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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19
THE OP. MING OF PARLIAMENT.

The British parliament opened Tuesday afternoon King
Edward person 1t said have been brilliant
surrounded by the There previously
been made the tmewon and silly for conspiratos
against the reignng house and the awsabscd religion
foes OF England longer OF the class known conspaors
Peace and harmony domestic
injustice done None disputes the lawfully established royal
house and parliament really rules
The speech from the throne prepared by the Unon
ministry had 10 deal with pretty significant questions
while its statements guarded mportantas might
have been the had parliament assembled
must however be admitted the
its hands without seeking others His
settlement has been reached by which the Venezuelan
ended 1t is probable that of all the bunders made by
the German alliance has the Fortunately
things desired obtained but the impression made on the
OF the English people bad
An English king and royal family who spend money freely
bcarable foreign kaiser is quite different the view
independent and unpurcasabe Enghmen Though
Unonst ministry has gotten OF its plight
all satisfactory Sir Henry CampbeBanner
the most practical and perhaps the abest Of the Liberal lead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19
CURRENCY SYSTEM CHANGES
Bankers Association Appoints q Committee
10 Consider the Entire Subject.

New York. Feb. 1s.-The president of
the American Bankers association, Caid-
well Hardy of Norfolk Va. in pursuance
OF n resolution adopted by the associa-
ton. has appointed committee to con-
slider the entire subject of proposed
changes in the currency system OF the
country.
The committee is composed Of the fol-
lowing: IL c. Fahnestock. vice presi-
dent First National bank. New York city.
c. s. Fairchid. president New York Sc
curity and Trust company. New YORK
city; Myron T. Herrick. president Society
for Savings. Cleveland. O.. Homer D
King, president Wells Fargo 60.
bank San Francisco Cal; c. B. Kountze.
president Colorado National bank; Den
YER Col: J. j. Mitchell. president ILLINOIS
Trust end Savings bank, Chicago, III !.
George Whitney. director whitney Ma
tional bank New Orleans. La.
The committee will select it's own chair
man. The resolution adopted by the as
sociation expressed unqualified approval
''of the era ctment OF a law imparting Il
greater degree OF elasticity to our cur
rency system, in order to make II re-
spOnsive TO the demands OF the business
interests of the country.
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that free trade Great Britain In the
mother OF trusts? Moreover. why are the
most colossal trusts In America free trade
trusts7 Rockefeller's oil trust and .
score of great railroad trusts are free
trade trusts. The children you speak Of
are worked instead Of schooled ten times
as badly In all the free trade states as In
protection states. In most OF the free
trade states free speech is denied the
people and the common people are not al
lowed the privilege of free ballot
II free trade is such blessing why
does France. Germany and Russia choose
protection and why does even Great
Britain protect and foster her commerce
even more than any other nation?
Free trade China. Turkey and other
heather nations cling to free trade like
the king OF terrors to a man OF ebony
hue; but that instead OF proving Its adap-
liability for an enlightened Christian ma
tion should be a warning to the contrary.
But time and space fail and close by
saying that while free trade may work
well for those with plenty OF money. yet
to those. like myself, who depend upon
their wages for a living. II Is a burden
too heavy TO carry, a yoke too CALLING to
bear and a swindle and delusion that the
people OF Rhode Island and Massachu-
setts repudiate. and which the miners
and other wage workers OF Pennsylvania
always vote down. for they have learned
that they stand no chance OF higher
wages. but are sure Of being cut down
and robbed Of their jobs under the very
appearance OF free trade.
A LIFE LONG WAGE FARMERS AD-
VOCATE.
Woonsocket, r. l.. February 20, 1908.
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pointed and pertinent questions and will ask
wants Venezuelan Macedonian
affairs than contained in the general statements made in the
kings speech than the has permitted the
people to know through its newspaper organs.
This distressing because ministry that has bundered and
continues policy bunderng dskes expose its ncompeency
Unpleasant things be disclosed because the Liberal leader is
rrepessble and knows the majority of the English
people support him his attack the obnoxious Ger
alliance 1t s perhaps peculiar that notwithstanding all re-
ports from South Africa during the past few weeks agree that
Chamberlains proving failure the kings speech should
the condition of affairs there satisfactory Yester-
days reports differ from those received recently from the
conquered countries
the being accomplished smooth
declared would be the England made friends by
South African will be genuine
if the Dutch continue obstruct Chamberans policy
In the house of lords the day that the speech from the
throne read the lord president of the council declared that Eng
accepted the Monroe doctrine unresevedy This satac
tory but should lead forget that the Monroe
doctrine will be and effective long the United States
supports with navy the equal superior the world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19
OUR II ASSURE OF FREE TRADE.

