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Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
A Good Movement.

At a meeting of the executive committee of the state good foads association, held at Little Rock, the following circular letter was order ed sent out to the various county judges in the state: EsThe executive committee of the Arkansas Good Roads Association at a meeting held this day at Little Rock, decid- ed that arrangements should be made as soon as possible for hold ing a county good. roads conven- ton in each county in this state, under the auspices of the respective county judges. As you will notice by the inclosed slip giving the rules of the state association, you are a member of the said associa- tion and the organizer for your county. The delegates to the an- nual state convention to be held at Little Rock the third Wednesday in January should be elected We want your help. Will you act and assist in this movement? If so, please send the date of your con- vention and the names of the dele gates to the county convention to George k. Brown, our secretary, at Little Rock, in order that they may be supplied with good road litera- ture prior to the holding of the county convention. The names of the delegates to the county conven- ton will be forwarded to the Bu- reau of Good Roads mInquiries at Washington, D. c. The executive committee urges the importance of largely attended county conven- ton, and to this end suggests that delegates to the county convention be selected from each township or road district, not less in number than five delegates and five alter mates; and that every county hold ing convention send full delega- ton headed by the county judge, electing one delegate from each township to the state convention in January. The time for holding the county convention is left to your discretion, but we suggest the con- yention should be called prior to November 1. You are aware that the United States government has already reached the point where 1t is ready to give national aid to country roads as well as to locks, dams, harbors and canals. The farmers and lumbermen of Arkan- sas have clear conception of this offer, and will readily hear your call for convention and an onward movement. The subjects to be considered by the county conven- tion should, we suggest, include first, a statement of the object of the convention by the county judge; second, address on the i'm portance of good roads; third, ad- dress on the importance of the state convention; fourth, a discussion of the proper expenditure of the road tax; fifth, exchange of ideas by road commissioners and oycrseers /: sixth, selection of delegates to the state convention"
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10

M. F. Locke, secretary for Arkan- sas of the National Association of Mexican War Veterans, is now en- gagged in procuring the names of the widows of deceased Mexican war veterans. He issued a ca;d some time ago asking for the names of the Mexican war survivors in this state, to which he has received a number of replies. Col. Locke's address is eos West Seventh street, Little Rock, Ark.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
News of the World

jail, New York. Wright was ar rested upon his arrival in this country several months ago on the charge of wrecking several big Eng fish syndicates and getting away with the funds.
 The Iowa republicans, in state convention endorsed President Roosevelt's administration, reiter- ated the party's financial and tariff policy and nominated the fol- lowing ticket: Governor, A. B. Cummings; lieutenant governor, John Herriott; supreme judge, Chas A. Bishop; railroad commis- sioner, David J. Palmer; state Su- perintcndent of education, F. J. Riggs.
 Andrew Diggs, negro, was talk en from jail at Scottboro, Ala, by mob and hanged. When the mob put in an appearance in the hallway of the jail Sheriff Austin seized two pistols and mounting the stairs, said he would kill anyone that at tempted to come up. The threat was met with a yolley, and the sher- if emptied his revolver in reply. Before he could reload he was shot down. One shot took effect in his right leg and the other in his pistol arm, thereby disabling him.
 Following is the record of lynch ings for the month of June:
 1-Benjamin German, colored, Webster county, Georgia.
 4-Robert Dennis, colored, Greenville, Miss.
 8-<Banjo" Peavey, colored, Fort Valley, Ga.
 8-Four negroes, Smith county Mississippi.
 8-Negro woman, Smith county, Mississippi.
 11-Frank Dupree, colored, For est Hill, La.
 19-John Brown, Bad Lands, Mont.
 22-George White, colored, Will mington, Del.
 23-George Kincaid, colored, Cleveland, Miss.
 24-Case Jones, colorod, Elk Val ley, Tenn
 25-Jack Harris, colorcd, Clar- endon, Ark,
 2G-Three negroes, Newton, Ga.
 25-Lamb Whitely, colorod, Mon- terey Landing, La.
 29-Andrew Diggs, colored, Scottsboro Ala.
 3o-Chas. Evans, colorod, Nor way, s. c.
 Total, 21.
 Assistant Secretary Of the Treas uary Keep has made a summarized statement of the principal financial operations of the government for the fiscal year, closed June 30. The revenue of the government for .all sources for the year ending June 30, 1903, is shown to have been $558, ,887,52G The sources of revenue were as follows: Customs, $283, ,891,719; internal revenue, $230, ,115,2 5,256; misecellan e ous sources, $44,8S0,551. The expen- ditures for the year were $506,176,- 590, as follows: Civil and miscel- laneous, $125,918,312; war (includ- ing rivers and harbors), SIS, ,549,- 683; navy, $82, ,803. Indians, $12,931, 1856; pensions, $138,425,- G18; interest, $28,556,G18. The surplus for the year is $52,71O,936. In comparison with the fiscal year ended June 30, 1909. the revenues show a decrease of $3,500,707, and expenditures an increase of $34,- 985,732. The surplus shows a de- crease of $385, 5,G76,439. The avail able cash in the treasury on June 30, 1903, was $231, 1,545,0 ,012, an in- crease of $19,351651 over the cor responding date in 1909. The total amount of gold in the treasury on June 30, 1903, was $631, ,639, ,896, an increase of $71, ,439,59S over 1902. The outstanding gold cer- tifcates, less the amount of same in the treasury, on June 30, 1903, were $379,356,789, an increase of $72,951780 over the net amount in circulation at the beginning of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12
ELECTRIC
CURRENT
RUNS Wild
Plays Dangerous Franks at a
Station on the Ninth Avenue
Elevated Road at New York.

