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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
EXPLOSION AT BENZINE
WORKS COSTS FIVE LIVES.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2O.--Five persons are
known to have been killed by the explo-
sion of the big benzine tank at the At
lantic Refining Co.'S oil works at Point
Breeze at midnight. The dead are:
John McCullom, engine company 40.
James Eals, engine company 49.
John Dougherty. truck company No. 3.
A fireman and an employe OF the refin-
ing company, too badly burned to be rec
ognized.
When the explosion occurred the fire.
men of engine company 49, and employees
of the Atlantic Refining Co, in all about
nfty men, were at work I'm the pumping
house, drawing off oil from the burning
tanks.
The flames shot high in the air and the
pumping house was almost completely de-
molished.
rha hremen who had been playing
streams on the other tanks then directed
their attention to the rescue or the men
who had been imprisoned In the pumping
house It was nearly an hour oetore the
men could be reached. Meanwhile score
of streams of water were pouring upon
the ruins of the pumping house
The promptnes with which the nremen
turned their attention TO the rescue OF
the men undoubtedly saved a score OF
lives. AS quickly as the men were res
cued from the ruins they were sent 10
hospitals In tn lower section OF the CITY,
Five bodies were recovered ana sent 10
the morgue, but only three OF them could
ha identifed None of the IL injured men
taken 10 the hospitals are seriously in
iured. They were suffering chiefly from
burns and bruises and after having their
wounds dressed nearly all were able to
leave the hospitals
The pumping house where the explosion
occurred was midway between the TWO
rows of burning tanks and the hremeh
rrere endeavoring TO conhne the flames to
one row by drawing off the oil, at the
time OF the explosion.
There are 100 tanks In the big oil plant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20

Col. William Goddard, another mill
owner, whose interests are very exten-
sive, stated in an interview printed in
The News a few days ago that no re-
duction was thought OF I'm his mills. So
with these assurances from the two lead
ing owners OF the state IL will be seen
that Notwithstanding the uncertainty OF
the mill situation In Fall River there is
quietude and no evidence of any depart
ure from the present conditions here.
In the various mills OF Rhode Island,
there are according to recent official re-
ports l515.S29 spindles In the cotton mills
and these are operated by 24,032 people.
Beside these are the wooden and other
manufactures of cloths of various kinds,
the producers OF which are allied to one
another. So throughout the state any
disturbance caused by wage schedule
would have very bad effect. Some OF
the towns OF the state are populated al
most entirely by mill operatives, and tho
business depends upon their prosperity.
There is doubt II the Fall Rivar owners
decide TO take the step OF reducing the
wages but. II they should II is certain
that Rhode Island millowners will not
follow in their steps. The Fall River
mills are acting Independently OF all
other mills, their combination. II any
exists being confined to the limits OF
the Border city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
MANY WERE
PRESENT AT
FUNERAL.
Final Tribute Paid TO tho Mem
ory Of Tho Rev. Frederic Den
isun --ImprsssIVs Service.

The funeral OF the late Rev. Frederick
Denison was held this noon at his late
residence. No. 80 South Court street. IN
this city.
Rev DIR. King. pastor OF the First Bap-
list church. OF which Mr.. Denison was
member. officiated.
The service consisted of prayer. reading
OF the Scripture and the recital OF poem
written by MIR. Denison and entitled: BE
With Me. Lord
Among the organizations represented at
he obsequies were: First Rhode Island
svalry. Third Rhode Island Heavy artil-
ery Slocum post. c. A. r., OF which he
was a member; Sons and Daughters OF
he American Revolution, Department
Rhods Island. Grand Army of the Re
public. Women's Relief corps. officers and
members OF the Rhode Island Veteran
Citizens Historical association, members
II the Rhode Island Historical society.
also state and city officials. pastor and
members OF the First Baptist church
The bearers were Philip s. Chase, Judge
ieorge n. Bliss. William III. Bowen, Mar
lin G. Cary. The interment VIII be at
Mystic, Conn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
PASSENGERS
ACCUSE
OFFICERS,
Claim That Men in Charge Of
Sunken Steamer Islander
Were intoxicated.

