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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
A TEXTILE
SCHOOL.
Resolution Of Inquiry
Passed by House.
VOTE ON 1T WAS 46 TO 4.
Bill Relating to Nomination Papers
introduced.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED.

The better condition OF the railroads
throuQhout the state was clearly mani
tested at the state House this morning by
the increased attendance of the members
OF the Legislature and a~quorum was
easily obtained in moth branches The
several committees OF the Senate and
House held meetings before tho sessions
for the purpose OF reporting upon several
minor mattesrs and the other matters
were discussed in the lobbies. There
was nothing of Importance on the calen-
dar OF the House, and, as whole, tie
mem bers did not seem to be overburdened
with business.
Ex-Speaker German occupied seat by
the side OF Speaker Studley during q por-
tion Of the session.
IN THE SENATE
The Senate was called 10 order by Gov.
Dyer and there was a quorum present
Gov. Dyer presented the annual report
Of the commissioners on dams ana reser-
yoirs; ordered comm u Gated To the House.
Senator Read OF Glocester presented
resolution to pay the bill OF the Rhode Is
land Hospital Trust Company; accounts
and claims
Senator Beane of Johnston, presented
a resolution to pay the bill OF W. A. Phil
lips; accounts and claims.
Senator Horton of Newport, presented
the petition of David brennan ana Others
to incorporate the Brennan cemetery, cor
porations
Senator Arnold Of Westerly, presented
the petition of the Westerly W. 4. 4. u,
asking for the enactment OF statutory pro-
hibitiop; special legislation.
Senator Eldredge OF East Greenwich,
presented the petition Of Charles j. Hill
ana Others to incorporate the East Green
wich Electric Light Company; corpora
tions
Senator Freeman of Central Falls pre-
sented resolution authorizing the state
auditor to renew the lease Of his offices
in tire Elizabeth building; passed.
Senator Goddard OF Providence present
ed a petition from the providencs protec-
tive department for an amendment OF its
charter; corporations.
Senator Rocker of Warwick presented
the u tition of the RHODE Island Medical
Society asking that the society be exempt
ed from all municipal and state taxes
upon its real and personal property; edu-
cation committee.
sented q resolution providing that so
much OF the report or the state auditor
ana state insurance comm issoner as re-
lates to the subjsct of the separation of
the two Offices, and also TO the laws re-
lating TO the subject of insurance. and
laws regulating the time OF the rendering
OF annual returns of building and loan
associations be Ieferred to the judiciary
COMMITTEES with Instructions to thor
ougbly examine the subject and report
Dy nil, or otherwise, such action ms 10
may deem expedient.
ON motion nf senator Heed Of Gloces-
ter, the senate then adjourned to meet
on Friday morning ut IL O'Clock.
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A CUT OF $l6.b5O
Made by Finance Committee In Ap.
preparation Bill.
A Substitute Measure Reported TO tn
House Today.

In the House of Representatives today Mr.
Hayden, chairman oi the committee on
finance reported back the Act making appro-
priations for the support OF the estate for the
year of 1895, and asking that il be indefinitely
postponed. and at the time he recon
mended the passage of u substitute While
the difference between the original bill as
introduced and the substitute recommended
by the finance committee Is not very large. it
is sufficiently large to make n material differ
ence in the sum total.
The principal changes made are as follows:
For pay Of the pages of tho Senste and Bouse,
1900; instead Of 1880; for payment OF Jurors
fees So, 600, instead Of 5000: for payment OF
officers fees in Supreme Court, $4,000, in
stead offs $50, 90: for travelling expenses OF
Judges OF Supreme court, attorney generals.
mis- assistant and stenographers, $3.50, instead
of 5000 for teachers Institute 500, instead
of 500 for lectures and addresses, State Board
OF Education, $3.50 instead of $500; for educa-
ton Of blind and imtecile children, sl2,C00,
instead of s14, 900; expenses Of commissioners
for promotion OF uniformity Of legislation.
$780, instead of $3.50; for purchase OF books
and documents for the State Library, 800
instead of $3.50. The total of the original
bill was 81 ,os3, $50, while that OF the substi-
tute IL 81, ,061, 800, a difference. Of Sl6,6JO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
TALKED ABOUT.

