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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
BRAVE TELEPHONE GIRL
Calmly Called flremsn and Brought Down
People In Elevator While House Burnod.

New York April i9-Through the
prompt action and coolness OF Miss Lii
Ian Schnell a telephone operator em-
ployed In the Touraine. six-story apart
ment house at 274 West one Hundred and
Fortieth street panic was averted
among the hundred or more tenants yes
terday afternoon, when Arc was dis
covered on the third floor in the rooms
OF Albert Clark.
and while she was gone tho fire started
The janitor discovered Il and ran down
to the office and told the telephone girl
10 send in an alarm.
Miss Schnell told the janitor not TO.
g,t excited. After ringing all the bells
in differrnt apartments. giving the fire
signal. she got Harry Grove. one Of tho
tenants. 70 send I'm a FIRE alarm
The elevator hoy was out. 80 Miss
Schnell jumped into the machine and
made several trips. in which nearly all
the tenants on the lower floors were
taken down.
Or c. w. Baldwin. who lives In the
house: Mr. Grove and the ianitor went
upstairs and got the fire under control
with hand extinguishers before the fire.
men arrived.
Some OF the tenants on the upper floors
got 50 scared that they started down the
front FIRE escape. Some OF the women
became hysterical. Miss Schnell took
them iu hand and soon quieted them The
fire aid about 800 damage I'm the Clark
apartments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
TEMPTATION FOR ADJUTANT.

Denver. col. April Fisherman NJ.
Bell former adtutant general OF Colo
RADIO. H. seriously considering an offer
10 be commander-in-chief OF the entire
army OF Venezuela
A large salary and almost arbitrary
power go with the job and Bell says he
Is very much tempted 10 take the offer
and make men OF those grcasers'
lie adds: "If 20 down there half meas
ures in anything will not so with me-
Will TX that little army Up so that Il
cannot only take care OF its own country
but also do little business in trouble
outside
II could get n hundred OF the best men
in this country to go down with me. and
there would be more I'm IL than mere
OF the army In a short time"
Bell says ne doesn't want 10 fight
Roosevelt, but believes " he goes to
Venezuela he will have 10 go against n
United States army before long
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
TROUBLE OF
COAL men
UNSETTLED

The conference OF the labor men and
the coal dealers yesterday afternoon
which was held in the office OF the John
II. White company has resulted In moth
irg definite more than the opening OF ne
gotintlons for a temporary settlement
pendfng the adjudication OF the differ
ences for the yea.
The executive COMMITTEES OF the Central
Trn6es and Labor union which has taken
the riatter In charge met the representa-
tivcs OF the dealers late yesterday after
r,s,n and talked the situation over In n
very friendly manner and the side OF the
dealers was clearly explained.
The statement OF Mr. Campbell. who
has had the handling OF the men with
y.ron the tr, uble started was secured and
he seems 10 deny tho statements credited
to him by members OF the unions concern
ed He denies that there was any demand
or request that the men enter into any
agreement with the Eastern Coal Co. as
inoividuaIs
The men on the other hand are willing
10 pr esent sworn affidayits 10 the effect
that they were all asked to sign the indi-
v.dual agreements.
After talking the matter over at some
lei GIN Detwetn tlle ODlcldls anu tilo I"PT
rec entatives OF the Central Trade and La
Dor union the question OF temporary ar
raj cement whereby the men might return
to work while a satisfactory basis OF set
tlemcnt could be arranged was debated.
Several suggestions were made as TO the
best method OF bringing this about, but
rene OF them were taken. II was finally
decided that the dealers would confer and
r. ake known their attitude toward the
proposition some time today.
In the meantime the men at the other
teansters are all awaiting the action 80
tho men OF the other crafts. The action OF
the engineers and the coal handlers was
discussed by them and II was the concern
slis OF opinion that should there be
strike they would have to be considered
and consulted.
Mr.. Geo T.. Brady and the other MEM
clrs OF the executive committee are ex-
Pressing the hopes that there will he
found some basis of settlement whereby
n strike may be averted since should the
central body act II would involve large
nun Der OF men and tho matter take on
very serious proportions The idea OF
temporary arrangement pending adjust
ment OF the msttere seems 10 the most OF
the committee TO be a happy one and one
step on the way Toward n peaceable set
tlcmont.
The reply OF the dealers will be made
today at noon and what action will he
further necessary viii he made known ar
ter that.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
A Smile or Two

