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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-21
SIGNIFICANCE OF
REJECTED BIDS.

rejected bids after having seen samples
felt that | was authorized and had the
right 10 buy better paper than was sub
mitted and that did not satisfy the com
mittee; that as long as the committee Rad
those samples before them and could not
award contracts on paper that was re-
ferred TO them, that II was then LETT "a
the purchasing agent That was why
thought IL was my right 20 buy rctter
paper even at "A higher price.
Mr. Philbrick stated IL was his impress
sion that member of the executive COM
mittee had said at the June meeting that
after bids for paper had been rejected he
thought II was for the purchasing agent
10 pick out the best paper, and that ls
what he thought the purchasing agent
was for. This had been done in pre-
vious years.
Mr.. Pyne-You made the statement
that the purchasing agent was the one
who bought the paper?
That Is as ] understand. IT," said Mr..
Mr.. Pyne-wss that the statement made
at that meeting?
Mr.. Philbrick-It was
Mr.. Pyne-Will you please tell me who
made that statement?
Mr.. Barney did" said Mr.. Philbrick.
TO RHODE ISLAND NEWS co.
Mr.. Pyne then read from his books
where in 1900-190l the contracts for
nearly every kind OF paper was awarded
W tlt lSldnu NEWS company.
is that your office record?" asked Mr..
Philbrick.
This is not a record, only a copy OF
bids and specifications, hastily answered
Mr.. Pyne.
Mr.. Philbrick stated that he was sur
prised that there were any records. 1t
is revelation to me-" he said.
Mr.. Pyne added that while the specin-
cations called for half-ream packages OF
paper. he found that there were repm
packages left over in the office, and ne
followed the same custom.
Mr.. Barney asked Mr.. Pyne IL he COM
pared the acquisitions from different
schools OF the same size TO see II their
demands were reasonable. He said that
his duties were not those OF superintend-
ent OF schools and he furnished the sup
plies that were needed by the principals.
man in the crowd arose and asked
about the prices charged for some bids,
and on being informed by Mr.. Pyne said
he was very much interested In the mat
ter. and could not find from the public
press the information he desired. al
though he had read the papers carefully
Several other matters were gone over.
including the scissors items. and I'm con-
clusion Dr. Gleason thanked the crowd
for the splendid support IL had given dur
ing the hea rings. and then declared the
hearinh adjourned TO Monday night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-21
HIS Cen ITlOn 10 stRIoUs

San Francisco. Nov. 2i.--The sensational
reports OF the illness or Claus spreckler.
the millionaire sugar manufacturer great
ly exa ygerates his condition, which Is not
considered at all serious by his physician
Mr. Spreckles is merely suffering from
cold which does not cause the slightest
alarm. Some weeks ago he is said 10
have had slight attack OF paralysis, but
from that he entirely recovered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-21
70 AbSOHB TR LEY ROADS

Boston, Nov. 2L-The Boston & Wor-
cester Street Railway company has pc
titioned the railroad commissioners for
authority to purchase the Marlboro and
Fraingham, the birmingham, Southboro
& Marlboro and the Framingham Union
Street railways.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-21
INTEREST ON CLAIMS.
Asked for 10 PstIlIoa Of Creditors Of The
lIvl,gstons Mills

Judge Dubois heard arguments today on
the petition OF several creditors of the
Livingstone mills that they be allowed
interest on their claims
The full appellate division decided some
time ago that certain claimants were en-
titled Co interest. and the others now
think all should be treated alike.
Judge Dubois reserved his decision
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-21
roo LATE TO ss CLASSIFIED.

'
GO home nights. No cooking. IN Plain
field street.
CIGAR SALESMAN WANTED-C1GAR
salesman In your locality for city and
country trade: experience unnecessary
$50 per month and expenses. enclose stamp
for particulars. Pioneer Cigar Co. Dept
I5e. Toledo, -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-21
CIGAR SALESMAN WANT

STORE TO LET; FORMERLY A DRUG
store. also two small tenements. IN good
order. Cail Robert Muir. IS Elm 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-21

County OF Providence ss.:
L. NJ. J. Barber. Cashier OF the above
named bank. do solcmnly swear that tho
above statement il true TO the best OF
my knowledge and belief
". J. BARBER. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
9th day OF November, 1908.
GILMAN r. JOPP. Notary Public
Correct-Attest.
sAML n. DORRANCE.
p v. RICHMOND, Directors.
GEORGE NJ. SMITH.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-21
NOTE AND BOOK ACCOUNT.
Basis Of Suits Of Otis {. Sweet Against
Luty A. and William |. Nhlpule.

