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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-24
Fasssndsn Rasldsncs al Rum
stick Point Destroyed BY Fire

An extensive three-storisd dwelling on
the homestead estate at Rumstick Point.
occupied by Robt Fessenden, was burned
between Nayatt and Warren IL was afire
The house was one OF the oldest and
best I'm harrington and was midway be-
tween Maya and Warren. IL was afire
from roof to cellar when the flames were
discovered. only few articles of furni-
tIre were saved
IT was said there-had been no fire in
the stoves since o'clock in t.e after
noon. The family members took refuge at
. a neighbor's.
incendiarism is suspected. az there
have been numerous fires OF suspicious
origin about harrington and vicinity
during the past year
The Fessenden house was richly fur
nished and the loss on the building and
contents will reach 81 500 with partial
Insurance The fire burned itself out
there eng no fire protection I'm the local
tty.
The fire burned fiercely for two hours
and az the end OF that time all that was
lfft of the once handsome building was
~ pile 81 debris and the broken stumps of
two chimncys. The interior of the house
burned like tinder and thon the roof
went IN.
Tho walls, which were built OF heavy
timber, also furnished excellent material
for the flames and they were the last
TO give way, carrying chimneys.
Mr. Fessenden stated that he and his
wife left the house at about $50 o'clock
10 call on a nelghbor. leaving no one I'm
the house At that time there was no fire
in the kitchen stove. but one I'm the fur
mace. which was situated I'm the cellar
under the main body OF the house. lie
knew nothing OF the fire until notified
shortly after o'clock.
Mr.. F,sscnden. who is In the electrical
business on Pine street In this city. has
had an extensive experience with fires.
While in the gentlemen's furnishing
business ne was burned out In the Bar
naby fire. and also in the Daniels & Cor
nell Ere an 1873.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-24
DEMANDS OF MaCHlNISTS.

Cincinnati. Ohio. April 2i-Two thou
sand union machinists OF this city made
a demand for an increase % is'g per cent
~ WAGES iu addition tU UfnC hours TpT
day. the latter hn,tug lusi been granted
90 take effect NAV 1p
The miehiuists 9lsu ask that appren-
tices be restricted t0 one Tor eyett i've
l0uIneymsu They also want time and
. hall for overtime before midnight and
double rime FOR sunday. holidays and
early morning. The men claim that the
average wages here are only n and -
tents an hour. or lower than elsewhere
and dN MAY 20 ss thc limi; FOR concos-
siont yr a strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-24

said that he would be willing 10 do the
job for that figure
When asked by Mr.. owen II sl5 was an
unreasonable price, witness replied that
IL would be a liberal one.
George NJ Hunt thought $40 would be
fair price FOR the job. In answer TO
Mr.. Massie OF the committee. witness
said that III he carried the material he
would make "A carriage charge Of 80 cents
for half a tub of mortar
The committee then took up the bill
for work done at the CORTLAND Street
school house, which amounted 10 A2.30
the work being done by Chadsey q Co.
Material and carting for this work
amounted To A.50 The bill was disallow-
ed by the committee on accounts.
SOME Low FIGURES.
Mr.. Penniman testified that be had ex-
work was sl5. He explained that IL was
difficult 10 estimate the cost OF work OF
this character because he could not see
best result could not be obtained by lay
ing bricks IN cement I'm freezing weather.
Mr.. Pierce was OF the opinion that 81
ought 10 jay for the job, and I'm that price
he included one days pay for a mason
and 81 for material.
Mr. Hunt was OF the opinion that 81 or
81 would be fair price for this work IN
he was called upon 90 do such q job he
would nll up with paper so that The NOR
tar would not run out. ~
The bill for the work on the EasNMan-
ming street school amounted 10 SOL y.
The work consisted of excavating. lower
Ing the cellar floor, putting I'm brick un-
derpinning. cementing, and PATCHING the
pla stcr inside.
Iohn Cole thought the lob was worth
SiS and In crosse xa uiination said that
he estimated the cost OF eXcaVatkg at
81; the laying OF cement at SIS. including
the cost OF material: then there would
be some bricks, probably $50 or 400. ana
one mason and two helpers would do
the work I'm three days.
In answer To y ". Quinn. ESD wilt
ness stated that he had not done as much
work for the city lately as some other
men had done. but he used TO do consid-
cradle work.
HAD WORKED FOR CITY.
Mr.. Hunt stated that one man and
labOrer would al abe Job I'm four days,
and "A pair price would be $i5.
In cross-eNamination witness" had not
done any work for the city since Supt
Cottrell left the department. He used 10
do more or less work
Next came two bills for work in the
East Side high school. one bill was for
sidewalk IN front OF boiler and rebuild
Ing ash nit amounting 10 so -. and the
other bill was for rebuilding fire box IN
boiler No. ana announced 10 ASU.lO
Mr.. Hunt was OF the opinion that $40
would be fair price for both Jobs
bill for work done at the fire station
on Mill street amounting TO 5000 was In
agreed that s. or s. would cover the cost.
1t being then 10 o'clock, the hearing
was adjourned, subject 10 the call OF the
chair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-24
BY PAPAL BRIEF.
Father 0'COnnsII's Nomination
as Bishop Will Be Made Known

