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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
RELIANCE
Continued from page One.

BY noon the breeze had freshened nice
ly and the Reliance heeled down for the
first time to her long sheer strake and
began 10 move very fast. Getting over
under Conanicut Island she swung round
on the starboard tack and romped along
at n lively rate Then she took another
hitch over towards jamestown will all her
sails pulling well except the staYsail
which still tapped badly at the leach.
When under jamestown the Reliance
tackled 10 starboard, the wind blowing
about eight knots and the great yacht
made fine picture as she went flying
down toward Newport.
The towering white canvas OF the Re-
lance could be seen far up the bay COM
manding points I'm Newport all the fore
noon but IL was well along toward the
noon hour when she reached below Gould
Island and worked over to the channel
between Rose Island and Conanicut.
Upon reaching the outer harbor she
stood across and as she neared the an
chorage often used by cup defenders just
back of the torpedo station her head sail
was let go and she was rounded TO COM
ing 10 anchor at 1910
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
LOST BOTH EYES.
Pleronl Suing the United States Finishing
Co. for $50, 900 Damages.

Rameri Pieroni also known as Peter
Markey OF Pawtucket has brought suit
in the common pleas division of the su-
preme court against the United States
finishing company for $4,000 damages.
The damages are asked for as compen-
sation for the loss of both of the plain
tins eyes and for terrible burns and
scalds which are alleged to have resulted
from the negligence of the defendant
company.
According to the plaintiffs statements
he was required to draw certain liquids
used In the work at the defendants plant.
through feed pipe. This pipe had "a de-
fective valve or stop cock he claims and
while engaged In this work February 3,
1893 the valve burst and the hot liquid
escaped with great force and struck him
full i'm the face and eyes His eyes were
so injured that they were removed and
being totally blind and deprived OF his
earnings he sues TO recover damages.
j. w. Hogan Is tho counsel for the
plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25

The Central Labor union met last even
ing ip Labor temple and as the strained
relations between the Eastern Coal com
pany and the Team Drivers union were
at an end the company's name was re-
moved from the unfair LIST
After some discussion the Park Coal
company was placed on the unfair list
because OF its alleged hostile attitude to-
wards Team Drivers Local $50.
This action came as miniature bomb
In some quarters but 10 those who were
conversant with conditions since the set
tlement OF the strike II was not 50 mucn
of a surprise.
1t is known that the action OF the Cen
tral body was not altogether unexpected
TO the teamsters and II did not take the
body long 10 decide upon Its course.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the Park Coal company today at :
o'clock.
William J. Powers, press secretary OF
the local bartender's union Is chairman
of the committee and the other members
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall street. April 8.-Prfces OF tho
standard railroad stocks took down
ward course at the opening. Losses
were restricted 10 small fractions. The
strength OF the Mexican Railroad stocks
and the Smelling stocks was due 10 the
continued rise in silver. A number OF
specialties also showed small gains Con-
solidated Gas rose 1l2 and Metropolitan
Street Railway fell point.
The good bank statement rallied the
market but decided pressure TO realize
met the advance and carried prices back
10 the lowest. Declines OF point or
more for last nights level were made by
the prominent Paciics. Changers. South
westerns, Trunk Lines and some minor
stocks, The closing was active and
weak
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
WILL RETURN TO BRISTOL

Mr.. G. oliver Iselln announced that the
trial would be continued during the af-
ternoon, and that the Reliance would re-
turn to Bristol tonight. IL was thought
for a time that the Reliance slragged on
the mud soon after leaving her moorincs
I'm Bristol harboT, but " such was the
fact 10 has not been coTroborated
Her headway was az no time percep-
tfbly lessened on the way down the east
t-t---a-e, ard tf -ff-- rt,tr tu1rh coufd nHrdfy
have suffered any damage, since the bot
tom IL combposed OF many feet of soft
mud
The Columbia Was sighted of the en-
trance TO Newport early this afternoon
and she entered before the Reliance had
left her anchorage. At 2 o'clock there
we're prospects ~ n little brush between
the two big yachts.
Yachting yards were somewhat disap-
pointed when the Columbia took I'm all
but the mainsail. and shooting ahead OF
the Reliance. picked up her moorings in
Brenton's Cove.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
CHILD MAY
LOSE HER
LEG.
Catherine MCHugh, -Four Years
Old, Run Over by Trolley
Gar and Badly Injured.

