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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

prevalent in one section and not in an
other" said Professor Herman M.
Briggs, director of the meteorological
laboratory OF the health department
"It was at one time thought TO be cpl
demic TO Long Island. but II has not
been so prevalent there OF late. and 1t
seems 20 be more endemic in New Jer-
sey.
THE board OF health supplies anti
toxin serum 10 the city hospitals TO be
used I'm cases OF poor persons who may
suffer from tetanus. Ii is a preventive.
but not a deterrent"
Or. Henry y. Loomis said: "Tetanus
is q disease OF the nervous system. II is
characterized by spasms OF the muscles.
The poison is contained in bacilli which
exist in the earth and are sometimes
present i'm putrefying fluids. The germs
are especially prevalent at this time OF
the year and may be due TO certain To-
cal or atmospheric conditions. AS
matter of fact nothing definite can be
stated about the bacillus OF tetanus. IL
Is something that medical science is
still investigating"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
Vaccination Is Blamed.

Mary Elida Danning. two years old
died in the home OF her parents Isaac
and Ella Lanning. at IL Sycamore street
sixteen days after having been vaccin-
ated by physician of the board OF
heath
DR.. Benjamin NJ. Briggs. OF log Will
1oughby avenue. says she died from
locktlw and blames the health author
tiles for not looking after the case and
Informing the parents that the air was
full of tetanus germs. DR.. Briggs says
that there is an unusually large num-
ber OF loclxjaw cases i'm Brooklyn at
present. Within short time he has had
four such cases
Recently health department physl-
clans have been busy vaccinating chill
dren, despite much protest on the par:
of the state board and others
Mr.. and Mrs. LanninG say their little
girl was i'm perfect health when ply
sician from the health department. vac
cinated her. After vaccination her arm
swelled. She became I'll. She had con-
vulSfons. and Or. Briggs was summon
ed. He found I'm the set jaws and rigid
tty of the contracted muscles signs OF
lockiaw. The child passed from one con-
vulsion into another and finally died
Or. Briggs filed a death certificate.
giving as the cause "tetanus following
vaccination" Coroner Burger made an
examination and accepted the certif-
cate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
OLNEYVILLE

Yesterday every picnic ground in the
vicinity was filled with pleasure seek
ers. The first end foremost was that of
ST. Teresa's church in Watermens
grove, which was under the personal
supervision OF the Rev Father o. f.
Clarke. This was attended by His Ex-
cellency Gov. Dyer and staff. His Hon.
Mayor Baker and other city officials,
all of whom had pleasant word to say
There was also very interesting ath-
letic program for which suitable prizes
were offered.
st. Mary's Athletic Association held
its annual picnic on the church grounds
on Barton street. and was very largely
attended. There were various athletic
sports and many of the contestants
made excellent records.
The Italians gathered at Thornton
and held a picnic. They apparently en-
joyed themselves thoroughly.
Post master and Mrs. Walter ID. Har-
ris are spending week in Philadelphia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

Mrs. Thomas Remington is seriously
All AZ her home in F'iskeville.
The foundation for the new residence
OF John Capwell at Anthony is COM
pleted and a fine structure is to be i'm
medIately erected upon ".
Mrs. Martha Harvey. an old and
much esteemed resident OF Coventry
is dangerously III with no prospects of
recovery.
Miss NJ. Mcclure has been engag-
ed as teacher Of the primary room un.
der Eugene Hall and Miss Lena Nc
Cu,re as teacher Of the intermediate
department in the grammar school at
Natick.
The Interlaken company Arkwright.
is aged i'm curbing the sidewalk OF
the street leading from Main street 10
the depot.
Mr.. Philip Northup Of Anthony ls
visiting friends in Manchester. n. IL.
Mrs. O. s. Prosser of Harris Is seri-
ously ill NJ her home on Lincoln ave.
nue..
Rev. and Mrs. Horace - Brown n
the Phenix Baptist church. Phenix.
have returned from a short vacation In
New Hampshire.
Dr. w. a. Greene arrived at the
home of his parents IN Clyde Yesterday
from an extended visit I'm Maine and
Nova Scotia for his health.
The interior Of the Pawtuxet valley
free library is being entirely remodeled
and much additional shelf room sddei
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
BRISTOL.

