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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14
ON A BROAD BASIS.

With but dissenting committee on vs and
OF the national house of
aVoaoy the measure
treaty ls prompt action by the probably foreshados
an equally speedy disposition of the by the house
s IN spite OF the plainly evident intention of
delay or defeat by obstructive tactics
One thing is certain the treaty nkered it must be
ADOPTED or rejected from being
feet but it is to be remembered senate of the last
agreement deliberately entered into States Under its
provisions Cuba will obtain twenty per cent of the
duties imposed by the tariff makes verv
material reduction of customs charges
imported into Cuba
Indeed Cuba has been far has this country for
Hot only does she reduction
our products imported but in addition pecia.
lower rate on machinery steel iron and similar go per
on Duer various liquors. vegetable and textile products boots
and shoes and watches wool
and its manufactures silk rice and cattle Nearly all products
country given lower by Cuba
by the United States.
One provision of the treaty that during the conven
uon no further tariff shall be
was inserted by the the demand sugar
and its avoed American sugar growers
against disturbance OF conditions that might possibly from
operation the With amazing inconsistency beet sugar
men contendng that this provision is their own
usupaon by the of the right house of
tives originate all bills This hairsplng of
very mischevous sort but ought probably will be
frowned by the Republican majority will remember
President Rooevet declaration reciprocity
stands by itself 1t demanded broad national
policy"
Heretofore the question has been foug
only but it vastly larger than that and will be
broader basis of national obligation and honor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14
THE BASIS OF PROSPERITY.

Some d persons pretend depression and denor-
azaon prevailing i'll the stock market unmistakab sign
coming disturbance if not disaster business
hey mistake the squeezing of the the inflated
and the resulting readusment of values for indication of
approach of hard times AS fact however alarm,
needless for whatever may happen Wall
prosperity of the assured by the bounteous crops that
have been being harvested
According the estimates agricultural department the
ed OF corn only bushe the below great
uon OF year These estimates crop
D"he which slightly less than eight per cent below the bumper
1902 The fixes the wheat crop 65ooooooo bushels
Nne less than two short Of last years
mas been greater falling off chiefly TO the smaller
acreage planted but then crop of 100000 bushels
be regarded very short one
vast wealth IS represented by cropscorn wheat
and oaisVch last year brought the country the
supendous sum OF r45ooooa sum much greater than the
nations entire debt and nearly large as the most eava
giant OF congresses mas ever appropriated for the
30 long agricultural interests thrive in such
substantial manner there need be Of failure Of prosperity
The products OF the soil always basis Of real and
when they abundant stock market orrboe nothing more
than the discontinue Of gamblers stocks who have mo- CON
but little influence legitimate and sound
business Of the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14
Are Your Hands Cold
and Clammy?
An important Matter Which
Should Never be Neglected.

Cold clammy hands and feet are
caused by lack OF good circulation or
the blood, the direct result OF indiges-
ton. This IS an unpleasant and frc-
quently humiliating condition and far
more important, rs certain indication
OF worse to follow. IL is quite Gus
tomary for those troubled with indiges-
ton 20 take bl-carbonate OF soda. which
will give some relief by forming cruc-
tions OF gas from the stomach Soda
has no real medicinal value in these
cases and no curative properties. Taken
steadily. its effect on the digestive
organs r. bad This applies also To many
or the drugs used in tablets which
seem 10 AFFORD Immediate relief but
can seldom he depended upon 10 cure.
Chase's Dyspepsia cure is LIQUID
remedy for stomach troubles and con-
tains no trace of alcohol or injurtoue
drugs. 10 T. not sn accidental discovery.
but was worked out scientifically by
patient study and experiment Every
druggist sells ~ under guarantee OF sat.
isfaction or money refunded The writ
ten record OF cures covers many thou
sands OF cases and has been carefully
verined.
Mr.. J. T Bliven. New Haven. Conn.
representative of the great clothfns
manufacturcrS of Philadelphia. Messrs
vanamaker A Brown. writes "a follows.
IL, indeed, a great medicine snail
advise all troubled with indigestion or
other trouble arising from the stomach
80 use a."
n your druggist cannot SUPPLY YOU
promptly write for full particulars 20
chase --fg. Co. Newhurgh. , Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14
The Voice of
The People
TnosE EXcDssrvE cHARGEs.

