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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15
The News Of the State
VALLEY VILLAGES
The knOtty Oak CIambake a
Success, Despite the Weather.
Other News Items.

The success OF the tenth annual clam
bake OF the Knotty Oak church. which
was billed 10 come off yesterday. looked
doubtful yesterday morning when the
rain began TO fall at an early hour. The
committee In charge did not stop their
preparations. however. and the bake was
held, although under rather adverse cir
cumstances. Holding the bake outside
was found impossible early In the morn
ing and that plan was discarded, the din
Ing shed In the rear OF the church being
utilized for the serving OF the dinners
As usual the bake was prepared by Dex-
ter Harvey, Elisha Watson and William
Il. Gruff, and the first tables were ready
at shortly after noon. From that time
until after o'clock the guests continued
10 participate and when the tickets were
counted II was found that over 800 had
dined. The tables were cared for by the
following: Mrs Edith Sweet, Mrs. Angle
Remington. Mrs. George Wilcox, Mrs.
Jennie Natteson, Miss Grace Fish, Miss
Carrie Bennett. Daniel T.. Bennett and
Ulysses O.. Bowen. The shed was trans
formed into several booths and they were
presided over by the following: Candy,
Miss Nellie Battey, Mrs. Ulysses @.
Bowen and Mrs. William r. Cruff: Ice
cream. l.. +. Bennett and Miss Velna An
drews: fancy goods, Mrs Hiram Greene.
The guests who had dined remained
about the grounds and passed the re-
malnder OF the afternoon In a social way,
though the church and some OF the sheds
were used for shelters from the drizzle
which made the outside very disagreea-
BILE. At a late hour the remains OF the
fancy goods table were sold at auction,
Searles Capwell acting as auctioneer.
Taken on a whole the bake was much
more successful than the committee had
hoped for and the 800 odd who had eaten
expressed themselves as being we'll satis-
fled with everything and the affair was
considered a success all around. The
committee which had charge OF the entire
affair included the following: Horace p.
Ralph, Mrs. Ralph and Edward Johnson.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
Another OF the summer dances was held
at the Parish House in Phenix last even
ing The affair like those already held
under the direction of the same commit
tee was a success.
The st. Philip vestry met at the rectory
in Crompton last evening The meeting
was the first since last spring and the
vestry reorganized and made ready for
the work during the coming winter. At
the same time the members OF the Daugh-
ters of the King, another society of the
st. Philips church. occupied another room
in the parsonage, and held their first
meeting there.
The Lippitt and Arkwright baseball
teams will play upon the grounds, the
latter on Sunday next. Each team has
won one game of a series OF three and
the deciding game, which will be played
next Sunday. promises TO be an exciting
one.
Last evening Department President
Miss Olney of Pawtucket and her suite
OF department officers made their annual
visitation of McGregor Womans Relief
Corps at Phenix. After the regular work,
the officers made addresses and So
cial time followed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15
PAWTUXET.

During the storm this morning. a tree
was loosened and fell across the car
tracks near the curve at the Cherry
wood car service for timc. A gang of
linemen in charge OF Frank Mcdonald In
the employment OF the Rhode Island COM
pany was sent to remove the obstruc-
tion and while Mr. Mcdonald was vigor-
ously welding an axe. the blade slipped
from the tree and descended with great
force on his right foot. 1t inflicted deep
cash on the top OF the foot which bled
considerably and DIR. F. Roland Con was
brought from the Cranston side OF the
river 10 dress the wound.
Mr.. Mcdonald was made as comforta BILE
as possible and later taken home
When the tree was removed traffic was
resumed.
The Suburban line was tied up for
about an hour this morning on account
OF lack OF power.
Southeast storm warnings were set at
the Rhode Island yacht club signal sta
ton by Steward Massard yesterday
morning and the yacht fleet was not un-
prepared for the blow when Il came. but
DR. Jewett's knockabout won't adrift and
william Cranstons Mist" went ashore
Steward Massard was kept on the look
out all night In case new trouble with
the boats developed and he found enough
10 do for several launches and small
craft dragged and went adrft and some
OF the tenders on the floats were washed
OF.
The local police officers are watching
out for violations Of the new town ordi-
nance making IL necessary TO slow down
TO four miles an hour on the section from
the middle Of the bridge 10 Sheldon street
and the auto owners pretty generally
obey II TO the letter.
The officers have what f. practically a
measured mile also with telephone at
each end n they chose TO use them for II
a scorching auto comes flying over the
bridge he can be held up at Norwood
avenue at the police station. The officer
at the bridge can telephone from the
drug store 10 the station giving "A descrip-
ton OF the machine and It's Occupants even
II the number r. not seen.
The officers at the station even IL there
are but two By n judicious use OF such
obstructions as are at hand can get the
most reckless drivers 10 slow down at
least enough 20 get the number
II was rather quiet at Rhodes on the
Pawtuxet along the river last night. but
the canoe club crew comprising Messrs
James. Brown. Horton. White and Lit
tleheld defeated the Drug Clerks team on
the bowling alleys by a good margin.
Horizons single or 100 was the highest
OF the match
There was regular meeting OF Choppe.
quonsett council. 1918. Royal Arcanum. I'm
Odd Fellows hall last night. which was
well attended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15
STATE CONVENTION.


