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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
DEAF MUTES
WE'D AT
new YORK

New York, Jan. 1.-The strange specta-
Gle of deaf mutes singing, cheering. wish
ing Godspeed and making speeches was
Witnessed last night in the Church of St.
Francis Xavier, in West Sixteenth street,
when Harry T. Holes and Nora A. Flynn,
deaf mutes, were married
IL was the 11th ceremony Of its kind
held in the church and $50 members of
the congregation, afflicted as are the
bride and bridegroom. were in the edifce
There was also a girl who is deaf, dumb
and blind.
Holmes and his bride are graduates Of
the Sanwood colony for deaf mutes The
man has pressed his suit in the only Lam
guage he could use-the sign language
and been accepted short time ago
Previous to the ceremony Rev. Father
Mccarthy, who has long labored to ere
ate a little congregation OF dear mutes
and has succeeded brilliantly, gathered
his charges together for merrymaking.
The Christmas tree which the priest an
nually places I'm the church for his pro-
teEes was brightly lighted, and a repast
was served
Several OF tho silent congregation ad-
dressed the meeting. and Father Nc
Carthy delivered a short sermon IN the
sign language. Songs and hymns were Sc
lected. and the congregation, In a unison
that was remarkable I'm that Il beat an
almost perfect rhythm, went through
them on their fingers
The girl, who had lost three OF hor
senses, was kept notified Of what was be-
ing said and done by friends, who COM
munlcated the occurrences to her by
touching her hands and using code
For several hours the merrymakers sat
around the tree. Then Miss Flynn was
escorted TO the altar by her husband to-
be. both being followed by the silent con-
gregation.
The questions prescribed by the Catho-
lie church were put TO the couple and
were answered by nervous movement of
the fingers. Tho ceremony took a much
longer time than ordinary marriages. but
nevertheless was gone through with no 4
BILE speed, considering the handicaps
AS the bride and Bridegroom passed down
the aisle to the street. the friends who
were In the side pews stood up and waved
their hands I'm token Of their good wishes
on the street knot of deaf mutes had
gathered, and silent cheer was given for
the couple. handkerchiefs being waved
frantically and hands being outstretched
in greeting.
This is the 11th marriage here among
these sorely tried people, said Father
Mccarthy last night. 1T is interesting
20 note that all have been happy, and
that not I'm one case have offspring been
devoid OF any normal sense IL is even
known that II a deaf mute marry a nor
NAL person, the afllction Is not inherited
The editor OF the Catholic Deaf Mute was
married here to a woman devoid OF speech
and hearing. They have eight children -
all rugged. sound and normal
Scarlet fever spinal meningitis and In
termarriage OF close relatives are some OF
the causes " the pitiful deprivation suf-
fered by these people"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
PAWTUXET

Tonight the Ladies' auxiliary OF tho
Volunteer Fire company No. 1, has It's
annual meeting and election, and will en-
Joy n miscellaneous supper at the engine
house at Z o'clock.
Today the new janltor OF the fire sta
ton, Israel A. Smith. took charge.
Rev r. Il. Bartlett called attention TO
the fact that the new colporteurs wagon
would be at the First Baptist church,
Providence. Thursday afternoon at 2:30,
at yesterdays services at the Baptist
church
The Ladies' Aid society of tho Baptist
church will have its annual meeting with
Mrs. w. NJ Lee. Wednesday afternoon.
The average attendance at the Baptist
Sunday school for the past hree months
is 1O2
on account OF the watch meetings in
Providence last night, two extra cars
came clear through, one at midnight and
the other leaving at 12:S5.
Many OF those who ride on the 6:1S ex-
press from Providence nights are grumb-
ling over the crush In the Broad street
car. which is provided now instead OF the
suburban that used 10 be put on
Sam Green has received a picture OF n
weird object labelled "A Good Bird Z"
which he has posted up i'm his lunch room
Most everybody In the village has heard
about Il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
HEARD new PRIEST
RN. James Flu Simon Celebrated First
Hens Mass YESTERDAY