Seattle, Wash. Aug Pol. S. Robe, one
OF she passengers on the Inflated steamer
Islander, wrecked off Douglas Island, re-
turned with a most vivid account OF the
terrible disaster. While he would not
consent 10 be quoted on this branch OF
the subject his demeanor unmistakably
indicated that he believes the officers of
the islander were derelict i'm their duty.
Indeed the charge is being more or
less freely made by the survivors that
officers of the vessel had been drinking
heavily. The vessel. too, had not aboard
the marine law requirements In the guam
tity and character of life saving equip
ment Robe declares that there were ISL
persons on board, including the crew.
There were 11S life preservers and he
argues that IS must have been drowned
John l.. Wilcox of San Francisco.
makes the unqualified assertion that the
pilot was intoxicated, having gone on
board In that condition and that the cap
tain had also been drinking during the
evening There were plenty OF time be-
tween the time the vessel struck the ice
berg and the time she sank, to have
beached her and rescued the passengers.
Victoria, b. c.. Aug. 2O.-Victorians are
waiting patiently for an official list of
those who lost their lives in the disaster
which overlook the steamer Islander.
Second officer Power makes the state
ment that he and Capt. Foote got on a
raft after leaving the steamer. which
sank under them. The passengers on the
raft badgered the captain so that he
dropped off and got hold Of an oar which
kent him up until after daylight when he
sank.
Mr.. Power says that he was threatened
with a revolver in the hands of one of the
passengers and slipped from the raft and
got on TO a cabin door from which he was
taken In the morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
old HOME DAY.
Concord Has Its Third Annual
Celebration Of the Event.

Concord. NJ H, Aug. 20.-Concord's s
third annual Old Home Day is proving
as great a success as either OF its notable
predecessors. In spite of the handicap of
threatening weather. practically the en-
tire city has suspended it's usual week
day life and has entered heartily INTO the
spirit of the occasion.
The days programme opened at ii
o'clock this morning at the Concord state
fair grounds. where the literary exercises
Of the day were held in the vast and COM
modious grand stand. The Clinton street
branch OF the Concord Street railway
handling of the large number OF people
who went out to hear the addresses and
TO see the distinguished guests OF the
occasion.
The gathering was called to order by
His Honor, Mayor Harry G.. Sargent. who
introduced as the president of the day
Judge Charles II. Corning OF this city.
Judge Corning presided with his usual
tact and grace during the remainder OF
the programme. and introduced as the
frst speaker Mr. Winston Churchill the
novelist. summer resident of Cornish,
this state.
THE brilliant author OF Richard Car
yelF was Heartily greeted as he arose TO
sneak and the delivery OF his thoughttul
interesting and important address was
punctnated and concluded with appreci-
atiYe applause
Other speakers were Hon. George A.
Harden OF Boston and Judge Alvah X.
Potter OF Lockport. n. Y native OF
Concord
THE literary programme was brought TO
A close bN Hon. -. j. Bachelor. secretary
Of tho New Hampshire Old Home Week
This afternoon the annual championship
games OF the New England Amateur Ath-
letic dinion are IN progress AT the TAR
grounds and this evening the day VIII be
brought TO close by display or nre-
works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
RUNAWAY
CAUSED BY
AUTOMOBILE
Tobias Burke Had a Narrow
Escape From Serious Injury
When Team Was Run Into

A serious runaway occurred on Fo,in.
tain street, at 10 o'clock. this morning.
Tobias BurksS had a narrow escape
In being almost completely wrecked by
the mad plunge OF a runaway hitched to
an express wagon.
The express horse was started into q
run by the sudden appearance of an au-
tomobile.
The automobile was an electric ma
chine, almost noiseless. and IL had came
to halt before the runaway began Its
sprint.
A Mr.. Bancroft had taken his automo-
bile into lane in the rear of the shop Of
the Eastern Automobile and Supply Co,
on Fountain. near Union street for ths
purpose of getting a slight repair made.
The lane is not a public one and 1t Is
used in common by the tenants OF three
buildings, so that Mr.. Bancroft had
right to use IL for business purposes.
So had t. Glennon. roofer and slater.
who drove his horse into the yard.
A few minutes after the horse and ex-
press wagon had been driven in. the au-
tomobile came in and was stopped on a
platform
Then the horse made a plunge and a
break for Fountain street and the dis
tance from the Jane TO Brewery street
was covered in a regular -Creaseus gait
At Beverly street the horse went with
crash into the rear OF Tobias Burkes
$3.50 Goddard buggy and made IL wreck
for fair--the carriage came out OF the
shop yesterday. having been repaired.
painted, and put in the pink OF condition.
Mr.. Burke was startled first by The
crash and then by the appearance of
carriage thill. which came through ths
back of his own vehicle and just grazed
his back.
seizing a bag filled with money and
which he was taking TO the bark. Mr..
Burke leaped from his seat 10 the side
walk Just as his carriage fell TO the
ground a bundle OF wreckage.
Glennons horse was captured before
/, could make further progress. II had
sustained several severe cuts and contu-
sions.
Glennon said that his s4Oo horse was
ruined and that he intended to sue the
owner OF the autopobile.
Mr.. Burke says that he Will look TO
Glennon for his own bill of expense and
Glennon can collect OF whom he sees fit
or may be able TO induce to make a set
tiement.
Mr.. Burke says that he is playing in
great luck.
IN addition to escaping injury today, he
chanced TO save his own costly and lux
uriously furnished house on Gladstone
avenue last Saturday evening
BY luck he was in the house when IL
was struck by lightning, or lightning
came in on wire.
All the electric light fuses were blown
out and each connection was blazing
Six gas Jets were also blown open and
from each gas flame was spouting.
He ran to the switch and shut of tha
electric current.
Then he blew out the gas and going to
the cellar shut off the fluid.
Had he not been these at the time the
house would have been burned to the
ground.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
Summer Resorts Of the N. ", N. ". and
Hartford v. Y.

