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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16
PRESIDENT FAUNCE TELLS
NEEDS OF BROWN

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 16.-Thirty-fve
alumni Of Brown university living in Wor-
cester and vicinity attended the annual
banquet Of the Worcester county Sons OF
Brown here last night Ray w. Greene
was POSTMASTER while the principal
speaker was President w. VI. 7. Faunce.
The pre- sident outlined the needs of the
university, mentioning particularly the
library. He said that $500 eco is required
TO provide such a library as tho university
needs.
Several graduates responded 10 toasts.
among them being Principal Daniel w.
Abercrombie Of Worcester academy, who
spoke emphatlcally in favor OF football.
The election OF officers resulted in the
choice OF Joseph Jackson Of the Worces-
ter English high school as president.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16
HEROIC
FOREMAN
INJURED

Pownal, VI. Dec. 1.-two employees
were seriously injured and the lives OF
about so others were endangered during
n fire yesterday. which burned TO the
ground the four-story mill Of the Wright
Health Underwear company OF this town
There was a Panic among the mill hands
and several jumped from the windows
The seriously injured were George Ma
honey, foreman OF the spinning room who
is hurt internally from jumping and
John Tighe, an employe of the same de-
partment who was seriously bruised.
Other persons were seriously bruised in
the rush from the burning building.
The loss is 500, 000 and there Is practi-
cally no insurance. The mill was the
towns Industrial plant
All hands We're at work when the flames
were discover d In the picker room on the
ground floor The flames had communi-
Gated with the innammablc cotton all
about and then the woodwork.
The sudden burst OF flames struck Mrs.
James Morgan as she was fleeing from
the duster and burned all the hair from
her head
Tie woman fell unconscious. but was
raised by the other employees and carried
out INTO tne open air. me men a WOrk
on The ground floor either SHOUTED cry
of warning up the elevator shaft or ran
up the stairway TO the second and third
floors.
The staiiways were soon jamued by the
min hands, who were cushing TO the
exits. and those who came down from
th, fourth floor where the smoke was
50 thick that they were forced TO grope
their way 10 the open air
That the lives of ;hoSe on the top floor
wore not lost IL believed TO be due to
dr- Niaioney VINO ruShd from the sec
ond story TO the fourth to warn the opera
tlvcs and 10 assist women 10 reach the
stalrways safely. The last persons on the
top floor were Maloney and Tghe. who,
when they were ,ady 10 leave found
their way barred by flames which had
lcaped up tho air aHd elevator shafts
and spread through the flooring and on
velopcd the stahways BY this time the
ntIre mill was burning lercely. and was
doomed
All the townspeuplc responded wnen tho
news Of the fire was circulated and bucket
triEades were formed TO fight the fire.
SO great q h adway had the fire gained
that the attempt 20 check 1t was inef-
fccual There Is an. insurance OF only
$1,000 on the loss Of 100000 The fire Is
believed 10 have been started by friction
caused by some foreign substance falling
into the dustcr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16
A CHRISTMAS SALE
Successful Affair Given by HONS Mission
Band at Bsneflcsat Church

The Home Mission Band OF Benetlcent
Congregational church gave successful
Christmas sale yesterday afternoon and
last evening I'm the parish rooms of the
church. The rooms were appropriately
decorated with green and red. The fol-
lowing were in charge OF the various de-
par;ments;
Aprons and bags-Mrs. j. r. Morgan,
Miss w. b. Bassett.
Dols-Mrs G. A. Ballou.
Calendars. etc-AIiss Gertrude Reed.
Fancy table-Msses Bertha Bailey, Fam
ny Bailey, Agnes McCready, Marion Puff
fer.
Mystery booth-Miss Ruth Wilkinson,
Miss Stella afford, Miss Alice Richards
Miss Edith Stafford. Miss Mary Sweeney
Miss Effie Anderson, Miss Irene Davis
the Misses May and Louise Rice, Miss
Madeline Dobler. Mrs. Royal H. Glad
ding. and Miss Elizabeth Gladding.
Provision table-Mrs. Charles r. Pierce,
Mrs Charles II. Kenyon.
Candy-Mrs. Edward Bicknall Mrs. II.
w Rice. Miss Martha Freeman
Cafe--Mrs. Tehodore Bemis Mrs. Daniel
Holmes, Mrs George ID. Wilbur, Mrs.
Seth Wheaton. Mrs. william Cooke. Mrs.
w w. Dore. Miss Abby NJ Fisher and
Mrs Arthur A. Fuller.
one OF the features OF the sale was a
loan exhibition arranged by Miss Char
lotte r. Vose and Mrs. Morton l.. Bray
ton. Music and Ssongs by the children.
under the direction of Mrs. +. j. Little
field. The executive committee consist
ing of the president Miss Florence X.
Kenyon, Mrs. Daniel Holmes and Mrs.
George u. Wilbur.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16
ARREST OF
SUSPECT IN
NATAL CASE

