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

no right TO claim the confidence or politi-
cal support of their fellow citizens.
6. The Prohibition party OF Rhode Island
declares its right 10 a representative
on boards and supervision OF elections and
also upon the state returning board II
protests against the salary paid 10 mem
bers Of the last named board as enor-
mously I'm excess OF fair compensation
for the service rendered II also pro-
tests against the provisions of caucus
laws that are evidently designed for the
embarrassment OF minority parties. and
IL demands a reconstruction OF those laws
on the basis OF Justice.
= The crowded condition OF the public
Institutions at Cranston continues to be
a disgrace 10 the state. Let the state
either reduce It's own manufs cture OF
criminals and paupers, or meet the de-
mands of decent humanity by properly
providing for the product OF it's legisla-
tion.
s. Republican government Is imperilied
by the constant growth of the practice OF
bribery I'm elections. as we'll as I'm legisla-
ton. We place ourselves on record in de-
claring that whoever shall give or re-
ceive bribe. In consideration of votes
given or TO be given, ought TO be abso-
lutely disfranchised.
9. As citizens OF Rhode Island. We are
humiliated by the laxity OF our state laws
ItidtlNe 10 the sdnttlty VI NoNSs
and we especially condemn our present
general assembly for It's refusal 60 enact
the amendments 10 the laws regarding
marriage and divorce. as recommended
by large proportion OF the Christian
ministry cf our state. We insist that no
legislator therein so derelict should be
reelected to office.
10 We reiterste our oft repeated decar-
alton that a denial of suffrage on account
of sex is violation of The fundamental
principles OF our government. The is
sue involved Is one OF absolute justice
and not OF simple expedlepcy
H. As citizens, We accept the truth
that IL Is righteousness, and not political
intrigue, that exalteth a nation, ana We
appeal to all those of our fellow citizens
who believe ID 10 be wise TO seek enduring
peace and prosperity for our nation
through the triumphs OF moral cleanliness.
TO join us in resisting the nations foes,
whose leaders and whose hauuts are so
well known 20 all persons OF intelligence.
H. The Republican party has been In
power in Rhode Island over IS years and
those who support Il must take the re-
sponsibility for it's attitude towards the
liquor traffic which IL pro-license and for
the extension of the traffic The policy
of that Iarty GA it's administration OF the
| laws for the suppression Of intemperance
is at it's basis, one that creates dlsrespect
for law. The number Of cases nol- pressed
and the number OF criminals out on pro-
baton has created a feeling that laws
| can not be enforced. An increase Ia the
Prohibition vote Is the best rebuke TO that
can be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
70 cuss a COT, ONE psv.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
An druggists refund the money II it falls
to cure. r. W. Groves signature is
ON each box Poe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
HEAVY DAMAGES.
NCXeOn SUBS the Union Rail-
road Co. For $4,000.

The Union Railroad company Is de-
fendant IN a suit brought by Patrick Nc
l<eon 10 recover $1,000
Mr. Mckeon was riding In wagon
when, he claims, car running at "A
high rate OF speed came along and with
out any warning struck the wagon.
Mr. McKeon was thrown out and very
badly injured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
TIE NOMINATIONS

For governor, William ". Brightman OF
TVerton.
For lieutenant governor, Bernon T..
Helme of South kingstown.
Attorney general, James A. Williams OF
Providence.
Secretary of state. Smith Quimby OF
Warwick
General treasurer, Elisha +. Read OF
Woousocket.
The state central committee was given
power 90 hll vacancies
After the appointment OF the state
committee the meeting adjourned
Following the adjournment the sta 10
central committee met aud elected Elisha
T. Read OF Woonsocket To be a perma
neut chairman Of the state committee.
The meeting Of the state central COM
mittee adjourned at . o'clock and the
convention was over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
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his signature 70 on every boz Of shs genuine
Laxative Bromo.0u r.sas..
vac remsdy thal curss q cold ln one Id

The city committee on hsreors met this
afternoon ana ordered the summer bath
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

The council committee or city propert,
met this afternoon and audited th'
monthly bills
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
REPORT.

