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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
COAL is
IN BRISK
Demand
Prices Remain Same and Deal.
ers Have All They Can Attend
lO-Behind on Orders

While the future OF the coal trade Is
without question uncertain, and no one
can predict with certainty what the
prices win be. the present is sufficient TO
give all Of the dealers as much care and
worry as they are accustomed 10 have
at any time
The prices remain the same established
a couple OF weeks since. and the freight
rates are slightly -easier.-but the demand
for coal from all sources keeps the deal
ers pushed 10 the limit OF their resources.
To be sure the scarcity OF cars and
considerable OF a handicap. but the local
orders have piled UP amazingly. The
Eastern Coal Co Is now. IL was stated
this morning. fully 1000 orders behind.
or course the amount os coal this repre-
sents is not estimated, but the company
can distribute something like $50 tons
OF coal & day. all conditions being favor
able.
The other firms are not so far behind.
but John r. White & Son are four or Ave
days behind on deliveries The demand
for coal has caused additional orders.
and while there is considerable coal on
hand IL would not surprise one II the or
ders on hand that have yet TO be- filled
would take about all the coal there Is
for local consumption.
The storm OF Friday night and Satur-
day held up the coal afioat to certain
extent and for that reason the arrivals
OF yesterday and today were small. yet
what came in today was for the local
trade. something unusual I'm n way. The
Eastern Coal Co. was the only concern TO
receive coal today. which received 5000
tons OF soft coal and about COO tons OF
There has been a slight gain made by
the Consolidated road on the tonnage now
In the harbor awaiting discharging, but
there has been no perceptible decrease
made. The harbor Is filled with vessels
loaded with coal and It will take two
weeks at the least for the railroad to
discharge the craft now here. Besides
tine fUcuf- dealers tn whom foreign eeal
has been consigned find that IL is difficult
to get the coal out. and one firm that
received a cargo last Tuesday In a for
eign steamer began today 10 pay denur-
rage and the steamer has not had a ton
taken out OF her. And demurrage counts
up fast.
The dealers do not know what the coal
operators will do April /. II has been
customary to reduce the price OF coal.
usually a half dollar on that date. and
il coal be reduced next month Il will
mean a reduction in price al round. To
the contrary, IL the coal operating rail-
roads maintain the present price there
will not be much, IL any chance. for an
other month after that date. The man
who assumes 10 predict the future is
guessing. simply, and he may guess well
or poorly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
HISTORIC CHARAc TER.
Rev. {. S. ROusemanlere breaches on the
Episcopal Church.

Last evening at Grace church. Rev.
r. s. Rousmaniere preached the first
sermon In the Sunday night series on the
Historical Character OF the Episcopal
church. Rev. Mr.. Rousmaniere said
that the purpose OF these addresses was
not controversial but purely descriptive.
and was In answer to one OF the great
needs OF the times He said that he did
not anyone 10 think that he was crit
losing the other denominations. because
sent At the present time frateFHity
among the several churches is very need
ful. as the church 10 great teacher.
The Episcopal church Is historic.
first, In It's creed. The Apostles Greed
is the only thing required by candidates
for baptism and confirmation. II they
believe In this they can become members
OF the Episcopal church. This creed,
in It's present form. dates back to the
year 500 A. D., and In Its early forms
dates back TO the year $50. Ii was an
outcome and development OF the baptis-
NAL formula. and the church. In holding
this creed. is in sympathy with the
churches OF all the christian centuries.
Episcopal church is historic In the sec
ond place because OF her threefold min
istry This can be traced back TO the
apostolic times, and he said that there
were no other types OF ministry which
could be so traced. and that there was
no New Testament authority for the
claim that Christ Himself ordained any
one ecclesiastical order.
In the third place the Episcopal church
Is historic In its prayer book. The Epis-
copal church does not deny the value OF
extemporaneous prayer. IL Is glad TO use
the historic words which have expressed
all the needs OF all the christian centu-
ries and which bind us TO the great hosts
OF Christ's dlciples, both living and dead.
This church prizes these heritages of
creed. ministry and worship and holds Il
as a trust for the future. believing that
historic church Is better than a dog
matte one. and 1t can better be adapted
10 the needs OF q developing civllza-
ton.
At the close OF his address Rev. Mr..
Rousmaniere announced that on next
Sunday evening he would speak on the
topic, what Does 1t Teach? What Does
II Relieve?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
kUGG rs OF NEWS.

