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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
STEAM RAILROADS MADE
LARGE INCREASE IN EARNINGS

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 2s.-The gross
earnings of the steam roads OF Connec-
ticut ! the year ending June 20. 1904. were
the greatest in history Of the state. They
amounted to $50. 1sS, 9s4s7. showing an in
crease OF $500. .29915 over the previous
year.
This statement is made in the hfty-sec
ond annual report OF the railway commits
sioners, which was submitted 10 Gov.
Chamberlain today.
The increase occurred during the first six
months OF the year. while from January
10 June 20. there was marked decrease
in earnings
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
BRITISH STEAMER ARRIVES
SAFE AFTER MAIDEN PASSAGE

New York Dec. 2s-The new British
steamer Borderer arrived today from
Greenock. Scotland, direct from the build
ers yards.
The Borderer Is An up-to-date cargo
steamer with all the modern appliances
OF her class and was built by Russell &
company OF Glasgow. Her tonnage is
iS72. gross and 2sS5, net. Her owners
are James Little OF Glasgow The Bor-
derer will load for Australia under char
ter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
IMPRESSIVE
FUNERAL
OF BISHOP

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 23.-The funeral SER
vices over the body OF Bishop Phelan OF
the Pittsburg diocese OF the Roman Cath
Ollie church were held today.
Pontifical requiem mass was celebra ted
by Bishop Canevin. after which absolu-
ton was given by five bishops, in
dividually.
At the grave in st. Marys cemetery the
services consisted OF the ritual for the
burial OF bishop and the blessing OF the
grave by Bishop Canevin, assisted by the
officers OF the mass
Many high dignataries of the church
were present from different parts Of the
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
SAILOR
DROWNED
AT SEA

er Squanto, Capt Daniel Mcdonald,
which arrived here from a halibut trip
today. reported the loss Of William At
kins. one % her crew.
Atkins was reehng the mainsail on We'd
nesdsy afternoon when he fell overheard.
II is believed that he was attacked by
heart disease. His body was recovered.
being kept anoat by the air getting under
his oiled clothing. He was 81 years OF
age and a widower. He born I'm
Guysboro. y. s., where he leaves four
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
PETER SMITH SUES DORSEY
FOR CAUSING HIS ARREST

Peter Smith has brought suit against
John II. Dorsey to recover $4,000 for
alleged malicious prosecution.
Mr. Smith alleges that with malice and
without probable cause Dorsey made a
criminal complaint 10 the authorities and
plaintiff was arrested and forced to stand
trial
On Sept. 18th Mr.. Smith was acquitted
after trial The charge made was that
Mr. Smith had been guilty OF an assault
and battery.
Daniel A. Cotton is counsel for the plain
tin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
BARRY GETS
SCHOOL
CONTRACT

The contract for the new eight room
primary school house foy the Second
Ward was awarded yesterday TO David J.
Barry. the heating contract going 10 the
H. r. Smith company and the plumbing
to NJ. r. Murphy
The building Is to be erected at the cor
ner OF Rochambeau avenue and Hope
street and must be completed by Skbtem.
Der list
Angel and Swift OF this city are the
architects their plans having been accept
ed for several months past. though the
building has been delayed by the lack OF
available fiinds
The awarding of contract was I'm the
hands Of the committee on city property
which met at y. m. yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
MARSHALL CASE IS SENT
BACK TO DISTRICT COURT

Chief Justice Tilinghast today handed
down the opinion OF the court in the case
or Antonio Marshall against Amos Gray.
The questions involved were: Can per-
son. other than the trustee named in the
writ. make the statutory affidavit re-
quired OF such trusteee Can trustee fie
an affidavit after the statutory time for
doing so has elapsed. and thereby relieve
himself from liability Can the court
charge trustee upon his default 10 make
affidavit?
All these questions are answered in the
negative. The case is sent back 10 the
district court In the Seventh judicial dis
trict.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
NO FATALITIES RESULT
FROM COAL GAS POISONING

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 23-AlI the q
persons who were overcome by coal gas
in n tenement house I'm the lower section
Of the city early today have been dis
charged from the hospital
The lower part of the tenement was
used as a Turkish bath establishment.
and the gas escaped from the furnace
used I'm the baths. More than 100 persons.
mostly Russian Jews. were sleeping I'm the
building when awakened by policeman
who detected the odor OF gas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
M0URNED AS DEAD, HOLLY
SENDS WORD To HIS FAMILY

