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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-28
THE PLATFORM.

Hon. J. n. Stubs, for the com
mittee on Resolutions, reported the
following, which was unanimo usly
adopted:
We. the Democrats of the First Oon-
gressional District of Virginia, in con.
vention assembled. hereby assert our con-
6dence in and devotion 80 the principles
Of Democracy as set forth In the decla-
ration Of political principles enunciated
and adopted by the National Convention
held July 4th, 1900, and also the plat.
form Of principles adopted by the State
Democratic convention held at Norfolk
in May last. and pledge our cordial
support 10 William Jennings Bryan
aud Adlai f. Stevenson, the matchless
nominees Of the Kansas City Convention.
We commend this ticket as worthy Of
the Enforcement Of every patriot and
friend of liberty, and confidently be.
speak for it the cordial support Of
every Democrat in this Congressional
District
We hereby cordially endorse the rec
ord Of our present representative in
Congress, the Hon. w. A. Jones. and
again recommend him TO the SURFACES
Of the voters Of this district as q true,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
BEVERLY ENGINE AND MACHINE
COMPANY SECURES CHAR TER.

Articles of Incorporation have been
filed at the office of the secretary OF
state by a company 10 be known as the
Beverly Engine and Machine COM
pany The incorporators are Robert
Il. Straine OF Boston and John 5. Baker
and Charles A. Lamson OF Beverly.
The amount of capital stock specified
is 100000. The company has been
formed for the purpose OF engaging in
the following lines of business: Man
ufacturing engines. machines, mechan-
ical appliances. steamboats,. mechan-
ically propelled vehicles and vessels.
general foundry jobbing and repair
business.
1t is stated that This company has a
plant at Beverly. but is anxious TO Sc
cure a site near tidewater, and is now
negotiating with this object in view.
IT is stated that the company h TO
make a speciality Of engines for use in
steam launches. but under the articles
of Incorporation they have the right
70 build automobiles shouiu they wish
To do so, as these come under the head
OF mechanically propelled vehicles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
ORDERLY SERGEANT RHODES
ENTERTAINED AT A BANQUET

A banquet in honor OF Orderly Ser
geant j. "A. Rhodes OF B smarck, N. D.,
was given sast evening in the West
minister hotel by 10 members Of Troop
G. First Rhode Island Cavalry, and two
members OF other troops in the same
regiment.
An excellent supper was served by
Mr. Brucker, 10 which the following sat
down: Emmons Guild OF Attleboro.
Judge Bliss OF East Providence the
guest of the evening, j. A. Rhodes;
Edwin A. Martin OF Attleboro Capt.
Parker Of this city, John A. Medhury,
William II. Sphinx, William Gardiner,
William Walsh, Patrick Mullen OF this
city, Samuel G. Willis Qf Worcester,
David ;. Ray of East Providence and
Charles III. Scott cf Rehoboth,
Mr.. Scott told several amusing anec-
dotes about his experience as head
farrier OF the troop Others present
also related their experiences and the
evening was pleasantly spent Comrade
Guild acted az tOastmaster i'm a capa-
bic manner. lie spoke about the pres-
ence Of COmrade Rhodes and asked him
to respond. In a few brief remarks Mr..
Rhodes thanked the comrades present
for the courtesy and friendship they
had extended TO him. AT aflate hour
the party separated after bidding fare
well TO their guest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
ASTOR GENEROSITY.
Refused to Accept Pay foI Transport
alton Of loops.
All Other Roads Except FIndIay and Fort
Wayne Accepted Payment.

New York, March 2S.-It has just
been made public that Col. John Jacob
Astor refused pay from the government
for transportation of soldiers over his
road in the Spanish war,
says Louisville, Ky. special. The
story comes out through Col. @. X.
Barnet OF the quartermasters' depot
Of army supplies in Jeffersonville. Dur
ing the war he paid out hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars for the trans
portation of troops and supplies. only
one road refused TO accept compensa-
ton and that was the Findlay, Fort
Wayne and Western, Of which Col.
Astor is pyesident. ..>
When tile voucher for this road was
sent out for signature. IL was returned
unsigned bys George Chapman. assist
ant TO President Astorl with the in
formation that President Astor de-
clined TO make any charges for SER
vices by his company TO the govern
ment In time of war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
TINS AS A LECTURER.
New York Polio, Sergeant Talks On
kgnostiC SIN.
Hard 10 Be a Christian and Be a Membsr
Of Polio, Force, He Says.

