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The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-29
Home happenings.


I and the NsighhorIne Country.
It rains in Louisiana.
l. Evans of Missouri is here
prospecting.
Rev. G. G. Morris returned to
Crowley today.
G. H. Shovel of Crowley is Sin
our city today.
/ J. T. Hampstead returned to
New Orleans today.
Buford Myers returned to
New Orleans today.
Phillip Koykendale came over
from Welsh today.
e. A. Raising came over from
Welsh today on business.
Miss Orion Kirkpatric returned
to Mermentau this morning.
G.. r. Cline and wife returned
from Lake Charles this morning.
j. r. McAllister, of Mobile,
Ala, is in our city today on busi-
ness.
G. M. Funk and wife returned
yesterday from a weeks visit to
Fort Worth, Tex.
T. E. Trick and bride arrived
today from Lake Charles. The
RECORD extends hearty congrat.
ulations.
Mrs. r. q. Hollem beak and
son Glen returned from Ray
wood, Tex, where they have
been on visit to relatives.
Mrs. S. E. Deross and son
Freddie departed for Avery, Ia,
last night, after spending the
summer with her son J. r. De-
ross.
Dr.. E. I. Hall and son Eddie
went to Mermentau today. Mr..
Hall went to see about the Pe]i-
can Rice mill which starts up to-
day for the season S run.
Mr.. Fred Jurjens, a brother Of
Mrs. Cities, arrived Saturday
from St Joseph, Mo-, on a visit
with relatives. He is we'll pleas
ed with Jennings and may move
his family here.
The contest social to have been
given to night by the I. 0. O. T.
lodge at the residence Of Mrs. n. !
b. Williams, has been potponed
out of respect of the death of Mr.
Edgar Boehm, u member of that
order.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian church will meet at the
residence Of Mrs. James l.. Will
liams on Wednesday afternoon
at ) o'clock. All interested in
the work, whether members or
not, are invited t. be present.
S. f. B. Morse, passenger
traffic manager, and T. j. Ander-
son, assistant general passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific,
passed eastward on a special
rain yesterday with their fami.
lies enroute for New York.
The postponed ice cream sup
per and social to have been given ,
two weeks ago by the Ladies' Aid
of the Christian church, q
will be gwen next Thursday
evening ut The Royal Palace
just south al thc Citi- d
:enS bank HE public is cor :
TALLY invited.
j i HHlr!G5s,~,p u'ntEs 10 NrW
frIt;.@;' on tir,: iy,r yesterday d
Us IL representative from the Jen :.
lings lodge knights of Pylhias. F
% accompany the remains of 0
Mrs. Smith, and assist in making t
for the funeral,
Mr.. Smith being a member of :
he order.
1t doesn't require much argu-
nent during these muddy days to !.
convince people that Jennings is (
n a bad way for sidewalks on !
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-29

We do not grind our chaff,
therefore are offering pure
Bran and Polish for sale.
Louisiana Rice Milling Co.,
Limited.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-29

Splendid--Room> for office to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24

Turn Hill last night. but no decision was
given. as both men were on their feet at
the call OF time prearrangement that
they had agreed upon. Callahan did by
far the greater part OF the leading. but
was well offset In his work by Rices
sharp infighting
The light practice which was the por-
tion Of the Yale crews during the clos
ing days OF last week was continued
yesterday. the varsity eight having an
easy row In short stretches for two miles
up stearm. The return was by continu-
Gus rowing for the two miles.
The Harvard varsity crew entered
upon the last three days Of practice be-
fore the races. All time rowing was fin
ished Saturday, and the work from now
on will be OF light description. Racing
starts were tried and there were several
quartermile spurts. From the float the
crew seemed TO have too short a reach
due. perhaps. TO stiffness resulting from
the long rest after time-row OF Saturday.
but IL IL believed this defect can be easily
remedied
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
OLNEYVILLE

street station has reported for duty
The furniture and fixings for the new
postofrice will reach here early next
week.
Willow Camp. Modern woodmen OF
American, held a well attended meeting
last evening when one candidate was ad-
mitted.
On Sunday next the Rhode Island dis
trtct council OF Textile Workmen will
hold an excursion for the benefit OF the
strikers and many are going to get on
board.
The sisters school OF ST. Mary's Catho-
lie parish closed yesterday with appro-
pirate exercises. The past year has been
a most successful one at this institution.
Mrs. Keller and her daughter. Lizzie,
OF this place have gone TO Philadelphia
to spend a few weeks with relatives.
James J. McCabe. Esq. the popular
young attorney, was elected as lecturer
at a meeting OF Court Gen. Sheridan, A.
o. f., last evening.
Daniel O'Connell and Edward McNa-
mara. who have been visiting friends at
Boston, have returned home.
The exhibition OF work done at st. The
resa's Catholic school for the year. closed
last evening. An excellent showing was
made.
Frank Witham. a roofer, has been
missing from his home. S27 Atwell's ave-
nue., since Thursday, June 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
MANY REQUESTS.
Thousands Disposed Of by Two
Newport Wills.

