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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
MAYOR MOVES FOR
RAPID TRANSIT

means OF approach and travel from the
centre OF the city to the East Side OF the
hill, / respectfully request said committee
to report before the council adjourns for
the summer vacation. because of the ne
cessity aforesaid. and 10 give the people
OF the East Side some assurance that the
council is considering the subject.
ION the 9TH day OF June 1904 council
resolution No. 1917 was approved. directing
said committee to examine into and re-
port upon the advisability OF widening or
extending any existing street. or OF lay
ing out new highways. so as TO anord
better facilities for travel to and from
the East Side of the city: said committee
is authorized 10 report plans for and esti-
mates of the cost OF this work, In addition
to the plans and estimates called for by
said resolution No. 40
I'm flrtherance OF this idea petition
was presented to the council signed by
over 100 taxpaying citizens upon whom a
large proportion of the cost would fall
asking for the extension OF Waterman
street from North Main street to Ex-
change place. Said petition was referred
TO said committee March 5, 1906. The pc
titioners are anxiously waiting for a re-
port.
"The foregoing matters were referred
to In the mayors inaugural message pre-
sented to the council Jan. T. 1907 and re-
ferred to said committee under resolu-
tion No. 4. approved jan s. 1907. reference
to said resolution and message being had.
had sufficient time TO consider the fore
going matters, and that II is NJ duty to
the public to request the committee to
present It's report before said vacation pc
riod. and therefore, do most respectfully
make this request"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
GAYETY RE|GNED
1T THE BROWN
SENIOR BALL

The Brown Senior ball was given
in Sayles hall last night The ball
was a highly successful affair, and
from about $50 until the time came
for the class TO take up the march
down the hill the gay crowd OF young
men and women had their merry
making.
The hall was attractively decorated,
the class colors OF 1907 forming the
principal decoration. although the
most distinctive feature was the ar
rangement OF the numerals with big
"B" in the centre OF the platform. The
class colors. blue and white, were
draped about in a picturesque manner,
and long streamers hung from the
rafters and walls.
The orchestra on the platform was
inclosed by a thick hedge OF evergreen
trees, through which the sounds of
music foated with a mellowed sweet
ness.
At 10 o'clock supper was served At
few minutes before IL the members
OF the senior class formed outside the
hall and marched in. The parade down
the hill was formed at midnight, when,
with the accompaniment of music and
red fire. the class marched out OF the
gates for the last time as students OF
Brown.
The committee OF arrangements con-
slsteu OF the IollOWlnRs II. l.. Torrance,
chairman; +. ID. Jones. secretary; u.
Chafee. II. ~ Sweet c. ID. McEvoy,
II. l.. Brown. A. L. Dickinson. L. Fow-
Ter, Jr. Robert Curley, George Hurley
and IL q. Clark. The patronesses were:
Mrs. Faunce. Mrs. Albert Babcock.
Mrs. Archibald Matteson Mrs. Zech-
ariah Chaffee. Mrs. c. T. Dorrance.
Mrs. L. Fowler, Mrs. Courtney Lang
don, Mrs. Otis Randall and Mrs. w. b.
Waterman.
Those present included Frank Hail
Brown, Harry Anthony. Evan owen,
Miss Olga w. Olsen. Charles II. Child
Philip Burbank, Miss Margaret West
colt. Miss Emily Aldrich. Miss Louise
Hunt Mr.. Robert Chambers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen II. Chase. Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Merriman, Mr.. Frederick Jones
Miss Helen Chase. Miss Virginia An
derson. Mr.. Herbert l.. Dorrance, Prof
Courtney Langdon, Mr.. Arthur p Sum
ner, Miss F. Beatrice Harris, Lawton
Spencer, Miss gutenberg Miss Marian
d. Kimball, Ralph Hadley. william
Reynolds and Paul Matteson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18

Mayor Patrick J. Mccarthy, with the
view OF Fastening action In relation 20
the easy grade on the East Side and also
the extension OF Waterman street, sent
= message 60 the common council last
evening In which he requests that the
committee render its report thereon be-
fore the vacation period. This message,
which was referred to the committee. is
IS follows;
"By city council resolution, No. 42o. ap-
proved Dec. 8, 1908 joint special COM
mittse was appointed to inquire into and
report respecting the expediency and ad-
visibility OF providing a suitable and con-
venient public thoroughfare OF an easy
grade for transportation. running In an
easterfy direction over or through some
portion of the Hill bounding Market
square and South Main street easterly,
and the estimated cost thereof, together
with suggestions relating to such propos-
ed Improvement as said committee should
deem proper and useful Said committee
procured plans for a proposed easy-grade
street. specially adapted to street car SER
vice, and estimated the cost to be about
tS0O, 900.
"The counterweight system installed on
College street is dangerous and made
nuate for the larger passenger cars now
In common use. Said committee held pub
Tic hearings on the subject I'm the fall OF
1906, and ascertained that public opinion
expressed at said hearings was against
the building OF an easy-grade street and
favored the construction OF tunnel or
subway through the hill TO terminate at
or near Thayer street. Said committee
has been continued as one of the joint
special committees for the year 1907.
'In view of the public interest, and. /
may add. public necessity for an easy
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18

