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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
PLAsTERERs SESSION.

There was but short session OF the
Plasterers union last night at the rooms
OF the body on North Main street last
evening. The most of the matters that
came up for discussion were but routine
matters and was easily disposed OF. All
the body Is awaiting the return OF the
delegates TO the convention OF the craft
that Is being held in New York There
are so many matters of interest TO the
local that are 70 be discussed at the ses-
sions OF the convention that when the
reports are made there will be very
lively session.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-24

The annual meeting Of the Gienugie
club was held in Tool Sharpeners' hall
Saturday evening when officers were ell
ected as follows President, J r Mari
vice president, ]. r. Spence; secretary,
George Mari; treasurer, A j. stephens;
trustees, James Mortimer, VIM. MeHardy,
Al j Stephens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-24
Talk OF THE TOWN.

The studio Of F G. Eaton win be open
on Thursday until 4 30 p. NJ.
John Harrington is not moving to Rich
mond, as stated in yesterdays paper
An adjourned meeting Of the Firemen' s
club will be held this evening at 2 O'Clock.
See Riekert & Wells advertisement OF
'gold fish given away" The date is Nev.
There will be meeting Of the Labor
ers' Protective Union in Carpenters hall
tonight at T.30 o'clock
The N. T.. o. p. win meet Wednesday
evening at their hall All the members Of
the degree team should be present as there
Is work.
Fred Bressaw was arrested last night by
Chief Brown and was arraigned in court
for intoxieation this morning He plead
ed guilty ard was fined s. with costs OF
$500.
Tom d. Durham Of this city, a member
Of the junior class at Tufts college, has
been appointed assistant physical instruct
or in gymnasium work there, DR.. Stroud
being the instructor
The programme for the entertainment
at the Catholic fair this evening will be q
mandolin and guitar Duet by Louis La
bell and George I.aviolette, vocal solo By
William Strong, and an axe drill by Gladys
Grayelln and Francis Burke.
In the account Of Rev. j. A. Sherburn
yesterday, it was stated that his first pas
torate was at West Brattleb0ro when i
should have been Brattleboro His active
service covered q period Of Al years, foul
of which were as presiding elder. H'
was only one year pastor Of the loca
church.
A man In the northern part OF the city
is said to be nursing two gun shot wounds
which were not received In an alteration
but were the result Of promiseuous shoot
| ing at pidgeons According to the repor
a resident in that section stepped to his
door and fred at flock Of pidgeons. Thu
shot scattered and two Of them punetureC
the unfortunate persons leg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-24
Cloths For Tailored Suits!

We have sold this season Ladies Tailored Suits Our ProPo
they have the balance our Suins stock At less
all few days Net an Old cloth IN the o
Prices follows:
4nef Undsed Worsed (ponged and shunk) close sos
44neh Black Undsed Wosd (Ponged and un) 70 close oSe
soneh Black Pebbd cheyiot the sIz5 CLOTH close &C.
snch Atwood Scotch sudnes in gray brown These
cloths have been this seasons leaders sI.z5 TO close Sc
46nch Black Pebed Etmue, the leaders n black goods siO0
46ch Zbens browns and blacks You know what these goods
are. To close at S1l0
Sonch Very Heavy Zene navy, brown and with dae Of white
This Others being made especially fr Ladies Tailored
Skirts. Sold all the 81 80. To close at sc
Three Suit Patterns that ST. So Q close s4.os
Later will tell you o making such ow prices desirable SUIT
ings. This sale usually in January.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-24

Babies elder down coats, new styles, at
sl75, $l9S, s275 aud $500 each, at
Yeals & Knights.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-24

A few left Of those S2.75 and 81 os
black petticoats. Closing at Sl.69at Fits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-24
coNcERT PROGRAMME.

CONCERT PROGRAMME.
I-Gathering Of the Clans. Piper Jas. Cameron
2-Overtnre ............ Gilbertson' Orchestra
5-Remarks on tb. Work Of Clan Gordon.
No. ri. Royal Deputy VIM. Mcdonald
4-Address On tie Good Of the Order Of Scottish
Clans ......... Mayor ]. Henry Jackson
5--Song ............ MIS-. Alex. Forbes
Song ..........M Mr.. Robert Daft
Song ............ Miss Maggie Brown
Comic Song On eostumel HI. John Kessoek
9--Song ................. Mrs. James Slora
To- Song ......... Mr. John Anderson
Miss Ida cluness, Accompanies.
Order Of Twenty Dances 10 Music fur
nished BY Gilbertson's Orchestra.
Doors Open at 7. Concert to Commence a; s..
ADMISSION
Adults ..... ......,,.... 50 Cents
Children Observation-Disclosures. rs Gents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-24
A. P. ABBOTT & CO.
Thanksgiving 0fferin8sl

