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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-11
"sUIcIDE CLUB" FLoURIsHEs.
Young Women of Boise, Idaho, Have Organization and Choose
 Victims by Lot.

Boise, Idaho, has a fully organized suicide club. That it is ready for busi- ness and has already transacted con siderable business is shown by the fact that at least three of it's members have "shufled off by the suicide route with in a period of as many months.
 The fact of the existence of the organ ization became known to the police in an investigation into the death of Grace Ashton, it's latest victim. She died from morphine poisoning on a third attempt at suicide, both of her brevious attempts having been frustrated through season. able discovery by friends.
 Another young woman friend of Miss Ashton attempted suicide by taking poi- son, but recovered, and it was through her that the existence of the club was made known. The club is regularly or ganized with a strong membership-all young women-and holds meetings at regular intervals. It transpires that at each meeting a new victim is chosen by lot, who is to pass off" before the time for the next meeting by one of the usual methods adopted in such cases, the par ticular mode being optional with the can- didate.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-11
PhIIippine Positiona Not wnnte.

Philippine Positions Not Wanted.
 Positions in the Philippines seem to go begging Several months ago Col, Edwards, chief of the insular bureau, called upon the civil service commis- sion to certify candidates for 15O teachers positions paying from $2,00O to $900 per annum. There were few applicants, fewer took the examina- tion, and only 42 were found eligible for appointment Another examina- ton will, therefore, be held early in October. The insular bureau will not permit women to take the examina- ton for these positions, and the du- ties or pay of pedagogue do not seem to appeal to the young men of the country.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-11
MODERN INDIAN WARS
 By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY

A brilliant and thrilling history of the hostile the public service of such men as MmEs, LAwToN, CROOK FoRsYTHE, CUSTER, CARRIEGToN, MCKENZIE, HOWARD, WHEATON, DAVIS, SULLY, BAKER and others;-taling Indian fights out of the category of boys story books and dignfying them with their proper place in the history of our nation. A series of six or eight articles.
 Subscribers to this combination who can add 4o cents for each book required.
 Send y0sr oraeYS 10
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-11
Pnrt of the PopuIntion

Paris uses 200 0,OOo, 900 snails as food annually. And yet, says the Washing ton Star, the town is not SO slow.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-11
STREET METHODS
 OF FINANCE"
By HENRY GEORGE. Jr.

A number of true accounts of some of the Wall Street ideals" by which the savings of the many have been sacrificed to satisfy the cravings of the of the advice of the Late Governor Roswell P. Flower to party of his friends to "keep your money in your pocket"
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-11
Commercial rIntiIn

Four different grades of Fine Linen and Bond Papers for Letter and Note Heads, ru1ed and unru1ed, all excellent type writer papers. Also Good Grades of Flat papers for Letter and Note Heads, Wen Finished XXX Rag Envelopes and cheaper grades. A complete line of Statements, Bill ' Heads, Round and Square Cornered Cards, etc.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-11
TOM MAST. cARTooMsT

By AL BERT BICEL OW PAINE Illustrated by the choicest of the world-famous cartoons of the man who has been described fhe g1eakest No2tier of bn6lIc opiAfoN e2e1 h0oz0n. The biography of Mast is verbally worlds pie ture of the times when history was warm in the making.
 The Overthrow of the Tweed Ring The Civil War Period The Horrors of Slavery The Recon struction Pe- riod-The Greeley Presidential Cam paign-The Gariba Idi Campaign ir Italy The Great Heenan- Savers Fight in London The Blaine Pres identiaI Campaign
 are a few of the important headings upon which the series of six or eight papers are built.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-11
THE REVELATIONS OF AN
 TNTERNA ATIONAL SPY

Which ran in PEARsoN's through the first six months of 1903 will be resumed in January, 1904. This set of detective stories has been arranged series. The author still stipulates that his name must remain a secret
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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-11

And First Glass Workmen, we guaran tee oUr work to be neat and modern Best of all, tspleases the customer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
ITS FIRST
ANNUAL
REPORT