What was undoubtedly the most spec
tacular fire in Pawtucket during the past
two years broke out last evening in the
plant OF the Rhode Island Redistilng
company on Pawtucket avenue. formerly
the old horse car barn, near the junction
OF Main street, and within few hum
dred yards of the Providence line. The
blaze ruined the place.
The fire started in tho centre OF the
building and was discovered just before
3 o'clock, but before the department had
reached there the place was a mass OF
flames. the old wood. and the hundreds
of barrels stored in the place adding fuel
upon which the blaze quickly fed.
That the blaze did not work greater
havoc was due TO the fact that there was
only a very light wind and the FIRE do
partment from the moment Of it's arrival
paid special attention TO keeping the
sparks from the burning buildings from
igniting any OF the surrounding dwell
ings. several of which caught
The alarm from box 40, at the corner of
Pawtuoket avenue and Main street, was
sounded just seven minutes before
o'clock. and in short order tho apparatus
that II was large IRE that needed all
the resources at the command OF the de-
partment and sent In the secoAd alarm,
The structure ~ one-story frame ne
feet In length and 81 feet in width. There
10 large cellar beneath the structure,
and here were stored a large number of
barrels that were used in the cooperagc
and barrel business
Mrs. George l.. Anderton, wife OF the
owner OF the building. who lives In the
house at the corner OF Pawtucket and
Pidge avenues, discovered the blaze. and
notified her husband, who sent In the
alarm. He then turned his attention 10
saving what he could IN the structure.
With Joseph McGunigls. he loosened the
y horses in the. building. and brought
them out TO place OF safety,
with the exception OF the rsarmost por-
ton Of the structure. tho fre reached
every corner OF the building, eating its
way slowly toward the front, and at last
reaching the large store OF hay. said TO
be Is tons. in the front of the building.
At the end OF an hour OF steady burn
ing. the south wall OF the building coli
lapsed and several firemen barely es-
capped serious injury by the falling tim
bers. One OF the fremen was struck by
a post but the blow was only glancins
tinue az his post
The origin OF the blaze is a complete
mystery. There were no fires In the
building except that in the boiler room
In the rear OF the structure. and this
place was not touched by the blaze. IL IL
undoubtedly another one OF the many
large fires that will have 20 be credited
20 spontaneous combustion.
George L. Anderton OF Pawtucket ave-
nue.. owned the building, and the bus-
ness OF the Rhode Island Re-Distiiling x
company that was conducted In the
structure. A general barrel and cooper
age business was also conducted there.
Mr.. Anderton valued his property az
$4,000. OF this amount he placed the
value on the stock and fixtures at S0OoO.
and the value OF the building at $4,000.
Te carried no Insurance whatever. the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
REV. FIR. FEEHAN
HEADS DIOCESE
OF FALL RIVER

Rev Daniel f. Feehan. p. r., was born
in Athol. Mass. in 1855. He was grad
uated from ST. Mary's college. Montreal.
In June. 1876, and was ordained TO the
priesthood Dec. %. 1879 by Bishop Nc
Nierney. FIR. Feehan's first assignment
was assistant to the pastor OF ST. Ber-
nard's church. Fftchburg.
In October. 1886. FIR. Feehan was APP
pointed pastor OF the church in West
Boylston. In the fall OF 1855 he was re-
called from West Boylston and appointed
temporary pastor at ST. Bernard's. At
the end OF the year he became permanent
rector. the youngest permanent rector at
that time in the diocese OF Springfield.
Bishop Beaven bestowed upon him an sd-
ditional honor by appointing him TO the
bishops council.
The parish numbers some 5000 parish-
toners and is accounted the strongest In
the Springfield diocese.
About year ago FIR Feehan celebrated
his silver jubilee, after years active
duty in the priesthood.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
BRANCH OF A. P.
ASSOCIATION FORMED

meeting OF several OF the Jewish peo-
pie OF this city was held In North Star
hall Sunday evening. when Providence
Star lodge, No. 81. a branch OF the Amer
ican Protective association. was formed
with Jesse Duke as organizer
F. r, Bidlack. special representative
from the home office was present and ad-
dressed the meeting. telling OF the pur-
pose of the association. The election OF
officers was held and resulted as follows:
Past president Israel Chilwitzky: presi-
dent. Jesse Duke: vice president, Abe
Wilson: secretary. p II. Meany; treas
urer. Jacob Fry; prelate. Lillian Zah-
shinsky: inside guard, Max Rosnnier:
outside guard. Nathan Bloom; trustees.
(for three years). Jesse Duke. Jacob Fry
and Max Zoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18