Rev. James Fitz Simon celebrated his
first home mass yesterday at ST Patrlck's
church a. Valley Falls FatheI Fitz ST.
mons. who wa ordained I'm Montreal
about 10 days ago, II son or Dr V X.
F1tz Simon, ans nephew Of the late Rev.
j A. Fitz simon OF Ashton lie celebrat-
ed the mass at i0:S0 O'Clock
The officers OF the mass were Rev Jas.
Fitz Simon, cslebrant; Rev. Father Muir
ply OF the Monastery OF our Lady OF
the Valley. deacon; Rev. James a. Hean-
ey OF Berkeley. a seminarian sub-deacon:
James A. RYAN. master OF ceremonies;
John A. Byrnss and Paul &. Broderick.
acOlytcs. Joseph German. thurifer. The
music OF the nAss-MnS rendered by tho
senior choir. under the direction Of Pror
Joseph a. Dgnam AZ the offertory the
choir sang "Adeste Fideles," and follow
ing the communion MIS- Rose Powers
NJ 20 Salutaris"
Father Fitz Simon also preached the
sermon OF the day lie took for HIS text
"And Simeon blessed them and
the child grow and waxed strong FUN OF
wisdom. and the grace of God was In
Him." and preached with an eloquence
that surprised az well az delighted the
large congregation OF friends which came
out 10 hear him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
ADMISSION WITH SKATES Csc
PACKER WILL FIGHT
Eminent Lawyer Flies Plea tn Breach Of
Promise Suit

Pittsburg. Jan. 1.-Gibson d. Packer.
former office counsel for the Carnegie
Steel company, and member OF the Car
negie Veterans association, Saturday
filed a plea Of no Indebtedness in the suit
against him for 100000 damages for al
legged breach of promise to marry by Mrs.
Mary l. Vetter. a handsome young wild
ow.
BY n former paper. fled earlier in De-
cember. Mr.. Packer made n sweeping de-
nial OF the allegations of Mrs. Vetter-
that he had proposed to her about two
years ago In Philadelphia was accepted
and afterward Tilted her.
The plea fled yesterday rives the plain
tiff an opportunity to get the case ready
for trial. and IL will be placed in its prop
er place on the list
Although there are plenty OF rumohs
that the case will never come 10 trial
and that Mr. Packer will listen TO the
advice OF his friends and make a settle
ment, the action taken by the defence
yesterday is taken to indicate that Mr.
Packer has decided 10 fight the suit in
count.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
The MILLS
ENJOYED
GOOD YEAR

The Fall River mills enjoyed a good year
during 1905. with the advent OF the year
they were closed by a strike which had
been In progress several months. This was
settled before the end OF January, and
since that time have been running on full
time with plenty OF demand for their
products.
Several mills have replaced antlquated
machinery with the latest 10 be had and
over 10000 spindles have been added.
There have been many changes OF man
agement in the mills during the IL months
just closed. About the only trouble has
been IN securing help, but many OF the
hands who moved away during the strike
OF a year ago are now returning, and
this difficulty Is becoming less obvious.
This year starts i'm under very favor
able auspices. The products or the mills
are sold two or three months In advance,
with a good demand for all classes OF
goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
PAWTUCkET.

There was n watch meeting and a mis-
sionary service at the woodlawn Bapti~'
church last night. Services began at :
o'clock. An address was delivered by Rev
w. r. witter, ID. d. Of the Baptist Mis-
sionary union. II was announced at the
missionary service that Andrew Carnegie
would pay one-half the cost OF the new
pipe organ. The watch meeting proper
began AZ 10:45 o'clock
Miss Mary II. Woollcy- preached at the
evening service OF the Park Place Congre-
gationai church last evening. Her dis
course was most thoughtful one, she
taking as her text from the Gospel Of
St. John: 'sBehold, 7 say unto YOU. lift
up your eyes and look upon the fields for
they ere white already 20 harN est" Miss
Woolley said the church should be- the
dominant power in All our rushing human
life.
Frank J. FARRELL was chosen president
Of the Sarshcid association yesterday.
Other officers were also elccicd
Many mcmbers OF DELANEY council. X.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE
Testimony Of 1l-YeH-0ld Girl Nay Reopen
Mamie Rackstt Murder Case

Augusta. Me. Jan. 1.-Statements made
by Gertrude Raymond the il-year-old
niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Raymond Of
Readheld, have caused the authorities 20
reopen the investigation OF the mysterious
murder Of Mamie Hackett who was FOUND
strangled short distance from her home
IN Readheld last August.
Attorney General Hamlin Is in Augusta
and has had a long conference With
County Attorney Leigh and Mai. Hart
nett OF Portland Although MIR Hamlln
would not say what had taken place at
the conference. - was not denied that the
conference was held TO discuss the Hack
EFT case.
Mr. Hamlln did say this: I'VE have not
given up the Investigation. nor shall we -
That County Attorney Leigh considers
the new evidence he has received import
ant Is unducstloned. The new evidence,
which has come 10 light through the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
RIVERSIDE.
Boxing Exhibition in Street En-
phasizGS Need Of Additional
Police. :.0ther Local Items.
Items OF news can be left az Cons res
taurant on Bullock's Point avenue ana
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.

