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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
TO WORK NINE HOURS.
System 10 Go lutu Effect al Hsreshots
Works, Bristol, on Monday.

Beginning Monday next the Herreshoff
shops at Bristol are to be operated on the
nine -nour a day system.
The company has many orders for the
building Of boats and undou ubtedly will
run on full time the balance OF the win
ter
The schooner yacht Ingomsr owned
by Morton r. Plant of New York.
is being placed In shape for racing across
the Atlantic, and now the principal work
going on aboard the craft In In the cabin.
The latter In not to be finished off as
deliberately as was planned at the begin
ming. owing to the fact OF the boat being
built for raging.
When the craft II TO race against some
OF the crack crafts OF her class II is con-
sidered best TO eliminate as much weight
az possible from the inside especially I'm
view Of the extra weight of lead added to
her lower undorbody recently.
A number OF small racers are under
construction In the boa shops. but not
OF calfbre sufficient TO call for. the oper-
ating OF the shops on full time. Quanti-
ties of fine lumber. such as II used IN
rscirp craft. have been received at the
shops tn. past week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
A SUNDAY CONCERT.
British Veterans Association Arranging for
Pleasing Event.

The usual monthly meeting OF the Brit
ish Veterans association took place
Thursday evening IN it's rooms At %
Westminster street. Capt. Edmund Nield
presiding. with Adjt Henry Berry as sec
retary.
Ats O'Clock the meeting was called TO
order. and the minutes Of the previous
meeting were read and approved. Lieut..
George Gould submitted the name or
Herbert Clarke. conductor OF the Provi-
dence band. for membership. lie was
unanimously approved Of and will at the
next meeting be initiated The veterans
will hail him with delight a few other
members were initiated. and the president
called for reports OF committees.
The president of the social committee
submitted his report. which was very
gratifying 10 the members, and took many
by surprise. He said In part; II have
with the unanimous approval OF the COM
mittee made arrangements for a grand
concert in the Empire theatre, to be held
on Sunday evening at y. m, Feb; 2l.
under the direction OF Lieut. Herbert
Clarke, assisted by Mr.. Claude w. spary.
trombone soloist. and Mr.. Charles
Everett. flute and piccolo soloist."
Lieut.. Richardson made some remarks
on the necessity or each member bestir-
ring himself TO augment the funds IN the
treasury. which OF late have been incress-
ing, owing TO the many new members who
have Joined the association. and as he
anticipates decorating the hall with en-
blems II will take quite sum To meet
such expense.
Mr.. Flanagan, master tailor. brought
under the notice OF the members the
Kindness OF tho editor OF the Providence
News in publishing fun reports OF the
meetings. and urged the members TO read
The News.
Comrade Drew sang few songs, as
did also Comrade Archer and Color Ser
geant Hogan gave a song In the bah
Obshir" or Hndustan tongue. which
was received with great applause.
The serving OF refreshments wound up
the proceedings
IL is anticipated that in the near future
more commodious quarters will he obtain
ed by the association, owing To its i'm
Creasng membership.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
MERCURY
DID MANY
STUNTS.
Had a ContortionistIc Spell on
All Day Yesterday and Was
FiCkIe.

Talk about New England weather being
as nckle as a summers breeze or as un-
decided az a woman's mind--wcll, yester-
day was q climatic exhibition one but
rarely experiences. All day the mercury
went through contortionistic acts that
would have done credit TO a whiriing Der
Wish
The needle was not iazy a minute yes
terday, but kept movin' about. up and
down. Last evening in one hour IL jumped
about IA degrees and then. in the next.
increased this number 20 is. From be-
tween the hours OF and al IL had risen
from 30 TO ~ degrees. while at midnight
IL stood a degrees above zero, showing
a rise OF 2s degrees between o'clock
and midnight.
The man. woman or child who was
minus a pair OF overshoes or boots was
indeed In grave danger In walking. There
were slippery places at every turn and
skates would indeed have been n most
convenient means Of locomotion.
The dreary. penetrating rain continued
through the evening. making additional
discomfort, and the record at the city hall
showed that from 10 o'clock Thursday
morning until 3 o'clock yesterday, As
inches OF rain. including melted snow. had
fallen. and there had been snowfall OF
two inches.
Outside the city considerable trouble
was experienced with telegraph and tele-
phone wires owing to the storm OF sleet.
Many points outside the city were par
TALLY cut of. but the wires OF the West
ern Union. connecting with New York
and Boston. were rather demoralized
This morning II was muggy, foggy, dis
agreeable. 10 say the very least, and
nine out Of every ten individuals are say
ing We'll well. what do YOU think OF
this?" AT six o'clock this morning one
could almost cut out cubes OF the fog as
sort OF a souvenir OF the opening OF a
beastly day OF course there viii be.
undoubtedly an end 10 this weather. and
the ferveut prayer OF the majority is
"Oh lot IL he soon"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
QUAKER OATS.
WITH the HORSES.