The Rev FIR Daniel #. Feehan OF st.
Bernard's Roman Catholic church OF
Fitchourg. Mass. was appointed bishop
H the diocese of Fall River. yesterday,
by His Holiness Pope Plus, 10 succeed the
ate RI. Rev. william Stang.
Fr Feehan was in the list OF those
whose names were selected by the coun-
Ell OF New England bishops for the va
can't Fall River see. and sent to Rome
about a month ago.
The bIshop-elect received word OF his
appointment at his home at Fitchburg
asst evening. but would not talk for publi-
ration on his election
That Fr. Feehan's election as bishop
uill be pleasing TO the people of the
southeastern Massachusetts, diocese Is
.NDught TO be a foregone conclusion, for
N the Springfield diocese. OF which Fitch
burg is part. the bishop-elect 10 highly
ssteemed by both communicates OF the
Catholic church and the people OF other
denominations as well.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
CONTRIBUTION OF $500
FOR TOWER HILL HOUSE

A contribution OF ,4oo :-om st. Jo-
ssph's conference OF the Society of st.
Vincent dc Paul was received by Rev.
James T. Ward. treasurer OF the Home
for Working Boys. yesterday. He is
engaged in raising $4,000 before the
end OF this month for the purpose of
buying the old Tower Hill house at
Narragansett Pier. which has been
offered TO him at low price. and II
he gets it he proposes 20 use II for
summer outings for children OF the
poor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
HORSE CAR BARN
WIPEDOUT BY FIRE

whole structure being a total loss 10 him.
The only thing that was saved besides
the horses were Ave barrels OF distilled
whiskey. valued at $50 each How we'll
the machinery OF the distilling plant
Jared IL was impossible TO state last even
ing.
Fred Bodreau, who conducted black
smith shop In the building, sustained a
loss OF 1900 upon. his tools and other
things about the place, He carried no In
surance.
The structure was erected about 81
years ago, when the railway company
gave up its. barn on North Main street
in Pawtuoket and transferred the stor-
ing OF its cars and horses to this struc-
ttre IL was used as a horse car barn
until 1893 when electric cars came into
general use throughout Pawtucket.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
BABES BODY is
FOUND IN A WELL

Lewis Rondeau and Andrew Francis,
while clearing out and repairing a
well in Rockland village. near the
mills OF the Joslin Manufacturing COM
pany, yesterday morning. discovered a
large paper cigarette box. which was
found TO contain the body OF n female
infant clad In pink and white wrap
per.
Dr. Henry Arnold. medical examiner
OF the district. stated that II was that
OF a prematurely born child. and had
been buried beside the we'll about a
week.
The body was given into the care
OF the coroner A. F. Wood. who will
probably investigate the circum-
stances.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
FIVE KILLED BY
T0RnID WAVE
1T new YORK

New York, June ls.-Five deaths and
several prostrations due TO the great heat
were reported yesterday.
The government weather bureau show
cd a temperature at s o'clock in the
morning OF 81. and OF IS at o'clock in
abe afternoon. Street thermometers in
dIcated IS at noon. % at $3.50 o'clock in
the afternoon and 80 at o'clock last
night.
In the financial and Wholesale districts
down town the heat OF yesterday was
most oppressive. lively breeze sprang
up late last night and brought relief 10
the tenement dwellers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
SEN. ALDR|CH
STAYS ABROAD
FOR HIS HEALTH

Senator Nelson W. Aldrich will remain
abroad some weeks longer having found
the cure at AK -Bains quite beneficial.
Mrs. Aldrich and Miss Aldrich arrived
In New York on the Amerika OF the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line, Sunday. and
came at once TO the Aldrichs' summer
home at Warwick.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1907-09-12
LEFT NOTHING FOR HEIRS.
Eccentric Frenchman Carried Resetrr
ment to the Grave.

