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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01

Besides the steamers anch ored for the
winter near Crawford street bridge, there
were only half-doSen schooners and
barges noted today north OF the Point
street bridge. Even below the latter
structure as far az Sassafras Point there
were today, either discharging or at am
chor IN the stream, now free from Ice
less than dozen vessels. the largest be-
ing the big schooner Baker Palmer. Capt
Smeed. with t2N tons OF coal for the Con-
solldated road.
Williams, Carrie A. Ramsey and Walter
e Sutton have once again cleared the
channel from the Red bridge, East Provi-
dence. and Division street bridge. Paw
tucket. and Ave coal barges, 30 long de-
tanned below the Providence Washington
bridge, have reached the Pawtucket con-
signees. The tugs that successfully bat
tied against the ice belong TO the Provi-
dence Towboat company.
The sun 10 scheduled to rise tomorrow
at 659 and set at 5:O. The moon will
rise shortly after o'clock and set about
midnight There will be high tides at
1853 O'clock tonight and Sis tomorrow
Since those announced In Saturday
evenings News. the movements OF the
vessels 10 and from the port OF Provi-
dence have been noted as follows;
ARRIVED
Steamer Dorchester. Ryan. from Balu-
more.
Wy VI AdulANpils IldDttius
Now York.
Steamer Warwick. Rickerson, from Fall
River.
Steamer City of Newport. Lake. from
Newport
steamer Larchmont. Wilcox. from New
York.
Tug George Hughes, from New York
Schooner Baker Palmer Smeed. from
Baltimore. and t9N tons OF coal for the
N. Y. ~ III. a. n II. r.
Steamer Spartan. Briggs, from Phila-
delphia.
Barges Suffolk and Ephrata. from Port
Riding. with ESQ tons Of coal for the Park
Coal company.
Tho schooner Winslow Morse, from Ed-
gartown. Mass. without a cargo. car1e
up the river. yesterday under its own
SAIL the first 10 do so in a month
SAILED.
Etsamer Powhatan. James, for Norfolk
and Baltimore.
Tug Gaspee. Behan. Newport. with
barges Brilliant, Bridgeport Brunswick
and Rondout and tug returned with tow.
Tug George Hughes. Jameson. with
| barge for New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
POSTAL
TRIAL
STILL ON.

Washington, Feb. The fourth week ci
the postal trial began today. The wedirect
organization Of Dfller n Gror, son OF Dill
Ter B. Groff. who was on the witness
stand when court adjourned Friday, was
continued today by Mr.. Douglas.
The witness said that while calling on
Machen IN June. 1Sas, che hitter informed
him that he would require reduction
In the price OF the Fasteners from q 30 tu
$ls5 each and the 0noff Brcthers, safo
tho witness. accordingly were compelled
TO reduce the price 30 the iattsr fgure.
Mr.. Croft declared he overheard In
spector Mayer say to d ID. Gror: What
we want you to do. Mr. Gron h DO get
on the government side and we viii see
that both you and your brothers get Inn
munttY. We also win see that you get
the $1,000 due you and Will return tho
statement about this matter previously
made by you"
The witness further testified that bis
father turned down" the proposition
'faHooted." In response to othe- quss-
hons he said that In June. 1894. several
efforts were made 10 dispose OF an inter
on GROSS examination by District At
torney Beach, Mr.. Gron described the
steps takon by Groff Brothers to All orders
that no special accounts were kept When
orders were fled and the money disburse q
all papers were destroyed.
In sending Mr.. borenz check for his
interest in the fasteners Nr. Croft said hts
father invariably would write the let
ter of transmittal He could not rocol-
lect ever getting a receipt from Mr. To-
REM, but said that he regarded the checks
themselves as receipts.
He related the conversation which took
place between his father and Lorenz IN
1895. which finally resulted in the ac-
quirement by Lorenz OF a half inter
est IN the fastener I'm consideration OF 500
and certain Influence which he would
bring TO bear on postmasters ani cur-
gressmen In the way OF introducing the
fastener.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
I'LL HunOrs

Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care Of without help, thsrs b
such an accumulation of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss Of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, flts of iudiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due 10 them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
CITY NALL NOTES.

