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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
SECRETARY SCI; APPROVES !.
Rifle PRACTICE Plan

Continued from u rsr Pa sc. j 5S; 81 III
~ which a rifle can DO q curatcl shot
at any range without tho Individual
training OF the man who aims itsand
pulls he trigger;
Great Reserve Force.
After pointing out that the United
States must depend. III time Of war. upon
{ tho militia and volunteers for tho bulk of
the fighting force, the board says that
iifgthe plans proposed III the billsare adopt
ed. it Is believed the United States will,
within a few years, have more than five
hundred thousand men who will have,
for practical purposes on the line of bat
tie. nearly all of the requirements for
the most efficient enlisted men IN the
world."s e * n " 5sl q
Statistics OF the existing regular army
show that OF the Co. 600 aggregate, only "a.
900 enlisted mon of the infantry and 12 goo
enlisted Of tho cavalry, or n total of 49,
900 arc being trained ms marksmcn. OF
the national guard forces, amounting
to 900 approximately, only about one
third OF the States have ranges or make
any pretense Of training national guards
men as riflemen; the second third have
the nearest apologies for ranges and quite
a. third have no ranges at all. 1t Is,
I therefore, estimated that not more than
40 900 or AZ, 900 OF the National Guaro have
been trained to shoot, which, together
with the 81, 900 OF the regular army. make
an aggregate available force of trained
marksmen Of only about $4,000 men In a
country Of eighty million inhabitants The
National Guard Is only available for SER
vice in time Of wal r for n period OF nine
months SO that volunteer troops drawn
Nfron civil life would be required. OF a
land force Of 100000 or 100000 troops at.
tho very outside, under existing circun-
stances. only $1,000 or twenty to twenty
five per cent. would have been trained in
the handling Ola modern weapon and In
accuracy Of shooting. The board, there
fore. argues IF then, We must depend
so largely Oh. recruits drawn from civil.
life, they must be trained before tho time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
SATISFACTORY TEST
OF new AIRSHIP
I3.119 - 49, . 8 7,7In n No. n
3 (Ry Associated Presg.1 G

sa2 35f a (By8 Assoca ted Presa.)
AlIANGl1D1., CAL Dee 3.--George p.
Heatens airslip. California Messenger
Z has been given It's Initial flight and be-
hayed In! a. satisfactory manner. Heat
EMS arsllip is seventy-six feet long and
twenty-four feet In diameter, and when
fully expanded is shaped like a cigar.
The vessel is d riven by a double cylin-
der gasoline engine, Weighing slxtE1eight
pounds. and, II lis said, is capablet OF de-
veoplng fifteen horse power. III
Attached to tho engine are two fans
with a surface of eight square feet.
These fans are screw-shaped, and not only
do they propel the vessel, but the current
they generate acts on tho ruddcr and
steers the ship. # III e 5si
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TOOK MARSHAL! y. 10 DARK ] |.
SPOT AND ! THEN SHOT HIM
fRvlAssociafed Press Il

III AZ fBy.sAssociated ,Press.)
t N1ACON N, GA. December 3.-La S t. night
at Unudilla, ~ Ca. City Marshal Burton was
shot and probably fatally wounded by
tEaidleri Braner. who escaped j
II There were no witnesses of the occur
,renco. Y but in a. sworn statement soon
5aftcrward. Burton said that It was on
account Of previous III feeling on Branen's
part. According to the marshals state
tment his assailant asked him to go with
him to tho formers office to attend to a
business matter, and when in a dark
spot ell route, the shot was fired.
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Will let SOUTH
alone THIS time
(Continlled from First Page.)

feat OF the par tyS the nrSt time the peppie
had q chance to register their dlspleas sure
and that there twilliSnot be an extra SEES
sion f6rGtlie purpose OF readjusting tariif
schedules 80 rs to provide for an ilcrea Sc
Of revenue.from customs, 1t IS hard 70 see
how a. bond issue iSr to be escaped .
5 1t! has been suggess ted tina the internal
tax on tobacco and on brandy sWlilskest
wine and beer maybe increased. The ia y
! On these IS already about as high asst
should be. it is thoug ht, especially as the nc
consumers ana net The, facturers pay
iss sIncome.5T AK Law.
Within;theapa week 'Feveral Republii-
cans have whispered that the only means
Of eschpe from present conditlons Il Or. =
bond issue, was the 1enact1rent Of an IN
come tax u aw,E SINH liar to,stlles one which
tile Supreme Court of the United States
declared to be IN ontrayentlon OF m!
Constttution 1T IS Believed by some that
1t would be impossible to draft a law
taxing incomes which would not viol.e
the Federal CONSTITUTE ton III the oplnioh
Of the Supreme Court. !.
3f-Nhile there IS no immediate prospect OF
the passage OF ar income tax IA y. ~ =,
Republican parity he very ! dea is l.ttla
short,s &C the absurd I tits not SO far short
~ fine probable as would have appeal RED
several wears ago, that such a law Will
she NIT on the statute BOOKS, and by the
very. marty which so bitterly sdenonnceu
its passage by Democrats few years ago.
50 n would look as though Uncle Joe
might have added an income tax TO ms
1ist or ways In which the gap between
pants and vest could be closed Az
&
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4 RELNAcH Az e. Broad
OFsc0URSE..

