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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-09
KILLED BY
ELECTRIC
CURRENT

New York, July s.-Just stretch to
take tho kinks out of his back and legs
brought instant death 10 Carmino Bat
sula, a laborer in the Rapid Transit sub
way, at Lenox avenue and One Hundred
and Forty-ffth street yesterday after
noon. About him. as ne worked. was the
channel rail. carrying electricity for the
surface cars of the Lenox avenue line.
There were 23OO volts pressure in the rail.
and as Batsula Strengthened up the crown
OF his head touched II.
On the instant the mans body was
doubled into a knot, and fell headlong
across the beam, with the head still rests
ing against the deadly rail Death had
been instantaneous.
Batsulas companions feared TO touch
the body that might bring as sudden
death to them as II had come TO Batsula,
and they clambered UP the sides OF the
tunnel excavation shrieking In terror.
Their cries brought policemen. They
we're about to haul down the body OF tho
man, which was held by the current as
II with ropes.
The laborers. who knew from expert
ence that such thing would be deadly.
pulled the policemen back. II was half
an hour later when electricians OF the
company arrived. and. equipped with rub
Der gloves and shoes. took down the body.
Batsula was one of gang snoring up
the roof OF the tunnel, which had weak
ened I'm the rains, allowing the surface
tracks to sink below the level. He was
working on scaffolding. within a few
inches OF the channel rail. He was .
years old and lived at No 549 East One
Hundred and Forty-ninth street.
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HUSBAND
DEFENDED
BY WIFE

New Haven, Conn. July 9.-Mrs. Viola
Bullock took the witness stand yesterday
at the trial OF s1er husband. the Rev.
Charles S. Bullock. and absolutely con-
tradicted the testimony of Miss Isabelle
Shailer. parishioner. I'm which she
charged the minister with assaulting her
in the parsonage on Jan. IL. 1903.
Mrs. Bullock has attended court reg
ularly. sitting beside her husband. She
testified positively that Miss Shailer was
not I'm her house on the night mentioned.
Miss Shailer had declared that she was
there to take care Of Mrs. Bullock's chill
dren. Mrs. Bullock declared that Mrs
Charles Blakeslee was there caring for
the children while she attended night
school, where she was n teacher She
said that she returned home at o'clock
and that Mrs. Blakesee was then there;
that Mr.. Bullock came in later and ac-
companied Mrs Blakeslee home Mrs
Bullock also said that after the date OF
the alleged assault Miss Shailer had
called at the parsonage. and there was
no evidence OF a change in her feelings
toward the pastor or his family.
Mrs. Bullock's testimony was corrobo-
rated by Mrs. Blakeslee and other wit
nesses.
Another sensation was caused when on
cross examination Mr.. Jlfdson, attorney
for Miss Shailer, asked Mrs. Bullock II
she did not know that Mr.. Bullock had
been charged with immortality in a former
parish OF his She was not allowed TO
answer the question.
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SUNDAY SAIL TO COTTAGE CITY.

Through fleets Of white sailed pleasure
craft past the anchored yachts and war
ships in Newport harbor, passing under
the guns OF Fort Adams. well as near
the peculiar shaped mass OF rock known
as Beaver TAN. the steamer Larchmont
OF the Joy line will carry another party
of pleasure seekers tomorrow, weather
permitting, up the Vineyard sound TO
Cottage City. The excursion will be the
second that the JOY Steamship company
has conducted this season and this time
the boat will leave the dock at 9 a. m,
in order to arrive at the Vineyard earlier
in the day.
The beauties OF Martha's Vineyard are
we'll known, and the fact that the round
trip can be made for 81 in addition to
the attraction OF the long san along one
OF the most beautiful waterways in the
world cannot fail to attract many per-
sons.
The splendid orchestra from Keith's
theatre. under the leadership OF Prof.
Herman. will be on the boat and render
a concert OF the finest music in It's
repertoire. In addition TO this catering
TO the senses, the needs of the inner man
will be looked out for by the chef and
his corps Of assistants in the dining
saloon after the usual style,on this well
known boat.
The management. with an idea OF safe
guarding the comforts OF Its patrons. has
announced that the number OF tickets
will be limited. so that no fears for a
crush need be entertained.
Electric cars Will also await the arrival
Of the steamer on South Water street on
its return.
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PAWTUxET.

