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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
KEITA'S FIRE BRIGADE
SHOWS GREAT EFFICIENCY.

There is certainly absolutely moth
ing that can be suggested, said Chair
man Stillman Whre. Il have never
seen anything SO perfect as this be-
fore in a private fire system. / only
wish every man, woman and child III
Providence could see what we have
seen and realize how perfectly safe they
are in this magnificent theatre, not on
ly as regards any danger to the prop
erty itself but with reference to the
important matter OF saving life and
preventing panic. AS an individual, i
feel as / have never felt before that
when my family visit Keith's, as they
do every week. / never need give my
self the slightest uneasiness. l know
they are absolutely safe"
THE feature that strikes me most
forcibly," said Commissioner Luther,
lis the practical nature OF every de-
tail of the entire system, demonstrate
ing that IL has been devised and organ
lied by one thoroughly familiar with
such matter in practical way. 1t Is all
very well to introduce fire protection
system that will look very pretty on
paper and that may be very nice the
oretically; but system that is absolu-
tely practical-a system that actually
means business and Will work ana
work effectively and successfully un-
der all conditions and al all times-that
is a very ulHeTe0l matter, anu tiidt 10
just what we find here. / am particu-
larly pleased, also. with the splendid
manner in which provision has been
made TO guard against bodily accidents
or loss OF life i'm case OF fire. Nothing
better could possibly be found any
where: and the manner in which the
employees performed their duties when
this feature was illustrated was an as
surance of safety that IL is a pity could
not be seen and thoroughly under
stood by every citizen of Providence"
Chief Steere. on being asked for sug-
gestions, replied: II can not add
ws.rd to what Mr.. White and Mr.. Luz
ther have said. 1t is all simply superb.
There is not one thing that / could pos
s.bly suggest for the alteration or bet
terment of anything connected with
the entire system in every detail; and IL
Ia cause for great satisfaction that we
know that the fire department has the
benefit of such a finely equipped and
magnlfcently drilled auxiliary as has
been provided by Mr.. Keith; and the
public generally as well as the taxpay-
ers. certainly owes a good deal to him
for what he has done"
"The only thing that troubles me-"
said Mr.. Luther as they left the the
atre, is that the public doesn't know
what we know. Everybody in Provf-
dence ought to know IT. and the news
papers could render no better public
service than To let them know It as well
as it can be done. in that, which even
then would afford only an Inadequate
idea of the actual facts"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

er the trail OF the prisoners he had who
had been sent out whit a force OF two
officers and $50 men as a special
guard
This is sufficient evidence to show that
ers falling out from exhaustion should
mistakabe evidence OF the presence OF
the prisoners was found along the trail
and acted as an additional incentive to
both officers and men to redouble their
efforts TO overtake their unfortunate
countrymen About 4 y. IN. on the 10th
a signal from the advance warned
them that they were In the presence OF
n possible enemy. Reconnaissance de-
veloped a party OF insurgents and in the
rush Ave OF their number were killed
and many taken prisoners. With this
detachment were Mcdonald. Fitzgerald
and Farley. American prisoners who
were re-captured. Lieut. Gilmore had
left the place with the rest OF the pris-
oners carly that morning. but when
overtaken the following day the feth.
had been abandoned by his guard who
had learned or the proximity OF the
pursuing forces.
Then followed the first Official men
tion ~ the exploit of Second Lieut. Nun
ro Of the Fourth Cavalry. who. while
In command Of small detachment. tel
egraphed into Bayombong that he was
approa ching the town in lnrge farce
and demanding the surrender ~ tho
place. The ruse was successful and tNe
vastly sunerior forces Of the enemy laid
down their arms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
CHIEF OF POLICE
SUSPENDED BY. MAYOR
PaWtucket'S Executive Takes Sum-
mary Action Against the Head
of City's Police Department.

