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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
ZION C|TY'S
DEBT OVER
$500,000

Chicago, Dec 1.-THE Daily News last
night published the following:
John Alexander Dowie is in great
financial difficulty. and according to some
Of his creditors. may again be thrown
into the hands OF a receiver. His total
liabilities. including loans and stock SUBJ
scriptions from followers, IL is believed.
amount to N,ooo,Oco Instead of the re-
ceivership debt Of s4S5 600 being paid off in
total "a announced by Dowie's high
priests of finance sl25O 900 still remains TO
be paid.
A new obligation in the shape of a bank
loan OF $4,000 has been recently assumed.
and hundreds of thousands OF dollars OF
credit extended to Zion since the condi-
tionaI dissolution OF the receivership
stares in the face the holders OF prior
claims 1t is said that the total in
debtedness OF Zion TO outsiders now
reaches over 100000.
These facts were learned yesterday
from prominent Chicago merchants, who
have been compelled for business reasons
to investigate zions affairs and who for
the same reason desire their names TO u
withheld
Chairman Wickett OF the creditors COIN
mittee said that Dowie's liabilities. in
cludng the personal loans from the
faithful" 10 Dowie the bank deposits.
which are practically personal loans, and'
the stock subscriptions TO the in
corporated industries would proba bly,
amount to more than 100000
Another man estimated that Dowie had
got 100000 out Of his followers alone. In
addition TO the "tithes' for which no
excuse for security was given
To secure the bank loan Of SIS 900 Dowic
placed a large quantity OF lace In a bond
ed warehouse. This action. as well as the
acceptance OF credit Ia running his com.
mercial-religious enterprise through the
past year. Is I'm violation Of his agreement
with the creditors committee. according
to his creditors. and may be made the
basis OF asking for another receiver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
RIVERSIDE.

Items OF news can be left at Goff's res
taurant on Bullocks Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
The Riverside Bowling team met last
evening and voted TO change its name to
East Providence and to make their head
quarters at the Con- Brothers alleys on
First street
The thermometer registered three below
at this place at O'Clock this morning.
and three hours later a change OF eight
degrees for the better" was recorded
The Riverside club met last evening In
their cosy parlors on Lincoln avenue and
talked over matters pertaining To Christ
mas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
CENTRAL FALLS.

Charles A. Bowen was injured one night
last summer while riding along Summer
street on his bicycle owing to an unlighted
excavation in the roadway. The city
council refused TO pay the bill he pre-
sented. so he will sue the city.
William O'Mara, who died recently. left
800 to the poor children OF the Holy
Trinity parish
A branch OF the order OF Companions OF
the Forest was esta blished here last even
ing under the auspices OF Court ST.
Laurent r OF A. The circle starts with
a membership or 300.
The saloon OF Cotu Brothers At the cor
ner OF Railroad and Foundry streets was
entered early Friday morning and s2l
taken from the cash register.
Druggist E. j. Kelly will erect build
ing on the vacant lot At the corner ~
Railroad and Central streets next spring
He has leased the promises for 10 years
Councilman ELECT Joseph Davignon IL
confined 20 his home by sprained back
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
BRISTOL.
Old Bristol Teacher Dies in
the South--FamiIy Nearly As
phyyiated.. ..0ther Items.