Seven persons were fined So End costs each
IN the police court this morning for being
drunk.
James Cavanaugh. IS years Of ago. az.
tempted 90 run Ger ain section Of Eddy
street last evsning and he was gathered in
by the police and this morning he was fined
s. ami cost In the police court FOR rcveling.
Felix Celigiuri. an Italian, was arraigncd
in the Sixth Distrlct Court this morning
charged with stealing potatoes from stephen
Toutcllui. Ae pleaded guilty and was fined
SO ana costs
An aged swcdc. named John Londcll, foil
and cot he hand this morning aud he was
taken to tho boarding house ON clifford street
IN tho patrol Wagon oi the ufih station. The
boarding h1u.r proprietor refused to take
him In end he was taken back 90 the station
and later on ho was place m charge 81 the
overseer u the poor. Lndcll is an eccentric
Icrson and has mo- friends or relatives who
care to be bothered with nim
Jeremish Donovan. G3 years % age, living
Of 90 WickenGcn street fcl In front az the
Bethel ON Wickcnden street and his right leg
was broken just above the antle. The ac-
cidont hspf fonsd az u u'clock. lie Wa taken
o. his home where he was attended by Dr
Duff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
IN THE HOUSE.

The House was called to order at II :05
O'Clock by Speaker Studley. and the roll
call showed that there was a quorum
present Routine business OF reading the
records was observed, as usual
MIR. Gardiner, from the con- Tmittse on
education, reported. with favorable
recommendation, an act to authorize the
Friendship street Baptist Society, for
change of name. The bill was resd, and,
under the rules, was placed on tho calsn-
dar for consideration tomorrow.
Mr. kimball Of Providence introduced
the petition of Richard s. Rowland and
others TO incorporate the Providence
Steam Company; committee on corpora
tiops.
Also n resolution appropriating $4,000
for the use of the commissioners OF inland
fisheriss; read and referred to committee
on finance
MIR. Butfun of Newport inirodu, an
aot to incorporate the Middleton ~
Portsmouth Rsilway Company ana the
Fall River & Stone Bridge Railway Com
pany, which means a consolidation OF
Doth companies; referred To the commit
tee on corporations.
Mr.. RemliDGer Of Providence presented
n petition for the amendment of the char
ter of the Plymouth Congregational Su-
ciety Of Providence; COMMITTEES on educa.
tion
Mr. Van Slyck of Providence intro
duc,d an act authorizino the city Of
Providcncs To hire $40. COO for the purpose
OF furnishing and decorating the casino
at Roger Williams Park; committee on
judiciary.
Mr. Peck Of Warren presented tho Pc
tiiion OF the w. q. 4. u. of Warren, ask
ing that the statutory prohibition be es
tnplished; committee on special legisla-
ton.
Mr.. McAuslan Of Provldenoe presented
the petition OF the w. &. A. II. OF Rhode
Island, asking for statutory prohibition:
comm ittee on special legislation.
hir kawson of Providence presented
the annual report OF the Providence a.
Worcester Railroad for the gear ending
1877 read by title anu sent to senate.
AR. Gardner OF providence presented
the petition of Charles IA. Merriam and
others 10 incorporate thu East Greenwich
Electric Company; committee on corpo-
ratiOns
Mr.. Newell Of Central Falls, presented
the annual report OF tho license commits
siouors OF Central Falls; road by title anu
sent To the senate
Mr.. Allen cf East Greenwich. introduced
q resolution requesting tho state Board
OF Education TO examine into the subject
OK tsxtlle schools with reference To the
establishment OF such an institution In
this state.
1 lin speaking ON TIRE mattr Mr.. Alien
said that 40 was n most Important matter
anu worthy uf most earnest reconsideration.
lie read AN extract from ths message ot
Gov. Dyer In relation fo textile schools
and moved the pns sage ~ the hill
Mr. Newell Of Central balls, endorsed
the motion made ~ MIR Alhn, and hoped
that the bill would .prss
MI. Littlsneid ~ PAwtncket objected
90 nmeainte pHssage.of the bill and the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
ILL MANY YEARS.
Mr.. Christopher Lippitt Died Of
Brighl's Disease.
He Was For Many Years Treasurer of
the Lipp It Company.

