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AdmIraI pemevla Mou.,,,..-..

,, Gun Juan Porto Rico, December 1e.-Aa.
u .l' Dewey has decided to make a topr -,
,ne northern Islands Of the West InI,Na
p reii5 the approaching HOLIDAYS H., .
when When 4 f Ss Ss I'm Juan until Is aLer
he given. lie VIII then cross Nv, H. ,a9nor viii
tb, ~ ys uere to join the MayaoHSSc,ra nG ana
poiut vessel to visit St. Thomas | MA usshlng
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the most ancient and honorable order OF
Persia, as an evidence Of the shah's APP
probation OF his services. The shah also
presented to him IA massive gold snun box
decorated with the rulers - trait.
Mr. Bowen Is type Of the modern Amer
lean man OF affairs who. In foreign lands.
has brought about greater respect for this
country. He Is genial. unassumlng. nat
ural and giant 10 stature. In addition
To his interest In law, diplomacy and tech
nology, he has literary qualities and Is
the author OF several works, among them
verses 'ln Divers Tones" "Dc Genere
Humane and international Law"
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COMMERCIAL

Cotton values generally declined on in.
creased receipts, except January contracts
in the New York market
Lower prices on the board Of trade.
Powerful interests in Wall street notified
spectators that their plans must not he
iuterfercd with aud plans took tumble.
Large cotton receipts ut New Orleans
caused general liquidation.
Tin made another gain.
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FoREIeN.

General Nord is master OF ceremonies AT
Port Au Prince. His enemies, the ''au-
thortIes," have sought refuge In foreign
cousulates
Mexico is curious to know the purpose OF
Sir. Bryans visit at this time.
The Mexican government has received in
Vulnerable suggestions from the United
states relative to the adoption OF the gold
standard, aud j. L. Morgan is alleged to
be Interested.
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SPORT

There was another ugly mixup at Now
Orleans, IN which Prince Blazes and Jockey
lie Blauc were injured.
Scorpto was the only winning favorite.
Jockey Hicks and Moubma and her own.
ers were suspended
A good card at Inglcslde.
The pence agreement has been adopted
by the Southern Association Of Baseball
Clubs,
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FEMALE eANk ROBBERS.
TWO Chicago woms7 Alleoed to Be sa-

Two Chicago Women Alleged to Be eN-
pert "CreCksmen."
Memphis, rcun, December ld-Fhe Mem
pills police department WAS tonight notified
that warrants had been issued at White,
vile, Tenn, Tor a man and two WON n
under arrest here, charging the robbery OF
the savings bank az that place. The bank
was robbed on December ana about S2oOl
secured The robbers escaped with thei,
booty on haudcar, The parties under
arrest gave the names of MIR and Mrs
George Carroll and Mrs j I.aughlln. They
came TO this city from Chicago some time
ago. Al the Carroll home the police secured
4 complete outnt of cracknen's tools and
$500 In bills. Mrs. Laughlln made a con
fession 10 the police tonight The officers
say II Is very Important
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AmlTY BETWEEN CHURCHES.
Northern and Southern Methodists Mo,
Adopt 'hs Same Hymnal N'

ADOPT 'he same Hymnal.
Pit'sburg' Pa, December l6-For tho
hrst time In the history OF the Methodist
Episcopal church since the civil war I'm.
portant committees from the church North
ana South have arranged TO hold a Joint
meeting to discuss important questions.
THIS VIII occur January 10, when com.
mittee OF the church, North Of eleven mem.
1ers, who have In process Of nren,ra,Jo, n
WY uElHhnl. WIN meet With siniiar COM
niiitlee from the church, south. mr. Nouh
t ti,.e, IeAP.' TO consider the adoption of
-, M genera Impression Is that corrnro.
''Sv WI De made and some Of me heS,
~ Illus OF the two branches be plaosd IN M
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AZ for YenezUeIa.

Butte, Mont, December IN ! .
on what appears to be good aplla .a,'.,
administering party Is being ~
60 to venezuela, 1t IS SAID lt tlai, 81
one armed company, all ers .s i ~ les d
4 number of Spanish war yele'1iu ur';li
oral veterans Of the tehl aanIiIsid
Canada are among the men epli'"
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BOWEN A MAN OF ACTION.

Was Sent to Caracas With q View 10
the Present Crisis.
Herbert w, Bowen, United States min.
lister To Venezuela, is just the sort OF
man the Washington government desired
10 have at Caracas when lr transferred
him to that most little more than a
year ago.
Mr. Bowen is a strong man physically,
or impressive appearance, alert vigorous
and courageous. During his tenure Of Of
ace as minister at Caracas he has been
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MINISTER HUNTERS THREAT.
VIII Put Guatemala Consprators In tn,
PcmtentarY.