Two important Wills disposing OF tens
of thousands OF dollars worth OF prop
erty have Just been filed with the pro-
bate court at Newport.
The larger amount of property disposed
OF is by will of Sarah Minot Pratt. widow
OF George Langdon Pratt. She gives $50
600 TO her brother. George w. Weld OF
Boston; 5000 in trust for Thomas Muir
ply OF Boston and his children; 500 TO
each OF the servants in her employ at
the time OF her death; the portrait of her
late husband and her silver and jewels TO
Mary b. Sprague: $4,000 TO Marion
Sprague her granddaughter; $4,000 TO
Harriet ]. Smith OF Manchester. TO Eli
zabeth b, wife OF A. F. Freeman OF
Boston. and 5000 each 10 Elizabeth Per-
kins and Florence Benedict OF New York.
To the trustees is given $4,000 for Sarah
Orcutt Brinley OF Newport, 5000 for Mary
Jane Pierce OF Lewiston, Me: 5000 each
TO Hannah NJ and Edith Weld and $500
10 Lucy Sampson.
The residue of the estate IL given out
right 20 her daughter. Mary b. sprague.
The second will is that OF Thomas #.
Cushing He appoints Nathaniel Thayer
George s. Bowden and +. l. Winthrop, Jr.,
trustees of the estate for the benefit OF
his daughter, Miss Edith Cushing. and
in case OF her death without issue the
estate goes TO Grafton D., Mary Louise.
Howard G., and olivia u. Cushing, chill
dren OF Robert NJ. Cushing. brother Of the
deceased A codicil. dated May Is, 1902.
revokes two small bequests, gives $500
a year to Mary Finn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
AWAY FROM
HOME FOR
II YEARS
Curing That Period He Has
Wandered Over Nearly All .
the Civilized World.

New York. June 24-Bronzed from en-
posure to all kinds OF weather Robert
Kingsland. 30 years old. walked into his
fathers home at North Arlington, N. j.. q
few days ago after an absence of sevenJ
teen years. during which time he travels
ed over most OF the civilized world. u
For thirteen years Kingsland's relatives
had not heard from him. and he was
mourned as dead. %
Kingsland is the son OF William Kings
land. a wealthy farmer. When a boy he
attended the old borough school in North
Arlington. and was soundly thrashed on0
day by the teacher. Later he was punish.
ed at home and ran away
He started across the continent, obtains
Ing employment In the Pennsylvania coal
regions and then gradually pushing his
way west visiting Ohio. Nebraska, Kan,
sas Michigan, Texas, Arizona, Mexico
and Southern California. Sometimes he
had plenty of money and at other times
was broke" On one occasion bandits.
held him up in Mexico and robbed him
of all his savings.
Several times he wrote to his parents.
the last letter being pencilled on horsel
back while he was riding through tho
sandy hills OF Arizona in 1889. Here his
relatives lost all trace OF him, and he was
given up for dead. 81
Seeking new fields OF adventure Kings,
land went to the Philippines, working
passage across the Pacific. He saw hard
military service in the rebellion of the
Filipinos against Spain. From there he
went 10 China. Returning TO Manila, III
luck beset him. and he made his way
back TO California again, working hip
passage. a
Kingsland brought back a bag OF gold
valued at several hundred dollars. which
he gathered In California. He says he IL
content to remain at home the rest of his
days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
DR.. TARbELL
rendered Reception in Mathew.
son St. N. E. Church.