There has just died at Belley,
France, an old man of 70, who during
his lifetime was notorious for his ec-
centric and misery habits, though he
was in possession of an income OF
$4,000. His funeral was attended by
large number of relatives, who were
astonished to discover only few cop
pers In the house after the funeral.
The will was then opened, and it read
as follows: MY dear relatives: l
am afraid you are going to be disap.
pointed. I know that none of you
have any sort Of affection for me, and
that If you come to my funeral it Will
be IN the hope of dividing up between
you whatever l may leave behind me.
| now inform you that I have left no
money whatever. l sank the whole
Of my fortune some years ago in a life
annuity. All the money that remained
over and above what I spent of the
annuity ! have given away or burned.
| hope this will be a little surprise
for YOU" A search revealed, however,
$1,000 worth of annuity stock, the
coupons of which appeared to have
remained unpaid, but on going to the
bank to have these coupons cashed
the heirs discovered that the coupons
had been paid, but at the special re-
quest of the old gentleman, who had
given a separate receipt for each
coupon, they had not been cancelled.
This is only little surprise am
keeping back for my heirs" he said.
It appears that on the occasion of
the. annual festival the old man de-
liberately burned $4,000 worth of
bank notes, which he found he had
been unable to spend.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1907-09-12
Remarkable Funeral.

A remarkable funeral, among the
mouruers being 100 of the deceased's
descendants, So of whom were com
paratively small children. many Of
them babies in arms, recently took
place at Adamsville, York county, Pa,
when Mrs. Rebecca Cooling Gadfelter,
of that place, was laid to rest. There
were 40 grandchildren and As great
grandchildren. besides the sons and
daughters of the deceased, of whom
there were five. all the offspring of
Mrs. Gadfelter's first husband, who
died some years ago. The great mum
Der of children, all of whom live in
York county, attracted the attention
Of the mourners and friends and made
such an impression that the minister,
Rev. Adam Stump, dwelt particularly
on their presence and the large family
connections OF the dead woman.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1907-09-12
Rodney's Feathered AIIy.

April u is the anniversary of ROD
ney's timely but much controverted
victory over De Crasse, in which ne
received assistance from an unexpect
ed ally. While the new manoeuvre of
breaking up the line"-really invent
ed by Capt. Douglas--was being exc
cuted, a shot shattered the hencook
and little bantam cock escaped into
the rigging. From this coign OF van.
tage, whenever the Glorieux fired her
broadside into the Formidable, he
would hurl back a prolonged crow of
defiance at the Frenchman. This pro
duced mighty merriment among the
seamen, and inspired them with
proper spirit for the business" AS a
reward for his public services, the
plucky little bird was reprieved from
the cook, and passed the rest of his
days ashore as p petted pensioner.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1907-09-12
Beware Of the pooi

A wealthy gentleman recently had
party of his men friends at his home
and entertained them by having a gift
ed lecturer deliver a stereopticon talk
on the tropics, which he had lust visit.
ed. The slides were very beautiful
and so engrossed did the entire audi
ence become in the lecture that every
one failed to notice the entrance Of a
pet dog belonging to the host.
Meantime the dog-a most well-be-
hayed animal-sat quietly down in a
remote corner and watched the pic
lures with the greatest interest. He
followed the advent and disappear
ance Of each slide in wonder craning
his neck to the utmost as each picture
was slipped out and replaced by an
other. At last the lecturer presented
tropical glade with several fine ducks
Swimming over it and was enlarging
on the shooting there. when suddenly
the dog made one mad rush for the
ducks and disappeared through the
sheett
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1907-09-12
From Fridays l,aiiyI

