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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-12
DIED

5ENJAMIN--rn East Greenwich. r. L.
10th inst. Emma ". II. wife Of Al
fred J. Benjamin, in the 18th year Of
her age
Funeral from her late residence. Sat
urdsy. i4th inst. at p. m. Relatives
and friends invited 10 attend.
6UkER-In this city. on the lith inst.
Frances L. widow Of David p Buker.
NJ u.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
cARD--In Warwick on the 10th mat.
Rhode widow OF Joseph Card. in the
9Sd year of her age
Funeral services az Swan Point cere-
terry. Friday. Nov. 10 at 1850 a. m.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend
EpDY-In this city. OF the 1ith inst.
Dr. RAYMOND P. Eddy. in his slst year.
Funeral services from his late resi-
dence. No. lss Laurel Hill avenue. Fri
day. Nov. 49, at n. m. Relatives and
friends invited 10 attend.
ELLiS--In Pswtucket. 10th inst. Harriet
j., widow Of Henry Ellis. In the sgd
year of her age.
Funeral from Church Of Our Father.
High street, Friday. Nov. IL. at p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend. Burial az convenience Of family.
HIGolNs--In Pawtucket. llth inst.
Elizabeth A. widow of Thomas r His-
gins aged IS years.
Funeral from her late residence. ia
School street. Friday. the 18th inst at
$50 q. m. Relatives and friends are
Invited 10 attend
HuxFORD-In this city, on the 11th
inst. Ann c.. wife of Joseph A. TIux-
ford in the SD year of her age
Funeral notice later.
lEoNARD--in Providence Nov t1th
Sarah Frances Leonard, wife OF Frank
lin A. Leonard
Funeral private.
LUcY-In this city on the 11th inst
Florence G.. daughter Of Cormick ard
Mary Lucy aged year. IL months.
MAoUiRE--In this city. on the 11th
inst. Leo f., son OF William J ana
Rose Mcguire. aged 4 months and 20
days. Residence. IS East Transit street
Notice of funeral later.
NELSoN---In this city. on the i1th inst.
Beatrice, widow OF John Nelson. aged
70 years.
Funeral Friday morning the 18th inst.
al II o'clock. from ST stephens church,
Burial at Swan Point cemetery. Rels-
tives and friends are invited TO attend
sHEA--In this city on the 10th inst.
Sarah Ellen Shea.
Notice OF funeral later
TATLoR-In East Providence, on the
9th inst Joe Taylor. in the 18th year
OF his age.
Funeral from his late residence 9st
Sutton avenue. on Friday. the 18th inst.
at o'clock r. m. Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend.
WlNsLoW- this city. on the lith
inst. Catherine A. Winslow. wife Of
Henry r. vinslow. in her 18th year.
Notice OF funeral later
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-12

The mob spirit manifest itself sometimes swagge clothes
we'll in tatered garments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-12

Mayorelect Mcclellan there will be wide open town
under his administration This would be reassurng Mcclellan
could speak with authority but he Only Tammany
Murphy do that.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-12

According to the London Daily Mail the ducal wedding New
York debauc of color perfume and costness How
powerng, especially the perume
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-12

What's the use OF counting the millions represented by the
pail bearers the funeral of William l. of Philadelphia?
The grave makes of millions miionaires.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-12

Rev. Thomas R. Slcer, who has been advocating haopen
Sunday in New York finds himself against the question
whether he likes eggs that only half bad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-12

The the price of has forced the price of awoo
underwear. Curious, isn't tl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-12

As speaker of the house Of representa-.
uves at Washington. Representative Jo-
seph @. Cannon will occupy high social
position. and his eldest daughter. Miss
Helena. whose latest portrait is given
above. will preside over his household
Group instantly relieved. Or. Thomas
Electric OIL. Perfectly safe. Never fails.
At any drug store.
Every family should have It's house
hold medicine chest and the hrst bottle In
n should be Or. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup Natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
Itehing piies7 Never mind N physicians
fail to cure YOU. Try Doan's Ointment
No failures there. so cents at any drug
store.
Burdocg Blood Bittere gives man a
clear head an active brain. strong
vigorous body--riakes him nt tor the bat
tie OF life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-12

No offer of $1,000 will tempt the Democratic donkey at Wash
ington to part with either of his
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07

