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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
FINANCIAL NEWS

Lewis II. Tappan & co. In their weekly
stock letter say:
Although prices for railroad securities
have made a strong advance during the
past fortnight, we still believe the Sc
cuTitles OF the representative roads ara
chtap The advance has been par
tlcularly rapid and large number OF
conservative interests who, two ana
three weeks ago were quite bullish on
tho general financial situation, are an
ticipating somewhat OF reaction.
Should this happen. good stocks. par
ticularly those OF the railroads, should
prove 10 be good purchases.
so many people are, however. LOOKING
for this decline IL In very much of "A
question whether or not II will 40 very
far. and as n consequence a plan OF en-
tering buying orders on scale down.
would I'm our opinion not go very far
anniss.
The fact OF the large number OF in
surance and trust companies holding bill
lions OF dollars OF listed securities VIII
make II OF paramount Importance for
them TO establish a strong market by
January let. In order that they may APP
pear with good statement for the past
year.
The fact OF the low market OF the past
has been thorn in the flesh OF these
companies for months past. and We be-
leve a concerted move will be made 10y
these powerful interests to advance
prizes.
one OF the bargains in railroads IS
Louisville and Nashville, according 10
the companys statement ten per cent "a
being earned on tho stock. 1t should
be borne IN mind. however, that the COM
pany has no construction OF capital ac-
count. and permanent improvements are
| charged in with operating expenses In
| this respect Louisville and NashVills
keeps its books differently from almost
any other railroad. Ry changing these
permanent improvements 10 constrnc-
| ton account. IL IL usual with almost all
other railroads. II per cent. would lie
shown as earned on the stock. win
| the stocks which Louisville and Nash
| vile hold. paving dividends. the revenue
OF the road will be largely Increased,
For long pull there should be hand
some profit in Louisville and Nsshviiie'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
lHt flELU essssIS assis ssSS' III LABUR.

