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neck, but no pen can do justice to the long curve which is accomplished by the latest stock. The neck, to be perfectly graceful, must be long and slightly taper in toward the head. It must gradually broaden toward the. shoulders and must be perfectly rouA like a column. Few have necks and titrosts of that description s la-.-- ,-.7s,ed that nothing spells wom-. c1 tt Nle ling fashisn Of
 wearing h.4a oprfhe other 5s A2y -.4st upon q fine 1A4a. he gan -,ers Irving piece of neeiSs -lr sson grace which It could f.1 ,.sse .-ssa'ir.s. At4 x IF 3
 ttiae woman with the short, fat tar can find her eolace. for she has stocks and eeihrseteS that afe tall h the back and low in front s,s1
 The most beRutiful piece Of conch shell pink panne was cut with two broad revers which tapered toward the waist. They were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.
Covering by tbs Shorts Sent Prices
Up at Opening.
4 Drive Against Sugar Sent That Stock
Down Range Of Prices.

Wail Street, April flowing TO the de-
cision To adjourn the exchange from this
afternoon until Monday the shorts were
inclined 10 cover today and prices gen.
orally advanced. he gainst In Sugar
and Rock Iscland reached point. Other
wish changes were fractional There was
some heayiness manifest I'm the metal
group and In the local fractions.
A drive against Sugar forced IL down
TO ll0, but not much effect was produced
on the market outside o. a few special
ties Support developed I'm Steel and
Wire preferred and a recovery TO so'a
followed. Pressed steel. however, reacted
? Buying of the Pacihcs ha ad sus-
taining effect on the railroad list but
Inc depand for the Changers ana trunk
lines WAS light.
The Pacifics. Baltimore and Ohio, Nor
FOLK ana Western, Pennsylvania, the At
chisons, Missouri Pacihc, Kansas ana
Texas preIerred and st. Paul rose from
10 2 points. Norfolk and Western pre-
ferred "a and Baltimore and Ohio pre-
ferred PA. General Electric advanced
3la. but the Industrials and specialties
generally were rather quiet.
Trading became very quiet during the
afternoon and the demand from the
shorts abating, prices eased on. There
was some realizing I'm the standard stocks,
colncident with a slump in Sugar TO
1OSis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
LEASE OF B. & A.
Opponents Appear Before Com
mlttee on Railroads at Hear
ing In Boston To-day.

Boston, April 12.-The opponents of
the Boston & Albany lease were again
in evidence before the committee on
railroads at the state house today. Ma
than Matthews, Jr., of the East Boston
Land Company urged the amendment
which he had offered compelling the
New York Central Railroad 10 expend
five million dollars on terminal facili-
ties in Boston as one OF the conditions
of the lease. He denied that the land
company which he represented institut-
ed this amendment. but he said at a re-
cent meeting of the company. such an
amendment was strongly favored
President Goldman OF the Fitchburg
railroad said that he opposed the lease
not as an official of the Fitchburg road
but as a property holder in Boston and
as a trustee for land which he thought
would be affected by the taking OF the
road by the New York Central.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
PROVISIONS OF THE
PORTO RICAN BILL.
They Apply to Main and Adjoining
IsIands--Signatures Promptly
Affixed to the lleaSure.

