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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
HOUSE.

The house OF representatives was called
To order at II 05 by Speaker Arthur w.
Dennis OF Providence. and a quorum be-
ing present the record OF Fridays ses-
sion was read and approved.
Mr. Peck OF Warren for the committee
on judiciary reported the bill for an act
allowing A. T. Scattergood and others 20
maintain bridge across Troup street.
IL went to the calendar.
Mr. Manney OF Providence for the COM
mittee on public institutions reported
back the report OF the state record com
missioner, with a recommendation for the
reference OF the abstract TO tho finance
committee. The abstract was so referred
For the committee on finance Mr.. Bliss
OF Cranston reported back substitute A
for the bin for an act making appropria-
tlons for the support or the state OF
Rhode Island for the fiscal year ending
on the 3lst day of December, 1906. IL was
referred 20 the calendar
Mr. Bliss Of Cranston. for the same COM
mittee. reported back substitute A for the
act ITO authorize the Issuance OF bonds
TO be known as the Highway Construc-
tion Loan
IL provides for issuing so-ycar gold
bonds. 20 the amount Of seOoOoo, at per
be issued before Jan. 1907. and the
balance on or before Jan. /. 1908. the
money TO be used for good roads.
The bonds will be exempt from taxation
This substitute makes them 30-year
bonds instead OF 40-year bonds. II was
referred 10 the calendar
MR. BOWEN'S MEASURES.
Mr.. Bowen Of Providence introduced a
bill for an act I'm amendment OF and in
addition 10 chapter 90 OF the general
laws. entitled "Of Town Sergeants and
Constables." II provides as follows:
Section I. Chapter 30 OF the general
laws entitled "Of Town Sergeants and
Constables." is hereby amended by adding
the following section:
Sec Z. ANY constable, except n con-
stable elected by the electors OF any town
or city, may be removed from office at
any time by tho town council or other
body appointing him after notice I'm writ
ing 10 such constable OF the charges
against him and an opportunity given
him for hearing"
II was read and referred 20 the COM
mittee on judiciary.
The same member also introduced n bill
for an act providing for proceedings for
the confirmation OF tax titles. IL follows
I'm part:
Any person holding or claiming under
n tax title or titles. any lands or inter
est therein heretofore or hereafter sold
for unpaid taxes or assessments. when
the period for redemption has expired.
may fle bill I'm equity 20 have such IL
tie confirmed. without taking possession
OF such lands.
The complainant shall set forth IN his
bill his claim under such tax titles or
titles and also the names and places OF
residence 10 all persons interested IN thc
land who were by law entitled IN notice
~ the tax sale. so far as the same are
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
WILL ASK HELP FOR FAMILIES
OF FIREMEN WHO LOST LIVES

San Francisco. Feb g. Brig Cen.
Frederick Funston. commander OF the de-
partment Of California. made known yes
terday his Intention Of writing 10 the
war department 20 suggest that congress
oo asked TO pass q bill appropriatlng SO. 900
each 10 the families OF Capt. Charles
Dnkin and Hoseman Thomas Hennessy.
both OF Engine company No 4. who gave
up their lives I'm the IRE on board the
army transport Meade IN the early morn
ing of Feb. l. The appropriation will be
asked on the ground that both men lost
their lives I'm their efforts 10 save govern
mcnt property from destruction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06

Brakeman Edward Brown was serious
iy injured.
The passenger train passed through Aus
tin. about eight miles west OF Helena on
time. Following 1t was long freight
train made up OF box and fiat cars. loaded
with lumber and shingles. AT Austin, the
engine was uncoupled from the train TO
take water and the train was left stand
ing on tho track. There is steep grade
east of Austin. and by some means the
freight train got started down the hill.
The passenger train was standing at the
Montana Central crossing when the en-
gineer heard a sound behind him that
warned him OF danger. He started his
train but IL had gone but a few feet whom
the runaway crashed into the rear car.
There were but two ears I'm the passenger
train, and these were smashed ana
thrown into the ditch. The engine did not
leave the track, and Engineer Petty man
aged to keep ahead OF the flying freight.
The freight went probably five hundred
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06