To the Editor OF The News:
| II was evident TO the many taxpayers
who assembled at tho Classical high
school building hall last evening TO hear
the public investigation by the school
committee ON the matter OF excessive
charges for school supplies that a
peculiar nature OF things exists Many
who went There with the firm belief that
there was something wrong in the pur-
other unpleasant thoughts-namely that
there was something wrong IN other
branches of the school committee. IL
was clearly proven that the purchasing
agents books had been tampered with.
bills were sent 10 the city auditor which
get supplies which he did not approve OF.
and at prices which were excessive
The matter OF the purchasing OF draw.
Ing pencils hit one member very hard.
and IL was shown IN regard 20 the pun
chaee OF chemicals that the person who
member OF a local firm which had been
furnishing supplies 10 the school Depart
mcnt
The manly way in which Purchasing
Agent pyue met tho accusations % his
accusers gained many friends for him. II
seems that every impediment has been
placed IN his way In order Co mako
things miserable for him
N there e. 90 be an Investigation
% the matter 81 excessive charges in
the purchasing department. let IL be thor
ougn. let u 40 fauher and include those
members OF tho committee who have ap-
parfntly committed indiscrefions IN the
matter % favorinE certain Arms The lime.
light ~ publicity should b. thrown ON the
whole AFFAIR. and not include one person.
TAXPAYER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14
RUMOREO.
Hunter c. whlis May Drop Rslns Of Re-
publican City CunMlttee.

The Republican city committee is Just
at present giving their attention 10 the
reorganization OF that body.
General White will probably resign his
chairmanship and who shall succeed him
has not yet been determined. The young
er men are coming 10 the front in poll
ties. and already IT Is understood that
Captain Alonzo r, Williams may he
placed at the head OF the COMMITTEES. and
that he would in ali proba bility accept
the office
Captain Williams. II is believed, Is well
liked by city Republicans and would un-
doubtedly prove an able incumbent IN
the place mentioned.
He Is commander OF a company In the
First Regiment and drill master for the
Providence police department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14
PAWTUCkET.

Peter Callahan of IS Japonica street
received word that his son Peter, an en-
listed soldier. had died on one Of the
torpedo boats at the Norfolk navy yard,
about week ago of typhoid fever. Mr.
Callahan went to Norfolk with Under
taker Thomas F. Flynn TO bring the re.
mains home The dead soldier was we'll
known on Pleasant View and was
nephew of officer Callahan
There was an entertain lecture given
before the Womans league OF the Church
OF Our Father by Ms Gertrude Rugg
Field. lie subject was Laugh and the
World Laughs With You She gave
humorous extracts from many well known
authors
George f. Cunningham has left for
Richmond, Ind, where he has an engage
ment 10 play 26 weeks for the polo team
OF that place.
Mary Bassett lairned TO the police that
her husband pushed her down stairs at
their home. North Union street She
was found by Special officer Edward
Smith sitting on the hallway steps Of
block on North Main street with her
face cut and bruised.
Some thief tried TO break into the homo
of Frederick II Law, a high school teach
er. Thursday night
The funeral services OF Mrs. Elizabeth
a. Higgins, mother of Mayor Higgins,
were solemnized at St Josephs church
yesterday There was very large at
tendance OF friends and relatives of the
deceased.
one OF tho horses at the No. 2 fire
station stepped on the left hand OF Hose
man Thomas +. Meehan Thursday night.
The hand was badly torn and DIR. Kelly
dressed the wound
Philip Magee who was thrown from
wagon owned by Louis A. Murphy, was
held In $500 bonds in the district court on
charge OF malicious mischief. II is
claimed he drove off the wagon without
permission of the owner.
The Third annual social OF the Steam
& Hot Water Filters. held I'm Cottrelrs
block last night, was successful and
enjoyable affair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

should follow her example The lives sacrificed to these noise
making sufficient number lead
muny the land them beyond the reach of the
whom they have proven dangerous and deadly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