New York, Feb. 12--The full power of
the electric\ current conveyed by the
third rail of the, Ninth avenue Elevated
railroad broke bounds last evening with
binding flash and tearing of the iron
contact shoe of train standing at the
One hundred and Sixteenth, street sta
ton. followed the tracks under the train
struck and flashed along the iron work
OF the platform with a deafening explo-
sion and striking heavy iron chain and
breaking IL into sections, and flung II
across the station.
A panic ensued and men and women
made wild rush for the station exit from
the platform while the passengers on the
trains feared TO attempt 10 leave the
cars.
Fortunately no one was seriously In
jured. long section Of tho broken
chain white hot from the current which
had passed through it, flew like n
whipiash In front OF the face Of one of
the men on the station platform. not
touching him. but soaring his flesh with
the intense heat as Il passed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12

ering the gale and making its pier in
safety.
1t was not found practical to go clear
to the Point street bridge, where the
craft ties up. and she was left at the
Clyde line dock.
The harbor master. speaking OF the
congested condition OF the lower harbor
said there are 10 foreign steamers above
Fields Point today and three anchored
this port. 10 say nothing o fthe great
fleet OF sailing vessels in the upper har-
bor including the six five-masted schoon-
ers and nearly 20 OF the biggest kind or
four-masters. Some OF these are light
and their high sides give the wind a
tremendous resistance One OF them
the obert II. Stephenson. in the face or
the gale. the harbor master described as
heeling with the gusts almost onto her
beam ends. record breaking low tido
ia expected and IL will be little short OF
a miracle IL some OF the craft do not get
left hard aground. for time at least.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12

STEAMERS
IN HARB0R
They Are All Foreign Ships
With Coal Cargoes Two Re.
ported In Collision.

