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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-08

SMITHFIELD
MAN DEAD

Heart trouble was the cause at o clock
this morning of the death Of Hon Arlon
Mowry. for about 50 years one OF Smith
fields most prominent citizens. and FOR 40
years an important figure I'm the town
meetings there. at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Albert T. Crowell. lSs Dean
street.
Arlon Mowry represented the seventh
generation OF the Mowry family I'm Prov-
dence county He was born Feb. p, 1888.
I'm the town OF Smithneld. and attended
the schools of his native town until the
spring OF lsi9 when he became pupil
OF Mount Union seminary, In Stark
county. O. In the spring Of 1851 he at
tended the seminary at North Scituate,
r. l.. and Saxton's River seminary, Ver-
mont. graduating under the preceptor-
ship OF a Mr. Ward. a noted Instructor
at that time.
His political career began in 1861. when
ne was a member OF the town council
OF Smithfield. serving until the division
OF the town In 1871, the last four years
as president.
He was collector Of taxes for the town
from 1857 TO lSIl. in the war OF tne re-
bellon he was deputy collector OF inter
nal revenue collecting from the territory
of Srr1tthfletd alone the sum of 81 3s6. 9a2- 80.
Mr.. Mowry was elected to the Rhode ISL
and house OF representatives I'm 1858 and
served continuously until 1871. He repre-
sented the town OF North Smithfeld in
questions arising from a division az the
town Of Smithheld.
on a division OF Smithfeld he became
identified with North Smithheld. repre-
senting II for three successive years In
the Rhode Island senate and a like pc
riod in the house OF representatives.
He married Harriet. daughter of Isaac
and Susan Wightman, who died in 1861
leaving four children, Emma Lillian.
wife OF Stephen r. Bachelor OF East
Providence. formerly OF Woonsocket; :;
Eugene Clayton Mowry, who graduated
from the medical department OF the
University OF Vermont in 1889. now prac"
ticing i'm New York city; Wifred Lester,
who died in infancy, and Harriet W, wife
OF Albert r.. Crowell of 1S6 Dean street.
this city, with whom Mr.. Mowry made
his home.
He Is also survived by half-brother,
Erwin. who lives I'm Wisconsin
lie was elected president OF the Me
! chanics' Savings bank OF Woonsocket
Jan. g. 1885 on Sept 13 1887. he was
| elected president OF the National Globe
| bank, also OF Woonsocket and retained
| both positions TIN his death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-08
$4,000 FIRE
BUBBLE"
BOAT SHOW

New York March s.--A fire that started
in Madison Square garden last night soon
after the closing OF the sportsmans show
wrecked the northeast corner OF the
building below the balcony floor, and the
smoke from IL smothered a cinnamon
bear and several birds owned by one OF
the exhibitors.
For a time Il looked as though the
namos would enye1op the whole interior
OF the building.
The fire started shortly after II o'clock.
The Sportsmans show closes at II, and
ell the visitors had left the building.
Most Of the lights had been put out and
the musicians were putting away their
Instruments when one of Superintendent
Reynolds men found a dressing room
under the balcony in the northeast corner
afire. The bunting and the decorations
OF several of the booths were quick fuel
for the flames
Once the firemen got inside and began
to fight the blaze from the interior Il was
short lived The entire building how
ever. was filled with smoke
on the second tier on the Fourth aven-
ue side. not far from where tho fire start
ed. was the exhibit OF animals and birds
was near when the fire was discovered
and he got his animal men to work
| quickly.
Two cinnamon bear cubs. Teddy and
| Buster Brown. were almost dead from
| the smoke. DR. French grabbed Teddy,
| rushed him to an open window and re-
| vived him. but Buster Brown cashed in
| Teddy gets his name from President
| Roosevelt. with whom he is on a friendly
| footing.
! The Canadian Pacific railroad had a
large exhibit i'm the garden, including sew
/ eral hundred fishes in tanks Some of the
| fishes appeared to he doped after tlfe fire
! An antelope that was tied on the main
| floor OF the Fourth avenue side and that
| has been sold TO the Bronx zoo was res
| cued I'm the nick OF time.
soon after the fire started n gasoline
/ tank in a motor boat blew up Several
| motor boats were burned.
! When the fire was out an examination
| showed Il had burned out the entire
northeast corner for 30 feet on both
| streets In this space that burned was
! a good deal Of stuff owned by exhibitors.
Chief Croker said the loss was $50 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-08
NEWPORT MAY RAISE MONEY
FOR A CONVENTION HALL