Chief OF Police Randall III. Rice of
the Pawtucket police department was
suspended from duty by Mayor Fitz-
gerald last evening. and the action was
brought about as the elimination of a
difference OF opinion between the mayor
and the chief in regard TO police pro-
lection at the plant of the Lorraine
Manufacturing Company. where a
strike is now in progress.
Until about a week ago the detail Of
police sent to the mill each morning and
evening to protect the weavers who had
taken the places of the strikers. was
in charge OF Lieut.. George III. Sweet.
but a change was made and Sergt.
Charles II. Gardner was placed in COM
mand by order OF the mayor, the strik-
ers complaining to him that Lieut..
Sweet had overstepped the bounds OF
his authority. This the lieutenant de-
MED. On Wednesday last resolution
was passed by the Board OF Aldermen
authorizing the chief OF police 10 pro-
vide protection at the mill as he deem
ed necessary and ordering him TO main
tain the same as long as he deemed ne
cessary or until otherwise ordered by
the board OF aldermen.
In consequence OF this action, CHIEF
Rice last evening, ordered Lieut.. Sweet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

to again assume charge of the detail
at the same time informing Sergt.Gard-
ner that he need no longer act in that
capacity.
The chief then communicated with
Mayor Fitzgerald, informing him of the
change that he had made. The mayor
received the communication at late
hour and shortly before midnight he
apeared at the station and instructed
Lieut.. Sweet not TO assume charge OF
the detail
Mayor Fitzgerald also Informed Chief
Rice that he would not approve the
chiefs order making tn change, where
upon the chief consulted counsel, and
then ordered Lieut.. Sweet 10 assume
charge of the detail despite the mayors
orders.
Lieut.. Sweet at once communicated
the chiefs instructions to the mayor.
who then held n consultation with the
chief over the telephone, and the latter
informed the mayor that he was follow
ing instructions of counsel when he or
dered Lieut.. Sweet to assume charge.
whereupon the ayor notified Chief
Rice that he was suspended from du-
ty.
Mayor Fitzgerald ordered Capt. Van
anda TO assume charge of the depart
ment during the chiefs suspension and
also gave orders that Sergt. Gardner
should remain in charge Of the detail
at the Lorraine Mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25

Fire Commissioners White and Lu-
ther, accompanied by Chief Steere. this
morning made an inspection of the sys-
tenn OF fire protection at Keith's new
theatre, and witnessed the operation of
the fire brigade under the direction of
Chief Peter McCready. Capt. G. G.
Willett of Boston, who has charge of
the fire system in all the theatres of
the Keith circuit, was also present,
and with Chief McCready showed the
commissioners and Chief Steere
through the entire building.
The visitors showed themselves great
ly surprised with the completeness and
practical character OF the system.
commended highly the perfection Of all
minor details and the es-active COM
'bination of appliances for putting out
fires and at the same time the excellent
arrangements for averting a panic in
case of fire and emptying the theatre
quickly and without confusion.
An alarm was struck on the fire alarm
signal system which has boxes through
out the entire building; and the man
ner In which the members OF the fire
than so employees, responded and took
their positions drew from the inspecting
party the warmest praise.
Another alarm was given from the
box located in the stage managers
office; and in seven seconds the asbes-
tos fire curtain had been lowered. "bor-
ders" had been cut loose from the flies
and dropped to the stage and three
lines of hose were In position for in
stant use.
In response 10 another alarm, the
members Of the brigade who were then
located In the store room back of Man
ager Lovenberg's office on the second
floor, were carried to the roof of the
building, which was to be reached from
the store room only by a roundabout
route. and In two minutes and four
seconds, two lines of hose were ready,
consisting OF two 80 feet lengths which
had to be coupled together, and a stream
of water was started from each. This
feat seemed to completely astound the
visitors. and Capt. Willett himself was
seen anything like II.
The numerous "fire exits and regu-
lar exits were carefully examined and
the methods that would be employed
I'm case OF fire to prevent panic and to
direct those in the theatre quickly and
effectively 10 the different avenues of
egress were carefully studied; and here
the members OF the auxiliary corps,
consisting OF the ushers and others
came In for hearty praise when they
illustrated the operation OF the system
After the inspection. the visitors were
invited TO the managers office. where
they were asked to frankly suggest any
improvements or additions that might
be made to the entire system.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
GEN. YOUNG DESCRIBES
PURSUIT OF AGUINALDO.

