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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
Big TOBACCO
MERGER IS
PLANNED

New York. Sept l0.-The directors Of
the American Tobacco company. the Con
soldated Tobacco company and the Con-
tinental Tobacco company. acting separa >
tely. have called meetings. OF the stock
holders OF those companies 10 he held on
Sept. 30. to adopt or reject n plan for the
merger and a consolidation OF the three
companies into a company to be called
the American Tobacco company.
Such merger will be one OF the largest
ever accomplished in this country. II will
be remarkable In that the stocks and
bonds Of the new company will represent
sllO,o0oo0 less than the stocks and bonds
Of the three companies merged
w. w. Fuller. general counsel OF the to-
bacco companies. gave out statement
yesterday about the proposed merger,
saying:
The success OF the Consolidated To-
bacco company and of the American To-
bacco company and Continental Tobacco
company since the formation OF the Con-
solidated Tobacco company. and the con-
sequent addition first of $50 0OO. 600 and
then OF 900 additional cash to the
working capital OF these companies has
been very great
1t Is believed that a merger OF the three
companies into one company would work
10 the increased security and simplifca-
ton OF the whole investment and business
as well az economy OF management
The stocks and bonds OF the three
companies now outstanding comprise: sl4.-
cV,WO American per cent non-cumula-
tive preferred stock, s4sS4i, COO Continental
per cent non-comulative preferred stock.
or which SIG. 6.767loo, at par. is held In the
treasures OF the American Consolidated
companies: sl57.6s, 800 Consolidated a per
cent 5O-year gold bonds; $40, 100000 Consoli-
dated common stock; S54. 800, 900 American
common stock, OF which the Consolidated
holds S4,G4,550, leaving SOS, $50 held by
others, and SS.S46 100 Continental common
stock, Of which the Consolidated holds
Sass 100. leaving $1,000 by Others.
1T IL proposed that In the merger of
the three companies the preferred stocks
DC converted into s per cent 40-year gold
bonds
The contamination OF this plan viii
make the outstanding securities OF the
new company, In order Of their priority.
S6, 6,0e0,4l6 per cent gold bonds. SIS. ESQ 100
per cent gold bonds. SIS, ,6s9. 100 per cent
preferred stock and $40. 242. .ab0 common
stock. Provision Is made in the plan for
additional common stock"
On the basis OF the combined income
OF the three companies last year 022.-
22S, 1922 IL is figured that the readiustment
proposed will leave SO ,S7 applicable
to dividends on the $40, PAP, 450 Of common
stock.
The recent activity in the securities
Of the tobacco companies in the Stock
Exchange toreshadowed the proposed
plan OF reorganization. Among the promi-
nent directors OF the present companies
who viii, OF course have equal interest
in the new company. are Thomas RYAN.
Anthony n. Brady. James b Duke. Grant
y. Schley and Y. A. b Wldener
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
TOMBSTONE
KILLED GIRL
AT PRAYER

New York. Sept. 10-Yetta Berkowitz.
is years old. OF No. Sc Chrystie street.
this borough. was killed Thursday after
noon while praying over the grave of a
relative In the Washington cemetery,
Brooklyn. The Washington cemetery is
the Jewish burying ground and is SIT
uated at Gravesend and Twenty second
avenues.
The girl was meeling at the newly
made grave. her face in her hands. when
there was sudden sinking OF the earth
and the tombstone at the head Of the
grave fell with crash. It struck the
girl on the head. breaking her skull and
killing her instantly.
Several other mourners hurried TO the
grave and with the assistance OF grave
diggers. lifted the stone from the dead
girl. An ambulance was summoned from
the Norwegian hospital. Surgeon Hirsh-
man said he could do nothing and the po-
lice OF the Parkvlle station was noti-
fled. They arrested Michael Goldsmith
"a years old, and Jacob Blnswanger. 2S
years old two cemetery employees on
charge Of criminal negligence and care
lessness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
TWO BURNED
IN BLAZE
AT ARCTIC

