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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05

tee last year Mr.. Underwood seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Fitzgerald for the
speakership.
Messrs. Palmer OF Cranston and Pagan
OF Burillv1lle were appointed tellers and
the members presented their ballots as
their names were called.
Mr. Burlingame was elected the vote
standing 80 In his favor and 81 for Mr..
Fitzgerald out OF the 60 ballots cast, 35 be-
ing necessary for choice.
Mr. Fitzgerald moved to make the cleo
tion Of Mr. Burlingame unanimous and
IL was so voted.
The members from Cranston Messrs.
Bliss and Palmer were appointed to es-
cort the speaker-elect to the chair.
Speaker Burlingame expressed his ap-
probation OF this Endorsement OF his
work OF last season and stated that he
would do his best TO continue to be fair
and just.
Judge Palmer OF Cranston In an elo-
.quent speech expressed the appreciation
'of the past services OF Speaker Burln-
game and on behalf OF the Warwick
friends OF the honorable gentleman he
presented an immense floral bank. COM
posed OF roses and ferns which re-
quired two men TO carry IL. saying. 'T
present this not TO the honorable speaker
but TO the man we know best just simple,
honest. plain-minded Joe Burlingame'
CLERKS CHOSEN.
The speaker expressed bis thanks In a
few words and called for nominations for
reading clerk.
Judge Harris nominated Raymond G.
Mowry. the former reading clerk OF the
house. for reelection.
Judge Rathbun OF West Greenwich Sec
onded the nomination.
#. X. il Rattey presented the name OF
Mr.. i. NJ McGlynn OF Central Falls in
counter nomination, which was seconded
by Daniel A. Cotton OF Providence.
The same tellers acted and found II
votes cast. OF which Mr. Mowry had 80
and Mr.. McGlynn 81. Raymond @. Mowry
was declared elected.
Judge Harris nominated Charles II.
Rowland as recording clerk and the nomi-
nation was seconded
Edward Dew O'Connor nominated VII
liam II. Gamer IA opposition and the
nomination was seconded.
There were 20 votes cast and Mr.. How
land received 20 OF these and was declared
elected.
The clerks chosen were sworn in by
Speaker Buringame.
The members then stood with bowed
heads while Rev r. 4. Cheney invoked
divine blessing.
A delegation arrived from the senate
10 state that that body had organized.
The announcement was made by Secre-
tary of State Charles p. Bennett.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
RANGE
BLOWN
TO BITS
Water Frozs In Connecting Pipe.
When Fire Was Built an Ex.
pIoslon Ensusd.

An explosion occurred at Max SLAYER
skins house. 1a orns street. at s:i5
o'clock this morning.
The family aid not know that the pipe
connecting the hot water back of the
kitchen range with the copper boiler was
in trouble.
The fact was that Mr.. J. Frost had
plugged that pipe with ice. ..
Annie Duffy. "A years old. the domestic.
started the range FIRE. and was getting
breakfast when something was doing.
IL was the water pipe.
Steam had been generated IN tho water
back to such an extent that the casting
could not stand the pressure, and there
was an explosion.
The kitchen was Immediately nlled with
fragments of the range, which even a
junk man would scoff at.
Miss Duffy was hit by some OF the fly
Ing fragments and received severe con-
tusions. She also sustained so great
shock that IL was deemed advisable 10
send her to the Rhode Island hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05

The Providence harbor was completely
frozen over this morning, and the inner
harbor is practically closed to naviga-
ton. the steamers City OF Newport and
the Warwick having some little difficulty
in breaking through 10 their berths. The
extreme cold caused some suffering
among the passengers OF the New York
steamers last night, 1t being practically
impossible to heat the staterooms and
many who had secured sleeping accom-
modations were forced to give them up
and huddle together I'm the main saloons,
where II was fairly comfortable.
At noon today the Thermometer In front
OF The News office registered three be-
low, considerable moderation from the
early morning hours.
is TO 81 BELOW.
Rhode Islands south county districts
today remain in the throes OF one OF the
coldest waves that has ever visited that
place the mercury as ranging from is to
81 degrees below.
Railroad and electric traffic In quite
generally delayed, no trains from New
London having reached the section on ac-
count OF the drifting OF the snow,
At Wood River Junction at midnight
last night thermometers registered q be-
low. and after that hour IL steadily grew
colder. until at o'clock this morning 81
degrees below was reached. At 1890 how
ever. the mercury had taken an upward
course, registering 30 degrees at that
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
CONTRACTOR A DEFENDANT
Mr.. McKInnon Sued for $500 In a Case
Involving a Lease Of Property.