Silllcue--Have YOU noticed that most
heroes are married men?
CHnicus-Sir, every married man is a
hero. New Yorker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

will have a psace In his CABINET. TWO otn-
or labor leaders have secured fat govern
ment Jobs. Powderly and Sargent. but not
as high up as this story tells about
Buffalo Courier.
"A writer in the Sunday Republic
proves that the American husband has
acknowledged the independence of the
American wife IL Il now for the wife 10
acknowledge the independence OF the AM
erican husband. st Louis Republic.
ID. b. Hill is or so little consequence
that nobody even takes the trouble to In
terview him on the situation at Panama.
Chicago Record Herald.
1.-The report that Colombia has made of
fers 10 pass the canal treaty IL Panama Is
returned TO her is quite likely. but such
action is out OF the question. We have no
right TO conquer Panama and hand her
over 20 Colombia. no matter what induce
ments has been lost through her own
abuse OF it. never 10 be regained A no.
tioeable feature of the case is that the
propriety OF the course taken by the
United States Is not impugned outside of
our own country. Not a single European
power sees anything wrong about it,
Pittsburg Gazette.
Colombia has begun to point out that
the loss OF Panama will not hurt her 20
any great extent. as Panama and its peo-
pie are very poor once upon time a col
ored brother caught rabbit which slip
ped from his hands. AS II ran away he
cried TO II To- run fast. as II was not fitten
10 eat anyhow. Galveston News.
"Mr varilla. the Diplomatic agent OF
the new Panama republic at Washington.
begins in manner further justifying tho
impression that 'manana' is not the slo-
gan of his country. Milwaukee Sentinel.
"It may be doubted whether the presi-
dents course in regard to Panama has
improved his position as a candidate for
or the probability OF his
reelection II renominated. Abroad II has
decidedly weakened the moral force of
our protest against Russia's course In
Russia has continued 10 make
at least show Of regard for China's SOW.
ereignty In Manchuria, but the Washing
ton government virtually robs Colombia
OF province and forbids the wronged
party TO expect redress. lt promotes Sc
cession and prevents Colombia from saw
Ing the union This is the same thing I'm
that was done in the Hawaiian
where. with view TO annexation.
a minority OF Americans were encouraged
to revolt and were sustained by troops
landed from the cruiser Boston. "-Balti-
more Sun.
The statement put forth by Secretary
Hay on November 6, explaining and at
tempting To Justify the action OF the
president toward the insurrection upon
the isthmus OF Panama. contained this re-
citsl and the course OF the uprising:
The Times Is in position 10 say that this
statement Is erroneous In It's chronology
and I'm the respect to the promptness and
tho secrecy with which the revolutionists
accomplished their work New York
Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

Andrew H. Greene both and good His tragic
taking off should throughout the city
his abos and loyalty largely instrumental in establishing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

When French politician finds himself recedng from public
proceeds drum outside another church
attn the attention of his fellow countrymen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

Herbert--Nice wedding. wasn't it7
Amelia--No. II was horrd The
preacher wasn't more than fifteen min
utes marrying them.--Chicago Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

rnMcTIOhTI1n Yields a, once 20
UUN1IIfpIllIN Chases Constipation
Tablets. In watch-shaped bottles CSC.
at all druggists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14
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1.-THE other day John Mitchell gave an
interview. in which he deprecated the
connection OF labor unions or labor lead
ers with politics. Now there is rumor
that II Roosevelt is reelected Mitchell
will have psaoe In his cabinet, TWO 9TH
or labor leaders have secured fat govern
ment Jobs. Powderly and Sargent, but not
as high up as this story tells about
Buffalo Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

That per reduction of the things the cotton mill
operatives give thanks week from Thursday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

Russia evidently believes the open door really trap
door.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

Just the Napoeons of finance enuousy engaged in
planning campaign that will them from Waterloo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