New York, March 23.-New York city
has police officer who has taken 10
public speaking. He Is Sergeant Tins
of the West Thirty-fifth street sta
ton. and he lectured last night at the
metropolitan Temple. His subject had
TO do with agnosticism and the bible
and il included in its scope the lives
of Rosseau. Voltaire, Tom" Paine,
and Robert IngersJll, but what inter-
ested his good-sized audience most
were the personal "reminiscences.
Among. other things the sergeant
sad: II want to be fair 10 you ALL SO
shall tell you I'm a backslider. One
reason | backslided was because | did
not want to be a stumbling block TO
others; / did not like to have people
take me as an example Of a Christian.
But If / ever so back and II after that
l again become Indifferent to chris
tsanity, II viii not be because / altered
faith in the biblical narrative My out
side christianity came TO an end when
/ went on the force. but for all that /
kept my mind working as before. 1t
IN the police force. but IL Is possi-
BILE. | have served twenty-nire years
in all in the department. Three of
these years i was i'm charge Of the JefG
ferson Market squad, and that equals
twenty years in avn ordinary place.
Good men are maligned-they are holy
men i'm unholy surroundings-and the
wicked sneer at them, and the Jealous
say bad things about them. IL Inger-
soil had not had Christian parents |
doubt III he would have been a model
father and husband. IL ne had been
allowed to play shinny on Sunday.
shoot crar- and visit pool rooms. he
never would have had magnihcen,
mouse on tlfth avenue and summer
nom TOO. No: he would have been
living at the Florance hotel on dime
rates with nickel for extras, and II
ne did not get IN at 10 o'clock at ght
ne would have slept on the doorsteps. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
COLUMBIA GYMNASIUM CLASSES
GAVE AN INTERESTING EXHIBITION


n large number took advantage Of
the opportun.tX TO see the progress OF
the various classes at the Columbia
gymnasium at Is SNOW street last eve
ming. Standing room was at a pre-
mium. asthe seats were all taken early
in the evening.
All the different classes, from the
small children to the adults, participat-
ed in the exercises, which were very in
teresting and demonstrated that a great
deal OF time and labor must have been
expended In preparation. The feature
of the exercises were the dumb-beli
marching of the small children. led by
Miss Clara u mond; Miss Grace Pat
tersons exhibition Of Indian club
swinging and the dancing exercise un-
der the SUPERVISION OF Miss Wallace.
Miss Helen l.. Wilbur was in charge
OF the athletic exercises, ana mucn
credit is due her for the effective work
done ty the classes.
The programme came TO a conclusion
with game of basket ball between
two picked teams. The game was
closely contested, the final score stand
ing 2 70 J.
Following was the programme:
= Marching, calisthendcs. free work.
elementary clubs. free arm movements,
polka series. military drill. march ug
drill. bells. dumb b-bell exercise. schote
tische, varsovienne. fancy club swing
ing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
EDWIN KNOWLES DEAD.
For Many Years lie Was Purchasing
Agent for B. B. and R. Knight.
Was One Of III, Best Known Mill Men In
The Country "A Native Of the State.

Edwin Knowles. widely known i'm mill
circles throughout the country as the
purchasing agent of h. b. e. r. knight.
cotton cloth manufacturers. died at his
residence, AZ Stewart street. last even
ing after a lingering illness. Last sum-
mer he was first attacked by illness and
for a time his strong will kept him up.
Some two months ago, however. he was
stricken with pneumonia from which he
never rallied the end coming last even
ing.
MIR. Knowles was born in southern
Rhode Island in lS3. and was the son
OF John T. Knowles. who was a de-
scendant of the ancient Rhode island
family OF that name. He first attended
the district school in his native village
and finished his education "a East
Greenwich Academy. His first knowl-
edge Of manufacturing matters was OBJ
tanned in his fathers mill i'm Shamrock.
Later he went into the employ of B. b.
a r.. knight and since that time has
witnessed the growth OF their business
until today IL Is the largest in the world
AS a purchasing agent for this firm
Mr.. Knowles was widely known and
he was an expert in mill matters being
exceptionally well Informed. In 1863 he
married Miss Dorcas h. Clark of Rich
mond. II. i. His wife. one son and one
daughter survive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
MILK DEALERS DISCUSSING
FEASIBILITY OF A C ,MBlNE.