Rome, April "a, The report Is confirmed
that Father O'Connell has been proposed
as the bishop of Portland Me and his
official nomination Will be made known
through papal brief but this has not
yet been issued
The propaganda has decided GO propose
to the pope that he appoint the Very Rev.
John j. O'Connor. vicar general and pres
ent administrator or the diocese, bishop
of Newark
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-24
DRANK CARB0llC ACID.

Seymour Conn. April 2i-Mrs. Louise
Reichter, aged 37. committed suicide at
her home here last night by taking car
bolic acid. Mrs. Reichter has been living
alone since the death Of her husband
year ago.
Yesterday papers were served upon her
ordering her to vacate her home and IL
is believed the proceedings worried Mrs.
Ticightcr So that her mind became an
Balanced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-24

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-24

One hundred and forty exclusive dssigns
In English. French. German and Scotch
makes. our own recent importBtions
prices previously uuhpard of ln tho city
~ Providence THE PROVIDENCE
WALL FArER HOUSE az Westminster
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-24
NOTES FROM KeITH'S.

MIR William r. owen, leading comedian
Of the Edward y. AlbeeI company, is in
town. and will be seen for the first time
ar keith's next Meek, For this purpose.
Arthur w I.nero's great farcicai comedy
success "The Magistrate" will be the
attraction Tor the wick; and MIR. owen
will be seen in his famous impersonation
or Judge Poskef. the magistrate. Mr..
owen has been for some years the lead
ing comedian OF the Daly's theatre com
pany in New York 10 which he will re-
turn next fall, and is considered one OF
the funniest men on the American stage:
and his local debut. will give added In
terest To the appearance OF this splendid
organization in still another line OF work
differing so greatly from the plays OF the
first two weeks of it's season.
The excellent singing OF the Hayward
Male Quartet of this city I'm the second
and third acts Of In Mizzoura" is a
most enjoyable feature of the perform
ance. The voices blend admirably; and
the selection of this quartet appears 10
have been most fortunate one by the
management.
Some superb new portraits of Miss VAL
erie Bergere are being displayed about
town; and that I'm the lobby al Keith's
H. one OF the best specimens OF colored
photography ever exhibited I'm Providence
and is attracting much attention The
ladies seem 10 find the magnificent gowns
shown i'm these pictures a subject OF spec
ial delight.
Miss Sadie Handy, who made herself
a great favorite by her excellent work in
THE Charity Ball. has added several
new feathers 60 her cap by her irresisti-
fbiy comiCat characterization I'm ''fn Mtz-
zoura." which is marked by individuality
and originally that lift an unimportant
part into great prominence. Miss Handy
is certain To become veritable pet with
local playgoers.
Many comparisons are being made by
theatregoers between Nat Goodwin and
Malcolm Williams az Jim Radburn I'm
"In Mizzoura:' and invariably they are
not To be dispsragement OF the talented
and handsome leading man OF the Albee
stock company whose work is i'm the high
est degree artistic, intelligent and fin
ished.
In the third act or I'm Mizzoura" some
OF the best acting seen here for long
time is done by Malcolm Williams
George Farren and Valerie Bergere. The
two latter have much stronger opportu-
mites than i'm THE Charity BALI" and
they improve them 10 the utmost. giving
an indication OF what may be expected OF
them. when later i'm the season, they
are seen I'm roles imposing much more
serious and trying requirements.
The realistic stage setting OF the sec
ond act OF "In MizZoura' is one OF the
best things Of the kind seen here for
long time. The presentation OF a COM
plete blacksmith shop i'm fun operation
Is remarkable for it's fidelity in detail
and 1t will soon be forgotten by those
who see Il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-24

