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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
DIED SUDDENLY.
George A. Peckham, Prominent Citizen and
EI-0ffcIaI Of Bristol, Passes Away.

George A. Peckham, an ex-commlssion-
er OF asylum and ex-councilman Of Bris-
tol, died very suddenly yesterday after
noon In the hardware store OF Frank T.
IRemieres In that town.
I Mr. Peckham entered the store on a
business matter and while I'm conversation
walked towards the front door OF the
Istoro. A weakness seemed TO overcome
him, he stepped back pace or two and
fell heavily TO the floor DIR. Merriman
was called and responded promptly. found
Mr.. Peckham still alive but I'm a very
few moments breathed his last.
, The announcement OF the death OF Mr.
iPeckham. who was well known, was a
shock 10 the community. as the deceased
was popular and OF very pleasant dis
position. lie was a candidate for the
Town Council OF Bristol. his opponent
being &. =. Cummings, and the contest
was TO take place next Wednesday.
Mr.. Peckham was born In Bristol and
was the son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
George w and Lydia II. (Franklin)
Peckham. He attended the public schools
OF Bristol and lived there all his life.
lie married Mrs. Mary l. Lindsey.
daughter OF Mrs. Martha Gray and the
late William u. Gray. Dec. g. 1873. Rev.
w. + Harlow performing the cermony
In Bristol Ho was born March 90 lSts,
and was In his 5sth year. He was a farmer
by occupation for many years, owning n
farm on Bristol Neck. lie vas a member
OF the Bristol town council in 1900 and
1902. and was a candidate for that Office
last year.
Mr. PeclOham was commissioner OF the
town asylum OF Bristol for a number OF
years, being appointed in 1896 and cOutin-
uins in that ofrice untl 1900 He was
commissioner OF the North Burial ground
In Bristol for many years. and until his
death was a member OF the Hvdraullon
Fire company OF Bristol Mr. Peckham
leaves a widow. three daughters. a son
and grandchildren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
PEOPLE FAVOR Bio NAVY.

Such opposition the Democrats congress making
the lva appropriation bill appears be much of the perfume
tory There is heart aggressive spirit behind it.
MGR this surprising since is generally realized not only Wash
mo but throughout the whole that the time for
has passed and that the wisdom of building and maintaining
@ has been 1t be said without hazard of
ADDICTION that American public opinion Overwhelmingly
a of the creation of navy that shall be in point of strength and
fs ng capacity second in the world This because
ny belgeren spirit but because the people have realize
tat the best be thoroughly prepared for
Senator Hale in his remarks explaining the made
c tcaon of the naval strength Of the various nations of the
wcrd which he placed Great Britain first France second United
S. bird and Germany fourth He added that when present
of naval construction completed I'VE will be beyond
Fra Germany Russia Japan and much Great
Brit than anybody realizes who has studied the figures
plan that has been decided forty eight battle
ships and twenty aored cruisers In the building of
this has 1884 $76ooooooo Beyond
thai has raised the number of officers and from
of spproxmaey $4,000 increased pay
roll from $oooooo $aooooooo To maintain the navy the
modern basis proposed expenditure of will be
required; but the first blush after ALL
prudent and wise investment in the interest of peace
Today Great Britain the when plans
have been carried the United will
Britain in naval strength These nations combined
tei dominance the be able international strife
and clashes between nations that such terrible
fec of life and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05

IN BURNING
RECTORY.

New York. March 5.-one priest and
two servants were killed and two other
priests were severely injured at a fire
which destroyed ST. Patrick's Roman
Catholic church and the adjoining rec
tory in Long Island City today.
Those killed were the Rev. Father
Ernest and Mary and Margaret Brady.
domesucs.
Those injured are the Rev. Joseph
Kearney, abrasion Of face, hands and left
hip and the Rev. Father Herring, shock
and contusions.
The money loss by the fire was esti-
mated at 600 The cause Is unknown.
The bodies OF the three victims have
been recovered and were SO badly burned
as TO be scarcely recognizable. The ire
started in an unknown manner In the
church and before It was discovered
spread rapidly. soon extending to the rec
tory adjoining.
Father Ernest and the two domestics
were cut off from escape by the rapid
spread OF the flames. The two injured
priests were removed 10 St. Johns hos
pital.
st. Patriok's Roman Catholic church Is
oneo the largest churches in Long ISL
land CITY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
MADE A GOOD CHOICE.