The death of CHRISTOPHER Lippitt occurred
this morning at his residence corner Of Hope
and Waterman street. MIR. Lippitt has been
an invalid for many years an for the past
SIX months or more the doctors have said that
he was suffering from Bright's disease. and
consequently his death was not wholly un.
expected.
Christopher Lippitt was the son ~ William
Lippitt Of Cranston, and grandson of Gel.
Christopher Lipitt. a commissaiy i'm the
Revolutionary war. serving under General
Ge rge Washington. Re married Louise e.
Hallett, daughter of Gcor4e ". Halctt. for
many years prominent merchant Of this
city. She was the widow - Robert lippitt.
brother of Henry Lippitt, who with him
comprised the firm of Il. 4 r. Lippitt. which
has since become the present firm Of Il.
Lippi,t n Co.
Mr.. Lippi,t is survived by HE wife and two
sister, Mrs J. I. Maursn. Of this city. and
Miss Julia Lippitt. he hid no children.
He was for many years treasurer OF the
Iippitt Co.. at Lppitt. and also director ana
prrsident.of the Old National Eank. ~ tb
city. be was q quiet aud retiring man and
did not care TO enter politics. II IL not
known that he ever hcld a political Office.
he has been seen but very little In business
for more than ton years as no retired prc.
vious TO that time on account OF delicate
health
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act was referred to the committee on Ju-
dietary. H.
Mr.. Allen also presented the petition OF
william Henry Dev!ne 70 change his
name TO William Henry CateraIi; com
mittee on judiciary.
Also the report of the license oommis-
sioners OF hast Greenwich; read by title
and sent TO Senate.
afr. Kimball Of Providence ssked
unanimous consent to tintroduce an act
in amendmnt of tthe act Incorporating
tho Citizens Electric Wire Company Tor
a change.of name; committee on corpora
tions.
Also an act to incorporate the slater :
Vile mills: committee on corporations
Mr.. Gardner Of Providence introduced
an act in amendment of chapter 4e2. rub
lie Laws This act IL TO authorize the
city of Providence, under tue act provl1-
ing for tho hiring Of 1920. 600 for publio
improvements, to expend portion Oh the
money for the pdrpose or constructlpg
fridge between Wevbosset bridge ana the
Burnside bridge; committee on JUDICIARY
Mr. Allen, from tho committee on
judiciary, reported back, with favorable
reeon msndation, the resolution instruct
ing tho state Board OF Education TO ex-
anime into the matter of textile schools,
and he asked that the rules To suspended
and the act be put upon Its passage.
Mr.. Littlefiela OF Pawtucket, objected
TO the suspension Of the rules, ana was
supported In his argument by Mr.. Uarvin
of Cum mbsrland, and Mr. Duffy of Paw
tucket.
Mr.. Allen replied with an argument
showing the need Of such schoo and the
advantages to.be derive from IL.
The question then cane upon the sus-
pension Of the rules and Mr. ssAl ems mo-
tion was carried by rising vote Of "a to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
GEE MOUNTAIN.
A Crevasse Filled with Honey and Occu.
pied by Snakes.

pied by Snakes.
About 20 miles from Cleburne on the
Brazos river Is Bee mountain. On one
side 10 rises several hundred feet above the
country around and the other fronts the
river and rises perpendicularly for 500 feet
On the perpendicular side are several
crevasses or caves, in which places are mil.
lions of bees and tons upon tons of honey.
il is impossible to scale the dizzy heights
fropi below, although the rocks are worn
out places that look as if steps had been
made to climb this mountain ages and ages
ago and IL is believed by some that abort
gincs scaled this cliff to procure honey for
their primitive meals.
Within the memory of man, however,
parties have been daring enough TO havo
themselves suspended with rope and let
down to where the bees enter the rocky
bluff, and tho tales they told of the vast
amount of honey would souNd like
story from tn, Arabian Nights.
Ono man. "a cowboy, who worSed-on tho
old Abe Wilson ranch, which was quite
famous here I'm an early day, had the
temerity To have some of his colaborers let
him down will rope. Where the bees
entered he said, the crevasscs were not
large enough for man to enter, but a lit
~
feet high and or 10 feet wide, which he
entered What he saw simply struck him
dumb with amazement. There, hanging
from the top Of the cave, which seemed 10
extend for a quarter Of a mile back, were
great combs of honey 20 or 30 feet long and
from ITO feet wide. They looked like
great lot of fine,s lace curtains hanging
in some grand old hallway. The hum
ming of the bees sounded like the ntise Of
many spindles in great factory. tie
had hunting knife with him and sliced
of apicco of the honey and ato IL, and was
Just about 10 slice of more to- bring &c
his companions on the mountain above,
who were waiting TO pull him up, when
his attention was drawn to another direc-
ton. On listening closely he detected a
Kissing sound and one unlike that made
by the bees Presently, from the direc-
tion from whence the sound proceeded, he
saw at least 100 scrpents coming toward
him, their littlc beadliko eyes shining In
the glare of the torch he carried. To uso
n street phrase, ,ho tore out, " leaving his
hunting knife and this hlondike OF honey
behind.
When his friends had pulled him mp, he
had fainted from the fright When no re.
covered, he told them what he had sec
AT first they laughed at him. but nna
it became an accepted fact that in
mountain there are tons Of honey but no
one since that time has ever been reckless
enough to vel turc in that cave, where not
only millions Of bees and tons of honey
are TO be found, but where "a den of ser
pents grcets the intruder. Alderman Tom
Childrcss has summer homo which lad
Joins this mountain, and is going 90 tun-
mel into the side OF IL and try TO arrange
Co extcrminate the sCrpenis and have this
wonder 10 ex' hit 10 his frionds.-Galyes.
ton News.
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Final Decree Entered.

