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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
FORTY
LIVES IN
DANGER
Guests Of the Fdlrmount Hotel
at Hyde Park, Mass, We're
in Peril From Fire.

Hyde Park Mass, Feb. 2.-Forty per-
sons or more were in danger from fire
which broke out I'm the Fairmount hotef
here early this morning. but nearly all or
them escaped without serious injury.
Three women were somewhat burned.
and one of them. Miss Annie Colby. Is
today suffering from the effects OF In
haling smoke. Three men also were hurt
in escaping from the burning building
having been cut by the glass OF SKY
light. which they were compelled 10
break. Several of the lodgers who lehped
from windows in the hotel to the roof
of a lower building suffered from having
TO stand In the snow IN theI hisLt
clothes until the tremen could raise lad
The origin or the fire has not bean as
certained. A pedestrian, who saw names
and smoke coming from the upper win
doWs, awakened those in the mouse, ana
gave the alarm outside. Most OF the
persons in the building had time TO es-
cape down the stairs. although dense
srAoke made this difficult undertaking.
Some of those In the upper stories took
TO windows which opened above the roof
OF lower building When the flames
pressed they leaped out, the snow on the
roof preventing serious injury, but max
ing the position OF the thinly-clad per-
sons very unpleasant. Three men broke
In a skylight. and in descending through
the aperture were considerably cut.
Miss Colby. employed In the hotel. who
occupied room In the l., was missed
and two OF her associates. Miss Mar
garet Dugan and Miss Mary Rsordan.
went in search of her. They found her
partly overcome by smoke in her room
SnG Tsre eeT
was seriously hurt. although Miss Colby
suffered more than the others on account
of having inhaled smoke.
. The interior the main building was
badly damaged. and the L was destroyed.
The loss is estimated at 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
COMMITTEE NOT READY.

The committee that was appointed at
the meeting OF educators OF the state,
and other prominent citizens. held at the
state house on Tuesday afternoon last,
for the purpose OF unifying the educs-
tional interests and institutions OF the
state from the high schools up. was ex-
pected to be able to make report at a
meeting OF the educators and citizens TO
be held on Tuesday next at the state
house.
The committee. which consists OF Ste
phen O. Edwards, stephen o. Metcalf.
Charles Dean Kimball, Joseph Mcdonald
and Sarah r.. Doyle, will not be able TO
make report OF the various plans con-
siScfed by the committee at the time
specified. But the committee Will, II IL
hoped, be able 10 make report later on
I'm the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
HER CONSENT
WAS NOT
OBTAINED
Anne GauIay Says Lawyer Nc
Carthy Compromised SIandeT
Suit Without Her Permission.

In the common pleas division OF the
supreme court this morning the plaintin
I'm the case OF Anne Gormley against Pc
ter McGarry endeavored TO secure re-
opening OF the case. that IL may come
20 trial.
In the hearing before Judge Blodgett
she was represented by +. l.. owen. and
she stated she had brought suit some
weeks ago against the defendant for
slander. Her attorney at that time was
Z. j. Mccarthy. and he. without her
knowledge. she claims. arranged settle
ment with r. r. Cooney. counsel for ths
defendant, on the basis OF the latters
assuming costs. Counsel fled notice OF
settlement. which the plaintiff claims she
was unaware OF and was not told OF TIL
recently.
The court granted continuance OF
week until Mr.. Mccarthy can be present.
In court to explain the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
GALES AND HURRICANES
Experienced by Steamer Brooklyn City on
Her Trip From Bristol and Swansea.

New York. Feb. 2l.-The steamer
Brooklyn City which arrived today from
Bristol and Swansea reports unusually
stormy weather at sea The ship expert
enced nothing but gales and hurricanes
all the passage. on January 81. hurri-
cane from the north set in with snow and
mountainous seas. On Feb. 13 the ship
was compelled to heave TO I'm a northwest
hurricane for six hours, a tremendous
high sea running.
-Four days later there was n hard west
Ply gale and intense cold with heavy
snow squalls The seas boarded the ves-
sci, froZe and coated the ship with ice
fore and aft one OF the crew was
Knocked down by the steam steering gear
and his leg was broken. The steamer was
2S days making the passage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21

