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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
$4,000 FIRE IN UNITARIAN
CHURCH AT BARNSTABlE, MASS.

Barnstable. Mass, Jan. 1S-An old
landmark visible for many miles out TO
sea and from distant points on Cape Cod
was oblterated yesterday. when the Uni
tartan Church building was destroyed by
fire.
The loss was $1,000. insurance s25o0.
The structure was built rs years ago 20
replace the original Unitarian Church
building, which had been the place of
worship OF the pioneer Unitsrians Of the
Cape.
The edihce which was burned yesterday
was situated on the brow OF hill one
quarter Of mile from the ocean, and the
high wind blowing soon caused its de-
struction The town is without nre ap-
paratus. and as nothing could be done by
the use OF buckets the townsp.ople were
helpless
The FIRE started after the customary
morning services and Sunday school meet
ing had been held and when no person
was IN the building.
A defective air pipe and chimney are
supposed 10 have caused the nre. Thomas
G. Day president OF the church, an
nounced that another structure will be
erected. Rev. J. A. Adams OF Boston
was the pastor OF the church. coming here
every Sunday from that citv.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
THE FIELD
c. c. Is
OF LABOR

The following unions VIII hold SESSIONS
tonight:
Granite cutters, Labor temple
Carpenters. Labor temple.
Electrical workers, Hanley building.
IIorseshoers, Labor temple.
Hod carriers. Labor temple.
Cooks and walters Richmond street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
NEWSLETS


An keep yoh pride up mo- or less;
BE ambitious an wide awake.
But you wants to look out foh one great
mistake
Don't git naughty.
Remember in layln' out yoh plan
What happened TO dat Excelsior man.
Ho wouldn't notice his friends nor kin
An freeze was de bes dat he could win.
lie got naughty.
Don't git naughty about yoh wealth:
Don't get naughty about yoh health;
De brokers may git you befo' you's
through
An de microbes is allus a-layin' foh you.
Don't git naughty.
Enjoy de sun an keep out de rain;
Laugh at de pleasure an bear de pain;
DO your share I'm de toll an strife
An git as much as you kin from life.
But don't git naughty.
Washington Star.
Christina Kiene was today committed to
the state hospital for the insane by order
OF Judge Sweetland.
Hose put out chimney fire at Will
liam Gottschalcks residence. Angel
street, at $3.50 o'clock last evening.
Joseph Cox. II years old. was today
fined s. by Judge Sweetlsnd. for an as
sault upon Joseph A. Brown another
small boy.
Hook and Ladder and Hose 10 extin-
gulshed a chimney hre in Frank r. Rey-
nolds house, &c Adelaide avenue. at l0:4C
a. m. yesterday.
A beaver robe, valued at $50 the prop
erty OF George II. Copeland & Co. was
stolen from the stable OF that company,
10 Benefit street. Saturday.
Michael McCovern was fined $40 and
costs i'm the sth district court today for
the theft OF a piece OF meat valued al
5Oc.. the property OF James Burns.
Box 10. situated at the corner OF East
River and South Angel streets. MAS pull.
ed by some unknown person, at 6:lt
o'clock this morning. There was no fire.
John Mulligan. 80 years old. was taken
III al the Union station at $50 p m. yes
terday He was conveyed I'm an ambu-
lance TO his home, 200 Whittier avenue.
Byron Potter. 81 years old. residing al
IA South street, had At In front OF 12s
Friendship street, at $50 r. m. yesterday.
lie was taken TO the Rhode Island hospi-
tai.
Charles A. Danielson. 10 years old, was
held in 5000 by Judge Sweetland, today,
for cnrnally knowing Grace L. Place, Il
years old. He will have his trial next Fri
day.
Patrick Foley pleaded not guilty In the
9Th district court today. on the charge of
assaulting his wife, Catherine whose
head he cut slightly. lie was held In 500
for trial next Friday
Charles Plant. % years old, was fined
$50 and costs by Judge Sweetland, this
morning. for an unprovoked assault upon
Harry Epstein. whose face he punched
when he met him on Manton avenue. last
evening.
The 9:H train from Worcester, when
passing the Central Falls station, last
night. struck Louis Warverlia OF sOs
Broad street. Valley Falls. injuring him
quite badly. Warverlia was brought TO
this city and conveyed to the Rhode ISL
and hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16

