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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
A DREkMLAMD SAILOR

In a certain little flshermans village
on Sandy Hook. there lives an old man
known as Captain John. whose whole
some face plainly shows the lines fur
rowed by the hardships OF a sailors life
Like many OF the ships he has piloted
through the storms and sunshine Of
sixty years he will SEQ no more service
but for the rest OF his days will rest 'n
peace and quiet surrounded by the
scenes of his early activity.
Captain Johns life is a happy one. All
the year around he is beloved in every
fisherman's shanty. and in the summer
time the city folk at the seaside hear
from their children OF the old sailor who
tells such wonderful stories of whales
and sharks and storms The old man IS
everybody's friend, and his little cabin
home is the brightest spot IT, the COM
munity Although filled with valuable
relics of bygonc years, Its tiny door Is
never locked, for nobody would think OF
robbing Captain John.
Perhaps the dearest treasure which
this old sailor has is a twenty-foot cat
boat of ancient model and heavy, m-
practicable rig Although It's keel has
not felt for years the touch OF the rip
ping waters, Captain John maintains
that she Is the fastest creation or her
inches afioat. As at intervals time has
crumbled her timbers. willing hands
have always set up new ones, restored
the old model and strengthened its berth
UTI the sandy beach
Every year al the fret sign Of spring,
Captain John RIGS up his little craft. af-
ter welding the paint brush uneil she
shines resplendently. Day after day, In
broad -brimmed hat and paint-besmeared
overalis. he carefully spreads her gay
dress OF green. yellow red and bluo. then
holsts the battered sail. lights his pipe.
and sdmres his craft contenteoly. To
tho many persons who are attracted To
the plncc by the old mans devotion and
ask when viii you launch herr" he in
vnriabiy replies: mot yet awhile: don't
feel strong enough 60 sail her today"
Ten years have C0me and gonc, ten
times has the boat beon riggod and dis
Inantlcd, and yet never moved foot.
During the hottest DAYS OF summer
s7ll can often he seen idly fupping ~
the breeze on a boat TAR up on tHe beach.
4 broad-brimmed nat and the end OF
pipe show above the crafts high coaming
Closer inspection shows that IL IS Cap
tain John takiug his afternoon gsil lie
seems 10 he the only one who knows tho
delights OF terrestrial navigation. To him
perhaps. the sighlng OF the wind through
the cordage, and the squeakng Of The
restless poom ae ehtech WI dhea 81
restless boom are the echoes OF bygouo
years. when on \ nohlc chin the gale
whistIed through the rigging and the
yardarms crcak and aroaned
The old mans devotion 10 the boat Is
not confined 10 the bright days al,~Se. for
when thc storm RACES ho invariably dons
ha oilers and makes y trip 10 her side
go sec how she ~ ives therinE it lie feels
that 70 is rs much his duty to stand Boy
his shin when ou the beach In y sale as,
wears before. ~ was his duty 10 stand bS
-.
bv the lnnrmities of age. 20 longer FOL
low the sea in ships" Captain John has
found q novel way 20 get along on land.
Mail and Express
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
0LNeYvILLE.

= A. Gaiori ~ Thornton is 10 succeed
Michael Barry I'm CARRYING tho mail from
this place 70 Thornton, aud lust why tho
awarding Or the contract has been kept
n secret S. something ~ a mystery for n,
Us nearly three weeks since Mr.. Galoni
was informed that he was tho successful
bidder and IN fact he was the only bid
der for Mr. Barry put in his bid some
months ago aud ~ VAS rejected and he
declined 90 put I'm y ch.1pcr bid. The au-
thorlues at Thornton M kept the mat.
ter quiet and % Is only through the court
csy of the officials a. Providence that
The News has been able to ieaui the
facts Tho figures. however have not
been given out.
Tho residents I'm the annexed district
were Delighted Saturday evening when
they saw the incaudcsCent lights In opera
ton These lamps havc been I'm position
for nlorr r'Trrr 7 r1urrttr srrrri rffii--~rrc-
wondering when the electricity was 20 be
turned or.
patroirlan webb broke up n family
row on the square this morning nv taxi
ing the husband 60 tho station. The won-
an. however went there on her own
hook and continued the battle until
hale was called by tho captain who
stralshtcncd out matters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
@orld Of sports.

