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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
FIRE CAUSES
Loss OF 100000
At J0HNSTOWN

Johnstown. Pa. March 2S.-For three
hours Immediately after midnight this
morning Johnstown's business section was
threatened with destruction by hrc, which
was only placed under control after IL
had burned Itself practically out. causing
loss estimated at SS00.Oo0 and the death
OF one fireman. William Campbell. who
was caught under a falling wall.
Campbells body was taken from be-
meath pile Of brick and mortar later by
the firemen.
Barly today IL was reported that G. ii.
Santamore, telegraph operator for the
Publishers Press association, was missing.
Santamore was I'm the office OF the Johns
town Journal, which was burned out ana
after the fire he could not be found. IL Is
feared he perished In the flames.
The fire broke out In the five-story brick
building at the corner OF Main and Bed
ford streets, occupied by the Swank Hard,
ware company, dealers in paints oils and
through the building and general alarm
was Immediately sent IN. Every aVallaple
firearm and every piece OF nre hghupg 9P-
paratus was soon upon the scene but De
spite the fremen's efforts the IRE Was
soon beyond control.
Adjoining buildings were soon in flames
and considerable apprehension was felt
over a quantity OF powder that was re-
ported 10 have been stored In the Swank
building. There was no explosion, now
ever. altnOObn the SNAIh bAlluiAk NuS
entirely gutted
The flames swept on TO the three-story
brick building occupied by Fisher * Co,
wholesale liquors, at the corner or Main
and Clinton streets. then on 10 the Wild
building partly consumed the new five-
story brick building OF the Henderson,
Furniture company and then leaped TO the
Gais building four-story furniture
warehouse and also the residence Of L.
A. Gels. where II practically burned It
self out
The nremen were handicapped by In
adequate equipment and constantly burst
ing hose and for a time II wac thought
aid would have 10 be summoned from AL
roona. This was not necessary, however,
for when the flames had swept over the
five buildings and died down In the Gois
building the firemen had the situations
On hand and it was announced that all
danger OF a further spread OF the flames
was over.
The larger losses are estimated as fol-
lows: Swank Hardware company build
ing, Ave story brick and stone structure
$40 900; Fisher a. Co, wholesale liquors,
three-s story brick and stone block. $3.50 0oo
Wild building, three-story ofrice struc-
ture, $4,000; l.. A. Gels building. four
STORY brick structure. $4,000: L. A. Gels
residence. $4,000; Henderson Furniture
company, hve-story brick structure. loss
on building $4,000, on stock. 10000 Ber-
nard- Nees hardware company. stock, No,-
600. IN Wild building; Johnstown Daily
News Publishing company. In Wild build
ting $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
LUMBER YARD FIRE CAUSES
LOSS ESTIMATED AT $4,000

Philadelphia. March 2S.--The large lum-
Der yard OF j. Gibson Mcllvain & Co, at
Fifty eighth street and Woodland avenue.
Philadelphia. which contained many mill
lion feet or lumber. including the more
expensive woods such as mahogany, was
entirely destroyed by fire last night, en-
failing n loss estimated at $4,000
The loss is only partially covered by
insurance. The yard is one OF the largest
In the city, covering more than four
acres The origin OF the fire is not known.
More than 80 families were compelled TO
hastily leave their homes near by. but
the work OF the fircmen saved surround
Ing property from serious damage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
Prize Winning Jection Sixteenth Battery JeSe Artillery

will be the first ordered TO the front. The
guns OF this battery are the heaviest In
the world capable OF following an army
oh it's march through all kinds of
weather: they are the most powerful land
guns ever manufactured.
This battery was organized at Washing
ton Barracks. in March, 1899. as Siege
battery o. Seventh artillery. Under the
act OF Congress. approved February 2,
1901, providing for the reorganization OF
the army, doing away with regimental or
ganizations in the artillery army. tho
battery was designated as the Sixteenth
field artillery. Before its organization IL
was not deemed possible for guns OF its
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

weight and power TO be handled in prac-
tical manner on land. but this has been
demonstrated as false as the artillerymen
have been able TO take il almost every
where and yet keep up with marching
army The guns are drawn by eight pow
erful horses, and on two occasions tho en-
tire battery has made long marches from
Fort Leavenworth 10 Fort Riley for ira,
get practice through the flooded lands
along the Kansas river in battalion for
nation with light batteries. and has never
tailed TO make camp at night with the
other organizations.
The guns OF the Sixteenth are 7-inch
callbre. weigh complete 10000 pounds and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