The first annual report OF the state
board OF BARRIERS examiners was presented
TO the legislature today. II shows that 1867
registration cards were issued I'm the va
rious cities and towns In the Jurisdiction
OF the board and that there were ls5 APP
plications for examinations or these only
i53 we're successful I'm securing certificates
OF registration. 30 failing 20 score the 65
points necessary.
The income OF the board Is shown 10
have been s4ll2G up 20 January 1. while
the disbursements were s9iS3.lb. leaving
an unexpended balance OF So2S.30.
The report contains but one recon-
mendation. that the law I'm relation to
BARRIERS be made operative In all OF the
towns I'm the state without regard to pop
ulation.
six OF the towns have already adopted
the law. These are Cumberland. Bristol.
Warren. Warwick. Cranston and East
Providence.
The commission places considerable
stress upon the necessity of the law az
means OF preservation OF the public
health and gives that az n reason for the
recommendation that II be made operative
In all OF the towns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

WERE
RESCUED
Steamer John n. Starln, From
New York TO New Haven
Struck an Obstacle.

Bridgeport, Conn. JAN is.-The steam
er John II. Starin OF the Starin line
bound from New York TO New Haven.
with IS passengers and freight ran into
ice OF some sunken obstruction while or
Bridgeport at s o'clock this morning. and
was beached on the mud fats after being
towed into the harbor. Her passengers
were taken off safely and sent by train
10 New Haven.
The steamer left New York O'Clock
last evening, and account OF a bad wind
she made slow progress through the
sound. and about o'clock this morning
was off this harbor when she struck
something and began TO fill with water.
Capt. McAllister was unwilling TO risk
an effort to finish the trip 10 New Haven
and sounded signals OF distress.
The signals were arrested by the tug
John f. Henderson which went out TO the
Star1n, took off the IL passengers and as
sisted the disabled steamer into the
harbor
The starin was rapidly fflling with
water and TO prevent her from sinking
she was run on the mudhats on the west
side OF the inner harbor, close TO the
Naugatuck pier.
Capt. McAllister Immediately sent 10
New Haven for diver and an examina-
ton OF the steamers hull will be made
TO ascertain the extent OF the injury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
HAMPERED
BY LACK
OF FUNDS
Report Of Police Commission
Shows Need Of More Money.
Recommends Changes In Laws

The report OF the board of police com
nlissioners OF the city OF Providence. pre-
sented 10 the general assembly today,
shows some interesting figures The re-
port shows that during the past year n
total of 12,242 licenses OF various kinds
were issued. from which a revenue OF
1896. 355. 40 was derived
The total expense OF the department was
$SS9,999.73. The report says that at no
time during the year has the department
been able TO keep up to its full numerical
strength, vacancies having been left un-
filed as they occurred because of the
lack OF funds with which TO All them.
The report further states that many
OF the things which were paid for out of
the appropriation for other departments
under the old order Of things are now paid
for from the police appropriation and that
the amount OF funds available for the
regular work of the department have been
materially lessened by the placing in COM
mission OF the new station IN the Seventh
district. making necessary the payment of
a number OF additional salaries
The board recommends the enactment OF
a law whereby non-support may be made
an indictable offence; the amendment OF
section 90 OF chapter 102 so as TO prohibit
pharmacists from selling or keeping for
sale, liquors without a license: the amend
ment OF the policy law so that the pos
session OF policy slips and other parapher-
MALTA used I'm the game would be punish
able as In Massachusetts and in other
states.
The board further suggests the amend
ment OF section OF the experience OF the
officers of the department having shown
conclusively the necessity of placing such
companies under restrictions similar 10
those governing the business of the pawn
broker; the amendment OF chapter 102.
section g. paragraph ]. so as 10 provide
that the fee for wholesale liquor licenses
shall not be less than 5000 and the amend
merrt OF the succeeding paragraph fixing
the minimum fee for retail liquor licenses
at $500: chapter SO of the Public Laws, by
adding "the licenses Of vehicles and drv-
ers with this amendment the board be-
lieves that IL would be able 90 properly
regulate the use OF automobiles, which
are now used extensively on the city
streets. They also recommend the enact
ment OF a law which will enable the judge
OF the Sixth district court to remit the
costs in probationary cases; a law pro-
viding for the licensing OF collateral loan
companies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
THEATRE
BUILDING
ORDINANCE
Passed by Chicago City Csun.
cll-Seme d tho Important
Matters In Same.

