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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
WARREN.

There was a joint installation of the of
ficers OF Richard II. Tobin Post, c. A. r..
and Richard r. Tobin Relief Corps In
Grand Army hall State street one even
ing this week. II was an open installation
and new members were present. The In
stalling officer OF Tobin Post was Charles
A. Bowen. a past commander. The offi-
GERS OF the post are as follows: Command
er. William A. Church; senior vice COM
mander, VIM. A Baker; junior vice com
mander. Andrew Wilmarth; officer OF the
day, James Seymour: adjutant, Truman
Fenton; quartermaster. Charles A. Bow
en-; surgeon, John Wood; chaplain.
George s. Seymour; officer OF the guard,
Caleb Mayhem; sergeant major. Daniel
Bray; quartermaster sergeant John But
terworth.
The officers OF ths r. r. Tobin Relief
corps are as follows: President, Mrs.
Mary Bolton; senior vice president. Mary
f. Baker; Junior vice president. Geor-
gianna Goff; secretary, Emily j. Drown;
treasurer. Sarah r. Hart: chaplain. Sera-
phine M. Staples; conductor, Bessie M
Seymour; guard. Anna E. Sisson; assist
ant guard, Ruth A Moxfield: color bear
ers Edith Gotf Lizzie Dryden. Ida K.
O'Brien: musician, Clara 8. Martin; pa
triotic instructor and press correspond
ent, Emily j. browne; delegate TO state
convention. Sarah X. Hart; alternate.
Seraphine NJ. Staples.
The installing officer OF the Tobin Re-
lief Corps was Mrs Bessie M Seymour,
a prominent member Of this organization.
At the close OF tho installing exercises
there was a musical and literary program
which WAS much enjoyed Refreshments
were served.
The newly elected officers Of Celestia
lodge, Daughters Of Rebecca, were INSTALL
ed in Odd Fellows hall by Mrs. sBuffing-
ton, the district deputy. and stan. Tho Of
ficers installed were: Noble grand, ..attie
Eldridge; vice grand. Minerva Henderson;
chaplain, Henrietta Burtch: secretary,
VIM. b. s. Burlington; treasurer. Hannah
Paine; r s. n. G.. Mrs, Mary Arnold: L.
S. W. c., Mrs. John Sunister; r. 8. v. O.,
Dora Gardner; L s. V. G.. Florence
Wiley; warden. Isabel Ferris; conductor.
Francis Lesson; outside guard. John p.
Brownell; inside guard Mr. Corey. At the
close OF the installation there was mu-
steal program and refreshments were
served
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
CENTRAL FALLS.

Joseph and Oliver Guestin were ar
raigned in Judge Choquets court. yester-
day, on a charge OF cruelty 10 animals.
preferred by the agent OF the society.
James ~. Smith. Defendants were ac-
cused OF leaving a lot OF hogs owned by
them without shelter In zero weather
The hearing was long one and the de-
PENDANTS were finally adjudged guilty.
but owing to the large amount OF costs
Judge Choquet simply imposed a fine of
81 and costs.
In the same court David Leclair and
Alderic Bougie. we're found guilty Of an
assault on William It. Cover. They were
fined $40 and costs
III. j. Rosseau installed the officers
elect OF the Club Republican, last eve
ming
The school committee met last evening.
IL was voted to ask the city council for
$4,000 for the maintenance OF the public
schools for the ensuing year. "a petition
signed by 9s pupils OF the Garfield eve
ming school, asking that the school be
continued so as To make a term of 20
evenings was referred to the evening
school committee with power TO act
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
PAWTUCKE1.

