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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
EAST PROVIDENCE.

David eastman, a driver for the Home
Bakery. on Taunton avenue, had an ex-
citing experience with two highwaymen
Saturday evening. IN which he succeed
cd in coming out unharmed with his cash.
eastman. who has been in the employ
TO the above-named concern since Jan
uary. started late Saturday afternoon TO
fill the orders OF customers along the
Taunton pike, and at $3.50 In the evening
he reached the little store at the state
line.
This store is at the terminus OF tho
East Providence electric line and as
eastman started for home. the propri-
etor alluded to the fact that s me day
he would be robbed" He had not gone
far, when two men stepped into the mid
die of the road, and commanded him 10
stop, and at the same time one Of the
men began 10 climb into the wagon, and
when in a proper position eastman kick
ed the intruder I'm the stomach, and at
the same time jumped from his seat and
beat the second fellow over the head
with the butt OF his whip and bo.-. said
they were only fooling. eastman does
not have the appearance of being n
"scrapper." but those who know him best
they could not do much with eastman.
A few moments later the same night the
men boarded a Taunton car, and came
To the city.
He had quite large sum OF money and
i'm the future will drive TO tho state line,
and call upon his customers or the way
back. instead OF finishing in this lonely
spot
The announcement in The News last
Saturday that there was "A movement on
foot TO replace the old Omega" bridge
by an up-to-date iron one. caused no end
of comment. and there are those who say
that there will be no bridge. and that the
old one will be patched up until the town
is better able 20 build. Some OF tho tax
payers says that the movement comes
from one of the concerns which pays no
taxes ia the town aud wants Il for fits
own benefit The situation appears 10
be that the council and the voters are
about evenly divided on the subject, and
be the bone OF contention at thSrsncxt
town meeting,
Tobias Burke, one OF tho old-time mo-
tormen on the Warren avenue line, has
purchased the Il. u. Stillman Express
company line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
STARTED TODAY. CHURCH OPENED.
Large Attendance at New Edl-
flee al MsShantiCut Park.

There was a large attendance, despite
the rain at the formal opening of the
Meshanticut Park congregational
church. yesterday afternoon. The open
ing services were in charge OF Mr.. c. ID.
Harp, who has been SO instrumental in
securing funds for the erection of the
church building.
The sermon was preached by Rev. Ed
win l.. Gould OF Providence and the mu-
sic was rendered by the following sing
ers of this city: Mrs. William Barrows.
soprano; Miss Cornelia Huing, alto; Mr..
A. NJ. Aldrich bass: Mr.. Harp, tenor.
Rev. Mr. Gould took his text from
Numbers xiv, %. Concluding his SER
mon he expressed his pleasure at being
able TO attend and preach before the first
gathering of the people i'm tho church
that marks the beginning Of n new era
i'm the religious world OF Meshanticut
Park.
Last evening n religious service was
held and the announcement was made
that the church committee, William Gill
more, II. y. Hubbell. and G.. IL. Harp,
would meet either Monday or Tuesday
evening and decide on pulpit supplies and
finances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
DATE OF LAUNCHING FILED.

Sir Thomas Upton was at Dumbarton
Saturday making arrangements 10 launch
the Shamrock IL, and the ceremony has
been definitely fixed for April 20. The
Marchioness of Dufferin will christen the
yacht.
The attempts last week TO dredge the
channel deep enough 10 float the chal-
lenger failed, owing 10 the shifty nature
of the bottom. For time il looked as If
this might give rise TO serious difficult
ties, because the long fin and heavy bal
last demand ~ feet of water, which IL
Is impossible TO get
In this dilemma Mr.. Watson devised
an ingenious plan. This involves huge
water-tight box of sufficient buoyancy
To carry the whole weight of the yacht.
The box Is being built around her under
body In such fashion that the whole OF
the hollow between the body of the yacht
and the fin will be filled up.
II Is calculated that this will float six
feet above the normal water line of the
yacht and that when deep water is
reached IT can be knocked away.
one result OF the use of the contrv-
ance will be that the underbody will be
hidden as the yacht goes down the ways,
and 1t will be impossible to get complete
photograph of her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
BRISTOL.