People at the state house who are inter
ested just as much, perhaps little more;
whose patriotism and concern for the
public measured by any meter would
not make that mechanism weary because
0naty OF Sf GAS S dealt to the people Of this
city is SO fine that IL cannot be Improved
upon.
their own minds that the kick by the
pu Nc that the gas Is almost worthless
as an illuminant, dangerous TO NE ana
an unmitigated nuisance as wen as a
gross imposition Is made wholly without
rhyme or reason.
And yet the list Of victims OF the poi
sonous fluid. to breath which Is tanta.
mount TO having a death warrant served
upon one is steadily increasing.
1t Is only a death here and there and
now and then, but the sum total is quite
appalling.
ANOTHER VICTIM
Another victim was found today.
A bright, promising. hard-working'
much liked boy, in whom one OF the fore
most business men had become so inter-
ested that he intended this summer to
get him a good position. was killed dur
fhe fatality was at s Byron street and
the decedent was Frank Norcliffe, IL
years old only son OF Mrs. Albert Nor
cliffe.
The lad was born in England and came
here when very young.
He attended public school until II years
old and then sought employment. Last
commercial college and had made re-
markable progress in his studies.
He was employed at Hayden Bros
store. at the foot OF College street. until
the business was sold out TO others.
few months ago. after which ne was en-
ployed as bell boy at the University club
He resided with his mother and sisters
and occupied a room on the third floor.
GAS METER FROZEN.
thursday the gas meter at that house
vas frozen and men from the gas com
pany's office thawed IL out
Yesterday the meter was again put out
OF commission by tho freezing OF con-
densed water.
When Frank went home early last
evening he told his mother that he in
tended TO go TO a theatrical performance
She sat up for him and when he re-
turned was very particular 10 warn him
that the meter was frozen and that he
must be careful as 10 the gas fixture I'm
his room.
HIS LAST GOOD NIGHT.
Bidding his mother a CHEEKY good
night he went 20 his room
lie was due at the club at o'clock this
morning and at 6.3O his mother arose. and
as usual called 20 him from the back
hallway door.
lie had always answered promptly and
Mrs. Norclire was surprised when che
failed TO hear tho customary response.
-sfe.-haA- -PFenanItlon- n-tha- something
serious had befallen her only boy. and
with trembling limbs made her way up
the stairway.
When she reached the second floor
landing she smeled gas and her heart
told her that her fears were well ground
ed.
Reaching the attic floor she called
again.
There was no response for gas was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21

The site selected for the new building
Is on the reservation Of the Washington
barracks. Todays ceremonies marked
the beginning OF a project which has
been fostered by the president, Secretary
Root and others interested in the ad-
vancement and thorough training OF the
United States army. While the founda-
ton OF the new structure. which is 10 be
practically unique, has been only just be-
gun, the plans contemplated by the war
department and by congress include the
construction OF an entirely new set OF
buildings on the arsenal grounds.
NEW STRUCTURES TO BE BUILT.
Among other structures there Will be
hospital. barracks. officers quarters and
an administration building, all TO be
handsome and OF the most approved ar
chitectural design. The army war col
lege grounds have been selected as the
site OF the statue. OF Frederick the Great
which Emperor william proposes to pre-
sent to the people OF the United States
A picturesque feature OF the ceremonies
today was the participation OF the mill
tary. About 1000 troops. representing the
various branches OF the military service.
took part IN the exercises. They were
drawn from tho several army posts in
Washington and vicinity and were In
command OF Mai w. NJ Black OF the
corps OF engineers.
President Roosevelt accompanied by
his military aide, Colonel Theodore A.
Bingham. left the White House in a car
riase at II o'clock. Tie was escorted 10
the war college grounds by Troop f OF
the Third Cavalry. In other carriages
members OF the cabinet accompanied the
president Two n-commissloned OFF,
GERS. both skilled horsemen. rode on each
side OF the presidents carriage 20 control
the horses In case they were frightened
by the firing OF salutes or otherwise, and
two privates we're detailed 20 each OF the
other carriages as a procaution against
socidents
PRESIDENTS FLAG RUN UP.
As the president an6 party entered the
grounds the presidents flag was run to
the top OF the nagsfaff and a section OF
tho Fourth Battery, Light Artillery. fired
tho presidents salute. The assembled
troops paid the president the honors pre-
scribed by the regulations.
Grand Master George IL Walker, Of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21

