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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21

I all present were electrified by a remark
from Truant officer Gilbert Whittemore
or this city. 600 rum said he, never
hurt anyone and good tobacco but a few
The effect was instantaneous Laughter
emanated from those who took the re-
mark in a ~jocular vein. while those who
took IL seriously wore their full garb OF
dignity and without alluding TO the part
OF the remark which alluded 10 stlmu-
lants, went on with their discussion OF
the to5acco question.
Several said that while they did not use
tobacco themselves. they had no desire
10 interfere witt the personal liberty Of
others, but still the question OF moral
influence remained.
Figures were quoted 10 show what per
cent OF the boys OF the state were smok-
ers and the fact was brought out that
over half OF them were users OF tobacco.
' II was also stated that while the effect
OF the tobacco on a man might not be
so bad. there could he no doubt Of the
deleterious influence OF cigarettes on
growing children.
An AMENDMENT OFFERED.
Mr.. Whittemore offered an amendment
to the resolution. stating that the Insti-
tute condemned cigarette smoking by such
persons and several other amendments
modifying the original resolution were Of
fered.
Objections 10 the phraseology OF them
were made until President small sug-
gested that valuable time was being vast
ed by splitting hairs.
a. substitute resolution, condemning the
practice OF cigarette smoking and pledg-
ing the use OF the influence OF the
teachers towards its d%iminution, was
finally passed.
The final resolution was the usual one
OF thanks TO those who had contributed
towards the success OF the meeting.
The report Of the treasurer showed that
the expenditures for the past year had
been s1l2S.s2, and the receipts S14s9. Is.
leaving a balance in the treasury OF
S340. %.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President. Alfred p.
Keith. East Providence: vice president,
Walter Ranger, Providence; secretary,
Isaac o. Winslow, Providence; assistant
secretary. John +. Deering. Arctic; treas
urer. Sidney A. Sherman. Providence; as
sistant treasurers, Reuben F. Randall Of
Providence and G.. +. Murdoch OF Warren.
The session adjourned at ~ O'Clock.
after which a meeting OF the Barnard club
was held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21
FELL FROM CAR PLATFORM;
SEEKS $4,000 DAMAGES

on last Christmas day Margaret Coulter
was q passenger on one OF the Rhode ISL
and company's cars. and when the car
reached her destination. AZ about II y. m
she went 20 the rear platform IN get off
She AYERS i'm her declaration filed I'm tho
superior court that owing TO q collection
Of snow and Ice ~ the platform she was
thrown violently o. the ground and badly
hurt.
Her injuries. as detailed I'm the declara-
ton. consisted ~ injuries 20 LEFT leg and
knee and n srraininE - tho muscles Of
the back She asks FOR s'eoo damages.
John W. Hogan IL her attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21

Mr.. Grinnell resigned the latter posi-
don In January. 1865. TO become manager
Of the Jersey City Locomotive Works.
During that year he went abroad and
visited the large establishments IN Eng
land and Scotland, and on his return was
promoted to the responsible position Of
superintndent OF motive power and ma
chinery. He resigned his position I'm 1859,
and purchased n large interest i'm the
Providence Steam and Gas Pipe company
OF Providence, r. L., which had been in
existence since 1850. In addition TO being
president OF the company he was its ac-
tive business manager and mechanical en-
Rineer as well.
A leading speciality of tho Providence
Steam and Gas Pipe company was the
manufacture and installation OF fire ex-
tinguishing apparatus into textile and other
manufacturing establishments.
In 1881, Mr.. Grinnell made his valuable
invention which enabled him 10 construct
q far more sensitive and efficient type Of
automatic sprinkler. which has now be-
come widely and favorably known as the
valve or sensitive automatic sprinkler.
Mr.. Grinnell was also the inventor OF an
apparatus known az the Grlnnell dry pipe
valve and fire alarm.
In order 20 carry on the business. Mr..
Grinnell and several other inventors and
controllers OF automatic fire extinguishing
apparatus. decided To combine the several
inventions and transact business as "a sin
gle company. Accordingly I'm 1893 an or
ganization with n large working capital
was effected under the title OF the Gencr-
oil Fire E~xtinguisher Company with ex-
ecutive officers at Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21
HURT WHEN CAR STARTED
SUDDENLY; SUES FOR $4,000