Although neighbors who heard their
cries for help and their attempts 10 es-
cape told Of cries OF murder" and bur
glars" the police found nothing 10 indi-
cate that the FIRE was other than acct
drntal. The whole family appears 10 have
been sufrocated. The bodies OF the father
snd youngest child were untouched by
the flames. and those OF the others were
yrobably burned after they had died.
In room on the second floor the fire.
men found the bodies OF Mr.. Mason and
his 6-months-old child. The babe lay as II
asleep In its crib. The father. fallen on
the floor IN the act OF drawing on his
trousers. had evidently been suddenly
ssphyxiated. The fire had not come near
them.
In a closet under the scuttle. from
which the usual ladder was missing, rem
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16

PATRIOTIC
FANATIC

Philadelphia Jan. 1T.--"Gessler Ros-
seau." who was arrested In this city on
Thursday with an unloaded internal ma
chine in his possession, admitted 10 the
police yesterday that he Is the man who
attempted to destroy the statue OF Fred
erick the Great in Washington last Tues
day, and also that IL was he who sent the
trunk containing an Internal machine to
the British steamship Umbria at New
York, In May. 1908.
The prisoner, whose right name Is not
known. made these admissions In the
office OF Capt Donsghy OF tho Phila-
delphia detective bureau after he had
been Identified by persons brought here
from New York and Washington for that
purpose.
He gives no reasons for the attempted
outrages, except that there are too many
foreign affairs in this country"
After having Rosseau under FIRE all
afternoon the police classed him as an
american patriotic fanatic"
The prisoner gave no information vol
unfairly to the police, he admitting only
those things which the police had fastened
on him
Both the Washington and New York au-
thorfties want the man and IL is probable
that he will be turned over TO the police
OF the latter city.
Yesterday Capt. Robert Boa<dman OF
the Washington detective force, Alfred
Carter. colored, and George r. Hazel,
cabmen. of Washington. who saw the
man who attempted TO blow UP the statue.
and Detective Sergt- Arthur Carey OF
New York. and Mrs. Curry. who keeps
q boarding house in the latter city. ar
rived here and Identified the prisoner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
BEST DAY
FOR THE
SKATERS

Fortune seemed to have smiled gener-
ously upon the lovers OF the sport of skat-
ing yesterday and to have provided almost
an ideal day for the enjoyment. In conse-
auence OF this there were more than Is 900
people. young and old. out on the ice at
Rogers Williams park. and the welkin
fairly rang with the peals of laughter
and the general spirit OF fun.
There we're people OF all ages having
mastered the art IN all its various stages
beginners with that trepidation and fear
OF contact with tho smooth surface.
known 10 everyone at first, and there were
those who had so far mastered the art
as 10 feel IA much at homo there as by
their fresides. There were tots there
hardly more than a matter of inches from
the ice, while there were also those whose
heads wore locks as white as the snow
which bordered the lake.
The frost king seemed 70 have got
ten into the veins OF everyone on the
lake and stald couples who would be
thought 20 have settled down were as
frisky as the youngest and the glow OF
fun was as evident in those cheeks as I'm
any others.
on all the lakes at the park there SEEM
ed TO be an equal throng from near Broad
street TO the Casino lake. The crowd
began TO gather early I'm the forenoon
mostly Of the younger element, but as the
sun shone down with its mellow after
noon rays, even the older ones wero
tempted TO go out and look things over
When once they were where they could
see the fun. the spirit seized them and
they soon found themselves putting on a
pair OF skates and trying the ice too
The temperature was just about right
TO make the blood warm TO the exercise
and to make the speeding a delight, and
the dormant still border made by the
trees on the edges OF the lakes formed
fitting frame for the tortuous. seething.
sinuous good natured bit OF life animat-
ing the scene.
Now and then one would see a short
race but for the most part all seemed to
lend themselves to the plain old-fsshioned
fun and TO take most delight in that.
There we're brothers and husbands who
hired chairs for their wives and mothers
or sisters, and took delight in that phase
of the sport. All were there for tho fun
of the thing and each proceeded to take
such delight as appealed to him.
1t was fun. fun, fun. the whole day
long and until late at night. II was really
the best day for skating seen thus far
this winter. and every heart made the
most OF the occasion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
4 REVIVAL SERVICE.

