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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
PAWTyCKET.

The funeral Of John @. Gourborn, who.
with a younger brother was drawned last
week. took place from the residence Of
his mother. Margaret G, Goulborn, on
North Bend street and IL was most
sad and impressive affair. Rev. John
J. woolley conducted the services and
he was assisted by Rev. Frank Appleton
and Rev Edward NJ Appleton. There
were many beautiful floral tributes. and
delegations attended the funeral from the
Pawtucket Roat club. the Young Mems
Christian association and n. Wildwood
and Sons store. Interment was at oak
Grove During the funeral the efforts 10
find the body OF the young brother were
kept up. but were unsuccessful George
Knout OF the United States navy. an ex-
pert diver will go down about Bass rock
where 10 IL thought the body lies.
Rev. Charles NJ Melden delivered a
powerful address on Sowing and Reap
ing az the mems meeting OF the Y. NJ.
G. A. yesterday afternoon.
The Journeymen Carpenters Will de-
mand $3.50 day henoeforth.
The Fairlawn Improvement association
will crltcise pretty sharply this evening
the neglect OF the street railway company
10 pave a distance OF Is inches on each
side OF the new groove rails.
Many are lamenting the failure OF the
public 90 patronlse the recent society cir
Gus ~as II should have done. The
beneficiary. the PawtucKet General hos
pital is doing a noble work and should
on all occasions have the generous sup
port Of the chsritably disposed.
The canvns~ers are deluding house
Keepers with an offer OF n gold band
china tea set with every 81 - worth OF tea
bought The canvassers get the $50.
leave some tea of little value. but the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06

East Providence
Patrick Moran who, for many years was
sexton OF the Church OF the Sacred Heart
died at his home. 1s Vine street, Sat
urday.
MT. Moran was apparently In his usual
health last Monday evening. but upon
his arrival at homo complained OF not
feeling well. He paid but little attention
to his condition. being a man OF excellent
health Later In the night DR.. McKenna
was called and he found that Mr.. Moran
was suffering with severe attack OF
pneumonia.
For a day or so Il was thought that he
would recover but on Saturday morning
he began to fail and passed away about
o'clock -
But few men In this place were better
or more favorAbly known than he. always
ready to lend helping hand 10 any one
IN need or In distress. and this kindly
disposition was not confined TO any one
class. creed or color. He was OF most
jovisl nature and none could meet bim
without feeling the effect OF his cheerful
disposition.
tomorrow morning at $50. He leaves
widow and four~ children, the eldest
about 10 years old.
MRS TAGGART LAID AT PEST
The funeral of Mrs Mary q. Taggart
mother OF Patrolman Taggart, was held
at the home of the latter at 3 o'clock yes
terday. the Rev. Mr.. Blake. pastor OF the
Haven NJ f. church. officiating. The
choir from the church rendered two Sc
lections, Lead Kindly Light" and the
Beautiful Gates Ajar." they being the
deceased's most favored hymns.
There was profusion OF flowers.
among them being a massive piece from
Mr. TagRart's associates in the police de-
partment. Sc pinks. representing the age
OF the decease from her grandchildren,
besides others from nearer lstives.
The bearers were Sergeant Everett w.
Adams Patrolmen Patrick Harrigan,
Charles C1emence and Benjamin Burgess.
The interment was at Grace Church
cemetery.
GENERAL MENTION.
The lecture OF Mr.. A. b. McCrillis, who
given at the Second Baptist church last
evening was attended by a large number
who enjoyed the address very much.
The Imperial and Ivy Social clubs bal
teams play at South Rehoboth. yesterday
the score being 23-19 i'm favor OF the Ivys
The watchmoket Fire company vii
meet this evening. and at the close OF the
session the Watchemoket Social club vii
hold a short session.
The probate court will meet this after
noon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
POCKET PICKED.


John +. Monahan. who boards at So
Beverly street. was seated on the steps
Of a house at tho. corner OF weybosset
and Chestnut streets. at o'clock this
morning
With him were two young men; also
So I'm good. true money.
John suddenly felt as though he had
been touched and when he Investigated
he found that his inspiration was well
founded.
His pocketbool was gone and he made
n grand row over the loss.
Patrolman II. r.. keenan, brought the
two men 90 the Central station and as
they passed In Sergeant Mcguire picked
up IN the doorway two $40 and one S5
bill
The sergeant later found the pocket
book near the doorway where the thrse
men had been sitting. A prosecution
may follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
PAWTUXET