The Rhode Island company Is defendant
I'm a suit TO recover 5000 for personal in
juries brought by Mary Womack. on the
9th she was n passenger on n car and
when she arrived az the Rhode Island
hospital, she declares. the car came 20
a full TO stop for her TO sllght. but was
without warning suddenly started again.
She was thrown To the ground and de-
clares that she was badly injured and will
for n long time be incapacitated from do
ing any remunerative labor.
John W Hogan is couns for the plain
tif.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21
STOLE $749,
BUT LEFT
$4,000

Philips, Me, Oct. 21.-The vault OF the
Philips National bank was entered early
today and $3.50 in silver and coppers OBJ
tanned. For some reason no attempt was
made to gain an entrance to the main
safe, whore about $4,000 in currency was
stored.
The county officers began a search OF
the country adjoining this town during
the forenoon, but there were few clues
to guide them. AS far as known no sus-
picious characters have been seen i'm this
vicinity, and It IS assumed by the officers
that the safe blowers came in a,carriage
after dark.
The break was effected about 2 a. m.
when a defamation was heard by occu-
pants OF the hotel. situated in close
proximity 10 the bank, and by several
town people, but an investigation failed
to reveal the presence of burglars or the
result OF their visit.
The fact that the bank had been robbed
was not discovered until about : o'clock.
when planks and other Instructions,
which had been placed on the sidewalk In
800 ~ wv hhAAh hAiAAiAillks ~ llfhAll ~
the purpose OF warning them OF the APP
proach OF citizens, were observed.
Entrance was gained by forcing 2
window I'm the bank office. The lock
was Knocked from the vault door with an
axe and the explosive used was injected
through the hole thus made.
The noise made was muffled by several
heavy blankets taken from a stable and
thoroughly soaked with water.
In addition IN fba pprranrxr q fr,tpE ha-
longing TO Mrs. Julia Hinckley and con-
tanning papers OF value only 10 her. was
taken.
Part OF the money was removed from
the cash drawers, which had been deposit
ed In the vault over night. The office was
somewhat damaged by the explosion.
Sheriff Dana O. Coolidge with Deputy
Sherihs Leslie ID. Eaton and Harry NJ.
Bell, assisted by citizens I'm the towns ad-
joining who were notified by telephone
to be one the watch took up the chase
In an hour or two and they expected to
he successful I'm o~verhauling the fugitives.
That the work was that OF amateurs
was the belief Of Assistant Cashier d. f.
Field.
Mr.. Field gives as his reasons that no
attempt was made upon the main safe
because the bank is n member Of the
National Banking union, and because OF
the manner I'm which the knob OF the
lock was knocked OF and the explosive
placed. Another theory is that the
cracksmen are member OF a gang which
has been operating in western Maine the
past six weeks. blowing safes and burg
larizing postoffices, railroad ticket offices
and stores.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21

Rev. William Houghton, n professor nj
la Sale Academy for the last three years
and who has been living at the Cathedral
rectory. was fatally injured this morn
ing.
For the benefit OF his health he has
been accustomed 10 take early morning
horseback rides. and at Q o'clock today
was enjoying a canter along the Black
stone boulevard In company with Henry
"A. Smith.
Just as the riders were abreast the
stone crusher which Is operated i'm a lot
OF the boulevard. Rev. Fr. Houghton's
horse SHE'D and threw him.
lie struck upon the back OF las head and
was Immediately made unconscious
Mr.. Smith hastily dismounted and went
TO Rev Fr. Houghton's aid.
with the assistance, OF others he tSok
the injured priest into Michael Feeney's
house and sent for DR. Mcdonald or the
Butler Hospital stan.
As soon a. Dr. Mcdonald saw the pa
tlent he recognized that the latter had
been very badly injured. and calling for
an ambulance. sent Father Houshton 10
the Rhode Island hospital
There a bad fracture Of the base Of the
skull was diagnosed and the condition 81
the patient wss said to be very serious.
Ree. Fr. WEIGH ~ the Church ~ the
Holy Name went % the hospital and an
nointed the unconscious priest
Rev. William Houghton was born in the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21
RESCU|NG
SURVIVORS
OF STORM

