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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
IS MoURAEO BY MANY.
Rsmaas Of Or. mcElnJ Inferred In ST.
Francis Cemetan.

An that was mortal of the late Dr.
Frank II. MoElroy was laid at rest in
~. Francis cemetery. yesterday and low
ting relatives and mourning friends paid
fearful tribute 60 his memory. The fun
erWl took place from ths resadeuos OF his
bereaved mother on Africa street with
solenn high mass OF requiem at st.
Johns Catholic church corner OF Atweii's 3
avenue and Sutton street.
The officers OF the mass were Rev.
John McCabe, celebrant Rev Father
Colgan, deacon, and Rev. Father Scheur-
en-, sub-deacon. Rev. Father Sesgrave Of
SIS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral attended
I'm the sanctuary. A profusion OF noral
tributes testified the sesteern in which
the young physician was held.
The bearers were Drs. Michael O'Neil,
Beriwyn Greens, George A. Hathaway,
Joseph oConne'l. Albert A. Barrows and
Ralph r. Ober.
Up TO the time OF his fatal Illness last
week he was assistant petholosist at the
Rhode Island hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
MRS. SWEET
COMMITTED
SUICIDE

The body OF Mrs. William Sweet OF
Point Judith for whom search was made
yesterday. once her absence was noted.
was found about o'clock IN tho after
noon by George Tucker as he was pass
ing along Scarborough beach about a
mile south OF Narragansett Pier. She
had plunged from the rocks into The sea
and the body had evidently been brought
to shore by tho tide.
Mrs. Sweet lived on what Is known as
the Old Point Judith road, about a mile
and a half from where the body was
found. The death OF her three sisters
recently from pneumonia had preyod
upon her mind greatly OF late and about
s O'Clock yesterday morning she put on
dress over her night-gown. donned a pair
OF slippers and overshoes, and, throwing
a shawl over her head. told her husband
she was going out in the yard for a few
minutes. But she never returned
Medical Examiner Horace Wilcox was
notified. who found that Mrs Sweet had
met her death by drowning. and he give
II as his opinion that the case was one OF
suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
TO RE0RGANIzE.
A Members Of Light Battery B, Volunteer
ARTILLERY, 10 Form an Association.

On the evening OF the 1est day of this
NORTH there will be a reunion OF the
members OF Light Battery 3. First Rhode
Island United States Volunteer Artillery,
a. the Armory OF the First Machine Gun
Battery. Brigade Of Rhode Island Militia.
on holden street.
The prime purpose or this meeting Is
tho organization of a Battery p, associa-
ton.
The call for the meeting was issued By
Captain Henry Woloott, in command OF
the Machine Gun Battery at the time
the war with Spain broke out. and the
organizer and commander OF the volun-
teer battery. The Machine Gun Battery
claims the distinction OF having first Of
any militia force offered its services 10
Governor Dyer az volunteers.
The volunteer artery hoped for active
servioe. and after Secretary OF War Al
ger had refused tho offer Of tho First Ma
chine Gun Battery. from which its ranks
were largely recruited, on the plea that
there WAS no place for such an orgsnlza-
tdon although he later authorized the
formation OF a machine gun battery by a
regular army officer, II was organized as
q light battery. receiving the last OF It's
equipment IN camp at ouonset Point Just
before orders came 10 disband IL as be
ing no longer needed the decisive battles
OF the war having been fought
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
STILL MISSING.
Searching Party Looking for Guy A. Andrews
Of DavlsylIle, Whs Disappeared.

Made UP or citizens OF Davisville and
under tho supervision OF officer Arnold
Tefrt. large searching party searched
the woods all OF yesterday and night for
Guy A. Andrews, who has ben missing
since Sunday morning last.
II appears that Andrews was brutally
assaulted on Dec. q. 1903 by a man said
IN be Ernest Nye and since that time hes
not been quite in his right mind and it is
the opinion OF some that he has com
mitted suicide.
The last seen Of Andrews was on Sun
day morning, when he spoke TO his lit
tie boy and 10 his wifes grandfather,
George q. Hall. As this was almost two
days ago and no traces OF him have been
found. Il Is thought by some that his pro-
longed absence may be due TO the In
juries he received
Andrews is about 20 years old. feet S
inches tall. and about 115 pounds weight.
and at the time OF his disappearance
no wore a blue serge suit. with overalls
over the trousers. black hat having
spots of green paint on II and rubber
overshoes.
The third finger of his left hand was
smputated sonre time ago at the second
joint Andrews Is OF light complexion
and has a light moustache.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
HIGH SCHOOL
TROUBLES
AT WARREN

