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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
PROGRESS OF The SOUTH.

The industrial progress OF the South
during the past II years Is shown in
the current issue OF the Manufacture
ors Record from which it appears that
the low price of cotton has had the
effect OF stimulating the output of
other farm products. In the past ~
years The production of wheat has In
cfeaspd "a per cent. i'm the South, ana
the number OF hogs raised there has
during that period nearly doubled.
SeNeniy-two varieties or field crops are
now grown where there formerly was
nothing but cotton, and 90 varieties OF
vegetables, fruits and melons are raised
i'm the South for markets in the North.
While live years ago the cotton mills
In the south consumed but 120O 600 bales
of cotton. their consumption now
amounts 10 nearly 100000 bales in the
$50 mills. with 4.952.092 spindles and
1O4 446 looms. The number OF mills has
increased zoo, that Of spindles and looms
Gao per cent.
The finest blankets made i'm the
country are now manufactured IN
North Carolina where lO4 wOolen mills
are ~ operation. The finest grade OF
wool can BE- grown i'm the South almost
as cheaply AK cotton. Two decades ago
the South produced annually but 6,OVO,-
900 tons Of bituminous coal: that pro-
duct has now passed the 40,OoO,OOo
mark. and of the 1900 square miles ot
coal fields IN the South only about 1000
are under development While two de-
cades ago less than 100000 tons OF iron
were produced shat production has now
grown to 100000 tons of very supe-
rior article And the iron industry in
the South is as yet In It's infancy. There
are enormous iron ore deposits in ali
ferent parts OF that section OF the
country which heVs thrs far no, been
touched at all. This j. but short
summary Of the progress made IN TIE
South during the past 20 years, but it
suftces TO indicate the possibilities of
tndt pare OF the country 9n1 what IS
10 sior+ for j. in the frt lr2. since IL
is no lcnee- United ia t'ttor.
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Second Congressional District
Convention,

Providence, Il. J.. February :, 1900.
Al a meeting OF the Republican Com
mittee OF the Second Congressional
District OF Rhode Island, II was voted
to issue the following call:
The Republican electors and voters
of tho SECOND Congressional District i'm
Rhode Island. without regard 10 past
political affiliations. who believe In Re-
publican principles. are cordially in-
Vitcd 90 unite I'm the choice of Delc-
gates TO a Congressional District Con-
vention TO be held in Infantry Hall,
i'm the city OF Providence, X. l., on
March 18th. 1900. az ll.30 o'clock \. NJ,
Tor the purpose OF choosing two Dele
gates and two Alternates 10 attend the
Republican National Convention To be
holden at Philadelphia, i'm the Sato
OF Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. June
19fh. 1900. at IL o'clock noon. FOR a.
purpose OF nominating Candidates for
President and Vice President OF the
United states.
The several Town ana city Commit
gros are hereby requested to call Prim-
ary Meetings nUt later thpn March 10.
1900 FOR the purpose 81 clctting Dele
gates TO said Congressional District
Convention. three times I'm number 10
the reprcscntatfon of the said cities
and Towns IN the General Assembly.
and the Secretaries OF said Primary
Meetings are requested to forward a
copy OF the credentials ~ Delegates
20 elected Immediately 90 tine Sccre-
tary - fthe state Committee. Eugene T..
Warner. II. .. Box li5i. Providence,
II. l.
WALTER \. READ. Chairman.
y. \. KENYON, Secretary.
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First Congressional District
Convention.

Providence. r. L.. February Z. 1900.
At "A meeting OF the Republican Com
mittee Of the First Congressional Dis
trict OF Rhode Island. il was Voted 10
issue the following call:
The Republican electors and voters
of the First Congressional Distr1ct in
Rhode Island. without regard TO past
political affiliations, who believe in Re-
publican principles. are cordially IN
vited to unite i'm the choice Of Dele
gates to Congressional District Con-
vention to be held i'm Infantry Hall. in
the city of Providence. II. L.. on March
18th. 1900. at II o'clock \. NJ, for the
purpose Of choosing two Delegates and
two Alternates TO attend the Republi-
can National Convention to be holden
at Philadelphia. in the State OF Penn =
sylVania. on Tuesday June 18th, 1900.
at II o'clock noon, for the purpose or
nominating Candidates for President
and Vice President of the United
States.
The several Town and City Commit
tees are hereby requested to call Prim-
AIRY Meetings not later than March 10,
1900 for the purpose of electing Dele
gates to said Congressional District
Convention. three times in number TO
the representation or the said Cities
and Towns in the General Assembly and
the Secretaries of said Primary Meet
ings are requested % forward a copy
of the credentials OF Delegates so elect
ed immediately TO the Secretary of the
state Committee, Eugene Il. Warner,
+. O. Box 141l. Providence, r.. /.
FRANK II. OLNEY. Chairman.
CHARLES G. GRAY, Secretary.
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DEE.
aigrette.