New York Dec. 23.--word has just been
received by relatives in Port Jervls, N. Y.
from r. c. Holly. blacksmith. whom
they had mourned as dead for nearly II
years. Holly went to Columbia in 1890 in
the employ OF an American drill manu-
featuring company. He became an agent
for the concern and wrote that having
Just completed a s25. 900 contract ne would
soon start for home.
When he did not arrive Inquiries were
Instituted but nothing concerning him
could be learned. An exhaustive investi-
CATION that followed, was equally futile
and eventually the supposition was ac-
cepted that he had met death in some re-
mote place. where he was unknown and
possibly among people OF foreign
tongue.
When he went 10 South America, Holly
had a wife and two sons in a cosy home
In Ulster county. The wife. still mourning
him. died several years ago. and both
sons were killed. In accidents His father,
Mexican war veteran also passed away.
In his letter, Holly says that when he ar
rived I'm Colombia one OF the then fire.
auent revolutions was in progress. but he
took no particular interest I'm II and pro-
ceeded 10 transact his business. He had
done 80 and was on the eve OF leaving
the town OF Bucaramanga, when, without
a word OF warning. he was arrested as
political prisoner and without explanation
OF the nature OF his offence. thrown into
a dungeon.
because OF the many changes In govern
fnent that came 10 pass he was evidently
forgotten and as all communication with
the outside world was denied him ne
could not even learn which OF the con-
tending parties had caused his arrest
and long captivity. When finally released
he was In abJect poverty and broken down
In health. but secured work az black
smith and finally procured funds 10 pay
h's way back. He has however, not vet !
arTiyea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
TWO MEN TAKEN TO HOSPITAL /;
WRIST BROKEN BRAIN INJURED

William Gahsn. 70 years old. iaborer.
residing at D waliing street and employed
by the Providence Ice Co. was taken 60
the Rhode Island hospital At O'Clock this
morning. His nose had been broken and
hip injured by a fall
Hugh Magurriil. residing at 1914 West
minister street, was taken 20 the same
hospital from the corner 81 oxford and
Heath streets, at 10 O'Clock lie had
fallen and suffered conclusion of the
brain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
dime NOVEL
READERS
ARRESTED

New York. Dec. 23.-wearing cartridge
belts and having their pockets filled with
dime novels. two boys have been ar
rested in Harlem on charges OF felo-
niously attacking their grandmother
strangling her into Inconsistencies and
then robbing her of Jewelry and money
amounting TO more than $3.50.
The boys are Charles w. Upton. 16
years old. and his cousin. Frederick Nc
Dermott who gave his home as oyster
Bay.
According to the police. the lads called
upon their grandfather. informed him
that he was wanted downtown on i'm
portant business and after his departure
performed their desperate deed.
While the grandmother was cooking a
lunch for them one is said TO have taken
up a position at the outer door while
the other procured all the valuables and
money in sight.
The old lady detected them and gave
chase, when she was thrown down and
choked into unconsciousness.
Several pawn tickets were found on
the youths together with signed reso-
lution that they should never part and
that neither should marry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
MASSACRED
ON ISLAND
OF SAMAR

Manila. Dec. 23.-Srhe Putajanes have
ambushed and killed at Dolores. on the
island OF samar. a lieutenant and 81 en-
listed men OF the Thirty-eighth company
of native scouts.
Two thousand Pulajanes, II is report
cd threaten the town OF Dolores. and
the situation Is said 10 be critical. Lieu
tenant Abbott, I'm command of the scouts.
has requested that aid be sent him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
DEATH FROM NATURAL CAUSES;
REPORT ON M'CUSHING AUTOPSY

Medical Examiner Pegram made an
autopsy this afternoon on the body OF
James F. McCushing. who died at 24b
Friendship street yesterday afternoon
The official report Is that death resulted
natural causes. viz, cerebral hemorrhage.
What caused the hemorrhage Is not
stated
Every organ in tho body was In a nor
NAL condition.
McCushing was clerk at the Crown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
UNITED STATES WHIP co.
REFLECTS Mr.. WHIPPLE

