The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-26


ter street, had an involuntary bath in the
cold waters OF the Providence river yes
terday which came near resulting In a
tragedy. Mr.. Hall with some companions,
was out for sail and when OF Wilkes
barre pier. the man at the helm decided
10 go about on the other tack
When the craft went instsys. Mr.. Hall
was caught by the boom and swept over
board so quickly that he was unable 70
do anything 10 save himself He fell IN
deep water and for moment was lost
10 sight beneath the chilly surface of the
waves.
When he rose TO the top OF the water,
being an expert swimmer. he struck out
for dry land. which he was lucky enough
10 reach without being seized by the
cramps, which have been the undong OF
many who have been unfortunate enough
TO fall into the water at this time .. the
year.
when ne got into shoal water he scram-
bled up terra frma and hastened to his
home. half a mile away, and secured
change OF clothing and got warmed
up, after which he showed no III effects
from his Involuntary bath
ANOTHER CLOSE SHAVE.
years Of age. came near losing his life
in the blue waters Of the historic Seekonk
yesterday afternoon He was assisting
man In some work on A sailboat tied
10 the dock south OF the Naval Reserves
boathouse and while climbing about the
dock 10 get at the rigging Of the craft,
he lost his balance and fell overheard.
He sank beneath the water three times,
but before he had got far beneath the
surface the last time, a citizen plunged
I'm and succeeded in rescuing him.
The little fellow soon came around all
right and in short time was able TO go
10 his home.
FIRST SNOW STORM
The first snow OF the season struck town
this morning I'm company with one of the
severest wlndstorms which have disturbed
the eauanimity Of local residents for
long time. Clouds OF dust were blown
along the principal streets and the thor
oughfares adjacent 20 them and the local
merchants had to hurriendly take in their
awnings in order to save them from be-
ing blown 20 shreds.
No very serious damage har been re-
ported along the water front but number
Of small boats and skiffs went sdrift but
were secured before they had blown far
or shore
About 10 o'clock very noticeable fur
several OF the furries hoated In on the
wings OF some Of the vigorous squalls
which came every few minutes 10 raise
fresh installments of real estate into the
atmosphere and deposit II on helpless pc
destrians.
a MISTAKE
In view OF the proximity Of the end of
the fiscal year I'm this town there is con.
sderab bic talk i'm regard 20 the appro-
pristions which are to be made for next
year. IL is said that the appropriation
VI $4,000 at the last appropriation meet
Ing for the building of an addition onto
the High school building 10 he used for
the primary school purposes was huge
mistake and there seems TO be consider
able grounds FOR the statement. IL seems
20 be the policy Of the school committee
70 build onto tho old school buildings in
preference 20 the erection Of new ones
This has been done in several instances
for the reason that Il costs much less
than putting up new buildings and makes
the funds NJ their disposal 60 further
This is all right as far as the commit
tee Is concerned, but II seems as though
there should he some manner of placing
sufficient funds at the disposal of the
committee to make such doubtful econ
only unnecessary.
The rapid growth IN the school popula-
lower primary grades There ere many
children who caurot speak = word ~
English. Tn one room the percentage
or these children is one-third of the on
tirc number " pupils IN the room rho
Grove avenue primary. rs the new sd1i-
ton 10 the High school is known. Is in
convenient 20 many ~ tho scholars who
are assigned 10 that school and n IL
foregone conclusion that many of the
smaller children will lose considerable
quantity of time from school on account
Of the distance they are obliged 20 20
~ the face 90 rigorous winter weather
There Is urgent need Of q new school
house In the lower western section Of
Wstehemoket and II IL 70 be hoped that
wlll.be made ~ the next financial town
meeting.
POLITICAL MATTERS.
There seems to be some life in ali the
parties which have candidates ~ for the
consideration cs the voters ono * from
tomorrow. The Republicans q 10 have
their headquarters at Taunton avenue
open as soon as the mechanics have fin
ished the work OF renovating the Interior.
both the Republicans and the Demo
Gratis have arranged to hold rallies. The
Democrats have theirs In the town hall
evening Ii l. expected that
Governor .Gsrvin will be the principal
speaker. The Republicans hold theirs
the evening before election and it IS
expected that at that time, Hon Adm H.
Capron will he able 10 be present and adj
dress the voters
The Good Government people have not
any rallies but seem 10 con
hrc Themselves 90 the dissemination of
literature and interviews with ,hose
whom they believe ~ be susceptible 90 /
personal inhuence
Mr. WOODWARD DEAD