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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
SCOnES
WANT THE
WAIF
Child Was Abandond0d But
Metter is Sorry and Longs
For Her Little One.

New York. Dec. 22.-Regretting that
she abandoned her ten-weeks old baby
and assured that the father will make
her his wife. woman who calls herself
Mrs Miller has written TO Justice of the
Peace Cohen, OF Paterson, N. j., asking
him to hold her child for a few days. and
stating that she will call for II and pay
all expenses.
The woman left her child in charge OF
Mrs. Emma Goldberg six weeks ago.
promising TO return for II in a few hours.
Justice Cohen turned the child over to
the Childrens Aid society on Thursday
last. asking that home be found for II.
The publicity given the affair brought
letters from all parts OF the country from
women eager TO adopt the child. Forty
six letters were received by Justice Cohen
on Saturday. Some of the writers said
they were well-to-do. others were poor.
but promised a life of happiness to the
abandoned little one.
In sthe batch was a letter from the
mother OF the child. 1t told of her suf-
ferings since abandoning the baby and
Of her love for II. She said the father
of the child had promised to make her
his wife and urged her to regain posses
sion OF the child.
The letter was postmarked Albany. but
gave no address. Investigation made by
the agents OF the Childrens Aid society
brought the information that the father
OF the child was member OF a wealthy
Brooklyn family, which objected to his
marriage to the woman. The name of the
young man is not generally known, al
though he frequently visited the house
In Paterson. where the child was born,
and supplied the mother with funds The
woman is well educated. and speaks
English French and German.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
BOWLING.

Something like the endurance races
that are seen at Madison Square garden
in New York was the test OF endurance
seen on the Hope alleys yesterday. Two
enthusiasts met In the morning and com
menced to bowl. Nothing was thought of
that performance until after four or five
hours OF work the contestants did- not
show any signs OF wishing to take re-
cess. About noon there was "A short In
termssion, and then they were at IL
again. BY this time many spectators be-
gan to show a decided interest I'm the mat
ter. and when the question was put II
was found that an endurance contest
was on.
Each OF the men by the time the alleys
closed last night had rolled 154 strings,
and had as a recompense a number or
blisters. So far as the endurance was
concerned II was a draw
MANUFACTURERS TOURNAMENT.
The No. ! team of the American Elec-
trical works met the team from the Glen
lyon Dye works and took three games
from them. o Nell was the high man for
the evening. with total OF 2Ss pins. The
summary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
MOTIFS.
Strings
AMONG THE HORSES.

New orleans, La. Dec. 22.-There was a
rupor in racing circles yesterday that
Kit" Chinn. former starter. would be re-
fused admission at the gate. Chinn, how
ever. bought his ucket, was allowed TO en-
ter and was not interfered with.
The track was lumpy and heavy yester-
day. Horses worked miles over IL early
In the morning In 80 but the wind and
sun improved IL considerably by the time
the races commenced. The attendance
was excellent.
Falernian got of flying in the first race
for maiden 2-year-olds. and made a run
away win OF IL. Harmakis was hard rid
den all the last furlong. but could never
get TO the winner.
Bon Mot and Elsie l.. rushed TO the
front at the start I'm the second race. an
event OF one mile for 3-year-ods and up
ward. They raced as a team TO well into
the stretch. where they both blew up. In
the final furlong Capt Arnold. a TO i
shot. came out OF the bunch and. with
rush. won. going away from his field.
Tribes Hit and Rankin finished second
and third, respectively.
Inquisitive Girl had TO be pounds the
best 10 win her race. the third event OF
the card. She was crowded back at the
start but rushed through the field.
In the free handicap Exclamation came
home In front. with Bondage second and
Mauser third.
The nth race went TO the 10 20 shot.
Annie Max.
AT INGLEsIDE.
san Francisco. Cal. Dec. 1--Long-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
PRACTICAL POLITICS
Civic Club Of Congregational Church Studies
Town Meeting System.