BURRILL4--In Pawtuxdt 18th inst,
Charles Il. Burrdll, aged 50 years.
CoSTELLO-In this city 18th inst,
Mary j., daughter OF the late Andrew
and Ellen Costello, aged "a years.
CUTTLE-In FAN River. 18th inst,
Gilbert r. Cutie. 5. j., beloved son of
Mary Il. and the late James 5. cut
tie. aged % years, months and 3
days.
CARTY.-In this city. 18th inst, Jane
r.. wife of John a. Carty, aged 60
years.
CooKE-In this city 19th inst. Mary
j.. wife of Oscar II. Cooke, aged 90
years and II months.
DUNHAM-in Lonsdale. 18th inst.
William Howard. son OF william and
Catherine Dunham Of Providence.
aged 20 years.
Ht-TCHINS--In Phenix. 14th inst.
Thomas II. Hutchins aged 55 years.
MCALLION-Tn this city. nth inst,
Daniel McCalllon. son of Cornelius
and the late Mary McCallon.
MDERMoTT-In Pawtuckct. 18th
inst. Charles ~, son OF John Il. and
the late Margaret McDermott, aged
II years.
MACARTNEY--fn Central Falls. 14th
inst, suddenly, Fred l.. Mccartney.
aged 81 years.
| NEWTON-In this city. 18th inst.
suddenly, Joseph 7. Newton, aged AZ
years.
PoWER-ln this city. 18th inst. Henry
Power, aged Is years.
S'rp EI,TER-In this CITY tgth ,rs.
| Charles F,son OF Marcus M.and Su-
san j. Strcetcr. aged 80 years
| SLOCUM-In Foster. 18th inst. James
W. Slocum. aged 16 years.
| SUTTON-ln East Providence. 14th
inst. suddenly, Elizabeth A.. wife of
Albert T. sutton. and daughter OF
Lois :. and the late William l.. WIZ
! Hams.
| WHITAKER-Sud 18th inst.
Emma l.. Whitaker wife OF Alex
ander NJ. Whitaker
! WORK-In this city. lith inst. Har-
r.son q. Work. aged - years.
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THE cirv OF pRoUoENcE.
Annual Canvass r1eeting

Providence. February Is. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the An
nual Canvass Meeting for the purpose
OF canvassing and correcting the voting
lists of all the wards and districts Of
the City Of Providence will be held at
the office OF the Board Of Canvassers
and Registration. city Hall. on the
LAST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY
February 26. l900), at 3 o'clock a. III.
Said voting lists as canvassed at said
Annual Canvass Meeting are required
by law to be used at all Caucuses held
between the last Monday in February
1February &C. 1900. and the first We'd
nesday in April april 4, 19o0). See
Chapter 662. Section IL, General Laws.
Notice is hereby given To Registry
Voters OF foreign birth that the time
of filing proof of citizenship I'm order to
vote in the Caucuses hereinbefore men
toned expires February q. 1900. at )
O'Clock y. IN.
BY order OF the Board OF Canvassers
and Registration.
CHARLES +. SMITH. Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

Senators and other direct representa-
tives N the Administration were maxi
ing any blum i'm the interviews they
gave out regarding the measure few
hours after the proposition was made
public They simply had no idea OF
the tremendous popular protest which
was working up. IL was I'm no spirit
of defiance TO tho popular voice that
they spoke or that the Journal corre-
spondent wrote. Both simply had mis-
calculated the direction public opinion
was 10 take and ala not sufficiently
heed the first indications Of the storm
that was coming up.
Since then. however, the change IN
their attitude has been marked and
this change. as was 10 be expected OF
the faithful and Intelligent correspond
ent, is promptly reflected in the later
letters from Washington And because
of the foregoing reasons the change is
highly significant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