Washington. May 25.--The second in.
port upon his operations in the Philip
pines was made public today at the
war department. 1t deals with the
pursuit OF Aguinaldo through northern
Luzon. the release of the Spanish pris-
oners in the hands OF the Filipinos. and
the recapture Of Lieut. Gilmore of the
navy and his party.
ON the 18th OF November last General
Young wired General Otis from Pozo-
rruibio To the effect that Aguinaldo was
a fugitive seeking 10 escape to the
mountains or by sea and Immediately
set out In hot pursuit. The chase was
close and exciting one and at times
the Filipino chieftain was dangerously
near capture. Aguinaldo and Tino, az
ter being pursued relentlessly as far as
Canyon, separated. the former making
for Lepanto by the mountain trail and
the latter going north 10 defend the
pass I'm the Tangadan mountains. Major
March was thereupon dispatched with
his battalion Of the 23d Infantry volun-
teers to continue the chase after Agui-
naldo while General Young prepared to
attack the Tanga dan pass which Tino
boasted would never be taken by
American troops. After spirited en-
gagement. In which Coloncls Hare. 33rd
Infantry. and Howse. 3ith Infantry.
were conspicuouslS able and daring. Ti-
nos prediction was set at naught and
by nightfal OF December Z. a clever de-
tour by a Ranking party into the noun
tains 10 gain the rear OF the enemy had
It's effect and Tino was asain I'm full re-
treat. Meanwhile Major March. In pur-
ssit ~ Aeuinaido had met and routed
General Gregory del Pillars forces In
the Tilta Pass. General Pillar received
his death wound IN this engagement
Continuinv az 10 the further pursuit
and nnal recarture ~ both American
and Spanish prisoners the report saws:
Tine used every devicc ,e was ca-
psble Of 10 uislead the troops and COW
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
MOB FOILED.
Richard Gardiner Saved From
Being Lynched by Sheriff
POrter'S Clever RuSH.

Athens, o.. May 25.-The mob tnat
sought TO hang Richard Gardiner
charged with assault on a girl, was
foiled by a clever ruse arranged py
Sheriff Porter. the prisoner having
been removed to the court house IN
anticipation OF an attack upon the jan.
There We're about 500 men in the moo'
which came from the western part of
the town and surrounded the jan
While the crowd was battering the
barred doors OF the jail. Judge Wood
pushed his way through IL and IN
voice that could be heard above the ain
urged the mob to allow the law TO take
its course. A committee OF nVe tnen
stepped forward and asked TO be shown
through the jail. which was done ana
they were convinced that Gardner was
not there. A few minutes later car
riage was seen to drive away from the
rear OF the jail and the mob rushed in
pursuit, but the horses galloped quickly
away. III was only a ruse however.
Gardiner was in the court house hand
cuffed TO the sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
CHANGE IN TRAIN SERVICE.

The following changes I'm train service
on the Eastesn District of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad are
announced to take effect commencing
Monday. May 2s. 1900:
The Colonial Express. heretofore leav-
ing New London for Boston at 5:39 p. m,
will leave at $50 p. m, due Providence
due Boston, Back Bay Station, SIG p. M,
Terminal Station $40 p. m.
The train heretofore leaving Providence
for Mansfield at 7:05 p m. will leave AT
7:2o p. m, due Mansfield 500 p. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
WILL ASK TWO fAV0RS
OF GOVERNOR BECKHAM,

indianapolis. May 25.-The state Of
Indiana will be called upon today 10
ask two favors OF Governor Beckham
of kentucky. Governor Mount will ask
hiia to recognize a requisition for the
return Of a man to this state who is
wanted in Lawrence county, and Adju-
tart General Gore will request that he
permit body OF armed soldiers of this
state To pass through Kentucky on
their way to the Confederate Soldiers
demonstration at Lou sville. At the
state house 1t is believed Governor
Beckham will grant both requests. The
requisitfon will not be addressed to the
governor personally. but simply TO to-
chief executive or the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
NE WSLETS.

MGudie went to Sunday school
AT the little mission;
Wicked Willie spent the day
or somewhere a-fishin..
Maudie caught the chickenpox,
Now she's eating Cruel;
Willie didn't catch a thing
Fate is often cruel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
Do Not Buy
Cheap False Teeth

Avoid cheap dentists who quote low
prices to get you to call that they may
induce you to pay more.
Investigate and you will find that this
Office is the most highly endorsed.
Our $3.50 set is fully guaranteed.
Our ~ set is the very best that dental
science can produce, and its perfection
In every detail has been a source Of
the greatest pleasure to those who have
met disappointment at the hands of cheap
dentists. Painless extraction free always
when sets are ordered Our system OF ex-
tracing, filling. crownng and bridging
teeth IL absolutely painless and our prices
are extremely reasonable. All work Is
warranted for 20 years, with certificate
examinations and estimates free Hours
s TO s. Saturdays to s. Sundays 10 to
.. KING DENTAL co, $50 WESTMIN-
STER ST. PROVIDENCE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
JEFFRIES CANNOT ACT
AS BASEBALL UMPIRE.