Memphis 4 tiulf-.An officer writes that the
proposed route OF this road is from Grenada.
Miss. southeast through Meridian TO Pcnsa-
cola Fla. about $40 miles Preliminary sur
gun as soon as the location surveys have heen
completed, The maximum grad. Will he :
e tx Gns e Th G shf States s
pany. Ltd. which recently Incorporated
IN n busns the % road There wi he two
bridges crossing the I'omhishee and Alahania
dent Dent and Il p Farrar Randolph building,
Memphis. Tenn. is the engineer IN charge OF
Arkansas southern-The proposed route Of
this railtccd is from Eldorado; Ark. through
Scvs s bnte 10 BEEN maSe as II Tar as Alex
andria. Is miles and contracts for Grazing
m he let sra Sshh the be es s
the maximum curvature 5is degrees There
will he no steel bridges or :mportfins sres .ss
cent; and h, A K"oS S gns'0n La is chief
'n Msssar i Ksnsa Is issas1t is reported
tina, hids fer grading an extension f, ,,r n
Missouri Pacifc.-it is stated that tbs com
many is making surveys for second second trsck
from Ottawa. kas.. east to osawatomte TWEEN
BLACK Black Hills < wvom,ns-This compans.
which recently purchased the Dakota. Wyom-
ing * Missouri Eivet win complete the s,r l,1e
T nye m msre e @nN f" F. tucker IKE Bad
wood. :. D.. is chief engineer
Little Rock Northern-A charter has been
granted this company IN Arkansas. to hniia
n railroad from Little Rock. Ark. northwest
10 Springfield Mo. go miles. The authoriz.d
capital Of tn. company is sll .oG.o0. j. ~
Ross and {. T. Coleman. Of Little Rock. are
Memphis. Helena & Louisiana.-An officer
writes that work Is in progress on an
extension frn1, Mariana. Ark. To West Mem
pitts forty-ninr miles. and from McGehce -
i.atour. 81, miles. J. n Mcrar,y & Co.; and and
III, Dalhof CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF Little
Rock Ark, the contractors.
Mexican Roads.-A concession has been
granted bv the Mexican Government TO Luis
Torres OF Mexico city. for building n railroad
from point near Naco through the Sonora anu
Noctoztir,a districts 10 point near Los
i'ilarsa.
louisiana Western-An officer writes that
work Is now in progress between Hayes. La
and Lake Arthur fifteen and one-half miles.
W L. Dclerge X Co. Houston. Tex. are the
coutraCrurS- -,
baltimore d ohio-The extension which this
company has been building from ccntu'f. w g.
Va South TO Buckharncr. fourteen miles, mas
been completed ana is now in OPERATION.
Nashville & Nississippi pelta.-Th's company
has completed its branch line from okoiona.
Miss west 10 Houston. twenty miles
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
CONGRESS WILL CONVENE
IN REGULAR SESSION TO-DAY
Special Meeting of Senate Will
Flow Into the Regular-Cu-
ban Reciprocity Bill Will
continue as Exclu-
sive Business.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The Senate to-mor-
row will pass so quietly from the ex-
traordinary session into the first regular
session of the Fifty-eighth Congress that
spectators who are not familiar with the
proceedings of that body will scarcely re-
alize the change has occurred. In accord
ance with the terms of Saturdays ad-
journment resolution. the hour of meet
ing will be 1850 q. M, when the usual
morning business will be transacted.
At IL o'clock Senator Frye. as President
pro tenn. will announce that as the hour
for the converting of the regular session
has arrived. the special session shall stand
adjourned. The regular routine of bust
ness then will be proceeded with as IL
there had been no interruption.
The Cuban reciprocity bill be taken up
at the conclusion of the morning hour. and
it will continue to be the regular business
before the Senate. to the exclusion of all
other matters. except those Of routine
character. until the 18th inst. when Il
vote viii! be taken.
a number OF Senators have prepared
speeches in opposition to the bill, but
none of these will speak until after Sena-
tor Cullom. who has charge of the bill.
makes statement in support of it. which
he will do as soon as possible after the
converting of the regular session He will
be followed by either Senator Teller or
Senator Morgan in opposition. and they.
in turn. by the other Senators VINO object
to the bill. The understanding in the Sem
ate is that the Presidents message will
he received Monday,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
House Is in Good Shape to Pro
coed Quickly With lis Bust
ness December % Dis.
cuSSed as Date for
Adjournment.