~ - ,, 'T7''7' ~ NT97T aNVTa M ITU
Pcntertiary.
Louisville, KY December l6.-In a let.
ter to friend W. Godfrey Hunter, min
lister to Guatemala. says:
Il will not leave Guatemala until have
put the consprators In the penitentiary. 70
Minister Hunter in this letter desigaates
nVe men whom he claims were In con
Sp'racy TO XII his SON. who shot WlIIan,
Fitzgerald 10 Guatemala CITY last month
AIR W. A Hunter Of this city. who re-
turned yesterday from Washington stats
ne has evidence Of conspiracy to drive
sasslnutc Godfrey Hunter, Jr.. ana Isr,os
legation. ileI'ed a
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EoILs First Victim,

st. Louis, December lo-i1 ,,,s
handed down today the supreme y y, \,
versed the verdict Of the r ~ W.
court that found guilty sD "a rri,'
burg. charged with brl is, a. s tfs IT.
The case for re-trlal. tbs va
the .boodle" cases tried
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We'll Has Reached REQUIRED :,

Mineral Wells, Texas pece'n y, j
company boring for oil l .n,a ~ III o
now have the well down 1919 w I'M b
over the contract they 70 being NJ
Zens. Arrangements s shs eltIssrs
hv the company WIZ y hsye g0si /.
~ digging, as they now w.
lions for oil.
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BtitIsh Cahinct Meetirn

London, December l6.-premlcr Balfour
presided at cabinet meeting held at the
torcl,n office at noon today. The yepe.
zuelan crisis aud the kings speech at the
proroguns Of parliament were the principal
matters considered.
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Bowen Protectlrn ItaIiana.

Rome. December 16.-It Is said here
that Slgnor Mayor des Plaches the Italian
ambassador at Washington, has asked Sec
rotary Hay to request Minister Bowen to
assume the protection OF the Italians In
venezuela, II such a step became neccs-
sary, and that Mr.. Hay complied with the
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CONGRESS.

The house passed the bill empowering the
department OF agriculture to extirpate dis
eases amsng live stock and devoted the
remainder Of the day TO the legislative
appropriation hill.
~2wvw~werva McosiI introduced q res
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arcve's SLACK aoot liver Pins.

Made from an active prineiple obtained
from Black Root. They act on tho liver
eneets; No gripping. no sick stomach. VIII
cure chronic constipation. Price rs cents.
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London, December l6.-slEteen men, Of
hcers aud crew OF the British steamer
Maralac, are reported to have been drowned
as result OF me founderlng OF the vessel
yesterday, en- route from Liverpool to Dub
lin
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Engineer Hicks H..

wra,s ''uoll' Texas December 1G-In a
u me- near Sharon. Engineer WIZ, -
t ,l,1Ns was quite badly hurt Tho 200
lrelghis came together ana nj. wv
,aLS en ms back IN 80 doing nlnPeu,
''A'h 70 the Houston hospital I'VE was
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CRUM WAS APPOINTED.
Roosevelt Made the Negro Collector of the Port
at Charleston.


VI OF
hes
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prescrssS>sa No 2s5i by Eimar & Amend
WIN not cure all complaints, but Il viii
cure rheumatism. E II Schmidt
Houston. Texas, sele, Agents.
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70 CURE A coLp IN oMr n.,,
sis he In, LaHatiye Bromo ouinine TsS OAn
90 6X.&,v~.,.. on every every 6 5a,'
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GROVES CHRONIC CHILL CURE
Cures the chlls tina other emil tonlcs
don't cur. AZ AL dtusg sts No Cure, No
lA5 OUc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-04
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall street. Feb. i--Yesterday's fea-
lures In the stock market continued
prominent In the opening dealings. The
Minneapolis, 81. Paul and Salit Ste Marie
were strong, the preferred rising Ia,
Sugar gained nearly point and the large
demand for Southern Pacific lifted Il a
large fraction. There were 42Oo shares
OF Amalgamted Copper sold al the open
ing at 75lS n 80. compared with 1914 last
night and priced sagged further on sub
sequent dealings. I'm the general list
changes We're small with gains predomin-
ating
Stocks weakened Immediately and the
railroads lost their small rise Lacka-
wanna and Delaware and Hudson declined
a point and Linseed "a. Supporting or
ders appeared later I'm Amalgamated and
when the stock recovered To 7S7s Sugar
was taken in hand and lifted 20 lsSIz. This
buying helped other stocks some ha I.
Lackawanna jumped Ga points 10 1864
Duluth. South Shore and Atlantic pre-
ferred advanced rs. Rock Island y and
Tennessee Coal a point. Other changes
were fractional.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-04
SUCCESSFUL OPENING
Of THE BENCH SHOW.
Unusually Large Exhibit of Fine
Bred DOgS--SOme of the
Prize Winners.