of their use arrives and means for the
Identification provided In order that the
forces enlisted shnll bc made UP in as
great measure as possible Of soldiers who
know how to use sttheir pieces.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
WILCOX SELECTED FOR
POSTMASTER OF NEW YORK

q IBy7the Assoc1atcd Press,) ,87.-I
Z WASHINGTON ID, 70, December a.
Senator Plat, Of New York, to-day an
nounced that William R9lNillcox will be
appointed postmaster of New York.
MIR. Wilcox was park commissioner
under tho Low administration.
Tho following statement was madc at
the White House regarding Mr.. Willcoxs
appointment:
1.-THE President has decided to anpont
William r. Wilcox postmaster of New
York city. and Mr.. Wlllcox's nomination.
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Negro Elected Captain,

Especial to Tho Times ispatch.)
& AMHERST, MASS, December 3.-The
Massachusetts Agricultural College foot
ball team has elected William Craighead,
'O6, OF Boston. a negro. captain OF the
team for next year. CraIghead has play
ed two years as guard and Tor the last
two years as tackle,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
]. REINACH All e. Broad.

meeting Of the creditors and their ats
$torreys held at the City II !. " Il; N
h Informa ton is received from G reenwood.
b. c.. to the effect that the Rawhide and
Brooklyn Mines. of the Montreal and Bos-
ton Consolidated Mining and II Smelling
Company, are now shipping $50 tons per
day each, while tho other mines OF the
company arc being worked to their full
capacity j is a matter Of common; res
port that Montreal and Boston Consolt-
dated NJ. e. S.. will earn a net revenue OF
over two million ollars during the cnsu-
&lng year,
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THE CITY STIRRED
Up ABOUT HOTELS
fcontinued from First page)

tThe# Richmond, 400; The Jefferson (com z:
inletedl. $40; Tho PoWha tan, 15o; II Lex
ington, 100. rotal, q i67 4, !, !,
The movement for he i rebuilding re O. 2.
tho. burned phrt!onIsof the elegant Jet-
ferson Hotel is ! now being pusheu I, 4 E
gressiyely by the 81 Ira ftutect.Ne
$a I, ton, and by some leading business
,nc;, and Hfinanc!ers of this city The
3,;resent structure and part the old and
HE area Of about an acre on which IN, they
stand are owned by the Ginter estate,ao
which George Aren't 4. Of New York n! and
THOMAS II. Jcffress are the executors. & j
NAV be that these gentlemen Will direct ll:t
+,,e reconstruction OF the original hotel,
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427 {: Broad.

and civilized manner she has come as
near to doing that thing as any nation.
on the face OF the globe ever has. and
so in the interests of truth We felt con-
strained to writesthis communication. &
dsff fNVILLTAhf s. C. BUG IIANAN. ss
Takamatsu. Japan. Oct. 81, 1904.
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Trustee for WaggaInan Estate.

N s (By Associated Press,)
WASHINGTON, d. g. December 3.-H,
Roster Dulany. u real estate broker, to-
day was unanimously elected trustee OF
the estate of Thomas r. Naggaman. the
former capitalist who recentlyiwont into
bankruptcy. The CHOICE was made at .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
Killed Wife and Shot Himself.

3 DAYTON. O., December 3,-Charles
Frayer, sixty-seven years old, after he
had shot and killed his wife to-day, shot
and killed himself. The couple had lived
happily together for many years ana the
cause Of the tragedy is o mystery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04

Tho old ratio of s. two ~ 10 81 oi,ei' as
.betwcensthe value Of birds In tile hand
and birds in the bush was q pretty good
one-bllt birds .@in the bt, sl ''3 are not
so hard to catch. nowadays. i t syoiliS use
Tee-Dee want ads. Are any 81 o IL your
btrds"si In tho bush 3sss
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o. 8ToREA. II
p,.,. n. The Kind You Have Always Boyuht
' g: !; : lz6zs7S =; q;

There are worse pangs than those
Of want:-tllose of tootllache. for exa ms
pie. And what good dentists DO for ailins
teeth, Tee-Dee want ads d % for human
wants-tll II hem. # I'll II HI ";
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AT Reduced Prices.
Beaver Hats.