Westfeld. Mass. Dec. 23-The United
States Whip company. which controls
the bulk OF the whip trade I'm the coun
try. has reelected George II. Whipple OF
Westneld president. +. F. Goodenough
OF Windsor n. Y. was elected vice presi-
dent; Clarence Hale Of Portland. Me. sec
retary; Fred l.. Parker of Westield. as
sistant secretary. and r. A. Sanford OF
West1eld. treasurer.
All the factories of the company are in
operation on full time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
CITY MARSHAL KILLED;
SEVEN MEN UNDER ARREST

Cleveland. Miss. Dec 2.-Albert
Thomas. the city marshal of Merigold.
has been killed by Robert Bess. we'll
known young man. Seven men have been
lodged In jail ate Merigold for ,alIesed
connection with the crime
Mayor Sanders is included among the
prisoners. What caused the tragedy is
unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
FREEDOM Of SERVIAN PRESS
IS PRACTICALLY ABOLISHED

Belgrade. seryia. Dec. 2a-Klns Peter
today sFned the new press law, which
practically abolishes freedom OF tho press
I'm servia. though aimed principally az
the anti-dynastic and opposition papers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
WESTERLY BREEZE DRIVES
AWAY A THICK LONDON FOG

London, Dec. 29-The fog in London
practically disappeared this morning be-
fore a westerly breeze Reports from
the coast show continuance OF the dis
location OF traffic. According to a teIe-
gram from Liverpool at 10 o'clock THIS
morning the White Star line steamers
Oceanic and Cedric were still fog bound
IN the Mersey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
SUBMITTED FOR JUDGMENT
ON NOTE FOR S1281.42

In the jury trial waived division OF the
supreme court today. the defendants In
the case OF Frank Y. Kelly OF woon-
socket against Charles NJ Cottrell. Robert
c. Cottrell and Thomas s NOVEL; of New
port submitted 90 Judgment for the
-pfafntin feF- -tl2Sl-42----
This was n suit on a promissary note
fo- 1920. made Dec. 2. 1909 and endorsed
TO the plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
BODY FOUND ON BEACH.

supposed 90 be that OF John Woodwork.
one of the victims Of the schooner Fish
Hawk. was found az Herring Cove Reach
today by Albert Nickerson n gunner
Woodvorth lived at Everett
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
FISHING SCHOONER Fl0ATeD.

Halifax. ~ 3. Dec. 2s-The Malone
Ray ishing schooner Deeta NJ. which re-
Gently went ashore at Port Durerin. was
pulled afioa, today hy the steamer
strathcona- The strathcona left here last
night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
MUNICIPAL COURT.

The petition 90 compromise claim
against the estate of Sarah H. Carpenter
was granted IN the municipal court ~ the
city of Providence today
similar petition In the case of tho es-
tate OF Henry c. Chase was granted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
EIGHTEEN MONTHS SENTENCE
FOR BREAKING AND ENTERING

James Barry and Frederick German.
Indicted for breaking and entering n shop
In the night and larceny. pleaded nolo
oontendere IN Judge wuburs court to-
day and sentence Of rs months I'm
states prison was imposed on each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
THE C0kTAGI0N REPORT.

The addition of two more scarlet feveT
cases iOoay brought the total reported at
INC "n'ce of the superintendent OF health
thc-ia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
HEADACHES FROM COLDS.

LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE re-
moves the cause. To get the genuine.
call for the full name and look for the
signature OF T.. w. Grove. csc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
ALLEGED MURDERER DIES IN JAIL.

Burfalo. n. Y. Dec. "a Fred Jones the
alleged murderer Of Constable William q
Gray and Mrs. Abbie Goodrich at Char
lottesville on Wednesday. died I'm tn.
bockport jail early today from a SELF
Inflicted wound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
Holiday Furs.
Fur Muffs,
Fur Neck SCarfs

dr~n's Coats. FNlrs and Dresses. Ladies'
House Gowns. Wrappers. Petticoats. Etc.
Elegant Fitting Suits, Silk Waists, Tour
al GREAT REDIic.TIoN To m,oSE'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire Of j. j. QUINLAN e. CO,
Stock Brokers, Sc Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
Chicago Stocks.

vate wire of i. j. QUINLAN & co,
Stock Brokers. Sc Weybosset street.
Open. High. Low. 2P.M.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23

The insurance having been quickly adj
justed in time for opening on Thursday
evening. Dec. q. the store is ready for
Christmas shopping the remainder OF the
the week I will be pleased TO see my
former patrons and friends and the pub
lie generally assuring them of bargains
in useful Christmas gifts. consisting OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
F FINANCIAL
Tho New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF j. j. QUINLAN & CO,
Stock Brokers, Sc Weybosset street
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-20
COMING BACK.
]. C.Gault Says He Expects &c
Return Here.