the United states or coming into the
United States from Porto Rico, ana
from and after such date all such mer-
chandise ana articles shall be entered
at the several ports of entry free OF
duty. and in no event shall any duties
be collected after the first day of March
1902, on merchandise and articles GO
ing into Porto Rico from the United
states or coming into the United States
from Porto Rico.
The duties collected under the above
section shall be placed at the disposal
of the president TO be used for the gov
crrgneut and benefit OF Porto REQ un-
IN the government of Porto Rico shall
have buen organ zed, when the moneys
collected shall be turned into the local
treasury OF Porto Rico. Goods NJ
ported from Porto Rico and under
bond shall pay only the duty imposed
by this act.
the governmental provisions of the
biil are:
The capital shall be at San Juan.
Persons who were Spanish SUBJECTS
April H. 1899, and who have not elected
10 preserve their allegiance TO Span,
are held to be citizens OF Porto Rico
ard entitled TO the protection Of thS
United states The designation of tho
body polite is under the name: The
people OF Porto Rico. The laws and or
dinanccs OF Porto Rico now in force
shall continue in full force and effect
except as altered by this act or by
military orders. and which are not in
consistent with the Aws of the United
States.
The old law forbidding the marriage
of priests and ministers is repealed.
The vessels of Porto Rico are TO be
nationalZed and admitted 10 the Uni
ted States coasting law. Quarantine
stations are TO be established. Porto
10 ha tsaff
The governor is 10 be appointed by
the president and hold his office for
four years. having the powers con-
ferred on governors OF territories of the
United States. but is 10 make his re-
ports through the secretary Of state to
the president.
An executive council appointed by the
president and confirmed by the senate,
consisting OF secretary, attorney gen.
eral, treasurer. auditor. commissioners
of interior and education and five other
persons TO hold office for four years.
The council Is the upper branch of the
leg stature. five OF whom shall be ma
tives OF Porto Rico. e
The other branch shall be a house
OF delegates TO consist of 35 members
elected biennially by the qualified
electors.
Porto Rico Is divided into seven dis
tricts each with five delegates. r.
No persons shall be eligible to MEM
bership in the house of delegates who
Is not twenty-five years OF age and able
10 read and write either the Spanish or
the English language. or who Is not
possessed in his own right OF taxable
, property real or personal, situated in
Porto Rico. stt
At o'clock the speal 81 signed the
bill and IL was immed ately sent tosthe
senate for the. signature of President
pro tenn Frye.
The president pro tenn of the senate.
Mr. Frye. announced his signature to
the bill at los.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
YOUNG FRENCHMEN FIGHT
THE USUkUAl BLOODLeSS DUEL,

Paris. April 1.-THE count Of Lubtr-
sac, eldest son of Marquis Lubersac,
and Baron Edourd Rothschiid, son of
Alphonse Rothschild fought duel with
swords today in the neighborhood OF
this city. Baron Edouard Rothschild,
was pricked in the right forearm, but
was able to return home for lunch
and to go on n stroll this afternoon.
This duel was another of the series
OF encounters arising from a letter
written by Count Lubersac to Baron
Robert Rothschld, the son of Baron
Gustaye Rothschild
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

Washington. April 1.-THE following
is summary of the Porto Rico bill
which becomes law today.
Ii applies 10 the island OF Porto Rico
and 10 the adjacent islands lying east
of the 14th meridian which are desig-
mated Porto Rico.
From the da9e ofithe passage of the
act the same custom duties are levied
on all goods entering Porto Rico from
foreign countries as are levied on the
same goods entering the United States,
save that coffee which has free entry
into the United States is TO pay duty
OF cents per pound on entering Porto
Rico. Scientific. literary and artistic
works and books and pamphlets print
ed in the English language NAV enter
Porto Rico free OF duty. The tariff Sec
tion of the bill relating TO duties be-
tween the United States and Porto RICO
is as follows;
That on and after the passage of this
act all merchandise coming into the
United States from Porto RICO ana
coming into Porto Rico from The United
States shall be entered at the several
ports of entry uDon payment or 10 per
cent. of the duties which are required
20 be levied. collected andpaid upon Ike
ARTICLES of merchandise imported irOm
foreign countries: and IN addition
thereto upon Articles OF merchandise or
Porto Rican manufacture coming into
the United States and withdrawn for
consumption or sale upon payment OF
a tax equal 10 the internal revenue tax
imposed in the United States upon the
like articles OF merchandise OF domes-
tic manufacture: such tax 10 be paid
by internal revenue stamp or stamps 10
a "a l.4-f fl1saf
missioner OF internal revenue and TO
be procured from the collector of Inter-
nal revenue or at place most conve-
nient 10 the port OF entry OF said mer-
chandlse i'm the United States and 10 be
affixed under such regulations as the
commissioner of internal revenue with
the approval OF the secretary or the
treasury shall prescribe; and on all ar
ricles OF merchandise of United states
manufacture coming into Porto Rico In
addition 10 the duty above provided
upon payment of tax equal in rate ana
amount ito the internal revenue tax M
posed I'm Porto Rico upon the like arii-
cles of Porto Rican manufacture:
Provided: That on and after the date
when this act shall take effect, all mer-
chandise and articles except coffee not
d,,itable under the tariff laws of the
United States and all merchandise and
articles entered in Porto Rico free or
duty under ORDERS heretofore made by
the secretary OF war shall be admitted
into the several ports thereof when I'M
ported from the United States. free or
duty. all laws or parts OF laws 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding. and when
ever the Legislative assembly OF Porto
Rico shall have enacted and put into
operation system of local taxation
TO meet the necessities of the govern
ment OF Porto Rico by this act estab-
lished. and shall by resolution DULY
passed so notify the president. he shall
make proclamation thereof and there-
upon all tariff duties on merchandise
and articles going into Porto Rico from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
RAILS SPREAD.
Shifting Engine Thrown Over
Embankment and Three Men
Are Crushed to Death.