at the meeting then be taken I'm ana
their names be inscribed on tho roster
OF the union. The names were then read
off and all of them went through without
dissenting murmur.
The applications that were received at
the meeting then were voted referred 10
the consideration OF the body at the next
session The other reports all showed
that the union was I'm tho best or con-
dItion with none OF the members out OF
employment. In view OF the time OF the
year this was far better showing than
any OF the other unions known or then
could make
There was a communication received
from the American Federation OF Labor
HEADQUARTERS In regard to the settleIneht
OF the difficulties that have arisen De-
tween the organization and the others
that are I'm some manner relatu 10 ~
That is in regard TO the matter OF the
Jurisdiction OF some OF the men claimed
bv both tho bodies. IL was read oefore
the union and then referred 10 is'o'
meeting - =.
Another natter that came up for
hearing was that pertaining TO the en-
pfneers' license \ bill has been formcu
and copies disseminated through the or
nizations OF the state I'm order TO try
TO get tho coopcration that will be neces-
sary to pass II and make II law. Inc
matter was fully discussed at the meet
ing but no definite action was taken IN
. the matter. II will come up again at
some of the later meetings and then
will be disposed Of az the body secs Mt
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
Al tho meeting OF the Building Trades
\ council that was held IN the Labor tenn
I ple last evening I'm the session Itself
there was nothing much OF Importance
i 20 ~tho outside world that took place
After the opening of the session and
the passage ~ the customary prelim
/ lnaries the other matters that were 70
come UP we're taken under advisement.
Among the other things that were
done was the hearing % the reports OF
/ the delegates To tho state board These
reports showed that ell the business
done at the session was of the' most
| important nature 10 the unions and the
prospects for the future are Of the
brigt~est sort Another matter that came
up for the discussion Of the body that
was OF vital Importance Was tnat per
tanning 20 the csta ablshment NJ uni
versal working card to be adopted by
all the locals afiliated all over the state
This idea - IN line with the formation
of a state board OF the Building Trades
council all over the state % a few weeks
ago Should such q card be designed
and adopted II will greatly facilitate
matters for the men % the severn
unions that wish TO 20 from one portion
, OF the state 20 the other. IN idea tn
card VIII not be very different from
that used now II the plans proposed az.
J carried. The matter wiz he gone owe
very thoroughly Al the next meeting y
; the body or some one of the later aes
I sions that VII hs held When ali IN,
! nsaiisrs that we're IN come up wsr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Central Trades and Labor union, Labor
Temple.
Plumbers, Labor Temple
Cement Workers, Labor Temple.
Tile Layers Labor Temple.
Carpenters Council Labor Temple.
Iron workers. Labor Temple.
About the most prominent meeting of
the evening on the card for tonight will be
that Of the Providence Central Trades
and Labor union. In this body there will
be a number or items OF importance that
will come before the meeting. A great
deal OF tho business will be made UP of
what was left over from the last meeting
that was held when all that was 10 come
before tho body could not be discussed
fully on account OF the lack OF time
II Will be at this meeting that large
amount OF the report OF the delegation TO
the convention Of tho American Fedora
tion OF Labor viii be given. This report
was begun AT the last session but owing
10 the care manifested IN It's preparation
81 was so long that after hearing part
Of II Il was decided by tho body that the
remainder should be left over tin the
port embodies almost All OF the proceed
ings Of tht convention and particularly
that part OF IL that relates 10 the unions
OF tho state that arc affiliated. When tho
repor has been fully read and approved
by the body d will be incorporated in the
publication OF the State Federation and
will be preserved Tor tht future.
There viii be number OF other things
20 come before the body the wsy OF re-
ports ~ The several delegates and some
or The discussions that viii arise will
prove TO be very interesting TO all who
viii be there 90 participate IN them. The
proceedings VIII all BE- Published IN this
column. mat is. all that will be OF a ma
ture 10 b. given out 20 the general public.
FIREMEN DISCUSS LICENSE.
AZ the last meeting OF the Firemen's :
union the meeting was one ~ the most
Interesting that has been held IN some
time.
The president called the session 10 or
der and IN order 90 give the assembly n
start he called for the reading OF the
minutes ~ the last session. When these
were read and adopted the other items
that were TO come before the body wer,
taken up one by one until all OF then
were disposed OF The FIRST thing tha
was done Was the receiving Of the reports
and the man who gained the floor frs
for hts committee was the chairman o
tho membcrship cOmmttee.
ir rendering his report he stated tha
There we're a number % men who wishe
90 become membcrs ~ The union and hal
sent In their applications 20 that enec'
The committee had acted upon these Il
The majority % the cases and had foun
that al Of 10 men were eligible 10 mem
hership. There are stiii some ~ tho name
II ths men thai afc 20 he investigate
1T n rscommended that thoee handed d
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
ERROR IN CHARGE
Defendant In Case Of 6ardissr Against
Earle 6rantsd New Trial on That Ground.

Defendants petition for new trial has
been granted by the appellate division OF
the supreme court in the Washington
county case OF James T.. Gardiner va.
Mary r. Earle. Petition is granted on the
ground that there was error In the charge
OF the court below.
The question at issue WAS whether the
defendant hired the plaintiff to work In
the Homogansett greenhouses OF which
she was the acting treasurer. but OF which
she denied she was the proprietor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN
Or. J. 7. Cunningham Elected by Hoard Of
Fire Commissioners.

pr John r. Cunningham was elected
Official veterinarian OF the IRE depart
ment yesterday at the weekly meeting
OF tho board OF FIRE commissioners, there
being but one candidate, only one ballot
was necessary.
Or l.. r. Dunn has filed the place
since the death ~ Dr A. G. Buchanan
few days since.
D- Cunningham n one OF the ablest
and best known veterinarians in rfTfs
city. There was some talk that Chair
man Harrington offered the election OF
Dr. Cunningham but this was em-
phatically denied by Mr.. Harrington to-
day. who said that he proposed the name
OF Dr. Cunningham and that Dr. Dunn
WAS only appointed 10 fill the o1ice tenn
porarily until a man had been officially
elected
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11