| Serious Illness Of His Brother Has
Caused Him to Extend His visit to
Marysyille, 0.-More About kincaid
Matter.
Another turn has been given TO
matters in.connectipn with the J. c.
Gault case. Mr.. Gault has been Wis.
iting In Ohio having been called there
by the Illness OF his brother While
be was absent numerous inquiries
were made as TO his whereabouts by
those interested in him and some Of
the statements made about him were
published 10 this paper.
i is to be hoped that he will return
and will be able to show that every
thing is all right and perfectly
straight. According to letters received
here today by this paper and by j. @.
Kincaid this is what he intends
| to do.
He states that he has been detain-
ed longer than expected on account OF
the very serious luess OF her brother
but that he expects to return here
shortly. In his letter to Mr.. Kincaid
he says that he supposes the cold
weather has held back the work on
the Guiding and his absence has
made no difference as to its progress.
A gentleman who claims that he
knows about the Kincaid matter and
Mr.. Gault's connection with it says
that an Injustice has been done Mr..
Gault in this particular. 1t was al
legged that Gault had pocketed the
contract price OF the house and after
wards Mr.. Kincaid had to pay large
number of bills for material used 10
the house.
The gentleman 10 question says that
the house was much more expensive
than Gault figured it, More material
was needed than bis estimates called
for and after the full price of the
house was paid there remained sever
al bills for materials used. Gault did
not keep the money but paid IT out
for stuff used in the house. In other
words Kincaid did not pay for any
thing he did not get.
In connection with his visit TO
Ohio, the Marysville Tribune has the
following: John Q. Gault, Of Morgan
town, w. Va, who was called to Doy.
er township a few day ago by the crit
zeal condition Of his brother, James
Gault, went to Huntsville today
where bis wife is visiting her parents.
The brothers condition continues
very low and there is little hope of his
recovery. John Gault is an architect
with Offices at Morgantown, w. Va,
aud Randolph, South Carolina. He
is meeting with considerable success
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-20
HUsS AND HUSS.
Traders of Mount Morris Show That
They Know Fine Points of the game.

lrauerS Of mount MOTIFS SHOW That
They Know Fine Points of the game.
The Mt. Morris folk are having a
quiet bit OF fun over "'hoss" trade
by two of their number. 1t seems
that uncle Benny Donley and young
Jim Millikin each had an old skate,
worth not more than fivepenny bit.
On Christmas young Millikin, who
is about Is years of age, attempted to
ride his nag to hounds for fox chase
with the result that she fell dead.
The poor boy cried over the loss of his
charger and some one suggested that
be trade it to uncle Benny Donley,
so the boy went to the store where
3enny was holding down a nailkeg and
they struck up swap. Benny asked
young Milliken 50 to boot but finally
agreed to TAX his ''piien which netted
just two dollars.
After Benny had pocketed the two
dollars, aud ysung Milliken had got
ten almost to the store door on his
way out, Milliken said, "Uncle Benny
| forgot to tell you that my horse Is
dead" A general laugh ensued and
Uncle Benny rejoined, "that dosen't
make any difference to me Jim, mines
been dead for two weeks" The guf-
few which followed this announce
ment swept away young Milliken's
protest as he climored for his 81
from uncle Benny, which same he is
still wanting,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-20
DROUGHT IN PROSPECT
Horrors of Sahara TO be brought
home 10 U.s.
Railroads Refuse to Deliver Booze
Consigned to speakeasies and Tanta-
lus is Beaten to Pulp in Feelings
Thereby Engendered


