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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16
WATERING
STREETS BY
TROLLEY.
Plan Being Considered and
May Be Submitted to City
Council in iha Near Future

One OF the many propositions that is
liable % be brought 10 the attention oc
the city council in the near future. is that
OF watering the streets by electricity.
That is to say, the watering carts would
really be trolley cars. and would, oc
course, run over the tracks OF the Uniou
Railroad company.
There 81 nothing new IN this idea. az
the system Is In use I'm Worcester, Mass,
Cincinnati, O, and several other cities.
where Il Is operated to general advantage.
and in fact, il has resulted, particularly
in Cincinnati. in increasing the value oe
rental property on the streets on which
car tracks arc laid
Up to the present time the proposition.
as far as Providence IS concerned. has
not assumed any tangible forni but it
has been discussed by certain city officials
and by representatives, Of the Union Rail-
road company I'm very favorable man
ner.
OF course, before anything definite *
decided upon a regular plan ~ operation
would have TO be drawn. the expense
fully considered. and all details explained.
but IL Is believed that everything can bs
adjusted so that the city council viii ap-
prove the project
The advantages 10 be gained FROM The
proposed system are of course. manifest.
even 90 casual observer. 10Y g would en-
tail on all streets upon which cors ara
run. an equitable and steady Watering
Of the highways at roguiar hours cf Tho
day. SO that all Inconvenience from dust
and dirt during the summer months
would be obviatcd. and the hrr~tS of
oieanly housekeepers world naturally DO
delighted.
As far as the matter has gone. there
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16

When the hour arrived for the evening
meal at No. Al Brook street, yesterday.
James o'Brien. the head of the house,
missed Johnnie, his s-year-old son.
Calling from the window and getting
no response. o'Brien went down 20 the
yard and asked the boys playmates what
had become OF the lad.
Child-like they gave evasive answers
which alarmed OBrien. and pressing for
definite Information he was told by one
OF the children, named Gin. that Johnnie
had been drowned.
An investigation was at once instituted
and o Briens worst fears were confirm
ed The boy was at the bottom OF the
river some where I'm front OF the wharf
of the Winsor line. on india street.
1t appears that about 500 o'clock
Johnnie, in company with John Reilley,
10 years ola. of-1ft 4'ocSwotten, and four
other BOYS OF about the same age ss
himself. left Brook street to go down 10
the Harris wharf, which is next east of
that of the winsor line.
Arriving at the wharf they found two
skiffs tied up, into which they got
one of these. in which sat O'Brien, was
swung up against the Winsor line
wharf by the action OF the tide, and the
little fellows attempted 10 get out OF the
boat.
At this iuncture Philip Coleman, n coll
0red night watchman, who resides on
Wayland avenue near Pitman Is rect,
caught sight of the boys.
To keep them off the wharf he put his
hand into his coat front and, as one of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16
R. 7. U. CLUBS DANCE.

The "R. 4. T." club Of this city held a
very pretty dance in Winslow hall last
evening. 125 people being present.
Miss Annabell Lawson, Miss Jennie
wallace. Miss L. NJ. Moody, Miss Maud
Marsder Miss Louise Borden. Miss Mollle
Grace Greenwood and Miss Florence
Blaisdeu composed the efficient committee
of the same.
Miss Greenwood acted aa floor director
and Miss Louise BORDEN and Miss Flor
cnco Blaisdell a. aids.
An elaborate supper was served by l.y-
man and the affair as a whole was a great
success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16

the boys said last night. threatened to
blow the tops OF their heads Off.
This was blum, pure and simple bus
IL scared young O'Brien. for telling the
other boys to run, he said that he wasn's
going home to his father with marks on
his head. -
The boy ducked his head as he said this.
He was standing up and on the side oe
the boat nearest the wharf.
When he was in that attitude n tua
passed up the river toward India Point
and at such a rate OF speed that quite y
powerful wave was sent toward thu
wharf
This wave struck the poorly balanced
boat and i'm an instant the boy completes
~ lost his footing and went backward
into the river
Mr.. OBrien says that when he saw
Coleman. last night. the watchman told
him that he saw Johnnie's hand sticking
out of the water just for a moment: then
the hand disappeared and few bubbles
came 10 the surface. The body did not
rise
OBrien sent for cx-Harbor Master Nc
Guire. and the latter dragged for A
while hut could not md the body This
morning the search was resumed, and at
II O'Clock the body was recovered.
A strong tide sets I'm toward this WHARF
on the ebb and IL was thought that tho
body had been carried under the wharf
and had lodged in "A deep pocket close to
the wall
Coleman came back 10 the wharf after
his nights work had been finished and hes
had been home for breakfast. lie appear
ed to he greatly depressed by the affair.
The police are investigating the case to
determine whether the threat. claimed to-
have been made really was uttered. le
IT was IL may be quite a serious thing
for Coleman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16