who is the only prominent fancier OF
bloodhounds I'm this county.
Dr Lugest has a very large exhibit
of these ari~tocratic dogs
The Moutahello kennels OF Great Danes
were. A. usual one OF the great attrac-
tions OF the show.
Airs. Frank Smith Of the celebrated
Swiss mountain kennels. of Germantown,
Penn. has a fna exhibit Of omeran-
iaus. Toy Spauiels and Field Spaniels.
Mr. Carnochan OF Rvcrdale, New York,
shows also his famous Cairnsmuir ken
nels OF Fox Terriers, while Mr joseph
Nandergrift OF Wellsburg. West Virginia.
who undoubtedly owns the finest kennel
OF bull dogs IN the world shows some
fine specimens.
MIR Frank r. Doh. OF New Haven. who
has shown more good ball terriers than
any man living. has also very hne eN-
hibit of his celebrated 'Edgewood dogs.
Miss Alice Brownell OF this city has one
Of the nnest exhibits of Boston terriers
ever seen herr. They are seven in num-
ber and occupy their beautiful kennel just
beneath the stage In Infantry han.
Mrs Fred II. Young exhibits also ,i,ei her
famous Boston terrier PekHy, Mhlle
Mrs Shalcross and Mrs. Deffley, both OF
Providence. have several line Boston ter
riers IN the show
Mrs Robert H. l. Goddard exhibits two
dachsundes. which attracted much atten,
tion this morning. as well as Miss Maud
Harris kennel Of Boston terriers.
Mrs r r. Bailey Of Providence shows
her famous Red Rival
other prominent Providence exhibitors
are Gilbert NJ. King X. Lincoln lAppitt
and Walter J. Comstock.
The Judges of the exhibition are as fol-
lows; Andrew Albright. English bull
dogs French buu dogs and English bul
terriers; John Caswell besgles aud fox
hounds: Walter ". Hanley, Boston ter
riers: q. NJ Carnochon. fox terriers wire
and SMOOTH. Dr. Hair settlers and point
ers; H. * Bloodgood, sporting spaniels;
w O. Goldman. Welsh terriers; James
Watson, all other breeds.
The officers OF the Rhode Island Ken
mel club are President. W. G. Codmani
first vice-president. George III. Wight
man: - cond vice-presdent g. o. Smith;
third vice-p president, Thomas Giynni
treasurer Nelson Mcintosh; SECRETARY,
George H. Miller. % East street Provi-
dence r. L. attorney Arthur w Davis;
board OF governors James Boutelle wal
ter ]. Potter Thomas McGough. Walter
Hanley Perry Fuller. bench show com
r1ftter- Gilbert r-4SiHs-ehairmant w al
ter Hanley. Walter J. Comstock, II. w.
Glynn. T. " HorriEsn; veterinarians' Or.
Cunningham, DR.. Tucker; George ID NIL
Ter. superintendent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-04
LOCKED OUT
OPERATIVES
CHEERFUL.
Are Hopeful Of Downfall Of
Trust Have Sympathy and
Help Of Business Men.

olneyville has a new watchword. II is
Bust the Trust"
This watch word is not by any means
used only by The six thousand locked-out
operatives but by the merchants and the
citizens generally. who join Ia saying that
the American Woolen company is Of
no use to the community and the sooner
II retres from the control OF the local
mills the better Il viii be for the people
The locked-out operatives are exceed
especially the single men. are being found
positions elsewhcre~ The result OF this
can be noted IN Olneyyille square at all
hours OF the day for young men in groups
their way 90 the railway station with
satchels in hand. They are bidden good
luck not only 10y their former shopmates,
but strangers This has a potent in
huence on the situation and makes the
merchants feel much better, for they
want FAR as they are able. TO help the
cause OF the locked-out help along, not
only with words but with deeds and cash.
80 long - the operatives conduct them
selves la peaoeabie and selt-respectng
manner the pubh' will help them FOR Il
is only those not well Informed on the
case who blame the help for the present
trouble.
Even those who hold positions in the
mills OF the trust and who are still em-
ployed. such as office help, firemen, etc,
declare the double loom system the work
OF a horse.
II was reported that the Riverside man
agement had sent out skirmishers yester-
day afternoon and evening, but this could
not he substantiated.
Those who claim TO know say that I'm "A
short time the Fletchers will be in control
of these mills again and business in Olney-
vile will go on with a boom such as has
not been known since the trust came into
existence.
The ball for the benefit OF the operatives
in Textile hall last evening was pro-
nounced success.
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GAVE HEARING.
Wide Tires and Steel Railway
Bills Before Committees.