A meeting OF the Civics club was held
in the vestry OF the Central Congrega-
tional church last night The method Of
organizing a town government was ex-
emplifed President Jackson was In the
chair.
An address on Town Government
was made by r. W. Burbank. after which
a canvass Of the club was made and the
company was divided INTO two parties, Re-
publican and Democrat
Party caucuses were held and Seeber
Edwards was chosen as Moderator.
The election then proceeded. At Its
conclusion the town meeting" was ad
journed until Jan. IL. 1904.
At the succeeding sessions OF the club
this winter. city state and national elec-
tions will be discussed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
STEEL
PLANTS TO
CUT WAGES
Now Union Workers In Iron and
Steel viii Get 10 Par Cont.
Reduction After Christmas.

Pittsburg. Dec. 22.--Semi- ofiicial infor-
nation was given out yesterday that
general reduction in wages Is to be made
at all non union iron and steel plants IN
the country that will average about ~
per cent. 1t is not proposed to make any
official statement of the cut until after
Christmas. Representatives of the United
States Steel corporation are said to have
met with independent interests and an
agreement had been reached for uniform
readjustment OF wages OF all employees.
The rate OF the highest paid tonnage
men may be greater than 10 per cent.
reduction and II will be less for the day
hands The wages of most OF the en-
ployes at the blast furnaces have already
been cut
WILL CLOSE ENTIRE PLANT.
Joliet, Ill, Dec. 22.--The suspension Of
work at the Illinois Steel company's plant
here will be practically complete by the
end OF the week. The converter and
billet mills, employing 1000 men, closed
down today.
President Burlington Of the Illinois Steel
company, termed the shutting down OF
the Joliet mills the usual closing, and
gave Jan. Is as the date OF probable re-
sumption. He said there was nothing
extraordinary III the SltudtlOu lucic.
-Four thousand steel mill laborers at
South Chicago. employees Of the Illinois
Steel company. have been notified that
they will be laid off next Thursday.
CUTS IN OTHER PLACES.
Pueblo. Col. Dec. 22.-Notices were
posted at the Colorado Fuel and Iron works
yesterday that when the works resume.
which probably will be within few days.
II will be at reduction Of 10 per cent In
the wages OF skilled employees.
Toronto. Dec. 22.-Employes Of Massey
Harris company. manufacturers Of agri-
cultural implements. numbering about
1500 were notified yesterday OF reduc-
tion In wages amounting In some cases
| TO 10 per cent.
| Sharon, Pa, Dec 22--It was officially
announced here yesterday that the wages
OF the furnace workers Of the Mahoning
and Shenango valleys will be reduced
about 10 per cent.
Houghton. Mich, Dec. 22.-The wages
| OF iron mine employees OF the Oliver Min
| ing company which is the iron ore end
OF the Steel Trust will be reduced 1917
! per cent. Jan. 1.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
Boys LIARS
INSTEAD
OF TR|PLETS
Were Three Of a Kind All Right
When Their Various Mothers
Got Them.

New York. Dec. 2s.-The authorities OF
Somerset county N. j., have discovered
that the four runaway boys from the city
who were picked up on the street In
Somerville in a half-frozen condition on
Friday night have abHormally developed
bumps OF prevarication Three of the
youngsters were placed In the Somerville
jail under the names of John Loree,
Thomas Loree and Daniel Loree. -ney
assured the authorities that they were
tripletos The fourth boy claimed TO be
cousin of the "triplets," and said his
name was John Hickey.
The mother OF John Loree. who read
I'm the newspapers the story of the 40
mile tramp OF the boys. emphaticaily pro-
tested that she is not the mother of trip
lets. She claims only one of the boys,
John Loree.-
A man and a woman, who said they
were Mr. Hickey and Mrs. Coffee OF this
city called at the jail. As Mrs. Coffee
confronted the two boys committed as
Thomas and Daniel Loree, she ex-
claimed: My darlings! To think
should find you in such place as this!'
In the meantime Hickey grabbed his
offspring from an open cell where he
cal. what did you do with your school
books?'
Hid 'em i'm the cellar" was the young
Hickeys abrupt reply.
Hickey explained TO the authorities
that the boy had started for school on
Thursday morning and had failed to re-
turn home at night.
Mrs. Coffee stated that she Mad been
keeping up a frantic search for her two
sons, who had left their home. at No.
ll1l Second avenue. this city, on Thurs
day morning and failed 10 return. She
knew John Hickey and John Loree. and
when she read OF their arrest she was
sure her sons were among the "triplets"
mentioned as Thomas and Daniel Loree.
Mrs. Coffee said that John Loree had In
duced her sons to leave home on a pre-
vious occasion.
Hickey and Mrs. Coffee secured the re-
lease OF their sons.
Young Loree lives In this city with
his father, who rs divorced. His mother
is married again and Is now Mrs. Elsie
NJ Lee Of No. 10 East Lafayette street.
Trenton Mrs. Lee secured her sons
release and had him sent to Trenton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
CORONER'S JURY VERDICT
Says Thomas psndergast, PuglNst, Died Of
Ruptured Blood Vessel.

