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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

This is the way in which the Lawrence
board Of aldermen deals with local
street railway corporation The board
heard tho petition OF the Boston &
Northern Street Railway Co for permits
sion to double track Broadway from Lake
street 10 the Methuen line. 20 lay addi-
tIonsl tracks at the junction OF Essex
street and Broadway and TO lay a sin
gle track in Market and Joring streets
90 the North Andover line. Numerous
condIiIons were stipulated. however The
railway company must pave broadway
where paving does not now exist
Sprinkle the streets. grant transfers on
eli lines and a scent fare 10 school chill
dren. construct an iron bridge over the
shawsheen river on LorIns street aud
ray the proportlonate cost of new
bridge over the Boston a Maine tracks
On soush Union street The tracks must
De laid before July d ic- The cOmpon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10
Warship's That Sank.

The recent wreck of the torpedo boat
destroyer Cobra, by which sixty-seven
lives were lost was the fifteenth serious
disaster To vessels OF the British navy
during the last thirty-one years. result
ina In the loss Of some aooo llves. Sept.
4 1870. the Captain foundered near Cape
Finsterre. with loss OF az lives. Sept.
!, 1915, the Vanguard WAS sunk by a coli
hslon with the Iron Duke, the crew of
about 600 being saved July ~. 1870. forty
i've were killed and ffty injured by the
boiler explosion Of the boiler I'm the Thun-
dercr during her trial trip. March "a
1873, 500 erished by the laundering Of
the training ship Eurydice In a gale of
the Isle OF Wight Ten were killed and
forty wounded ny the explosion of the
S-ton gun Of the Thunderer Feb. -. 1880
The training ship Atalanta was lost with
all hands in a gale on Bermuda. The
explosion on the Dotterel in the Straits
of Magellan. April % 1881, resulted in the
loss of liS out or $50, Rad naylga tion
wrecked the gunboat Wasp OFT Tory ISL
aud. Sept, y, iSSt with loss of hfty-
No lives were lost when the ironclad
Sultan ran ashore ON one of the Maltese
group. March ~. iSsa, hut seven were lost
when The nnhoat LILY struck on ,Sa rocs cs
two were killed and eight Injured by an
expulsion ON the cruiser Raracouta dur
ing her trial trim OF MarEate. Feb. !. mg;
officers and men when the torpedo cr1is-
or Serpsnt ran on a rock near Nilvo
during a gale on Nov. 10 iss0 The sink
Ing OF the flagship Victoria by collision
With the Camperdown or the coast OF
Syfa June 2s iSa3. resulted In the loss ~
ADMIRAL TrNou, twenty-two officers and
SO men. No lives were lost when The
tornsdo boat Wiper ran aground on tbs
island of Alderney during the naval ma
peuVers this year
Two hundred and nfty-one lives were
host in about 100 accidents ON naval YES
sels during the year tsAn one japanese
training ship was lost With l21 on hoard
aud forty lives were lost by the wreck oi
the German training ship Geneisenau.- :
Exchange
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10
Miss Van lyle In a Vision Saw
Herself In a Coffin.
SHE WAS GREATLY DISTURBED.
Grussuns Prsmsnilon Brought on q Lesion
Of the Heart and the Young Woman Was
Found Dead Ia Her Bed.

