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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
RESCUED
BY LIFE
SAVERS.
Crew Of Stranded Schooner
Brought 10 Land After Five
Hours Heroic Work.

Newburyport, Mass. Dec. 1s.-For five
hours last night and early this morning
great battle with sea and storm, during
which the crew of the schooner Onward
faced almost certain death, was waged
by the life saving crew OF Plum island.
Ia the end the live savers succeeded IN
launching breeches buoy aud the i'm
periled sailors were brought To land.
The vessel dragged anchor In the storm
late last night and struck ON Plum Island
point at the mouth OF the Me, rimsc river.
The Plum Island life saving crew saw
the plight OF the vessel and set TO work
az once. IL was showing hard and a stin
northeast gale was driving great brak-
ers upon the shore. AZ about the same
time the Plum island men discovered the
vessel. the Salisbury beach crew made
her ont and Joined the other men I'm the
work of rescue. There was little hope
that line could be shot over the yes
sci I'm the face OF the gale.
Yet preparation was made TO attempt
everything possible. The lifeboats were
manned and repeated efforts made 10
launch them, but each time they were
driven back. the strong men I'm them be-
ing unable TO make headway against the
tossing sea. snow and ice
Meanwhile the gun had been brought
ment proved as futile as those OF the
boat had been.
Three hours went by but the life savers
did not falter, and about midnight taking
advantage OF the lull I'm the storm the
Plum island crew succeeded In getting a
line 10 the distressed vessel and the
breeches buoy was soon rigged. The mo-
ment which enabled the life savers TO
shoot the life line aboard gave the cap
tain OF Salisbury Beach crew a chance to
launch his boat and after hard work the
crew reached the Onward. The schooner's
men refused 10 risk taking the lifeboat,
however, as there was prospect of get
ting ashore by the breeches buoy.
IL was two hours work after line had
fallen over the schooner before the sail
ors all reached land but they were
brought ashore in safety and the Sails
bury Beach crew also returned without
accident
The Onward was bound eastward from
Boston with oil She is a 1-ton schooner
built i'm East Haven, Conn, I'm 1868 and
hailing from Rockland Me. She was en-
gagged in coasting trade. 1t is thought she
can be saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18

The public schools OF the town ~ John.
stou will he closed on Friday out of rc.
spcCt 10 the memory ~ the late Governor
Gregory
school Mas will be displayed az half.
mast
Christmas services will be held or
Thursday afternoon or postponed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
col. OLNtY RESIGNS

Colonel Frank y OineV. rbsirtps, ~
tho police commission TO-DAY eg,gsr,l,,i
hs resignation ~ member ~ ihs re-
puehfan state central committee % the
rnsirrnan Of that body General Hunter
e. White.
'oionfl Oiuey has been connected with
ths committee FOR ciRht years ard was
ooe or iif most enicient. enthusiastic and
psinstskins members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
LYING IN STATE.

From 1880 until noon the residents Of
Wexford and vicinity will he given on
portunity to take a last glance at the
once cheerful countcnanCe of the states :
chief magistrate and from the latter
hour until 1890 o'clock out OF town
mourners will be accorded the same priv
lege.
Two infantrymen, non-commissionedo Of
ncers. Will be stationed respectively at
the head and foot OF the casket.
When the state party arrives at Wick
ford the honorary pail bearers will be
driven TO the house OF mourning, while
the remainder will proceed to the church
view the remains aud take possession OF
tho seats reSeYNpd for than
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
WILL PASS.
Philippine Tariff Bill viii Have
q Good Majority.

Washington, Dec lS-Before the house
assembled today Representative Tawney,
the Republican whip" said that the
Philippine tariff bin would pass by Hb-
eral majority although there would be
some breaks on both sides
The Republican members who have an
nounced opposition 20 the bill are Repre-
sentativcs Mccall (MassD Littleheld (MeD
and Crumpacker und) The latter is ab-
sent. and will be paired against the bill
n possible
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
is CROSS EXAMINED.

