davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
WILL RUN AWAY.
Peter Kaalokai Hard to Keep at the
Reform School.

Peter Kaalokai, the twelve-year-
Hawaiian boy who was committed last
week to the Reform School for one year
by Judge Wilcox, has made a record in
the number of escapes already ''book-
ed" against him. The boy has proved
incorrigible and after purloining bicy-
Gle which he sold for 81, his arrest fol-
lowed.
Last Sunday he managed to get away
from the Reformatory. but was caught
later in the day by the Superintendent.
On Sunday night between midnight
and two a. m. he made a second escape
and the matter reported at the police
station yesterday afternoon. He stands
committed for one year.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
MERCHANTMEN.


rThis list does NOT include coastersl
Aloha, Am. schr.. Frye, San Francisco,
August IL.
Amelia. Am. blk, willer, Port Blakeley,
August IA.
Albert, Arr. blk. Grifnths. San Francisco,
August 10.
Andrew WEIGH. Am. bk.. Drew, San Fran
cisco, August IA.
Big bonanza, Am. bk.. Bergman. New
City OF Hankow. Br. sp.. Thompson. New
castle. July "a.
DUpreggan. Br. bk. Dixon. London.
=. August 8.
Oechmont, Br. 3D., Aston, Newcastle,
August 10.
g. =. Sutton, Am. sp., Carver, San Fran
cisco. July Is.
Empire. bk.. Knacks. Newcastle. Au-
gust T.
Emily +. whitney, Pendleton. San Fran
cisco. August T.
Edward May. Am. blk, Hanson. San
Francisco, August IS.
fannie Adele, Am. schr., Monson, San
Diego. July %.
~. 8. Redfeld. Am. schr., Jorgenson, Port
Gamble, August IS.
Geo. Curtis, AM sp.. Geo. 8. Calhoun.
San francisco. June g.
General Fairchild. Am. bk., Cove. New
castle, August L.
Halcyon. Am. schr.. Chas. Nellin. Eurs-
Ealewood. Br. sp.. Jackson. Newcastle.
August T.
EFoiliswood, Am. bk., Knight, Newcastle,
August 4.
aei.ry Wilson, Am. schr., johnson,
Gray's Harbor. August Is.
.Troquois. Am. sp.. Thompson. Seattle,
fully 30.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
Hawaiian Navigation Co.,
LIMITED.

This company reserves the right to
make changes in the time OF departure
and arrival Of it's steamers WITHOUT
NOTICE. and it will not be responsible
for any consequences arising there
from.
Consignees must be at the landing
to receive their freight. This company
will not hold itself responsible for
freight after it has been landed.
Live stock received only at owners
risk.
This company will not be responsible
for money or valuables of passengers
unless placed in the care Of the pursers.
The company will not be liable for
loss Of, nor injury to, nor delay in de-
livery OF baggage or personal effects of
passengers. or freight Of shippers, be-
yond the amount of 500. unless the
value of the same be declared when re-
ceived by the company. and an extra
charge be made therefor.
All employees of the company are for.
hidden to receive freight without deliv.
ering shipping receipt therefor in the
form prescribed by the company, and
which may be seen by shippers upon
application to the pursers of the COM
pany's steamers.
Shippers are notified that IL freight
is shipped without such receipt it will
be solely at the risk of the shipper.
HAWAIIAN NAVIGATION CO.,
ITD
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
ssion

Session Sales-Morning Session-One
hundred McBryde, assessable, $3.50: 10
Oahu, $155; Hawaiian Sugar, $214; Wal
alua, paid up, $114.50; Is Olaa, paid up,
$13.75; 225 Olaa, assessable, $3.37k. After
noon Session-Fifteen Honokaa, $31 Is
Waialua, paid up, $11450; 10 Eva, ST; 50
kthei. assessable, $3.50; rs Olaa, assess
able, 1925; Is Kahuku, $25
Between Boards-Fifty Ookala, SIS; 10
Pioneer, SIS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
SAILED FROM HONOLULU.