Middletown. ~ Y. Dec. 10.-Mrs. Jane
Pierson, an aunt of Grace Van lyle.
the young woman who was found dead
in bed after she had dreamed for three
successive nights that she saw herself
In coffin and hearse driven away
with her body. said today concerning her
neice's death:
Grace was delicate as a child. and
her mind ran on signs and portents.
Since her death we have found in her
bureau several letters from astrologers
and fortune-tellers.
She often told OF dreams that she had,
but neither she nor any other member
to them.
Sunday morning, however. when she
took her place at the breakfast table
she was pale and nervous and at first
could not be induced TO tell what was
the trouble. At last she said: I know
but | am scared about dream 1 had
last night. / saw myself laid out I'm a
coffin | had on my white silk waist
and there was a bunch of white roses
on my breast and wreath and cross
on the coffin. | saw the people come to
my funeral, heard a strange minister
preach my funeral sermon. saw a hearse
driven up to the door and my coffin put
i'm IT,.
During the day the impression made
by the dream wore of, and when In the
evening Henry Musgrave, 10 whom she
was engaged, called to see her Grace
was In good spirits On Monday morn
ing. when she told US that the vision
of the night before had been repeated
i'm Sll it's gruesome Vivdness she was
much depressed. and on Tuesday. after
the dream came for the third time. she
was down in the bottomless depths.
That night before going 10 bed she
said goOd-by instead of good night TO
The FAMILY. hut tffesiassAed At heE-and
refused 20 share In her forehodings. The
next morning We foud her dead. Her
heart had been weak ever since she had
an attack OF grip. few years ago. and
believe that worrying over her dream
OF death brought on what the physicians
term a 'heart-lesion' AZ any rate that
is what the coroner declares killed her"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10
The Gossip.
NOTES FROM THe HARBQR

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed during the past "a hours. Arrived
Steamers Connecticut Hazard: fremont.
Wilcox. New York Norman. Chsce. Phil
adelphia: Rambler Lake. Fall River and
return; city of Newport. Rlcketson, New
port and return.
Tugs-Sea King W. r. Gladvish. Aries
Gertrude Navigator. Unique. James
Hughes. Mars Schooners--Ma 4
Hudson. ~. Y. sandy Hook. ~ Y.
Barses-Fsiry Bclle New York. JAS
Hughes Virginia.
Sailed Steamers Connecticut. fremont
New York. Dorchester. baltimore
Tugs-Unique. James Hughes.
Rarges--G. " Sumner, MARYLAND.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

money is to he expended annually. The
personnel OF she commission is not the
cause OF public indignation. Rather is
II due 10 the hagrant disregard of decen-
cy and principle involved In the passage
Of the police commission bill in its pres
ent form
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

No more favors or privileges for the
Union Railroad company until that cor
poration has established ticket trans
fer system, Such Is the emphatic verdict
of the people and the city council should
see to 1t that the verdict is enforced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10
Germ Theory Covers Everything.

Someone has discovered that sunstroke
is also the work OF microbe OF peculiar
shape and kind. 1t only remains now to
find the germ which causes people to
freeze to death in winter time. Tho germ
which invades the physical anatomy that
has been struck by lightnins and the ba-
cillus that plays havoc with persons who
are run over by railway trains can he
hunted up and Identified later.-Chicaeo
News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

Against Mcssrs olney. Deming and
Luther. the gentlemen who compose the
police commission. tho people have no
grievance. IL ~ against those who
jammed through the General Assembly
the law under which they were appoint
cd that the public resentment IL aroused
That Law - direct hlow at the right
Of home rulc. II rubs the people of this
city of the power 10 conduct their own
affairs aud deprivcs the taxpayers OF
any voice direct or indirect IN
thc selection OF the officers un-
Der wh0se dlgscll9s . l~Iss sum Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10
MYstifed,

'I can't understand II, said the man
with the heightening brow; " can't I'M
dertsand il al AL.
What's puzzzlng you?''
THE fact that my daughters seemed
so content during the summer with bath
ing suits and then came home 10 trunks
fun OF clothes and said they had nothing
TO ear.'-Wsshington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10
A GREAT SURPRISE

Is I'm store for all who use Kemp's Hal
sa m for the Throat and Lungs. the great
guaranteed remedy. Would you believe
that II is sold on its merits and any drug
sgonssrf,I s,sr yemeSv 10 % Give You sample
bottle free2 It never fails 20 cure acute
or chronic coughs. All druggists sell
Kemp's BalsaIn. Price 25c. and 0Oo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

has ~ days IN which to consider the
grant lf Marsdcn j. Perry and the
Union Railroad company had such a
board 10 deal with In this city y Il likely
they would have deprived the people
of ticket transfers as long as they have
done?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10
Solved Evidence.