Labor Day had no special observance
aside from the closing OF manufactur-
ing plants; banks and stores.
Willie Boshee and Maggie Connors.
typhoid fever patients, were both sent
to ST. Joseph's Hospital Saturday.
Bristol is represented at Philadelphia
this week by a good-sized delegation OF
members of Babbitt Post, G.. A. r., and
others. Some left Saturday evening
and others on Sunday. Besides those al
ready announced as having gone are
the following: William Andrews. John
Adams. George Klsseck. Herbert
Smith. Malcom L. Pitts, Charles B.
Bridgham. and Miss Anna NJ. Earle.
Bristol Council. knights OF Columbus.
has a live committee at work arranging
the details for a fair to be held in the
Armory of the Bristol Train or Artil-
lery. State street, beginning October 30,
and closing November 4.
Next Saturday afternoon the Chris
tian Endeavor Union of Rhode Island
will come here on the steamer Favorite,
and a rally will be held at the First
Congregational church.
Mrs. Cora Babbitt. who keeps a fash
ionable boarding house opposite the
postoffice on Hope street, reported to
the police Saturday that pocketbook
containing s4s was stolen from desk
in the house. Friday.
About two thousand people gathered
on the common yesterday afternoon to
witness a ball game between the Bris-
tolls and Appanaugs. 1t was an excit-
ing game throughout. and resulted IN a
score of % to 10 In favor of the Bristols.
The races at the BRISTOL Trotting As
sociation grounds yesterday afternoon
were we'll attended. The three-minute
race wa,s won by ] Hatfield of Centre
dale and the special class was won by
DIR. R. II. Conklin's chestnut gelding'
Blonde.
A wedding will take place this even
ing. the contracting parties being MIR.
Athen Hazard and Miss Louise Sexton,
both Of Bristol.
81. Nary's r. A. Society's fair onened
last evening at the Armory on State
street under very favorable auspices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
He DIED OF A
: RARE DISEASE.
mastorbottO Succumbod TO an
Attack Of Eplsthot0nos.
WOUNDED HAND WITH SHOVEL.
Continued at Work, but At Night He Was
Attacked BY Fatal Illness
VACCINATION RESULTED IN TETANUS.
TWo-Yea-0Id Child Stricken With tho rIssase Six
ssn Days After Being vacclnaisd-Ak
Full Of Tsianus Germs.
Continued at Work, but At Night He Was
Attacked BY Fatal Illness
VACCINATION RESULTED IN TETANUS.

New York. Sept. 5.-Michael Master.
betto. a laborer. sixty-six years old,
died i'm his home. at 297 Mott street,
yesterday afternoon, from episthotonus,
q disease similar to tetanus.It is so rare
that there is an average OF only one
case of episthotonus to one hundred OF
tetanus, according to a statement made
by DR.. George w. Holmes, OF the Hotel
Cadillac.
Masterbetto, while at work on an ex-
cavation In Harlem on Wednesday last,
struck his right hand with his shovel
causing an abrasion OF the skin. He
continued at work. He became alarm
angly Ill that night. His family did not
send for physician until Thursday
evening, when DR.. Holmes was sum-
moned.
He was told that Masterbetto was
suffering from a sore throat. Examin-
ing the patient, he found his body rigid.
as i'm cases of lockjaw. or tetanus. but
tn addition. his head was drawn back
as far as IL could go. This IL is said. is
an unfailing indication OF episthotonus
never present in ordinary cases of te-
tanus. Masterbetto complained OF pain
In his back, which was another indica-
ton that episthotonus existed.
When a relative of Masterbetto called
upon DR. Holmes and. announcing that
his patient had died asked him TO issue
death certificate. he sent the man TO
the coroners' office.
DIR. Hamilton Williams. Coroner Zuc-
cas- physician. investigated the case
and agreed with DIR. Holmes diagno-
sis. He thereupon issued a death GER
tifcate that Masterbetto died from
eplsthotonus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
R5bu'ss Health Board.
DIR. Briggs said;