1yse pupffs of the high school at War
zen ar~ on strt,ee o~csuse the school
eommittes cociudrd 10 have two sessions,
arStaad OF one and the two months trial
ur suoh a tentative plan came to sum
mary end yesterday.
FrfncipAl Kempton and his assistants
uvsicsd just before recess at 1880 o'clock
yesterday that many OF the pupils were
packing up THAR books az In the custom
~ the close OF each school day.
vAr&om verses Of a suggestive character
appeared on the blackboard. Of snoTy-
nrous os1xsn and wrfttnn by unknown
hands and II N understood there was ths
1sytInd declaration In chalk "Ope Ses-
sion OF Nothing"
Dr. Church, superintendent OF schools,
decHned 20 become involved in tlo oon-
truvervy, referring the matter to Prtnci-
pel KeInpton. Tho latter said that only
ten boys ard girls out OF an rolment
Of 20, attended yesterday atterp poon's ses-
Son. He sees some good features In a
Single session
A number OF the members of the school
committee were interviewed by a reporter
and whiie each depiored the existence of
a school strike, there were some who re-
ferred TO the cause. the contentious on
the school board, whioh consists OF nine
members, three OF whom are on record as
being for one session and six apparently
sgaauwt II.
Parents OF the pupils take opposing
views, while many of the leading people
of the town express regret al such con
dition- and hope that some measures
may be taken to end the trouble at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.
Engineer Glapp Explained The GJ'S System
Of Sewerage.

City Bngneer clapp was the speaker
at the meeting OF the Mens club OF the
Roger Williams Free Baptist church.
held In the vestry, last evening, and his
topic was "The Sewerage System OF
Provideace" He first described the man
ner I'm which the city is divided into dis
tricts, utilizing map to make his points
clear. He then told OF the history OF the
present system OF water supply and
sewers The manner in which the va
rious sewers are laid and connected one
with another was then taken up, stats
tics being given OF the number OF miles OF
pipe, manhodes, catch basins, etc. There
are, according TO Mr.. Clspp. upward OF
5000 manholes IN this city.
One OF the most interesting parts OF
the lecture was that which described
the pumping station and precipitation
tanks at Fields Point, The details OF
the various processes TO which the sewag &c
is treated at these plants were explained
and large number OF views and plans
OF the station and tanks was shown
Some OF the photographs OF the pumping z
station In course OF erection were dis
played, the manner In which the con-
crete was laid being made plain. Mr.
Ciapp went from this subject 10 the tun-
mel under the Providence river connect
ing the sewer systems OF the East and
West Sides. The lecturer gave n
graphic description OF the difficulties en-
countered in the construction OF this
tunnel and recited instances OF heroism
on the part 70 the men engaged in the
work.
The lecture was heard with the closest
attention by all, and it is safe to say
that there was no one present but was
able 10 learn a great deal about this
llttle-known branch OF the clty's econo-
my.
A supper most palatable preceded the
lecture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
DIED IN A BARN.
Frank Smith, a Well Known laaoror Of
Fruit Hill Farms.

Frank Smith. 60 years old. was found
dead in Frank McCarthy's barn at %
Lexington avenue in North Providence.
Death had resulted from heart disease,
provoked by neglect and exposure.
Smith had resided on Fruit Hill since
1861, the date Of his arrival from ireland.
end had worked as a laborer on several
of the farms In that locality.
A few years ago he was admitted TO the
Home for Aged Men In this city. but tir-
ing of the quiet life OF that institution
returned TO the hill and worked for
Walter 7. Seamans until last month.
Two weeks ago he slept out OF doors
and suffered severe frost bites on each
hand
He was last seen in some OF the saloons
OF the town on Saturday.
His wife died several years ago. Two
sisters survive him. one residing here
and the other in Rumford.
Medical Examiner Charles A. Barnard.
NJ. D., gave a permit for burial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
THREE EPOCRS OF EDUCATION
TAay Were Set Forth In Address Before
City School Teachers.