The proposed erection ~ a convention
hall at Newport 20 cost about 500, 600 was
the topic that held the attention ~ the
Newport city council last night iu ad
di;.on 10 the routine matters.
Tho council passed resolution direct
lng the city solicitor 20 appear before the
general assembly and urge the passage
~ m act allowing tho city ~ Newport
to spend a sum not In excess ~ S.. 600
after approval by the taxpayers. for the
purchase of land and the erection ~ n
convention hall and 10 ask the Newport
delegation IN the general assembly 20
urge its passage.
incidentally 10 was explained that tho
proposition 20 erect n convention hall has
the sanction of number of prominent
citizens. the object being 20 have a place
IN which public gatherings may he held.
and the proposition r. IN line with the
scheme advanced some time ago by n
committee which sought 10 llven things
up IN Newport
a communication from the police com
missioners was received I'm relation 10
their money. bat no action was taken
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G
ENTERTA|NS
VETERANS

Last evening the Slocum Light Guards,
G, First Regiment. rendered n oompli-
mentary inspection and entertainment TO
Major u. McSoey. president OF the Slo-
cum Light Guard Veteran association:
First Regiment. vice president OF the as
sociation. and Captain II. NJ. Clarke, sec
retary. A number OF the friends OF the
company witnessed a creditabe exhibit
ton. including "a formal inspection, com
pany drill. manual OF arms setting up"
exercises bayonet exercises and guard
duty, all OF which Company @ performed
like regulars and added to its excellent
reputation for efficiency in all branches
OF military work.
Previous to the inspection n meeting
OF the Slocum Light Guard Veteran as
sociation was held. Various matters Of
business was disposed OF, and the meet
ing adjourned TO meet next Monday
evening 10 discuss plans for the compll-
mentary supper and entertainment 10 be
rendered Slocum post. q. A r., on March
~. by the active and veteran corps of the
Slocum Light Guard.
The military portion OF the program
ended by the presentation OF rife and re-
volver medals. Lieutenant Colonel For
syth making the presentations.
Eight men won expert bars, seven those
OF sharpshooter and % received the
markmans grade The experts are: Cap
tair Archie III. Harden. Lieutenant A.
Fred Harvey, Sergeants Archer F. VII
liaIns and Charles II. Ayers, Musician
| Charles NJ. Falkenberg. Privates Howard
| r. Angel. William q. Rickard and Oscar
w. Strom. The sharpshooters are: First
| Sergeant r. u. Blaisdell. Sergeant Joe
| O. Johnson. Corporal IUalmar y Falk
| Howard W. Steere. Pr1vstes Gordon X
Anderson. Henry A. Cooper and ArnolC
| Longley.
Captain Harden and Musician Falken
berg qualified as sharpshooters with IN,
| revolver. The state medal for seven years
| continuous service in the militia wai
| awarded 90 Sergeant Joel q. johnson.
The program ended by an entertain
ment consisting OF piano solos by Privat
| Trotter. harmonica and guitar duet b!
| Private Tysal. and vocal selections b.
| Musician a. II. Tickell. A collation. wa
! served during the entertainment.
The committee I'm charge OF the affai
| consisted OF Corporal Falk and Private
| Hyllested and Fletcher
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BUBBLES
STOP The
WORKMEN

New York. March S--A bubbling mineral
spring that fizzes like carbonated water
is making endless trouble for i. Il FINN
a Pittsburg contractor. who IL erecting
the new public school building in Elliott
avenue. near Elizabeth street, the Bronx
For the last month the spring has been
fizzlng into the cellar at a rate that de-
fies all pumps Finn Is a friend or
Charles NJ. Schwab and was brought
here 10 build his Riverside Drive man
sion.
In making some excavations for posts
IN the centre OF the basement the Work
men struck the spring OF mineral water
and now it is spouting out OF the earth
I'm a dozen places I'm such volume ana
with such force that the contractors have
been unable 10 overcome II.
They have had two large pumps AT
work night and day. in despair the con
tractors have given up the task for the
present. =,
IJnl1sss the flow Of water Is stopped 1t
will do serious damage 10 the building.
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THE PROVIDENCE NEWS
The Weather

8 UNIVERSITY HALL.
3 BROWN UNIVERSITY. (
81 FORECAST:
. From p. m. Wednesday TO p.
. m. Thursday. For Providence and {
81 vicinity: Generally cloudy and un- Z
s. settled with occasional rain tonight {
% and Thursday.
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AUDIENCE
AT CONCERT
NOT LARGE

