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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21
THE HOUSE.

Tie house Of representatives was called
TO Q: der az II :13 by Speaker J. p. Burlin-
game and after roll call the record of
Fridays session was read and approved.
Mr. Blanchard for the committee on ju-
oictery reported back the bill for an act
allowing the city OF Providence 10 hire
not exceeding $3.50 for rebuilding parts
OF Point street bricge. II was referred IN
the calendar.
The same member from the same COM
rlittee also reported back the dead
horse" bill which is 10 repeal chapter 1162
of the public laws, passed at the January
session, 1904
II recommended the passage OF Substi-
tute "a"
Mr.. Kane Of Narraganeett for the
committee on corporations reported ha ck
the Substitute marked "A" for the bill for
an act Incorporating the Colonial Trust
company. II was referred 10 the calendar
Mr.. Rich OF East Providence for the
same committee reported back the bill for
an act incorporating the Adams Library.
II was referred to the calendar.
TO REDUCE TERM OF OFFICE.
Mr.. Newell OF Central Falls introduced
a hill for an act In amendment or chapter
1922 of the P-tl,iie Tsa~s changing tha-tezm
of office OF the license commissioners Of
Central Falls.
II was referred to the committee on
judiciary.
Mr.. Martin OF East Greenwich present
ed a petition OF A. q. Chase OF East
Providence and others for woman
suffrage.
Mr.. Lanphear presented a similar petit
ton for the w. G. T. ". OF Westerly,
which with the others was referred to
the committee on special legislation
FOR AGED WOMEN.
Mr. Fasterbrooks Of Pawtucket pre-
sented the bill for an act TO incorporate
the Elizabeth Higgins Weeden home for
aged and INDECENT women. with an accom-
panytng petition for its passage from
Charles =. Mois and others. Both were
referred 70 the committee on education.
Mr. Murphy OF Central Falls introduced
a bill for an ect in amendment OF chapter
a3l OF the public laws. section &. passed
November session. 1902. II relates TO the
extension 81 time for Ming claims for
damage caused by the abolition of reil-
road crossings in the Olneyville district
OF Providence The measure was referred
10 the committee on judiciary.
Mr. Bowen 81 Warwick presented the
biu for an act TO incorporate the Kent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21
SITTING BESIDE BOILER

A more careful search OF the boiler pit
IN which the romans were found today
resulted in the finding OF a watch, the
rubber heel OF a shoe. and torn piece Of
clothing, all OF which when shown TO
Mrs. Rockwell. the wife OF the engineer
were identified by her as belonging 20
her husband. Then the police found
part of chair with n pelvis OF a human
frame in Il, from which they inferred that
Rockwell was sitting beside HIS boiler
when the explosion came. and that his
fat was instantaneous death
The police then became satisfied that
the report yesterday that the engineer
had been taken out alive was due 10 the
confusion OF Rockwell with another en-
ploye.
AS of interest bearing upon the cause
OF the blowing UP OF the boiler beside
which. n appeared. from today's evidence,
the engineer was sitting at the moment OF
the explosion. n signed statement was
given out today by Josiah p. Gibbs, the
assistant engineer at the Brockton Sewer
age station. who said he was with Rock
we'll Ave minutes before the accident oc-
Cured. Mr.. Gibbs said:
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S. BODIES RECOVERED
ONLY II IDENTIFIED !

Relief hospital today II was reported that
all OF the injured passed fairly COM
Portable night and were doing as well
ss could be expected. Nora coughiin.
Hiram Pierce and william Lightfoot at
the City hospital and Andrew Lundell at
the Relief hospital were all reported as
still on the dangerous list but the re-
coyery OF all OF them was expected
Chsnning Howard, head shipper OF the
z. r. Grover company said today that
at about 7:8 yesterday morning ne went
10 the boiler room OF the factory and bor-
rowed from Rockwell. the engineer An
oil can. He went 20 his department. which
is located In the front part OF the building,
used the oil can and returned II 20 Mr..
Rockwell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21