The big feet OF foreign vessels In the
harbor was further increased by the ar
rival today of four coal laden steamers,
one OF which, the Jupiter. is larger than
anything yet seen In these waters. being
$50 feet long and drawing % feet OF water
The other vessels are the Marie de Lari-
nages, Captain Henson, of Spanish regis
ter with 500 tons Of coal most OF which
goes TO the Crompton company: the Po-
lamhall from Blythe. Captain Malin, with
5000 tons or coal. and the Heinrich Horn,
commanded by Captain Peterson, with
1900 tons OF coal. from Swansea.
The latter craft, which is a German
ship. had a rather rough time on the way,
encountering gales and stormy weather.
and during one OF the former she lost a
boat and had a portion OF her rail stove
In. The craft is German one and was
brought into the harbor by Pilot l. l..
Eaton.
The big Jupiter was the last TO arrive
and she was in charge OF Pilot TAI
Dodge. who was immensely proud OF hav-
ing brought I'm the biggest craft ever in
these waters. and he Is QUOTED as saylns
care a hang ~ ne never got another. The
other pilots do not take this as any sign
that Tai Is going To quit. however.
Hooper and the Maria De Larrinaga was
brought in by 4. V. willisanottu. a Block
Islander.
The Polamhall and the Marie De Lar
rinaga are reported "a craving met each
other I'm n collision on the way up and
SCARED the bow plates up considerably
on both craft Neither captain would
have anything to say regarding the mat
ter but from the conversatio OF the
party II was readily ascertained that
some kind 81 n crash had occurred. and
that the two captains were talking II
over quite warmly.
From the condition of both vessels, as
far AZ appea RANGES went nothing serious
was the trouble when the doctor from
the board of health went to the scene In
the tow boat Eben Hodge.
After the examination 'of the crews
bills of health. the captains and pilots
were brought ashore I'm the Hodge and
taken To the custom house. where they
proceeded 90 report their arrival As
soon as the big spanish vessel Jupiter
came mp she was brought In close TO the
pier at Harbor Junction and Harbor
Master Mcclure. who was down In the
water boat Pswtuxet. had to warn him
to anchor further OF.
The wind was blowing n gale al that
time causing quite n heavy sea on the
harbor that made the iow-sided water
boat labor badly and would often wash
clear over her decks. There was a,
times strong doubts Of the crafts wealth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12
NO CHANGE IN PRICE.

Following Yesterdays drop in the price
ot coal by all the dealers Of the city
things in that line today are very quiet
The price fixed yesterday at Sc for pea
coal. s7.50 far stove and IS for I.ehlgh Is
likely TO prevail for some little time TO
come Inquiry OF the various coal deale
here this morning developed the fact
that no further change was looked for at
present at least. and that the prices fixed
yesterday ~ould prevail. There r. no dan
ger of a rise IN the price. but the pros
poets arc that before warm weat sets
in coal will be selling somewhere near its
normal price or I'm the neiRhborhood OF
IS par ton for all grades Of white axh-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12
EMERGENCY MILITIA.
HAVE YoU HEARD ABOUT THEM

We have given away Hundreds Of
Boxes OF our High Grade eoc. Chocolates.
Come In and We will explain. THE NILE
(Opp. Boston Storey
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12

A startling discovery was made by
Charles Murray of 1856 Westminster
street. when he called at 80 Carpenter
street, this morning.
The lower tenement Of that house has
been occupied for quite while by Mar
tha Cole. SO years old. tho widow Of
Horace Cole, who died four years ago.
Mr.. Cole was one of the veteran rail-
road men OF this state. having for q
years been "A conductor I'm the empay of
the Providence and Worcester railroad,
his run being 20 and from Valley Falls.
When that corporations stock was ab-
sorLed by another Mr. Cole retired and
lSed on an income derived from invest
ments, which later sufficed for the main
tenance OF the widow
They had one son. Frank S. Cole, who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12

IS now absent from tho city.
Mr. Murray nas looked after Mr.. Coles
business ana he has also kept close
watch over the house. realizing that in
her advanced years she might fall ill or
sustain an injury aud be made helpless
When he called at the house at s o'clock
today he was unable to arouse Mrs. Cole
either by rapping on the door or ringing
the bell.
The family upstairs had noticed n
strong odor or gas and Mr.. Murray.
learning OF that fact. hastened 10 the side
Of the house and forced the window OF
tho old womans sleeping room
AS he raised the saah volume of gas
rushed out.
Getting into the house Mr. Murray
found Mrs. Cole I'm bed and dead
The gas cock OF the side bracket turns
very hard and the old lady on retiring
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12
senate and House Join in Observ-
ancc of the Birthday Anniversary
ofthe Great Emancipator--BuSi-
nesSDispOSed of in Both Branches

But little accomplished by either branch of the general
semby The had few and the
calendars exceedingly
sented.
Maroney introduced bill prescribing specific
in quantities of pounds less
The principal part of the day given formal OBJ
of the gath birthday of Abraham Lincoln the principal ad
being Col Daniel Balou of Providence
Immediately following the ceremonies the branches ad
ourned of citizens the CALLER
les o. whe the exercises took place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12

first shut OF an' then partly opened the
vent
Medical Examiner Perkins was called.
Inasmuch as all OF the inner doors OF
the house had been left open when Mrs.
Cole retired he said that the asphyxiation
had been by reason OF accident and not
design.
Had suicide been intended Mrs. Cole
would have closed her bed room door, SO
he averred
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12
AGED WIDOW LOSES
HER LIFE BY GAS.
Mrs. Martha Cole, 83 Years of Age,
Found Dead in Bed at Her Home,
259 Carpenter Street.