The following fourth class pogtmasters
were appointed today: Malnc-West Po-
land Clarence y. Storer. Vermont
Sand Gate. Mrs. Sarah NJ Randall.
a SIX pound naval proiectile without
the cartridge was found today at the
bas9mcnt entrance of building occupied
by OBricn and Mosher. packing box man
ulacturcrs. New York IL will be tested
90 prove whether 1t Is charged.
Fred Wake died this morning at Au-
burn. y. y. Of typhoid fcver contracted
at Cornell whore he was freshman
THIS makes the second death from this
cause among Auburn students Four
others arc sick. one now lying az deaths
toor.
\ despatch 90 the tmparclal from
Ccuta. Morocco. rciterates the report
that the sultau's troops have been defeat.
cd and that war minister Mencbhi has
been killed The message does not indi-
t-t---tl+ --f-t44---fsfas~r4rf,t or tho
place whore the battle occurred
As a result Of communications which
have passed between those famous polo
players. Waterbury and Buckmaster "a
is expected that an English polo team
VII leave here FOR America IN May. says
a London correspondent The team VIII
not Doc called a championship one. hut as
4 will comprise Buckmaster himself.
Freake and the two Nichols II will be
airly representative of the full strength
u the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
VERDICT WILL STAND.
Appellate Court Denies a New Trial Of Case
Sweet Against City Of Providence.

A rescript was filed today In the appel
late division Of the supreme court In the
case OF stephen Sweet against Walter l..
Clarke, city treasurer of Providence.
which has been previously heard on a
petition for new trial by the plaintiff.
The court ruled that as the plaintiffs
claim depends substantially upon the evil
dence OF one witness, who is directly
contradicted by one witnes for the de-
fence. neither account is fully borne out
by the circumstances which are proven.
I'm this conflict OF evidence the jury
was justified i'm determining the essen
tal fact and We cannot disturb their ver-
dict" Petition for a new trial IL ac-
cordingly denied and the case RENTED
to the common pleas division for judg-
ment on the verdict.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
AMERICAN IS EXPELLED.
O'Brlen Ordered From Sarony for His Rela-
tIons With Princess Louise.

Dresden. Saxony March al. A.
o'Brien. an American dentist. has been
ordered 90 leave the kingdom on account
OF his supposed relations with the Crown
Princess Louise. lie will leave Dresden
Wednesday and will sail with his wife
and four children for America on Thurs
day
The police first ordered him to leave
Saxony within "a hours but the court ex-
tended the time so as 20 permit Mr..
O'Brien To settle up his AFFAIRS.
Tho SaNony government has notified the
other governments OF Mr.. O'Brien's ex-
pulsi0n making ~ under royal courtesy
impossible for him 90 reside in Germany
or Austria
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
LAID To
FOR 18
HOURS
Tugs Covington and Lucksn-
back, With Three Barges,
Ride Out Storm in Safety.

This morning the tugs Covington and
Edgar F. Luckenback from Norfolk,
from whence they sailed on Thursday last
with tows for this port, and both came in
with no report OF loss or damage by the
storm which was encountered Friday and
Saturday.
The wind was from the south and veer-
for the best part Of two days 1t blew hard
enough to satisfy tho most daring. The
tugs were in sight OF each other until
Sandy Hook was reached, and the Luck
enback run In there for shelter.
But at that time there was no particu-
lar danger, although the sea was high,
for the wind had hauled 10 the northwest.
So tho Covington kept on and later on
was followed by the Luckenback. The
Covington had behind her the barges
Georgia and Iowa each with 2s50 tons OF
coal for the Eastern Coal Co, while the
Luckenback had behind the barge Coal
King with 200 tons of coal for the same
firm
on Friday the wind blew out straight
and rough did it become that the Coving-
ton was compelled to turn and buck the
sea and wind. which was done for Is hours
before the wind abated SO that the tug
could resume hes course. When the tug
circlcd in the sea and the barges were
swinging about the crews OF both saw all
the water they wanted, for the seas
swept clear across them. But OF course
this condition did not obtain only for
short time.
The Coal King had a much similar ex-
perience and while there was abundance
of water thrown aboard no one was hurt
and the barges and tugs escaped damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
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IN SOCIETY