Ludington. Mich, oct 1.-THE ife
savers at this point last night rescued the
crew Of the Vega and Mrs. George Ter
censor. the captains wife. The Vega Is
breaking TO pieces on the beach.
At Manistce, about 30 miles north NJ
here. the mall schooner Lydia Is strand
ed on the beach. Her crew OF three WIS
rescued by the life savers.
At Frankfort the mail boat Alliance Is
a wreck on the beach. Mail Carrier
Hayes his wife and son were rescued by
the Frankfort life saving crew.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21
FREDERICK CR|NNELL
DIES AT NEW BEDFORD

New Bedford, Mass, Oct. 21-Frederick Grinnen, for many
years president of the General Fire Extinguisher company of Provi-
dence, r. l., died today. He was born at New Bedford, Aug. Ia, 1896
and his elementary education was obtained at the Friends academy in
this city. In 1852 he entered the Rensselaer, Polytechnic institute at
Troy, N. Y, and completed his course three years later with high
honors.
Shortly after his graduation he became identified with the Tersev
City Locomotive works and continued in its service as draughtsman
and mechanical engineer until 1860. He left the company in that
year to enter the Office OF the Coriss Steam Engine company at Provi-
dence, r. l., and his ability was such that he was shortly afterwsrd
made treasurer with the actual duties Of superintendent of the works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21
UNION
INVERTEBRATES
ALL CANDIDATES

The candidates for the general assembly of wha.syec party are
III being Intercepted by the Rhode Island Citizens union as to their
standing upon the question of a constitutional, convention.
From the attitude of the Republican state convention it NAV be
that the questions asked will embarrass some of the candidates. so
politicians say, and their replies will be awaited with interest.
The replies from all the candidates are expected to be in by Oct.
2Sth and stamps are sent for replies, SO it is expected to hear from
every one of the candidates. &
The executive committee of the Rhode Island Citizens union
comprises William Mcdonald, chairman; Lewis A. Waterman, treas
urer; Rathbone Gardner, Albert Humes of Pawtucket and Sam II
Bullock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21
EXPERT TO MAKE EXAMINATION

Presiding Justice sweetiand today
granted defendants motion IN the case
% Thomas Plant We Charles ". Greene
for an expert witness - examine plaintiff
Dr. Cllrord ~ Griffin was appointed as
the expert Defendant is sued az town
treasurer Of Warren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21
ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN
RECEIVED BY THE POPE

Rome. oct. 21~-Archhiship Patrick W.
Riordan of San Francisco was received IN
private audience today by the pope. who
was most cordial and showed perfect
knowledge Of American affairs.
Archbishop Riordan found the pope I'm
excellent health and vigorous both ment-
ally and physically.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21
DIES OF STARVATION AFTER
FINDING RICH COPPER MINE

Santa Re. y. NJ. oct. 21-After discov-
erlng rich deposits ~ native copper. fol
lowing weeks ~ prospecting william Did
dean. ~ Schenectady. y. T.. was found
dead from starvation Yesterday on the
plains west ~ White oaks.
For a mile aroud where Didican's bcdv
was found. we're his tracks showing that
for DAYS he rad travelled IN a circle hav.
ing lost his way returning from the mino
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21

The 6Ist annual meeting of the Rhode Island Institute of In
struction closed this morning with a business session held in the
assembly room of the Classical High school on Pond street. Presi-
dent Small presided.
The meeting was devoted to the reports of the various commit
tees and the election of officers. A lively discussion was caused by
the introduction of a resolution suggesting the cessation of tobacco
using by teachers. During the discussion Gilbert z. Whittemore
remarked that Good rum never hurt anyone and good tobacco but
few"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21
FATHER H0UGHTON
FATALLY INJURED

Rev. William Houghton, of the faculty of LaSalle academy, was
thrown from his horse on the Blackstone boulevard this morning and
sustained an injury which will result fatally, the base of his skull
having been fractured.
Rev. Father Houghton was born in the Holy Name parish. this
city. -Four years ago he w ordained at the University of Lille.
France. For three years he has been a professor at LaSane. He is
20 years Of age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21
F0U No NOT GUILTY

The jury that heard testimony yesterday
In the case Of state We John Silva In
Judge stearns' division OF the superior
court acquitted Mr. Silva
Edward NJ. Sullivan represented Mr..
Silva
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21

