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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-16
F|REMEN
OVERCOME
BY COAL GAS

The call which came IN from box 252 last
evening was necessitated by fire which
had broken out in the automatic coal
hoisting and feeding tower at the rear OF
the Rhode Island companys power house
on Manchester street
The discovery OF the FIRE was made by
Fred Baxter. the assistant superintendent
OF the Point street bridge He sent In a
still alarm which brought Hose I and Pro-
tective Co. /.
Patrolman Butts accompanied the fre-
men. and seeing that the fire was too
strong for the limited number OF men OF
those two companies TO cope with gave
an alarm from box 252.
The big tower has an iron sheathing
and has two compartments, one for the
storage OF coal. the other for the recep-
tion Of hot ashes.
In this structure, which has a height
OF 125 feet, threatening blaze was In
progress.
A high pressure stream OF water was
poured against the top and into the chute
for an hour and then Chief Sjeere direct
ed the men TO enter the structure.
Hardly had they made their way TO the
upper chamber than they were overcome
by the accumulated coal gas.
Sixteen OF the firemen were partially
overcome by the gas and were treated by
an ambulance surgeon. who prescribed
strong black coffee.
Battalion Chief Battey, Capt. Abner
Allen OF Hose Is and Ladderman James
Z. Hall OF Truck were sent TO their
homes.
The others who returned 10 duty in halt
an hour were Capt. Thomas Mcneil, Hose
Z: Lieut.. David Capron. Hose Z; Lieut..
Everett Potter. Hose Is; Hoseman George
Capron. Hose Z; Hoseman James Hackett,
Hose Z: Hoseman Michael Tierney, Hose
Z; Hoseman Charles Clair. Hose l; Hose
man jeremiah Mcdonald. Hose /; Hose
man William Il. Cameron. Hose l: Lad
derman william S. Robinson. Truck 4;
Ladderman James r. Hall. Truck 4: Hose
man John Fisher. Hose 10; Hoseman Jere-
miah Splan. Hose Is; Assistant Enginee,
Richard Martin. Engine 2
Very little damage was done TO the coal
chute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-16
SLANDER0US
ATTACKS ON
MRS.B00TH

New York Aug. 16-Members OF the
Volunteers OF America are busily engaged
in trying to find the animus behind
rumors affecting the leaders OF the army
which professional tipsters are sending
out 10 city newspapers.
The latest Tip" was circulated yes
terday. to the effect that Mrs. Maud
3. Booth. wife OF Commander Ballington
Booth. had mysteriously disappeared. II
was alleged that she had eloped with
former convict, whom she had met while
engaged in her admirable work among
the convicts OF Sing Sing prison.
The story. Of course. was false on Its
face. Mrs Booth sailed. with her hus-
band. for England on June IS. and Is TO
return with him TO this country early In
September.
The story as sent In TO the newspapers
also said that after the departure or Mrs.
Booth with the convict she had been
murdered and her body buried In quick
lime.
The idea of the leaders Of the voiun-
teers OF America is tnat this silly and
malicious attempt is made merely TO
injure the lifework OF Mrs. Booth. whose
effort 10 reclaim the fallen has met with
such wide success.
At the barracks OF the Volunteers the
commanding officer said last night. I'VE
are weary OF denying rumors that AFFECT
our work by aiming 10 discredit our lead
ers. This rumor Is of piece OF lot
Of others oil equally false and equally
cruel Mrs. Booth sailed with her hus-
band publicly. and every city paper had
an account Of her departure for rest In
England We know that the rumors set
afoat are started by designing persons,
and we feel glad that the newspapers
Will call attention 10 the planned cam
paign OF vilifcation that seems 10 have
been waged against our leaders"
At the home OF Gen. and Mrs. Booth.
at Montclair. 1t was said that recent
letters received from Mrs Booth and
Comma nder Booth from England are 10
the effect that both are well and that
they will sail for this country early In
September, and will be given a reception
by the army when they return 10 this
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-16
"lNJUNS'"
YEARLY
BATH