Despite the fact that Infantry hall was
not as nearly filled last night as the
splendid character Of the concert program
warranted. Il was an audience OF music
eovers which fairly hung TO the artists
and recalled them time and time again.
Fritz Kriesler. one OF the greatest
violinists in the world. and the clever
young pianist, Josef Hofrnann. made a
combination that under different manage
ment should have placed standing room
even at a premium. but though there
were a fair number of ISLANDERS there
wero more than enough seats 10 accom-
modate double the number.
The volinist is not so we'll known here
a s Josef Hofmann. but his reputation had
preceded him and he more than played
up to IL. When he had completed his
suite the audience was extremely loath
10 let him go, and he responded with two
encore numbers 10 the insistent demands.
in addition 10 bowling many times.
josef Hofmann. who is we'll known. car
ried off his share OF the honors. his firm
touch and splendid time being highly
commended.
The set program included:
Senate. F-maior. op. 3. No. 1........ Grleg
Messrs. Kreisler and Hofmann.
iftNAl al Atl
Fritz Kreisler
Funerailles Observation-Disclosures. ,SulZer
Mennett .',......'............,... .1orpora
Humoresque ......,...................D .Dvorak
Variations on Theme OF Corelll. .Tartni
Fritz Kreisler.
Polonaise. A-major Chopin
Berceuse ....................Jose Hotmann
Mazurka, G-maj or..........Josef Hoffman,
Caprice Espa agnole............,Mo Moszkowsky
Josef Hofmann.
After the concert the Rhode Island
company had a lot OF extra cars on hand.
enough 10 have accommodated the crowd
that should have been there, but wasn't.
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The REPORT.

Following Is the report OF the commits
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-08
GAIN FOR PROHIBIT|ONISTS.
In Vermont Elections Number Of Towns
FaVohng License Was Reduced BY Ten.

Burlington. Vt. March s-The Prohl-
bltion movement in Vermont, led by the
Anti-Saloon league. received considera-
hlo encouragement in the March cleo
tcus held yesterday throughout the state.
as the number Of cities and towns Ia
Normg the granting OF licenses for the
sale OF intoxicating liquors was reduced
from i5 TO 36. as compared with last
year.
In the elections of 1902. held the month
after the local option law displaced the
Prohibition act which had been In force
tor half a century previously, nearly
hundred cities and towns I'm the state
favored licenses. since then tho number
has decreased every election.
Tn reduction yesterday was among tho
towns. Eve out OF six still favoring IL
,onse. although two cities changed on tho
question. Barre from license 10 no license
and Rutland I'm the opposite direction.
The Anti-Saloon League made great
gains in Burlington and Montpelier. but
lost heavily IN ST. Albans and Vergennes.
officers for the coming year were elect
cd iu all the 2S communities
The Anti Saloon League waged vigor-
ous campaign I'm all the cities and also iu
those towns which last year favored a.
ccnses ~ which appeared 90 be waveiing
on the question.
The following are the mayors elected
and the sentiment or tho city on the IL
ccnse question:
Rarre-wililam Barcklcy Wit). no H.
cersc
Bgrllngton-J. v. Burke 90. license.
Montpelier Frank NJ. Cory (Cit); H.
CfGEe
Rutland-J y. Manning 1Cit); license.
81 Albans-H Elmer Wheeler OR). ~
csrse.
verFennos Harry ketchum tCiD; IL.
Ctuse
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Of these cases by the district courts will
not greatly increase their work. since
the cases must be examined by them
under the present system. and the only
additional hearings will be In cases when
an examination would have been waived
The change will shorten the sessions OF
the grand jury lessen the work Of the
attorney general, relieve the superior
court OF many criminal cases, and save
a considerable amount in witness fees and
attendance.
MUST TRY CRIMINAL APPEALS.
II is also provided that the attorney
general shall try all criminal appeals. ex-
cept as specially provided. At present
no one is charged with the prosecution
OF a criminal appeal. except in complaints
for the illegal sale OF intoxicating
liquors and few other cases, where the
attorney general, or an attorney for n
sooiety, Is required 10 do SO. In cases
brought by toN~ officers unless the town
has solicitor there IL no one TO prose-
Continued on page Five.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-08
CEREALPLANT
BURNS;L0SS
S1,5O0,000