The Providence team suffered from an
ncute attack OF stage fright In the game
with the Brooklyn National ieaguers at
Crescent Park yesterday afternoon and
ms consequence was compelled 10 gwal-
low the bitter dregs OF defeat by a score
IL to Z. Contrary to expectations the
game was anything but interesting and
aside from the unusual opportunity OF
witnessing the several celebrities In the
baseball firmanent perform, the exhibit
ton was entirely devoid Of features with
the possible exception. perhaps. OF Corri-
don's beautiful home run drive TO deep
right Held In the eight inning.
Both teams were minus several OF their
best players and those that were COM
PEELED 10 work acted as though they
were members OF union that forbid
playing on Sunday and were breaking
the rule In order that the 300 persons
VINO scoffed AT pneumonia and sundry
other ills. might not be disappointed.
Capt. Kelly did not PLAY and his place
was taken care Of by Gatins, while Steel
man the erstwhie Hartford bat breaker
posed I'm the lime-light behind the bat.
Pete Cassidy watched the game from the
bench as result of an injury he re-
ceived TO his shoulder I'm a collision at
Hartford on Saturday. Flournoy was put
out OF the game I'm the first inning by
severe injury that will probably incapaci-
tated him from playing for several days.
lie was -rtiHis4t4efE second to third on
Wagners single when he collided with
Dahlen who was endenvoring TO reach
the ball and received a bad cut over his
right eye, necessitating several stitches.
lie continued TO the plate and then re-
tired from the game, Braun taking his
place In left. Al Wagner cavorted In Cas-
sidys place at first. The grounds. which
have been changed so that now the for
mer bleachers have been transformed
into grand stand and the pitchers box
occupying the territory that Sd base lay
In, was very soft and then with the
crowd that flowed into the diamond
along third base line made the field any
ming but conducive to good ball playing.
Providence was first at bat and scored
two runs on Sullivan's single, FIournoy's
double. Wagner's hit and Stanord's and
Henry's outs. Two more were chslked up
In the second on a double by Connor, Cor
ridon's base on balls Sulivans 2-bagger
and Braun's single. Providence did not
send any more runs across the plate until
the sixth when McCauley drove out
scorching triple TO left and scored on
Walters two bagger to centre. One run
was scored i'm the seventh and one I'm the
eighth on hard hits. Brooklyn Tailed Ave
times I'm the second on a combination OF
hits and errors and then Increased the
score 10 10 In the sixth I'm a similar man
ner. Many Of the hits that dropped safe
in these two innings would have been
easy outs but for tho Interference of the
crowd. one more was scored i'm the eighth
on Gentle Willie" keeier's hit and
Sheckards two sacker. The score
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
SUNDAY At SHORE RESORTS.

Il least "a thousand more pleasure
seekers We're at Crescent Park yester-
day than on the preceding Sunday. tes-
tifying TO the growing popularity Of the
new management and the excellence OF
the dinners served by Caterer Lewis.
Yesterdays repast was a genuine feast.
elegantly served and admirably varied
and appetiZing; and the music OF Thomas
r. Fish's orchestra made IL doubly en-
joyabie. The crowd was orderly and good
natured in the extreme, and thoroughly
enjoyed the many amusement features
that were in operation.
The new management is very evidently
as firm i'm it's determination TO make
Crescent Park in every respect an ideal
shore resort for the best class OF people
as IL is enterprising and businesslike; (;
and the vigorous and effective manner
I'm which IL asserted itself when few
disturbers made themselves evident will
be a serious warning % all others. and
cannot fail To secure the confidence and
support OF the public.
The many new improvements under
way attracted much attention and won
many favorable comments; and IL Is evil
dent that Crescent Park this season Is
90 he more than ever popular with the
great masses of the people who seek le-
climate recreation and diversion. while
the improved transportation facilities
shown by the large crowds that came
yesterday from FAN River. Bristol and
Warren.
Deplte the chilling northeaster that
r-ade life miserable for those that
tempted fate by trying To enjoy the open
ing days OF the shore resorts. the steam
boat company insugurated the season
yesterday by running their boats TO
Fields Point and Crescent Park.
tho former nlnHa Col
was on hand as In former years and
GREETED his patrons with a welcome as
congenial and warm as the cosy dining
room itself.
Large parties partook OF the excellent
dinner which was served in Col. AtwelIs
distinct style and all were unanimous I'm
their appreciation OF it's good qualities
rom now on dinners will be served each
Sunday until the regular opening OF the
summer season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
he JUMPED.
Mccarthy Injured When He
laapad From Trolley Car.