The following named members OF Bah
bitt Post, No. Is. G.. A. r.. have been ap-
pointed committee by Commander
George II. Peck to arrange for carrying
out the Memorial Day exercises :Charles
~ Barbour Stephen w. Church, Giles 5.
Congdon, Samuel II. Chaffee, Henry +.
Card, Peter Dermondy. James Duffy. Ma
thaniel Gladding. Allen M. Munro, James
4. Phelps Darlington. +. Slade and John
Dougherty.
There are several applications for the
position of chief of the fire department
which Is to be filled at the next meeting
OF the town council which takes place the
first Tuesday i'm April. The present chief
from all that can be learned has the
choice and will be the successful candi-
date.
Captain Job Terry has completed the
building Of the wharf around the site of
the new Hog Island Lighthouse. which
was destroyed by ice during the winter.
The following were recorded at the town
clerk office Saturday: Deed for the
transfer of house and lot on the south
side OF Burton street from William III.
Ramieres. TO Mary ". Lythgoe, wife OF
JosepI Lythgoe OF Providence, deed for
the transfer OF lot of land on the Bush
plat from George II. Bush and wife TO
Israel Illngworth and wife; bill Of sale
OF house from Isolene and Harriet Barnes
To Israel Illingworth and wife.
Rev. David j. Ayers OF Trinity church,
Haverhill, Mass, officiated at Trinity
church here yesterday i'm the absence of
the rector, Rev. VIM. II. Trotter, who is
taking a vacation.
The matter OF reducing the number OF
the school committee is looked upon as OF
much Importance by the citizens OF Bris-
toll
Ii Is understood that the headquarters
of the Bristol County Gas and Electric
Light company on StatsAJtreet will be
closed and that pay masters office will
he established at the drug store OF i. III.
Young a. Company on Hope street.
Mr.. Joseph T.. Fletcher. who has been
confined 10 his home on Hope street for
several days is able 90 be on the street.
ON Saturday he ran his automobile from
here to Providence in IS minutes, re-
markable run over a rough road.
Yesterday forenoon as the servants OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Nudge were being driven
Co church the bolt which held the shafts
o. the carriage broke and tho occupants
dropped e. the ground. Excellent horse
manship saved the women from being Sc
riously injured.
\ special meeting OF the board OF d.
rcctors of the y. NJ. 4. Association was
held Saturday evening. Herbert T.. Ben
nett. vice president presided in the alb
sencc OF President Ezra Dixon The meet
ilg Fas oalled FOR the purpose OF taking
.iO1 on the resignation OF General Sec
frederick I. Eldridge, as he has an
lake the position OF financial
of the Y. NJ. &. A. training
at Springfield. Mass. with much
rrc the resignation was accepted. Ar
ranEomcnts were made and committee
appointed 60 confer with the officers OF
the training school az Springfield 10 allow
the secretary 10 remain here until July.
This committee consists of Wallis T..
Howe. Wendall II. Davis. Clinton 4. Sher-
man, Charles y. Rockwell aud Ezra Dix
on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
ANTS AND CATERPlLLARS

A curious companionship between ants
and caterpillars has just been reported 20
tho Swiss Society OF Natural Science by
Prof. Thomann OF Plantahof-L Landquart
He has observed these creatures living
together on the leaves Of certain plants
the ants running about over the cater
pillars backs with the utmost familiar
ity. stroking them with their mandibles
without the least appearance OF a pro-
test on the caterpillar's part. Says the
Revue Soientifique. I'm a note ON Prof
Thomann's paper: The advantage to
the caterpillars appears 10 consist I'm the
facts that the ants protect them against
the attacks of different enemies, espe-
cially the ichneumons as has been noted
by other observers in North America
The ants have such respect for the cat
erpillars that chrysalides may be seen
in the passages and galleries of the ant
hills. the ants taking no steps 10 remove
them. though they are particular to
throw out all other obstructions and the
young butterflies issue and grow up with
out the least molestation. IL IL evident
that In this matter the ants are not
actuated by d,sinterested affection. They
are great utiitarians. as every one
knows, and their good will is dictated by
interest. Their recompense is found in
the excretion OF syrupy Juice of which
they are very fond. On the third ring OF
the caterpillar is found small depTeg-
sion, at the bottom OF which is a slight
valve that gives passage to "A drop OF n
transparent sugary liquid. on which the
ants feed. The caterplllars give out this
secretion voluntarily. Cases OF symbio-
sis life companionship) between ants and
caterpllars have already been observed
In the Indies and I'm America, but until
the present instance 1t has never been
noticed in Europe, and this circumstance
gives TO the observation Of NJ. Thomann
special interest. According to w. O.
Edwards. symbiosis of this kind Is almost
the general rule I'm the tropics. When
observation has been carried on little
more closely perhaps other similar ex-
amples may be found in Europe. Lit
erary Digest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
CAPITAL CITY AGGREGATION.