Washington. Dec. 6.-'The House will
convene in regular session at noon to-
morrow.
Much has beer gained by the interven-
ton of special session. and the work
of the. regular session will be advanced
fully two weeks. as ordinarily it requires
the time up to the adjournment for the
holiday recess to complete the orcaniza-
ton of the House.
Now il only remains for the committee
the list of which was completed yesterday.
to meet and organize, when the House
will be ready to proceed at once with gen.
eral legislative work.
1t will now be possible to pass at least
two OF the general appropriation bills be-
fore the recess will be taken. and some
of the House leaders hope to accomplish
ard legislative appropriation bills has been
advanced to a point where its early con-
sideration by the committee can he under
taken. II is expected that Mr.. Hemenway,
chairman OF the Appropriations Commit
tee. will push the work of his committee
as rapidly as possible. Pending reports
from committees. the House Will take up
such matters as may be brought before 1t
for consideration by unanimous consent.
but the real work will not begin until tho
committees have had time 10 act upon the
measures referred to them.
1t Is understood by members OF the
House that the Presidents message will
he SAINT To Congress tomorrow. Its read
ing will be the principal event in the
House. 1t is expected on the House side
that the Christmas recess will be taken
about December .2.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
COMPARISON OF EARNINGS.
Lines In the South and Southwest
Make Gnins.

In its issue of June IL the Nanufac-
turers' Record presented the results of
study of lately published monthly state
ments of Southern and Southwestern rail-
roads for the ten months ended April 30,
showing tiia. the increase OF earnings gem
erally noted indicated probable continue
ance of the excellent business enjoyed by
the different lines. All the railroad com
panies whose figures were then under con-
sideration have since issued their annual
reports. and these. with email exception,
tully justify and equal the expectations
excited by the previous statements of the
roads. The Atlantic Coast Line. for in
stance. which then displayed an increase
in gross earnings of IFS per cent. as com
pared with the corresponding period of the
preceding fiscal year. is shown by the full
report to have gained 1876 per cent during
the year, While the net earnings, which
then We're IL per cent increase, are now
shown to have gained 2l.S per cent The
Norfolk and Western. which then dis
played a gain of IS per cent in gross
earnings. now shows that Its increase for
the entire year was 3n-o per cent and the
net earnings gained rose from 11.G to 1i.i
per cent. These are the two most striking
instances bf Improvement and they were
accomplished Notwithstanding the increase
OF operating expenses and taxes. which.
In the case of the Atlantic Coast Line,
amounts to nearly 13 per cent, as COM
pared with the next preceding fiscal year,
and in the case OF the Norfolk and West
Ell 10 yer Csit
On the Southern Railway the gain in
gross earnings, which, for the ten months
ended April 80, Is shown TO have been Ills
per cent. as compared with the corre-
spending period of the previous year. rose
70 12.3 per cent. and the net earnings,
which then displayed n gain of 50 per cent.
now show Ia per cent. On the Seaboard
the gain Of 10 per cent in gross earnings
is very nearly held up. the figures for
The fun ysear being IS per cent increase.
hut the decrease In net earnings. which
for the ten months amounted Ia q. per
cent for the full year amounts to only LA
per cent. ON the Chesapeake and Ohio there
was decrease in gross earnings amount
ing TO Ii per cent. but this is now
changed to an increase of IL per cent,
while the decrease in net earnings Is re-
duced from il per cent to i.6 per cent.
The Louisville and Nashville shows COM
paratively little change. its gross earnings.
which amounted TO a gain OF 1o.o per cent
now being 15.i per cent, while the gam in
net earnings, which for the ten months
was 1873 per cent. for the full year, Is
shown to be II per cent. The Frisco sys-
TEN also experiences small reduction
in its gain of gross and net earnings. the
former now being 1913 per cent instead
~ IA per cent. and the latter being IS
instead of g. per cent On the other hand.
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas makes Il
decided gain. showing that while the IN
crease in gross earnings fell from 81 per
cent TO 40 per cent. the gain in net earn
ings rose from 10 per cent to % per cent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07