pouring out of the keyhole OF Franks $
chamber door.
Almost dazed with grief she threw her
self against the door and burst II open.
On the bed lay Frank dead.
DR.. A. l.. Powe was called He said
that the boy had probably been dead
three hours.
A partly burnt match on the floor under
the side gas bracket told the whole story.
When Frank reached his room he
lighted the match to test the gas
None came from the burner and drop
ping the match he forgot TO turn OF the
gas cock
Somewhere about midnight the heat of
the house had caused the ice in the meter
TO melt.
The flow at once began and the room of
the tired-out. soundly sleeping boy was
silently but quickly filed by the deadly
poison.
There was no struggle. The innocent
sortfy slept until the gas kfffed him
Medical Examiner Perkins was called,
and declaring death to have been caused
by misfortune gave a permit for burial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21

on the trees, causing them to assume .
brilliantly spectacular appearance.
There had also been a light fall of very
fine snow caused by the condensation
and freezing.
Half an hour later. when there was q
cloud In the sky there was another
strange phenomenon.
The moisture In the upper air was con-
verted into snow and fell in large flakes.
Officially the low mark made by mer-
curry In the self-registering thermometer
at the city hall was 6.5 degrees above
zero. This was at $3.50 a. m. against 10
above at the same hour yesterday.
The unofficial thermometers in the GEN.
tire OF the city registered from above
down to zero.
Out In Scituate at sunrise the mercury
stood at II below zero.
From other parts OF the state the re-
ports indicate that minus zero weather
prevailed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO NEW YORK.

New York, Feb. 2i.--The United states
steamer Hancock arrived in port today
from San Francisco by way OF Valpar-
also. Montevideo and Bahia.
She was formerly the Guion line stea-
mer Arizona and I'm her best DAYS a no.
ted ocean greyhound.
She once held the record for the IA stest
passage between New York and Liver
POOL The Arizona was purchased by
the government for the transport SER
vico. She was recently turned over 10
the navy department and comes here TO
be converted into receiving ship at the
Brooklyn Navy yard She IL command
ed by Lieut. Commander Coffin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
Frank NorCliffe, II Years of
Age, Latest Victim of Illumin-
ating GaS--AsphyXiated While He
Slept at His Home on Byron St.
The Fatality Due to the Freezing
and Unlocked for ThaWing of
Meter in the Cellar.
Meter in the Cellar.

added the list of those who
lost lives because of gas.
Norce II years DID, only of Mrs Alfred Norclfe
Byron found dead bed o'clock this morning
week the in the frozen The
Thursday. Friday it
again trouble and when Frank home last night his
mother cautioned him about attempting to the
He his tried light the failed to do and
neglected % turn cock back.
In the night the thawed and the boy was
asphyxated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21

The motormen could not at times see a
car that was 10 feet ahead OF their own.
the tracks were covered with ice and 1t
was unsafe to push the cars at any rate
greatly exceeding a snails pace.
Inside the cars the air was like that Of
n cold storage house.
Conductors and passengers alike shiv-
cred and growled at the cold.
This discomfiting and discouraging at
mospheric condition continued from un-
I'll o'clock when the great fog clouds
lifted and were swept away.
Then a strange sight was seen. There
hadn't been any rain. yet the trees were
encased In Ice their boughs bending and
almost breaking with the excessive
weight,
The fog had condensed and been frozen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
MAD|ANA'S
CAPTAIN
CENSURED
Has Been Found Guilty Of In
discretion by Court That In-
VastIgatad Loss Of Steamship >

Hamilton. Bermuda, Feb. 2l-The de-
cision OF the court, which has been In
quirlng into the loss OF the Quebec
Steamship company's steamer Madlana,
which having about 100 tourists on board.
ran on a reef of this island Feb. 10. cen
sures the captains 'indissretion" IN ap-
preaching the coast when the light had
not been seen, in falling to become ac-
duainted with the prevailing conditions
I'm the omission TO make a periodic ad-
justment OF his compasses and I'm the
uUu=prUtucttUu OF the steamers log book
The court admits that the Gibbs nm
light was defective and disapproyes OF
the employment OF crew unable to
speak English.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
IDENTITY ESTABLISHED.

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 21.-The identity Was
tonight established OF inspector Harris
OF Atlanta who was reported some days
ago i'm Manila dispatches as having been
killed by Ladrones Feb. s.
lie was W. w. Harris q years old. un-
married and son az the late captain w.
H. Harris OF this city. lie enlisted I'm
the fortieth Kansas regiment three years
ag
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
DRY" SEASON AT CALAIS.