The need OF additional police to pre-
serve order in Riverside was shown in
an emphatic manner yesterday by an ex-
hibition which lasted all day in front of
the house at the northwest corner of
Read street and Allen avenue.
The house is occupied by a family named
Sibey. From some time yesterday fore
noon until the darkness put a stop TO the
performance "A gang OF youths and boys
amused themselves with wrestling match
es. encounters with the gloves pig
Piles" and kindred diversions I'm front OF
the house
The performers were none too careful
about making n noise. and frequently
their cries and laughter could be heard
by the neighbors. AT one time three
boys wre mixed up I'm a ''pig pile" while
a fourth amused himself by striking them
with his hands. OF course, the fellows
at the bottom gave vent to their feelings
by lusty shouts. A couple more were box
Ing with gloves at the same time.
The scene OF these orgies Is some dis
tance from the square, but II is a thickly
tiled part OF Riverside. and II would
seem, entitled to some protection. The
police cannot be blamed because there
are but two officers on duty in the night
time and only one, sergt. Bickford. In
the day time. These things happened I'm
the day time. when lone sergeant IL all
the police protection In n populous viii
lage. which embraces at least half doz-
en- square miles.
Read street is tho thoroughfare by
which access is had 20 and from Little
Neck cemetery, a large burying ground,
which is frequently visited on pleasant
Sundays. quite number OF visitors
went there yesterday. passing I'm front OF
the Sibley home, where the boys were
amusing themselves and annoying neigh
-bors with the diagraceful- exhibition
SHRUBS ARE SPROUTIEG.
The exceedingly mild weather OF the
past few weeks has had very noticeable
effect on vegetation. The leaf buds are
sprouting on hedge In front of Harry
Browns place on Willett avenue and In
several places green grass blades are
shooting up in a manner highly sug-
gestive OF springtime.
In sheltered exposures, where the trees
get the full benefit of the suns rays, good
sized leaf buds are noticeable and all
about Riverside there are other evidences
that thus far the weather has been such
as might reasonably be expected In April
or May rather than i'm December
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
new TAX
May Be
ASSESSED

Inhabitants OF the East Providence fire
district are surprised to learn that new
tax may be assessed against the property
owners Of the district, which includes
the greater part of the town. There
has been no meeting OF the district for
over 10 years, and its existence is now
a mere memory.
The districts plant at Hunts Mills was
sold out TO the East Providence Water
company in 1885, and since that time no
meetings have been held. The bonded in
debtedness OF the district was assumed
by the water company. but n note for
$4,000 I'm favor of a Providence bank was
not.
The bank now wants the note. made
nearly a dozen years ago, settled. The
taxes outstanding at the time OF the sale
were supposed TO liquidate floating claims,
but after the sale they were not collect
ed AS many of the properties taxed then
have been transferred II may be neces-
sary to assess new tax to meet the note.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
WARREN.
Advertisements FOR The News may be
left with r. A. Bliss, Goss block