Monday, August 90
Stmr. Noeau. Wyman, for Lahaina, Ho-
nokaa and Kukuihaele.
Stmr. Mokolii, Napela, for Kaanapali.
stmr. Lehua, Bennett, for Molokai
ports.
Stmr. Maui, Parker, for Kihei.
Stmr. Mikahala, Petersen, for Eleele
and Makaweli.
Ia
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21

Say" said the man with the hobo
appearance. could you put something
in the paper for me?" What is it?'
asked the editor of the country journal.
well, let's see; you might make it a
cheese sandwich, half a cold chicken,
an a quart of beer. If you don't feel
like the trouble of wrappin' all them
things in the paper. jis' gimme the
price an I'll tend to 1t meself."-In-
dianapolis Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
TO SAIL TO-DAY.

stmr. Klnau, Clarke, for Hilo and way
ports at ~ m.
Stmr. Claudine, Mcdonald. for Mani
ports at D. m.
stmr. w. G. Hall. Thompson, for Ma
wiliwili, Koloa and EIeele.
s. s. China, Seabury. for San Francis
co, at p. m.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
FOR SALE.

THE FOLLOWING PLANTATION
MACHINERY, SUPPLIES AND MA
TERIAL is offered for sale by C.
BREWER & CO., LTD.
Full particulars and prices can be
had by calling at their office on Queen
street.
l Golden Gate Rock Crusher, No. 3.
complete, with IL H. P. portable boiler
and engine, elevator and buckets.
Burley Drill. complete. with 40ed. P.
boiler, air compressor, etc.
1 set Fowler Steam Plows a gang),
and full assortment spare parts.
8 $50 H. p. Stirling Boilers.
sets Green's Fuel Economizers.
Worthington High Duty Steam
Pumping Engines, capacity Ave million
gallons per "a hours, against a total
head of 420 feet.
1 IA X Is X 10 Duplex Pump, capacity
21a million gallons per "a hours.
l Az 2& X A Pump.
6-inch Centrifugal Pumps.
1 8-inch Centrifugal Pump.
1 7x9 Horizontal Slide Valve Engine,
complete.
rs H. P. Upright Tubular Boiler.
~ x5x6 Duplex Pump.
/ Donkey Engine.
1 so II. p. Horizontal Boiler and Feed
Water Pump.
Donkey Engine, double cylinders; a
fine one.
1 10 TX II Horizontal High Speed En-
CINE; automatic cutoff.
l 24-inch Hollow Spindle Dodge &.
Shipley Lathe.
Also. California Mules, in fine order.
Portland Cement.
Steel T Rails, IS pounds and 20
pounds.
Large lot of secondhand Picks, SHOW
| els, Hoes and Tools.
r. r. Tamping Bars.
l Baldwin Locomotive, pairs of
drivers, foot guage.
15-ton Flat Cars, 3-foot guage.
123-ton Flat Cars, 3-foot guage.
46 Cane Cars, 3-foot guage.
l Howe r. r. Track Scale.
1 Platform Scale, SO At.
2 Platform Scales, % 80.
! Stump Fuller.
Dump Wagons.
Dump Carts.
Spring Wagons.
| Balm Wagons.
| Lumber Wagons.
Road Scrapers.
| Lot Pillow Harness.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
SHIPPING intel LIGENCE.

DIAMOND HEAD SIGNAL STATION.
August 20. 10 p. m.-Weather, cloudy;
wind, fresh, N. Z.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
FOR SALE.

HOUSE AND LOT AT SEAvIEw,
Punahou: size Of lot 200 300; beautiful
view. Apply
w. G. SINGLEHURST,
5627 At Theo. H. Davies & Co, Ltd.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21

TWENTY EIGHT first-class California
mules mules, Apply to Emmett May, Judd
dug. 6611
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
ROOM AND BOARD.

THE Balmoral, Young ST., town side;
superior board and rooms, newly fur
nished; terms moderate. Telephone
S07 5s97
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
Classified Advertisements,
WANTED.

A POSITION as bookkeeper or any
clerical position. Can give good ref
erences. Address "Bookkeeper, -
this office 5629
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
FOR SALE.

A SIX room modern cottage, corner
Anapuni and Dominis SITS. Apply to
j. III. Cummins. 403 Makilxi St, be-
tween and 10 a. M, and and s p. m.
1929
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
AT HONOLULU.

Monday, August 20
8. 8. China, seabury. from Yokohama.
August II.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
TIDES. SUN AND NOON.

New moon on the oath at 5:23 p. M
Tides from the United States Coast and
C1eodetic Survey tables:
The tides at Kahului and Hilo occur
about one hour earlier than at Honolulu.
Hawaiian standard time II 10 hours 30
S11tuutes slower than Greenwich time, be-
fac that of the meridian II 157 degrees 30
sGiL utes The time whistle blows at 30
u IN, which Is the same as Greenwich. U
neurs minutes. Sun and moon are for
Rocsl time for the whole Rroup.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
THE MELROSE, King Street

Board and rooms: all modern COM
forts; electric lights; mosquito proof:
quiet, refined home. King st. cars
pass the door. Prices moderate. Tele-
phone 30s1-blue.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
RRIVE.
From.
VESSELS IN PORT.