The engagement OF Miss Ruth Appleton,
daughter OF Professor and Mrs. John III.
Appleton OF this city. 10 Professor George
Goulding. graduate OF Brown univer-
sity. but now of Worcester. has just been
announced.
Captain Cornelius Barrows. now OF
Philadelphia and formerly Of Rhode ISL
and. who served with distinction In the
state militia and also I'm the Spanish war,
Is reported married.
The annual meeting OF the Agawam
Hunt club will be held at the clubhouse
tomorrow at o'clock. when officers Tor
the ensuing year will be elected.
The bright weather OF yesterday
brought a number OF golfers out to the
Agawem Hunt club In the early after
noon.
Among them were Mr.. n. O. Metcalf.
Mr.. j. r. Mauran, Mr.. William Mauran.
Mt. T. +. Bogert. Mr. William {. Greene.
Mr. Charles A. Kilvert Mr.. Walter Kill
vert. Mr.. wheelwrght. Mr.. Charles Mer-
rlman. Sr.. Mr.. l.. T.. Robinson
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
LAWYER MORGAN APPOINTED.

A vacancy was caused IN the committee
OF five lawyers. who are deputed 10 hear
complaints against members OF the bar.
by the resignation Of Amasa NJ. Eaton.
recently, and the full supreme court to-
day appointed William a. Morgan to an
the vacancy.
The newly appointed member Is sccrc-
tary or the Providence Bar association
and the position 10 which he has been
appointed while not carrying monetary
compensation Is one conveying consider
able honor
The other members are John O. Pc.
gram, Charles 4. German. James Z.
Jencks and Nathan W. Tininghast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02

The special town meeting this rnor-svl :
at East Providence terminated in war
OF words. and no action was taken. Val
liam Palmer of the Good Government
faction was responsible for the motion OF
adjournment. The meeting had not pro
gressed further than a discussion OF the
third article OF the petition. which calls
for an Increase in the number OF voting
booths, when George j. Morton or XIV
erside clashed with the moderator, Judge
Bliss. and refused 10 sit down
Mr.. Palmer TO break the deadlock
sprung an adjournment motion as di-
version. but unhappily for the creators or
the petition it went through, the ballot
showing 19S ayes and ia noes.
The meeting opened with the reading on
the petition shortly after 10 O'Clock, ~
wards of 200 voters being assembled. ana
a large contingent from Phillipsdale COM
ing I'm later
DIR. Allison, one OF the prime movers in
favor of the petition. was the first speak
er 10 secure the floor. He created some
what OF surprise by moving that the
third article of the petition, which Calls
for two or more polling booths In each
district, be adopted as read.
William Palmer seconded the motion.
Charles II. Hazard then spoke In favor
OF the motion. making the point that In
no town in Rhode Island Is there such
meagre provision for the polling OF vot-
ers. At the last election a long line OF
men were unable 10 get in their votes
before the closing Of the polls.
Judge Bliss took exception TO these re-
marks stating that he had bC>i mod-
orator for II years and during that time
no votes had been lost.
Feeling commenced TO run high and
Judge Bliss called every man to a point
OF order who ventured 10 state that any
votes had been lost.
Frank r.. Medberry rose 10 speak In
favor OF the measure. but was promptly
called 10 order. Judge Bliss. In turning
him down. Numbered out: Il was mod
orator and | know IT,"
DR.. Moore made rousing speech i'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
FOR DEFENDaNT.
Appellate Court Decides in Favor Of Hollis
N. Smith In Case Brought by ". Thurher,

An opinion was filed by the supreme
ber against HALLS n. Smith. in which the
court had previously ruled in favor Of the
plaintiff and which came to be heard on
exceptions taken by the defendant to this
ruling.
The opinion of the court covered the
case 10 a considerable extent and sus-
tained the exceptions. remittlng the case
to the Sixth district court with dlrec-
tions enter Judgment for the defend
amt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
THE MERTON STRANDED.
Dominion Liner Aground Near Queenstown,
but VIII Soon Be Floated.