The Summer Resorts OF the New York,
New Haven a. -@artford Railroad In
southeastern New England. occupying
largely the ocean shores and the btauu-
ful islands found of them from Boston
Bay away around 10 Newport and Nara
gansett pier and Watch Hill localities.
present attractions superior 10 any that
can be found along the Atlantic coasts
elsewhere. and numbers their constituents
bv thousands. representing every section
Of tho country. The South Shore from
Nantaskot 10 DuNbury, Plymouth (the
American Mecca Capt Cod. the isla
Of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
Ruzzards Bay and It's shores Newport the
Queen of Watering places'D, the
Hone and NarraEansrtt Bay shores
and islands. Watch fiii and Block
rsland-here arc Ocean Resorts crowded
with fascinaflons and uneauslled at
iractivc and recrcative qualities. and
within easy reach OF all. Send for booklet
descriptive ~ any of these localities. and
for annual Summer Resorts giving full
information regarding eScrrsion rates.
hotels. etc. enclosing two cents I'm stamps
for each booklet dfsired 10 General Pas
senser Agent y v. y " \ II. r. r,
Room sA Terminal Station, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
CONFESSED.
Men Who Wrecked Chicago
Stone Yards Expose Plot.

Chicago. Aug. 2o-Detalls Of an alleged
plot by which two Chicago stone yards
were wrecked by dynamite on August Il,
in order to deprive 200 members OF an In
dependent stone cutters union OF employ
ment are believed by the police to be
cleared up in the arrest and confession OF
Frank Hardy. formerly an employe OF
the Chicago Athletic Association.
Involved with Hardy in the confession
and alleged plot and also under arrest.
are Michael Fitzgerald. a teamster. and
Joe Hayes.
The two stone yards which wer.
wrecked employed stone cutters who
broke away from the old Building Trades
council during the strike OF last wear
These stone cutters belong 10 az inde-
pendent union. and are pitted IN trade ~
valry against seventy-fve other stone
cutters who stll belong 10 the old union.
This rivalry has led 20 frequent assaults
upon members OF independent union ac-
cordlng TO the police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
HARD LUCK.
|RuIuTnIng prospsctors Say There
Will Be Much Suffering at Nome

Port Townsend. Wash. Aug. 2o.-The
|;teamer John @. Kimball, from Nome,
Aug s has arrived here. Passengers on
ne kimball bring hard luck stories from
Nome. and say that when winter sets In
here will be the usual number of desti-
ute men who will have 10 face starvation
pr be given transportation to Puget
bound.
| Most of these had money when reaching
Nome. but through their efforts 10 reach
reported strikes have expended their last
|iollar, and are now seeking work, but
he labor market Is already oversupplied.
4 third man has been found 10 be
|among the victims OF the Unmaik island
murder of June 2--J. =. Rooney Of Seattle.
TWO suspects are under arrest az Una
|aska as murderers OF the Sutherland
brothers. Their names are Hardin and
Ashton.
Rich strikes are reported from Ram
bart, Iron Greek, on Tanana and the
I<oNukuk district.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20

