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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
PAWTUxET.

The Volunteer Fire company. No. 1. Is
TO conduct an excursion To Bristol
Memorial day 10 enable its friends to at
tend the muster which will be held I'm
the pretty little old fashioned town and
the transportation committee has ar
ranged for the steamer Corsair TO leave
the wharf in this village at a. m. Mem
bers of the Lakewood Fire company who
were present at the local fire station last
night were given a cordial invitation for
their company and friends TO participate
in the excursion on that day as they had
already decided to attend the muster.
There was a trial OF the Fire King last
night at the practice stand In front OF
the station and the machine worked very
smoothly, ever though the brakes were
not fully manned.
A regular meeting Of the company was
held In the hall IN the course OF the even
ing. and an invitation for the company
10 be present at the public meeting in
the interest Of the Pawtuxet Old Home
association Monday night was extended
TO the fremen collectively and individual
lv by Clerk George II. Arnold. one Of the
members OF the newly formed association.
Capt Fred F.. Johnson spoke OF the
movement I'm which the Volunteer Fire
company was the organization to take
the Initiative and recommended II to the
support or the member
lsy request Peter ]. Cook reported the
progress OF the work OF the COMMITTEES
or transportation for Memorial ;iay and
thu report was received. The necessity
of an early start was spoken OF as the
presence OF the company In the parade
is the condition for admission to the play
out on Bristol common.
At the meeting OF the Odd Fellows an
invitation to attend the public meeting
at tie BAPTIST church, Monday evening.
at which Gov l.. r. G.. Garvin Gen
Elisha Rhodes, Executive Secretary
Robert Grieve. prominent members OF
the New England Old Home week .as-
soc alton. as we'll as local men have been
invited 10 speak.
The Rhode Island Yacht club has been
in comm.s sion since Monday and already
there is a large feet OF yachts anchored
of there that respond TO the morning and
sunset guns by raising and lowering the
colors.
In connection with the storm on Mon
day. quite hall fall Is reported from this
district. the stones cutting the leaves on
the trees TO "A considerable extent
A motormsn on n Buttonwoods bound
suburban car Mondhy afternoon was
Mortified 10 see the body OF man on
the track between-the Bellfont station
and the Pawtuxet river lie hastily
stopped the car before it reached him.
and on Investigation n was found that
the fellow was drunk and asleep. ale had
to be forcibly removed before the car
could proceed.
Tonight the Ladies' Aid society OF the
Baptist church have one OF their popular
sociais for the people OF the Village at
the home OF Luther ID. Burlingsme
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
CUMBERLAND
CHURCH IS
IN ASHES

Fire late yesterday afternoon destroyed
the First Cniversalist church, Valley
Falls. causing a losr OF 5000 on the build
ing and contents. 1t way located on
Broad street. between Bolster's court and
Chapel street. IN the town OF Cumberland
and II was a wooden structure about bOx4O
feet two stories In height. On the lower
floor was tho Sunday school room which
was also utilized for entertainments, etc,
and in the upper part OF the building was
the audience room. where the preaching
services were conducted. The building was
erected 20 years ago and cost between
$4,000 and 5000 In addition 10 the building
was the furnishings. which included an
organ valued at $500, which was entirely
destroyed II was stated last evening that
there is insurance on the property
amounting to $500. A piano and some OF
the furniture we're removed before the fire
gained too much headway.
The church had only got out OF debt
few weeks ago. the last mortgage having
been cancelled about Easter OF the pres
ent year Plans were being made by the
society to make needed repairs to the edi-
fee In the near future.
When discovered by License Commis-
sioner Hughes and Dr. Halnes. the flames
were shooting from the southwest corner
OF the building and not far from the tow
er. The fire alarm was sounded at the re-
pair shops OF the Consolidated railroad.
and in a short time the Valley Fall fire
department and apparatus was on the
scene and line OF hose attached TO the
nearest hydraut. A stream was soon play
ing on the building in front and another
one was started on the rear. II was seen
at once that assistance was necessary. for
the roofs OF four dwellings quickly caught
from flying embers and both the Central
Falls and Pawtucket fire departments
promptly responded 10 calls for aid.
In a short time the blaze in the church
building had spent its fury. and the out
of-town firemen. having lent all the help
which was necessary left the local fire
department in charge OF the situation and
returned to their respective quarters.
When the last vestige OF the flames had
been extinguished the church was in
ruins The members OF the Valley Falls
fire department worked valiantly and de-
serve credit for saving dwellings and
even the railroad station close by. But
the taxpayers have been taught les
son and IL means the district should have
a permanent department with modern
equipments.
Rev w. c. Selleck. pastor OF the Church
OF the Mediator. Providence, has been
supplying the pulpit and he will probably
call meeting within day or two OF the
Universalist church society and prompt
action be taken towards rebuilding.
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five AGED
BISHOPS
RETIRED