Tom johnson silent election he vocerous
before it occurred
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

has prohibited the sale OF TOY pistols and other cities
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

"A writer In the Sunday Republic
proves that the American husband has
acknowledged the independence of the
American wife. IL II now for the wife 20
acknowledge the independence Of the AM
erican husband."-St Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

ID. r. Hill is or so little consequence
that nobody even takes the trouble to In
terview him on the situation at Panama.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

WINsLOW-In this city. on tire lith
inst. Catherine a winslov. wife Of
Henry y. winslow. IN her 18TH year.
Funeral services Sunday. Nov. rs, az .
r. m. az tho First Congregational church.
corner Benefit and Benevolent streets
Relatives and friends are invited TO at.
tend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-12
NEW HANovER's GOOD EXAMPLE

In Wilmington there was a general IN
crease in the assessment of the property,
but it was not so large as in Raleigh.
However the County Commissioners OF
New Hanover, at their meeting this week
passed the following resolution:
"Whereas, The amount of taxes to be
collected on basis of the total tax levy
of 3S % cents as made June 1st will be
in excess of the financial needs OF the
county. .
1T is hereby ordered that the sheriff
of the county deduct from the county
taxes as computed under the above levy
Is per cent of the amount of taxes charged
against each tax payer for county pur-
poses.
"It is further ordered that the clerk OF
this board add the foregoing order as an
amendment to the order heretofore made
by him directing the sheriff of this coun
ty to collect the taxes charged upon tax
books for 1903 and turned over to said
sheriff by this board"
There was no suggestion there of cut
ting down the sacred fund for the educa-
ton of the children. The commissioners
know that the increasing needs Of the
schools will call for every dollar that the
rate for schools will raise. The school
teachers, most of them teaching on small
salaries, ought not to be the first to
suffer.
We commend the example of the New
Hanover board to the Wake board. lie;
the economy be practised in other places
The schools are not under the control OF
the commissioners. Let them do a little
reducing in the generl expenses OF the
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-12
MISERY LOVES COMPANY.
Lum berton Argus.

Lum DerJOn Argus.
great cutlery is being made in Raj
eigh because of the high tax rate. which
at $40 on the hundred, is pronounced
confiscatory. In Lumberton the rate is
almost as high, and there is no public
school In addition to burdensome tax
the people, to educate their children
must support eight teachers, which makes
our rate far ahead of Raleigh's. In Raj
eigh education is free, while here the av-
erage mans tuition fees will amount to
more than his whole tax would under the
Raleigh rate. o Raleigh, rejoice that
your burden is so light, or INQUIRE with us
that ours is so heavy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-12
SHOULD BE PROSECUTED.

The official of the Southern Railway
who said in Charlotte last week thai
the falling in of the trestle on Fishing
Creek and killing and injuring many pas
sengers, was not due to the rottenness OF
the bridge, was evidently looking through
Southern Railway spectacles. At tn,
coroner's jury it was determined that tho
'TRESTLE WAS IN A DANGEROUS
AND UNSAFE CONDITION., BEING
DUE TO GROSS CARELESSNESS ON
THE PART OF THE OFFICERS OF
SAID RAILROAD The coroner mas
sworn out warrant for the arrest OF
M. S. Dillard supervisor of bridges for
the Charleston Division of the Southern
Railway in whose jurisdiction the Fishing
Creek bridge lies. Commenting on the
verdict and the evidence, the Columbia
State says:
cat the inquest Milus Miller, who lives
quarter of a mile from the trestle. is
reported as testifying that he had known
for a long time that the timbers of the
trestle were rotten and when he called
the attention of Section Master Stukes
to the fact. Mr.. Stukes said he had re-
ported the information to the officials
above The section master testified that
while he had charge of the track on each
side of the trestle he had nothing to do
with the trestle itself. Outsiders ne
said, had frequently called his attention
to the condition of the trestle, but he
considered it reasonably safe However,
although it was not among his duties,
and although he considered the trestie
reasonably safe still he had more than
once called the attention of engineers 20
its condition so they would slow up as
they crossed it
NOW here, it appears, Is railroad
man whose specific duties did not include
the inspection or care of this trestle. and
yet he called the attention of engineers
to its condition so they would slow up os
they crossed it, Why should the en-
gineers' attention be directed by another
employe of the road to the reasonably
safe condition of a trestle? And what,
pray. is the meaning of reasonably safe
anyway? Is railroad expected to main
tain tracks and trestles which are any
thing less than perfectly safe? Or is there
some fine technical distinction between
reasonably safe and 'safe?' 1t would
seem that the railroad commission might
at least possess the power to ascertain
the truth of this matter
The State calls upon the Commission to
make full investigation and it declares
that ''civil suits against the operating
corporation are not suitable nor adequate
punishment for carelessness and negli-
gence which result, or may result, IN
loss of life Damage suits are brought
by individuals for specific injuries. The
State has nothing to do with them. 1t
has high duty to punish criminal negll-
gence so severely as to compel railroads
to be so careful that all preventable &C
cidents may be avoided.
Fortunately for the passengers and the
railroad, nobody was killed by the rotten
tie wreck at Walnut Creek, near Raleigh
If an investigation had been held. it
would have been shown beyond the shadow
of doubt that the wreck was due
to rotten ties-to criminal negligence.
An inquiry into the horrible tragedy on
the Saluda Mountain would have disclosed
the presence of rotten ties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-12