Queenstown, March. 2.-The Dominion
line steamer Merton which arrived here
yesterday from Boston Feb. 20. for LIVER
pool Is aground near Roches Point, White
Bay. She will probably be re-noated
this afternoon.
on arriving here the Merton landed
her mails. three saloon passengers and
25 steerage passengers and left the har-
Dor on her way to Liverpool Later she
struck a spur near Chicago Knoll; but
after one Of her ballast tanks had been
pumped out she ioated with the rising
tide and then let go her anchors.
Subsequently she again grounded near
the spot where she first struck. More
OF her water ballast was pumped out
but two tugs failed TO get her off this
morning. Another attempt 10 float the
steamer will be made at high water at
o'clock this evening There need be
no apprehension felt for the safety OF the
Merton IL the present favorable weather
continues The 30 remaining passengers
are staying on board the vessel which Is
apparently aground fore and aft.
Boston. March 2.-The Dominion line
Steamship company. today received a
cablegram announcing that steamer Mer-
ion was ashore inside OF Roches Point
on her way from Queenstown to Liverpool
The despatch said that the vessel was
resting easily and probably would come
off on the next tide. The Merton sailed
from here Feb. 20. with "a saloon and 72
steerage passengers. She also carried
general freight cargo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
Played Part of AutOCrat at Special
Town Meeting and Shut Off Dis
CuSSiOn adjournment Follows
AttempttO Make CitizenSSit Down

tho face Of Judge Bliss protestations
and smoke heartily in favor OF the meas
ure lie was loudly applauded
After Or. MoOres speech the meeting
resolved into a debating union and a
series Of squabbles resulted.
Judge Bliss said that doubt OF his
sta tements had been expressed and that
he wanted TO extend the hour Of closing
the polls TO nine o'clock. intimating that
eight o'clock election night might be
postponed by the moderator
Several speakers were on their feet Inn
medlately assailing the statement.
George J. Norton secured the floor and
asked Judge Bliss whether he meant TO
state that he wilfully kept the polls open
after o'clock.
Judge Bliss sharply called him 10 order
and commanded him TO sit down.
Norton refused and lively scene en-
sued. The moderator called upon Chief
OF Police Adams to make that man sit
down"
No move was made either way, the
principals were both standing, and several
men tried to get the floor TO no avail.
x deadlock seemed imminent affel-A MI
Palmer made motion OF adjournment
which was seconded.
John Byran and several others shouted
for ballot A number Of Good Govern
ment men tried 10 secure the floor. but
the gavel cut them off.
IL was voted 10 take a ballot and
majority OF "a votes secured the adjourn
mcnt
The Good Government. party was much
disappointed and say there will be an
aftermath In the shape of n big mass
meeting. There was much criticism over
some OF the decisions of the moderator
None of the opponents of the petition
addressed the meeting, Judge Bliss shoul-
derlng their end OF the fight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
SISTER AND
BROTHER
SUICIDES
Mrs. FsIty, Despondsnt Over
Death Of Relative, InhaIss
Gas Through a Rubbsr Tube.

Hartford, Conn. Feb. 2.-Depressed by
grief at the death OF her brother, Mrs.
Elizabeth f. Felty. wife OF DR.. j. Well
ington Felty. inhaled Illuminating gas by
placing in her mouth the end OF tube
attached TO a gas jet and died in few
minutes. Mrs. Felty's brother. Capt John
shollenberger, a quartermaster in the u.
S. army. committed suicide by shooting
while in the Philippines. July g. last year
Broodlng over this tragedy is supposed TO
have caused Mrs. Felty to take her own
life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02