NJ. mms-For my part. cant under
stand how you got your feet wet
Johnny-No wonder pa says women
have weak intcllects. Why, should
think anybody might guess In a minute
that wet my feet wading I'm the gutter
Boston Transcript.
"Eigstars manager has promised TO
give a presentation ~ that comedy Of
mine, said De Ritter. but I don't know
when it's to come on"
Probably the night after it's put on.
suggested Crlttick Catholic Standard
and Times.
Bess--Which do men like 10 make love
&C. the most--little girls or tall girls7
Jess-well. It's tho shorts that you al
ways hear OF az getting squeezed
Cleveland Leader.
"A lot o'people," said Uncle Dben. "is
iealizln' about nov dat dc only sure
way 10 get even VIII de races IS 10 stay
away rum 'em an practise economy
Washington star.
Their once was n man with n cough.
The doctors advised n month ough,
Spent I'm riding and running
AnG flshing and cunning
An6 tennis and wrestling and cough.
Newark News
DO you believe men like women with
asked the serious girl
sYes" answered Miss cayenne. pro
vided they have enough OF ~ % refrain
from impresslng man With his lgno.
rance. Washington star,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
n. {. EQUITABLE POLICY
HOLDERS FORM COMMITTEE

Boston. April ia number OF the lar
gest policy holders OF tho Equitable Life
Assurance society I'm New England have
formed a protective committee. of which
Whitman. a textile manufactu OF this
city, and Lawrence. IL chairman.
Among the other members OF the COM
mittee are Arthur Armory, a leading dry
goods dealer and manufa cturer: George
+. FIELD. an Insurance agent. and Edwin
~. Abbott, and attorney. She purpose Of
the committee r. set forth I'm n statement
issued yesterday. which IL in part as fol-
lows:
The dissensions among the officers
OF the Equitable Life Assurance society
and the disclosures incident thereto make
II desirable that tho New England policy
holders shall act together for the purpose
OF advising themselves fully OF the
present condition and future develop
ments OF the companys affairs and for
taking such further action. II any as
may appear e. he necessary for 20, r.
prtt, Ctipn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
What Ofh0rS
Aro Saying

MAYORS Dunno and Mcclellan say N
erect 20 the men who controlled the Dem.
ocratic party I'm the last national conven-
ton and campaign, You lied last year
please don't lie again" Such remarks
coming from men 81 prominence are cal
cnlated 10 make N difficult for their
party 70 secure that popular confidence
which n lacks "--Chicago Tribune.
"wc hold a brief for neither faction;
but we are very sure that the investiga'
tior into the whole Equitable matter can
not now be stopped until the last stone is
I, rned In the public view and the record
OF the responsible officers made clear. -
New York Evening Post
English Journals that revive az Ameri.
cir, types those rel tulsive caricatures--
Jefferson Brick. Colonel Scadder. Elijah
=, gram. Mrs Hominy and so on--show
rcant regard for the memory or the great
ruvelist who recanted his ISLANDERS and
spologized for his ignoble return for hos
r,tality; end they furnish evidence that
their professed good will for this country
ls n sham. m."-Milwaukee sentinel.
"If Castro were Emperor Bill everybody
In the United states would admit that he
was exactly right"-Memphls Commercial
Appeal.
"Thc Ten Commandments have not
b. dyed, and Just az little have those
SOUND political and economic principles
snL nciated by Jefferson lost their vitality
N r. stIil profitable 10 attend To ones own
business. whether the reference be 10 an
Individual or 90 nation. Louisville
Courier Journal.
1T will not be many years before public
= shuses. untimeiy scares and adventures.
changing alliances with other nations.
tho burden of vast military establish
nents the growing power and tyranny Vf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
HUNGER AND EXPOSURE.

