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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04

more or less delay. Thousands OF per
sons living In the suburbs but whose
places OF employment are In the city were
late in reporting.
In CONNECTICUT.
New Haven, Conn, Jan. 4-Railroao
traffic in Connecticut which was seriously
lmpeded by Saturdays severe storm was
restored to something like nomal condi-
tions today though early morning trains
were still somewhat late. the extreme
cold weather being partly due for the
delay.
In this city the temperature was at Z
O'Clock at zero. the coldest OF the season,
but reports from inland points showeo
muched lower readings At Tarryvaile
In the town OF Bristol. the mercury at
daylight stood at IS below.
SO BELOW ZERO IN MAINE.
Rumford Falls. Me-, Jan. 4.-E1cept two
years ago, when the thexmometer reg
istered 80 below, the weather today was
said to be the coidest ever known IN TINS
section II was 2s below In the business
centre 20 below at South Rumford and
~ below AT Mechanic Falls. All school
sessions were suspended for the day.
Brunswick. Me. Jan. Al lexcept nve
of the large number OF Maine Central
Continued on page Twelve
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
COTTON
PRICES
TUMBLE
Another Big Drop Recorded
After the Opening Of tho
New York Exchange.

New York, Jan. 4--Still further sensa-
tional price changes were awaiting the
cotton trade today. Cables we're very
low and English cotton experts had esti-
mated the crop at 12.c50ooo bales. and
while the latest advices concerning the
Far Eastern situation were more opu-
mistic the uncertainty In that respect Is
exerting an unfavorable influence on
prices.
The market here opened weak AT a
decline OF "A 10 50 points. representing
from one-third to two-thirds OF cent
per pound. with March selling down TO
IL 90. May TO 1885, and July to 1880 this
being Il net loss on these positions OF
ffom IS to 6s points on the decline. how
ever there was a good demand. with
shorts taking profits, and Inside OF 10
minutes the active months had rallied ~
to "a points from the lowest
Trading was active and sentiment evi-
IDENTIFY very much unsettled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04


The chamber OF the common council
presented a most attractive scene when
the doors were opened, and IT was bright
ened considerably by the many beautiful
floral pieces, bouquets and baskets that
were sent the members-elect Of the new
city council. according to the old custom
These flowers were placed on the desks
of the members, and In some cases IL was
hard TO see the men because or the bul-
wark OF blossoms
The customary form OF procession was
adhered 10, the acting city messenger and
Chief of Police Matthews preceding
Mayor Augustus s.. Miller, the new board
OF aldermen, the members-elect OF the
common council and the city oHlcers
elect.
The seats on the platform were occu-
pied by Mayor Miller. who succeeds him.
self at the head of municipal ansirs, ana ana
as the chaplain OF the city council on this
occasion.
When the members of the city govern
ment were seated the oath OF onice was
administered TO Mayor elect Miller by
Judge Sphinx of the municipal court.
Mayor Miller then asked for and re-
ceived the credentials OF the city council
men These were collected by commit
tees. after which the aldermen were
sworn in first, with the exception OF Mr..
Mccarthy who is sck. and then the
councilmen.
The next business was the election of
a oty clerk. and Col. William Il. Clarke
was on the nomination OF J. William
Moore reelected to that offioo and duly
sworn In by the mayor.
The devotional exercises were then con
Quoted by Bishop McVickar.
Mayor Augustus 8. Miller then read his
message which appears In full on page 2
OF this issue of The News. and II was
received with deep interest
OFFICERS EJEC-rED.
The election Of the city officers by the
Joint convention. was the next business
and resulted AZ follows:
Judge OF the municipal oourt-Joseph E.
Sphinx.
Clerk Of the municipal court-Edward
Field.
Recorder OF deeis-Ddward G. Joyce.
CITY auditor-Philip s. Chase.
Superintendent OF public buildings
Henry X. Evans.
City messenger-T. Fred Chase.
Sealer OF weights and measure s-Louie
Inspector Of buiidinss-spencer r. Hop
kins.
Inspector Of kerosene-George p.
Greasy.
Park cormissioner-William A. Walton.
CITY gauger-James Moran.
Presidents OF the hre department-rrs
winsor. George II. Steere and John w.
Tillinghast.
Commissioners OF North Burial
ground-wiiliam r. Reynolds. George L.
Pierce and Henry A. Greenwood
Clerk OF the market-Frank 8. Mat
thews.
viewers OF fences-Jonathan a. Park
hurst
overseers OF the hoepital-mayor and
board OF aldermen.
Pound keepers. Dexter aAylum-John T.
Brown. Seventh ward: stephen Watson.
Tenth ward; William b. Hazard.
Port wardens-Prentiss q. Hooper,
Thomas Gardner and athan Briggs.
Packers Of ish--Martin Dewing Owen
T.. ORourke and William " Higgins.
Inspector Of pot and pearl ashes Dutes
Arnold
Inspector ~ saleratus and bicarbonate
OF soda-George l.. Pierce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04