The committee on health wes IN session
today at the office OF the clerk OF COM
mittees at $50 p. m.
This evening the committee on parks
has a session In committee room A at 7;30
and at the same hour the poor department.
will be In session IN committee room r..
They will clean up the baslness 10 be
referred to the city council at its ses-
sion.
About the same number of cases OF sca--
let fewer was reported TO the health de-
partment this morning as usual indicating
a gradual increase In the total
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
HEARD ON DEMURRER.

Tho case Of Thomas r. Fish VS.. Rhode
Island company was heard by the appel
late court today on defendants demurrer
10 plaintiffs declaration. Plaintiff was
injured while getting OF a car, owing 10
the running board having been removed.
Defendant claims by the exercise OF
reasonable care and precaution the plain
tin could have found the running board
was not IN the usual place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
SHOCK KILLED HIM.
Found Flance Gone With Another SuItor
and Dropped Dead.

New York, Feb. Henry Schmidt, Jr..
partner in an upholstering firm, has
dropped dead at the door OF his sweet
hearts home. In his pocket was found
a wedding ring
Schmidt had intended TO be married
some time ago. but the wedding id not
take place. owing TO difference I'm their
religion. He was determined. however,
10 marry the sfrl. and after several days
called again at her home.
At the door he was told she had gone
out for drive with another suitor.
Schmidt started back and fell dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
Hoods Jdrsdpdrilia
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome al
their effects, strengthen, tone sad
invigorate the whole system.
1T had salt rheum on my hands 20 that I
could not work. took Hoods sarsspart,ia
and Il drove out the humor. ] continued
It's use till the sores disappeared" MRs.
fRA o. BRowS, Rumford Falls, Me.
Moods sarssparliia promises -
cure and keeps the promise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
BOST0N'S HEAVY FOG.

Boston, Feb. IA heavy mantle OF fog
which hung over the city early today
caused much Inconvenience on the rail-
roads and among harbor crafts At tinas
tho vapor was so thick that in the ralI-
road yards II was difficult to see more
than two car lengths OF a train.
Signal nghts were fndtstinct and many
trains were late in, arriving from out OF
town. Tugs and ferries in the harbor had
TO be navigated with the greatest caution
and whistles had to be blown constantly
10 avoid collision
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
CONFESSED TO MURDER.
6rutaIIy Stabbed Woman to Death May
Get Life Sentence.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 1--Joseph Miller
alias Meunir who gave himself up 10 the
police yesterday, and confessed that he
tbrutaliy stabbed 20 death MIS-. j. r.
eeville In her rooms Saturday afternoon
was arr-ligned In police court today. and
waived examination.
He said he wanted 10 get his ordeal
over with az soon as possible and begin
his imprisonment. He will be brought
before the recorder later today. and may
receive life sentence before the day is
over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
HAS GONE SOUTH.

San Francisco, Feb Mrs. Taft, the
wife OF the new secretary OF war, who
has been spending a week with frfends
in this city, left today with her family
for Santa Barbara.
She win remain for some time on the
coast before going on to Washington.
Whale in this city Mrs. Taft was the re-
cipient Of many social attentions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
AGAINST USURERS.

New York. Feb. LIN efforts TO stamp
out the usurious money lenders doing
business here representatives of the dis
trict attorneys office have held secret
meeting with the judges OF special ses
Sens al which Il was reported 90 have
been agreed that hereafter that prisons
found guilty OF violating the law shall be
sent TO the penitentiary for one year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
SIGNED TODAY.

Rome. Feb The Anglo Italian con-
vention was signed today.
The Anglo Italian arbitration convcn-
ton Is on practically the same lines as
the Anglo French treaty. On Jan. 10 Il
was announced from Rome that King
Victor Emmanuel has signed decTecs giv-
Ing foreign Minister Tittonl fun powers
IN connection with the convention, which.
n was added. would be signed In Rome
when the British ambassador had been
similarly empowered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
MILL RE0PENS.

Dover. Me. Feb. The Brown mill
owned by the American Woolen Co en-
ployinR 200 hands. was started today
after an idleness for two months on ac-
count OF lack Of orders
The mill will be working 10 It's full
capacity IN a few days on large order
received Saturday.
Many OF the employees who nad left
town when the mill closed returned to-
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
MAY FLOAT STEAMER.