This being Turkey-ime, offering some royal
birds approaching patrons in the way Of Suits, Over
coats, etc. Whether it Be turkey and oysters
"'possum and sweet tates we want to say that
dressing is the best dressng-ust the thing for all
classes And besides the main dish Of Clothing supply
all the side dishes and trmmins in the way Of Hats
and Furnishing GoOds-a prices that will make you
thankful for such house as this to buy from.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-24
TO0LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

TO RENT Cottage on Silver street. Ready
Dee. LIST. S. ID. Allen. 2l4t6
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
NEW FISCAL YEAR BEGINS
WITH TRADE OUTLOOK GOOD.
Dun's Review Says There Has
Been Marked Improvement,
Due to Greater Con-
seryatism.

New York. July S.-R G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
y new fiscal year mas commenced under more
favorable auspices than appeared possible short
time ago. the improvement being due in no
small measure to the greater conservatism that
was an outgTowth OF unsettled conditions.
Seasonab!e weather has also contributed 10 the
better distribution of merchandise. besides en-
courasing buoyant sentiment in the agricultural
districts.
Railway earnings and output of pig iron were
larger. while insoivencies were fewer. Earnings
Of railways thus far reported for June surpass
last Gears by 10 per cent. and those of 1901 by
1914 per cent.
More inquiries for pig iron have appeared and
although the actual contracts are for comparative
" small quantities. the is distinctly better
Ressemer iron is not offered FOX the third quar-
ter by the association and orders accepted for
carly delivery taken by middIemen VINO
have stocks on hand.
The situation has been complicated during the
past week 10y the strike Of coal miners in Ala
bama, which threatens to restrict output Of
Southern iron.
IN far quotations are concerned. this is a
strsilgtaeninE iacGr and Is aiSo calculated 70
Lacl; in expectation of better terms.
Steel rails afe SIN me best feature in re
Hon tons are now booked COR next years delivery.
and many orders for 1873 VIII be carried oyer
labor situation il. the building trades while fLcry
IS notable activity in bars. AMI especially for
agricultural ir.lements and machinery works.
Footwear manufacturers in New England have
received liberal supplementary orders for ,all
shoes FROM Eastern jobbers in addition 10 n fair
supply OF contracts already on hand.
\ nGiet season in the leather market tas pro-
duCed small concessions in pr!ccs Of heHl!5ck
sole and oak betting butts. while harness leather
is now the most active feature Both domestic
ard foreign hides average Il small fraction lower
for the week; with large tTansaction IN gods
varccs are recorded in some divisions NJ the
cotton goods market. but the changes are pract-
Cally nominal
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
Governments Revenues Show
Country's Unusual Prosperity in
Every Line of Industry.
INTERNAL RECEIPTS FALL OFF.
Total Money in Circulation Shows
an Increase Of S12G,552,G00
Over Amount of Previous
Yeaf.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. July Financial operations
Of the United States Government for the
fiscal year closing to-day reflect not only
material prosperity throughout the coun-
try. but likewise Il Furnishing state of the
Fedora! finances.
Epitomized the revenues of the Govern
meEt for the year closing June 80. 1893, were
S558Ss7.5ZI; the expenditures s50S. $50
leaving surplus in the Treasury OF So, no.
93s. or $9.cooC1) increase in excess of the
estimates OF the Secretary CT the Treasury
in his last report.
Tie item which most substantiates claims
OF industrial progress : the decrease in in
ternal revenue receipts OF Sil,1Gi S55. due to
the operation of the war revenue repeal
act, approved April 12. 1902. This is nearly
s590yr.e.O less than estimated by the Score
tGry Of the Treasury last December. and
sl9oc0.Ct0 less than the last authorized esti-
mate, showing that the amount Of business
increased 10 such an extent as to Offset all
ca.culatiCI'
The review OF financial operations for the
year given out to-day by Assistant Secre-
tary {. H Keep reviews the successful re-
funding operation of the Secretary of the
Treasury 10 relieve the monetary stringcn-
L. w sAItStt blI S..O"s db thV sum-
time that some permanent gain is necessary
to provide greater elasticity of currency.
The Unexpectedly large increase of the
available treasury. surplus OF receipts over
expenses gives good ground for the demand
for a reduction OF duties, and especially IN
view of the fact that the total appropria-
tons made by the last Congress were ex-
cessive
The principal sources OF revenue for the
fiscal year were customs. internal revenue
and miscellaneous, under which title comes
n large Increase in the sale OF public lands.
The customs returns for the year amount
ed to $2s2 SHl..l9. an increase OF SO, ii1.0l0
over last year. receipts from internal rev.
enue We're $3.50, i15 go a decrease of ST.
16i.s66. due to war tax repeal: from miscel-
laneous sources S4isSJ,S5i, or an increase OF
Ss.7g1iis. Of which increase more than one
half is due TO the sales of public lands.
In comparison with last year the total
revenues decreased S3.59o.IG1 although it
was estimated that the decrease would
amount to from s35.Go.Iro to 100000 on
the internal revenue item. These returns
do not include the revenues and eXpendi-
lures of the postal service under the con-
troll of the Post Office Department. and of
which report will be made by Postmaster
General Payne
report may be somewhat delayed. The
available cash balance. June 30. 1868. was
$3l.5i5.0i2 an increase of Sl9 351, 65l over last
year.
The total money in circulation at the close
OF the fiscal year. amounting to s2-3I5, 9i3 SS7
Is an increase of sI26.5,52. IS6 over last year
The Understanding debt of the United
States decreased SIG52s a31. The increase
In national hank circulation is s56, 1850.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
Railways, Bridges, Telegraph and
Telephone Companies Assessed
by Board of Equal
iZatiOn.
e . . . . ~<%%<<%>< . y
. ASSESSORS STATEMENT .
OF TAyAViE PROPERTY. a
%%<~%><%~ 80 . 8 . g

