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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
HELD IN
BAIL OF
$4,000

Fall River Mass. Dec. 27.-Frederick
w. Booth. the young man taken into ,cus-
tody on Saturday night for killing John
Parkinson In a fight resulting from a dis
pute over a game of dice. was arrsigned
before Justice ]. J. McDonough in the
second district court this morning. for
alleged manslaughter and also for assault
and battery upon Parkinson.
The defendant was represented by at
torney c. r. Cummings who entered a
plea Of not guilty TO both complaints and
signiied readiness for trial. The govern
ment was likewise ready for trial and i'm
mediately produced eleven witnesses.
Only three. however. were called. their
evidence being deemed sufficint to war
rant holding the defendant for the
superior court.
He was ordered held on the charge of
manslaughter. the assault and battery
complaint being lot pressed. The bail
was fixed AT SON
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
LOST LIFE IN
BURNING
CAMP

camden, Me, Dec. 27.-one man was
burned to death and two others barely
escaped from burning camp in which
they were sleeping late last night. The
dead man is Charles Rhodes. aged ss and
unmarried and HIS compa MONS were Es-
ward Richards. owner OF the camp and
William Colburn.
The formers face and hands were burn
ed while attempting TO extinguish the
flames and the latter was cut and bruised
by climbing through "A window
The men were passing the night I'm n
shed near Richards home and within
the village Shortly before midnight Rich
ards was awakened by the flames which
had started from an oil stove with which
the camp was heated. He tried to arouse
his guests and succeeded I'm the few min
utes available I'm getting Corburn out. but
Rhodes .gas left 10 perish
Richards and Colburn who were detain-
ed until this morning pending the result
Of an inquest held by Coroner Charles
Swan, were disvcharged as the verdict
reached was that Rhodes death was
caused by accidental burning Rhodes
body was burned beyond recognition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
I'm CRAZY" /"
SAID PR0FE,
and LEAPED

I'm crazy" said Albert Profe. q
German dresser-tender. working for a
little more than a week at the Living
stone woolen mills at Washington vii
lage. then leaped from one Of the win
dows OF the building into the pond
Profe came 10 the mills a week ago
last Monday from Rockville. Conn. This
morning he came to work about $50
o'clock and before going to his place
Of duty went 10 the overseer OF the
dressers and asked for his pay. stating
that he desired to work no longer.
He seemed nervous and excited and
Mr. Phillips asked him What was the
trouble. To which Profe replied that he
was crazy. He was then told 10 wait
around until the superintendent, Mr.
Fred Dews, arrived from this city. and
he would be very likely 10 receive his
pay
This seemed TO satisfy Profe and he
went into one Of the other rooms. but
the overseer thought best to keep an eve
on him. II was fortunate that this was
done. for Profe no sooner reached the
other room that he raised one OF the
windows and before he could be checked
leaped 10 the pond three stories below.
Mr.. Phillips gave the alarm imme-
diately and with the aid Of the employees
soon had the man out Of the water. but
In an unconscious state. DR. Smith was
summoned, but could not state whether
Profe was injured internally or not.
While still unconscious he was taken 10
Plants boarding house and after being
worked over for some time ne regained
consciousness.
His wife who Is in Rockville. was
then notified by telegraph and one of the
employees was detailed to watch over the
man TO prevent his doing any further
injury TO himself. Profe Is about 20
years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
BUSINESS MEN TO HONOR
Mr.. lUTHER'S MEMORY

There IL movement on foot on the
part Of the business men OF the olneyville
district to close their places OF business
during the funeral of Mr.. Edwin T. Lu-
ther whose death occurred suddenly Sun
day morning
Mr.. Luther was one OF the pioneer busi-
most respected. he having established
himself there more than forty years ago
He retired from active business last sum
mer when the forty years OF active SER
vice had been completed.
Having made for himself a prominent
position in the business community, the
business men who were his colleagues or
competitors feel they can do his memory
no greater respect than to cease business
long enough 10 attend the funeral which
Will occur at the house. lis Pocasset ave-
nue.. tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
RESIGNED
To- ESCAPE
INQUIRY