Last evening at the hall OF the Grove
street grammar school building. the
Pawtucket Teachers association rendered
the superintendent OF schools Maurice
J. O Brien. and his wife a reception. ne
affair was well arranged and finely car
ried out. The hall was handsomely deco
rated. Miss Ruth Earle. president OF the
association, and Dr. Frank Il. Gormley,
chairman OF the school committee, as
sisted Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien In receiving
the members Anderson's orchestra fur
nshed music and refreshments were
served.
Journeymen Carpenters and Joiners
union Local No 342 held meeting at
2l North Main street last night that was
well attended and many important com
munica tions were received. Officers for
the ensuing term were Installed and
there was a smoke talk. John p. Par
quet is president OF the union.
Bernard j. Hughes. the last Of the
new patrolmen 10 report for duty. was
last night temporarily assigned to the
Cottage street and Broadway beat. There
are now 40 men on the local police force
I'm active service.
The funeral of Rev. Martin T. Lawlor
took place today from the Church OF the
Immaculate Conception at Waterbury.
Conn. He was for two years a curate
at ST Mary's church. serving there a bout
the year 1872.
There was a very enjoyable dancing
party held in the Working Girls hall
Slater Trust building, under the direc-
ton or Miss Ethel Cook and Chester
Cook. v The Enterprise orchestra fur
nished music for dancing.
Last evening the Master Painters asso-
citation held a very interesting meeting
at its headquarters In Sheldon building.
The new officers were In command. Fol
lowing the business session refreshments
were served and there was a smoke talk.
A regular meeting OF the Pawtucket
Association OF Stationary Engineers was
held at headquarters. President Thomas
p. Burke presided. Annual reports of
the secretary and treasurer showed the
association TO be in prosperous condi-
tion Boiler Setting" was discussed.
District Deputy Grand Master Frank
w Mason installed the officers OF En-
terprise lodge l. o. o. F.. last evening,
T. Joseph Redding Is noble grand. The
board Of grand officers assisted in the in
stallation exercises.
The remains OF Mrs. Hannah p Hill
were taken 10 New Bedford for inter
ment yesterday after funeral services
had been conducted by Rev. Frank Rec
tor, ID. ID.
DR.. Thomas VI. Murphy's horse got
scared by a locomotive as he was going
along near Lonsdale avenue bridge. The
doctor was thrown from the sleigh
Rev. Whitman L. Wood, pastor OF the
woodlawn Baptist church. conducted the
funeral services OF Mrs. Eleanor Frances
Bonn, widow of William Bonn. yesterday.
Interment was at Oak Grove cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
MEMBER OF ELKS MISSING
Providence Lodge Asked 10 Assist 10 Search
for Brother Charles S. Rue Of New Jersey.

Harry W. Callander. secretary OF Provi-
dence lodge OF Elks. No. IA. is in receipt
from Hoboken. N. j.. lodge. OF COM
munication to the effect that Charles s.
Rue. a member OF the order in that
state. has been missing since Dec. %.
The Hoboken lodge has requested Prov
idence lodge TO help the search for him.
Mr.. Rue Is 81 years OF age, feet II
inches in height. weighs about 100 pounds,
has light brown hair. tinged with grey.
and his eyelids are inclined to droop.
and occasionally wears nose glasses.
The missing Elk is Ipf athletic build,
has a clean Shaven face and Is OF retiring
disposition. At the time of his disap-
pearance he wore a dark grey oxford
mixture overcoat. derby hat. while his
shirt bears his initials. as also did his
socks.
Mr.. Rue is a lawyer by profession and
the order, his relatives and friends are
much concerned over his disappearance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
SEVEN LIVES IN JEOPARDY.
Continued from page one.