Tile senate convened at 1907 O'clock
Lieutenant Governor Jackson presiding
Senator Anthony. for the judiciary
committee. reported back an act 10 in
corporate the Harrisville Fire district.
with recommendation OF passage. Calen-
dar
Senator Shepard, for the judiciary COM
mittee. reported back the petition OF the
Westerly and Norwich Railway company
for notice OF the pendancy OF an act OF
Incorporation. Passed under suspension
OF the rules.
Senator Stoddard for the committee on
finance. reported back Substitute a for
an act 10 suppress the Gypsy moth and
brown tail moths with recommendation
OF passage Calendar.
From the house was communicated an
act IN amendment OF an act TO inctrpor-
ate the Providence Institution for Saw
ngs. Committee on corporations.
From the house was received the an
nual report Of the license commissioners
Of Woonsocket.
Also resolution TO allow Captain Wal
ter II. Harrington certain military rights.
Committee on militia.
Senator McKenra presented a resolu-
tion providing for constitutional
dn1endT1ent, ElNlng tne rlSnl OF Nelo 10
the governor. Committee on special
legislation.
Senator Remington presented An act
authorizing the city council 10 erect and
furnish a public library.
Lieutenant Jackson presented the an
nual report OF the state House commits
sioners which was read. ordered printed
and ordered communicated to the house.
Senator Mowry presented a resolution
appropriating $1,000 for the completion
of breakwaters and jetties at Point
Judith pond. Finance committee.
The appointment OF stephen .. Metcah
10 he a member OF the committee 10 pro-
cure a gift for the hattleship Rhode Is
land was called from the table by Senator
Morgan and the advice and consent OF
the senate was given.
Senator Potter by request OF ex-Gov
l.. r. G.. Garvin and others, presented
petition for a hearing on the constitn-
tional initiative and referendum
amendment
The annual reports or the license COM
missioners of the town OF Lincoln and
OF the Workingmen's Loan association
were received and ordered on file.
The announcement or the appointment
on the part Of tho house Of members of
the committee on Washington county
court house was received.
At 1l.40 o'clock. on motion OF Senator
PAYNE the senate adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
EUGENE CURRAN
DIED FROM GAS
POISON TODAY

As anticipated the gas poisoning case at
100 South street. Sunday morning resulted
In the death of Eugene Curran.
Curran had been boarding with Mrs
Annie Mattimoro and Saturday evening
brought in Morris Whalen, of 50 Borden
street 10 share his room
At 1918 o'clock Sunday morning another
boarder was sent to call the supposed
sleeper.
Whalen was dead in the bed and Cur
ran, who was upon the floor, was uncon-
scnious
Curran was removed TO the Rhode ISL
and hospital. Yesterday his condition was
declared 10 he serious and at o'clock
this morning he died
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06

widow or surviving husband and ths
heirs or devisees OF any OF them who
may have deceased. and those who appear
OF record as claiming under them or any
OF them shall be made parties respond
ent, and the bill shall he filed and SER
vice OF process shall be made as in bills
I'm equity for partition, and the cause
shall follow the course OF equity so far az
the same is applicable and the court may
frame issues OF fact 10 be tried by a jury,
as the court in It's discretion may deem
advisable.
IL the bill be taken as confessed. or x
II appear that complainant is entitled to
a decree, il shall be rendered confirming
the title OF the complainant and such de-
cree shall be conclusive of the rights and
title OF all parties 10 the bill in and to
the land described In the bill.
This was upon reading referred to the
committee on judiciary.
Continued on page Two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06

race was made for the roof.
While the iremea were thus engaged a
number OF employees under the direction
Of Supt Tranter formed bucket brigade
and carried water TO the roof, hoping thus
10 keep the fire from spreading.
The fremen had a quicker way. for lie
lines We're dropped from the roof. eNten-
sion ladders were run up from the street
and thus line OF chemical and one line
OF regular hose was brought into service
The fire had now spread so that the
hood over the elevator well was destroyed
and il was eating it's way into the roof
The chemical. stream did the work and
did Il well. for IN 10 minutes the fire was
out
The damage was trivial--the loss Of
some Of the elevator mechanism, the bood
protruding the well and a section Of the
roof. perhaps eight feet square. constitut-
ing the whole.
Very little water got beyond the top
floor aud even the Kitchen. in which Is
prepared food for the employees, was but
slightly damaged.
The origin or the FIRE was, no doubt,
In the big kitchen funnel
one thing was remarkable. and that was
the perfect control superintendent Tran
ter and his assistants on each floor had
II was wonderful exhibition OF dis
Cipline and II speaks volumes of the care
John Shepard. Jr.. has taken in consery-
ing the safety OF his customers and his
clerks
Every employe remained at his or her
post. business ran on so smoothly that
some OF the customers were not aware
that a fire was n progress.
In the cafe. where there were a large
number Of diners. perfect order prevailed.
Notwithstanding flremen were running in
and out with a line OF hose and axes
None left his seat and no order given
was not served. Even I'm the Kitchen.
whore there ought 10 he confusion II al
any place I'm the big store, the chef and
his assistants just kept right on cooking.
unmindful OF the presence Of the fremen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06

