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CAUSED BY SAFE 6lOWeHS'
Property Valued at s,5o,ooo Oessroyeo
at Marissa. Ills.

Marissa. HIS. March .o.-Sale hioN
ers are responsible for fire which de-
stroved Sl5o .ooo worth of property II
Narjssa. They entered the CONNER
cial hotel. where % persons We're
,sl.an shortly before midnight and
blew open the safe. obtaining S-'o.V
,he robbers escaped. leaving the
building in flames. The fire spreao
rapidly and was not checked "',ii a
dozen business buildings and sevela'
residences. with their contents, were
DESTROYED. The Commercial hotel was
totally destroyed.
The loss is we'll covered by 'hsur
nnce. Several persons had narrow es
canes from death.
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co,a "a Private, individuals.

Denver. March 20.-The Repubilca'
,,r;n,s nm interview with Paul Morton
ricn president of the Atchison. Topeka
and santa Fe railway. in which he i
..raaitea with saying that the Colorado
and Southern Railway compah! na'
changed hands. that no othsr la'i~"s w.,
corporation now owns the roau' III uu
that II is in the hands OF private lnu'
yiduals who have purchased the 'o"'
for an investment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-20
HARRY GARFIELD DECLINES.
Uttered a Place on the Civil Service
Commission

Washington. March 2o.-Harry y.
Garfield of Cleveland. son OF Pfesi-
dent Garfield. has been offered the Po
sition of civil service commissioner 10
succeed William \. Rodenberg. re-
si,ned. MIR. Garfield declined the a'-
.,4,i NJ ~ mpN1.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-20
YER AND AARBOR GILL.
g Debate on the Measure Re
sUTc5 IN the House.

a.at' March ao.--At tn.
eS 4. " session of the house
4 aaA of the committee ON
gave notice that immc
q a''t iAe disposal OF the river
f. ~ hIf he would call up the
ton cases, Spear versus
ala Moss w. Rhca.
\ S'A"fal debate upon the river
y W h.ll then was resumed and
La. a member of the
tended the appropria'
,o' 'h. lpwer Mississippi.
l., 2 'u"mbers took advantage of
|ig,, a'!owed In general debate
other topics. Mr.. Shook
td 'Fe m opposition to the ship
Nr Lewis tGa.l favored
No., y "'i, and Mr.. Powers Mass. }
! .r cation In the West.
/, "''a \, e.. protested against
~. Nl the committee to pro
,'an1', an5 Y Tor improvements in his
h, N' Gaines tTenn.D explain
l. o. me for the Improvement
! : + 'uneF!and riveF ~.----mS
H. 7Ss tTex) declared that the
snLs, ~" country received NOR,
nnro 'A'ial benefit from the mon
lin l'ai"d In the river and har
adol ''N from that In any other
| p ohon by congress.
mo 'h' IN charge of the bill. In
erl,;a Fenoral debate. answered
''lhs advanced against II.
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HUSBAND Or HETTY.
Edward Green Dies at Bellows Fails
vi.. After Lo-g illness.

Bellows Falls. VT. March 2o.-Ed-
ward Green. husband Of Hetty Green.
known as the richest woman IN Amer
&a. died at his home here during the
lav. He had been i'll for long time
OF a complication Of diseases.
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Oleo BILL COMES FIRST.
Senate Republican Steering Commit
tee Outlines Programme.

Washington. March 2a.-The Reruh'
,le,n steering committee of thc N
nj. has decided 10 give the first rlac'
IN the senate after disposng Of the
pending business. to the oleomaTsarih.
bill. and 10 allow that Ia he ioi!o"ea
bv the Chinese exclusion n.u.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-20
!, 'nnc Ball PLAYER Dead.

ns n,. n'N March 2O.-Thomas r.
! ball "aScf ,1 OF the Jersey City
Wa to,n' 'uo and an old time play
7. po" ~ aead In bed at the home
leamo rs president of the East
aid doa,A q physician who was call
"'a vas due to heart disease.
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,..a Kimberley Seriously III.

London. March 2o.-Loru ,a,,na m,ao If
lev the Liberal leader IN the o,,," n""Ii time
lords. who has been III ior SUN, !. in
past. has suffered. reMps' .s "
,,i.conscious condition.
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BILL
|r.A. PAYNE AT WORK ON
s.e "a. RECIPROCITY
MEASURE.
|CONTAlN TWO SECTIONS

..9or.e inc President 20 Nc0o.
j. ar Agreement Granting a
er., Per Cent Concession on I'm.
rs rror' the isiand-''lnsur9ent
fuebtars e Meet and Decide on
ar Of Acton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
WHAT IS GOING ON In THE
LOCAL WOMEN'S CLUBS.