Chicago. Jan. fs.-JThs Chicago city
council. altar a session lasting nearly all
night passed an amended theatre build
ing ordinance early today. The result was
a much more stringent measure than had
been proposed by the special committee on
theatres.
The ordinance was adopted by n vote OF
F to 3. at $3.50 a m, when adjournment
was taken until 7:3o o'clock tonight At
tonight's session the matter of when the
theatres shall be allowed TO reopen win
be acted upon.
The most important matters IN the ordi-
nances are:
In non on-fireproof buildings, the lowest
bank OF seats cannot be higher than street
level.
In fireproof theatres they cannot be
moro than II feet above this level.
No gallery seats can have a rise OF more
than Is inches between rows of seats.
Cross aisles must be provided for every
Is ROW. of seats on the ground floor and
every nine rows in the balconies or gal
leries These GROSS aisles must run df-
rectly 10 exits.
In the rear Of all banks OF seats on all
floors must be GROSS aisles leading direct
ly 10 fire escapes or emergency exits.
The temper OF the council was 90 make
the measure more stringent and those
which passed were all In that direction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

His successor. 81 is added, will only be
permftted TO ascend the throne condition
ally on his agreeing to punish the leaders
OF the conspiracy which resulted In thf
assassination OF King Alexander and
Queen Draga, removing all those who
were directly or indirectly concerned In
the regicides.
The statement published by the Neues
weiner Journal is not confirmed, but all
reports indicate that affairs in Servia are
steadily growing worse and that they are
causing the greatest anxiety I'm Russia
and Austria. The Servian conspirators
are said 10 be openly threatening 20 take
revenge on Europe by Joining in the ex-
pected Macedonian outbreak In the
spring. The internal condition OF Servia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
DROWNED HIMSELF
Unknown Man Leaps Into East River and
DeIIberaieIy Refuses Life Line.

New York, Jan. te.-Ignorlng all effoYts
10 rescue him an unknown man drowned
himself In the east river early today.
Three men heard the splash and called .
policeman who threw the drowning man
a rope. Tho rope fell across the mans
shoulders.
''1ro with t." shouted the man
and ne threw the rope of. Then he de-
liberately put his head under water and
drowned himself On the pier was found
a coat and vest. In the pockets was lhrre
cents and some cigarettes. Label 41S5.2A
the coat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
ESTIMATE
OF STATES
EXPENSES

According to the estimates prepared by
the general treasurer for the general ex-
penses OF the year and submitted 10 the
house OF representatives today the
balance I'm treasury Jan. ]. 1904. IL
$sso5.4o; the estimated receipts for the
fiscal year ending Dec. 81. 1904. Is N,5z5.-
7s0. and the estimated payments for the
fiscal year ending Dec. 81. 1894. exclusive
Of temporary or special appropria tions
will be 81 .is1. $40 IL Is estimated the
balance In the treasury Dec. 81 1894. at
the close OF business Will be 49, ,22540
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
CAN'T CATCH THEM.

Brunswick. Me. Jan. 19.-The NTH
burglary I'm Brunswick stores since Dec.
p. was discovered today. Singers Dry
goods store which was entered wednes-
day night, Jan. 6. and s75 In cash and
bond valued at siOo taken from an old
fashioned safe. was' entered again last
night and goods valued at s75 removed
In addition 10 the five breaks in four
weeks. eight cottages have been complete
ly cleaned out at Mere Point. The po-
lice force has been increased by the ap-
pointment OF three watchmen. the last OF
whom went on duty Saturday night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

FRANCIS
Train DIES
Conceived tho Idea Of Union
Pacific R. R.. WAS FInancIor
and PhlanthTopist.

New York, Jan. ie.-Georgs Francis
Train died during the night at the Mills
hotel in Blocker street Of heart failure
resulting from nephrits.
George Francis Train went TO Omaha
In the early COS, and at once became
prominent In business affairs. II was he
who conceived the idea OF constructing
the Union Pacific railroad.
He laid out number OF additions to
Omaha and organized the Credit Foncier
and Credit Mobiiier 20 raise money to
finance tho Union Pacific. Subsequently
he lost most of his Omaha holdings, and
when he left for the East some 30 years
ago he was a comparatively poor man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
NOTED DIV INE DEAD.

New York. Jan. 1e.--Ths Rev. Francis
p. Mullaly. ID. D.. a Presbyterian divine.
widely known in the South and West. r.
dead at his home in this city. In tho 74th
year OF his age.
He served through the war as chaplain
OF Orr's Rifles I'm McGowan's brigade and
was repeatedly promoted for gallantry IN
action AT the end he had the rank Of
colonel and a reputation as a chaplain
who fought as hard as he prayed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
NEW BAND FOR BRISTOL.