Public Sentiment and the Treaty:
PERHAPS nowhere is there afford
al better indication of the substan-
tial effect that aroused public opinion
is having on Washington in the matter
OF the Hay Pauncefote treaty, than is
revealed by the quite revolution
airy change i'm the tone OF the
Washington correspondence of the
Providence Journal within six working
days.
The Journals Washington corre-
spondence is always one of the most re-
liable and intelligently written depart
mems Of our contemporary. Whoever
the correspondent may be ne has long
since demonstrated that he Is faith
full reporter. and discriminating re-
flector OF opinion as Il exists and fluc-
tuates at the Capitol. And i'm the mark
ed change in his attitude toward the
canal treaty as expressed i'm his corre-
spondence We have no doubt there is
accurately represented a corresponding
change that has taken place within a
short week in the prevailing opinion in
Washington, and especially in official
circles. toward the proposition which
has aroused the American people as
they have nod been stirred since they
We're brought face to face with the
probleni or the first war of "a genera
ton. just about two years ago this
Time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
William B. v. RaNett,
ATTORNEY
AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
"a WESTMINSTER STREET,
PROVIDENCE, r. !.
TELEPHONE NO. 1oS.
Republican State Convention.

AT meeting 6f the Republican STAT
Central Committee. held IN f@ioNluen,so @ ~
on Wednesday, February Z, l9oV, IN
Following Resolutions were uhaiiiiiio"S
ly adopted: -,
Resolved, That state Convt h',oN
of Republican Delegates be heiu III ~ ~
fantry Hall. I'm the city OF ProNiaeI0,vc, -
cn Tuesday, March 18th. lvoo ~ ~
O'Clock a. NJ. for the purpose OF c,.1. liu,ai-
mating State Officers for the ehsuils
year and the choice Of four deiesalca
at large and four altcrnates az ta' 80
20 the Republican National tohNSn-
tion Go be holden i'm Philadelphia, fa.'
June 10, 1900. and for the tfansactioh
of such other business as may prop-
erly come before said convention.
Resolved. That The several ToNh anu
City Committees are hereby requesleu
to call Primary Meetings for the pur-
pose Of clecting Delegates 10 salu or
vention, the number of said Delegates
to be three times the representation
OF said towns and cities in me neh-
eral Assembly, and 10 elect members
of the State Central Committee Tor ne
ensuing year. and 10 report the names
Cf the members of the state ctnlrai
Committee and the names OF me loWh
and city Committees, together Win
the names Of the chairnen ana Sec-
retares thcroof with their Post cnice
addresses, upon the credentials oi .he
Delegates To said Convention, ana lnat
said meetings be held not later than
March 10. 1900. and that the secretaries
OF said Primary Meetings be requested
To forward a COPY OF the credentials or
Delegates with the members oI Stale'
City or Town Committee immediately
after their election, Ia the secretary
of the state Central Committee, Eu-
gene l.. Warner, l.. @. Box li'l, PfoNl-
dence. r.. 4.
Resolved. That the member of the
Town or city Comm1ttee calling the
meeting 10 order under the above can,
together with the Chairman ana sec
retary OF said meeting, be instructed 10
certify upon the credentials that sald
Delegates were elected. pursuant 20 Il
regular call OF said Town or City
Committee.
Resolved, That the several Town ana
City Committees are hereby requesteu
10 call the Primary Meetings for the
purpose of nominating candidates Tor
Senators and Representatives 10 the
next General Assembly not later thah
March 10. 1890. and that the usual GER
tificate of npmnatlons b. hled WIN
the Secretary of State at once, that
they may be examined as 20 their cor
rectness before the last hour OF nllne,
which Is Midnight, Thursday, Marcn
10. 1900.
Resolved, That the Republican cleo
tors of the State. and all other elec-
s+fti-t4
affiliations who believe in the prlnci-
pies of the Republican Party and en-
dorse it's policies. are cordially invited
to unite in the choice OF Delegates TO
said Convention.
HUNTER G. WHITE. Chairman.
EUGENE II. WARMER. Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

ON February 6, the text Of the pro-
posed drcaty was first made public
Twenty -four hours later the storm Of
protest began 10 brew.
ON the eth there were published in
terviews with Washington folk mean
20 the administration that were calcu"
lated TO give official Interpretation To
the treaty and demonstrate that it had
the backing of the leaders I'm the Sem
ate, that IL was no half shot venture,
but measure that had been carefully
considered IN advance and required
only going through the forms OF ratifl-
cation TO make IL valid
hut the public had already placed it's
own interpretation on the treaty, the
storm was already rolling up and these
interviews from high official sources. so
far from aucning. only served to de-
velop " IS il WAS realized how Serious
the situation really was with the back
ing of the Republican leaders appar-
emily pledged TO the proposition.
ON the Sth the Journal came out with
an editorial echoing. like an inspired or
gan. the tone and sentiment OF these
interviews And on the following day
the Journais Washington correspond
cnt wrote that, "As senators look
moro carefully into the situation pre-
scntcd by ;he Hay Paunccfotc canal
tseaty the prospects OF its early ratih-
cation in It's present form grow bright
.q.''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