The class OF 1903 Of the Pawtuxet gram
mar school had a very pleasant reunion
last evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William White on Albert avenue. Edge
wood The class numbered 10 I'm all and
there were no vacant places. Oscar
Aldrich having come all the way from
Pittsburg Pa. chiefly 10 be present, and
enjoyed the occasion as much as any of
the young people.
The piazza and the interior OF the house
was decorated with paper lanterns and a
profusion OF cut flowers that made n
very pretty effect. and the table decora-
tlons were I'm the class colors. brown and
white Each member OF the class. In
addition 10 the class pin. wore a knot
OF the pastimes INDUCED in and before
and dancing on tho veranda we're some
Of the past times INDUCED in and before
the party broke up a pink and white
lunch was served.
The captain. aNel Lundberg, and En-
gineer Frank Maher OF the Boyden
Heights ferry. have recently becoTe
members OF the Volunteer Life Saving
corps. as wen as the other ferry crew.
and this craft also carries n life buoy
furnished by the corps
Between these two craft the bay will
be very well covered during the day. as
the boats cross every half-hour. and I'm
case OF any accident between Fields
Point and Bmlocks Point they would
probably be IN a position 20 offer in
tolligent assistance
A crew has also been formed at Rhodes
on-thc-Pawtuxet. comprising members Of
tho pawtuxet Canoe club. all stalwart
fellows accustomed 10 out door exercise
aud 20 the handling Of boats An over
turn Is with them matter Of very small
moment and this fact would I'm time OF
accident enable them 10 keep cool headed
and capable ~ rendering assistance to
others
The mon viii receive Instructions I'm
rcsuscltation ~ apparently drowned per
sons from tho captain of 'he Narragan-
sctt district during the coming week
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SRARKEYS NAME FORGED.
Herbert Esmond, Aged 19 Years, Asked 70
EypIaIn About Check for $1208.

New York, July "a blue-eyed, timid-
looking young man walked into the
Northern National bank. at Broadway
and Fourth street. and presented TO the
paying teller a check for s12os signed
Thomas ]. sharkey." This was at
o'clock.
At FIVE minutes past Edward G. Baker.
the teller, was looking up Sharkey's
balance and signature on the books. At
10 minutes past / the prize lighter had
denied over the telephone drawing any
such check. At n quarter past ! the
young man was under arrest. He told
the police that he was Herbert Esmond.
l9 years old, born in France. Is without
a position and no home.
Esmond gazed unfiinchingly on the big
diamond headlight which shown on
Sharkey's shirt front in the Jefferson
Market police court
Does that look anything like your
signature" asked Magistrate Cornell. as
immense breadth OF Shetland suiting
"1t looks somewhat like it," said
Sharkey. but II amt"
Baker said that Esmond had told him
that Sharkey himself had given him the
check to cash. adding that Sharkey
wanted the amount I'm large bills.
Esmond said by the way of defence:
THE check was given 10 me by a gentle
man on Broadway He asked me IL
would go in and have It cashed"
Esmond was held In 1890 bail for
further examination Monday.
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WORRIED BY
MYSTERIOUS
RiFLEMAN

Waterbury. Conn. July s.-By the
shooting last night OF George schoon-
maker, a visitor from Waterville. the
borough OF Torngton was thrown into a
panic at the continued accurate marks
manship OF a mysterious riieman WHOSE
Identity the distracted police are unable
10 determine.
Schoonmaker IL the third victim to be
struck by a bullet within three days. All
OF the wounded will recover. but residents
and visitors are fearful that the next vic
tim OF the rifeman may be mortally
wounded.
The shots apparently are fired from an
ambush at a considerable distance from
the human target.
All three OF the victims declare that
they heard no report before being struck
by bullets
Miss Rosella Begnal. trained nurse
from Waterbury, was the first 10 suffer.
She was driving on the outskirts OF the
town Tuesday afternoon, when she sud
denl; screamed and collapsed In the car
riage. A 32-calibre rife ball had found
Judgement just below her knee. Miss Ben
nal went TO the hospital. and Torrington
spoke lightly OF careless Fourth OF July
patriotism.
On "Wednesday evening Dominic Cara
bello laborer, seated in front OF his cabin.
screamed and sprang up, with 32-cali-
bre bullet in the small Of his back. The
Torington police hurried out. but there
were no results.
Last evening Schoonmaker. standing on
a street corner, received a bullet in his
hand. 1t was n 32-calibre missile. The
victims all declare that they know OF no
enemies who seek their lives. The entire
reserve police force is on duty.
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BRISTOL.
Evidence That Water Supply
Is Polluted d--DiStrlCt Court
and Local Meetings.