when the hot sun beat down upon the
thousands OF dead porgies lying on the
shore OF the upper cove yesterday the
odor that came from them was most op-
pressive and tho residents in the vicin-
lty had ample cause for the complaints
that were made In regard 10 the pest
In addition 10 the odor OF the fish there
are myriads OF big files that swarm over
the beach and roadway that fronts 1t
that are also n source of much annoy
ance 10 passersby. The location Will be
anything but a healthy one n the fish
are not removed et once for they have
already been there FOR n week or more.
The suggestion that there was chance
for the farmers 60 get an excellent fsrti-
lizer cheap has already been taken up by
a number and during the day the beach
at Still House cove was almost free froin
them. Some farmers ara experimenting
with the fish but those who know the
value Of a couple OF them 10 each hill or
corn or potatoes are taking all they can
get and saying nothing. one farmer re-
ports getting IS barrels OF them at Con-
nlmicut and Oakland beach and someone
could almost get that amount at the local
cove today.
/ There was a great deal OF activity along
\ tho water front yesterday and nearly
every sort OF boat that could 20 was
/ down the river with parties. a number
/ ~ picnicerg were Ia evidence along the
/ shores and several youngsters were IN
swimming NJ still House cove apparently
/ having splendid time
The ordinance 81 communion was ad-
| ministnred a. the close OF the regular
service AT the Baptist church yesterday
To-Day is the Anniversary OF the Ladies
| Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fro company
and ttp TTIH7TTr7VTE Ce1slfated " by taking
| a trolley trip 90 Foster Centre and max
ing n day ~ enjoyment IN the country.
| The men are never Included IN these
trips but usually there is a number OF the
| women friends of the members that 60
n1ahns usually q party Of fifty or sixty
Mrs. Ola Dean and her daughter are
visiting friends IN the village for a few
FaVH
Mrs John Smith Of Rroad street was
| taken very 90 yesterday afternoon and n
| was feared that brain fever would result
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
TERRIBLE OEpRAVITy.
Two Men Held for Trial for Seriously ks-
ssuItIng Little Girls.

MichaIe Antonette and Nicola Matera.
full grown men. were arrsigned In the
sixth district court today for most rep
rehensible conduct
They were accused BY the police with
having entIced Fannie and Amelia Spez-
zirri. sisters. ten and eight years DID,
into n store Saturday night and TO have
repeatedly assaulted them.
The respondents pleaded not guilty and
were held: Antonette In 5000 and Matera
In $500 for trial next Friday.
Police Surgeon Griffin asserts that rape
Nas committed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
AUBURN.

For some time past preparations have
been In progress for strawberry festival
for the beneft of St Mathews church at
the corner of Elmwood and Park avenues.
The festival will be held on Thursday
and Friday evenings OF the present week
on the spacious lawn adjoining the
church.
Some very interesting features have
been MANNED for the festival and those
who attend can be assured OF most
ENJOYABLE evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
SUICIDE
BY USE
OF GAS

Hugh NJ. Laird. 45 years old. committed
suicide at his home go Rhode Island
avenue. Pavtucket, Saturday afternoon.
He wrote a note, telling OF his DIS
appointment in not obtaining work, asked
forgiveness Of his act, bade his wife and
children farewell and then turned on the
gas.
Mrs Laird went down town at o'clock
to do some shopping.
Mr.. Laird was then IN the house, one
child was asleep, and four others were
playing in the yard.
When Mrs Laird returned she was
told by one of the children that Mr.. LAIRD
was asleep In his room.
She hurried TO the apartment and found
IL filled with gas. Mr.. Laird had un-
dressed. gone TO bed and usec heMpie
tube through which he had inhaled the
deadly fluid.
Drs C. n. French and j. $. Gladwin
were called. but could do nothing as Mr..
Laird was dead.
The deceased had been boss dyer and
had been prosperous as the character OF
the house furnishings indicated
He had been employed for many years
AZ the mills OF the Parkhil Manufacture
ing company at Fitchburg, Mass, but
left to accept a better position at East
hampton.
After leaving Fitchburg he moved his
family to Pawtucket. where he formerly
resided, and while employed at East
hampton he visited his family every week.
A disagreement arose I'm connection with
the contract on which he went to his
last place OF employment. and he re-
turned TO Pawtucket about the middle OF
March.
Mr. Laird was native Of Paisley. SCOT
land. He was a member Of Clan Fraser.
No II, Order of Scottish Clans. OF Paw
tucket. and OF the Masonic bodies, In
cluding Thomas Royal Arch Chapter OF
Fftchburg. His wife was Isabella r.
Watt. and there are FIVE children, four
boys and a girl. the oldest being 15 years
OF age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06