Holy Name parish I'm 1876. He was or
dained AZ the University ~ Lille. France.
I'm 1901. His mother resides I'm the same
parish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21

Following Is a copy OF the letter sent.
Dear Sir:
You ave been nominated by the --
party OF -- for the office OF ~(senator
or representative
The Rhode Island Citizens Union re-
specially request that for their lnforma-
ton and the information OF the electors.
you reply to the following question:
VIII you. II elected 10 the office for
which you are nominated. advocate and
vote for a resolution TO submit 10 the peo-
pie an amendment to the constitution,
providing that there shall be held at tho
earliest practicable date a constitutional
convention, tho members OF which shall
be chosen upon the basis OF population
with due recognition Of the towns?
Enclosed is a stamped and addressed en-
velope in which your reply may be sent.
Replies should be received not later than
October 18th. Very respectfully,
RHODE ISLAND CITIZENS UNION,
Signed WILLIAM MACDONALD.
Chairman. Elk. Com.
SAMUEL II. BULLOCK.
Secretary.
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Today Col. =. n. Quinn, chairman of
the Democratic State Central Committee.
announced the personnel Of his campaign
committee as follows: Richard b. Com
stock. Hon. u. l.. u. Granger. Richard
Howard. Frank r. Fitzsimmons. James
II. Thurston and Thomas A. Carroll.
The first rally OF the season arranged
AT headquarters VIII be at Fiskeville town
hall, october oath. This is in Cranston and
the war will be carried into Warwick
very soon.
The speakers for the Baskerville meeting
are: Former Governor DR. L. r. c. Gar
win, Col. +. II. Quinn. Charles III. Page.
Jr, Joseph Mcdonald and Henry n. Pot
ter. Or. Garvin was at headquarters a
few minutes this morning.
THE FIGHT IN WARWICK.
Strenuous efforts are being put forth
by the Warwick Democrats TO carry not
only the town council ticket but 10 seat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-21

les adyertising schemes. or before
you realize ~ You'll And a tidy little
hole I'm your appropriation. Stick to
the newspapers. Newspaper adver-
Using pays when IL Is rightly done.
but al youU get out OF a good deal
OF the other kind is the privilege OF
Advertiser.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-08-04
MANY BIG MEN IN "FADS''
Colonel Mann Declares Roosevelt and
Cleveland Have Contributed
Thinks President Forgets.

New York. July 2S.-ColOnel w. d..
Mann, proprietor of Town Topics.
reached home from Europe last night
on board the steamship iceland, and
broke into the "Fads and Fancies' dis
cussion mt once. He declared "Fads
and Fancies" a good thing. He de-
clared Theodore Roosevelt was in it,
despite the presidents denial. and that
Grover Cleveland's portrait and biogra-
ply adorned the pages of t>e book.
Also despite the sage of Princeton's
ponderous denial.
President Roosevelt" sal Colonel
Mann. lin answer to u request. sent
u personal sketch of himself and his
photograph. So did Mr.. Cleveland.
President Roosevelt Is a busy man, and
as this was three years ago, most like
ly he's forgotten about 1t. We informed
him we were getting out this work of
art, that people We're paying a good
deal for 1t, but that as he was preSi-
dent we would not think of asking any
thing from him. 1t was natural for him
to send us what we wanted, and then to
allow the matter to go out Of his mind"
why did Mrs. c. P. Huntington pay
$4,000 for her copy, when others paid
only $1.500?" Mann was asked.
Did she pay that much? Well, vol
see, l don't know anything about that.
It's a surprise to me If she did"
Not Printed as Yet.
None of "EHads and Fancies' has been
printed, although the subscription list
begun -four years 6 has been closed
for twelve months. Only one chapter
of The American Smart Set" has
actually been printed. There were to
be twenty in all. Subscribers to the lat
ter work escaped with the payment of
$3.50 to 81. 900 per book, while the other
work cost its victims 81. 500 to $40, 1000.
THE Smart Set" subscribers, there
fore, not only have the advantage of
the gullibles with "Fads and Fancies''
by several hundred or thousand dol
lars, but they have the ineffable joy of
reading some wishy-washy effusions
about Newport and its inhabitants.
That this literary chef d'oeuvre now
has come out into the light of publicity
is chiefly due to the indiscretion of a
solicitor who carelessly mixed up the
affairs of a Wall street broker with a
beautiful blonde charmer who wears
white slippers with red heels and pat
ent leather tips.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-08-04
DEATH LIST GROWS.
T%hirty-six Die Of yellow Fever at New
Orleans and Scourge Is Rapidly
S%preadinu,