Newton. Mass, Dec. 21.-Chief of police
Fred A. Tarbox today rendered his
resignation as head of the city police de-
partment and the resignation was ac-
copied. II will take effect Feb f.
IL is understood that this action averts
an investigation of the police department
which was threatened so far as the office
of chief is concerned at least II has
been generally understood that the mayor
intended to perfer charges against the
chief and u WIS announced a day or two
ago that the chief would resign
Mayor Weed has positively declined
pending Aehnite official Information. TO
discuss the situation or to disclose the
nature OF the charges which he intended
TO bring against the chief Mr. Tarbox
has been away from the city for several
days and could not be seen with reference
to the matter.
The retiring chief was formerly marshal
OF Biddeford Me
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
NOISY
SOLDIERS
ARRESTED

New York. Dec. 27.--with fixed bayonets
20 soldiers from the 10lst and s7th COM
panies. United States artillery. stationed
at Fort Totten, L. l.. have charged on a
hotel near the post. Fifty patrons fed by
way of the back doors.
The artillery men, who were celebrating
Christmas in a noisy manner. took posses
sion OF the hosiery and piled their guns
and haversacks.
The proprietor hastened to nearby
telephone station and got word TO Capt.
Murray. commandant at Fort Totten. who
sent a corporars guard TO bring in the
riotuous soldiers
A fight ensued. In which the plate glass
I'm front Of the hotel and behind the bar
was sma shed.
Doors were torn from the hinges In the
attempt OF the soldiers TO break away
from the guard and the place was pretty
well wreckedarr After the long chase the
soldiers were caught and taken back TO
the fort
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27

As the rain descended Il froze in a firm
layer on exposed rails and made edectric-
al circuit for the cars and trains almost
impossible
Because OF the holiday an unusually
small number OF cars were run in the
borough yesterday and during the night
the ice had plenty OF time to form.
On the Brooklyn elevated lines. trains
supposed to run in half an hour from the
bridge 10 the end OF the line. required
nearly two hours for the trip
The snow fall OF Sunday amounted 10
FIVE inches, and before the rain and sleet
began last night the bureau has sue
ceeded in getting together only 1000 men
and 400 carts. so that little was done to-
wards clearing the streets. Broadway was
cleared throughout its length and the
principal spots where traffic congests
were relieved Elsewhere the snow was
shovelled into huge hiIlocks
WIRES CRIPPLED.
Telegraphic and telephone communica-
tion in many directions was very slow.
Up through New York state many wires
were down and those which were not
could only be operated slowly Service
TO. Chicago was greatly delayed
In New England the conditions were
better. but 10 many points business was
moved slowly
All through the East and I'm Pennsyl-
vania. the wires are coated with ice and
the extra weight has broken many OF
them.
In addition TO the delay caused by the
sleet-storm the congested traffic OF the
upper harbor and the North and East
rivers. crowded with ferryboats. was
by dense fog which wrapped
the city and harbor I'm binding folds. So
dense was the fog that Il was still almost
dark at 1880 a. m, and ferryboats. bring
Ing the store and office employees from
Jersey City and Brooklyn. poked their
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
GARRITY, ARRESTED AT new
YORK, HAS RELATIVES IN LYNN

Lynn. Mass. Dec. T.-It was learned to-
day that young man named j. w.Gsr-
rity, who was arrested by Inspector ia
eobs of New York in the postofYice in
that city, Saturday night. has relatives
In Lynn. When placed under arrest. Gar
rity told the authorities that he belonged
here but the local police Jid nos recaI
any persons OF that name
II is learned that Garrity lived IN this
city up to two years ago
Previously. he had served a short SEN
tence for alleged larceny ct the fail in
Lawrence. After his release. his former
companions made life unbearable for him
by frequently referring TO his Jail record
and In short time young Garrity went
TO Providence and obtained employment.
Clarity Is p years Of age. anc has a
mother and other relatives here Ii Il no,
known what Garrity is charged with IN
New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27