The Rhode Island Probitionists have
planned n bang up rally 10 be held in
Infantry hall tomorrow evening Tho
State Convention OF the party IL schedul-
ed 10 take place In the afternoon In
swarts lodge hall ~ Westminster and
the enthusiasm at the evening rally IL
sure 10 be intense.
Silas G. Swallow the Prohbltionlst
candidate for the President OF United
States. will speak on the issues Of the
campaign. Rev. Or e. A. Crane OF Bos-
ton and volney r. Cushing OF Maine
prominent Prohibitionists. will also speak
There will be singing by the Crusaders
Chorus. And everybody Is invited. regard
less Of political affilistions or convictions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15

The celebration was opened by William
Barnes. Sr.. who In his remarks went
back 40 years TO the time when Lincoln
was assassinated and attempts were made
upon the lives OF other prominent states
men.
Referring to the effort to kill william
II. Seward, he nominated as the presiding
OFFICER OF the meeting Frederick W.
Seward. the son of Lincoln's secretary
OF state.
Senator Depew and Francis b. Fre-
mont. a son OF John c. Fremont. conduct
ed Mr.. Seward 10 the chair. He addressed
the meeting.
Fairbanks as "the next vice president of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15

and bills to the amount Of SIS was also
missing. The police have been on the
lo6kout for Pistachio, and he was found
in North Providence Tuesday by Officer
Foster and turned over 10 the local po-
lice. In default OF bonds he was COM
mitted TO the Providence county Jail.
James Faulkner. a highly respected
resident. died at the home Of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Patrick O'Gara, IL Church
street. last night. He is survived by a
widow and several adult children
Rev. j. c. Brissette opened the new
parochial school OF Our Lady Of Consola
ton.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Smith. at her sum
mer residence I'm Scituate, yesterday en-
tertsined some members OF the Ladies'
circle OF the High Street Universalist
church most Hospitality
Considerable business OF interest TO the
craft was transacted at the meeting of
the Machinists' union last night.
The board Of license commissioners last
night revoked the license Of Frank Flynn
George Wilkinson. while at work at
the American Textile company's mill
yesterday. had the forennger Of his right
hand caught In some rollers and the top
OF the finger cut off DIR. Kiley dressed
the injured member.
The common council met I'm regular
session last evening and In the absence
Of President Davis Clerk Gatchell called
10 order shortly after 8 o'clock and Coun-
Gilman Hughes was elected president pro
TEN. The absentees were president Davis
and Councilmen II. 8. Carpenter. Char
tier and Fitzpatrick.
The records OF the last meeting as
read by the clerk were approved.
Joint resolution appropriating 800 ad-
ditional for public parks was passed in
concurrence.
Joint resolution OF $1,000 for account
OF contingencies was passed In concur
renee
Joint resolutions authorizing the city
treasurer 10 issue duplicate check for
800 10 Peter II. Hughes was passed In
concurrence,
Joint resolution authorizing the city
treasurer TO exchange deeds for a lot In
Oak Grove cemetery was passed In con-
cJrrence.
Joint resolution appropriating $500 ad
ditional for account Of street lights. pre-
sented by Councilman MCGOWAN. was re-
ferred 10 the finance committee
Joint resolution appropriating $3.50 ad-
ditional for the appropriation for the
erection OF new and repairing OF old
buildings at the city farm was passed.
The resolution was accompanied by a
communication from the committee in
charge Of the work explaining the rea-
son for the request for additional money
Joint resolution appropriating $3.50 for
damage 10 fowls OF George y. Phanneuf.
done by dogs. was passed.
This concluded the business and Coun-
Gilman Fuller then addressed the body
and after referring to the manner in
which ne was deserted et the last meet
ing asked for a recess and said this time
he would send the city messenger. The
recess was readily granted and the city
messenger proceeded to distribute the
cigars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15
CHECK SWINDLE.
Prairie Avenue Grocer Gave Up Sc In Cash
and So In Goods.

