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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
ALL ESCAPED.
Twenty Families Flee From
Burning Tensmsnt House.

Chicago, March 17.-Twenty-four fam
lilies occupying the st. Catherine flats at
Fortieth street and Grand boulevard were
driven from the building by fire today
frigid wind was blowing and the fire.
men had TO work vigorously to confine
the flames to ct. GATHERINGS.
The tenants had barely time to escape
and shivered in their night clothes till
neighbors were aroused and gave them
shelter. Nearly all household goods and
personal effects were lost.
William Scsnlon, a policeman, fell from
third story window, and broke one of
his legs. George Patton, one Of the ten
ants. proved himself a hero. Three women
were penned in on the third floor Patton
had reached them before the fire blocked
the stairway. He made a rope of bed
sheets and let the women down the ele-
vator shaft by means OF IT, He then
fastened IL and attempted TO slide down
after them. The makeshift rope gave
way, however. and he sustained q broken
ankle. Firemen rescued him.
The total loss was $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
MISS HERON
WEDS LIKE
BROTHER.
Pledges Of Obedience Omitted
When tho Young Woman is
United 10 Dr. BsrghaIl.

Newark, March F.-without a pledge or
ring. Miss Margaret Evelyn Heron.
sister of Professor George d. Heron.
was married yesterday to DR.. Henri
Werner Berghall, OF Manistee. Mich. an
exile from Sweden. because OF his activ-
ity there In the cause of socialism.
In many respects the wedding which
| occurred at IL o'clock yesterday at Pro-
fessor Herron's country home. Elmwood
near Metuchen, N. j., was like the we'd
ding of Professor Heron and his "disci-
pie and affinity" Miss Carrie Rand
There was little ceremony.
Miss Heron regarded that part OF the
orthodox ceremony which requires that
the bride shall honor and obey" as par
ticularly absurd. SO there were none Of
these obligations referred to by the Rev.
j. g. Mason, OF the Metuchen First Pres
byterian churcn, when he came to tie
the knot that made Miss Heron and DR.
Berghall. one.
There were flowers In the parlor and
an air OF happiness when the wedding
hour drew near but the guests were few
Those present were Mr. and Mrs Heron,
father and mother of the bride: her sister,
Miss May Heron: Miss Michael and the
preached. summoning the principals to
stand before him. the Rev. j. G.. Mason
said
we are here TO recognize and TO solem-
nize the union of these two lives. We
know that this union is not dependent for
perpetuity and blessing on any ceremony
but only on God and the love OF these
two hearts.
Henri Berghall. do you take Margaret
Evelyn Heron to be your wife?"
DR.. Berghall replied. 81 do"
Margaret Heron. do you take Henri
Berghall to be your husband?'
II do"
"Inasmuch as these hearts have taken
each other as husband and wife, there
fore, according to the laws Of this state
and i'm the name of God. announce them
TO be husband and wife. Whomsoever
God hath joined together let no man put
asunder.
II bespeak for these friends the bene-
diction of all true souls and the glad
ness that dweils in the heart, forever.
May the grace and blessing OF God be
with you forever"
This closed the ceremony. After a
short prayer congratulations were offered
by the few witnesses present.
The bride and bridegroom then repaired
TO the dining room, where a breakfast
was served. They chatted pleasantly
about the ceremony and said they were
glad there had been so little of 1t. They
laughted at the old form of marriage
requiring the pledge 10 honor and obey"
'''I left all the pledges out because they
wanted the wedding to be as simple as
possible" said Rev. J. q. Mason. 'In
the Presbyterian church we ministers are
not bound down by any strict form of
marriage. We have no set speeches, no
routine. We can leave out the pledges
IL we see fit. The promises cannot make
a marriage any more legal than II is
with pledges left OUT
DIR and Mrs. Berghall will go TO CO.
lumbus, o.. wnere he will be connected
with hospital. He II a physician at
Manistee. Mich. The bride is 35 and Dr.
Berghall ten years her senior.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
GOOD SHOWING
CsIts Of PaWiucket and Vicinity
Held Annual Celebration.