Manager Manning has decided upon n
wide-open policy for his administration
OF affairs while i'm Washington. On pa
per his team looks strong and worthy of
cordial support. The slab artists are
Carrick, the star pitcher OF last years
New York league team; Mercer OF the
same club; Dale Gear, Mannings best
pitcher I'm Kansas City last year, and
"A pair of promising youngsters from the
west I'm Case Lee and Fred Patton.
The last two named have never before
figured in major league circles. but they
are well thought OF by Manager Man
ming.
Capt. Bill Clarke, late OF Boston, will
do most of the catching. lie II popular
here because OF his earnest and aggres-
sive work under all circumstances. Nc
Manus, his relief behind the bat, is high
ly commended by Manning.
The infield is made up of Bill Everett
formerly of Chicago; Joe Quinn of St
Louis. Coughlin, once "a senator, remem-
bered for his quick handling of sharp
grounders at third. with Clingman, late
OF Louisville. at short
The outfield comprises Jimmy Slagle,
from Philadelphia: O'Brien. formerly a
senator; DUNCAN. from Kansas City,and
Farrell, from the same club.
Jake Gettman is scheduled to come
here. but he has not yet signed a con-
tract.
The Washington fans are not interested
I'm the squsbbles OF the magnates and
managers. The ball players, like theat-
rical performers. should occupy the CEN
ter OF the stage. while the managers do
their respective stunts behind the scenes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
0LNsYvIlle.

The Robert Emmett Literary associat tion
met yesterday afternoon, when most OF
the committees reported progress. The
Henry Grafton society, of Munton, was
represented by John Graham Adam Ward
and Peter Gimley and the Young Ire
lands, ~ Wanskuck, by w j. Master
son. John Cary and j. j. Nolan. IL was
decided TO have "A parade on the evening
OF Sunday. April II. and escort Maud
Come and Major Burke from the Nara
gansett hotel To the Empire Theatre. the
Providence company OF the Irish Volun-
teers doing escort duty.
At the meeting yesterday about 500 tick
cts were disposed of.
Cbief of Police Kimbal OF Thornton.
Is looking for "A gang of wire and horse
thieves Tuseday OF last week two men
cut down lot OF new nc eoppg,r rS,rDf wire I'm, INT
pany which was at once replaced and
Friday the same two men mado another
visit To Thornton aud stole more wire. "
they come again they viii not bo so sue
saturday evening a wei known citizen
OF Thornton reported that his horse and
wagon valued at $1,000. had been stolen.
hut few minutes later the chief con-
vincpd him that the Outtt was worth
Just Siii The thieves who stole the
horse are we'll known IN Olneyville and
The chief was looking for them yesterday
The funorar Of Mrs whippie was ar-
tended by almost 80 ladies from this T.
cinlty yesterday. representing The sgu'
club. Ladies AUXILIARY, The Union
society aud Priscilla Robckah lodge
odd Fellows
The little son ~ Samuel Rulings, ol
Thornton, died from his iniurits early
yesterday morning The little fellow rat
led Friday. AMI all were in hopes that
be- would recover
q wheel. BE- property Of Joseph Eaton,
of ~ school street. was stolen from ~
Manton avenue Yesterday morning.
Mrs Mary Mckenua was buried from
81 Nary's church this morning, solemn
high mass being celebrated at 9.51
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
HOW TOM THUMB GOT HIS TITLE

Countess Magri. formerly Mrs. Tom
Thumb. tells IN the Womans Home Com
panion how her husband got his title. lie
was visiting Queen Victoria, and the
young Prince OF Wales and Princess
Royal were in the room. As he stood be-
sidc the children his smallness tvas more
noticeable The Duke OF wellington WAS
present aud noticed this fact. evidently.
with much interest. a. he said to some
ono standing near: Their royal high
nesses are head and shoulders taller than
Tom Thumb. This remark. the gem
cral told me was overheard by the
Queen and. turning 20 the Duke she
said. General Tom Thumb Bowing
low TO her majesty. the Duke gave me
iho military salute. repeating thr title
aud although ! did not fully cumprc hcud
then that her maiestv's simple say-so
could make a. Interchangeable. found
that ever after that ! was always adj
dressed a General
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
Factory at Baltic, Conn.,, 0ps-
rated by f. C. SayIes.