George Supinsky, the proprietor of the
Polish boarding house AZ Barrir : ton
where tho murdered man lived, was the
first witness called today he said Car
roll Kcmblcvitch came home from Cres-
cent Park at p. M. and ate supper. A
drunken man an Italian, came into the
supper room.
Warren to get something for the next
day The Italians sat on the steps in
front OF he Polish as well as the Italian
apartments.
Witness went on eating his supper un-
I'll hc head a disturbance. Then he went
out and ook his children In. Witness
Knew the three defendants and when he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16
CROSSING TALK.
Special Committee Met In Tho
Mayors Office Today.

The special committee on the abolish
ment of grade crossing at Acorn street,
consisting Of Mayor Granger J. William
Moore, chairman Of the city council com
mittee on railroads. and Commissioners Of
Public Works Smith held a meeting I'm
the mayors office this morning.
With the committee were Attorney
auckland Of the New York. New Haven
a. Hartford Railroad company. Chief En-
gineer shedd and Daniel r. Hayden. clerk
OF the committee.
The Acorn street matter was discussed
at some length. as was that OF Grove and
Dixie streets, but no definite action was
taken I'm either case. and the committee
finally decided 20 hold another meeting
Thursday next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16
POINT STREET BRIDGE

VIII be closed 70 public travel for teams.
for repairs. from Z y. m. Thursday. May
18th. 90 a. m, Friday. May nth. 1901.
ROBERT T.. SMITH.
Commissioners Of Public Works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16
ALL RELEASED.
-Four Men Arrested on Sus-
pIcion Of Murder Set al Liberty

Brunskick, Me. May 1.-THE four mon
who were arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Towne here yesterday on suspicion OF
being implicated I'm the Allen murder at
Shirley were released after a brief hear
ing n, tite municipal court lt~t-- tisis fore
noon.
Deputy Marshal Martin and special or
lcer Scales who came here from AIon-
son last night were convinced after hear
ing the mems stories that they had Moth
ing to do with tho affair and thought it
would not be wise 20 hold them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16

phonic communication with Secretary
Cortelyou who even 10 them was very
retiCent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16

10 a. m.-President Mckinley is at the
bedside of his wife without hope that
she will ever recover
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16

800 a, M secretur, cortelyou has Just
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16
at any moment.

An anxious night has been passed by
the watchers in and about the temporary
home of President and Mrs. Mckinley on
the western slope of Clay street hill. The
departure of Or. Iiirschfelder at 10
O'Clock brought few words Of cheer as
IL was learned that the patient was slight
ly better. A little later DIR. Rixey took
a short rest. which he badly needed for
his care of Mrs. Mckinley has been unre-
hitting for many weeks.
AT midnight rhe sUrgrer was resting
quietly and her condition showed inn
provoment. The digestive trouble which
has caused great uneasiness had in "A
measure succumbed TO treatment and
hope was expressed that the crisis had
passed.
Nothing definite was given out during
the early hours OF the morning The only
word that coild be obtained at sunrise
was that Mrs Mckinley had rested "a
well as could be expected but that her
condition was very critical
TRIPS ABANDONED
In a statement made by Mr. Scott the
future movements OF the president were
announced rs follows: For today the
trim up Mount Tamalpais and all other
events arranged FOR the day have been
abandoned. ~ night he president wiz
attend thb~'banquet Rircu hN the ohio
Society. Friday the president will re-
ceive tho school children ia Golden Gate
park devoting as much OF his time 40
this event as possible The Knikhts Tenn
piar. League of The Cross, campfire,
etc. will'uot Nc visited by the president
on Saturday tho pres. -eut hopes TO he
present ~ tho launching of the ohio In
the event of his being able 10 do so. a
spccial w.re from the Scott home 90 the
scene OF launching VIII be arranged so
that instant knowledge OF any change I'm
tho condition OF Mrs. Mckinley may bc
received by him. A special boat will he
IN waiting
Miss Rahcock niece OF Mrs Mckinley
has been selected 10 launch the battle
ship in place OF Mrs. Mckinley. IL IS
probable that The president and his entire
party will stay I'm San Francisco longer
than they Intended
The complication Of Troubles which
brought her low was the exhaustion ~
her strength. aud II is impossible 90 state
when she Will BE- able to uarl There
Is no intention az present of d'eorpauiz-
ing tho uartN. and unlnpe new plans are
formed. al the cabinet officers now here
viii remain az thfir CHIEF side--nnd- the
nations executive business VIII be di-
rccicd from San Frupei3Co.
Cabinet mrcinrs viii Bee held at the
Scott residence dufirE the STAY ~ the
party lnmedsfel, iiC1n The statement
of Or RiXcN that his patient le able o.
travel the PRESIDENT train VIII start
eastward
A SINKING SPELL.
800 a. m Secretary Cortelyou has just
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16
Young O'Brien Was in Skiff
al WinSOr Line Wharf.
WatChman Ordered Lad and His Com
panionS Off, Threatening to Shoot.
0'Brien Slipped Into River.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16
PRESIDENT WITHOUT HOPE.

