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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
PRACT|C|NG pOlyGAMy.
Promlasni Utah Man Told Of Situation at
hnu.Muman Mass Meeting,

Washington. Dec 12.-At an anti-Mor-
mon mass meeting held under the aus
pdces OF the Women's Christian Temper
ance union at the Congregational church
last night the principal speaker was
Charles NJ Owen OF Utah. one of the
leading spirits In prosecuting the Smoot
inquiry before the senate committee on
elections.
He said, so far as the practices or the
Mormon people are concerned, they are
today, as In the past. practicing poly
agmy and polygamous cohabitstion more
openly in Utah. Idaho, Wyoming. Color
aAp. Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, and New
Mexico than for Is or 20 years past
Mr.. Owen told OF the objects of the
newly formed party in Utah. known as
the American party. He said they main
" aim at the enforcement OF the laws
Of the state. but. above all. the preserva-
ton of its public schools. not only from
seotarian influence. as demanded under
the laws and constitution OF the state OF
Utah but such a sectarian influence as
dSbassd both the home and the individ-
uai.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
SPOKE HERE RECENTLY;
IS NOW WITHOUT SIGHT

Many Of those who attended the sessions
of the teachers institute held In this city
during the month Of October. and par
ticularly those who attended the session
OF Friday morning, Oct. 2st. will recall
the speaker of that occasion, Rev. W. j.
Long.
Those who remember the speaker will
be shocked. no doubt 10 learn that this
brilliant young man now r. at his home
IN Stamford. Conn. blind, and with but
little hope for recovery. His physicians
only hold out the hope for a partial re-
covery Of the sight.
Last Sunday DR.. Long was in Boston
where he had an engagement TO preach at
q Congregstionsl church. In the after
noon he was taken with what was st first
thought to be m attack OF vertigo. Upon
examination ~ was found that the trouble
was really due TO the rupture OF blood
veesel In the eye.
N boyhood DR. Long was Roman
Catholic. but relinguished that faith be-
fore he entered college. lie Ia ~ years
old. AT the age OF is he had passed en-
trance examinations for Harvard univer-
s'ty but did not enter at that time. lie
beos me principal OF high school st Nan
tucket Mas He studied at Heidelberg
university. the University OF Berlin and
also at Paris. He spent some little time
doing work In the Vatican library at
Rome.
In 1895 he was graduated from the
Andover Theological seminary. but ne ala
not enter the ministry until October 1929
when he became pastor of the First Con-
gresstionsl church of Stamford lie re-
mained IN the psstora,e until 1909. when
his eysslght and nerves forced him to
tender his resignation. Among Dr. Long $
best known books are The School OF the
Woods and Beasts OF the Fields and
Fowls OF the Air" year ago he had a
spirited controversy with John Burroughs.
The theme which DR.. Long discussed
here was Studies OF Nature and Animal
1Afe." Fe was also To have spoken here
Jan. before the Providence teachers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
HELD REVIVAL SERVICE.

The East Side Praying band held re.
vival service at the Franklin Congrega.
tional church. Petticonsett. last evening
At 7:3O o'clock the meeting opened with
a song service conducted by George r.
Crookes. George w. Lewis presided az
the organ. Prayer was onered by tha
pastor Of the church. Rev. Mr. Wicket.
George w. Lewis sang Keep on the
Sunny Side OF Life" Roger w. Murphy
spoke from the third chapter OF Acts and
eighth verse. making an able discourse
Remarks were made by Arthur Y. Han,
Russell A. Buxton. Henry J. Geer. John
King Mrs Jeanette Dunbar. Mrs =. NJ
Waldron. George W Lewis and Rcv. Mr.
Wicket. pastor OF the church. The meet
ing closed with The bcnodiction by the
pastor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
NEWSLETS