New York. Feb. 1.-Two Of the Merritt
es-d Chapman Wreoking barges began
work today on the steamer Boston City,
which was sunk yesterday In collision
with the steamer Colorado. The cargo will
b removed and then an attempt win be
0nAs 10 raise the sunken vessel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
FORTY met
DEATH IN
EXPLOSION,

Ia Hore Punjab. British India. Feb. 1.
Forty persons were killed today by an
explosion OF 10 tons OF gunpowder at
Fort Bhati
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
William II. Taft of Ohio Assumed
the Portfolio Of Secretary of
War at Noon.

WASHINGTON NOON TODAY X. TAFT OHIO
OFFICE AS SECRETARY
CABINET
OCCURRED
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money u Il fails
TO cure. K w. Groves signature u on
each box zbc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
The Cotton Market.

. Ex-dividend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
REPORTED
HITCH IS
UNTRUE.

Paris. March Sowing TO the reports
OF a hitch in the Panama canal negotia-
lions. Ambassador Porter invited Presi-
dent 30 to call al the embassy, where
they held a lengthy conference today.
NJ 30 maintained that there is not the
slightest obstacle TO the completion of
the transfer OF the canal company's
property TO the United States.
He added that when Messrs. Cromwell
and Russell arrived here. the companys
expert. who recently returned TO Paris
from Panama and is familiar with all the
company's property there will be as
signed 10 join them, go over the In
vent6ries fully and execute the details
of the transfer NJ 30 particularly en-
phadZed the need for concluding the
transfer before April 26. saying that every
formality. legal and otherwise, would be
effected before that date.
Concerning the suits against COM
pany. NJ. 30 explained that the one in
volving Colombias right TO hold shares
in the company was wholly a question
between Colombia and the company. the
United States not being directly or In
directly Interested.
Relative 10 the suit seeking 10 prevent the
company from transferring its concession
on the ground that Colombia has not
given her assent NJ 30 maintained that
the requirement OF securing Colombia
assent ceased when her sovereignty ovei
the canal route passed from Colombia Il
! Panama Furthermore NJ. 30 said ths
governmental and legal authorities were
ready TO cooperate and facilitate tn
! transfer
! At the foreign office II was stated tha
/ no Information had been received ther'
! I'm regard 10 the reported appeal Of th
bondholders OF the old canal company 4
protect their interests the officials hold
1 ing that the entire question is outside o
governmental control.
Government influence is decidedly favor
able 10 winding up the transfer and vii
/ not encourage new obstacles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
ON DEMURRER.
Case Of 0'COnnor Against Felix R. Wendell
sehaefor, Heard In Appellate Court.

The case OF William OConnor against
Felix r. wendelschaefer was submitted
to the appellate division Of the supreme
court today on defendants demurrer TO
plaintiffs declaration. Plaintiff claims
he was injured by the breaking OF rail
al the Colosseum and that the railing
was not Of sufficient strength. as IL Is
asserted IL should have been, 10 resist
the coming in contact with II of ma
chine used at an exhibition. the machine
being propelled by electricity
The grounds Of demurrer are that the
declaration does not set out with rea-
sonable certainty the essential facts or
said case, 80 that the defendant may be
Informed OF what he Is 10 meet at the
trial Because it does not appear that
the cause assigned in the declaration
whereby the plaintiff was injured was the
proximate cause of the injury: because
the declaration does not assert thnt the
railing or guard was unsubstantial ana
insufficient. and II is not stated how the
machine broke the railing; because there
are no allegations OF knowledge on the
part OF the defendant OF the defect, ati
because II does not appear, but the de-
fendant had the place reasonably safe
for the purposes for which IL was used,
r. u. owen is counsel for the plaintin
and w. Il and II. G. Stiness are counsel
FOR the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
A DISGUSTING CASE.

