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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-17
STORY OF
MAD|ANA
DISASTER
Lights Went Out and Wrscksrs
Started Quickly tho Work Of
PiIlags--Many Drunk.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Quebec line
steamer Pretoria, which arrived today
from Bermuda. brought II passengers
and 40 members of the crew OF the wreck
ed steamer Madiana OF the quebec
Steamship company. Purser Grisset OF
the Madiana was among those VINO re-
turned
Edwin Ives OF Mont Clair, y. j., tells
an interesting story OF the experiences
OF the pas sengers. They were awakened
he sad, by the officers. and after reach
ing and donning life preservers returned
To their staterooms TO secure their be-
longings
BY this time the lights had gone out.
the steamer was fillinB with wafer ana
the waves were dashins on the vessels
side. all adding to the confusion. The
moon came out and provided light by
which the passengers could arrange their
clothing, but IL was soon hidden by clouds
and ali huddled on the deck waiting for
the unknown something to happen,
The wind was blowing gale and u
was feared that the vessel would slip OFT
into deep water. When day broke, how
ever. II was found that she was firmly
settled on the rocks and was surrounded
by reefs. Before this someone had found
a box OF rockets, but carelessly dropped
a lighted match into the box, setung
them all of at once, leaving the ship
wrecked people without means OF com
municat.on with passing vessels.
To add to the excitement the burning
rockets set fire TO the bridge, but the
blaze was extinguished by the big seas.
The Pretoria passed without seeing the
stranded ship and IL was O'Clock be-
fore the tug Gladisfen came 10 the res
cue. anchoring about half a mile OFT.
When the Midiana was still pounding
on the rocks the work OF pillage and des-
tructlon began by the wreckers. Said
Mr.. Ives: These fiends broke into the
stores and the property OF those on board
some entered the stewards store and
found some wine Many or them GOT
drunk We soon made the trip 10
Hamilton. No one was hurt, but how
# happened that there were no broken
limbs / do not know
Rev. c. II. Dalrymple OF Oakdale, Mass.
told the story OF The boat gong on INC
reef and OF the calling of the passen-
gers TO the deck. He said that there
was no panic and that the officers be-
haved bravely.
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OLNEYVILLE.

All that any one has TO say to MEM
ber OF the night squad of the chsnee
street police station is "How's your dog?"
and all but one man will laugh and this
one man will fight any one but an oni-
cial and II the official bears down too
hard, he may expect al least a saucy an
swer.
Just before roll call las. evening one OF
the most popular members OF the squad
called up by telephone well known
Fountain street dog doctor. and wanted
him to respond at once.
The dog doctor like all kinds or other
doctors. OF course. wanted TO know the
symptoms and the patrolmant in question
told him something, but the FUNNY part
was something like this. md at this
time the patrolman shook his head as
near as he could TO initiate the dog and
the men about the office asked the pa
trolman IL he supposed for a moment that
the dog doctor could see him shake his
head through the telephone.
Then IL dawned upon the patroimRn
what he had done and knew that he was
up against a hard and unmerciful bunch
and instead OF taking the incident good
naturedly got mad and then the fun be-
gan.
At roll call one friend" In An under
tone asked-the- patrolulan HiS uos
was?" but the answer he received would
not look well in print
In is also reported that the patrolman
called upon Terry Mcdonald, well
known local dog man for advice and that
he prescribed "cascarets' and this went
against the patrolman's grain
THE PASSENGERS SUFFERED.
The patrons of Rhode Island company
who use the Dyer avenue line were some
what annoyed this morning through the
actions of the employees. for on the
switch near Webster avenue at 1880 there
were four cars, and q clean rail- but no
one OF the conductors would give a way
to the other and the consequences were
that passengers were Obliged to leave the
cars, while at least one of the conductors
sat in a warm car and read paper. rms
condition of affairs continued until IN
spector Hackett reached the scene. and
after that there was a decided improve
ment In traffice on the line. II Is In
timated that some one Will be obliged TO
walk up to the captains office and set
tie"
The greater portion OF the men in the
employ OF the company in this section
worked like Trojans all night and at D
o'clock had every line clear. and while no
pretentions were made 10 run on schedule
time. they did the best they could under
the circumstances.
BROKE THE WINDOW.
A cobbler giving his name as Peter
Rusik living on Hartford avenue, APP
pears to be the cause OF considerable ex-
citement in the new saloon located on
Plainfield street for at the noon hour
Yesterday he was arrested by Patroiman
White on the charges OF icing drunk ano
defacing a. building This saloon Is
s0meIhfng few for -6fneyviiie.- -Fslieh
so that nea rly all other saloons have sent
delegations to the place TO get a lay
of the land. and II convenient steal one
OF the beer glasses and the most of them
have been successful. for the glasses In
question look more like quart pitchers
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RUNS AWAY TO
AVOID SPIRITS
"Hary" German, Who Mas
queradsd as q Man, Disappears
Threatened TO JUMP FALLS.
Said She Would Go Over Niagara II Obliged
to Dress as a Woman Took DottJr'S
Garments With Her.
THREATENED T0 JUMP FALLS.