continually vocferousy crying out
against tariff taxation have taken
very there greater
volume of absolutely untaxed trade this country than enjoyed
by the other nation the globe Great Britain which
up shining example successful free trade
after only nomaly trader 1t that neither its do
foreign subjected tariff but the other
hand they with various small mposts which
produce sufficient for the support and maintenance
of the government.
the United States dur
statistics of treasury
department and the placed $oooooooooo Objection
been estimate ground merely
guess guess certainly practically all estimates of
similar character which based upon actual and complete
Nevertheless be accepted approximately abb
soluey
Compared upon
posed duty kind foreign sinks almost
significant proportions But foreign trade for
the people generally display deep and continuing
pertinent learn what proportion of that trade subject tariff
duties During the months beginning July and ending
January merchandise the value of $oSo7o6S7 i'm
ported Of this total goods value of S4o772 paid duty
ALL that the actually taxed under the tariff law had
aggregate value of $357H3Io16.
These figures prove the alacy prevalent popular be-
lief that all merchandise imported into this country pays tribute
of duties the system protection when been
shown only little than onehaf is taxed Small indeed the
figure by the collected the national officers when
placed beside the SIoooooooooo which approximately the vol
of our internal trade during half year
Small it is however it achieve
end for which tariff duties evedat protecting
producer competition cheap
Remove
the inevitable result be flood the
cheap foreign goods which, because the smaller
produced will manufacture
Under such there would be such magnificent
$oooooooooo the half yearly
and territories for the invasion of foreign products
throttle and destroy that which under the protective
is all
To the unbiased mind therefore clear protec-
ton against foreign competition by tariff duties only
guaranty OF large and unaxed domestic
foreign products nsure the steady
growth and prosperity of free trade home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19
HOw's This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrn Cure.
r J. CHENEY a. CO. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known r. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by their firm;
WES,T e TRIJAX Wholesale Druggists.
Toiedo, o.: WALDING, RINNAN @
MARVIN. Wholesale Druggists. To.
ledo, .
Haii,s Catarrh Cure II taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Tesu-
moniaIs sent free Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family pile are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19
TROLLEY CAR
HELD UP BY
ROBBERS
Two Unmasked Men Relieve Of
Cash and va|uabIes Passen.
gers on Los Angeles Electric