The sthmian canal commissioners appointed by President
j. oseve cannot be criticised either experience capacity
nifty Indeed the personnel of the board inspire
hdence that the important work for which has
VII be carried faithfully and economically In his appoint
the president has followed that always reliable gudehe
rt system Admiral Walker made chairman
Choice for such responsible position could be made The other
commissioners Of unquesoned ability and fitness for
special work they will be called upon perform.
1t was the fear OF pessimss that the executive would
make the commission partisan one but
above partansp in the canal project well in his
OF all questions of national Importance President
broad vsoned He does allow political considerations
fuence his action He is endeavorng promote
the people as whole and without regard to what may befal him
In the coming political conflict He is a time
He has therefore appointed canal without
to the politics OF its members and entirely with regard
qualification for the work they will be called perform
the enterprise conducted its completion under
auspices the United States will congratulate
itself the fact that begun under auspices favorable
dsnterested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
0DELL DON'T
WANT TO Be
CHAIRMAN,

New York, March 5-Stating that he
was suffering from severe cold and sore
throat, Governor b. h. Odel today aban-
looned his proposed trip 10 Washington TO
consult with President Roosevelt and re
turned TO Albany. at the same time put
ting himself out OF line for the chaIr-
manShip OF the national Republican "a
,mittee by declaring that the place had no
attraction for him. and that he would not
accept II II IL were rendered him ION a
silver platter
Nothing had been settled yet. the gov
ernor said. as 10 his acceptance of the
state chairmanship. and this matter is
ntlll under consideration.
In mentioning the permanent abandon
ment for the present OF the Washington
trip, Governor Odell also made an en-
phatic declaration on the subject OF his
leadership in this state. stating that
there Is nothing I'm the affairs OF the
party in this state that can't settle my
self without assistance, IL / wish. and
1.-THE president is not apt to call on me 10
lsettle the affairs of the nation. / shall
not go 10 Washington for some time, as
have several engagements up the stan. p"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
SECY. TAFT
D|NED BY
YALE MEN.

New York, March 5.--Secretary OF War
William II. Taft has been entertained at
a dinner and a reception at the Yale
club here. About so men were there. in
Guiding several members of the secre-
tarys class, rs.
Otto T. Barnard, OF the class OF '76, in
introducing the secretary of war, said:
IL have the pleasure OF presenting the
secretary Of war William n. Taft. OF
the class of rs, who was Judge Taft, then
Gov. Taft, Is now Secretary Tart and
President Taft. that he is 10 be.
ITO many OF us he is in addition TO all,
just plain Bill Taft"
Mr. Bannard's sally was greeted with
tremendous cheering, and the secretary
was compelled 10 make a brief speech.
He referred exclusively to the Philip
pine Islands. saying:
I'VE are not there to treat the Filipinos
as conquered people. Many OF the
1000, 900 Filipinos are Christians. Their
religious ideals. however crude they may
be. are essentially Christian In character,
and in this respect they differ from all
the other yellow races.
THE natives are learning English
rapidly. and appreciate the value TO
them OF their American teachers, II
is a new experience for them. The
Spanlards objected 10 their learning
Spanish even"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
BROWN
TEACHERS
IN SESSION