Los Angeles. Cal. May i7-Action ON
two important matters was taken by the
general conference OF the Methodist
church at yesterdays session The re-
port OF the committee on episcopacy rec
ommending that the conference elect
eight bishops. 20 Ill the vacancies caused
by death, resignation and retirement DUR
ing the present quadrennium. was adopt
ed.
At the close Of a heated and remarkable
debate between DIR. James M Buckley
and DR.. Thomas b. Nicely tho two fore
most parliamentarians OF the Methodist
church, the conference adopted the re-
port OF the special judiciary committee,
which finds that the conference has no
executive authority 10 district the epis-
copacy-that Is. TO substitute a diocesan
for the present itinerant form OF the resi-
dency and administration OF bishops
The first official announcement OF the
vote by which on last Saturday the con-
ference superannuated Bishop Andrews,
Mallolieu. Vincent. Foss and Walden, was
made TO the conference in the reading OF
the minutes az the opening OF the ses-.
sion, as follows:
Andrews. for retirement, 5S5; against,
rs
Foss, for retirement, 500; against. 1853
Vincent. for retirement, 5S5: against, 7s
Mallalieu. for retirement. SIS; against.
90
The committee on the state OF the
church, having in charge the considera-
tion OF the proposed change OF tho rules
In regard 10 dancing. card playing, and
theatregoing. has decided by a vote OF 90
to 4S against recommending any change.
minority report presented by mem
bers OF the committee who favor a more
liberal construction OF these rules. was
offered before the conference. II is ex-
pected the submission OF these two re-
ports TO the general body will be the
signal for the most spirited struggle OF
the present conference.
AS the day approaches for the election
OF bishops additional candidates are APP
pearIng Probably 20 names have been
suggested in connection with this high
office. y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
Officers Elected for Ensuing Year Various
Board Vacancies Filled.

AT the afternoon session OF the Episco-
pal Diocesan convention in St Johns
church, yesterday. IT was voted TO accept
the invitation OF st. James church. Prov
idence. to hold the next convention with
that church.
John W. Angel was elected treasurer
OF the convention and Rev. r. n. Cole as
registrar. o..
The committee on Christion education
OF last year WAS reelected The COM
mittee consists OF William Pressey, Les
ter Bradner. Jr.. r.. s. Rousmaniere. A.
NJ. Hilliker A. NJ Aucock James A
Pirce and Frederick Bowman.
j. L. Starkweather was reelected
member Of the board Of audit and finance.
Samuel n. Dorrance was reelected as
trustee of episcopal fund.
Frederick Hayes was elected TO the
board OF trustees OF churches and leagues
in place OF f. d. Bassett
Edwin ~ Dodd was elected TO the board
Of trustees OF the Widows. Orphans and
Clergy fund
Edgar NJ. Slocum OF ST. James church.
Woonsocket. was elected 10 the board OF
general trustees.
Bishop McVickar appointed Daniel
Goodwin. u. D., George l.. Locke. d. d.
and Robert n. Parker TO the ecclesias-
tical court. and w. w. Blodgett as legal
ADVISER.
DIR. Ricards. for the committee ap-
pointed to consider the use Of the re-
vised version reported In favor OF a
resolution asking the general convention
to permit the use of the revised version
at morning and evening prayer.
Dr. F1ske offered as a minority report.
n resolution that the permissive use OF the
revised Version is inexpedent at the
present time.
The substitute was defeated and the
report OF the committee was adopted.
The lections resulted as follows: Lay
deputies to general convention-John IA.
Stiness Rathbone Gardner 3. X. Dor
rance and George Gordon King supple
ment delegates, J. NJ. Alderman. w. Gam
nell G. G. Mumford and l.. ID. Learned.
Clerical delegates, r. j. Bassett. r. *.
Porter G. McC. Fiske. and r.. =. Rous-
naniere. supplementary delegates NJ
Aucock. Lester Bradner, Jr.. Daniel Good
win and Frank Appleton
Standing committee; clergy. A. M Au-
cock. r. J. Bassett. G.. McC. Ffske and
f.. n. Porter; laity. Rathbone Gardner,
]. n. Stlness, J. A. Pirce and s. r. Dor
rance.
Board of managers. Rev. Frank Apple
ton and ]. H. DeWoh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
FESTIVITIES CLOSE SEASON.
Ball and Banquet Given BY BoxIsn In The
Manchester Unity Tournament