There were a2 creditors represented out
OF "A persons and corporations to whom
MIR. Bush Is indebted.
Mr.. Lee stated that Mr.. Bush had made
tho assignment on Monday morning last
at 7:4s a. M. and that Mr Lee took formal
possession of the hotel at that time. al
Enough Mr.. Bush continued TO mnnage
the business.
Mr.. Lee stated further that the liabili-
ties amounted 10 sIe,27o6i and assets,
tgross) were placed at Si2ei6i which IN
cluded all liquors. provisions and cigars
on hand, OF which Mr.. Lee said no had
taken a. most careful inventory. The as
sets given also include book accounts.
which are considered by Mr. Bush to be
OF no value the money due being Tor
board of persons whose whereabouts are
now unknown.
Mr.AIee said that at forced sale the
goods comprising the assets would bring
only 80 per cent OF their actual cost TO
Mr.. Bush and he felt in consequence that
the assets should bc figured at 5000.
Mr.. Lee suggested three forms OF settle
ment. The first TO offer 20 compromise
and pay 10 cents on the dollar. and the
second plan was that corporation be
found to conduct the hotel with Mr.. Bush
as manager, but the latter plan was not
practical az MIR. Newman, the owner or
the hotel would not consent TO transfer
ing the lease OF his building 10 corpora
tion, or in fact TO anyone.
He would sell the hotel outright. but
would not allow the assignment to any
ono Mr.. Lee stated that Mr.. Newman
wanted hts house but could not have IL.
ms Mr.. Bushs lease does not expire un-
I'll 1909
Many out OF town creditors who were
not personally represented at the meeting
sent letters, some OF which were read
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
BOY RESCUED
Little Fellow Thought TO Have Caused q
+. fIrs-Was Just Breathing.

Hose 10 and Hook and Ladder re-
sponded TO a still alarm at $40 o'clock
this morning for a Are on the second
flor " the building. IS Transit street.
Cornelius Shea has a grocery store
down stairs and occupies the tenement
upstairs.
The nremen found the house filled with
smoke. Jeremiah Flynn OF Hose IL groped
his way to a rear bedroom and there
found John Shea three years old, so near
death from asphyxiation that he was
Just gasping. The little fellow was taken
10 the street. whore he soon recovered.
The f1re was caused, II In supposed. by
the boy, who may have been playing with
matches and thus set fire TO some OF the
furniture. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
CHERRY & WE'B.

The announcement ~ Cherry Webb
on page % this issue II full OF sterling
good values that will appeal 10 woman
hood. Suits worth fi25o. $500 and
si750 will be sold Saturday At $1,000.
500 childrens garments worth 'z.sb
will be sold FOR sl6s $3.50. 800 and
as 90 garments arc marked s3gS. waist
worth 81 90. 81? and si.25. Saturday
only 90 cents cSats worth ss7S. $3.50.
81 aS. marked down TO 1915 FOR ssiur-
dav The special bargains In jackets
should IN tho store Tho best stock y.
carried and the low prices cannot be
eauaiied fof the quality.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11

OF SUMMER
COTTAGES
Buildings at Oakland Beach and
ButtonWoods Broken Into by
MiscT0ants.