Asbury Park, n. j.. Dec 16.-The detec-
tives I'm Asbury Park believe that in
Frank Perdoni. an Italian fruit vendor
whose store on Main street is a rendez-
vous for well-known sporting characters,
they have captured a valuable suspect
who II not himself directly responsible
for the murder OF Mrs. Morris Natal. has
guilty knowledge OF the tragedy.
Perdoni was arrested at o'clock this
afternoon. together with Samuel PERI. a
partner I'm the fruit business. He was
taken to police headquarters and Peril
was apprehended as witness.
He was closeted two hours with Chief
Smith and the Monmouth county detec-
tlves PERI was finally admitted to bail
in $500 to appear as a witness when called
upon by the county prosecutor II is said
there will be further arrests in a few
hours.
1t is well known that Perdonl is in
fatuated with woman in Long Branch
OF money The day after the murder
the fruit vendor paid a visit TO the woman
ard passed several hours with her
The police have a theory that the
woman is familiar with Perdonis actions
during the past week and may possess
/ information that will assist the prosecutor
in his examination OF the suspect.
IL was discovered this morning that the
sash cord which bound the hands and
feet OF Mrs. Natal was cut from the
awning in front OF Perdonis fruit store
1t is known also that Mrs. Natal pur-
chased bananas and apples at Perdonl's
fruit stand as late as y. m on the night
Of the murder. Part OF the fruit she had
eaten and the remainder was found on
the floor and in the kitchen sink I'm her
. apartments.
Perdoni was under guard In his cell last
night and no one was permitted 10 see
him. He will be arralgned today in Jus
tiCc Bordens court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16

Bcreere and her company. including Eve
competent players. VIII appear Al the
gist Of the dramatic interest OF tbc orcr-
Bergerc a. given rome splendid emotional
opportunities beginning with the rise o.
the curtain TO the very sensational roll
down the steep incline after the glpgy
girl has been killed. Special scenery and
costumes. or a very elaborate nature FOR
vaudeville. viii be employed and the act
s. staged under Miss Bergeros careful su-
pervision
a feature secured especially for the 1T
Tie folks Will be sammy Watsons Farm
yard pets, including rOosters. dogs. cats.
donkey and a pig who are made 10 do
inconceivably funny tricks This act was
a big laughing hit last season and no
more attractive draw wing card for the chill.
dren could have been secured for next
week
Hoey and Lee. the wcll-known Hebrew
parody creators and comedians. VIII ap.
pear IN a brand new act. and Ward and
Ctrran. old favcrites. will be on hand
with a new version of their laugh nrovok.
Ing act "The Terrible Judge" Leroy and
oodford. jovial satlonalists. viii
offer new patter 81 nonsense. and lev
HavKruE- NE well-kuOWn minstrel come.
dian. will give an act OF up-to-date song'
and stories
The Durand Trio. Partisan character
singers. and Cherry and Bates daring hi
cyclists viii be features ~ prominence
ss win Toto. the European musical rnys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16
ARREST Of R. A. IRVING FOR
ALLEGED 6LACKMAIl ATTEMPT