The suits OF otis u. Sweet vs. Lucy
A. Whipple. and OTIS +. Sweet W.. VIII
liam l.. Whlpple TO recover 5000 and
$4,000 respectively have been entered In
the common pleas division OF the SUI
preme court.
one suit is based on a promissory note
and the other on book account
Pagc. Page and Gushing arc counsel
for the plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-21
The Merchants
National Ba nix
No. 20 Westminster Street.

Accounts Of Corporations. Manufacturer
Business Firms and individuals So
licited
REDnnr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-21
Apo NTtD COMMISSIONER.

Henry y. McCanrey. Esq. was appoint
ed COMMISSIONS by Judge Dubois TO take
testlmony IN the case Of Elizabeth Cole
man w. William ~ Mckee This is a bill
10 establish a trust.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-21
THANKSGIVING
Will SOON Be here,

Have you prepared for it? Is your
dining room furnished up to your liking?
If not come and see us, we have plenty of
dining room Furnishings which we will
put in your house for small payment
down and SO cents per week.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-03

Halves So hats. Spring styles. Quality
guaranteed. Stephens & Smith, opposite P.o.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-03
J. L. RRANDEIS e. SONS Boston Store

.onade, who came and signed a great paper
and the woman went her way rejoicing.
And as she passed out she scorned the
deacon with three loud ha-ha' and babe
him wait her return in cheerfulness.
Now the deacon was afar from them that
knew him and without friends. He was
sick and in prison, but they visited him not.
nor came to sign the bond that he might be
released, and until this day he hath Ian
guished on a pallet Of straw-a complainer
held to testify-while she whom he COM
planned against goes free until the day Of
her trial.
But a good Samaritan finally told the
deacon of the purpose Of postage stamps.
and he hath written all over Iowa and to
his wife telling her how 1t did not happen.
And now there hath com a letter from a
G~lenwood bank and the bank writeth that
the deacon is a goodly man and that there
fore it will go his bond And the county
attorney hath seen and heard and believed,
and a great light is breaking in upon the
d%eacon's soul and he is singing in a loud
voice. For there hath come the time when
the prison walls shall fall from about him
and he shall have freedom to go home and
square himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-03
DEACON HICKERSON'S SOLACE
After Being Sore Distressed and Heavy o.
Heart BE Finds Relief.
PRISON WALLS TO FALL FROM ABOUT HIM
Experience of n Good Man Among tn
EVIL Ones of n Great City and
It's Unhappy and PerDIex-
ing Results.

Now 1t hath come to pass that James P.
English, who is county attorney Of a great
county called Douglas, hath come to the
rescue of Deacon George w. Hickerson and
undertaken that he shall languish no longer
in the prison Of the evil.
For the deacon is sore distressed and
heavy OF heart, saying: Behold, why is
It that l. who am a lamb of God, am held
here while my shearer is permitted to
skedaddle back to her abode and there
pursue a wickedness which designeth the
downfall of MANI"
Late in that month which is called March
the deacon journeyed from Glenwood, near
unto the. Burlington tracks in Iowa, to
omaha and there set about learning things
which the wise men of Glenwood wot not
Of. Hard by the Douglas street bridge he
met a woman Of the tribe Of Ham, whose
stage name is Marie Smith, and he had
speech with her. Marie was a woman OF
the we'll and she had a pitcher. The
deacon rusheth the pitcher and then dis
covered that ten large simoleons which
had been his had departed from him. Being
a perceiving man and knowing a thing or
two he placed two other large simoleons
in his garment and journeyed back unto the
woman's abode that he might make certain
he had not erred in his suspicious. The
two went as the ten went and then the
deacon cried out to the police in a loud
voice, saying. Behold, l am touched
And the police ran and took the woman
unto the house of one Flynn, a jailer.
But they took the deacon also and when
they arrived the woman ~straightaway sent
. message to one seller of Third ward lem
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-03
FRIDAY IS
REMNANT DAY.
DOMESTIC ROOF