From, reports from Oakland Beach and
Buttonwoods 1t appears that the long
shore light fingered gentry are getting
in some fne work among the summer
residences OF the wealthy Providence
merchants which are located there.
At tho seasons close the houses arc
stripped OF much Of the lighter and
more portable furnishings and left un-
guarded during the winter months. There
Is. however, sufficient valuable property
to tempt n certain class OF thieves, VINO
make a wholesale sweep OF the unpro-
tected districts working quietly and
skIlfuiiy until all the valuable things In
sight are taken out and loaded into con-
veyances and then spirited away.
II will be remembered that about 10
years ago a gang OF river pirates oper-
ating with big sail boats made several
big hauls at the colonies OF summer cot
tages and got away with lot OF valu-
ables With several strong men nearly
eevrything Of value In the summer
houses could be removed. put into a
srSiff and taken under cover OF the dark
ness to a waiting sloop and when the
craft got under way the water left no
trace OF the direction taken.
The fact that there ~ no regular po-
lice force in these resorts and that there
only very scanty street lighting gives
the would be robbers a fine opportunity.
The large country houses are left in
charge OF care takers. who report every
week OF 80 TO their employers. but the
smaller places have not this protection.
When the word was received In the
city this morning several OF the cottagers
were filled with alarm for fear that II
might be their down-the-river homes
that had been entered and went at once
10 make an investigation
Last week an attempt was made "a
enter a building at Oakland Beach, but
there was a Tenant in II that was armed
and he blazed away with his gun driving
the intruder OF.
Several days later an actual break was
reported at Buttonwoods and then to-
days reports came showing that some
person or persons are Systematically ai
work in the west shore resorts
The chief OF the Warwick police. Mr.
Andrews. who lives at River Point had
not received news OF the breaks up &c
I 2t3o thi. AFTERNOON
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
JAMES F. IHAyER DEAD
Richmond Street Druggists Heart Failure
Supsrlnducad BY liberated Tooth.

James +. rhayer. q well-known young
druggist OF this city. died az his home.
2s6 Broadway. yesterday morning. from
dilstion OF the heart, primarily caused BY
a badly liberated tooth. The deceased
had not been In good health for some
time. but nevertheless his death comes
as a great shock 10 his large circle OF
friends.
MIR. Thayer was tho only son OF Mr.. and
Mrs II. A. Thayer and was born In East
Douglass Mass. Oct. "a ls16, where he
received his early education In 1889 he
removed 10 Providence with his parents,
where he has since resided
The deceased is survived by his widow
and mother. both OF whom live in Provi-
deuce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
MUNICIPAL COURT.

q In tho municipal court OF Providence to-
day the administration account OF Thomas
Bell was settled.
The guardians account OF the estate OF
Margaret Lyons was settled.
The will OF Catherine McCafrrey was
admitted TO probate.
The inventory for the estate OF Eliza w.
Dunbar was accepted.
The inventory for the estate OF Andrew
Winsor was accepted.
The discharge 10 the guardian OF Ade-
laide X Burton wus accepted and ordered
recorded.
The certificate OF diecontinusnce OF ac-
tion was ordered recorded In the estate OF
Mary A. Bullock.
The petition for the appointment OF an
administrator for the estate Of rottie ".
Brooks Was granted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
COURT MITES.

John Dowd was bound over to tho grand
jury In 500. by by Judge sweetland to-
day for an assault with a poker upon
Mary w Dowd. his wife.
John Mccain was placed on probation
until June n for the theft OF hen.
valued at 70 cents. the property OF Louis
Sllvcrman.
Arthur W. Grain was held for the grand
Jury IN 5000 for the theft OF sB from the
person and possession OF Giuseppe ls'tc-
Cscio.
gertrtIds 4 carr vas sent 10 the farm
sor sir months for beins q common night
walker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
MEHAN
SHOCKED
TO DEATH
Took Hold Of Lever Of Machine
Charged With Electricity and
Was Instantly Killed.