A great commotion has been
caused among speak easy men and
others here who received consign-
ments of booze for distribution
among then several customers, by an
order promulgated from the head
offices of the b. d o. railroad at
Baltim IRE The order IS in pur-
suanee Of law passed by the last
legislature and prohibits agents of
the company from delivering any
consignment of whiskey, wine, beer
or other intoxicating beverage, unless
said shipment is consigned 10 a
licensed dealer under tue laws OF the
state, or unless the consignee sign a
receipt certifying that the goods is
for his own personal use.
In the letter which accompanied
the order the following section of the
law is quoted:
SEC. |. That any agent or en-
ployee OF any person, firm or corpor-
alton, carving ON the business OF a
common carrier, or any other person
who, without state license Tor deal
Ing in Intoxicating liquors, shall
engage 10 the traffic or sale of such
liquor, or be interested for profit in
the sale thereof, or act as the 2ent
or employee or csnsignor or con
signee OF the same or who shall So
licit or receive any order for the
sale of any Intoxicating liquors, or
deliver to any person, firm or cor
poration any package containing
such intoxicating liquors shipped
Collect on Delivery or otherwise,
except to a person having a state
license to sell the same or to the bona
fide consignee thereof who has in
good faith ordered the same for his
personal use, shall be deemed to
have made sale thereof contrary
to law and guilty OF a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof, shall
be fined not less than $40, nor nore
than 500, and may, at the discretion
of the court, be imprisoned in the
county Jail not exceeding six
months
In view Of the law agents are noti-
fled not to make deliveries of intoxi-
eating liquors unless the consignee
has state licese to sell it or has Or
dered the liquor for his own personal
use, The agent shall require all who
have no such license to sign cerifi-
cate to the effect that is is ordered for
the personal use OF the recipient.
These certificates shall be filed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-20
WABASH PUSHING
EASTWARD FAST.
President Ramsey Says Nothing
About Another Iidewater Terminal
BEYOND Baltimore.

New YORK, s.Jan. Is = President
Ramsey Of the Wabash, when asked
about rumors that his company
was laying plans to obtain another
tidewater terminal in addition to
that at Baltimore, said he had no
comment'to make about unauthorized
reports. Then he said:
"When the pending connection
with cur Baltimore line shall have
been completed we shall use that as
cur regularronte between Pittsburg
and BaltiEore. Our tidewater ex-
tension at the latter point is IN active
course Of construction. The eontrac-
tors have agreed to complete the link
between Cumberland and Cherry Run
within 1Sumouths from last Septem-
Der, when The contracts were given
out. When finished, this road, which
is to connect the West Virginia Cen
trail and PittsbuEg line with the Wes-
tern Indiana, will in grade .and
workmanship be equal to any modern
road. AS surveyed, the line, for the
sake of low gradient, crosses the
Potomac seven times. 10 the length
of the link, so miles, we saw six miles
on the Baltimore and Ohio route
along the other side of the river"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-20

Project Is said to be Entirely Practic-
able Vast Fields Of Coal wsuld be
Reached BY Improvement Bridge at
Fsirment will Cause Lively Row.
1t is now proposed to extend slack
water from Fairmont on to Clarks-
burg. It-fs stated in special from
PIttsburg that the board of trade of
that city will go after the congress
men from Pennsylvania to have them
use their influence in having a bill
passed to slack the West Fork.
Some years ago the river was sur.
veyed. This was done by U. s en-
gineers at the same time that the
survey was made between Morgan
town and Fairmont. Their reports
showed that it was practicable to do
this
1t is claimed that but six dams
will be needed in order to extend
the slack water that distance al.
though this claim is not believed by
those here who are guessing at how
many it will taxa
The West Fork flows through vast
fields OF coal and an important sec
tion of the country would be reached
by this extension. Among the agen-
cies which are TO busy themselves
with the project and its fultillment is
the Pittsburg Dispatch.
] A great deal of attention is also
being paid to the matter of the re
movai OF The B & D, bridge at Fair
mont This bridge will block boats
out of Fairmont until it is renewed.
The b. q o. says it cannot remove
the bridge until new one is ready
TO take its place and that this will
not be for a couple of years. The
new bridge is to cross the river al
Catawba The government may
order the bridge taken ont at once
and not wait for the new structure
to be finished. A red hot fight is te
follow this order to prevent il being
carried out
| A hesring will be held in the Of
fee of Mayer George A. Zinn of Pitts
burg on January % in regard tn tn,
removal for raising of the bridg,
which is delaying the opening o
navigation between this place ant
| Fairmont
The Association is interested in Is
suing a Live Stock Directory of tn,
state, addresses OF all breeders OF liv,
stock and dealers therein who ar
members Of the association. 1t vii
serve as an advertisement to all whC
Iare mentioned therein, and be an i'm
portaut factor in advancing the bust
ness In West Virginia. Mr.. Arnold
the new president, is the proprietor 0
the Kuobley Stock and Fruit farm
near Ridgeyille, Mineral county, an,
is the most extensive breeder u
Polled Angus cattle in the state.