touched the bottom. She struck so
lightly that none Of the passengers was
" discovered that the house was filled
with gas.
With all expedition they left the prem
ises. the sick child being carried To the
residence Of her sister. nearby. where DR.
Carroll attended her and soon pronounced
her 10 be out OF danger.
Those In the house who were sleeping
and escaped asphyxiatlon were Mrs. En-
ma Lebounty and her S-year old daugh-
ter. Bertha Mary Smith. Joseph Smith,
John Trainor. Richard Clancy and Mary
Clancy
The gas company officials were notified
and sent men TO shut the gates nearest
the Gesler street house other men were
mt TO work To locate the break excavate
To- and cut out the broken section of the
main.
The police patrolmen received orders TO
keep a careful watch and report at once
all leaks which appear to be IN the high
way. These are liable 90 materlaiize any
where and IL Is very important that the
occupants OF the tenement houses report
10 the jolice when they detect the ordor
OF escaping gas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
The GREAT
SOCIAL
DIVISION
Doctor Yamal Kin, Delivers a
Lecture In Memorial Hall Of
the School Of Design.

Or. Yamai Kin. the Chinese woman. de-
ivered the first of a series OF lectures
on the life and customs OF her native
land yesterday afternoon I'm the Memorial
hall OF the Rhode Island School OF Design
on Benefit street.
The lecture was very well attended. and
those present evinced great interest In II.
the subject OF which was announced as
The Great Social Division" Interesting
indeed is Or. Kins explanation OF the so
cial status of the various classes of,Chi-
nese folk
First class. or as the speaker termed
IL. the highest rank. is composed OF
brain workers" and although the pub
lie school facilities are mesgrc in China.
all who can AFFORD To educate their chill
dren. especially the boys. do so. even
II the parents are compelled to deprive
themselves of the bare necessities OF life.
The farmer is given the second rank.
on the ground that II Is he who provides
food for the brain workers and the EN-
pire, and to him all honor as a disciple
OF Ceres is due and given. Great cele-
brations are held at the emperor's court
each year in honor OF the tillers Of the
soil. and royalty pays homage to the
farmers
The next. or third class. is composed
OF artisans, which includes mschanics.
painters and metal workers According
to DIR. Kin the Celestial empire 10 not
so far behind I'm the arts and crafts as
is popularity supposed in Europe and
America, but one sign OF progress Is
missing, and that is the establishment OF
labor unions.
There are two more classes in the great
social division. the fourth, which Is COM
posed OF merchants. importers and the
like. Possessing great wealth, much re-
spect Is paid them. for In China IL Is not
an easy task 10 accumulate wealth.
The NTH class or as DR.. Kin says. 'ths
mean class II composed of jugglers.
necromancers and actors. Histrionic tall
ent goes unrecognized in China. and the
children of actors are not permitted 10
become educated until three generations
have passed Those OF the higher classes
do not patronize musicians who put their
talent 10 hire. and matinee heroes are
unknown
The lecture was well written. although
II took some few minutes 10 become ac-
customed 10 the speakers dicton. and
the models used illustrations proved
to be a great attraction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
IN SOCIETY

will be pleased to learn Of his complete re-
covery from his recent severe illness
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldron are at present So
journing at Lakewood, n. j.
Mrs John r. Bartlett returned TO this
city yesterday after having spent the holf-
day season In New York with friends.
Mrs. Cameron returns home tomorrow
from st. Augustine after having been in
the South but a fortnight the climate
not agreeing with her
Mrs. Charles Morris Smith entertained
large party at dinner last evening.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Ford Brown will leave
the city tomorrow for Newport where
they will live at the torpedo station to
which the lieutenant Ia assigned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
BRISTOL.
Fire Companies Elect Officers.
Interesting Bowling Match.
, Kicked by Horse.