The attorney generals first question
was; why do YOU say Zsrransky acted
as a Wild man.
The reply was. Hts talk. his eyes
and appearance were Wild"
Witness was questioned about change
- boarding places and admitted ne left
his clothes AZ the other place. though
claiming he had paid his board there.
At this point the court took n recess for
dinner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18

messed at other stations were repeated. In
cluding little speech TO the effect that
the officers need do only their duty to be
sure OF the commissions support.
The board viii inspect the Fourth sta
ton tonight, and the Fifth station FRI
day night
BOTTLERs' MOVE ENDORSED.
The commissioners endorse the move of
legitimate bottlers as a matter OF pro-
lection and organizing under an act of in-
corporation secured through the secre-
tarry OF state. The officers are: President,
John r.. Good. vice president. Timothy J.
sullivan, secretary, II. &. Lee; treasurer
and general manager. Joseph j. Lane; ex-
hlpit board Bernafd Conaty, John r.
Good. I. j. Sullivan and Frank McKenna
There will also he a board OF Is direc-
tors, to comprise one representative from
each hrm which enters the corporation
m Following Is the list OF firms which
~ stated viii enter the corporation:
sTe1lNsn Tnnnd Bros. Mekenna & Gonaty, Nc
hrnna Hros., Maine Spring Water COM
b9ny', Rhode Island Bottling company,
Inc lierha company Olneyylle Mineral
water company and z. G. Danforth.
Ine corporation will commence active
busin ss on Jan, :. aud the various plants
VII be turned over on that date
Mr charles A. DUFFY of the Eagle
nIeMing company appeared before the
cOmmission and stated that ne was all-
thofized 20 report that his company would
no longer allow the commission agents To
sell beer under their license This mat
tef was discussed at some length az the
nearing Monday afternoon, and without
doubt the example OF the Eagle Brewing
company will be followed by the other
concerns
The commissioners compllmented the
Eagle company for the prompt logical
and consistent action taken by the Eagle
company.
As Improvement in uniforms. no action
VIII probably be taken this week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
DAMAGE ONLY $50

The alarm from box sig. al go This ~.
ternoon. was for a fire in "A tenem.nt
house ir Seeekells hollow. between stew.
art and Scekel streets.
In thewlng ent frozen water pine a
hre IVES set which extended from the eel
lar TO the roof and caused about 80 dam
aee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
BUBONlC PLAGUE AT SAN FRANCISCO

Austin, Tex. Dec Estate Health Of
hcer Taber has reported to the governor
that there were six cases OF bubonc
plague In San Francisco during Septem-
ber and four deaths; three cases and three
deaths I'm October and one case and one
death in November.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
CLAIMED He ACTED
IN SElF-0EfENCE.
Continued From Page one.)

English enough to take the oath which
was administered by Judge Wilbur.
His counsel asked for an interpreter and
Samuel Goldsmith. who did good service
in the trial for the state, translated the
defendants story.
Epstein said he was born I'm Russia.
lived in Austria. was 20 years old. and
was brought up TO the business OF book
keeper. lie left Austria on Dec. g. 1900
but owing TO sickness did not reach this
city until March. being brought here by
Abraham Cohen. Epstein went to work
for George b. Brooks. a wholesale junk
dealer, and met Zarransky the first day.
Epstein said Zarransky told him he had
headaches frequently and that he was
often sick. Often Zarransky was sent
from his work by the foreman because
or these headaches~.and he frequently
worked with a towel about his head
ON the 26th Of July witness left his work
about o'clock and went 10 his boarding
house, staying there until about $50
O'Clock. when he went on the street and
met Zarransky The latter said he had
been twice TO see witness.
Then. Epstein testified. he was asked by
Iarransky 10 go 10 HIS room. The Two
went 10 The room and after stopping
there awhile Epstein was asked TO remain
the Davis family where he boarded Ear
ransky and witness walked there.
Epstein found the door or the Davis
house locked and Yielding To Zarransky's
entreaties went home with him.
NO LIGHT IN THE ROOM.
Zarransky put mattress on the floor
There was no light Zarransky slept I'm an
old wooden bed The room was a small
one ana witness was told ia sleep on the
mattress Then Iarransky took TWO
drinks of some alcohol from bottle.
Both men then went 10 bed. Epstein
was soon asleep and the first thing ne
remembers is being awakened by a noise
made by Zarransky.
aery quickly Zarransky was after him
and using some words about money
struck witness twice on the left side of
the head. Then Zarransky pulled Epstein
out OF the bed and said 20 the latter:
You want my money Witness asked.
Are YOU crazy?'' and then Zarrausky
jumped for witness throat
Epstein was badly frightened and pick
cd up a bottle. using 81 to ward off Ear
ransky's blows, perhaps two or three
times lie simply defended himself, Dur
Ing the struggle the men fell on the bed
against the floor and finally TO the win
dow.
When the window was reached Epstein
says he shouted: "Help, help. police" Ep-
stein caught hold OF the window sill. but
was pushed out by Zarransky.
Epstein. when asked II he saw Zarran-
skys money, said: God Is my witness
] never touched or saw his money that
night"
Epstein said he was sick at the station
and remembered hut little of what Lieu
tenant OMEN testified To a. said 10y Ear
ransky. lie denied that he stated he
could not get into his home or lodgings
Asked by Mr.. Bcllln at the conclusion
of the story II he had anything TO say
further Epstcin's reply was: II only did
what any one would have done 60 defend
himself"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
DEAD At 104 YEARS

