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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
POSSIBLE CLUE TO
CONVICT FRANCIS

Belfast Me. Nov. 2s-The first indica =
tions since Friday or the location of Mi
not ST. Clair Francis. whose manoeuvres
since he escaped from the state prison two
weeks ago this afternoon have interested
the whole Of New England and kept
scores OF officers and hundreds OF citi-
zens of two or three counties busy. were
received today.
one was the report OF two houses
broken into at Prospect and the other OF
grip containing a suit OF clothes and
OF underwear found at Pitchers saw mill
four miles from here on the Searsport
road If these are real clues as II Is be-
lieved they are. Francis has not left
Waldo county since a week ago when he
escaped from Rockport In Knox county.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
TRAIN ROBBER
OvERP0WEREO AND
QUICKLY JAILED

Kansas City. Mo. Nov. 26.--one OF
the most unique and daring train rob-
berries I'm the history OF the southw sst
was committed 100 miles west of Kan.
sas city early today. Between slater
and Armstrong, Mo, distance of 2l
miles. masked man. single handed.
robbed 20 passengers in three cars OF
the fast east bound combination Chi
cago and Alton Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy passenger train.
After half an hours work, he Sc
cured approximately $4,000. besides
several watches and other pieces OF
jewelry The man finally was over
powered by Conductor Haywood, who
knocked raised revolver from the
robbers hand and forced him 10 the
floor. The robber was bound. made To
disgorge, and four hours after the
robbery was committed was placed in
Jail
The robber said his name was True
hart, and that he came from California.
He was recognized by the engineer as
the same man who, on Nov. 9 LAST. IN
exactly the same manner and at tire
same place on the road. went through
the rear sleeper OF an east bound Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific over
land limited. Truehart said that IL
was his brother who held up the Rock
Island train.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26

square in form. with double galleries.
was finished externally and dedicated 10
the worship Of God. This house was
erected on the spot where now stands the
court house. Nothing now remains of
that house except a few rafters trans
ferred to the roof OF the Second meeting
house and the door Of the pastors pew
"a precious relic of that sanctuary
where for 100 years the people OF this
town worshipped God.
THE church was incorporated In 1854.
Soon after the Incorporation measures
were taken for the erection Of the Sec
ond meeting house and on the corner
of Hope and Bradford streets the church
was built and dedicated Jan. 5. 1875. On
the same day Parson Wight was ordain
ed and installed as the sixth pastor
For 12 years the Second meeting
house served its purpose as a church.
After the present house was built the
old church building was given to the
town and used as school and town
hall"
Mrs. Mehitable L. Robinson died Sat
urday at her home on Thames street from
complication OF diseases. She was the
daughter of John and Louise Howland
Mrs. Robinson was married to Thomas
Robinson May 10. 1865. by Rev. Daniel A.
Whedon. pastor of the state street NJ. +.
church She leaves one sister, who resides
In Pappoosesquaw
Cards have been issued announcing the
marriage Of Miss Barbara Susan Ried OF
Providence To Eugene lie Clair They will
be at home after Dec. IL. Saturday eve
ming Mr. and Mrs. lie Clair gave a recep-
tion to about 100 OF their friends. In
honor OF the wedding. Guests were pres
ent from Providence, Fall River. Warren
and this town.
George l.. Howe. oldest son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallis +. Howe, is III with scarlet
fever at the home OF his parents on Wood
lawn avenue
Mrs s. T. Colt arrived home on Satur-
day from n visit To New York city.
The Misses Barns who have been
spending several weeks at Hot Springs,
Ark, arrived home on Saturday
All the schools in the VALLEY school
building are all closed by order OF the
superintendent. John T. Reynolds. as sew
eral OF the pupils are i'll with scarlet
fever and new cases are reported every
day.
William II Luscomb died at the Sol
diers' Home here yesterday forenoon. He
had been an inmate Of the home for the
past II years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
BRISTOL
Fiftisth Anniversary Of Church
Dedication Observed