A reporter had tlst come In from writ
ing up the case OF building disaster. "
was 4 rainy oaN and he had Co cross .
ploWcd nph on foot.
u sce." observed the editor. looking a,
his laree and muddy hoots. 'yon have
brought, the scene of the accident with
YOU "
cally. I've aot to have sone ground Tor
my story, you know ''-Philadeiphia In
aailcl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

Those successful experiments with the
submarine torpedo boat Fulton indicate
respondent in the future must first quail
ify as an expert diver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

Manufacturing in Nebraska shows an
increase Of o. per cent since 1890, This is
a remarkable increase In IL years and
the recent trend OF the state towards
more conservative politics is one of the
noticeable results.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

" cstsrrh vosr TIES ciovaf Eminent
nose md throat specialists I'm daily prac-
tice highly recommended Or Agnew's Ca
tarrhai Powder as safe. sure. pcrma-
neut painiess and harmless in all cases
of cold In the head. tonSilitis. hoarsenesS
and catarrh. n gives relief IN ten min
utes. and baniShes thu disease like magic
Sold hy Blandins A. Elanding and Rhode
Island prug Go.-l6.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

There are signs in plenty that the Tam
many office holders are preparing to
grab everything in sight and run.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

1T Is not 10 be expected that the
ethical side OF reciprocity will receive
its just recognition in Congress i'm
mediately, but just as sure as right is
right this clearer blast OF duty and hu-
manity and wisdom will rise above the
selfish cries that MI the air with
prayers and lamentations for their
own narrow interest st"-Philadelphia
Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10
n. W. GR0NE.

This name must appear on every box
OF the genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinine
Tablets. the celebrated Cold and Grip
Cure. - cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10
Uhat Others
fire Saying.

The strong majority of those who
play golf undoubtedly feel that the
game IL one which IL would be a hard
ship and injustice to forbid on Sun
day. The general sentiment OF the
community is not shocked by the
spectacle or knowledge that golf is
played on Sunday. "-Philadel lphis
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

'"rhe American people are notori-
ously forgetful of the misdesds of men
who have tetrayed public trusts for
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT. They do
not clerish restraint after they have
administered chastisement. Chicago
Record Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

We boys of the sos had TO paddle
To school, no matter how hard IL
rained. or how deep was the snow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

THE recent order granting free nd
mission of Christmas presents sent to
officers or men I'm the army I'm the Phil
ippines. but denying the privilege in
the case of gifts sent TO employees Of
the civil government, IL hardly fair.
Uncle Sam is rich enough ard ought
to he broad enough 10 treat all his ser
wants I'm the Philippines alike I'm lit
cisco Call
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

IL was not our pleasure 10 be warned
that there would be no session. We
simply scurried through the rain and
slush, and with wet feet sat through
three hours Of misery, with nothing
but the heat diNused from n stove over
In one corner of the room 10 warm us
and dry our clothing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

Every great nation. II seems. In
n dumping ground for one inferior pro-
dust or another In interna tlonal trade.
Thus Europe takes the refuse of our
tobacco crops. while we take Europe's
refuse of the worlds coffee supply and
furnish Europe with the very best cof-
fee To boot. t.'--Philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

Constant appeals to congress 20 aid
local or individual interests out OF the
public purse are wrong I'm principle
and should be discouraged. however
plausible the plea behind them. Mil
waukee Sentinel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

And ventilation? Nobody ever paid
any attention I'm those days 10 such
trifes as ventilation and fresh air.
The schools were maintained for busi-
ness: the teachers had 10 earn their
salaries. and the children had 10 study.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

There was no such tomfoolery as
matching bits OF colored paper. cut
tina out stars. or stringing straws and
beads on threads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

What a difference there is between
the schools OF today and those OF say
four decades ago.
And i was constrained 10 make this
assertion after hearing the double
''22' pounded out on the big fre-bells
at 3 o'clock this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

''As we understand President Roose-
welt the tariff infants, having grown
10 be giants under protection pap. are
too powerful for the people to safely
withdraw their special privileges. -
Buffalo Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