Cedar Rapids. Ia. March S-The plant
OF the American Cereal company, tho
levEcst OF it's kind in tho world. comprls-
ine two entire blocks OF brick and iron
structures was destroyed by fire last
night with the exception OF a small group
OF cooper shops, storage and packing
rooms.
The loss is estimated at Sl.5ooo. with
insurance estimated at nearly sl.coo oOo
Two persons are known TO have lost their
lives In tho FIRE. The dead are: Joe Hol-
lingsworth. Parnoll, la. and an unknown
man.
HolhngsNorth was blown out OF tho
building into tho street by an explosion.
II rs feared that several others lost
their lives, hut this is not definitely
known. a man who was seen az a window
feli hack into the flames
The fire started IN the hull grinding
room Of ono OF the elevators and n
sheet of flame enveopcd that structure.
In 10 minutes moro the names had
croSsed tho avenue 10 tho mill group of
buildings and the frcmen was poweriess
10 prevent the spread in either direction.
Tho Arc burned rorthward against tho
wind SLOWLY IN tho mill group and south
ward WITH wind I'm the elevator GROUP
witt fearful rspidity.
Fve-story brick walls crumhled and fell
with n roar heard for many blocks Clouds
o. efnbers were driven by a strong wind
over an area SIX blocks square and a
large number Of men with small hose and
buckets were drenching tho rcofs OF These
buildings. while IN the vicinity 81 tho hro
there was an exodus OF families from
DOZENS ~ houses
kilograms for help were sent go the
river cities and smaller towns Tho CO.
real mill employees ir the neighborhocd
~ 81 men. and tho loss will bc a 90.
nous blow TO the city.
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JOSEF ttoImann.
After the concert the Rhode Island
company had lot OF extra cars on hand,
enough 70 have accommodated the crowd
that should have been there, but wasn't
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-01-27
Death Of J. R. Dean.

Hon. J. r. Dean. one Of Lawrence
county's Oldest and most prominent
citizens. died last Sunday morning at
his home near Trad. at the advanced
age Of so years He had been In
bad health for nearly a year. The
burial took place Monday afternoon
and very large number Of people
were present.
Judge Dean was an excellent clti-
zen, and his worth was recognized by
the people OF Lawrence county. No
stronger proof OF their confidence
could be given than the fact that he
was kept in office longer than any
other man, probably. who ever lived
in this county. He was School Com
missioner for % years. County Judge
one term. Representative in the Leg
islature one term, and County Sur
veyor for quite a long time.
Judge Dean was a man OF strong in
.tellect. was well Informed and was al
ways found on the right side OF pub
lie and moral questions. He raised a
large family. who are among our best
citizens.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-01-27
A Call for John G. Burns.


We need good man for Sheriff
OF Lawrence county and l want to
say that John G. Burns. Of Louisa.
is the best man for the place that !
have heard mentioned. He is sober,
honest and will do his duty in all
things. hear that he has collected
taxes around Louisa in a more sue
cessful way than almost anybody. He
would execute the papers whether
there was much money in II or not
He would do it because II was his
duty. Then we would have cases
tried more promptly in Circuit Court
The dockets would be kept down
smaller and money saved the tax-pay-
ers. He would get his taxes collect
ed early and make Prompt settlements
II he will run he ought TO get the
votes OF AL the best citizens, Re
ppblicans and Democrats. VOTER,
Cherokee, KY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-01-27
n. & W. improvements.

The Norfolk & Western Railroad
Company will add greatly to its roll
ing stock and motive power. An or
der has been placed for twenty-three
locomotives and 1t is understood that
more will be ordered. Besides this
the company will order 1900 freight
cars twenty-five passenger coaches
and about as many baggage and ex-
press cars.
1t is the intention OF President
Johnson to do considerable work this
year. There is a large amount Of
new truck TO be laid and many Of
the curves on the line are TO be elm
mated. Particular attention is TO be
paid to improving the line 80 that the
tonnage may be hauled as cheaply
as possible.
The company's freight business has
grown 50 much lately thai It Is nee
essaTy to secure more equipmeui.The
locomotives are to be delivered with
in a short time and as soon as all
the orders for the cars are placed
they are to be turned out within
a given time. 1t is understood that
the car companies have reserved
space for the building Of these cars.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-01-27
Your Eyes.

Many people are suffering from de-
tecuve eyes and do not raalize what
the trouble is. That almost con
slant headache is due to eye-strain
and can only be cured by glasses
properly fitted. Hundreds of people
continue to squirt and strain their
eyes in reading long after they should
have used glasses. This is doing per
manent injury to the eyes and should
be stopped. Those who have never
used properly fitted glasses can not
realize the great relief afforded I'M
I'll they try a good pair Go to Con
legs Store and have an, examina-
ton made by Mr.. E. E. Henery, who
is a graduate optlclan OF long eNpe'
Renee. and as competent as is fount
anywhere. Examination free.
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Threw Rock at Train.

