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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Sheen Perish in IIames.

BUFFALO. \. Y. Dec. 2S.-Seven
thousand sheep were burned to death
a the East Buffalo stOckyards to-
night. The long sheds IN which they
were confined were swept by the
flames before any of the animals
could be released. The sheep de-
strOyed were exports" and were in
charge Of Federal officers.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
SWEEPS CALUMPIT
one Thousand People Are Rendered
Homeless and Several Lives Are
Lost in CONFEDERATION.

MANILA, Dec. 2S.-A fire in the
pueblo of Calumpit yesterday de-
stroyed 25O houses. Several lives were
lost and one thousand persons rem
dered homeless. The loss is about
$3.50 with no insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

Calumpit is a well-built city situ-
ated on "a fertile plain at the junction
of the Quingua and PamDanga rivers.
in the province of Bulucan, island of
Luzon. 1t is twenty-seven miles north
west OF Manila and fifteen miles from
Bulucan, the provincial capital. Its
population at the time of the last CEN
sus was 15.712.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Woman shoots Herself.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Olive
Thorp, % years of age, wife of Glenn
O. Thorp, Western agent of a New
York insurance company, shot and
killed herself to-day i'm a Michigan
clearinghouse. She was in poor
health.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

NAPA. Dec. 2s.-W. D. Omara. who with
John Wilson. robbedN the Southern Pacific
warehouse at Napa Junction recently, was
sentenced to-day by Judge Gesford 10 serve
eleven years in San Quentin Omara escaped
from the county Jail but was recaptured and
tried being convicted Of burglary in the first
d. gree
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

WORCESTER Mass. Dec os -Tbe f,,n...,
OF Mrs Ruth Ann Hoar wife of United
states states senator Hoar. was held frpm the
Shurcn OF the Unity to-day. DR.. Edward
vice. The body will be taken to Concord n,
H.. for burial. ~
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

NAPA Dec 2S.-James Barena appeared
before Justice Palmer early this morning with
a badly battered head and swore out war
rant charging G. de Innocentis with assault
with a deadly weapon II Is alleged that
when Barena went to work at the Sawyer
tannery this morning De InnOcentis beat him
on the head with a bottle. De Innocentis was
arrested and released a bond
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Sanfn Ee Crnafes p Position.

Topeka, Kans., Dec. 2S.@J. T.
Stuart of Houston. Tex, has been ap-
pointed assistant freight auditor of the
Santa Fe. This is a new position. The
takes effect January /.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
MURDERER BULLETS
WOUND WIFE AND BABY
kentucky Man Visits the Home of
the Parents of His Spouse and
Commits Murder.

SARGENT, KY, Dec. 2s.-On Big
Cowan Creek William Shepherd shot
and killed Riley Webb, aged 2S,a and
fatally wounded his wife, Mary Shep
herd. and her 10 months old baby,
which the woman was carrying. The
shooting took place at the home of the
WCman's parents. Shepherd was ar
rested and may be lynched.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
RUSSIAS REPLY TO THE JAPANESE
GOVERNMENTS FINAL NOTE REFUSES
TO ACCEPT THE TERMS PROPOSED

sued an order in accordance with this
request, but it is understood the men
are concealing their arms, supposedly
With the Tartar generals connivance.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
TOLSTOI is PLEASED
ABOUT BRYAN'S VIEWS
Famous Author Is Delighted to Know
That the Nebrasl1an Is Not
a Socialist

THE HAGUE, Dec. 2S.-William ].
Bryan arrived here to-day from Ber-
lin and visited the Foreign Minister.
Mr. Bryan is enjoying his tour. He
SAID he found Count Tolstoi looking
well, though very aged. Tolstoi's first
question was:
Are you a Socialist"
When assured to the contrary the
Count said:
am very glad to hear it. / am
not Socialist myself"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
RUssIA's BIG BEEF ORDER.
San Francisco to Be Supply Depot for
Far Eastern Forces.