The Fast Side Praying band held a re
vivaI service at the olneyville Primitive
Methodist church. corner OF Bough and
Westminster streets. last evening az
O'Clock. The meeting opened with song
service Of Is minutes oonducted by
George B. Crookes. Prayer was offered by
Russell A. Buxton and Roger W. Murphy;
George W. Lewis sang the old Old
story" Roger w. Murphy spoke on the
sub3ect. sIs tho Bible True" IL was a
very interesting discourse. George w.
Lewis rang, There Is Great Day a
Coming" Remarks were made by Russell
r. Buxton. George w. Lewis. Mrs. Il. VI.
waldron, Mrs. william Berry and others
There was a large congregation present
and the meeting closed with prayer by
Roger w. Murphy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16

dcring escape impossible. were found the
charred body OF 4-year-old Ellen and near
by the bodies of Mrs. Mason and the SER
want They were so badly burned as TO be
unrecognizable.
From the position OF the bodies II was
evident that Mr.. and Mrs Mason and the
children slept on the second floor and that
the parents had been aroused and had
tried 10 escape.
The fire. II ls thought, started in the
kitchen or in the neighborhood OF the hot
air furnace in the cellar.
TWO MEN AsPHYXIATBD.
New Haven. Conn. Jan. 1.-two men
were found dead In bed IN the boarding
house kept by Mrs. James r. Kilbride, LA
Wooster street yesterday The men, one
OF whom was Alexander Robowski. went
there late Saturday night and, presurna-
bly,, blew out the gas. which was flowing
from an open Jet when the bodies were
found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
LUMBER BARK ASHORE.

West Palm Beach. Fla. Jan is--Au
Italian bark. the name Of which could
not be learned. went ashore nve miles
south OF Palm Beach yesterday.
The bark carried crew Of ~ men and
cargo Of 10000 feet Of pine Mmber. She
sailed from Pensacola for Antwerp.
All OF the crew are safe. but the vessel
Is on the beach. and II r. feared that the
waves will beat her 10 pieces. The wind
is very high and the sea II rough. n IL
believed that other wrecks will be re-
ported today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
OTHER MEETINGS.

Among the other meetings yesterday
there were several OF interest. one of the
best being that OF the state employees,
who held the installation OF Tho officers
II was one OF the best meetings OF its
kind held IN Labor temple and a long pro-
gram Of events was carried through to
success
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16

PEOPLES FORUM ORGANIZED
Yesterday at meeting In Labor temple
there was organized something new for
the working men OF this city in the form
of q peoples forum. Notices had been
sent out some time previous 10 all thought
or known 10 be interested in the plan and
yesterday afternoon they assembled for
the formation OF a club.
Mr.. william Palmer had been chosen
chairman of the preliminary meeting. and
yesterday he presided AZ the opening OF
tho first regular meeting. The first thing
done was to elect officers. and Mr. Palmer
was chosen president.
The remaining officers were Or. l.. F.
&. Garvin first vice president: =. n.
Keough second vice president; T. +.
Kearney. third vice president. and r. A.
Ripley. secretary-tressurer
At the time OF the formation or per
manent organization the purposes of the
organization were announced and N was
stated that the object was 10 discuss in
p,Ihlic various reforms and measures Of
public interest for the purpose OF
educatinE all upon the various phases OF
the same.
In order that tho reasoning may be as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
ROMEO WAS
HELD IN
$4,000

Giovanni Romeo was held IN $4,000 by
Judge sweetland today for trial on the
24th inst. for an assault upon Mlcklinia
Di Luglio.
Romeo is ~ and the girl ib years old
He assaulted her IN her mothers tene-
ment on the third floor at 336 Atwells
avenue. last Thursday, and In escaping
what the police assert was an attempt
at felony. the girl leaped from a win
dow 10 the concrete walk 80 feet below
and was quite severely injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
FOR Over Sixty vesrs

MRS. wINSJOW's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over so years by mil.
lions Of mothers for their children while
tsething with perfect success. II soothe.
the child. softens the gums. sllays Ali
pain: cures wind collie. and IL the best
remedy for Diarrhoea n will relieve the
POOR little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part OF the world
Twenty-Five cents . bottle. BE sure and
osk for Mrs winslow's Soothing sy.
sup." snd take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
LAWYER AND FAMILY
/ LOSE THEIR LIVES IN FIRE


1swfiiam and his whole family
Marion months
n
Hundred
Thrtieh early yesterday morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
TO PREVENT rnE GRIP

Laxative Bromo Quinlne the world wide
Cold and Grip remedy. removes the cause
Call for the fun name and look for sig
nature OF r W. Grove. csc.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
POUND
HUBBARD SQUASH.