New York Dec. 16.-Robert A. Irving.
editor and publisher OF the New Yorker.
was locked up in the Elizabeth street
station last night on a charge Of attempt
ed extortion made by James A. Burden
Jr.. Of the well-known Burden family.
Mr.. Burden says Irving attempted to
blacl<mAil him out OF $500 In connection
with The publication or "Fads and Fan
cies' by the Town Topics company. OF
which Col w. u. Mann is president
According to Mr.. Burdens story the at
tempt 10 blackmail him was made nearly
four years ago. but 1t was only recently
that he decided TO take action.
Mr.. Burden went 20 the district at-
torney's Office yesterday afternoon and
told his story. as n result Of which Irving
was arrested lie refused TO make any
definite statement Although Il IL four
years since Mr.. Burden says he was APP
preached by Irving. In felony case the
statute OF limitation - i've years,
Mr. Burden told Assistant District At
torney Krotcl that Irving called at his
house about Christmas four years ago.
lie told Mr. Burden about the Fads and
Fancies scheme. Mr. Burden was asked
20 put up $500 Irving said. Now YOU
had better do this. because II you don't
col. Mann viii be very much annoyed.
You know. he has already treated your
family very kindly IN Town Topics. You
may not be treated 50 nicely In the future
IN you refuse" Z"
Mr.. Burden told Irving that that was
the talk 81 n blackmailer and showed him
the door But n few weeks later. ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Burden. there appeared ia
Town Topics an article that was not very
favorable 20 his family. Irving called
afterward on Mr.. Burden. but got no
money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16
FUNERAL OF PROF SOFT
Prominent Educator Buried fram'hOms In
East Blackstone, Mass.

The funeral OF Prof. Adrian Scott, who
died Monday I'm Norwich, VT. was held
yesterday from his home in East Black
stone There was a large attendance OF
friends and neighbors. Besides Prof. A.
c. Crowell and a number OF others from
Brown university, "A number OF members
OF East Blackstone Grange was present.
Rev. Dr. G, j. White, pastor emeritus
of Woonsocket niversalist church offi-
ciated. He spoke In high eulogy of Prof.
Scott The bearers were Samuel V.
Crane OF Blackstone. Henry f. whitney
of Bellingham. Riley Daniels Of Paw
tucket and Erastus Richardson OF Wpon-
socket
Interment was at Pine Hin ceme-
terry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

Britt and Nelson will fight over again
their famous California contest at the
Providence opera House all OF next week.
when the marvellous moving pictures OF
the great battle Will be shown at after
noon and evening performances beginning
Monday afternoon. These are the genuine,
copyrighted pictures. taken at the ring
side at Colma. Cal.
The fighters and all the other men that
appear In the ring are life-size Champion
Jeffries Is seen announcing his permanent
retirement Mrs. Jeffries and Mrs. George
siler wife OF the famous Chicago referee,
are seated In the arena The pictures
show the multitude OF 10000 entering the
open-air enclosure, where the combat for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16

the lightweight crown was fought
In the pictures the men fight at the
same speed they did AZ Colma-exactly
three minutes 10 each round--thus giving
the critics OF scientific encounters per-
feet opportunity TO judge the individual
merits OF the lighters and the causes that
eventually led 20 Jimmy" Britts down.
fall in the eighteenth round Every blow
from beginning to end. is clearly shown;
not a detail OF the memorable contest is
missing
one III the marked features OF this
unique entertainment Is that by remov-
ing all the possibly unpleasant phases Of
a ring combat, It affords the ladies an
opportunity 10 see just what attraction
there is in "prize fight" so-called for
their husbands aSe fathers and brothers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16
SUDDEN DEATH
North SMlthfe'i Woman Found Dead al
Daughter's Home.

Martha VI Mowry. wife OF ANah s.
Mowry. died suddenly yesterday at the
home OF her daughter. Mrs Javan D.
Mowry In North smlthheld Mrs Mowry,
whose home I'm on WoOnsocket hill was
visiting her daughter for a few days
The younger Mrs. Mowry went ycster-
day on a shopping trip to Woonsocket
and when she returned In the afternoon
found her mother dead on the kitchen
floor. Medical Examiner Wilcox was no.
tihed lie pronounced the cause OF death
TO be diabetes and senlle dSbilty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16
PICTURE OF COMET

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. ia telephone
message was received at Harvard Obser-
vatory yesterday from Prof Percival
Lowell OF the Flagstaff Ar, Observatory.
who is in the East, stating that a comet
was found by Prof Slpher on a photo
graph made Nov. 20. at hours. - minutes
(time hours west OF Greenwich). I'm right
ascension 3il. degrees. o minutes declina-
tiun minus IL degrees 3 minutes
The comet was moving 4 minutes per
hour in a direction Is degrees north of
west The plate was exposed 81 minutes
NJ ,onlight has since interfered with OBJ
scrsatiOn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16
PUBLIC REQUESTS OF $45O,OOO