South Norwalk. Conn. April i9--liepry
w Brown OF this city and his brothers
ir Law. Aaron Il. Alhin and ID. w. Albln
OF Georgetown. Conn, who had been
missing since they started down Norwslk
Ecrbor. Sunday morning. I'm H-foot
skjff, were rescued yesterday afternoon
'n very feeble condition. resulting from
hunger and exposure.
They were found on Cockenoe Island.
having been there two days and two
niGhts without food or drink or shelter.
They were near the island when one or
their oars broke. and with difficulty they
saved themselves from drifting out into
the sound
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
Di Ed

AlLEN--At Hillsdale, y. j., on the 18th
inst, Margaret. daughter Of Richard
and Christina Webster Allen.
DExTER-ln Central Falls. on the 18th
inst, Theodore +. Dexter, aged so years
months, and 20 days
Funeral Thursday afternoon the Goth
inst. al o'clock from his late residence.
IS Washington street. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
GERAGHTY--In this city. OF the 18th
inst. Mathew Geraghty In his s6th
year.
Funeral Thursday afternoon, the goth
inst. at 1880 o'clock. from his late resi-
dence, 107 Federal street Services at ST.
Johns church Atwells avenue at
o'clock y. m. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
GuILD-In this city. 18TH inst, Susan
c.. widow Of Hortimcr ID, Guild, in her
18TH year.
Notice OF funeral later.
HARvEY--m this city. at the Rhode
Island hospital, on the 18th inst. \.
Dexter Harvey. i'm his 69th year
Funeral Friday. 21st inst. at 1850 p.
m. from the Knotty oak church. An
thony, r. J. Relatives and friends are
invited 10 attend.
HoxlE-In Phoenix. r. l.. on the 18th
inst. Nathan f.. HoXie aged s. years.
Funeral from his late residence Thurs
day. the goth inst, at / p. m. Relatives
and friends arc invited TO attend without
further notice.
JEWETT-In this city. 18th inst Joseph
Henry Jevett, In the 18th year OF his
age.
Owing 10 illness in family funeral SER
vices will be held Al the rooms OF A. o.
Miles & Co. 125 Westminster street. on
Thursday, April 90. at O'Clock. Relatives
and friends are invited Ia attend.
LLoYD-In this city. on the 18th inst.
Richard LLOYD. 102 Florence street.
Funeral from his late residence. 100
Florence street Thursday. April 20 ~
| 40 p. m Services at ST Theresas
church at : p. m Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend
Arlington. r. l., on the
18th inst. John MuldoS
Funeral from his late residence rear Of
$50 Cranston street. Thursday. the goth
inst. at 80 D. m Services at the Church
Of the Assumption at . o'clock. Relatives
and friends arc invited TO attend.
WARE-In this city. April 18th. Charles
NJ Ware. in the Goth year Of his age.
Funeral from HIS late residence. IL Pa
rade street Thursday. April 2Oth. at 2
o'clock p. m. Relatives and friends are
Invited 10 attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
KILLED BY TRAM.

Dove Me-. April ie--s. d. Phelps. aged
s. vas struck - train No. So on the
Nrinc Central railroad today and in
stuntly killed The accident occurred at
Twin Crossing. between West Dover and
Silver Mills
Mr. Phelps. who Nas deaf stopped his
horse on the crossing while he talked with
some men ~ a mill nearby and did not
r,ar the train nor the warning signals
given BY Engineer William sides.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
AN INVESTIGATION THWARTED.