ter dancer. and ne is not only graceful
but has a style and dash that are very
pleasing.
Rose Stahl. who Is appearing at Keith's
this week I'm James Forbes clever comedy
OF stage life. Is giving TO the vaudeville
stage In the good -natured. uncultured
chorus lady a characterization that, for
artistic finish and cleverness. will long
live among those masterpieces OF vaude-
Vile Characterization such as VIII NJ
Crossys old Yankee. Thomas j. Ryan's
Mike Haggerty," or VIII G. Murphy's 3
(of Murphy & Nichols) broken down tra-
gedian In From Zaza' TO Uncle Tom "
Miss Stahl Is one OF the cleverest women
who have r,rucrrf I f1r vaudeville staEc, and
Il ~ a pleasure 10 see such a competent
artistic fitted with such capital vehicle
I'm which TO exploit her talents.
80
beginning next Monday night the Provi-
dence opera house will have as It's attrao-
ton for three nights and Wednesday NATL
nee, Wilton Mackaye at the head or his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

10 tho war department at Washington for
the Sixteenth battery. siege artillery, then
stationed at Fort Riley, Kan.
This battery's guns. OF 7-inch calibre,
The heaviest I'm the world. were deemed
necessary but after the battery had been
loaded OH n special train. hurried to San
Francisco and there loaded aboard
transport a cablegram was received that
the rebellious forces had surrendered 10
the allies" and the government had lost
an opportunity OF testing its heavy ord
nance.
I'm the event OF a war with China or any
ether nation whose principal cities are
surrounded by the walls the 18th battery
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

Leavenworth. Kas. March 2s Time
was when a city surrounded by high
and thick wall and looked upon as Sc
and sieges were laid TO It to force capitu-
lation by starving out It's defenders
When the Boxer uprising took place in
China, In 1904. the allied armies had no
guns with calibre heavy enough to force
breaches in the walls OF PelSin before that
city. but the United States army came to
the fore and an urgent m,e age was sent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

fire projectile weighing 100 pounds. This
projectile travels at the rate OF 1880 feet
per seconc muzzle velocity, and IL can be
hurled a distance OF seven miles and still
be effective The gun barrels are the T.
inch howitzer. model 1898, weigh 1850
younds, have n total length or eight feet
ana the powder chamber has a diameter
OF ~ inches. They can fire either cast iron
she'll, steel proJectile or shrapnel. The
shrapnel is effective at seven miles and
the steel projectile at nine miles. A steel
shot would plough through an ordinary
stone wall at seven miles, and a distance
OF 500 yards II would penetrate 2.5 inches
OF steel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
PUBLIC BUILDINGS COST
CITY A PRETTY PENNY"

According to the annual report Of Super
fntendent OF Public Buildings Henry r.
Evans, the expenditures OF this depart
ment for the year were as follows: Rent
OF land, s275; school houses and furnish
ings, 1921 .2s0ls; fire department buildings.
$6S, 1886. miscellaneous and unspeclfed
buildings, sl6.s53.34; total. s40l. .4O2. as.
In addition 10 the cost OF repairs much
new work has been ordered, Involving n
considerable expenditure by the city. This
includes 12-room school house on Web
ster avenue, which is 20 cost s7l gs7 The
extension OF the Manual Training high
school house viii cost Sl0s.9S7
The alterations on the No. II fire station
have cost ST,27l 80 up TO date. those on the
NO. IL FIRE station on Central street Sil. D.
Iel.ss and on the Olney and Hope streets
fire station s9o137.So
A IRE station has also been contracted
for on Humboldt avenue, which is 10 cost
s24,s75.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
TELLS Of PLANS
To SLAUGHTER
N0N-UN|ON MEN