Calamity Projectors have made a hobby
Of the terrible things which they wero
sure would happen IL ever a fire started
in one of the big department stores
There would be panic, employees would
join customers in a mad race for the
exits. and people would either RS crushed
TO death or frightfully injured.
The Are has happened II &c thing OF
tho past. Nobody was hurt and nobody
thought 10 create a panic.
At l15 o'clock this afternoon Box as
was pulled.
This is a private box ia the Shepard
company's big store, ana when IL came
I'm at headquarters and was repeated TO
the various stations there was the liveliest
kind OF a hitch-up made in each house and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
THOMAS LAWSON
CONFERS WITH
GOV. CUMM|MS

DesN Moines. Ia. Feb. 6. Thomas W.
Lawson OF Boston arrived in Des Moines
II S:S a. m. today for a conference with
Gov Cummins in regard To the insurance
investigation in Iowa, +. S. Monett, for
mer attorney general OF Ohio; " W.
Broward. governor OF F'lorka; Fremont
Older. managing editor OF the San Fran
cisco Bulletin. and several newspaper men
accompanied him.
Gov. Cummins met the party AZ the
Rock Island station and drove to the
Chamberlain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
CkRR.BULL0CK CASE IS
STILL BEFORE THE COURT

Judge Baker today further heard the
equity cause OF Laura NJ. Carr VS.. Russell
u. Bullock Complainant Is seeking the
right to redeem certain fixtures In the Til
linghast restaurant on Westminster
street
Respondent claims that Tillinghast hav-
ing broken his agreements I'm which the
complainant was no way interested the
latter is entitled To no relief. Complainant
claims TO be the owner OF the restaurant
but admits that she lets l.. A. Tillnghast
manage the same though she pays him
no salary and he makes no accounting 10
her
Barney e. Lee represent the complain
ant and +. t. Walling the respondent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
INJURED IN COLLISION WITH
CAR; SUES FOR $4,000

Before Judge Tanner and q Jury was
continued today the trial OF the suit OF
George salter against the Rhode Island
company Mr.. Salter was driving for
the Wright bakery on Dec. 10. 1902. when
his wagon was struck by car that he
claims was carelessly managed
He vas thrown ont and severely IN
iured about the head legs and feet His
physicians testified that he has pcrma-
nently lost the use OF his legs
Mr.. Salter asks 81. .0n0 damages w. ".
Hsileti and n. W. kimball arc attorneys
for plaintiff and l.. s. Hoffman represents
the defendant Nearly all ~ today's see-
sion was taken up With the examination
Of uIfnpaspz fho niaInfin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
MINISTER UNDER
MANY CHARGES,
ENDS HIS LIFE

Peoria. H., Feb. s, - Rev. George III.
Simmons. pastor Of the First Baptist
church; president OF Interstate Savings
bank and the Peoples Savings bank. and
recently appointed manager of the Yates
senatorial campaign I'm Peepa county, was
found dead i'm bed this morning.
He has been the objective of investi-
cation at the hands of the states at
torney, the two banks and his congrega-
tion on the gravest charges. and IT is pre-
sumed to be case Of suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
MISSING LABOR LEADER
SENDS TELEGRAM TO WIFE

president OF the Amalgamatcd Meat Cut
ters and Butcher Workmen. who disap-
peared last Tuesday from Cincinnati. .s
I'm Louisville Ky.
Mrs Donnelly. who Is III al her home IN
this city yesterday received q telegram
from Louisville saying that she might ex-
pect her husband home today.
The telegram was signed Mike" but
contained no particulars regarding his
departure from Cincinnati.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
BODIES Of 36
VALENCIA s DEAD
ARE RECOVERED