One OF the most interesting phases or
the conquest OF America by the Anglo
Saxon race was the manner In which the
red men primative holders OF the SOIL
absorbed the customs OF their conquerors'
both good and bad, and mingled them in
fantastic union with their savage tradi-
tions and practices.
Yesterday on Charlestown beach In
South county the motley assortment OF
darkly hued individuals known as the
remnants OF that once great and power
Phi Indian tribe. the Narragansetts, con-
ducted a ceremony which. while not In
itself UNIQUE. when considered I'm Its rela-
tion 10 certain other observances becomes
strikingiy odd.
Tnis ceremony was that of taking
plunge I'm the ocean. participated In py
The entire crowd and eagerly watched by
a large number OF onlookers. This annual
bath. for II is taken each year upon the
second Monday OF August. has been faith
fully attended 20 among the NarraSan-
eetts from the very earliest years on
yecord. and doubtless the practice anti
dates by many generations the coming OF
trouble In guise OF the Englishmen.
Just what the significance OF the
strange rite is. no one knows IL Is
safe guess. however. that 1t is OF savage
origin and was intended as duty OF
worship TO some odd creation or heathen
superstition.
The striking feature is that this custom,
this relic OF barbar1sm, is made 10 follow
an annual service conducted on Christian
lines and embodying Christian beliefs. IL
fs an instance OF the strange mingling OF
the customs of white man and red mar.
The little colony OF Narragansetts is not
Of prapossessing appearance and unless
one were forewarned one might easily
take them for "coons." In fact. much
intermarrying with the negroes has
robbed the race OF such pronounced
physical distinctiveness for which II was
once famous.
The Service which was held on Sun
day morning at 10 O'Clock was an enter
tanning performance. IL was made up or
features strongly suggestive OF Evangelis-
ito meetings, and the congregation be-
came powerfully affected during the
SCRIPTURE reading and the sermon"
The services continued during the after
noon and the evening was also devoted
70 celebration.
Yesterday. morning the tribe gathered
on the beach and. garbed In abbreviated
raiment, a In Igorottes proceeded 20 lave
itself I'm the turbulent waters OF the sound
Whether or not certain superstitious
persons debarred from the ceremony by
accident OF birth considered II beneficial
to get into the swim with the red men
as a blessing OF some kind went with tho
bath we can't say. but the white folks
''butted-in' and shared the ocean bath
tub with the copper-colored crowd.
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WILL TALK
LATER ON

There was pleasant little gathering
Of Democrats at Seaconnet yesterday to
talk over plans for the coming election
by the sad sea waves. The party was
bade UP OF National Committeeman
George w. Greene and was composed OF
the men Of the city and state whose
course in the past has given reason 10
believe them friends and adherents OF
Hon. John j. Fitzgerald Of Pawtucket.
who was the minority leader OF the house
last year. and has been spoken of quite
audibiy OF late as the most likely state
standard bearer for the Democratic party
this fall
To be sure those reports came from
certain quarters notably friendly to J. ].
Fitzgerald, but they were audible never
thelecs and Il was stated last night that
the matter was discussed along with
the clans and Holsters at Seaconnet.
Certain OF the men. when they returned
last night, appeared 10 believe that IL
had been developed that Mr.. Fitzgerald
was the strongest candidate for the gov
ernorshtp and expressed no doubt as 10
whom the nomination would ultimately
be rendered.
In reference TO the opinions OF Mr..
Patrick Henry Quinn. chairman OF the
state committee on that subject, II was
stated that should there be another choice
Mr. Fitzgerald expressed his determina-
tion that he would not force himself into
the running.
In answer TO a resolution adopted by
his friends. Mr.. Fitzgerald Is also cred
fted with declaring that he would take
the matter OF being candidate under
consideration and would announce HIS
decision I'm n few days.
Among those who started on the
steamer from South Water street were:
David j. Barry. Edward v. Caferty.
Samuel f. Daubney. p. T. Mullen. Frank
McKenna, Assemblyman Cotton. Timothy
r. o'Neil. Messrs. Connolly and Cooney.
Chairman Barr OF the Democratic city
committee. Thomas J. Dorney. Thomas
IL Young. Joseph Tracy. Miles A. Nc
Nance. James C'Brien. George w
reene.Assemblyman Brindamour. George
Paauin, Assemblyman Gauvin from Lin
coin. Mr.. McDermott Of Burrillville. DR.
Corbett OF North Providence. Jones OF
Cumberland. f1dler OF Richmond Molloy
OF South Kingstown. William r. McGlynn
OF Central Falls. and Mayor Higgins OF
Pawtucket.
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A new MANAGER.
A. E. Hughes, Of Syracuse, to Take Charge
Of Local Branch Of Pope Mig. Co.