OF Mrs. Julia Ashley Rich. 10 Brigham
street. on Monday afternoon with an un-
usually large attendance
In continuance OF the scheduled study
Of the club in United States history, Mrs.
James Moore read comprehensive and
most interesting paper on the admins
trations OF John quincy Adams. Jackson
and Van Buren. treating OF the death or
Adams and Jefferson. and also the tariff
OF abomination. United States bank, the
first railroad I'm the United States. the
abolition movement. inventions. the flnan-
ciaf panic Of 1887. the Canadian rebellion.
rise OF the Mormous and the first ex-
press company.
This excellent paper was followed by a
most intelligent and entertaining talk on
the life and character OF Walt whitman.
with extracts from his diary. by the
president Mrs. Rich Mrs. Rich read
also from Whltman's collection OF poems,
Leaves OF Grass"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
A MASQUERADE PARTY.

a most enjoyable evening WAS spent
at the residence OF Miss Katherine Duf-
ley at 1i5 Burnside street last night.
when many OF her friends gathered 20
enjoy a masquerade party. and. Incl
dentaily. the good things prepared by the
charming hostess Many were IN cos
tune and masked. and there were several
surprises when intermIssion was an
nounced and the merry party removed
their masks.
A collation.. consisting of Ices. cakes
and cream was enjoyed. after which n
musical and literary program was rem
dered. including violin solo by Miss
Tresa Foley plano selo by Miss Grace
Goff and many other numberv.
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was made last evening. The officers
present were Grand Patriarch Benjamin.
+. Pierce OF East Providence, Grand
Senior Warden John H. Kent Of Provi-
dence. Grand Representative Herbert II.
Perkins OF East Providence and Grand
Marshal Seth NJ Albro OF Providence.
The visitors were received In due form
and addresses were made by all the grand
officers and officers of Wampanoag En-
campment. Before the session closed
harvest supper was served I'm tho ban
quet hall.
George Johnson, an employe Lf the
steel workers department at the HERES
hoffs shops. sustained the loss of the
nail OF one OF his forefngers while Al
work yesterday. DR.. Daniel J. Neylan
dressed the finger.
Water from Cool spring. In Mt Hope
Valley. Is TO be introduced I'm the public
schools next Monday as "A substitute TOR
Kickamuit water.
on Monday evening. Nov. L. the Ep-
worth league will hold the first OF the
monthly soclals OF the winter at the
league parlors A special and UNIQUE
program has been planned. quite out Of
the usual order. and can be appreciated
only by being seen. Individual invita-.
tons have been sent TO the members and
friends
The annual meeting OF tho Women.
Yesterday afternoon. The annual reports
OF the committees showed that the work
Of tho past year had been successful The
! Following officers were then elected for
| the ensuing year: President Mrs Frank
s. Pratt. vice president. Mr. John s.
Weedcn; scretary Mrs. g. u. Rockwell
board Of directors. Mrs. John $ Weeden
Mrs. George L. Arnold. Mrs Robert Al.
/ lan Mlss Emma Kelley, Mrs Jnmes G
Church. Mrs. Emma CareV Miss Hood
! Mrs. Hezeklah ". church. Mrs William
! u. Bell, Mrs ~ y. Bennett Miss Ger
trude Drury. Miss Evelyn e. Bache Mrs
Frank s. Pratt.
Chairman OF committees were appointed
as follows. Religious work Mrs. Ander.
strom. entertainment. Miss Evelyn g.
Bache: boy's department. Mrs. a. W.
Merriman. hospitality. Mrs e r. sher-
man; membership. Miss Gertrude Has
brouck. II was voted to conduct a cake
sale In tho \. "a G. a. building I'm about
two week.
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Ueek's Social Review.