The sad news OF the death OF Lafayette
Burr reached here yesterday from South
ern Pines y. c., whore he had gone to
recup.rate his health. He was born in
Providence and was one Of the oldest
graduates Of Brown University
He came 10 Bristol i'm ls4s and was
principal two years OF the Bristol High
school. He married Miss Abby w. shep-
ard, daughter OF Rev. Thomas Shepard.
ID. D., for many years pastor OF the
First Congregational church here
There are a few living here at the
present time who attended the high
school when Mr.. Burr was principal.
Among those living are ex-IAeut. Govern
or w. T. c. wardwell. Collector OF Gus
toms Stephen w Church, Colonel Joseph
B Burgess. Justice Lyman r. Bosworth.
Miss Eleanor Slede. the correspondent OF
The News and Parmenius skinner
Richard r. Joynes. we'll known here and
who was resident for more than forty
years. died In Prividence yesterday morn
ing.
The family OF Morris Iseacson had a
narrow escape from death by asphyxia-
tion from coal gas at their home on
Thompson avenue. and they doubtless
owe their rescue 10 the timely arrival OF
0ellNcIy ClcTk.
Mr.. Isaacson arose at an early hour and
preparing his own breakfast left for his
days work, before other members OF
the family consisting OK his wife and two
small children had arisen. delivery
clerk for Groceryman Joseph Benjamin
called at the house a few hours later on
his tour for orders, and upon opening the
door he detected a strong odor OF gas.
The young man Immediately opened the
windows and doors and with difficulty
aroused Mrs. Isaacson. Mr. Isaccson was
Immediately called home and a doctor
summoned.
The annual meeting OF Mount Hope
council No. 1887 Royal Arcanum. was
held last evening when the following Of
At--Ars- we're elected to servo for the en-
auing year. Regent. Benjamin NJ Mac
Dougall. vice regent. James w. Franklin:
orator. j. Winthrop De Wolf. past regent
Herbert r. Bennett. secretary Jefferson
r. Calvin; collector. r. u. Wilkinson !:
treasurer James r Keating: guide.
Washington T. Finch. chaplain. r. J.
Brides. warden. Angie ". Pierce: sentry.
Joseph Newbold. representative. Herbert
r. Bennett, trustees. Herbert r. Bennett.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
EAST PROVIDENCE.
W0|I.Dr0ssed Young Men Vic.
timiz0 Keeper Of Boarding House
Bowling Fever Has Reached
East Providence. Other Matters

Last evening two well dressed young
men called at boarding house at Phil
lipsdale. got supper. lodging and break
fast with the understanding that they
had secured employment In one OF the
firms OF that place. but later in the day
the landlady learned that the .men were
beats and notified the police. who have
been on the lookout for Them.
HAVE THE FEVER.
This place has caught the bowling fever.
for during the past week what will be
known as the Town league has been
formed. and consists OF eight clubs to be
known as follows, and will play for q
weeks at the Gon Brothers alleys on
First street: Universal Wire company,
Run1ford Social club, Naval Reserves,
Briarwood Social club. C1arke's. state
Rocks and Nolan's team. The series will
begin Monday evening.
A SLIGHT FIRE.
An alarm OF fire was sent in from box
81 last evening for n fire in the cellar
OF a house occupied by John Bryson on
First street The fire, which was caused
by an overheated stove pipe In the cellar.
was extinguished before the hremen ar
rived.
Mr.. Harry Daughaday OF this place has
gone TO Attleboro, Mass, 20 spend Christ
mas with his brothers.
MINOR MENTION
The watchemoket Social club will meet
tomorrow afternoon and make arrange
ments for their Christmas tree" enter
tainment that is 10 be held In the fire.
mems parlors. Monday evening Dec. 27.
The Naticks and the East Providence
Bowling teams will meet on the Con
Brothers alleys on First street Tuesday
evening
Three boys were placed on probation
this morning for stealing pigeons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
CARRIED BY
UMBRELLA
OVERHEARD

New York Dec. 1.-THE steamer Hekla
Of the candinavian-American line,
reached her pier at the foot OF Seven
teenth street. Hoboken. after "A stormy
trip OF % days from Copenhagen-the
longest and most tempestuous trip in her
career. oil was used 10 calm the water
and the Hckla had 10 put into Halifax for
coal
As the Hekla was leaving the Free pier
In Copenhagen on unusual accident gave
capt owe Egense an opportunity TO dis
tingulsh himself.
Mrs Petersen. n little woman. 65 years
old. mother OF waldemar Petersen. a
steerage steward on the Heka. stood on
the pier In a rain storm, waving a good
by TO her son, when a nerce gust OF wind
caught her umbrella and carried Mrs
Petersen over the low bulwark into tho
water.
Capt. Egense. I'm full uniform ran down
from the bridge of the Hekla 90 the saloon
deck and dived overheard from the rail
Mrs Petersen still clung To her umbrella,
which helped 90 buoy her up. The captain
swan TO her. gripped her collar and swan
with her 90 tho pier
Lines were lowered and both were
drawn up. The crowd ashore and on the
steamer cheerod. The steamer backed
to the pier and capt. Egense. In his wet
uniform. went up the side hand over hand
on a rope
Mrs. Petersen saved her umbrella.
The Hekla's passengers were so well
pleased with the captains handling of
tho vessel tina, they presented him y com.
plimentary address before leaving the
ship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
PAWTUCKET.

