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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
WOONS0CKET MAN ELECTED
Postmaster CaSs, President Of New Eaglsad
POSlmaSters' Association

7he following officers were chosen at
the annual meeting OF the New England
Postmaster's association. held Wednes-
day I'm Boston:
President, John w. Cass. woonsocket.
R. J.; vice presidents. Edward w. Bisbee.
Barre. VT, and John w. spalding.
Nashua, n. H.; secretary-treasurer Ezra
Wlnsor, assistant superintendent of de-
livery. Boston; three members OF the ex-
tcurve committee, Charles II. Brown.
Gloucester; John W. Oak, Bangor Ne
John Duff, New Bedford
John w. Cass has held the office OF
postmaster since 1897. when he was an
pointed by President McKinley He has
served both in the common council and
board OF aldermen or Woonsocket and for
two years was president OF the former
body. He also served on several import
ant committees. Mr.. Cass has also served
as member OF the Republican city com
mittee and the Republican state centtal
committee.
At the present time he g. n member of
the executive committee Of the National
Association OF Second and Thirc Glass
Postmasters and member 81 the national
committee OF first-c'ass postmasters lie
ls also president OF The Woonaockct Agri-
rultural society, vice president ~ the
Mems club OF the Woons Jcket Universal
ist parish and vice president OF the Rhode
Island Golf association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
CREW IN
RIGGING
"a HOURS

New York. Dec 22.--A 24-hour cruise
with every member Of the crew In the
rigging. in a vessel which crept n few
miles along the Virginia coastline bump
Ing on the shoals with nearly every wave
was the experience OF eight sailors who
SS<ived here yesterday
They are from the schooner Pendleton
Sisters. which was bound from Port Ar
thur for New York and went ashore
Thursday. Friday they were rescued by
the crew OF the Matompkin life saving
station after n struggle against cold. In
which one member OF the crew died.
The schooner was anchored Thursday
night, but the anchor broke and she went
ashore The waves drove the crew into
the rigging. All night they chung there.
and wher morning came found that they
were no longer Off the lighthouse near
which they had gone ashore the night
before, but were proceeding along the
coast
ON Friday. the cold drove them out OF
the rigging Unable TO cling there any
longer they slid down to the roof of the
deckhouse. The Colored cook died soon
after dropping from the rigging Late
Friday the schooners terrible cruise end
ed when she stuck fast near the life
saving station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
CHILDREN WERE
IN GREAT PERIL
-Four Rescued by Hossman
McLane Last Evening,
WERE OVERCOME BY SMOKE
The Fire Had Starlei In Cellar, and llltla
Onss Ran 10 An Attic Room.
WERE OVERCOME BY SMOKE

A fre which broke out I'm a three-story
building on Summer street and Warmers
lane at 5:l5 o'clock yesterday afternoon
almost caused the death OF four little
colored children
The building is a large tenement block,
ard every portion Of II is occupied, there
being &c families under its roof.
The blaze started in the cellar, where
kindling wood is kept.
Mrs. Catherine Banister discovered the
fire and gave an alarm from box 27.
BY the time the hremsn arrived the
building was filled with smoke
Most OF the women seized their children
and had run out to the street.
A few minutes later Mrs. William IT r.
Smith made the discovery that two OF her
formed Hoseman McLane OF Hose Co 2
OF their peril
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 2 ran a lad
der to the side OF the building and ND
this McLane fairly ran.
The ladder did not reach the window by
several feet; but McLane caught the sin.
climbed in and found four children hud-
died In one OF the attic rooms
They had fed TO the same 10 escane the
smoke and had been partly overcome by
IT,
McLane seized the children and passed
them TO other firemen who took them
down the ladder
The rescued children were Florence
Smith z Grace Smith 6, Ruth TAYLOR q
years old and Edna Gears s months old.
The fire was extinguished before IL had
caused material damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
NURSERY CHILDREN SEE
AND GREET SANTA CLAUS