Sacramento. Cal. Dec. 22.-The coro-
ner's Jury In the case OF Thomas Pen
dergast the pugilist. who died a few
hours after the fight with "n.~ Will
Hams last FridaS night, has returned a
verdict that deceased came TO his death
from the rupture OF a blood vessel In the
brain caused by blows received In box
ing contest with Kid Williams In this
city. and In our opinion. without malice"
The gloves were examined by the jury
and round to be over five ounces. VIII
liams In out on 1900 bail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22

priced horses went TO the fore at Ingle-
side yesterday. Arthur RAY took the
first race at odds OF is t6 1 Soufriere,
II To 1 choice. won the third race. and
Harry Thatcher. played from is 10 10 10 |.
led the field I'm the last race. Some OF the
spectators objected when the judges
placed Silurian first In the NTH race. Ca
finished second.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
CHESS TOURNAMENT.

New York. Dec. 12.-The schedule In the
intercollegiate chess tournament was an
nounced yesterday as follows
Dec B-Columbia VS.. Harvard. Yale vs..
Princeton. Tucker W. Bridgman. Carr vs.
Schroeder. Barsheil vs. Bracket. Mcclure
VS.. Tolchinsky. Schoonmaker VS.. Adams
eandiford W. Mowry. Ward VS.. Hull and
Palmer vs. Brasher.
Dec. 0y-Coiumbia vs. Yale Harvard VS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

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while teething with perfect success. II
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laws all pain. cures wind collie. and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. II will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by druggists IN every part Of the world.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22

Princeton. Adams vs.. Tucker. Schroeder
VS.. Sandiford. Hull VS.. Barshell, Toll
ehinsky VIZ. Palmer. Bridgman Va. Schoon-
maker. Mowry VS.. Carr. Bracket vs.
Ward and Brasher VS.. Mcclure.
Dec. 30--Columbia vs. Pripceton. Har-
ward VS.. Yale, SchoonmakerNvs VS.. Tucker,
Schroeder VS.. Mowry. Barshell VS.. Ward.
Brasher VS.. Tolchinsky, Bridgman vs.
Adams. Sandiford vs.. Carr Brackett VS..
Hull and Palmer VS.. Mcclure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
a CLEAN RECORD

The liquid which has given supreme
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
NO. 1. A. E. WORKS.
Ar RROAD STREET.

Rush's men met Farnums rollers in the
Broad street tournament last evening and
secured two OF the three games played.
Bxby was the high man Tor the evening,
having 277 pins to his credit when the
contest was at an end. May followed
very closely with total of 272. The
summary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
RUSE's.

AT THE CRESCENT ALLEYS.
on the Crescent alleys last evening the
No. 4 team won two games from the No.
combination. The last of the games
played was the warmest contest. Nc
Mann obtained the largest total. The
summary;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22

Owing to an unavoidable delay in manu-
featuring the large edition OF the January
issue OF The Metropolitan Magazine sub
~cribers will probably not receive their
copies by mail until about January 1st.
This January number will be on the whole,
as fine as any magazine issued regardless
OF price. The first story THE Christmas
Peace" by Thomas Nelson Page. whose
latest book has now reached sale OF
l2o, ,oo0 copies. Is alone worth the price OF
the whole magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
NO. 4 TEAM.


In the contests that take place every
week among the Textile Workers Mott
team took two games from OXley's combi-
nation. For the evening White was the
high man, rolling 255 pins. The summary:
MOTIFS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22

r. J. Powell, $40 Westminster Street
Concentrated Extracts, Perfumes. Bay
Rum, Toilet Waters. etc. Agent will call
upon receipt OF postal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22

san Francisco. Cal. Dec. a.-Lons-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-06
Antiquity of the Pump.