James McCarty, a fireman OF Bristol.
was badly. injured yesterday afternoon.
while jumping from a Crescent Park car
In an endeavor 10 recover his hat, which
had blown of.
The car was nearing River street, Riv-
erslde. and travelling al a high rate OF
speed, when q sudden gust OF wind car
ried McCarty's hat into the street.
Without realizing how fast the car was
moving McCarty, who was riding on the
step jumped OFF and landed on his right
shoulder and side Of his head The car
was quickly stopped and backed 10 where
the unfortunate man had fallen. lie was
found unconscious, and was brought 10
the office of DIR. A. y. Mcdonald on Bull
locks Point avenue. An examination re-
Vealed no broken bones, but showed r.
badly bruised head, large cut on his
forehead, brulse under his eye and a
wrenched shoulder. He remained In DIR.
McDonalds office until late last night,
when he was brought 10 his home in
Bristol by relatives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
WARREN.

4 forty hour devotion service was be-
gun at st. Msry's church yesterday at
1890 a. m, and will end Thursday morn
ing.
Communion services were held I'm ST.
Marys, ST. Johns ST. Marks and the
NJ. l.. church yesterday. AT the Baptist
church an address on How TO Tame Wild
Animals was given by Miss Unrah. a
returned missionary worker from Africa.
She sopke At the 7;30 service In the NJ.
F.. church. Large crowds We're present to
hear her speak i'm both churches
The funeral OF Mrs Mary Chapman was
held from the family residence on Cut
Ter street yesterday at l p. m, Rev A.
T.. Carpenter officiating. Many relatives
and friends from out OF town were pres
ent lnterment was in the South cem-
etery. Mrs. Chapman was an old and
respected resident having lived acre for
fifty years or more. Three daughters and
two sons survive her besides several
grand children.
The Holy Name society OF ST lry's
held a meeting Institute hall Yesterday.
Routine business was transacted.
The rummase sale of the Ladies' Aid go
cioty ended Saturday night. A gratifying
amount was received.
At the Baptist church tho pastor. Rev.
IL. Watjen, preached n special sermon
at the morning service. Special singing
was held.
Mr. George Gordon of this town, has re-
moved 10 Woonsocket and has accepted "A
position as an agent OF the National Bis
cult company.
Mrs j. IL. Lent, Of North Plymouth.
and Mr.. William Horton OF Providence
were visiting the residence OF Mrs. J. II.
Lent. yesterday.
The w. n. team will play the Brown
Freshmen on the local grounds Wednes-
day afternoon.
The w. H. s. I'd team played n game
with the r.. II. club Saturday and the w
H. s. defeated them. Score II 20 ls
The Warren baseball team Will play the
Brysnt-Stratton Business college on the
local grounds Saturday afternoon The
team is composed of some OF last years
PLAYERS and some new ones. The Chap
pell brothers Will constitute the battery.
A special drill for the rev recruits In
the Warren ARTILLERY Will be hold in the
Armory hall. Tuesday evening under the
direction OF Capt. Coyie.
meeting OF the Ladies' Aid society
wifi te-hct " etl-4e-tlsr r---~S,ifte when
special business Will be transacted.
variety show viii he held In Town hall
for the week beginning tonight Such
plays as The BlSe and the Gray" "The
Orphans" aud others will be produced
4 meeting or tho executive committee
of st Marks Parish club will be held
tonight. when program FOR an enter
tainu,ent. 20 he given ~ sn curly date.
will hc acted upon.
The fair which has been held the recent
wccL, IN hrmory hall by St. Johns
church closed Satur~ay night after y
successful week. The crowd Saturday
uiaGt was larger than any other night
Tho Warren Artillery will visit the fuir
Of the Fvdrauliou Fire company on We'd
ncsaay night. business nces,on of the
comDanv will be hold Thursday night
whom the company win pass now bv-iags
Tho Suburban cars ran double haaders
YESTERDAY Largo crowds were on them to
Crescent Park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
A BUSY DAY.