man giving the name OF Norman
for the larceny OF bicycle. An employe
OF d. GofY q Sons lost his bike and later
found IL in the possession of a man named
Read. When the holder was asked TO ex-
plain how the wheel came into his pos
session he showed a receipt for the pur-
chase price OF course this let Read out,
but he kept his eyes open for the fell
low who cheated him. Read found the
fellow named Smith who had signed the
receipt as Jackson and communicated
with the detective.
]. A. Cruickshank will address the
mems meeting of the Y. NJ c. A, tomor-
row on "Left-handed Men"
A gang OF 20 young men created a dis
turbance az the Sayles Free library and
assaulted the janitor, James MoAlevy.
last evening One OF the gang was ar
rested. Every citizen interested In the
welfare OF the city will hope for thor
ough investigation of this AFFAIR and the
punishment OF the offenders. II was at
first thought the janitor was badly hurt,
but fortunately he soon recovered from
the worst effects OF the beating he re-
ceived.
Rev. J. J. wooley conducted the funeral
services OF Mrs Kittie Fisher. wife OF
Edward T. Fisher, yesterday afternoon.
The Howard & Bullough American Ma
chine company will begin running full
time next Monday. For about year this
plant has been running but Is hours a
week. There is a general Improvement I'm
business here.
There was a very large attendance at
the funeral OF Christopher NJ Tower.
which was held yesterday. Rev. Frank
Rector conducted the services.
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WASHING MISSING.
COIoTsd Man Took II Away From a House
- ON Hammond Street.

Mrs Emma Amy of Hammond street
reports that colored fellow. rs years
Old came to her house at $40 r. m.
Monday. and rang Mrs Annie Luthers
BELL
lie asked Tor washing and was sent
by Mrs Luther 90 the back door. as the
--tu+trr--r~iorr-rt- Mr. struv
He received n basket containing cloth
ing valued at $3.50 since when neither
be nor the clothes has been heard from
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COMING-JOHN c. RICE a SALLY
COHEN, Frank Bush. Besque Quar-
tette. Buke, LaRue & Inky Boys. Bos-
ton Bros, Sugemoto Japs, LIQUID
AIR.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
IN OLNEYv|LLE.
Wrong Man Reported Arrested,
but Police Stralghtan Il Out.
Loom Flxers Got Old Wage
Scale. Bank Book Still Missing
Olneyville branch OF the Providence
News at Heffernan's News Store, ID
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West.

Noe Allard OF Fall River. Mass, was I'm
a stew yesterday He called upon Cap
tain Rowe at the Chafree Street Police
station. and reported that he had driven
from Fall River with two loads OF house
hold furniture, one team being in charge
of himself and the other I'm charge OF
a man manner Bessmer. The goods were
delivered all right and both teams started
for home, but Bessmer nor the two horses
could be found.
Bessner later II was learned. had bean
arrested at East Providence by Patrolman
Taggart on the charge OF being drunk and
II is probable that Bessper reached home
late last evening. while Mr. Allard was
here looking after him. for Bessnes, after
paying his fine and the cost OF caring
for his team over night, headed for Fall
River.
PROSPECTS BRIGHTEN.
There has been more or less grumbling
in a few departments at the Atlantic
Mills for a month or more. but yester-
day the loomfixers were quieted. and this.
no doubt. will end the entire trouble until
spring time.
The loom1xers and a certain class OF
weavers some time ago were notified that
they must stand a reduction in their
wages, Hnd at that time It seemed as II
"A strike was imminent.
The better Judgment OF the majority
ruel. Some were dissatisfied but their
numbers were not sufficient TO cause any
great disturbance. Yesterday the loom
fxers were called together and were told
that the old scale OF wages had been re-
stored
The loomfxers have. they claim, the
best labor organization I'm existence, for
while their numbers are small, their work
is OF such Importance in the mill that II
they should strike" IL would practically
shut the mill down.
GOODS RECOVERED.
Capt. Rowe has recovered all OF the
goods stolen from James Greene OF Valley
street on Dec, S. except the bank book
and Rudick, who is locked up on the
charge Of stealing them will not say
where the handbook is.
In fact he has not given the police any
information.
GENERAL MENTION.
Thornton car jumped the track in
front OF the Public Market at $40 this
morning and tied up 25 cars for half
hour or more This car and one OF the
Danielsonville line cars were smashed up
considerably
Special services will be held at the
Blessed Sacrament church on Academy
sVenue tomorrow evening.
CHARLES Pierce is now going about on
crutches. he having slipped I'm front OF
Irons block day or so ago and sprained
his left leg.
The Dresser Tenders Beneficent asso-
citation will hold it's third annual ball In
Cadets hall Friday evening. Jan 6.
Patrolmen Koch and Toner took James
Kelly out OF Weeks street last evening.
Kelly had on a fighting" jag
Patrolman Jones OF the Chaffee street
station found a young man named Kelly
asleep I'm a snow bank on Atwells avenue
last night Kelly was not found any too
soon.
water main burst in front Of ia
Bowdoin street last evening.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
WILSON'S s SONG BIRDS.
We'll Known Hardware Dealer Has
 Nice Assortment.