OF the condition OF THE MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK. at Providence, ~
the State OF Rhode Island, at the close OF
business September 80. 1901:
RESOURCES:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10
BANK STATEMENTS.
United National Bank
Or PROVIDENCE.
CapItal $500,000 Surplus $500, 900

This bank affords every faeilit
for the speedy dispatch Of bus
ness.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
THEY ARE NOT CALLED BAD RISKS
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS NOT DISCRlMl-
MATED AGAINST BY INSURANCE
COMP ANTFS.

Talk has been heard lately TO whether life in
surance companies should issue policies tc Chris
tan Scientists ard II the followers OF Mrs. Eddy
should not be included in the list of bad risks"
Inquiry yesterday among life insurance people
showed that known case of discrimination
against Christian Scientists in this city has been
recorded The general sentiment of the officers Of
companies with whom the reporter talked seemed
be that il would not be good business policy 10
antagonize them. Several medical examiners at
tached to the companies said that they had never
given the matter a thought physician employed
in that capacity by a large Nassau-st. company
said
mans religion has nothing 10 do with his
a question OF lungs and heart and the mans
habits We would insure MahOmetan as quickly
a Christian faith healer. Personally L
think that when Mrs Eddy dies-and she will die.
though some say she is immOrtal-the faithful VIII
be so badly disorganized that the creed wli go 10
smash IL that be true, what would be the use OF
discriminating against them? OF course. IL man
badly Off with diphtheria should ask us TO write
him policy, on the ground that he believed he
could cure himself by hard thinking, should
refuse him.
lawyer in the service Of the company
said that any company could legally refuse to in
sure Christian Scientists. To class them bad
risks would not discrimination against
them. he said. When asked if his company would
pay the claim of Christian Scientist whose death
resulted from refusal his take medi-
cine, the counsel said that he would prefer not
answer the query. He added that the ques-
ton OF doubling the expediency of insuring Chris
uan Scientists which did naf dess--.-
serious consideration.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02

lumber, laths, shingles and other forest products
the boats of the Lumber Carriers Association
Second-That the captain of vessel should recog-
nize the union and give preference to union men
can be obtained.
Third-That all disputes are TO be settled by arbi
tration, without interruption of work pending such
settlement.
the source of fuel supply in Texas is to place
all industrial establishments in that section de-
pending on steam power on more favorable eco
nomic basis. This applies cotton mills, to cot
tOnsoed mills. TO grinding mills and all others
where coal fuel has hitherto been an expensive
element in the cost of production. The producers
of fuel oil well aware Of this opportunity to
substitute, and making provisions to distribute
fuel oil at all railroad points and points accessible
navigation. The influence Of this factor will
If the of fuel oil becomes extensive enough. II
may materially reduce the price of coal at the
lower Mississippi centres of consumption and also
give a new stimulus to manufacturers in Texas and
adjacent territory.
The opening of the Beaumont. Tex. oil fields has
required facilities for transportation to the
seaboard for that commodity. For this purpose a
pipe lire has been constructed from the oil tanks
at Beaumont TO the snip side of the channel lead
ing to Port Arthur, distance of eighteen
miles. Three tanks, of fifty thousand barrels
pacity EACH located at Elvista about midway
between the wells and the seaport. from which
intermediate station it is calculated that the oil
will flow by gravity.
An additional pipe line opened on Febru-
ary for the conveying of petroleum from Brad
ford, Penn, in the northwestern of the State,
to Marcus Hook, tidewater point the Della
ware River, below Philadelphia The line extends
Hook, the distributing point, where large storage
tanks have been built with capacity of thirty
thousand barrels. The flow is by gravitaton solely
for the last two hundred miles of the distance
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02