A woman giving her name as Bessie
Read, and her age between IS and SO
years. was taken into custody yesterday
by Sergeant Bickford on the charge Of
being disorderly person. AT the session
OF the Seventh district court this morning
she was sent TO the state farm for term
OF six months Mr.. Estes who had
charge OF the police department In the
district last season, had an exciting ex-
perienoe with this woman.
The funeral OF Mrs. Jane c. Young will
be held at the residence OF her daughter,
Mrs Charles D. Nichols, II Bluff street.
tomorrow at 1'oclock.
Yesterday was busy day I'm the
square, Cor there was heavy riding on
cars, boats. bicycle automobiles, and, In
fact. there were many who came into
this pretty little village on foot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
THE HOLLY TRAVELLING MAN

uses EASY SHAVE" the new lather IN
place 81 soap as ~ IL more sanitary and
convenient TO carry. Softens tho beard
quickly and makes shaving 80 easy. no
smarting or burning. Sold by all drug
gis,s. lbc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06

Items of news can be left at COTS res
taurant on Builocks Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
Mr.. Moran, Sexton Of Church
Of Sacred Heart, Passes Away.
Funeral tf Mrs. Taggart.
Matters Of General Interest.

East Providence branch Of The News Is
at / rsunton avenue. Telephone ns~S'
| East Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06

Group instantly relieved. Or. Tnonas
Electric OIL Perfectly safe. Never fails
AZ any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06

itching pfiei never mind n phyricians
fan TO cure you Try Doan's Ointment
No failures there. 50 cents at any drug
store
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06

Every family should have It's house
hold medicine chest and the nrst bottle IN
N shouId be Dr. Woods Norway Pine
evrup. Nafnre,s --medy for coughs and
colds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06

Burdock Blood pittcrs gives c man =
clear head an active brain. a strong.
vigorous body-mskes him dt for the bat.
sls ef tfe
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
BRAGG LEADS
FIELD HANDILY
Is Never Headed in the
Handicap at Ascot, Being
Only Winning Fayorite
HILDEBRAND'S BAD DAY
The Clever Jockey Fails
to Land a Horse First
at the Judges Stand

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.-Cloudy,
threatening weather, with a light rain
in the forenoon, were the conditions
at Ascot to-day. The heavy track up
set all calculations of the form play
ers except in the case of Bragg in the
third race. With 116 pounds up,
Bragg again led his field from start
to finish over one and a sixteenth
miles. Hans Wagner was second and
Milton Young third. This was the only
race that fell to favorite. The other
winners were Exapo 6 to y, Durbar
C to y, Rough Rider 6 to p, Line
of Life G. to y and Conger (15 to -.
Americana was played in the fifth
race as If none of the others had a
chance, but Line of Life and ARABIC
never had any trouble beating him
out.
Mcdaniel and e. Walsh carried off
each. Fuller rode one and Herbert
one. Hildebrand had another bad day,
failing to ride a winner.
Weather cloudy; track slow. Sum-
mary:
First race, one mile-Exapo, SO
(McDanieD, to 1, won; Ethel
Scruggs, 100 Oawrence), 2 to 1, Sec
ond; Autumn Time, 104 (Otis), 7 to
L, third. Time: 1:45%. The Covenan-
ter. Merry Sport, July Gyp, Lady Rice,
Graylette, Emily Oliver. Punctillo,
Evermore, Conceit and Louwelsea also
ran.
Second race, selling, six furlongs-
Durbar, 96 (McDanieD, to 1, won;
Dan Collins, los (Walsh), 6 to 1, Sec
ond; Marlborough, 108 Oh. Smith), 6
to l. third. Time, 1915. Bay Wonder,
Ell Verraco, Happy Chappy and Inter
lude also ran.
Third race, handicap, one and a six
teenth miles-Bragg, 116 (Walsh), 8
to 8, won; Hans Wagner, SO (Hilde-
BRANDY, 6 to 1. second; Milton Young,
SO (Knapp), to 1 third. Time,
1:4S%. Judge Denton, Ellie and Sheriff
Bell also ran.
Fourth race, selling, one and an
eighth miles-Rough Rider, 100 (Ful-
ler), to 2, won; Namtor, 11S (Du-
GAM, 10 to 1. second; Glisten, 102
(Hildebrand), s to 8, third. Time,
1881. Invictus. Mordente and Gin
cinnatus also ran.
Fifth race, five furIongs-Line of
Life, 95 (Walsh), 2 to L, won; ARABIC,
10S (Knapp), IL to 5, second; Amer
icano, 10S (Hildebrand), to 5, third.
Time, 1:O1h. Isabute. Firmfoot Vic
toria and MacFlecknoe also ran.
Sixth race, selling, one mile-Con-
ger. 90 (Herbert), Is to 1, won; Lib
erto, 108 (TruebeD, IL to 5, second;
Huapala, 100 (Miller), 8 to 1, third.
Time, 1:441s. Capable, Dug Martin.
Miracle II, Galanthus, Lanark and
Blueridge also ran.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Squire johnson Receives
Indifferent Handling
and Is Third.
ALBEMARLE IS FIRST
w. W.R.CondonDisplaysForm
+ Reversal by Defeating
Sol LiChtenStein.

