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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25
LOCAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING,

nual meeting was read by the secretary
Miss Ruth A. Haskall. after which the
report Of the corresponding secretary was
read by Mrs. James IL. Kenyon.
The report OF the treasurer, Mrs. T..
h. Thornton was presented In her alb
sence, by Mrs. Sidney r. Burieigh.
This report showed the following rig-
ures: Receipts for year. 5000; expenses.
IS, $50; balance. s523.
The report OF the nominate commit
tee was next presented by the chairman
of that committee, Mrs. 8. r. Burleigh
and following officers, named in this re-
port were elected: President. Rev. Anna
Garlln Spencer: lst vice-president Mrs
Frederick II. Jackson: 2d vice-president.
Miss Ruth A. Haskall: corresponding sec
retary. Mrs. James II. Kenyon: record
ing secretary. Mrs. s. r. Burleigh: treas
urer. Mrs. K. B. Thornton: assistant
treasurer Mrs Henry Jencks.
The first speaker Of tho afternoon was
Miss Ruth Haskall. Miss Haskalrs talk
was in the nature OF a review OF the
work accomplished by the Local Council
OF Women of Rhode Island since Its Or
ganization IL years ago. THE Local Coun-
Gil of Women of Rhode Island, /" she said
Consists of delegates from FIVE groups OF
societies, namely. first, those concerning
home Interests. general culture and pa
trlotism or women's clubs: I'd, educa-
tional; 3D. philanthropic; ith. moral re-
form; 5th, church and missionary so
cieties"
In brief record Of the work of the
past year Miss Hssksll referred 10 the
fact that the efforts OF the council during
the past year had been directed to the
collection Of facts rela ting 10 the number
and condition of feeble minded persons
both children and adults. in our state.
and the preparation or petition in their
behalf
Continuing she said: AT the first
meeting I'm January ve found occasion
for congratulatlon upon the successful
outcome OF our efforts I'm the formation
OF a Consumers league in Rhode Island"
The report further stated that the num-
her Of feeble minded childi on and adults
now supported at institutions outside the
state was as follows:
At waverly. Mass. 20: >BaIdwinsville.
9. Lakeville. Conn. o. Elwin, Penn. 2;
Perkins Institution for the Blind. IS.
total, 65.
At the close OF Miss Haskalrs report
Mrs. Carl Barus gave most Intelligent
report on Child Labor" I'm this state.
This report showed wide research and
practical knowledge OF the subject and
Mrs. Barus brought many important facts
10 the attention OF her hearers which
will no doubt result In greater work on
the part OF the women Of the council and
consequent improved conditions Of labor
OF women and children.
"One-third Of the population OF Rhode
Island" she said lis engaged In manu-
featuring. and one-half Of this one-third
are women and children. and by children
I mean boys and girls under ia The lar
gest number Of children I'm Rhode Island
are employed In cotton mills"
Continuing Mrs. Barus gave static
tics and ngures showing the factory laws
and conditions In ten states. and noted
that Rhode Island has the lowest aee
limit for children d2 years.. most states
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25