In the various shapes. in colors 0lEn
principally, were $3.50 and SO; att. JJC
About 100 Trimmed Hats, some slight
" mussed by the rushes of q sea- On
son., were 81 to 49, at. 1890. q OOVS
M Childrcns Wool Tarns. in colors sold Y
everywhere at Soc, Will QClo
Ss One special lot Of Velvet Made Hats
and still another. made Of silk and 0Eo
velvet. were $3.50 and 50, will be-. JvCE5
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Continued from II First !: Page
by whlcll$a rIflescan be4a accurate Us hot
at any range without tho Individual
training OF the man who aims 1t and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
New Ideas.

While this great cut price sale is go
Ing on, productions from our work.
rooms. up-to-mnute ideas in Trimmed
Hats never stop. We are working the
same capacity as we did at the begin
ming Of our opening and the most; IA ~
tidious can be pleased with q modest
nurse 81 n III. I. \ -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-05
THIRTY YEARS WAR
Peace Declared when Right FOOD ws'
Adopted

The right food will make mans body
over completely and cure the old ails.
Danville man went through an expert
ence showing how true this is.
For 80 years had been troubled with
my stomach so bad at times II made me
desperately sick. I had 10 take pllls ana
medicine all the time which made my
stomach very weak and headaches and
other miseries made life almost unendur-
able Three years ago ! made an attack
OF pain over my heart so oao my wlie
kept hot poultices there for two nights
Took a lot more medicine and finally got
so had | could eat nothing, at least I
could eat Il but would throw IL up again
In a few minutes. | tried several doctors
but got worse all the time and had TO
be taken home from the store at different
times. I was so sick and dizzy l could
not walk a step.
II tell YOU I know what II Is TO have a
weak stomach and the strong medicines
simply made matters worse.
II kept on getting weak and poor all
the time. living much OF the time on
little toast and warm milk until ! wasted
away so that all the clerks In my store
expected me TO die I tried everything
IN the way OF diet without any success
until two years ago when ! DECIDED 10
give Grape-Nuts ten days trial
80 ! started with two teaspoonfuls OF
Crane ~uts and cream three times day,
increa ng TO three teaspoonfuls then 10
four and from the very first day ] com
menced to improve. gaining In weight all
the time as well "a strength. From that
time Il was nothing but progress with me
for all the old troubles disappeared; got
entirely well and now weigh 100 pounds
and feel "a young az | did thirty years
ago.
"The change in my nerves and brains is
wonderful because my memory was very
had before and I was go nervous they
had 20 keep the children stll all the
time. but when brain and nerves as well
as stomach got exactly the nourishment
they needed from Grape-Nuts they bunt
up strong and healthy. All Of my family
eat Grape-Nuts now and the children are
well and remarkably sturdy on H. We
eat SIX boxes OF II every week. Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
Look IN each pkg for the famous little
book The Road TO Wenvlle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-05

There was nothing doing at the meet
Ing OF the Riverside Social club last even
Ing. interest being centred in the parade
IN the city.
II. c. Pluf. who for some time has
been engaged In the oyster trade here.
has disposed OF his plant and removed
10 Brockton.
About 40 OF the Stiness Guards Of this
place took part In the parade I'm the
city last evening.
your children seem 20 be very well
behaved 4" remarked the friend
"Theyre not my children. then.' re-
piied Henpeck MY wife only admits
they're our children when they're bad;
when they're good they're her chill
dren. Philadelphia Press
"Charley. dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins after her husband had been play
ting a social game. why are YOU 50 often
without money!"
1T Is due to the way ! was raised
You mean reared. don't YOU
no mean raised. '-Washington
Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-05
EAST PROVIDENCE
Funeral Of Boy Killed by Low
gear Wps Largely Attended.
Woman Pleads Not Guilty to
Charge Of OIsoTdsrIy Conduct.