From Fridays Daityl
Geo. H. Strange Of Bonneville
Is il the city
Rev. J. S. Park of Decatur,
Ala. is visitor here.
Miss Effie Douglas Of Collier
vile Tenn, is a guest of the
Cox House today.
Mrs. r. G. Davis of Iuka was
in the city today enroute from a
visit to Bonneville.
G. c. Castieberry, ex-sheriff of
Tishomingo county, is visiting
relatives in the city.
Miss Kate Brown, after a few
days visit in the city, left today
for Blue Mountain.
Bud Bush, a negro, was arrest
ed and fined $3.50 yesterday for
disorder and profanity.
Misses Annie Patrick and Clara
Ross of Savannah, Tenn. were
visitors here yesterday.
Mrs. Clara Borroum and daugh-
ter, Miss Otelia, leave tonight
sor visit to Tate Springs, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Mofitt and
Mrs. Joe Robertson and son Robt.
are visiting Shiloh National Park.
Mifs May Tame and Miss Vel
ma Rinenart of Prentiss county
left here today tor a visit to Ark
ansas.
Ellis ]. Nicholson of Bonneville
was in the city today en- route to
Lebanon, Tenn, where he will
enter law school.
Miss Eula Ellington, after an
extended visit to friends and rel
atives left this morning for her
home in Hillsboro, Texas.
Sturgeon Mathis arrived home
from st. Louis this morning. His
mother, Mrs. P. C. Mathis, is
quite ill with typhoid fever.
Rufe Toomer. a negro, was ar
rested on the charge of stealing
brass from the M. & o. raj road. |
He will be triec next Tuesday.
Berton Brown and sister, Miss
Lanra Brown of Birmingham,
who have been visiting Mr.. ana
Mrs. Carol Steele, left this
morning for Indian Territory.
w. r. Roth and Mrs. Cora Har-
rington were married in Mem
phis Wednesday last and arrived
here yesterday. They have room s
at Mrs. H. B. Parker's. Mr.. Roth
is engaged in building the new
jail at this place.
Six pairs of ladies' shoes were
found today near the freight de-
pot, concealed in some weeds.
The were taken in charge by the
city marshal. About a week ago
a Southern car was robbed, and |
the shoes are no doubt part of
the goods stolen.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1907-09-12
From Saturdays Daily.l

From Saturdays DaAyl
Oscar Christoph left last night
tor q visit to homefolks in Car
bondale, III.
J. S. Moore and wife of a. &
NJ. College, Starkville are guests
at the Cox House.
Mrs R. J. Burnett and child.
rem leave in the morning for a
visit to Humboldt, Tenn.
Misses Lorena and Willie En-
ma Bradley, after visit to rels-
tlves, returned today to their
home in Laurel.
Miss Lillian Woodland after a
visit to relatives and friends in
the city, left this morning for
Matchie, where she is reaching
school.
L. M. Phillips of Bonneville
was a visitor here yesterday, re-
turning home from Iuka where
ne had been for couple of weeks
recuperating from the election.
7 drdmaster Herring of the NJ.
q o., accompanied by his wife
and daughter, returned last
night from a visit of month to
Oklahoma and other Western
points.
A wreck occurred on the South
ern road last night at the J. G.
switch east of town. A Southern
sreight train was switching some
cars and ran into split or open
switch into some cars on the T.
G. track. Engineer Smiley had
an arm broken and negro fire.
man sustained severe Injuries.
Several cars were derailcd and
the Southern track was blocked
for several hours.
Rev. M. G. Milligan hes re-
signed as pastos of the Cunlber-
lasd Presbyterian church. where
he has served the past four
years. He has accepted a call
from the church at Russellville.
Ark, and will leave for that
place next week. He will preach
his farewell sermone here tomor.
row. His congregation here as
well as the citizenship generally
regret very much to lose him.
and would commend him to the
people of his new charge as a
most worthy minister and gen.
tleman. He is highly appreciat-
ed here By all.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1907-09-12
Observance At creenwIcb.

In the year .075 Ting Charles II. of
England founded the Royal observa-
tory at Greenwich, in order that as
Economical observations might be made
for the assistance of sailors. The his
tory of the observatory has been the
history of chronology and of the prac-
ticsl side of astronomy. It's work and
its standards have become distinctly
international. The meridian of Green
wich now determines the longitude of
the world.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1907-09-12
GRAVEYARD WANTS TO KNOW
Why Women Refuse to Deny Rumors
of Engagements.

"Why do women never deny an en-
gagement of marriage?" asked the
gray headed man. Tn these days OF
worldwide social gossip every day.
brings the report of some impossible
engagement which somebody has to
deny, and always the first denial comes
from the male Eat of the fictitious,
partnership. How account for this
alacrity on the part of man to disclaim
all intentions OF a matrimonial ven
ture? Does it indicate spirit of gal.
lantry which prompts him to relieve
the lady, so far rs possible, Of all trou-
Bile and notorie*y, or does it indicate
a spirit of misanthropy that prompts
him to hasten 70 proclaim himself i'm
peryious to female Establishments?
Personally, incline to the latter view.
But even that does not explain the
backwardness of women in denying
these undesirable engagements.
In many instances the mar in the
case is unworthy any woman's serious
consideration; it is clearly to her
credit to deny any shade az entangle-
ment with bim, vet no matter how
fragrant his transgressicus the wom-
an moves placidly along allowing
everybody to believe tEat she really
intends to marry the wretch. Is she
thus asquiescent through vanity, /
wonder, and the desire to have the
world think that she has been asked.
or through the philosophical reflection
that time will show the gossips their
mistaken"