Inspector of chain cables-Jeremiah w.
Miller.
Inspector Of beef and pork-wiliiam ].
Beane.
Viewer OF Hoops-John T. O'Brien.
Surveyors OF woodt-Judson Davis, By
ron w. Wells, E o. Mathewson, William
A. n. Grant
Surveyor and measurer OF stone-James
Warren, IT.
Inspector and measursr OF carpenters.
masons and painters work-Thomas F.
Galligan.
City weigher-Cha-ies n. Cobb.
Weighers of cottol William J. O'Brien.
George w. Ray. Joseph f. Schflenger
and Harry A Scribner
Board OF FIRE commisioners--willia
Andrews. James Davis and Ira winsor
On the conclusion of the election the
two branches separated 10 meet for the
transaction OF the regular routine after
each had organized.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
CRITICISED
BY THE
COURT
Appellate Division Not PLEASED
With Language Employed by
Lawyers In Briefs.

The opinion Of the appellate court on
defendants petition Tor a new trial in the
case OF state W. Francis s. Peabody was
handed down today. Defendant was con-
Tcted OF non-support under a complaint
In which he was described as Of War
wick In the county OF Kent. and which he
was charged with negiecting to provide
for his three minor children according to
bis means at Westerly in the county OF
washington from Dec. LIST 1900 TO August
8. 1901. Petition for a new trial on the
grounds that the verdict was against the
evidence; that the justice presiding at the
trial erred IN his rulings and charge. and
conducted himself during the TRIAL in a
manner prejudicial 10 the rights OF the
defendant There is a bit OF pungent crfu-
cism OF counsel In the opinion handed
down by Judge Dubois.
. The appellate court as the evidence was
conflicting refuses 10 declare the jury's
findings TO be against the evidence. De-
fendants claim that the case should have
been dismissed because II he was guilty
at all he was guilty in Westerly and not
in Warwick IL held untenable as the place
where an injury Is done is the place
where the crime Is committed and one IL
answerabie for bis neglect in the place
whore others suffer In consequences OF
his neglect.
No error on the part OF the presiding
justice IN the rulings or charge COM
planned OF II found
This language is used IN the opinion.
While we nnd nothing IN the conduct
Of the court TO critioise. we feel obliged
to suggest to the counsel on both sides.
who have In their briefs indulged In
numerous personalities, that such conduct
Is highly improper: and that the court
hereafter will refuse TO consider briefs of
that character" A new trial II denied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
A LIQUOR NUISANCE
Gallagher Pleads NoIo 10 Maintaining One
and Is Sent 10 Jail.

John Gallagher indicted in September
last for maintaining a liquor nuisance,
today pleaded nolo eontendere. He sold
liquor on Richmond street and the cap
tain OF the police district, today. said
that Gallagher not only sold after he was
found guilty I'm the district court. but also
after he was indicted.
James J. McGovern was counsel for
Gallagher and secured the minimum sem
tence OF % days in jail and 800 fine for
hla- client
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04

Boston. Jan. Transportation facilities
were badly hampered agadn today as the
result OF Saturday nights heavy fall OF
snow and because OF zero weather. Trains
were late on all railroads entering Bos-
ton, some OF those from the west being
from three TO flve hours behind schedules.
Several OF the New York trains were from
one 20 two hours late this morning and
on all suburban and local lines there was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
MINERS RESUME OPERATIONS.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Jan. 4-The an
thracite mines resumed this morning
after an idleness OF 10 days and will at
once work 20 capacity in the effort q
nll the demand for domestic sizes which
have suddenly run ou because OF the
cold weather.
The unusual condition OF n famine pre-
vails in this and several other cities In
the heart OF the mining region.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
URUGUAY
IN A STATE
OF SIEGE
Revolution Has Been Declared
and the National Guard
Ordered Out.

Monte video. Uruguay. Jan. the Ma
tional Guard has bee ncalled out, and q
state of siege has been proclaimed
throughout the Republic.
A dispatch to the Associated Press from
Monte Video, Jan. 2. announced that
revolution had broken out I'm the depart
ment of Flora, and that the government
was sending troops and war munitions TO
the disturbed district
II was announced from Buenos Ayres
last night that a dispatch had been re-
ceived there. saying that the revolution
had been declared in the department OF
Maldonado. Uruguay. and that a state OF
siege had already been proclaimed
throughout the Republic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
BONDS STOLEN.