The services at the local churches yes
terday were OF the usual order and the
excellent weather brought out large
crowds OF churchgoers The pulpits at
the church were occupied by the respec-
tive clergymen and special musical pro-
grams were presented at the various
churches under the direction OF the organ
lists. Next Tuesday communion services
will be observed at all OF the churches
tts ~ the usteti custom on the first sun
day In tho month.
The public schools OF tho t.Yn will re-
open tomorrow morning after the two
weeks vacation and everything is IN
readiness for the occupancy OF the rooms,
by the teachers and pupils. New Years
day win be observed here todty by tho
c-osing OF thu banks and puAiit built lngs.
An OF the manufacturing establishments
VIII operate as Usual
The town council will hold their month
ly meeting at the council chamber tCmcr-
~ htteri con II IS customary o. huli
the rlert!ng the first Monday IN the
r"nth but on Nc'Cint OF the holiday tic
ue"ttg ls carried oNer one Night
4 hs following list OF adv ,rt!ssd lettars
awaits claimants at the Warren postoffice:
n. Martin. postmaster; Nellie MUlln
and Lizzie Kegum Mrs. II. u. Glenden-
ming Annie Kinner. Annde McCauley,
:irs James Smith, Mr.. Charles Auou-
Crarhie. Willie Senior
Mr.. Carl Wilson. a student AZ an cleo
trical engineering school az Rochelle. \.
" Is spending three weeks vacation
with his parents at their residence on
Main street
The Bristol County Game Protective
association met az the parlors In the Fes-
sender house Saturday evening and held
business meeting at which many import
ant matters were transacted. supper was
served lator and the members had an en-
joyable time.
Yesterday an unusually quiet day
~ police circles and the officers OF the
law report no arrests made. with few dis
turbances quelled Thirsty individuals
fad Warren a poor place 20 uuench their
thirst on Sundays. since the recent action
tsker 10y the council I'm warning the "a
Icon keepers OF the consequences of Sun
day selling.
Washington lodge OF Masons No. 2.
have recently elected and Installed tho
following list OF officers for the ensuing
year Master. Edward "a Cutlcf: senior
warden, Horace -Manch ssgs'; junior var
den. Gardner b Chursn; treasurer. John
II. Bachelor; secretarv Fred r. sammes
chaplain. Rev Mr.. BenedicJ; senior dsa-
con Richard Smith. Junior deacon. pr.
Hury W. Hopkins; senior steward Dr.
L. v1u r.. Seymour. JUNIOR steward. Rich
aff Lspplc: marshal Arthur - Joyce:
ty,e-. Albert H. stanley; musical lirec-
toe r., s. Martini trustee for three years.
Clhries o. Sparkle.
Marriage intentions have been aled AZ
tilC town clerks Office by Miss Martha
A johnson and Mr.. Harry @. Besso, both
rosicents OF this town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
He GOT 60 DAYS
James Walch WsntsaIy Broke WsM
Glass Valued al $50

James walch was arraigned in the sixth
District court today on a complaint alleg-
ing that he wantoniy d.faced the property
of the weybo-set Land company to the
extent OF So.
Walch. who belongs In Cohoes. y. Y.
while drunk deliberately smashed a plate
glass window at - Washington row last
night.
IIe pleaded guilty and was sentenced for
o. days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
DECLINED THE OFFER

Cleveland O.. Jan Horace r. An
drews. president OF the Cleveland Electric
Railway company. yesterday announced
that he had declined the recent offer Ia
him 10 become president OF the London
Underground railways system.
Besides being president OF the Cleveland
Electric Railway company. Mr. Andrews
is the head OF the Andrews Vanderbilt
syndicate OF trolley interests in New
York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
EAST PROVIDENCE
MassaSOlt Club Holds Watch
Meeting and Turkey Supper.
Administrative Board to Hold
a MestIng--Oiher Local Notes.
Advertisements for The News may be
left at Alexander Munroe's Boston Store.
Watchemoket square.

The Massasoit club held its annual tur-
key supper and watch meeting I'm the par
lors in the Leslie building Saturday even
ing. At O'Clock the members sat down
to an excellent banquet. which was pre-
pared by the Banspach brothers OF Oney-
Vile, after which the president, Edwin b
Lincoln, introduced Admiral @. NJ. Hull
as toastmaster, who, after making q short
ADDRESS. called upon Past Presidents
Nicholas, Pierce, Allen. ex-senator a. ~.
Cunningham, William =. Bliss, Esq. Dr.
w. W. Hunt and others This was fol-
lowed 10y short season OF whist and pool
and as the clock announced the hour Of
IL the merry party broke up.
m WILL MEET THIS EVENING.
The administrative board of the
Watchemoket fire district will meet this
evening. when the Mrs. Foley case, which
Is for verdict OF $500 Will be taken up.
II is said by some that the entire town
should be- called upon To pay the amount,
responsible. The superintendent OF the
district is the person who is held respon-
sible for such cases, but Mr.. Freeborn.
who was superintendent at that time. Is
dead, which makes the case more COM
plicated
LONG RUNS FOR THE FIREMEN.
At $3.50 Saturday evening an alarm Of
fire was sent In from box IS. which the
firemen found was a chimney fire in the
six-tenement building owned by Phillip
Munroe az the corner Of Brow street and
siderable difficulty that II was ex-
tinguished A few hours later this aame
box was used again FOR a brush fire.
S. s. RICH HAS RETIRED.
Mr.. stephen S. Rich. who has been In
the grocery business on Valley street for
30 years. retired from business at the
closing of his store Saturday evening, and
In the future his son. David w. Rich, and
Clarence II. Horton, who for a number Of
years has been employed by Mr.. Rich I'm
business.
MINOR MENTION.
The Second Baptist. the Congregational
and the Uniyersalist churches held a
union watch meeting at the latter church
last night, and the Haven NJ. T.. church
held a similar function.
Lloyd Hicks, IL years old left home early
Sunday morning and late I'm the day his
father called a. the police station and
his absence. At / o'clck this
morning the youth was located at the
home OF his aunt at Pawtucket
Tax Collector Pickersgill reports that
the number who have called e. pay their
poll tax is about 80 less than last year
Commodore Theador Perry OF this
place went to New York last evening
whore he viii be an assistant supern-
tendent of the erection OF "a story build
ing.
The police put out two brush fires yes
terday afternoon. one being I'm Cranes
sand pit and the other at Carpenters cor.
ners.
The Imperial Social club will hold
whist party In their parlors on Taunton
avenue this evening.
The Watchemoket Fire company will
hold an interesting session this evening
One man paid 50 and costs at the Sew
enth District court this mornin gfor being
drunk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
CENTRAL FALLS.