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 19.-The daring
deeds OF highwaymen. who seem to have
invaded Los Angeles in force. reached a
climax last night. when two unmasked
men held up and robbed a carload OF pas
sengers on the Los Angeles Pasadena
electric line.
Thir.y-two passengers. one-half or
whom were women. were forced at points
OF revolvers to surrender cash and Jew
-elry to the amount OF between $500 to
S7OD The robbers performed their work
quickly. but effectively. The car was
held up for ten minutes. The men then
left 1t and disappeared In the darkness.
The hold-up was carried out In way
that marked the outlaws as old hands az
at Q o'clock for Pasadena. Nearing
point just south OF the Arroyo. the motor
man observed two men making signals
ttWi two M men clambered upon the steps. one
at either end of the car. They presented
revolyers at the heads OF Conductor Bay
then them inst inside % the car car. With revolvers in
their hands they stood in the doors ana
in. foul language ordered everybody to
dig up their coin and Jewelry.
The robber at the car door stepped upon
a box and from this commanding posi-
ton covered the startled passengers with
his revolver The other one passed down
the aisle, taking pocket books, coin and
watches and thrusting them carelessly
into his coat pockets. While taking the
property OF the passengers the bandit
kept up flow OF abuse.
John w. Gay. agent OF the Raymond
Whitcomb excursions. narrowly escaped
being shot by the robbers. lie resisted
being searched, pushed the robber back.
Instantly the man showed his revolver
towards Gays face. The latter struck
the weapon upwards just as the trigger
was pulled and the bullet passed through
the roof OF the car.
Another passenger showed some inclin-
alton to resist. Get your heads out
OF the way there!" ordered the man at
the rear door, ''till l get that man"
With that he turned his revolver upon
the unwilling passenger, who quickly
gave up his valuables.
The women passengers were terrorizeo,
many of them screaming. others weep
ing. No distinction OF sex was made and
the women gave over their cash and
watches without a show OF reluctance.
The conductor and motorman were told
10 keep their hands above their heads.
The robbers forgot to search Conductor
Rayhoff and consequently missed about
$50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19
CAPTURED BY PIRATES.
One Of the Crew Of the Brig Mexican Dies
at Salem. Mass.

Salem. Mass. Feb. 1s.-The capture OF
the Salem brig Mexican. by pirates In
1882. Is recalled by the death during
the night at his home here OF John Bat
tbs, a highly respected citizen. who was
next to the last survivor OF the crew Of
that vessel.
Mr.. BATHS was born in 1916. When a
boy or 10 he went to sea and was on
board the Mexican at the time OF her
capture. while on a voyage to Rio jan
eiro. On Sept. 26 1892. the free booters
boarded the brig. bound the members OF
the crew, plundered the vessel and then
set her on fire. leaving the captain and
sailors to their fate.
The men managed to free themselves,
however. before the flames had attained
great headway. and were able 10 extin-
guish the fire and put the brig In con-
dftion again. The Mexican eventually TO
turned 10 Salem.
The pirates. who were particularly
troublesome to mariners at that time.
were subsequently captured and most OF
them were executed. The story OF the
Mexican has been often told by writer's
of magazine articles and has also ap-
peared In fiction. The last survivor Of
the capture Is Captain Thomas Fuller OF
Salem.
After quitting the sea, Mr.. BATHS learn
ed the cooperage trade and has resided
here. He Is survived by a widow and
son, Edward c., well known member
of the Essex county bar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19
The Voice of
The People
TO A LOWELL COR
RESPONDENT.