There Is some talk among local milk
dealers concerning the formation OF a
trust. This talk has been brought about
by the action OF Messrs. n. w. Taylor,
VIM. II. Smith and Fred Greenhalgh.
They formed what is known as the
Providence Dairy co. by consolidating
they have been able TO secure milk at
lower rates and have also succeeded in
considerably reducing the cost OF plac-
ing the milk Ina the hands OF the con-
sumers.
Several dealers were invited TO come
into the trust. but many refused for
various reasons. Those that are at pres
ent in the trus. control an output Of
5000 gallons while the city uses about
5000 gallons daily
In some cities whore the milk Is ship
ped in large quantities. by rail and dis
tributed from the dep0ts a trust might
be- feasible bat i'm a city like Providence
where the Rilkmen all live In the SUBJ
urbs. it rs cls.mei. such a combination
fe k1rdlv possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
MASKED RoBBER HOLDS UP
A1RhIN AND SECURES $500

st. Joseph, Mo-. March ga robber
wearing false face with black
moustache painted on the mask held up
the south bound Kansas city ST. Jo-
seph and Council Bluffs train four
miles south OF Hamburg, Iowa. at 1880
o'clock this morning. Flagman Moore
was first accosted by the robber at the
rear end OF the train. Using Moore as
a shield the robber went through the
sleeper, getting 5000 i'm cash and gold
watch. He pulled the bell cord and
when the trein slowed down jumped
off and escaped in the darkness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
PEOPLE NOT MUCH DISTURBED
over THE PLAGUE SCARE.

San Francisco. March 25.-The plague
situation in this city is unchanged. Chi
natown is being patroiled by an army
of, men who are having its dirt and
filth removed as fast as possible. There
have been no new cases reported In the
past twenty-four hours and those re-
ported in the past have not developed
symptoms of plague.
The plague scare is not. in reality a
scare at all. the general public paying
little attention to the matter. The
health officers are active as matter OF
precaution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
O'CONNOR ATTEMPTED
A DOUBLE MURDER.
Fired at rIrs. Smith and Her Daugh-
ter Without Serious Effect,
Then Killed Himself.

John O'Connor. mason living at 30
Summer street, Woonsocket, attempt
ed TO shoot two women at the house in
which he lived yesterday afternoon.
and then shot himself.
He failed in his attempt 10 kill his
intended victims. but when the shoot
ing ceased he was found dead
OConnor boarded with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smith. and had been requested
TO find new living quarters.
He returned % the house about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
/. EOiITcS m IrLRO REGN ID soOn

Boies. Idaho March 2S.-The sta Q
committees OF the Democratic silver.
Republican and Popullst parties have
held meeting here and fixed the
times and places for STATE conv. ntiois.
The Democratic committee 10. select
delegates to the National convention
VIII be- held in Lewiston, june .. The
silver Republicans and POp6lists viii
not hold conventions Tor that purposf.
delegates being appointed by the eN-
ccuiiNc committees The ahrce parties
viii hold nominating conventions ~
pQcatal0. Juiy i1. 'Eacn committee
adopted n resolution fayoriDg . fusl1n
OF The three parties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
1ROlLtY CAR cOLLIpEs WITH TIP ctRT.

Providence and Riverp0int electric
car No. 523 crashed into n tip cart this
morning on Trinity square. The car
was in charge of Mot0rnan Brown and
Conductor Potter. The cart was stand
ing at the watering trough on the
square when the car came along, and
without looking the teamster backed on
the track The cart was broken. but
the ear was only slightly injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
FOUR CHILDREN BURNED TO
DEATH IN MOTHERS ABSENCE.

Dallas. Texas, March 2S.-on Woo
ster's plantation in Houston county last
night four children Of John Border
were burned to death. The mother was
a quarter OF m le from the house
when she saw the tiames. but could not
get home in time 20 save the children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

Smiths daughter. Eta. upon whom he
had been waiting.
Immediately after entering the house
ne pulled a revolver from his pocket
and tried TO fire three shots at Mrs.
Smith, but the cartridges failed to dis
charge
He then turned the Weapon on Miss
Smith and fred one shot, the effect be-
ing a slight wound in the breast
Turning the revolver upon himself.
he succeeded in ending his existence.
He had been separated from his wife
for some time, and she resides with her
two children i'm New Bedford. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
pOSOH N ClI.REH sALiD.