Contractor James NtcKinnon OF this
city Is defendant In a suit to recover $500
brought by Henry s. Grew and George
Wiggles OF Boston. The plaintiffs de-
clare that az the special instance and
request OF MFR. McKinnon they, on Sept.
T. 1901. executed lease 20 Estelle g.
Macdonald OF Providence OF the premises
At 22 and 223 Ctate street and IFS and
l20 Central street, Boston for three years
at a rental OF t2200 per annum.
The lessee II is asserted was 20 pay
the excess OF assments on the property
over s1S6 n year.
1t Is asserted that the rents due I'm
August. September. October. November
and Devembcr 1903. m wei az an assess
ment OF r.32 I'm excess OF S7s have not
been paid. The total amount due is
N3l632.
Fred T.. Hinckley Is attorney for the
plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05

was recorded today when the mercury
registered 3s below zero.
Salem. Mass, Jan. G.--The thermometer
registered IL below zero in this city
early today For the first time I'm 10
years Salem harbor was frozen over.
During the day many persons skated
from Salem 10 Naugus Head. The tner-
mometer at Wenham registered 81 below
zero
New Bedford Mass. Jan. Sin
Rochester this morning the mercury
ranged from 25 TO SO below zero. the cold
est weather OF which there is any record
In that town.
Bangor, Me, Jan. 5--The temperature
here at O'Clock this morning was IA de-
grees below zero. This il a rise OF eight
degrees since yesterday at that time
when the thermometer registered % be-
low.
Troy, NJ Y. Jan. 5.--Twenty-two 10 81
below; Newburgh and vicinity. 1S to AZ;
Utica. "a TO 35; Albany 20 to 25: record
of 2S years broken; Fishl<ill Landing and
vicinity. 20 10 36 below; Schenectady, 20
to 80; Fonda. 2s heloE-.
New York. Jan. 5.--when the governs
ment thermometer reached below zero
at o'clock this morning all local JAM
usry cold records since 1875. when be-
low was registered, were beaten. Their
mometers in various outlying parts Of
the city went several degrees lower.
Woodsville. N. H.. Jan. 5.-Thermome-
ters in various parts of this town today
registered from 36 to 43 below zero. the
lowest temperature here for number 81
years.
New Haven. Jan. b.-Other low tenn
peratures recorded were as follows:
East Berlin 33 to 40 below: Norwich,
80 to 40 below; 1akeville. "a belowt
Salisbury 80 below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
COTTON
MARKET
BULL|SH
Encouraging News From Far
East Caused Market 70 Open
Stung--T Trading Fairly Active

New York. Jan. 6.-with news from the
Far East more encouraging and Liver
pool cables much higher than expected.
sentiment today in the cotton market
seemed bullish and the market opened
firm at an advance of is a 30 points. which
was soon increased to a matter of 81 a IS
poins on the active months with Marcn
at 1343
At first trading was fairly active but
later the market ruled rather quiet with
the trading showing disposition TO await
the census bureau report at midday while
there were also some wire difficulties that
interfered without OF town orders. Prices,
howeer. while fiuctuaung rather irregu-
larly, showed a steady undertone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05

Though lacking the military features which characterized the
inaugural of Hon. Lucus F. c. Gavn nducted
Office today second Rhode Islands chief executive by
a ceremonial that impressive
AS has long been the the sheriff proclaimed from the
balcony governor had taken the
the of guns the
the guns of Battery A. Light
Artillery, Brigade of Rhode Island militia
twelve o'clock both houses in their respective chambers
organization the galleries that opened speedily
of assemben of both there being
very large number of women
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
NO AUSTRALIA TRIP
peace Be With You" DovIs 10 Buy M,ta'
CODA Island for Site Of External City,"

