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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25
BRAVE
ENGINEER
KILLED
Shot Dead While Trying TO
Save His Train From
Being Robbed.

Missoula. Mont. Oct 25.-An east
bound passenger train on the Northern
Pacific was held up last night near
Drummond. Mont. 4b miles from this
city. and Engineer Dan oNeill was
killed.
The train. which included mail. bag
gage and express cars and nine coaches,
proceeded eastward after a short delay
ut this station. II arrived after mid
night at place two miles west Of
Drummond. Here the train was sig
nailed to stop and the engineer slowed
up.
While doing so ne saw man creeping
toward him over the tender. The man.
who was armed. called to O'Neill to stop
the train instantly. The engineer took
in the situation at once and pulling open
the throttle tried TO start the train at
full speed The robber OWNED his pur-
pose and fired at him. The shot took
instant effect and the engineer fell dead
at his post.
The robber then proceeded TO rife the
express and mail cars. He plundered
the regular mail and blew open the safe
In the express car. which was wrecked
by the explosion. The amount OF plum
Ger which ne secured IL not known al
present. but IL Is supposed 10 be large.
The excitement on the train was In
tense. The sudden stoppage OF the train
followed soon by the explosion. spread
alarm among the train hands and the
passengers. The darkness of the night
and the loneliness OF the place added e
the general scenes OF terror
Word OF the attack was sent TO Drum
mond. whence II was telegraphed TO Dee
Lodge, about 30 miles away. Blood
hounds were sent at once and steps wer,
taken to keep vigilant watch for tn
robbers.
IL was assumed that at least eight mel
were engaged In the hold-up. but the lat
est advioes are that one man alone per
petrated the murder and robbery
= The robber boasted that he was tn
man who took part in the hold-up of tn
Southern Pacific train near Portland
Ore, about one year ago He made thi
boast 70 the train hands 60 terrorize ther
while he employed them TO run the trail
four miles TO a point two miles east G
Drummond.
He declared that he would be hard I
catch. as he had a horse In The timber
The Northern Pacific has offered a re
ward OF $4,000 for delivery dead or aliv
OF the train robber who killed ONeil
The mask worn by the bandit was foun
on a mountain trail two miles from IN
scene OF the hold-up, and after givin
the hounds the scent OF the mask IN
animals took mp the trail which wa
then about eight hours old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25
TWENTY
YEARS A
CHURCH
First UnIVersaIist Society Of
East Providence Observes
Its Anniversary.

The Goth anniversary OF the dedication
of the First Universaiist church of East
Providence was fittinsly observed last
evening In the church building, a large
number being In attendance. including
many clergymen OF the denomination.
or those present Is were at the dedica-
tion exercises 20 years ago.
An organ recital by Mrs. Edgar 9. Ray
opened the services, which was followed
by the singing OF a psalm and invocation
by Rev. Allen Brown, the pastor OF the
church. The choir rendered selection,
after which Rev. c. ]. White, ID. D., read
the Scriptures yhe choir and copgre-
CATION then sang a hymn. Rev. c. c.
White, ID. D., offered prayer. after which
Mrs. r. G. Gibbs sang a solo and Mrs.
c. A. Bartlett read a history Of the
church.
Mrs Bartlett described the beginning
OF the society when on Jan. Is, 1881, the
first services we're held under tho aus
ices OF the Rhode Island state conven-
ton in charge OF Rev George r. Sphinx.
In August, 1882. papers were drawn up
and subscriptions enough received TO
warrant the purchase OF n lot; a building
committee was chosen and the church
building started Sept. " a meeting was
called. the society organized and Rev.
Mr. Sphinx called as pastor.
or the clergymen in attendance at that
time there were present last evening
Rev. Drs. Rugg, Cushman and White.
Rev. George 3. Weaver. ID. d.. was the
second pastor OF the church and Rev.
Richard Eddy, ID. D., the third. He was
succeeded by Rev. Frank A. Ferguson.
Other pastors were Rev Herbert o. Max
ham and Rev. Allen Brown.
Addresses were read by Rev. w. c.
| Selleck, Rev. c. J. White and Rev. Dr.
| Cushman. Letters were read from Rev.
| Henry w. Rugg, D. D., Rev. DR. Weaver.
| Rev. Richard Eddy and Rev. Mr.. Fer
| guson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25
CAR AND WAGON
Collision on South Main Street
InJures Joseph Norman.