The second annual meeting OF the
Brown University Teachers association
was opened at Manning hall yesterday
afternoon at 2;3o and President Faunce
greeted the members.
Prof. A. b. Johnson OF the department
OF romance languages at Brown was the
first speaker. and he told OF the "Oid and
New Responsibilities of the Teacher of
French. lie said there was often in
snnieient oral practice in French. par
the cornerstones OF any and every lam
guage. The speaker was certain that
better results would follow the adoption
OF system calling for more oral prac-
In place OF r. w. Aldrich of Worcester
academy. who was unable to attend, Prof.
msr The paRsh Modern az nhe
School Curriculum"
The third speaker was Prof. A. Clinton
Crowell, and his topic was Some Ele-
ments Essential to Preparatory Course
in German" The desirable way was 10
get at once into the study of the Ian
In the German grammar without any
more delay than absolutely Necessary. A
dictionary; on the other hand, he should
acquire good vocabulary by hard work.
so that he would not have to be referring
to his dictionary every moment The
student must be prepared" said the
speaker. ITO tkae up the college work and
carry 1t on when he finishes his prepara~
tory course
Miss Sheppard was the last speaker
of the afternoon, and her article OF the
proper Preparation OF the Teacher In
German" was an extremely lucidsand in
teresting one She explained the differ
ent methods of preparing ones self TO
German teaching, and recommended the
with German people in order to learn the
language. In case the prospective teacher
is BE TO spend a time In Germany TO
study the people and their language. In
subject was INDUCED In, after which IiSSt
refreshments were enjoyed.
IN THE EVENING.
In the evening session Prof. Andrew
spoke against the elective system in
Boston, president Of the association.
Pref out Vest sad in in pss s favof what
TO study? The answer is. only the best.
Yet all colleges retain those studies which
the fads TO form minor concern and also
abridge the degrees. Outside of those
studies which have lasted for ages. then.
that can be decided upon by body OF
experienced educators. How about the
method OF study?
said to be better than good study under
poor teacher. AS long as the heads OF
colleges refrain from paying high salaries
to teachers, just so long will the Amer1-
can education be far from what 1t is
wished to be, that Is, the best.
The pay to most college teachers is too
small as rule, and some OF the best
teachers are getting little more than a
mechanic. That is why the best educa-
tional talent is going into business rather
than following out the line of education
by teaching.
"As TO the spirit OF study. the same
spirit OF study Is the true spirit of com
radeship between teacher and student
and II Is between these two that the true
spark of knowledge flashes"
There was a general discussion on the
conclusion OF President Faunce's remarks
and the meeting adjourned until today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
DIE - =.

ARNOLD-In Slocums, II. J., on the 4th
inst. Sarah b. wife OF Frank Arnold,
in her 52d year.
Funeral from the Slocums Baptist
church. Monday the 7th inst. at IL
o clock m. Relatives and friends are in
Tited 10 attend.
sookER-In this city. the I'd inst, Flora
r.. wife Of Alfred NJ. Booker, aged AZ
years.
Funeral Sunday, the 9Th inst. from her
late residence, 40 Winter street, al $3.50
p. m. Relatives and friends invited TO
attend.
Bangor, Me, papers please copy.
eRAMAN-At Newton. March g. George
H. Braman. i'm his 18th year.
Services will be held at his late resi-
dence Ivanhoe street, Newton, on Sunday,
March g. at :45 p. m. Burial private
Train leaving TerRinal station at p. m.
Will be met at Newton.
FITZoERALD-In Central Falls. on the
4th inst Mary wife Of Joseph Fftz-
gerald
Notice Of funeral later.
Woonsocket papers please copy.
HAMPsoN-In Lippitt, r. l.. on the I'd
inst, John r Hampson, in his 4Sth
year.
Funeral Sunday. March G. at 1 p. m.
from his late residence. Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend
HEATR-In South Auburn, on the 4th
inst. Mark Anthony Heath in his s5th
year.
Funeral Sunday. March 9Th. at 1880
o'clock D. m. from his late residence,
1909 Elmwood avenue. Relatives and
friends are invited 90 attend Take APP
ponaug car leaving Providence l2:45 p. m.
HUNT-In East Providence. on the 9TH
inst. Fred w, infant son Of George r.
and Maud l.. Hunt, aged 6 months. II
days.
KIR5Y-In this city. on the ith inst, DIT.
Abner Trip Kirby
Funeral Monday March Z. At 2 D. m.
from his late residence, 103 Almy street.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend.
Lowell papers please copy.
LITTLE-In Pawtucket on the 4th inst,
Thomas Little. aged 60 years.
Notice Of funeral later.
LYNcH-In this city, on the 81 inst,
Annie. widow Of James Lynch. Resi-
dence. % Pilgrim street
Notice Of funeral later.
PETERsoN-In this city. 9Th inst, John
4. Peterson IN his Goth year Resi-
dence. 3s Oak street Cranston.
Notice Of funeral later.
PHILLIPs-In this city. at 6i2 Angel
street. 4th inst. Sarah Marsh, wife Of
Theorde w Phillips
Notice OF funeral later.
Newport papers please copy.
TAYLOR--In Chepachet r. l. March 2
Ann Taylor widow Of Rev. Manchester
r.. Taylor. IN her s6th year
Funeral private.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
Complete Form Of a Mastudcn Found at
Hillside, Washington Worth $50, 1000.