Buffalo, Feb. Hilary German, the
woman who so long masquersded as a
man. escaped from the Sisters hospital
and has not yet been found. Two OF the
women attendants have been sent to
Niagara Falls TO see II any trace of the
woman could be found there, for Harry
had said repeatedly that she would throw
herself over the falls II on leaving the
hospital she was forced TO so back to
female attire.
For 20 years she had successfully mas
Queraded as o man. and had even taken
unto herself wife. one night in De-
cember Harry fell on an Icy sidewalk,
breaking her leg. She was taken un-
conscious TO the Emergency hospital
where her sex was discovered.
On regaining consciousness she was
highly indignant because her secret was
out. but later she told the story OF her
life. She had fooled everybody into be-
lieving she was a man, had even been
voter In this city asd had acquired con-
siderable prominence in a local campaign
through her efforts for the reelection of
Joseph Butler as alderman.
The woman was sent To the Sisters
hospital. and there she was forced TO
wear female garb. She declared that she
would return TO male clothing on leaving
the hospital. She was warned by the
police that If she did she would be ar
rested She declared that IL she was not
permitted 10 resume male attire she
would throw herself over Niagara Falls.
Having entirely recovered from the
fracture. the woman was to have been
discharged from the hospital. but she
suddenly disappeared When last seen
by any OF the hospital attendants she
was still wearing skirts. DR.. Edward
Healey. of the hospital staff. reported
that suit OF his clothing and his over
coat were missing from his room. 1t is
presumed that the woman helped herself
to the doctors garments. donned them
on leaving the hospital, and went either
TO Niagara Falls 10 carry out her threat
or to New York. where she said she has
been masquerading in male attire for
years.
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co. G INSPECTED.
Captain narden'S Command Makes a SpIen-
did Showing.

Brig Gen. Tanner. commanding the
brigade. Lieut.-Col warield and Major
Armour inspected co. c. First Regiment,
last evening In the armory on Broad
street. the ceremonies being witnessed by
n number OF military men and friends of
the command Capt. Harden presented 81
men. including First Lieut. Harvey and
Second Lieut.. Muir
In all departments the company made
n splendid showing The uniforms and
equipments were I'm first class condition.
and the various drill evolutions were well
carried out Capt. Harden and his COM
mand are entitled To- great deal OF
praise for the fine showing made last
evening
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BRISTOL.