Victoria. B. c., Feb. 6--Thirty-siX bodies
Of the Valencia victims have been re-
covered including l2 brought In yester-
day. nine men and three women.
or the latter four have been identified
as o. w. InRlehorne OF Ferndale. wash
Gus Erickson OF San Jose. ". NJ. Peters
OF Los Angeles and Peter Glude OF
Brownville, Wash.
Two others are thought to be the bodies
Of q. B. Montgomery. quartermaster and
Fred Starr of San Francisco
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06

a record run was begun.
There We're hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars worth Of property Al stake In
that one building. while IN those OF the
same neighborhood there were fortunes
invested.
Not only this. hut there were many
lives which might be imperilled.
BY the time the firemen came I'm sight
of the Shepard store a column OF smoke
was seen pouring from a wooden hood.
or building, erected on the roof and over
one Of the elevator wells.
4 line Of hose from one OF the chemical
companies was carried up the main stair
way OF the Wellington. through that cafe
and kitchen 10 the base Of a long sheet
iron 1ue leading from the kitchen TO tho
roof
The fire was not there, however, and n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
RUNAWAY TRAIN
CAUSES WRECK;
4 DEAD; z MISSING

Helena Mont, Feb GA disastrous railroad
last night shortly before midnight
city.
runaway Northern Pacific freight a pas
the line wrecked completely
up this morning persons identity
known be dead with probability that
impossible learn have been burned the
The known dead
l. N Robinson, Misoua
Charles B. Eckle. conductor passenger train.
j. A. Jessup. express messenger
Senegal merchant of Allston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
FIRE IN SHEPARD CO.'S
STORE QUICKLY PUT OUT

For this fire department appeared
have a difficult task before them
At o'clock box pulled and Immediately there
lively the of the several fire stations ad
the retail district for that box the Shepard company
big
column of smoke rising from the of the roof and
disastrous blaze seemed imminent.
The located hood of the elevators Be-
fore of could be played the hood blazing
high
life line dropped from the edge of the roof this
attached long line of hose and minutes chemical engine had
extinguished the blaze
The damage the fire served demon
thorough discipline Of the employees There sign
interrupted in the slightest degree
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
FORTY PROSECUTIONS FOR
SELLING ADULTERATED FOOD

Chicago. Feb. 6.-Forty cases against
grocers and other dealers who have sold
adulterated food were started in justice
courts by the Illinois Pure Food commis-
sion
The charges were for farmaldehyde i'm
milk. colored distilled vinegar. glucose
and aniline dye in Jelly. and preserves. H.
legal navoring extracts and fraudulent
spices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
BRITISH BARK DESTROYED
BY FIRE; CREW IS SAVED

A. ping Island OF Formosa, Feb e-The
British bark Mobile Bay. which arrived
here Jan. Is from New York. July ?. was
totally destroyed by fire today. Her crew
were landed.
The bark had 700 cases OF kerosene on
board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
CAPTAINS OF STEAMERS
FRAUDUlENTlY NATURAllz lzED

Chicago. Feb. s--John 4. wiI<ie chief
OF the United states Secret Service. said
last night that the captain OF every
steamer which has been wrecked on the
Pacific coast I'm the last three wears has
been found to be frauduiently natural
lied
The Secret Service bureau u working
on fraudulent naturalization principally
IA San Francisco and philsdelphia and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06

The 100000 gold bond issue good reported
back to the house today with the substitute for the
appropriation bill by Chairman Bliss of
Some small matters the calendar passed. including
act to facilitate trials in the Sixth district
In the Senator McKenna introduced resolution
vdngor constitutional amendment giving governor the
power.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
DIES SOON AFTER RECEIVING
BLOW IN 4 BOXING BOUT

san Francisco. Feb. 6.-Durng an anna
teur boxing match at Colma last night
Thomas Doven was struck under the
heart by Chiefly" Johnson and so So
verely injured. that he died within few
minutes.
Johnson was arrested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06
HEARD ON DEMURRER

Judge Brown today further heard the
case ~ Elizabeth Wunderle We. James y.
Potter on defendants demurrer 90 the
declaration. Defendant was required TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06

"Peopie have a trick OF forget
ting, and It's surprising how
quickly they'Il forget you and your
business N you stop advertislno."--
orlsInger. In Rhode Island Adver-
tlser.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
vELmA.
J. @. WRIGHT.
L. s Indian Inspector