The largest, most creditable and impos-
ing st. Patrick's day parade ever held In
Pawtucket and vicinity was that of yes
terday afternoon, In which the Irish socie-
ties and the French Catholic organiza-
tions OF that city. Central Falls. tho
Blackstone Valley villages and Providence
participated. There were Ave divisions,
with seven bands and 1900 men in line.
Among the visiting organizations were 100
members OF the c. A. A. and A. society
from Taunton, Mass.
prominent figure in the procession
was Captain Louis De Villiers Of the Boer
army, who is In this country advocating
the Boer cause He wore his khaki uni
form, and his appearance was the cause
Of frequent outbursts of cheering along
the route OF march.
Special vesper services were held at
Holy Trinity church. The pastor. the
Rev +. Farrolly, preached the sermon
Last evening concert and lecture were
given, the address being by John w.
Hogan OF Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
WARREN.

Miss Gertrude Gray is on a weeks visit
20 friends I'm Norwich, Conn.
The st. Mary's Temperance society
went to Fall River, yesterday, and par
ticipated In the ST. Patrick's Day parade.
at that city.
The nsanclal town meeting was held in
the town hall Saturday. Moderator John
T.. Conley called the meeting to order at
10 O'Clock Town Clerk Charles n Mason
read the warrant. Newton r. Thurber
made a motion. that no person or persons
should grant franchises 10 any person or
corporation during the year. and his mo-
tion was carried. The following regular
appropriations were made: Schools. si0.-
25O: highways. $500; concretlng and paw
ing. $500 fire department, $3.50: police de-
partment. $500: Memorial day, 500; salar-
les OF town officials. s23O0. electric lights.
1880 George Halle Free Librarw 500;
poor department. 5000: $500 was appro.
priated relative TO the smallpox. Already
5000 has been expended for this and more
money will be needed: $1,000 was appro-
priated for n new fire station at Burr's
hill Other appropriations: Public water.
1886 Barnaby contract. 500; new school.
$500. watering streets. $500; ringing
bells, $50: bonds OF town officers $50: ex-
tension OF Water street. 500. IL was voted
that the town tax be not more than Na. :
900. or less then $4,000. Meeting adjourn
ed n noon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
ELECTION OF SENATORS.

There remote possibility that the United States
will with the house the passage resolution
proposing amendment providing for the
the fact that the has changed its this
proposition and that the resolution will be just have
others of similar import that preceded it.
Senator Hoar Massachusetts led opposition and
he argued that the change would make sensitive and
responsive tickle popular opinion than now further would
result violation of national pledge by impaing ederave
principle contained in the constitution
II will be realized that the senator takes
high ground but animated rather to retain the
present method of election from motives seprcsevaon He
urpose ignores the important change that has
stuion since those who framed provided
tors by the legislatures the They could not
the which legislatures would de-
vcope how potent force would become the
state politics Mr. Hoar this and SURPRISING
to find him brushing aside his anxiety support system of
election the nation has ougown unsatisfactory to the
great mass of the people.
Nor see how the fedeatve principle will be in anv
impaired Senator Hoar claims direct election system
There would be change the number senators or in their
federal equality The change would apply solely entirely to the
method election and that method be TO the
spirit OF the constitution
AS stated at the beginning there prospect that the eso
ton before the will concurred in but can be SET
down certainty that public eventually
senatorial opposition and the adoption
the direct method of election of senators
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
''FLOWERS
OF SAINT
PATRICK. /"
Rev. Or. Stang's Lecture for
tho Benefit Of 81. Jossph's
Hospital.