e.ys FOR one or two occasions Of
,hi,antbrop,o nature a big reception In
Pswtucket and the magnificent Mascaehi
concert of Friday evening, the week mas
been as quiet and uneventful' socially
speaking. as the many which nave pre-
oeded II. This afternoon. however.
brilliant and interesting event is IN pro-
Vress from 4 TO 6 o'clock at the residence
NJ Hon and Mrs. Rathbone Gardner.
on Angel street. the same being the
Coming out tea" Of their daughter, Miss
Molie Gardner.
Down IN the historic old town OF Bristol
another Tea is being given by MISS
Isabella Essex Bosworth. In honor OF
Mrs. Lefferts s. Hoffman, whose recent
marriage was one Of the brilliant social
events Of that town.
Mr.. John Shepard. Jr., will attend the
big New York horse show. which opens In
New York next Monday MT. Sheparu
will be accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John
Shepard. Sr., OF Boston. and MIR. and Mrs
H. w. Currier. also Of Boston. ON the
return home the party will stop over NJ
New Haven for the Yale-Haryard game
Mrs william q. Blanding and Miss
Hope Shepley are leaving today Tor New
York to attend the horse show.
Many society people were In attendance
st the incompatible Mascagni concert In
Infantry hall on Friday evening. and
those who failed To be present missed
one OF the rare musical opportunities
OF life time Among those present were
ehs following: DR.. Charles King. Mrs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15

Elsie King, former Governor D. Russell
Brown, Miss Isabel Brown Mrs. George
L. Shepley. Miss Virginia Shepley. Miss
Bessie Sackett, Mr.. j. G.. B. Woods Mrs.
Cornelius Sweetlsnd. Miss Sweetland.
Mrs. Susette V. 5. r. Collins, Or. and
Mrs. Alexander Mieklejohn. DR.. and Mrs
Henry A. Whtmarsh. Mrs. George L.
Darte, Mrs. s. r.. Cushing, Or and Mrs
James Il. Sullivan. MIR. and Mrs. Michael
f. Dooley, Mrs. Clarence T. Goddlng Mr.
and Mrs William Ely. Mr.. Jules Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Schneider. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. NJ Mathewson. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Clifford Ladd. Mrs. Snow. Miss Snow.
penter. Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Barrows,
Miss Sarah Anthony. Mrs Joseph Flet-
cher Mrs. De Wolf. Mrs r. l.. Watson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Merriman.
Weather permitting. the ladies' invita-
tion handicap golf will occur nj the Aga
wan Hunt club on Wednesday next. fol-
lowed by'a club tea IN the club house.
Miss Grosvenor will shortly give din
ner dance at the Agawam Hunt.
The Providence Art club will be the
scene Of several charming occasions dur
ing the coming week. on Tuesday eve-
ming the exhibition of Hugo Bruel viii
open with private view and reception in
Nue kNlfTNt VII NcuneSubN fNtUllk Will
occur the first members night" OF the
season. when a versatile song recital Will
be given by those well-knovn artists. Afr.
wilford Russell. baritone of London. Eng.
and Mrs. Russell. accompanlst The pro-
gram will include n number of charming
songs from the best composers and the
usual spread" In the grill rooms VIII fol-
low the musicale.
Thursday will be the regular ladies
afternoon" when Mrs George a. kilton
will read a paper entitled Historic Land
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15

erick w. Easton. Mrs. Edward Blodgett.
Mrs Fred ". Dexter Mrs Lowell w.
Emerson Mrs. T.. Henry Jencks. Mrs.
Julia Chase. Mrs. James II. MacCall. Mrs.
O. III. Briggs. Mrs. Thomas w. Barne-
field, Mrs. Florence Barneheld, Mrs. Par
don Il. Tillnghast. Mrs. Mary Il. Darling,
Miss Hannah Darling, Mrs. Henry -.
Hervey. Mrs. Lyman II. Goff. Miss Con,
Mrs A. II. Littleheld. Mrs II. G.. Little
field, Mrs william II. Park. Mrs. Henry
c. Thresher. Mrs. Lellan J. Tuck ana
many others.
Latest designs In Wedding Invitations
and Announcements w. II. Brown com
pany. 90 Eddy street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15

The Embreaso club held Its regular
semi monthly meeting Wednesday, Mo-
vember. 12. at the residence OF Mrs. Allan
A. Presbrey. The first hour was spent
answering queries from a question box,
and much information was gained and all
manifested an interest in the current
events. as most OF the questions were
topics Of the day. During the social hour
Mrs Presbrey served ice cream sher-
bert and fancy cakes.
READ, MARK AND LEARN CLUB.
The regular meeting OF the Read. Mark
and Learn club was held at the residence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
BRISTOL.