On recommendation of committee on finance the house of
representatives yesterday adopted making
appropriation of $4,000 for completion
for eonsumptves the Of appropriation
itself there will probably criticism although there
are many Citizens who believe that had the
would have employed they undertaking their private enterprise
would have employed
this large additional outlay necessary No doubt the
finance committee making house
following it were influenced by desire
bad job Nnetysx been spent
nothing else could incomplete were
abandoned altogether than provide the put
them in condition for the for which they originally
designed
But if the house did granting additional sum of
$4,000 certainly did make surprising
in refusing incorporate the resolution by
Fitzgerald OF Pawtucket providing for the appoint
of joint special inquire the manner in which
the 100000 previously placed disposal had
been expended This amendment reasonable proper
it should have been accepted Fitzgerald pointed out
the original appropriation largely original est
mate of practically doubled thing that
the legislature has the right
the reasons for this unexpected and apparently outlay
could have been avoided there proper regard for
the interests of the proposed
investigation On the other hand there
podgai in the expenditure of public funds legislature and
the people well entitled facts
Chairman Bliss of the finance committee usually
convincing in his statements but in opposing Mr. Fgerads
amendment he fell far his customary He
asserted there need of investigation very UNI
usual tack such rider appropriation resolution
and further that the commission from Ohio that recently
buildings declared they
icaly constructed
Mr. Bliss failed to realize that the visitors from Ohio
structures wnen they bedeked of paint
calculated satisfy the of the
these same buildings in June when
underpnnng when the floors warped
frozen plaster dropping from cracked and btered
ceilings extremely doubtful they pronounced the
buildings have been either well economically constructed
AND even is unusual to incorporate provision
tgaaon in resolution of appropriation circr
stances that prompted and justified such proposa for
commissions entrusted with the construction of public buildings
practically double the estimated paw architects
tor the work OF superintendent and the chnen commits
sions for similar also with liberal sums for ss
tenance and travelling expenses oays have been
usual IN Rhode Island Chairman Bliss will enough dis
cover II he takes the trouble inquire matter
From its inception to the under.
taxing mas been succession OF bnders and for
people believed there should be thorough impartial investp
hon As that denied them about the only thing upon which tey
can congratulate themselves that sanatoum will
not be allowed to perpeuate its of board
OF trustees and that possibly consumption NAV
recover their health and withdraw institution before
becomes SO infested with bac deadly sick and dan
gerous to the well who lodge within it,
l..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
THAT CHANGING SENTIMENT.

Congressman luls alarmst prediction that eventually
span VIII seze the Philippines have borne already
St petersburg informed that the sympathy American
people Changing from the Japanese the Russians That is 10
say we OF these United states beginning to seriously consider
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

Briefly stated, it is Admiral Dcweys belief that should
nue be with all enemies but in the meantime
should continue to build that will convince enemies
that it will be best for them to be at peace with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

Anthony in favor OF divorce because it the only
by which regain her freedom Nevertheless
fancy Anthony way by which always
keep her freedom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

Seekers positions the bench should
substantial prefermcnt than the
ability successfully cxpend campaign funds the corruption of
the electorate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

1t clearly up to- Governor Utter ascertain from the state
appointed police commission of the city OF Providence why the
and awlessness that exist this community suppressed The
people directly concerned powerles the Will
he discharge duty that appears both plain and imperative
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

Last this became rice exporting instead OF rice
importing country and the southwest that worked the
change This year estimated 10000 pounds raised
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rng
NEWS

ic PER word FIRST insertion. &c. repeat.
iwk &C. per word wks SC per word.
5wks. &c. per word limo. Sc per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
The GrowIer.

THE cry. PLAY
Bali" is now heard
all over the land.
The season is po-'
near at hand when
the business mtn
gets nervous about
the hour OF four
and tells the clerks
he's going out for
AN hour or so To
see a mani" when
the small Office
boy buries a phan-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

Yankee Dan pardoned Why? Many asking this dues
and it would be mighty interesting doubt know the
conditions that brought about the action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

During his Standard Oil trust investigation Kansas Com
Garfield should ask for the other of books that
kept who are the ground floor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

Cincinnati railroad that 36 miles long and de-
cars that increasingly profitable asset 1t to be
that road leased operating company
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

IF any such claim were pending in the
courts OF the United States and Venezue-
IN should insist upon taking the case out
OF tho court and submitting it to arbitra-
tion our government would not seriously
C' nsider such a proposal However this is
President Roosevelts case. and we shall
n2t undertake to decide IL for him.
Richmond Times Despatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