5:S7 High tides at 1926 a m. and 11:m p.
IN.
The following vessels have arrived at
the port Of Providence during the "A
hours Just past: steamship Powhattan.
Norfolk and Baltimore; steamship Spar
tan. Philadelphia: steamer City OF New
port, Newport and returned; steamer Bay
Queen Fall River and returned; tug Nav
igator, New Bedford, light; tug Standard
OF No. II. Bayonne. ~. j., with barges 3.
o.. Nos. SO and ~: with oil TO order;
schooner Fred Snow, New York; tug Pa
tience. New York, with barge Emma
with 6i2 tons of anthracite coal TO the
Eastern Coal Co.; tug Edgar +. Lucken-
back. Norfolk, with barge Coal King.
with 22oo tons OF soft coal for the Eastern
Coal co. tug Covington. Newport News.
with barges Georgia and Iowa, with 1850
tons OF soft coal each. for the Eastern
Coal CO.: steamer George w. Danielson.
Block island and Newport steamer
John r. Collins. New York; tug s. Thorn
az Brown. Fan River, light; tug Aries,
New London, light
Sailed: Tug Patience, New York. light:
tug s. Thomas Brown, Newport. with
tow; tug Aries, New York. with barges
William III. McClave, Templar and sum-
ner r. Mead: tug Reliance. Newport.
with barges Baltimore, Carbondale and
shickshinny: schooner Charles w Church.
coal port
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
PROVIDENCE CHAMBER or COMMERCE.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Providence Chamber of Commerce will be
held tomorrow evening az $ o'clock
An illustrated lecture with practical
demonstration OF wireless tclegraphy will
be given, including the Marconi and De
Forrest systems
The telegraph operators OF the Chamber
OF Commerce will receive and send out
messages by means Of instruments, which
Will be located IN the Chamber OF Com
mercc rooms.
The lecture Will be by Mr. Howard Day
OF the English high school
After tho lecture collation. will be
served in the reading room Of tho organ
izaton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
SALOON
HOLD UP
FAILS
Two Bandits Wounded at Chi.
cago by a BarkSaper Are
Likely to Die.

Chicago, March FIN an attempt to
hold up Chicago avenue saloon early to-
day. Otto Benson was fatally and Joseph
Driscoll seriously wounded.
The men entered the place and com
manded the bartender. James Johnson to
go 60 the rear and leave the cash register
open. Instead Johnson opened hre on the
supposed bandits and I'm the fusilade OF
bullets that followed both men were shot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
Between Chicago
and st. Paul

The train Of trains is the Pioneer
Limited of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Railway. II has
no equal, and il runs over the
Fast Mail route
w. w. HALL N. (. Freigh; and
Pass'r Agent.
goo Washington Street, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02

The Mohawk river has rccodod To- ahout
me feet above the normal and Il is stul
roing down. No further danger Is an
pretended Several houses were flooded.
resultin 80 uhcavy losses Reports from
up The river indicate that The flood There
has reached its height The stables of Zee
dealers here were inundated hut tho
horses were rescued after much diff
nculty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
GOVERNOR WILL SPEAK.

Governor Garvin will tomorrow evening
deliver an address before the members OF
Red Cross lodge. knights ~ Pythias.
which will be In connection with
smoker to be held by the lodge at its
Castle hall 753 Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets
cry NY box. % csc GW.M,v.-r-~ On e''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow: Sun rises az 6:1e; Sun sets at
5:S7. High tides at 1926 a m. and u;n p.
IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02

WANTED - EXPERIENCED SILK
SILK Co. 50 Charles ST.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by FLETCHER
a. TAPPAN. street floor, Banigan Build
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02
roo LATe TO BE CLASSIFIED.

BOY ABOUT l6 OR II YEARS OLD
TO work I'm Drug Store. References. Ap-
ply VIM. II. Kinds. "a Governor st
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-09-26
THE PRINTER.

Men may write and write and
men may think and think, but
without the printer their thoughts
would be Of little value to the world.
Among all the trades there is not
one more honorable or important
than that of the printer, the man
who edges up the metallic mes
sengers of thought with nimble
fingers or who manipulates with
dsxtrous hand the keyboard OF
that marvellous invention which
continually excites intelligent Won
der and admiration, the linotype,
that monument to Otto Mergent-
haler's genius which the wisest
man should be proud to claim.
The composing and press rooms OF
q great modern daily newspaper
never cease to be impressive to the
thoughtful man, even though his
days and nights may be spent
therein. The world cannot do
without the printer T. Washington
Post.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-09-26
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