BY thus comparing the extracts made
the Journal from day TO day between
the 9th and the 18th inst, the full force
and effect OF outraged and alarmed
public opinion may be seen at a glance.
Doubtless many of the senators who
rushed into print i'm support of the
measure few hours after it's text was
made public heartily wish they had non
spoken until the country was heard
from.
quite likely the administration real
izes that serious mistake has been
made I'm sending i'm the convention to
the Senate at this time. without further
consideration and a more careful can
yass Of the matter participated i'm by
the senators upon whose shoulders the
burden OF seeing the thing through
must rest.
There is "A hopeful prospect now that
the most offensive features OF the trea :
~ may be eliminated before II is rati-
fled.
But an even more radical step is In
dicatcd and would prove more accepta-
bile 20 the American people. and es-
pecially 20 name a lesser reason. To the
rank and file of the Republican party.
which sees IN the whole proposition a
serious menace 60 party success at the
polls in November.
That is, 20 withdraw the treaty al
together with fun acknowledgment
that mistake has been made in pro-
posing II.
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s MIL Es.

What IL silent influence" cutting
down mans salary instead OF ask
ing him 20 resign. Chicago Record.
Young widow--How long should l
wear mourn ng2
TN unable To say. wasn't ae-
Quaintc1 with your husband. Life.
Philanthroplst-Why don't you go 10
work? Labor ennobles man.
Nagabond-But ! am opposed TO the
nobility. -Humoristische Bnctter.
How cheerfully your husband runs
your lawn mower Yes. | keep his
r,ther'ss old scyqha hanging i'm the
kitchen. and whenever he looks az Il he
knows ne Is we'll or. Boston Travel
er.
chicago Beile-I fear YOU do not
really ana truly love me.
Ardent Suitor--l worship the very
ground YOU walk ON.
Chicago Bcllc--Of course: it's worth
5000 front foot Exchange.
Emperor OF China" said Mrs. Dar-
/ ley who had been reading about the Ce-
lestial empire. its Obliged 90 fast sixty
-four days i'm each year FOR he sake of
religion" 1T "a no wonder that he was
anxious to embrace Christianity" add
C1 Mr.. Darley.-Harper's Bazar
Kind lsady-Nou look very much
like "A tramp | gave pie TO yesterday
Tramp-i}ut I'm not. I never felt bet.
ter In my iife, lady.-Life.
u done arst yer fer yer money.
don't want money. WOl I wants bread
Ave yer got such thing as \ bit 81
bread about yer. me d?"-punch.
so your meek pane you?" said the
physician.
Yes. terribly" walled the patisnt
Sorry sir but ] can't help YOU. I'm
MOI specialize in rubber brtrolf
Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

UNDER date OF the 18th. the Jour
nars correspondent wrote: There is
serious division OF sentiment on many
OF the important questions" now before
fhe Senate and that. just as matters
were being arranged satisfactorily n
the way of a program. "along came
the Administrations treaty, taking
them all by surprise and adding Sc
rious perplexlties to the problems be-
fore them"
Note also the gradual transition OF
view predicted i'm the following para
graph:
"pt is undoubtedly a fact that
majority of the Senate are willing
to accept the canal treaty just as
Il stands and ratlfy it without con-
slderlng the consequences. II II
equally true that large number or
Senators. including some of the
ablest OF both sides of the cham
ber. now think after a weeks re-
lection that Ii would be a very
serious mistake 60 ratify the treaty
in fts present shape and the MEM
bers of the foreign relations COM
mittce frankly admit that the ques-
ton before them is OF the most
serious nature and requires the
most careful deliberaiion."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