Jolly old Santa Claus began his tour OF
the city yesterday afternoon with a visit
to the Hope Day nursery ut 4:SO o'clock.
where the 70 patrons OF the place met and
shook hands with him and received from
him the toys that they asked for
While he was dispensing with the pres
ents that decorated the Christmas tree
set up in the paror of the nursery there
weEe 72 pairs OF wld-eyed, rosy checked,
chubby little ON chatterng away for all
the world like a flock OF sparrows at
breakfast They were as busy running
about and showing their presents. and
talking TO one another as any set OF
youngsters full of health could be and IL
was a sight calculated TO chase the dun
cares off the shoulders OF the most gloomy
and to make the most morose person wish
with all the heart that was i'm him 10 be
happy and to be taken back to childhood
again.
Even the little tots who could not muir
mur word intellgently and could barely
toddle showed the glee and the apprecia-
tion OF the occasion with a smile that an
artist might call cherubc And when the
presents were placed In their hands their
delight was past description. IL was In
the delights seen mirrored on these faces
and the health that glowed I'm the cheeks
that told what a world OF good the nur-
series Of the city are doing not only for
the children themselves but for their fam
lilies. who. familiar with poverty. could
not afford To give the attention and care
TO their little ones that is bestowed upon
them at the nurseries.
Mr.. r -. Thompson acted as Santa
Claus. greeting the children as they
rra -ched down stairs from the play room
once In the parlor wnere the tree was
located several carols that had been
taught them were sung, with royal will
and msty lungs, among them being THE
First Christmas" "Once In Royal David's
city" and Jolly Old st. Nicholas" Those
who did not know the words or could
not speak them simply crooned their de-
light and the pleasure that was theirs.
The children marched down from the play
room led by Miss Anna PIN, the matron.
and followed by Mrs. Jane Gardner the
nurse. Miss Helen Chase. who with Miss
Sallie Vose prepared and decorated the
tree. were present to assist In distribut-
ing the presents. After the presents were
all given away. each little person there
receiving some toy for which he had pc
titioned Santa, Dr. Nose talked TO them
for n short time and then ice cream and
cake were served them.
A number Of the mothers OF those who
had children there were present also al
were several Of the board Of managers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
NO MONEY
To PAY
BACK BILLS

About 80 voters attended a special town
meeting held yesterday afternoon I'm
North Smithfield for the purpose OF con-
siderfng an appropriation for the mainte-
nance and repair Of the bridges and high
ways for the balance OF the fiscal year,
which ends June /. The appropriation
was 10 include about 500 for work which
has already been done.
Moderator l.oscoe w. Baker presided
and read the call. Town Clerk Slater
acted as clerk After the warrant had
been read President g en- OF the town
council moved an appropriation OF $l5OO
for the repairing and maintenance OF
bridges and highways during the rest OF
the year. Charles w Paine inuuired IL
back bills were 10 be paid out OF the ap-
preparation and was answered I'm the af-
hrmative
Marquis ID. L. Mowry stated that $4,000
had been appropriated for highways and
bridges, besides two special appropria-
tions, which made the total S550. The
additional appropriation would bring II
up 10 5000 the largest highway appro-
prtation ever made by the town He also
said that. inasmuch as IL had been stated
this appropriation was for future work
II would not be legal TO pay back bills
out OF &C. Mr.. Green asserted that the
bills should be paid as matter OF justice
10 the men; The motion was defeated
After the vote was announced Senator
White took the floor and said:
As ] understand. there is 800 I'm back
bills. We have listened to a Lengthy
speech and TRADE on legal points from n
man who is not a taxpayer OF the town
and who by right should not be allowed 10
speak. but through technicality is al
lowed 10 speak. This meeting does not
vary from the June meeting when am
appropriation Is made for the repairing
and maintenance Of highways and bridRes
Every year without exception bills
are brought over and are paid from the
next years appropriation In my first
year in the council | had the experience
OF bringing over about Sl7O0 which was
paid by the treasurer In anticipation OF
the next years appropriation I move
that $1,000 be appropriated for the repair
ing OF the highways and bridges for the
balance OF the year"
Mr.. Mowry moved sine die adjournment
and the motion prevailed by "A vote OF
- TO IS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
BREATHED
40 MINUTES
AFTER Death