Martha Cole widow 80 DID, residing $50
penter found dead in bed this morning
She had been asphyxiated by illuminating gas stopcock
having been accidentally left three-fourtbs way open
Her husband, Horace Cole died
he conductor the Valley Falls division
dence and Worcester railroad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12
MILITARY LAND WARRANTS

s. paid persons telling who has one.
whether buy or not II. X Kelley. Kan
sas city, Mo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12
COL. sPooNER SPEAKS.

Col. Spooner spoke briefly. in praise Of
the man whose birthday the company had
gathered 10 observe. He paid tribute 10
the grandeur Of the character OF Lincoln
and then announced as the first number
the reading OF the Gettysburg speech by
Reading Clerk Charles II. Rowland OF the
house.
The speech was read with much feeling
and expression and when this was con-
cluded reading 'lerk ~ the senate. David
j. White. sang the Battle Hymn Of the
Republic" The well known and familiar
song was given with much feeling ana
the assemblage Joined In singing the re-
frain following the verses.
Col Daniel n. Ballou was then present
cd by the chairman and he spoke TOT iers
than half hour. He referred 70 tne
reverence with which Lincoln's name u
heard the wide world over and of tn3
recognition OF the nobility OF Lincoln -
increased as the public realised wnat
marvellous man he was and the extra'
dlnary intellect that he possessed y
was remarkable that the man. born
the poorest of parents. surrounded VII
every obstacle to self-improvcment Win
every burden that poverty will add 20 tne
strtl9gling seeker For knowledge, fought
his wav upward and recognition of h0
sniendid ability followed
Continued on page iva
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12

The senate met at IL o'clock pursuant
to adjournment, with Governor Garvin
in the chair and a quorum present.
The record OF the proceedings of yes
terday was read and approved.
Senator Greene presented a petition by
Mary Conyngton and others relative to
the condition OF the feeble minded per-
sons i'm this state; committee on the Ju-
dietary
Senator Banigan presented a resolution
remittng the fine and costs of Harrison
A. Smith; committee on the judiciary.
Several matters from the house were
received and referred to appropriate com
mites.
The senate took recess for the pur-
pose OF meeting the house OF representa-
tives in observance of the birthday OF
Abraham Lincoln.
On re-assembling the senate adjourned
on motion of Senator Easton.
The house was called to order by
Speaker Bulngame at ll:05. with quo
rum present. -
The journal of the proceedings OF the
session OF Wednesday was read and APP
proved.
Mr.. johnson. for the committee on the
judiciary. reported back. with recommen-
dalton of passage. resolution authoriZ-
ing Roswell and Abbie r.. Groff To adopt
Adeline Southwtck Eldred and changins
her name to Adeline Southwick Gron.
Read and passed in concurrence.
A senate hill TO amend the charte rot
the Peoples Savings bank OF Woonsocket
authorizing the increase OF the capital ot
the bank to 100000. Committee on the
judiciary.
A senate biil 10 amend the charter OF
the Miller Iron company was referred 10
the committc on corporations.
Mr.. MeroDey presented bill in amend
ment Of section q. chapter l61. Of the
General Laws. providing for the sale Of
coal I'm quantities less than 100 pounds. I'm
baskets Of specific and. uniform sizes.
Committee on the judiciary.
a TAX MEASURE
Mr. Moore presented a hill I'm amend
ment Of section T. chapter ~. OF the Cen
eral Lews. providing for the remission
by the tax assessors OF the several towns
and cities. and by the several town and
city councils. TO all citizens who have
performed militia dnty In the year In
which such tax was assessed: TO all vol
unteer hremen OF the towns which such
service Is actively performed. ard 10 all
mariners who are at sea during the year
In which the tax is assessed There is
provision for keeping Of records OF such
exemption and remission. Committee on
the judiciary.
AIR. Mcdonald presented. by request.
bill providing for the election by the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12
MAY
Invade
MACEDONIA
Demonstration by warships OFF
Sa|onica-Austria Preparing
10 Send Large Force Of Men