John J. O'Bricn. president OF the Board Of
Assessors, has completed the tax books for
this year. The assessment shows the largest
increase in the history Of the Office
The clerks in the Assessors Office are en-
gagged in making NJ the tax bills, wnich
will be submitted to Comptroller Placer he
fore August Is. in order that they MAJ he
compared and checked and delivered % the
Collector in time 20 receive payments On
September /.
A rebate of S per cent is allowed or all
bills paid between September l and Octo-
Der !.
A notable feature in TIE present tax list
IS the large increase IL the assessment oil
personal property belonging TO banks. trust
companies and corporations. the latter rep
resenting franchises. which We're first as
sessed last year.
The assessment of steam railways. street
railways bridges. tela-rtnh and telephone
companies is not inciuiai in the City tax
list, as these corporations are assessed by
the State Board of Equalization. at Je:.cr-
son City.
The rate OF taxation. "a fiAcl by tic State
School Board and the Municipal Assembly
for 1903. is as follows: State. Is cents;
school. 80 cents. and city. siil. making
total Of Sis on each 500 valuation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
COAL LANDS ADVANCE
FROM SIS TO $50 AN ACRE.
Mineral Discoveries Bring Great Pros
perity to All Southern Illinois
Counties.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Carbonate, ILL.,. July 3.-The Industrial
development of Southern Illinois for the
twelve months ending June 30 has far sur
passed any previous period in its history.
Its mines, its manufacturing industries its
railroad extensions and connections have
grown beyond the expectation OF even the
most sanguine, and have, in large meas
ure, changed the social and commercial life
OF its people.
Chief among these growths is the coal in
dustry. LANDS which two years ago We're
worth out SIS per acre nave recently been
sold for sc, ana where the farmer one year
mark the spot.
Less than two years ago the demand for
the undeveloped coal lands became active.
John w. Gates. y. E. Weaver. Joseph
Letter. the Illinois Steel Company and a
score OF lesser concerns in the commercial
world became competitors for it. The price
shot up and scared skyward, so much so
that the lesser bidder in many cases was
driven to the wall by the plungers
Many predicted that the demand BODIED
no good for the industry. belief gaining
ground that the lands were TO be held pend
Ing the time when the northern and central
fields would become Improbable. Such is not
the case.
In a great majority of cases the lands are
rapidly being developed. II Jackson. Will
iamson, Perry. Randolph. Saline. Gallatin.
t tTankin m, and Jefferson counties more than
six of which VIII. when completed surpass
IN capacity any. previously built in the
state In Franklin County the Letter inter
ests are rapidly building the town of Zeig-
Ter. which. when completed, will be the best
equipped cokinE plant in the country.
o.. The railroad interests have been quick
to catch the trend OF Industrial growth and
have permeated new fields. enlarged facill-
ties and carrying capacity, and have been
most powerful factor in the growth Vii
lagos have sprung up where but yesterday
the land was yielding a bounteous wheat
crop. Cities have greatly enlarged their
area and population and the whole section
Is alive to the possibilities OF the future.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
Bradstrcct's Says That Favorable
Weather. by Helping Crops,
Has Made Conditions
Better.
New York. July s.-Bradstreets to-mor-