With a ball and banquet II was
very hitting manner IN which 20 end the
bowling season. and such was the choice
OF the bowiers In tho Manchester Unity
tournament.
The season for this team has been so
successful that from ali the prize money
won there was found 10 be In the treas
OF this 10 the best advantage was the
next question arising in the minds OF
the winners. After casting about for
some good means OF dispensing with the
surplus II was finally decided that
banquet to the members OF the tourna-
ment and the friends would be the most
appropriate. 30 a committee was ap-
pointed TO make all arrangements.
The elimination OF the efforts OF the
committee came TO light last evening
when the last strains OF the goodnight
waltz died away and all the guests OF
the banqhet departed. The affair was
held In Foresters' hall OF Cranston street,
with about 40 people present
For time concert was held and en-
Joyed Then the party indulged in
spread furnished by Gelb concluded the
festivities.
The committee having the affair In
charge consisted OF Messrs. Evans, Max
field. Thornton, Snow and Briggs. and IL
Is TO them that the success OF the even
ing's festivities were largely due.
Some OF the specialties OF the evening
were furnished by several OF iocal enter
tainers. Lewis Thornton and Alfred
Goodwin rendered solos which were ap-
preciated. and Harvey Clarke furnished
the company with very taking exhibi-
ton OF fancy dancing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
CITY LAW Department.
Resolution for Office Hours Considered BY
Committee on Ordinances.

The ordinance committee OF the city
council had a meeting yesterday after
noon at which the resolution passed 80
easily by the common council requiring
the presence OF the city solicitor or one OF
his assistants at city hall for stated offfce
hours each day. was the chief matter oon-
sidered.
Heads OF the various departments at
city hall were present TO show that the
presence OF the solicitors at the hall was
unnecessary as they had found that IL
was easy for the solicitor to be secured
for consultation and II was shown that 10
bring the law department into the hall
would require considerable outlay for
law library as well as a requisition for
more room than could be supplied
The result OF the conference Will proba-
bly, be reported at the meeting OF the
board OF aldermen, Thursday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
The News Of the State.

"old Acre Folks" will be given by the
Harrington Dramatic company at the
Hughesdale church. for the benefit OF
that church.
John Miller ~ Engine IA. with Patrol
man Mowry and man known as
shine" went fishing today and huge
stories are looked for upon their return.
John Smith az 6yi5 Manton avenue Is
the latest name 10 be added 20 the list
of those who missed valuable dogs.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Brarey OF 100 Plain
field street. have gone 10 HRverhill,
Mass. where they win spend few days
with relatives
Dr Pierce. who has an office in Irons
block. has taken up his residence az 1925
Westminster street
The funeral OF Mrs. Susan McKeough
was held from ST. Mary's church this
morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
SCHOOL HOUSE SITE.
One Was Purchased on America Street,
Near ktwsli's Avenue.

A deed for n lot on the easterly side OF
America street near Atwelrs avenue.
was passed to the city OF Providence
yesterday by Francis q. wayland OF
Philadelphia and Theodore r, Green OF
this city. executors OF ahe viii W the iatc
Arnold Green
II contains rs. oss square feet the pur-
chase price being $1,000
The lot H. 80 be utilized as the site OF
l0-room school house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
Through Sleeping Cars 20 Worlds Fair
Via LehIqh Valley Railroad.

Leave New York on Black Diamond
Express 1925 a. m, passing through "rhs
Switzerland of America" via Bufrslo and
Cleveland In connection with the lake
Shore Rig -Four route. Arrive at-St. Louis
following evening Low rates via this
line.
For further particulars address A. ].
Simmons. New England passenger agent.
Boston. Mass. or Chas. 8. Lee. general
passenger agent, New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
CRIPPLED SCHOONER
ARRIVES SAFELY IN PORT.