A few evenings ago some reckless
criminal threw rock at the east
bound passenger train few miles
below Louisa Conductor Bleyins
stopped the train as quickly as pos
slble and he and Deputy L. S. Mar
shall salyer, who happened TO be on
the tralh. got off and gave the fell
low a hot chase. II was too dark TO
recognize him. After chasing him for
some distance and firing several
shots at him the fellow plunged into
the river and thus eluded his pur-
suers. The rock thrown struck o
window where Mr.. F. T. d. Wallace
was sitting. Fortunately the force Of
the missile was broken by striking thu
edge OF the sash. The window pans
was broken. but no other damage re
suited. A more dastarily trick car
scarcely be imagined than this. AM
severe penalty should be imposed
for the crime
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Sheriffs Sale.

By virtue of execution No. l7lO, di-
rected to me, which issued from the
Lawrence Quarterly Court against ].
]. Mcclure, F. C. Mcclure and VIM
NJ. FuIkerson, in favor OF NJ. S. Burns
for the sum of $3.50 with interest
from Nov. u, 1908, until paid, and
$3.50 costs, 1 or one Of my dep
uties will, on Monday, Feb. goth, 1905,
about one O'Clock p. m, proceed TO
expose to public sale from the front
door OF the court house in Louisa
Lawrence county, KY, TO the highest
and best bidder, the following de-
Rcribed property, Tor so much there
Of as may be necessary to produce
the sums above named) towit: That
certain town lot in Louisa Lawrence
county, KY, described rs follows: be-
ginning at the northeast corner of
lPerry and Main-Cross street, thence
running with Perry street to G. E,
Fugitt's, thence with Fugitt's line %
lWm. Caperton and Sherman Pigg':
line; thence westerly with Pigg's lin,
TO Main Cross street, and with Main
Cross street to the beginning. beint
the same lot conveyed by CARED &
LAckey to George H. Fulkerson am
by him to VIM. Fulkerson. Levie'
upon as the property of VIM. Full
kerson.
Sale will be made upon a credit o
: three months, bond with approve
security being required Of the pur
8 chaser and a lien retained for tn
: purchase money, bearing interest a
the rate OF 6 per cent.
a Jesse H. CoRDLE S. L. c.
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MADGE.


Quite a number OF young folks of
this place attended the burial of Sam
Burton Thursday.
Anna Burchett, Of Deephole. is Wis
iting relatives at Trad.
Mrs. Robert sturgell visited Mrs.
John Alley Wednesday.
NJ. H. Johns passed through here
recently.
John Nelson aud Zeal Thompson
are doing fine job Of clearing.
Miss Nora Alley visited Mrs. Robert
Sturgell Thursday.
James sturgell passed through here
recently.
Miss Lou Jordan. Of Yatesville, Wis
ited her aunt, Mrs. Robt- Sturgell.
Saturday.
Mrs. Georgia Roberts visited home
folks Sunday.
Misses Mertie and MARTHA Shannon
of Trad, visited their sister at Yates
Vile Sunday.
John Meek made a business triT
here Friday.
The Preece Brothers passed through
here with large drove of cattle
While driving one of them lost a 81
watch.
Misses Dorothy and Locke Dam
ron were the guests of Miss Hannal
Nelson Sunday.
John and Samantha Nelson wer
} calling on the Misses Hutchinson Sur
day.
Willard Bradley is our champio
horse snapper.
Croft wellman and Cambridge Ca
, ter. of Oslo, were here Saturday.
. Ebert Browning and Mart join
attended church at Twin branch SUI
? day.
Tom Moore, of Matte. pass
, through here Sunday.
! Daniel wellman, OF this place. vi
leave for Ohio in a few days, whe
he will make his future home.
Mrs Elisha wellman, who has be
r sick for some time, is no better.
Ar Bill wellman visited home fol
! sunday Pet
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PAINTsvILLE.

AL Hays, Jailer Of Lawrence county
was here Tuesday.
Capt. d. Milt Hager and daughter
Mary. are the guests OF relatives In
Frankfort this week. and Capt Ha-
ger is attending the present session
Of the Kentucky Legislature.
Rev. C. W. Craig, assisted by Rev
J. w. Critics. of Catlettsburg, and G,
w. Presley, Of phackeE W. Va, will
commence a protracted menting at
the NJ. E. Church, South. on SUNDAY
night. January %.
Mrs. Helen Webb fell last week an'
broke her arm. She is getting alonG
rs well OF cnnld be expected.
Prot Daumm has moved his iam''!
here. lie is we'll pleased with Paints
vile mad has a large music class.
| Representative Fred A. Vaughan NJ
TUNED Tuesday from Frankfort
lkhere he has been attending tn
LeglalaturN