Fire visited tenement house in Arctic
on property were comparatively slight IL
momentarily imperihed the lives Of three
persons. seriously inJurng two of them
The blaze occurred In a double tene-
by A G. Whitman of centreville and
occupied by the families OF John Bassette
and Alphonse Ludoc the latter renting
the upper apartments.
Shortly before o'clock a hanging lamp
fell In the Bassette tenement and. ex-
ploding as IL struck. scattered flames
in all directions Mrs Bassette was en-
gagged in evening devotions at the time
and left her rosary unfinished as she
turned TO fight the flames
Her skirts caught fire and I'm the ex-
element her arms and legs were badly
burned, as were those OF her SON. who
came 10 her assistance. The fire spread
rapidly and an alarm sent in soon brought
Warwick Hose company. No /. to the
house. The Bassette family were taken
out OF their tenement and the firemen
also brought from the upper rooms the
wife and two children OF Mr. Ludoc
The fire was soon checked after II had
completely wrecked the lower rooms and
where any portion OF the tenement had
escaped the flames the water managed
TO work disaster The Ludoc tenement
was well smoked up. The damage done
was easily $500 worth and this sum is
partially covered by insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
VIM. MORAN
FATALLY
INJURED

William Moran. 45 years old, a widower.
with son seven years old. was fatally
injured at Phillipsdale last night
He had probably started for his board =
ing place in that village. and taking to
the roadbed for a short cut had been
struck by freight train. but which one
Is not known.
A flagman by the name of Parker. who
had been sent up the track TO see II all
was clear for the passing OF a switching
engine, discovered a man lying beside
the track. who had been severely injured
The unfortunate individual had sus-
tained two long scalp wounds and his
left leg had been crushed.
Parker gave an alarm and as soon as
lights were produced the injured man
was identified as william Moran.
Moran was taken aboard the engine
and brought TO the Fox Point station
where an ambulance from the Rhode
Island hospital was in waiting
Moran died at 1865 o'clock this morn
ing
He had been employed at the Glenlyon
dyeing and bleaching works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
PRINCE FUSHIMI TO VISIT
THE ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR

TOXIC, Sept. 1o--Lieutenant General
Prince Fushiml will sail for America
on the steamship Manchurls In October
Prince Fushlmi will visit the ST. Louis
fair and Washington az the special rep
resentative " the Emperor of Japan.
Prince Fushimi commanded the first
division al the battle of Nanschan I'm
lie has returned 60 make the trip Of
America. ~ tho request OF the emperor
he will remain In America one month and
he viii be accompanied by "A numerous
suite. ~ ls probable that Lieutenant Cen
eral Hastgawa. cornmander-inchiefo OF the
Imperial guards division. will be promoted
20 a gonerslship and appoint military gov
ernor of that portion Of Manchuria occu-
pied ny the Japanese
General Sir William Nicholson. one OF
the British military attaches. who IL ~
has left Field Marshal oyamss head
quarters and returned to Japan to re-
cuperate.
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DIED.