Seattle. Wash. March 5.-'The complets
form OF a mastodon has been discoverl
at Hillside. on Quartz Creek. according
to dispatch received by the Post-In-
tellisencer from Dawson. Y. T. IL was
imbedded ~ feet in the earth when found
and the use OF steam thawlng plant
was necessary to unearth the immense
animal.
The hair and skin OF the beast are I'm a
perfect state OF preservation. although
the flesh r. somewhat decOmposed. and
the bis tusks which remain fastened TO
the skull are I'm good condition.
IL In estimated that tho skeleton Is
worth about s5g,cO0. as there are but one
or two Of them In existence In as good a
condition as IL this.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
SIXTEENTH VICTIM.
Body Of Emil Hsncher Fouad In Ruins Of The
Darlington Hotel.

New York, March 5.-Another body.
making the 18th victim of the Darlington
hotel collapse. Wednesday. was removed
from the ruins OF the hotel early today.
II was Identified as that OF Emil Hencher.
plumbers helper.
The body was In sight during the night.
but owing 90 the heavy beams. which
rested upon Il. could not be gotten out
OF the debris until thls morning. though
the workmen devoted their entire time
20 removing the beams from "a. There
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
FIRE DRILL EFFECTIVE.
Value Of The Training Demonstrated at
BROOKLYN School Fire.

New York, March 5.-School FIRE drill
prevented a panic among 21Oo children in
Public school No. 80. at Hoyt and Presi.
dent streets, Brooklyn. shortly before
noon yesterday Though the building was
filled with smoke and the teachers were
handicapped by the fact that all star
ways were OF the winding type, the chill
dren reached the street In safety and not
one was hurt.
The fire started I'm n wardrobe on the
first floor, and II is thought some lad who
smoked cigarettes or who carried matches
was indirectly responsible
The building is an old four-story strio-
ture. There are 80 class rooms, half oc-
cupied by boys and the others by girls.
Close by Is a jute mill, which several
times has been ablaze. Because or these
fires oil children were more or less accus-
toned TO the fire drill. In addition the
drill had been rehearsed only Thursday.
When the smoke began to pour from the
wardrobe the teacher at once sent a
trained monitor 10 the floor principal.
A fire alarm was turned I'm and the va
rious class teachers were notified by cleo
tric bells without waiting for hats or
coats the children on the upper floors
were marched toward the street.
BY this time the smoke had poured out
into the rear stairways. and II looked as
if a panic would result despite the eff
forts OF the teachers. Discipline was pre-
served, however, and the children contin-
ued their march.
While waiting TO take their places in the
moving lines many OF the girls became
very restless. They were kept IN check,
though, by the GOODNESS or the teachers.
and though the smoke swirled upward at
great rate they were not permitted TO
break ranks and run for the stalrways.
The firemen made short work OF the
blaze when they reached the scene. the
only damage done being the destruction
OF the wardrobe and it's contents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
FELT IN TENNESSEE

Knoxville. Tenn. March 5.-A report
from sebirville q miles south, IL to the
effect that a distinct earthquake was felt
there at 7:sO o'clock. last night.
IL lasted about eight seconds and was
general along the Appalachian mountain
range.
The shock Travelled in a northeasterly
direction. and reports OF ~ In n mid
form aiso came from Ducktown and New
port.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05

WAS NOT
BRIGHAM.