A final decree was entered in the Appel
late court today in the case OF John B. Allen,
executor VS. Charles J. Mstteson et al. The
decree confirms the report Of John Dorsn,
administrator Of the sale Of real estate made
by him, and his deed TO John Shepard.
Junior, il also confirmed aud declares that
Thomas Hamilton on tie estates Of Henry and
Maria Hamilton Is not entitled 20 receive any
annuities from the money now in the hands
Of John Doran as the proceeds OF the sale Of
this estate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
A REAR END
COLLISION.
Serious Accident at Win
ter Hill Station.
ON BOSTON & MAINE ROAD
Arlington Train Crashed Into West
Msdford Local.
ON BOSTON & MAINE ROAD
MANY PASSENGERS INJURED.

Boston, Feb a-One train telescoped
Boston & Maine Railroad, on the south
ern division, at 1880 a. m. today.
Fifteen PEOPLE were injured, eight or
ten of them seriously. One will undoubt-
edIy die and two or three others are in
doubtful condition. The eight most. seri.
ously injured were taken to the Somsr-
vile city hospital.
A local train which makes up at West
Medford, and is due TO leave the Winter
Hill station at 1925 q. m., had taken on
It's passengers there and was just about
to pull out for Boston whom the train
from Arlington, which leaves there at
7:f2 O'Clock, csme laundering along in
tho rear. II crashed into the last car OF
the standing train. which was n combi-
nation baggage aud smoker, the baggage
half beirg in the rear.
The locomotive cut Just half way into
the baggage car, crushing the few people
who wero standing In the baggage com
partment and throwing those in the
smoker upon the floor, battering and
bruising than.
The nrst car In the telescoping train
from Arlington was passenger coach.
The momentum OF the train was sufficient
to drive that car upon the tender OF the
engine. thus telescopiDa the car
1he car on the Arlington train which
ran up on to the tender of its engine oar-
ried q large number OF passengers, and
hero Ia where the most serious injuries
were. The many VINO were uninlured
and hundreds who flo cked TO the station
49, In.
square.got To work instantly and removed
those held imprisoned In ths passenger
coach on the Arlington train and the
baggage and smoker OF the tslsscoped
train.
A man who was taken to his home on
Tennyson street at Winter Hill seemed TO
be most seriously Injured, and IL is feared
fatally.
Eight people were Immediately trans
feTred to the Somsrville city hospital on
String Hill, and the surg O. md pbysi-
clans throughout the city were sum-
moned. Many who were not thought 20
10 injured seriously enough To go TO the
hospital were cared for at the Winter Hill
station. and were then sent TO their
homes.
As the injured passengers were nearly
ell I'm the coach which WAS demolished by
plunging into ttbe tender OF the engine,
they came from stations on the Lsxing-
ton branch between Arlington and SOM
eIvilie Highlands.
Several or the number we're from Wes.
Someryille, whicn Is tha most important
station on the line between Arlington
and Winter Hill.
LIST OF INJURED.
The injured at the Somerville hospital
are:
NJ. X. 1IoIipaux, Al Thorndike street,
West Somsrville.
Jessie Cunha. 27 Union street, North
lexington Heights.
Joseph Van Ness. East Lexington.
Herbert Northup. West Someryille.
Charles y. Brown, Pleasant street,
East Lexington.
Albert Bishop, Crescent Road, Win
chester.
Others injured are:
j. q. TinaIey. Arlington Heights, In.
jury TO leg and knee.
M. y. RiohardS, Arlington Heights, In
jury to leg.
X. 4. Hewettson, Arlington Heights.
injuries unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
METHODIST SOCIAL UNION.
The Capitalization of Forces Strongly Ad-
vocated at tb. M.etlng.