The annual election and supper OF the
Hydraulion Fire company was held on
Wednesday evening at their hall. Fol
lowing Is the list OF onicens elected
Foreman Daniel q. Coggeshsll; first
assistant. Julian Close; second assistant.
Walter II. Coggeshall; clerk, John I.
Ashton treasurer. Julian Close; orderly
and steward. Thomas ]. Meiggs: delegate
to Rhode Island State Firemen's league.
Julian Close; alternate. Carl Witherill.
Robert F. Gray was appointed Leading
hoseman by the foreman After the
supper was served by the well known
caterer. Charles +. Dlckford. after which
an entertainment was enjoyed by the
members. An orchestra from New Bed
ford furnished the music.
Mrs. Mary 4. Bennett, who has been
visiting her niece at Grand Island, New
York, returned home yesterday.
The King Philip Fire company held its
annual election last evening which re-
suited as follows: Foreman, William II.
Burke first assistant. Moses Moore; Sec
ond assistant. William Givermore; en-
gineer. Robert n. Peterson; assistant.
Napoleon lie Forrest orderly. Harry
Silveria; clerk William Ashton: treas
urer Ames Treadu guard, Thomas
Smith; pipemen James Burke and Ben
jamin West; assistants Amos Treadu
and Frank ST. Vincent; hydrant man,
Louis Gladeau: axemen. William Ashton
and Fred Collard; delegates TO the State
Firemen's league, William II. Burke and
William Ashton. II was voted TO raise
the salary OF the men TO 81 per month,
and the treasurer 70 s25 per year. A
committee was appointed 10 arrange for
turkey supper, to be held In Grand
Army hall next week.
One OF the most interesting bowling
match OF the tournament took place at
the Y. NJ {. A. alleys Thursday even
ing between teams No. and No. 2. The
result OF the match was I'm doubt from the
start and team No. proved its superior
ity by only Is pins. c. Manchester Of
team No. 2 bowled the highest single
string OF the tournament thus far. his
score being III. He also made the highest
three-string total OF the evening, record
ing PA. The match brought out the best
bowling which has yet been witnessed
In team match on these alleys and was
witnessed by large number OF persons.
The score:
A n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
The News Of the State.
RIVERSIDE.
Express Train Anaihllatsd an
Oyster Laden Baggage Truck.
Other Interesting Items.

Yesterday afternoon an exgEess train
struck baggage truck loaded with
oysters shipped by w. J.. Sunderland and
company. smashing the truck and scat
tering the oysters over the landscape in
the vicinity.
Yesterday afternoon at the close OF
school the graduating class OF the Turner
avenue Grammer school held a meeting,
the president. Miss Edith Mason presiding.
There was considerable discussion In re-
gard to the procuring Of class pins and
IL was finally decided TO instruct the com
mittee TO procure them for as many mem
bers as desired them. The design foa
the pins was adopted at previous meet
ing held some time ago.
committee was appointed TO arrange
for sleighing party 10 be held In the
near future
At this weeks session of the Fayorite
Whist club Mrs Charles Humphreys was
high with 3s, Mrs. Bidmead had Is, Mrs.
Menzel Cook 81. Mrs Woodward .. Mrs.
Eldredge S Next weeks session will
be held with Mrs. Reed.
LOCAL ITEMS.
The officers OF Farragut Relief Corps
were installed last night.
Pomham Lodge, A. o. L. w. will meet
this evening. The officers will be in
stalled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
MAY COTTON
TAKES A
TUMBLE
Decline In July Delivery Was
Feature Of Yesterdays Trad.
Ing on Wall Street.

New York, Jan. s-Cotton broke again
yesterday many speculative pyramids coll
lapsing. Near the close OF the day the
market rallied on more pacific reports
as TO the Russo Japanese situation. The
May delivery had opened at l3. 29Ql3 80
cents a pound. compared with BIS, We'd
nesday's closing. This was the highest
price OF the day and the delivery broke
later TO l2.92 but closed at 1875. The
July delivery opened at l3. .. against 1S 10
Wednesday. sold high as 1888 and as
low as 1894 and closed at 1877 cents.
ID. j. Sully & Co. whose senior part
ner is the bull market leader. sent this
wire to all their correspondents yesterday:
when the first gun is fired in case OF
war cotton will advance two cents a
pound"
IL was presumed IN Wall street that
this meant that actual war would be .,
signal for a general movement 10 cover
shorts on the theory that the bad news
was out
A rather better view ae 10 the Far
Eastern political situation was taken in
both the stock and grain markets. The
tone OF the stock market was more
cheerful and grain prices declined Cable
advices reported rather confused for
eign markets. with another decline in the
price OF British consols. which brought
them TO s6 1916, a new low record for re-
cent years, though they closed at s7h.
Sterling exchange rates were higher.
advancing 15 points for sight bills. the rise
rejecting a demand for remittance against
the heavy sales OF American shares I'm
this market for foreign account during
the past few days because of the war
scare.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
TEAM NO. T.