The senate was called 20 order at 1l:3.
In the chair and a quorum present. The
records OF Friday were read and ap-
proved.
Senator Stiness, from the committee
on judiciary. reported hack with recon-
mendiation OF passage an act increasing
the number OF voting districts in the town
of Burrinville; placed on the calendar.
Senator Bradford, from the committee
on education. reported back with recon-
mendation Of passage an act TO amend
the charter OF the Oak Hill cemetery;
placed on the calendar
Senator Dyer from the committee on
finance. reported back with recommenda-
tion OF passage resolution making an
appropriation of 5000 for the instruction
OF adult blind citizens OF the state;
placed on the calendar.
Senator White OF North smithheld pre-
sented an act 10 repeal chapter $50 OF
the Public Laws. being An act to AL
low the use Of voting machine at cleo
tions; referred 10 the committee on tu-
dietary.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Senator Lawton OF Tiverton presented
the petition OF William Gadzbe and
others for leave TO build a wharf in tho
Sesconnet river; referred TO the COM
mittee on the judiciary.
Also the petition OF William ~ An
drews for leave to build a ferry slip in
the Seaconnet river; referred 20 the COM
mittee on judiciary.
Also the petition OF George L. Shepley.
John y. Hunkman. Jr., and Edward G..
Cheney for the incorporation OF the
Starkweather. Shepley company. with
capital stock OF 500, 900: referred 10 the
committee on corporations.
From the committee on engrossed acts
came reports of rightly engrossed several
bills passed on Friday and they we're
passed as engrossed
Senator Wilbur presented the petition
OF the w. c. T. L. of Westerly for fe-
male suffrage: referred to the committee
on special legislation.
From the calendar was taken an act 10
incorporate The Herald company with an
amendment; passed In concurrence.
on motion Of Senator Stiness the SEN
ate at 1850 adjourned.
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FlFTY-FIFTH BODY FOUND ;

Shortly after II o'clock another body,
the 5Sth to be recovered, was discovered in
the debris. The body was that or a
woman. About the same time one OF the
b' dies at the morgue was identified as
that Of Granville Hartwell. 40 years %
are. an operative, Who was prominent
Throughout the city and n leader I'm the
Obor unions. He was identified bv his
widow and children by means OF a birth
mark on his back.
Mayor Keith announced that the un-
identified remains would be transferred 70
tho East Elm street theatre building, and
that the public would be permitted to
view these bodies beginning at p m.
This was so that all possible means Of
Identification would be exhausted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21
PUBLIC FUNERALS

Mayor Edward NJ. Keith issued no
tice today that no had requested every
clergyman In the city 20 meet with him
at Q o'clock this afternoon at city hall
20 make arrangements for public fun
erals for victims OF the accident.
He suggested the CITY theatre az the
most available place for such services
and mentioned Thursday afternoon as a
desirable time for them 20 he held He
added also that II seemed best TO bury
those bodies whose Identification would
be impossible in the city cemetery at Mel
rose.
Mayor Keith said the raking over Of
the ruins would be resumed today with
n larger force OF men at work. He ex-
pressed the opinion that perhaps con-
siderable number OF bodies would be
found IN that portion OF the plant not
vet explored
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21

County Gas company. II was referred
10 the committee on judiciary.
A bill for an act providing for notice Of
tendency was referred to the committee
on judiciary.
Mr. Legris OF Warwick introduced a
bill for an act 70 amend the charter OF
the Society st. Jean Baptiste De Centre
vile. which was referred 10 the commit
tee on corporations.
Mr.. Bowen OF Providence introduced a
bill for a resolution authorizing the re-
porter of decisions OF the supreme court
TO prepare a supplementary digest of the
Rhode Island reports from the list TO
25th, inclusive.
BY consent II was given immedi
consideration. and as n would not require
nm appropriation II passed.
A NEWSPAPER MEASURE.
Mr.. Bowen. by request, introduced bill
in amendment OF chapter 2S3 OF the Cen
eral Laws entitled "Of Offences Against
Public Policy" II provides that every
proprietor or publisher OF a newspaper
or periodical who shall knowingly mis-
represent the circulation OF such news
paper or periodical for the purpose OF se-
curing advertising or other patronage
shall be deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor
and upon conviction shall e punished by
a fine not exceeding 500 or by imprison-
both"
1t was read at the request OF Judge
Palmer and referred TO the committee on
judiciary.
-ME-Bowen also introduced petitions
OF the passage OF House Bill l2l about
junk licenses. which were referred 10
the committee on judiciary.
He also intr .siuced another measure for
the amendment OF the articles OF incor-
~ hn Gua ah rf,,Qr
association This was referred 10 the
committee on corporations. 1t allows
thel TO hold property 10 the extent OF
100000
FROM THE CALENDAR
From the calends- was taken a resolu-
tion for the change of name OF Diron
Woodbridge 70 Di-on Talita Brown. print
ing being suspended and the COMMITTEES
on judiciary approving II was passed in
concurrence with the senate.
The resolution upon the petition OF Noah
n. and Jennie A. Payne for leave 10 adopt
as their child Anna Jane Borden OF which
the committee on judiciary recommended
passage. and printing was suspended was
also passed
The house passed bill for an act to in
corporate the = lngston Trust company
without discussion
The bill for an act in amendment OF an
act entitled "An Act 10 incorporate the
Pawtucket Institution for Savings" pass
ed ri the Nav Session, A. u. 1898. and re-
vivec and amended at the January ses-
sion. A. n 1896. and Of the several acts
In amendment thereof OF which the com
inittee on corporations recommended in
definite postponemsht OF the original act
and passage OF Substitute "A" was also
passed after some explanation from Mr.
Rich
Several matters were communicated by
the senate and referred TO the proper
committees and at II "a the house ad-
tourned on motion OF Judge Palmer.
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The News Of the State
from St. Theresa's church tomorrow