About 5o teachers OF the city we're
treated 70 another Interesting lecture az
the Classical High school buildfes. yes
t.rdsy afternoon. the speaker being
Henry T. Bailey, editor OF Arts and
Crafts and formerly connected with the
Massac achusetts board OF education.
He divided education tn this country
into three distinct epochs, patriarchsl in
which the schoolmaster was predominant
and ruled with a rod of iron: second, the
military epoch. which was characterized
by the graded or ''lockstep' system,
tending towards the development OF the
child along mechanical lines and third,
the present or social epoch in which the
idea IL 10 train the child with the regard
OF life conduct after leaving the school.
The school discipline has changed en-
trely under the social ideal and chill
dren gre now allowed TO be natural in
the school room az at home and this IN
as &c should be. asserted the speaker.
whose remarks were listened to with l.le
closest attention.
The final lecture in the series win be
given on Monday. April 4. at 4 O'Clock
In the Cla ssic=ll High school hal DR.
Richard O. Boone will speak on Profit
able Child study"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
OFFICER
RESCUES
old MAN

Box lB was puned At BIS p. m, yes
terday, for an inconsequentisl FIRE at so
Westminster street
Patrolman Pelr1ne saw smoke issuing
from the roof and gave the alarm The
department discovered that there was
nothing moro serious 10 deal with than a
roof fre. started by sparks from a chin
ney.
Tn the rear Of the building Ia smaller
house occupied by August T.. aarnmit,
who is 60 years of aga
Mr.. Hamrnit, seeing that HIS house was
on hre went 10 the attic to investigate
ths extent OF the biazs
He entered a room directly under tho
burning roof This apartment had be-
come flied with smoke and Mr.. Hammtt
was speedily made insensfble.
Patrolman Thomas Hopkins was mott
ned % the disappearance of Mr. Hammit
and ran into the ATTIC TO rescue him.
While cropping shout the rooms ha
stumbled over the old mans body.
The officer WAS then on the point Of
Dropping 10 the floor. but oraoins up. be
seized the insensible man, carried him
10 a window which he raised and throu1h
which he crawted TO a roof. taking Mr.
Hammit with him.
once I'm the open air both men quickly
recovered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
Get Down
To acts
Read What Prov.
idence Citizens
Say.

Get down 10 rsets OF the matter Don't
take a strangers word It is easier TO
prove the truthrullness OF statements
made by citizens OF Providence than
endorsement coming from some far away
place. Read the following:
Mrs. Richard Graves OF Ssi Gladstone
Avenue. says:--'I had an attack OF back
ache. lameness through my olns. pains
IN the shoulders and rheumatism In my
limbs which at times crippled me so I
eorld hardly move. tried different
rernedies. but received no benefit until
my daughter procured Doans Kidney
Pills for me and insisted on my using
them. They certainly did me much
good by relieving me OF the aching in
my back and rheumatism."
For sale by all dealers Price % cents.
Foster-Milburn Co. Ruraic. y Y sole
agents for the United states
Remember the name Deans and take
no substitut. s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
AN INTERESTING BOOKLET FOR
TOURISTS.

IN accordance with its usual custom
the passenger department Of the Florida
East Coast Railway has issued a hand
sonely illustrated booklet descriptive of
a compendium and guide for the tourist
and winter visitor.
The booklet contains one hundred page,
with the cover beautifully illustrated, the
front page being a representation OF the
.old CITY gates of st. Augustine with tha
legend: THE East Coast of Florida ia
Paradise Regained."
The back cover illustrates the sunny
side Of the earth and the inside OF the
cover contains istinct maps OF Florida
and ahe adjacent coast states.
IL is especially valuable 10 the tourist.
as Il gives a description OF each place on
the east coast, the distances. rates OF fare
and a complete list Of hotels and board :
ing houses with the daily and weekly rate
of each. which ranges from eight dollars
per week up. The idea that only wealthy
people can afford to visit the east coast
OF Florida during the winter tourist sea-
son Is a mistake.
Nassau. N p. bahama Islands). is
illustrated and described; there Is much
TO do and see in and around Nassau A
curiosity that is keenly enjoyed by all
tourists is the Lake Of Fire"
Several pages are also devoted to a de-
scription OF Havana and It's attractions.
General information Is given concern
ing ticket offices, redemption OF tickets.
baggage, train stcp-over privileges
starnping return tickets, lost tickets.
TRANSPORTATION OF bicycles. sleeping car
and chair car rates and other information
of value to the traveller. The attractions.
soil. climate fishing and hunting sports
etc. OF each separate locality is enter
tainingly set forth IN words and pictorial
ly described. The booklet. which is an
artistic production. was issued from the
press OF the Record company. st. Angus
tine. Copies can be obtained by address
ing ]. d. Rahner Assistant General Pas
senger Agent. Florida East Coast Rail-
way, at st. Augustine, aad the booklet
will be sent postpaid on application.
The New York Office OF the Florida
East Coast Hotel Co. IL located at pa
Fifth avenue-the old Brunswick Hotel
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
The FUNNY SIDE.
J. A. Williams Speaks Before the Mems
Club Of the First PRESBYTERIAN Church.