Bellefonte, Pa, April 12.--At 3 o'clock
this morning an accident occurred on
one of the mine sidings of the Bellefonte
and Snow Shoe Railroad, three miles
east OF Snow Shoe. by which three men
were instantly killed and one injured.
One of the mountain shifting engines
was returning empty from the Holt
lines to the maii line at Snow Shoe
when within three miles OF the latter
place the rails spread and the engine
and a dozen cars were thrown over
the embankment. The engineer. AL.
Rowen. jumped and escaped with his
life though badly injured, while Harry
Temple. fireman. Calvin Temple, brake
man and AL. Beamer. hostler. We're
caught under the wreck and instastly
killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
NOT GRANTED,
Fall River. Contractors VIII Not
Acceda to Demand For
Eight Hour Day.

At a meeting OF contractors held last
night In Fall River 1t was voted that
the conditions We're such as would not
warrant the granting of the 'reqhest
for an elght-hour working day. which
had been made by the Vurneymen OF
the building trades, TO begin May ].
The master plumbers We're not repre-
ssnted, and viii deal with the request
OF their men for shorter hours and an
advance I'm wages separately. The ma
sons. plasterers and bricklayers are
well organized and will probably ap-
peal to the national organization. Car
penters have a union that is affiliated
with the official union, but the local
craft is not thoroughly organized. The
painters have no understanding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Steamers Lancsstcrisn from Liverpool
ana Nlcoha'i .u, ui, arum Sopenpagen. VIA
Advices from souel announce that Rus.
sia has presented 10 the Corean govern.
ment renewed demands relative 10
Masampou.
Over three inches OF snow fell I'm chi.
cago during the past ~ hours. breaking
All previous records for the weather bu
rean for April snow falls.
stephen Crane. the American novelist
who has been ili Cor some time az Lon.
don. has suffered n relapse and the at
tending doctors are now almost hopeless
OF his recovery.
The Union Journeyrnen Molders Of
Cleveland. so IN humber. have made a
formal demand for an Increase IN pay
amotDtinr 20 - cents per day 10 60 into
eject May !.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
Financial Notes.

J The denial OF the report Of a third
British defeat strengthened the Lon
don market and Wall Street responded
with stiffening OF prices especially in
the international stocks although trans
actions were limited by the approach
ing holiday.
on all the New York exchanges. Chica-
go will observe Good Friday only.
Russell Sage asserts that Missouri
Pacific will "soon" pay a dividend. II
ought to If 1t is supposed to be worth
its present price.
Gold shipments are reported TO be a
possibility.
Northwestern officials deny any great
immigration.
Third Avenue which was up around
l24 yesterday settled back into the
teens again today. There were ten
thousand shares dealt in at the top fig
ure yesterday which indicates a big
short interest squeezed out.
Rubber stocks were ex-dividend to-
day. They held up under the strain.
Weakness continued I'm the steel
stocks in The early part OF the session.
May wheat acts as though IL might
go uD IL there was not so much long
stock held at the winter prices. July
seems 10 be preferred just now.
General Electric continues to rise
jumping 10 1875. IL has been one OF the
best. indeed about the only good one
recently OF the trust stocks.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad re-
ports gross earnincs FOR March Of
S30ii271, an increase OF s5l4 .56i as COM
pared with the same month last year
and net. 81 .05S.6 500. an increase OF ei2O. .
O30. For the nine months ending March
81 the gross earnings were s25. $50 .0s5.
an Increase or s4.lia $50 as compared
with the corresp6nding period ~ last
yeqr and net. 50. i66.oSo an increase OF
sIc9i .i54.
Comptroller of Currency Dawes made
the following statement today. "rn-
der authority a. section 5is3. u. =. r.
= National banks have heretofore been
permitted 30 depost with any assist
ant treasurer of the United States law
ful money IN sums ~ not less than tlO. .
900 anl 10 receive therefor a certificate
OF deposit which certificate they we're
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
GIVES HEARING.
Gov. Dyer Listens to Arguments
as to Propriety Of Issuing
Requisiion for Hull.