NstertoWn. y. y. Dec N Mrs. Vir-
aiuia Young il dead az Redwood. Jsfrsr.
son county. aged 100 She was grand
mother OF Tommy Ryan, the pugiIlst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
POLICE BOARD
TO MEET DAILY.
Will Hereafter Hold Business Sessions
in the Afternoon Officer Exonerated.
Inspections and Bott|erS' Movement.


ings o. p m.
Laste evening
o lie 0
$
.
q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
IMPRESSIVE, BUT
VERY SIMPLE.
(Conilnned rrom pare one

day, beginning at ! p. m. while the re-
mains are being borne TO the place OF in
terment
H. The muster and pay rolls required
by law will be forwarded 10 the Adjutant
General, and pay viii not be allowed for
an excess OF eighteen officers and men
Tour draft and three saddle horses.
III. The Quartermaster General will
furnish the necessary ammunition upon
requisition.
by order Of
CHARLES MEAN L-ratp.r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
Magic Hair Stain

For brown or black: prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY, Wig Maker rnd
Hsirworker, I69 fremont street. Boston.
IL is simple. safe and easily applied: con.
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YOU will never use any other. BLAND
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18

Laxative Bromo- Quininc Tablets cure
cold IN one day. No Cure No Pay. Price 25c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
AMERICAN
NATIONAL BANK
REPORT

or the condition OF the AMERICAN MA
TIONAL BANK, at Providence. in the
State of Rhode Island, az the close OF
business Dec 10. 1901:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
CHARLES DEAN KIMBAL.L

Lieutenant Governor,
Acting governor and commander-in-ch chief; ;
FREDERICK NJ SACKETT.
AIfptapt n.par.f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
STOPS rHg COUGH
AND WORKS OFF the COLD.

sEx-dividend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
REPORT.

or the condition of the MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK. at Providence, in the
state OF Rhode Island. at the close OF
business. Dec. 10. 1901
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
The Merchants
National Bank

omsrs TO dspositors snd to customers
every facility and seeomm o dalton con-
sistsnt With sound banking.
Special arrange N ents m de for inter 50
on current accounts or on certificates OF
dssosit, from the date Of deposit TO date
81 Withdrswsl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
THEIR PROTEST..
That Of Catholic Peers Not
Unreasonable or Surprising.

London. Feb. l5.--The Times in an edi-
torial on the opening OF Parliament says:
An act OF Parliament might be passed
bringing the language of the oath into
harmony with the amenities Of modern
life without touching any point of con-
stitutional policy or giving the slightest
opening for any conceivable advances OF
Romanism to political power by the ex-
erclse OF personal Influence over the ruiz
ing sovereign.
Some thirty Roman Catholic peers sign
ed and submitted TO the lord chancellor a
declaration that the expression used In
the oath made It difficult for Roman
Catholic peers 10 attend yesterday in the
House OF Lords 20 discharge their off,
cisi or public duties; and II cannot but
cause the deepest pain 10 millions OF the
subjects of his majesty In all parts OF
the empire who are as loyal and devoted
to his crown and person as any others i'm
his dominions.
In the opinion OF the Times the protest
was neither unreasonable nor surprising.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
ONE ESCAPED
All Other Passengers On Cap
sizad Trolley Gar Injured !