The Pope Manufacturing company has
announced a further change in the man
agement OF the local branch on Snow
street
William ]. Foss. who has been in charge
here since the transfer of III. II. Rice TO
indianapolis. is to take control at the
Boston branch. The management OF the
Providence store has been offered 10
Archie f. Hughes OF Syracuse, who has
accepted.
Mr. Hughes Is well known in the bi-
cycle and automobile trade and has long
enjoyed prominence In general athletic
work Lately he has been the general
representative of the Pope Motor Car
company and has had charge OF the Pope
Toledo racing team
Mr. Hughes. II is announced, VIII take
up the work OF his new position at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-16
A SNEEzE
SENT PIN
into LUNG

New York Aug. ia sneeze at an
unfortunate moment resulted in the death
OF Miss Rose Biggio. OF No. 13 Roosevelt
street Sunday. The girl was dressing In
her room last Tuesday. and, after the
custom Of her sex. had several pins In
her mouth. when she was seized with
an Irresistible desire TO sneeze. With tho
sudden drawing OF her breath the largest
OF the pins-a brass one with a black
head--slipped down her throat. lodging
In the trachea.
At first she experienced merely a tick
ling sensation. She was employed as a
candymaker and she went about her
work until Thursday. when she began to
experience pain. Then her mother took
her 90 the outdoor dispensary OF Roose-
welt hospital DR.. George r. Brewer To-
Gated the pin with the x-rays and he
said an operation would be necessary.
The operation was performed by Or.
Brewer, attending surgeon OF Roosevelt
assisted by DR. w. W. Miller. the house
surgeon. An incision was made in the
girls throat and the windpipe was oponed.
but In some manner tohe pin slipped
from its position ana could not be re-
moved
The X-rays were used again and the
pin was discovered further down. A sec
ond operation followed and the same
thing happened again. the pin dropping
still further down. this time into the left
lung, from which there was no possibility
of removing IL. Oedema OF the lung set
In and the girl died In less than three
days.
Drs. Brewer and Miller refused 10 dis
cuss the case, which was reported TO the
coroners office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-16
PELTeD WITH STONES
Fall River Train Held Up BY Gang Of Des-
plradoes In Knee Pants.

An overdose OF the lurid tales included
in the "old Glory Library" or some
similar series of stories, led a gang Of
desperadoes in knee breeches to hold up
the O'Clock local train at Fall River
Sunday night.
The dastardly deed was done bit south
OF the city and the police claim TO be on
the tracks OF the would Jesse Jameses.
The train was tagged by boy and
came TO n standstill Instantly a gang
Of kids sprang from the bushes and SHE'D
bricks at the cars. Considerable glass
was smashed and many passengers sus-
tained cuts and contusions. The kids took
TO the tall timbers after the volley was
fired and up TO the present time have
not been secured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-16
HOME AGAIN
A Philippine School Teacher Return From
the Far Away Island.

William H. Millington and family. who
have been in the Philippines. have re-
turned TO this city.
Mr.. Millington was principal OF the
Norwood grammar school and three years
ago went out TO the Philippines as a
school teacher.
Last June the family started for home.
sailing from Manila for Hong Kong,
thence through the China sea TO Singa
pore. the Strait of Malacca TO Penang.
across the Bay Of Bengal TO Colombo.
through the Arabian sea 10 Alden. over
the Red sea, stopping TO climb Mt. Sinai:
through the Suez canal to the Medfter-
ranean. making a stop at Naples TO climb
Mt Vesuvius thence through the Straits
OF Gibraltar and across the ocean TO
Hoboken, which he reached on Aug. Sd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-16
DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills

will prevent. and also cure. all pains OF
every nature. and are absolutely harm
less. The soothing influence upon the
nerves and muscles. quiet and refresh the
irritated conditions.
"Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills alwaEs-e'ire
my headache. and the beauty of IL Is "
costs such a trihe. l am glad there is
such a remedy for people who must work.
sick or well. Headaches never prevent
me from Keeping my engagements. -
MRS @. ~. GRIFFITH. Santa Ana, Cal.
The first package Will benefit if not, the
druggist will return your money.
Is doses, = cents. Never sold In bulk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-16
WORKING ON
SL0CUM
REPORT

