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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
FARS0N, LEACH & co, GET
CRkNST0N BOND ISSUE

There were number OF bids for the
$4,000 Issue OF per- cent iO-year gold
bonds OF the town OF Cranston. which
was made 90 pay for the new high school
recently completed and when they were
opened at the town council meeting yes
terday afternoon and examined the issue
was awarded to Farson, Leach n Co.
OF Boston, at l04,2sS
Tho other bids were as follows: Trow-
bridge a. Niver OF Chicago and Boston.
io31: Benjamin Fisher or New York
ln1 u: w. J. Hayes A. Son. 2.7b. Fsrsor
Leach -Rnstnn- --l0i 29S--B -Blodgett
Merritt A. Co. Boston. 1920; y. G. Stan
wood g. Co. 1O3, Kountze Brothers. 10slS3;
N w Harris e. Co, Boston, 10B.S0l.
The town clerk was authorized to call
a speoiHl financial town meeting for the
ratiftcatfun OF the bonds n snch ratif-
cation il desired nv the puruhasns. 40 is
customary. and he was instructed ~ in
clude IN the call an item 20 have the
town given authority To sell a wood lot
n owns Ia North KiDgstown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
A REAR.EhD SMASH
Taunton Avenue Car and Proudsncs-falI
River VestbuIs In Collision.

Two cars collided yesterday afternoon
at Broadway Six corners In East Provi-
dence, the collision being of the rear-end
variety and productive Of considerable
damage.
The cars concerned were No. GA Of the
Taunton avenue line and one OF the big
Providence and Fall River. vestibules.
Slippery rails and inerrective brakes
caused the accident
The Fall River car. which was ahead,
was operated by Motorman James Tier
ney. with Conductor George Hunt on the
rear end, while Motorman Cafrerty and
Conductor Edward Lloyd manned the
smaller Taunton avenue car.
After leaving John street on Taunton
avenue there Is a straight run OF 500 yards
or more TO Broadway. Both cars were
going at a fair rate Of speed and at
Broadway Motorman Tierney stopped the
Fall River car 10 throw the switch.
Motorman Cafferty applied the brake
10 the Taunton avenue car but the car
slid along as II on runners. and crashed
into the rear end Of the larger car.
All the glass In the vestibule of the
larger car and the structural work on
the Taunton avenue car was ruined. No
serious injuries were caused To either
car men or passengers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
WOMEN OF CHRIST CHURCH
HAD A CHRISTMAS SALE

At Mt Hope hall on Eddy street the
Christmas sale Of the Ladies' Aid society
and the Young Ladies' Auxiliary Of Christ
church has been very successful.
The booths were under the charge OF:
Young Ladies' booth--Mrs. Herman Bliss.
Mrs. J. Il. Vaughn; cocoa table-Miss Gei
trude Miller. Miss Louise Johnson: flower
garden-Miss Hattie Bowers, Miss Ines
Jennings. Miss laura Mass: cake-Mrs.
Amey Coree. Mrs. Minnie Vaughn; candy
Miss Jennie Smith, Miss Ada Price; va
riety-Mrs. Frank Crossley, Miss Olivs
webb ice cream-Miss Louise sherley;
ladies' table--Mrs. George Long. Mrs. A.
schoheld. Mrs. William Jillson, Mrs. l..
y. Vaughn, Mrs. Henry Thompson.
Miss Edith Stewart. pianist, and Walter
Rurns. yiolinlst. gave a pleasing enter
tanment and Mrs. Sprague teld fortunes
by reading palms,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
STRUCK BY CAR.
Little Girl Stood Upon the Rails -RecelVsd
Cut on Her Head.

FTfeda Danz. IL years old. while cross
ing the tracks on Broad street near
Edgewood. at 80 o'clock last evening.
stopped to replace on her sled a bundle
OF papers that had rolled off It,
A Pawtuxet-boundc car was approaching.
and the motorman discovering the child's
peril was pounding his gong hard.
Frleda became confused and did not
move from the track.
She was knocked down and sustained a
cut upon her forehead and several bruises
about her body
DR. Robert Hale of 1913 Broad street at
tended her, after which she was conveyed
to her home on Smith street i'm Edgewood
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
A SUCCESSFUL FAIR.
Ladies' Aid Society Of 81. James Church
Conducted a Money-Maklng Venture.