Cincinnati. Feb. 15.-Twenty-nine per-
sons were injured today in the derailment
of trolley car enroute from Dayton 20
this city. 1t is feared several of the
injured viii die. although the physicians
who were summoned have not yet been
able to classify the injured.
Only one of the thirty passengers
aboard the car escaped unhurt. The car
wa sderailed as II rounded curve along
the bank of small stream on the Ken
lucky side OF the Ohio river, and plung-
ing across the sidewalk. rolled over the
embsnkmcnt TO the bed of the stream,
fifty feet below.
A partial list OF the injured follows:
Motorman Samuel Yates. injured about
the head and internally; probably will
die.
w NJ. Mccormick, Bellevue.
Miss Eta Contains. Bellevue.
VIM. Spencer, Dayton, Ky.
A. III. Wagner, Bellevue.
Miss Ella Huxell. West Wood. Ohio.
A majority of the injured were severely
cut and bruised. Miss Contains. VIM.
Spencer and Miss Huxell sustained inter-
nal injuries, however, and are in Sc
rious condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
RESCUED
MOTHER
and BABES
Brave Work By Michael Me-
Quad al a Tenement
House Fire.

New York, Feb. 15.-Michael McQuaid,
a young man from Bangor. Me. made a
brxve rescue of a woman and her two
children from tenement house ire to-
day AZ 1881 Second avenue.
McQuaid. who was employed In the
building, started to arouse all the people
In II when tho ire was discovered. lie
found Charles Bossi's printing shop lock-
ed. but knowing that he printers family
lived in the rear he broke i'm the glass OF
the door. He found Mrs. Bossi hysterical
from frisht. and with her night dress In
flames.
McQuaid carried her 10 the open air
where she cried out that her children
would perish. McQuaid took off his coat
wrapped IL around his head and plunged
into the flames and smoke. lie returned
in a few moments.
His coat was not over his head this
time but around the two infants. held in
his arms His face and hair were ex-
posed TO the fire and he came out minus
his eyebrows. his hair slnged and his
cheeks blistered by the heat. He stag
gered TO the sidewalk, put the babies
down at their mothers feet and tainted
from exhaustion. Bossi. the husband and
father. had escaped by rear window.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15

hauled out of her position yesterday fore
noon by a tug. She then proceeded on
her way to New York and Will leave for
Providence tonight.
The tug Reliance which has been doing
some valiant work an ice-breaker met
her Waterloo yesterday while endeavor-
ing 20 free some more unfortunate vessel.
She was backing around when a large
cake OF ice came floating along, carried
swiftly by the tide, and struck her rudder
a hard blow on the side, which broke IL
I'm such "A manner that she will so on
the dry dock this afternoon or tomorrow
TO have IL repaired.
The steamer What Cheer. which has
been receiving an overhauling on the dry
dock. was hauled OFF this morning TO
make way for the Reliance. The tug
Walter r. sutton will go on TO receive
some repairs probably the first part of
next week.
Capt. Lake had hard work bringing the
Rambler through the ice this morning
and was over an hour late in conse-
quence.
The tug Gaspee brought up the barge
Central Railway No. 3. this morning. The
barge was consigned to the Pomroy Coal
company.
The steamer Simon j. Murphy also ar
rived this morning from Newport News.
and her coating Of ice showed the effects
OF her hard trip. She was loaded with
coal for the Interstate company.
The schooner r. Bowers has sailed from
Brunswick, Ga, for this port.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
KING PRESENTS MEDALS

London. Feb. I5.-King Edward. accom-
panied by Queen Alexandra, this morning
inspected. at Buckingham Palace. 800 OF
fcers and men of Strathcona's Horse.
His Majesty presented the regiment
with the kings color and gave medals 10
the men A detachment Of guards held the
lawn of the west terrace. and the Cana
dams were drawn up in front OF the ter
race. The company present included Earl
Roberts, who was in full UNIFORM.
Cen Butler. the Duke Of Connaught, Mr..
JOS. Chamberlain. the secretary of state
for the colonies. Lord Strathcona and
Mount Royal who organized Strathcona's =
Horse, and many army and court officers.
The royal standard was hOisted over
the palace as tho king. wearing field
marshals uniform and the queen. In
deep mourning. appeared on the terrace.
accompanied by the Duke and Duchess OF
AtgAll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
ICE IN THE HARbOR
|MPEDES TRAFFIC.
Incoming Steamers Again Compelled
to Cut a Channel for Their Pass
age--SeekOnk Frozen Over.