The realistic stage setting OF the sec
ond act OF "In MiZZoura" is one OF the
best things Of the kind seen hege for a
long time. The presentation OF a COM
plete blacksmith shop i'm fun operation
Is remarkable for it's fidelity in detail,
aud 1t will soon be forgotten by those
who see IT,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-24

The excellent singing OF the Hayward
Male Quartet of this city in the second
and third acts OF In Mizzoura" is "a
most enjoyable feature of the perform
ance The voices blend admirably; and
the selection of this quartet appears TO
have been a most fortunate one by the
management.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-05-20
Special Inducement TO Builders.

TO all who will begin the erection of
houses within 90 days, we will make
special inducements in the matter Of trans
portaton Of building material over cur
railway.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-05-20
PACIFIC'HEIGHTS!
ATTRACTIONS OFFERED TO HOME SEEKERS
Water,

Water will be supplied at the rate Of
SIS per year for each lot, from our Pacific
Heights Water System. This Is less
than city rates.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-05-20
Location.

They are located on high ground at an
elevation Of from 200 to 500 feet, affording
unsurpassed scenic and marine views.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-05-20
Low Prices, Good Terms.

Prices Of lots range from sloo 10 S7so
each, according to size and location. One
fourth cash only Is asked. Balance 10
installments al terms to suit purchasers.
Evening journal., 1901-11-13
SGBAEE WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY
Chatted With NeigbbM Then Went Home
and Was Stricken

Newark. Del. Nov. 13.-Mrs. Annie
Sontman, widow of the late Daniel Sent
man, died suddenly at her home on Main
street yesterday morning. She had cali
cd on a next door neighbor with whom
she was very friendly, and returned to
her home after few minutes conver-
satiOn. Her uoghbOr, Miss Rachel
Thompson, afterward stepped in TO see
her friend. She found her sitting iu a
rOcEing-chair with her head fallen for
ward. and on going TO her was Mortified
90 learn that she was apparently life
less. A doctor was summoned, and he
pronounced the woman dead. The de-
ceased was charitable, and had large
circle Of friends. The funeral VIII be
held from her late home tomorrow at
100 O'Clock. Interment will be made at
Flint Hill Cemetery.
A surprise party was given in honor Of
the 4lst birthday OF the Rev. NJ. l..
Poffenburger, rector of st. Thomas
Church, last evening. A number of his
parishiOners were present. aud an enjoy
able time was spent. Mr.. POifenberger
was the recipient of many useful arti-
Cles. Refreshments were served. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Mn0t Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs. Is. w. Cur
tis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles y. LOWber.
Mrs. L. x. Bowen, Misses Halle and
George Martin. Misses Lizzie and
Aeultle hOWeN, NiIH. lJtNlh AIlLntf Allo.
William Cooch, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Blandy, Miss Fannie Shapleigh, Mrs
Aley. Williamson, Miss Margaret Blandy
Miss Margaret Bowen. Miss Marguerite
Williamson. Misses Helen and Elsie
Cooch. Walter Curtis, Mrs. Chillas,
Richard Chillas, Mrs. n. X. Wolf.
Some time Monday night person fred
pistol shot through the west Office win
dow at Dr. II. O. NJ. Kollocks residence
on Main street. The ball imbedded IT,
self I'm the wall near the door leading
into the hall. Dr Kollock is of the opn-
ion that ii was a stray shot and not in
tended for his house, but considers it a
very dangerous proceeding.
Thomas CashO, a watchman at the b.
& O. crossing near the station in this
town. slipped and fell while going to his
home yesterday, and was painfully cut
about the face.
The College Varsity football team i.
getting into better shape and "a better
spirit is manifest among the players
Coach Rice will make every endeavo'
to have the boys in condition for Satur
days game with st. Johns.
Evening journal., 1901-11-13
CHOLRRl AMONG SUSSEX HOGS
Farmers There Are Thankful for HpaVl
Fall Of Rain
SPECIAL to the Evehlng Journal