New York. Nov. 25.-Papers M a suit TO
recover 500. coo. 900 from the estate OF the
late Coils p. Huntington have been served
on the executors and their counsel I'm be-
half of minority stockholders OF the old
Central Pacific railroad OF California, rep
resented by Walter Morshead OF London.
The action is described an as out
growth OF the investigation made by the
Pacific railroads commission appointed by
congress In the sos. Coils u. Hunting
ton and his associates and fellow -direc-
tors, Leland Stanford. Charles Crocker
and Mark Hopkins. known at the time as
the big four" controlled the management
OF the road.
They organized II is charged certain
construction and equipment companies
known as the Contract and Finances COM
pany. the Pacific Improvement company
and several others TO which II IL alleged
they. as directors OF the Central Pacific
gave contracts for the construction. equip
ment and improvement Of the road. turn
ing over 10 the contracting companies IN
payment for the work $50 600. 600 in
United States government bonds. which
had been lent by the United States gov
ernment 10 build the road, and practically
all OF the stock and bonds OF the Central
Pacific railroad.
securities amounted TO 1853, 600. 900 and
that all the work done cost only some
100000. 900. The minority stockholders say
that the difference OF something over
800. o0.000 went to Huntington and his
associates. while they were directors of
the Central Pacific abroad.
According 10 Robert J.. Cutting. coun-
sci for the complainant. the Huntington
estate II liable In solido for the sum which
as the minority stockholders say. the Cen
trail Pacific railroad was defrauded. and
each OF the remaining members OF the
big four" directors or their estates IS
also liable in soldo for the whole amount
es II they were partners.
Standing IN this position" said MIR.
Cutting yesterday. and having brought
this suit I'm the name OF the old Central
Pacific Railroad company. the plaintiffs
herein have a claim against the Hunting
ton estate. and on the strength OF that
claim they have a right 10 demand that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25
SILVER WEDDING
Very Delightful Reception Given
by Mr.. and Mrs. BTOadhead.

Mr. and Mrs j H. Broadhead observed
the 2bth anniversary OF their wedding. last
evening. greeting their friends at Free
dom hall. South Providence.
John Henry Broadhead was born in
Sheffield, Eng. I'm 1856 and Maria Shelf
field In the same city I'm 1855 John
Broad head received his early schooling IN
sheffield and learned his trade, and I'm
fact spent the first "a years OF his life
In that locality. When he was 81 wears
old he married and after three years came
to the United States lie immediately
settled IN Providence and for the last %
years has lived I'm South Providence.
where In tho interim he has made many
friends. AZ present he resided at is Rich.
ardson street
by trade MIR Broadhead IS n sIlyer
chaser for the Gorham Manusacturine
company He II member Of several
societies and AZ the present time Il Noble
Grand ot Loyal Liberty lodge Independent
order Of Odd Fellows NJ T. lie also pos
seSses the title 81 past grand marshal
of the British Americans. Division No. 1.
Many years ago MIR Broadhead became a
member of the Ancient order OF Foresters
of America.
The reception was az o'clock when
All sat down 20 a supper 8. IT, Berry
was made the toastmaster.
The program included selections upon
the zonophone. plano solo by Joe Built
want n solo by Harry Brooks. a duet by
Mr. and Mrs. Brian a comic song hv sam.
uel Berry, with an ensemble chorus and
two extremely well executed classics given
by Clements Fridel
Several good speeches were made The
hit of The evening was the burIesoue ~
Michael Murphy and his good band The
costumes Of the wonderful musical troupe
beggar description.
George Shirley and Arthur Jerome sang
solos. and 80 ala Mr. Broadhead himself
T. a. Trainer played piano selections Tho
party did rot break up until = late hour
some very handsome pieces of silverware
were given the celebrating couple by their
friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25

beam over all and feet at water line. 2
feet . inches froeboard and an extreme
draught OF feet. The material Is the
best OF oak and is TO be extra strong In
all parts TO enable IL TO bear the strain
OF raising mooring stones and channel
buoys. In order to make additional car
rying capacity Capt Randall states that
he will omit builssng house forward
on the craft. leaving an open waist from
a point three feet aft OF the stern, which
will contain the fuel tank. An horse
power engine burning kerosene ie 10 he
used. and one Is being prepared by
local machinist. which differs materially
from snv now In the market ~ present
The new rule of the Rhode Island COM
pany abolishing tho layof OF several min
utes at Pawtuxef bridge I. responsl BILE for
the slow speed AT which the Broad street
cars are run NJ certain hours OF the day.
and considerable kicking is hoard from
the patrons who 70 TO the end OF the line.
The rule benefits the Edgewood people.
however. az n tends to keep the cars or
time and does away with the long waits
on the street corners. which have &C.
Cured quite frequently In the past.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25
A TEMPTING OFFER