Calais. Me. Feb. 2L,-The dry" time
promised this city arrived and all saloons
have been closed or at least intoxicating
liquors are not sold.
At the hotels only registered guests are
served. The police have been unusually
v.gilant. employing plain clothes men.
and n deputy sheriff has been I'm toNn
nearly every day 10 see that thsre are
no violations OF the prohibitory law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
GOING To THE ORIENT,

New York, Feb. 2l.-Bishop David IT.
Moore. Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. who leaves New York today for
the west. will sail from San Francisco
March II. for the orient. where he will
visit the various Methodist conferences
over which he has Episcopal supervi-
sion. His field Is called technically Eas-
tern Asia and includes Japan, Korea and
Ctirna
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
Laid at Washington With Military
and Masonic CeremOny..-P ..-PreSident
and Secretary Root Among
the Speakers.

Washington Feb a1In the of assembage of dis
tnguised including President Roosevelt
cabinet of Justices of the
tives foreign powers army war
college today impressive military
ceremonies.
The occasion rendered especially notable and interesting
Secretary Root
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
LOST IN THE YUKON wltDs.

Chicago. Feb. 2.-Maurice Edgerton.
a young English nobleman IL believed to
be lost I'm the Yukon wilds. says a des-
match from Tacoma Washington. He
left Dawson I'm October with n party OF
hunters His father is n baronet and
A town house in Hayfair. London. The
Dawson po'tcs are making a thorough
search.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
ZERO WEATHER
AND A THICK FOG.
Street Car Traffic Delayed Because
of Inability of MOtOrmen to See
Through Haze Curious Sights.

Providence its environs experienced decided chill this
morning.
Early pedestrians had keep for dense fog set
which cold that seemed like ice
when 1t touched ones face
vapor rolled lifted and tossed about
like sporive
The service completely upset scheduled
time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
BY ORDER OF The COURT,

guardian ad Item for r. stephen Nc
Elroy and Vincent l.. McElroy. made by
Edward McCabe, trustee, was heard I'm
-coart-toeay- ,ri4e-eeeFt- eFdeFeA-tl4et
James q. McElroy be appointed guardian
ad litem OF the two minors referred TO
I'm the petition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
WILL SEND REIhFORCeMENTs.

Constantinople. Feb. H.-The Smyrna
Kassaba Railroad company, has been in
structed 60 prepare for the transporta-
ton OF 5000 redlffs 20 reinforce the third
army corps at Salonica
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
SUIT ON BOOK ACCOUNT.

James c. Con has brought suit agains,
Antonio Jackvony OF Providence To re-
cover SJOO The suit is brought on ac-
count OF a book account OF fi3Sl-U. Ed
wards q Angel are attorneys for the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21

District OF Columbia, Grand Lodge Of
Masons. and other officers of the Grand
lodge in carriages were escorted to the
war college grounds by the Second Cav
airy band.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21

wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.
All q Dainty Novelties Suitable for
the occasion. See Them at THE NILE
(Opp Boston STOREY
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-08
For Those Who I've On Farms.

DR.. Bergin. Pana. Ill.,, writes: Il
have used Billiards. Snow Liniment;
always recommend it to my friends,
as l am confident there is no better
made. 1t is a dandy for burns" Those
who live IN farms are especially liable
to many accidental cuts, burns and
bruises, which heal rapidly when Bal
lard's Snow Liniment is applied. II
should always be kept in the house
for cases of emergency. Csc. SOC and
$l.00 at j. H. O'Rielly G. Co.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-08
World Wide Reputation.

Whites Cream Vermifuge has
achieved a world wiue reputation as
being the best of all worm d~estroyers,
and for its tonic Influences on weak
and unthrifty children, as it neutra-
Lies the acidity or sourness of the
stomach, improves their digestion, and
assimilation Of food, strengthens their
nervous system and restores them to
health, vigor and elasticity of spirits
natural to childhood. Csc at j. II.
Y nelly & Co.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-08
Local Happenings