TT is not conceivable In view OF his
record that ghe Journals Washington
correspondent was either consciously
or unconsclously contributing To an
united blum In expressing himself as he
did I'm his correspondence Of February
.. Undoubtedly ne reported the situa-
tion as ne found H. and as IL actually
existed. that on that date the prospects
of ratificat on OF the treaty. exactly ms
transmitted to the Senate from the
state Department via the President.
were brighter" that. each day. 81
far. since the convention was submh-
ted To the Senate has discovered new
accesslons 10 the ranks Of those who
favor st. and SIS leading advocates are
now predicting that Il viii be- favora-
bly, reported go the senate and prompt
~ ratified" We repea. there H. no rea
son 20 suspect that the Journal corro-
spondent aimed to do anything else but
accurately reflect ofiiclal opinion as IL
existed without prejudice on his part or
any purpose 20 keep himself I'm touch
with the policy OF his paper as outlined
by the editorial of the 7th unless the
facls a. he found them IN Wrhington
should support his view.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

"The nag symbolizes our purposes
and our aspir slioGs: 1t represents what
we believe and what we mean to main
tain, and wherever 1t floats 1t is the
nag OF the free. the hope Of 'le oppress-
e.. md v herever Il Is assailed. at any
sacrifice II will be carried to triumph
ant paace."-Presiden Mckinley. Aug.
ls. 1880.
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ror Over fifty Year

MRS. WINSBOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP has been used for over ti.tv
years BY millions 81 fnothers for their
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

Mamma" said little Erhol papa
must ba iusI awfuly rich"
why dc YOU Ink that. my chIde"
a heard him tell grandma that he
was going to buy Boston sud Albany
.1Jsy. brooklyn iifa.
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CApproved Februsry :, lsOOD

tADDiNNfa wi AsVNsl
IL IS ordained by the City Council OF
the city OF Providence. as follows:
section ]. Permission hereby Is
granted to the Union Railroad Com
pany IL lay. maintain. use and operate
rails with necessary turn-O and to
erect. maintain and use poles and wires
for the operation Of its cars in Branch
avenue. from the terminus u its pres
emf tracks TO Douglas avenue. and i'm
Douglas S1nuc. from Branch avenue
To- the North Providence line. sub
Stantially In accordance with the ac-
companying plan.
sec. ?. All OF said rails shall be laid
under the supervision and control of
the Joint Standing Committee OF the
CITY council on Railroads. and IN az
roriapfe With Chapter fs Of the Re-
viscd Ordinances entitled Railroads. %
and of Chapter 81 ~ the Revised ordi-
nancss, entitled Wires"
True copies Witness.
WILLIAM r. CLARKE. city Clerk,
fcbi4 20
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THE NEWS
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The News by arrangement with Felix.
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other famous Partisan costume max
ers)
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THs CITY OF pRovipsncs.
CHAPTER 81.

CHAPTER 81.
AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE
PROVIDENCE TELEPHONE COM
PANY TO ERECT POLES AND
WIRES IN CERTAIN STREETS.
t(Approyed February 2, i900)
IL is ordained by the City Council of
the city OF Providence, as follows:
Section /. Permission hereby is
granted 10 the Providence Telephone
Company to erect, maintain and use
poles and wires for telephone purposes
i'm, over and along Olney street, from
Hope street to Morris avenue; Fruit
Hill avenue. from Manton avenue 10
the city line and Woonasquatucket ave-
nue., from Fruit Hill avenue 10 the city
line, i'm accordance with the accom-
panying report Of the Commissioners OF
Public Works, and subject to the pro-
visions contained I'm Chapter "a of the
Revised Ordinances, entitled Wires"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
CHAPTER c3.

UNION RAILROAD COMPANY To
LAY A SINGLE INSTEAD OF \
DOUBLE TRACK IN RAILROAD
TERRACE.
(Approved February ,. l900.)
i, Is ordained by the City Council OF
the city of Providence, as follows;
Section /. Permission is hereby
granted 10 the Union Railroad COM
pany, and the City Council hereby APP
proves the accompanying plan OF said
railroad company, To lay rails for a
single track i'm Railroad terrace, in
stead of the plan 10 lay rails for a
double track i'm said Railroad terrace,
submitted To the City Council and APP
proved by Chapter SyS of the CITY Or
dinances, approved July !, 1899.
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NEIrHEn !. : q aII nLeIy lnal be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
CHAPTER Sc.
(Approyed February 2, leoO)

AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE
UNION RAILROAD COMPANY To
LAY RAILS IN DOUGLAS AVE-
NUE..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15

Philanthroplst-W don't you go 10
work? Labor ennoblea man.
Nagabond But ! am opposed TO the
nobility -HumoristisChe Bhctter.