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The evening times., 1900-04-28
FOREST FIRES RAGING.
Parts of Pennsylvania swept by
Flames.

DUBOIS. Pa. April 2s.-Forest fires are
raging in this vicinity. All day this city
has been in semi darkness. caused BY dense
clouds OF smoke. and ciRdeFs have been
dropping on the streets. Several houses in
the outskirts were saved from destruction
with the greatest effort. At one point the
are ate its way into the ely and for hourS
the hose carts stood on the streets -s;.dy 10
respond 20 an alarm
big fire al Rathmel this morning
burned out about Loco acres and threat
ened the town and large mill OF the Han
Lumber Company.
Adyiees from all points in Jeffer son. Elk
and Clearield counties tell the same tale
OF devastation The entire county In
threatened and the losses to Iumberrnen
Will De beyond precedent Small game Is
being annihilated or driven from its "a
Vorite haunts. Should no rain come 10
brlng relief TOMORROW Will bring tidings OF
fresh disaster Many woodsmen oscupy
cabins in the mountains with their families
and il is greatly feared that some NAV have
trouble IN escaping the flames which IN
many instances came upon them from all
sides with the speed of a tornado
The evening times., 1900-04-28
Miners Have a Narrow E.cane.

SCRANTON. Pa, April 2s.-For weeks
500 men employed in the Pine Brook Col
liery have been working unconsciously in
the face of great danger. The headings
in the Dunmore No. vein are being driven
in the direction OF the old workings of the
Pennsylvania Company's abandoned No ;
workings. These old workings have filed
up wiki water The presence of this We
ter Was not known until yestsrday. Imme-
diateiy ehe men were ordered out of the
mine. the mules raised. and arrangements
AZ once made TO pump out the water. t;r-
ul this is done the mines must remain
Idle In some places only a few yards of
coal separated the Pine Brook headings
from the subterranean reservoir Uad
che of them accidentally tapped il the min
ers would have been drowned like rats In
a tran -
The evening times., 1900-04-28
TRIED TO KILL HER CHILDREN.
4 Deranged Mother Attacks Her on
zprinE With knife aud Fork

SUFFOLK. Va. April zS.-WhHe tempo
rarily deranged MrE- Mary F. Willis. forty
five years old. wife ef / p Willis. Of
Nansemond county. tired to shay her four
children with a knife and fork The young
sters realized the extent Of their mothers
frenzy and fed 10 terror Elixener, a
twelve-y -yea--old girl. was jaobsd in the
thigh with fork. but the wound is not
dangerous
Mrs Willis is row kept guarded 10 pre-
vent further harm 70 her Offspring Mr..
Willis thinks the alteration Is not perma-
nent and has not eonssnted 10 his wife be-
ing taken to an asylum.
The evening times., 1900-04-28
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE GRANTED.
Yearly Alimony of $4,000 Awarded
Mrs. ". T.. ID. stokes.

NEW YORK. April 2s.-The report Of
the referee in the suit for absolute divorce
brought by Mrs. W Z. d. Stokes has
made public. recommended decree pro-
viding that Mrs. Stokes shall receive
$4,000 a year alimony. in equal monthly
installments. for the support OF herself
and child during her life, or until she shall
marry again. In case of her marriage her
rights to alimony shall cease
Mrs. W. z. d. Stokes wzs. before her
marriage. Miss Rita Hernandez de- Alba de
Acosta. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ricardo
de Acosta. OF IS West Forty seventh
Street. The De Aeostas came from Cuba.
where they owned vast property. sad were
members Of one of the oldest Cuban famf-
lies. some thirty years ago, and have
made their home in New York ever since.
W. z. ID. Stokes. the defendant, is some
fifteen years older than his wife. who was
twenty years old In October, 1889. He is
a son Of James Stokes and a brother OF
Anson Phelps Stokes and a cousin of
Edward 5. Stokes. at one time owner OF
the Hoffman House
The evening times., 1900-04-28
Muscular Reformation Cured.