Fourteen consecutive numbers OF
frst-class magazine. including an elabor-
ate Christmas Issue, sold at retail for %
cents. a beautifully executed Art Calen-
dar, finely autographed on three sheets
such In the offer which Frank Lsslies
Popular Monthly. OF lu Fifth avenue.
New York city. makes 90 any reader OF
this paper who will send 81 subscription
at once.
The calendar bears on each OF its
three sheets n graceful figure OF coll
lere rirl. dressed appropriately In the
coiors of one ~ the great colleges. the
college seal and the college veil. the
whole embodying the complete college
idea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25

having adapted the 14-year age limit.
Mrs Barus gave also very clear pic
ture OF certain conditions existing In GER
tain mills In this state which should be
vastly improved.
Mrs Barus was followed by Miss Clara
Comstock. who gave report Of the steps
which led up 10 the formation OF the
CONSUMERS league"
Briefly she told what had been done
and whwp was aimed TO do In the future
and urged the need of more members In
order that the organization might have a
stronger backing and thus be more OF n
power in the community
At the close OF the several reports the
secretary read a part OF letter from
Rev. Anna Gsrlin Spencer urging loyalty
10 the council and praying that cond-
tions might yet prevail through the united
EFFORTS OF women. whereby unity and
peace. fair play and right conditions
might yet prevail for all the worlds
workers.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25
PAWTUxET.

owing To the number OF sailing craft
AT present engaged in oystering and seal
Looping. which have their home port In
the cove. Harbor Master A. ~. Randall
has decided to allow Tho channel buoys
to remain where they are several weeks
longer.
IL has been his custom In previous year
TO take tsem up about this season or the
year and they were removed last sea son
az this time and stakes placed instead
This is necessary. owing 20 the ice. which
wOIld carry the expensive Duoys away
in the spring.
In his bostshop the harbor master Is
building n power launch "a feet long for
his use next season. The craft II TO be
n beauty. according 10 the model and r.
already nnishtd 10 the sheer strake.
capt Randa,i designed the craft himseil
and had the ribs. keel ard sheer strakc
shaped AZ tho factory of Frank W. Mar
tin. Of Chicago ~ The boat is 20 be
Is feet s inches in load water line. feet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25
SHAKE 1T OFF.
Rid Yourself of Unnecessary Bur-
dens-A Providence Citizen
Shows You How.

Don't bear unnecessary burdens
Burdens OF a bad back are unnecessary
Get rid Of them.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure bad backs:
Cure lame. weak and aching backs:
Cure every form OF kidney ills.
Lots OF local endorsement TO prove this.
Mrs. Charles A. Dusgan. living at 80
West River street. says; From the bene-
AZ received from the use OF Doan's Kid
ney Pills can recommend them 20 any
one troubled with backsche or weakened
or over-excited kidneys. I suffered for n
long time. My back was so Painful that
could hardly keep about and the only
relief I could obtain was to lie down. I
was very nervous. could not sleep nights
and was bothered with headache. My
mother had used Doan's kidney Pills
and spoke so highly of them that de-
cided 20 give them a trial That treat
ment relieved me OF the backachs and the
pains Ia my head disappeared. Up 10
date. there has been no return OF the
symptoms"
For sale h. all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster Mnburn Co. Buffalo. \. y. sole
agent for the United sistes
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25
NEARING THE FINISH
Of THE DOT CONTEST.
GueSSerS Should Take Advantage of
the Five Days Remaining to En-
deaE0r to Capture a Prize.

them six times and turned in six differ
ent totals which gives him four chances
to win and also gives him The News FOR
one year He figured that the paper IT.
self was well worth the expenditure and
II he gained prize, IL was all pure vel
vet. as the saying goes. Foxy was he
not?
Hundreds will anxiously await the de-
cision on the dot contest after It's close
on Saturday night
Dots! Dots! Dots! Everyone Is count
ing them and the fun they are getting
out OF theml Then, too. every guesser
seems so dead sure they are correct IN
their counts. It's human nature TO be
positive, but many will find they are
wrong and Its always well to make sew
eral counts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25
the Merger
The Narragansett Electric Light
ing Co. Lease Not Completed.