from ST. Theresa's church tomorrow
morning az o'clock.
Catherine Connors OF 220 Valley street
notified the police yesterday that FIRE
alarm key had been stolen from her house
within a day or so The police have
had an eve To the fire alarm wires since.
- Late yesterday afternoon Hose 19 re-
sponded 10 a still alarm for chimney
FIRE in a house owned by May Hanly at
So Atwood street
The funeral Of August Kurze occurred
at his late residence 2s Melissa street,
at o'clock this afternoon
The milk inspector was in the square
this morning and took a number OF sam
Plies,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21
ISSUE 0VsRSUBSCRIBeD

Boston. March ~ Subscription lists for
an issue OF SIS 90 80 Z per cent bonds
by the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company were opened today by
Kidder. Peabody and company and Bar
ing Brothers. and as the issue was largely
oVer-subscribcd the lists were closed
within a short time
II was announced that London had
subscribed for more than so O0o cO ~ the
bonds This -ia tho first time that
foreigners have bought larger OF Ameri-
can Telephone securities 70 is said.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21
RUNNING THE OLD BOILER

when left Rockwell the steam was
below the safety limit and there was
plenty OF water in the glass but he was
running the old boiler
The police today in explaining the fall
ure OF a number OF employees TO report
their escape cited an instance which in
dicated TO them that many OF the work
men were dazed after the explosion.
Joseph Jones. employed in the stitching z
room. made his escape with scarcely more
than q few bruises. In a confused state
OF mind he walked 70 another shoe
factory in the city. applied for and was
given employment and in a mechanical
sort OF way he worked throughout the
day.
found his family grief stricken and
mourning him az dead was the mans
brain sufficiently clear to enable him 10
recall the incidents OF the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21
BIG FLOOD
THREATENS
P|TTSBURG

rittsourg. IA. March n.-Another and
greater food threatens this section. For
n hours heavy rains have been falling
over all the country drained by the
Monongahela- and reports received today
show that all the streams are rapidly
rising.
Foreca.ter Ridgewsy OF the weather
bureau issued another warning today TO
the effect that much higher stage OF
water than that OF yesterday might be
expected
The rivers continued about stationary.
with the marks showing q feet at the
Sixth street bridge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21
TALKED WITH ENGINEER

Mr. Howard said: When I frst went
into the boiler room Rockwell wac work
ing about his hreR and the second time
he was sitting in q chair talking with hts
fI.rnd. stopped for few minutes, and
we talked over the weather. conditions OF
Tie past few DAYS. and then ! passed out
/ aad been In my department for over Ave
In.r uteS when the most horrible noise |
ever heard, suddenly came 10 my ears
The next thing I knew I was out In the
street"
When asked regarding the condition Of
Mr.. Rockwell when he talked with him
in the engine room, Mr.. Howard said
That the engineer conversed In his usual
manner and appeared perfectly capable
OF attending 10 his duties
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Continued from page One.

The figures at hand early today showed
about go persons who were at work in
tho factory when the explosion occurred
had been accounted for. and that between
30 and 100 persons were missing.
The police pointed OUT however. that
many OF the missing undoubtedly live in
towns outside OF Brockton and had not
reported the fact that they escaped from
t'he ruins. while others who had been but
slightly injured also had neglected 10
make any report OF their escape. II was
impossible, therefore. even today to make
any accurate statement as 70 the number
who had perished
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21
EAST PROVIDENCE
Business Mems Association
Listens 10 an Interesting Paper
Cottage Prayer Meetings Under
Auspices Of Second Baptist Oh.