mill ends, not yard worth less than 1Oc,
at yard-4hc.
One big table fine, soft finish cambria,
yard wide, worth 12hc yard. in long mill
ends, at yard-%c.
One big table 4O-inch India linon, Victoria
lawns and organdies, in long mill ends, not
a yard worth less than 25c, at yard-1Oc.
One big table extra heavy blesched and
unbleached Turkish towels, up to so inches
long. made to sell at 25c-at 12hc.
100 dozen linen finish sheets, full
bleached. size s1xsO, can not be duplicated
less than 55c-at 45c.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-03
FIannsIs in Domestic Room

Remnants OF embroidered and white wool
fannel less than half price.
Remnants of 36-inch drapery silkoline
and lowered curtain Swiss, worth up to
Csc per yard, at sc.
Remnants of 15c cheviot shirtings, per
yard-6kc.
Remnants Of drapery %cretonnes. worth
121kc, per yard-5hc.
Ful size extra heavy crochet bedspreads,
Marseilles patterns, sells everywhere for
81. OO-each ACC.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-03
Mems Fur Hats, CSC

There is none in the lot worth less than
s1.5O-some OF them even as much as $500.
Sale starts Friday morning. You can see
them displayed in our show windows Keep
your eyes on US If you wish to save money
on wearing apparel. Nothing but depend
BILE merchandise are offered for sale by us.
Our prices on nothing that we sell are
higher than elsewhere. On the contrary,
you will save money on most anything you
buy of US. II you wish a nobby, up-to-date
spring suit, take a look al our Alfred Ben
jamin styles. Prices $3.50. $500. $500,
$3.50 and Se2.5O. No tailor makes better
clothes at any price. We also show nice,
every day suits for $500, $3.50 and $1,000.
II you are a union man and want a suit
or any other goods with the union label,
ours Is the place to get them.
THE GUARANTEE CLOTHING co.
1919 n 1921 Douglas Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-03
on for Big Horn Basin.

G. F. Robertson leaves this evening over
the Burlington for a months stay in the
Big Horn Basin country, where he goes in
the interests OF the Big Horn Cooperative
Oil company, Of which he is secretary, and
Hanover Canal company, Of which he is
secretary and general manager. He says
that both companies will begin active
operations in the near future. The OIL
company has its drilling machinery on the
ground ready to sink a we'll. The Han
over Canal company will ~irrlgate about
25, 200 acres OF fine agricultural land in the
valley Of the Big Horn river.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-03
Burlington Changes Time.

Effective April 5 the Denver train leaves
at 4:1O p. m; the Nebraska local for Lin
coin and west, $50 a. M; Iowa local, 9:1s
a. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-03

DIT. Roy. ~chiro2odist. moved to 1906
Farnam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-25
SEEKER OF NOTORIETY
FUNSTON CRrTICIsEs DIR. PARK.
 HURST OF NEW YORK.
Brigadier Says He Supposed Until He Saw Name in Print That the Preacher Was in
 the Pound,

Portland, Ore, March AT am dis posed to feel amused. rather than of tended. at the eruption of this man Park hurst, in New York, last Sunday" said Brig Gen. Frederick Funston, to a Tel egram reporter today, when asked for a statement in reply to the utterances of the we'll known minister. who charged that General Funstons capture of Aguin- aldo was accomplished by deceit and treachery, violating the laws of war, the laws of hospitality and the laws of God"
 'I laughed when l read the dispatch" :" said the General, but l shall not lend dignity to his eff Ision by offering a reply. l had supposed all along until l saw his name in print last night that Parkhurst was in the pound, but 1t seems he Is still at large. Evidently Parkhurst has not raided any dance halls lately and he wants to attract public attention to himself by jumping on me, in the hope that I will answer him. But he need not worry about that; l won't bother him. He Is blowing of steam and if he enjoys 1t let him keep 1t up" and then. after moments meditation, General Funston adds:
 "I notice the newspapers have not been saving much about Parkhurst lately. I suppose that irritates him, and he is talk ing a shot at me as a bid for public no- t1eos'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-25
GUANTANAMO CHOSEN
PRINCIPAL WAR BASE IN
 WEST INDIES.
Secretary of the Navy Moody Makes the Selection After Inspecting Sites-Plans for Barracks
 and Dry Docks