Boise, Idaho, March 2S--James McPar-
land detective OF Denver. last night
made the following statement respecting
that portion OF the confession OF stephen
Adams. covering the alleged plan 90 kill
q lot OF nOn-union miners while they were
passing through Pocatellon:
'On Feb. y while taking down the state
ment Of stephen w. Adams relative TO
the numerous outrages and murders com
mitted at the instance OF the inner circle
Of the executive board OF the Western
Federation OF Miners. and while talking
about high explosives. he informed me
that George A. Pettibone made an ex-
plosive known as Hell nrc. that In his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

own company I'm the much-talked about
production of THE Pit"
The play is Claiming Pollocl's drama
tization OF Frank Norris famous novel
and In the character OF Curtis Jadwin,
the typical American speculator, it is said
10 have furnished Mr.. Lackaye with the
greatest achievement OF his very brilliant
career,
George A. Sphinx. who is well known
among society people OF this city will no
doubt receive a hearty welcome on his
return 10 this city as a member OF Wilton
Lackaycs company. which opens at the
Providence opera house next Monday
night in "The Pit"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
BILL FOR BLOCK SIGNALS
BEFORE BAY STATE LEGISLATURE

Boston, March "a bill providing for
a system OF block signals on railroads
was reported yesterday by the legislative
committee on railroads. II provides that
the board OF railroad commissioners may
from Tine 10 time acquire and maintain
at such places upon the railroad Premises
as IL may designate such block or other
signal or devices for the purpose OF safe
guarding public travel. The supreme u-
dicial court shall have Jurisdiction IN
equity 10 force compliance with any order
issued BY the board under the new sta
tufe
The Dill reported today Is n result of the
Bakers bridge collision on the Eltchburg
division OF the Boston and Maine rail
road. where nearly score OF persons
were killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
". \. MACDONALD, FORMERLY
OF THE B0ST0NlANS DIES

Springfield. Mass, March &.-Wlllam
IL Macdonald. "A well-known singer ana
one OF the founders OF the original Bos-
tonians company. died here last night OF
pneumonia. lie came here Saturday with
~ Free Lance" company. and was
taken with cold Sunday.
Monday morning he attended n rehear-
sal against the advice of his physician
bat was unable 90 take part In the initial
performance Monday night Mr. Macdon-
aid was born in steubenville, o.. and was
tG years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

Score-Plymouth g. Brockton 5. Rushes
by Mercer 9, by Jason Z. Stops in goal
Bannon 2l, Weimet II, Referee-McGrath.
Timer-Jones. Attendance 900
Jean and Hardy were the stars in the
Newburyport offensive line last night at
New Bedford. while Goal Tender Mallory
was a wall OF strength for the home team.
The visitors won, TO 1. The summary:
Newburyport-Luxson IT, McGilvary 2r,
Jean C, Hardy hb, Mullen 4.
New Bedford-Lincoln 1r. Roberts 2r,
Devlin c, Clifford hb. Mallory g.
Goal Won by. Made by. m. g.
L.. ..Newburyport .McGilvary ........H 80
g.. Newburyport. Jean ................ S:2O
B.. ...Newburyport. .Luxson ............. $40
g.. New Bedford. .Devlin ........... LOO
Score-Newburyport 3. New Bedford l.
Foul-Jean. Stops-Mallory AZ, Mullen g.
Referee-Delbec.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
POLO GAMES

In Casino rink last night at Plymouth
the honse team defeated Brockton in n
match of the Eastern league series by n
score Of TO s. Miller and Mercer cx-
celled for the home team. while Jason and
Wood played the best game FOR Rrockton.
The summary:
Plymouth-Merce lr Harklns Pr, Miller
c, Gardner hb, Bannon &.
Brockton-Jason 1r Murray 2r Fitz-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
ECONOMIC CLUB
WILL DISCUSS
IMMIGRATION

The sixth dinner discussion OF the
Economic club OF Providence will be held
az The Wellington on Friday evening, at
$50. the subject being Immigration"
The speakers will be Hon. Frank A.
Hopkins, member OF the house OF repre-
sentatves OF Kentucky; Prescott +. Hall,
OF Boston, secretary OF the immigration
Restriction league Rabbi Charles
Fleischer. OF Boston, and Philip Davis OF
the same city.
An informal reception will be held at
o'clock. followed by the dinner and In
order that the secretary may know how
many seats 10 provide an immediate re-
sponse Is requested OF members addressed
TO Edward A. Stockwell. 32S Butler Ex-
change.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
CITIZENS LOAN co.