Revelations hearing of character to d
gust of the American people Not only
poygay openly practced in defiance OF law but tha
disposition the of those who adhere to the oeno
teachings observe the law OF the land IN fuure
The President Smith of the Mormon church was evasion
although made admissions that far to establish the exist
of poygamy, only in Utah. but elsewhere
In Mormon settlements and in all
poygay praced without interference or hndrance
clearly established by the testimony OF poygmous
committee investigating the case Soo
Her testimony the effect that she had been poygamosy mar
red to resident in Arizona May 1894 at the
Mexican city Juarez by Brigham Young J apostle OF the
church
doubt that other persons could
they give similar testimony 1t is worth while noting also
that makes sharp distinction between praccng
plural marriages and living in poygmy His statements plainly
indicate regards plural marriage fundamental doctrine
be nurturd and maintained at all
he is keeping alive that doctrine as his brazen
committee most concusvely
Over boundary has been clearly established plural
continuous performance similar mar
riages have, doubt, taken place in this country.
proof of such marriages be obtained the
convicted by the testimony
being officer and representative OF an instt
aengaged systematic violation OF the laws OF the repuo
lie sufficient determine the action OF the senate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

History repeating itself in the OF San Domingo would
seem 1t was July President Grant sent Orvile T.
Babcoc island the conditions
prevailing there with view of ultimate annexation Now after
lapse half President Roosevelt has
island for the purpose ascertainng the
prevailing, and with view the establishment OF
protectorate by the United States.
Taken broadly the of President Roosevelt similar
TO that of President Grant is nhab
island what they have been unable for them
selves stable and by doing end to
the perpetual instructions and revots there.
Had the politicians of 1869 been fair and less PARTISAN had they
realized the broad craftsmanship of President Grants pan there
Domingo question and ritate the country
The San Domingo question would have been settled then and
but evaded and for that evasion the American
people have been heavily mucted 1t is sincerely hoped the
settlement will be successful and that such bunde
that of thirty-hye years ago will be repeated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS.
LocaI Creditors Of Augustln Cato File Pc
tltIon In U. S. Court.

A petition that Augustin r. Cote he
sdjudged bankrupt was hieS I'm the
United states district court yesterday az
teinoon by certain Of his creditors. chief
OF whom were Murray. Blanchard.
Young & Co and the c. 8. Sisson com
pany. all OF this city.
The amount OF the claims against Mr..
Cote. who kept store al Manville. Ia
ray. Blanchard a Young. S20s.04 TO Taylor.
Symonds & Co and s2tA.s9 to c. 3. Sis
son company.
The petitioners set forth that Mr. Cote
has committed an act OF bankruptcy by
transferring the mortgage deed OF hia
stock and fixtures TO Zanobei Trottier.
another creditor. Feb. 2, and that such
act was with Intent 90 defraud or delay
the other creditors and 10 prefer this
creditor over the others
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
BALKANS
MAY Fight
RUSSIANS

ST. Petersburg. March s.-careful in-
quiry concerning the outlook in the Bal
kans develops that the prevailing opinion
I'm government as well an in diplomatic
circles is against an outbreak OF war In
the spring although the danger Is not
considered passed.
A perfect understanding exists between
Russia and Austria. Besides the Russian
authorities seem 10 be completely satisfied
regarding the attitude OF Bulgaria.
What assurances the authorities have
concerning Bulgaria are not known. but
they do not tally with direct information
from other sources. representing Bulgaria
as mobilzing, with having her plans per-
fected for an invasion OF Turkey and as
being confident that she can defeat the
Turks single handed.
Evidently the Porte also is alarmed at
the outlook. as an American Ga represen-
tative OF an ordnance firm. who came
here 10 act as broker In the sale OF
South American warships Ia Russia. bat
who arrived too late) has been requested
20 20 10 Constantinople immediately, the
Sultan desiring TO purchase large sup
ply OF guns.
II Is a mistake 10 imagine that Russia
IL 30 engrossed with affairs in the Far
East as 10 be unable ia give attention 70
the Balkans. She has carefully refrained
from removing troops from the vicinity
OF the Roumanan frontier and will be
prepared II necessary 10 assume her share
I'm the event or war
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
HOW TO RID
YOURSELF
OF WEALTH