Team No. winning by 10 pins.
Wednesday morning while DR.. o. r.
Siegels sleigh was being taken to the
stable the runners caught in the car
tracks of the Suburban railroad at thr
corner OF. High and Constitution streets
The sleigh was overturned and the driver
thrown out. but fortunately was not In
jured due probably TO the large quantity
Of snow upon the ground The sleigh was
badly damaged and one OF tho horses
hind legs severely cut. The horse was
taken to the stable ani. owing TO the
severity of the cut. DIR. Siegel decided TO
take a number OF stitches to close II.
After having done so the horse kics ed
DR. Segel I'm the right arm, causing n
distressing injury.
The New York. New Haven q Hart
ford railroad had a large force OF men at
work on Thames street with a train OF
box cars loading snow from the streets
where their cars pass.
A sleighing party OF eight couples
visited Swansea village last evening and
enjoyed fine bird supper
Professor Qurks dancing class held the
second hop OF the season on Wednesday
evening I'm Grand Army hall. The hah
was deliberately decorated which added
greatly 10 the success OF the dance. The
Imperial orchestra OF eight pieces reli,
dered excellent music 70 large selection
Of dances. Several leap year dances were
INDUCED in. affording the ladies an ex
cellent opportunity OF making their own
selections OF patrons Quite a large num-
ber OF visitors from Providence Paw
tucket and Fall River were present
friends OF the Professor and his pupils.
Quite number OF owners Of good step
pers were out yesterday afternoon upon
the road but az yet the snow IL too deep
for much speed Among those who were
enjoying IL we're Blonde Ravson, with
his brown geldng. Hog Island Israel
Dube with his bay mare. Trouble: Josiah
f. Peckham, Jr., with his hay gelding
Wonder and many others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
Marine REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at 714 a. m.
and sets at 4:3O p m. High tides at 214
a. m. and 1856 p. m. The following vessels
have arrived at this port since last re-
port
Steamer City OF Taunton, New York
Steamer fremont. New York.
Steamer Spartan. Philadelphia.
Steamer City OF Newport. Newport
Steamer Warwick. Fall River.
SAILED.
Tug William f. Gladwish with barge
Foster to Hoboken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
MAYOR HARRISON THREATENED.

Chicago. Jan S.--During all of the day
and last night there were three and four
policemen around the residence of Mayor
Harrison and the story was circulated
that the mayor had received threatening
letters on account of the Iroquols theatre
disaster and had asked for a special de-
tail OF policemen.
Police Inspector Cambell was reticent
about the matter and Mayor Harrison.
denied that he had asked for police pro-
lection
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
DIED