and more than dozen OF them are on
fire At the time of the explosion the
wind was blowing strong from the east
and carrying the flames directly toward
the lower tanks. but early this morning
the wind shifted to the southwest and
there was a probility of saving the other
tanks from destruction.
The fire was burning fercely at 10
o'clock this morning. The wind was
blowing in the direction that carries the
heavy sitting black smoke directly over
the central section of the city.
At the time of the explosion two Ger
man tank steamers. Gutheil and Marie
were loading petroleum at the Atlantic
oil wharves. but they were towed down
the river TO a place OF safety.
Various theories are advanced as 10 the
cause OF the explosion In the pump house.
where the firemen lost their lives. Ac-
cordng 10 a firemen Of Engine company
46. which was pumping out the oil from
a burning tank. the fluid was allowed TO
get too low. and drew the fire with IL.
The explosion occurred as the men were
pumping, and wonder is expressed by the
men that every one in the building did
not lose their lives.
Another theory is that the oil I'm tank
No. 30 overfiowed and the burning oil
spread TO the pump house, where the
firemen were at work. causing the oil TO
explode. There was a rumor early this
morning that large gang of employees
OF the company were buried when the eN-
plosion occurred.
Since early morning the flames have
spread To five additional tanks, making
~ that have been destroyed. The fire
is not yet under control though most of
the tanks not vet on fire are more or less
isolated from those that are burning.
The almost exhausted frefnen are de-
voting their efforts 10 saving the tanks
and other property not on fire.
The officials OF the company refuse to
give any estimate of the loss. Those in
position TO know estimate IL at from $500 :
900 TO 81, 100000 AS the Standard oil
Co. which controls the Atlantic Refining
Co. does its own insuring, the loss will
fan on the Insurance fund OF that con-
Germ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
WOMEN CLERKS FORM UNION.

Chicago. Aug 20-The first Union OF
Chicago retail clerks to be composed ex-
clusively OF women was organized last
night. The success of last nights move
ment was due largely TO the presence Of
Mrs Emma Lamphere, National Organ
izer for the Retail Clerks National Pro-
tective Association.
Her promise of shorter hours, day Of
rest on Sundays and better conditions in
other ways until the clerks were thor
oughly organized appealed to those pres
ent IL is the purpose of the clerks to
form similar unions 10 be composed ex-
cmsiyely Of women in every section of
the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
DISPOSED OF.
Criminal Cases Heard by Judge
Dubois Today.

Judge Dubois held a brief. session OF
his court TO dispose OF criminal matters
this morning.
John w. George was sentenced on an
old indictment TO six months in jail for
assault and larceny. To another indict-
ment against him he pleaded nolo con-
tendere and sentence was deferred.
John Golden pleaded nolo contendere 10
an indictment charging breaking and en-
tering shop in the day time and he was
sentenced TO II months in jail
Louis Breaut pleaded nolo contendere
10 an Indictment charging him with main
tanning a common nuisance and sentence
was deferred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
-. ON ANNUAL EXCURSION.

In tho neighborhood Of 500 children and
their parents guardians or friends went
on ,he last weekly excursion of the vaca-
tion school today MIR. A. T. Rose. direct
or OF the vacation school work had gem
eral supervision of the outing.
The children began 90 arrive upon the
wharf 81 the foot Of Crawford street by
haif-past eight this morning. However,
II was not until an hour later that they
had an boarded the steamer Warwick,
whichs had been chartered for the occa-
sion
sail was taken around Newport. ana
on tho return stop made az Prudence
felsnd where lunches were eaten and
bs sthing enjoyed The steamer reached
this city at , o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20

from Hoyle street ne met another wheel
man. mix-up seemed certain.
Miller, to avoid A spill. turned 10 the
right: the other man turned TO the left.
This made matters worse and both got
TO wobbing Miller sought TO get out
OF the pending collision by making an
abrupt turn and sprintins across the car
tracks.
As he lid this car came along and
Miller ram directly into II and was knock
ed from his wheel = -s
He was, picked up unconscious and blood
was flowing freely from a sash on the
back Of his head,
The injured man was taken 10 the
Rhode Island hospital where II vas sale
that he either had received a severe con
cussion of the brain or his skull was
fractured.
His condition was declared to be very
critical
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20

Nancy NJ Grant and Willard II. Grant
Of Bristol have been cited to appear be-
fore the appellate division Of the supreme
court for alleged contempt
Mrs. Grant and her son are respectively,
the mother and brother OF John l.. Grant
whose wife Susie M. Grant, some time
ago obtained divorce.
Mrs. Grant has remarked and has
good home Some time ago she wished
the custody OF the child born to her dur
ing her FIRST marriage and went TO Bris-
tol 10 get Il.
II was 10 her former husbands mother
ttat she went for the child. TIE child's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20