The 5oth anniversary Of the dedication
of the third meeting house Of the First
congregational church I'm the town of
Bristol was observed yesterday IN that
church. The anniversary sermon was
preached Yesterday morning by the Rev.
I. Newton owen. 14th minister of the
church since its organization in 1857.
Mr.. owen has been pastor of the Bris-
tol church for nearly nine years. A few
days ago he received call 20 Mount
Vernon. ~. Y.
NJ. owen said In part:
I'm ;he year 1880. Just so years after
the Pilgrims landed ~ Plymouth. Messrs
VALLEY. oliver. Byfield and Burton
bought the land now called Bristol
These men being Congregationslists
and devoted TO the worship Of God. de-
termined to have n church. The very
year in which they bought this tract Of
land the Rev. BENJAMIN Woodbridge was
called 60 act as minister for the new
colony In lesa $3.50 was raised TO de-
frav the expense ~ huildins.
Within year q spacious house,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
INSANE MAN CREATES
TROUBLE IN CHURCH.

Cries OF They're after me-" startled
the morning congregation at the Roger
Williams Free Baptist church yesterday.
Rev Carter II. Cate cut short his re-
marks to learn the cause OF the strangers
sudden entrance and excited utterances.
Men in the seats assisted ushers In taking
the intruder into the basement, where he
was arrested by officer Webb from the
Fourth station.
The man was found TO he William Reed,
Al years old, OF Ship street He was suf-
fering from alcoholism and made an at
tempt to hang himself to his cell door
with cloth he had torn from the top OF
his trousers After his attempt was dis
covered a guard was stationed TO watch
him until the arrival OF Or. Griffin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
FOSSIL SERIES
TO BE EXHIBITED.

New Haven Conn, Nov. 26.-The Pea
body Museum at Yale is soon 10 place on
exhibition a series OF fossils upon which
Prof. lulle has been at work for several
months They represent a series OF the
changes In the evolution OF the horse,
Ing the animal from the period when II
was foot high up TO the present horse,
these changes being indicated by the
head, teeth and feet, the latter originally
showing a three and four-toed horse. The
collection was originally made by Prof q.
c. Marsh. who showed IL To the late Prof.
Huxley when he came to lecture In Amer
his investigation changed his opinion as
to the origin of the horse from Europe to
America. The series include nearly 100
specimens.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
CENTRAL FALLS
MURDER VICTIM 5
NAME LEARNED

Medical Examiner Or. Charles H.
French OF Pawtucket performed an au-
topsy yesterday on the body of Walenty
Koza the victim of the stabbing affray
in Central Falls on Saturday night. He
was assisted by Drs Sweet and Duxbury
OF Central Falls.
The medical examiner has directed Coro-
ner Matthew Of Central Falls 10 begin an
inquest 10 determine the responsibility
for the death OF Koza
IL was found that the man bled TO death
from the wound I'm the neck inflicted by
sharp instrument. a large blood vessel
having been severed outside OF the wound
In the neck there were no marks except
n slight cut on ono elbow.
In the room occupied by the dead man
and his wife I'm the house AT PIP Cross
street letters were found which led to the
victims correct Identity.
TEMPERANCE SUNDAY
The Worlds Temperance Sunday was
observed yesterday I'm all the evangelical
churches I'm this city
Al the United Presbyterian church the
pastor, Rev William Il. Barr, gave dis
course from the topic. THE Citys Great
est Sin"
There was a large congregation present
and the sermon was received with more
than usual interest.
DISTRICT COURT.
local police on n charge OF non n-support
was arrested I'm Pawtucket yesterday and
turned over to Patrolman Woodward
In the district court this morning he was
given six months at the state farm. one
drunk from Cumberland and two from
Manville were given the usual fine OF 50
and costs.
BRUSH FIRE.
An alarm from box las called out the
fire department 10 brush fire Yesterday
I'm the rear OF Barber avenue, 1t was
quickly put out by the firemen without
any damage being done.
JOSEPH MAYNARD BURIED.
The funeral OF Joseph Maynard took
place yesterday afternoon from his late
home, $50 North Main street. and there
was n large number of relatives and
friends i'm attendance. Services were
conducted at the Sacred Heart church 3y
Rev. Fr. Bessette and nterment was in
st. Patrlck's cemetery. Valley Falls. TIE
bearers were members OF the St Jeal
Baptiste society. with which the decea sed
was affiliated. and there was also a large
delegation OF the other members presen
at the funeral.
FIELD NATURALISTS.
The Naturalist society met in reguia =
session yesterday and listened to the re-
port of several committees. The commit
tee appointed to arrange for a fair aud
bazaar reported that IL Will be held In
January.
William Smith and some other members
had attended a lecture In Providence on
the Gypsy Moth" and I'm the future Il
Is Intended TO give the members a synop
sis OF the discourse. Next Sunday Will
be held the annual election OF officers and
considerable interest Is taken In the re.
suit.
Last evening the members held a com
petitve exhibition OF roses. and George
w Rhodes of Providence continued lis
lecture ON Trolley Rides in New Eng
land"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26

