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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
RABIES SCARE
IS HELD TO Be
EXAGGERATED

Many citizens and not few physicians
assert the belief that the rabies epidemic
In this city IS not as bad as IL has been
made TO appear. and some profess even to
doubt the existence OF a serious epidemic
OF the disease here. contendng that as
soon as the scare disappears the epidemic
itself will also disappear
Several persons bitten by animals, which
after examination wer. pronounced rabid
by City Bacteriologist Hadley, have re-
ceived treatment at the New York Pasteur
institute at the clty's expense; and more
are now being treated at the Pasteur de-
partment OF the Rhode Island hospital,
which was recently established on account
of the supposed epidemic OF hydrophobia.
AN average OF five cases of suspected
rabies are reported 20 the health depart
ment daily said "A physician today, and
many dog owners have become afraid or
their pet animals so that the dog Is rap
idly coming 10 be regarded by many as
mans worst enemy. instead of his best
friend Most OF the persons bitten 10y dogs
Immediately come to the conclusion that
the animal is affected with rabies. and
quickly notify the health department be-
ing unable TO distinguish between rabid
and a vicious dog.
when the first case OF suspected rabies
appeared IN this city, DIR. +. L. King.
then acting superintendent OF the health
department as Supt. Chaplin was on his
vacation, was unable TO find anyone in
this city who knew tnything about the
disease. Since then. however, nearly every
policeman and many of the citizens have
apparently become quite expert, and can
tell a case of rabies on sight.
"The policeman generally shoots the an
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least strange, or sends for Dog Officer II.
A. Dean; and many Of the reports made TO
the health authorities are really amusing,
the animal in most instances being "un-
doubtedly rabid,' according TO the reports.
when the animals brains are sent TO
Prof. Hadey he makes very delicate and
difficult examinations upon them: and
upon the strength of the statement that
the results OF these examinations cannot
be accurate in every case, opinions that
there is no serious rabies epidemic here
are partly based.
Less than five per cent of the cases re-
ported 10 the health department are dag
nosed as rabies: and In most of the cases
the dogs have shown no signs whatever OF
ra'oies or even of viciousness.
NO deaths of persons bitten by rabid
animals have occurred in this city, al
though there have been two or three in
other parts of the state.
THE chances are five to one in favor of
the person bitten by a rabid animal
against having the disease: and IL is esti-
mated that one-half OF one per cent is the
mortality OF persons who undergo the
Pasteur treatment
1T is argued that the measure before
the city council is only adding To the un-
necessary alarm aroused lately among the
people; and if action is taken to have all
dogs kept off the public highways 1t will
greatly add TO the unwarranted. or at least
exaggerated, scare and will also result in
another wholesale slaughter of dogs not
justified by actual conditions"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
SALOONS CLOSE
ON CHRISTMAS

All the licensed liquor saloons in
this city will be closed from IL r. m.
on the night before Christmas To 4
a. m. Of the day following the boli-
day.
This decision was reached today by
the police commission and was imme-
diately communicated to the chief OF
police in substantially the following
language;
at meeting OF the board OF police
commissioners held this morning. il
was voted that all liquor dealers close
their places OF business from l9 p. m.
Dec. "a until 4 a. IN. Dec. 26."
Printed notices to this effect win he
sent to all the police captains next
Friday and patrolmen will distribute
them among the upward of 500 licensed
liquor dealers.
When George H. Taft of the Retail
Liquor Dealers association was ap-
prised OF the boards decision, he re-
fused TO make any comment further
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
NINE. GOULD WILL
NOT HAVE To PAY
COUNTS DEBTS

Paris. Dec. 19.Madame Gould. the for
mer Countess Boni de Castellane. has
been victorious I'm the suits brought by
creditors and money lenders against her
with the object OF making her jointly re-
sponsible with the count. Thirteen of the
Is cases were dismissed today by the
court with costs against the plaintiffs.
Only In the cases of two art dealers did
the court express the opinion that
Madame Gould should be held responsible
as the objects purchased for the most
part were still In her possession There
are still three cases TO be passed upon.
They will be decided by the court on
Dec. 26.
In dismissing the l3 suits the court held
that the plaintiffs had failed 10 prove that
the debts were contracted for the COM
mon benefit OF the count and countess.
Madame Gould. the court declared, had
more than fulfilled the obligations under
her marriage contract During her we'd
ded life she had retained nothing for
herself. her entire revenue being collected
by her husband and employed. according
10 his own admission. either for the
household expenses, or for the payment OF
his personal debts
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
LIGHT DOCKET FOR
ALDERMANIC BOARD