way slowly from slip 10 slip in constants
danger OF collision
TROUBLE IN THE HARBoR.
The unpleasant conditions in the har-
Dor were increased by the drifting Ice
which the warm spell OF weather had
caused % come down fro mthe Hudson
river and packed into some OF the ferry
slips.
Though no serious accidents were re-
ported, many OF the ferrypoats had been
unable 10 enter their slips through the
ice and the Chicago. of the Pennsylvania ,
Railroad line. in smashing her way
through IL, struck the slip and tore away /
part OF her guardrail and supports OF 1
her upper deck
None or the passengers was Injured
slippery rails and streets In the city
were responsible for many minor acci-
dents and collisions
ENvELoPED IN FOG.
Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 27-Trafric ~
every sort was badly hampered during the
early hours today by dense fog which
settled over the city and vicinity during
the night The mist came with rise
IN temperature. accompanied early last
night by drizzle Of rain which fell dur
ing the entire night. heavy thaw re-
suited, and this. following the two and
one-half days of snowfall have covered
the streets into rivulets and has rendered
walking both disagreeable and dangerous.
Inc train service is dsarranged and
commuters residing in the suburbs were
iate arriving at their places of business
The. Maritime Exchange reports its wire
from the city to the Delaware breakwater
ana intermediate reporting stations in
trouble II is believed. however. that many
vessels arc In the harbor at the break
water. awaiting better weather
NO vessels had arrived at this port nm
to 10 o'clock -
81 LOUIS HAS A BLIZZARD.
81 Louis. Mo, Dec. 27.-A blizzard that
has been raging in the west str,ick st
Louis and vicinity today and there was q
fall Of 20 degrees in the tempera ature In
less than two hours -
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27

Pelow found the door locked and OBJ
tanning entrance TO the shop. discovered
that the place was filled with gas.
He made hasty investigation and
found that the gas was coming from the
rear room.
Opening the door thereof he found
Bryant and five dogs
The animals were In a better physical
condition than the man. They were sick /;
but he was about all I'm.
Bryant was brought to the front shop.
where Drs. Watt and Heaton attended
MIN until he was fairly comfortable; I;
then he was sent 10 the Rhode Island
hopitsl, where at noon he was said to be
getting along finely.
The gas I'm the back shop came from A.
burner the cock OF which had been turn
ed so that there was a full flow OF the
liquid
Bryant has been dissipating the police
say and II Is surmised that the presence
OF gas In the room In which he had shut
himself, was not due to accident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
SHOE COMPANY ASSIGNS
FOR Benefit OF CREDI TORS

company assigned today for the benefit OF
creditors 10 r. G. King of the United
States Leather company. Boston. George
Eaton. and George A. curran OF Calais.
The liabilities slightly exceed $4,000.
while the actual assets will NOT be known
until an inventory has been made.
The reasons given for the assignment
were losses and an unsatisfactory con-
dition OF business The company employ
ed 400 people IN It's factory. A meeting OF
creditors was called 20 be held IN Bos-
ton next Friday, when II is hoped ar.
rangements may he made for continuing
the business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
PROVIDENCE r. L. TUESDAY DECEMBER q. c
PROSPEROUS MERCHANT
ENDS HIS LIFE AT LOWELL

Lowell Mass Dec a7Geoge c. Taylor, senior member Of
the dry goods firm of Cook Taylor Company.
by hanging in his Central last night
His body suspended by his hands tied behind
his back and weights attached his feet The
which tied pole arranged
The body without clothing.
Temporary insanity is given the of the suicide Mr.
Taylor always of melancholy temperament.
Business his exceeded that of
sands of dollars and is thought that financial
sponsble for the se-destructon.
The medical examiner pronounced death suicidal
and brother Alderman Albion Taylor of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
STEAMER DRUMELZIER STILL .
FAST ON FIRE ISLAND BAR

New York. Dec. 27.-The tramp steam
ship Drumelzier. which went ashore on
Fire Island Bar Sunday night. was stlIl
hard and fast on the beach today with
her captain and crew still on board.
They had refused 10 be taken ashore by
the life savers on Monday and as the
steamer was resting easy on the sand
they were not believed 10 be in danger
Last night was severe one with high
wind and sea so that the ship could not
have been reached even n the life savers
had attempted H.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
MISCHIEVOUS BOY SET FIRE
To HISTORIC HOUSE IN new YORK

New York. Dec. T.--An old house I'm
Sunset Park. one of the landmarks Of
Brooklyn. has been burned II always has
been thought the house was used as q
hiding place for Charley Ross" i'm
mediately after he was kidnapped in Phil
adelphia. The house was a relic OF Revo-
lutionary times and recently had been
used by park watchnsn IA "a shelter.
Mischievous boys skating on Spot Lake
snowballed the old watchman and when
he gave chase, one Of them crept up to
the house and set it on fire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
JOY OVER HIS PRESENTS
CAUSED BOYS DEATH

