at Nantucket.
Mrs. Ripley and daughter Of this city arc
the guests of Mrs. Thomas Northup of Gran
ite street, Westerly.
Miss Grace Chapman is the guest Of her sis
ter in Westerly.
Mr.. Ernest II. Soholes OF ll2 Ring street
has returned from Block Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cary are passing the
summer at Nantucket.
Mr.. Arthur Il. Alden spent Sunday at
Bridgewater, Mass.
Mrs. Brainard and son, Mr. Harry Brain
ard, of Hartford, have been guests in the
family of Mr.. William Sawyer Of Westminster
street.
Mr.. Lewis p. Allen Of this city is spending
the summer at Saunderstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kenison Of this city
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Will
Jams Of Conimicut.
Mr.. James McCarron Of this city and family
are staying at the East Wind villa in River
side dur ing August
Mr.. A. B. Cross Of this city is staying at
Saunderstown for the summer.
Mr.. II. @. Armstrong. Miss II. ID. Arm
strong and Miss Ethel Armstrong arc staying
at the hotel at Buttonwoods
Miss Ethel Durfee OF this city is staying at
Cottage City for the summer.
Miss Mary q. Lawton of this city is staying
OF Cottage City.
The Misses Jessie.a and Clara Charnley of this
,ity are staying at Trinity park, Cottage City.
Miss Alice Manchester is spending the sum
mer at Cottage City.
Miss Nellie Reed Of this city is staying az
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

To artiiicially bleach the hair will destroy
its growth, but il the hair inciines 20 grav-
ness, assist nature 10 arrest 1t with Halls
Hair Rcnpwcr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
THEORIES ON EXERCISE.

In a book upon the hypcrtrophy Of the
feart Alexis Horvath, professor of
Kazan Russis, treats also of the hyper
trophy of the muscles, concerning which
he has arrived at conclusions which are
vastly different from those until now en-
tertained both by the medical profession
and by the laity.
IL has always been believed that per-
sevoring exercise or work developed the
muscles TO tho extent OF impartiug TO
thom two or three times their ordinary
strength. Horvah. on the contrary, un-
dertakes to prove by means OF numerous
examples that the absolute strength of
muscles Is not greatly developed by exer
cise
One of these examples is that Of the
hundreds of thousands of oxen which are
used. in the South of Russia. for the trans
portation of grain. These animals
although their food Is copious and good,
and their work regular, and not excessive.
do not develop strong muscles. On the
contrary the experience of Russian cattle-
men is that animals should not be made
to work, IL fine muscular development is
n desideratum
The same is true, lie says. of profes.
sional sporting men, acrobats. gymnasts.
etc, who, In spite of daily exercise often
have only mediocre muscles Muscles
according to Horvath. are a gift of nature.
No amount of exercise can con vert n con-
genital weakling into an athlete, and
strong man may preserve considerable
strength for many a long year even in the
face OF absolute absence OF physical exer-
tion.
The principal difference between man
who exercises his muscles ana ono who
does not, lies in the greater endurance of
tho former A regular course Of gN nnas-
tics does during tho first weeks increase
the muscle power by little. hut the iDl-
proveneDt soon ceases and tho size of the
muscle changes very little.
The beneficial effect OF gymnastics and
Of work shows itself principally in the
greater staying power Of the muscles
Tho best means. Horvath thinks, for par
foctinG tho muscles and giving thcm the
Iowor To resist fatigue, are often-re-
reatcd, ry:hmical contractions. He gives
~ u corrohorative example of this theory
the human heart. which, although it
eojs through these contractiops consecu-
lively during whole lifetime, never
tires or ceases its functions Tor a minute.
To arti1cinllv bleach the bnir will Festrov
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
LOST TASTE FOR DRINK
D dn't Rn0w Wife Had Been Giving
Him a LIQUID Cure.

A reporter of the Providencs News was
chatting with druggist when a sty lishly
dressed WOMAN entered. lnid down dol
lar bill, said "Anti-aag." took a small
box which he handed her. put it in the
sun OF her jacket and walked out.
What's Anti-.Iaep" he replied to my
query. 50 Why, it's the best thing in the
world to make man quit drinking. 1t
comes in the form Of little tablets. which
can be dropped into n cup of coffee or glass
of liquor without being noticed, and acts
on the stomach ia such a way that liquor
becomes distasteful Last week invited
friend whose wife bought box OF
Anti-Jag, month ago to have drink
With me and, 10 my surprise-I had
never known MIN to refuse n drink before
-he said - No; somehow I've lost all
taste for drink. i haven't taken a drink
in month and feel like n new man.
Upon coming down town the reporter
stopped at another pharmacy and asked
the clerk there il ne sold "Anti-.Jng."
why, yes. and nearly all the buyers
arc ladies, but / suppose that's because
sbey can give it to their husbands ana
brothers without their knowing it.
What great blessing medical dis
oovery like this Is To tho wife and mother
wbo seeing her once happy home being
ruined by drink. can now so easily rescue
ner husband from the tendsh grasp of
inebriety by simply dropping n tablet into
his coffee, tea or soup, without the slight
est danger Of him finding it out and
which will cause him to stop drinking
without him even knowing why.
The Renova Chemical Co., IS Broad
way, New York City. have very kindly
offered to send full Information in regard
TO this remedy tn any of our readers who
will mention the Providence News, ia
plain wrapper, securely sealed, free Of
charge.
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Educate Your Bowel. with ca.care,..

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation fofever
ioc, 25c II 9. G. TAIL, druggists refund money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

"You needn't leave us ice any more" said
the newly married housewife.
Anything wrong, madam ~
Indeed there is. The ice is not nearly so
cold as that mother gets. '-Detroit Free
Press
DO yon think you can accustom yourself
TO Klondike cooking?'
why nott MY Nifo took the first prize mt
Vassar for her paper weight biscuits. .".-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-11
LOYS LETTER,

Prof, w. Martin, with his daughter Bea-
trice, returned Thursday to his home in Bur.
llngton, VT, after spending week with his
parents in this place.
Mr., VIM. Brown and wife Of Waynesboro,
Pa were visiting relatives In this vicinity
last week.
H. g. 10y and daughter, Of Thurmont,
spent Wednesday last with his mother Mrs.
n. A. 10y.
Miss Laura Weaver OF Greencastle, Pa,
attended the funeral of her relative jeremiah
Martin at Loys.
Fannie. little twin daughter OF MIR. and
Mrs. Z. H. Miller is i'll with pneumonia.
The funeral of Jeremiah Martin who died
in Logs on Oct. 3lst, took place from his
home Nov. I'd and was largely attended.
Rev. John H. Barb of Sclinsgrove, Pa, for
merly Of Thurmont. this county, offlciated,
assisted by Rev. ]. U. Asper pastor of st.
Johns Lutheran church al Creagerstown,
where the services were conducted. The
deceased was highly esteemed and promi-
nent citizen. Aged GA years and 6 days
The carriers were eight of the deceaeed's
nephews, Frank, Ross John, Will, Jerry and
Frank r. Martin, Frank Ditfcndal and Jos.
Brown.