Will loan MORE money on all kinds OF
personal property at LOWER rates and
EASIER terms than any loan company in
aries a speciality. 500 CAESAR BUILD
ING. open evenings till o'clock Tel.
4l9s-L Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

besides tho many laughable situations
presented there are some % popular song
hits rendered by the beauty chorus
number OF local favorites are In the cast
IL the Shubert Theatre isn't packed for
the remainder OF the week. those who saw
the show In New York miss their guess.
Ever since George (Honey Boy) Evans
made his offer of s255, coo for the Boston
National league ball team he has been
flooded with letters from would-be dia-
mond stars, has beens' and fans Offering
their advice, services and other useless
commodities The star OF THE Run
aways' at first attempted TO reply to
these communications in person, then en-
ployed "a secretary and finally gave IL up
In disgust.
Ii IS not generally known that in one
stage OF his career Evans was profes-
sional ball player OF great promise, lie
organized managed and was captain OF
the Streator. III, ball team, when they
were amateur chapions OF the state Later
he led team from oak Park TO victory.
winning the ponnant OF the Chicago city
league. cap Anson wanted 10 sign
Evans with the Chicagos. but the oak
park lad wanted 10 go on the stage ana
declined the offer Now he Is starring In
''rhe Runaways' and making the hit OF
his career.
II vou want TO have a good laugh, the
Keith motion pictures this week VIII sup
ply IL. "a welsh Rarebit F1end' pictures
a care-free man ndulEng In welsh rare
bit and the accompanying glass OF beer.
lie then goes home. ater some dinlculiy
ln navigating, and eventually ~ saley
and soundly tucked in hi~ bed. Then he
Gins a night OF horrible nightmare. and at
he finish of tho picture the victim wakes
np 10 nnd himself safely I'm bed, the audi
cnce tired from laughing
=.
Little gasps OF admiration emanatc from
the feminine portion OF the audience when
RAY Bailey Of 0euarO and Bailey makes
her appearance az kcith's She IL an un-
commonly attractive blonde and lives up
10 her reputation as the best dressed wO-
man IN vaudeville. She changes her
gowns every afternoon and evening and
each seems more gorgeous than its pre-
deccssor one a. "a magnificent white lace
creation that has ~Paris" stamped all
over g. and another - "A rich black scauin.
with which she wears a stunning big
black plume hat. Miss Bailey IL ~ grace
ful az pretty. and dances uncommonly
we'll AS for MI. Gcnaro, there is no bot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

I'm order 90 develop stability man
must learn 20 say no. said the moraiist
Yes answered Senator Sorghum
Especially when some one hints that he
ought 10 resign. n.'-Washlngton Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28
CRIMINAL APPEALS.

Office OF the Clerk Of the Superior Court,
Providence March 2S 1905.
Notice is hereby Siven, in accordance
with an order OF said Superior Court.
that all Criminal Appeals for the Coun-
ties or Providence and Bristol, entered
before July H. 1906. and now pending. will
be In order for trial or other final disposi-
ton upon Friday, April 6, 1906, at $3.50
o'clock q. m.
:. WAITER S. REYNOLDS. Clerk.
Mar 2S-April PA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

Did you ever love another girl as you
love me?'
"No. indeed ia have gone into bank
ruptcy sure n had."-Clcveland Plain
Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

MetaphysicIan and Mental Healer.
All Mental and Physical Infirmities are
nealec py this Method OF Treatment
a67 WESTMINSTER STREET.
Hours to II n. IN. I to p m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

Real Estate tor sale; money loaned on
good security at & and s per cent
Hours s-lo a N. ;I1-3;o p m Telephono
uk2-A 9 Division DerOOe
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02

effect and the lingerie blouse that has
reigned so long. The princess is a
modified one, and is well adapted to
tho slender, girlish figure. The unat-
tractive short waist line is hidden by
trimming. There is a lovely fancy
yoke of bands of valenciennes inser-
tion, and fine tucks shape the bodice
Ito the figure. A broad inset band of
lace and medallion constitutes the
girdle. The skirt is very full at the
bottom, and is trimmed with insertion
and lace ruffles. The material used is
the sheerest lawn.
Materials employed for such dresses
are batiste, lawn, organdies, han1ker-
chief linen, organdies, China and India
silks. A soft white silk frock is very
suitable for the sweet girl graduate,
aAd no doubt not a few of this sea-
sons graduates will appear in tho
plated silk dresses th.t are
called after that charming actress
FRITZ Scheff, who wore the original
"Fritzi Scheff" in the opera Mile.
Modiste." 1t is a simple little frccl
but very fetching, the skirt frilly ac-
Gordon plated affair depending from
a short yoke. The bodice is also oc-
Gordon plated and has a chemisetta
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
HOW TO BUY GLOVES.
Try Glove to See If Elastic, and a
Fragrance Like RussiaLeather
Good Sign.