New York. Jan. at was learned to-
day that bonds 20 the value OF sis.b1o
were stolen from a safe I'm tiie residence
OF farmer near oncita, n. Y. Friday
night
The bonds were Erie. Pennsyivsnla
Coal company. Collateral Trust. North-
eru Pacific and Great Northern Joint
Chicago. Burlington and Quincys and
Sidney, n. y. water vorkA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
SUES FOR $1,000
Clarence c. Andrews Brings Action Against
Woonsucket Opera House Co.

Clarence c. Andrews has filed in the
common pleas division OF the suprems
court a suit against the Woonsocket
Opera House company.
The action is based on a balance OF 5000
alleged 10 be due on book account Mr.
ndrews sues I'm his capacity OF adminis-
traitor on the estate OF Edwin ". Miller.
late OF Woonsocket. r. ID. Bassett is
attorney for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
President Roosevelt Sends COmmu-
nicatiOn in Which He JuStificS
Action of Administration in Case
of Panama and Asks Ratification
of the Canal Treaty.

Washington, JAM 4-The Rev Edward Everett Hale pro-
the the convenng that body
today Dr. Hale elected chaplain of the just before the
holiday
ecclesiastical and read short Scrpural lesson
preclude his prayer In the invocation he referred tho
death of Mrs. Hoar in these words:
those in great who have the last Of
they The Chicago disaster also touched in the
prayer "the city of tribuation and trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
CONDITIONS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Salem, Jan 4-Tbs contestants Of the
will of the late Boston millionaire. Arioch
Wentworth. appeared before Judge Har-
mon OF The Essex county prsoate court In
chambers here today with a compromise
agreement, but the judge declared that
the conditions were not acceptable TO the
court and no attempt was made to file
them.
The fudge and the lawyers interested
refused TO be interviewed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
MASSACRED TWENTY SIX.

Brisbane. Queensland. Jan. 4-The ma
tives OF Parr Haven, German New
Guinea. rose Nov. Ia. and massacred two
Europeans, an engineer named Dowell,
and a trader named r. Hardt; two Chi
nese and 10 friendly natives. An expedi-
ton sent against the natives have killed
Is OF the hostiles.
The trouble arose from land dispute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
Inauguration of the New City Gov
crnmcnt Was Attended by Large
Number of Citizens Municipal
Officers Chosen at Caucus We're
EIected-MayOr's Message Cow
cred Many Points in Which
the People Are vitality Concerned.
Wealth of Floral Tributes for
Some of the Members.

At today the ceremonies attendant the induc
ton office of Augustus S. Miller for his second
city of city other
city officers
program been for followed
missing that Of the late city
Edward S. Rhodes.
After forming in the corridor the city messengers Office
members of the city elect marched the
chamber where the read his inaugural
of both branches held after the
aldermen and councmen
and officers elected.
The city council then separated
h1Isin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04

DIT. Hale was warmly greeted by many
senator's as he afterward occupied seat
In the rear OF the chamber and closely
observed the proceedings.
Mr.. Lodge gave notice that he would
address the senate on the Panama ques-
ton tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
WEATHER REPORTS
At VARIOUS POINTS
Almost Every City and Town Heard
From Have Experienced the Most
Bitter Weather in Years.

Reports hourly coming in from all sections showing that the
of Saturday respecter Of locality
All the country the has been in the neghbo
places dropped SO below Trains are still
delayed many telegraph wires down and will be some days
before normal conditions restored
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
1000 eEcEIpTs FoR 81 90.

Either milk. rant or money. Bll heads
all sizes. i0c per pad. Special forms IN
stock and printed 10 order. Potters
Blank Book and Paper Store. Westmin-
ster and Snow streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
NOTICE

NV wife. Bertha A. II Tillinghast, hav-
ing left my bed and board without just
cause, hereby forbid all persons harbcr-
lng her on my account. az l shall pay no
bills OF hers contracting after this date.
FREDERICK A TIILINGHAsT.
Ian 1QQ4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
CoREES EMPRESS OowAGER DEAD.

Washington. Jan. Minister Allen az
Soue he's advised the state department
that the empress dowaEer Of Corea died
on the morning OF Jan. q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
TAKING PRECAUTIONS.