Catherine McHugh, years old, whose
parents reside at "A Cushing street, met
with serious mishap on Brown, near
Cushing street, at IL o'clock this morning.
The little one started to cross the street
as an electric car was approaching.
Before the motorman could shut of the
power and apply the brake the child ran
In front OF the car and was knocked down
and run over.
The leg was crushed just above the
ankle.
The little one was taken into DR.. JeanSr
ME o. Arnold's office, 101 Brown street.
and the flow OF blood checked
An ambulance call was sent 10 the
Rhode Island hospital. DIR. Brown and
GATHERINGS mother went to the hospital
with the child.
A compound fracture was diagnosed.
The limb must be amputated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25

are Michael Meaney and George b. Sum-
van.
The eNws representative met Mr.. Sher-
wood Of the Park Coal company today
and inquired Il there was any truth In
the report that the Central Labor union
had placed the Park Coal company upon
the unfair list last evening.
Mr. Sherwood said he had received no
official !ntimation OF the fact. and said
he knew or no grievance which might
be entertained against the company.
In regard 10 hiring the Old men back
Mr.. Sherwood said the company hired
and retained any man who showed him
self capable OF doing the work required
Of him.
He said IL made no difference TO him
whether n man was union or nom union
so long as he did hic work
General Organizer Lawrence A. Grace
I'm speaking OF the Park Coal company
this morning stated that II had maintain
ed n hostile attitude towards the union,
I'm that IL had refused to hire some of the
old men back again 10 fiji vacancies
which had arisen since the settlement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
DEFENDANT
HAS BURDEN
OF PROOF.
Decision Of Judge BIodgstt on
Question Concerning the Civ
Ing Of Surety for Costs.

Judge Blodgett decided today that the
burden Of proof regarding the surety for
costs in suits In the common pleas divi-
sion rests with the defendant rather than
the plaintiff as has been the practice'
The matter was brought up a week ago
by Charles Il. German. who was counsel
for a plaintiff I'm an action against the
Rhode Island company. Lewis "A. Water
man for the defendant had motioned
that the plaintiff furnish surety for costs
when Mr.. German cited the fact that the
statute provided differently than had been
the practice.
The court took time for consultation
and decided that the point of Mr.. German
was well taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
HIS Arm BROKEN.
Patterson Sues Textile Finishing Co. for
$4,000 fer Hls Injury.

A suit for damages OF 5000 has been
brought In the common pleas division OF
the supreme court against the Textile
Finishing Machine company OF Provi-
dsnce by Stephen ". Patterson.
The plaintiff alleges that Nov. II. 1872,
he was at work for the defendant COM
pany. and had certain helpers or 'strik-
ers" working with him. one OF these
men was using a sledge( which had a
defective handle. according to- the state
ment of the plaintiff. and the head OF
tho hammer few OF and struck Mr. Pat
terson on the right forearm.( breaking
the bones. Alleging that the duty oi
the company was to provide "A hammer
that was not defective. the plaintt
brings suit To recovsr damages for pain.
loss OF time and expense TO which he has
been put.
John w. Hogan Is his counsel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
FALSE ARREST ALLEGED.
John B. and Marie BOwentant Each Sue
Mooney and LETTERS For ST 900.

Placing their damages at $1,000 each
John B Bowenfant and Marie Bowen
fant both OF Pawtucket have brought
suit against John w. Mooney and Frank
Jeffers, both OF Pawtucket. In the COM
mon pleas division of the Supreme court.
alleging false arrest and assault
In cir declarations they state that
the AFFAIR happened about the 9Th or 7th
OF April OF this year and that the defen-
dants assaulted them with force and
arms and put them N the patrol wagon
and kept them imprisoned for long
space Of time.
Thomas Il. Vance Is their attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
ALLEGES SLANDER.
Mary KeeIey Seeking TO Recover $1,000
From Minnie Edwards.

Mary Kelley asks for 5000 damages In
the suit for slander brought by her
against Minnie Edwards of this city. in
the common pleas division of the supreme
court
The plaintiff claims she has always
borne n good reputation and has conduct
ed herself as a good, virtuous and honest
person. The defendant applied ppro-
brious epithets 10 her. she claims. In the
presence OF other people and accused her
OF misconduct. which she claims damaged
her reputation.
Joseph J. Cunningham is the plaintiff =
counsel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
A BANK DEPOSIT.
Two Claimants for II and Court Is Asked 10
Decide Ownership,

The case of the WEXFORD Savings hank
against Isaac Corey et ais. which Il a
bill OF inter pleadcs was heard I'm the ap-
peHate division % the supreme court to-
day
The case H. one I'm which the respond
ent. Corey. claims the possession OF a
certain fund in the possession ~ the
bank. The money WAS IN his name. he
claims. at one time and WIS transferred
20 that Of his mother Mary Rathbun.
for snfe keeping
10 is claimed by George G. Han. exec
utor OF the will Of Mrs. Rathbun also.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
ANCHORS FOR DINNER.