Early lest evening q collision between
an electric car and a wagon ON South
Main street caused Joseph Norman. a
driver for the o'Gorman company. to
sustain injuries that will cause him con-
siderable pain for some days TO come.
Norman was driving near the foot Of
James street when Taunton avenue car
No. e2a came along and struck the wa
gon.
Norman was thrown out and was
picked up unconscious and an exsmina-
don OF his injuries showed that his
right knee right shoulder and left side
were sprsined. The horse and wagon
were not injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25
Mr.. SPOFFORO,
License Commissioner Of Cum
berIand, Talks About Saloons.

As there had recently been said certain
town OF Cumberland. Chairman spofford.
OF the board OF license commissioners
has made the following statement:
have noticed an article purportins
McFenna, committee on police, after
their inspection O few days ago OF the lio-
uor saloons In the towr~of Cumberland,
which said all the saloons were found In
a very bad condition.
As regards seals and doors. the report
is correct. The license board knowing
how easily seals could be tampered with.
did not think II advisable 20 have them
put on. but instead had every licensed
place close It's back and side doors with
matched boards. nailed solid 10 the door
casing, so there could be no entrance TO
their saloons only from a public highway.
On our tours OF inspection we have al
ways found all such places OF business In
a remarkably good condition.
called on Mr.. Taylor 10 ind out the
facts from him as 90 the condition he
found In the saloons. He told me he
found them all In good condition: that he
visited all but two In town. and had not
got one word OF complaint 10 make. and
also that he believed the liquor business
was never managed better than At the
present time.
IL the town council the committss on
police, or any reliable citizen will come
before the board and prove TO US that any
licensed party ~ violating the law, and
will, stand by that statement, we will re-
woke such license at once, but we must
have proof. rot hesrsay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25
WINDING CLOTH
DID AWFUL WORK.
Left Arm of Andrew HuSker Torn
From His Body, Only a Mere
Stump Remaining.

cloth swept against belt and In an In
slant was wound around the shafting.
Husker was pulled against the rapidly
revolving shaft and his left arm carried
around 1t and torn from his body, the
point OF severance being between the
elbow and shoulder.
Ho was picked up by his Mortified
shopmates and measures taken 70 stop
the flow OF blood. The ambulance was
summoned and after a temporary dress
ing OF the wound the unfortunate man
was taken 10 the Rhode Island hos
pital where the ragged end was am
putated. leaving but few inches of
the stump remaining.
At the hospital today Il was said that
Husker was In good condition and that
In all probability he would recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25

A very narrow escape from horrible
death occurred late yesterday afternoon
NJ the Silver Spring Bleachery on Charles
street.
Although the victim will probably re-
cover he will be cripple for life. nothing
remaining OF his left arm but a mere
stump. As II was his escape from being
torn to pieces was narrow one.
Andrew Husker was one or the men
employed 10 feed cloth into the mangler.
and at the time OF the accident was on
his way to the machine with bundle OF
cloth.
The cloth was wound around his left
arm the end trailing on the floor behind
him for several feet. While passing one
Of the machines the loose end OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25
NEWSLEST

wish / wuE a hoot-owl
An yo' wuz livin' nigh;
I'd stay wake all night. Indy.
Ef yo' wuz passin' by.
wish i wuz n sunfiowah-
Oh, Indy, deed do!
whenevah yo' wuz walkin'
I'd turn NAH face 10 yo'
oh ef yo' wuz a lily
I'd laik 10 be de breeze;
ia whispah to yo' daily.
Laik springtime IN de trees.
Oh. IAndy, yo's nah daisy.
Oh, Indy. yo's nah pearl;
Yo' is NAH sho'-nun sweetheart,
Nah Alabamah girl.
I is yo'r lonely Efram.
A-pinin' quick away.
Becos yo' won't, nah Lindy,
Jes.name- de happy day
Judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25
THE WEATHER

Boston. Oct. 2.-For New England:
Fair tonight and Sunday; cooler tonight
In northern portions: warmer In west
Sunday; fresh to brisk westerly Winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25

Patroiman Motif shot a black terrier
dog. at sB o'clock. yesterday morning
II had beer. run over by an electric car,
on North Main, near North Court street
The owner OF the DOG was A. A Paine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25

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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
Got a nnrgnin.