San Francisco to Be Supply Depot for
Far Eastern Forces.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. 2S.-The
Russian Government has just placed
an order with Armour & Co. for 1900
600 pounds of nessmeat. The order
calls for the delivery of the meat at
San Francisco by January %. The
meat. it is said. is for the use of the
Russian army and it's destination is
said to be Port Arthur.
1t appears that the order was re-
ceived in this city last week and al
ready a third of the quantity of meat
has been started west. The order came
through a San Francisco firm. The
management of the packing house here
was unable or unwilling TO say whether
future orders from the same source
were expected, nor could It state the
exact destination of the shipments. The
order was for mess beef. or that class
of meat capable of being kept for long
period
Getz Bros. & Co. of this city have
received a contract from the Russian
to supply 100000 pounds
of beef. The beef is to be packed for
army and navy use. According to the
made yesterday by rep
resentative of Getz Bros, the contract
with the Russian Government was
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Headaches From Colds.
Promotion for Commander Delano.

Laxative Brono Quinine removes the cause. To
get the genuine call for the full name. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
a Gnaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund money II Pazo
Ointment fails 10 cure gou in TO IA days. 5Oc'
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Bensoh7s Hearing Goes Over.

California calendars and diaries. Good
for New Years. Sanborn. Vail & Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
A DELINQUENT SENATE.

The speech OF Congressman Cannon Congress Yesterday
fail the conduct of the business Of the
senate in the future Mr. Cannon will be speaker of the
house and attention will be given his sharp criticism Of the
senate han would otherwise be the legislative must
transact business IN orderly manner while time must be
taken and given for discussion the sought action Owing
to the absence OF restriction senators arc enabled 10
resort to various schemes prevent on TO which
they opposed.
There very important before the senate which
held by of the license inemnabv granted
under the lax rules Very wisely
cd rules that promote legislation They may always wisely
worked but there is in evidence fact that n wrong o =
made the people will be quick to pass judgment
While senators may continue hold fast their present in
adequate rules public opinion will ultimately itself felt and
compel change The delay of the regard 10 Cuban rec
procty will be forgotten and while latest disregard Of
the interests OF the Fpnos may be emcdd people arc likely
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
A WATERS QUARREL.
Blakeley, Who Was Wounded at AttIehore,
Taken TO HOSPITAL al Boston,

The victim of yesterdays shooting af-
fray In restaurant at Attleboro, Ben
jamin Blakely. negro water. was taken
to the Massachusetts, general hospital at
Boston. today for treatment. His injury
is not considered dangerous.
The alleged assailant. Sable Singleton,
another colored walter. was taken into
the police court this afternoon, but after
physician had given brief testimony
IL was decided 10 continue the case until
March IL. the prisoners bond being pla-
ced at $1,000.
As the result OF n dispute over a triv-
ial matter. two shots were fred by Single
ton from a revolver OF 30 calibre. Only
took effect The bullet was imbedded I'm
the muscles OF the thigh, close TO the
body and has not been removed. An ef-
fort will be made at the Boston hospital
20 extract the bullet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05