The Sunbeam followed her across the
harbor and came TO anchor stern OF her
Upon the tender dinner was all ready for
serving and soon the small boats were
taking the cup defenders crew aboard
for the noon day meal
This forenoon the wind here changed
from northerly TO southerly and showed
signs OF freshening as the afternoon wore
on. There Is I'm fact little doubt but what
there will be all the breezy that may be
desired for her on her first run and the
opportunities for Judging her qualities
will be far superior 10 anything that
there has been In the light airs up the
bay this forenoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
MRS. 6ALLlUDET DEAD.

New York. April B.-Mrs Elizabeth
Budd Gallaudet. widow OF the late Rev.
Dr. Gallaudet. who was widely known a.
an Instructor OF deaf mutes and q charity
worker, died today az her home I'm this
city Mrs. 0allaudet was - years OF age
Dr. Bern Budd. who was a leading New
York surgeon about 80 years ago.
Mrs. Gallaudet r. Survived by nys
daughters and one son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
UNJUSTLY DISCHARGED
Robert P. CrOukeT Sues ths {. B, Lewis Co.
for $4,000 anagaS.

Robert l.. Crooker OF this city has
brought suit for damages OF $4,000 against
pleas division OF the supreme court.
The plaintiff claims he was hired to
take charge " the typewriter department
OF the defendant at a salary of $1,000 n
year with 10 per cent. on all sales
lie claims he worn. 4 few weeks and
was uniusty discharged and sues to re-
cover damages w. ID. Brownell is his
attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
uUTlny ON AN AMERICAN SHIP.

Honolulu. April 2s.---Advices received
from the orient by the steamer Doric
state that mutiny broke out on the
American ship Edward Sewall at Woo
sung. Capt. Quick was unable TO cope
with the mutineers and he sent for as
sistance Go the United States battleship
Oregon. which was in the harbor. Ma
rlnes were sent 20 the ship
The Edward Sewall T. now on her way
90 Honolulu. she Is owned by Arthur
Sewall OF Bath. Me.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
HIS kECk broken,

Bellows Falls. VT, April 25.--John Car
roll. aged 10, employed by the John Rob-
ertson a Son Paper company. was
thrown from an elevator last night and
had his neck broken.
He is the son OF J. III. Carroll, foreman
carpenter for the Boston and Maine rail-
road at this place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
REGISTRATION Is BEHIND.
Today'S Figures Show a Falling off From
Same DAY Last Year.

The registration figures at the office
OF the board Of canvassers and registra-
ton at ~ o'clock today showed a total
TO date OF 44SL Last year the total on
April - was 1898. or 300 more than today's
fgures During the past week $50 names
were registered. an average OF better
than IS n day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
An INDIAN kSSASSMsTED.

vinita. I. T.. April 25-Peter Snake
Wolf, full blooded Cherokee Indian. was
sssassinated In the Shavinaw Hills while
on his way home from the Cherokee land
Office AZ this place.
Snake Wolf was shot several times
with rife. supposedly by run blood I'm D.
dams who are opposed 20 the allotn mn
Of the lands OF the Cherokee nation. An
other full blood was assassinated early in
the week. presumably by the fun bloods
because he allotted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
AGED COUPLE KILLED.

Olean, N. ". April 25.-An aged couple
named Prentiss who lived on the Cuba
road near the Erie railroad crossing were
struck and killed by train while driving
over the tracks near Hnsdale. Their
horse cleared the tracks and escaped un-
injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

New York. April 25.-The statement OF
averages of the clearing house banks OF
this city for the week shows:
Loans decreased s4.5S2, 200; deposits in
crease $3l3l l00 circulation Increase s43 900;
legal tenders increase 81, 75S. 500; specie In
crease 50 302. 800: surplus reserve $40. 9S5 ATS:
increase S977,S25. Ex-United States de-
posit a. 9s5, ,02a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
ACTION AGAINST
THE PARK GOAL CD.
Central Labor Union Places It on the
UnfairLiSt-- Discrimination Against
Union TeamSterS Is Charged.