1T. bt1SSS Satu.
Just now the air is full Of tetanus
germs and the health officers know IT,
They should warn the people TO be
careful Of open wounds. | have had
four cases of lockjaw in my practice
recently. Only this one ended I'm death
That is a very large number. as the dis
ease is rare. Long Island is always full
OF locktaw germs. and I suppose there
are more than usual now because OF the
dampness.
Germs lodged I'm the sore spot caused
by vaccination. That is what killed the
child
Vaccination is not simply scratch
ing the arm and applying the vaccine
II should be watched carefully until all
danger is past"
DR.. +. A. Jewett chief of the Bureau
of Contagious Diseases said
THE health board does care for vac
Gina tion cases. For every child vaccln-
ated by our physicians a slim with
printed instructions on " Is left with
the parents. We cannot keep man 10
see that those instructions are carried
out.
'I do not know that lockjaw Is preva-
lent just now. II does not seem 10 me
that ~ con be communicated in the
wav DR.. P-i~rs saws. In fact. 7 serious
ly doubt Dr. Briggs diagnosis"
Difficult to frpaIn.
"No one knows WHY tetanus IL so
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
Brief bul Interesting Items About Recent Happen
Ings In and Eboul Ihess Elanlallons.

Angelo Pompoletti pleaded not guilty
in the Sixth district court todayjof as
saulting Michael Massi and Eugenio
Massi. husband and wife, with knife
when on Spencer street, yesterday af-
ternoon. and was held i'm $500 on each
complaint until next Tuesday. Neither
of the Massis was seriously hurt. Pom
poletti first tackled the husband AMI
cut him on the chest, and when the
wife interfered, she was cut on the
breast and arm. There had been an old
grudge and when the principals met
Pompoletu proceeded TO satisfy IL.
Francesca Di Nardo was also up for
obstructing Patrolman Clifford who was
arresting Pompoletti and he was held
in $500 for trial next Friday.
The Juvenile court had a considered BILE
grist TO grind today. Genarsin Grande
and Gfoso Germand were up for the
theft of melons and were fined 81 and
costs each. Charles Casey, George Bax-
ter and Joseph Baxter We're named in
one complaint for driving off a horse
and sleigh. on December 4th. 1898.
| Their cases were continued for three
| months for sentence. James Jordan. a
4 probationer from the reform school.
was picked up as vagrant. on which
complaint he was originally committed
| and was sent back 10 finish the SEN
| tence. Chester Augustus charged with
| stealing soda water bottles and George
! Frowden accused OF the theft OF a pie
| were discharged from custody. Napo-
| leon ST. Lawrence alleged to have
| thrown stones at a moving freight train
was liberated on probation for three
1 months.
The complaints against Herbert a
! Thayer and Charles F. Carlos for keep
! ing a liquor nuisance, and James Y.
! Thayer and Frank Carlos for illegally
! selling liquor were to have been tried
! in Judge Sweetlands court. today; but
| by arrangement of counsel all the cases
| went over for one week with the un-
derstanding that the respondents would
then admit sufficient evidence to con-
vfct.
Gustave and Annie Violet were tried
in the Sixth district court today. for
keeping disorderly house at 81 Crary
street The evidence disclosed that the
place was not only disreputable but
that the tenement was nothing but a
hovel. Violet informed the court that
"E keep-a no otel; e no million of
h'aire' Mrs. Violet vehemently and
with much rapidity of speech declared
! that each witness against her was one
liar" The respondents were held for the
grand jury in $1,000 each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
PARIS HOUSE-L.D.NEW & SON

Hanly, G. Kilvert, Providence; ] T Cal
vert, Boston; II ID Hallon and wife,
Worcester.
PERRIN--Potter * Simmons. James
Wilson. New York; Antonio Williams
Harry Ladell, Eva Randolph. Georgia
Rush, Minnie Packard. Caroline Boyer.
Boston; Miss NJ Butler: New York:
Henry Hansen, Jens II Jorth, Boston:
Misses Bailey. Bath; A McPhair. Bos-
ton; S NJ Smith. Attleboro. w II Nelson,
New York; II Smith. Schenectady.
CITY-Gen Noble and wife. New
York: Miss Keats. Miss Kate Lippitt.
Worcester: III Kelly. Newport: ] p
Allen and wife. l. B Hopklnson and
wife. Boston: Mr. and Mrs T Mulrain
West Warren; John Cooper and wife
Weymouth: r II Ward and
and wife, Oxford; S A Morrill, Spring.
field; Fl d Whtcomb, II Carr. Brock
ton: r r France, Cambridge ID II
Macapee, Watertown; p Peary. Stam-
ford: Harry Davis. Brockton; Chester
Jewett. Chas Jeweitt, Middleboro.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
CHILDREN'S HOSE

100 dozen Children's Fast Black
Cotton Hose, double knee and
double soles. a bargain at, per
pair, 10c.. now. per pair ......,
100 dozen Boys Heavy Cotton
Ribbed Hose. high spliced
heels and double soles, good
value at. per pair, l5c., now
per pair .................
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

ofRs. wrNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
osed for over fifty years by millions o7
mothers for their children while tcething.
with perfect success. II soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and IL the best remedy for Diarrhea.
j. VIII relieve the poor little sufferer immo.
Giately. Sold by Druggists in every part os
the world Twenty five cents n bottle BE
snre and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothin =
pyrup," and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
A GREAT RECORD.
Hard to Duplicate II i'm
Providence.