For the beneit Of that most worthy in
sutution, ST. Josephs hospital there was
held very pleasing instructive and
profitable entertainment at the New EN-
pire theatre last evening 1t was In the
nature. too OF an Irish national cele-
bration, for Rev. DIR. Stang spoke on 81.
Patrick and Ireland and there was a
feast from Moores Irish melodies
St Edwards church choir, the Empire
theatre orchestra. Miss Mae Monahan,
Miss Julia f. Kearns. Mr.. Hugh f. Cas-
sidy and Mr.. Daniel h. Linn were the
artists who made the musical portion OF
the entertainment most pleasurable. The
members OF St Edwards furnished a
chorus.
Rev, Dr. Stang spoke on THE Flowers
OF ST. Patrick and his address was a
most Interesting and scholarly one Per-
haps II requires Celt TO Thoroughly
arouse men of Irish blood TO the full
enthusiasm necessary TO honor worthlly
the patron saint OF Ireland, but DIR.
Stang's poetic treatment OF the subject
was treat His address was not lengthy,
out he found time to quote several appro-
pirate bits of poetry and few men there
are hereabouts who can equal the rever-
end doctor as an interpreter Of poetry.
There was high tribute paid to the
irish scholars and missionaries from the
sixth To the eighth century and their
grand work In Europe as there was also
TO the monks who I'm the eleventh CEN
tury preached the necessity OF repentance
In the footsteps OF their predecessors. A
splendid tribute was paid TO the Irish
Catholics OF New England and the speak
CT emphasized the point that the best
speech made on the visit OF the German
prince 10 this country was made by the
Patrick who WAS helping TO turn the hub
of the universe
The musical numbers were: Overture.
William Tell" orchestra; Hail, Glo-
rious Apostle choir; ta) The Minstrel
Boy; tbl The Harp That Once Through
Tara's Hail. Mr.. Linn. Let Erin Re
member. choir; Loves Young Dream"
Nellie MeHqgh. Mr.. r. +. Cassidy. Mr..
heart (b) THE Dear Little Shamrock"
Miss Monahan; Echoes From Ireland"
orchestra: (a) Dear ireland. When You
Are Free" (b) "The Men who Coms
From Ireland" Mr. Cassidy; kathleen
Mavourneen.' male chorus: (a) THE
Meeting of the Waters (bD Dainty Dor
othea;' march, Governor Dyer" orches-
ira.
The audience was generous I'm its ap-
plause and the vocalists as well as the
chorus were animated with a desire 10
give pleasure and they surely succeeded.
Miss Monahan's songs were well sung and
appropriately selected and the same
statement would apply TO Miss kearns'
work Mr.. Cassidy, TO whom much OF
the success of the evenings music was
due won great favor Prof. Hesse was
the accompanist. DIR. Stang In we'll
chosen words, thanked patrons and ar
lists and did not forget Manager Spitz.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
A GOOD CONCERT
American Band al Providence
Opera House Last Evening.


IL Is TO be regretted that the weather
conditions last evening. did not permit a
larger audience TO listen 70 the more than
excellent concert given at the Providence
Opera House. by the American Band, un-
der the direction OF Herbert l.. Clarke.
The standard musical organization was
assisted by the Jordan male quartet
The program arranged by Mr.. Clarke
contained a great deal OF Irish music. as
befitted the occasion. but there were also
several other selections. all OF which
were played in a manner that clearly
demonstrated the marked Improvement
achieved under the present leadership OF
the band.
The solo work OF Mr. Clarke. cornet.
was particularly brilliant. as was that Of
Mr.. Fred Padley. piccoio. and MIR. Claude
w. Spary, trombone. while the ensemble
work OF the band left nothing 20 be de-
sired. The quartet sang we'll and was
warmly applauded Mr. Clarke was liber-
al In his encores and introduced several
novel features.
This was particularly true Of the
merry Musicians" in which that Rhode
Island favorite. the Second Regiment"
march. by the late lamented u.
Reeves. Is introduced In most pleasing
manner.
II was a good concert IN every detail
and Mr.. Clarke cannot give too many
more OF the same kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
SHE PAINTS
HER OWN
HOME.
In 0VsraIIs and Boots Mrs.
Balsn is Doing Work Her Sick
Husbands UlabletO Perform

New York. March 17.-Dressed in blue
overalis, fastened with suspenders and
stuffed into pair of high boots, Mrs.
Ellen Balen, Of Amityyille, is painting
her house.
No ladder is too tall for her, no scat
fold too precarious. Mrs Balen is not
a painter by profession. She Is a nurse.
While she climbs the ladder and works
at the painting, her husband. John Ba-
len, lies Ill In bed, and almost unable TO
move. Her son William is making his
own living in Brooklyn, and so the bur-
den OF the Balen house has fallen upon
the little woman in the boots and over
alls.
Mrs Balen is educated and refined and
does not mind I'm the least the criticisms
of certain narrow-minded persons in the
village.
The majority of the townspeople COM
mend her for her pluck, and many have
proffered assistance. which Mrs. Balen
has refused TO accept.
Mrs. Balen has been married % years
and has lived in her present home for
eight years.
Last summer she held a position as
nurse in the Brunswick hospital, where
her husband was an attendant
Between them they had saved enough
money 20 invest in a house, which was
built for them by a building and loan
association.
4 When the house was almost paid for
matters were complicated by the illness
of Mr.. Balen. Then the plucky wife be-
came not only the head of the house,
but Jack OF all trades, and good at all
OF them.
CT
the house was not painted and made
attractive for the summer boarders she
intended 10 keep.
There was only one feasible way 10
do 1t, and that was to do the painting
herself She had already set out a neat
hedge around the house and has started
quite large garden where she proposes
10 raise enough vegetables for her table
during the summer
She bought her paint and brushes and
then proceeded to build ladder. Then
donning her overalls and suspenders and
boots she began the work of painting
the house.
Previous to this, however, she sand
papered the entire structure. She mixed
the paint herself and selected her own
colors
How was the house to be painted IL
I did not do II myself" she said. Some
people call II undignifed, but between
dignity and pretty house, filled with
boarders. i chose the latter. Besides,
do not see that there is anything so
undignfed in IT, Honest labor has dig
nifty for me.
'I tried to work in skirts but they
hampered me, so / donned trousers,
such as any other painter wears.
~ tie up my hair behind and wear a
black handkerchief around my neck.
When I have my wide-brimmed hat on
anybody at a distance would take me
for a man.
Many of my neighbors have waved
their hands at me In passing. thinking
that II Is my husband. I always wave
back and they do not know the differ
ence."
The house-painting is almost completed.
The structure Is three-story and gable
affair, with commodious piazza.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
NOTES FROM THE HARBoR.