VIM. King, who has ranch north Of
fatigue, brought in a monster Hubbard
Squash last Tuesday, which he raised
without irrigation. 1t is the largest
squash 'fthis variety which we have ever
seen, tipping the scales at twenty y.two and
one'fourth pounds. 1t is iirm and well
matured and had no further cultivation
than dld the rest of his patch. All Of Mr.
Kings farm and garden has done ,DIen.
oldly and he promises to bring in quite
display for the fair next week, hopino
10 Take some of the premiums back with
hm. thorough cultivation has shown in
thlS instance what can be done in tbis
section and he is we'll pleased with the
result.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
Sundays Services.

On next Sunday Rev. J. c. Trapp will
preach in the morning and night, as also
on Saturday night. The Sunday schools
will be at the regular hours of ten m
and two p IN.
On Monday night Rev. A. P. Morrison,
D. D., superintendent of the Methodist
Missions in New Mexico, will preach at
the Schoolhouse and the Fourth Quarter
ly Conference will follow. All are invit-
ed to all of the services.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
NEW EQUIPMENT
FOR POSTOFFICE.

Postmaster Hawkins has installed a
series of new boxes in the postoffce.
Thee are 2o lock boxes with the combin-
alton locks, and 81 call boxes. This is
quite an Improvement and if we may now
have money order system installed the
patrons of the office will be greatly pleased
That an Office doing the business of the
local office, and that the county seat,
should be without this accommodation. is
a detriment to our town. This request
which has been asked for repeatedly
should be granted at once.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
RULES.

Torrance Comfy Fair Association.-Rac
l. Owners of horses must pay entrance fec
before IL A NJ on the day the races take place
This applies to afternoon races.
2, Three horses must be entered, and necces.
sary for a race.
3. Each horse must carry a minimum weight
OF one hundred and twenty-five pounds, and as
much more as owner desires.
4. Horses will start on Lap and Tap
5. When horse is entered owner must give
his name, name of horse. and description.
g. Starter has the right to order any rider
off that refuses to obey his orders.
Z. If horse or rider fouls or interferes with
another they lose their place.
8. The decision of the Judge is final.
Only Torrance County horses allowed to run
In any of the Association races
For additional information address the Chair
man of Racing Committee, John F. Lassater
Estancia, N. M.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
Expects to be With Us.

Inc secretary of the Torrance county
FAR Association has received letter
from Learnard & Lindemann, the square
Music Dealers of Albuquerque, stating
that they expect to make display If
musical Instruments at the fair here newt
week. It their man, who is at present in
oallfornia, returns in time. He is ex-
peeted back on Saturday and will then
start for Estancia.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
Back From Camping Trip.

On Saturday evening Miss Josephine
T. Corbett' H. 5. Cobb and j. P. DIM
laVy went to Torreon to join the pa,tx IN
camp at the sawmill near that place.
with Mr. Corbett they returned on Mon
day. The rest Of the party returned wed.
nesday' They report all game scarce ex-
cept fleas which to them resemble bear.
mere was plenty ofrain each day.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
Will Visit Family.

F. E. Dunlavy left Tuesday for Der
yer where he will visit his family few
days. He was accompanied by his son,
Norman, who has been spending a month
in Estancia, and who will enter the Den
yer schools for the winter. Mr.. Dunlavy
will stop in Trinidad on his return where
he will attend to business affairs.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
Dry Land Turtle.

Milton Dow brought ina dry land tur
ne OF speckled terrapin which he foupd
on the roadside. 1t was quite curiosity
as they are seldom found in dry regions.
someone remarked On the wonderful
season this year, that we even grow tur.
Ties without irrigation.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08

winning team.
300 Matched Horse Races.
$3.50 Broncho Riding. First prize $40
second 500 Er trance fee | 90
400 Steer Riding First prize 500; En-.
trance fee 1(0
4;3O Obstacle Race. First 200 second
LOO. Entrance fee 100
4:45 Creased Pig RACE. Winner tax es
the pig.
800 Climbing Creased Pole. prize 81
500 to 1900 Grand Ball.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
PROGRAM.