, AUsTlN-1n this city on the 9th inst,
Thomas r. Austin. in the 39th year OF
| his age.
Funeral services will be held from
Mathewson Street NJ. II. church Sunday
afternoon. the 11th inst, at $3.50 o'clock
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend. Interment at Oakland cemetery.
Broad street.
DAVENPoRT-In Cranston, on the 9th
inst. Bertha. daughter OF Charles A.
and Fannie l.. Davenport. aged years
and s months.
Funeral from her parents residence.
40 Barnes street, Cranston. Sunday Sept.
IL. at p. m. Relatives and friends are
Invited 70 attend. Burial at ST. AIMS.
Cranston.
OoRRANcE-In Auburn, r. l.. on the
9Th inst, John Rice Dorrance. I'm his
18th year
Notice OF funeral later.
kELLY-In this city. on the sth inst.
Catherine. wife OF James Kelly and
daughter OF Katherine and the late
Thomas Warner.
Funeral from her late residence, No
SO Ormsbee avenue. on Sunday, the l1th
INST, at y. m. Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend
MACREADiNo-In this city. Sept. o.
1904, Frank II. Macreading. son of
Alice A. Allen and the late Joseph A.
Macreading. IN his 10th year.
Funeral Sunday. Sept. 1lth 1904, at
p m, from the residence OF Susan M
King, 90 Pearl street. Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend.
MccARTlN-In this city. on sth inst.
Eleanor McCartin. at the residence OF
her son-in-law, George A Hall, 44
Union avenue.
Funeral private.
Rooks-In this city. on the 9th inst,
Joseph Livingstone Rocks. in his 45th
year.
Funeral services Monday. the 18th inst.
at o'clock p. m, at his late residence.
No. ls4 Byfeld street Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend
shARkEY-In Warren. on the sth inst,
Francis j. sharkey
Funeral Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
from his late residence. Croade street
Relatives and friends invited to attend
sHELDoN-In this city. on the 9th
inst. Phebe Smith Sheldon. daughter
Of the late Luther and Patience Angel
Funeral from the residence OF her
daughter. Mrs. a. Wood 100 Pleasant
street. on Tuesday Sept. 18th. at 2 O'Clock
p. m. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend.
TAYlOR-In this city. on the 9th inst.
George Taylor In the 74th year OF HIS
nge.
Funeral services from his late resi-
dence l3 Hartford avenue. Sunday, Sept.
IL. at y. m Relatives and friend. are
invited TO attend.
TENBRlNk-In this city on the sth
inst, JohaHnaG. Tenbrink. wife of WILL
liam Tenbrink, aged AZ years. months
and % days.
Funeral from her late residence 4s
Broad street. Sunday the f1th inst. at
p. m. Deceased was n member of
Court st. Wilhelm. i46, M. c. o. r. Rela-
tives and friends are invited 10 attend
TiLLEY-In Newport. on the sth inst,
Frances Howland. widow OF George 8.
Tilley and daughter OF the late John
and Lydia Hull IN her s2d year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
SIN lKELESS POWDER TESTS.
Trial Of NV Variety Ordered Because Of
Many Accidents In Niw.

Washington. Sept. i0--Wi. hin trn next
few days to- win So made at tn naval
proving grCIuDs o. ."uian Head. Md. OF
u new form OF sn ,eiess powder. For
several months tho government powder
factory has been aged In the manu-
facture of this new p'wder. which colsely
resembles that first d. iigned and made by
the ill-starred Admiral Makaror OF the
Russian navy.
The c. ange IN tho smokeiess powder
used In the navy vas directed BY Rear
Admiral Converse. chief OF the Naval ord
nance bureau. in view Of the numerous
serious accidents aboard ship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
JOHN R. DORRAACE DEAD.
Was Once Prominent In Cotton Business.
Mr.. AusiIn's DanIse.