For the relief and cure OF muscular rheumatism
Chamberlain's Pain Balm has become famous
One application relieves the pain. Mr.. r. Wheeler
OF Northwood, n. y. in speaking of this, SAYS:
JOINTS. IN fact all over my body, that | could
hardly hobble around. when bought bottle Of
chambsriains Pain Balm. From the first applica-
ston began to get we'll and was cured and
iave worked steadily all the year. Pain Balm
Is iof sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and retail
and all druggists
The evening times., 1900-04-28

Miss McDonaId's father served on the star
Of General ROsser il the civil var and
was one OF the authors Of Blackburn and
McDonsld-S history u the United States.
his brothers. Major f. n. Mcdonald Major
Angus Mcdonald. Col Marshall McDoaald
and Lieut. c ". Mcdonald. al did va
liant service for the Confederacy.
Miss Mcdonald possesses in a marked
degree the attractions Of body and mind
calculated to sustain the reputation of
Virginia for fair and cultured women
The evening times., 1900-04-28
MERE BABE AS STATION AGENT
Remarkable story of Young Penn
KyiVnnfn Boy.

BELLEFONTE, April 2s--Beeeh Creek
can boast Of having the youngest station
agent and telegraph operator TO be found
in the State of Pennsylvania in the person
of John Ro brock. son of Charles Roth
rock. He is ten years old and considerably
under size for his age. and viii net weigh
more than seyentJ pounds
His father who is a regular agent at
this place. took sick very suddenly the
other day This boy went into the OfiCe
and took entire charge. Besides selling
tickets. checking baggage. and attending
TO all shipping and receiving of feight. he
reports all trains. and is quick and correct
in sending and receiving all telegraphic
train orders. In addition TO all this he
/ does the work Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company at that place
The evening times., 1900-04-28
Boys Taunt ResaIted Fatally

LANCASTER. Pa. April 2S-Mrs. Re-
becca Oswald. an aged woman. was struck
by freight train at the Lemon Street
crossing Of the Quarryville Railroad yes
terday and had her skull fractured Boys
were in the habit of teasing her as she
passed along the streets. and hearing the
warning cry OF brakeman she mistook
II fcr the taunts Of the children and stoop-
ed over the tracks to get stone when she
was struck by the engine. Her condition IA
critical.
The evening times., 1900-04-28
TRYING TO sTARvE HERSELF.
Ih"nrted in Attempted Suicide.
Marie Dense Refuses Food.

NEW YORK, April 2S.--There is every
reason to believe that Marie RosaIie Dense
who jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge
last week and who expressed sorrow
that she did not succeed in killing herself
is trying TO starve herself She has not
taken food in forty-eight hours. and the
physicians in Bellevnue Hospital may have
10 Aoopt heroic measures to force her 10
eat
Ii was on Wednesday that she first re-
fused food and II was thought her general
condition had taken away her appetite
Next day more delicate foods we're eiven
to her. but she still did not eat. Nor aid
she eat yesterday and il was said Las,
night she had told another patient She in
tended TO starve herself as she could NO,
manage 70 Kill herself any other way.
The evening times., 1900-04-28
A suit for Breach of Promise

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, April 2s.-suit for
$4,000 damages for breach Of promise was
begun yesterday by Miss Annie Walker
against Arthur Scarborough. Both parties
live az Jersey Shore. Scarborough was on
April ii welded 10 Miss Edith Som. OF
Hazleton. and they have Just returned from
their wedding journey
The evening times., 1900-04-28
GutIty of Embexx,ru.n,

ROANOKE. Va, April 2s.-Arthur N.
DeFr. the Lynehburg lawyer, was sentenc-
ed to three years in the penitentiary on
the charge of embezzling a large sum of
mcney from the estate of his deceased
brother. Rush L. Derr- The case was tried
here on a change of venue.
The evening times., 1900-04-28
View sehooIhou-e for BerryvTIIe.

BERRfNILLE. Va. April 2S.-The Bat
Jleto~n School Board has engaged Mr. P
u Bieler. architect OF Baltimore TO sub
nit plans and specifications for a new
high school building in BerryviIIe 10 take
the place Of the one burned recently. Il
IS the purpose Of the board 20 have the
new building completed in time for the
opening or the scholastic year IN Septem-
Der next
The evening times., 1900-04-28
Merry ChIoroformed HIMSELF.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM Pa April "a
James CLARK. OF iEsreemansburg. while at
tempting TO chlOrofOrm a dog last night
used too much OF the drug and almost kill
ed himself He vas discovered in time and
resuScitated
The evening times., 1900-04-28
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The Blood 4 grand Blood purifier
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impure Blood - am pleased 10
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tonic and Blood medicine. SKiSs Nellie
HIeHbrart. Rochester. ~. Y
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The evening times., 1900-04-28
Royal makes the lightest, sweetest, finest
favored, most delicious and wholesome food

Many lowPrced imitation baking powders are upon the mar
ke These made with alum, and should be taken to
avoid them, alum poison taken IN the food
The evening times., 1900-04-28
WOMAN DOCTOR IN SYRIA
Queer Experience of Physician
Among the BedOuins.