washington. Aug. 16.-The government
board appointed TO investigate the Cen
eral Slocum disaster has decided to con-
fine it's conclusions 10 the disaster itself
and the water passenger traffic and
steamboat inspection service at New
York, and not TO cover In it's report the
condition Of the steamboat inspection bu-
reau and the government steam vessel In
spection service throughout the United
states. as Il had authority TO do.
IL has been determined by the board
TO devote its report TO the following
three subjects:
/. The slocum disaster per Sc The
board will go into the question OF personal
responsibility and may attempt 10 fx II,
but will not undertake TO give its views
az 10 who II any. was or were criminally
responsible
2 The general condition OF the steam
boat excursion traffic at New York. Tn
der this head the board will report on the
condition of passenger excursion steamers
there. with particular reference TO the
fitness OF vessels that resemble the Slo-
cum in size, equipment and general SER
vice
2. The condition OF the steamboat in
spection service OF the port OF New York
4 meeting OF all the members OF the
government board was held yesterday I'm
the office Of It's chairman. Lawrence o.
Murray. assistant secretary of commerce
and labor. The others present were Cen
cral John NJ Wilson, 4. s. a. Com
mander Cameron MGR Winslow, Z. 5.
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ron OVER SIXTY YEARS.

MRS wlNsLows SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over SIXTY years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething with perfect success. n
soothes she child. softens the gums, al
lays all pain. cures wind collie. and II the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. II will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by druggists In every part OF the world
Twenty-Five cents q bottle BE sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-16
PATIENTS ENJOYED DRIVE
Seven Inmates Of 81. EI|lahsth's Home
Taken 10 Roger Williams Park.

Yesterday seven inmates OF the st.
Ellzabeth's Home for Incurables, on the
corner OF Atlantic avenue and Melrose
street. were taken for delightful drive
about Roger Williams park in carriages
courteously rendered for the occasion by
r. Dexter Aldrich of the East Side
stables.
The carriages called at the home during
the forenoon and. attended by nurses. the
patients were taken on the drive.
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KILLED BY HIS SON


Plattsburg. Mo. Aug 1s-Lafayette w.
Jones. wealthy farmer. living 10 miles
west OF here was shot and killed by his
1s-year-old son yesterday. Because he
was not allowed TO drive The family horse.
the boy laid I'm walt for his father with
q shotgun and shot him az he passed.
Young Jones then reloaded the gun and
fired again al the PROSTATE form OF his
father. The boy was brought here and
placed In JAN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-16
EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR
Low Water ln Saw MIll BcIlor Responsible
For EataIlh.

senoie. Ca, Aug 1s.-The boiler at the
saw mill OF ]. r. Arnold. i've miles from
here. exploded yesterday. killing four per-
sons and inJuring several others. The
dead are: ]. r. Arnold. Buford Arnold.
VIII Arnold (negro). unknown negro.
The cause OF the explosion IL reported
10 have been low water in the boiler.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-16
No Delay

I'm keeping social or business engagements
caused by nervous or sick headache. or
other pains or aches by those who have
learned the merits OF Or. Miles Antt-Pein
Pnls. They simply take n tablet when
the sym,toms appear. and they are
quickly dispelled In fact
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-16
The Weather

Boston, Aug. l6.-For New England:
Scattered showers tonight In the south
and west portions Wednesday generally
cloudy with scattered showers; light va
riable winds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
Took Greeley's Advice.

