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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
BRISTOL.

The fourth annual convention for Bris-
tol county of the Rhode Island Sunday
school association will be held I'm the
ganized In sixteen districts. The Of
hcers of Bristol county district are as
follows: President. II. A. Gibbs, Drown-
VILE vice-presldent, Frank $. browne.
Warren; secretary Frederick p. church.
harrington; treasurer, John s. Weeden.
bristol. lengthy programme Is ar
ranged for both afternoon and evening.
The executive committee of the Bristol
Yacht club az meeting held Friday
Wednesday, May Is. The house Will lie
open at all times for the members. and "A
telephone ~has been installed for their
convenience. The sem-annual meeting
Will be held on the evening OF May u.
when the officers will be elected VI has
been currently reported that Commodore
Fletcher desired 10 retire. but every
available means will be used by the club
10 induce him 10 remain.
Town Clerk Bennett has received a
communication from II. H. Shepard. gen
eral manager of the National India Rub
Der works. who states that permission
has been granted the town 10 use the salt
water from a standpipe on Bradford
street for sprinklng the Streets a very
generous act on the part of the president
of the company, Col s. +. Colt
Dr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Merriman enter
Eldridge OF the Y M. G. A. and friend
at tea. Mr.. Eldridge left today to be-
come financial secretary OF the Interns-
tional Y. NJ. c. n. training school at
Springfield. Mass.
The regular monthly meeting OF tho
school committee will be held this even
ing.
a large party Of friends made sur
prise visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. j. Winthrop
DE Wolf on Saturday evening.
The regular meeting OF Bristol chapter.
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
Will be held this afternoon.
The funeral OF Levi Pearron was held
yesterday afternoon from his late resi-
denec on Wood street Burial was at
Pocasset cemetery. Providence.
The committee on Memorial Day OF
Babbitt post, No. Is, G.. A. r., has ar
ranged that the orator at the soldiers
lot I'm North cemetery on Memorial Day
will be Thomas w. Bicknell of Provi-
dence. ST. Mary's +. a. Fife and Drum
band has been engaged for that day. Ed
ward ODonnell has notified tho commits
tee that he will. according 10 request, de-
liver an address at the soldiers lot in st.
Mary's cemetery on Memorial Day.
Rt. Rev. w. ~. McNickar, bishop-coad-
jutor of the Episcopal diocese OF Rhode
Island, will be here next Sunday 10 az
minister the rite OF confirmation TO 4
class at st. Michaels Episcopal church I'm
the afternoon. Bishop McVickar Will
preach at Trinity church In the afternoon
Of the same day at o'clock. There is
no class for confirmation this year in that
church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
CRISHAHN WILL PLAY HERE

Manager Murray has signed Pat Girls
hahn, who was recently released by the
Philadelphia American league team on
account OF previous severe illness. and
who was formerly catcher of the Grays
in 1898. to play with the team during the
remainder of tle season.
The acquisition OF this fast player puts
the team on ar extremely strong basis
either behind the bat or on first base,
and there Is not the slightest fear of
weakness I'm e,sher of the two positions.
Crishahn frgt attracted attention when
he was with the Newport club I'm 1897.
At the close of the season he was drafted
by the Brooklyn team and after playing
a few games l., the preliminary season
was farmed to The Providence club. Here
he played remarkable ball all during the
season OF lssS and was one of the most
popular players that ever graced a
Providence uniform.
At the beginning OF the 1899 season he
went To Baltimore and made an enviab Bile
record with McGraw's team. Last year
he was with Cleveland i'm the American
league and al the close OF the season
was induced by Connie Mack TO become
member % his Quaker City aggrega.
ton. DurinL the winter Crishahn had
spell of hard luck. First his child died
and then he was taken down with an at
tack OF typhoid fever. which left him
rather veal at the beginning of this
season, Connie Mack thought that IL
would take him all summer I'm order 10
recuperate and consequently gave him
his release.
The opportunity being offered Manager
Murray signed him without much ado.
Summers has been given his release and
Crishahn Will share the work behind tho
bat with McCauley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
0LNEYvILLE.