REPLY TO A LOWELL COR
RESPONDENT.
Editor Providence News:
My Lowell correspondent tells me what
the $500, 600 900 spent In the war with
Spain and the guerrilla war with the
Malay Filipinos would do for our children
at home. All of which is true. But re-
us by free traders who howled and yelled
for us to go to war when unprepared
yelled for instant war purposely to kill
thousands of our wage earners In few
preliminary repulses tRat tory free trade
might win politically. Then when VIC
tory perched upon our banners every
where the army and navy went. these
copperhead free traders screeched for us
to give up the Philippine islands that
Uncle Sam might be disgraced In the
eyes OF the world. for there Is no pa
triotism In the average free trader that
splendid sentiment being followed tip tn
mere love Of party and hatred OF bread
winners
Again. there Il hue and cry that we
are sending ship loads OF provisions to
the starving Of other lands. that we
spend vast sums for foreign missions,
etc, etc. But let me warn you right
here that such cries will avail nothing
f, save TO put more money into missions
| and more necessaries OF life into plans
| to aid the needy Of other lands Just as
| we propose to do for the welfare Of
| Filipinos and protect them against Malay
| pirates and brlgands.
| Yet again, recall the fact that by the
| enactment OF the robber Wilson tariff. by
| a free trade congress, bread winners OF
| America we're swindled out Of four times
| $500 0O0. 900. and five to ten millions OF
| our men, women and children went cold
and hungry for from one to four years
| in consequence.
| Talk about $500, ,OOo. 900 and ignore two
| billion dollars because the latter came
1 out Of the life blood OF wage workers
| Straining at a gnat and swallowing a
| camel ~ a common free trade feat.
You charge our soldiers with commit
| ting atrocities against the Malay Fill
| pinos. reply that any charge against
| our soldiers as less humane than those
| OF the best nation on earth Is an afro
| cious falsehood (made because you are
| the credulous victim OF free trade liars)
| that our soldiers have committed atroci-
| ties at the command OF vicious officers,
| / denounce as a trumped up slander got
| ten up TO injure our soldiers because
| they are wage earners and TO help elect
some tory free trader.
| You oppose raid on the treasury, as
| you call it OF merely 80 O0o. 900 for ship
| subsidies that would In a few years give
employment 10 FIVE million wage work
ers and support twenty-five million men.
women and children. and yet you would
| raid the treasury for hundreds OF mil
| lions 10 aid one-tenth or That number.
| Yes; the gnat and the camel illustration
| Is frequently put before the footlights by
4 free traders.
/
causes hard times, panics and suffering
And yet Il always happens So while
| under protection we never have had any
such hard times for wage earners as
| under free trade.
But lest this article become too Ions
I touch upon few articles briefly.
II protection fosters trusts. why n n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19
DIED

BlIvEN-In this city. 18th inst. at his
residence, No. 5iS Public street. Ben
jamir ]. Bliven.
Funeral notice later.
eoYpEN-In this city, 18th inst. Ella
F., widow of julius Boyden, in her 56th
year.
Funeral notice later.
cHAMBERs--In Fast Greenwich. 10th
inst. Emeline Chambers.
Funeral from her late residence Thurs
day, at IL o'clock.
DoWNINo-In Newton. Mass. on the
18th inst. John f.. son of Dennis and
Ann Downing, aged 36 years. Parents
residence. 100 Wayne street.
Notice OF funeral later.
EppY-In this city, suddenly. Feb. IS.
Cassius Salisbury Eddy. son of Mar
rissa and the late John Eddy, In the
27th year Of his age.
Funeral notice later
FALES-rn Newport, 18th inst, Mrs.
Elizabeth Shaw Fales, In the 93d year
OF her age.
Funeral services at the residence OF
her son in law. Mr.. James Il. Taylor.
No. Bliss road. on Friday. goth inst,
at o'clock.
FIETcHER-In this city, 18th inst.
Patrick Fletcher. Member of Wallace
Notice OF funeral later.
GREEN-In this city, on the 18th inst.
Arnold Green, in the Goth year OF his
age.
Funeral services at the First Baptist
meeting house on Friday, the goth inst.
at noon. Burial at the convenience or
the family Friends are requested not
to send flowers.
New York and Boston papers please
copy.
HANNIGAN-In this city. OIL the 18th
inst, Andrew E.. the beloved son OF
James D. and Mary Hannigan. aged
years, 6 months. days. Residence,
No. 20 Wayne street.
Notice OF funeral later
MooEE-In this city. on the 18th inst,
Arthur McGee. at the residence OF his
niece, Mrs. Schureran. 53 Tell street.
Notice OF funeral later.
o'oARA--In this city. 18th inst. Patrick
O'Gare.
Funeral from tho residence Of his par
ents. No. 623 Harris avenue. Friday, Feb.
Goth, at $40 n. m. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend
WoRTHINGTON-In this city. 18th inst.
Alice. daughter Of John r. and the lato
Hannah worthington, aged 20 years. 6
months and s days
Notice OF funeral later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19
PRONOUNCED PRO.AMERICAN.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 19.-Throughout
the Venezuelan imbrogllo the Russian
press was pronouncedly pro-Amercan.
The Novoe Vremya especially published
frequent editorials cr.ticizing the Anglo
German action and defending Monroeism.
The paper mentioned. however. inclines
to the belief that In the final outcome
American prestige will be damaged and
German prestige Increased. Keen inter-
est has been shown In the incident by the
public, whi were genuinely anxious for
the success OF American diplomacy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19
MIsREpREsENTATIO IS CHAReED,