CLAPP-Entered into rest Jan. 6. 1904
Matilda NJ. eldest daughter OF the
late Greene and Juliet F. Clapp. i'm the
7lst year Of her age.
Funeral from her late residence. ~
Davis street. Saturday. Jan. O. at II a.
m Relatives and friends invited to at
tend. Burial later.
WNINGSHiELD-In Diamond Hlll.
Cumberland 9Th inst. William Crown
ingsheld. aged sS years.
Funeral from his late residence Da-
mond hill, Saturday. 9th inst. at O'Clock
p. m. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend.
FoLEY-Tn Clyde. r. l.. 7th inst. Dan
iel, son of Catherine and Patrick Foley.
aged 20 years.
Funeral from his parents residence.
Clyde street. Saturday Jan. 9th. at $40
O'Clock. Relatives and friends are in
vited 10 attend.
FRAZiER-In this city. on the eth,
Henry l.. Frazier. aged "a years.
Funeral from his late residence. 140
Althea street Sunday. Jan. 10th. at p.
m. Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend. Member Of Court Nara gansett.
No. II, +. o. A. Member OF Silver
smiths Mutual Aid society
HITcHcocK-In this city. 9Th inst.
Frederick w. son OF Myra and the
= =
year OF his age.
Funeral from the residence OF his
mother. SO Myrtle street. Saturday. Jan.
9th. at o'clock y. m. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
JOHNSON-In Warwick. near East
Greenwich. on the 4th inst. Emma.
wife of Charles j. Johnson. In the 45th
year of her age.
Funeral Sunday. 10th inst. at l p. m.
tives and friends are invited TO attend
without further notice.
kERON-In Central Falls. on tho 9Th
inst--Iatnes Keron. aged 65 years..
Funeral from his late residence 303
Central street. Saturday. Jan. .. at a.
m Relatives and, friends are invited to
attend
kIRWIN-In this city. on the 9Th inst,
Frederick w, son of John and the
late Rose Kirwin.
Funeral from mis- fathers residence.
No. 107 Delaine street. Saturday Jan.
9th. at $50 n. m Relatives and friends
ton.
New Bedford papers please copy.
MARTIN-In this city. Jan. Z. Samuel
G. Martin. son Of Edward and Emma
Martin, aged 20 years, months. 10
days.
Notice of funeral later
McGRATH- her home. No. l2i Shel.
don street. on the 9Th inst. Rose wife
of Thomas McGrath. Member OF St
Monica branch. No. 647. l. G. Il L.,
also Of Division :. Ladies' Auxiliary.
a. q. IT.
Funeral Saturday. the 9th inst. az
a. m. from her husbands residence Re-
QUEEN high mass at st Josephs church.
Hope street. at $50 a. IN. Relatives and
friends invited TO attend. Burial at Cal
vary cemetery New York. y. y
RoUSE--At Shamrock. r. L. Jan. 8
1904. Ruth Hortense, wife OF Or II T..
Rouse
Funeral services at Baptist church.
Shamrock Saturday, Jan. 9. at u O'Clock
sWEENEY--In this city. on the 7th
inst. Catherine. wife OF the late John
Sweeney.
Funeral from the residence Of her SON
in-law. Henry j. Durigan, 7l2 Atwelrs
avenue. Saturday Jan. Q. at Q o'clock n.
m. Relatives a>d friends are invited 10
attend.
sNELL-In North Scltuate. 9th inst.
Betsey A.. wife OF Thomas Smell. In
her seth year
Funeral Sunday-tAe-fath inst. at 1
o'clock D. m. from her late residence.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
LOCAL ATTORNEYS
Providence Lawyers Chosen as Counsel for
Consolidated.

Nathaniel w Smith OF the office Of
Edwards and Angel, and Joseph c.
Sweeney OF the office OF Van Syck and
Mumford, have been appointed as as
sistant attorneys in this city OF the Con-
solidated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
INJURIES KILLED HIM.

Salt Lake, Jan. S-Conductor Thomas
s. Brighton OF the Consolidated Street
Railroad. who was yesterday shot by
highwaymen In dead.
The police here arrested John Shock
leigh IN connection with the hold UP and
murder
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
NOT DANGEROUSLY HURT.

Charles Skeel. a brakeman on one OF
the switch engines in the Northrup ave-
nue. freight yards of the Consolida ted
road was Knocked down by a car about I
O'Clock this morning and quite seriously
injured. An ambulance from st. Jossph's =
hospital was summoned and the injured
man was taken 20 that institution
At the hospital this morning II was
reported that he was injured slightly in
ternally. but was resting comfortably.