Boston, Dec. i6.--Public bequests
amounting to $4,000. are provided in the
will of Mrs Helen q. tUbuTn or MARI
horo street, this city, which was filed I'm
the Suffolk county probate office today.
Mrs Coburn was the widow OF George
w Coburn and maintained a summer
home at Andover Her private bequests
amount TO s727. 800
Her brother, Joseph w. Smith of Ando-
Yer, is the nearest relative to survive her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared b,
GEORGE oRMSDY. Wig Maker and
halrworker. i@ fremont street, Boo. on.
IL is sfmp'e .~ssfe and easily applied. con.
tsins no lead poisons. use u once ana
you VIII never use arr other. BLAND.
ING q BI-ANDING. ~ weybossst street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16

terry; Delmore and Oneida. in a balancing
act on the japanese perch that Is truly
breath-taking. Others on the bill will be
Minnie Harrison. talented Providence
girl in a lively singing and dancing act;
Louis Geurtin, jumper, and to- Keith Mo-
tion Pictures
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-16
Bronchitis

Is more than cough; it is deep-seated infam-
nation or catarrh of the bronchial tubes and
lungs-allied to asthma and the most fruitful
source of consumption It battles all schools Of
medicine, and cough cures, loaded with mar
cotics are worthless and harmful, because no
remedy taken internally only, ever did or can
cure. BRAZILIAN BALM, the germicide bal
sam, alone has triumphed in every case for 20
years.
Take 10 BE SURE bathe
and chest with hot BALM night
coughing raising phegm
Of youth Get the soc $1.OO boe
faithfully for few weeks and
the last stage of quick consumption
b. +. Jackson s. Co., indianapolis, Indiana
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-10
lNNNaSNSNNSSNSSSSV~SSSvVW
LOCAL NEWS. 9
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SssssssSsSsS

Cut prices on Millinery. Mrs. ].
w. Boles.
Private money to loan by c. W.
Kavanaugh.
1t is false modesty to blush at the
naked trees.
Macy hocks Of wild geese and ducks
passed over to the south this week.
Gov. Folk has designated Thurs
day, November 30, as Thanksgiving
Day.
Don't miss the Clearing Sale at
Mrs. ]. W. Boles' Millinery Store, on
the East Side.
Remember &. f. Petty's sale of
Poiand-China hogs, on Saturday, No
vember 28th.
DR.. p. G.. Woods, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is slowly
reCuperatlng.
The public schools are having two
days vacation owing to the institute
now in session here.
The Street Fair was a success. II
you are not, then right yourself by
buying Meats from Mason e. PRICE,
The Only Butchers.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-10

Spices, Nuts, Raisins and other
materials for cakes and pies at +, A.
Williams south side Square.
The County teachers institute is
now in session in this city and will
continue up to tomorrow evening.
Just received a nice line of cut
priced Millinery. Call on me if you
are looking for bargain.
MRS. J. w. KoLrs.
Dan Merriott departed Tuesday
for Indian Territory, and it is his in
tention to remain in that country for
the present.
DR.. ID. A. Yarnell left last Sunday
afternoon for Tulsa, Indian Territory.
where he intends to locate il Condi-
tious suit him.
To get the best value for your
money in Lumber, I.ath, Shingles and
other Building Material 60 to Ant
weller Il Hardy.
Stock men who want thoroughbred
Poland China hogs should not fail to
attend Ed. Petty's hog sale in Ver-
sailles November %.
Jas. w. Roe has moved to this city
from Proctor with his family and will
follow his trade, that of carpenter.
They have moved into the Sanford
property.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-10