Chicago H.. Dec 27-Iouis Simon. a 4
year-old boy. whose Joy over receiving his
lons-expected Christmas presents was so
great that he was seized with an attack
or heart failure. Is dead at a hospital OF
paralysis Of the heart.
When he awoke Christmas morning and
saw his gifts on the floor beside his bed
his delight knew no bounds. Shortly after
ward he was stricken with the attack
which eliminated In his death.
The lads parents are Frustrated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
CANDY STORE PROPRIETOR
BRUTALLY BEATEN AND ROBBED

Boston. Dec. 2L-Milton Cherl, the pro-
prietor or q candy store was brutally
beaten by four white men and ne
gro on a South End street today and
robbed OF a gold watch and s2s3 In bank
notes
The man made his way IN n half
conscious condition To n nearby police
station. A general search for the as
ssflant was begun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
VICER0Y OF INDIA RECEIVED
PRINCE WITH GREAT CEREMONY

Calcutta Dec. 27--Iord Curzon. Viceroy
OF India. received Prince Tnayat Ullah.
son OF the Ameer Of Afghanlstan with
great ceremony at noon today in the
throne room at the government house.
Both the viceroy and the prince were
attended by brilliant STATS The scene
was most effective and the prince was
evidently delighted with his reception.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
BELIEVES WOMAN FOUND IN
MOUNTAINS Is HER SISTER

Santa Barbara, Cal. Dec. 2.-Mrs.
Charles Nelson OF this city believes that
the dead woman found on Cutler Noun
tain near Colorado Springs. Col. was her
sister Bessie Bouton.
She says Mrs Bouton left Santa Bar
bara last August, for Denver. II Is said
she Travelled in company with a sales
man,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27

'Jovis Berendsen" 81 years old. left
Eewath. ~: j.. rs Holland street, his last
dcmicile about Is years ago. Fair. blue
eyes. ourled hair. about feet 3 inches He
is supposed to have worked In this vi
cinity ae a jeweler. His sisters address
is Miss q Berendsen. 100 East Nineteenth
street. New York city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27

New York DEC a7-Rain and rising temperature
Following the heavy greatly peded traffic
In and about New York Teegaph
siderby handicapped through from the west
and north delayed
In the the and sleet which struck
the ground made walking hazardous and
on the surface roads there great trouble
On the elevated lines brilliant electrical displays
passage of trains the cecoated third
Brooklyn appeared to suffer than Manhattan
the trolley lines in trouble
AT times the entire railway of the borough
cany tied up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
BOYS PLAY WILLIAM TELL"
WITH TRAGIC RESULTS

Chicago. I'LL, Dec H.-while Elmer
Hunt. ~ years OF age. balanced a bottle
nhis head William Dougherty. who had
been boasting OF his 'prowess as a marks
man. It Is alleged, attempted to emulate
William Tell by shooting the bottle.
At the second shot Hunt fell 10 the
floor With a bullet between rs eyes and
died almost instantly. Dourtkrty esca med
and the police are searching for him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
WILL SERVE ON COMMISSION.

Paris. Deo. H.--Admirai Baron Won
spsun OF the Austro-Hunsarian navy,
who az the opening session in Paris. Dec.
%. Of the international commission 10 In
ouire into the North sea incident, was
unanimously elected the NTH member of
that body. has agreed to serve on the
commission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
NEEDS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

London. Dec E.-The British steamer
Europe. Captain Lowe. from Antwerp for
New York. has put into Plymouth. Eng
land. for medical assistance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
NEARLY
KILLED
BY GAS

NlNDNo~e~0-CTNJN
George Bryant. IS years old.
barber. having shop at los Plain
field street. was found in an un- I
conscious condition, In a small I
room at the rear OF his place OF Z
business. at 7:so o'clock this morn ,
) ing.
He had inhaled Illuminating gas
and would soon have been beyond
help had not Peter Peiow. who :
works for him arrived at the shop
at that early hour. 4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27

No successful business
man ever lived who failed
to appreciate the value of
a newspapers circulation,
whether it be 1000 or
10000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-17
orhER eREAr MARINE olsAsrERs.