New Orleans, July 28-Two additional
deaths from yellow fever were unof-
fcially reported to the board of health
today, making thirty-six in all since
July Is. No reports of new cases have
been received. Reports of cases to date
indicate the slow spread of the fever.
The bulk of the thirty-six deaths have
been in the French market section
Sanitary conditions there are very BAD.
Large families of Italians have been
found crowded into very small spaces.
Congested conditions are responsible
for the rapid development of h fever
. There are now fourteen foci. n OF
them at Bunkeys in north Louisiana,
three about Canal street md n In Ale
giers. These cases have all been df-
rectly traced to the French market ind
vicinity, and up to this morning there
Were no reports OF cases traceabIe TO
outlying sections.
In every instance of a new focus out
side of the French market district,
health officers have applied methods
that We're successful in Cuba, and the
fact that the cases are not spreading
to surrounding houses encourages the
belief that screening and destructionSof
stegomyia will greatly restrict the dis:
ease. Es
In 1873 when there was B ~fercesert-
demic here, and old methods OF tread
ment, whole tne~ighborhoods became alt
most instantly affected.
There has been no serious effect on
business here owing to the fact that
none of the surrounding states haa
taken steps to prohibit the movement
| Of freight.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-08-04
FUNERAL OF LAMONT.
Simple Services Are Held Over tho
Remains os Former Secretary of
War-Buried in New York.

Milbrook, July 2S.-In the presence
of his family II many men, high in
public and private life, simpleAfuneral
services We're conducted over the body
of the former secretary of war, Daniel
S.. Lamont, here today.
Immediately after the ceremonies the
body was transferred to a special flu
neral train to be conveyed to New
York. Interment will be in Woodlawn
cemetery.
Among the prominent persons pres
ent were former President Cleveland,
Mrs. Cleveland, Postmaster General
Cortelyou. Major General George w.
Davis, Judge Alton B. Parker. David
B. Hill. James H. Eckels, j.. J.. Hill and
a number of business associates OF
Colonel Lamont.
Mr.. Lamont when private secretary
to Governor Cleveland had a part In
originating the phrase. public Office is
q public trust" He used 1t as a head
line in compiling a pamphlet containing
Mr.. Cleveland's speeches and addresses.
The expression, which Mr.. Cleveland
used in accepting the nomination for
the office of mayor of Buffalo was.
Public officials are the trustees of the
people,"
Mr.. Lamont married Miss Kinney, OF
his native town. He had two daugh-
terS @H tI5G
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-08-04
MORTON IS ELECTED
EQUITABLE PRESIDENT
President James w. Alexander
Had Resigned as Presi-
dent of Company.
NORTON is CHAIRMAN
Former Secretary Of the Navy Retains
Craftsmanship Of the Board Of
Directors as Well as Presi-
dency of Society.

New York. July 2s.-At a two-hours'
session OF the directors of the Equit-
able Life Assurance society today, the
designations of former President James
w. Alexander and Nevada N. Strana-
han as directors were accepted. Paul
Morton was elected president Of the
society, retaining, it is understood, the
craftsmanship as well.
A special meeting OF the directors will
be held tomorrow at which additional
directors will be elected and amend
ments to the charter of the society
adopted.
He Gets $4,000 aYear.
AT today's meeting Directors F., Vie
ter of his city and Ernest B. Krutt-
schmitt of New Orleans were nomi-
mated as directors and WILDE elected
at tomorrow's special meeting.
Chairman Morton reported to the df-
rectors that in pursuance of his policy
of retrenchment the society would eff
feet a savings of half a million a year.
AT tomorrow's meeting 1t is quite
probable the position of chairman will
be abolished.
The matter of pensions to the widow
of II. B. Hyde and others was referred
to a committee, who will probably re-
port thereon tomorrow.
= 1t is understood Morton's salary as
president will be $4,000 a e