Seven Years work of Mary Pierson
Eddy. W. d.. With Patients of Her
ticc From the SuItan-WOre the
Native Costume for some Time.
The evening times., 1900-04-28
A EerryVIIIe GirI-to Assist at "a Vet
Reunion

er=n Reunion
BERRNEILLE. Va April 2S--Miss
Katharine Mcdonald. OF this place. daugh-
ter OF the late Capt William y Mcdonald.
has been appointed by Representative Hay
the maid of honor from the Seventh Con
gressiOaaf district TO the coming reunion
OF Confederate veterans al Louisville KY
The evening times., 1900-04-28
APPOINTED MAID oF HONOR.

soyat BAKING POWDER ca. ,oO WILLIAM ST.. KEW YORK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22

to work with and God will give his sue
cessIf you read the Scriptures rightly
you will feel that IL is something more
than human examples something dyna-
mic. Ii implies an ali-round conception
Of the good i'm life.
The next speaker was Rev. Spencer
Il. Messer pastor OF the First Baptist
Church, Worcester, who took for his
subject The Decline OF Religious En-
thusiasm." and he said I'm substance:
What are the causes for this decline?
What does duty demand OF us? During
this transitional period there has been
a great degree OF doubt. This age has
called into question the religion OF God,
the principles OF Christ. The transition
OF thought along scientific lines is also
largely responsible for IL. Thinking men
have been compelled to change their
views to abandon former practices and
methods, and to conform TO the newer
revealed truth.
Some men have come to see that God
is for all. and as consequence don't
look upon the church as final they see
that God has a higher purpose involv-
ing the redemption Of the whole world.
They regard the old theory OF limited
salvation as untenable and say that
Christ made righteousness His aim.
For such reasons the church no longer
arouses enthusiasm.Men have a wider
idltu III pOu, Dut IL IL sau 10 COnteui-
plate that they don't see the necessity
OF an organized force. a church. to bring
about the kingdom OF God. Skepti-
cism OF the paralyzn ng order Is also re-
sponsible for the lack OF enthusiasm.
There are serious problems in this re-
construction. We need a free soul In
the people OF God perm m'tting them
without fear to commit themselves TO
truths derived from fact. We need a
new church and thinkers TO guide us:
a new conception OF Christian piety, a
new hymnology: In fact. change In
the whole environment OF Christian
life"
After vote OF thanks had been ten
dered to the speakers. President Stark
spoke OF the objects and work Of the
union after which came the election OF
officers. which resulted as follows:
Pres dent. George +. Weston; vice pres
idents. George G. Wilson. William r.
Waite: secretary. Walter L. Clarke:
treasurer. Anson T. Rice: directors.
George NJ. Snow. BENJAMIN r. Clarke.
". Howard Pepper. g. Frederic Cooper.
Edward r. CveII. William b. Peck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
AUBURN.

Royal Medbury spent Sunday with
friends and relatives in Fall River. He
reports an enjoyable time.
Arrangements are under way for
ball game to be played by the Grams
ton High school baseball team and a
team consisting og the butchers and
grocerymen OF the place. II is possible
that the game Will be played next
Thursday afternoon.
A new dryer has been placed In posi-
tion at the local laundry.
May Lodge. No. 27s. will hold its an
niversary this evening. Supreme War
den Levi w. Shaw. members of the SUI
preme board. Grand Warden Charles
S.Goddard and the grand board are exs
pected to be present.
superintendent OF Raods Phineas a.
Conley has n large force Of men at
work at Howard. They are building
macadamized road. from the railroad
crossing to the top OF the hill. The new
road from the state institution TO Bar
rvs corner is completed and affords a
way by which bicvcllsts and pedestri-
ans can reach Pontiac much more
easily than ever before.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
EAST. PROVIDENCE.