New York. July 3-Bradstreet's to-mor-
row will say:
Warm. forcing weather has been the keynote
OF the situation this week. inducing favorable
conditions for the winter wheat harvest. special
progress by and cotton enlargement In re-
tail trade in summer goods. generally heretofore
backward. and what is most important OF all.
bringing about a much more cheerful feeling as
TO the outlook for business generally.
Additional reports as to six months trade arc
quite favorable. despite earlier unfavorable con-
ditions June bank cIearIngs. though aided by
stock. grain and cotton speculation, large semi
annual disbursements and the pulling through OF
large dealings. have not been wholly dependent
thereon for the marked expansion shown over
last year
Failure returns are likewise favorable. in tina.
six months ernbarrassments were the smallest in
number reported In twenty years. though
paFativeiy few large suspensions. widely sepa-
rated and generally unrelated to each other.
swelled liabilities ) per cent above those OF last
year.
Generally speaking. the second half Of the year
opens auspiciously.
slight decrease in sugar. designed TO encour-
age backward demand. is noted
Yellow pine and white pine lumber is weaker
at the West. but unchanged at the East. while
hara l are generally firmly held
lest in years.
Business failures in the United States for the
week ending with July number IL. against III
last week. l3s in the Ike week Of 1902. 10 in
1901 lie in 1900 and 1876 in 1893. Canada failures
Wheat, including -four. exports for the week
aiding July :, aggregate 2.gG6 So bu., agains;
S.5iS. lS2 last week. s.2Ii.25 this week last year
and 3,1s7,65s in 1901 Wheat exports for the
cereal year ending June 80 aggregate "a. ns4 sol
hu. against 25i,S7s.5s5 last season and us gt 3f3
In $50. Corn exports aggregate i.i2). IT, bu..
against l,2s5.I24 last week l27 9s9 year ago AMI
~ SO in 1901. For the cereal year exports are
o. So So bu. against 26.i5O.sSe last season and
IL. D.. 3i3 In ls0I.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
TO ASCERTAIN THE LOSSES
OF THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Acting Governor NOrthcott Appoints
Two Men to Make Report on
Conditions.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Greenville, Ill. July 3.-Acting Governor
Northcott to-day appointed former State
Senator Nathaniel Dresser and George
CRUDE, both of this city, special agents to
visit the counties along the Mississippi
River to ascertain the extent OF the losses
sustained during the recent floods.
This investigation is made after con-
sultation with the Adjutant General, in or
der that he may know how the relief called
for in the recent proclamation Of the acting
Governor shall be applied. These agents
have been instructed to visit the counties
of Monroe, Randolph, Jackson. Union and
Alexander and gather information in regard
to the needs of the farmers in those coun-
ties; to make full report of the names
of all flood sufferers. and to recommend in
each county responsible persons TO distrib-
ute the relief called for in the proclama-
ton.
Their report will be made to the Adjutant
General July S. The special agents departed
from Greenvilie this afternoon. to meet the
county officers and prominent citizens az
Waterloo this afternoon: Chester. July 4:
Murphysboro. July .; Jonesboro, July g. and
Cairo, July Z.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
POPULAR ASSEMBLY ABOLISHED
France Changes lis Colonial Pol
icy in Tahiti.

Papete, Tahiti. June 20. via San Francisco.
July 3--The Government of France has de-
cided to modify its colonial policy with
reference to this section.
The local Government will henceforth as
sumo the whole burden of expenses of the
civil, judicial and military branches There
are otner changes, notably the enlargement
of the Cabinet and the doing away with
the popular Assembly.
The local authorities favor an economical
administration. Probably the subsidy for
the interisland service will be reduced from
10000 francs to 5000 or less.
A. Gonpil, Tresident of the Consul-Gea-
erale. and the Chamber of Agriculture Of
this colony, ard leading political spirit Of
this section. has gone to the United States
on a visit.
The Seventh-Day Adventists have just
held conference at Papete. The Pitcairn
Island party came in their little lotion cut
ter. after voyage of 10 miles. Mr.. Cody.
now at the head of the Papete Mission. will
superintend the Pitcairn Island Station, re-
tanning also the Papete field.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
CAUGHT WITH STOLEN HORSE.
Albert Rollmann Declares He
Needed the Money.