First Day. September 18th, 1905
l1:O0 Parade to Fair Ground leo by
Band.
1890 Address by Ex-Governor L.
Brrdford Prince
Response by J. P. Dunlavy.
LOO Ball Game, Purse SIS. to winning
team
$3.50 Running race. First money $500
Second money $500 Entrance Fee
$3.50. Distance, 800 yards.
400 Slow Horse Race. First Money
$1,000 Secof d mory $500 Entrance Fee
LOO Distance 200 yards. No whip or
spurs allowed.
500 to 1900 Grand Ball.
SECOND DAY-SEPT. Id.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
Has Fine Onions.

A. CarSWell has fine lot of onions
which he has raised this year, and which
he vii exhibit at the fair next week. He
expects to send nice display to Albuquer-
que and try to bring back a prize. He
has about an acre whice has yielded
largely
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
In Justices Court.

The case of Luis Serna VS. D. B. Nor
lill, charged with forcible entry, which
came up before Justice Garnett last
Wednesday, was postponed till the 10Th
on account of the absence of several wit
nesseS from the county.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08

1890 Music by the band.
l0;45 Carreras del Gallo. First prize
ESQ. second LOO Entrance fee 80
ll;0O Ring Tournament First prize
800 second $50 Entrance fee 100
loo p. m. Music by the band
I;30 Ball Game. Purse 1900 to the
winning team.
$3.50 Running race, Torrance county
horses. 40 yard dash. First prize $500
second 1900. Entrance fee $50.
Burro Race, Torrance county Burros.
20Oyard dash. First prize 200 second
100 Entrance fee so cents.
500 to Il: Grand Ball.
THIRD DAY-SEPT. Is.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
special Prize on Corn.

Inc John Becker Company of VIII
lard has offered special prize of five
dollars for the best exhibit of corn in
ear grown in Torrance county at the To,.
rance County Fair next week. This
Snonld bring number of good exhibits
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
PROGRAM FIRST ANNUAL
TORRANCE COUNTY FAIR,
Splendid Premium List Arranged for Farm and Garden Products
Others Will Be Added. Rules for the Races
Gov Otero Will Open Fair.

Unless all signs fail the First Annua
Torrance County Fair is destined to be
the greatest event ever pulled off in the
valley. Everything fs working out nice
ly ard the executive committee is not
allowing a moment to pass in which
some detail is not thought of and arrang-
ed for. Work has been almost complet.
ed on the race track, and it is pronounc-
ed by some who ought to know 10 be In
splendid condition, in fact much better
than it was hoped to be able to put it in
the short time. The grand stand looms
up in great shape ard will amply accom-
odate the crowds.
People not only in all pats of the
county, but elsewhere are talking fair"
and the outlook is that there will be
more people in the valley next week
than ever before. Almost everybody
one meets is coming and will bring his
family and friends. ''You certainly Auto"
is the slogan which is heard at every
turn is the result is they certainly will.
PROGRAM.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
Big Peaches Grown
In Otero County

. l. johnson, of Tularosa, Otero
0oun'y' mas an orchard of freestone peach.
6 tnat VIII be hard to beat. The peaches
average about twelve ounces apiece and
are OF flne flavor. He also has clinestons
peaehes' which when ripe will be nearly
twice as large as the freestones and Of
equally as good flavor.-NAu, ~.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
In the Clerks Office.

The Probate clerk has issued a license
to Jose Tabet and Sara Tabet, both of
Manzano to wed. Also license as re-
tail merchant to H. B. Hawkins of Estan
cia.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08
Probate Court.

The regular term of the probate court
was held last Monday at the courthouse.
There being nothing to come before the
court, only routine business was trans
acted.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-09-08

1890 Music by Band.
10;45 Indian Attractions.
1880 Ladies Hitching Contest. First
prize Navajo Blanket
1l;45 Foot Race. 100 yard dash. First
prize 800 second 200 Entrance fee LOO
LOO Ball Game. Purse 1900 to the