The common pleas division OF the SUI
preme court convened here yesterday
forenoon at $50 with Judge Blodgett
upon the bench. At the opening of the
court the grand jury was empanelled
with Mr.. Harris of harrington as fore
man. AS there were no criminal cases
upon the docket they were dismissed. The
petit Jury was then called and EN-
panelled the court called the docket and
adjourned the court until this morning
at $50 when several civil cases were tried.
The funeral OF Jonathan Munro was
held yesterday afternoon from his late
residence on Bristol Neck. Rev. w. l..
Hood. pastor OF the State Street NJ. f.
church conducted the funeral services
Mr. and Mrs. James Burnett of Spring
field. Mass. who have been here the past
two weeks visiting their daughter re-
turned home yesterday afternoon.
In the district court yesterday morning
the following cases were heard: civil
case of Joseph Benjamin W. John Graves.
bill OF particulars was filed and the
case continued to Feb. 23
The case OF Locolop and Perkins VS..
Max McClowsky was continued.
the poor, vs. James Bertrand, was con-
( tinued to June l.
Michael Coughlin.- employed 4 5 black
! smith at the factory OF the National Rub
| ber company met with very serious ac-
! cident yesterday morning while at work
I I'm the factory. He was repairing some
i machinery at the time and while ham
merng piece of steel several pieces flew
/ into his eye, cutting the pupil quite
severely. He was taken TO the office OF
| Or W II. DUFFY. where three pieces ol
| the metal were removed lie was later
taken to the office OF DR.. Miller OF Provi
dence, where upon examination IL was
found that the nerve had not been in
| jured very much, although he canno
see anything and may perhaps lost th'
sight.
There are thrc cases set down FOR trla
today i'm the common pleas division OF tn
supreme court. The first case for tria
will be j. III. Walsh 8 co. VS.. G. J
| Hasbrouck This Is a civil suit brough
to recover on book account.
The second case is II. $. Walsh of War
rem, who brings suit against the Rhod
Island Suburban Railroad company 10 re
cover damages for injuries alleged &
have been received on the cars of the dc
fendant In Warren
The third case Is that of Patrick Morri
vs. Rhode Island Suburban Railroad com
pany. To recover damages for injuries 4
his horse. alleged To have been receives
through neglect Of said corporation.
MIR. and Mrs. James Van Dyke OF Ney
York visited Bristol Yesterday and wa
driven TO the Ferry road, where the
viewed a cotssge near william O.. Lowe
summer residence. They are 90 spen
the summer here.
The town council will hold n specia
council meeting on Friday evening at
O'Clock
The Misses Bertle and Jessie Leonard
who have been spending their vacatio
with Miss Sadie Munro on Metacom ave
nue., returner home TO olneyville yestei
| day
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The Providence Retail Clerks union,
No 4s5. will hold a very important sum-
monde meeting Wednesday evening at s
o'clock at rs weybosset street, X. Of p.
hall when the committee will make final
report on the social TO be given Thursday
evening, Feb. 10, at Music hall
Naguire's union orchestra has been Sc
cured and from the present outlook the
AFFAIR promises TO be a grand success.
Many applications have been received
for membership and the local ls about %
issue its first union store card and many
more will be placed soon.
A number of salesladies have made APP
plication for membership and some 20
will he admitted "Wednesday night.
All union men are especially requested
to look for the union clerk when purchas-
ing goods.
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TRAINS
COLLIE
AT CURVE
Both Engines Thrown From the
Ra|Is-CreWs Saved Them.
selves by Jumping.

Blddeford. Ne. Feb. 17.-Freight train
No. 254, express from Portland for Bos-
ton in charge OF Conductor True and en-
gineer Hamilton collided at 12o this
morning with freight No. 249 In charge
OF conductor Brown and engineer Aus
ten. from Boston at McInure's Cut on
the eastern division of the Boston and
Maine railroad about a mile west of Bid
defo~d.
Both engines were dersped and engine
a4s was badly damaged. The engine
crews Jumped In time TO save themselves
from injury. Engineer Austen SUSTAINED
q sprained ankle. and Hamilton was con-
siderabiy bruised Three cars OF each
train were thrown from the track, and
badly smashed. The trains were run
ming at a moderate speed. otherwise loss
OF life would have resulted. as they met
Mt sharp curve.
Neither crew cav the headlights OF the
other engine until they were almost In
collision.
Portsmouth and Portland and II IN said
that Il was several hours before trafac
was resumed on the tracks.
In the meantime arrangements were
made for eastern division trains TO run
over the western division from Portland
10 North Berwick.
The exact cause Of the accident is not
known. II r. stated however. that No.
ls had orders 10 pass the other train on
Days siding. midway between West Ken
nebunk and this place.
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FIFTH eRhyD BALL.

Tomorrow evening at Lily academy, leS
Westminster street will occur the hftn
grand ball OF the Union station paggase-
liam n. Mcclure leader. will he in at
tendance and everybody looks for the
most successful ball that has ever az YET
been given by the haggagemen. Much
care has been taken by the committee IN
charge 20 make ~ thorough success ana
~ retrospective view be taken u viii
te seen that tho social function has al
wavs been a decided success. The tick
cts admitting gentleman and lady. are %
cents
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
CONTINUED from Page Four)

maintained by all the force OF our pres
ent English adopted system.
II our people don't like the system py
which we are governed they can change
II when intelligent enough TO DO so. Inat
when they objected to being taxed for
private gain. Baer has certainly a right
to do with his own as he wishes. ana IL If
pure hypocrisy for newspapers 10 cry OUT
against him when they Will not point out
a REMEDY for our present unjust system
OF spoilation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-17

Missionary meeting under the auspices
OF the Ladies' Aid society. the National
Spiritual society Will hold a meeting
wednesday evening. Feb. IS District
Missionary J. :. Scarlett OF Cambridge
port. Will speak. assisted by Mrs Ira
y. whitlock. Mrs Rose and y q. Per-
klns. " is also expected that Mr. Hatch.
first vice president OF the Massachusetts
state Association will he present The
public are cordially Invited TO attend
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\ CARD.