Scores Of representative citizens of
Providence are testifying on the follow
ing subject. Such a record of local en-
dorsement is unequaled in modern
times. This public statement made by
citizen is but one OF the many that
have preceded IL and will follow. Read
IL:
Mrs. George w. Andrews Of S2s Plain
streets says: Both my husband and
myself rsed Doan's Kidney Pills with
sood results. was troubled for some
time with lame back and aching across
my kidneys, not constant. but coming
on rne every once I'm a while. especially
after any overexertion. I happened 10
see Doan's Kidney Pills advertised and
decided to try them. procured sup
ply from a drug store and they did just
what they were represented TO do. I
felt improved after n few doses and the
use OF two boxes freed me from the
aching I'm my back and kidneys"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster. Milburn Co. Buffalo. ". Y, sole
agents FOR the United states Remem-
ber the name. Doan's. and take no sub
stitute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The administrative board Of the
watchemoket fire district met last
evening and ordered all bills paid. 1t
was voted TO locate the headquarters
OF the board in Rays block. and suit
able rooms are being prepared. 1t Will
be number of weeks before the rooms
are ready as new furniture and fixtures
will have to be made especially for the
office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
EARL CARPENTER g. SONS co.

No. q Westminster ST., cor. Dyer.
This old-estabished house wholesale
and retail ICE at fair prices. and by
prompt attention TO business and ths
employment of good men In their sew
eral departments. merit continuancs
OF the patronage SO long enjoyed.
Telephone 2166.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
CENTS HOSE

100 dozen Gents Half Hose
black. tan and states, high
spliced heel, regular 12kc.
value, at 4 pairs for 25c.. per
pair ..................
100 dozen Ladies' Cotton Hose,
black and tans, good value at.
per pair. 10c., now per pair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
HOSIERY DEPT.

The sales In our Hosiery Department
have been something wonderful the
past week, showing that our hosiery
values are something beyond the or
dinary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
PROVIDENCE STEAM
Carpet Beating Co.

Carpet. and rug. cleaned separately y eSs
.uoerheatei steam vapor pr0ce1o go enQ
oniv beating machine In the oty- knc$ex
cents, tent- aud cents per 1et S
Nv snmb,ins. r. A. EAsf0S. Isl sunn6f
street. Telephone isse Downtown oQe3
j. }. EAsToS. 81 wsstminstsx street To
phone lSSA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

500 yards Domet Flannel. good
value at Sc. per yard, now,
per yard ...................
400 yards OF silk Striped Cling
ham, regular price 12hc. per
yard, now, per yard .........
1 case short lengths of new Fall
Prints, regular &c. quality,
now, per yard ..............
500 yards OF White Domet Flan-
mel, regular price sc. per
yard, now, per yard ........
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

Rx1xnoADa
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
EASTERN DISTRICT.

Time tables giving fun inform allan
80 20 local and through train service NAV
stations below. 'S' ~'''
4raih service from Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

s'Stop on nag.
n Sleeping cars only. All parsoF
cars. a Via Walpole Line.
n Except Mondays.
. Roat from Fall River.
r. PETER CLARK. A. c. KENDALL
Cen. supt. Gen. Pass'r Ast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

"No one knows why tetanus is so
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
Wash Goods Department.
1000 YARDS OF REMNANTS
Direct the Mills at
FACTORY PRICES.

1000 yards Zephyr Ginghams.
regular price zoe. per yard,
now. per yard ..............
500 yards Children's School
Plaids, regular l5c. goods,
now, per yard ...........,.... IL
so dozen All-hnen Huck Towelr.
regular price 15c., each. now 4
2s Dozen extra large size Cot.o1
Towels. I'll fringed, reg liar
pr,ce 15c., each, now, eacn -. 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
The Embellishments Races 10 be
Rcported by That system.