Laurel Del. Nov 13-Cholera has
broken out among the porkers of this
vicinity. and many fine hogs are dying
a light rain storm visited this section
yesterday. II was the first rain that has
fallen for thirty-siN days. and was well
coined by the farmers. whose wheat was
suffering badly for want of water
The three children of Captain James
rurnce, Who were reported to have
smallpox, are well, but are not allowed
out vet.
Zion A. NJ. Il. Church is having the
greatest revival in its history. The
whole neighborhood seems to be stirred
Many are still seeking Christ.
The stage of Bac0n's Opera House will
be renovated this week, and an entire
new set OF scenery placed in for the Sus-
sex Clubs production on Thanksgiving
The temporary bridge which has beer
in use by the P., w. * B. railroad over
Laurel river during the construction OF
the new draw, has been torn down. The
new bridge was opened to traffic on Sun
day.
Evening journal., 1901-11-13
STAFFORD HAS FIRE PROTECTION
Large Number Of lIogS There Are Victims
of ChSlera
Special to the Evening Journal


Scaford. Nov. 1S.-IIog cholera is play
ing havoc with the swine in this town
and vicinity. The disease broke out
about one month ago. and has spread
rapidly. Within n radius Of five miles
Of Seaford not fewer than 300 hogs have
died. Estimating each hog To be worth
$40, a low estimate at this time of the
year. when the hogs are generally very
large, means a loss of over $4,000. Some
people estimate the loss at over $4,000.
Senator Charles Wright lost twenty-four
hogs of the disease; Philip Jones, eigh-
teen hogs; Isaac Giles, twenty hogs,
while others have lost nearly as many.
Now that the weather is becoming cool
er many people are killing hogs that have
escaped the disease. fearing that it
might attack all the hogs in tho
vicinity.
The stand pipe that is to contain tn,
water for the town is nearing compile
ton. Water was turned into the pipes
recently i'm the streets, and everything
found satisfactory. Ihc hose and hos,
fire company viii he organized. Thl
citizens OF SeafOrd are pleased that the
town at last has water works and pro-
lection against fire.
Miss Ruth j. Kemp. of fredericksburg
Md, and Norris G.. Allen, of SeafOrd
were married recently 10y the Rev. j. w
Fogle, assisted by the Rev. j. NJ
Mitchell The ceremony was performed
In Wesley NJ. y. Church. near here.
Miss Mollie Lawrence, formerly O
Scaf0rd. and Ernest Cohn, were marie,
recently I'm Philadelphia.
The Adams Express Company is fit
ting up an attractive Office near the rail
road station for Express Agent William
| Mcdowell
Evening journal., 1901-11-13
TOWN NEARLY DESTROYED
Ninety Buildings Burned and Many
People Are Homeless.

Cumberland, Nd, Nov. 13-The min
ing town of Thomas, w. Va. on the
West Virginia Central and Pittsburg
railway. was almost wiped out by FIRE
which started yesterday under Gers
berger's hotel. The town was without
Ere protection, and the frame houses
fell an easy proy to the flames.
Twenty business houses and 20 dwell
ings were consumed The Catholic
church. opera house, Gersberger and
Reynolds hotels. the Jail, the water
station and several houses belonging
to the Davis Coal and Coke company
were destroyed.
The town was promoted mainly by
the Davis Coal and Coke company
and the West Virginia Central rail
road. The latter has given the resi-
dents all the box cars at Thomas TO
shelter the homeless. The east end of
the town was destroyed, including the
four principal business blocks. Many
travelling men lost their samples and
money and scores Of people were
driven from home.
Evening journal., 1901-11-13
cApruRINe EsoApED ooNvIcrs
Three More Were Secured Yesterday
Nv penitentiary Guards.