A very brief docket will come up for
consideration by the board of aldermen
tomorrow afternoon.
The only new business will he resolu-
tions to establish grades for Aliens ave.
nue. and Mckinley street; and 10 change
the grade OF Charles street.
The petitions to build barns of Harry
Kaufman at IL Hilton street, Samuel
Gertz at "A Olney street and Abraham
Richmond on Pilgrim street will be taken
from the table.
The following schedule OF accounts will
be presented: Walter Louis Frost SIS. +;
Joseph w. Atln. si765: John j. DAILY,
A7.65: Charles G. Remington, $75: Sam III.
Bullock, s15 George H. Burnham, $15.
The referred business will be the reports
Of committees on layout of Chatham and
Tell streets; and the following will he
referred: Reports of committees on lay
out OF Point and Wyatt streets orders of
notice for curbng Melrose street, and
changing grade OF Kelly street.
The petition OF Lawrence Shea to locate
a steam boiler at e4s Westminster street
will be granted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
SON. Of RUSSIAN
ADMIRAL PROVES
TO Be 4 WOMAN

Phoenix, Ariz.. Dec. l9.--M. De Reylan,
who came here two months ago from Chi
cago with a Or. Rowe. died last night
of consumption. DE Reylan claimed to be
a son OF a Russian admiral and to have
a wife and a son in Chicago. He said
he had been at one time assistant vice
consul of Russia to Chicago and had serv-
ed with the Americans in the Spanish
war.
He had many medals and il is said some
letters of commendation from President
Mckinley. At the undertaking parlors it
was discovered that the deceased was a
woman. DR.. Rowe declares that he had
no knowledge Of this before and that he
is innocent OF any conspiracy.
CLERK AT CONSULATE.
Chicago, Dec. 19.--"M. De Reylen was a
clerk in the consulate said Baron
Schlippenbach Russian consul to Chicago
"He had been in the employ OF the Rus
sian government in Chicago for IL years
Recently he left the office because of ILL
ness and went TO Arizona. hoping TO re-
gain It. ] have not heard much OF him
since.
"a do not know much OF his antecedents.
Whether he is OF noble birth or not | do
not know. IL there is any mystery attach
ed 10 his identity / cannot solve it,"
Nine. De Reylen at her residence had
not been Informed OF the reported death
OF her husband.
Il received message from him within
the last day or So" she said, "in which
he said he was ILL., but not dangerously
so. ] did not think there was anything
serious i'm his Illness"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
FOUR ALARMS FOR
A THREATENING
FIRE At BOSTON

Boston, Dec. ia fire OF threatening
proportions in one of the worst so-called
nests" of the business section of the city
caused heavy damage I'm the block bound
cd by fremont. Bromfeld. Washington
and Winter streets here today and al
though the flames were confined practi-
cally TO a portion OF one structure the
Studio building, No. 10 TO ll6 fremont
street, damage by water was caused 10
surrounding property and the brisk
Christmas trade was Frustrated In the al
fected territory.
The fire broke out on the lower 1oore
OF the Eldridge & Peabody furniture es-
ta,blishment which fills six floors of the
Studio building and the flames quickly
forced their way through the infamma-
BILE material to the roof. Across the mar
row alley from the exact location Of the
blaze was the rear OF the Orpheum thea
tire, formerly Boston's famous Music
hall Beside the theatre is the large whole
sale and retail clothing store of the Tai
bot company. numbered 395 TO i0S Wash
ington street.
Both these buildings caught fire on the
roof, but the flames did not do much dam
age. but the structures suffered from
water The historic Bromfield Street
Methodist church and the Wesley build
ing, which run back from Bromfeld
street to the Studie building, escaped
damage. The fact that the firemen sue
ceeded in gaining the upper hand without
/ more serious property damage is consid-
cred remarkable, especially as the narrow
alley in which they had TO work cramped
them, while the freezing temperature
caused them TO become coated with ice
and made the ladders and hose slippery
The fire burned for about two hours and
half before Chief Mullen decided tha I
II was under control. A rough estimate
of the loss placed the total at about $3.50
coo, including that of Edridge & Peabody
at $4,000; the Talbot company, $4,000: oc-
cupants OF the studios. including artists.
architects. the Hub Magazine company
and others. $4,000. Other losses are estl-
mated at 5000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
FIVE SENTENCES
ARE IMPOSED BY
JUDGE TANNER