Arrangement have been made by The
Herald with those ga charge of the ocean
going steamer Grande Duchess of the
Plant line 90 report from its decks hy
wireless telegraply the international
race between the achts Columbia and
Shamrock Experiments have demon
stratod the feasibility of This work and
abe facilities offered by thc commo1Ious
steamer TO successfully carry ID out are
excellent
This is an event which Will attract wide
attention. not alone because 30 viii he the
means OF obtaining the earliest reports
Of the cup rices. but because So will be-
TIE first attempt 90 use the NarCeIl sys-
tenn in obtaining reports OF great event
The Craudo Duchesse Will be present 40
an the International races. and in c0nse-
quenoe o. tho important part She VIII
take in ihe matter of their being quickly
and accurately reported win Dee cone
spicuous in the large accomp Sect
50 many successful experiments have
recently been made abroad and Deb ths
COUNTRY with thc Marc0ni system which
wll he used In reporting the yach, races.
thaf the purpose o. the Herald Wil De
appreciated throughout the world 10
was only short while ago that messages
were transmitted ana repeated at sea
disfanco o. forty miles or more by S.guor
Maroni. the occasion being Che naval
manoeuvros ~ thc British aect ln Eng
land messages We're sent through the
cllifs 90 Dover and oul 20 sea several
miles
In California "a few days ago the United
states transport sherman. from Manila,
was reported as being ln sight with the
California Infantry and heavy artillery
on board.
Mr. vs. j. Clmke's experiments, from
TompDnswlle 10 Pier g. East river. Tor
zome time past. are also full Of interest,
and demonstrate the possibilities OF this
system Of air communication.
Net only will the result Of the yacht
race Dc transmitted from the decks "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31
FOR REP0SE OF HIS SOUL.
Solemn Requiem High Mass Over Bis
hop Becker. Of Savannah, Celebrated

BALTIMORE. August 90 Tho solemn
requiem High Mass for the repose Of The
soul OF Bishop Becker, Of Savannah. was
celebrated at the cathedral this morning.
Tho cathedral MAS crowded. Many OF
those present had known the dead bishop
personally as ho was for some time sta
lioucd as priest in this archdiocese.
A catafuQuc was erected in the mid
Gle aisle. and upon the pail. which was
0f purple velvet. lay tho bishops crozier.
and behind the catafalque was placed a
bishops chair. The color Of the altar was
purple and black. the candlesticks Of tho
Six tam lights OF the mass drapad I'm black
and the h9urings Of the tabernacle doors
purple The face Of tho altar was also
shruude3 300 black and six lights burned
round The catafalquc
40 g.W Che procession came from the
sacristv. and in The line We're the follow
ire bishops. each attended by his chap
lam. Bishop NOrthr0p Of Charleston. 3.
g.: Bishop Moore. Of 81. Augustine, Fla.
Bishop Van DeNyNcr. Of Richmond, Va.
Bishop Monaghan. OF Wilmington. Del:
bishop llail. Of North Carolina; Bishop
Foley. Of Detroit; Bishop Donahuc, Of
Wheeling. Cardinal Gibbons. and many
priests from the different states.
The music was very elaborate and beau
flful AT inc conclusion or IIe Mass me
Misrrcrlc was sung 10y the c'ergy and
was most Dialntyc and beautiful
Bishop Foley. who was a cl0ssmate Of
Bishop Becker ~ the college Of the Pro
parauda at Rome. delivered the sermon
His text was the first Psalm Of David,
DIE first. second ANA third verses.
At the conclusion of the sermon the
absoluions wero pronounced according
90 tho rifual of the Catholic church.
CANDIDATES FOR THE VACANCY.
BALTIMORE Aug e9.-The suNragist
bishops met here to-day for the purpose
OF selecting the names OF candidates TO
be sent TO the vacant see at Savannah.
0ccasioned by the death OF Bishop Becker.
Three names VIII Doe sent TO Rome. one of
which viii De selected TO- nm the vacancy.
The meeting was attended with the great
est secrecy. the names of the bishops tn
attendance being refused. 10 inumation
of the choice viii Doe made until the an
nouncemeut is obtained from the Vatican
as 10 who viii De the successor Of the late
Bishop Becker.
u is thought among the clergy OF this
city that Father O.. T.. Thomas. rector
of The cathedral. viii Doe one OF the names
submitted 10 the Vatican for c0nsdera-
ton. but this is necessarily only conJec-
ture.