Special Correspondence.
Velma. r.. June i-School closed
az this place May 81. with fine com.
moncemont exercises.
The farmers In and around Velml
are complaining of too much rain
The Ardmoreite's correspondent az
this place spent three days recently
between Volma and Ardmore, and
owing 20 the abundance Of rain not
plow was seen In motion
only a partial corn crop cs nbe
made. cotton not all planted ana
much Of that shows poor stand The
oats look we'll. but all crops show
an oyer.watered condition.
8. 4. Arnold made a business trip
20 Ardmore last week
w. H. Clifton, who has been the
professor In the school here for the
past term. has moved his family 20
Ardmore. where he will attend the
summer normal.
Mrs. $. \. Arnold Is attending the
big normal In Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
How klowas Select lands.

Lawton Okla, June six big, stall
wart Indians were riding abreast on
horseback over the big pasture last
week locking for choice allotmonts
for their children. Isey were without
chart or compass or the knowledge of
sections and quarters, but they knew
q corner stone when they found II
and they knew which way from Il lay
the laad. Each dismcunted when they
found one of these stones. They eX-
amined the stone, surveyed the land
with mental observation and then
held n "connahoratory" discussion as
to It's merits. Then they mounted and
rode, on, only 20 repeat the perform
ance nj another corner stone. In this
way the Klowas and Comanches have
selected nearly an their allo.ments
recently
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
THE ARDMORE|TE
BEARS ALL EXPENSE
Greatest Contest Ever Inaugurated by A
Newspaper in the Indian Territory
is Starting Off with Enthusiasm
Select Your Favorites.

There have been contests after con.
tests run Ardmore and the sur.
rounding territory. bat none have
started on with the dash and eathu.
500 contest There are many bright
and popular young aides In the race
up To- date and no doubt before an.
other week has gone by. and The aa-
nouncemeut of names come OUT. many
more will De in the contest. There Is
always room for one more and no
end Of interest viii manifested before
the close, July 2Sth.
The prizes 20 be given away how
they are 20 be given away and the
division Of districts Is all fully out.
lined ia an advertisement on another
page Of this paper. Read IL over
carefully. It will interest YOU Bear
In mind that he capital prize Of this
contest is one $500 Upright Piano.
This prize wiz go to the young lady
who secures the largest number OF
votes In the entire contest regardless
Of district limitations. The winner Of
this prize will have something that
will be credit to her home, now as
well as In years to come.
The itinerary Of the Colorado trips
include visits TO Denver. Colorado
Springs. Pixies Peak and all Of the
scenic wonders which that part Of
the country is so richly endowed with.
Every expense Of this trip from the
time the parties leave Ardmore until
they reach the city on their return
trip will be borne by The Ardmoreite
Guides are furnished at all points Of
interest, baggage checked. all hotel
bills are paid and every arrangement
made in advance, by this paper.
Now that the contest has fairly
started you can vote for your fayorite
at once. The first announcement as
to who the candidates are who are
competing In this contest will appear
In next Sundays Ardmoreite. II the
name of your favorite does not appear
YOU may be disappointed, although
there is plenty OF time To enter her
name later. but the first in the race
have the best chance OF winning Cast
your votes now and vote often there.
after. Anyone can vote as often as
he or she chooses, using for the pur-
pose of voting the coupons clipped
fran the Daily Ardmoreite. There is
another better way Of voting however.
and that is by subscribing for the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05

action taken by the town authorities
in regard 10 the acceptance Of -h9
bids upon the bonds IS clearly beyoul
the Jurisdiction Of the department.
The department has heretofore bell
that Il Is not called on 20 pass on
the legality Of each and every step
that has been or may hereafter be
taken by a town TO carry out its de-
sire to issue bonds. Il Is to determine
what may and what may not be done,
and not the manner Of doing t.
It appears that the health and
wwgrowwww Uweiawew .ckOth& 6. the
growth Of this town demand the Is.
suance Of these bonds. Said issue
Of bonds In the sum Of 100000 by
the town Of Ardmore. Ind T is here.
By approved Respectfully.
JESSE +. WILSON,
Assistant Secretary.
a true copy
J. g. WRIGHT.
Z. s Indian Inspector