needed. 1t has enabled our business men
to tide over periods of depression, it has
enabled them to take advantage of cash
discounts, it has furnished capital for
enterprises hitherto impossible to secure,
it has supplied means for developing the
town in almost every way and in so doing
it has so prospered that 1925 per share
has been refused for it's stock. 1t is en-
terprises which prosper themselves and aid
in the prosperity of others which we most
need.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-12
VALUE OF LOCAL BANKS.
Lumberton Robesonian

Lum Dert0n RODeSOnldn.
Wall street failed to produce panic
throughout the country is an indication
of healthier financial condition and that
the supremacy of Wall Street is over
That such failures cannot now affect the
whole country as they once did is due large
ly to the multiplying ofllocal banks which
finance the enterprises of the community
wherein they are located. In our own town
we have an obvious illustration. Before
the establishment of our bank money
was difficult to obtain even by those pos
scssed of abundant securities which they
were willing to offer. Since it has beer
in operation any one who can offer sc
curity can get practically all the none.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-12

What's this? A Minnesota editor who
had his appendix removed, has grown
another appendix and must undergo anoth-
ed operation. That's the report. 1t had
been supposed that one operation would
do the business for all time for any APP
pendix or appendices. 1t has been said
that only the rich have appendicitis. Can
it be that the Minnesota editor is rich
enough to have two? If so, old Nat
Macon statement, "a government of edi-
tors would be government of the hun
cry" would be misleading
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-12

The Windsor Ledger repudiates the idea
that BERTHE county whites furnished a pre-
cedent for the Hamlet incident. Judge
Winborne says the same for Hartford
county. Both repudiate the suggestion
of Clover class of whites Those who
are looking for a precedent will have to
go North of Mason and Dixons line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-12

We do not think that any one has war
rant for predicting a bumper crop, though
prophecy is always cheap. We are free
to say that we would like to see the plant
er get all that is coming to him. We
should not like to see the price depressed
to or cents-as Secretary Wilson de
sires-and then when it is out OF the
farmers hand, rebound to II or - cents.
If cotton is worth 10 cents the planter
ought to get it, 1t is not far that cot
ton should be either fictiously deprecated
in price or fictitiously enhanced. During
the coming season the mills VIII need all
the cotton they are apt to get The TAX
ings of the Southern mills Tor the first
time in history will exceed those OF the
North The mills of the world will require
their normal supply plus the dehclt now
existing in some places. que allowance
must be made for the dismal reports ema-
mating from the bull clique as well as for
the apparently extravagant estimates of
the bureau. and when this Is done and
the golden mean is struck. there Is every
reason to believe that the planter VIII get
! the best price for his cotton TINS year tnat
he has received for docade--Memphis
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