The Business Mems association held a
well attended session last evening in their
psrlor. IN the Tobins block The COM
mittee on the Caucus Laws" reported
progress. Superintendent OF Schools
Ksath read a very interesting paper on
the Relation Of Parents 20 Teachers"
At the next meeting Hon A. n. Cum
ningham will read paper on Good
Roads and Their Cost" Mr.. Cunning
ham is an expert on good roads. Al the
meeting the names OF George NJ. Hull,
DIR. Hammill and Adelbert oofr were
and three applications for membership
were received.
COTTAGE PRAYER MEETINGS.
The cottage prayer meetings we're held
under the auspices OF tho Second Bap-
tist church last evening. being held al
the residence OF Mr.. George r.. Kemp
on Woodward avenue. one with Mrs VIII
liam Dealt on Russell avenue and the
other with Mrs w W. Baker on South
Broadway. The standing COMMITTEES of
The church will meet this evening
THE IMPERIAL WHIST PARTY
The winners at the whist party held
by the Imperial Social club last evening
are as follows: Miss Mary Downey. with
q score of a. Miss Veronica Mcdonald
and Miss Minnie Greene. Messrs. William
Costello, Fred Kingsley and John Ryan
with a soorc of - each. and William Bar
ker got a package OF prepared food for
having a score OF g.
WAS Is YEARS OLD.
Mizpah Rebel1ah Lodge, ]. O. o. F., cell
cbistsd its 18th birthday in Odd Fellows
hail on Warren avenue last evening with
a musical program and a supper. Among
the prominent guests present were
Grand Master Louis o. Clarke and Dis
trtct Deputy Mrs. Mary Franklin and
tneir stats.
MINOR MENTION.
The funeral of W. j. Randall was held
at his late residence, No. go Taunton
avenue yesterday afternoon the Rev. ].
Osterhout OF the Broadway Baptist
cl urch offfoia ting The interment was at
Oaklawu cemetery at Cranston.
7 he friends OF Francis L. bill, chairman
OF the board OF assessors are pleased TO
l.arn that he is recovering His reoovery
In slow but sure In the statement OF the
attt ndjng physician, DR. Peters
George Sanborn was arrested on Water
man avenue. yesterday. on the charge Of
revelling. At the session OF the Seventh
district court this morning no was fined
- and costs which he paid
The Ladies Library association held a
widst party AT the residence OF Mrs. wal
ter whitman on Grove avenue. yesterday
afternoon, and Miss Jennie Briggs won
the first prize
s. g. Rioh is having installed a new and
up-to- date refrigerator at his establish
ment on Valley street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21
CENTRAL FALLS

At last nights meeting Of Pooasset
tribe a committee was appointed 10 form
a baseball league emong the several
tribes Of Red Men in the state
Hen thieves are getting busy.
Joseph Fl. Kelly was elected chief
ranger at the semi-annual election of Of
ficers held by Court Central, r. OF A,
last evening.
The usual social session followed a
brief business meeting OF the ST. Georges =
Mems club last evening.
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BLOWN TO PIECES

When the boiler ploughed It's way up
wards through the factory many opera
tives were blown 10 pieces. L Is believed,
and this is offered as accounting In part
for the discrepancy between the number
OF bodies recovered from the ruins and
the number reported missing.
At the temporary morgue today. where
the bodies OF the victims rest. the scenes
OF grief OF yesterday were repeated. many
persons seeking to Identify missing rela-
tives from the charred remains. which
are almost all headless and many OF
which are limbless
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AM UNEVENTFU[
ASSEMBLY SESSION

Todas session the house of representatives marked
of considerable
the calendar little
interest done in the
bill making misdemeanor msepresent the circulation
for the of getting advertising other
tronage by Mr. w. M P. Bowen by request.
by Mr. Newell of Central Falls shortens
commission of Central Falls from FIVE
provides appeal the board of aldermen in
aggeved the action Of the commission
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IDENTIFIED BY BROTHERS

Still another Identification made before
noon was that Of Hannah Lindberg, S
years OF age. The woman was picked out
~ the row OF bodies ny her two brothers
who identified her through gold pin.
tet buckle, and a piece Of dress which
we're found attached 10 the body.
Hhfs brought the list OF the Identified
dead up to twelve.
Continued on page Two.
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JULES VERNE CRITICALLY Ill