Berlin, Jan 4-rhe Royal Opera House
will remain closed by Emperor Williams
order until certain alterations necessary
for protection from fire and other dangers
are completed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04

A bill was passed. making Chester. Pa
SUPPORT OF entry
At 1880 message from President
Roosevelt was received by the senate and
it's reading begun. The message will be
found on page OF this issue.
Continued on Page Two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
Opening Announcement

the different
Mann
that Providence
will let
substantiated when
afternoon and
will repaid visit
Of the usual order
EVERY ONE OF
CARRIED FROM MIR MANNs OWN
making this
Rhode Island
with the past and hope that
1915 there will be
by conducting The
side OF this ad Don't forget the
date-JANUARY o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04

by ocon
Chandeliers A. c. caterer-Iyman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04

Fair and continued cold;
brisk west to north winds,
diminishing.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1904-06-23
RIGHT HERE IN COLUMBUS.
Mayo & Weaver Guarantee to Refund
Money If HY0mei Fails to Cure
the Worst Case of Catarrh.

Hyomei is very easy and pleas
ant to use. Just breathe it
through the little inhaler that
comes with every outfit; every
breath will bring recovery so
much the nearer. 1t kills all the
germs of catarrhal troubles in
the air passages of the head,
throat and lungs. soothes and
heals the irritated mucous mem
brane. and is the only natural
cure for catarrh.
The complete outfit costs but
one dollar, and extra bottles of
Hyomei can be obtained for fifty
cents. Do not let a slight catar-
rhal trouble develop into one that
may be serious and chronic.
Use Hyomei at once remember
ing that you run no risk what
ever when you try Hyomei on
Mayo & Weayer's offer of mo
cure, no pay
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1904-06-23

Miss Tennille, of Montgomery.
returned to her home yesterday
after a pleasant visit to Miss
Anna Banks. Miss Waller and
Miss Hairston, numbered with
the Commencement visitors, left
Saturday for Crawford.
Miss Jennie Worthington, Miss
Marcie Billups, Miss May Rich
ards and Miss Carr leave Thurs
day for New York, whence they
sail on the 28th for Europe and
will be absent two months.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Robert Fort
have a host of friends here who
will be interested in learning
that they are now in Atlanta,
where Mr.. Forts business will
detain them for several months.
Mrs. Richard Kennon Hines
of Macon. Ca, is expected with
in the next fortnight to be the
guest of relatives.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1904-06-23
CHAT OF PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

in which is combined so much
that is lovable. Mr.. Hale, who
is very cordially congratulated.
is a young attorney of ability and
intellectual attainments. He is
a graduate of Princeton Univer-
sity where he won distinction,
and has the qualifications that
should bring to him marked sue
cess in the profession of law.
The ceremony will be quiet one,
witnessed only by the relatives,
and at the conclusion. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hale leave for a visit to the
mountains of Tennessee.
A reception, delightful in its
bestOwal of gracious hospitality
and beautiful in detail, was given
by Miss Anne Stockard on
Wednesday afternoon and even
ing as a compliment to Miss Will
son. of Meridian. Miss Harris
popular guest. The entire lower
floor of the Stockard home was
elaborately decorated and the
effect of the whole was especially
artistic. In the halls the rich
green of palms and ferns pre-
dominated; the drawing room
had pink as its motif and carna-
tions as the favored flower. The
library, where punch was served
by Mrs. t. w. Hardy, Miss
Goodrich and Miss Irion, had
gay riot of color in quantities of
sweet peas, while the dining room
was decorated in nasturtiums.
Here, Mrs. Brooks, Miss Brad
ford, Miss Terrell, Miss Kissie
Hairston and Miss Alyda Carr
welcomed the callers, and an ell
egant course was enjoyed. Re-
ceiving with Miss Stockard, were
Mrs. Stockard, Miss Mary
Jeptha Harris and Miss Wilson,
the honoree, lovely in a gown of
white Pompadour net over taffe-
ta Music by a stringed orches-
ira was also a feature of the even
ing. which was the notable offer
ing of the week.
Miss Hartley. of Petersburg, |
Va, who has been the guest Of |
Miss Link. of the College faculty, |
at a recital in Miss |
Poindexter's Studio Saturday |
the eleventh. and by |
her really brilliant playing cap
tivated the company of music I
lovers privileged TO hear her.
A graduate of the New England
Conservatory, Miss Hartley is a
pianist whose career. should she
decide to enter upon concert I
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1904-06-23
Columbus vs.. West Point.