Rev. j. II. Larry officiated at the ser
vices Of the Congregational church yes
terday and will continue to do so until
Rev. Mr.. Bristol OF New York. who has
been chosen pastor. takes charge, which
the congregation thinks will he the latter
part OF January. The ladies of the church
will hold a sale and supper on the eve
ming OF Dec. T. and 6, for the purpose
of raising fund OF $500
Peter Lavelle was taken into custody
Saturday evening by Patrolman Balcom
for getting a load he could not handle.
At the session of the Seventh district
court yesterday morning he was fined s.
and costs for being intoxicated and as he
had but So 20 he was Obliged to stay at
the station until friend called this morn
ing and contributed a sufficient sum To
hquidate the debt.
large delegation from St. Andrews
lodge OF Masons attended tho morning
services of St Marks Episcopal church
yesterday ana listened TO an interesting
sermon by the Rev. II. A. Remick
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
CRAP SHOOTERS ARE
BROUGHT UP SHORT

The lawless element OF the Fourth dis
trict Is realizing that Capt Horton in
tends To keep the district as clean as Is
I'm his power Yesterday he detailed a
squad of officers under Precinct Detective
Johnson to make a surprise visit to the
crap shooters in the vicinity Of West Ex-
change street
When the gamesters discovered Officers
Shannon, o. King and Hopkins descend
ing upon them the signal for a hasty re-
treat was given. The neet-footed youth
led the officers merry chase; but they
managed to corral Frank Julian, aged
90 and Thomas Petrucclo, age 16
This morning they pleaded guilty and
were fined So and costs each
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26

SUNDAY OBSERVED
At CUMBERLAND

The several churches OF the town OBJ
served yesterday as Temperance sun
day. Sermons i'm keeping with that sub
ject were preached 10y the pastors in
charge.
Local conditions were referred 10. and
several Crieicised the manner I'm which
the laws were enforced I'm the town. 10
would seem that such criticism would be
needed more by the parishioners N Il were
backed up by the appearance or some %
the church people before the license blard
TO show cause why certain Cnes should
not sell liquor.
Sermons preached but once n year n
the churches will have but little effect In
"A campaign for temperance unless tho
church people make their assertions good
by active opposition TO Illegal liquor bus.-
ness.
IuBERNIANs NET
Division No .. \. O IL. met yesterday
afternoon la ST Joseph's hall. Seven can
number OF members present TO witness
the degree work. which was pleasing to
the local division.
FUNERAL or THOMAS SAVAGE.
The funeral ~ Thomas Savage took
place from his late home. II High street
also conducted IN 81 Patricks church.
Rev. Fr. McGrath officiating luterment
was I'm St patricks cemetery. The oea'-
ers were Patrick Qulgley. Patrick Cava-
naugh. John Rysn and Thomas Callahan
Clerk David Thompson has posted the
calls for the annual meeting 81 the Valley
Falls nfe district 10 10 held Monday
evening. Dec. r. M 1ao o'clock The bontc
Of fire wardens viii meet Friday evening.
Nov. 30. 60 canvass the voting list 10 be
used az the meeting
The report of tho committee appointed q
20 ascertain the cost Of n IRE alarm pa
tenn viii also be acted upon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
TOWN THREATENED
BY A HUGE ROCK.