Lima, o, March 23--Last night
about 100 persons were taken suddenly
ill from poison effests after attending
dinner given hy toe Woman's Home
Missionary society of Trinity church
Some of them are still .n "a precar GUS
condition and several VIII die. The
poison has been traced 90 chickcn
salad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. ..
~. a fnlNTk -


FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath
that ne is the senior partner OF the firm
of r. j. CHENEY q CO. doing busi-
ness In the CITY OF Toledo, county and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED Doll
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th. day of Decem-
Der. A. d. 1856.
A. w. GLEASON,
| Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.er-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
r. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
RATIFICATION POSTPONED.

Paris. March 23.--At "a cabinet c5un-
cil held at the Elysee Palace today the
minister % foreign anairs. VI. Dclcassc.
anpounced the sigma ure ~ the pruio-
Franco o-American treaty until Match a.
1901.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
Ellis Excellency the Governor"
-.o.-
KEITHs NEW THEATRE-continu-
Gus Performance.
TO-
EMPIRE-"Hotel Topsy Turyy."
oLYMPIC-Weber's Partisan Widows,
10
WESTMINSTER The High Rollers.
THE WEATHER.

Washington. March 23. For Rhode
Island: Rain tonight Saturday rain or
snow or colder; winds becoming fresh
10 brisk norherly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

She-What a. lot of things they're in
venting now; chainless wheels and horse
less carriages, and all those sorts of
things He--I wish some one would in
vent endless Brooklyn Life. ,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

But with IL goes the blessing of
Another college graduate"
lie took the coin. and I could see
How bitterly desire and pride
Were struggling in the bosom OF
The beggar standing by my side.
clasped his hand. "Comrade," ] asked
what college gave YOU your degrees?'
lie brushed a tear away and sobbed
"a BARRIERS college, II you please"
San Francisco Wave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

= Z nave reduced the price % my regular
osOp eyeglasses aud spectacle, TO tLoo, this
offer for 10 days only. For the next 20 days
/, Jw'll examine eyes free OF charge. when
] say examine eyes free mean tnorouga
and accurate examination OF each eye sepe-
rAtely, and satisfaction guaranteed. .
No matter how much your vision IL I'm
paired \ how many oculist, and opticians
have given your case ur will guarantee 10
improve Your vision. provided there is any
vision left.
Astignatisin nad ali error. OF fefraction
scientifically corrected u sou ave troubled
With hratacbes. ar your vision blur~, if you
see double oblcct9, IL sou ate nervous and
.forgetful, you -honld be sure 60 cnll at my
store and have youf eyes thoror ghiy and
accurately examined. Remember tnis offer
for ~ days oniy. 4 am gcing TO rcu my reg.
ular $500 q, rglasse- ard spsotaoies for fl.Ou.
Tbey nre the best quality lenses that are
made or mnnnfacfu@e1
Doict be humbuxged into paving fancy
prices fOr lour Bla-,es. 40 tlscwhere AMI
get their prics- AMI -et theN goods and
then come aid scO mine
A cafr ~ my store WIZ irs Sufficient guar
rsnteoithat \ mean Just what ] say. Don't
forget the name and number for I am the
man that broke the price ON glasses In New
York, Providence and Boston, and as all suc.
oessfnl business men are imitatol. am nc
Telephone so5s.s
EDWARD <. DAM NJ e RS,
20 Westminster St.. Prov. R.t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

The thousand stings
That plagued this
1 thought OF these;
Friend take This
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
NEWSLETS.

Although a beggar clad IN rags,
Refinement on his features safe;
"Pray lift me from the mire," he said,
II am college graduate"
] thnuchi OF Ill the klcks of llle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

EDWARD e. DAM M ERs,
20 Westminster St.. Prov. Ri.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-18