a meeting OF the committee appointed
for the Narragansett Electric Lighting
company TO consider leasing the name TO
the United Gas Improvement company OF
Philadelphia. which controls the Rhode
Island company OF Rhode Island and the
Rhode Island Securities company of New
Jersey. n meeting OF the committee apr
pointed from the electric light company
was held at the rooms OF the industrial
Trust company. yesterday.
Colonel Samuel +. Colt presided After
discussion Of the situation and OF the
negotiations which have been pending for
some months the committee adjourned
subject To the call OF the chair
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25
Suit Brought Against the Estate of
the Late Coils P Huntington by
Central Pacific Stockholders.

the Huntington executors file an inventory
OF the estate.
we are entitled TO know what the as
sets OF the estate are for and IL they are
not sufficient TO satisfy the claim we
must 60 into other jurisdictions and pur-
sue the heirs OF the other men.
I'VE have secured from Surrogate te
Fitzgerald an order to show cause why the
inventory should not be fled. The hear
ing has been adjourned until Dec. ., when
II will come on before Surrogate Thomas
"Of course we can't tell until an nc
counting is had. I'm the action we have
brought in the supreme court Just what
amount Mr.. Huntington's estate Is liable
for, but there is no doubt of the facts
Anyone can find out for himself by con
sulting the reports OF the Pacific railroad
commission appointed by congress I'm 1887
or 1883. which spent n long time inves-
tigating the methods OF Mr. Huntington
and his associates
In reply TO n question az 10 why Mr.
Morshead had delayed action for so many
years Mr.. Cutting said that the minority
stockholders did not become cognizant OF
the alleged frauds until 1894 They re-
ceived dividends regularly and were con =
tent to let things drift.
Anyway" said Mr.. Cutting. I'VE are
not barred by the statute OF imitation un
I'll 1904 and we also assert that the al
legged frauds were continuous down 10
Coils p. Huntingtons death There are
suits pending. In California as well as
this one in New York. We propose to
show what special means waA taken "a
keep the minority stockholders In the
dark"
According to the estimates made AZ
the time OF Mr.. Huntingtons death he
left nothing like 800. 900. 900. but values
have risen rapidly since.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25
Weak Stomach,
Impaired Digestion,
Disordered Liver,

they act like magic-a few doses will rort
wonders upon the Vital Organs: Strengthen
Ing the nsuscuisr system, restoring the long.
lost Complexion. bringing back the keen
edge of appetite. and afousiug with the
Hosebud OF sgeaitb tho whole phy.
sfcal energy OF the human ffeue These
are facts" admitted by thousanis. In ali
classes OF society, and one oi the best quar-
antecs 70 the Nervous and Debilitated Ia
that BEEcHAM'S PILLS have the
Largest Sale Of any Patent
mcdici nes IN the World.
Beecbsmis Pills have been before
the public for half N century. and
are the most popuInr family m.di.i,e.
Beechanfis pills
RECOMMEND THEMSELVES.
Prepared only bv Thomas T.eecbsm. 81
B~l.sis. Ens- and $50 Canal ST.. New
Sold everywhere In boxes. Ioo. and as.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25

Only nve days left to be able 10 turn In
your guess on the Dot contest now run
ming in The News. just think OF 1t and
get 10 work at once counting the decep-
tive little dots. Promptly at o'clock on
Saturday next the contest will be at an
end and probably by Mondays News the
winners will be announced. There Is yet
plenty OF time for any one TO turn in their
guess or guesses on the number OF dots.
The last may be first-in fact In other
contests similar 20 the one now I'm The
News II has been shown that IL was not
always the frs, guessers that received the
prize or prizes. but those who went
thoroughly and Systematically al the
counting.
One individual has done little gam
bling on the dot contest. He counted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25

ell OF Women Of the State of Rhode Is
land. affliated with the international
Council, which includes organizations as
gregating more than one million women.
was held in the chapel OF the Central
Congregational church on Diman place.
at 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. In the
absence of Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer,
the president, the meeting was presided
over by Mrs. Frederick II. Jackson. the
vice-presdent opened with a hymn. the
lowed by scripture reading and prayer by
Mrs. Jackson. The report or The last an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25
new BLOCK
A SI1-story Structure for Lower
WeybOSSet Street.