Years ago, before the corrupt prac-
tees act, when Scottish parliament
tary candidate was canvassing his con-
sttuency he called at the house of an
aged couple Finding the old woman
alone. he entered into conversation and
asked her to use her influence In get
ting her husband to vote for him.
While they were conversing the would
be NJ. =. noticed n kitten playing about
on the floor and offered f5 for 1t. The
bargain was struck, and on leaving he
again expressed the hope that she
would secure her husbands vote for
him.
"Weel, sir" answered the woman,
''as l said afore, Johns a man o. his
ain mind and just does what stricks
his ain noddle, but at ony rate, sir,
you've gotten real cheap kitten, for
yer opponent was in nae farer game
than yesterday, an he gied me f10 for
its brither."-London Answers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
Street EtiQuctte.

In meeting lady in public thor
oughfare in America gentleman al
ways waits for her bow of recognition
before lifting his hat or addressing
her. In Europe, however, the contrary
is the established rule, 1t being the
gentleman's place to bow first, when,
IL the lady desires not to recognize
him, she ignores his salutatlons, thus
giving the cut direct. 1t Is not good
form in any place for a lady to stop n
gentleman In the street for the pur-
pose of chatting with him, though she
may with perfect propriety pause to
speak II he take the initiative. Pro-
longed talks in the street are not, how
ever, considered good form, even be-
tween persons Of the same sex, the
better plan being to walk on slowly
until the conversation is concluded
Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

The London sewer hunter before
commencing operations provides him
self with bullseye lantern, canvas
apron and pole some seven or eight
feet In length, having an iron attach
ment at one end somewhat in the
shape of hoe. For greater conven-
ience the lantern Is invariably fixed to
the right shoulder, so that when walk
Ing the light Is thrown ahead and
when STOPPING Its rays shine directly
to their feet. Thus accoutered they
walk slowly along through the mud,
feeling with their naked feet for any
thing unusual, at the same time rak-
ing the accumulation from the walls
and picking from the crevices any mr.
ticle they see.
Nothing Is allowed to escape them.
no matter what its value, provided 1t
is not valueless. Old iron, pieces of
rope, bones. current coin of the realm
and articles of plate and jewelry-all
is good fish which comes to the hunt
er's net.-Chambers' Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

"Its mistake TO suppose that Joss
is n Chinese word" says retired
ships carpenter. "Tve travelled good
bit In the orient In my time, and
among the odds and ends of interest
ing information l picked up was a
Knockout of the genuineness Of Joss
as Chinese word. Cinnamon only
know joss when they come in con-
tract with Europeans. A Chinese priest
that became chummy with in Han
kow told me that there was no such
word I'm Chinese. He explained that
the word was corruption of the
Spanish word 'Dios' and had come into
use through the missionaries. Many
early missionaries, he said, were Span
ish priests, and their pronunciation Of
'Dios was speedily corrupted into
Joss by native tongues and applied to
the Chinese deities. It's only on the
Chinese seaboard that the word is un-
derstood by Cinnamon. In the inte-
rior, the priest told me, the Celestials
had no knowledge Of it."-Philadelphia
Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
The German Soldier. wnre.

One Of the peculiarities about the
military service in Germany is the pa
ternal interest that the officers are re-
quired to take in the frugality of the
men. The pay of the soldier Is only
Q cents a day, but the army regula-
tions guard It jealously. Each man Is
expected to keep his money In little
bag suspended from string around
his neck, and any officer during in
spection may demand to have the bags
opened and their contents shown. II
1t be found that soldier is spending
his pay too freely-think Of that. with
the pay at so low mark-he Is rep
rimanded and punished. He is COM
PEELED to make his pay cover his ex-
penses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
YOUNG RAVENS.
Queer story of the Changing Color
of the Newborn Birds.