OF shipments Of iron ores. The Chicago. Milwaukee
and ST. Paul Railway. by way OF the Escanaba
and Lake Superior Railway. from Charming to
Escanaba. gains access to the handling busI-
the upper lakes The company completed
its ore dock al Escanaba in October 1900 but too
late to figure prominently in that years movement
This pier IS the twenty-third In number the
seven great shipping ports-Duuth, Two IIarbors
Escanaba, Superior. Marquette Ashland and Glad
stone.
The new ST. Paul pier is 10 feet long. - fee:
wide the top and 66I2 feet high above water.
There 100 pockets, and it's capacity is %
OF The dock carries four railway tracks. This
addition TO the storage capacity Of the piers
the upper lakes VIII bring the total equipment lp
to $4,000 tons capacity available for the season
OF 1901.
Disputes relative TO wages have frequently inter
fered with the evea movement OF traffic on the
lakes. though not more so than IN any other part
OF the country. Nevertheless these disputes have
the effect OF interfering greatly with the oppor-
tunites Of transportation. which confined to
the summer season. Anything. therefore. which
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02

design Of the building is true TO the style OF archi
lecture that il is portray. and. despite the
mensions TO be considered does not lack certain
hghtness OF construction. The front will De fanked
by TWO towers, one Of which will be $50 feet in
height. The middle elevation. with ITS large en-
trance, is especially notable Beneath the roof is
wide border richly decorated with subjects taken
from the maritime field. = model Of the building
was exhibited AT the Paris Exposition Of last year
where il attracted attention. The building will be
occupied solely by the offices OF the North German
Lloyd The entire left wing IS intended for the ac-
commodation Of passengers, the right side. with a
separate entrance reached through the main door
belng reserved for cabin passengers while the left
side also with separate entrance. Will utilized
IOr stecTaSe passengers The right wing of the
ground floor Will afford space for the offices of the
baggage departments of the North and South
American lines and the Imperial Mail lines to East
ern Asia and Australia. Through the main en-
trance OF the middle building gains admittanca
10 roomy hall, whence TWO wide staircases lead
10 the upper floors The sides of this hall will he
occupied by special telegraph and post Offices ad-
joining which the Genital financial department viii
be placed. "
The first floor will contain. on the left side the
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
INTERNAL COMMERCE
IT'S DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIRST OIrAR-
TER OF THE PRESENT YEAR

Washington, June l (specaD.-The monthly re-
view OF the internal commerce of the United States
undertaken by the Treasury Bureau of Statistics
IN lts monthly publication, The Summary of
commerce and Finance deals in its opening paees
with the principal features of the internal COM
merce OF the country in the first quarter of the
current year On the Atlantic seaboard one OF the
more important announcements is that of the ad-
dltion OF Portland Me. to the list of ports
entitled TO the lowest marine insurance rates This
addition gives the Atlantic Coast six grain shipping
ports of tic first rank, far safety of naviga-
ton goes. The list at present includes Boston,
New-York. Philadelphia. Baltimore, Norfolk. New
port News and Portland. The placing of Portland
the contract list calls attention to the fact that
this port has recently been provided with a first
class grain inspection system; that it's pilotage
system has been much improved, to meet the re-
qurements of the increasing size of freight and
passenger steamships engaged in transatlantic ser
vice, and that greatly enlarged terminal facilities
such as piers, docks. warehouses and grain ele-
vatcrs. have added another deep water harbor to
the Atlantic Coast.
The lake season in traffic opens with one
new dock of modern design added TO the already
marvellous equipment at the Lake Superior points
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02

departments Of river navigation and Of the North
Sea lines. the printing department and the library
The middle Of the building the head Of the stair
case, viii be taken up by meeting for the
board Of directors of the company, with private
office for the Of George Plate, the president ad
joining. while in IN the the rooms of
the managing directors, chief Of whom is the d-
rector-general, DIR. Wieeand. will be situated. On
the right side OF first floor the central and nau-
tical technical divisions will be accommodated, and
still farther the right the bookkeeping and statis
teal departments will find space. The remainder
OF the building the sides Is reserved for the sup
street by means OF separate entrance. To the
OF the main building, and separated from II by
a court. the storage for the supplies or
the North German Lloyd, contained i'm high four
story buildings filled with many different articles
consumed board of the steamers OF the com
pany. A steam laundry will be arranged in this
building presenting with its latest and most COM
plete laundry machinery, model institution. and
in addition to this the North German Lloyd has Its
own power for electric purposes in this building
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
GENERAL BUTT FINDS FRAUD
DETECTS ONE PRIVATE IN THE 9TH REGr.
MENT SHOOTING FOR ANOTHER
AT CREEDMOoR