Paris. March si.-A dispatch from
Aniens confirms the report that JuIes
Verne is critically sick. He continued
writing until recently when he was
obliged 70 suspend all literary work and
his duties as municipal councillor
Verne occupies the same room n which
ne wrote his extraordinary stories OF
VOYAGES
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Yesterday there was y pile of furniture
in front Of the much talked OF house on
River street where Messrs Hicks and
nonnelly have strong desires to reside.
Just whose furniture was piled IN the
yard Is known 20 but few. for there are
IN the affair
MIR Dounelly Vas arrsigned in the
Seventh district court Yesterday morn
ing on the charge Of making an assault
upon a man named Howe who IL said
20 be one o. the owners OF tho house
While Douneliy was I'm court someone
was handling furniture and nearly every
one who saw the furniture say that Il
looks Ike hat owned by Mr. Donnelly.
Mr. Donneiy's case. which is a private
one will come up for trial tomorrow
and his friends believe that he will win
out. from the fact that possession Is nine
points ~ the law
The indicati are that everything Will
De- booming In this place the coming
summer. for there are more applicants
for houses already than can be accom-
modated House owners are getting fancy
rents for their property this ason and
n also looks as II the middle of April
would End nearly every cottage occupied
The chances arc that Lincoln avenue
will need the attention of the highway
commissioner until well along In the
spring FOR that portion OF the thorough
fare that vas broken bv the bursting Of
water main some time ago caves in
every nov and then and will probably
continue 10 do 20 until the frost IL we'll
out % tho ground
Burnside council American Order 81
Meohs mics. win meet In Grubss hau this
evening The Officers ~ the grand
council will be entertained
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21
CAP MAKERS STRIKE ENDED

New York. March q Several hundred
esp makers who went on strike three
mouths ago against tho open shop IN all
10 factories OF the New York Cap Man
u'ac.urers' association. have returned 10
W. ~ having settled with their employers
and reined recognition of the union,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21

Does your husband ever boast OF his
mothers cooking?"
Boast should say not. Why. only
the other day saw him out in the alley
playing quoits with some OF his moth
ers doughnots. Cleveland Plain Deal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21
SISTERS DIED TOGETHER

The fingers of many ~ the victims are
worn down to the second joints-a silent
indication OF the desperate. but unsuc-
cessful efforts OF the imprisoned employees
TO release fettered limbs before the on
ward rush OF flames reached them.
The bodies OF two women found late
last night were believed 10 be the re-
mains OF sisters who met death together.
When the searchers reached them they
found the women firmly clasped in each
others arms.
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RIVERSIDE.

Items of news can be left at COTS res
taurant on Bullock's Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
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GENERAL MENTION.

Thomas Reddy was arrested at his home
Vn Chalkstons avenue this morning by
,eergt Bennett on a charge Of making an
ssssutt- upon Patrick McGettrick. The
alleged assault was made in a saloon
on Bergen street last Saturday evening
Abbie Mccoy. widow OF the late Thomas
Mccoy. died AT her home. Al Hersche
street. yesterday. Her funeral will be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21
AT THE HOSPITALS

Al the Brockton City hospital and the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21

N you have a tooth nlIeo by Or. Kings
Painless Method you will never Try tire
I'D Painful way again.
Evening journal., 1905-10-12
WRECK ON PENNSY
NEAR COATESVILLE
Engineer and Fireman Stuck
to Their Posts and Es-
capped Injury

Coatesville. Pa. oct. ia freight
wreck occurred on the Pennsylvania
Railroad. near Pomeroy, three miles
west of here, at 8 a. m. today, in which
an engine and six cars loaded with
coal were demolished. All four tracks
were blocked for three hours.
II was at first reported that five Of
the train crew had been pinned be-
meath the demolished cars. but IL was
afterward learned that only the con-
ductor. J. f. Johnson, of Harrisburg,
Pa. was injured. He fell from his
train and was slightly hurt.
II was a rear-end collision and was
the result OF engine No. 2449 break
ing down between Pomeroy and Hopes
tower. Following close behind was
engine No. 1873. drawing a heavy train
of forty-eight loaded coal cars. Be-
fore the second train could be brought
under control the engine had crashed
into the rear end Of the first train.
+. S. Neimen. engineer. and his fire.
man. w. c. Gross. both residents Of
Harrisburg. remained on the engine in
the hope Of preventing a crash and es-
capped injury.