The Ladies' Aid society Of st. James
church on Broadway held a very success
ful fair I'm the parish rooms OF the church
last evening The miscellaneous table
was in charge OF Miss Ailene Walker and
Miss Florence. Hancock. assisted by Miss
Marian Bolen. The Jewelry department.
was I'm charge OF Joseph Banning. who
was ably assisted by Miss Jennie Baker.
The table OF mysterious packages was
taken care OF by Mrs. Frederick Ballou
The table for developing butterflies was
I'm charge OF Miss Annie G. Preston. The
fancy table was looked out for by Mrs.
Brown. Mrs. G. r. Thurston, Mrs VIII
liam House and Mrs. DIR. Remington. The
art table, with It's burnt work and bric-
a-brac was I'm charge OF Miss Frances
Watts. Miss Florence Bowen, Arba ID.
Smith and Mrs. j. G.. Dolbel
The candy department WAS In charge
of Mrs. j. r. Tinlnghast. Mrs. M. s.
Tanning and Mrs. FRANK Mattsson. The
domestic table was In charge OF Miss Ida
Mumford. assisted by Mrs O. l. Patt, Jr
Mrs Walter Collins, Mrs. Phillips, Miss
ELLA Holden. Mrs. X. r. Bissell and Mrs
Whitaker. The owl grab box was in
charge OF Miss A. e. Pace and Miss r.
Vance.
The cake table was In charge OF Mrs.
Merrill Cook Mrs. George T. Hart, Miss
Ida Champlin. Mrs. Adelbert Lewis, Mrs.
Sherman and Mrs. NJ. Il. Eddy. The
sample table was ably looked out for by
Mrs. j. A. Taberner and Miss Lizzie
Ashurst
In the choir room on the first floor
there was a cafe which was In charge
of j. A. Taberner. Mrs. ]. II. Farms
worth. Mrs Flynn and Miss Barlow. The
ice cream table was in charge of W. T..
Wllbur.
The committee TO whom the credit is
due for the successful fair is John p.
Farnsworth John Il. Dolbel John l..
Ilrnutp Ia mae ha-nar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
OLD PRISONERS OF WAR.
Notable Gathering Of Veterans In Grand
Army Hall al Attlsburu.

The ex-Prlsoners OF War association OF
Attleboro held it's annual dinner In grand
Army hall at Attleboro last evening more
than 200 veterans being present.
Among the distinguished guests were
President George N Bliss OF the Massa-
chusetts Association OF Ex-Prisoners.
who is from East Providence; President
Allen OF Company C, association or At
tleboro w. n. Aldrioh OF North Attic
boro. Town Clerk Babcock OF Attleboro,
Charles H. Baker, Capt. Benjamin Hall
and A. Barbour OF Bristol Henry Luther,
Charles II. Williams, Capt J. G. Hub
bard OF this city, lieut.. Laurence Cooke
Fifth Massachusetts Infantry, II. 10.
Coombs and G.. n. Moore OF Plafnville, j.
Perry Carpenter OF this city, T. w. Dean
and w q. Davis OF Mansfield, W. w.
Durrell OF Newmarket N. H., Daniel FL
bridge OF Boston, II. N. French Of Paw
tucket, George N. Gay, Benjamin Penni-
man. Hon. Rufus A. Soule, former presi-
dent OF the Massachusetts, senate; M. z.
Barber, j. V. Spare OF New Bedford, A.
NJ Shaw, Taunton; G. O. Peck and ID. Is.
Richards OF North Attleboro, Capt. Fred
Northup OF Company I, Fifth Massachu-
setts Infantry, c. H Morton. Fairhaven,
Mass Rev. Clay McCauley and ]. III.
McCaffrey OF this city. Andrew Lynch,
Shirley. Mass: Bezer Lincoln OF this city,
Col. Dana King OF Nashua, n. H.; Col.
John IAnehan, insurance commissioner of
New Hampshire; Past Department Com
mander Hayes OF New Hampshire and
many others.
Mai Horton presided and introduced
the speakers. Rev. Mr.. McCauley, Col
King, Col. Linehan, Hon. Rufus A. Soule
Capt Hall. Capt. Hubbard, Maj. Judd OF
Shirley. Judge George n. Bliss OF East
Providence. w. w. Durrell and others. II
was a late hour before the interesting
anniversary came TO it's close.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
DIRECTORS CHOSEN.
Stockholders Of Providence & Springfield
Railroad Met YESTERDAY

meeting of the stockholders Of the
Providence and Springfield Railroad COM
pany was held yesterday in the directors
directors were elected for the coming
year:
-- William Tinkham. Providence present
president OF the road; Charles g Mellen.
president OF the Consolidated; Fenner III.
Peckham. Jr.. w. H. Pope. Providence;
Edward Miner Moosup. Conn; Robert
a w. Taft. Providence; Arthur ID. Osborne.
New Haven; j. NJ. Hall. New Haven; ID.
Newton Barney. Pennington. Conn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
GIVEN TO LODGE.
Adslphol The Recipient Of Masonic Jewels
DeIsngIng 10 Late StlIlman White.