The town council met yesterday after
noon and received petition from the
executive committee OF the Citizens club,
calling for four or more districts In East
Providence and an increase from five 10
nine councilmen. each district to elect
it's own. councilman on basis OF one
councilman TO every 2l5 voters, ana re-
questing the council to petition the legls-
lature to secure the passage or these
measures.
DR. Allison and George NJ Hull spoke
briefly in favor OF the petition ASKING
that action be promptly taken in the
matter.
After some little discussion the matter
was laid over till March %.
The petition of Edward ID. PIERCE OF
Providence TO erect chemical manufac-
turing plant in East Providence, 10 cost
at least $4,000. exclusive OF the real es-
The site of the new plant will he near
Bowers cove on the Lyonshire farm plat.
now the property OF the Peace Mauran
exempted for 10 years.
The matter OF building n bridge across
the tracks Of the New York, New Haven
q Hartford railroad. which cross Paw
tucket avenue near the state line. came
up, but no action was taken in the mat
ter. The company has submitted plans
for n new layout TO the bridge, which
makes a detour OF 200 feet on the south
side OF the track. No plans for the
bridge were submitted, and without fur
ther explanation the plans are very un-
satIsfact ctory TO the council. especially Mr.
Phillips, who represents that section OF
the town.
The treasurer's report showed a bal
TAX Collector Pickersgills report show
ed that the receipt OF taxes from Oc-
tober TO March had been s94,H6.93
Chief of Police Adams report showed
II arrests during last month.
Fred c. Medberry did not obtain a ho-
tel license for the Island House, l49 Mar
William II. Mclaughlin was refused a
second class liquor license.
The petition OF Walter f. Jordan 10 be
appointed special. policeman was re-
fered 10 the chief OF police.
The Imperial Social club was granted n
license 10 hold dance In the town han
May 8. The high school was granted per
mission 20 hold an entertainment In tho
The First Universalist church vns
granted an entertainment license for
WIN. NJ. Edwards was granted a VIC
tualllng license for 2oi Taunton avenue.
Fire Engine Co. No. 9 was granted a
license 20 hold n minstrel show at Me-
chanics' hall. Riverside, March 5 and s.
Phillipsdals Lodge. United Workmen,
was granted n license 20 hold an enter
tainment In the town hall. April lS
Antonio Nassaoles was unable 10 Sc
cure a second class liquor license for a
place on Bullock's Point avenue.
John Corbett OF Seekonk entered COM
piatnt against the drainaEe-ef AassasaIt
avenue. lie claimed that he had suffered
considerable land damage from washouts
Referred 20 committee on highways.
Spring Is here so SAYS VIM. IT.
Fiske. Jr.. and he ought 90 know. Yester-
day afternoon he had n holiday outing
on Central Pond with HIS father.
They tried their luck fishlng through
the ice I'm the northern cove and were
quite successful. Mr.. Fiske SAYS nc sot
about 20 FISH, most Of them pickerel with
n few perch. all ~ fair size The pair
pulled I'm this handsome mess IN lcss than
three hours, the hsh biting very well
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
THE LIAR.
IRy Teddy Sawyer.l

once upon Time there was Poll
ticlan who was Noted for his Munchau-
sen-llie Qualities. In Undressed words
he was Cheerful Liar. one Lovely
Spring Day the Politician Shufied on
the Mortal Coil--thls TO all Appearances
His Friends In whose Hands he had
been during his Political Career, sur
rounded the Bier and Lamented Politi-
cally over his Demise. Yes. he Is Dead"
said one. Dead so he Is. said another
etc. About at tins stage OF the Game
the Man who Plants Dead Men waltEed
In and took Long Look at the poll
tlcian. stark and still Shaking his Head
he Turned to the Sorrowful Friends Say
ing. "I will return and look at Him
In About "A Weeks Time" "Ye God ~"
said the SorroXful- -Frlends In n Chorus
the Mans Dead-why don't you Bury
him Now"
Friends" sagely Responded the
Planter OF Dead Men. "Fve known this
man for Fifteen Years and n Bigger Liar
| Never Knew I shall never bury him
until I know Definitely that he has
Reached the Lower Regions. is Inside the
Heated Walls and the Gate Locked
Two days Later the Politician Awoke
from a Trance.
Moral: Anyone who Lsbors under the
Insane idea that there is No Advantage
In Being a Liar-simply DON'T KNOW.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.