Some of the citizens OF this place
have a strong desire to establish city
form of government and the subject
was talked over at a meeting of the
Business Mems Association last eve
ming. Some of the members wanted
1t done at once. but the more conserva-
tive believed II would be better to ex-
anime into the matter thoroughly be-
fore coming TO a decision, Benjamin
Wilson, David s. Ray and G. III. Hus-
ton were made a committee to visit
Central Falls and learn the costs and
opinion of the citizens of that place in
reference to city form of government.
Central Falls was chosen for the reason
that the population and tax valuation
are nearly identical with this town.
The committee will report at the next
meeting. The names of two business
men were added TO the roster aid two
applications for membership were re-
ceived.
Tomorrow evening Howard Lodge X.
of p. will entertain the officers of the
Grand Lodge and the officers and mem
bers OF st. Johns Lodge of Providence.
Three candidates will be given the rank
of knight and a supper will be served.
James W. Russell. the fireman who
was injured at a fire last March will
be given a benefit in the Town hall
Thursday evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
0LNEYvlLiE.

The meeting of the Business Mems
Association was well attended last ev-
ening and one of the subjects discuss
ed was the new wage attachment law,
which did not meet with the favor of
the association. as nearly all were OF
the opinion that II made no difference
to the honest man. and was just what
was wanted by the dishonest man. A
committee was appointed TO attend the
next session of the General Assembly
and see IL the act could not be repealed.
The committee will also ascertain
whether other Business Mems Asso-
Citations in the state viii not take the
same action.
The committee on the Dyer avenue
extension, Messrs. Whipple. Harris and
O'Connell. reported that Manager Pot
ter Informed them that this road would
be opened by July IL and would have
been in running order at the present
time had IL not have been for the de-
lay in receiving the raiF >
The question of band' concerts came
up. and as there was strong objections
from the tradesmen from the outskirts
IL was decided that there would be no
concerts this summer.
Three names were added 10 the ros-
ter OF the association and n salad lunch
was served.
The hall of Court Gen. Sheridan of
Foresters was filled last evening. Dur
ing the early part of the evening the
first degree was conferred upon three
candidates after which addresses were
made by Grand Sub-Chief Ranger
John f. Harlow. Grand Senior Wood
ward James II. McKenna Of Valley
Falls. and others. Refreshments were
served
A purse containing s35 was stolen
from the house OF Mr.. Thomas Finni-
gan. IL Marvin street. yesterday after
noon.
Dr. Henry w. Farrell formerly of
this vicinity. -. now a resident OF
Westerly. is here on a short visit.
Luke Toner OF the Chaffee street sta
ton returned from his vacation this
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
NAY Fight.
Mrs. James Brown Potter May
Contest Divorce Petition Filed
by Her Husband.

Contrary 10 expectation. Mrs. Cora
UrQuhart Potter. The actress has en-
tered an appearance in the divorce pro-
ceedings brought against her by her
husband, James Brown Potter. at New
port. which is an indication that she
will oppose the charge OF desertion
brought against her. and make a con-
test OF the divorce petition
Her counsel OF record who have en-
tered formal appearance. for Mrs. Pot
ter are Howe & Hummell OF New York.
who have all OF Mrs. Potter's legal mat
ters In charge. and William II. Sheffield
Jr., OF Newport.
When seen Col. Sheffield refused to
say whether Mrs. Potter was TO make
a contest OF the case or not. He also
declined TO discuss the case at all be-
yond acknowledging what was already
a matter of record that he had filed an
appearance for Mrs. Potter.
Counsel for James Brown Potter has
been granted authority of the supreme
court TO take depositions in New York
i'm the case brought by his client.
These depositions. are now being taken
and will be used at the hearing OF the
case, on Monday, June
Despite the formidable array OF coun-
sci who appear for Mrs. Potter one
somewhat familiar with the proceed
ings said that he did not believe they
would make a contest, but would mere
ly appear at the trial TO protect Mrs.
Potter's rights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
Norman {. Lees Comes to
America TO Engage Girls for
Service In England.