some youthful political enthusiasts on the
train commenced yelling. Viva la Re-
pubIica de Panama" This seemed to anger
the Colombians on the pier and they
tenders. but were restrained by their ofs
ficers.
NASHVILLE TRAINED
ON THE SITUATION.
While these things were occurring ou
shore Captain Hubbard. board the
Nashville. had Unanswered his gunboat to
a position from which he could. had 1t be-
come necessary. have fired on the pier
without Kidding the town.
Darkness came while the two forces
were still facing each other, and nothing
The danger Of fierce. close-range conflict
was as real as ever. but not man Of the
small American garrison flinched. Tho
long strain had told on the mems nerves:
showed any sign Of weakening
At I o'clock a steamers lights were seen
Dixie Dixie with h 100 American marines on
board. All day long she had been awaited
with anxiety: now she was coming In tho
nick of time.
DIXIE'S ARRIVAL
TURNED THE BALANCE.
The fact that she was bringing a large
number of American re-enforcements had
been fully circulated around town, with
the purpose Of the news reaching the ears
Of the Colombian soldiers. They. too. saw
the lights OF the Dixie. and at once a
movement among them was noticeable.
Slowly in small numbers. they COM
menced with common accord and without
the Issuance Of orders to file on board
the Orinoco. Men breathed more freely at
the sight The Nashville sent her boats
alongside the Dixie as she came to an
Choir about. 100 wards out from the On
noco, and in less than an hour 200 ma
rines were on shore. Then the situation
was safe. and the two days at Colon. the
dangerous incident Of the bloOdlesS rev.
olutiOn, were over.
At s o'clock the last Of tho Colombian
soldiers had passed up the Orinoco's gang
way, the steamers lines were cast on
and slowly she warped away from her
pier She passed close to the Dixie an1
80 out to sea.
For two days n handful Of ATer!canS
had faced Il critical situation.
For three hours on Thursday afternoon
these seventy men had looked calmly Into
the rifles of $50 colombians. dnJ TO man
could tell from one moment 20 ano:hds
when the fight might begin An. the Iie:lt
that they all feared. but VII ci mono
fiinched from. could have resulted I'm moth
inc else than humiliation.
The courage. wisdom and clilnne3$ a.
Captain Hubbard and the other offic>rn
mentioned. and the fearlessress. detrr-
mination and obedience Of the men OF
their command. deserve further mention
than that given in the terse press dis.
patches OF the modest Washington report.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
A SURE TEST
or whether Coffee Really Hurts or
Not.

Some folks drink coffee and suffer day
after day but console themselves by say
ing Il don't believe II hurts me or at any
rate am not sure that It does.
The sensible thing to do is 10 maze
sure by leaving off coffee and using Pos
tum for week or so. The trial is pleasant
and you may learn something worth more
than money to you in the way or health
and strength.
An intelligent woman who valued her
health and comfort made sure. She says:
Il have proved positively that when
used coffee / had kidney and Bladder
trouble. palpitation of the heart. stomach
trouble. insomnia and my complexion was
-allow and muddy. but 1 got rid of all
these troubles when / quit coffee and took
on Postum Food Coffee. All my troubles
disappeared quickly, almost as il by magic,
ard In their place l became strong and
well.
Il soon learned to like Postum as well
az / ever liked coffee and I would not ex-
change my delicious cup of Postum for
coffee. and sickness for anything in the
world" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek. Mich. /.
Look in each package for copy of the
famous little book. The Road to Well
{ Nile
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
RAIL WAYS LIMIT
PASS ISSUE.
Seventy Lines Make an Agree
ment Which Goes Into Ell
feet January l.

The pass agreement for the year 1"''
adopted by seventy Western railroads.
which goes into effect the list Of January.
draws the line governing the issuance OF
free transportation tighter than they nave
ever been drawn heretofore.
Its intent is 10 prohibit not only an
nual and time passes. but ais" trip pass
20. trip tickets. mileage tickets. snecial
trains and all forms of free or reduced
transportation. State or interstate. in
tended to influence or secure freight or
passenger business.
Specific account is made of companies
or individuals 10 whom free or reduced
transportation may not he issued.
Under the new agreement the chairman
of the general body IS to appoint nine
executive officers of different lines. par
ties to the agreement. who will have au-
ihority to pass on all points arising from
an Interpretation of the agreement.
The pass agreement of the Trunk Lines
will be strictly maintained during the
coming year and the hauling of private
cars free will he restricted as much as
possible as was done this year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
INCREASE IN STOCKHOLDERS.
]. {. Statistics Parallel Those of the
Pennsylvania.