thorough musician, that Is still fresh
in the memory of the music loving peo-
PIE of Albuquerque.
Read The Citizen and get the news.
One IS drunk was before Judge
Crawford this morning.
f. l.. Hamblin and C. A. Wilkinson
from Las Vegas are here today.
f. B. Hunton has gone to the noun
tains to rusticate for a few days.
The Citizen is the paper to adver-
tise in because 1t is read by the
masses.
Santa Re Watch Inspector T. Y.
Maynard has gone to Gallup OF official
business.
F. r.. Potter and wife, and Miss II.
F. Potter. all of Detroit, Mich, are
sight seeing today in the Duke city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. w. Berry are see
ing wonders in and around the Duke
City. They are from Portland, Ore
gon.
Mrs. NJ. p. Stamm has returned
from Belen, accompanied by Mrs. NJ. j.
Borden, who will be her guest for sew
eral days.
Albuquerque lodge No. /, |. o. o. F.,
will meet this evening at Odd Fellows
hall at 8 o'clock. Visiting brothers
cordially invited.
General Wentworth. manager of the
Raymond hotel, a popular winter
through the city this morning en- route
east.
julius Staab. the young attorney,
went to santa Fe this morning on
business. He will return either to-
night or tomorrow.
w. A. Lemb, representing Fair
banks, Morse & Co, who has been in
the city the past couple of days,
went to Santa Fe this morning. He
will return here tomorrow.
Miss Anna Nowlin, sister of Mrs.
DR.. w. F. Wittwer, of Los Lunas, has
returned to that town after a pleasant
visit of several months to relatives
and friends in St. Louis and Montgom-
cry City, Mo.
The calls for the Albuquerque
Weekly Citizen, which will contain
the Roosevelt reception story and
cuts, together with his speeches. are
coming in fast.
Mrs. Melton Otero, of Peralta, who
attended the presidents reception
here on Tuesday, returned to her
home quite O sick woman. She Is un
der the care of DR.. Wittwer, of Los
Lunas, and today is reported much
better.
w. H. Hartney, of Oswego, New
York, started over here today to say
"Howdy" to the members of the Os
wego colony now residing in this city
p. F. McCanna has the gentleman in
charge. Mr.. Hartney has been out In
Southern California the past month
and is returning home. He Is train
dispatcher for the New York Central
at Oswego.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-08

TooAY's LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Kansas City.


Kansas City. May S.-Cattle-Mar.
ket steady. Native steers, 3d. O@s5. 25;
Texas and Indian steers, $2.95@4.75;
Texas cows. s2.75@3.SO; native COWS
and heifers, $1.75@5.OO; stockers and
feeders. sS,25d5OO; bulls, s2.75Q4.OO;
calves, s2.50Q6.S5; western steers,
s2.95Q5.05; western cows, s2.OO@4.OO.
Sheep-Market. strong. Muttons,
$3.S0@5.90; lambs, $4OO@5.9O; range
wethers, s3,60@5.OO; ewes, sS.75Q5.5O.
Chicago.
Chicago, May S.-Cattle-Market
steady. Good to prime steers, $500
5.25; poor to medium, s4.O0Q5.OO;
stockers and feeders, S3.2545OO;
cows, $1.5O@45.0; heifers, $2.5O@4.9O;
Gamers, $1.75Q5.6O; bulls, sS.25@6.OO;
calves, s2.50@S.75; Texas fed steers,
$4.00Q4.75.
Sheep-Market, steady, Good to
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-08

The natives up in the Ancient city
had a big surprise the other day. and
they have not recovered from the eff
fects yet. An automobile came into
town, the first one that has ever been
seen in that city. There was great ex-
element while il stayed.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-08

NJ. w. rournoy, vice president OF
the First National bank. appeared on
the street today in an automobile.
When you van a pleasant physic
try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect. For sale by all
druggists.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-08
STRIKE DEFERRED.
Southern Pacific Boilermakers vii
Postpone Strike Monday.

Postpone Strike Monday.
Ogden, Utah, May S.-There will be
no strike of the Southern Pacific boil.
ermakers today. This is authorita-
lively given out by the chairman of
the grievance committee. Thirty days
notice vas given the company that
unless CERTAIN conditions were com
piled with the men would go out, ex
pired today.
Officers of the union have the mat
ter under consideration at the grand
lodge in Kansas City.
The decision is expected Monday
and the feeling among the men h
that the strike will be ordered.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-08

Elgin, Monarch and Cluett shorts
all the new color combinations and
white. pleated. 800 and $3.50. 81
MON STERN. the Railroad avenue
clothier.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-08
WOOL MARKET,
ST. Louis.

st. Louis.
st. Louis, May S.-Wool, quiet. Ter
ritory and western mediums, 15@17;
fine, IL ole; coarse. 12@15.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-08

w. M. Bell, the New York Life In
a agent at Las Vegas, is In the
city enjoying a little metropolitan
life