Montreal. Feb. le.--Canad!an life insur-
ance componies are busy investigating
many risks taken lately. Six claimants
are noE seeking TO collect through the
courts $4,000
The companies say that misrepresen-
tations have been made in every case, and
that persons suffering from lncurable d.
seases have deceived doctors. Tho
agents say that many cases OF frauds
have been discovered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19
A SMILE OR TWO.

"John. dear" said the poets wife II
wish you'd write a poem thatll buy three
pounds OF beef; and we'll need a sonnet
for ham, an ode for a sack OF -four.
lyric for lard and a uuatrain for box
OF matches There | believe that's all
this morning Atlanta Constitution.
eve have before us this morning this:
Your medicine has helped me wonder
fully Three weeks ago could not
spank the baby. and now / am able to
thrash my husband. God bless you!
Our Dumb Animals.
Applicant-Did you advertise for a man
that was good at figures?
Mefchant-Yes. Are you bookkeeper7
Applicant-No. but used 10 select
chorus girls for a burlesaue show.-Chi-
cago News.
First Chauffeur--He seems 10 have
whole lot OF sporting blood. doesn't he7
second Chauffeur--How's that7
Hes had two arteries severed In auto
wrecks IN the last week and he's not dead
yet."-Yonkers Herald
gurdocs Blood Hitters gives . man =
clear heal. an sctive Drain, strong
sisurous Lody makes him nj for the Dat.
tie of NE
CcIsctrio OF Perfectly safe. Never faila
At any drus store
Every family s~rouid have itr household
medicine cheat and the nrst bottle In n
should be Dr. Wodds Norway Pine Sy-
rus Ssturs's remedy for soushs and
itching piies' Never mind n pnyncians
No failure there. " senx At any drua
store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19

Here timely suggestion from the Boston Herald Before
the Rhode Island legislature passes the Massachusetts act to
bribery elections by requiring the publication the
all candidates for Office might be good idea to send
committee of inquiry how the Massachusetts law works
Then perhaps Rhode Island devise e
ectve for the purpose"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19

Mr. Teller complains that he has been nulted by Mr. Depew
trouble with Colorado that his heart
not his sleeve but his shoulder
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19

1t only company that holds that 81 100000 too
large No individual would be cowardly enough
to shirk such a responsibility.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19

The beef trust having been addged combination restrain
of trade the people will watch with anxious for the melting
of punishment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19

Crokers return is dependent upon the success of
his animal raid next November
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19

Group Instantly relieved Dt Thomas
EcIsctric oil Perfectly safe. Never faila
AT any drua store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19

Every family s~ouid have its household
medicine cheat and the nrst bottle In !,
rug, Natures remedy for ,oughs and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19

gurdocs Blood Bitters gives . man =
clear heai. an active Drain. q strong.
sisurous body - makes him nj for the Dat.
tie at ufe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19

What did Cleveland or?" asks Billy Bryan. Not
Bryan,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19

itching piies' Never mind n pnyscians
faiied 20 curs you Try Doao's Ointment
No failure there. " senx Al any drul
store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19

Election returns from Philadelphia indicate that
n eight in that city is Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19

Cuba would have to depend on the
United States for defense against any
foreign attack. and for that reason ought
to be anxious to provide everything nee
essary in the way OF coaling stations; but
1t has not shown much desire TO fulfil OBJ
legations In that respect. ct."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19
something new |
Bixby Silver Co 4,

,,7 MATHEWsoN STREET
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-19

civil service examination which was held
In the Business Mems room over the post
office. The examination was for the grade
OF carrier and clerk and the candidates
who successfully pass the different tests
are placed upon an eligible list from
which the appointments are made.