Two hearings were given at the state
house this afternoon. One was by the
senate judiciary committee on the wide
Tire BIZ and the same arguments in ad-
vocacy and opposition were presented az
at the hearing by the house judiciary
committee week ago. Representa- tive
Palmer and Senator Horton opposed the
substitute bill granting extension to April
/, 1895, and urged the enforcement ~ the
present bill making II operative April J.,
1902. Senator Kenyon. Representative
Hoxie and others favored extension and
the matter was taken under considera-
tion.
In room 302 at the state house this af-
ternon the house committee on special
legislation gave a hearing on The Act To
Limit the Labor OF Street Railway En-
ployes to Ten Hours Per Day"
Attorney Prescott, Mayor Fitzgerald
and Senator Banigan OF Pawtucket made
able arguments for the passage Of the Dill
There was no opposition and even the
railroad company was not represented.
The hearing lasted about an hour.
The Joint finance committee net this at
ternoon and considered the appropriation
bill, which will he presented TO the mouse
tomorrow.
The special order in the house tomorrow
will be the act to divide Providence into
assembly districts,
The textile school committee will give
a hearing Thursday and tho principal
speaker Will he Or. Faunce OF Brown uni
NeTElty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-04
A N0NSUIT.
Granted In tho Case Of P.ass
vs.. IntsTcu|onia| Copper Co.

The trial OF the suit OF Colonel l.. Y.
Pease against the Inter Colonial Copper
company was continued in Judge -Bied-.
getts court today, At the noon recess
there was a motion for non-suit pend
ing Colonel Pease sues TO recover bal
ance OF sl255. alleged TO be due him for
services
The cross examination Of Colonel Pease
took up good deal OF time. He admitted
that "A check was never made payable
To him personally. The treasurer of the
defendant corporation would draw a
check payable TO himself sign the Inter-
colonial Copper company's name To IL,
then endorse IL and Mr.. Pease would go
and get the money.
Witness admitted that the firm OF Full
Ter, Tilton & company. had charge OF the
sale OF treasury stock Of the defendant
company after the latter part OF Septem-
ber 1899 They sold the stock az $3.50
share. s. OF that amount being put i'm
the treasury and the firm returning
small part Of the remaining $50 Before
that time stock was sold at $3.50 Of which
81 went into the treasury.
on redirect Colonel Pease said that
though the company knew OF his cou-
nection with the newspaper known as
The Miners Bureau there was no oh
lection on the defendants part. Colonel
Pease thought the paper good thing for
the defendant and tried 10 interest the
management in g. Colonel pease de-
scribed his work iu the advertising line.
stephen T.. Tinglev Of East Providence
testified that ~ was hard 90 fix the value
81 such services az Colonel pease had rem
dcred For booming stocks or services as
promoter the usual price paid ranged be-
tween SIS and sl00 = week
At the close OF the plaintiffs testimony
r. w burbank counsel for defendant
asked for a nou-suit on the ground that
n was not shown that Colonel Pease had
beou hircd hy the boa rd Of directors who
alone were authorized TO hire persons IN
work for the company
r p Lee. Colonel Pease's counsel ar
gued the company had the value ~ tho
ulaintins services for many months and
could not now refuse him compensation
ON the ground shat mo- one had hired him
Judge Blodyett granted The plaintiffs
motion FOR uou-sult. saving that the
plaintiff had admitted that he told people
10 whom no talked business for the COM
pany that none of the officers were 10 re-
rclve salaries and such statements should
har him from recovering N would not he
good faith 90 have salaries paid when
statements were made to would u, pur-
rhasers OF the stock that none should he
paid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-04