The local base ball team re-
deemed them selves from contin-
ued defeat the past week in the
series of games with West Point.
The boys can play ball, and they
know it, but like every body else
they have their off days. Late
~ they have had several off days
consequently they have had to
quatf the cup of defeat more than
once. Thursday they went in
the game to win and won. The
game was slow. The West Point
boys left their best players at
home and found they had met
more than they could manage in
their weakened condition. At
the end of the ninth the score
had gone beyond reckoning but
was announced to be Is to 6.
Wotford pitched a good game
supported by Locke, while
Thompson and Robertson was in
the box for West Point with
Exum behind the bat.
Friday was but arepetition of
the preceding days game with a
slight improvementin field work.
The batteries for Columbus were
Higgins and Locke, for West
Point Robertson and Exum. At
the end Of the ninth the record
showed II to 6 in favor of Colum-
bus
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1904-06-23

To the school girl, and the ex
ercises of which she was the
center and the inspiration, the
early part of the week was deYO
ted, and the cotillion Monday
evening was arranged that she
might share in its pleasures, to
gether with a large mum Der OF
visitors. More than forty couples
participated in the german,
which occurred at the Gilmer,
so often the scene of well-remem
bered gaiety, and was gracefully
led by Mr.. Billups Harris with
Miss Wilson, of Meridian. In
cluded among the out-of-town
guests were: Mrs. Theo. F.
King, of Nashville; Mrs. Pleas
ants, of Charlotte, n. c.; Mrs.
Catchings Baird, of Baird's Sta
tion; Miss Donelson, of Aber-
deem; Miss Tennille, Of Mont
gomery; Miss Fits and Miss
Hester, of Tuscaloosa; Miss
Anita Terrell, of Quincy; Miss
Waller, Miss Kissie HairstOn,
Miss Halbert, Miss Margie Hair
ston, of Crawford; Miss Bette
White, of Jackson; Miss Bennie
Will Gibson, Miss Estelle Gibson,
of Louisiana; Messrs. Murphy.
Minor, Allen and Holman, of Ma
con; Mr.. Acker Rogers, Mr.. Tom
Sykes and Mr.. James Acker, of
Aberdeen.
Another June wedding to add
to the record of the month of
brides and take the place upon
the calendar as an event of prime
importance, is that of Miss
Katherine Nelson, daughter of
Captain and Mrs. James Nelson
and Mr.. Charles Harrison Hale,
which will be celebrated at Bel
mont, the old homestead of the
Nelson's on the evening of Thurs
day, the thirtieth, at half-past
eight o'clock. This marriage
will be an occasion of interest to
many who have known for years
the families it unites; families
prominent socially and conspic
uously identified with Colum bus
and its advancement, as well as
to the circle of warm friends
claimed by both Miss Nelson |
and Mr.. Hale. An unusually at
tractive girl of perfect blonde |
type and exquisite coloring, Miss
Nelson has during her young
ladyhood, been generally ad.
mired. and with a recognition
that her personal charms are
but the reflection of character
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1904-06-23
Colu mbus District Conference.

This body met ia Brooksville,
June 10 II, Rev. J. W. Dorman,
presiding. The subjects Of Mis-
sious, the Sunday School and the
Epworth League were consider
ed. All the interests of the
church are growing under the
administration of DR.. DOrman,
the presiding elder. Able and
interesting addresses were de
livered by Prof. J. NJ. Barrow,
w. H Carter and J. A. Rich
mond. The First Methodist
church of this city held the larg-
est delegation present of any
church ia the district. Those
present from First Church we're
Rev. T. w. Lewis. Prof. J. NJ
Barrow, Messrs. A. H Pegues,
@. p. Brown, Franklin Brown,
w. FL. Carter, j.. A. Rich
mond. Mrs. j. A. Richmond,
Miss Daisy Sprague. Miss Mer-
tie Brasher, Mrs. DR.. West.
moreland. Mrs. w. @. Mcclure.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1904-06-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

BY local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear There is only
one way TO cure deafness, and that is DV con
stftuti0LaI remedies. Deafness IS caused uE
an inf ann ed condition OF the mucous lining Of
the Eusta chian Tube. When this tube l- lu-
famed you have rumbling sound or Imperfect
hearing. and when IL is entirely closed.
deafness is the result, and unless the iunama-
tiOn can be taken out and this tube restored tD
its normal condition. hearing viii be destroyed
forever: nine eases out OF ten are caused
by Catarrh. which IS nothing but uu iuHamed
condition OF the mucous services.
We viii give one Hundred Dollars for ans
case OF deafness (caused by catarrh) char
cannot be cured Dy Hal's Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars free.
f.. J. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo. Cd.
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Hallrs Family Pills are the best.