Great harrington, Mass. Nov. 26
huge rock poised above this town threat.
ems serious consequences should 1t be-
come further loosened by the action VI
tho elements. The hig boulder. known az
East Rock. is located on the Taconlc
mountains. and directly beneath II are
several residences and buildings Of the
RiVerdale mills
Recent rains have washed away much
Of the supporting earth from the rock
and an old Indian legend. that the no X
would eventually slip from It's fourda-
tion aud roll into the valley. daninling
up the river and doing great damage. IS
recalled
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26

advertisements ana Items LOT nt
News-Democrat can be left at Alexander
Munros Boston Store. 3 Warren avenue.
The school committee will meet this
evening and one OF the most important
matters will he the election OF a superin-
tcndent. II Ia well known that Mr.. Hor-
ton, the present incumbent, will not be
reelected. although the general public is
heartily In favor OF his reelection.
He has given entire satisfaction. not
only to the public, but 10 the teachers and
pupils. However. he is not wanted for
the part he took in the election one year
ago Some of the leading taxpayers are
much In favor of electing man from
among the local timber and a party Of
four men told the representative Of the
News-Democrat that IL the committee
would not elect Mr.. Horton Il could do
no better than to elect Hon. George n.
Bliss. who held the position for more than
ten years.
WAS LUCKY. AFTER ALL
William Simmons OF Water street went
fishing Saturday afternoon. but did not
have very good luck. When he called at
s s Rich's store he was told that he
held the lucky number that won the s.
geld piece. This. Mr.. Simmons says. made
up for his poor luck during the afternoon.
MINOR MENTION.
Two well Known citizens were taken to
the Rhode Island hospital this morning
where they will undergo operations. One
IL William Straight and the other Louis
Carpenter.
The East Providence Fishing club is to
hold a turkey rattle In the store recently
vacated at the corner OF Taunton avenue
and Valley street. tonight. tomorrow and
Wednesday evenings.
The Watchemoket Fire company will
go to Warren this evening on a special
car. where they will be the guests OF the
Rough and Ready Fire company.
J. IT. High OF Brown university officated
at the services OF the Second Baptist
church yesterday
The Imperial Social club will hold a
whist party I'm the Flatiron building on
Taunton avenue this evening
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
LIGHT GRIST FROM
THE DISTRICT COURT.

In the district court today Robert
leighton was sent TO the farm for six
months common drunkard.
James Harts Dutch courage led him
into house at 209 Dean street when. II
is said. he assaulted Louis Feldman: aud
he was fined SIS and costs and appealed.
Francis Murphy on his promise TO 80
TO work. was placed on probation
ON the charge OF larceny Of goods vol
ued at s24 25 from James McKenna. Ar
tonic Ardonilon was sent 10 jail for q
days.
on a charge OF breaking and entering
the hen coop Of Herman Rosso. Clarence
Waterman pleaded not guilty and was
held In 500 for trial on Friday.
Theresa Hogan was committed To ths
state hospital for the insane.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
SEATTLE NEGROES
TO SEND PETITION.

Seattle. Wash, Nov. Gas result Of
President Roosevelts action in discharg
ing colored soldiers OF the 25th Infantry
FOR riotous conduct at Brownsville, Tex
the negroes OF Seattle yesterday passed
resolutions condemning the course of
those who were guilty. but deploring the
presidents action I'm discharging the en-
tire battalion without ascertaining who
the guilty ones were
lt was resolved to petition congress 10
eNonerate those soldiers who did not par
ticipate i'm the riot and restore them to
the service.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
DRAMATIC CLUB THE
VICTIM OF THIEVES.

Nicola Gille Of So orms street. presi-
dent OF the Victoria Dramatic club. re-
ports TO the police that the clubs rooms
In the rear Of $50 Charles street were
entered by breaking window. and sus-
poets bows who we're seen leaving the
building by neighhors The goods stolen
were used for show purposes and were
valued at 500
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
Guests Were Uneasy.

The guests az The Allen. n Creme
street became considerably excited about
7.N Sunday morning. when fire was dis
covered In the basement The smOEe
hled the rooms on the upper floors. bat
the guests were assured quickly that
there VAS no danger: and the nremcn
soon had the irc under control. Tho caus,
Is unknown, but tho damage was slight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
KING GEORGE TO
VISIT POPE TODAY.

Rome. Nov. 26-After many contradic-
tory reports II was finally decided today
that King George of Greece will visit the
pope this afternoon. His majesty will first
go To the British embassy, where his
daughter. the Grand Duchess Michaelo
witch Of Russia has ben stopping. and to.
gether the King and the Grand Duchess
will drive To the Vatican.
King George will leave Italy tomorrow.
embarking for Greece at Brindisi.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
GENNETT NOW FACES
SECOND ACCUSATION.