ARMY AND NAVY.
q. 8. Tug Iroquois. Pond. Midway ISL
and. August g.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21

PLEASANT furnished rooms; refined
location. NJ. Mckenzie, the lane
Emma street, above Vineyard, next
house to DR.. Camp 562S
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
FOR RENT.

FIVE unfinished rooms. bath, etc, to
desirable parties. Rent reasonable.
References required. Call at 40 South
School street, between and 6 o'clock
p. m. 1923
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21

METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
BIZ -gE GoyERSNENT SURVEY, PUBLISHED
EVERY MONDAY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21

Barometer corrected to 80 F. and sea
issv1i, and for standard gravity of Lat. As.
NvHs correction il -.06 for Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21

LARGE beach house, having all mod
ern conveniences. For particulars ap-
ply to p. o. Box 616 1925
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21

PROPERTY FOR SALE.
We now offer for sale the very choice
residence property of CHARLES s..
DESKY, located at the corner of Vic
toria and Green streets. Also, the fine
residence premises adjoining the same
on Green street.
For further particulars. apply at our
offices. Progress block.
BRUCE, WARING & CO.
1927
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21

HAWAIIAN NAVIGATION CO.,
LTD.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21

Haw. Govt. 6 per cent
Haw. Govt. 5 per cent
Haw. Govt. Postal Sa'
wings AZ per cent.
Hilo r. r. Co. 6 per ct
Eva Plantation 6 p c.
Kahuku Plant. 6 p. c,
o. r. d L. Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15

Girl" "The Girl in the Barracks" and
all other girls" except those that are
best liked by the best American au-
diences.
Some few I'm the ranks of Mr.. Mann's
and Miss Lipman's big following may
grumble just trife al their radical de-
parture. but the two entertaining play
ers having fully demonstrated that they
can be just as hilariously funny in a
comedy which breathes OF green meadows
and hay mows as they can be in a comedy
smacking of French naughtness, why
should they not adhere TO the former in
stead OF the latter, particularly when It
is stepping stone TO a more elevated
plane OF work?
'All on Account OF Eliza" in which
Miss Lipman and Mr.. Mann are now app
pearing, was written especially for them
by Leo Ditlichstein, and IL supplies them
with characters which they have made
so uproariously funny that their audi
ences have given them more enthusiastic
greetings than were ever vouchsafed
them. even I'm the most successful days OF
THE Girl from Paris" The comedy's
New York hit was emphatic and unmis-
taxable. II comes 10 the Providence
Opera House for the whole OF Christmas
week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15

years Miss Dressler has virtually been
the star of all the New York productions
In which she has appeared, and i'm all
cases has become the pivotal point OF
the success attained by such productions.
She is alert. viyacious. with the spirit
or youth and gaiety with a naughty
twinkle IN her eye, a born comedian who
should be perpetuslly I'm the front rank,
a practical illustration or that kind OF
laughter which some fellow has described
as being The. sunlight OF the soul"
The play will be equipped i'm the most
elaborate manner. and the company Of
peculiar sdaptability will illustrate il.
The organization not only includes some
Of the brightest lights OF musical comedy,
but also hotabilities of dramatic reputa-
ton. The names OF some of the most
prominent being Jobyna Rowland Csome-
times known as the Gibson Girl")
Catharine Linyard, the well known New
York Casino favorite Thomas Evans.
Zella Frank. Adele Harrington, Dave
Lewis, Theodore Babcock Arthur Stan
ford. Lew Simmons James f. Grant
John McCauley. Frederick Richter. Clar-
ence Rogerson, Charlotte Walker Julia
Mccoy lottie Medley Mabelle Howe,
Kitty Nugent, Mayme Harnish, Lala
Hoffman. Louise Florence, Bessie Chap
man, May Faulkner. Clara Wood and
Rhena Leonard.
The scenic investiturc and costumes
will be as handsome as ever have been
seen I'm a production OF this kind The
costumes are from the designs OF the
celebrated artist, Archie Gum and the
scenery from the brushes OF the best art
lists In the country Miss Prinnt'' Is an
up-to-date musical extravaganza, and IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15

described as being grotesqueiy humor-
Gus. containing as much plot az Is neces-
sary IN plays OF fits kind. without causing
an audience 10 lose too much time think
ing when they might be laughing.
Miss Dressler's Christmas present to
the theatre-goers OF Providence will be
a performance OF "AIiss Prinnt" at bar
gain prices or what Is known az bar
gain matinee" Wednesdsy afternoon. At
this performance every seat In the par
quet and dress circle will be sold at 80
cents
Those two clever players. Louis Mann
and Clara Lipman, seem 10 have for
sakon the line of work which brought
them most prominently before the pub
slIc: and, AZ the undoubted successes, artis-
tic and financial, which have greeted
their venture into fresh field OF comedy
endeavor thoroughly legitimate and
wholesome. be any criterion. It is safe TO
predict that they Will hereafter taboo
THE Girl from Paris The Telephone
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE,.