Machines for raising water may be
said to be as old as civilization itself,
and their invention extends so far be-
yond written history that no one can
say when the art Of lifting and dis
tributing water began. Egypt, the land
Of unfathomable antiquity, the oldest
civilization Of the orient, noted not only
for her magnifcence and power, but
for knowledge wisdom and engineer
ing skill. understood and made prac-
teal use of such important hydraulic
devices as the siphon and the syringe,
the latter being a remarkable inven-
ton and the real parent Of the modern
pump. Whether or not syringes were
ever fitted with inlet and outlet valves,
thus making the single action pump, is
not known But bellows consisting Of
a leather bag set in a frame and work
ed by the feet, the operator standing
with one foot on each bag, expelltng
the incloscd air, the exhaust bag being
then lifted by string to refill 1t with
air. implies The use Of valve opening
inward. and it IS difficult to conceive
of a continuous operation without one.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-06

A boy at Upper Sandusky, Ohio,
has discovered a new way to get
on jag. The boy, Raymond Thay.
er by name, and he is only nine
years old, buys gasoline with every
spare penny he can get hold of,
and inhales the fumes until he be-
comes intoxicated. The police
have found the boy intoxicated
from the use of gasoline In this
manner, and his parents are unable
TO break him of the habit.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-06
A Cure for Dyspepsia

I had Dyspepsia In Its worst form
and felt miserable most all the time
Did not enjoy eating until after I
used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure which
has completely cured me.-Mrs. W.
W. Saylor, billiard, Pa. No appe'
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head ache, constipation, bad breath,
sour risings, indigestion, dyspepsia
and all stomach troubles are quickly
cured by the use of Lodol. Kodol
represents the natural juices of d.
gestion combined with the greatest
known tonic and reconstructive
properties. 1t cleanses puri6es and
sweatens the stomach. Sold by
Opera House Drug Store
Stotler & Corbett Props.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-06
APerfect Painless Pill

Is the one that will cleanse the
system, set the liver to action re.
move the bile, clear the complexion
cure headache and leave a good
taste In the mouth. The famous
little pills for doing such work
pleasantly and effectuallv are De
Wits Little Risers. Bob Moore OF
Lafayette, Ind. says: All other
pills I have used grippe and sicken,
while DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are simply perfect" Sold by
Opera House Drug Store.
Stotler & Corbett, Props.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-06
aM FROM MISSOURI"
"YOu'II Hav. To Show Me"

There's a great deal OF logic and
sound sense in the observation Of
the original Missouri man" who
demanded that he be Shown"
1t Is all very well as an abstract
proposition to agree that the stan
dard of honesty in general Is grow
Ing higher every year, and to assert
firm faith In our fellow man, but
Just the same, there Is self protec
ton and sold satisfaction In taking
no ones word, but assuring your
self that the Quality of what you
are getting Is genuine. In these
days of imitation and substitution
it behooves every purchaser to In
itate the shrewd gentleman from
the southern State and insist upon
proof.
Be s'from Missouri" Demand
satisfaction. If you order bottle
of Budweiser, see that 1t IS Bud
weiser.
The way to be sure that you are
getting the real article and not an
inferior imitation,is to examine the
cork. Genuine Budweiser has
branded upon Its cork, according to
the style of bottling, either the
simple word "Budweiser" or the
familiar ga" and the eagle-the
mark of quality.
If the bottle served you has a
cork so branded you may rest
assured that you are being served
the "King of Bottled Beers" that
come, like the gentleman Of fame,
"from Missouri"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-06
Eather.s Shortcomings.

The trouble with father" said the
gildcd youth. lis that he has no idea
of the value of money"
You don't mean to imply that he is
a spendthrift?"
Not at all. But he puts his money
away and doesn't appear to have any
appreciation of all the things he might
buy with it."-Exchange.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-06
Back Broken.

A weak back Is an indication of
Bright's disease. Don't let any
symptoms of Bright's disease pre-
sent itself. Use DeBells Kidney
Pills. They are the only kidney
medicine that positively cure all
diseases arising from dlsordered
kidneys, such as weak back, back
ache, and other kidney troubles.
Every box warranted. Price 25c
per box. For sale by D. A. Hen
dershot.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-06
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.

Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
Ohio River Division.
Time Table In effect May II, 1905
RAsI BOUND.
7.O6 A. N. Accommodation
Daily except For wheeling and intermediate
sunday. points.
S;54 A. n. Rjttsburg Express
Daily. For New Martinsviile, MounoS
vile, Wheeling Pittsburg, Frank
lin, Oil City, Tftusville and inter.
mediate points. Runs solid te
Pittsburg, daily except Sunday
Daily to Wheeling.
1895 P. II. Accommodation
Daily except For New MartinSVille andinteI
sunday, mediate points.
I:57P. II. New York Express
Daily, For New Martinsville, MoundI
Vile, wheeling, Pittsburg Buda
10, Washington, Baltimore, Phlls
deiphia, New York and all point,
North and East. Runs solid "
PittSburg. Parlor car.
Abs P. n Accommodation
Daiiy. For wheeling and intermediA"
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s:I5 Pm. Ohio valley Express
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sunday. Vile, Benwood, wheeling, Pitts
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WEST BOUND.
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HIS A. II. ohi0 Valley Express
Daily except For St. Aarys, Marietta, Para
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3:I4P n, Accommodation
Daily except For Parkersb1Tg, spencer Ano
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Dolly except For Parkersburg ana tnteIms
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-06
WHY WE USE A 4oQUART SHELL:

Listen Bu-whees
The PARADE At of the Morn the Go Devil Strikes the
Hour the Combination will In Gitterng Golden Array
for Miles Thru the Streets Torpedoing the Oesgnous Air
with Lurid Startling Features Worth Wading Through Tanks
to See. For your Sisters Sake, Don't Mlssit.
Admission SO cents. Children and Under II 25c
MOTE- Other Big Shows Charge Years up IS cent?
Doors open and Promenade Concert 1880 and 100
Tents Sun and Rain Proof Admission aud Numbered Re
served Seat Tickets will be sale Mccoys Book Store
Wells Street, door Peoples National Bank the
pice as charged on the Show Grounds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
STRICT RULES ISSUED
FOR THE MIDSHIPMEN.
In the Future Yoaths Whose Conduct
Ii Bad Will Be Compelled to
Resign.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Annapolis. Md, Aug. 23.-An order was is
sued recently to the corps of midshipmen
which will have a vast effect on their flu
ture conduct and will teach them more
than ever that they are untisr the most
stringent military rules and regulations.
The Superintendent order says, in effect,
that as the present fourth class has been
in the academy long enough to learn mill
tary discipline and become fully acquainted
with the ms and outs of the academy,
hereafter all tiemerits given to midshipmen
for violations of rules and neglect Of duty
will count. II any midshipman has more
than 800 dement's, the number allowed to
the ''plebe' class. he will be forced to re-
sign.
Dement'S awarded members Of this class
up to August were given only to warn
them what to avoid in the future. but now
any dereliction Of duty will be punished
, with 6,smerits and possibly other means.
Midshlpmen caught smoking are first CIV
en- dement's. varying from fifteen to twen-
ty-fve. and II caught the second time they
suffer a term on the prison ship Santee,
where they are isolated from 81 their fellows flows
miles a day to and from the ship. This Is
no small punishment. when it is taken into
COns1Qer6tl0n Cnot the OrlilS gwen 10 tu6
midshipmen are both trying and hard and
the MILDLY has but one holiday a week.
liberty. II he Is on the misconduct grade
and has signed the book. to 20 into town to
self until o'clock when he must attend
supper formation.
There arc three conduct grades at the
academy. II a midshipman Is in the nrst
grade It means that in the last month he
has not received more than twenty-five
danarifo nd hA 10 oil a Hhorfv VybfrIA
is given. The other two gr4des are allowed
Than fs mb emo Of dement's and tss
must remain ii the academy while the
Since the new fourth class has been In.
the academy there has always been q
"santee Squad" This punishment hnd
the navy are the two things the midship-
men learn to hate, but they are effective
The, new class is the largest that has
ever been in the academy-3l7-and is al
most as large a. the rest Of the midshp-
men OF the upper classes combined.