The enchanting melody of some Irish song birds can be heard ill the chorus of warblers now on sale at D. E. Wilson's on East Main street. The handsomest and sweetest singer among the foreign stock is the gorgeousN cos tuned goldfinch, probably one of the handsomest members of the feathered family. The American yellow bird dresses something like the goldfincn and it's song might easily be mistaken for that of it's foreign cousin, but neither plumage or voice is equal 10 that of the little fellow from over the ocean. The lot also includes some chaf- tinches and green linnets. nice birds but not noted singers. Mir Wilson tried to get some gray linnets, but they didn't happen to be in the New York market this season. The gray linnet can sing all around the goldfinch or anything else of it's size with the eX- ception of the wren, and no doubt this is the reason why there is such demand for it in all parts of the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
POLFS THEATER CAFE.
Will Be Run In the Future Ky Maurice
 E. Noonan.

Thomas F. O'Donnell, former propri- etor of the cafe connected with Polis theater, is still missing from the city. and ill all proability has made up his mind not to return. There are several who say that he has returned at least once since his mysterious disappear ance.
 In the meantime the cafe which stood in his name has changed hands. Sheriff Doherty. who had charge of it for various creditors. sold 1t at auc- tion. Among the bidders were H. E. Loucks, Harry Pagan and ]. A. Hynes. The sale was on the saloon fixtures and stock, and H. B. Loucks won out ill the bidding by 0nering $500. Before the ink ratifying the sale was dry on the paper the saloon was sold to Maurice Fl. Noonan, who is acting in this city as the agent of the Springfield Brewing Go. Untis yesterday there was mystery con- nected with the purchase as to just what was going to become of it. MT Noonan now says that he will run the cafe himself. He will refit and restock the place and will make it his head quarters for the wholesale firm he rep resents. He will have his first open- ing this evening
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
After Contractor James Gaffney
 About Building the Croft School

The board of education held a spe- cial meeting last evening for the pur- pose of handling James F. Gaffuey, the contractor who is building the new Croft school According to the contract the building should have been ill use November l, but it is not only not i'll use, but. apparently will be only about half finished next spring Mayor Elton, in evening dress, presided at the meeting, and the architects of the school, Benedict X Walsh, were present. MT Benedict stated that at the present rate of progress the building will be ready for occupancy when the next warm weather comes' but if the contra ctor is made to get gait on 1t might be ready to be roofed in in couple of weeks.
 Commissioner Phelan favored dras- tic measures being adopted. He would have Contractor Gaffney's nose held to the grind stone until the build ing is ready and Commissioner Larkin backed him up. The following from City Attorney Kellogg was read:
 That the contract entered into be- tween the said James F. Gaffney and the City of Waterbury under date of April 15.1904, provides a sufficient remedy in Article V. Under this ar ticle, if the architect shall certify to your body that the contractor is ne- glecting to prosecute the work with promptness and diligence. your board, after six days notice to the contractor, shall have power to provide labor or materials and deduct the cost thereof from any moneys to become due to the contractor under such contract. And further, if the architects. shall certify that the neglect of the con- tractor is sufficient ground for such action, your board is at liberty to terminate the employment of the con- tractor and complete the work at the expense of the contractor"
 After q good deal of discussion 1t was moved by Commissioner Larkin that unless Mir Gaffney makes reason able progress during the next two weeks the board will take the contract away from him and finish the work at his expense. Also to send a copy of City Attorney Kellogg's opinion to MT Gaffney. and that the Inspector of school buildings and the architects make report every two weeks about progress on the building, until it is finished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
CHARGE
 HANGS OVER HIM