The new mill Of the Baltic Power COM
pany at Baltic, Conn, started today. and
this marks the renewal OF industry in
what was once. perhaps, the most enter
prising and thriving factory village In
Eastern Connecticut.
Since the fire i'm 1856, which destroyed
the great factory built by the Spragues
iO-odd years ago, the long rows of fac
tory tenements have been tenantless
and the village practically deserted.
Eight years ago the main structure OF
the Power company was erected on the
original founda tions OF the Sprague mill,
but IL was mot until the property passed
into the hands of Frederick c. Sayles of
Pawtucket that a serious effort was
made TO utilize the plant for manufac-
turing purposes.
Fine cottons will be manufactured at
Baltic, and Mr.. Sayles has associated
with him I'm the business his son, Freder-
ick c. Sayies, Jr, Harold Lawton Of the
Warwick mills and the Lawton Spinning
company. and John Eccles. superintend-
ent OF the Ponemah mills at Taftviie.
The equipment OF the plant provides for
1900 spindies and 1910 looms, 200 of which
are already i'm position.
When in full operation the mill Will
employ between 500 and 900 hands and It
il expected 10 add from 1000 TO 200 10 the
population TO the village.
The younger Mr.. Sayles is treasurer of
the corporation and Mr.. Lawton recently
resigned the management of the War
wick mills at Centreville to become su-
perintendent OF the Baltic mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
THEIR REGRETS.
Resolutions on Death Of John
7. Drinan Adopted.

4 meeting OF the ST. Francis monument
James Moran on South Water street yes
terday. The committee was called to-
gether for the purpose OF taking action
in relation 10 the sudden death Of ts late
chairman. John T. Drinan. James H.
Kelley was elected chairman OF the COM
mittee. on motion, Comrades ID. l..
Brown. William Brewin and Patrick Egan
were appointed a committee 70 draft res
olutions on the death OF Chairman John
It. Drinan., The committee submitted the
following resolutions ana they were
unanimously adopted;
Whereas, IL has pleased Almighty God
the Father OF us all. and the Supreme
ruler Of all things, In His alwise provi-
dence, to remove from us by death, our
beloved comrade, brother and friend, the
chairman OF this committee, John 4. Dri-
nan, therefore. be a.,
Resolved, That we as a committee de-
sire 10 express our appreciation OF the
sterling worth, untiring energy. and
whole-souled comradeship OF our deceas-
ed comrade and chairman;
Resolved, That his constant and un-
failing efforts for the erection OF Sol
diers' and Sailors monument in st. Fran
els cemetery, deserves the recognition Of
the community. the Grand Army of the
Republic. and OF this committee.
Resolved. That a copy OF these reso-
lutions. accompanied by our heartfelt
sympathy. be sent TO the family OF our
deceased comrade. and that the same be
spread upon our records. as a lasting tes-
timony of the work done by him as a
member and chairman OF this commit
tee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
AROUSED
JUST IN
Time.
Nine Persons Had Narrow
Escape From Death Early
This Morning.

Patroman Blessing rang in an alarm
from box %, at 2:15 O'Clock this morning.
for a fire in the dwelling house $50 Eddy
street and on the arrival OF the depart-
ment IL was found that the blaze was in
the sitting room of the lower tenemento
which is occupied by Mrs. Annie Murphy.
Very little time was taken i'm putting
out the fire, but even in so short time
considerable damage was done.The wood
work of the room was badly scorched,
and the paper will have TO be replaced.
but the greatest damage is TO the furni-
ture, which is valued at some thing over
500. The loss on that will figure UP at
least $16o.
Mrs. Murphy had no idea how the fire.
and was only awakened by the shouting
OF people about the house. The house is
owned by Patrick Moroney.
Patrolman Blessings discovery OF this
fire was a stroke of fortune. This officer
is always on the alert, and 1t was due to
ils strict attention TO the affairs OF his
beat that a few weeks ago fire at r. B.
Little & Co.'S coal yard was discovered
I'm time 20 save many valuable horses.
When Blessing was nearing No. 3Sa
Eddy street. this morning he discovered a
strong smell of smoke and believing that
a fire had started in one OF the houses In
that vicinity he began to hunt for more
direct evidence of the trouble.
No flame was visible; but as he ap-
preached No. $50 he found the smoke to
be getting thicker and presently he traced
IL 10 that very house and sent In an
alarm.
Then he returned TO the house and
made such a clatter with his night stick
that the inmates were aroused
There were nine people asleep in the
house and IL was with difficulty that they
were aroused and made TO realize their
danger.
Indeed one young man as he crawled to
where he could be taken to the side
walk, was almost overcome by smoke.
A delay of five minutes In sending I'm tha
alarm, had Blessing not been due at that
point on his beat at that time, II Is GER
tain that every person i'm the house would
have been suffocated, for even then the
smoke had nearly filled every room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
HER WILL
DECLARED
INVALID.
Mrs. Putnam Attempted to Give
Entire Estate 10 a Favored
On..TWO0ihsrS Will Share