Fifty-sevent congress-
end yesterday the Democrats the and house INDUCED
in lbusteng degree that fail
by right thinking this the the
ity was angry by scheme
sentative from district In the state OF MISSOURI These
holding egis
lation and the minority before the
the representative of gdge rather than that of party principle or
policy.
While accomplished short
of what expected
which there need failed passage nevertheless fact
that number matters disposed Regret will be
particularly neither financial designed pro-
vide relief in times of sngency the Philippine tariff bill
intended the people of possessions from industrial
disaster avorably acted upon Without
portan legislation enacted during the session contained in the
three which furnish confidently hoped prove
effective controlling eradcatng
and evils for which they responsible.
For yet unexplained there prevalent i'm
preston that the relations President
have been somewhat strained and that few of his
have been endorsed by the action of the legislative branch of the gov
That this impression will be apparent
those who the trouble compare the
in the presidents with the work actually accomplished by
congress Such comparison will show that much of the legislation
during the short has been with suggestions
made by the executive.
message twelve chief
recommendations Legislation
appropriation make possible effective
the Sherman antitrust law the repeal of the tariff duty anhra
legislation
sment of department of and labor reciprocity treaty
with Cuba the ratification of with
Panama canal treaty the of general army
Reorganization of the national guard provisions increasing
number of officers and for the and the extension of the
rural free delivery system
Eight of these twelve chief upon
The four which action
reciprocity the Panama canal and the Newfoundland
There believe however that the
the which began today the Cuban reciprocity
and the Panama treaty forgot
ten that the bills passed the session
putting the the Philippines gold basis appropang
100000 for Philippine relief furnishing those who
the life of the president officer in line of
presidency and placing moderate immigration
1t is obvious then that the short entirely
barren Of desirable legislation but the
should have been able hold which there
an nsistent demand and a crying necessity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
The Voice of
The People
SHORT COMMENTS.

ShONI tOMMhNAo'
Editor Providence News:
submit n few briefs. trusting that
they may be published under The Voice
OF the People" .,,,o,o
woonsoclSet. March ?. 1898.
OUR AMERICAN ARMY.
"As consequence OF benevolent as
slmilation' we have II from Mr.. Carmack
that murderous crimes In the Philippines
are too common for investigation. Per
haps the phrase should be changed to
cannibalistic assimilation. Something
should De dOnc ~ remove the doubt -as
TO which IN the civilized race I'm the Phil
ippines st. Louis Republic.
Since Congressman Carmack and the
ST. Louis Republic have graciously
handed down the decision that our sol
dlers I'm the Philippines are a set OF cut
throats and sneaks because they were en-
listed from the ranks OF wage earners.
what more can wage earners do but re-
pent. try To- get rich ana obtain the par
don and appreciation OF the two tory
copperheadH who have also issued their
ukase that the MALAY Filipino pirates ana
brigands are noble but oppressed poo-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
PECK
FOUND
DEAD
Was a Carpenter In the En-.
ploy Of Combination Ladder
Co. at Fountain St. Shop.

Allen q. Peck. carpenter died sud
denly at the works OF the Combination
Ladder company on Fountain street at
$40 o'clock this morning.
lie had gone 10 the second floor 10
work on a carriage and got upon his
knees To use a screw driver Suddenly
he pitched upon his face and did not
move
Howard Wright a fellow workman
found him dead. and notified Fourth
station officer.
The medical examiner was called, who
said that death had resulted from nat
ural causes
Mr.. Peck had been residing at le9 East
George street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05
EAST PROVIDENCE