Patrick Donovan, strapping farm hand from Prospect. had the dock in the city court all to himself this morn> Ing. Donovan was charged with in- toxication, but the more serious charge of burglary is hanging over him. He was arrested here yesterday by Detec- tive Keegan and held on the formal charge of being intoxicated. This was merely to hold him for the Prospect authorities, and he was sentenced to ten days in jail. Upon the expiration of that term the authorities of Pros pect will take him in charge. It is claimed against Donovan that he threatened to kill the farmer by whom he was employed because he refused to give him money. Donovan held there was money due him, but the farmer contended otherwise, and the stormy interview closed with an al- legged threat by Donovan. That after. noon, while the house was locked, Donovan. it is said, broke in and took S21. Another house Ill the same neigh borhood was also burglarized about the same time, and Donovan is sus- pected of that also. Judge Peasley held court to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
COCkRELL MAY GET IT.
The Place On Canal Commission Held
 By Col. Hecker.

Washington, Nov 19.-While no an nouncement yet has been made regard ing the presidents action in the selec- tion of man to succeed Colonel Frank J. Hecker on the isthmian canal commission, 1t is known that he is coll sidering seriously the appointment of Senator Francis M. Cockrell of Mis- souri to the vacancy. 1t is intimated that Senator Cockrell himself will practically have the determination Of the matter. If his health will permit him to undertake the arduous work of the commission it is reasonably cer- tain that he can have the appointment. The president holds Senator COckrell in high esteem, personally and official ly, and feels that the services of n man of his character and ability should not be lost to the government, if the sena- tor should desire to continue in active public work If the senator should conclude that he does not care to un- dertake the work of the canal commis- sion, it is certain the president will give him some congenial position be- fitting his character and services
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
BOARD OF FINANCE.
Rate of Taxation This Year VII. Be
 Fifteen Mills on Dollar.

The board of finance met yesterday afternoon and finished their labors oh the estimates If the aldermen do not decide to use the pruning knife the rate of taxation this trip will be fif- teen mills on the dollar, half cent less than that of last year This is the same as a forty-tive mills tax on the old system of listing property at one-third it's value. The amount of the grand list submitted to the board was $4S,O0O.00O, an increase of over one and a half millions since last fall The appropriations recommended are substantially sthe same as asked fof by. the several boards and printed herein before, with the exception of two items in the estimates of the board of education, one of $30,00O for an addition to the Webster school and another of $1 ,00O for the school li- braries The former was dropped al- together and the latter was shifted into the appropriation for the Bronson library, which was put at $4,O00, the handsomest thing yet done for the li- brary by the city.
 1t was expected that the rate of tax ,ation would be considerably lower than it was last year, but it seems this will not be so. Considering the sub- stantial increase in the grand list and no money being appropriated for new schools or fire houses, it will surprise many to learn that there is not to be any appreciable reduction in the size of their tax bills. But the aldermen are still to be heard from and before they get through with the estimates things may look little better than they do at the present time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
SCHOONER WENT
 ASHORE LAST NIGHT

Nantucket, Mass, Nov 19.--The three masted schooner Charles Lulirv; while attempting to enter this harbor during the night went ashore near the west ern> jetty, well inside the shoals Her decks are rawash and the crew have abandoned the vessel, with their ef- fects. The schooner is laden with coal. The captain claims that the lamps on the jetties were not lighted. The yes sel lies in m easy position, but has filled with water. The Charles Luling was of 1855 tons net, 123 feet long, 25 feet wide and feet deep. She was built at Manitowoc, Wis, in 1873.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19

John J. Walsh, as chairman of the democratic state committee, reports receipts from all sources as SPA, 1887, and disbursements of $25. .44O.SS, leay- ing deficit of ,$553 .SS.