A meeting Of tho Methodist Social
Mathewson Street M. l.. church. at
which the centralizing of the forces OF
the church was strongly advocated. The
priroiI al speaker was Rev. A. j. CouItas
Of tho Chestnut Street church. Ills SUD-
ject was Tine Church of the. Hour. 4"
Other speakers followed him In an in
formal manner. Rsv. Mr. Coultas spoke
substantially ms follows:
1.-The church that lives in the past
sleeps. ani the church that lives In the
future, dreams, but for the church that
acts upon the opportunities of the hour,
there Is praise of men and God.
The gospel and human nature are
two Interchangeable things. tut the m sth-
ods OF applying the veritles of the gospel
10 human nature necessarily change from
time 10 time.
The early theological church. the church
OF the reformation, the revival church,
he said were differing forms. The pres
ent age was different from all others and
It would be q strange thing If IL did not
demand church different from any
other age.
The church which most quickly ap-
piled the methods OF tho day was to be
successful. Capitalization was procii-
nent feature. Enterprises were carried
on by the massina of resources. 1he de-
partmentai store, the combining OF rail-
roads, the mAssing of millions of capital
on single great enterprises, the going
under Of the small concerns. were things
Of the age.
Tho small church waa n ten porury ar
rangement. and the great church was the
ideal. He believed in one great church,
with n great personality and assistants
rather than several smaller churches. lie
believed IN centrali2eu power for a
Christian organization. IL cost more tn
run the small churches than to run the
few ar large ones
The wealth needed was In the churches.
but it was sprt nj out, and thus d ssi pa tod.
The church needed To concentrate this
wealth more THANH did, anu to develop
personalities.
IL was sociological age, and the social
problems must be solved on Christian
basis. Ths Institutional or sociouical
church should enter Into the problems
mentioned and Rrapple with them.
The church for tho hour ives the one
that best interpreted Christmas idea of the
kingdom for its age. The true preaching
oi the GOSPEL was Its application TO the
whole man. and the whole community in
all It's needs. There must be- just an broad
an idea Of the met sthods OF tho work as
Christ had Go out into tho community.
The preaching OF the gospel was not only
TO get men into right relations with God,
but also into right relations with theii
neiRhbors.
Previous to the presentation Of the ad-
dresses there was reception and banquet.
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DISCOVERED
IN TIME.
Horton Nearly Dead From
Inhaling Gas.
I'm WASHINGTON HOTEL.
Restored to sciousness After
Hours Hari Work.
HE IS REPORTED OUT OF DANGER

Herbert S. Horton. 80 years OF age, living
with his wife at 12l Sycamore street, either
attempted TO take his own life or retired yes
terday in very careless manner. Horton Is
the propi ietor of the White Shoe Store, l05
Weybosset street. and according 10 the report
of the police of the Central police station he
went 10 the Washington Hotel at the corner
of Union and Washington streets at o'clock
yesterday morning and engaged room. The
police report that he had been drinking of
late and that he was under the influence OF
liquor when he was in the hotel. As near as
il can be ascertAined Horton retired TO his
room about o'clock in the afternoon. It
was not long after that hour when the fumes
OF Illuminating gas were smelled in the hall
way ana as there was something suspicious
about that fact Mr.. Wells, proprietor OF the
hotel, was notified.
The door of the room was forced open and
the form of Horton was sesn lying on the bed
with most Of the clothing on. The man an
peared to be dead. There were signs Of life
however, and a physician WAS quickly sun
moned After an hour more Horton was
restored 10 consciousness, but as he was under
the influence Of liquor no coherent statement
could he obtained as 10 the circumstances
attending his condition. When the door was
forced both gas Jets in the room were wide
open and the gas was streaming into the room
with full force. The windows were thrown
open and the gas was turned off SO that the
rescuers could stay In the sickening stmos-
phere. Horton was removed To another
apartment where his waning energy was re-
stored. He was then taken home. Accord
ing to the statement of his friends aud the
police Horton has not been always mentally
responsible for his acts and he has been con
fned i'm hospital for mental trouble. He will
recover from his present predicament
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TRIAL BEGUN.
Grady Sues Trainor on Bo X Account and
Promissory Note.

Before Judge Bosworth and Jury was
begun this noon trial % tbe suit u Daniel F
Grady WHO does busincs ~ The Citizens
oncretine company against Joh1 Trainor 60
recover $3.50 due on book account aud also
. balance II so On prOmissory note.
Bsssett a Mitchell were sttorneys Tor the
plaintiff and Franklin p. Oven attorney for
the drfendanf
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have perished from cold and starvation
in western Wyoming. The cold has been
intense for 20 days Caribou county has
600 200 sheep. Ind nock masters th~e
fear the loss VIII amount 90 Is percent.
Losses among cattle viii not be 50 heavy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
A Lutle Siip.

sneakor sindiey mlis'a rather funny sip
OF The tongue in ihe House toiny. While the
debate on The textile. school matter was pro-
gres-ing q certna member aro-e to spsk.
and be wa announced De- tho speaker a. the
gentleman from Liitleacld. Mr Pawtucket. +"