London. Feb. ia special despatch
from Rome says: Italy was fully con-
suited in the course OF the Iamsdorff-
Glouchowski conferences on Macedonia
and promised 10 support the proposed ac-
ton. The scheme for reforms includes
demand for the assembling of an in
ternational congress TO adjust the de-
tails
This will be supported by demonstra-
tion of European warships OF salonla
where they will remain while the con-
grcSs IL in session orders have been
given to the Austrian Lloyds steamship
company at Trieste 10 be prepared at
short notice 10 furnish sufficient trans
ports 20 convey large army 10 Dal-
malta. Leave OF absence has beer can
celed. the reserves have been warned and
the railroads have been notified 10 he
ready 10 deal with large bodies % men
and supplies"
EMERGENCY MILITIA.
Constantinople. Feb. i2-Fourteen bat
talions OF Redifs emergency militia Of
the Third army corps whose headuuar-
ters are at Salonica have been ordered
10 join the colors. According 10 ofrc.al
statements these troops are intended To
replace the reserve battalions call.l out
10 auell the Macedonian outbreak last
autumn. The latter are still under arms
and II is generally believed that they
will be kept with the colors
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HAVE YoU HEARD ABOUT THEM?
We have given away Hundreds Of
Boxes OF our High Grade e0c. Chocolates.
Come In and We will explain. THE NILE
(Opp. Boston STOREY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12

people of the town of Cranston OF a high
way surveyor. Committee on the judi
ciary.
A bill authorizing the city OF Pawtucket
to borrow Sl2o,0o0 for the purchase of land
and the construction and furnishing of
two new school buildings thereon. Read
and passed.
LINCOLN DAY EXERCISES.
The house then took a recess &c oh
serve with the senate the oath birthday
OF Abraham Lincoln.
The senate. preceded by Governor Gar
win, entereed the house. and Governor
Garvin assumed the chair.
The invitation to the senate to join with
the house In the observance OF the day
was read and then Governor Garvin spoke
briefly. lie said a year ago the two
branches OF the general assembly met for
the first time to observe the birthday OF
Abraham Lincoln and to listen 10 the
reading OF the famous Gettysburg ad-
dress. The citizens OF the state might
wel<~ask themselves the question. IL they
would carry out the principles embodied
in that address.
III there be doubt there Is one answer.
so change the organic laws OF the state
as TO give the citizens equal rights and
suffrage. He then presented Col. Henry
j. Spooner az chairman of the exercises
of the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-03
COUNTY'S 10th BIRTHDAY.
Governor Murphy and Two Senators at Sus-
sex's Celebration at Newton.

Newton, Sept 1.-The hundred and hftieth
birthday OF the county Of Sussex was observed in
Newton to-day on the odd Home Day" plan.
AS at the centennial celebration in 1853 the cere-
monies OF the day begun at sunrise. About
1900 people attended. It Is thought.
Prominent among the guests were Governor
Franklin Murphy and staff and United States
Senators Kean and Dryden. Congressman William
Hughes. Attorney General McCarter. Justice
Francis J. Swayze, OF Newark. who delivered the
historical address: John S. Gibson Justice Charles
+. Hendrickson. OF Mount Holly; Justice Franklin
Fort. Of East Orange and Lay Judge George r.
Gray. Of Newark
tennial celebration Of 1858. with Gilbert IngersoI
Of Lafayette, eighty years old, standard
bearer; the Board Of Freehoders. the Fire De-
partment Of the borough Of Sussex and Newton.
and four bands made up the remainder Of the
parade
sion, William W. Woodward, president Of the cele-
hration central committee. made a brief address.
Prosecutor Theodore Simonson was master of
ceremonies. The invocation by the Rev. DR..
Albert 3. Richardson, pastor OF the Newton Meth
pared by the Rev q. w. Lloyd, OF Branchvle. was
read by the Rev James NOrthrup. After the
historical address Of Justice Swayze, which was
well applauded. John s. Gibson spoke. After the
singing Of America" the Governor made brief
address. which was heartily cheered. The exer-
cises closed with the national hymn and the
henediction, pronounced by the Rev. Clarence W.
Rouse. Of the Presbyterian Church.