My pious Pilgrim grandpa
Dun az his life and murky;
He frovned on mirth and fol-di-rs,
lie hated carnal joys-but an.
He couldn't hate the turkey!
lie loathed a witch with loathlng grim,
And oft he'd drown a tankful:
His days were hard and dark and dim,
But when the plate was passed To him
He'd murmur. Lord, I'm thankful"
And so he sat on Plymouth rock.
And like monarch feted.
And there he put chopping block,
Where many a gallant turkey cock
Was soon decapitated
For babes" he said may 60 lowell.
A realm of sulphurous SAVIOR;
All flesh is base 80 preachers tell
But only piety can dwell
In meat of such a favor
And for this day gay youth and lass
May have tho Pilgrims blessing
Good Brother Edwards, kindly pass
The pumkin pie and crambry sass
And help yourself 10 dressing
Gone are old Mather's laws of blue,
His garments sad and murky.
The goblins and the witches, too.
He took with him when he withdrew
Praise heaven. he left the turkey!
Wallace Irwin in New York Globe.
James Darlings plumbing shop 125'
Elmwood avenue, was entered Saturday
night. No property is missed by the own
er.
Anton Fraties' liquor saloon at l0s lndis
street was broken into Saturday nigh
and liquors and cigars. valued at sl5.d
and 81 i'm pennies were stolen.
Joseph Cataldi was surrendered by Mr.
Wallace In the 6th district court today
and was sentenced TO the reform schoo
during his minority on the charge Of va
grancy.
An attempt was made by three men al
ESQ a m Sunday TO force an entrance tc
NJ. Sullivan's periodical store, PSI Took
wotton street The men broke window
but were soon frightened away.
John Early. II. and James Lahey Il
years old. were each to-day placed on pro-
ba ation until June 27. 1904. by Judge Sweet
land. for the theft OF gloves, valued nj
80 cents a pair, from a store on Neybos'
set street. Saturday night.
william Midgeley, % years old, without
any provooaton. other than that he was
drunk. met William Norton on EDDY
street. Saturday evening, and punched
Norton in the face. In the 9Th district
court today he was fined $50 and costs.
Henry vondel wac fined $40 and costs by
Judge sweetland today for the theft oi
an umbrella, valued at sl,ss from Wey'
bosset street store, Saturday, John siner.
neos and John Boraro were held IN slV'
each for trial tomorrow for shop liftine
at the same place and time.
Prof Il +. Stout OF Philadelphia tht
gospel singer and evangelist VIII sing ~
the Calhoun Avenue Baptist chapel
branch of the Cranston street Bapus'
church this and Tuesday. "Wednesday
THURSDAY and Friday evenings at I:so
also sunday. December Is, at and 7S'
u. m. Rev. l.. L. Henson, ID. ID" pastor
OF tho Cranston Street Baptist churcn
will preach December IL, IL. u ana 10
Rev. A. r. Bsssford, pastor OF the chapel
will assist I'm the services.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
MANIAC WITH an AXE.
Partially Clad italian Stood on Pipe Organ
In Church for Two Hours.

Grand Rapids. Mich Dec. i2.-Clad only
in his underclothing. and a raving ma
MAC with typhoid Never James Delsito.
an Italian. 80 years Of age. with an axe
held seven policemen at bay for over two
hours in the Fifth Reformed Dutch
church shortly before the morning ser
vices yesterday.
Before being captured he jumped on
top OF the bis pipe organ. and police
men were compelled To climb into IL from
overhead to capture him.
In the capture three policemen were
cut with the axe, and Delatto was shot
through the head. hut will recover. The
organ was damaged 20 tho extent of
$500. and other damage was caused IN
the church by the are.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

RESCUE 9
PERSONS

Boston. Dec. i2.-Fire Department Cap
tain George r. Titus OF Charlestown, and
his hosemen. rescued nine persons from
Those rescued were members OF two ltal-
ian families. who lived in the upper floors
OF a three-story wooden tenement house,
which when the eremen arrived, was
flaming and filled with smoke.
All the occupants were overcome when
locates by the fremen. and removed
from a. olsce after much difficulty and
danger No one was injured. The police
say the fire was Of incendiary origin.
The damage was s2oo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
The OIL BOOM.
In Three Weeks Population Of Town Of
Humble Has Grown From 10 10 5000.