RECEPTION was rendered In DR.. Horace
s. Tarbell at the Mathewson Street M. f.
church last evening under the auspices
of the Sarah e. Doyle club OF this city.
Extensive preparations had been made
for rhis event and 500 teachers were pres
ent. The reception was planned by the
teachers with the thought of showing
their high appreciation OF the work and
worth OF DR.. Tarbell during his many
years OF service.
1t is understood that with DR.. Tarbells
retirement from the public schools of the
city he will also retire from further edu-
cauonal work, preferring to spend his de-
two line. 1t Is his plan TO enjoy a period
of absolute rest with his family for a
DR.. and Mrs. Tarbell and Miss TarbeL
received last evening, assisted by Miss
Helen l.. Brown. president OF the Sarah
The parlors and reception room were
rendered extremely attractive by June
roses, daisies and other varieties, OF field
flowers. The teachers were all In at
tractive evening gowns. and the scene
was brilliant one.
Music was renderea during the evening
son. leader. Ices and cakes were served
by the teachers, In various parts of the
rooms.
At the close OF the reception Or. Tayosll
was escorted 10 the platform. where he
was prevailed upon to address the teach
ers.
teachers for all their kindness and good
will, shown to him in numberless ways,
he said
"A request from you To say n word
after all your kindness Is a command i
can hardly express TO you my gratitude
and the satisfaction / feel in the testi-
monial you have given me here tonight.
l feel that you have appreciated my work
among you and have realized that have
always labored with the one end In view,
the good OF our public schools"
DIR. Tarbell here briefly reviewed the
history OF the public school system Of this
city since his connection with It, and con-
II feel that have failed In a certain
way In meeting you. | nave failed In
the personal touch | have tried rather
to DO my duty and have not consulted
my personal enjoyment.
II have had but one thought during all
those years, my duty to the schools, and
the personal touch with the teachers, and
l think you will understand the reason. II
/ were a younger man and just beginning
my work would profit by my failures In
this respect.
I'm some respe cts am glad TO leave
you. l long for life less burdensome,
that you are, for / feel that the next
few years will be trying ones for you.
would have you understand that the bur
dens have borne during the past months
have not come from you or from the
schools or the parents. l have been
going through a struggle largely for your
sake, which / might have escaped, had i
not had your interests at heart. l be-
lieve that IL Is for your good that leave
you. and bid you not only goodbye, but
Gouspeed."
DR.. Tarbelrs address was received with
prolonged applause. after which the COM
pany dispersed.
rendered TO DR. Tarbell by the grammar
masters OF the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
RACES POSTPONED

Rain made a postponement OF por-
tion OF last nights races necessary and
they Will be run OF next Friday night.
The attendance was good. and substan-
tial sum will be added TO the fund OF St.
Joseph,s hospital, for which the races
were given.
Jimmie Moran and DsGuichard were 10
be the principals in me 25-miie motor
paced event. but Moran meeting with an
accident Mclean was secured to ride In
his place, but the rain prevented this
portion OK the program from being car
ried out.
The one-mile open was run In two heats
and a final; as the team OF the shoe City
wheelmen OF Brockton did not appear,
and In Its place McKinnon and Potter OF
Boston and Losee OF New York were Sc
cured and the substitutes proved very
strong ones. easily winning both prelimi-
nary heats, and Potter won the flnal.
on Friday evening Mclean and De-
Guichard will race. Yesterday afternoon
DeGuichard made a mile on the Colos-
scum track. unofficial in 1:22 The sum-
mary:
Summary. one-mile open-Flrst heat
won by Wilbur L. Losee, New York: w.
J. Potter. Boston. second: H Il. Brown,
Providence, third. 1ime-2:34 3-s.
Second heat won by J. J. McKinnon.
Boston; Benjamin Wilcox, Providence.
second Chris. Madsen. Providence. third.
Final heat won by w. ]. Potter. w. l..
Wilbur, second; ]. ]. McKinnon, third.
Time-2:3S 9-5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
GENERAL GOSSIP.

The English schooner yacht Cicely,
owned by Cecil Quentin. which left
Dover England. at noon June 81 I'm the
race TO Helgoland for the German en-
peror's cup, arrived first at 6:40 last
evening, but failed to save her time al
lownnce. The Vol Au Vent reached this
island at 1909 p. m. The Cicsly allows
the Vol Au Vent Ave and one half hours.
and the Leander. which also started in
the race. three an done-half hours.
Though six favorites were beaten at
Sheepshead bay yesterday afternoon
there was plenty OF fine racing and many
sensational Incidents. From "a racing
point OF view the most interesting event
was the handicap nt a mile and GUAR
ter. I'm which Advance Guard In a
magnificent rush down the stretch col
Jared Blues and beat him by nose at
the wire. Avance Guard was 4 20 / In
the betting. and at some OF the books 5
TO / could be had. Advance Guard cap
tured the event by only four inches. be-
ing hard driven. as also was Blues.
Kid McFaddon Of San Francisco was
knocked out by Ben Jordan. the English
pugilist. I'm the 18th round at the Ma
tional Sporting club London. last night
Joe Walcott. the colored pugilist won
his nght with Tommy West OF Brooklyn
for the welterweight championship on
points. The betting started at to 4
on Walcott
Tim Callahan OF Philadelphia and Aus
tin Rice OF New London went six rounds
before the Paterson Boxing school at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
STILL ANOTHER
Rev. Ell. House Extended Call
to Extreme Northwest.