Any old check goes in this town. Adolph
Q. Erickson. who runs a grocery store at
n2 Prairie avenue. holds as n souvenir
OF a visit made 70 his place OF business
this week check purporting 70 havo
been drawn by M Beak Evans" pon
the United National bank for IS
Erickson dellvered 81 worth OF groceries
and s In the real stun 20 the person who
presented the check.
At the bank II was said that M. Beak
Evans" had no account there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15

the United States" and he received a
great ovation when he rose to speak.
While the cheering was In progress
and fashlight photograph was taken
and the burning power sent UP a great
ring OF smoke Senator Depew ieaped to
his feet and pointed 10 IT, As soon as the
audience had become quiet Senator Fair
banks stretched his hand upward and
said:
THAT looks like a halo that crowns 50
years OF patriotic service"
This caused another outburst OF an
plause. The candidate then began his ad-
dress He said:
Fellow Citizens-You do we'll 10 cele-
brate the anniversary OF the birth OF the
Republican party within the Empire
state. for II has done more for human
freedom than any other political agency
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15
SAILED TODAY.

Mrs William r. Tillinghast ana daush.
ters sailed today from Boston on he
Cymric, bound for Liverpool From, that
point they Will go direct 20 Leipsic. where
the Misses Tillinghast will enter the CON
servatory OF Music and pursue studies Tor
the next two years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15
BOY INJURED.
Ills Tricycle. Was Struck bya Dry Side
SeWreIy Contussd.

The four-year-old son OF liver Anderson,
OF 50 Central street. was injured in COL
iision' when near HIS home at 4:So o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
The little fellow was riding n bicycle.
Inc latter was struck by dray and over
turned.
The handle bar struck the hoy I'm his
groin, causing severe confusion. DIR.
Morrison attended him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15
SEM|-CENTENN|A[
Of REPUBLICANS.

PREVENT GOOD ATTENDANCE AT REPUBLICAN
BROUGHT A COMMITTEE
CONVENTION,
1s.
VETERANS C.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15

commence Special meetings OF the Chris
tian Endeavorer society are held ~ the
Baptist parsonage
Ground has recently been broken for the
residence OF Mr.. Abraham Olive at the
rear OF the Nichols plat on South Main
street A street Is also being laid out TO
connect Main street with vernon street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15
IN OLNEYVILLE.
Shoemaker Had Fit and Fell
ON Lighted Oil Stove.
Rev. J. Y. 0sterhout to Have
Silver Wedding -.OtheT Items.

Olneyville branch OF the Providence
News at Henernans News Store Is
Hartford avenue. Telephone 40--West
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15

The great automobile and bicycle race
most sensational and realistic race ever
staged
NEXT WEEK-"Thou Shalt Not Kill"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
4 Night Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the brassy cough of Group. which
sounds like the children's death knell.
and it means death unless something
is done quickly. Foley's Honey and
Tar never fails to give instant relief
and quickly cures the worst forms OF
Group. Mrs. L. /. Cordier. of Man
nington. Ky. writes: My 3-year-old
girl had severe case of Group; the
doctor said she could not live. I got
bottle of FOley's Honey and Tar
the first dose gave quick relief and
saved her life" Refuse substitutes.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
Years In Business Here.
IN THE SOCIAL REALM