General McCoskry Butts vigilance was rs.
warded on the day of the 9th Regiments visit
to Creedmoor May 30. by the discovery OF an
attempted cheating in qualifications General
Butt who is so interested in rifle shooting tha,
he is UP and down the line constantly with
every regiment of his brigade that visits Creed
moor. found that Private Sigmund BeigeI os
No. O33 Second-ave-. member of Companv
B. was shooting in place of Private William +
MacCauley. General Butt at once ordered thu
man off the range, and Captain Tompkins has
preferred charges against him. Captain Tomn
kins has also preferred charges against William,
t. Otis, private Of Company B, who left the
ranks on May 10, while the regiment was march
ing from the Grand Central Station to tho
armory it's return from Albany Otis also
smoked and talked while the regiment was a.,
it's way TO the Thirty -fourth-st ferry to % 20
CreedmOor. and at the range he disappaarad
and did not take his place in the firing line ti1
too late TO qualify. Otis was ordered by First
erly. but only made sport of the non-eomuis-
stoned officer. Otis lives at No. 3O1 East Fiftv
second-st
Sergeant Frederick CTamer of Companv =
after thirty years Of service. has been appointed
regimental color sergeant. Corporal CsoodfAIou,
has been appointed by Captain Austin HeaIv 70
succeed him. Company again broke record
when the regiment was called to Albany bv taxi
the largest number any company has turned our
in the regiment for field duty There is A r11rno-
that important designations among the hisb
officers impending
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
TITLE TO MINNESOTA LANDS INVALID
GRANT TO HASTINGS AND DAKOTA RAuRoAn
ASSIGNED To RUSSELL SAGE UPHELD

GRANT TO HASTINGS AND DAKOTA RAILROAD.
ASSIGNED To RUSSELL SAGE. UPHELD
St Paul. Mimi. June 1.-JUstice Lewis. of the
Supreme Court, has filed decision which will rA-
suit in several Searns County settlers losing their
homes. title to which contested by Russell
Sage assignee in trust of the Hastings and
Dakota Railway Company. Under the of Con-
gress of June g. 1866. the Hastings and Dakota
Railway Company completed it's road within the
time extended by the Minnesota Legislature
When the road completed there was found to
be deficiency in the primary grant limits about
10000 acres. and only 10000 were available in
the indemnity limits to make up the loss and in
consequence ali the lands in the indemnify limits
were selected After the completion of the road
and the land selection the roads franchise was
forfeited by a Judgment. and later its property
transferred to Russell Sage for the benefit OF
the stockholders.
upon the lands after they had been withdrawn
from settlement are not in position 10 attack
Sages title to lands earned by the completion OF
the road and secured to him by a transfer which
the court holds to be valid. While few hundred
acres Were directly involved in this case the de-
cisiOn involves the validity of the entire grant
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
BUILDING OF THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

THE NEW OFFICE STRUCTURE OF THE STEAM
SHIP COMPANY IN BREMEN.
The North German Lloyd Steamship Company is
erecting office building in Bremen 10 replace
its present upon the site formerly occupied by
the old building The plot of ground has been in
creased by the purchase Of several private houses
and the new building promises to be an imposing
edihce. The entire to be covered by the new
building measures $500 square metres. The main
building will be erected in the style Of the German
Renaissance according to plans by ]. G.. Poppe
an architect Of Bremen, who, aside from the build
ings erected by him in the city OF Bremen is wide
ly known in the field of naval architecture The
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02

removes from the relations Of employers and en-
ployes cause occasion OF disagreement must
be considered a more favorable outlook for the
future. The recent agreement between the Lumber
Vessel Carriers Association; representing the lum
Der carrying firms on the lakes with the delegates
OF the Longshoremels Union. lays the basis for
permanent understanding between these two inter
ests closely connected with the lumber trade
The agreement in question provides:
First-That the rate of wages be 30 cents hour
during the entire OF 1901 the loading OF
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
NEW SHIPBUTLDING PLANT.
OPTION TAKEN on SITE AT CHESTER. PENN. ON
DELAWARE RIVER.