Guantanamo. Cuba, March A.-After a personal inspection of the proposed site. Secretary Moody has selected Guantan- amo as the principal United States naval station in the West Indies.
 Secretary Moody. Senator Proctor and Congressman Cannon. Foss and Gillett arrived here yesterday on board the United States dispatch boat Dolphin, which anchored in the lower bay.
 Secretary Moody and his assistants dur ing the past two days, estimated the strategic points. the transportation facil- ities, the water supply and the surround ing country. They visited the locations for the proposed fortihcations, surveyed the coast line and conferred with the owners of the land which 1t is proposed to acquire.
 Senator Proctor and the Congressman will recommend the purchase of twenty square miles of land on both sides of the lower bay and several small islands. As soon as the necessary legislation has been secured, they favor the construc- ton of a permanent barracks, dry dock and strong Notifications designed against a sea attack only, Notifications on the land side not being regarded as neces- sary.
 No difficulty is anticipated in acquiring the necessary lands as the Spanish and English owners are enthusiastic for the construction. It Is thought both the army and navy will maintain forces at Guam tanamo.
 The Dolphin will proceed to Jamaica tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-25
WINp>< HOLD | | '11E WATERS. Gales Keep the Mississippi | Stationary.
 NO NEWS OF CREvASSES Large Forces of Men at Work
 on the LeveeS.
 Dikes Being Arranged by Planters to Protect Their Fields-Rail- roads to West of Memphis are Repairing Damages.
NO NEWS OF CREvASSES

New Orleans, March A-A nSAhs wind kept the river here stationary d \Ishere were no new developments aytslere along the Louisiana line. Something like gale prevailed during the night and caused much apprehension concerning the safety of the levees, though the days S reports have brought no news of crevasses. It is believed here that the river is now carrying of much of the flood that caused the overfiows in North Memphis and in Arkansas. There is no change whatever in local conditions.
 No attempt is to be made to close the break on the LaFourche. The damage it can do has been discounted and planters likely to be affected have large forces en- gagged in throwing up side and back levees to protect their plantations. The bayou has fallen two and a half feet at Napoleonvilie. The Southern Pacific trains on the main track have not been interrupted.
 The hardest fight on the river is now being made In the La Fourche and Pontchartrain districts. which cover the front south of Baton Rouge on both sides of the Mississippi River. Large forces of men are steadily employed on both banks. These levees as a. rule are among the best in the State and with the con tinuance of good weather the engineers expect the crest to pass without mishap, notwithstanding the highest water ever known.
 The gangue tonight reads POI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-25
GALES CAUSE FEARS.
So Far, No Damage Has Resulted at
 Vicksburg.

So Far, No Damage Has Resulted at
 Vicksburg.
 Vicksburg, Miss. March A.-A special to The Herald from Monroe, La, says:
 Secretary Speed of the Tensas Basin Levee Booard received this evening from Commissioner Barham who Is at Arkan- sas City. the following:
 Fulton Lake levee under control bank safe and large force at work Rise of one-tenth. Other conditions good"
 Percy Awl. guard. reached Monroe today from Gaines Landing. twelve miles below Arkansas City. AwI reports that water is running over the levee at Boggy Bayou and that when he left a large force had been hurried there to top and strengthen the levee.
 High northwesterly winds last night and today caused much uneasness for the safety of the levees, but reports from the front tonight state that the embank- ments are splendidly standing the strain This fact is taken as a hopeful augury and the feeling is returning that the Yazoo delta will be spared from further trouble. With three more days of clear weather 1t is felt that all danger will be passed. Telephone messages to Secre- tary Lane of the Fifth Louisiana Board late tnls evening Stdte UiidI lhc ieNces ol the well side are holding we'll and that the entire levee Is being closely watched by hundreds of men.
 Backwater covers the tracks of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad tracks for half dozen miles north of the Yazoo river bridge to a depth of from ten to fourteen inches and all trains are greatly delayed. The river here rose one-tenth today and is now 51.4, six feet and four-tenths above the danger line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-25
coUN1ERFE1Ts OF BEAUTIES.
Telling Argument for Erection oz
 Barracks at Crefeld. isesF