Yesterday afternoon testimony was
taken I'm the council chamber before
David S. Baker master in chancery, as
to the condition OF the Klckemut water
Many witnesses were called and testified.
and the consensus OF opinion appeared to
be that the water is wholly unfit for
drinking and mechanical use.
A special session OF the district court
was held last evening Mehitable Robin
son colored woman, and Alfred Lind
were brought before the court. The for
mer-~Aa- sentenced to six months at
Cranston for being without visible means
of support Lind received similar SEN
tence on being adjudged disorderly per-
son.
The Hydrauion Fire company held A
meeting last evening. One new member
was voted IN. Invitations were accepted
90 participate with the hand engine In
tht muster at Crescent Park, July 25 and
at Rockland. Maine. August 13 to 20. As
IL will be old home week the company will
spend several days at Rockland.
A meeting OF the Mount Hope council,
No IlS7. Royal Arcanum. was held last
evening. District Deputy w. S. French
was present and installed the newly elect
ed auditor, J. Winthrop De Wolf He also
audited the books and gave the semi
annual password A collation. was served
after the business meeting.
The Italian association OF this town will
participate I'm the usual celebration In
honor of Mary. of Mt. Carmel. on Sat
urday evening. July Is. There will he a
parade. religious services and n grand
display OF fireworks upon the common in
the evening.
L. L MT Ov
Western Union at the Bristol depot, ac-
companied by his siAer. an operator Al
the central telephone office left here last
evening on a three weeks vacation tc
Plattsburg, ~. Y.
The Seth wedding anniversary OF Mr.
and Mrs Samuel O. Swan was duly oh
served yesterday at their residence or
Bradford street. They were married
July s. iSts. by Rev John Bigelow, pastor
of the First Baptist church on High
street I'm this town.
The ladies' Aid society of the State
Street NE church will hold a lawr
supper on the grounds Of r. r Ramieres
~ Church street. Tuesday. July 10, from
5. 10 o'clock.
j Winthrop De Wolf has leased the
Smith property on state street. and he
| and his family will occupy the house
August l.
Mr.. EDWARD NJ. l1lley or Berkley
! Virginia. with his daughter, Mrs. Black
and her two sons is stopping at the Do
/ Wolf Inn
The intentions OF marriage OF Frank r
O. Walker and Miss Sarah NJ Springer
/ daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George II
Springer. have been filed at the tow
clerks office.
The platform, containing seats for tn
4 guests at the Excelsior tennis courts
| tournaments which commences mex
week, Is erected and so arranged as 4
command an excellent Wow OF all tn
players throughout an the contests
Hannah II. Church and others have sol
two acres OF land on the north side o
Bay View avenue 10 William A. Dora
! and the deed has been recorded
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PAW1UCKET.

There was an alarm OF fire sent In from
covered that the blaze was In mattress
In the tenement occupied by John Ber-
nardln I'm the Greene g. Anthony property
on Fountain street
There was a heated business discussion
at the office OF H. r.. Watjen in the Tay-
lor block. yesterday. Later there were ar
rests First Alonzo Sanborn was taken
into custody charged with assaulting Mr.
Watjen and william Peacock. Later Mr..
Sanborn had Watjen and Peacock ar
rested for assault. All the parties gavc
ball and will have a trial Monday.
The Veteran Firemens association at
last nights meeting agreed To take part
I'm the muster at Crescent Park, July 2s.,
on Thursday IL was reported that five
children In the family OF Freeman Kinks
OF lis Hunt avenue were sick with scarlet
fever Joseph e., one OF the children, died
yesterday.
The sunday school OF the First Metho-
dist Fpiscopal church held it's annual ex-
cursion to Mt Hope Park yesterday A
fine shore dinner was enjoyed. The party
went on the Pontiac. During the after
noon rrrvre was ball game between
mines made up from this Sunday school
and that OF the Thompson NJ. r. church.
Rev. Quillen H. Stone will preach at
the High street Universalistr church to-
morrow. lie is the southern supexintend-
ent OF the Y. +. G. U. and is known as
the "Grasshopper Preacher"
Dr. A. M -MacWhinnie went TO Newton.
Mass. on AN automobile. He made the
trim I'm an hour and "a minutes A new
boiler and more powerful engine was
put in
There will be but one service at the
Pawtucket Congregational church during
Julv and August. This service will be
held I'm the morning.
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ATTEMPT
AT SUICIDE