Mr.. Fiske says he saw large nock OF
bluebirds passing over the upper end Of
the pond.
ART LECTURE.
Colonel II. Anthony Dyer addressed the
teachers Of East Providence upon Art"
yesterday afternoon In the hall OF the a.
+. Hoyt grammar school.
The lecturer and his subject proved
very good drawing cards and there was
a large attendance OF the teachers.
Mr.. Dyer talked very huently and seem
ed thoroughly at home with his subject.
He defined art" az the Interpretation
OF feeling" He gave an interesting out
line OF what he considered the distinctive
characteristics Of an artist and after the
lecture in response TO question he made
a short review OF all the greater figures
in the art OF today, stating that the rep
resentativeness OF art I'm this generation
were equal 10 those OF any preceding
generation.
In speaking of the varying moods OF an
artist In his work the speaker said that
critics In looking at 4 picture should not
confine themselves to the mere details OF
the picture, but should try TO find what
of inspiration was in the picture. The
artists mood is stamped I'm his work and
IL he is in a gloomy mood his picture will
be affected I'm tho same way.
lie told an interesting story of an in
valid who on becoming convalescent
clamored TO be taken outdoors and away
from the heavy hangings OF his bed,
which seemed 10 choke him.
The sight OF waving field Of corn in
the harvest time seemed to nll him with
new life.
The point OF the story az brought out
by the speaker was that the mere detail
OF the cornheld had no effect upon the
man, the number or shape OF the stalks
was not noticed: but the picture OF life
and sunshine had its effect Immediately.
The speaker closed his remarks by ex-
pressing hope that this 20th century
glimpse Of nature and art might soften
our own lives.
POLICE NEWS.
ofhcer Clement arrested VIM. o'Brlen
on Warren avenue az i0.45 last night
O'Brien was sadly under the influence
OF liquor when arrested and this morning
he pleaded guilty TO drunkenness before
Judge Bliss. lie was unable 90 nay the
fine Of 81 and costs and will probably be
committed. lie IS a mason by trade and
claims to hail from Lowell. Mass. lie
has been on the march for some time and
has no friends In this vicinity.
Louis T. Stoddard the 10 months old
infant son OF sylvester +. and Isabel
died yesterday afternoon az the home of
hts parents. 9N Broadway. Undertaken
J. ~. Williams has charge Of the funeral.
ODD FELLOWS ENCAMPMENT.
Reliance lodge. order OF odd Fellows
was well represented at the state en-
campmont last night held I'm Odd FEEL
lows han. Providence. SIX past chief
patriarchs from Reliance lodge were pres
GENERAL MENTION.
Town Treasurer David s. Ray made the
teachers happy yesterday.
Tu1se Biiss gave them so,,a ad,-tro a..
60 how TO clean biackboards and tho
new school ~gnal 10 be given through tho
courtesy OF Mr.. Blanchard OF the Glen
lyon Dye works
The Shakespeare society postponed its
regular fortnightiy meeting whth
should have been held last night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05

garng and what made such derelc
ton of duty possible
Mr.. Cannon acknowledged the temporary omnpotence OF the
yesterday yet his prophecy will probably He said
opinion body change its methods of
body backed the people, will compel the change
else this body the people shall become tcnderer
pregnant hinges of the submit what
any body may demand price of lega
;opn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-05

Whatever else might he said OF Dr.
Crum. he had no claim to the office, un-
less 1t was his color. r."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
.tfhe Venezuelan incident is made still
more conspicuous by the fact that when
Great Britain, Germany and Italy made
their demonstration against Venezuela
they all put their subjects and their In
terest I'm Venezuela in the official keeping
of Mr.. Bowen. SO this gentleman. for his
country, has been crowned by the conn
dence OF Venezuela and 10 an equal ex-
tent by that of her enemies. and finally
represents Venezuela In making a treaty
with his own coGntry."-San Francisco
Call.
"As for the story according to which
Philadelphia is to have an operate sea-
son under the Conried regime, but that IT
is to he confined to two weeks during or
after Lent it's absurdity renders IT In
credible. Mr. Conried has not had any ex-
perience as an operate impresario, but he
must be aware that two weeks season
could not be made a success ss'-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Fair allowance must be made for spe-
cal appropriations approved by the whole
nation, such as that covering the Panama
Canal enterprise. After all such allow
ances are made however, the approprfa-
ton of s., 600, 600 600 by n single Congress Is
an amazing event II It can be Justihed
and shown to be anything like the neces-
sary and normal amount that future
congresses must appropriate IL marks
new epoch In our national government.
New York World.
"Thc evidence against Canada's Alas
kan claims is simply overwhelming and
Is every day being made more and more
simple and more and more matter OF
public knowledge. e."--Philadelphia Press.
IAN illegal, law defying corporation
may be checked I'm it's operation by act OF
congress, whether that corporation be
classed as a commercial, industrial.
transportation or gambling organization.
Lawful corporations have nothing TO fear.
for a congress that would be so foolhardy
as deliberately TO cripple lawful and le-
ultimately conducted enterprises Is In
conceivable Minneapolis Times.
'Nobody has done anything TO establish
the gold standard. IL there Is any such
thing as a gold standard 1t has estab-
lished itself. The men with picks and
shovels. delving In the Klondike and
South Africa, who have no knowledge or
intuition OF what we call political econ
omy or scientific finance. have done the
business. Cincinnati Enquirer.
"If IL be necessary 10 recognize the coll
ored people in appointments. let IL be
done where Il will provoke the least
amount OF local offence. e.'-Philadelphia
Record.