have not learning enough to know
whether In the earliest times ravens
were accounted "unlucky." II 80, why
were they chosen from among all the
birds of the mir for the mcrciful er-
rand of carrying bread to Elijah In the
wilderness? Did they steal It? They
are given TO theft Also In the written
word we are assured that "God hear
eth the young ravens when they cry
out unto him." And nothing OF this
Is said OF doves or OF any other white
or heavenly kind of bird. An expla-
nation Is given in the Egyptian com
mentary on st. Luke In the Coptlc
script by Epiphanlus, A. ID. 36S-401.
The passage Is certainly very curious,
and am permitted to transcribe 1t
here: why, then, did the evangelist
mention no name among the birds OK
ccpt ravens only2 Because the hen
raven, having laid her eggs and
hatched her young, Is wont to fly
away and leave them on account of
the hue of their color. for when
hatchcd they are red I'm appearance.
Then the Nourshcr of all creation
sends to them little swarm OF In
sects, putting It by their nest, and
thus the little ravens are fed until
the color of their body Is. as It were,
dyed and becomes black. But after
seven days the old ravens return and,
seeing that the bodies of their young
have become perfectly like their own.
hcnceforward they take to them and
bring them food of their own nc
cord"
II is for naturallsts to ascertain
whether or no this strange account
of the young ravens holds good In our
day.-Cornhill Magazine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
An Old Welsh Custom.

The kindllng of bonflres on hills is
the simplest of celebrations at any
time. The Druids made four great
fires Mt their festivals in February
May, August and November. Wales
seems to have been n country cspe.
cially tenacious of this custom. Each
family used to make its own fire. ana
as IT was dying out each member
would throw n white stone into it, the
stones being marked for future iden-
tification. Then all said their pray
ers and went to bed and in the morn
ing they tried to find all the stones
again. If any stone was missing. it
betokened that the owner of it would
die within n year
Some superstitions are pretty and
picturesque and attractive: this was
one OF the many which were cruel as
well as picturesque. 1t would take but
n slight accident to cause fright that
might be actually dangerous TO su-
perstitious person. and 1t would not
be hard for an enemy of such per-
son to cause that fright by stealing
his stone from the fire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
Golf In Old Dutch Picture.

By the seventeenth century golf In
Holland had become almost entirely a
winter game. The Dutch painters Of
the period seem to have found a pc
culiar fascination In winter scenes
with their clear, bright atmosphere and
the moving clouds of figures In their
various occupations Of sledging, skat-
ing or golf. AS might be expected,
many golflng scene is to be found
in pictures by Van de Velde. Van der
Neer. Avercamp, Van Goyen and 9TH
ers of their school. Several drawings
Of this period showing single figures
or small groups give perhaps a better
idea Of the golf of the tlme.-Connois-
seur,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
The Chinese Way.

In its war with England and France
In 1S59-60 China was easily conquered
and forced to n humiliating peace
The Peking Gazette, the official organ
of the government, however, reported
the following concerning that treaty of
peace:
"As the western barbarlans have ad-
mitted their wrongs and humbly So
licited for peace, the emperor in his
infinite goodness has granted their
prayer and, moreover, has made them
n present of large sum of money dn-
demnity of war; to enable them to be-
gin an honest life, so that they may
not again be driven to murder and
rapine."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
why Coughing Is Weakening.

The amount Of energy expended In
coughing is very considerable. Indeed
one Of the patient statlsticians for
which Germany is renowned has cal
culated that patient who coughs once
every quarter Of an hour for ten hours
eXpends energy equivalent to 250 units
Of heat, which may be translated as
equivalent to the nourishment con-
tained in three eggs or two glasses of
milk. In normal respiration the air is
expelled from the chest at the rate of
four feet per second, whereas in vio-
lent coughing 1t may attain a velocity
Of 300 feet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
THE WHISTLE WAS SILENT.
why His New Set Of Teeth Didnf
Help the Hover.

Help the B1Ower.
A small town In Posen, near the Silc-
sian frontier, still keeps that relic of
other centuries, the night Waterman
who calls the hours. One night--the
London Telegraph tells this remnrka-
bic story-onc of these wutchmen, an
old worthy long In service, failed to
blow his whistle when the clock struck
the hour.
The burgomaster summoned the de-
linquent to account for his negligence.
After some hesitation he declared that
his last tooth had dropped out and
that he could not hold in his mouth the
official fiat tin whistle.
A council was called, and the subject
wns gravely discussed. Finally one
OF the members said that he had heard
of dentist at Breslnu who supplied
artificial teeth. After long debate the
council appropriated money TO send
the aged Waterman to Bresluu to get Il
set of new teeth.
In due time the watchman reported
that his teeth had arrived. That night
the burgomaster sat up to hear the re-
suit. TO his astonlshmcnt there was
no whistle at 10, at IL or at midnight
The next morning he summoned the
watchman.
"You have got your teeth" he said
Indignantly. "Why do you not whistle
as beforeT"
"Yes, I've got new set of teeth" re-
piled the old man, "but the doctor told
me to put them In water ut night"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
A Way of Explaining 1t.