LOWELL. Mass. Dec. II. 1i.-Freder!ck C. Me-
han. aged 2e years. was olectrocuted at
the Lowell electric light station this
morning.
He was employed at the station as
helper and early this morning took hold
OF the lever OF a machine that was power
fully charged and was shocked 10 death.
He was unmarried and resided at 17e
Pleasant street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
DIVIDE ENDS.

raovipsNcs TELEPHONE COMPANY
Ata Meeting Of Directors held this day
the regular quarterly dividend OF 81 a
share VAS declared payable January I.
iaot 20 Stockholders of record December
70 iaoc ~ close of burines~
CHARLES r HOWARD. Treasur>r.
Providence. r. T.. December 4 ipA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
BUSH CREDITORS
HOLD A MEETING.
Assignee Lee Places Liabilities at
$l9,27O.6l, and Assets at $4,-
224.64 Gross and About $4,000
Net-Lawyer Cushing Barred Out.

meeting creditors of William M Bush proprietor Oh
the Hotel Newman held this at the Mar
ragansett hotel
Judge Thomas T. Lee assignee presided and stated
in lust what condition Bush the present time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
uSuER CHARGES.

Patrolman r. J. flaming of the sixth
station wss before the police board this
aftsrnoon charged with neglect ~ duty
IN hsvins failed 80 properly patrol hs
Nest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
Nav York Stock Market.

, Reported for The News by -. CURTIS
FLETCHER e. CO, street Moor bsnl-
gan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
10 cueg A colo IN oNe DAY

Take LAXATIVE Rrorno Qulnine Tablets
All druggists refund m. money u ~ fsils
70 cure. v. W Groves signature is on
each bon ftc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
Tho Cotton Market.

ported for The News by DAVIS *
TC r,antua. I1uiTdt,n
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-17
AUMMELlS WHARF.

Last week reminded us Of winter.
We could near the sleigh bells in
gle.
A number of our farmers still
have corn to musk.
Mrs. Rebecca Wagenseiler Of
Selinsgrove, made trip TO this
place asst SATURDAY..
Henry Trutt ot Danville paid a
visit to as brother, SAMUEL, over
Sunday.
Miss Carrie Schocn returned home
after ! taw weeks Visit 70 Harris
burg ana Newport.
Monday Peter Niingier'e BUTCH
erer nine hugs ana u leet.
Peter Bailey ) verv .0w II Dre-
sent owing 70 the accident or vuich
We mentioned L our asst letter.
Harvey ReIcnenbaCn. VINO -Dent
the summer II Derry Station. las
returned lnu vas again 1ur
midst.
John -ucn. VINO spent ne sum
mer ar Canton. D.. returnea nome.
ana was a visitor It p. Nlinuiers.
Owing 20 ne river letng frozen
over, he nucKsters we're compelled
20 drive around bv Northumberland
20 attend >uuDury market.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-17

Quite a number OF our young
folks attended the protrarted meet
ingat AIine and ST. Thomas last
week.
RI. G. Bsrner OF Shippensburg,
,rau-actrd some business in town
i,,r the Shippensburg Clothing Co,
Wednesday.
RI. X. Hornberger and daughter
Nsble of Aine were seen IN town
Monday.
Landlord G.. W. Gravhill OF
Middlehurg vas business caller in
town one dav ast week
Our farmers all finished husking
corn, but son,e OF the neighboring
farmers in West Perry township are
not 40 fortunate
Merchant l.. :, Geine'. wife and
daughter we're the guests ot friends
near Freeburg sunday.
e.. \. Wockelv used an engine IA
run MS mill asst week as water Is
very scarce. He is doing a .arge
business
Mrs. William :. Hepner, who
was employed in Seiinsgrove, re-
turued nome asst week.
f. J. Kersrptter, wife and son
and ". \. Srhnee spent SATURDAY IN
Frcehurg IN business.
Some VI our Young sports are
talking about and getting ready Tor
South Dakota IN the -pring, ont We
DO not believe It until you start,
bows.
David Hoover and Company are
busy saving 7hiugies On wood tract
OF DR.. VI. Rothrock.
Wm. and Harvev Bower Of kantz
we're seen in town Wednesday.
Insurance Agent, Peter Reig!e ot
Beaver Springs mingled among our
people one dav asst week.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-17