Judge Tanner disposed of these criminal
cases today:
Eliji Gernix pleaded nolo to an indict-
ment charging assault on "A girl. and was
sentenced 10 is months in states prison.
Howard Young pleaded nolo TO an indict-
ment charging breaking and entering the
dwelling house Of Harriet NJ. Buffum on
Sept y Young said he was on his way
- Springfield and dropped in 10 get a
lunch before starting.
The proposed trip is further delayed by
the necessity Of Noungs stopping at the
state prison for two years.
Antonio Rose. for larceny OF watch
from Martin Lee. was sent TO jail for one
year
Henry W Dix pleaded nolo TO n charge
OF breaking and entering "A building be-
longing To George -. Gladding and lar
ceny. and was sentenced 10 four months
in jail.
Joseph Whalen and James McElroy.
jointly indicted for breaking and enter
ing a shop and larceny each pleaded nolo.
Whalen was sent to jail for six months
and McElroy was placed on probation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
OCEAN TIDES
To DROWN OUT
FIRE IN MINE

Glace Bay. y. S. Dec l9.--The tides OF
the Atlantic ocean will be utilized by the
Dominion Coal company in an effort to
drown out the FIRE thai has heen raging
since Friday, in the Hub collery Day
and night shifts OF men are being employ
ed to open up concrete dam placed some
years ago at"the base OF the cliffs about
quarter OF a mile from the pit mouth,
where formerly old rooms were worked
4 dam was placed here 10 keep out the
water AZ high tide and the old passage
was closed UP for some distance. The pas
rage is now being cleared out, and as
soon as this work is done the dam will
hc broken down and the rising tides will
flow into the old rooms and thence into
the pit where the fire is burning GO feet
below the sea level In n week IL is -ex-
pected the sea will flood nearly the entire
mine General Manager Duggan. Super
iEtendent Fergie and Assistant Superin
tendent Christensen are on the scene d-
rccting the operations.
Efforts TO put out the fire by other
means have thus far failed, and the com
pany decided to use the sea In its fight,
IN order TO avoid the experience of another
coal mine In this province where a fire
has been burning for about two years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
MASON DIES OF
TERRIBLE BURNS
ABOUT HIS HEAD

James H. Mason, who was removed TO
the Rhode Island hospital at an early
hour this morning suffering from severe
burns about the face and hand received
while throwing a blazing oil stove
out OF the window of his room IN the
Centre House on Fountain street died at
the hospital during the morning
AS soon as the injured man was brought
TO the hospital. the physician saw that his
condition was most serious; and every
possible effort was eXerted to alleviate
his suffering.
His face and hands bore evidence OF
terrible burns, while his hair and eye
brows were almost completely obliterated
by the flames. His body was burned in
places; but these injuries were not as
bad as those on his face
II is believed that the man took the
stove in his arms. and thus the greatest
effect from the blaze was naturally on his
face.
His wife who was also burned about
the hands and body, was removed 10 the
hospital: but il is not believed that her
burns. which are not severe as her huS-
bands will result seriously.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19

than that he had expressed his feel
ings on the subject at the hearing
yesterday
Another representative Of the liquor
dealers said he believed IL wasn't fair
to the liquor dealers of Providence.
who pay the highest license fee In the
state to CLOSE them up every time
any body of citizens expresses a wish
to that end while saloons everywhere
else remain open"
Philip Agnew, business agent ns the
Bartenders' union. said: II am delight
ed to hear that the decision is in
our favor was surprised yesterday
that the Liquor Dealers association
took such strong stand against us.
III they keep up this attitude of hos
tility IL may result In successful a9ita-
tion for the closing OF the saloons ON
all holidays, though the bartenders
don't care particularly for more than
two days. Labor day and Christmas.
Another member of the union said;
Most OF the saloon keepers would
have closed any way. IL was only n
few grasping individuals who desired
10 keep open for the few pennies in IL.
only the riff raft patronize the saloons
on Christmas day. as respectable
people stay at home
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
NJ 'CABE
Dies; AP0PLEXY
WAS THE CAUSE