There was a hearing at the state
House this afternoon. given by Gov
ernor Dyer. to the attornews of Mrs.
Margaret ]. Hull. the argument being
made by Archibald c Matteson. Esq,
who asked that Governoy Dyer make
requisition upon Governor Roosevelt
of New York IN order that George w.
Hull may be brought back TO Rhode
Island to stand trial for alleged per-
garet- j.
Mr.. Hull. who is at present held by
the New York authorities, was hepr<.
sented at the hearing by Walter f..
Angel. Esq.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
LAWYER EATON SEEKS INJUNcTIoN.

Amasa VI. Eaton, Esq, has filed a
bill in equity against Charles F. Eaton.
ct al. trustees under the last will OF
Sarah y. Eaton. The complainant
claims the trustees have wrongfully
entered into a contract to sell 80 acres
the whole of the Eaton estate near
Elmhurst, against his wishes, though
he has life interest in the property
1t is sought to enjoin the trustees from
making the deed OF the property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
SUING AGAIN.
Struthers Once More Institutes
Action to Recover Money
From J. ". Peckham.

william r. Struthers has begun
second suit against John w. Pecgham
TO recover $1,000. Mr.. Struthers claims
hs put s1o0 in bag and put the bag in
Mr. Peckham's safe, anu when he
wanted the money the bag was found
empty.
A trial was had of the issue in an
other suit and the jury found for
Struthers. The appellate court set the
verdict aside because no criminal COM
plairit had been made. A criminal
complaint has been made S-.r Struthers
against Peckham since the case was
thrown out by the high court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
foR rAINTAlNlNG Nul ANcE.

Ida Baxter. indicted FOR maintaining
a common nuisance pleaded nolo con-
tendere in Judge Wilbur's court today.
The probat on officer refused To take
her case and she was sentenced 20 pay
a fine of 800, to serve 30 days in jail,
and TO pay all costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
SPECIAL MEETING or CITY COUNCIL.

Both branches Of the city council
viii meet at noontomorrow for the pur-
pose OF taking action upon the act
passed by the general assembly au-
thorizing the city of Providence to is-
sue notes and bonds 20 the amount Of
s.. 200, 900 at. A per cent. For the pur-
pose Of refunding a portion of the city
water loan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
SAFE BLOWN OPEN WITH uyKAyIrs.

Frederick. Nd. April 12.-Three
masked robbers blew open the safe in
the post office at Moupb Airy with dy-
Mantle last night and secured $3.50 in
stamps and $3.50 I'm cash. The building
was wrecked by the explosion. Charles
Riddlemoser, "A telegraph operator, was
attracted by the explosion. He was
covered with pistol. taken into the
building and Witnessed the robbery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
MURDERED BY fILIpIR0S.

Hazelton. Pa. April 12.-In letter
under date OF Feb. 10, received last
night by hs brother Patrick Boyle at
McAdoo, Pa. John Boyle. a member Of
Company G., 10 Il. S. Infantry. on duty
I'm the Philippines, says that Henry
Grifiiths, "A Hazelton boy, was recently
captured by insurgents and murdered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
KETHODlSTS IN { 0gFERENCE.

Nashua. n. H.. April 12.-This morn
ing's session OF the New Hampshire
Methodist conference was opened with
devotional service. led by Rev. a. a.
Wright OF Boston. a business session
followed with Bishop T.. G.. Andrews,
New York. presiding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
MAYOR BAKER IMPROVING.

Mayor Baker continues TO improve
daily. and this morning was able to
leave his bed for a short time. He IS
still far from strong. and only sees
few friends for a few minutes at
tine. His physician says that he sees
no reason to prevent rapid recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
JOINED THE EfISC0Ffl CHURCH.

Stamford. Conn. April l2It Is learned
today that Rev. T.. W. CrowGer of this
city. who recently withdrew from the
Methodist Eli copal church, has. with his
wife, been confirmed into the Protestant
Episcopal church by Bishop Brewster OF
the diocese OF Connecticut lie Is now In
New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

MRS. w1SsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over nfty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while tcething. with perfect success. ~
soothes the child. softcns thN gums. nj.
laws all pain. cures wind collie and Is the
best remedy for Diarrhoca. II will re-
lleve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold bv Druggists In every part of the
world Twenty-Five cents n bottle BE
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's. Sooth-
ing syrup aud take no other Kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
SUITS TO RECOVER AXES.