Carmine A. Romano. Paiumbo Do
menico Gabriel De Felice, Antonio
Darruda and Luigi Romano have fled
articles OF association as the Bristol
Eagle band OF Bristol. The association
will he located IN Bristol and Ia formed
for tue purpose Of lnsuucting the young
men of Bristol, r. l., I'm music and for
literary an social purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
Claim Now Made at st. Petersburg That 1t Would Be
Unusual for His Majesty to Give Personal Audience
to Simple Massachusetts Notification Con-
corning Treaty Rights in Manchuria

Petersburg JAM 1e-Thre is truth in the statement
Cologne Gazette that personal interview between the
minister M Kurino had been arranged 1t
unusual for his majesty personal audience to
simple and authotavey denied that such meeting
contemplated
confirmed from Japanese that Russia in notifying
Japan recognition treaty rights Manchia expressly
cepted provisions of foreign settlements and it further said
States had been informed that Japan disposed
contest point which considered vital in the of trade
privileges
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
DID NOT CONFESS
Blondln, Alleged Murderer Of Wife, Writes
ATTORNEY Saying He Has Not Confessed.

Salem, Mass. Jan. 19.-Jean b. Jacques,
junior counsel for j. Wilfrid Biondin I'm
the trial OF Blondin for the alleged muir
der OF hIs wife, received a letter today
from his former client. In which the con-
victed man denies that he has made
confession of any sort
Blondin asked the attorney TO call and
see him at the state prison and the law
yer left for Charlestown this forenoon.
lengthy statement embodying a re-
parted confession by Blondin was widely
published Sunday and Monday OF this
week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
King Who Succeeded the Murdered
Monarch Ready to Leave the
ThrOnc-Will Permit the Powers
to Select His Successor.

Vienna Jan Ie-King Peter of Serva according report
from Ceng Montenegro published by the Nues Wener Journal
voluntarily the throne and allow the
to his
prince of Montenegro is said have received mandate
Russia clear the situation in Servia and King Peter is
alleged recognized the tenaby of his position and be
willing abdicate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
KILLED THREE AND SUIcIOED.

San Antonio. Texas. Jan. BIN q ft
OF anger Everett II. Bourne. a crippled
railroad fireman, OF this city. shot and
instantly killed his wife and his mother
inNlaw last night. shot w. 8. Beatty, his
wifes stepfather, and then coHmitted
suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

All the newspapers today published edi-
torials on the mediation suggestion. and
declare that such a step Is unnecessary.
The press generally admits that great
victory has been won among diplomats
In Manchuria.s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

GOES DOWN
AGAIN
Ton Below Zero Registered Ia
This City and Some ThsTmom-
sisrs Showed Lower Figures.

Once again the citizens of these pianta-
tons are In the frigid grasp of the ice
king and reports OF the extren cold
continue 70 come in from outlying dis
tricts.
The News thermometer registered 70
below zero at O'Clock this morning. but
at noon IT had managed 20 rise to the
zero notch where II remained up to the
hour OF going 10 press, 8 o'clock.
That very energetic thermometer on
Pawtuxet bridge registered II below
zero at a. m. and retains the suburban
record for the year. The lowered tenn
perature accompanied by brisk wind
intensified the cold and did not tend to
alleviate the sufferings OF those un-
fortunate beings whose business compeas
them to remain out-of-doors for a pro-
tracted period of time.
It is almost impossible to heat the
electric cars to any degree of comfort so
penetrating Is the cold, and should a
thoroughly heated car be a possibility a
vote OF thanks from the populance would
be extended to the railroad company.
A sheet OF ice, several inches thick.
again mantles the surface OF the harbor.
and has once more this winter delayed
the sailing OF schooners and barges alike
so that shipping has been brought TO a
standstiH as far as This variety OF craft
Is concerned.
THE WEATHER AT OTHER POINTS
Boston. Jan. 1s.--The weather early to-
day was almost the codest OF the winter
I'm Boston and vicinity. At q. m. ther-
mometers registered below zero In the
city and went two degrees lower before
daylight. At 8 a. m IL stood at below. In
the subusban districts the mercury went
to II and IA below.
IN NEW YORK STATE
New York-Intensely cold weather last
night and today caused suffering al oyer
the city among the homeless and poor
and the temperature below zero brought
conditions OF extreme discomfort
Malone, N. Y.--The mercury touched %
degrees below zero In Malone at O'Clock
this morning. At Mountainytew 1t reached
4s below.
Fonda. n. Y..-All records for cold
hawk valley. the Official thermometer
registering 3s degrees below zero here to-
day.
Albany. N. Y.-weather hero very Sc
below during the night.
DOWN IN MAINE.
Portland Me.-The mercury fell 70
eight below In this city during the night.
Eastport reported 10. Ellsworth 20, Oquos-
soc S2 Bemis 81. Rumford Falls q. DIX
field 20.
Lewiston. Me.-Temperatures ranging
from 10 TO q degrees below zero ars re-
ported from various sections OF Lewis
ton and Auburn.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WEATHER.
Concord. n. H.-The thermometer on
South Spring street in this city this
morning showed five below. Went as
low as 26 below during the night
Manchester. n. H.--Lowest tempera-
lures 80 far recorded this morning was
is below zero I'm this city.
IN VERMONT.
Montpelier. vt.-A cold wave more i'm
tense than that OF 10 days ago reached
northern Vermont. In this city the
glasses recorded temperatures from 3s TO
a. below.
Westfeld Vt.-Today was the coldest
day Of the season. the thermometer go
ing 90 ~ below zero.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
RUSsIA's INTENTION.