 Berlin, March A.-The photosraphs of twenty of the prettiest girls in Crefelti have now become part of the Reichstag records. as a tangible argument why Parliament should appropriate funds for the erection of barracks at Crefeld, 50 as to enable the girls to have lieutenants as dance partners. slss. War Minister von Gossierput the ifera4 in the military budget at Emperor Wii- Hams request. which explained the now we'll known story of the Emperor's visit to Crefeld last summer. The Emperor at party one night was surrounded by number of girls and said to them; You like to dance with my lieutenanta, don't your" Alas. Your Majesty" said one of tha girls. there are no heutenants." NO lieutenants. exclaimed the Ems peror. then will send you a regiment" Thereupon he directed a Hussar regi- ment be transferred from Dusseldorf to Crefeld as soon as barracks could be built for the soldiers. Since then there has been a warm contest before the Bud- get Committee between Dusseldorf and Crefeld. the former opposing the budget. During the contest photographs of pret- ty girls were presented and filed. Herr Kirsch, the Dusseldorf member of the Reichstag, contended that his town had just as pretty girls as Crefeld, and of. fered to submit their portraits. but the chairman of the committee said 1t was not necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-25
STATIONARY AT MEMPHIS.
A Surprise in Face of the Previous
 EE Fall

Memphis, Tenn, March A.-The river has remained stationary all day at Ss.4 feet, which has been something of a surprise in the face of the fall which has occurred since the crest of the overflow was reached.
 The tents supplied by the government have arrived and are being employed in giving shelter to the destitute refugees.
 Assistant General Passenger Agent H. D. Wilson of the Iron Mountain Railroad tonight announces that the company has repaired the damage from the flood to its tracks in Arkansas and that the line will be opened west early tomorrow morning.
 A Cotton Belt passenger train, the first into the city from the west since the breaking of the St. Francis levee at Trfces Landing will arrive tomorrow morning at 5:45 o'clock. Shortly after ards the Iron Mountain will send the first trair, out of the city. The Choctaw. Cot ton Belt and Frisco will use the Iron Mountain track until their own can be repaired. Tomorrow night will see all Western lines operating passenger ser s ke on schedule time. Freight traffic will bk resumed the following day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-25
HraHBINDERs AT WAR.
Chinese of Portland in State o
 Terror.


 Terror.
 Portland, Ore. March 24-Not since the fierce highbinder fight fifteen years ago. when several Chinamen were killed in Chinatown, has the Chinese section of and excitement.
 Two of the leading highlander associa- tions of the city have declared open war and two more of the leading societies are fast being drawn into the trouble. "A thirst for blood has arisen among them" says the conservative Chinese and not until the cannery Chinamen are again all back at their work will quiet be restored"
 The Pc Lin Tong and Bo On Tong SO cieties are the leaders Tn the fight ant are making preparations to contest theil disputes to the bitter end.
 Fifteen Chinamen of fighting fame ar rived from Astoria Sunday night to bt on hand when the trouble comes to head. The Astoria men belong mostly to the Pc Lin Tong. and 1t is said tha the Bo On Tongs have sent to San Fran cisco for delegation of highbinders.
 The Hop Sing Tong and the Sui Sing Tong, the leading societies of Portland have thus far refused to be drawn into the dispute.
 They openly challenged us to fight, said a member of the Hop Sing Tons Society, and say we are afraid of them If they would Import ali the men they have on the coast we would still hav' the strongest society,""
 Chinese thronged the police station last night and told their tale of fear to tht police. The Chief of Police informed them that he would double the patro in Chinatown until the trouble had abat. ed.