The Holy Name society connected with
St Mary's Catholic church met yester-
day afternoon with "A large attendance.
and very interesting address was made
by the spiritual adviser. Father Sullivan
The association voted TO allow Father
sullivan the use Of any part OF $500 TO
purchase marble candlesticks and sta
tions for the church and also gave the
him to understand that as
the association was the only male organ
iZation connected with the church that
cach and every member stood ready to
assist i'm the ceremony OF consecratiol 4
and dedication OF the church that oc-
curs next mo~rr
Ethan A. Jencks. aged "a. died at his
home on the Central Pike Johnston. this
morning. Mr.. Jencks was veteran of the
civil war he having served in the 1st
Rhode Island. was I'm the battle OF Bull
Run and was later a lieutenant i'm the
9Th Rhode Island. Mr.. Jencks just before
going To war was admitted to the bar
IN this state. but upon his discharge
from the army entered the internal revc-
nue. department where he remained for
many years.
The fire department was called TO put
out a fire on the awning over a store at
1911 Westminster street. yesterday after
noon said TO have been caused by The
dropping of cigar from overhead.
Joseph, son OF John T. Harlow. IS sur
fering with a broken arm. He was play
Ing upon "A ladder near his fathers barn
on Merino street this morning when an
older boy climbed upon the ladder. The
ladder broke and young Harlow was in
iured. Dr. Il. c. Murphy was called
The Darlington" jury rode through
here yesterday i'm a Broadway car locked
at the ends and were I'm charge of the
deputy sheriff. They were out for an
airing
Perseverance Lodge and company X
of p. held their annual church parade
Yesterday. They attended the afternoon
services of the Broadway Baptist church,
and afterwards partook OF dinner at
odd Fellows hall.
Mike Barry. the mail carrier. is still
happier this morning for he has recciv-
ed his check from Washington and is
now at peace with everybody.
The Trinity scholarship committee met
with Miss Mary Walsh on Bainbridge
avenue yesterday afternoon and decided
10 hold "A concert and ball for the pur-
pose OF raising the necessary fund.
j. T.. Coughlin, well known jeweler was
buried from st. Johns church, Atwelrs
avenue, yesterday morning. The de-
ceased was a member of the Falstaf and
other clubs. All OF whom sent delega-
tons
y. Il. Byron or inc tnlrd ponce staton
and resident of this place is spending
his vacation at Boston.
Robert Emmett Literary society will
hold a concert and ball on the evening
OF Decoration day instead of a picnic
during the day.
j. VIII Butler. the artist. has returned
from his vacation.
Miss Annie Peters, one OF the popular
Young ladies' Of this place. was given
a4f l,x~t Of ha,.
last evening at her home on Grove
street I'm honor OF her twenty-flrst birth
day. She was the recipient OF n handsoue
gold watch from her mother and other
tokens.
Eleven candidates we're baptsed az the
Plainheld Street Baptist church last
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
MINISTERS MEET
Rev. Mr.. Van Meter Reads In.
terssting Paper on Browning