The slight drop IN the temperature last
night added moro ice 10 the already well
filled harbor and the boats coming in this
morning were compelled to break a new
path through the channel
IL was an exceedingly difficult task and
all the craft bore evidence OF their work.
The upper harbor was covered by ice
two inches thick, but the warm sun and
the wind soon broke it up.
The ice In the Seekonk river r. Just a.
impregnable as ever and IL is an utter
impossibility for any tug no matter how
powerful to break through
At Fox Point the ice is so thick that
half dozen men have walked out nearly
10 midstream this morning and cutting
holes in the ice were fishing and spearing
for eels.
All the steamers that are compelled 10
break this barrier OF ice every day have
been reinforced along the water line SO
as TO remove the danger OF the sharp Ice
cutting a hole in their sides and also so
as they may be able TO strike a more
telling blow, the prov.
The Shinnecock and the Chester w.
Chaplin came up without much difficulty.
although the Shinnecock was nearly an
hour late. Both boats had a slight crust
OF ice.
The Seaboard. which had such a dan
gerous experience Oft Whitestone. was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
BRISTOL
SEEKS new
TRIAL.
Town Does Not Wish TO Pay
Sum Awarded to Con-
tractor DUDE.

Justices Tillinghast, Douglas and Blod-
gett heard today the case of Israel DUDE
VS.. George III. Peck. town treasurer of
Bristol. on defendants petition for new
trial. Mr.. DUDE was awarded s5l25 by a
jury for the delay he claimed the town
authorities caused him in building
the VALLEY school In Bristol and the re-
sulting damage. Mr.. DUDE was delayed
six weeks In finishing his contract.
Mr.. yDube claims that delays which
proved very costly to him resulted from
the dilatory tactics OF the building
committee appointed by the town meet
ing On the day following the commence
ment of the work Mr.. DUDE says ne was
approached by the town sergeant OF the
town OF Bristol. who read to him a no.
tice from the town council that he must
Immediately leave his work under the
contract until he received further orders.
Mr.. Dube at first refused to recognize
the authority to compel him to stop work
but after being threatened with arrest by
the town sergeant, and having been told
by him that the paper was in the nature
OF an Injunction (the plaintiff being una
BILE 10 read English) he stopped work
and at once sought the building commit
tee.
The location of the new building was
changed from point on the north side Of
the common 20 the northwest corner Mr..
DUDE originally began work on August
10. 1876, at which time large quantity of
materials for the building had been or
dared, or purchased by him.
The blilding committee informed Mr..
Dube that it could do nothing for him.
but that II the town council had stopped
him he had better wait and sec what
would happen.
would hold tne town liable for the delay
Nothing happened I'm that quarter After
a number OF requests TO the town 10 pay
him for the delay and extra expense-suit
was brought Some OF the outside work
bad 90 be done IN winter owing TO the
delay caused by the town council
The verdict OF the jury the town claims
Is not justified by the law or the evidence
Also that the verdict OF the jury was in
consistent with a special finding on which
the court directed the jury 20 find for the
defendant. When Mr.. Dube went on with
the work under his contract after the de-
lay the town saws he waived all damages.
Mr.. Dubc claims he told the committee
that II he wen, ahead with the contract
after the delay nc would still hold the
town liable for his losses resulting from
DELAY.
Henry w. Hayes was counsel Tor Mr.
pube and .. L. Bosworth, counsel for
the town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15

For a fire which burned less than an
hour. that which was discovered in Pat
rick z. Costello's picture frame and art
store. No. 4s3 Westminster street, this
afternoon, did considerable damage.
The fire was I'm a one-story building.
constructed between two other structures,
on what was formerly the Bancroft es-
tate and which is now the property of
Robert r. McCardell.
In this little building Patriot IL. Co.'S
tello had an exceptionally good stock OF
picture frames, materials for construct
ing frames. art materials. glass, and a
fine collection of pictures. the entire
property being valued at $1,000.
In the cellar was stored the bulkier and
less attractive portions of this stock, and
IL filled almost every inch of space.
Mr.. Costello was at 1880 o'clock waiting
upon a customer
His errand boy, George Horton, II years
old had just returned from dinner and
gone TO the cellar to hang up his over
coat.
DISCOVERED THE FIRE.
The boy says that as he reached the
cellar he saw a small blaze issuing from
a large package of excelsior, which had
been placed under a work bench, and
over this bench was a side gas jet.
The boy says that there was nothing
10 indicate that anything had been ignited
by the gas jet. and that then IL had
dropped upon the floor and thus set fire
TO the excelsior.
At the same time there was story
current while the fire was in progress TO
the effect that the boy attempted to light
the gas with a piece OF paper. which.
becoming too hot for him to handle. was
dropped.
Whatever was the cause OF the fire the