The funeral OF Daniel r. Smith, the.
eight-year-old boy who died from In
juries received a few days ago by beng
run over by low-gear. was held at the
home OF his parents on Anthony street
yesterday afternoon. The brave little fel-
low before he passed away exonerated the
driver OF the low-gear from all blame.
Services were held at the Church OF the
Sacred Heart. which was well fielled, for
the deceased while he was but little more
than. baby, had made many friends by
his honest and cheerful disposition.
There was a wealth OF handsome floral
tributes. bearing the words Playmate"
"Schoolmate." Our Darling" etc. The
bearers were John Hayes. Melton Batch
elder. Lemet Wilbur. William Mahoney.
Charles. Hart and Dennis Dodd. The
James street Primary school. where he
attended. was closed for the afternoon as
a mark OF respect
A LONG CHASE.
Yesterday afternoon Patroiman Tag
CART was informed that a well dressed
woman, somewhat under the influence OF
liquor was seen strolling down the rail-
road track In the vicinity OF Kettle Point.
He boarded car for that station and
found the woman and placed her under
arrest She gave her name as Agnes Nc
Arthur and her age as 10 years. At the
session OF the Seventh district court this
morning she pleaded not guilty TO the
charge of being a disorderly preson and
was held for trial.
MINOR MENTION.
The Swift Boys and the jolly Eleven
played football on the Grosvenor lot this
morning. and the Jolly Eleven were not
Jolly at the end of the game, for the
Swift Boys had II tsllies and they had
a goose egg.
The parade IN the city last evening was
such an attraction that Watchemokst
tribe OF Red Men might just as well not
have held meeting last evening, for
they. like all other organizations, did
not have a corporars guard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-05
NEWSLETS

Hose II responded to still alarm
yesterday morning. for a chimney fire at
722 No. Main street; no damage.
Walter Brown. Is years old was fined
$50 and costs, by Judge Sweeuand today
for throwing water upon Max zanatsky.
Alexander Wagner's barn at II. Brattle
street was broken into last evening and
an old buggy and parts OF harness. all
valued at SOS. were stolen.
In the sixth district court today for as
saulting George G. Simpkins OF $50 Eddy
street, whose face she slapped.
Lizzie Allen threw stones through two
panes OF glass. valued at sl.50 In Barnett
M'stofskys shop last night. This morning
Judge sweetland fined her SO and costs.
At $40 O'Clock this morning. jams
Mecca frey, watchman at the Ship Wind
lass Co.'S shop. corner Waterman and
Fast River streets. discovered a rubbish
fire in the yard OF that plant, Hose Is put
out the blaze.
Abraham Fisher. IL years old, OF 239
Plain street. reports that two boys. slight
ly older than himself. held him up at the
corner OF Borden and Mary streets Thurs
day afternoon and stole a pair OF gloves
from his pocket
George Champlin OF G5 Well street com
planned 20 the police that a watch and
chain. valued at $3.50. were stolen from
his pocket. which he was standing at the
corner Of Dorrance and Weybosset streets
at 1890 o'clock last night.
Box 226 was pulled at 1913 o'clock this
morning for a supposed fire in a tenement
al IL Newark street. There was no fire.
Meat that was holding an argument with
a stove smoked up Somebody caught on
to the heat OF the argument and pulled
In an alarm. The woman who left tho
meat on too long was put out--the fire
wasn't for IL was needed in the stove.
Box Az was pulled at $50 O'Clock this
morning for a slight fire I'm Harry Sees
hous. .at ia Prairie avenue. An hour be-
fore This a still alarm was given for
ire In the same building which originated
around a hot water boiler on lower floor.
Mr.. See discovering smoke rising from the
floor Of his bath room pulled up the car
pet. when large volume OF the smoke
arose. Fire had been smouldering be-
tween partitions. The damage was slight
A grand festival in commemoration Of
the life work OF Gustavus Adolphus. the
great champion OF Professionalism, will be
held tomorrow, the anniversary OF his
death, In 81. AnsgariuS' church. corner
Beacon avenue and Maple street. at $3.50
p. m. II was originally planned to be
held tonight, but had to be changed over
70 Sunday ON account OF the great
parades. Those who expect TO attend
will please take note OF this change OF
time.
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TONS OF BALLOTS.
Coming Election Kscessltated Preparation
Of 100000 Official Tickets.