New York. May iS-The waterlogged
schooner William Bisbce OF Rocklsnd.
Maine. which as before reported was in
collision about 20 miles east Of Fire Isl
and. with the Anchor line steamer Fur
nessia. arrived herr today In tow OF the
wrecking tug l. J. Merritt and the tug
Mutual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Now Is the time 10 take spring medi-
cine. Paine's Celery Compound, Bc At
woods Bitters. 15c.; Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, Csc. Pierce's Medical Dis
covery. CSC: Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. SIC; Peruna, CSC; Kllmer's Swamp
Root, 3sc: and 7Sc.; Mason's Sarsapa rilla.
soc. Beef. Wine and Iron, 8c. and soc.
Smiths Buchu and Lithia Pills, lie: Faith
er Johns Medicine, &c and 75c. Byron A.
Smith. Prescription Druggist, 1s. olney-
VILE Square.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
THAT BEST GIRL or YOURS

Will be glad 10 see YOU II you have a clean
shave and your face is soft and smooth
from using "EAsY-sHAvE," the new
lather Buy a package OF your druggist
for i5c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18

For a week or more boys have been
having things about their own way at
sabin's Point. and while they have not
done any very great damage to the cot
tages, they have been caned To a halt
by Sergeant Bickford. who has notified
their parents that the sport must come 10
an end.
The old-time Columbia Whist club will
have a sort OF reunion with one OF its
old-time members in Watchemoket square
this evening.
Capt. John DAILY has a. large gang OF
workmen engaged In putting the dock os
the steamboat company in proper condi-
ton for the Season
Riverside lodge, Knights OF Pythias.
Will meet I'm Grube's hall, this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18

Olneyvile branch OF the Providence
News AZ Herernan's News Store. 10
Hartford avenue Telephone 4o-west.
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RIVERSIDE.

Items of news can be left at Goffs res
taurant on Bullocks Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
WITH A BATCHET.

Nellie, the little daughter OF Mr.
Thomas Casey Of 10 Daniel avenue, will
probably go through the rest OF her nfe
with only three fingers and tr1imb on her
LEFT hand. Nellie who Is about eigh,
years old, after coming from school yes
terday afternoon got a hatchet and be
gan. with other children to play abou,
the yard. They had not enjoyed the sport
hong when Nellie ran into the house with
portion OF the second finger OF her left
hand missing. for the hatchet was sharp
and the little one not knowing how 10
handle IL. met with the injury. DIR.
Watt was called and ne dressed the In
3ured member
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18

n COS III NAP.
Joseph Furlong who says that his home
h In Troy. n. T., went into Atkins sa
loon on Manton avenue, Tell into an easy
chair and was soon asleep.
When he woke up he made bee line
Cor the Chaffee Street station. where he
unfoided tale OF woe. declaring that he
had been relieved OF s. In cash, a gold
watch valued at 80, q chain and charm
worth $40 These, he says. had been tsker
from him while he slept. The pole Put
little credence In his story.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25