New York, Dec. 19-Blshop Charles
c. Mccabe of the Methodist Episcopal
church died in the New York hospital
at $50 a. m. today. Death was due to
apoplexy. with which the bishop was
stricken several days ago while pass
ing through this city on his LAY TO
his home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. McCabe and the bishops niece.
who have been with him almost CON
stantly since he was stricken. were at
the bedside when the noted clergyman
passed away.
Bishop McCabe was born at Athens.
o.. Oct IL. 1896. He entered the Chic
conference of the Methodist church i'm
1860 and two years later became chap
lain OF the One Hundred and Twenty
second Ohio infantry. He was cap
tured in the battle OF Winchester ard
spent four months in Libby prison. bis
experiences as a prisoner OF war were
later recounted on the lecture plat
form
For more than 30 years he was popular
ly known as chaplain McCabe' and the
title clung to him even after the general
conference OF the Methodist church in 1925
made him a bishop.
Following the war he became pastor OF
a church at Portsmouth. o.. and later
was associated as assistant secretary with
the board OF church extension.
While engaged i'm church extension work
he originated the rally cry: I'VE are build
ing church every day" His success as
a money raiser was remarkabl and later
secretary of the Methodist Missionary
society, to which post he was elected in
1854 he added half a million dollars to the
annual income OF the society. He was n
singer and his songs were a feature Of
his pleas for funds. He was chosen chan
cellor OF the American university a.
Washington Dec TO- 1902
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
hEWHAlL AND
BURNHAM THE
LIKELY MEN

The fight for the clerkship of the mu.
niclpal court is said TO have narrowed
down TO a contest between United States
Deputy Marshall Charles {. Ncwhall and
Samue' Burnham.
IL II said that Mr. Newhall has = ma
jority of the votes of the city council al
ready pledged to him. but Mr.. Burnham' :
friends continue TO express much conf
dcnce In his election.
Mr. Burnham is a bookkceper In the
city treasurcrs office in the city hall.
where mis- courtesy. good nature and strict
attention 90 his duties have won him a
host Of fricndF.
There are also three other candidates
for the officc-tieOrgc Stone. Charles -.
Woodward and Henry Marsh the present
incumbent.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
SUPT. LONGFELLOW
AWARDED PRIZES

state Superintendent w. T.. Long
fellow OF the United States Volunteer
Life Saving corps today awarded the
prizes to pupils OF the public schools
who wrote competitive essays on why
boys and girls should learn to swim.
the writer's In nearly every instance
urging the need of swimming POOLS
and other better facilities for chill
dren who under present conditions do
not learn TO swim.
The prize winners were as sollows:
Regular prize for girls, Lillian Syner.
aged IA. OF 1906 Eddy street. Broed
street school; special prize, Jeanette
Cohen, aged IL, OF l Bulfinch court.
Candace street school; regular prize
for boys. Hugo Otto Carlborg, aged ~.
of 12i Atlantic avenue. Lexington ave-
nue. school.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
BUCKET BRIGADE
SAVED CAROLINA
FROM BIG BLAZE

Fifty members Of the bucket brigade OF
the Carolina mills early this morning pre-
vented lively blaze from spreading and
perhaps destroying the more thicky popu-
lated portion of the village
The brigade worked incessantly for over
an hour before the fire. which had start
ed in the rear OF small confectionery
store, was under control.
Somerset hall directly across the street
from the little store, was i'm danger when
the flames began TO leap outward from the
building and into the street; but the anna
teur firemens excellent work prevented
the FIRE from touching the hall
The fire broke out about ) o'clock, in
the premises occupied by Mrs. Mary Bah
cock who has small confectionery store
i'm the front. while her living apartments
are located to the rear. On the street
front is also a barber shop kept by man
named Driscoll, next door TO the store
kept by Mrs. Babcock
Mrs. Babcock had sofa standing near
a stove I'm the sitting room, and as she
was preparing breakfast she glanced up
and discovered the sofa I'm flames. ON the
second floos OF the Babcock house lived
Fred Barber and his family. all Of whom
escaped before the fire had gained much
he6dwRy.
The fire rapidly ate its way from Mrs.
BabcocS's sitting room through the walls
Of wood into the confectionery store and
from there into the Driscoll barber shop.
and then shot upward into the fat occu-
pied by Mr. Barber.
1t was but n short time after the blaze
was discovered that the bucket brigade
was at work and they were aided by the
fact that only slight breeze was blow
ing from the north. Several times the
flames and flying sparks ignitcd nearby
dwellings. but the brigade In every case
prevented tho fire from spreading.
The total loss is estimated at about
$500 covered by insurance
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
KNOTTY POINT
To Be SOLVED
BY JUDGE LEE