Philadelphia. June THE Times" this morning
says that company, with 4 capital of at least
100000 is being organized 10 build another ship
building plant on the Delaware River. The pro-
moters Of the company claim that 100000 has
already been subscribed. and they have an option
on plot OF ground at Chester, Penn, where IL is
proposed 90 erect the plant One of the leading
factors in the new concern is State Senator W G
S2roul. OF Delaware County, q son-in-law of the
late John Roach. who represents the largest in
vestors. Interested deeply in the company, and in
fact one OF the principal capitalists IN it, is a man
who Is OF the officials OF the Bath Iron Works
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02

at Bath. Me. but whose name is withheld at this
time. The land which option has been taken
consists of from hfty-hve to sixty acres the
river 'front.' In the heart of Chester. 1t has water
front OF about 24O0 feet. and is present clear OF
obstructions The depth of water in front of the
property Is from twenty to twenty-five feet
the bulkhead line. that vessels of the largest
size easily be docked there. IL Is said the
formation of this concern will mean the con-
sodation, or at least the working in harmony. OF
the Wetherill Engine Building Company and the
plate and steel Industries OF Chester.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
TWENTY-sEcOyD REGIMENT NEWS

In Company c, 22d Regiment, Corporal Kfrkman
has been appointed quartermaste sergeant vice
Miller. appointed battalion quartermaster Corpo-
raj George Hearn has been appointed sergeant vice
John Hearne. appointed battalion sergeant-rnajOr
Brigadier-General Butt was at the armory last
Monday night informal visit. He gave an
interesting talk 10 number OF officers the
coming manoeuvres at Van CortIandt Park
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02

special pier. $50 feet in length has been constructed
into the river for loading steamers. Wharfage
fleet OF ten modern oil carriers has been built ex-
pressly for this trade.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-21

London, March ia dispatch from
Lord Kitchener is so studiously silent
IN the peace negotiations that it leads
TO- the conclusion that nothing has
been accomplished Of sufficiently
definite. character to justify official
support to the view that the war is
over. Nor do Gen. French's move
ments indicate cessation of .hostilties,
although possibly, as no date is given,
his captures were made before the
armistice. Lord" :Kitchener's. dispatch,
which is dated at:Pretoria, says:
"Dewet has reached Senekal on his
northwafd progress. French,:iin addi-
ton to-his previous successes, reports
IS Beers killed or wounded. .246 taken
prisoner and surrendered, with 500
rifles, 3,700 rounds of ammunition. 2, 400
horses, $500 cattle and 400 wagons and
carts, besides mules and trek oxen.
Methuen has arrived at Warrenton
from Klerksdorp, bringing in prisoners
and cattle. The weather is wet, delay
ing the movements of the columns
/: Devvet Active. ,+@
A dispatch from Pretoria, after not
ing Gen. Dewet's arrival at, Senakal,
Orange River Colony, says that though
he has only small following, Dewet
is nearing a district where he. is likely
to receive, considerable reinforcements
and. acknowledgements to pickup rowing
bands Of republicans who ARE ever
present in the Dornberg and Kronna-
berg districts. Gen. French, the dis
patch adds, had 1 been detained by
swollen drifts in the ,Pietretief district,
but is now able to move again.
A dispatch from Cape Town reports
that Schepper's and Milan's comman-
does have turned southwark and are
now within forty miles of Wiliownlore.
and that the British are following
them =.