still another Providence pastor has
been extended a call to a new field OF
labor and this time II is TO Rev. Il. L..
House OF the Richmond Street Congre-
eational church. The call comes from
the First Congregational church OF Port
land. Oregon. the largest church OF that
denomination In the extreme Northwest.
About two months ago a committee from
the Portland church came East look
ing for a suitable man 10 become pastor
OF their church. They heard ministers
I'm Chicago New York and other cities.
and finally, unknown TO Mr.. House. at
tended the service at the Richmond
Street church one Sunday and heard him
preach. They were so we'll satisfied with
him that upon their return home they
invited him 20 visit the church I'm Port
land and look over the field. Mr.. House
visited Portland. and upon his return
home the latter part OF last week. fsInd
q telegram waiting him. offering him the
pastorate with a liberal salary and all
expenses OF transportation 10 Portland.
Mr. House has not yet decided TO accept
or decline the offer. though he will prob
ably do so within n few days.
Mr. House has been pastor OF the Rich
uond street church about two years
and n half. For FIVE years he was pastor
OF the Second Congregational church OF
Attleboro As he was a chaplain OF the
Fifth Massachusetts Regiment OF Militia
whom the Spanish-American war was de-
clarei. he went with his regiment into
camp. When the regiment was mustered
out OF service he became pastor OF the
local church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
COLOSSEUM RACES.

When Stinson and Harry Elkes meet
tomorrow evening at the Colosseum
II Will be case OF the hour record break
ers getting together. Elhes now holds
the hour record In competition OF IL
miles. $50 yards made at Boston. He
previously held the record although
Stinson has several times been within a
few yards OF equalling the mark. Stin-
son made the hour record against time
Until Elkes rade his great race at Bos-
ton. IL was high
worlds records against time until Elkes
got at them at Boston. and that the
track is fast was demonstrated by the
ease In which Champion lowered all
state marks. Both Stinson and Elkes
will undoubtedly break the marks made
by Champion I'm their 2o-mile struggle to-
morrow evening.
Stinson worked out twice yesteday
and In both spins showed fast miles.
His manager. y. O. Sheehan says
"Steen" Is fast getting on edge and that
Elkes will have 10 lower worlds records
TO win. Stinson has been unfortunate
this season in the way Of accidents but
he IL confident that his run OF Ill luck is
over and that he will again show that
speed which won him him the champion
ship last summer.
A 2o-mile race means fast miles and
both riders will 60 out from the gun to
obtain the lead and the rider who draws
the pole will have to hustle 10 keep the
advantage. Should Stinson win the toss,
he will set a record breaking pace to run
Ekes of his feet. The five-mile lap
race should prove one OF the best events
OF the card as all Of the leading New
England amateurs have entered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24

first base for New York. the Giants now
have the entire infield OF Rochester OF
last year. excepting Griminger. O'Tiagan,
Smith and Bean.
Pitchers strickett and Moriarty have
jumped the Newark club for California.
II a few more OF Burnham's mon would
do the same thing II would be a blessing
to the club.
Jack Esan IL a great favorite In To-
ronto.
Big Charley Esper. the Buffalo pitcher
has lost his arm entirely and Is forced
TO retire from the game.
'Tis said Charley Dooley has arranged
with a farmer just outside OF Montreal
10 pasture his ball team for the remsn nder
OF the season. They are probably the
healthiest and finest assortment OF en-
balmers that ever represented the fair
city OF MontreA-Toronto Telegram.
What a dish OF spoiled crow the base
ball man on the Worcester Post must
be eating at this time Such knocking
az he has administered TO the team is lit
tie short OF profanity. and yet Leonard 8
buch IL the most dangerous claimant for
the flag in the whole Eastern league
bunch.
Schaub. formerly OF Toronto was mar
ried TO Miss Cornelia Maude Carswell, a
Toronto lady. at Louisville the other day.
The Geneva Athletic club has organized
for the season and would Like 10 hear
from the EarnsclifYe club and the Troy
Stars or any amateur club In the state
Address James III. Barney. 80 Judith
street, Olneyville.
The Early Stars defeated the Young
Hollois by a score OF TO i. The names
OF the winners are as follows ID. Sill
verman p, j. Millman c., M Millman
ss.. Il. Fain H.. b. Selegent 2b., s. Co.
hen 3D., p. Sugerman CT. s. Tomposshy
RI. A. Cohen H. They would like TO play
any team under IL years OF age. Send
challenges TO Samuel Cohen. 800 North
Main street. city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
DIAMOND GUST
Sixth straight defeat.