West Derby, n. H.. March 5.-For sew
county officials believed that Carl f.
Brigham, the alleged murderer of Mrs.
Celia NJ. Smith, was safely locked up in
the police station at Belmont.
IT was learned this afternoon, however.
that the suspect was not the man wanted.
to the fugitive.
The officers were unable to identify the
suspect and he was released The man
said his name was Doran, that his home
was I'm Iaconia and that he was on his
way home from the eastern part OF the
state when he was arrested.
Aside from the detention OF Doran the
only development of Importance during
the day was the detention OF Albert
Chase. a shoe cutter employed in local
shoe factory on suspicion that he had
some knowledge OF the crime
Sheriff Coils arrested Chase after being
informed that the man had stated he
could locate Brigham within two hours if
he desired TO do so. When examined by
the officers the young man denied ever
having made any such statement, but II
was decided to detain him pending an In
vestigation Of his movements.
SEARCH CONTINUES.
Boston, March 5.--Although every
bran4h OF the Boston police department
has been engaged in the search for Carl
e Brigham OF Nashua, suspected OF the
murder OF Mrs Celia NJ. Smith OF London
derry, n. H. since last evening. the young
man had not been captured UP to an early
hour this forenoon.
The officials OF the department are posi-
tive that Brigham has been In the city
two or three days this week and they re-
gard his apprehension as merely matter
OF hours.
Deputy Supt. Orrin M. Hanscom, for
merly an agent for leading detective
company, received information during the
night that the suspect had been staying
with relatives in East poston but his eel
atiyes stated that Brigham left them
Thursday night
The police made systematic search OF
the cheap hotels and lodging houses early
today but met with no success. The
search was continued this forenoon.
While the police think that Brigham Is
not far away they admit there is a possi-
bilty he has left the city on a vessel. The
harbor police are making diligent inquir-
les.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
BANK PRESIDENT DIES.

wlscassett. Me. March Seth Patter-
son, president OF the wiscassett Savings
bank. died today aged Sc years. He was
serving "a a coroner. and with the ex-
ceptlon OF dve years had been = deputy
sheriff and jaslsr from 1859 to 1859
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
What Others
Are Saying

Evidently the sanitary engineer must
preoede the canal engineer. II the thou
sands Of men who are to work on the ca
nal know how 10 take care OF themselves,
or II. like the marines. they were under
the orders OF intelligent officers who
forced them 10 take care OF themselves.
the mortality would not be great The
American scientific knowledge and energy
which made Havana and Santiago de
Cuba healthy cities for the tropics can do
likewise for Colon and Panama and the
canal camps. No time should be lost In
beginning the preventive campaign
against disease Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05

IF people would only keep their fads to
themselves and eat their chopped wheat
straw. or pulverized trees or sterilized
cheese. or condensed beef in the privacy
OF their own dining rooms. the men and
women who are not faddists would find
the world suddenly blooming as a garden
OF spring after a refreshing shower. But
they on't"-Memphis Scimitar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05

The Panama canal will be under
generals of the Colombian wise they will lay down their
swords their hovels and good American
by honest work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05

1906 but they will include change the White House The
Roosevelt household will by the and
of the American people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05

There necessity for mpressng the average citizen
danger that lies eating strawberries in March The
c ~ afford such luxuries dangerous they be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05

There was young man OF Gades
Who dreamed he was living In Iiades.
He rushed out 10 see
In his costume de mutt.
Which greatly astonished some ladies.
Princeton Tiger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05

weather changes this section indicate that Boreas
inc dae OF the people that Japanese admiral OF the Rus
sian fleet Port Arthur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05

AS remarked before the the side certainty
Providence last waking up its possibilities commercial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05

That collapsed hotel building pretty convincing evidence
hat New York still has her Buddensiecks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05

The report OF the OF thu Russians from New Chwang
appears have been from imaginative individual in
New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05

THE financing OF the war will be one OF
the interesting features OF this great In
ternational contest. We are quite conf
dent that the finance ministers OF both
Russia and Japan will as far as It is pos
sible, refrain from borrowing outside OF
their own country, each hoping TO provo
In this way the ability OF his country TO
stand the financial burden OF a long war,
while. as a matter OF fact, the resources
OF both these countries may be seriously
strained long before peace is declared. -
Boston Herald.
Young Mr.. George Fred williams an
nounces that he will support young Mr..
William Randolph Hearst for the presi-
dency-a sort OF juvenile side show for
the Democratic circus. philadelphia
Press.
The lady whose birthday was being
celebrated when the Japs arrived at Port
Arthur has not begun contributing to the
magazines. and neither does she announce
her intention OF going upon the stage.
Some people waste their opportunities just
terribly. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05

Many changes win probably between March f.