San Antonio. Jan. b.-John Alexander
Dowie. the founder OF Zion City. Is not
going 10 Australia on this trip. He has
arrived here to investigate that Mata-
gorda island on the Texas coast as a
site for n new eternal city"
Dowie's plan Is TO enter upon expen-
sfve stock farming and factory work. He
has an option on the island. which en-
braces 10000 acres. Dowie admits that
he had this plan In mind for some time
and that he may bring his entire follow
ing 10 the new settlement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
LATE FRED. PABSTS GIFTS
Gave Wife and Each Of -Four Children ST.
100000 Estate Worth $10,000,000.

Milwaukee, Jan. 5.-Cspt Frederick
Pabst. whose funeral has just been held
on Christmas. made gifts to every MEM
ber OF his family. said by his close friends
to aggregate some S5.00000O or s600.oo0.
Capt. Pabst fully realized that his illness
would be fatal and that the end was not
far off.
children he handed stock certificates and
deeds representing, IL is believed. some
thing over 81, 10000 in each case.
The entire wealth of Capt Pabst Is es-
tlmafed at 80 0ln 0n0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
Thermometer Registered From Is
to 81 Degrees Below Zero in
This State Weather the Most
Severe Recorded in Many Years.

The intense cold weather that the residents of plantations
have been experiencing for the reached hoped
be the limit this morning Fortunately the wind subsded last
night still cold great
by early risers this morning.
The Thermometers in the city registered the lowest point this
morning and Turks Head glass which has reputation
veracity showed below o'clock At the thermometer
Pawuxet bridge registered below but Rocand holds tho
in that quiet village below
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
New Board Met and Organized Yesterday.
Ira 0. WInsor, Chairman.

Messrs. winsor. Davis and Andrews.
who were yesterday elected as fire com
missioners. were sworn in by City Clerk
Clarke. and at p. m. met at headduar-
ters for organization.
Ira q. winsor was elected chairman Of
the bord. No other business was trans
acted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
FAMOUS AUTHORIZES DIES

Baltimore. Nd. Jan. 5.--Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth wormley Latimer. the au-
thoress. II dead at her home hero. She
was 81 years old and had been in feeble
health for some time
The shock OF the death OF her husband.
Randolph Brandt Latimer. on Christmas
eve Fastening her end.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
NO GUARDIAN
But the Estate Of John ]. Banlgan Has
Been Placed In Charge Of Trustees.

The petition for the placing OF John
]. Banigan under a guardianship did not
morning as ives expected. and it Is under
stood that the case has been COM
promised and the matter is as good as
settled.
Mr.. Banigan objected 10 having a
guardian over him. but his estate has
been placed In trust at his request, the
petitioner, Mrs. Banigan agreeing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
PASSAGES ICE BOUND
For First Time In 10 Years Eastern and
Western Passages Of Bay Are Closed.

For the first time In 10 years the east
ern and western passages Of Narragan-
sett bay are closed by ice. The tenn
perature ranged from three below TO two
early today The ice has choked up the
wharves along the water front hete. and
soldiers walked today from Fort Greble
ON Dutch Island TO the west ferry over
the ice. About 80 vessels. small and
large. have been caught In the ice. which
I'm some places is 10 inches thick. The
steamer General OF Wexford has not ar
rived at Newport since p. m. yesterday,
she having been frozen I'm at that place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
EDITOR DIES.

Middletown. n. ", Jan. 5.-Benton j..
Beebe, editor and publisher OF the Sign of
the Times n publication OF the Baptist
church. in the United states. died, sud
denly today.
Kidney troubles was the cause. He was
30 years old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
FOUGHT FIRE IN
THE BITTER GOLD.
Westerly Fircmen Had to Contend
With Stubborn Blaze With Mcr-
curry 20 Degrees Below Zero.

With of about degrees below the West
ey remen called early today fight fire which broke
about o'clock the Champn building Main street
The blaze first sighted by A. S. Lowell in the Office OF the
Westerly telephone exchange the street He the alarm
fighters The fire started in
Mill from unknown and
abaze with flames and smoke pouring from
the windows.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
FUND TO FIGHT "GRAFT"
$4,000 to Be Raised BY Chicago Citizens
10 Prosecute Crime.