WANTED 10 ExCHANGE-A $75 cot.
tage Organ for cord wood or pole
wood. Organ in first-class condition,
suitable for home, church or lodge>
Price S25. Apply at Democrat office
for particulars.
Don't Forget that f. NJ. DuA
has the most complete line of TOYS
ever brought to Versailles. See him
before you buy your Christmas pres-
ents. The goods are now on display
At his store for your approval.
Rev. G. c. Woods, Assistant editor
of the Christian Advocate of ST., LOUIS
came to Versailles Saturday evening
and enjoyed Sunday with the family
Of his brother, DIR. p. G.. Woods.
Sunday he delivered two sermons a,
the Christian church here, one in the
morning and another in the evening,
His eloquent discourses were highly
appreciated by his congregations.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-10

Private money to loan by {. W.
Kavanaugh.
County court is in session this week.
The proceedings will appear in our
next issue.
See our line of Roc Kin 9
G h airs. We can save you
money on them.
SPURIDCk & KiDWEi.i..
Joe Mccain, the wood-sawyer this
week moved his outfit to the Ross
farm northeast of this city, where he
has steady run of saving for the next
three weeks.
Elder f. B. Woods departed We'd
nesday for Brumley, Miller county,
at which place he is holding series
of meetings, and the protracted effort
will continue as long as there is'inter-
est manifested.
Remember, that the ladies of the
NJ. r. Church, South. will hold their
annual Chrysanthcmum Show and
Bazaar in this city on November 18th
and 18th, and preparations are being
made for the best show they have yet
held. TO be held in the vacant room
in the Woods building.
Don't forget to visit the Bazaar and
inspect our goods and get prices.
Mrs. OLIVE A. CHILD, Manager.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-10

Let us prove to you that we CaA
save you money on your Lumber and
Building Materials when you repait
the old or build new house or barn,
ANrwEILER Il HARDY,
The I.umbermen.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-10

zoe Marriott, proprietor of the
Matinee Store, is in Marshall this
week on business.
The Red Mems lodge of this city
have received their complete equip
ment for floor work in their wigwan,,
and now novice who is introduced
will imagine he is in the midst of a
band of "red-skins" before he has
travelled far. The lodge is increasing
rapidly and bids fair to be one Of the
largest in Versailles.
The Farce Comedy Company which
held down the boards at the opera
house here this week were a "farce"
in reality. The street parade carried
out on the "hayseed" order did not
need any DISCUSSES by the perpetrators
to make the hit realistic. They were
moss-covered farmers-both on and
off the stage, and of that "Happy
Hooligan" type sprung on our people
last winter. This is the class of COM
panies which aid in killing the show
business locally.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-10
Millinery.

All goods reduced, at Mrs. J. ",
Boles'. Now is your time for bar.
gains. East Side.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-14

The Constitution of the United
States guarantees US the protec-
ton of life and property. and if
the State fails in the protection
the Federal courts should be
asked to try few cases. as in
the case of the peonage law. New
er vote the second time for an
officer who allows criminal to
go free.
If the Major will address me at
Caledonia, r. F. D. No 2. he may
hear something to his advantage.
SARAH JANE.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-14
Beautiful Women.

Plump cheeks, flushed with the soft
glow of health and pure complexion,
make all women beautiful. Take a
small dose of Herbine after each
meal; it will prevent constipation and
help digest what you have eaten. soc.
Texas. writes, May 81, 1901: 1--WE e
have used Herbine in our family for
eight years, and found it the best
medicine we have ever used for con-
stipation, bilious fever and malarial. "
Sold by Johnson & Caine.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-14

for a visit 10 Mr.. r. g Harris
ana family of SIeenS.
Mr.. G. V U~sery and family
spent Sunday at the home Of Mr..
r. G. Harris.
Mr. L. B. Lawrence and family
attended services at Woodlawn
yesterday. Rev J. B. Oakley is
assisting Rev q. O. Hubert ia
a protracted meeting there this
week.
Qaite number of Called onians
attended the all day singing and
memorial services at Flint Hill
Sunday.
The many f lends of Mr.. L.
NJ. Spann and Mr. D T. Groves
were glad to welcome them in
their midst last week.
Mrs. Neudie Smith and her
daughter, Mrs. Ten Arnold
spent Friday night with Mrs.
E la Caldwell
Mrs. L. A. Lawrence returned
home Thursday after few weeks
visit to her children in Colu % bus.
After spending a few days at
Caledonia, Mr.. 0. NJ. Lawrence
with his sister, Miss Siddye and
little neice Grace Mollay return
ed TO Colum bus Wednesday.
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