When the remains of John Paul Jones sailing home again
hoped precautions will be keep them his
brother Davy's locker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

Although Elijah Dowe is evangelzng in Mexico it
his efforts that induced President Daz the country gold
basis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

According to several newspapers President Roosevelt is
Democrat" No doubt he is if you spell the with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

the oppressor. will bring the people back
t. the old paths witch are the good Dem
ocratic ways. In which are found wisdom.
snfet. and peace. Galveston News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

Having successfully decocaed wolf the prcsi-
evidently enjoying the pame of skinning bears
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

lie had come up from South County
to do little spring shopping in seeds
and lawn mowers. lie had to make a
call on his lawyer. too. and as he en-
tered the elevator and told the boy 70
let him out on the fifth floor he ad-
dressed the operator as follows: SAY.
Bub. is this ere elevator safe an
sound?'
The boy looked al him moment and
responded: Safe! Jis betcher sweet life
It's safe, Why. Gully, yer list az safe
AZ If yer was in bed al home or on the
street-sure,'
That's all right, Bub. but say. do Won
know I've only been i'm town bout four
hours and I've been hit twice by them
gol darn trolly cars and almos' run
down by one Of them mobiles. II this
elevator amt any s'fer than tn street I
reckon I'll hoof IL up"
And he got out.
TEDDY SAWYER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

tom relative about three days OF the
week. the obsequles taking place about
the time the ball game starts; when the
school boy plays hockey. forgets to clean
UP the yard. as his mother told him. but
instead hies himself away 20 sec the
national game; the season when compara-
tive scores. runs. hits, errors and put
outs form the basis Of nine-tenths OF the
male conversation. There arc really four
seasons, not three. I'm tho United States.
namely. winter, summer. spring and the
baseball season. The latter is the most
popular with all the men and boys. It's
looked forward 10 through all the cold
seasons of the year, and when you meet
good healthy-looking man or youngster
that says lie don't like baseball-well you
can just make a life-sized gamble that
there is something the matter with him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19

Yes, indeed" said the Washington
Park man" New England weather is as
changeable and as inconsistant as some
women; you can never tell exactly what
to expect!'
why. YOU don't really mean 10 say you
think that all women are changeable or
iEcorsistent?" replied the man addressed
"Ob, no not all OF them, but a good
many of them go we'll with this kind OF
weather. like women--T always have and
trust l always will. but at the same
time ] don't understand them Some wom-
on make their husbands feel. sometimes. as
IL they (the hushands) didn't know
enough 10 come in out OF the wet but
just you let some friend OF hers. male or
female, criticise him. and say, you'l see
the biggest kind OF a row and the wife
will swear that her hubby knows more
than nine-tenths of the other men. Then
a woman gets .he credit for being very
economical for the reason that she often
turns n department store unside down
Crnetsphorically speaking) ana ends up by
buying "A spool OF cotton. But her system
Ia decidedly misunderstood for YOU see
she pays cash for the cotton whore IL she
buys dress or coat she generally has Il
charged 10 the husband. A woman would
r'rf her nails TO the quick for her hus-
band and family IL il was necessary, or he
Lntring In her efforts If hubby was down.
riEht Ill, but IL he's got just little all
meni, a sick headache, for example. it's
like pulling teeth to get her to bring the
cam phor bottle. A woman would really
fight n regiment I believe. for her child
hut goes into double Mysteries at the
sieht OF mouse. They will make last
years spring hat over 10 economize and
s8Ne $40 and then go and buy a new silk
dress that she dons need and pay 500 for
u. They can be the sweetest gentlest,
kindest. most savage. bitter. sarcastic and
urloving creatures i'm the world-all in
FIVE minutes. When courting them the
beau can lay his head on the best pillow
in the parlor-after marriage, IL he did II
SHE wouldn't speak TO him for week
Oh, ] tell you "A woman Is an unknown
quantity but say do YOU know this. old
world would be a dark dreary, unlovable
old place without them-now wouldn't IT,
hpnest?"