Superintendent Of the Track William
Fieldwick was presented with a hand
some rubber-tired buggy, whip, robe
and harness by the employees of the
track yesterday. Bill was too full for
utterance to say more than thanks, +"
being overcome by the unl0oked-for
visitation Of Santa Claus.
Twenty bookmakers cut in yes
terday, the largest number of the sea-
son. Jim Neil and "Pinkey" Potter
were among the new comers.
The sudden reversal Of form shown
by W. r. Condor and the fact that GER
tain well-known heavy spectators bet
on the Ezell horse will be investigated
by the stewards.
The two peculiar looking rides OF Hell
gesen on Squire Johnson and later as
tride Sol Lichtenstein, gained few ad-
mirers for the blonde rider. They will
also receive probing by the officials.
Last season at Oakland Solomon Bon
ner, the colored rider, incurred the Off
cial wrath and was suspended. At the
close Of the meeting across the way he
was given permission to ride for his
employer. Charley McCafferty, alone.
Yesterday the stewards restored Bon
ner to good standing on probation, and
he VIII now be seen in the saddle
Oftener
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
A Tropical Fruit Center.

In reviewing the tropical fruit trade
for the last year, it is seen that New
Orleans still holds the record for be-
ing the largest receiving point of trop-
ical fruits, and on account Of its geo
graphical position and its close prox-
unity to Central and South America, no
other port will ever equal it. The to-
tai importations of bananas and cocoa
nuts into United States ports during
the fiscal year from July 1, 1908, to
June 80, 1904, aggregate $1,000, 900 bana-
mas and 75,00O,000 cocoanuts, Of which
New Orleans received 5000, 900 punches
of bananas, Mobile 3,OO0,000 Baltimore
100000, Philadelphia 2.50O,0OO, New
York 100000, Boston 1000, 900. In ad-
dition to the receipts Of bananas and
cocoanuts sundry shipments of Central
American oranges and pineapples and
Cuba pines have been literally import
ed.-New Orleans Times-Demccrat
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Not an Admissible Explanation.

Numerous railroad accidents during
the rush times of the boom period were
accounted for by the fact that the COM
panies were having more business
forced upon them than they could prop
erly handle. The present epidemic of
disasters is being explained by
some people on the ground that poor
business and high costs Of operation
have led to an undue reduction IN the
labor forces Of the roads. Railroad man
ayers will not accept such an explana-
ton as this, but If 1t possesses any sub
stance the situation for the travelling
public becomes positively alarming. 1t
would then have to face increased la
bility to accident on account OF good
times in business and also on account
of bad times.-Springfiel Republican. .
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
TEAMS MATCHED
ON THE COURTS
Tennis Doubles Tournament
of. the California Club
Promises Exciting Play
ENTRIES WE'LL PAIRED
Drawing Brings Together
the Men in Manner Sat-
isfactOry to the Officials

The drawing for the scratch doubles
tennis tournament to be played on the
courts Of the California Tennis Club to-
day were held yesterday. They could
not have resulted more satisfactorily.
Not only did the drawing for partners
bring about good results, but the draw
Ing for positions also. Grant Smith and
DR.. Younger, Chester Smith and Raw
Splivalo and Paul Jones and Harry
Rolfe are probably the strongest teams
in the upper half. In the lower half M.
Long and G. James, 8. H. Adams and
Herbert Jones and Herbert Long and
Spencer Grant all appear to have an
equal chance.
The drawings follow;
Preliminary round-C. @. Kuehn and
H. Spring vs.. A Splivalo and Q. ].
Smith; E. p. Robbins and A Taylor "a
P. Jones and H. Rolfe; DIR. Younger
and Grant Smith VS.. 8. Hopkins and
W. G. KnOwlton; B. Wallace and A.
Ames VS.. H. Long and S. Grant, B.
Nourse and w. H. Murphy W.. A. e.
Beyfuss and W. 8. MacGav1nI 8. II.
Adams and Herbert Jones VS.. A Ken
yon and H. Gabriel; DR.. Lovegrovs and
r. B. Cornell a bye in the upper half;
NJ. Long and George James a bye IN tho
lower half.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Picturesque Padua.