Chicago, Jan. 5.--ro raise $4,000 to en-
force the laws and prosecute the crusade
against crime is the object OF a commit
tee just appointed by the Chicago citl-
zens' graf committee.
James II. Eckels. president OF the Conn
mercial National bank. will act az chair
man of the new committee on ways and
means. The money will be secured from
the business interests Of ChicaSo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
IN OTHER PLACES.

woonsocket, r. T., Jan. 5,--In differest
parts OF the city and its suburbs today
thermometers at O'Clock registered
from Is to 20 degrees below zero.
Wood River Junction, r. l.. Jan. g.
T helowest temperature ever known here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05

flames entered the former block on the
third floor. but the blaze was put out
with a loss OF about SIS.
The fremen were much hampered In
their work by the extremely cold weather.
which quickly froze the water as IL was
poured into the burning building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
RESIGNED.

London, Jan. 5.-The Duke OF Rox-
burghe has resigned his commission &C
Lieutenant IN the Royal Horse guzrdS
known az THE Blues"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
|NAUG|]RATED FOR A
SECOND TERM TO-DAY.

Governor GarVin InduCted Into Office
at the New State Householder
State Officers Also Sworn In-Ex-
eCutive's Message Was Brief but
Carried With 1t rIany References
to Previous Communications to the
Legislature-Speaker and Deputy
Speaker ChOsen-The Committees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
NOTICE

WANTED - GIRL FOR GENERAL
housework Address Box F-2 News Of
fce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05

WANTED GIRL FOR WASHING AND
ironing. Address Box F-3, News Office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-11

During last week they were shut down
entirely, but this was because Of the
losing Of nearly 200 bales of cotton on
the way from New Orleans. The cot
ton should have reached Yorkville two
weeks or more ago; but was lost on
the way, and could not be located un-
til after President Lewis went to At
lanta and got things Strengthened out.
The Victor Cotton Oil company,
which has been operating a ginning
plant consisting Of four S0-saw gins
has decided to double its capacity.
Since the opening Of the cotton sea-
son the ginnery has been overcrowded
with work all the time. Often there
were thirty or forty wagons Of cotton
waiting at once. This was especially
the case during the first month Of ope-
rations. Even since the price Of cotton
began to decline the ginnery has had
all 1t could do. Manager Fowler Is
determined not to have a recurrence
of any such conditions next season.
To avoid such a thing he proposes to
put in four more S0-saw gins, and
have them ready for business In time
for the next crop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-11
SCHOOL TUITION.

The attorney general has written the
following to Mr.. w. E. Dendy, Of Pick
ems county, In reply to an inquiry as
to right Of the trustees Of special
school districts to charge tuition
against people living in districts ad-
joining:
Answering your letter Of the 9Th in
slant to the attorney general, In REL
erence to the right Of your board OF
school trustees to charge tuition fees
If scholars from outside Of the district,
l beg to say that they may charge fees
except where these persons attending
from outside the district do so under
the direction of the board OF trustees
of the district In which they reside.
Secion 1914 Of the school law OF this
state provides:
"When It shall so happen that per-
sons are so situated as to be better
accommodated at the school Of an ad-
Joining school district, whether spe-
cial or otherwise, the board OF trus-
tees Of the school district In which
such persons reside may transfer such
persons for education to the school
district in which such school Is locat-
ed: and the trustees Of the school dis
trict in which the school Is located
shall receive such persons into the
schools as though they resided within
the district" 3.
No fees can be charged persons so
transferred, but your board OF trus-
tees is compelled to receive such per-
sons freely In the same manner as
though they resided within your school
district.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-11
NOTE AND COMMENT