The next learned OF him was that he
had gore into business in Port Town
send, Wash, had done pretty well, and
had become mayor Of the city. He was
a candidate for the third seat in the
House Of Representatives from Wash
ington. but withdrew in convention in
favor Of the present occupant, Mr.. Hum
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solves itself into a mere order OF So
quence-whether the approval shall ure-
cede his acts in the form OF a command
or follow them in the form OF a rati6-
cation
IL requires no great discernment to So
that this habit, once fixed upon a man A.
not the sort OF equipment 10 ft him Sor
struggle with the world. If he rats
out OF public employ while sim AZ a
plastic age, he can soon recover himself
and DO independent work, little IL 4nv
the worse for his period OF a-tff. ,iaI
training; II he stays In TIL his ao-
quired traits have hardened, he must
be made OF pretty good stun 20 Ifvas To
outgrow fits effect. Coon, who did noa
get out TIL forty-three, undoubtedly
suffered. for long period after his r.
turn 70 private life, from the infiuencs
OF twenty years spent at clerks desk
under the semi-military discipline OF thu
Government service During the latter
part Of his career he seems to have
made up for lost time. It Is probable
that at sixty-two he Is at last on hts
way to a position In life which he might
just as well have had at forty but for
the cramping effect OF his initial mis-
take.
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Taken as an Example to
Draw a Moral of the
Usual Ones.
Developed Ambition in
the Government Serv-
ice and Rose.
r T must be a delightful sensation.

T must be a delightful sensation.
when a rule is an unpleasant one.
4 to be the exception that buttresses
it with the convincing proof of the
fondness for pointing the finger of scorn
at the young men who succumb to temp
tation and accept Government clerkships
and II a success be indicated TO them
they sniff
There's Coon" the optimist will re-
mark, cheerf1lly.
AN Isolated case. my dear fellow. an
Isolated case. merely" the cynic will
reply.
At any rate, here is what the Boston
Transcript" has to say about the "ex-
ception that proves the rule" or the
isolated case" or what you will:
The name Of Charles L. Coon on the
Republican State ticket OF Washington
as candidate for lieutenant governor
calls up some interesting memories for
the people OF the Capital City, for it
was here that Mr.. Coon grew up" as
far as public life is concerned. 1t also
suggests some reflections on the civil
service as a career. Mr.. Coon is a ma
tive OF New York State entered the vol
unteer army IN the civil war. and came
here 20 take a departmental clerkship
before hostilities were fairly over. BY
successive promotions he rose from an
insignificant place in the Treasurer S
office 10 be assistant chief Of the loan
division In the office of the Secretary,
and in that capacity made two trips
abroad on Government business of the
highest Importance. The first time he
went 10 London with Assistant Secre-
tary Richardson to set afioat per
cent loan-then deemed a very doubtful
venture I'm national finance. The second
time nc went TO take charge of the re-
funding negotiations under Secretary
Sherman. In both enterprises he ac-
quilted himself well, and when President
Arthur and Secretary Folger were look
ing. in 1884. for a competent man "a
make an Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Mr.. Coon seemed to meet the
requirements and he was named or
Secretary Foleer's death later in the
same year, and before Mr.. McCulloch
succeeded him. Mr.. Coon fell heir for q
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Lion That Gave Blackburne Fifteen Minutes
UnhapPiness During Storm--The
Timid Elephants and the Damage
They Do When Terror Urges.

and go as nearly TO sleep as the elss
plant would permit
Scott was heartbroken when Jumbo
was killed at St. Thomas. Canada. and
after the skeleton and skin OF the nam
moth were mounted he was kept IN
charge Of them. He would talk TO the
stuffed skin, just as he had TO Jumbo,
when the elephant was alive"
From elephants to monkeys is a far
cry; however. here goes:
I'VE had a little black monkey out
here that was the wit Of the Zoo said
Mr.. Blaciburne. He was FOREVER in
mischief. and was never quite satisfied
unless he was making some Of the
other animals absurd or unhappy He
wasRusually satisfied for his inven-
ton. SO far as practical jokes is con-
| cerned. was practically unlimited.
THE principal butt OF his ridicule and
fun. though. was the hyena that &C.
| cupied the adjoining cage The hyena
did not take II very well. and. Of course
this pleased the monkey all the more
When other means Of ANNOYING tia
hyena failed. the monkey would sta
ton himself at the keyhole OF the doo-.
between the cages. scratch on II to at
tract the hyena's attention. and when
that curious animal stuck his head I'D
against the keyhole. 20 find out what
I was the matter. the monkey would stick
straw into his eye
] Sometimes the hyena was wise and
! the trick would fail. but often II sue
/ ceeded. and when II did the monkey
was nearly tickled to death. He wouId
Jump from one side Of his cage IN
the other. swing by his fore-feet from
I the top. and scream and chatter ana
howl at the top Of his voice.