New York. July 9-William Fl. Hand.
night foreman OF the freight yards OF the
New York Central Railroad company. and
his wife. who is known as Pretty Polly"
live in neat apartment at No. 212 West
End avenue with their three-year- son
Clayton. They had little quarrel yes
terday afternoon; what II was all about
neither could recall last night.
Hand went to sleep and his wife went
TO sideboard and from IL took bottle
OF carbolic acid. After drinking part OF
the contents OF the bottle Mrs. Hand
picked little Clayton UP In her arms and
went with him TO wbere her husband was
asleep. She had thbew the little fellow on
the bed. and this awoke Mr.. Hand.
II am feeling very badly she said TO
her husband.
He arose. petted his wife. and kissed
her. 1t was then that he discovered the
odor OF carbolic acid. II dawned upon
him in q second that his wife had made
an attempt on her life He ran out and
called DR. Allison OF No. 2Ss West Seven
Schneider. who turned In hurry call for
an ambulance, and Dr. Peabody respond
ed. He took Mrs. Hand 10 the Roosevelt
hospital, where the stomach pump was
applied with great success.
Four hours later, at p. m. Mrs. Hand
was pronounced out of danger and the
policeman took her TO the West Sixty
eighth Street station. a prisoner on the
charge OF attempted suicide.
''l suppose you were glad TO see me
hustled TO the hospital" she said TO her
husband. who was at the station house
when his wife was brought In.
why did you want TO take your iife?"
asked the sergeant.
II did Il In a foolish ft," replied tho
young mother.
ON the sidewalk Hand got into an
argument with n woman. who Insisted
that jealousy on the part OF the husband
had driven the wife TO attempt TO take
her life. Hand was heartbroken when the
sergeant told him he could not admit Mrs.
Hand m hail
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at Taunton avenue. Telephone n2-2.
East Providence.
Some time ago Messrs. s. s. Rich and
Daniel Logan were trimmed at game OF
whist by Messrs c. NJ. Bliss and j. h
Horton, at Massasoit club. AMI since that
time the last named gentlemen have been
walking about the town with huge CHIP
on each shoulder declaring themselves
to be the only whist players in the club
Messrs. Rich and Logan, who are ootn
extremely good-natured. stood the awiui
story as long as they could. and that was
late yesterday afternoon, when they sent
word to their victors that they would
meet them at the club on the evening,
even AZ the weather was a little too warm
for whist, and would play one more game.
Messrs Bliss and Horton rather inu-
mated that they would be wasting their
time but, for the sake OF old friendship
would accommodate.
Today the faces of Messrs. Rich and
Logan are reathed In smiles that are
beautiful TO gaze upon, for the score was
80 10 3s In their favor. OF course, Messrs.
Horton and Bliss got out OF IT by saying
that II was a fiuke, but Mr.. Rich will
wager four pounds OF corned beef, and
Mr.. Logan will paint set Of blinds II
they can do the same thing again. two
out OF three times.
LIQUOR CASES HEARD.
At the session Of the Seventh District
court yesterday afternoon, Lizzie Davis
pleaded guiAy TO three charges of selling
LIQUOR and was fined $40 and costs and
ten days in jail on each charge. Rapeal
Pislnini and William Lamaeoux were also
heard on like charges, this forenoon. hav-
ling three cases TO settle for and the lat
ter two. They were fined $50 and costs
and sentenced TO serve ten days, in each
case. They took an appeal
HAS SIGNED THE CONTRACT.
President Horton OF the town council
has signed a contract for the exclusive
use Of highways by the Providence Tele-
phone company for a period OF 10 years.
The East Providence franchise is similar
10 those now In force in Woonsocket and
Newport-the town is paid ! per cent of
gross earnings. has half-rates on tele-
phones and the use OF eight wires for
police and fire department purposes.
MINOR MENTION.
The pleasure schooner. owned by Viii
liam Barry and Edward Pay of this town
is said 10 he on the breakwater and will
be a total wreck. She is one OF the most
popular small craft in the harbor.
The graduates OF the High school went
to Block Island yesterday on the steamer
Mount Hope and spent most delightful
day.
Captain John Mullen Is confined 10 his
| home on Purchase street by Illness.
r. r. Horton has opened al livery and
! sale stable on Purchase street.
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WARREN.