John Rice Dorrance, in former years
a prominent figure in the cotton business
here, died at his home on Doric avenue,
Auburn, yesterday.
Mr.. Dorrance was born In Warwick
April Is. 1897. and the greater part OF his
long life was passed in this state. In
80 he Joined the rush 20 the California
gold fields. remaining there for some time
ON his return TO Rhode Island he es-
tablshed himself as a cotton merchant,
continuing in business until some eight
years before his death
Mr. Dorrance was a member OF the r.
l.. !. Veterans association, of the Veteran
Firemen's association and Of the Water
Witch" association He leaves a brother
and two sisters his wife having died sew
eral years ago.
Thomas r. Austin, for many years con-
nected with the Boston store and at the
time OF his death In charge of the white
goods department at the store, died yes
terday at his residence. 54 Vernon street.
Mr. Austin was Of Scottish birth. a
native OF Ayrshire He served his time
as an apprentice in the dry goods busi-
ness in Scotland and came to America
at is years OF age. He obtained a posi-
ton in the Boston Store and was with
that concern for over q years
MIR. Austin was n member OF the "Old
Guard OF the Boston Store" of the Bos-
ton store Employees association and OF
Nestel lodge. S7 A. r. and a. NJ he
was an enthusiastic bowler. ranking
among the hest In the state
In 1895 Mr.. Austin was married TO Eliza
beth l.. Hyde OF Chazy. n. Y. who sur
wives him. A brother In this country and
relatives I'm Scotland also survive him
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they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
This morning two small boys amused
themselves by standing on Bullock's Point
avenue bridge and dropping heavy stones
upon the top of cars passing under the
bridge One Of the stones broke n car
window and the railroad officials notified
Sergt. Bickford who later found the two
lads and gave them a talking TO. When
he took them TO their homes their dads
promised the officer they would attend
to their cases and pay for the broken
window This was satisfactory to the
railroad people which did not desire to
prosecute such young offenders.
Yesterday morning we'll dressed
stranger walked into the Riverside phar-
macy and asked one OF the clerks II he
could leave his luggage. which consisted
OF two dress-suit cases, one telescope
hand bag and sundry other bundles As
the clerk Is OF an obliging disposition he
gave the desired permission and now he
is sorry. for the luggage takes up about
all OF the spare room on the floor and
the clerk and his assistants do not know
whether or not dynamite is wrapped up I'm
one OF the bundles.
The attendance at the lawn party being
held under the auspices OF the Bay View
fire company was not large enough last
evening, owing TO the weather. 10 put
the cake walk on. but II will be this even
Ing and In connection with this the com
mittee Will serve an old-fashioned clam
bake from 9 20 s o'clock. II has also
been decided to continue the party all OF
next week The committee say that they
will make quite as much as they expected
20. for their many lady friends nave
worked hard and succeeded I'm disposlng
of many combination tickets.
Mrs. " a. Desroches or Minneapolis,
Mlnn., and Mrs. w. ". Harper OF Boston.
Mass, are visiting Madame Ia Chapelle.
Mr.. John 2. White OF Chicago. IN. gave
n very pleasing address before the River
side Improvement society in Firemen's
hall last evening his subject being Sin
gle Tax" Mr.. White r. very In
teresing speaker.
The Misses Lllly and Maud Rsmick.
daughter Of the Rev VI. y. Remick. and
Miss Huldah Norton. who have been
visiting friends IN New Hampshire. re-
turned 20 their homes last evening
Mrs William Albro and daughter Mar
guerite have returned from New Hamp-
shire. where they spent the summer
Narrasansett Fire company wal at
tend the lawn party ~ the Bay View Fire
company. this evening. Four other COM
panies are expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Municipal authorities and fact officials must soon give
more attention to drainage and the of supply
well established that the mosquito due to
drainage and there is doubt impure largely responsible
for typhoid fever.
Newton Mass long looked upon garden of Massachu
ss suffering from epidemic of typhoid due claimed
20 SHINY pools aresan wells Physicians saw there is ALWAYS
IN the water this time Of the at anv other
Providence has in years been remarkable free from ~
euen que largely to the successful to preserve the
purity OF Its water supply but means out Of danger The
~ .e' Is sun polluted by refuse from mills mill viii
ages, and the Of this pollution should h. d;sooa -,
suppressed Only constant vigilance can prevent the c f
suffering visitation OF disease that steals into bor ti
the innocent channel OF the pipe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

But the Boer was effective because he
was not cavalryman in the familiar
sense. And the Colonial was effective be-
cause he was a good scout. In the latter
respect the Japanese horse have shone In
the field Their information has been ad-
mirably accurate and they have left no
loose ends for the Cossacks TO gobble up.
Indeed, the japanese strategists seem
willing to let the other side have the best
cavalry IL they can have the best artil-
lery. And the cavalryman OF the old
type has yet 10 win spurs In modern
war. New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
What Others
Are Saying

"Montclair, n. j.. and New Haven.
Conn, have crusades on the noise from
church bells II is an undoubted fact that
these bells have outived their useful
ness in cities ecially."-Buffalo Cour-
Ter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

will be threeoornerd fight tho govenorshp in Da
thanks to Addks incidentally the gasman is as far ~
from the United States he sought location IN
plantations corral a in il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Since It has been learned that Christ
ian missionaries have been giving Bibles
to Japanese soldiers on their way to the
front IL should be ascertalned whether
Russian soldiers have been similarly
treated. II is possible that the Japs, by
doning the armor OF righteousness. have
been able TO Withstand more hard knocks
than their less spiritually protected ad-
versaries. Boston Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Thousands Of brave both sides being slaughtered
day in the The aftermath of and
will be felt for years by both vcors vanqushed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Those who grumbe the distribution of wealth have good
deal Justify the fact that New York
dren find school accommodations only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Some newspapers that the Fall River operatives will have
work they obtain wages enough keep
them from starving This is very probable however
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Those thrilling stories of victories by the brown blue Bull
Run fall fat When the world has the
contemplate limitations very tawdry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Not all the excitement confined east In New
port there has been conflict the Leedes and the Fishes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