The regular weekly meeting of the
Methodist ministers OF the Providence
district occurred in the Mathewson Street
NJ. f. church at 1880 this morning with
a small attendance.
The meeting was presided over by Rev.
r. w. Coleman OF East Greenwich De.
Nouonal exercises were conducted by Pre-
siding Elder Bass, after which the secre-
tsIy report was read. followed by a
ting, Rev. Joseph Cooper and Rev. n. r.
Cook were appointed A committee 20 nom.
mate officers for the coming year, the
committee 10 report on Monday next
AT the close OF the business meeting
Mr.. &. II. Van Netter was introduced and
read an excellent paper on the poet
Browning. In beginning the speaker
dwelt upon certain characteristics of
Browning's poetry. In this connection
attention was called to the obscurity of
Brownng's verse. 'Browning's obscu-
rity," said the speaker. has always
stood In the way OF his popularity as a
poet.
1t Is therefore no wonder that even
ardent lovers OF the best and purest poe
try have not been and are not at pres
ent thoroughly acquainted with his writ
ings
"His style is very often rough. rugged
and almost forbidding I'm it's nature" con
tinued the speaker but la its very rug
gedness there IL strength and one cannot
but rejoice in the utter absenc-- OF con-
NenttOnalitN, tho wild ana mountain like
scenery which is ever and anon brought
before our view
The iucomprehensiveness Of many of
Rrcpring's poems grows wholly out Of
the fact that they are hued with Illus
ions which are not easily understood. %
declared the speaker, for he seldom
gives any very definite clue 10 the situa-
tion of his characters. He employs his
torical situations. biographical Incidents
and artistic ~setails. without furnishing a
sufficiently clear and fun Interpretation
Of them
"Iic apparently assumes that the read
er is I'm possession OF all needed informa-
tion concerning his characters. when ~ is
often very difficult 10 understand who *
speaking. 10 what time or place he he
longs, and what arc the circumstances
under which he speaks"
Passing 90 a consideration OF the par
ticulnr works of Browning the speaker
briefly reviewed Christmas Eve" East
cr Day "Ssrdello." saul" "paraccl-
sus' and other shorter poems.
-At the close OF -lhe-papcr discussion
arose relative 10 certain points touched
upon IN tho paper. after which the meet
ing adjourned.
The mcetinr ~ next Monday will he
addressed b., Rev. s. q Benton. presiding
elder % the New Bedford district,
The regular meeting Of the Congrepa-
tionaiist ministers convened I'm the Bible
room of'the Benehcent congregational
church ~ 1890 this morning. After n
brief business meeting, reports. etc. Rev
Richard Peters read y paper. entitled
"Christs Doctrine Of Non-Reslstance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
A SICK MOTHER DIES
WITH HER CHILDREN.
l1rs. Carlson, Suffering From Des-
pOndenCy, Asphyxiates Herself
and Two Little Ones With Gas.

Mrs. Barhadina Carlson, a widow, aged
90, and two children. Gustav Arthur. aged
. and Lille, aged 2 were found dead
from Illuminating gas in a bedroom in
their home on Stamford avenue yesterday
morning.
Mrs. Carlsons husband died last win
ter. Since then she had worked hard 10
support the family, but nl-health re-
Gently had forced her to idleness, and in
III OF dependency she arose Saturday
night about midnight, turned on three
gas jets and lay down 30 die.
Another daughter. Alma, aged s, sur
wives. having slept in another room. The
family had lived In Providence about 10
years.
Adolph T.. Carlsonf who was a jeweler
d1Cd as the result of an abscess I'm the ear
which reached the brain, and the blow
was an almost crushing one 20 the de-
voted wife and mother Mr.. Carlson left
a little insurance money and the house
on Stamford avenue. which was heavily
mortgaged.
The afflicted wife. however bravely
took up her burden, and taking boarders
seemed the best plan for adding "A settled
income To the small sum which had
come 20 her through her husbands mem
bership in "A Swedish society or two, and
she had no difficulty in obtaining three
or four boarders
MOTHER BECAME SICK.
Matters promised to be better as tho
time slipped on, but then Mrs. Carlson
became sick and she was obliged To let
her boarders go. She became no better,
however. and soon developed a mild case
of typhoid fever from which she recover
cd owing to the excellent treatment she
received
ON Saturday last, she was able TO sit
up and Mrs. Carrie Westland, who served
rs nurse, housekeeper and caretaxer for
the children, began 10 feel very much
encouraged.
Saturday night the children were put
10 bed at O'Clock. Alma up stairs, the
two youngest with their mother. as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13