A case that will be followed with keen
interest by the legal lights OF the city
was brought before Judge Lee in the Sixth
district court this morning.
William j. Cahll was arraigned as A
fugitive from the state of Connecticut
pleaded not guilty and was held in $500
for trial on Dec. 2s
The charge against the man is non-sup-
port, an offence indictable in Connecticut
but not in this state; and the decision Of
Judee Lee viii i'm all probability establish
a precedent IN like cases. "a
Attorney Thomas Holton appeared as
counsel for the defence
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
UNDERTAKER IS
ASKED To TELL
REASONS FOR IT

Angelo De Pasquale, an undertaken at
SO Arthur avenue appeared before the
aldermanic committee on health this af-
ernoon. upon advice of DIR. Charles v.
Chaplin, superintendent OF health. 10 ex-
plain why he held public funeral without
first obtaining permission as required by
the city ordinances.
The funeral was held early this month !:
and after il was called TO DR.. Chapin's at
tention he investigated the case.
Unless Mr. De Pasquale's explanation
Is entirely satisfactory TO the committee
IL is likely that his license will be revoked.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19

About 6J5 this morning a young man,
probably not more than Is years of age
entered the saloon OF Dodge & Camfield,
i'm the Butler Exchange. and without say
ing a word suddenly dropped dead, as tue
result OF a hemorrhage.
Up 10 the time OF the arrival OF the
medical examiner, IL was not known who
the stranger was. as there were but few
in the saloon at the time, and none knew
the man in his pocket was pawn ticket
bearing the name OF Walter Reilly.
one of the men present stated that the
man came down the steps staggering,
walked up 10 the bar and leaned over H.
The bartender. seeing that he was In a
serious condition, asked him 10 leave.
which he started 70 do; and the bartender
was aiding him TO the door when he sud
denly collapsed and expired almost in
stantly.
Thomas Casey OF Manton. who was in
the place at the time, stated that the man
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
FORMER EDITOR OF
TEXAS SETTINGS DEAD

New York Dec. 1a.-John Annoy Knox,
at one time widely known as tho propris-
tor and editor OF the Texas Siftings. died
suddenly yesterday i'm his home here. The
cause of death was heart disease.
Born ia Armoy, Ireland. I'm 1850. tho son
OF a bank president OF Belfast Mr.. Knox
came to this country when a young man
in search of health. lie settled In Texas
Following several successful journalistic
enterprises he started the Texas Siftinaa
which while written principally for circu-
lation I'm Texas. sttained an international
reputation for wit and literary excellence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
DROPPED DEAD
WITHOUT WORD

seemed to be greatly weakened. as he tot
tered down the steps but that he appear
ed not TO be intoxicated. He seemed To be
weak as from the loss Of blood and very
pales
Mr.. Casey said that the dead man SEEM
fresh air was best for him, he aided the
bartender to get him 10 the door. As he
was starting up the steps he turned as
II 10 sit down and dropped dead.
Richard Brown described the crcum-
stances practically as did Mr.. Casey.
An investigation outside showed blood
spots on the sidewalk; and by tracing
these II was found that they led 10 Canal
street: and II was reasoned that the man
probably came from North Main street In
the vicinity OF one of the lodging houses
there.
He carried a dinner pail and seemed to
be a working man. his clothes indicating
this also.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
ACCEPT INVITATION TO
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

Washington. Dec. 19.--Ten countries,
Argentine Brazil. Bolivia. Chile, Costa
Rica, Dominion Republic. Ecuador Haiti,
Mexico and Venezuela have accepted the
iuvitatfon to be represented at the James
town exposition. Six other countries,
Guatemala. Honduras Nicaragua,
Panama Peru and Salvador are consider
ing the matter and three Colombia,
Paraguay and Uruguay have not as yet
answered Cuba alone has declined to
participate.
II practically has been decided that
panama's exhibit will be a miniature canal
200 feet long and 80 feet wide with all
Typographical and similar data, locks and
other accessories.