, tb ie,.,s ,leIYs AMI rycr
ru0r Tho General slron catastrophe cNccl on
by of fatalities the suana the army transport that
Memphis wit' its lSde a'ileR on loard in 1862
.~s ono wye Trma NJ H. October ~ 1907 head e
t point ftata oe thousand lives were lost IN iAts efo
Ii recent years the nonrsogoe Nevoand-
D., January 49, 5 ,bc Germa' Lloyd steamer
nrit steamer North 55 p2ssens2rs emily
~ t,,. 81 lqo o Pacific steamer cs Rio Ianc founder
on tse rcgs q the hundred thirty Of its
lost among them United States Consul at oakong Wa
rmy uiag the clo--st parable, general slsmm
Jsa Alice which was sunk 10 i'e Thames river
on Narr e majority ~'ro women anl
car rbo boat couad wh large screw
te3ucr uyweu Gao paaseugersvore drowned
Tae following OF he most notable wrecks and shipping dis
.er along the Atlantic coast AMI in American rivers
June IT,, Steamboat raiat exploded savannah: 40
January a. rsro steamboat Lo<nsoo a"oef 81 naoa@ NsA Ions
c.oaer H. 1855 Evening star near New founders lives
nu,ry IS 1879 cry heard from after leaving port
trs9 b. asa. steamer Netis collision Island
J.raary Nj is7s Steamer Metropolis wrecked Carolina
oao5cr e iso-st,n-r vteayo from Havana wreck
ca in c.liain Bamegat Iizbt n J.; 20 live lost
April Noaer exploded near ctaoi99oi' over oo lives o
Steamer Pen shcrrod racing with the Prairie burned
october ~ Monnoafh cilel with Trent 5Iiass
December H. SoArsoNoru'n czro.c New orIean 100
,Sf-snl.aaa links near Memphis soldiers board
January 1SfaN e3plole' on M@sisspm 1870 lives ctt
october lsee-sns&an burn below Cain; goo lye loat
February a. t5staamera ani Buckeye collide m Aiai
octol, @ lS-ncy walker eApoios three
'"' xo u ~ lsi7raaman in collision near psbug;
December ise-ru,el satc. and collision War
7w Oho . loss of Hte
MAY iss-vicoda cp.aea Thames river Canada 200 lives
>ura.t l21.-cy Of purron Turner's Landing. 100
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-17

WANTED "A position iii some NICE place, ny
lady experienced 10 dry goods and CehlaCtion~
airy Il thage preferred but any nice place ac-
ccptable. Address L. l.. care Bulletin
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-17

Avenue b, found baby soon after the
fire started lying on the uppeg jcct
ana being trampled upon. lie pot
the little one on a camp chair anil Tar
On it to ave Ii from being crushed.
When he felt the deck falling te.
aeath him he picked up the baby aud
jumped into the water with IT, Then
with the baby tucked under one ar1i
Ne struck out for shore The load was
too much for him and be was about to
siuk when a man in a rowboat took
the baby from him Arthur refuse
40 gc, into the boat, and calling bacN
10 the man 10 take care of the baby,
he struggled through the current till
Ire reached the shore,
Peter Wiagerter Of SIG Fifth street
Who is only 20 years old, picked ~
igur Lahies whom he found deserted
on the upper deck Going to the rail
Ing be dropped two upon a tugboat
Then with the other TWO held closely
under his left arm he slid down 4
deck post to the lower dec5, whore he
passed them to q man in q roWtolt
Peer hen jumped 20 tug
As moment later he saw an infant
t1pplpg in the water and inc ran "a
the side of the boat and Owed for it
Just as he went down the side mol
grabbed his foot ANA puilcd him bac',
The baby went down and Petci
fought to 20 after it, bat he was hci'
On deck
Jacob Miller an officer Of the Sun
day school, tried seven different liz
prcservers before be found one who's
fastcnngs did not crumhlo and breaI
when he put it about mother OF sew
cral small children Other passenger
had the same experience.
When the boat had reached a pom
opposite One Hundred and Thirty
second street. the flames were shoot
4 ing up cigh, and ten feet at the bow
I Of the vessel. ami the heat was 20
great that everybody was pn5hln'
anil fighting to get a3 far aft as pos
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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-17

fifth time when one OF the doctors
caught hcr AMI ordered her 10 - up
on the graa and lie down The girl
was 50 exhausted she could hardly
stand
1T made me crazy" she said, "to
see those little ones in the water.
never knew that I could swim 50 we'll
before am sure I could have gone
out again and brought one Of those
babies back II lhe doctor lad not
stopped me.
Pale Petz. one Of tho women at.
PENDANTS employed in the island IS
an expert swimmer. she has received
medal for saving lives She was
one oil The women who swan on, close
% the burning boat several TIMES and
She brought i8 five children.
Arthur Link, 10 years old Of a
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-17

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