day"
PRESIDENT WITHOUT HOPE.
10 a. m.-President Mckinley is at the
bedside of his wife without hope that
she will ever recover.
After a comparatively easy night She
began To sink rapidly at 3 a. m. ID r.
RiNey. who has been in attendance al
most without relief for several days, hur-
riedly summoned Drs Hierschtelder and
Gibbons. They arrived before o'clock
and everything their knowledge and skill
could do was done 10 keep Mrs. Mckinley
alive. Access was denied TO newspaper
men for the first time.
Guards were posted at the door and ev-
cry ono bat the doctors were turned away.
At O'Clock the physicians held a con-
sultation and at $3.50 a. m. Secretary Cor
telyou gave out a bulletin announcing
that Mrs McKinley's condition had be-
come more alarming owing 10 the sinking
spell at o'clock and that the president
had cancelled all engagements Later 1t
was learned bv the Associated Press that
Mrs Mckinley was barely alive and was
liable 10 expire at any moment
The distressing news was spread rapidly
over the city and crowds gathered about
the newspaper bulletin boards anxiously
awaiting further information.
soRRowING CROWDS.
About the house on the Hill where Mrs
Mckinley Hes groups OF people gathered
and discussed In low tones the illness OF
the presidents wife Everybody who left
the house was eagerly questioned for in
formation but everybody was referred 80
Secretary COrtelyou. A. that gentleman
was invisible To those who called nothing
definite could be learned.
The Scott mansion Is ON the crest OF
high hin overlooking Lafayette square
and there s very little traffic I'm that
neighhorhood. when II became known
how dangerously ill Mrs Mckinley was
even the few vehicles that pass the way
were stopped and tbe streets on all sides
of the house were Kept free from noise.
II is very probable that local commit
tees having in charge tho arrangements
and ba aoqucts for the president and Wis
ltcrs from eitt-r ~ail4 tlfittfe
IN the event nf MIS-. McKiniey's death it
II likely that the launching Of the battle
ship Ohio planned FOR Saturday will be
postponed
The mcmbcrs " the presidents cabinet
called "a the honse early this morning.
but they could be- of NO assistance sand
they returned sadly go their hotels From
there thev we're kept in constant telo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-16
Claim is Made That The Real
Murderers Escaped.
State Rests lis Case and the Defence
Opens --SpreIla Woman the First
Witness for Accused.


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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-14
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS
SIX BAPTIST COLLEGES IN TEXAS
ARE FLoURtsHtNG.
Handsome Donation Of George w. Car
roll to Be Augmented by Another
from r. L. Carroll.