The inspector OF buildings issued a per-
init. yesterday. to the John n. Mason
Real Estate Co. to erect block on wey-
bosset street.
The site will be that now occupied by
a building occupied by A. q. Miles, the
Harris Gun store. Handys drug store and
A. Jorscn a CO.. jewelers..
1t will probably be six stores in
height.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1902-07-12

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ben banife aonges qeafrift RI giIebe fnbes Der peI;
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benz gddr Der fire pda en- Mart Splp, % tenne er al tets
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fremnebes IibIte qaaitonO en- pigtig 8etraftelTe pua en-
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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1902-07-12

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The Daily soliphone., 1902-03-18
WAlI PaperI

am agent fl lpr the Truk Tagg Pa per Co.,. of Memphis, and can sell you paper at dne half wll lht you have been paying fdr it. All I want is to hang the papef for you. l will give you the full belnefJ of the discount. Paper that sells for 15c fper double roll, can sell| at Sc per ldouble roll
 Sec my Japanese apd Oriental patterns, the border matfhed to the end of every sltrip of side wall, the very latest noFelties. Nothing like them in tovn,i 1 am not running oyer town botherAng people with my books, but if y(ou wish paper leave word at Dr. Qrizzard's drug store, and I will take you the sample books, and you can ch hoose at y our leisure. Prices ranging all the way from 23c to $2.50. l ca4 send your order one day and get tle paper the next. See me before buying.
 E. T. TERRELL, d6t. Paper Hanger.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-03-18
Practid Eally Starving.

"Aiter using few bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Fmy wife received per- feet and perman ent relief from severe and chronic easel of stomach trouble" says J. R. Holly real estate, insurance and loan agent, of Macombl, Ill. "Be- fore using KodoI Dyspepsia Cure she could not eat an ordinary rheal without intense sufferind. She is how entirely cured. Several physiciand and many remedies had fskiled to give relief. ' You don't have o diet. Eht any good food you want, but don't overload the stomach. KodoI ] Dyspepsia Cure will always digest it for you. | The Globe Drug Store.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-03-18
For City Marshal.

HOUSTON: We are authorized to announce ace <nat p, L (Pete) Houston is candidate Tor she office of chief marshal ot the city ot PaIa- gould Ut tho city election to be held Iuesoay April l, 1902.
 POTTER: We are authorized to announce that Walter Potter is candidate TOT the oinoe 9nc tion to be held Tuesday. April 1, 19o2.
 r,oOK. We are authorized to announce that 1. n, Cook is candidate for reelection to tne 3 effice ot chi eff marshal fthe City of Paragouiu a if the city election Tuesday, April l. lSoz'
 ZEIGLER: We are authorized to announce ce that B. F. Zeigler is candidate ioI tne oIaoe acI s,Y chief marshal of Paragould at the clty elec- tion to be held on Tuesday, April l, l9oz.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-03-18
FrHse Gift.

The Reeves grocery is giving away a lot o fine silHerware to customers. Go upons ard issued to those who mak e purcha$es at this popular place a hd they ar}e redeemed at face value in fine silverware, many of the handsome est and finest patterns on the market all useful and of standard make.
 The plan is ap contemplating one and will prove of il hterest to all citizens of the city and Greene county.
 See their ad vertisemant in this issue of the Sd liphone. It explains the plan.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-03-18
For Recorder.

shetE M Carer is a candidate for the office cf recorder of the city of Paragould at the clty election to be held Tuesday April l, 1902.
 WOHEMAN--We are authorized 10 aaa. an. nounce that w. l.. Wohrman is a candlaase I,us 1or the otiice of recorder of the city of Para ~nuld at the city election, Tuesday, April lst. 1902
 MOSS: We are authorized to announce that P. w. Moss is candidate for the office or re re Zion to be held Tuesday. April 1 1902