Kansas City. NOV. l3.-Three more
OF the &c fugitive convicts from the
Fort Leavenworth prison were cap
tured at Bazaar. near Cottonwood Falls,
kan. yesterday by the penitentiary
guards after n fight, in which one Of
the conyicts was shot The captured
mon are Gilbert Mullen, Fred Robin.
son and Sol Switzerland. Switzerland
was wounded, but not severely. He
was 40 shot while making his es.
~ from the prison last week None
- the guards were injured. Only nine
of the escaped convicts are yet to be
taken and the whole country is on
the lookout for them.
Two men supposed to be convicts
stole q horse and buggy from a man
near Atchison and robbed him Of what
money he had, but finally abandoned
the vehicle after being pursued for
some distance. Frank Thompson
when brought in was found to be only
slightly wounded. When the latter re.
covers a 25-pound ball win be chained
to his ankle as punishment WorR
on the new cell house, stopped at the
time of the outbreak, was resumed
yesterday. Oberlin NJ. Carter former
captain of engineers, serving a five
year sentence, is busy preparing plans
for some OF the new buildings.
Evening journal., 1901-11-13
MAY BEGRNUINR
KIDD LETTER
Il Tells Of Hidden Treasure
on Island off Boston
Does Not TELL Exact Location Of the
Money and JeWelS-IneidentS Are
Historically Correct

Providence. r. l.. Nov. ia letter
200 years old, from Captain Kidd, the
notorious pirate chief. to John Bailey,
ESQ. of New York. which from evi.
dence contained in It. IS believed 10
be genuine by those to whom Il has
become an heirloom. has been dc.
posted for safekeeping, with other
papers, in the Office of the record
commissioners of this city.
The letter is the property of Ed
ward Field. clerk of the municipal
court Of Providence, q descendant ol
the Warner family, which was the
first to settle in what is now the town
Of Warwick It was found among
family papers.
Apparently the communication was
written after the capture of Captain
Kidd It is dated Boston. 1901, and
it says in part.
Il fear we are in a bad situation.
We are taken for pirates and you
must come TO Boston as soon as you
get this; there is no one ! can depend
upon II 60 not see you / will tel
you whore my money is. II is
is buried on Island in Boston
harbor on the . . Island in two
chests. containing from e15o00 To
100000 sterling in money. jewels and
diamonds. They are buried about -four
feet deep with a fiat stone on them
and a pile of stone near by. There ia
no one that knows where It is
but me now living.
1T Is about . up the hillside
Don't fail to come TO me as soon os
you get this If / am gone to Eng
land. be there as soon as possible
Secure the money and diamonds be
fore you come. as money will do a
great deal for us"
The letter contains much more
matter and refers to many incident.
which have been found to be histori
cally correct. The words which would
tell exactly where the treasure was
buried are omitted and their places
are taken by stars. It is considered
likely that along with the letter was
sent another writing. in which was
given the key to the omitted portions
Evening journal., 1901-11-13
REscuEo wREcKEp sAILoRs
Vessel Sank and They Took to Rig
dlnu Until Saved.

glng Until Saved.
Vineyard Haven. Mass, Nov Ia
The schooner Douglass Haynes. Of
Bath. Me-. Captain Blaisdell from
Port Johnson for Hallowell, Me-, with
a cargo of coal, is sunk between Shoy-
elful and Pollock Rip Shoals, with
her three mGsts projecting out of the
water Captain Blaisdell and his
crew Of four men were rescued By
the schooner Luther Il. Garetson
and landed here yesterday afternoon,
after having suffered terribly from
exposure.
Captain Blaisdell states that when
on Nantucket Shoals on the morning
Of the 10th inst he encountered a
violent gale and anchored The YES
sci rode out the gale all right until
late in the afternoon. when the heavy
seas caused her to leak badly. Soon
the decks were awash, and all hands
climbed into the rigging. Thirty min
utes after they had secured them
selves in the rigging the vessel went
to the bottom.
On Monday morning the men were
sighted by the schooner Luther +
Garretson, from Boston. The gale
had at this time moderated somewhat
and the Garretson's boat rescued tho
frozen seamen.
Evening journal., 1901-11-13
Tenneasee PoIaonInn case.

Memphis. Tenn, Nov 13-Gerro
Gordo Hooks. a well-lnown business
man, died several weeks ago and there
were rumors ahoat that his death oc-
Cured from other than natural
causes Two weeks after the inter
ment of the body the grand jury or
dered the corpse exhumed, and a wei.
known physician and chemist was or
dered to perform an autopsy. Th'
stomach and other organs were take,
from the body, and after an investiga
tion of several days the chemist re
ported TO a coroner's jury that sun
cient ground glass and arsenic wa.
found in the organs to cause dealt,
The coroners jury returned a yer
dict that deceased had come to hi.
death at the hands of a person or per
sons unknown.