II the norhward continues much longer may grave
question whether Kuropatkn Kurok will reach ST. Peters
burg first.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

DIRECTORY.

All parties wishing their
names listed in the 0cto-
Der Telephone Directory, or
any change in their pres
emf listing, should call at
the office, l12 Union
Street, or nliify the Con.
tract Department, Tel. 126
Unlja, not later than
SEPT, 18th.
PROVIDENCE TELEPHONE
COMPANY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Lively times it thought might make the Democratic leaders
the Parker organs have instructed too
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

and while blood has been shed reports say social casualties
have been heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

''The battle OF Llao-Yang will strike the
last blow at the hardy fiction that still
survives in some quarters 10 the effect
that. despite their earlier reverses during
the war. the Russians nevertheless are
the superiors Of the japanese In fighting
ability. Record Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

"But as the Democratic campaign is
conducted upon the theory that the New
England states are the 'enemy's country,
II IL not likely that the managers for
Judge Parker will lose heart because the
enemy has held his own territory. -
Baltimore Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
RIVERSIDE.

Items OF news can be left at Cons res
taurant on Bullocks Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Pulitzer spanks Parker Parker spanks the party and
harmony and tranquility reign in the Democratic household
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

and while blood has been shed say the social casualties
have been heavy
sides are being slaughtered
day in the The aftermath of and diminished
will be felt for by both victos vanqushed
Those who grumble the distribution good
deal Justify the fact that in New York
dren find school accommodations only for about half time
Some newspapers that the Fall River operatives will
work they obtain enough keep
them from starving. This is not probable however.
Those thrilling stories Of victories by brown blue Bull
Run fall fat When the world has the real horror the far
contemplate limitations very tawdry.
If the northward continues much longer may be grave
question whether Kuropakn Kuro will ST. Peters
burg first.
Lively times is thought might make the Democratic leaders
active the Parker organs have been instructed oot
Pulitzer spnk Parker Parker spanks the party and peace
harmony and tranquility reign in the Democratic household
Uncle Sam has friend the Bostons
doctors has cured the shah Of Persia of serious disease
With the opening of Monday average boy
will discover that he is face face with hard winter.
Isn't it perfectly proper that President Roosevelt
scribe the Vermont result as admirable in every way?
Three big tobacco companies consolidate and looks
as if the full pipe may yet be a campaign issue.
The military have been the in
danger a the third battle of Bull Run.
The departure of the hat concident dsspa
of Democratic hopes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Had vermont's Republican plurality
fallen markedly below the figures reached
in 1900 1t would have been pretty clear
that the Republicans OF that state were
dissatisfied with the national administra-
ton n"-Philsdelphia North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

The News will be sale the St Louis Exposition
be obtained in front of the posoce the leading the
Administration Building the principal fair and the
various hotels
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

The director of the mint has ordered a
very large isue OF pennies. Tasgart and
Cortelyou should regard this as a conspir-
acy against their contribution boxes. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Uncle Sam has made friend in the One of Bostons
doctors has cured the shah of Persia of serious disease
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

With the opening school Monday the average boy
will discover that he is face to face with hard winter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Somebody ought to pay the penalty
for the carelessnese that caused the loss
OF life In that New York tenement FIRE
Punishment will deter further neglect Of
the same sort t"-Pittsburg Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Three big tobacco companies consolidate and it looks
rs if the "ful pipe may yet be campaign issue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

Isn't perfectly proper that President Roosevelt should de-
cribe the Vermont result admirable in every way?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

danger at the third battle of Bull Run.
The departure of the straw hat concident dsspa
ing Of Democratic hopes