The services at the local churches to-
morrow will be OF the usual routine or
der The pulpit at the Baptist church
will be occupied by Rev. III. w. Watjen.
At the NJ. r. church Rev. II. ID. Cady.
The Epworth leagne, connected with the
church. will conduct their usual devotion
al service. with the regular evening ser
vice AT this church during the months OF
July and August. The pulpit OF the st.
Marks Episcopal church will be occu-
pied. respectively. at the morning and
evening services by Rev. Mr.. Jackson
and Rev. William Chaplin. Rev Father
Austin Dowling will ofriciate at the ST.
Mary's church. and Rev. Father Joseph
O'Keefe will conduct the services at the
st. Jean dc Baptiste church.
The choir OF the NJ r. church will hold
n rehearsal meeting I'm the church to-
night under the direction or the organlst,
Mrs. T. NJ. Mckenzie
The Warren team will probably cross
bats with the Newports today. rs negotia-
tions for a game have been under way
dhring the past week.
A large Waterman leak az the north
end ~ the town was repaired yesterday
by ther representatives. OF the water COM
pany Seymour Brothers.
Sowamsett lodge A. q. T. W, will hold
their annual excursion 90 Newport Mar
ragansett Pier and Block Island on July
18th. iao4 This excursion has been IN
the past seasons. very popular. and un.
doubtedly large crowd will accompany
them.
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An persons desiring 10 go 20 the white
Mountains Tuesday. July 5th. Teachers
Institute week. should get their tickets
Of J. ID. HAfzis,-54t. at the pA44--A~-v-u
office. corner Mathewson and Washington
streets. Price for round trip, gG5. good
90 return untl July 5ist Mr. Hall will
conduct the party. which leaves Provi.
dence 7;N Tuesday morning. going via
Boston. through the famous Crawford
Notch. down the Ar1monoosuc valley. ar
riving IN Bethlehem al $50. Retsrnlng
via Concord. Hotel rates reduced 20 g. 90
90 tl2Oo per week Engage your tickets
early aud enjoy the privilege Of a special
80.
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CENTRAL FALLS.

Clement Jette was out riding yesterday
with a Mr.. Brodeur. The horse ran
away and Mr. Rrodeur was thrown from
the buggy and had his scalp cut Dr
DIxbury attended him.
4 memorial service was held by Ballou
Relief corps last might for Mrs Lucy H.
Haskell.
Superior lodge. I q. q. r.. conferred
me third degree on ono candidate last
night
Dr John = Hussey BE- on the surgical
star ~ a New York lying-ln hospital
Robert Burden has taksa- possession OF
his new cottage at Drownville.
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taurant on Bullock's Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attentions and
publication.
Herbert, the 14-year-old son OF Patrol
man Sandford, had an experience last
night that ne will remember for many
year. He was on his way home and was
accosted by two men who would not let
him pass, and one Of them told him that
they wanted his bicycle that he was rid
ing While young Sanford was pretty
we'll frightened he had no intention Of
parting with his wheel. which was a new
one. and was about TO shout for assist
ance when dog In the yard OF Arthur
Allen ran out into the street barking and
at the same time the boy saw man COM
ing from the square. 30 be felt little
easier. The men, who were fairly we'll
dressed, also saw the man and thinking
that perhaps the barking OF Mr.. Allen $
dog would attract attention hurried into
the square and were soon out of sight.
Herbert went to his home on Allen's 3
avenue and told his father OF the in
cident and both went I'm search OF tho
men. but no trace OF them could be found
NO SHELL GAME THERE.
The management OF Crescent Park want
Il 10 be distinctively understood that
there has been no shell" game on their
grounds or at Rockaway this season, for
~ there had been they would have known
OF II. They have given explicit instruc-
tions to the police and all who have
stands on the ground that there shall be
no games OF chances. and they feel that
the public should know whore they stand
on the subject.
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can order In Carte or a full course dinner
other attractions offered by Manager
Harrington are. the chutes, ferris wheel
the midway. pony race track. palace OF
Illusions. underground river flying boats
the old mill, Russian toboggan. Partisan
carousal. the midget horses and donkeys.
automobile sleighs, the mystery OF 'She."
the palmist; and bowling and bathing
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SPECIAL ROUND TRIP RATES VIA
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RY.

Commencing June q and continuing
therea fter. on each Tuesday during July
and August 1904, the Chicago Great West
ern Railway will sell round trip tickets at
very low rates TO BanfY Hot Springs. Alb.
IaRgan Alb. and Field. b. G.. For fur
ther informa tion apply to any Great
Western agent, or j. II. Elmer. @. r. A.,
Chicago, III:
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John. I have swcltered in the heat Of
the Kitchen all week. Can't YOU take me
10 the Pier Sunday. IL only costs Sl.cc
via y. Y. y. III. and Sea View Railway.