The members OF the Mems club of the
First Presbyterian church held their an
nual meeting last evening. and after a
brief business meeting listened TO James
A. Williams, who gave as his subject
The Funny Side OF Politics"
His remarks were "reminiscences OF some
of the older United States congressman,
although he did say a few words on
the politicians OF the present day and
what a politician consisted OF.
At the business session the election of
officers for the ensuing year resulted in
the selection OF the following to serve
az officers OF the club: President, DR.
Alfred W. Patt: vice president, Charles
NJ Pike; secretary, John Mexican; !;
treasurer, George J. Gibson After the
business meeting there was a piano solo
by Mr.. Newsom aud a flute selection by
Robert Grant, and then the speaker OF
the evening was introduced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
TlVERTON.

The town council will meet as a board
OF oanvassers Friday April J. at the
O'Clock q. m, ana at the town hall. In
District No. J, at 1:3o o'clock 2. NJ.
Miss Loretta Whalley OF Fan River was
the guest OF Miss j. 70. snithers satur-
Miss clara Nckerson returned from
Attleboro Saturday.
has returned from two weeks visit to
her daughter In Braintree
Mr.. jennings OF Cooks avenue. who
was able TO Be out Of doors Saturday.
calling upon his nsighbors.
Miss Daisy Manchester who has been
for the past three weeks with infiamma-
tory rheumatism. n convalesoent
The x. K. x. club met az the home
OF Mrs Joseph A. Lockhart OF Ports
The B. s. p. L. OF the Central Baptist
church will hold meeting in the vestry
Tuesday evenins, for the porpose OF re-
the meeting will be postponed until We'd
nesday.
Miss Glover l.. Hambiy. at her home on
the Shore road The young lady made
a perfect hostess entering into the spirit
20 her friends and their guests Games.
music, Instrumental and vocal, and re-
freshments made very happy evening 8
Mr.. Tabor OF Fall River was I'm town
Saturday, looking over his summer resi-
dence on River View avenue.
The public hearing on the petition OF
the South Shore Railway company for n
franchise TO lay rails I'm the town OF Tiv-
erton was held in the town hall saturday
a1ternon. resulting ia a unanimous vote
for the granting of the franchise. II IL
stated unofricislly that the cuet OF build
ing the road is estimated 60 be about
10000 There are IA miles OF tra1
from Fall River go AdAinsville and four
miles frrym Adamsviile 20 the terminus
az nvsrtou -Four Corners The company
will nle a sl0Ov bond for ali leahntles
The incorporators are Abraham 6apohes-
ter. Pardon q. BrOwnsll. Nathaniel r.
Church, dodffey Cornell, n. B. Everett.
Arthur 5. Philips J g. Mackenzie.
scov filed with spiies for the nsh
works struck the ahutment AZ Stone
bridge YESTERDAY mOruing and tied up
the car service for a time.
Al the meeting 10 choose delegates 20
tho Republican state convention Joseph
II Neetis sarruei r Stewart Henry r.
Osborn, Isaac Brown, Henry 2. Wilcox
and Anssa z. Wilifston were chosen
<s,esataa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
SPECIAL Low RATES VIA THE
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
A cIEAN RECORD

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
HOTEL WARWICK

newport News, Virginia.
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Send for illustrated booklet
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22

Southern Pines, n. c. American Plan.
Summer House. Blowing Rock Hotel,
Blowing Rock, n. c. Elevation 1850 It.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
THE STANDARD HIGHWAY OF

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Central Descriptive folder containing
maps rates. eto.. will be mailed on sp-
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Boston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
NORTH CAROLINA RESORTS
The Piney Woods Inn

Southern Pines, n. C.
A mild, dry and eQuabie climate. No
fogs or dews. A new hotel. accommo-
dating zoo guests. All convoniences. Golf
Saddle Horses. Fox Hunt. Quail Shooting
Tennis, Bowling, Orchestra, etc
Address LEON ST. JOHN, Mgr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
TnE BLACK HILLS.

The Richest Hundred Square Miles In
the World.
The Black Hills. In the southwest part
OF the state of South Dakota, produces
one third OF the gold found In the United
states. and is sad 60 ee the richest one
hundred square nri'ss tn he world new
hool,iet on the Black tsfjs has been issued
nv the North-Yestsru Lhne. with a hne
detailed map Of hk wunderf'n region.
sond four cents N stamps for copy of the
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