usual Mrs. Carlson using the double
parlors as her sick room. the bed being
I'm the rear room.
Mrs. Westland slept I'm a front room on
the. second floor. while Mrs. Carlsons
brother. Carl. the other occupant of the
house beside those already mentioned,
had sleeping room over the kitchen.
EVERYTHING WAS QUIET
After performing her usual duties about
the house Mrs Westland went 10 Mrs.
Carlsons room 10 see that all was right.
and then she retired, the mother and
children being apparently asleep. Dur
ing the night no noise was heard in the
house.
When Mrs westland awoke at $50
yesterday morning. she had "A severe
headache and she became conscious OF n
strong smell OF gas. ana she thought
IL came from Carl Carlson's room, but
when she went there she found every
thing all right
Then she went downstairs TO Mrs.
Carlsons room. and found the rooms
'ull OF gas. The folding doors between
the two parlors were wide open, and
In the front parlor three gas jets on
the only chandelier I'm the two rooms were
sending out streams of their poisonous
Vapor.
Mrs. Carlson lay in bed with her hands
NiHHP'h a'i'cN htl DftdSls dt peace, neF
two children lying dead beside her.
DEATH FROM AFFIRMATION.
No time was lost I'm summoning medical
assistance. and later Medical Examiner
Perkins was called. He said that death
was due TO asphyXiation, and gave per-
mission for the burial OF the bodies.
John Carlson of II Colonial avenue,
Eden park. a brother-in-law OF the dead
woman, was summoned 10 the house. and
Undertaken Remington was called in TO
prepare the bodies for burial. The fun
eral will take place at the house Wednes-
day afternoon.
Little Alma, the oldest daughter. was
taken 10 the home OF John. She is old
enough 10 realize her terrible loss, and
there Is great deal OF sympathy for the
little girl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
KRAEMEk'3 WIN A FEATURE.

After winning the first heat in 50 sec
onds, Frank kraemer defeated goo6
field In the helf-mile handicap that was
a feature OF the Sunday race meet az
Vailsburs, n. j.. yesterday. lin the pres
ence of more than 500 spectators.
The former -mateur champion showed
excellent forrl. although he failed to
evolve n winner In the fve-mile event,
which was won by Charles Hadfeld. who
accomplished the extraordinary feat of
gaining q lap on the low-ma rkers
The big Newark rider and Jocahson
took advantage OF their handicsps and
caught Krsemer. Walthour and the 9TH
er low-markers.
At the finish Hadheld outsprinted the
New Haven cychst, winning by a
length. Walthour proved the best
among the others. taking third money
Bedell scored victory In the half-mie
amateur handicap In the proverbial
blanket finish. Summary:
Quarter-mile novice--Won by Joe Sem.
mer, Jersey City; T. r. Manning, New
Haven. second; Gus Stoltz. New York
city. third. Time si Is
One-half mile handicap. professional
Won by Frank kraemer. East Orange
(scratch); Floyd Krebs. Newark go
yards), second; J. F. Jacobson. New Ha-
ven GO YARDS. third Time 1:oS.
Five-mile handicap. professonal-Wo
by Hadfcld. Newark C30n yards): J. p.
jacobson New Haven QF0 yards). see
ond; Bobby Walthour. Atlanta (scratchl.
third; Frank Kraemer. East Orange
tscratchl, fourth. Time il:5S.
Two-mile amateuT-Won by Gus Weo-
song, New York go yardsl: Ernest elliott.
Brooklyn us0 yards. second George
schreiber, New York (scratch). third
Time 400.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
SUNDAY DOWN THE BAY.