Humble. Tex. Dec l2.-The town OF
Humble holds the record Tor rapid growth
OF population In Texas oil towns.
when oil was first discovered he's
three weeks ago the population OF the
town was about ten persons. Today the
population Is about 800 working. bustllng
people.
Land that could have been purchased
for $50 an acre before the oil strike IL
selling for many thousands OF dollars per
acre. Lots an the town are selling for as
high as 5000 for 25 feet front The town
is stlll growing az tho rate OF several
hundred people per day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
THE FIELD
c. Is
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight;
Carpenters. local 632. Labor Temple.
BARRIERS, Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers. Hanley building.
Hod Carriers. Labor Temple.
Walters. Richmond street.
MoIDERs SMOKER SUCCESSFUL.
ON Saturday evening he benefit smoker
of the Molders' union was successfully
carried 10 a close
The AFFAIR had been planned wit, much
deIlberation and a large number OF tickets
had been sold. The rcost OF those who
held cards were on hand to share In the
entertainment offered also.
IN order that those coming might be
we'll entertained. the committee had or
ranged that several very interesting
sneakers should be on hand. IL was at
frat contemplated to have Professor VIII
son or Wesleyan university as the chief
attraction but that being impossible sew
ersl others were selected.
Tho principal speaker OF the evTp'ng
was Mr.. Lawrence O'l<eefe, tn. fourth
vice president OF the International. He
has been spending some time iu the east.
investigating the conditions and settling
the difficulties between the mon and the
employers. and havl1g heen connected
with the movement for a number OF Yeas.
all the members Of the local as well as
the friends who had learned OF the smoker
we're anxious to hear him.
lie spoke OF the success OF the Molders'
union I'm dealing with all the problems
that had confronted them and Of the
movement in general Then he talked
for a time OF conditions In the east. glv'
ing parts OF his experience while travel
ing.
when he concluded the body was ad.
dressed by Trustee J. n. o'Neil who has
lust returned from the scenes OF the con-
yention OF the American Federation OF
Labor Ills talk was very Interesting.
dealing mainly with the scenes and the
actions OF the convention. lie also told
the members of tho trip across the con
tinent and returning. lie stated that he
had stopped on AZ Cincinnati TO see Presi-
dent Valentine and the latter spoke very
hopefully Of tho outcome OF tho matters
IN which the union there was involved.
Among the other speakers of the even
ing were Messrs p. r. Mahan and ". v.
Bryant During the evening several
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

IN POSTAL
REVENUES

Washington. Dec i2.-The annual re-
port OF the postoffice department for the
fiscal year which ended June 40. 1904, pre-
sented by Postmaster General Robert J..
Wynne, records "A year OF successful ad-
ministration.
Postal revenues have increased. Salutsry
changes In the classification OF the mails
have been carried out greatly 10 the ben
eft or the service
Amendments 10 regulations facilitating
the handling OF mercantile packages in
bulk have been put into effect.
At home and abroad postal facilities
have been extended. Exchange OF money
orders with foreign countries has been
simplihed and cheapened
Parcels-post conventions were extended
10 European countries as an experiment
with Germany Ave years ago. They have
been extended 20 Japan and the British
colony OF Hong Kong 10 meet changes Of
trade conditions in the Far East; also 10
Norway
The ordinary postal revenue for the
year was sl4lO54. 221.70; receipts from
money order business S2.52s, 4o2. "a: total
receipts from all sources si43 5s2, ,624. "a. The
total expenditures were sl52, 49,, 1850.
APPROPRIATION GREATER
While the so-called deficit OF So. 10. 492-
that IL 10 say, the excess OF expenditures
over receipts-is greater by s4,219.447 than
for the fiscal year 1903. IL must be borne
In mind that the expenditure authorized
for the extension and maintenance OF the
rural free delivery service during the past
fiscal year was $780,. .2s7 greater than the
preceding year.
The postmaster general recommends
that proper legislation be enacted 10 ac-
auire land In the city OF Washington for
the purpose Of erecting an annex to the
post office department building
An am:ndment 10 existing law SO az to
provide FOR the termination OF official
bonds Of postoffice officials is recommend
ed
That third and fourth class mail mat
ter be consolidated at the rate OF postage
now paid on third-cass mail matter. one
cent for each two ounces. is recommend
cd
lie Wges that consideration be given 10
the recommendation that congress fix a
rate OF three cents per pound. or any
fractional part thereof. on packages not
exceeding Ave pounds mailed al the dis
tributing postoffice OF any rural free de-
livery route for delivery to a patron on
said route; this 10 apply only TO pack
ages deposited at the local postoffice for
delivery to patrons on routes emanating
from that office. and not to mail trans
mitted from one office TO another.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
FOUR LOST
LIVES IN
ICY SEA