st. Louis. Dec. 22.-For 40 minutes after
she had been pronounced dead by DR.,
William 5. Lawrence OF the city dis
pensary stan. Rosie Fisher, q years Old
who took carbolic acid early this morn
ing. continued TO Breathe sSasmodically
as she lay on an operating table.
She was practically dead when she
reached the dispensary, DR. Lawrence
said, and her heart and pulse beats
stopped n few minutes afterward.
Spinal reflex respiration very rare but
not unknown TO medical science. DR. Law
renee said. was responsible for the
breathing after life was extinct
Though convinced the girl was dead,
DIR. Lawrence did not permit removal of
the body 10 the mOrgue until the uncanny
breathing had stopped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
The MAINLAND
James N. Scstt Discussed Its Beauties
and Legends Before Art Club

The ladies' afternoon al the Providence
Art club yesterday afternoon was well
attended. James NJ Scott gave an inter
esting talk on THE Beauties and Legends
II the Mainland" The talk was well H.
lustrated.
on the Isle OF Man less than ne-fourth
the size OF Rhode Island the speaker
said. there was a diversity OF scenery Il
would be hard TO find I'm a similar area
anywhere else in the world. Following
the address Miss Jessie l.. Cole served
tea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
PASTOR RECEIVES A CALL
Presbyterian Clergyman al Newport May 90
10 PeRnsyInnIa

Rev. George w. Mead, Pm d.. pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church OF New
port. has received a call to the pasto-ate
of the Second Presbyterian church at
Williamsburg Pa Wilkinsburg Is a suburb
of Pittsburg.
with one exception Dr Mead has been
in Newport longer than any other clergy d
man. lie has not yet announced his de-
clsion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

TARIFF BILL
WILL PASS

beet sugar insurgents" OF the house 20
Illustrate the passage Of the Philppin,
Tariff bill because OF the reduction In
duty on Philippine sugar was upset yes
terday by a decision reached by the house
leaders-
The Insurgents had hoped for the sup
port OF the solid Demo- TIC minority IN
opposing rule whica tuey expected
would be reported on the bill shutting
off all amendments. Their numbers were
sufficiently strong TO have accomplished
this. and for a few days the leaders were
n bit worried. Yesterday IL was agreed
that no rule would be reported.
This course IS 20 be adopted because of
the decision reached that any amendment
20 the bill affecting the general tMin
would not be germane, and under the
rules would be subject 90 a point OF or
der.
The Democrats want only TO offer
amendments reducing the tariff upon
goods from other countries and have no
disposition to oppose the bill in general.
Although they would vote with the In
sugents" against n gag rule. they wou.d
not Join them i'm their effort TO prevent
the proposed reduction on sugar.
The insurgents" are not I'm sympathy
with the Democratic desire 20 add general
tariff amendments 90 the bill Hence the
two elements have nothing In common
now that the gag rule is not TO be fe-
ported
This course will leave the Democrats
nothing to do but to relieve themselves OF
some tau ntalk while the measure is ~
FOR general debate and the insurgents
only the opportunity OF recording their
votes against the bill At the same time
Il insures the passage OF tho measure
without serious difficulty just as reported
from the committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

"He j. always Dragging that he doesn {
owe anybody dollar
We'll" answered the man who bor-
rowe thank heaven my credit Is not
that bad. ad.'-Washington Star
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
HOTEL NEWMAN

Is where you can obtain excellent cuisine
st the most reasonable prices. TABLE
D'HoTE LUNCHEON, soc. DINNER, 75e.
Music.
FRED MANSFIELD, Prop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

An unique animal act to be seen at
Ketths next week is that OF Harmony's s
Pantomme Cats and Dogs, which come
direct from a long engagement at the
London Hippodrome, This act, In which
the dogs and cats are trained to per-
form different roles in n little sketch IN
pantomime, Is called. "A Friend OF Ami
mails" and Is tremed by NJ. Harmony. a
Frenchman with a sense of humor, "a
philanthropic sketch" NJ. Harmony was
formerly a member OF prominent aero
batic team, but was injured by a bad fall
During his confinement to the house fol-
lowing his accident, he began to train the
family cat and dog. and realizing how
much couud be accomplished by the right
kind Of training, he set out TO make ami
NAL training his business. He evidently
realizes the value OF novelty, for his act
IL said TO be the only act of the kind this
country has ever seen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