The Masonic Jewels and insignia which
had been the property OF the late Still
man White have been given to Adelphoi
lodge. which he was largely instrumental
in founding.
He was a 35-degree Mason. past master
he was 33-degree Mason. past
grand master OF the Free Aasons Of
Rhode Island.
The emblerns. which are of solid gold.
have been placed IN sealed glass case.
ana are a. follows: 4 past grand mas
ter's jewel with which ne WAS presented
as past grand master Of the state two
past masters emblerns. presented to him
by Mt. Vernon lodge and by Adelphoi
lodge: Jewel OF the past commander of
ST Jotns encampment. another as a
member OF the Royal Order of Scotland.
composed only Of 33d degree Masons. and
an emblem Of honorary membership in
DeMolay lodge of mounted Masons Of
Washington, ID G.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
Mr.. FREEMAN HOhORED.
Local Mechanical Engineer Elected prssl-
dent Of the American Society.

The American Society OF Mechanical
Engineers, at a meeting held in New
York yesterday. chose John II. Freeman
OF this city as its president.
Mr.. Freeman is well known here, being
president and treasurer OF the Manu-
facturers. Rhode Island and Mechanics
Mutual Fire Insurance companies. lie
is also associated with the State. Enter
prise and American Mutual companies.
lie Is a trustee OF the Rhode Island School
OF Design and is member OF the cor
poration OF the Massachusetts, Institute
OF Technology, During the present year
Mr.. Freeman was honored by having the
degree Of doctor OF science conferred upon
him by Brown university.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
DOINGS At BROWN.

Last year in the latter part Of the
spring term. water polo game was held
In the swimming pool between two picked
teams. This game was held with the view
OF discovering the best swimmers in col
lege and also the possibilities for n water
polo team to represent Brown this year.
Following this plan, candidates for the
water polo team have already been called
out this season, and practice has been
going on for about two weeks. So far
an encouraging number of men have come
out for the teams About is men have re-
ported every day at 5 o'clock and several
promising candidates have been found
The work consists Of passing the ball
up and down the length Of tho pool and %
scriinmages between the irst and second
teams.
Already challenges have been received
from Yale Harvard and, Columbia. aud
"a many more are expected A good
schedule L. assured. =. J. Price has been
appointed temporary captain and with
Charley Huggins acting as coach and
trainer, there is every prospect of Brown
turning out a winning team
Owing 10 the fact that several o, the
men who are most Interested viii be IN
able 10 be present on Thursday evening.
the banquet tendered 20 the footbai1 team
win be postponed. as examinations are 80
near al hand the banquet viii prota-
bly, he put over Until next term. when
all can he present
The tnier-clase crors-countrr run will
take place "Wednesday. Dec. "a at % m.
Individual prizes win be given 90 men
firdshiur first second or cnird
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
NO POOL
ROOMS IN
THIS CITY

A Mr.. Casey, who In credited with run
ming a horse pool room at Waterford. and
incidentally TO be operating mechanical
devices for the successful separation OF
man from his money. contrivances
which are OF centrifugal character, AYERS
that he has not been working those APP
pllances: but he does assert that there
This city.
This Mr. Caseys plan OF calling the
kittle black meets not with the full APP
proval OF Chief OF Police Matthews.
Mr.. Casey's water pot may have been
smutted but not so any Providence kittle.
Wherefore Chief Matthews In manner
and form denies the impeachment and
challenges Mr.. Casey to.prove his allega-
ton.
The chief asserts that were the three
pool rooms running here he ought 10
know OF the fact. Certainly he ought!
He admits that II is possible for men
to congregate In a given place for the
specific purpose OF guessing upon tho
speed OF the "gee-gees." but 10 obtain
proof that they are there for that pur-
pose, when there is no visible apparatus;
when a man can shove into his pocket
books and papers which might II ex-
hibited and used I'm the presence OF
spotter-that IL quite another matter.
AZ Waterford Il Is said that the ponies
may be running az the race tracks, but no
tidings OF what they are doing reaches
that village.
Further n IL declared that not only are
the ponies not played In Waterford, but
that there is no immediate danger that
they will be.
President White OF the town council OF
North Smithheld does not know officially
that the pool room IS open for business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
Thomas c. Durfoe Had Lived
in Misery Way.
HAD ACCUMULATED FORTUNE
His Heirs VIII Divide More Than 10000,
Most Of II Bank Deposits.