deep Wednesday. Those who hao
sIeighs made good use it.
Forest Erdley, who has bern alb
sent from town for two vears, .penr
q few days with his mother.
Mr4. J. 5. Miller and dane htrr
spent Monday 9TH friends Al Snn-
bury.
&. 3. Noceiing Of Beaver Valley
.pent a few hours with his parent,
Saturdsy.
Miss Nettie McFall, who visited
her ister, Nrs. VI. T.. Smith az
Drifton, returned home Isst week
accompanied by her sister.
Dr.. Yutzv spent Sunday at Laird
vile assisting Rev. J A. Richter
in the service Of the church.
William Foster, grocery salesman
was in Town Saturday interviewing
the merchants.
4 lerge snow ball vas roiIe,i ~
by -ome Of The bovs Of town. Il
vas rolled as far as Charlie Tin shor
and there i - now i is almost 3 II
high
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-17
-Nbp pNAN.

Hur'ev Shatfer. Who mad 1een
employed tor some time at Mt,
Pleasant Mills, returned nome to
attend school.
Jennie Brown and Minnie Herrold
are listed With The SICK.
Harsv Gulick is spending some
time at home, ontcherrng and max
ing more thorough preparations for
these cold favs.
.Jrcob P. Snyder Of Port Trevor
ton spent Sunday night in onr Vi
cinity and took Monday in as a
hunting day.
The merry Jingle of the sleigh
bells was heard for short time. To
the sorrow Of some of our Young
folks, it didn't last long enongh.
Dr.. Williams mas again begun
the practice OF medicine ana expects
to 20 to MS nome IN a few iavs.
He mas about recovered from ais
gun shot wound, which ne received
while out hunting.
john Lertier las returned nome
from the lumber regions vnere ne
had 5een emploved all summer.
D. 4. Tarman II Hotter. passed
through 1ur -treets saturday an-
route 70 SeiInsgrove.
Jonn G.. Ierroid. wife ana daugn-
Ter IRE visiting friends ana relatives
1t mis- place. Chev report small
pox Is having q pretty vile scoDe
In DentraIIa. vuIcn is their cOme.
William II. Alunger mas gone 10
Milton. vuere le las -0unu M
ptoymeuJ.
Mrs. William >uiei las returned
home rom q snort visit 90 ler 'au-
gutter, Mrs. >amuet OTemDeriing VI
l ceilnSgruve.
Christmas f., coming ana ne
prospects are mat We ID nave ~0me
grsnu Entertainments.
JOuatnau ierrv,d. ruc .eulai
butcher u auouI -arvugu ;0r NE
S,stson. He mas aau Ms ,aare 1g
wUrA " uich >peaAS ,yr lis 5ihcleuUy
IA lhat une.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-17
-7EEEuRG.

|Alarv Diehi spent Saturday N
(iileourg.
Lizzie Walter IS visiting relatives
y NiddleUurg.
| |O- DunKleDerger won J nice
fsev II Ed. Boyers shooting
|lcn.
plar,m Erlenmyer. VINO nau been
piOvei near Phila.. returned
hle Snpuay 20 remain some time.
plrs. William Ressier was strlck-
wlth lpoptexy saturday. She :
gery reriVUs condition.
rhOmas Arpogast, clerk 1t ne
House, S"npury, came home
Flnes,say o spend severai lays
hlS piaoe.
aOyd Waiter Of Camden y. a..
'ved lome Sunday. He expects
kNad >eyer.i months at home.
sn'tr aumOer OF our people
b already rented homes ior yhe
ang year.
hr merchants Charles aud Har-
sSe beautiful Christmas displays >
hslr STORES,
oOD fiSaeE aetd a live shooting
pa aege On thursday which
saI luIte 4 number ot sports
TO Town.
SsSse Nelu speut a, lev hours
home IN SeiinSsrOve FRIDAY
I@.