Charles Gennett. who made the early
morning visit 30 tho Bassett Jevelry com.
pany's office on the seventh floor OF the
Manufacturers building Friday morning
was today arraigned I'm the district court
charged with tampering with the electric
appliances of tho Rhode Island Electric
Protective company lie pleaded not
guilty and In sico was held for trial OF
Friday
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
BROWN NIGHT AT
IMPERIAL THEATRE.

The football victory over Dartmouth
will be celebrated by the Brown boys
tomorrow night at the Imperial theatre.
when 500 Brown men will occupy the
lower floor
The glec club will render the latest
college songs. followed by an introduc-
tion OF the winning team by capt.
Schultz and many innovations of a
laugh provoking nature within be intro
Guccd..
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
Boy Bitten by Dog.

Antonio George Of s3S wickenden street
reports that his son Manuel was bitten ~
the les by vicious dog ON Gsno street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
THE BEST WAY
RIVERSIDE

The local office OF The Democrat
is at Lewis restaurant Riverside square.
where advertisements and news Items
may be left.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
EAST PROVIDENCE
School Committee 10 Elect a
Superintendent Tonight
Got No Fish But Won a So
Gold Piece. ...NOteS

Advertisements and items for The
Munro's Boston Store. Warren avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-04
26 DEAD AT MERIDIAN.
Property Loss From the Tornado Put at
81 900 .OOO-Relief Work.

BIRMINdHKM, Ala, March 3.--The tornado
which struck Meridian, Miss, early last
evening caused the death of ~twenty-six
persons, including two women and two
children, injured at least fifty Others and
demolished and damag ed property valued
at more than 81 900 900. The tornado lasted
less than W minutes, but.for several hours
afterward there was a heavy downpour Of
rain.
AS soon as the tornado had passed the
search for the dead and injured was begun.
This search for the most part was made
with lamps and lanterns and by many with
candles. Ten Of the dead we're negroes.
A large lumber plant a short distance.
from the city was first struck and set aare.
The plant was completely destroyed. In
the big cloud Of wind were two balls of
fire, and this had its effect in starting blazes
The first property assailed by the tornado
in the city proper was the fertilizer factory
and the big plant with it's numerous cabins
for colored employees went down in a jify.
The shops and depots of the New Orleans
and North Eastern, Mobile and Ohio, Ala
bama and Vicksburg and Alabama Great
Southern railroads were unroofed and other
wise damaged, in some instances all records
being carried off. The tornado made
jumps, 1t snatched off the top part of the
plant Of the Meridian Light and Railway
Company, placing the city in total darkness
and stopping its street railway system. The
worst damage was lone to the five story
building of the Meyer Neville Hardware
Company, the Tom Lyle Grocery Company,
wholesale, a two story building used as a
restaurant and lodging house known as
Elmira's Place and the Y. M. C. A. building,
Railroad employees gathered In Elmira's
restaurant daily, and -four men were taken
out dead after the tornado.
Including shacks occupied by negroes,
the cotton compress and other establish
ments, it is estimated that upward Of five
hundred buildings have been damaged or
destroyed.
The citizens of Meridian called a mass
meeting this morning and raised a relief
fund. Gov. Vardaman wired the citizens
that the State would give $1,000. The
Governor and members of the Legislature
also visited Meridian in a body to render such
assistance as they could. Fifty convicts
Of the State will be assigned to clear away
the debris.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-04
WHOLESALE PLOT TO ROB BANKS
POLICE Hear of Plan to Reach Vaults From
New Philadelphia Subway.

PHILADELPHIA, March 3.-Because the
police have information Of a plot of expert
bank burglars to rob banks along the route
of the Market street subway, which is now
being dug from City Hall To the Delaware
River, the Secret Service has been called
into the case and all the vaults Of the banks
along the route are now and will be heavily
guarded until the tunnel is finished.
These vaults are those of the Market
Street National, at Eleventh and Market
streets; the Ninth National, at Penn Square
and Market street; the West End Trust and
the Equitable, at Broad and Ma rket streets;
the Colonial Trust Company, at Thirteenth
and Market streets; the Penn National, at
Seventh and Market streets, and the Camden
Trust Company, at Fourth and Market street.
Just what information the police ave
received and how no one will say. A gang
of experienced bank burglars was said to
be in the movement and the tunnels were
to be made during the progress Of the sub
way past the banks. Branch shafts were
TO be shot off behind the casing Of the tunnel
and worked by the gang.