After long and successful engage
ment at the Columbia Theatre, Boston.
Marie Dresslers one of the few women
of the present day stage who seems TO
have laughter wrapped all around her.
will come TO the Providence Opera House
Monday night, for three nights stay.
as the star of her own equalization in
a new musical comedy written by Geo.
". Hobart. entitled "Miss Prinnt| the
music OF which has beer supplied by John
l.. Golden. Supplementary 10 the play is
30 minutes of grand opera dealt with in
a humorous vein
There is no reason why Miss DresSer
should not become one OF the foremost
stars In the realms OF laughter for she
is really unique in her laughter-produc-
ing ability and an actress Of
infinite talent and unconHned hilar-
ity. For the past FIVE or six
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15

ardson, who was standing very close and
hurled him with force 10 the ground
The crossing tender was among the first
TO reach him. and others came and pick
ed the aged man up. II was found that
he had sustained a severe shock.
lie bled profusely at the ears, one eye
was discolored and there were bruises
ON his hand and elsewhere, but, not
withstanding all this, he was conscious
and anxious TO continue his trip TO Prov
idence.
This was impossible, however. as he
was unable 90 stand, and he was taken
at once 10 his home. DR.. f. A. DeVere
was summoned from Drownville and did
what he could, but Mr.. Richardson had
not the vitality to Withstand the shock
of the hard fall and he died about /
clock
Some OF the persons who saw the ac-
cident are of the opinion that Mr. Rich
ardsons head struck on the rail behind
him when he was thrown down.
HAD HELD MANY OFFICES.
Mr. Richardson, who had lived In Bar
rington since 1865. had held number OF
town offices. He was an ardent worker
in the Prohibition party. and was at one
time a candidate for lieutenant governor
on the Prohibition ticket
He was member of the school COM
mittee OF harrington for 16 years presi-
dent OF the town council. and a senator
from harrington for several terms. Some
time ago he gave up all his public Of
fees.
His only business during the time he
lived at Nayatt was that of insurance
agent. which he carried on when he first
went there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15
For q Cold i'm the Head
A FRENCH PEASANTS LUCK.

Al the last lottery connected with the
Paris Exp jsition, the dra wings for which
We're made just before the close OF tile
International show, the first prize, one of
halt a million francs. was captured by
a poor peasant, who had never earned
more than twenty francs week.
IL Is interesting TO learn. says the Lon
don Express. that the winner OF the great
prize for ls9S-a woman--hes not vet been
paid. The woman won the 100000 franc
prize but had cut OF small portion OF
her ticket
Now the law regulating these lotteries
is tha, the ticket must be presented in
tact should II he mutiliatcd IN the
slightest the winner Is barred from re-
ceiving the prize until thirty years have
elapsed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15
KILLED BY ELECTRIC
CARS AT HARRINGTON.
Harrison II. Richardson Knocked
Down by Suction" of Express
Consolidated Trolley Train.

The first fatality on the Consolidated
trolley line between this city and Bristol
occurred yesterday at harrington sta
ton, when Harrison II. Richardson OF
Nyatt Peint. one OF Rhode Islands old
est and most widely known citizens, was
struck by an express train, and died after
few hours
Mr.. Richardson, who was over SO years
old, was i'm the habit. twice every week,
usually on Tuesdays and Fridays. OF vis-
iting Providence to look after business
matters.
Yesterday morning he loft his house at
. o'clock, telling his wife he was going
TO Providence and would return as soon
as his errands would permit.
He went from the house 10 the store,
and from there TO the railroad station,
where he expected TO get train at about
10 o'clock.
STORY OF THE ACCIDENT.
Fred Sampson, the crossing tender at
harrington. tells the story OF the fatality
He says that Mr.. Richardson stood be-
tween the tracks watching q train which
came from Warren which he expected
would stop TO enable him to get on.
II was the express train leaving War
rem at 9:4b and running TO East Provi-
dence without stop. but this Mr.. Rich
ardson did not know and accordingly
he stood near the rail as the train dashed
by with the highway gates closed and a
clear track.
The suction caused by its swift passage
was so great that 1t. caught Mr.. Rich
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15
JUST WHAT she DESERVED.