Highland Light. Mass. Dec. i2.-Four
members OF the crew OF the Boston ftsh-
ing schooner Fish Hawk lost their lives
Saturday night in a hasty effort TO leave
their vessel. which had struck and was
pounding heavily on Peaked Hill Bars at
the north end OF Cape Cod.
Five Others, including Capt. bly,. who
followed their unfortunate companions
over the side had a severe six-hour tus-
sle against a freezing sea and gale In
small dory. but managed 10 reach Prov
incetown harbor
Yet the deaths and suffering would
have been avoided had they all stayed by
stheir vessel, which made a miraculous es-
cape from one OF Cape Gods most deadly
traps within a few minutes. and four
hours later was safely anchored in Prov
incetown harbor. The lost seamen were:
Thomas Kennedy, East Boston.
John Woodwork, Everett.
John Drew. Boston.
Joseph Kshoe, Gloucester.
Kennedy's body was recovered about
midnight by the life savers, but none
OF the others was seen yesterday, al
though a patrol was kept UP along the
beach. Kennedy leaves a widow and two
children.
DoRY CAPsIZED.
past 7 o'clock and Capt. BLY,, believing
there was but little hope OF saving his
vessel. burned his signal torch, TO notify
the life savers and then ordered his
crew into the boats.
Four OF the seamen, hastily throwing
their belongings into their dunnage bags,
jumped into a dory. which they launched,
and which was almost Immediately after
capeized In the surf. Four others and
Capt Bly, himself left the vessel few
minutes later and saw their unfortunate
companions struggling helplessly in the
surf, and endeavored TO reach them, but
failed.
Before the rest OF the crew could follow
their skipper, the wind and sea had
driven the Fish Hawk over the bar and
into somewhat smoother water.
AS soon as those on board found That
thedr vessel was afoat again, they trim
med I'm the sheets and. by clever seaman
ship. worked her along behind the shoal
and gradually out into deep water again.
-Four hours later the Fish Hawk was
safely anchored In Provincetown harbor.
At the time Captain Bly, ordered the
crew TO abandon the Fish Hawk four do
ries were launched, three OF these. includ-
ing the one which capsized with the four
men. came ashore and were picked UP by
the life savers OF the Highland Head sta
tion. who had seen the distress signal.
and who had made preparations for
launching their lifeboat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
CLUB OF 0NE-LEGGED men
FORMED AT ATLANTA, GA.

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 12-An Organization
OF the one-legged men OF Atlanta will be
completed today. The club will have
membership OF about 800 men.
A street parade will be arranged for. to
take place at an early date The club
has started under the mutual benefit plan.
Each member pays $50 a month for five
years into the club. and he then receives
a new artificial leg. with a guarantee that
II will be kept i'm repair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

hiding herself In the steerage. was not
discovered until the steamship was a day
out on her way 10 this port.
owing 10 her age and in1rmlties she
was not obliged TO work her passage. but
was fed and cared for by the officers
of the ship.
She wanted 10 get here TO reach her
nephew, who lives near Scranton. and
who in frequent letters has asked her 10
live with him. She started without wait.
ing for money. She Is held at Ellis Isl.
and. A hearing will be held on her case
early in the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
ROGER WILLIAMS MILLS REOPEN.