Many women buy their gloves
carelessly. They do not examine the
glove, and later find to their sorrow
that the glove that seemed pretty
and effective off the hand is badly
made and of poor material.
In selecting a pair of gloves y
said a glove saleswoman, the best
plan is to test the kid by stretching
it. Take the side seams between the
thumbs and fingers and pull. If the
kid is soft and pliable, the pores
small, even and not specially notice
able and the glove Immediately takes
on it's original shape, it gives evil
dence of not only being elastic, and
therefore full of new life, but of be-
ing of fairly good quality. The
heavy walking gloves can be tried
in the same way, but as sure a
test as any is in smelling them, and
il there is rather fragrant odor
s.he that of Russian leather, Sk.ey
tcS, should be all right. The stitch
ing in the seams should all be care
fully examined TO see that it is per
feet and that there are none sewed so
close to the edges that they will tear
out. If well made they should have
small gore between each of the
fingers. s."-Chicago News.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
Rhubarb Charlotte.

Butter pudding dish thicllly and
line with strips of bread cut one inch
wide and half an inch thick. Fill the
dish with alternate layers of rhubarb
cut in small pieces and very thin little
slices of bread well buttered. Sprinkle
the rhubarb layers thickly with sugar.
Make the top layer of bread, cover
closely and bake three hours in a slow
oven. Take out of the oven and let
stand half an hour, then turn on to a
plate. The charlotte ought to keep
the shape of the baking dish. Serve
with hard sauce.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
FASHION NOTES.

The newest race and motor wraps are
made of dyed shantung silks.
White cloth of the most supple make
and trimmed with Venise or Irish lace
has been adapted for dinnar gowns.
A novelty material is very fine
reseda mixture with orange pin-stripe
running through it.
There are many new cloths shown
this season, though the plain chiffon
broadcloths are in the vanguard of
fashion.
Both the water-blue and natural
shantung silk are being utilized for
simple short waists with soft cambric
embroidered turn-down collar and
cuffs.
Some of the summer white embroid-
cred gowns, inlet with insertions of
Valenciennes, flounces and medallions,
are veritable works of art, and costly
withal
Paris has declared that white is still
to be first favorite; and then, with the
charming inconsistency for which she
is famous, has sent over fascinating
muslins, with the color note contrived
by means of embroidery, in true French
blue, which shares honors with the en-
broidery done in white, the two being
on the same piece.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
GOOD FRUIT MERlNGUEo.
These Are Very Delicate and a Nicef
Dessert for Luncheon or n
High Tea.

Fruit meringues are so delicious
and so easily made that it is pity
they are not oftener seen on our
tables. Make a nice puff paste; line
a pie-plate with it, about a quarter
of an inch thick. Bake these shells
in the oven, and prick them if they
rise too much. Be very careful in
lining the pie-plate to have the paste
"fulled" on, so it will not shrink away
in baking. When the pastry shells
are done, let cool, and fill them with
rich apple sauce, stewed and sweet
ened and favored; or fill them with
canned peaches sliced and sweetened:
or with ounce, or other marmalade,
or jelly or jam. Cover each pie with
a thick meringue made by beating the
whites of two eggs to a stiff froth.
adding gradually while beating two
tablespoonfuls of pulverized sugar
and the juice of one lemon. Retvn
the pie to the oven, where the heat
should be gentle, and cook the merin-
que slowly until it is a firm, light
brown, and it will not fall when cold.
The Commoner. -
The Colorado statesman., 1906-06-02
Modest Gray In High Fashion

and lapels of lace. The sleeves come
just to the elbow, and are edged with
a modest lace frill. The original (and
many that are copied for street wearl
has a neat little belt of kid, but for
more elaborate occasions a girdle of
lowered silk ribbon should be chosen,
the girdle narrow and with a dip at
the front.
Many skirts are trimmed elaborate
ly, some scarcely at all. nice white
voile had as the only adornment some
nuns folds on the skirt and little
good lace on guimpe and short sleeves.
One may pay shilling yard for ones
froch, or ten times that sum-and after
all there does not appear such a great
difference in the finished product. A
dotted Swiss makes up very prettily
and is SO fresh and dainty looking.