IN the railway carriage sat we'll
dressed young lady tenderly holding a
Wv small poodle. says London Tit Bits.
"biodame." said the guard. Il am very
sorry but YOU can't have your dog la
this compartment.
= shall hoid him in my iao all the
way she replied, "and he Will dAurb
NJ one"
That makes no difference. said the
gun%d; "i coudu't even allow my own dog
herr Dogs must ride In the lusgis &c van.
Iil fosten him al right FOR you
Don't YOU touch my dog STR" said
tn, young lady. Il will trust him To- 70
one. And with an indignant ar she
merCl cd 60 the luggage van. tipI Up Ter
q D and returned.
About fifty miles farther on. when the
g1l'd came along again. she ask. h'm,
Nil YOU tell me VI my dog is all righ,i 4"
= IL am very sorry.' said the lpilrd po-
l'fcly. but you tied him in apor'man-
toau ard he was put out with &c a lie
last station"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15
NEWPORT SCARE. lin BLACK MARIA.
Prisoners Badly Scared by tho
Ignition Of a Blanket In
Tho Vehicle.

Twenty-seven prisoners, brought in
from the Providence county jail yester-
day in the black maria TO answer TO
indictments found by the grand jury, by
the narrowest margins missed an oppor-
tunity for a wholesale stampede.
ette lie dropped Il on to a big blanket
that overspresd the knees Of all. Instant
ly IL was afiame.
Men and women fought 10 reach the
end OF the wagon. Panic reigned. Depu-
~ Sheriff Brown seized the burning
blanket and. at tho cost OF severe burns
To his hands and arms, tore IL from its
fastenings and threw IL out of the wagon.
Order was then restored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The attraction that viii appear at the
Westminster Theatre. commencing Mon
day matinee. Dec. II. for one week, is
Howard & Emerson's New York Girl
company, which is admitted by all rep
utable managers TO be one OF the largest
and best companies on the road This
attraction being under the direction OF
Howard & Emerson, is a guarantee in
itself of the excellence and merit of the
same.
Heading the bin are Howard and Emer-
son. who have many imitators, but no
equals, and it IS claimed that they stand
in first place among the illustrators OF
popular songs, combining moving pie
lures with lantern slides Next on the
bill are the great Livingston Family
acrobats; the feats performed by these
ladies arc truly marvellous. and must be
seen To be appreciated. Williams and
Adams, the ever popular favorites. in
their funny sketch. entitled "At the Mil
lionaire's club" Kelly and Davis. side
walk converse tionalists. who have met
with much favor in San Francisco; Kitty
Nelson. the charming serio-comic: Ander-
son and Wallace. character actor and
comedienne
The burletta, which Is written by Jo-
seph T.. Howard, Is I'm two scenes and IS
entitled "a New York Girl" The FIRST
scene is a paddock az Sheepshead Bay.
Brooklyn. n. v. The second scene is the
interior OF the I.enox Athletic club New
York. introducing the champion Frisco
lightweight, Jimmie Frank. During the
action of the burlesque there will be seen
a perfect race. but by miniature horses
The club Is also an exact reproduction.
This attraction * well euuipped car
rying a carload OF scenery, mechanical
effects and pretty costumes As a spe-
cial attraction. the genuine and only
Confined on page Three
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15
Explosion In Drying Room Of
Smoke|ess Powder q tho
Torpedo Station.

About $50 last evening slight explo-
sion and a bright red blaze was heard and
seen from the Newport torpedo station,
and rush was made to the wharves CIV
ing n view OF the station.
The blaze lasted only a few minutes.
and then all was darkness. The Iire
proved 10 be I'm the small shed used as a
drying room for the smokeless powder
works.
IL Is supposed that the extra heat In
the drying room ignitcd the smokless
powder. There was about 500 pounds of
the powder drying In the she'd aud this
made the blaze seen from the city.
The senmen, gunners and sailors at the
station quickly laid hose aud had the ire
under control In few minutes. The loss
to the building is perhaps 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15
KEITH'S new THEATRE.

Theatre-goers who remember Johnstone
Bennett In The Female Drummer and
earlier I'm The AmaZons," Jane and
other Frohman productions will un-
doubtedly be delighted at the opportunity
afforded OF seeing her I'm vaudeville at
keith's. Her earlier venture in this field