Mr. W. c. James, who ls travelling In
the Interest OF Baylor university. waco,
was ~ the city yesterday, being en- route
to sau Antonio from soiourn at Beau
mont ana Orange In discussing the edu-
catifral interests Of Texas. Mr. james dc.
Glazed that the outlook for the Baptist
schools OF the State was never brighter.
"1ilrec years ago" said MIR James, at
tbs Baptist State convention held In san
AntoDio. the educational committee was
formed, consisting Of DR.. j. -. Gambreil
OF Dallas, chairman, and J. NJ. Carroll.
secretary and treasurer. rho object OF
the educational committee was to get the
va-iOus Baptist schools Of the State Into
n federation. free them from debt aud
p-opctly equip them Tor work This has
been done and the charters of these schools
nave been SO amended int Ia the future
" WI be Impossible for them 10 contract
Indebtedness. Now that the FIRST work In
hand has heen accomplished. the next move
Of the education committee win be 10 prop
cry cndow thcSe schools, beginning with
Baylor university which viii shortly re-
ccirn an endowment Of 100000.
There are SIX Of these Baptist schools
IN Texas, namely, Baylor university Bay.
lor Female college at Beltop, Howard
payrr college az Brentwood Decatur col
lcgg at Decatur, Burlesou college az Green
yi'ie, aud the East Texas institute at
Russ."
In discussing the educational facilities
Of thCgc schools MIR James alluded to this
recent g!fi los George W. Carroll OF SG0WO
fot ar additional building aud 5000 for
equipments In addition 70 this gift Mr.,
James stated that Mr. u. l.. Carroll, fnther
Of the first mentioned donor, has announced
tla. ne VIII give 10000 for the erection
Of a library ana chapel building, aud other
members Of the family will donate SJVU
for pipe organ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-14
CITY BREVlTles.

The National on mill refinery. rebuilt
since the IRE, is now completed.
The Hutrhins house has Installed q fun
complement OF white bell boys Ia full Nv
cry.
The annual meeting of the Morgan Point
Land and Loan company viii hs neld next
Wednesday.
There are undeliyered kilograms at ils
Main street for Miss Grace Martin and
pr w x. Thompson.
The regular weekly concert Of the sum
nset Night series al Turner han lest night
WIS largely potronlacd.
The market houso building committee OF
the city council held nnuther conference
yesterday With Archteet Glover.
The members Of the Houston police de-
pgt tmeut were engaged Yesterday IN nc-
kncwledging receipt of their monthly per
dicms,
Addie clay. colored, on n chrage Of inert
from the person, was bound over % the
grand jury In the sum OF $500 yesterday by
Justice MHlsch.
Mr. Jim Perkins, 70 severely wounded
rome two or three months ago In a stieet
duel Is again ~ his post OF duty u toe
city attorneys office
The Charles Il. Flt1e Fair Grounds poo
erty transferred Monday was hnupht uy
Mrs. ]. EdmonQs, and not by Mrs Ed
wards, as stated in yesterday & Post.
There are uDdelycred teieyfums az the
ofhce Of the Western Union Telegraph Of
nee for r. J.. rwancoas,, /. tloges, James
A. Harvey, James Rowe II. IL Miller and
W. NJ, Demars.
Arrangements have been made hy which
Street Commissioner brennan win be pso.
Vided with an extra force oil mUu on Sep.
temDer / 10 cut fhe weeds and ciedn o I
the city or stagnHnt water
The regular meeting OF members or
George Il, Mcclellan post, Grand Army ot
the Republic department OF Tcxas win
be held ut their hall, Mason block this
evening at O'Clock sharp
MIR. James Charlton, president OF the
Houston school board Informed a rep 7rter
Tor The Post Yesterday that every assui.
nhce has been given the board looking Ia
the speedy settlement OF tcnchers' salaries
for the months Of April and May.
The Theodore Boring Gun club viii have
a shoot at their grounds next Thursdny
afternoon at 5:30 O'clock. The very hot
weather caused shooting over the trap 10
be called off duElng the last sixty DAYS, bur
II L. Intended now TO keep up the sport
regularly.
A. regular meeting Of tho retail clerks
of Houston Monday evening Il WAS de.
cided that the organization viii turn on
~ fun force and join In the parade on
Labor Day. The organization took tOi
tickets TO sell for the celebration AT Mag
hcia park.
Mr. q. w. williams. a enest NJ tho
Travis house, has In his possession, which
he exhibited at the office Of Tie Posi
yesterday. beautiful piece OF wood cary
ing In the shape OF n human head nm,
relic was brought from the Pbillppines il,
Mr.. Nye OF Lnllng, soldier I'M mo int,
Spanish American war. Ii ~ the work 81
one of the natives.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-14
A SANITARY MEASURE.
Health Department Wants 10 Clear
City Of COwpens.
THEY ARE A MENACE TO HEALTH
Acting Health Officer Brumby's Petition
Before the Council Asking that an
Ordinance Be Passed.