Mr.. and Mrs. c. ". Wright, Moline,
last evening entertained the Monday
Thimble club. composed Of ladies of
the twin-cities, the members having
the privilege of inviting their hus-
bands on this occasion. Cinch was
played. Mrs. W. 7. Hartz and Frank
Young winning the prizes.
There was Il large attendance at the
card party given at Sacred Heart hail,
Twenty-eighth street and Fifth-and-
a-haIf avenue. last evening by the la
dies Of the church The first prizes
went to Mrs. Andrew McLees and Pc
ter Langen and the consultations to
Miss Mamie Lahiff and p. p. East
wood.
y delegation of-the employees of
Deere & Co. Moline Surprised j. j.
Courtney. former superintendent at
the plant. last evening at his home on
Elm street. where for several months
he has been confined with paralysis.
to let him know that they had not
forgotten him and were all hoping for
an early recovery from his affection.
The JOY of the occasion was further
heightened hy the presentation of Il
number of remembrances. y luncheon
was served and the evening made one
not soon to be forgotten by the host.
The Harmony card club met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. SIppel last
evening. The first prizes were won by
Miss Kate Raer and Henry Trefz.
while the consultations went to Mrs.
Ida Betka and John Retka.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
PERSONAL POINTS.

Col. James l.. Lusl, of the river en-
gineer office. is in st. Paul.
Mrs. Ada Durham Macfie and Miss
Nina Bowman are spending n few
days in ST. Louis.
II. Il. Daugherty leaves tonight for
Cambridge. ONO. called there by the
illness of his MOI +.
q. V. Petit of Reynolds, was in
the city last evening enroute to Gales
burg TO attend meeting of the Hi
nois Press association.
Mrs. Lucy Schmitt and daughter
Tcssie are here from Chicago for n
visit of two weeks with Mrs. Schmitt's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Schmacht.
Henry IL. Kramer has gone to Cha
nita, y. NJ, where he is to become a
clerk in the merchandise store of
Meyer q Reuth, the latter being a
former resident of Rock Island.
President NJ. H. Sexton. Of the West
ern league. has returned from st. Jo-
Seph. Mo, where he had Il conference
with the owners of the baseball fran
chise. st. Joe has decided to remain
in the league.
". Hillhouse, who has been visiting
his parents in Rural and his sister i'm
Monmouth. was in the city today en-
route for Dickinson. y. d.. where he
now resides. He IS employed as line
man by the Northern Pacific railroad
Peter j. Cosgrove. who went to Ari-
IONA some months ago in the hope OF
staying the ravages of consumption
arrived home this morning accom-
panied by his father-in-law. Hardy
Hetter. who went TO Tucson for him.
The patient is in a very weakened
condition.
Thomas II. McMichael. president of
MoumoUth college sent a telegram
this afternoon stating he would be i'm
the city tomorrow to attend the fu-
neral of Miss Gertrude White. who
was student at his college. He will
assist Rev. ID. L. McNary in the fu-
neral services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
woman Kills Zig Game,

Few women can boast of killing two
tigers, three bears. two panthers and
a number of smaller animals. This is
the record established by Mrs. James
c. DOnnet, daughter of John II. White
house of the Larches, Irvingtou-cn-
Hudson. y. Y. says a New York dis
patch. Mrs. Bonnet went to India
some time ago with her husband. who
is an officer in the British army. and
Aer surprised and delighted parents
have just received from her n letter
which shows that their delicately nur
tured daughter has been teaching the
athletic British girls a few things in
the art OF killing wild beasts in their
native jungle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
Had Ninety Adopted Daughters.

Fritz Ado.phy. who died the other
day in Arizona, once had ninety adopt
cd daughters, says Il st. Louis dispatch
Fer many years lie was proprietor OF a
famous beer garden in South st. Louis,
in which all the attendants We're Won
en-. Adolphy ignored suggestions from
the authorities that his manner of con
Quoting the business was not quite sat
isfactory. Finally the council passed
an ordinance forbidding the serving of
drinks by women. ThereupOn Adolphy
went into tie orphans court with his
ninety mattresses and adopted them all.
They served him faithfully for many
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
OLD PUMP WILL FURNISH
THREE MILLION GALLONS