Half way up the stairs he glanced
back, saw her standing where he had
left her. He hesitated-went back.
You are waiting for some one? Can
be of service?"
Thank you'll" Ye gods. what a sweet
voice. II am afraid there has been a
mistake. No one has come to meet me.
May l ask you to call cab?"
And when he had done SO, when she
had thanked him, when he stood bare
headed on the curbstone as the We
hicle rolled away. he recolected that he
had not listened to the address she
had given the driver. and he walked
off In towering rage at his own i'm
becility.
Never was there so dreary day, al
though the late August sunshine found
Its way into his ONCE. Never had the
reading of the law seemed such duh
and tiresome drudgery. Never before
had the pages blurred into mass OF
meaningless black marks. But, then
never before had betwitching young
face come between him and his books,
a face with reddish-gold ringlets clus-
tering around a white forehead. and
shy eyes the color of woodland vio-
let's!
He leaped from his seat as bright
thought struck him. He would hunt
up the cabman. That was the thing 10
pdo! But, although he hung around
the Union Depot for two whole hours,
and questioned every Jehu within
reach, he could not find the man he
sought. 1t was evidently that particu-
lar claimants busy day.
Tired and Disguised Ross Stafford
took a plunge at the Athletic club, got
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-18

ses of flashlight picrrreS that he naos
hinself no end OF bore. The country
cousin OF the Staffords did not go East
TINT week-nor the next. When she
did go all the mirth and laughter oi
the Stafford domicile seemed to &c
with her. One morning a week af,ei
her departure Ralph and Dick sale
some bitter things when they discov'
cred that Ross had found out he must
attend to business in New York. ane
had left for that city on the midnight
train. And when Ross returned, silent
but smiling and exultant, they were
not at all backward about telling hin
with true fraternal frankness theii
opinion of his conduct.
you were awfully good to go to
meet that little country lassie!" com.
mented Ralph witheringly. Il believe
yAl knew all the time she was the
prettiest kind of young grill"
"Kindness-sheer kindness on my
part, dear boyl But, as have striven
to impress ON you, virtue is ever its
own reward"
20, come off!" entreated Dick. you
just got the inside track. and you kept
it,"
81 assure you in taking my late has
ty trip ] had only the best interests OF
my brothers at heart. My sole ambi-
ton was to secure you the mo; t charm
ing sister-in-law in the world"
Helen jumped up.
20 Ross! Did you-did She
He laughed quizzically. adele gave
me message for you, my dear. Shs
said to tell you that you are to be-
"What-Ross!"
"Bridemaidi "-Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-18

A discharged soldier, lately re-
turned from the Philippines, tells a
tale of shirt which is too good to be
lost. His company was returning
from long and tiresome scouting
trip, in which most of the men had
parted with the greater part of their
wearing apparel, when he saw on a
clothes-line in the grounds of resi-
dence adjoining a big stone church
two very good shirts, hung out to dry.
AS he had at the time only half a
shirt to his back, he proceeded to help
himself to whole one. Whereupon
a woman came out of the house and
said to him. in passable English:
You will pay for that on the judg-
ment day" Madam" he replied. at
you give such long credit, 1 will take
both Shirts" which he proceeded to
do.-The Argonaut.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-18
Rich Mon Too Greedy.

II had my way there would be
law requiring men to retire from bust
ness as soon as they gain a compe-
tency, says a writer in the New York
Press. Our population ia increasing
SO rapidly that there is nothing for
the newcomers to do. The aged en-
cumber the ground. We don't want
the dear old veterans to die, but to re-
tire to ease and comfort on the interest
of their investments. What happy
jolly, contented world this would be II
the successful man should step down
and out at so and give the boys a
chance. But he will never do 1t. He
works harder at 60 than at 40, harder
at 20 than at 80. 1t is kind Of insan-
ity. The poor, starved, friendless
creature is obliged to toll on and die
in his poverty, but the rich man, the
fortunate millionaire, tolls on because
his soul is filed with greed for gold
and dies in his riches poorer than the
other.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-18

Things to Discover.
Faces of pansies. sweet and rare.
Cheeks OF apples rosy;
Eyes of potatoes. lying there
In Mother Earths bed cozy.
Ears of the corn-clan. listening
To the gossip Of the breeze;
Say, little men and women.
Have you ever thought OF thesef
Heads a-plenty in cabbage tribe,
Curly heads and red heads, too;
Necks among the summer sQuashes,
A bit crooked. IL is true.
Hands where timid grape vines clam
Der.
ClingIng to the old stone walls
Say, my little men and women.
Have you thought about them ALT
Temper among the pepper people.
Tears when onion folks are near;
Dainty bonnets on the Strawberries,
Skin upon the russell pear.
Now then, little men and women.
See what else you can discover;
Put your glasses on and find them
Wonders all the wide world over.