Eve have no State Church here and
no accommodation for forest de-
stroyers. Perhaps this nation has not
yet been so brought into contact with
the evils of forest destruction as 10
realize their seriousness. Neverlcss,
those evils exist here i'm almost all
parts of the land and are ominously
increasing. and We shall do well 20
emulate the Greeks, at least To the
extent of regarding as foe TO the
public welfare every one who wan
tonly or needlessly deatroys even the
smallest tract OF woodland. New
York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

'"rhe president Is right Give the
Indian about three time as good a
chance as the white man ever had and
then II he turns out a tramp we viii
put him i'm jail or send him TO the
Philippines "-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

Children were sent to school as soon
a. they had passed the 5-year-old
mark. and a good many OF them went
in at tis years and began at once to
master the alphabet and TO learn to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10

We had stern teachers In those days.
There was "Red-Headed Tom Da-
a perfect terror TO idlers. the mis-
chievous and the dullards.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-04-04

The allowance OF every old claim in
the history of the territory WAS the
worst feature Of the twenty first legi~-
nature. Claims that had been refused
by each preceding legislature for the
past six years were resurrected and pass
ed. Governor Murphy had the 0p 'or-
tunitv tn make Il record AS 1.-THE watch
dog" of the treasury. but for reasons
best known To himself pu' his endorse
mcnt on each Of these old claims.
The above from the Bisbee Review
is tantamount Ia charge Of corruption
or gross negligence on the part Of the
Legislature, which was composed Of
good and honorable men. against none
OF whom charges Of crookedness have
over been made. The ERA does not
believe they are guilty Of either. The
fac; that these bills were not previous
ly allowed is not a guarantee that they
were not just claims against the terri
tory. The Ia 1t legislature investigated
them thoroughly, found that they
were just, and the owners entitled to
their money, and every honest man
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-04-04

THE local option law recently passed
by the le. islature, will doubtless have
the effect Of closing the saloons in
MANY towns OF the territory. When
put to vote it requires q two-thirds
vote in order to secure license. 1t is
likely that fight will be made on the
law in some sections, and it is also
possible that the efficiency Of the law
some sections in the courts. 1t is also
possible that the law may be declared
unconstitutional The saloon men OF
Clifton are not losing any sleep over
the possibility Of the proposition car
rving in this section.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-04-04

THE United States is fast assuming
the position of the creditor nation of
the world. Money is so plentiful in New
York that the interest rate is steadily
tending downward. \ number of for
eign loans have been loated in this
country during the past year, and II
new British loan for $50, 900, 900 is ex
pected TO be offered for flotation, and
vet another will soon be offered by the
German government for S15 100000.
The gold holdings OF tho United States
treasury on March 18th were 1882, 9l3,-
900, which figure is not equaled by
that OF any other financial institution
OF the world. The exports OF the ma
ton for the month OF February We're
SlI2,947. POI. and imports for the same
period s63 927, 265, leaving a larger bal
ance OF trade intour favor than during
any previous month. 1t is evident that
much OF this balance is being left in
Europe on interest. where rates are
higher than in this country. The
price OF silver is again advancing.
Among the staples the price Of grains,
flour, meats Except beef. sugar, and
copper are higher than at the corre-
spending date in 1900; while beef, cof-
fee, iron, lead, cotton aud wool are
lower
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-04-04

THE opening of the Empire canal
near Yuma. marks an epoch 10 the
agricultural and horticultural devel-
opment of Of that portion of the south
west. The Empire canal is the ere
alton OF Arizona capital, having been
promoted by DR.. Hetfner OF Yuma.
The waterway is a grayitation ditch
from the Colorado river, destined TO
irrigate 500. 900 acres OF the most pro-
ductive lands in the United States.
To Hiram Blaisdell of Yuma, the vini-
culturist, is due much credit for this
enterprise for it was he who first it,
vested on Yuma Heights and demon
strated TO the public that he was on
the early fruit zone" The Blaisdell
experiment produced fruits varied
and in abundance from four weeks To
six weeks 10 advance OF southern Cal
ifornia's boasted fruit belt, in whose
confines the decidi"us fruits, OF g SUI
perior flavor find an ever-awaiting and
anxious market With this recent
opening up of one-half "a million acres
under the Empire canal. and the al
most monetary occupation OF the
Algadones grant, embracing 10000
acres, fer,i e and we'll watered, the
tiem City OF the Colorado may we'll
feel elated over her future. Clifton,
at the apex Of the concentration OF the
copper belt, sends greetings to the
capital OF the decidious realm and mart
of the gold belt, knowing that a reel.
procity OF good fellowship will bring
our respective stalwarts to the front
when the veal Of the commonwealth
demands it. Let the glasses clink as
of yore.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-04-04