Wife-Why, John, just see what a
stupid blunder the newspaper has
made in its account of our silver we'd
ding! Don't you remember | wrote 1t
out for the reporter that we had spent
together twenty-five years of married
happiness. and the stupid typesetter
has gone and made 1t twenty-five years
of marred happiness. Isn't 1t awful?
Husband-Oh, well, dear: don't be
too hard on tire poor fellow. Perhaps
he's been married twenty-five years
himself.-London Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
Asking Too Much.

"Some people," remarked the drug
gist to his clerk, "are frightfully un-
reasonable"
"Is the man who just left an exam.
pleT"
"Yes. He wanted me to give him
something to cure cold"
"That's very simple"
YES but he wanted me to give him
guarantee that the medicine wouldn't
make him feel worse than the cold
did. d."-Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
THE GIANTS cAusEwAY.
FORMATION and Appearance of This
Odd Freak OF Nature.


The Giants causeway is situated ut
the northern extremity of County An
trim, short distance from Port Rush,
Ireland. 1t consists of countless hosts
Of basaltic pillars, varying In shape
from pentagon to nm octagon. the nv
eragc length Of each column or pillar
being about eighty feet, the whole
stacked so closely together that n knife
blade could hardly be inserted between
them. But the formation of these pill
lars IL not the least wonderful part
about them, for, although they may be
counted by thousands and tens of
thousands, each column is fashioned
with n symmetry that suggests ma
sons handiwork. Their composition IL
perfect fusion of one-h half ninty earth,
one quarter lime and clay, one quarter
almost pure iron, each pillar being dl-
vided into regular lengths or joints
which come together as perfect, nat
ural ball and socket union.
Although to be found In small de-
tachments Embedded In the cliffs,
sands, etc.) for some distance along the
shore, the principal aggregations form
Ing the causcway proper consist of
three projections or tongues known as
little, middle and grand causeways.
These singular columns are of different
lengths and present an astonishing APP
pearance as they stand, an army of at
least 10000 strong marshaled on the
shores of Erin MS If ever ready to do
battle with the rising tide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
COnsiderate.

Paterfamilias--See here! What does
this mean? The parlor clock is stop
ped. Mr.. Nicefellow was here last
night, as usual, wasn't he?
Daughter-Yes, pa, and / told him
what you said about the cost Of coal
and gas in the parlor every night, and
we began to wonder how we could
economize for you, and finally Mr..
Nicefellow decided that we could at
least stop the clock and save wear and
tear on the works, you know.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

"Do you think you can give my
daughter the surroundings to which
she Is accustomed?" asked the parent.
"Well," answered the young man, II
won't guarantee that You see, Clari'
bel has talked the matter over and
says she's tired Of the neighborhood."
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
Counting on II.

Wife Of Eminent Philanthropist-My
dear, what were you thinking OF? You
gave that poor man only 10 cents.
Eminent Philanthropist--I know 1t,
Amanda. 1t will be $40 when 1t gets
into the anecdote column. - Chicago
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
An He Chilled Ii.

But why" asked the man who al
ways wants to know-"why do you call
that little jump you make from tower
into the water "A leap for lifeY They
tell me it is not at all dangerous"
WELL" replied the "artist," don't
! make me livin' by it"-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
Wholesale.

A Frenchman was teaching In q
large school where he had reputation
for making some queer mistakes. One
day he was taking class which was
rather disorderly. What with the heat
and troublesome boys he was very
snappish. Having punished several
boys and sent one to the bottom Of
the class, he at last shouted out in a
passion. "Ze whole class go to re bot
tOmv'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
His OccupntiOn.

Haven't you any occupation" asked
the woman at the kitchen door after
listening to his tale of woe.
"Yes ma'am," replied Tulfold Knutt;
"I'm hunter"
"A hunter? or what?"
Scrub, ma'am."-Chicago Tribune.