Those who enjoyed a pleasant ride
down the bay by the boats or took In
the beauties Of the shore by the electrics
yesterday afternoon found the atmos-
phere there quite as agreeable as i'm the
city: and the thousands who visited
Crescent Park were regaled with one OF
the finest spring shore dinners possible
To serve. and made doubly enjoyable by
the Instrumental solos duets and trios of
Thomas = Fishs orchestra Caterer
Lewis quite outdid his previous efforts;
and he has already established reputa-
tion with the public that promises much
for the popularity of the park this sea-
son.
The general appearance OF things was
quite like that usually seen more than
month later. for nearly every one OF the
numerous legitimate amusement features
was IN operation. and all did n big busi-
ness. Several additional excursions were
booked, and arrangements were made for
the Introduction OF one OF the most novel
and attractive amusement features thas
will be seen anywhere In the country
The grounds are now well filled with
these. many more are TO come: and they
will be So crowded with attractions this
season as to make this popular resort al
most unrecognizable by it's old patrons.
AS on previous Sundays. absolutely per
feSt order was preserved, there was no
disturbance OF any kind. and tho entire
absence OF fakirs or other Objectionable
features too often found at shore resorts
was most favorably commented upon as
an indication OF the fact that Ike tNe
new broom that sweeps clean. tho new
management is determined 90 make
Crescent Park more than ever the most
popular and attractive resort in New
England for the best class Of people.
Fields Point was the centre OF attr3c-
ton for n large number of people In
search Of = shore dinner yesterday aud
all those that stopped OF and psrtook ~
one OF col Atwclls excellent dinners.
were amply reraid for any trouble they
may have experienced.
The fame OF Fields Point as place to
get n shore dinner has .pread over n
wire area ana each Sunday large out
Of-tOwn contingent are Toasted there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NARRAGANsETT = Yale

NARRAGANsETT -- Yale Baseball
team: Frank T. Thompson. Newport; II
NJ Smell and wife. Deep Run, CT; John
Donahue. New York; } Rounds. j +
Cary, Ed Cary. Kansas City; NJ Brown
ing. FAN River; Il II Frost. Boston; +
Gootc, New York; II A Carpenter. PROV
idence; a J Fergeson. Providence; G l.,
Chadwick. New York; John j. McGrath,
Mrs NJ Kane. Worcester: * Miller.
Boston; B Brande. r S Livermore. New
York; Mrs. Nash, Mrs. Adams. Miss Liv-
ermore. Augusta, Me; G Somes. Wash
ington, ID. c.; A Sussdoff. A w Wool
ley. New York; GE Blanchard. r Green
wioh; W Fatz. G. Il Potter, New York I:
Jennie Kennedy. New Haven: Monroe,
Gloucester; G NJ Van Sicen, Benjamin
Saunders, New Yorn; Geo Barr. Paw
tucket; 9 Evans. New York: o Meyers
NV Brunswick: John Donahue. New
YORK; l. Randall w n Phillips. B
Read. New York; l. Keaver. New Or
leans; Harry Hoffman, - w Walk, j A
Smith, New York: c Wissman. New York:
w @ Fasold, Baltimore; ] /. Telstenthal
Chicago; 9 l. Davis, New York; JB
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
CHIPS FROM THE DIAMOND.

Cart. Jimmie Casey is getting fine work
out OF his Detroit team.
Matthewson. the New York pitcher, is
likely 10 revive interest in the game I'm
New York.
Kuhns. who was with the Providence
team la the early part Of the season. Is
doing fine work with the New Haven
team.
Demontreville is one Of the heirs OF the
Bay and expects that his share will
amount 10 $4,000.
President Dreyfuss saws that in conse-
quence Of bad weather The Pittsopre
they were az this time last year.
strengthen the Providence team behind
the bat and relieve the strain Of catching
every game from McCanlcy
Roy Evans. who was with Providence
Ilst season is now pitching for San Fran
cisco In the California league.
President Brush Is particularly inter
csted in Catcher Billy Bergen He looks
upon him as one Of the best backstops
that ever came out Of a minor league, and
considers him his own find.
Many kinds or things have been said
Cf me since the ha aseball season opened
faNs Pitcher Mntthcwson. hut they
haven't pleased me- as much as Walter
Camps Endorsement OF me as last sea-
sons premier drop-klcker.
Corridor seems ~ he getting his bump
good aud hard this season. The Kid did
not have a very auspictous beginning in
yesterdays game. and would have lost
the contest hut for the kindly interveu-
tion Of the rain.
La1oie never played better or hit hard
er than this spring. his whole heart evi-
IDENTIFY being ga his work, says Richter In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
SPRING SCHEDULE hRRAN GEO.