The game OF basketball between the
fast team OF the Brockton high school
and the Brlstols. played in the Y NJ c. a.
gymnasium last evening. was attended
by very large audience. the number
present being much larger than at tho
opening game week ago. Bristol won
by score OF 10 10 ..
BENJAMIN Wardwell Bradford, eldest
son OF the late William and Anne Noon
ing Bradford, passed away at his lGto
home on Church street on Thursday af-
ternoon. aged 90 years. two months and
2S days. His funeral was held from his
late residence this forenoon al II o'clock.
Walter 3. Fish of Brockton, who has
been here on a short visit TO his sister
and brothers, returned homo last even
ing.
Mrs G. r. Hcrreshoff. Jr, OF Point
Pleasant, Pappoosesduaw, left here yes
terday for New York. whore she will
visit relatives for a few weeks.
Mrs Neil Sharkey. who has furnished
tho midday lunch for the pupils % tho
high school. has notified the supernton-
dent that she will be unable 60 continue
TO do So owing 20 the change of the
location of her residence.
The annual official visitation or the
grand officers OF the Grand Encampment.
i. .. o. r., 10 Wampanoag EncsEcnent,
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NO REMEDY
WILL CURE
COUGH, COLD OR GROUP
COZ 10 sT'
EXCEPT BRAZILIAN BALM.

Get the larger bottles for Grip, Old
Coughs, Bronchitis, Pleurisy, Asthma,
Quick Consumption or Catarrh in any
part OF the system. Cure guaranteed
Best remedy on earth. million cufcs
20 days treatment Of the great Toxicola
Tonic free with every Sl.0O bottle. 2Sc
SOC and fl.00 at druggists or sent OF
receipt Of price. NR. b. Z. JACKSON &
Co., Indianapolis
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uicn0I makes belts grip the puileys. pro-
Vlouul tects them from steam and We
let anu prevents glazing. For sale bx
BROWN BROa Co
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marks OF Rhode Island" followed by
tea" at 8 in the sketch room.
Mrs Franklin T. Capron has been
spending n few days I'm Boston DIR. and
Mrs. Capron Will remain at their farm
near Buttonwoods while the present de-
lightful Indian summer weather con-
tinues.
Col H. Anthony Dyer gave a charming
talk on Monday evening in the Webster
Memorial Guild house concerning his re-
cent trip TO and over the Rocky Noun
tains. Col Dyer is a pleasing raconteur
and was in his happiest vein OF humor.
The annual exhibition Of garments OF
the Providence branch OF the Needlework
guild was an occasion which called many
representative women together I'm the
Banigan building. on Thursday afternoon.
4 pleasing feature I'm connection with
the exhibition was the Tea" which was
given by the section presidents and pre-
sided over by Mrs. I. Clifford Ladd and
Miss Hope Earle. assisted by Miss Maria
Snow and Miss Cornela Searle.
The social phase OF the exhibition was
rendered highly successful and enjoyable
by the following ladies. members OF the
guild: Mrs. Frederic Talbot. Miss Jane
Anthony, Mrs. J. Lippitt Snow, Mrs.
Philip Chase. Mrs. Henry w. Wilkinson,
Mrs. Newton y. Arnold. Mrs. J. ". II.
Taylor, Mrs. r. O. Sheldon.
Gray Towers" the stately and beauu-
ful residence OF Mrs John r Lennon. AZ
so Summit street. Pawtucket. was throng-
ed with a representative and brilliant
company of ladies between the hours OF
and s on "Wednesday afternoon. Tho oc-
.casion for all the beauty and fashion
which gathered there was a Tea" given
IN honor OF Mrs. Lemons sister, Mrs.
Van Horne Ely OF Buffalo. n. Y.
Among those present were: Mrs -
Russell Brown. Miss Isabel Russell
Brown. Mrs. George W. Carr. Mrs. Theo-
dore w. Foster Mrs. George e. Newell
Mrs. Nicholas Berry. Miss Harriet Rice.
OF Providence: Mrs Walter Stearns, Mrs
Kate Wood. Mrs Minerva saunders Mrs
Albert Jencks. Mrs Almon Is. Goodwin.
Miss Margaret Kent Goodwin, Mrs Fred
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15

marks OF Rhode Island" followed by
tea" at in the sketch room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15

Mrs. Franklin r. Capron has been
spending few days I'm Boston. DIR. and
Mrs. Capron Will remain at their farm
near Buttonwoods while the present de-
lightful Indian summer weather con-
tinues
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15

Mrs. william q. Blanding and MISS
Hope Shepley are leaving today Tor New
York to attend the horse show.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-11
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
A Naval Reserves Story of the Horne,'s strug'
gle With the Storm.