The sweet potato crop is quite short
this fall, and the trouble Is attributable
more than anything else to the very
dry September. There are some pota-
toes, but not nearly so many as would
have been had the seasons been more
favorable. At this time last year
freshly dug potatoes could be bought
on the streets at 40 cents a bushel.
Now the stores that handle them by
retail are asking 25 cents a peck.
Although it would be rather difficult
to give satisfactory statistical informa-
ton to bear out the impression, many
we'll informed farmers are Of opinion
that there is more corn and forage
throughout York county just now than
there has been for years. The corn
crop is especially fine this year. Nu-
merous farmers report the heaviest
crops they have ever grown. This Sit
uation is not without encouraging sig
nificance. No matter how much cotton
the farmer makes, and no matter.
what the price, he does not feel easy
unless he knows where his corn Is to
come from. With even fairly good
crop Of cotton at a fairly good price,
and plenty of corn in the cribs, the
farmer has but little trouble In ascer-
tanning just how he stands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-11

THERE is a lot Of feeling in Atlanta
on account Of the nomination of James
G. Woodward to- the office Of mayor.
Woodward was elected mayor Of At
lanta four years ago. 1t was known
that he had formerly been in the habit
Of getting drunk whenever he wanted
to but he had been sober for a number
Of years. Shortly after his election he
began to get drunk again and expose
himself generally. Rev. Len G.
Broughton made the matter the sub
ject of frequent attacks from the pull
pit. Woodward promised to reform
and twice placed his resignation In the
hands of the city council with the un-
derstanding that it was to be accepted
If he should offend again. He kept
on getting drunk; but all the same
managed to serve out his term. Then
he retired. In the recent campaign
there were several candidates for may
or, all representing some corporate in
terest. Woodward announced and des-
pite the fact that nobody seemed to
think he stood a reasonable show was
nominated by a large plurality. The
situation has aroused intense feeling,
and no little indignation. There has
been talk Of an effort to try to defeat
Woodward in the general election by
putting up a strong Independent tick
ct; but the councils of the advocates
of regularity seem to have prevailed,
and the people of Atlanta will proba-
bly take their medicine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-11
ARBOR DAY.

State Superintendent Of Education
Martin has prepared an interesting
programme for the use In the schools
throughout the state in the celebration
of Arbor day:
1. Song. Bringing in the Sheaves."
2. Scripture reading.
8. Recitations from Nos. to Z, Sc
lected Gems.
4. Essay, "Trees of South Carolina
Kind, beauty, value, etc.
S. Recitations and 9, from Selected
Gems. Planting Trees" "Arbor Day."
6. Planting of trees, shrubbery, etc.
7. Song, "The Brave Old Oak"
8. Recitations II to IA, from Selected
Gems, II Used to Kill Birds" The
Palmetto Tree" with Dad a Bilin'
Sap" Names Of Trees
9. Essay, Historic trees. "The Char.
ter Oak" "Penn's Treaty Tree
washington Elm," etc.
10. Song, "The Grand Old Tree"
II. Address.
12. Song, "America."
Authority for the observance Of Ar
bor day Is found in section 1922 of the
code, which reads as follows:
"The free public schools of this
state shall observe the third Friday In
November Of each year as Arbor day,
and on that day the school officers and
teachers shall conduct such exercises,
and engage in the planting OF sucn
shrubs, plants and trees as will I'M
press on the minds Of the pupils the
proper value and appreciation to be
placed on flowers, ornamental shrub
berry and shade trees"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-11

So far as is apparent on the surface
there is not so much interest In the
coming election as there has been in
former years. This Is because Of the
absence Of the hurrah, by which the
public has been accustomed to judge
of what Is going on. But national gen.
eral elections are no longer conducted
on the hurrah method. It's work that
counts now. In states like Illinois,
Indiana and New York last year, the
national committees made repeated
canvasses that enabled them to tell
almost how every individual voter
stood. They had complete directories
of those states, and got their informa-
ton Of individuals through members
of their respective parties. The same
thing is going on this year even more
thoroughly than heretofore. All pos
sible pressure is being brought to bear
on hesitating voters, and no expedient
that seems calculated to turn the scale
in any given locality is being neglect
ed. But Of course as to which side Is
getting the best Of the situation In the
different doubtful states is a matter Of
While both the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans are pursuing
the same methods, part Of the game
of each is to keep information Of their
progress from the opposite side and for
this reason very few facts are appear
ing in the newspapers.