The choir OF ST. Georges Episcopal
church presented Walter w. Walker who
has resigned as cholrmaster, 20 accept
position at East Greenwich, with a hand
some umbrella
Rev Mr.. Stewart officiated at the fu-
neral services OF Mrs Amy Armstrong.
widow OF Cheney Armstrong. at AIS
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
The News Of the State

OF c.. visited Newport yesterday. Some
30 candidates received the first degree ~
the meeting OF Newport council
Saturday night the Letter Carriers as
sociation chose Richard f. Norton as
president OF the Inauguration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
WANTED

A BRIGHT, active honest boy. who
can and will sell and deliver papers In
East Providence. Boy wanted who will
News Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01

"Ye-oh." observed tho Pohick phil
osapher. "let us by ali means have foot
ball reform, an polite pinOchle. an puri-
fed poker. an chastened checkers an
after congress has tended TO them
cry1n' needs II kin take up railway rates
an such small matters II Louisville
Courler-Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
WANTED.

A BRIGHT. active, honest boy. who
can and will sell and deliver papers In
Riverside. Boy wanted who will build up
route OF his own. Can start him with
n number OF subscribers at once Apply
at The News, Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01

III your wife treats you 80 shame
fully" said Honpccks friend. "why don {
you get divorce from herr"
II dld want to-" replied Herpeck. hut
she said no. and OF course that settle ]
Il. it."-philadelphla Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
ROLLER SKATING
Infantry Hall Rink
Open during the Holidays and every
day and evening from 10 a. m.

The best modern music. wood roller.
Ball Bearing Cycle Skates. the only safe.
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other rink Swift. but not so swift as To
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finest floor and surroundings. Courteous
attendants and the best of instructors
The safety and protection of our patrons
our first thought, while we give them the
most possible for their money One price
to all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01

COMING-MoToRING. Rose Went
worth Trio. Julian Eltingue. Filson &
Enroll, Nine. Slaporfski. Luigi DELI
ORC. KITABANZAI JAPS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01

statements Of the little girl, is ga the form
OF n whispered convCrslti~n between "A
man and woman overheard by the child
may result I'm sensational arresf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01

JAN. sth-THE SUNNY SOUTH.
Pichiani Troupe, Alice Pierce. Hoch,
Elton & Co. Taylor Holmes, .Borani
& Nevarro. Tyce & Jermon, Burton
e. Brooks. and others
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
Salaries Of Teachers.

The teachers salary question has
been intelligently considered by a COM
nalttee from the State Educational as
'.sociation, and the committee Is findings
certainty make out a strong case
against the parsimony Of school boards,
The law Of supply and demand governs
the pay Of skilled and unskilled labor,
which shifts about easily, but teachers
are practically compelled to accept
whatever the school boards think thew
are able to pay. If teacher will work
for $40 a month, the trustees will nav
no more, even tho common labor is get-
ting a higher return under Their + 70 Ver ~
eyes. The army Of teachers who have
not made their mark in the educational
world are generally at the mercy OF
some one local board. There il q
dearth Of teachers for the rural schools
but naturally many rural school teach
ers are ambitious TO go into 5cities
and villages, at almost any salary az Sc
The committee has found the average
4 annual salary Of Minnesota teachers to
be only SAL, or $50 less than the av-
erage paid to section hands on the
railroads. 1t also finds that high school
jaanitors in most towns get more than
the best grade hers. his condition