THE capture OF AguinadO and Cen
eral De Wet at almost the same time
VIA II most remarkable event in the
history of the wars in the Philippines
and South Africa. The end of trouble
in Africa is near at hand, and while
the ERA sympathizes with the Beers,
and is sorry 20 see such picturesque
people pass away as Il nation, yet it Is
glad that the war will soon be over.
and hopes that the result will event
ually prove satisfactory to both races
in that land So greatly blessed by ma
ture. Surely the English must be gem
eruu5 10 50 have fOei
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-04-04

+. l.. Tldwell reports that work con-
tinues on the new road now being
built from Solomonville to Clifton. He
With a force Of thirteen men. The
road will strike the ella about three
miles below the Hot springs. He says
the distance between So!omOnville and
Clifton over this road will not be more
than 32 miles and that when COM
pleted good loads can be hauled over it
by teams. 1t is being built for toll
road and will be opened as such.-Bul-
l.tiu.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-04-04

THE COPPER ERA closes its second
volume this week, and while ii is far
from what il should be as Il dissent
natur of news, or what its prOprietOrs
mean that it. shall be in the near
future. still it has met with phenome-
nal success, and is perhaps today more
widely quoted than any other weekly
paper in Arizona. Its circulation is
growing more rapidly than that OF any
other paper in the territory, and con-
scqucn'ly its opportunities for adver-
tisingGraham county are constantly ex-
panding. The ERA thanks its patrons
for IL liberal patronage, aud now again
assures them that it will continue in
the future, a. in the past, to make
known To the world the vast but nnde-
veluped mineral wealth OF this section.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-04-04

TIE legislative assemblies OF both
Arizona and New Mexico failed TO
make appropriations for exhibits at
the Pan-American Exhibition, and
thus a most excellent opportunity for
advertising has been lost. The FL
PasO chamber or commerce will take
the matte in hand and prepare an ex-
hiMt from each territory. Miners
who dc-ire to have heir properties rep
resented will please leave their sam
pies at the ERA Office, from whence
they will b. forwarded to FL Paso.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-04-04

THE recent capture OF Aguinaldo
doubtless m ans the speedy iermina-
tion Of the war in the Philippines,
which will he good thing for the
people Of both countries. The Fill
ipihos made brave fight for their in
dependence, and the civilized world
honor them for it. What they failed
10 accomplish by arms. it is hoped they
will eventually secure as matter OF
right and Justice. II is quite possible
that they are not yet ready for self
government, but Il few years under the
guid4nce of wardheelers sent To govern
them will hasten their education.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-04-04

ought to be glad that they have been
allowed and paid. Why should not
the territory of Arizona pay her honest
debts? 1t is reflection upon the bust
ness capacity Of the last Legislature for
not allowing these claims, instead OF
showing them over and compelling her
creditors to wait several years for their
money. 1t is strange that so many OF
these alleged democratic papers can
find nothing but words OF condemna-
tiOn FOR the best and purest legislature
that ever assembled in Arizona.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-04-04
PRESBYTERIAN Church

CLIFTON SERvIfEs.-Every Sunday
and w ii lie day 81 eniugs 1T 1:45, Sun
day sch DOL al p. m. Preaching
April and 81 at lo;5o a. N. and
I rs u. N.
MORENCI -Every Sunday evening at
1:45. SUNDAY school $50 a. m. Preach
ing April IA and - at 1870 a. IN. and
s:4J d. m. B. c. MEEKER.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-04-04
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urged ampuiation. but, he writes. Il
used one bottle of Electric Bitters and
l. boxes of Buckleu's Arnica Salvr aud
nv leg WAS sound and we'll as ever "
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