New York, May 25.-James ]. Jeffries
is not in favor with the Y. NJ. C. A., of
Trenton.N.J The associations grounds
were rented by the Cuban Giants and
the Princeton Giants. two colored base
ball teams. for a game and Jeffries
was hired TO act as umpire. Secretary
Pierce of the Christian Association has
sent notice TO the clubs that the asso-
citation will not tolerate the presence OF
the prize fighter on the grounds, and
the game will be played without him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
DEFENCE o. MANCHUR A.

st. Petersburg, May 25.--A plan for
the defence Of Manchuria has been
drawn up. Six fortified posts will be
erected. For the purpose OF strategical
study. General Sacharoff, chief of the
Russian general staff will start for
Manchuria at the end OF this month";
accompanied by eight high Russian
officers, to prepare for a possible con-
fiict with japan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
STRIKE ms ptrg syrprrp

Philadelphia. May 2s-The ingram
Carpet Loom Fixers' and weavers'
Union has decided not 90 insist upon
the demand recently rade' on the man
ufacturers for an Increase OF per cent
In wages to 20 into effect Iura Z. Nv
this decision strike ~ about snon men
IS avcrted. Tho omnlovers howevsr.
recornized the sight Of the men to form
unions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
AMUSEMEnTS TONIGHT.
The WEATHER.

Washington. MAJ 25.-For New Eng
land; Showers tonight in east. fair In
west portion; Saturday partly cloudy
Fresh northerly to easterly winds.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-20
lnneoessar, loss of lime.

Mr.. w. 5. Whedun. cashier of the
First National bank ri Wintcrset.
Town, Ia "A recent letter gives some
experience with n carpenter in his
employ that will be- Oi value to other
mechanics. He snys: 81 hnd II ear
pentcr working for me who wHs
obliged 10 stop work turscvrrHll nys
on account Ul being troubled with
diarrhUca. ! mentioned Ia him that
I had been similarly troubled and
that Chamberlain Cole, Cholera and
DiarrhOra Remedy had cured me. He
bought n bottle OF 1t from the drug
gist here ana informed me TINT one
dusr cured him. and hc il again al
his work" Far sale by all drug
gistS-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-20

L. H.. Williams, who left Sunday to
attend the state Democratic conven-
ton in the interest of theJohns-Cort-
Corbly- Williams faction, will go east
from Butte to Indiana and later at
tend the national Democratic on
ton at Kansas City. He expects to
be absent about "A month or six
weeks.
III. b. Gibson, court stenographer,
arrived Monday night and was much
surprised to learn that Judge Leslie
had not reached Lewistown, nor any
definite word been received as to
what Judge would preside at this
term of court. Mr.. Gibson enjoys re-
naming in Fergus county, however,
and thinks he will prolong his stay
long enough to go on a fishing excur-
sion.
Camille Hogue, who has been close
ly confined to his bed for months
and some weeks ago was believed to
have already one foot in the grave,
was on the streets Monday, much to
the surprise and qualification Of
friends. He has quite recovered the
use of his lower limbs, but still one
hand is practically useless. This
week he expects to 20 to Hunters
Hot Springs for IN indefinite stay.
Mr.. W. III. Culver received "A letter
this morning from Mrs. A. j. Slough
dated Chicago the 9TH inst, in which
she says that her husband was Oper.
ated upon. for appendicitis on the
18th inst. and that he IL doing as well
as might reasonably be expected
considering the operation is very haz'
ardous One and there are other com
plications. The patient was on the
operating table three hours and the
surgeons say the chances OF recovery
are only about one in ten. However
Mrs. Slough does not write at al
discouraged and believes Mr.. Slough.
strong constitution will stand him IL
good stead.
w. Russell Hartop is In receipt OF
letter from Titusville, Penn. writer
by n sister of Harry Buser, one o
the Company | heroes, to the eifec'
that Mr.. Buser was stricken by par
/ alysis in March and for five weeks
could not even speak. He has since
/ recovered his speech, but his entire
= right side Is p~aralyzed and the phys
icians say there Is little Or no hope o
ultimate recovery. 1t appears tha'
, Private Buscr suffered an attnck o
r %sunstroke while In the Philippine,
/ and ii is believed that his present af
! Fiction was the result. The sistcj
adds that her brother has received I
/ letter rom Ed. Lynn,at W~ilkesharre
= Penn, to the effect that he IL no bet
, ter. Lynn was the most severely
} wounded Oi those who returned anC
went direct II his Pennsylvania
home for treatment. This sad new
= from two OF the bravest OF the mem
| bers OF the company will be very nm
| welcome to all comrades as well a
= to those who knew the boys befOr
e they enlisted. Buserhad intended re
turning to LcwistOwn this Spring.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-20