not make out what was said for the
buzzing In his ears. but the door did
not open. A few feet away the soft,
gray nose Of Billy. the mule. rose above
the water. Swanson reached out and
touched it with dripping fingers. There
was a beseeching look in the dumb
eyes, as If the mule knew that he could
not last much longer. Swanson said
nothing. There was a strange likeness
between the man and the brute: both
were slow, dull, powerful of body. with
the patience that outwears suffering.
and the dumb, accomplishing faith
which goes down to death without a
CULVER. Neither made an outcry; hav-
ing done all that was possible they
waited. Swanson's eyes presently be-
gan to fail him. the lights grew dim,
but he still held Jernigan's head above
the water.
All this time the great pumps abeve
ground were drawing to their utmost
on the flood, and the engines were driv-
ing compressed air into the deep work
ings, though those outside had little
hope of rescuing the entombed men.
And vet, what human hands were so
weak in doing, blind circumstance had
already accomplished, for the terrific
thrush of water at the tunnels end
had brought with it great quantities
of sand, clay and powders, which soon
finally choked the break. so that water
could not longer enter.
The tunnel had overreached itself In
its treachery, and now, slowly, the
pumps and the compressors began to
lower the flood within the pressure
workings. Swanson was dimly con-
scious Of the change. He felt the water.
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Instantly there came the gurgling OF
escaping air, then wild inrushing tor
rent Of mud and water.
Swanson ran, at first with the sub
boss In his arms, the water surging
about his legs. But he was soon so
hampered that he drew Jernigan's
shoulders under his arm. and then
rushed on again, dragging his burden.
The heavy air roared in his ears and he
choked with the humping of his heart.
He had already been under pressure
longer than the usual time. And still
he waded, the water now up to his
waist. He held Jernigan's head above
the flood.
Thus he came to the air-lock and
pounded on the steel door. He knew
that there was not one chance in a
thousand that ony one would dare to
open it, for the water was already
above the upper frame. There. too.
had come Billy, the tunnel-mule. drag
ging his empty car behind him. He
had not hurried, though he realized
that something was wrong. and he
now stood with quiet patience. his nose
close pressed to the steel door; 1t had
always opened to him before: he had
faith to believe 1t would open now.
Although sore pressed, Swanson
stroked the mules rough neck, then
bent his shoulder into the water and
unlocked the harness traces. He felt
that there was no chance for any Of
them. but he wanted to give Billy ain
equal opportunity to fight for his life.
There was presently just room and
air between the top OF the tunnel and
the top of the water to accommodate
Swanson's head-and Jernigan's. which
Swanson held up. Swanson could see
the long row of electric lights gIeam-
ing on the muddy flood; they were at
the highest point in the tunnel. and
the water had not yet reached them.
Again he knocked on the wall. and
some one knocked in reply. Swanson
fancied there were voices, but he could
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pressure was so great on Jernigan's
pack that Swanson was compelled to
push against him and hold him in with
one OF his huge hands, while with the
other he plugged away with the clay.
Give it to her, Swanson" said Jer-
nigan cheerfully, although his face was
twisted with the pain Of his position.
swanson worked furiously, with the
water rising about his legs. The other
Workmen were already safe in the air
lock The dim tunnel seemed like a
long pathway of water, for the roadway
was now completely covered. For a
time IT seemed an even chance against
the incoming water; then with Swan
sons clay and the increasing air pres
sure the flow slowly lessened.
We're beating her. observed the
sub-boss.
Swanson removed his hand from
Jernigan's body, for the air pressure
now supported him firmly in place.
More clay was brought and plugged in
around Jernigan's body, and presently
the tunnel no longer grumbled.
Now, Swanson" said Jernigan. you
go up and get those men out here" He
said other things about his crew, not
necessary to set down in this place.
swanson started promptly, but he
had not gone far when he heard Jerni-
gan shout. He turned and saw the
sub-boss spread out his arms and be-
gin to struggle. The big Swede ran
STOPPING through the water. He saw
instantly what the matter was. The
air pressure was driving Jernigan
bodily into the soft mud. Already his
body had nearly disappeared His
head rested against the rim of the
tunnel and he was grasping desper-
atelv 70 hold hfx,ocaIf inside II{e 80
was white and he could not speak.
Swanson seized him by the collar: his
shirt tore away. Then the great Swede
took hold of his arms and drew him
from the engulfing mud by main force.
He fell unconscious In Swanson's arms.
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which was Icy cold to his hair nakaA
body. leave his shoulders, then crOep
down his breast He was leaning now
against the wall, still holding JerniRan
up. Presently. though he fought
against IT, he sank to his knees, and
thus they found him. with the mules
gray nose resting on his shoulder.
They dragged the two men into the
afr-lock, followed by a rush Of water.
Both were unconscious. Billy tried 10
follow, but they pushed him back. and
when the door was closed he still stood
there patiently, waiting with faith the
rough kindness OF his masters Ha
had known all along that the door
some way, some time, would open: had
1t not always opened before?
Jernigan came to himself first In tha
hot ROOM He was not able to GET m
put ne rolled over, and when Swanson
opened his eyes he said, In strange
contrast to his usual comments:
You're a good man. Swanson
And Swanson looked at hin, lflx.
dumb, wounded animal.
They forced Swanson to his Fat
dosed him with black coffee. and vaIIred
him up and down the room. though hs
groaned with pain and begged them
to let him sleep.
Then Barclay came and swore about
the water, and upon consfdaratiov,
gave Jernigan $50 and Swanson $40
with the express condition that there
should be no talking to reporters And
two weeks later Jernigan and swan
son again went into that black hole
of death, for their calling was danger
without expectation Of reward FOR
meeting it.
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