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed since last report:
Arrived-Steamers Chester w. Chaplin,
Hazard. fremont Wilcox. New York
Dorchester Foster. Baltimore. city OF
Newport. Robertson, Newport and re-
turn: Ray Queen. Bowen. Fall River and
return. tugs s. Thomas Brown. O. s.
Tice. America, Alert. Covington. James
Hughes w. u. Gladwish. schooners Sa .
rah w. Lawrence, Greene. New York
American Eagle Rose. Dlghton, barges
Ada l.. Tice. |. r. Burden. West Virginia.
ssiied~steamers Chester w Chaplin.
fremont. New York. tugs Reliance. =.
Thomas Brown. Alert. James Hughes, q.
r. Tice. w. Il. Gladwish. Joseph stick
ney. America. hargcs Alaska, Defender.
Grahams Polly. Santee. Musconetong,
Fairy Bclle Ariadne, J. g. Wyman, Delhi.
Mabel T.. Phillips, A. A. Sumner, j. W.
Mackav Ailiston White.
The dredger Hartford was towed into
port from Block Island this morning and
after having been repsinted At the dry
dock will dredge the Block Island dock
In this port The dredge international II
also AZ the drv dock for repairs. and when
completed will be taken TO Warwick
The fruit steamer Aitreaca n expected
to arrive in port about tomorrow morn
ing with 10000 punches of bananas from
Kingston. IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
JAIL SENTENCES
Given 10 Three Men Who Make
UOpT0Veksd Assaults.

This was not a good day for people who
too freely used their fists TO come before
the Sixth district court. There was a
sort of a Jail sentence atmosphere and IL
fell like a damper upon three individuals.
John Sullivan. full of liquor and fight.
went into a stable on Gladstone avenue
Saturday evening. and without any provo
cation made violent assault upon Jo-
seph Perry
Before Perry realized that Sullivan was
In his presence he was struck and knock
cd down.
AS Perry arose Sullivan met him ard
again took him off his pins.
An officer was called and Sullivan was
placed under arrest.
Capt Marston detailed the assault to to
days in jail was recorded.
John Dowd was arrested on Barr street
at II :35 last night. He, too. was drunk
and seemed TO be lying In walt for some
Charles Mccain chanced to be the first
individual 10 come along. and as he reach
ed Dowd's hiding place Dowd let him
Mccain was struck so hard that he
went down. He got TO his feet as quickly
as possible and had Dowd arrested.
his assailant
Capt. Marston told the court that Dowd
had bad record for unprovoked assaults,
and because of that reputation Dowd was
sent out TO jail for 80 days
John Brogan Is the father OF nine chill
dren. He also drinks like fish and has
repeatedly assaulted his wife. Catherine.
The family live on Regent avenue and
Saturday Brogan. taking home jag. be-
gan his old tactics OF beating his wife
and botherng the older children who
work and keep the house going. These
little details Brogan has left to the care
OF his children for some time.
Mrs. Brogan had refrained from COM
planning Of her husband. but this last
assault was too much for her and she
determined TO get rid OF the worthless
incumbrance.
today Judge Sweetland sent him TO jail
for 30 days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
HEAVY SNOW.
Railroad Traffic in Colorado Is
Greatly Impsded.