pr Wharton and his assistants, who
are conducting evang gelistic meetings in
this city, had another very busy day yes
terday Ee spoke in the Union Baptist
church and IN the Sunday school at 10 80
IN the broadway Baptist church at 3
O'Clock and In the Cranston Street Bap-
tist church at 5 O'Clock.
Mr.. A. e. Morrow spoke at tho
Fourth Baptist church in the morning. at
the Cran.ton Street Baptist church I'm
the afternoon and at night in the High
land congregational church. Mr.. John
Dewitt. the commercial traveller evan
gelist, also spoke In several churches.
The order Of services for this week
Will be: Noon -nraXcr-m meetings 4xerY
day, u TO !, in Emmanuel church ou
Westminster street: afternoon. 330 at
First Baptist church and evening at the
Fourth Baptist church Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday and at Broadway Bap-
tist ch.srch Thursday and Friday.
DIR. Wharton viii leave on Friday for
Norwich, Conn, where he VIII conduct
revival services for several weeks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
SEVEN
PER!SAED
IN FIRE.
Charge Made That Train Grew
Int0rfsred With Work OF Fire.
misunderstanding incidents.

Chicago, May 6.-Seven persons were
burned TO death early yesterday in ten
ement house AT South Chicago. A freight
train OF Go cars. which was standing in
front OF the building. and which. It is
claimed, the crew refused 20 move block
ed the firemen. who were unable 20 get
near the burning building until IL was too
late.
Officials of tho Lake Shore and Michi-
have evidence that the blockade lasted but
few minutes and that the members OF
tho train crew did everything in their
power TO make way for the IRE engines.
Conductor Brown. who was arrested.
claims one OF the firemen uncoupied the
air brakes without turning the angle cock
setting the brakes. and that tho engineer
pipes were filled again and the brakes
released. After All investigation by the
police officials the train crew was re-
leased on bonds last night
The ffre was frauRht with an incident
Of the most distressing character. The
little 2-year-old daughter OF Christiansen.
who lived on the third r,oor. was terribly
burned, her LETT arm and her face being
roasted. Her father. a follower of DIR.
Dowle. refused 10 allow tho litls one 10
have medical attention. and fought des-
pcrately when she was taken from him.
He clung to the burned arm of the child.
and part of the flesh was torn from the
member.
When finally the police forced him To
give UP the little one. he cursed them and
prayed that they might be punished for
atth his child m fba worldly Scianna
OF medicine. The father was knocked
down by some person i'm the crowd and
barely escaped lynching. He was arrest
ed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
Young Cumming Married at 10,
lnsans From Drink al Il.
He MARRIED A POOR GIRL.
Father, Who Is a MiIlIaasrs, Welcomed
Her to His Home and Sent Young Couple
on a Trip to Europe.

Newark, May 6.-After q romantic mar
riage and two years OF happily welded
ffe. John G. Cumming tho ;wenty-one
year-old son OF Robert Cumming. OF No.
CPS Park avenue. East Orange. n. J.. Tie
millionaire representative OF tho Clark
Coates Thread company has been re-
moved TO the Mount Morris Insane Asy-
lum upon the request OF his father
Young Cumming. when only eighteen
years old met Miss Isabella Constance
Miller, seventeen years old, the daughter
OF poor man. Ii was love at sight.
The boys father heard OF his attentions
70 Miss Miller and. believing II TO be
only fieeting. arranged to send him 10
Europe on an extended tour. Cumming
told his sweetheart Of the plan, and
gained her consent to an immediate Sc
crct marriage. The marriage followed
trolley ride TO Mapewood. ~. j.. on the
afternoon OF May II. 1889. the Rev. Lin
coin G. Lemon performing the ceremony.
Without telling his father the Young
man went abroad and remained until the
following September Separation had
only made the young people lovo
each other the more and upon his home
coming. taking his bride with him. he
confessed 10 his father that he had mar
ried before departing for Europe.
Mr.. Cumming. Sr.. was forgiving and
welcomed his sons wife TO his home He
gave the couple money to take a bridal
trip abroad. where they remained for "A
year Upon their return to this country
he fitted them up a beautiful home In
Lexington avenue. New York city.
Their welded life was OF the happiest
and Mr.. Cumming, anxious TO have his
son and new grandson with him, built "A
home In East Orange.
During the last year and half young
Cumming had been drinking hard. and
seven months ago he was sent 10 a gold
cure establishment at Cornwall-on-the-
Hudson.
After a course OF treatment the young
man returned 10 his home. His appe-
tite for drink overcame his good resolu-
tions. however. and he was sent 10 Null
doon's sanitarium at White Plains. He
was admitted there on March l and dis
appeared March TO- a few days later he
appeared at his fathers home i'm daZed
condition.
The father. fearful of his sons sanity
asked the appointment OF commission
TO inquire into his condition. The court
appointed Drs. Joseph Fewsmith and
Peck OF East Orange. The inVestiga-
tion was conducted secretly.
Young Cumming became violent I'm his
fathers home, and attempted TO cut his
throat with razor. Then the father
had him committed TO the State Insane
Asylum.
The young wife Is heartbroken over her
husbands condition. She and her two
year-old child will remain with her hus-
bands father Mr.. Cumming has be-
come greatly attached 70 them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
EAST PROVIDENCE