NOW COMPANY AND THE TEAM DRIVERS
COAL COMPANY
r SETTLEMENT THE STRIKE THIS
UNION MEN WHO WENT OUT
TIE ATTITUDE THE BROUGHT TO
the ATTENTION NOW CON-
"A S o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by N. CURTIS
FLErCHER & CO.. street foor Banigan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25

OWN YOUR OWN 1IOME-ANY-
where in the United states; we furnish
money: no interest: small monthly pay
ments: good agents wanted. Fraternal
Home Purchasing Association. Monou
Building, Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
Three kttachmentn,

According to the city hall recoris.
Charles IL. George. "a. has attached the
roperty OF William A. Heathman, John
J. orr and James Il. Riley for 800 each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25

HOW TO WIN IN WALL STREET.
An opportunity never before offered A
handsome income can be made frorp1
Stock speculation by my method. Address
EXPERT OPERATOR, Box 47O, Phila,
Pa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News by DAVIS &
-DEXTER, ,BaHtgan Building.
Omen. High. LOW. Close.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25

PERsONAL-ANY MAN WRITING To
me fully about his case viii receive copy of
my book. Special Diseases" and pro-
fessional opinion free. Delmar Richard
son. NJ D., 123 Michigan Ave. Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
ANNOYANCE
TERRIBLE

from Dyspepsia. Indigestion and Gas on
the stomach cured when all other rem
edles fall. Sample mailed free Addross
Walker a SON Chicago. Ill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25

wANTFD-LADY TO TRAVEL AND
collect in n. T. salary. SIS per week and
expenses: references. Only willing work
or need apply. Send self-addressed envel-
ope. Advertising Bureau, u Dearbors
St., Chicago.
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PERSONAL.

SENSATION NOT IN IT.
latest book out. 20 tales by 20 women:
everybody wants It, Prepaid for s1.00
by express. Novelty Pub. Co. Chicago. III.
LIQUOR HABIT CURED AT HOME
For one collar I mail prescription for
the positive and permanent cure OF liquor
habit without patients knowledge. ]. A.
May, Box b33. Hutchinson. kans
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1903-04-24
Application for Patent.
No olo

No elp
UNITED sTATRs LAND oFFIok Carson CITY Ne
vada, sept lTth, 1902
Notice is hereby given that the Raymond lily
West Mining Company, by C. osborne its a.
toruey in fact. whose pos,ofice ADDRESS is Pioths
Lincoln comfy, hevada has thig day dle its az
plcation for patent for tho Mother Lode. lode
mining clsim consisting of 1883. linear feet alung
the vein or lode toget or with surface ground GOO
feet in width. containing gold silver and ! i
situated in the Ey Mimi. District Cuntt
Lincoln, State Of Nevada and de ignated by
the held notes aud official plat on nle as I
" SURVEY. No 20la. said survey being described IS
follows to wit:
.Mother Lode" Lode.
This claim is locoted In the i W Of Sec az ep
lNrg6TE
The location OF this Mine is recorded in the Office
OF The Recorder Of Llnecln County, Nevada IN book
IN" OF Mining Notices at pAge.44s
This claim is hou@ded as iolloy: ON the North
~ Lihevsda de . sDis; on the West
ny Mother Lode Nd o 4 3 2l2Aknd on the souil,
oy PAnHeker claim u s g LIT No 80 aid the Mother
Loda No claim tunsnfvey d.
Any and all pc sous claiming adversely any por.
tion U said Muther lode mining claim or kurfaJe
ground are required 10 n q their ADVERSE claims
with The Reg ster OF the United States Land otAet
At ear'on CITY In the County OF 0rmsby state
OF Nevsds during the sixty day. period publication
hereo' or they W II be barred by virtue Of the
provisions OF the statute.
o. II. GALLUP,
II IL hereby ordered that the foregoing notice of
Application for Patent be published for the y, rlod
o. ten tiai consecutive weeks in the LincolnCouniA
Record, n-wspapsr published ut Pioche
ON GALLUP.
Ragiatpr
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1903-04-24
Extent OF the eurchase.