Two wheelmen met OF Broad, near
|Ioyle street. at ls,3O this afternoon.
one OF these was John Nelson Miller;
he others name was not obtained.
Miller was on his way home from his
work
He is employed hy the A T Wall COM
|osny. a manufacturing iewelry cVncern'
whose shop = on Sabln street
Miller. whe -2s wears Of age, resides
b. S2i Friendship street and has been In
he habit Of using his wheel when going
10 dinner.
For the purpose of short cut he has
eone through Fenner. Hoyle and Seekie
10 Pine street, and this has caused him
10 cross the Dnlon Railroad company 3
tracks at Hoyle. on Broad street.
To-day he was I'm somewhat OF hurry,
consequently when. IN turning into Broad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
SUMMONED TO COURT
ON CONTEMPT CHARGE.
Mrs. Grant and Her Son, Charged
With DisObeying Order of the
Court, Cited to Appear.

uncle according 10 the former Mrs
Grants testimony drove her away with
a pitchfork.
About 10 days ago Mrs. Grant brought
the matter before the court and was
given the absolute custody OF the child
Her former husband was given leave &c
see at all suitable times.
Mr. Grant lives I'm Connecticut and mas
resided there for some time. When his
mother heard the courts decision IL II al
legged she bundled the youngster out oi
the state TO it's father.
MRS Grant says that when the copy OIL
the courts order was served on Mrs;
Grant senior, and her son they admitted
they knew OF the courts decree. but dio
not cHre
page. Page e. Cushing are counsel for
Mrs. GEant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
CLAIMS $4,000.
Catherine GaI|igan Says She
Was Hurt While on Electric Car.

Catherine Galligan has. through Attor-
nev Joseph ]. Cunningham. brought SUIT
against the Union Railroad company 10
recover 5000 Plaintiff was passenger
in one OF defendants cars on Francis
street on July 5, and the car collided with
a coal wagon.
The collision is alleged to have been
due 10 the carelessness Of defendants
.ervants in operating the car Plaintin
vas thrown against the seats OF the car
bv the collision and badly injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20

New York. Aug. 2o.-The resignation OF
Charles NJ schwab as president OF the
United states steel corporation is conh-
IDENTIFY predicted in a special TO the Tri-
bune from Pittsburg
IN A. stated that Mr.. Schwab Will devote
his energies 90 the management OF the
Bethlehem Steel and Iron companies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
MURDER CHARGE.
-Four Boys Accused Of Stonlag
a Companion 10 Death.

Kokomo. Ind, Aug. 2o.-Four boys. Roy
and Lester McVeta and Ray and Freddie
Marvin. ranging in age from to 10
years. have been arrested for stoning an
other boy. Eddie Mckee, 90 death. Only
one of the children was old enough TO
write his name TO the bond.
The children were playing on the rail
road. when the Mckee boy who was old
err came along and a fight followed which
resulted in his death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
CLAIMS she WAS ASSAULTED.

Mary Mitchell has brought suit against
Thomas Grimshaw 90 recover $500 for al
legged assault.
She claims that one day last July the
defendant struck her with his hst and
threw her down stairs. Both parties live
I'm Lincoln and Thomas +. Vance is at
torney for Mrs. Mitchell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
BODIES IDENTIFIED.

Little Falls. y. Y. Aug 20The bodies
OF all tho victims Of the Horkimer round
house explosion have been Identified. The
names arc John Deck. Lew Gilbert, Lewis
jackson. Harry Stansei James Magic ana
Josenh Keller. Stansel was student at
Syracuse university. taking a course Of
architecture Jackson. Keller and Nagle
We're laborers. They lived near the scene
of the fatality.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
BALANCE ON BOOK ACCOUNT.

Frederick A. Jones. assignee of James
IS Linton, has brought suit against A.
storrs g. Beament Company OF Boston TO
recover $1,000 Suit Is based on an alleged
balance due on book account.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-20
SHIpWReCKeO SAILORS IN PORT.

Halifax. N. s. Aug. 2o-Nine of the
crew of the ship Drumalis. wrecked on
cape Ledge near Harrington. have ar
rived here to take a steamer Tor Eng
land. They say the ship 10 breaking up
and will be a total loss.