Mr.. Ernest Brokden, one of the re-
serves on the Hornet, gives a graphic
description of the thrilling experience
of himself and others in the storm that
at one time threatened TO send the cruis-
err to the bottom. We quote from his
story in the Wilmington Messenger:
"We got off the Charleston bar about
10 .. m., but as Captain Morse, the nav
igator, was not familiar with the lights,
he decided to lie off until morning. In
the meantime a regular gale struck us
and the wind blew terribly and the rain
poured down. Myself and some others
were in the hold in the bow lying on
some ropes trying to keep warm when
some of the officers came and told us
to come out, the ship was filling and
was sinking Some of us craWled out
through the hatch through water that
was pouring over the deck when the seas
would break We got wet TO the skim
but we went out and joined the others
and with buckets. pitchers and every
thing else, we began to pass water out
of the boiler room. We stood in water
knee deep. Something got wrong with
the pump and it wouldn't work and the
water was gaining on us. l felt the
ship strike and she either struck bot
tom four times or tremendous waves
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-11
THREATENED THEIR LIVES.
A Mans Neighbors Demand HIS Arrest Child.
rem Indicted for Duck Stealing.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, N c., April 10.-Information
was received here this morning by the
sheriff that Samuel Brooks, a resident of
Avery's Creek, had threatened the lives
of residents in his section, and it was
requested that Brooks be at once taken
into custody. 1t was claimed that Brooks
has become enraged with a number of
neighbors on account of litigation which
has been pending for some time in
courts.
An effort is to be made to have the
next general conference of the Method
list Episcopal Church, South, held in
Asheville. This body meets this year in
Dallas, Texas.
Geo. W. Vanderbilt has paid thirteen
thousand dollars for four acres of land
north of the Swannanoa river at Bilt-
more estate. Nurseries will be extended
over n portion of the land.
Two children, aged six and seven re-
spectively, were indicted here today for
stealing ducks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-11
DROWNED IN TRENT RIVER.
Capt John Henry Falls Overheard From His
Boat
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
New Bern, N. c.. April 10-Capt. John
Henry, of the sharpe B. Hull, owned by
H. " Nelson, of Merrimon, Carteret
county, fell overheard from his boat and
was drowned here in Trent River this
afternoon
The sharpe was leaving the city on
the return trip and had only reached a
distance of 300 yards from the steamer
dock at the foot of Craven street. The
river was dragged Immediately follow
ing the drowning but to no purpose. Fred
Reels, the colored mate. says he was aft
and when he last saw him the Captain
was standing between the windlass and
foremost. Hearing a shout from shore
he looked and saw the Captains head
above the water, but before he could rem
der help the body disappeared. Captain
Henry was twenty-five years of age and
leaves a mother, two brothers and one
sister, who reside at Baird Creek, Pam
lico county.
Clarence Wallace, colored will be put
on trial for his life tomorrow, charged
with the murder of his wife. He con-
fesses to the killing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-11

would strike the ship, for she seemed to
thump and tremble from stern to stern.
Captain Morse had been to sleep in
his bunk and he came out and got Us
off the reef or whatever it was. The
huge waves would strike US every now
and then and the seas would roll clear
across the ship. Water poured down the
hatchways and the water in Ehe boiler
room got so deep that it was putting
out the fires and we could not keep up
steam. We could not therefore run the
electric lights and they Went out. 1t
was as dark as pitch and the only light
| saw was lantern in the engine room.
The water in the engine room was heat
ed by the boilers and it was suffocating.
When we would go on deck we would
get chilled and our sufferings were aw-
full. Some of the boys We're either so
sick or frightened that they would not
or could not work and the officers had to
order them out at the point of the pistol.
The ship rolled and pitched fearfully and
at one time one of the guns was loose
on the deck, but we managed to get it
fast again. About o'clock Wednesday
morning our condition was such that we
were in despair. We were drifting help
lessly, but finally the navigator cast an
Choir. We worked all night with the
buckets and when all seemed lost, the
Chaplain, Captain T. G. Skinner, held
services and prayed. He read a chapter
in the Bible about the shipwreck of Paul,
read Talmage's sermon, and We all re-
peated the creed. Some one came out
and told us to quit praying and go to
work or we would all so down, as the
steering gear had broken and we could
not get away. Towards morning the
STERN got lighter and we got the pump
to working again and then got up steam
and slowly sailed about to get our
bearings. We crossed the Charleston bar
at AIS D. m. Tuesday by 5 o'clock we
were up to the city