Thomas c. Durfee. so years old. was
last evening
He was last seen alive on November
asth
The old gentleman WAS in the employ of
Warren r. Perce, as a collector OF rents
and was very prompt in making his
rounds among the tenants. hence his fail
ure TO call upon Mrs Louise Lewis. one OF
the tenants. aroused her suspicion that
something was wrong.
week elapsed and then Mrs. Lewis
who lives In one of tho tenements Of the
Tower street house. decided that she
would cause an investiga tion TO be made.
She requested Fred J Telford, one OF her
boarders to go to the garret which he
did.
There was no light, no Are and the
stiffness was oppressive.
Mr. Telford was I'm the presence OF
death for alone In his cherries little
room the old man had passed away.
The body was found wedged between a
chest OF drawers and "A table
Medical Examiner Perkins, who viewed
the remains said that Mr.. Durfce had
evidently had an attack OF apoplexy and
falling between the table and chest OF
drawers had perished.
To the best OF the Doctors judgment
Mr.. Durfee had been dead about a week
but the continued cold weather had so
checked modification that the other occu-
pants OF the house had not been warned
OF the demise
The room and all OF the old gentleman's
surroundings. while I'm a state OF cleanli-
ness. indicated that he was not possessed
OF any means.
Other than fine cabinet containing a
good collection OF mineral specimens
there was little i'm the room that seemed
20 have any value.
But when MEDICAL Examiner Perkins be-
gan hunting about the apartment consid-
erabe wealth was found.
In pantaloon pocket was found 800 In
bills: I'm vest pocket 800 In bills. In a
coat pocket were found two bankbooks-
one on the Industrial Trust company for
$500. the other on the Old National
Bank for s3525
No trace OF will could be found and
DR.. Perkins will hold the money and
bank books until Mr.. Durfee's heirs claim
the estate.
One OF the relatives is c. A. Durfee OF
Alton, r. 7.
The old man accumulated his money by
rigid economy He purchased the cheap
est OF food stun, which he cooked over
an oil stove.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
CHINA SALE.


The NTH annual exhibition sale OF the
Providence Keramic club was opened AT
o'clock yesterday afternoon In the par
lors OF the Mathewson Street NJ f..
church.
All the china shown is for sale. and
yesterday afternoon and evening a num-
Der OF sales were made. and the lndica-
tions were that the show would be high
ly successful from "A financial standpoint.
The exhibition will continue -tndAX-and
tomorrow. being open from 10 o'clock this
morning until 10 this evening and on Fri
day from 10 ill 6.
Among those exhibiting work are the
followng Mrs. Charles A Cooper, vase
ia poppy design. bowl in blackberries.
bou-bon dishes; Miss Nellie l.. Phillips,
wine jug in brown with. corn pattern.
large plate with roses, china picture
frame I'm rose pattern; Miss Emily H.
Couch. stein with Rhode Island .coat-of-
arms. plates I'm Egyptian pattern: Miss
Jennie G.. Wheelock. large bowl in gold
and blue. olive and celery dishes I'm vari-
Gus attractive patterns: Miss Lille T.
Marsh. Mucha poster plate, oval with
nude study, plate I'm gold with four min
iatures. china trays with dancing girl
patterns, tiles In brown with toasts and
figures, medallions for buckles, Miss
Laura A. Washburn. large bowl with
grape design, small vase I'm orange and
black, large vase in fleur de lis, vase In
metallic effects, squares OF figure work
Mrs. Rogers, plaque OF Tennyson's
Enid" set OF six salad plates in green
and white copper bowl with gold dra-
gons. landscape squares; Miss Emily T.
Han. Rembrandt head. bread and milk
set I'm acorn pattern. antique candlestick
Miss Susan II. Rawson. lustre hon-bon
dish. panel with arbutus pattern. tall
vase In green and white: Anna G. Greene.
white and gold butter plates and tea set :;
Miss Sophia l.. Ptman. landscape panels: !:
Miss Viola Farwell. plate with blackberry
pattern, plate with violet design conven-
tionallzed cup and saucer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
DEATH Of JOHN B. ANTHONY,
PROMINENT BUSINESS man