Denver, Col, March 1.-THE snow and
wind storm that has been raging for the
past four days along the mountain rail-
roads is beginning to make itself felt
Snow plows and Hangers have been keep
ing the lines open and extra gangs OF
men have been fighting the drifts clear
OF the tracks.
Now small slides are being reported
while the drifts are growing to great
depth On Tennessee Pass nearly four
feet of snow has fallen and the snow
on the ground on Marshall Pass has
reached the depth OF rs inches
Colorado and Southern trains are held
at Alpine because entrance TO the Alpine
tunnel is blocked and the South Park
branch is tied UP. The Rio Grande and
Colorado Midland roads are still open.
but are liable to become blocked at any
moment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17

1t is worthy OF note that those who are
prophesying long delay In the establishing
Of ticket transfer system are the very
men who. when the fight was orr. lacked
the courage to advocate the cause Of the
people as against that OF the street rail-
way company. They were disappointed
when such an emphatic popular verdict
was recorded In favor of ticket transfers
and their present attitude is the result of
chasrin pure and simple. However, the
people are not worrying. They know the
ticket transfer question has been settled
and that the system will be in operation
within very few weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
FIRST DEATH.
Herbert |. Burrows Of the Pro-
teclivss Died Sunday.

The Providence Protective department.
auxiliary TO the fire department and sup
ported by the fire insurance companies,
was organized I'm February. 1875.
Up TO yesterday death had not invaded
the ranks OF the department. but now
that remarkable record IL broken.
Herbert l.. Burrows. "a years old, died
attached To the company. having been
made callman In 1894 and permanent
man I'm 1897.
He was member OF the Providence
Permanent Firemen's Relief association.
and his widow has already received a GER
tillcate calling for 5000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17

in all parts Of the world today there
is music and song. and eloquence in
praise of one whose teaching OF the
Christian faith led 10 the advance OF
learning. OF high thinking and OF hard
labor in Europe. all OF which were
blessed with the spirit Of charity Where
ever the flag OF Ireland greets mans
vision thousands upon thousands Will
Join in honorins the memory OF the great
and the good ST. Patrick
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17

tomorrow night will probably tell
whether or not the cause of justice 10
cuba which President Roosevelt has
nooly advocated will so triumph Present
indications are that the Republican lead.
ers Will agree on a plan that will save
the island from commercial ruin that is
certain to follow a refusal TO grant rea.
sonable reduction OF tsrir duties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
PLATT Dinner.
Eight Hundred Applications
Made for the $40 Places.

New York. March 17.-More than 500
men, well known In public affairs. have
applied for tickets to the Amen Corner"
dinner to Senator Thomas G. Platt on
April 4. The guests will be limited to $40.
There will be many Democrats, as we'll
as Republicans at the dinner. which is to
be a strictly non-political affair. Senator
Arthur +. German OF Maryland, Repre-
sentative George II. Mcclellan and others
prominent I'm Democratic affairs but for
years frequenters of the Amen Corner
are among the Democrats who have ac-
ceptrd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17
TRACK COVERED.
Building Ctlapssd Just as
Train Had Passed.

Toledo o., March 1.-THE big plant OF
the Toledo Metal Wheel Co, employing
nearly 800 men. which stands along the
Lake Shore railway collapsed Just as a
passenger train passed the building.
IL fell across the track and barely MISS
cd the rear coach. Had the collapse oc-
CURED two seconds earlier every occu-
pant OF the coach would have been killed.
II II supposed that the continual passing
OF trains had such effect as TO cause the
walls TO weaken until they collapsed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17

Sad indeed. is the condition OF affairs
In Spain. The well wishers of the once
proud nation expected a happier time
when the boy king should come to hts
own. Nature has been doubly unkind
to him however. He is not tho possessor
OF vigorous mind and Is the successor to
the fruits Of many sad and serious
blunders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17

The house judiciary committee should
not delay In reporting the Freeman di-
vorce bill It's adoption Is demanded by
the decent sentiment Of the state which
expects the house 90 do its duty IN the
direction OF safeguarding the home and
the marriage relation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17

that such a policy will result In.
evitably In annexation. with Cuba an
nexed there will be free trade with the
island and the sugar and tobacco inter.
ests Will lose every shred OF protection
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17

Politicians will have a monopoly OF the
wire-pulling Industry when the wireless
telegraph and telephone are firmly es,ab-
lished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17

In describing his early struggles 10 es-
tablish practice. the doctor had just
said. n used 90 slt In my office day after
day waiting for patients. In fact.I used
TO cit like Patience on a Monument
And now" remarked his associate. 4
suppose you are accustomed 60 have
monuments sf ap YOU patients. "-Ex-
change.