New York, March 25.--Under a decision
by Judge Russell. of the supreme court,
Robert NJ. S. Putnam will share equally
with his two brothers Lieut.. Israel Put
nam and John Risley Putnam, I'm the
rosiduary estate of their grandfather
Robert Shoemaker, n wealthy merchant
Of Cincinnati, who died on February 10,
1885. leaving large fortune To his chill
dren. Robert II. Shoemaker, Murray G.
Shoemaker, Michael NJ. Shoemaker, Mary
). Putnam and Henrietta Christopher.
Mrs Putnam. the mother OF these three
young men, died last September she had
attempted by her will To give her share
In the residuary estate of her father 10
her favorite son, Lieut.. Putnam, TO the
exclusion of her two other sons, but
Judge Russell holds this effort TO be in
valid.
Mrs. Putnam was the wife OF Judge
John r. Putnam, Of the supreme court,
Fourth Department, of this state, and for
many years lived in Saratoga. He was
trustee OF his wifes share i'm her fathers
estate under the will 90 give her sharec
of her interests up 10 the time of his
death, on Nov. 2S, 1899. at Hong Kong.
Prior to leaving this country Judge
Putnam. as trustee for his wife decided
10 her an interest which she had from
her father in the Arcade property i'm Sar-
atoga Springs. His disposition of this
property was also brought in question
i'm this suit. and Judge Russell holds that
Judge Putnam unlawfully decided IL to
his wife.
When Mrs. Putnams will was found
IL bequeathed all her estate TO her son
Israel Her two other sons contended
that she had no right TO dispose OF tho
share OF the residuary steate OF her
father, which was set apart i'm trust for
her under his will. as they were all en-
titled TO an equal share of IL upon her
death. Judge RUSSELL in his opinion,
says:
1T is fravely urged that a recognition
OF the rights of these children will cast
"A slur on the name of the husband who
was an honored justice of the supreme
court of this state, and that his latest
act indicated his individual construction
that under the grandfather's VIII Mrs.
Putnam should rightfully have all the
propertyI This could not be of avail
against the legal rights OF the children.
even if such inference were correct"
Judge Russell holds that the trust hav-
ing terminated by the death OF Mrs. Isut-
nam the three sons are entitled To the
property. In addition TO other beauests
TO his children Mr.. Shoemaker left S50.001
To each of them. The amount of tho
property involved by the decision Is more
than 500 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
OeTROITS HC0DOO DISTRICT

Detroit. Mich, the superstitious claim.
has a "hoodoo" district. comprising. says
the News OF that city. tho blocks bound
ed by Jefferson avenue. Congress, Shelby
and Griswold streets. The Newbcrry
property at the corner Of shelby and
Larned streets. has stood since the boiler
explosion in November. 1895. Tho Case
building ruins are a relic of tho big FIRE
OF 1893 st. Paurs church Is undergoing
demolition. Go be rebuilt on tho Eastern
Boulevard. and the alley back of the Free
Press Printing Company building shows
the effects of tho recent fire. The little
old wooden building at the southeast cor
ncr OF Congess aud shelby. the only
building IN the h0odoo district that has
not been touched by nre az least r1c".
has something Of n history. u Was form
erly Tire home of Levi Cook. who served
three wears as mayor of Detroit besides
holding az different times nearly every
public Office. city. county and state. 10
seems 90 bear n charmed existence. for
while tho buildings all around have been
burned. II has always escaped.