%sne week before Election day is always
a trying period for those clerically en-
ployed in the office OF the secretary OF
state at the Capitol.
The laiety little realize the enormous
amount OF labor incident to the con-
duct OF an election. The laws of the state
prescribe certain duties in connection
with the distribution OF ballots and other
paraphernalia Of election with which the
officials must comply to the last little
detail, else the election cannot be legal.
The advent of presidential election al
ways brings a notable increase in regis
tration throughout the state and adds
considerably TO the extent Of the clerical
work at the state house The official ball
lots to be used on Tuesday next have
been dispatched to the several Joti ~
districts OF the state and Mr.. Parker and
his associates IN Secretary Bennett-s Of
fee are congratulating themselves on the
completion OF their arduous task, which
has engaged them day and night lately.
A few estimates concerning the extensive
meas OF their duties seem appropriate at
this time.
There are 5000 registered voters In
Rhode Island. in round numbers. Tne law
provides for two official ballots for every
voter plus 10 per cent reckoned on the
total registration. Roughly estimated,
$50 coo ballots have been printed for the
state.
The ballots are bulky affairs IN the ag-
gregate. the whole number OF them
weighing some Ii tons. The expense 10
,he state for the preparation of ballots
and sundry minor papers is this year
some 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-05
IN OLNEYvILLE.
Boy Who Stoned PaTadors Was
SIashed With Sword.
Wauarer Didn't Get thu Drink.
Mr.. Pots Fell From Staging.

Olneyville branch OF the Providence
News at Heffernan's News Store. l5
Hartford avenue. Telephone 40-West-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-05
VALLEY VILLAGES
Deaths, Funerals and Church
Notes Other Items Of Gen.
eraI Interest.

Bridget Fitzpa trick OF Riverpoint. one OF
the oldest Irishwomen In the Valley. died
at the home of her sister. Mrs. Michael
Smith on River street. yesterday, after a
long illness. The deceased was born in
Ireland. but came 10 America when quite
young She was the widow OF the late
Michael Fitzpatrick. and was well known.
Marie ID. Valley. one of the oldest
French residents OF Arctic Centre. died at
her home there yesterday after long
illness at the age of 72 She is survived by
husband and several children.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mercy s. Cole of
Apponaug, who died at her home there on
Wednesday, was held from her late
home this morning, the funeral service
being attended by large number OF the
relatives and friends. Following the SER
vice the remains were taken to the Bray
ton cemetery. where they were inferred
CHURCH NOTES.
The Loyal Richmond Lodge, l. O. o. F.,
NJ. L.. of Crompton will attend the morn
ing service at the st. Philips church to-
morrow and will march TO the church
from their hall. The service will open at
lOAo and the rector will preach on the
subject, Ownership" The morning SER
vice at o'clock will be omitted. The
evening service will be held as usual
Rev. G. Fremont Roper OF Winchester,
n. H., who has accepted call TO the
pastorate at the Riverpoint Congresa.
tional church will be at the church to-
morrow evening as we'll as the morn ng
service. He will be accompanied by his
wife.
AT the Kent Baptist church tomorrow
and henceforth, the Sunday school will
meet at 1880 instead OF earlier in tn.
morning as formerly.
VILLAGE NOTES.
The members OF Mizpah Circle. Kings
Daughters. met this afternoon at the
home or Mrs. Samuel Sanderson of Hone
and held very interesting meeting. the
same being also well attended.
The members OF the Scituato town coun-
Gil met at Hope yesterday afternoon and
canvassed the voting lists In District
No. 2.
The Valley presented a deserted APP
pearance last evening, the greater part
Of its inhabitants being IN Providence
The Christian Endeavor society con-
nected with the Free Baptist church at
Fiskville. held a social at the home Of
Henry Greene OF Phenix last evening. the
same teing attended by large number
OF the members both old and young. The
affair proved very pleasing and the even
ing was passed In playing games and I'm
the enjoying OF a general social time. Re
freshments we're served before the affair
finally broke up and when the gucsts de-
parted az q late hour the affair was voted
success In every respect
The meeting of the alumni % the
Crompton school. which should have been
held last evening. Dss postponed until
next week
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w. p. CORIA, Agent.

Miss Hattie, for which she was awarded
a prize. Afterward fine spread was en-
joyed.
A pile driver was brought here yester-
day TO complete the alterations at the
ferry landing on the Bristol side the land
ing on the Rhode Island side having been
finished the work on this side will be COM
pleted about the 18th OF the present
month. so that the ferry boa team make
her landing regularly.
The building recently purchased on
Pleasant street by John Lannon 10 being
removed by Contractor Rounds 10 a lot
owned by Mr.. Lannon on Mount Hope
avenue.
Or. Morriseau OF Warren who has a
severe case Of diptheria here says now
that his patient II slowly improving.
r. p. Conlon. member ship secretary Of
Fall River Y. NJ. G. A.. will address the
mems meeting at 4 o'clock Sunday after
noon. Miss Helen wheelwright will sing.