Albert r Rollmann of No. 3iis Nebraska
avenue was arrested in Clayton Yesterday
by Sheriff Edmund C. Hencken on a charge
OF stealing n horse. \ warrant was issued
against him by Justice of the Peace /. w.
Campbell. j. d. Marshall ST. Louis liy-
eryman. swore to the information.
Rollmann is young man of pleasing adj
dress. and says that he is only 10 years old
although he looks several years older
THURSDAY morning he telephoned the Keyes-
Marshall Livery Company. representing
that he was from the Boyer Piano Company
and asking for rig. The vehicle was fur
nished to him.
Yesterday morning about o'clock he
drove up to the Hotel Autenrieth in Clay
ton and asked for a room. He said that he
had met Fred Autenrieth, and that the lat
ter agreed to buy his horse from him.
Autenrieth returned two hours later and
was informed that Rollmarn was in bed
and of what he had said. The former. de-
clared he had never seen the man. He mott
fled the Sheriff.
The latter teiephoned to St Louis and
found that rig was missing from the
keyes-Marshall stable. He then arrested
Rollmann. who by this time had arisen and
was sitting in front OF the hotel. Reyes
called later and identified the property.
Rollmann admitted the charge against
him. said 1t was his first offense, and was
due to idleness. Last Tuesday. he said he
ran away from home, was broke and need
ed the money.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
NO RETURN IN 5 YEARS
Hrs. Root Writes, March 7, 1908,
That Marvellous Cure Has
Been Permanent.

az received your note of kind in
curry and am pleased to inform you
of the permanent cure OF my little
boy. He is now q healthy child with
pink and white skin free from all
blemish. It has been marvellous
cure and brought about in short time
after all other medical aid failed"
Complete treatment for every hu-
mour, consisting of Cuticura Soap, to
cleanse the skin, Cuticura Ointment, 10
heal the skin, and Cuticura Resolvent
Pills, 20 cool and cleanse the blood, may
now be had for one dollar. A single set
Is often sufficient to cure the most tor
turing, disfguring, itching, burning and
scaly hrmours, eczemas, rashes and
irritations, from infancy to age, when
all else fails.
Sold throughout the world cr.curs Resolssnt @c
On form Chocolate Costsd Fis. &c per val OF p)
Dir snsnt 5oc ssap. sc. Dep,es London, Charfss-
horss So Paris. Hue de 10 PAX Boston. lS Cotun-
bus Ave. Potter Drag and Chen Corp Sole PropresorL
~ Send for .H~V 70 Cur Every Huzou1."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
GAME LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Judge Hughes Declares Arkansas
Statute Is Null and Void.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Memphis. Tenn, July Judge Allen
Hughes of the Circuit Court at Marion has
held section of the Derossitt law uncon-
stitutional. The section provides that
TT shall be unlawful for any person who
is q nonresident of the State of Arkansas
to shoot. hunt, fish or trap at any season
of the year.
The case on agreed facts was submitted
by counsel in the matter of the State VS..
W. 3. Mallory. The defendant is wealthy
Memphis sportsman. News of the decision
was received with satisfaction by hundreds
Of Memphis men, who belong to clubs own
ing large game reservations.
In his opinion Judge Hughes said: THE
right to acquire, hold and enjoy real prop
erty in this State is one of the privileges
guaranteed to the citizens of any State by
Article 4, Section of the Constitution OF
the United States. which provides that the
citizens of each State shall be entitled to
all tie privileges and immunities of citi-
zens in the several States, as well as the
provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment.
which guarantees to all the persons within
the State the equal protection of the laws"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04
WlN0NA ASSEMBLY OPENING.
Western Writers Association Will
Usher in the Season.

Warsaw, Ind. July s-The ninth season
of the Winona Assembly will open at Win
ona on July 6. Tho programme will be
"ushered in by tho annual session Of the
Western Writers association. Among the
prominent men on the writer's programme
are John McGovern, William E Curtis.
Opie Read. Wallace Bruce. AInsbury and
Leon H. Vincent, all OF whom will deliver
lectures.
The second week of the assembly will be
devoted exclusively to travel" and among
the lecturers are the Reverend Thomas
e. Green. Dwight L. Elmendorf, Ernst F.
Fenolloss. Miss Jessie L. Newlin and F. r.
Robinson.
A number of meetings of national i'm
portance will be held at Winona from
August 8 to g. among them the North
western Purity Association. Anti-Saloon
League of America, International Sunday
School Association. National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, National
Tithers' Conference. National Convention
of Trade and Technical Institute Instruct
ors. and the General Committee on Federal
Union of the Presbyterian Church Of
America The National Winona Bible Con-
ference, which has attracted worldwide in
terest. will hold its ninth annual session at