New York March s.--Advices 20 MIL
lonaires as TO how TO get rid of their
surplus wealth has been given by Andrew
Carnegie at a memorial meeting In honor
OF Peter Cooper. founder OF Cooper union.
"One must always honor the pioneers
OF humanity" said the iron master 1T
ls not 70 the millions. or by the millions
that the greatest advances are won. II
is TO the individual that we owe the divine
impulse.
''rhe distribution OF wealth is .he
greatest problem of the age. care
not now great an individualist. man
may be. he must realize that that prob
lem must first find solution No man
has better reason than myself TO know
how great are the inequalities In the dis
trioutton OF wealth.
t The world will make no progress ex-
cept under the law of Christ that man
reap as he sows. II Is written that man
must work out his own destiny under
his own vine and fig q rec.
"No revolution ever failed 10 do any
thing but good. l would not wish 10 be
understood as putting down life as a
mere pursuit OF money. / think that a
man who has entered any profession is
working for the advancement OF the race
The successful competition In industry
is not OF that low type who hoard the
dollars as q life work. The money which
reaches beyond his wants he seeks Il
find use for in the bettering of others.
I'VE hear great deal about foreign
missions. Peter Cooper founded a home
mission. He first /ointed the way which
some day all millionaires will follow. II,
proclaimed lne principle tat surplus
wealth is a sacred trust which the pos
SCISSOR must exercise in his lifetime fo
! the good OF the community whence 4
/ came {"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
CONFERENCE
OF GOSPEL
OF JOHN.

The opening session OF the sixlh con-
ference OF the Gospel of John was held
at the Trinity Union Methodist Epis-
eopal church. A large audience was pres
ent. The pastor. Rev J. Francis Cooper
presided, and conducted the opening
exercises
The FIRST speaker was Rev Robert A.
Ashworth, pastor Of the First .,aptist
church Of Meriden. Conn. whose subject
was The Presence OF the Father Son
and Spirit Through Obedience 90 the
Commands of Jesus" The address was
most profound and inspiring and held
the close attention OF the audience. He
spoke in part. as follows:
Three key words serve 10 unlock the
meaning OF the passage. Obedience
Love, Manifestation" Obedience to
Christ's commands. proves mans love
for him.
Obedience TO Christ logically follows
frTn love to him Such love is not a mere
emotion; not "A notion Of the brain but
set OF the Will The life II demands
is no easy, rose-strewn path. II may
lead man TO darkest Africa or China.
IL II the foundation of all morality. the
inspiration OF all self-sacriice.
Obedience Is also loves supreme test.
! The words OF Jesus strip the disguise
from all false and sentimental forms OF
| affection. TO love is to obey; to obey is
| 10 love
This form of devotion. a love which
| serves, attracts as the earth the light
! ming. the love OF God. God loves all
| men. even, those disloyal and disobedient
| with love of benevolence. But God
! Is moral affection, and ne loves in a
| special sense those whose regard for him
! of His Son. This love differs from that
! or benevolence which God cherishes
toward all men ones pity for quilts
/ and irresponsive neighbor differs from the
/ love 2f father for a worthy SON who
! returns his affection. This love OF Coo
\ for man calls forth in an even larger de-
/ gree the love OF Christ toward His
disciple
God will and can reveal Himself only
( 10 those that love Him Love IL the SOULS
/ organ OF apprehension. The intellect un
aided can never know God Man wa
made 20 soar towards truth on the two
pinions OF intellect and heart. When n,
Z beats the air with either pinion alone n,
! fiutters, but he cannot fly. The hear
| head alone would never discover. Wa
| cannot know man except as love enlight
! ems US. without love is no sympathy
| therefore no knowledge. n is the Towns
/ heart alone that can receive the mani
| festation OF God in Christ.
| Discussion followed, participated I'm b,
pr. =. M. King, Or. d W Earnum, Rev
President Mackenzie of Hartford wal
| not able TO arrive before IL O'Clock an,
his address was therefore held over q
| the first hour OF the afternoon
Bishop McNickar will preside at tn
evening session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
MORE UNfkVORisLE.
Condition Of The WOIIboro Loan and Bank
lng Co. Than First Reported.

wolfboro. y r.. March 9-The condl-
ton Of the wolfboro Loan and Banking
company il more unfavorable than was
indicated when the bank was closed by
the savingp banks commissioners last
month.
Director James II. French OF Moulton-
boro, who has been conducting an exami-
nation OF the trust and banking depart
ment, has found "A shortage OF about
SO 0IO
Joseph Il. Lewando. who has completed
the verihcation OF the books In the saw
ings department announced n shortage
Of nearly SO 600 The banks totF loss
directly II placed az t62.OO1
In addition the town funds arc impair
ed 60 the amount OF $4,000 Former
Cashier Charles II. Piper OF the bank.
who II ill az his home. was also town
| treasurer.