Salt Lake, Utah, April Is The con-
summation Of the long-pending ne.
gotiations between the Oregon Short
line and Senator w. A. Clark and
his associates. owners of the San
Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake
road gives into the hands OF the latter
444 miles OF road south OF Salt Lake
3I4 miles Of NUN line running from
Salt Like to Calientes, New, and
l44 miles of branches and spurs.
Iu this is included the newly COM
pleted bennington cut off 116 miles
in length which will operate as part
OF the main line Of the San Pedro
Salt Lake to Los Angeles, and will
save seventy miles OF different noun
tain railroading.
"The Oregon Short Line will have
absolutely no partnership nor inter-
eat in the management OF the San
Pedro road" said Senator Kearus,
Que of the largest stockholders, tc-
night. "The Short Line will be
paid for its road in the bon is,of the
San Pedro when issued, and this
will be the only interest it will have
in the rold. The San Pedro already
has 120 miles OF road in operation in
California and construction of the
gap between the California terminus
and Calientes will be pushed with
all possible speed.
"All accounts of the two roads
will be kept seperate from this tine
IN. The actu transfer nf the Short
Line south of SILT Like will take
place us soon Us Senator Clark reach
es here, which will be within two or
three weeks"
The San Pedro road will open up
enormous fields of iron aud coal both
bitnninous and anthracite, il south
rrn Utah aud New, ida, 1t is an
nounced that the new rold will have
no close tr ffiic agreements with
roads east OF Silt Llle but will be
an open gateway for all roads.
Grading and track-laying will he
commenced at Daggett, Cal. and the
road will soon be extended from
Calientes through Nevada. From
bennington to Calientes the road
bed will be improved and relaid with
sevsnty-fne pound rails. Senator
Clark hopes to have the road COM
pleted in about two years.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1903-04-24
NOTICE
Tn Tho ristr'ct Court 'of
the Four h hJudicial n's-.F
tri t County Lincoln
State of Neveda.t
In th4 Matter NJ the Estate Motto ~ Tine
of ,pnninted for Prov
Allen @ oAmnbell. ing Will.
Deceased.

Votina is hernby given tNat Ismes B Wilson hs
fiea n thu shove nt'ned 'onrt pet'tan nrfyine
= the nrnb te ~ the lss' will ard testsn'"t -
,llen q. Gan pb y. decaaaed. "d thst Won av n
A at day ~ nec. ubar \. n 1910 alton O'Clock q.
NJ n eAidd a. the ronr, om ip the town o.
iocha, in he O,un of II coin state NJ N'vaia.
has been set for h srirg n I'D p tli'n a"d ~"
time q, D aee for pr wing ssid viii OF Allen g.
Campba l. aec~aand and for teaing h" sppl tir
q Jam.s wilpon for the issuance the~e"n 70 him
~ lstters of cd riis'r,t On WITH the will an eHed
At which ttne an paesny ne-soa Interested mhf
ann AZ anil sho rause why the sid petition
should mott grun'ed
HI nn0NRtHH,
cle-t q ttA se va nHmal Dis,r.c t.
Dated n v i4th 1902
T. OH -na,
Attorney for Pc itioner.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1903-04-24

branch ltnes, or Kept in the com
pany's treasury
"Wlth M there are Interested
among Others. Senator Kearns and
W, s. Mccormick of Salt Lake City,
X q. Ker"s and Bemis brothers of
st. Louis aod my brother, j. Ross
Clark of Los Angeles
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1903-04-24

w>NTED "A TRusTwoRToY 9EVT MAN up
lad 20 each county tn manage 'nsiness for an old
estahi'shad hrusn OF salid a arc'al atsndirV
ar ivh' hona fde we xiv cash stlarv OFFS 90 psth
nv check each Ones 'sy with sll exn nses dire
from headar ,vsers Money advanced for expenses
Manager, $40 Caxton big, Chicago
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1903-04-24
chilblains Too.

Ny daughter has used Trib to
relieve clilblains. and ! have not
known it to fail to give immediate
relief. w. W. ELLIS, Sacramento
California.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1903-04-24
Delinquent Notice.

Panscs Water aud Irrigation Co. Location Of
pla"e Of busine p tnscs
There are delinquent upon the following des.
oribei stock on account OF asaAssments levied on
MAy bad Ie02 snd SEP 9ad l9f2.
The several amounts set opposite the names ofthe
respective shareholders "a follows.
Name No Shares Amts
]. D. Atchson (estatel kT7b
lawson Atchiaon SIS Is
VI T.. Lee. tEatate Of So IS
ipd in srcnrd moe with the law an order NJ the
Boa dot Directors male on aud day OF Sept 1902 so
many shares Of ea psrcel OF such stock as may be
nee ~ssry will be sld at the school House. Pan ea
Nrv saturday NV 22nd 1907 at the hour OF 30 clock
o. m.
. m to pay delirquept ssfespments together with
the costs Of advertising and expens of sale.
D. J. FINDLAY
First Publication Oct nth 1902. Secretary