The bill at Keths next week
will include Josephine Cohen and
company, Harmony's Pantomime Dogs
and Cats. Ford and Wilson, Daisy
lIarcourt, Celina Bebe, The Parros broth
ers the Avon Comedy Four. Fred Niblo
John r. Clark, Sid Baxter. Bourdier and
Rrrtfier, afd-ethcrS. Some January
bookings include The Gilmore Sisters
Frank and Jen Laytona, sydney Grant
The Six Glinserretties, Ed Reynari
Mayme Remington and her Pickaninnies,
Alice Pierce, The Sunny South and 9TH
Crs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

At Keith's Pawtucket theatre next week
the Pawtucket Albee Stock company will
appear In Willie Golfers famous laugh
ing success. The Man From Mexico"
For the week OF Jan. l. Is planned a
presentation OF THE Price OF Honor"
The week will be notable one from the
fact that IT will mark the first appear
ance OF the season Of the clever actor,
Mr.. Harry Burkharlt also the re-appear-
ance of the little favorfte, Little zena
Kefe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

Josephine Cohan. the popular dancing
coincidence formerly OF The Four Co
hans, will head an attractive Christmas
bill at keiths theatre next week. Miss
Cohan Is a big Providence favorte, her
home having formerly been In Provi-
-aeHea-SIl9a -llaallestIepahly- -ef-tife
ceverest members OF that talented fam
lily, and Is not only an actress OF finish
and ability. but is an exceptionally grace
full dancer. being particularly 1.-THE and
timber. She has been on the stage since
childhood and up to "A few years ago, was
associated with her brother and father
and mother appearing I'm vaudeville and
musical comedy. She was last season lead =
ing woman with the Roger Brothers, and
her appearance at Kelth's Dec. 70, Will
be her first Providence vaudeville ap-
pearance here without the other MEM
bers Of her family. Assisted by n quar-
tet of clever players, she will appear in a
merry musical farce. Friday the 18th, :"
woven around the amusing superstitions
OF a young wife. written for Miss Cohan,
by Will NJ. Cressy and Fred Niblo, with
the music by Max Holman and the lyrics
by Vincent Bryan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
At the y y
Theatres

When Archie l.. Shepard's famous Nov
ing Picture company appears at the
Providence Opera House Sunday after
noon and evening, one OF the strongest
programs Of moving pictures ever seen In
this city will he presented. Mr.. Shepard
has put forth every effort to make this
the very best attraction or the kind that
has ever been through this section and
has lavished both expense and energy In
securing subjects OF a wide variety that
will please all classes. One OF the main
features Will be THE Animal World" de-
picting scenes in the Geological Gardens
OF the world. showing many interesting
specimens Of rare wild animals. a special
sensational feature will be The White
Caps" which Is full Of intense dramatic
interest "A thriller from start 70 finish.
Besides this a beautiful picture story of
canine devotion and intelligence entitled
THE Dog Hero" and the newest sensa-
ZION, THE Automobile ROBBERY" together
with a numoer OF clever comedy creations
will make up a program that should prove
exceptionally amusing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

"A Play with Songs" Is the description
given OF THE Choir Singer" which is to
be seen for the first time I'm this city at
the Empire Theatre next week
The choir Singer" tells the story OF a
Young Virginia girl OF aristocrntic anccs-
tors who'is forced through the schomlng
of \ New York stock broker 90 abandon
her ancestral home ard 60 out into the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

There Is sure TO be a warm welcome
given TO Fred Niblo. the popular Ameri-
can humorist, when he appears at Keith's
theatre next week, for Mr.. Nlblo Is a big
favorite with vaudeville patrons here.
He has n clean-cut original method that
makes his work particularly entertaining
and ne has not been seen here for sew
eral seasons, since he deserted vaude-
Vile 10 become business manager for the
Four Cohans He was last year n prom
inent member Of the Rogers Brothers
company Mr.. Niblo is the proud hus-
band OF Miss Josephine Cohan. and tina
pair. with Fred Niblo Jr.. a strapping
little fellow OF years. are never eepar-
ated Fred Niblo. Jr.. already shows
signs OF inherited talent. and is frequent
ly found practising ''bowlng" before the
mirror
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