We. the undersignsd. 10 hereby agree
20 refund the money on q so-cent bottle sf
oreene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar n n
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee q 2b-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Handing a Blanding
w. o. Blandlng A W. Fenner
r.. T. Luther. Geo IT. Clsfin q CO.
II. V. O'Donnen Kenyon, Smith q Co.
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Magic Hair Stain

ror brown or black. prepared ny
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker End
Hairworker les fremont street Boston
II is simple. safe and easily applied. con-
tains no lead po.sOus. use IL once ana
80 Val n,Ncr ase any other BLAND
ING A. ul.ANptN1 - Weybosaet street.
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MILITARY LAND WARRANTS.
s. paid persons telling who has one,
whether / buy or not. X. h. Kelley.
Kansas City, Mo.
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NEWP0RT'S
EX-MAY0R
SPEAKS OUT
Says Il PoIiCe Commission Is So
POwsr|ess Than Sooner Il Is
Put Out Of Existence the Better

Former Mayor Garrettson OF Newport
has added a third chapter to the con-
troversy between himself and the police
commission, and came out yesterday
with a letter in reply TO the one issued
by the police commission last week in
which he scores the committee In un-
measured terms. The letter reads in
part:
MY attack on the police commission
the night OF the Republican association
dinner was called forth not alone by "a
recent event, but on broad principles
and casual observations.
''As police commissioners they are alb
eolute failures and nothing goes to prove
their inefficiency so much as their signed
letter OF Saturday.
Gentlemen, II would be unpa rliamen-
tary TO say you write falsely II would
be less parliamentary to say YOU are
fools.
After it's tempestuous voyage through
the public streets and its exterior and
interior web known TO the children OF
this city. ] hardly think you will con-
slider Its present location one for the
propagation OF the gospel. You claim
TO be powerless in the matter. Bosh-
well. II you are. then the sooner a com
mission which cannot legally or morally
prevent such a disgraceful transaction
Il put out OF existence the better No
city In the United States hut Newport
has ever Witnessed such an event. and
no other city ever will.
Citizens OF both parties are heartily
tired OF salaried hypocrisy and incfi-
cheney. Is II necessary to refer to gam.
bling and other eviis7 Is Il necessary for
this commission ever TO be on the defen-
eive7
II was informed the day after the din.
ner that ! had done more 20 wreck the
Republican party than anyone else In q
Because ! choose as a citizen to speal
OF evils. should that tend TO wreck q
party? Free and fearless speech is giver
20 every American. and those character
istics Strengthen and DO not weaken. Par
ties are wrecked by those who are silen
and timoroue and by those who use pol
tics for selfish ends and go for wha
there is in st."
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Eyes and Nose Ran Water.--c. @.
Archer. of Brewer. Maine. says: Il have
had CatarTh for several years. Water
would run from my eyes and nose for
days at a time. About four months ago
was induced TO try Dr. Agnew's Ca
tarrhai Powder. and since using the
wonderful remedy J have not had an
attack. would not he without g. u
relieves In ten minutes.--22
Sold by w. II. Meek. 40 Camp street.
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than they do beer glasses. and one won.
ders how any sane man can get away
with the contents OF them.
Rusik, SO one OF the five barkeepere
informed Mr.. White. called upon them at
their South Main street branch and there
broke window, and when he called az
the Plainheld street establishment yes
terday was refused quart" and the po-
lice have been informed that Rusik went
as far as Stokes street. found q brick.
came back to No. II and played ping
pong" with the window. but was arrest
ed few moments later.
WHAT IS JACKS sCHEME7
Word has reached here yesterday that
John Walters, former player OF the
Providence Baseball club. and at one
time the proprietor OF a second hand
store in Atwood's block on Plainfield
street Is now a street fakir in New York.
Jack as he was familiarly known. was
known TO be a very foxy" fellow. ana
but little credit is given the story, and
those who know him best say that II he
is selling goods on the street II must be
for a bet or some side issue.
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MIZpAH WHIST.