The saloon keepers in and about River
side have been chuckling over the fact
that they have 10 save about oue-haif OF
the price of their licenses on account OF
the change o. the date of the town cleo
ton and they probably would had they
kept the matter 20 themselyss.
These men caro- FOR q license only
for the summer months for there Is little
or no business during :ho rest OF the
year.
When they began 20 talk about the
subject II reached tho ears OF the town
fathers and those who are most interest
I'd in raising money TO ran the town. and
they at once said TINT ~ these men
did not apply 10 the council Is ;hoy have
in the past and gct their licenses for the
year that they. tho town officials, wouid
grant licenses 20 other persons who
would, and that 10 add 90 their sorrow
the price ~ a hotel license would be madc
enough larger 90 make up FOR me ihss
of the license money. As well known Of
fetal said 20 Ncws representa- tive
Saturday. "Just think Of a few fellows
who are always asking FOR fuvors. trying
to dodge "a few dollars and 10 think
that they think the town officials are
rot crafty enough for them The out
como of tho affair win be at least inter
csting
The citizcns will not have cause to
complain much longer about tho dirty
condition Of tho lamps on Washington
bridge fowncn began this morning 10 set
posts for electric tights.
The epidemic % mumps according 20
the statement of Health Oficer Mason
v. Wood is on the decrease. although
there are many cases Yet.
In tho Seventh district court this
morning oue man was nned for revelling
and two for drunkenness
here was heavy riding ON The electric
epars yesterday ou al of the routes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
Mha! Shall We IIav, for Dessert |?

THIS question arises in the family ey-
ery day. Let us answer 10 today Try
Jeil-O. y delicious and hralthful des-
serf Prepared in two minutes. No
boilingi no bakingi simply add boiling
water ana set 20 cool fiavors.-Iemon.
Orange. Rss -erry and Strawberry. Get
n package at your grocers today 10 cents.
Boston. w "a Waterman. ID g Wood.
Prov: Arnold Pick III Moulton. Boston;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
PROVIDENCE.

Two-base hits-Davis, Sheckard. Dab
len ,. Stc"man, Walters. Sullivan, Flour
noy. Wagner. Stafford. Connor 3 Three
base hit-1cCauley. Home run-Corri-
con. Sacrifice hit-Sta ford. Double
pleys-Mc, ann Co Stceman to Gatins:
Dahlen to Gatins; Corridor TO Connor 20
Wagner. First base on balls-Off Nc
Cann |, of Corridor l. Struck out-Py
Mccain a. ny kitson L. by Corridor l.
Hit by pitched ball--By Corridor l. Time
--lh. j0m. Impire-L Lonergan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
MONTREAL.

Rins-Lush. Barclay 2, Walker. Phelps
:. Bowen-7; Eagan "a Two-base hits
-Eagan, Delehanty. Three-bsse hit
Smith. Sacrifice hits-Bowen. Wilson.
First base on balls-On Bowen .; or
Brown !; on O'Brien l. Struck out-By
Brown ]. Passed bsll-Wilson. Double
plays--Sheehan to DeIehanty: Shearon TO
Johnson. Hit by pitched halI-Brown
Left on bases-Rochester Z. Montreal :.
Umpire-Wsrner. Time-ih Bonn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06

Cheer up said the sleek old chap I'm
Charon's ferry. II still believe we are
bound for ba better place" Zoo late"'
walled the other: 1.-THE fumes of sulphur
are rife. Smells as II they were making
matches" Yes. but they say matches
are made in heaven. cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-06
n CARD

we. the urderslrued. do hereby agree
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