The recently announced large increase in
The number of stockholders in the Penn
Sylvania is more than paralleled by the
statistics Of the Illinois Central. just an
nounced. The number Of registered share
holders in the Illinois Central September
10. 1892. was 1.6s+. and by September 20.
1903. they had increased 10 c.tSl. showing
an increase during the year of IS per cent.
Al the same time the number of shares
held locally rose from S2l2 in 1902 10
1926 in 1893. showing an increase of %
PER cent.
Between the same dates the number o.
stockholders owning less than 100 shares
apiece rose from 5.599 10 1.1.i. the number
of shares held by such persons rising from
l3l,520 to 164.9S9 an increase of over %
per cent. The holders of blocks of over
lao shares. even and less. now number
..565. and they own over q per cent of the
total capital OF the company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
RIVERMEN ATTEND FUNERAL
OF AGED STEAMBOAT PILOT.
Captain j. w. Carroll. horn on Ar
senal Island. Served ON Missis-
xippi River Fifty Years.

Tn. funeral of Captain j. w. Carroll.
who was one of the best-known river pi-
lots in the St Louis trade took place yes
terday afternoon at the family residence.
No. 4is2 Connecticut avenue. The inter
ment was in St. Matthews Cemetery.
Many of the older rivermen attended the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07

ON the Missouri Pacific the gross earnings
gained 49, per cent. which was nearly UP
10 the mark indicated by the preliminary
statements. and the net earnings increased
81. per cent. the Statement; for the latter
company covering only the nine months
from Isnuary | last to September 80. the
fiscal wear Of that company correspond
ing with the calendar year. while. the
year of The other companies ended on
June So
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
COLOMBIA INDIGNANT
OVER HAYS Statement.

Bogota. Dec. 6.-Secretary Hays statss
ment. issued November g. regarding the
action taken by President Roosevelt in
recognition of the Provisional Govefnment
of Panama. III which the Secretary de-
clared that plain duty dictated that the
President should act as he had done in the
circumstances, has just been published
here and is causing general Indignation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07

CAPTAIN J. W. CARROLL.
A well-known river pilot. whose funeral
took place yesterday.
funeral and the pallbearers were selected
from among the former friends of Captain
Carroll. They were: Edward Callahan.
George Murrey. Washington Height and
Samuel Toms.
Captain Carroll had been actively en-
gagged i'll the river trade for more than a
half century. He had held many I'M
portaat posts. and steamboat owners re-
garded their vessels in safe hands when
captain Carroll was ut the wheel!
He frequently related stories OF the river
days when the Mississippi was the com
merc:ai artery CT the Middle West. and
had a fund Of experiences that happened
during the Civil War, when he command
ei one of ,he Government packets
His father. Captain Sam Carroll. was
also weli-lsnuwn riverman and at one
tune owned What is now called Arsenal
island. Captain J. w. Carroll was born
on the island
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
CONNECTED WITH BARR'S
FOR ABOUT TWENTY YEARS.
David j. 0'Keefe Dies After an III
ness of Eleven
Ncc..s.

David ]. O'Keefe. assistant supcrin-
tendent at the William Barr Dry
Goods Conn any. where he had been ON
ployed for the last twenty years. died at
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07

Who for twenty years was employed by q
dry goods house. He died yesterday.
his home Yesterday morning at II O'Clock.
after an illness lasting eleven weeks. The
cause of his death indirectly was Il gem
The funeral will take place "Wednesday
morning at Q o'clock from the house
to St. Teresa's Church. The burial will be
in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr.. O'Eecfe leaves wife and two
children and a brother. John J. O'keefe,
who lives in River Falls Wis
He was a member of the knights of
Father Mathew. Uniform Rank. Council
No. /, and of the Catholic Knights and
Ladies OF America.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
caldwell Arrive. in Washington.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Representative
Caldwell of Springfield. H., arrived in
washington to-day, on his return from
home. He is accompanied by his son.
John H Caldwell. who will spend some
weeks at the capital.
Ry the death of Amos Cummings of
New York. the retirement CT Talbert of
South Carolina. advances Mr. Caldwell
10 the position of ranking Democrat on
the Labor Committee.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07

SIS Oklahoma and back via NJ. K. & T
Ry December
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07

Fffty-Nfne Dollars Round Trip,
st. Louis to Havana, Cuba, and return
via Illinois Central and New Orleans New
Folders at Ticket OfticA