Monday. Christmas Day. at Kelth's the
atre. the doors will open az 1880 n. m.
and the performance will be continuous
until 1880 p m AS is usual az that thea
tire on Thanksgiving and Christmas days.
no seats will be reserved. except those
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-23

of1ce Inspector Dice had refused to re- tuyn a record that had been Voiuhta a
 riIv turned over to him. for certalIi nurnoses and asked that Rice be oraer. cd to return the book. accohipaileu Senator Burton to the Fourth Ase. Assist- ant Postmaster General, where SehatoI Burton repeated his request ana theh we all went to the offices of the Fost- master General, where the senator re heated his request to the Fostlhas Io' General and he instructed me to tele- graph MT. Dice for information
 Again on February Senator bur toms secretary telephoned me asKins me to call at Senator Burton's omce' went there and the Senator told me the record had not been returned ana asked me to send another telegram which I did. AL. ,-
 "On the afternoon of the day the m dictment against Senator Burton oe- came public, I again went with the Senator, at his request, accompanied by Postmaster Vickery of Cincinnati.
 "Senator Burton said he wanted to recite to me what had occurred to see if his memory was correct and after l had told him that was not in posi- tion to discuss the indictment1he went on to say that he had appeared before the Postoffce Department not as a United States Senator. but simply as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-23
PREPARATION OF LABOR.
A Letter from Pennypacker Is the
 Day,s Feature.

Pittsburg, Nov. 22.-One of the most interesting features of today's session of the American Federation of Labor convention was the reading of reply from Governor Pennypacked to the communication of the convention ask ing that he issue a supplemental call for the extra session of the General Assembly which would include certain legislation in the interest of labor unions and employers liability laws. The answer was read just before the session adjourned for the day. It stated that the authority to issue such supplemental call was seriously ques- tioned and advised the convention to get legal advice on the matter.
 The sessions today were devoid of interest except to the delegates of the Iongshoremen's union and the sea- mems union which have been quar- reling about the Jurisdiction over cer- tain kinds of workmen for some time. A large part of the day was taken up with this question.
 The dispute between the brewery workers union and the engineers and firemen's union were settled by the engineers and iremen being permitted to join their respective unions without detriment to them as union men.
 It is believed the only change in of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-23
Commissioner of Agriculture.

Richmond. Va, Nov. 22-The seventh annual session of the Southern States
 Association of Commissioners of Agri-
 culture met here today. President
 G. w. Koiner of Virginia, read his an
 nual address, after which papers were
 read as follows: How to Attract I'm
 migration to the South," F. P. Sergeant
 of Washington; "A Northern View oi Southern Immigration" H. w. Cotting- wood of New York; How to Locate
 Immigrants in the South," J. E. Wat son. Among those present were M Jackson, Knoxville; J. s. Williams Lynchburg; August Meyer. Shreveport w G. Sadler. Nashville. and J. J. Lee of Louisiana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-23

an attorney for the Rialto company, and that if it was wrong for him to go and see a Postofflce Department official in regard to the matter he did not know it. He also said he could not imagine what section of law he could have possibly violated"
 On cross-examination Mir. Lehman asked the following questions:
 '"The only time Senator Burton made inquiries of you regarding these com plaints lodged in the Department against the Rialto company was on November 20, when he asked If any complaints had been made and you mentioned those of Evans and Houckr'
 MT. Cochran replied: Tt was"
 The only other time he had mem toned the Rialto company to you was when he inquired regarding the stand ing of two alleged inspectors and you informed him they were inspectors?'
 MT. Cochran replied: Tt was"
 Court then adjourned until tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-23
SPECIAL
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 Our bread and rolls out every after noon, and not equaIed by any other maker i'm town.
 If you are not satisfied with your bread, 1t is because you have not tried D0yyc's
 We serve m excellent Midday Lunch for 2Sc.
 or a rich oyster stew for 10c. Also 1-2 fry for zoe. 1-2 oyster loaf 2Sc.
 And the very best coffee you ever drank, 5c per cup.
 We are proud of the delicious hot chocolate we are serving this year, and If you are q judge of good rich hot chocolate go to
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