A large number OF suits for the re-
covery OF taxes assessed on personal
property was entered IN the SiN'h Dis
trict court by City Treasurer Granger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
DESCENDANT or WASHINGTON DEAD.

Washington. April 12.--Ebenezer Bur
CESS Ball the nearest surviving relative
dence An this civ eariv This morning IIc
was ~ years old and unmarried.
Mr. Ball bore "A striking resemblance
10 General Washington and IL IL said
his photographs have been mistaken
for reproductions OF portraits OF the first
president.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

She--l told father YOU wanted 20 see
him the next time YOU called.
He-What did he say?
She-lIe said for YOU TO come on; he
wasn't afraid of you.-Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

Pensions have been granted as FOL.
lows: Rnsalie A. Bradford. Providence.
tS; Elizabeth q. Houghton, Providence,
IS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

uicr0i preserves leather and makes it
VIOvul wear IT least three times 10 ,ssr.
BROWN BROS. co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
New York Stocks.

Reported by Sullivan & Sullivan,
BanIgan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

authorized TO count as part of their
lawfni money reserve. Section OF the
act OF March IA, 1900. known as the
Currency bill, fepeals this entire Sec
ton of the Revised Ststutes, and in
consequence the banks will hereafter
be prohibited from counting such cer-
tihcates sre part OF their lawful reserve.
There are about fourteen and n half
millions ~ these certificates now OUT
standing, which are held entirely by
the banks In the principal cities OF the
east, with the exception Of two or three
western cities and are indicated In
the reports as United states certih-
Gates OF deposit. The repeal of the Sec
tion viii naturally result I'm the reap
pearance in circulation or a portion OF
the legal tenders against which certih-
Gates are now issued.
Louisville and Nashville. first week
In April, increased S7 900.
The lease OF the Third Avenue TO IN.
Metropolitan IL for 800 years and coy-
ers ali the property OF the leased road.
metropolitan agrees TO pay TO Third
Avenue during the first four years
whatever balance OF earnings may pe
left af'cr fixed charges. taxes and oper-
ating expenses are provided for. Dur
ing the next two years il will pay
nue. stock, during the following four
years IL Will pay 8 per cent. and there
after. or ten years from the date OF the
lease, per cent annually.
The proceeds Of the bond issue will
be used to retire the floating debt and
to extend the lines OF the Third Avenue.
The company has valuable franchises.
of which IL has not 'avaIiled itself.
Metropolitan officials assert that under.
their management Third Avenue. VIII
be made a profitable property, not only
for its own stockholders. but for the
lessee.
New York Clearings.
Exchanges. s2l6. .010,535.
Balances, $l0,l249l0.
Sub-treasury debit balance, N,522,l57
Money oW Call. steady at 3l7 per cent
Prime Mercantile Paper. atxu5 per cent.
Sterling Exchange. arm with actual
business I'm bankers bills at 4S1i2u2x for
demand and 4.S3& for 90 days.
Posted Rates. asa and 4.Ssmi3.
Commercial Bills. 4.s3nt.s.
Silver Certificates. S0iedf6l.
Bar Silver, 5911.
Government Bonds. steady.
Boston Clearings: ~
Exchanges. ST. 3e3, ISL.
balances. $2,0It.665.
Money, per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

BANKING AND INSURANCE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26

The latest cables from India set forth
a terrible state OF suffering in the fam
Inc district. The American consul at
Bombay reports that 100000 people
are receiving relief at "a daily expendi-
ture Of $4,000. while the famine area
covers 10000 square miles and q popu-
latlon OF forty millions. One district
has lost n million cattle out Of one
million three hundred thousand all told.
In the Bombay presidency the distress
is acute. Tens of thousands OF people
have been thrown out OF employm ent
and rush to that great city, already
scourged by want, smallpox and bubonic
plague. AT its present death rate more
than 10000 people out Of it's population
OF 100000 souls, will, it 10 estimated, be
carried off by the !pestilenoe this year.
The Hindu community regard COWS and
other cattle as sacred, and the wealthy
among them are spending money freely
to preserve the animals while giving
scarcely anything for the relief OF their
suffering c%ountrymen.