John II. Anthony. treasurer OF the
Cranston Print works and one OF the best
known business men Of the city, died at
his home, y Manning street, yesterday
from heart disease. He had been III for
over two months.
Mr. Anthony was born in Fall River
Oct. !, 1929 His early years were spent
in that city lie came TO Providence
n II years OF age taking a clerical posi-
tion with the Fall River Iron works.
He remained with that concern for sew
eral years and then became treasurer OF
the Providence Tool company. On the
death of his uncle Richard Boardman.
who was president OF the tool company,
Mr.. Anthony assumed the presidency.
He remained president for many years
and when the company went out Of exist
ence became president OF the Household
Sewing Machine company, an outgrowth
OF tho tool company. Mr.. Anthony re-
mained with tho Household companJsa
short time and then became treasurer OF
the Cranston print works, which offce
he held at the time OF his death.
At one time Mr.. Anthony was alderman
from the old Third ward. but OF late years
had taken no part I'm public life.
He was at the time OF his death senior
warden OF Grace church and had been
for 20 years n vestryman and warden OF
that church.
Mr. Anthony WIS member 0f tho
Churchman' club and OF the Rhode ISL
and Historical society.
On June -. 1859 Mr.. Anthony married
Ellen de Forrest Miller. daughter OF DIT.
L. 7. Miller Of this city. He Il survived
by hvc children, Mrs. N. u. Miller OF
PlaInfield. y j.. Mrs Fred IL Perkins
OF Brookline. Mass. and three unmarried
daughters. who reside at n Manning
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
PROF. EVERETT LECTURED ON
FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY

the chair OF philosophy and natural the
ology at Brown university. delivered a
scholarly lecture on The Ethical Inter
probation Of Freedom and Responsibility
at Sayles hall last evening. The lecture
was fourth In the series OF so-caIled fac
ulty lectures delivered on "Wednesday
evenings during the vinter season
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
OPEN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT.

Az one OF the Christmas presents TO
your young son or daughter what is bet
ter than to make savings deposit for
them in n bank and let the youngsters
add 20 Il whenever they can.
The Old National bank. opposite the
postofYice. offers tho most excellent In
ducement to- encourage savings and at
any time the savings" proposition ought
To be carefully considered by all, young
or old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
SUBSCRIBERS TO MADAME. 4"

In consequence Of the great increase
In the circulation Of this magazine. there
VIII be some little delay IN the mating
this month. hut In the future II viii be
very prompt Mailing for the current
number Will commence about Dec Nh
ana subscribers should receive their copy
4 day or so later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08

If you want 90 try an excellent In
carte meal that viii appeal TO even the
most fastidious 80 To the Hotel Elkhart.
corner OF Snow and Weybosset streets
you viii find the cuisine 20 your taste.
and after the theatre you can enjoy an
hour or so I'm royal manner Cafe is
open from To IL y. m. and the musio
Will be found an attractive feature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08

Rox-tAr Robby-How long a. yer
s'pose ifs been since Dusty Dan took .
bath?
Tie-Pass Tim-well. he looks Ter be
about foriy-eight years old. .-Cleveiand
Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08

The CLERGY like t--Ff,r- sre few
names Of clergymeu 81 different crecds
who are Grm believers IN DIT. Agnev's
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preaching" in al II olairns- Rishop
sweafrnan. Rev Dr. Iangtrr (Episco-
paIinnJ: Rev. Dr. Wtthrow and Rev. DIR.
Chambers CMefhodisD. and Dr. Newman.
an of Toronto Canada. Copies of their
personal latters for ttpa asking
Sold hy w IA. Meek. 90 CauIp street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rHs
NEWS.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08

Real Estate for sale; money loaned on
good security at g. s and per csit
Hours s-10 n. m: 12-2:3o y. m. Telephone
glS2-2 Division street.
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
Villas Occurrences.

Friday was busy day at Wheel
er's.
l.. l.. Knox was in town Wednes-
day.
J. l.. Yoknm lost a yearling with
black leg Friday.
Ed Garrett was up from the
Cimarrnn Friday.
l.. Lyons and family were in
Villas Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Stinsan were
trading ut Wheeler's Wednesday.
Roy McCandlis from the Cim-
arron country was in Villas Tues
day.
Villas celebrated the Ith by a
dance ut the hotel, which was well
attended.
j. O. VanOrsdol purchased a
new buggy from q. +. Wheeler
Saturday.
L. Villers and John 'oyner
came in from Lamar Sunday with
freight for Wheeler.
Miss Belle Greathouse and II O.
Yowell spent the day with James
Greathonse and family Sunday.
Villas has improved her water
works system by cleaning out the
well and laying new platform.
ID. q. Greenhouse was hunting
horses in this part of the country
the fore part OF the week.
J. o. Davis was at the Fairbank
ranch Sunday night visiting N. e..
Jones who is sick with typhoid fe-
yer.
Mrs. Frank Hays and little
daughter were calling on old
friends in Villas and neighborhood
Friday.
Misses Willie and Nita Hall
were in town Friday for their new
organ which was a present from
their brother Harvey.
N. G.. Jones was taken to the
Fairbank ranch last week where
he will receive better attention
than it was possible to give him at
| Nilas,
v)o,..-,,