The Roger Williams Cotton Mills in the
village of Arcadia In the northern dis
trict Of Richmond. which have been idle
since early IN september. owing 10 the
making % extensive repairs to the plant
reopcned today with the full complement
OF operatives numbering about ioe at
work. The mills manufacture rheetings,
print cloths and other cotton products.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
DO You ENJOY COUGHING Z?

n not. 20 10 your druggist AZ once and
get bottle OF Kcmp's Balsarn. which
quickly relieves and permanently cures
sn irritation and diseases of the Throat
snd Lungs. A slight and apparently
harmless cough may develop into very
serious complication Price 15c and Soc.
ell druggists. Sample mailed free. Ad-
<~osa KAmps Balsem. lie Roy. N. Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
WOMAN OF 65 YEARS Old
ST0WAWAY ON LORRAINE

New York. Dec ia woman stowaway
Is rare on the transatlantic liners but
one was discovered on Ia Lorraine which
has just arrived here.
The woman. Marie Jeanne Caroff OF
Rretague. is 65 years old and decrepit.
According 10 the officers OF the steamship.
she boarded La Lorraine at Havre, and,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

40 YOU mean TO tell me that you never
drink water7'
yes answered Bronco Rob. II come
from part ~ the west where water is
too much needed for irrigation 10 be
wasted Washington Star.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-01-14

The Mercantile Is doing large BUSH
ness in THOSE GOOD hot blast
'tovcs.
Miss Whltbe ami Mrs. Baker are
both confined to their rooms with
sickness.
Hon Mosiah Evans Is making
preparations to erect handsome resi-
dence at Garland, Boxelder county.
The Sugar company's office will re-
main at the factory instead Of remov-
ing 1t back to the Bank building.
The members Of the four wards gave
dance in the Bank building OH Tues
day night and had jolly good time to-
gether.
One Of our Big Broad Shouldered
Overcoats is better than lie insurance
policy-thls weather especially.
Lehl Mere. Co.
Mr. win Davis, who has been the
head clerk for some time past at the
Lehi Mere. Co will leave that insti-
tuition on the first OF next month.
Leave orders at Wadswortl,'s drug
store for Painting, Paper-hanging and
Calsomineing. Orders promptly at
tended TO. q. A. CuLLiNAN.
Great sympathy IS felt in Pleasant
Grove for Pioneer John s. Gleason over
the tragic death OF his son, Amasa l..
Gleason, the street car motorman who
was assassinated In Salt Lake last
week. This makes the second son Mr..
Gleason has lost by violence by un-
known hands. His son Hyrum was
killed at Colllnston, Boxelder county,
several years ago, and no trace of the
murderer was found.
According 10 the notice given the
stockholders Of The Lehi Irrigation
Company held their meeting on
Monday afternoon at o'clock p. IN.
President VIM. Bone presided. The
Secretary read the report showing the
standing of the company. The report
shows the company in debt little
more than $500. After some explana-
lions the report was accepted. The
election Of a new board of directors was
the next business. The persons who
were elected are David Losec, Morgan
Evans, w. w. Clark, Geo l.. Conner
and Geo. Y. Meyrs. VIM. Bone and
Ben Lott were members Of the old
board and they were changed for Nor
gan Evans and David Losee.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-01-14
The Ladies' Quartet.

The Philharmonic Lady Quartet
which appeared ut the Opera House on
Thursday night, was one of the best
that has appeared here, and those who
didn't attend missed great treat. The
lady reciter and the lady vlolinist were
far ahead Of anything that has per-
formed here.
There is one thing that the people OF
our city show very bad taste in, and
that is when "A fine musical artist APP
pears here there are but very few who
turn out TO hear that artist, but when
some foolish thing comes along where
there is nothing refined or elevating
about II then the house is generally
packed.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-01-14
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