Mizpah Lodge. Daughters of Rebecca.
held a whist party last night IN odd Fell
lows hall and the hall was well hlled
with guests who braved the snowdrifts
for IN, pleasures OF whist.
The yhists are usually quite exclusive.
but last night the gentlemen friends OF
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BUSINESS MEN MEET.


At the meeting OF the Business mems
association last evening four applf-
tions for membership were received.
Walter d. Harris. W. J. Banepach and
George f. A. Beane were made n COM
mittee to represent the association at a
hearing 10 be given at the state house
today In relation to the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition. and J. NJ Shawcross
Frank NJ. Whippae and Thomas r. Day
a committee to see 10 Il that colations
are prepared and served at the close OF
meetings during the year
GENERAL MENTION
Court Sheridan met in Stokes hall last
night and transacted considerable rou-
tine business. 1t was first reported G.
j.. Scott to be we'll but was afterwards
reported again unable TO be present.
Brother Moredand told OF receiving a
letter from Brother Daniel r. Grady.
who is now sojourning in st. Augustine.
Florida He stated that he met our
Rhode Island representatives while In
Washington and was kindly received.
He stated that he ts improving daily In
health.
young Italian who said that his name
was Joe White" was arrested on the
square last evening as a suspicious per-
son. Joe was about tagged out when he
was arrested, and perhaps might have
perished had he not been picked up by
Patroiman Wilkinson.
with three men shy" Patrolman Ba-
ker on three days furlong, and Dyer on
the SICK list. the remainder OF the Chaf-
fee street police station have but few
moments for recreation.
Richard A. Rice who recently finished
his labors at the Taft e. Weeden mill as
overseer OF the weaving department, left
today for Philadelphia
Tho Utophia Whist club connected
with st. Anthony's church Will hold a
party in Library hall, Thursday evening.
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JOHN O,CONNrLL,

JOHN O'CONN-LL,
FURNISHINGS.
Few Doors Above p. O. Olneyvtiie.
w SLATER MOWRY HAS REsMOD.
elled Robbins Restaurant. IL Har'ioro
avenue Everything the best.
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been prominent in the light and highway
committees.
For many years he lived in his city
residence at 5SS Broad street. but when
he built a fine summer residence on Paw
tuxet Neck he has lived there for the
greater part OF each year.
in 1865 he was married to Miss Sarah
Hayward of Providence who, survives
him with several children. Arthur II.
Smith. the eldest son, was associated
with him as an officer OF the r. e. Smith
company; Robert o. Smith is an employe
in the department of public works., and
Ernest r. Smith is in the office OF the
coal company. Miss Harriet L. Smith, the
daughter. lives with her parents at Paw
tuxet and by great fortune did not take
her trip TO Europe this summer for which
she planned else she would not have been
with her father in his last moments.
In addition to his business, home and
political connections Mr.. Smith was a
member OF What Cheer Lodge, A. r. and
A. NJ, for nearly 20 years. a member OF
Calvary Commandery, Knights Templar;
OF the Pomham club. the Rhode Island
Yacht club and the Providence Central
club.
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wake.
The tornado was accompanied by a
heavy rainstorm which lasted about
twenty minutes. The whole city was In
darkness for a short time. The tornado
came with terrible suddenness. and pass
ed Off almost as quickly. Men who saw
It's approach say that they could not es-
innate its speed. They had hardly time TO
run into houses when II was upon them.
wrecking their homes.
Mayor Hinchliffe today called together
the leading citizens OF Paterson TO de-
wise ways and means OF providing Tslief
at once for the people most severely
stricken by the tornado which wrought
death and devastation in this city yester-
day. Two thousand men. including many
members of the FIRE department were set
10 work today 10 clear away the wreck
age strewn IN the streets by the storm.
In summing up the tornado's terrible
work. Paterson today counts three dead.
and a property loss estimated at $500 0o0
from the southwest TO the northeast or
the city.
Joseph vandam. % years old. was
crushed 70 death under falling building.
Richard Hancock. eight years old. had
the back of his head cut on by falling
roof.
Mrs. Mary Nevin. IS years old. died
About IS persons are under treatment
az the hospital II Is expected all will
recover John Saunders. n steel worker
I'm the PassaIc Rolling mill is the worst
injured, being badly cut ABOUT the body
and face.