This spring schedule has been arrang
ed by the Choppequonsett Golf club:
May 17-Womens handicap stroke COM
petition
May 1S-Men's handicap stroke compe-
tition.
May 30-MiXed foursomes, handicap
stroke competition.
June Mems handicap stroke compe-
titiOn.
June S--Women's handicap stroke COM
petition.
June 2l-Womens foursomes. handicap
stroke competition.
June 22-Kickers handicap stroke COM
petition
June 29-Mixed foursomes, handicap
stroke competition.
July 40 a. m. mems driving and put
ting contest; II a. m, women's driving
and putting contests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
Time.

Pierce won by one lap. 150 yards.
One-mile open. amateur-First heat won
~ Harry Edwards Brockton; F.. A. Bel
cher Attleboro. second; Charles Lowry,
Wocnsocket, third; n. Y. Brown, Provi-
dence fourth Time--2:3S l-5.
Second heat--Won by Charles McCon-
nell Boston: Harry Orcutt. Brockton.
second Archie Rawlins New Bedford,
third: c. r. Baxter. Fall River fourth.
Time-3:02 lis.
Final heat-won by Archie Rawlins;
Charles Mcconnell. second; Harry Ed
wards third Time-3:24 30
Two-mile handicap. anna teur-First heat
won by Charles Lowry. Woonsocket GOO
ysrdsl Robert Shanks. New Bedford t55
vards), second: ". r.. Brown Providence
t230 ysrds) third: Harry Edwards Brock
ton go yards) fourth. Time-4;53 3-5.
Second heat--Won by Ernest Bitter
worth. Seekonk 600 yards) Benjamin
Wilcox. Providence $50 yardsl. second; /;
Harry Orcutt. Brockton Ol0 yardsl
third: Charles Mcconnell Boston ti0
vards) fourth Time-4:4l
Final heat--yVon by Ernest Butter
worth. Seekonk 600 yardsD. ~ + Brown.
Providence t25o yards). second Harry Ed
wards, Brockton (i0 YARDS. third. Time
= 40 2-5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
SHAMROCK REPAIRED.

The repairs on the cup challenger have
been completed and the Erin towed the
two Shamrocks TO Weymouth yesterday
afternoon i'm readiness for the opening
water trials on the Channel. which will
commence today. and continue daily un-
III Capt. Sycamore. Mr.. Watson and Mr.
jameson are satisfied the challenger Is
in perfect trim.
Sir Thomas Upton is the recipient OF
many new presents from all sections OF
the country. but he is proudest OF a
photograph of President Mckinley, which
arrived yesterday, bearing cordial
greeting and the presidents autograph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
YALE IS ENCOURAGED.

Yale's victory over Harvard in track
sports Saturday has carsed the wearers
OF the blue TO believe that their team
can win the intercollegiate games this
year.
Clapp. the Freshman hurdler, will be
sent into the country TO recuperate, and
an effort will be made to get Board
man and Fincke I'm condition.
Mike" Murphy is now satisfied that
his team Will have good chance TO win
the intercollegiate meet and no time Will
be lost from now on. The team came
through Saturdays exciting contests
without a single mshap. and all OF the
men are Just so much better off by rea-
son of the experience.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-13
GAMES YESTERDAY.
PEQUOTs n, CLEAVEs 7

local amateur teams, journeyed sto Bak-
er = farm yesterday afternoon and In
dulged In game OF baseball that was Is
tull OF excitement as II was OF errors.
Both teams played fast and although the
cleavcs made a desperate effort 10 win
they We're simply outclassed and were
defeated by "A score OF IL 10 Z
II. ID. Sullivan. the star catcher OF the
Pequots. was injured prior 20 tho game.
ana as consequence the Peqnots were
deprived az his Invaluable services. Not
withstanuing his setback. however. they
entered into the contest with determine
ticn and with The excellent twlriing 80
Isrson the hitting and fielding OF FiylS
and the hitting oi r. Sullivan and Ca.
roll, chalked up victory. The score.