WOrkmcn are now engaged in re-
pairing the old Holly quadruplez
pump at the vaterworlls. The +. +.
Davis Machine company is doin" the
work, which VIII require from four
to six weeks to complete.
The water cylinders will have to be
removed in order to put them into
prime shape. The face valves are
also well worn and will have to be re-
dressed and trued up. while the steam
packing will be renewed. The wrist
pins and cross-hcads show the wear
badly and it may be possible that new
ones will be used. While the air
pumps are not badly worn, they will
be oyerhauled and given some minor
repairs.
Taken altogether. the pump is in
much worse condition than ii was
thought to Ec. but when these repairs
are completed those parts of the
pump viii be as good as new. While
there are some small parts that are
slightly worn. they are not of enough
consequence to make any material
difference in the working Of the pump.
superintendent Plumb Bancroft
said: YES. it will require some time
to put the pump into shape, but when
it is done | think that il will be in
tirst-class condition. not as good as
new. of course. but | think that it
viii do the work all right. ! do not
think it will cost quite $1,000 TO put
the pump into shape for a daily aver
age of 3.OOO.GOO gallons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
HAVE THIRD JUROR
Charles Bloom, Moline Painter,
Accepted in Findley
Murder Case.
A SPECIAL vENIRE REPORTS
Mrs. Bradley, Mother of Victim, Con-
stantIy at Side of Prosecut-
ing Attorneys.

Charles Bloom, 1870 Twelfth street.
Moline, boss painter, was the single
juror secured in the John FindIey
murder case in the circuit court yes
terday.
At o'clock in the afternoon the
regular panel had been exhausted, but
three of the number having been ac-
cepted a. jurymen, and court was
obliged To adjourn until Q o'clock this
morning. the hour that the special We
nire summoned by the sheriff was in
structed to report.
Protest From Defense.
Mr.. SearIe. of the counsel for the
defense, objected to the fitness of the
men chosen as these had been from
the highways and byways by attaches
Of the sheriff's office. claiming that
the majority Of them were of one vo-
cation - farmers. He wanted men
from all walks of life represented on
the jury. but on a showing by the
prosecution that not more than ten
Of the venire were from the country
districts the court overruled the OBJ
lection Of the defense.
Five of the special venire had been
examined and dismissed at noon. the
prosecution having exhausted two OF
the 20 challenges allotted to its side
The defense has not exercised the
right of challenge as yet.
victims Mother at the Trial
Mrs. Lucy Bradley, mother Of Ar
thur +. Bradley. Findley's victim. has
been constantly at the side of the at
torneys fer the prosecution since the
case was called for trial. frequently
consulting with them as to the com
potency Of veni:emen to sit as jurors.
many Of the latter so far examined
being from Moline. where she resides,
and where she has a wide acquaint-
ance. knowing the sentiment of the
public in regard to the murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
FARMER A SUICIDE
Charles HiIdebrand. Former Rock
island Ice Dealer, Hangs
Himself.
BODY Is FOUND BY SON
Suspended From Rafter in Barn
Sickness and Financial
ReVerses.

Charles Hildebrand. formerly of the
firm OF Hildebrand 4 Weinberger, ice
dealers of this city. suicided by hang
ing on his farm one mile northeast of
Presumption at O'Clock this morning.
The family had no intimation of his
determination TO destroy himself. He
rose at his usual hour and went into
the ward to look over the livestock, as
was his custom.
Shortly after his son Charles fol-
lowed and he was shocked to find the
dead body of his father suspended on
a rope attached to Il rafter in the
barn.
Had Financial Troubles.
Mr.. Hiliebrand had suffered acutely
of late from n kidney affection, but
whether this caused him to commit
the deed is not known. 1t is said that
he had met financial reverses and that
the rent was due on the farm he was
living. and that. unable to meet the
obligation. he grew Respondent, and
while in this mood killed himself.
Years In Business Here.
Mr.. Hildebrand had been farming
four years. moving from Rock Island
after severing business relations with
Martin Weinberger. They had been
in partnership IL years.
Deceased was 80 years of age and
leaves his wife and four children.
Coroner l.. V. Eckhart conducted an
inquest over the body, and the jury
found Il verdict in accordance with
the facts related above.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
SCHOLARS OF ST. MARY'S
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Columbia hall was filled with par
ents and admiring friends last evening
for the entertainment presented by
the pupils If st. Mary's school. all of
whom acquitted themselves most
creditably. The program consisted of
recitations by NJ. Baele. l.. Lerch. Al
ice Nicer and l.. Victim: motion song.
by the Intermediate girls: concert
reading. by the girls; song. by the
boys: song. mixed chorus: vocal solo,
Herman SchneIl; drill, boys.