The authorities here state definitely
that Russia has no intention or desire TO
interfere in Corea, even should Japan
continue TO land small bodies OF troops
there in contravention Of the existing
treaties, as the Russians assert the Jap
anese are doing under the pretext that
they are only railway guards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
ASTHMA
Asthmetcs should try
SALT WATER WEED POWER

"I have not called Doctor for Asthma
in over three years, having suffered In
tensely until then. 1 viii gladly show
any Asthmetic how I care for myself
without suffering. IL you cannot call.
send your address with stamp.
CAPT CHARLES n. AKIN.
16 Luther St. Warren. II. I.
Any Druggist can get SALT WATER
WEED POWDER for you. Complete di-
rections in each box At wholesale at
Blanding's and Claims.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
IN NEW YORK STATE.
DOWN IN MAINE.

Portland. Me.-The mercury fell TO
eight below in this city during the night.
E,astport reported 10. Ellsworth 20. Oquos-
soc g. Bemis 81 Rumford Falls q. DIX
field 90
Lewiston. Me-Temperatures ranging
from 10 TO q degrees below zero ars re-
ported from various sections OF Lewis
ton and Auburn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

Applications by correspondents desirinf
TO accompany the forces have all been
met with reply that hostilities are not
expected. and therefore IL would DO pre-
mature to issue permits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
TROOPS wITHDRAwN.

TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
Port Arthur. Jan. 19.--Four thousand
troops are 10 leave here tomorrow. bound
northward otherwise city life Is nor
NAL and there has been no exodus of
families.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

is alarming Outside the towns life and
property are in5ecure. The roads are in
Tested with brigands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
IN VERMONT.

Montpelier. vt.-A cold wave more in
tense than that OF 10 days ago reached
northern Vermont. In this city the
glasses recorded temperatures from 3s 10
a. below
day Of the season. the thermometer go
ing 20 5o below zero.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
NEW HAMPSHIRE WEATHER.

Concord. n. H.--The Thermometer on
South Spring street in this city this
morning showed five below. Went as
low as 26 below during the night
Manchester. N. H.--Lowest tempera-
lures so far recorded this morning was
Is below zero I'm this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

gcsHEm
TaA5L EssisIaaI sogaeE3
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-21
The NNnrL Anurdnie.

Anccdnto a word of Greek origin,
means strictly "tha, which is not given
ont " In this sens" it has been used
to denote secret histories, or portions
of ancient writings which have long
tcmains, in manuscript and are edited
for tie first time, or such anHrdOta
there are many collcctions The earliest
was probably Muratori's. in l709 fol-
lowed hy Thcsanrns NovHs Anecdo-
forum. I'LL. aud Thcsauius Anecdo-
forum \oviSSimUS. le2t
In its popular modern aecoptation the
word is used of the relation of some
single interesting and authentic Incl
dent in private life. OF such there are
volumnols collections. such as THE
Percy Anecdotes compiled by Clinton
Robinson and Byerley. in 1920.
DR.. Johnson said that collectors are
not always so happy as to select the
most important anecdotes and that he
knew not what estimate posterity could
form of Addison from the record Of his
regular pulse.