Padua, In spite Of its fat surround
ipgs, is one Of the most picturesque
cities Of Upper Italy, and the seeker
after gardens will find many charming
bits along the narrow canals or by the
sluggish river skirting the city walls.
Indeed, one might almost include in a
study of gardens the beautiful Prato
della Vale, the public square before
the church Of Saint Antonio, with its
encircling canal crossed by marble
bridges, its range Of baroque statues
Of worthless" and its central expanse
Of turf and trees. There is no other
example in Italy Of a square laid out in
this park-like way, and the Prato della
Vale would form an admirable model
for the treatment of open spaces in a
modern city.-Century.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Edison,s New STORAGE Battery.

Thomas A Edison continues to spend
a large part Of his time perfecting the
storage battery upon which he has
been working for several years. The
delegates to the international electri-
cal congress who paid a VISIT to Mr..
Edison in New Jersey last week found
him very optimistic as to the future of
this battery. When 1t was first de-
veloped it had the usual mechanical de-
fects Of a new invention and Mr. Edi-
son has been spending much time In
his factory overcoming these defects.
The engineers who saw him last week
say that the Edison storage battery is
now perfected and that 1t will not be
long before it is put on the market
Chicago Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Celtic Gatherings

The Pan-Celtic Congress, in session
at Carnarvon, Wales. recently. Is a
conglomeration of several gatherings,
chief of which is the great Welsh
Eisteddfod. Ireland has two annual
Celtic gatherings-the Oireachtas and
the Feis Ceoil The Highlands of
Scotland has a Mod, and Brittany
keeps it's Celticism af1ame at an annu-
al assembly. Mainland has no such
assembly, but the study of Gaelic is
being encouraged in various ways,
while even in Cornwall, where the use
of the Language that was spoken in
Eden" has died out altogether. there
are enthusiasts who are trying to in
augurate a renaissance. - London
Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
HARVARD CHESS PLAYERS
WIN INTERCOLLEGIAT GAME
Defeat Princeton, Columbia and Yale.
Efforts to Revive International
Cable Matches.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The third and
final round of the intercollegiate chess
tournament between Columbia, Har-
ward, Yale and Princeton was con-
cluded tonight. Harvard won with a
total Of 61z points, as against for
Princeton, which finished In second
place. Columbia was third with 5h
points, as against for Yale. Thirteen
tournaments have been held In which
the same colleges took part. The high
est scores made by a winning team
were made by Harvard in 1897, 1898
and 1899, with 10 points in each contest.
In the thirteen years Harvard has won
eight contests, Columbia four and
Yale one.
At a luncheon rendered the sixteen
competitors by the originator Of the
tournament, Edward A. Caswell, Yale
'66, at the Yale Club to-day steps were
taken toward the resumption Of the in
ternational cable matches with Ok
ford and Cambridge. A committee was
authorized to enter at once into COM
munication with the English universi-
ties and to issue a challenge for the
Rice shield, now on the other side, as
soon as there is assurance that ar
rangements can be carried out. Five
cable matches have been contested to
date, of these England won three and
America one, while one contest resulted
in a tie.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
HOW HE WAS TAUGHT
WE'LL MERITED LESSON
Coachman Who Suffered Rather Than
Descend From His Dignified
Position,

A wealthy broker is so fond of flow
ers he frequently spends some time
in and about his plants. sometimes
doing a little gardening himself. A
few days ago he thought he would
water some plants, so he called to his
new coachman, who was standing
near a watering can, and told him to
fill it and bring it to him.
BEG pardon, sir. I'm the coach
man." said the importation, touching
his hat.
We'll. that's all right; bring that
can here"
Beg pardon, sir, I'm the coach
man."
well. well. I know that. Bring
the can here. I want it,
The coachman touched his hat and
still made the same reply. Then
something dawned on the broker.
oh" he said. you're the coach
man and can't bring the can. Well.
coachman, go and have the black
team hitched to the family carriage
and bring it here. Have one OF the
ostlers ride on the box with you"
The coachman touched his hat
again respectfully and went. Pres
emily he drove up in style.
Now" said the broker, drive to
where that can is; and you. 'ostler,
pick it up, get back on the box. drive
round to the stable with the coach
man, I'LL 1t with water and have him
drive you back again."
1t was done and the can brought,
filed.
Now, 'ostler," said the broker,
you may go. Coachman, you remain
where you are. I may need you
again. Don't drive away until 1 give
you leave"
The coachman saved his dignity, but
he sat on the seat in that coach for two
hours after the broker had finished
watering the fiowers.-Tit- Bits.