L. K. Fortune, OF Helena. who ex-
pectsd TO remain for some weeks as
slstlng the clerical force at the Bank
OF Fergus county. received notice
Monday that he had been appointed
to a good position at the census Of
flee, and left yesterday for Washing
ton. The appointment was secured
for Mr.. Fortune 10y senator Carter.
Word was rereived this morning
from Alpine to the effect that C.. l.,
Coder had died at Kirksville, Mo, on
the 18th inst. Mr.. Coder has been III
for some months and his condition
showing no Improvement, he was
sent to kirksville inrtrcatmcnt. De
ceased was II pioneer wnOlgrower
and leaves n wife ana family and IA
brother Mt Alpine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-20
| Q W County ano state +

We learn that freight Is now being
run to Harlow, the new terminus OF
the Montana railroad, but that pas
senger trains still make their last
stop at Martinsdale, this to continue
until the government issues an order
for the change in the mail service.
The Martlnsdale freight agent has
been removed to Harlow.
The editors of both ourcontempor-
aries are this week absent and the
papers are consequently running
short handed, Messrs. Johns and
Bates having gone to Butte to wit
ness the great Clark-Daly mix-up.
Edw. Grindrod, who has previously
had experience in the sanctums OF
Montana journals and is "A talented
writer, is filling Mr.. Johns chair.
A sheepherder by the name OF Nj. +.
Davole committed suicide at the
Zeno Balm ranch below Stanford Sat
urday and was not found until Mon
day morning. The deed was COM
mitted with a Ease knife and Is said
to have been a thorough job. Cor
ner David was summoned from ttica
and held an inquest yesterday. He
had been working but two days and
had evidently killed himself after sit
ting down to his evening meal.
1t appears that down in Jefferson
county a road supervisor. elected
last April, maintains that he Is en-
tirely free from control Of the county
commissioners of that county and
that he persists in hiring teams and
~expending money, notwithstanding
the commissioners have ordered him
to desist. The attorney general was
appealed to and In a decision says
that the supervisors are entirely
within the control Of the commits
sioners and not authorized to Incur
obligations or expense in excess O
the amount prescribed by the board
the commissioners have the entire
supervision ofthe roads OF thecounty
From Jailer Nichols, who has beer
at Utica for a few days, we learn that
the citizens OF that townlearned that
an attempt was to be made to open
n house OF prostitution within the
town limits and promptly took dras'
tic measures to prevent it. The maj
who contemplated having the house
opened was warned that it would
not be permitted and steps were
taken to notify the intended occu
pants that they would be driven out
of town ii they dared to come. A
Lewistown, Sheriff Shaw suggested
to the women who had been engaged
that they had better remain away
from Utica and Jailer Nichols re
manned over Il day at Utica to lool
after the ease should the fellow per
sist In his intentions. The womeI
did not come and the people OF Ctic'
are TO be congratulated on thestron!
stand they made.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-20
MRS. JANIS NLNtR DIS.
Suddenly Called TO Rest from Her Pa
rents Home in Kansas.

The sad intelligence OF the dsath of
Mrs. James Weaver mt clay Center,
Kansas. was received 10y erhrother-
in-law. John C. Bebb, sunday morn
ing.
The day previous wordhad arrived
that n child had been horn to Mrs.
Weaver, the little one living but aiew
hours. In that message Mrs. Weaver's
condition was stated IA critical, but
her sister. Mrs. Bebb, and b%rother-in-
law, Mr.. Hollinger, were not at all
prepared for the announcement Of
her death which occurred SO soon
after.
Mr.. Weaver had left Lewistown
Friday morning en- route for Kansas
and received word OF the birth and
death Of the child while he was still
in Great Falls. He prCceededeast ut
once.
Mrs. Weaver went To- her parents
home at Clay Center last March nnd
expected To remain through the sum
mer.
During her residence oi several years
in Lewistown She formed many init
mate and lasting friends who greatly
grieve herloss. Her sister. Mrs. Bebb.
was quite Frustrated 10y the blow.
A bright, attractive, sweet young
woman, her early taking off Il n loss
not only To family and friends, but
to all who had known her, and the
announcement was greeted with
many ordinations of regrets.