The fourth annual Bench show OF the
Rhode Island Kennel club opened in In
fantry hall At 10 o clock this morning and
since there arc about 500 entries in the
bis show something OF It's extent may
be imagined. Dogs there are OF every
variety and pedigree. dogs OF high degree
and dogs of the more humble walks OF
life; dogs ferocious and dogs gentle; big
dogs and little dogs. and these, altogether,
make up an ensemble which II. in truth.
veritable paradise 10 dog lovers. To
the dogs themselves, however, Infantry
hall IL anything but paradise, II one
may Judge from the dismal howls. inces-
cant barking and altogether dsconsoate
appearance OF many OF the CANNES. The
dogs however in many instances are
housed i'm the most comfortable and elab-
crate kennels which could be devised,
Kennels made soft by cushions and beau
rifu by elaborate ornamentation. This
Is especially true OF the kennel which
contains Miss Alice Brownells seven Bos-
ron Terriers and MIR. X. Lincoln Lippitts
Two terriers.
The show I'm It's entirety Is one OF the
largest ever held In this city and the
4ututH OF the uhES - hN idI Aiif b'0A
ever seen together al an early show for,
as a rule, the majority Of the best dogs
are kept back for the New York show
which IS 60 be held the latter part of
this month The show was unusually
well attended This morning considering
that IL was the opening day and every
evidence was manifest that IL Will be emil
nenfly successful.
Among the more prominent exhibitors
with their dogs. who are attending the
show from distance was Mr.. w. T.
Payne OF Kingston. Penn, probably the
most successful exhibitor Of Cocker Span
iels In America ~ during the past three
Years, he has won more prizes than any
other exhibitor.
Mr. Payne has eight entries including
Jane Rose. who has never previously
been shown and who Is one Of the best
,oiing cookers ever seen. Mr. Payne also
exhibits the celebrated Lelith, who has
been very large prize winner Magenta
another prize winer and Roi dor,
very siylishly marked red and white dog.
Another noted exhibitor Is Or Lugest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-04
TWO CHARTERS
They Were Granted 10 proVl-
dsnC, CoTplTaiions To-day.

There were two charters granted today
through the office of Secretary of State
Bennett The nrSt q. for the Success
Paint company with charles 9 REYNOLDS.
Nathan A. Briggs aud sidney :. BlaisdeI
All Of Providence Ga ncorporators. The
capital stock is fixed ~ 'i2s."co. the ofnce
20 Ne located 600 Providence and the COM
pauy 90 manufacture paints. invest In
mines and deaf in mineral products
The second charter was granted 10 the
Bacon Manufacturing JvWclry company.
also 20 have AN office iu Providence The
iucorpora named are Harry L. Greene.
Richard Bscun and Forrest Greene. The
capital stock ~ fixed az $500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-04
CITY HALL NOTES

This morning poll tax collectors were
sent out and more will follow later I'm
the week and they are under the manage
msnt Of William .. worrsll
Last year this collector go, HS.c9 and
this yeer a much larger sum will be
realized. for Il Is the Intention OF the
financial department Of the city 20 push
this work harder this year than ever be-
fore
There was reported 10 the health de-
psrtment this morning Two casss of diph-
fheria or Chaikstone avenue. one on Res
'srvicr avenue. one case Of scarlet fever
cp sabin street: one ease of mumps on
Bencft street one case ~ chickenpox
on Hopc street
The thres patients 81 the Smallpox hos
pifsl are doing nicely and are up and
dressed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-04
CRUSHED BY
AUTOMATIC
DOOR.
Young OldflsId Sues the Slater
Cotton Company for
$4,000 Damages.

samuel Oldneld a minor. OF Central
Falls. has brought suit against the Slater
Cotton company 60 recover $4,000 The
accident in which young Oldheld figured
in the defendants mill last November.
proved very serious one for him.
There was an elevator in the room on
which he worked and II opened and
closed door IN the floor. Oldueld was
returning from The wash room when the
door opened suddenly without any warn
ing. and struck him just as he had slip
ped uu the n0ur
Ollheld was crushed between the floor
door, opened by the action Of the eleva-
tor End post Ills body was badly
bruised and permaueut Internal injuries
are claimed Go have resulted
g. J. FarusWorth T. attorney for the
plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-04
WALKED AWAY.
None Wanted 10 See tho Imps-
rial Vaudeville Company Perform

A gang OF young men calling them
selves actors. under the title OF The Inn
perial Vaudeville company stormed Olney-
Vile last evening, at 1880 and walked out
OF the square at 500 as no one but the
janitor of Irons hall put In an appear
ance 20 witness the greatest show for the
money on earth.
The janitor was not so particular about
seeing the show a. he was concerning the
collection Of the hall rent.
As The imperials were without treas
urer or an angel the gas was not turn
ed on and the ianitor did not get even a
cigar for fixing up the hall
just who the bright particular stars of
the sggregat tion are H. not known. but
their street costumes would indicate that
their engagements had been few and FAR
between