New York, May 22.-New York and
other American centres of population
are to furnish servant girls for London
and other foreign cities. Norman f..
Lees, representative OF the National
Domestic Association OF London. mas
arrived in this city. commissioned to
engage an unlimited number of house
servants who will be guaranteed posi-
tions in the best families abroad and
whose passage will be paid by the as
sociation.
Household help Is almost unobtain-
able in London" said Mr.. Lees, yes
terday. Ladies' maids there receive as
high as $3.50 year. Nothing has occur
red in generations to so draw upon the
rank OF female servants as the Boer
war. Many servants are married TO
soldiers. These women are cared for
out Of the Mansion House fund. and as
they draw a shilling a day each for
themselves and four pence for each
child they are better off than IL they
were working out"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
WARREN.

Frank Bliss, son of Charles Bliss, was
seriously injured by fall from his bicy-
Gle on Main street at the corner of Child
street yesterday afternoon. The fork OF
his wheel broke at the head and precipi-
tated him to the ground with great force.
He struck on his face and broke the
bones OF his nose. He was picked up
unconscious and would doubtless have
strangled from blood had not relief been
prompt Dr. Connolley rendered surgi-
cal aid.
bicyclist collided with Kelley's bridge
yesterday afternoon. completely demol-
ishing his wheel The rider escaped un-
injured.
Mrs Edward Ward died at the family
residence on Market street last evening,
aged 80 years. alter long illness. She
had wide circle OF friends and was
highly esteemed i'm the community.
The new electric lighting system is as
yet very imperfect. owing. 1t is said to
lack of adjustment. An Improvement is
promised In short time. 1t certainly is
needed. both as to the arc street lights
and indoor incandescents.
victori Saure and Mrs. Leander Pecar
have each purchased building lots in the
Kickemuit district.
Richard Tobin post. c. A. r.. by invi-
tation of Rev. Herman w. Watjen. pas
tor of the Baptist church. will attend
service on the morning of Sunday, May
o.
j. w. Chesboro. Brown. 1900. will ad-
dress the Y. +. s. G.. Il. this evening.
Rev. Father Murphy of Fall River. who
has been the guest of Rev. John ID.
O'Keefe, the past week. has returned
home.
Mrs. James f.. Pollard has presented
to the George Halle Free library eight
bound volumes of the Scientific Ameri-
can.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist church will give an entertainment
in the church parors June II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
THE BAPTIST SOCIAL
UNIONS r1EETING.
Final Session of the Season at the
observation-disclosures BY Rev. DR..
Wood and Rev. Mr.. rIesser.

The final meeting of the season OF the
Rhode Island Baptist Social Union was
held at the Trocadero last evening there
being an unusually large attendance.
From to o'clock there was a social
gathering in the parlors. and at z
o'clock the large assemblage repaired
10 the dining room, where an excellent
supper wa@ served. During the repast
delightful music was rendered by the
Glenham Orchestra.
AT the conclusion of the supper Pres
ident Charles II. Stark OF the union
called for what business there was to
De transacted. and the secretary report
ed that the total membership was 1877.
President Stark then introduced as
Nathan r.. Wood. ID. d.. president of
Newton Theological Institution. who
spoke on THE Art OF Putting Things
Together" He approached the subject
from a theological point OF view largely.
and said in substance that the man
who can group things together. so as
no bring things to pass,is the man need
ed today to FIJI vacant churches. To do
this is required charity of vision. direct
ness OF aim, and a certain intensity OF
purpose. Some men, in preaching OF
Christ and His wondrous personality.
make Him merely man. while others
who put the facts together rightly,show
1iis human side. also His divine and
make Him a deity.
Every doctrine OF the Bible requires
the art of putting things together prop
erly. and thus the whole truth, the life
and breadth OF the Gospel will be re-
vealed. Many people are led astray be-
cause some ministers lack i'm this ne
cessary qualification. Some theologians
in speaking of Rible as revealed word OF
God, by their readiness at excision, give
the impression that the Bible is on the
same plane OF revelation as Shakes
peare and Browning. The sublimity OF
IT. the power OF Gods revelation. is
omitted. Such men fail TO put things
together rightly.
with certain abilities. certain oppor-
tunities and certain facilities man to
accomplish sober results must have a
clear vision OF what ne rs going TO do
"a clear knowledge OF what he is going
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
Providence Amazed.
From All Parts Of Providence
Comes the Same
Report.

Investigation OF the numerous sue
cessful workings of the little con-
queror i'm Providence has brought to
light many amazing cases. Our read
ers have the opportunity 20 profit by
the experience Of friends and neighbors.
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