At the city council meeting on Monday,
Acting Health Officer DR.. w. NJ Brumby
submitted the following petition:
To the Hon Mayor and City Council.
In view OF the fact that complaints are
made almost daily to our department from
every portion OF the city regarding the uu.
sanitary condition of dalries, or OF preml.
SEQ where cows are kept and knowing of
the difficulty IN enforcing proper sanitary
restrictions In crowded cities, would re-
e?ectfully suggest that you pass suitable
i. limiting the plumber OF cows for In
dirlduai use to two. This number ought
t. be sufficient for any ordinary family $
use.
3. No dairy (three or more cows const-
turing dairy allowed nearer than one
nile or the market house. This would
place them on the outskirts where property
Il cheaper and no necessity Of crowding.
3. No dairies OF iftecn~cows or more al
lowed IN the city limits
4. \ petition 10 the city council certify
ins that a dairy Is nuisance, aud signed
by ten or more citizens, shall be sufficient
ground for its removal.
D. Providing for inspections OF -iairies
outside rhe city limits by cancellation Of
permits of such dHirymen who refuse ad-
miiiance to inspectors.
q. Diaries to be taxed from s. 10 $50
Annually. same being regulated by number
OF cove MIXED This would make the
milk Inspection self-sustninlng. Respect
fully, W; NJ Brumhy,
Acting Health officer.
IN support Of this petition Or. Brumby
ADDRESSED the council detailing the many
places in the city which were the sources
Of complaint Ia consequence Of making COW
pens NJ their yards, uot only 10 the an
noyaH.e OF their neighb0Ts but to the detrl-
meat or pnblic health. He detailed what
q nuisance these COW lots were, particularly
10 wet weather
Alderman Thompson did not think the
ciry couli pass an ordinance saying how
many cows a man could keep on his prem
-
the number OF dogs or chickens.
SEEING City Attorney Stewart was asked
for sn oplnlon upon the subject. lie said
that the city could pnss any ordinance
81 pleased prohibiting anything that was
detrimental 10 pnblic health. II one COW
ma p a place n nuisance and rendered
81 uusanltnry, the city would have right
- cOnaemn NE nuisance and have II re-
moved a. a sanitary regulation
The matter was hn0lly referred to the
hospital and ordinance committees.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-14
FORMER GOVERNOR J, S. Hoea
Out Of Politics and into Petroleum.
Talks Learnedly of OIL Wells.

Out OF PolltcS and into Petroleum
Talks LearnedH of Oil Wells.
Ex-Governor ]. s. Hogg, who has been
guest at the Hutchlns house for two
days, leaves this morning for Beaumont
Governor Hogg came here to look after
his interests at Damon Mound and at
Arnold Mound. near Columbia. He came
with the Intention OF going TO Columbia
yesterday. but oversight himself ana missed
the train. and, as he said, "Beng neces
sarily compelled TO return TO Beaumont
"Wednesday morning ! VIII be unable to
visit our lands In Brazoria county this
TRIP. He also said: "There n no oues
tlon In my mind but whit the well at Ar.
mold Mound viii be the FIRST well 10 come
in In Brazoria county. We are at work
and everything Is moving along as nicely as
we could wish. The Indications nre all
favorable and we Intend to push the work
with every energy and force possible, and,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-14
A chureh Division.

The difficulties resulting from division
among the members OF the colored Baptist
church, at the corner OF Mills and Davis
streets, mention of which has previously
been made in these columns, eliminated
last night In three members OF the dissent.
ing contingent being arrested by officer
worship. f
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-14
A WhrIwind at RateIis.

Ratclif Texas, August Il Air Carson.
general manager Of the Louisiana ana
Texas Lumber company, Is here today look.
Ing over their min. Quite hard whirl.
Wind eaught the portlco OF one OF the
houses az noon today. II tore the roof
ana hoor w and carried II about thirty
yards. The house WIS occupied al The tine
by Mr.. McTavs land adjuster Tor the
company who has been quite sick Tar sew.
ments before
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-14
w. 9. I. U. Provides &c la Maler

Waco Texas, August 10. This morning
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
OF this city placed over the city barrels
OF free Ire water which viii remain there
during the heated season There is abou,
a dozen Of these barrels aud they are
placed Ia the most public places n d
9iN They viii be Kept by the Woman's
christian temperance Union, wno Ar,
backed by the business men.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-14
ExeursIons 10 SYLVAN heaoh.

Regular Tuesday and Friday evening
moonlight excursions to Sylvan Beach, In
Forte, by Southern Pacific, G.. II. & n. R'y.
Music dancing, sailing aud bathing. IRAN
leaves Central depot ar p. m. Returning
leaves La Porte 1880 y. m. Regular Sun,
day excursions leave Central DEPOT son
a. M, o;4o a. NJ, so p. m Leave Ia
Porte p. m, 500 p. IN. 80