Sixth straight defeat
Two more days like yesterday and the
Grays fall below Rochester into NTH
position.
The reports sent out from every city In
the circuit OF Newarks miserable work
arc growing monotonous. A new team
from top to bottom, with one or two pos
sible exceptions. would be about the pro-
per thing for the biggest city in New
Jersey. Empty benches will be the rule
everywhere the team plays.
Foster appears to be losing his batting
eye; he Is dropping points fast
The Imperials want games with any
team In the state Is years old Address
Eddie D'Andrea, 2S2 Atwelrs avenue.
ANY ~ or 4-year old team I'm the city
disputing the title OF the young Yales 10
the championship can have a game by
addressing Henry Mclaughlin, Amity
street.
Hartford doesn't appear 20 have much
better luck IN the state league than she
ala I'm the Eastern. the team being in last
place with a percentage OF S7l on the
other hand Springfield that had such bad
luck I'm the Eastern. leads the league by
n goodly margin.
Newark and Jersey City have both
made bids for Dan Murphy OF the Nor
wich club OF the Connecticut league.
Schnectady leads the New York state
league clubs. The club has won 20 games
out OF the last % played
With Harry o'Hagan's assumption OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
BEES WON OUT.
They Drove Linemen From tho
Top Of Telephone Poles.

New York. June 2.-For some time
employees OF the New York and New Jer-
sey Telephone company in Glen Ridge.
n. j., have had trouble with the system
In that place, and all efforts to locate tho
disturbance seemed TO prove fruitless. The
matter was becoming serious. when n
was discovered that bees had taken pos
session Of n number OF cable boxes at the
top OF different poles I'm the borough.
John Marquet and Ellis Jones. linemen,
were assigned TO clean out the intruders,
and they started out with a sulphur pot
and a rubber tube on their work OF ami
hllation. The object OF the tube was to
inject the fumes into the nests OF tho
bees without compelling the linemen to
approach too near.
All went we'll until the two men climbed
n tall pole at Ridgewood and Bloomfield
avenues al the top OF which a big swarm
OF yellow jackets had made their homo
I'm the cable box. Whom within three feet
OF the top the men were attacked by the
bees, and were compelled to drop sulphur.
tube and everything else and hght TO pro-
tect themselves. Both wero badly stung.
and several times they came near falling.
The bees were victorious. and Maruuot
and Jones were driven away
Later the bees were routed with lone
poles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
EAST PROVIDENCE.

This morning John Griffin. who was
arrested by Officer Connie on Taunton
avenue last evening for being intoxicated.
was arraigned before Judge Bliss In the
Seventh district court. and was nned az
and costs.
This morning Thomas O'Hern. who was
arrested by Officer Connie on Taunton
avenue last evening was arraigned before
Judge Bliss on a warrant charging him
with assaulting Officer Connie and was
This morning William Dresser, who was
arrested by officer Higgins on Warren
avenue last evening for being intoxicated,
was fined 81 and costs.
This morning Alfred Chadwick. who
Adams and OFFICER Connie for being IN
toxicated. was srraigned before Judge
Bliss and was fined 81 and costs.
/. held a special meeting last evening, "a
take action on attending the firemen 9
muster being held at Pawtucket on
Pawtucket Veteran Flremens association
A notice was received from the Pawtuck-
ct Veteran F1remen's association, giving
informal tion OF the decision not 20 hold
Netop council. No. I. u. A. NJ, held
Its regular meeting In G. A. r. hall last
on hand. but fair attendance recorded,
The Oystermen's union held regular
meeting last evening in Hazard block
The East Providence Business Men s
association held a regular meeting In TO,
bin block last evening. There was a good
attendance OF members.
This evening the high school gradua-
ton exercises will be held in the town
hall at O'Clock.
The members OF the Fourth division OF
the Naval Reserves, AZ In number. re-
turned from Pawtucket Sunday afternoon
at $780, where they had been on duty for
twelve days. They had been relieved by
the divisions from Bristol and Newport.
Owing TO the small number In the re-
lieving division, however. Lieut.. William
c. Bliss, commanding the local division.
was ordered by Commander Sims 10 ask
for volunteers for further duty. In re-
sponse TO this call twenty men and two
officers left yesterday morning at 70
n'clncl