New Orleans. la. Jan. e5.-Despite
rain the going was fairly good on the
outer half Of the track here yesterday
and not bad on the inside. Preakness
proved 10 be the best in the opening
event, selling at six furlongs winning
easily from Ralph Young. Owing 10 Carl
Kshler being Withdrawn most OF the play
went 10 Ralph Young but he did not
have the speed for first money
Mrs. Frank Foster got off poorly I'm
the second race. when she looked TO have
n chance. She was well PLAYED. but the
best she could do was TO finish third
HymettUs, at 20 10 /, was first home
beating -Four Leaf Glover by a neck
Lev Dorsey had II pretty much his own
way in the handicap. with the 10 /
choice. Caterpillar second and DR.. Ste
phens third. The sixth race went TO the
outsider, Rachel Ward. at 90 TO l In the
betting.
AT LOS ANGELES.
Los Angeles Cal. Jan. 2s.-The racing
day. Labor. an outsider. showed in front
in the mile selling event. with the rs to 1
choice, 1nvictus, second. Walsh rode a
pair OF winners, Gehimnez in the second
and Fox Lake in the NTH race.
IRIDICs WON.
Oakland. Cal. Jan. 23.-lridius Mar
tin up finished first in the handicap at
Ga furiongs here yesterday. The card
was average. with one or two surprises
rptably the win OF Amasa Is 10 l. in
the initial number Hildebrands riding
was, as usual. excellent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
PROMISES
TO BE- GREAT
SUCCESS.
Reception and Loan Exhibition
Of the Colonial Danes to Be
Held Next Week.

The reception and loan exhibition given
by the Society OF Colonial Danes in
Rhode Island in their rooms at rs South
Main street. next week, promises 10 be
one OF the most important social events
OF the season
Preps rations have been going on for
the past two months for the affair which
viii be given on Tuesday, wednesday
and Thursday. opening early In the af-
ternoon and continuing into the evening.
very large collection OF articles OF
great historic interest has been loaned
to the society for the exhibition. and are
now being placed I'm numerous glass
cases. preparatory TO the opening Old
silver forms. one or the important fea-
lures OF the exhibition. and IL being OF
great intrinsic worth. and a detective
from police headquarters In stationed in
the building both day and night in con-
sequence.
An extensive coEection OF old minia-
lures will be an interesting feature, one
in particular which IL very old and OF
great rarity II being the only ono OF the
Hon. Samuel Willard Brigham, known
TO exist He was the attorney general
OF Rhode Island, aud afterwards the first
mayor OF Providence. The costume worn
by him at his Inauguration is also ex-
hibited.
In one corner OF the largest room OF
the society's suite IL noticed an old chair
that has quite history. This chair was
a members chair IN the Colonial con-
gress OF liza and i775. and IN the con-
sress which signed the Declaration OF
Independence OF the United States OF
America In l776. with one other chair IL
was taken 10 Harrisburg, Pa. where the
United States congress left Philadelphia
for Washington. The companion chair
became that OF the speaker OF the Penn
sylvania house OF representatives The
chair shown at this exhibition was used
by the governor OF Pennsylvania. and
after passing through many hands IL be-
came the property OF Hon. Isaac II Nc
Csuley. the chief clerk OF the common
wealth OF Pennsylvania. and has since
then been in possession OF his family.
now being the property OF Rev. Clay
McCauley.
number OF old portraits are exhibited
I'm one OF the rooms. one of the most
conspicuous being that of Mehhable DeN-
ter, whose career is mentioned in every
history OF this state that was ever pub
lished Old toilettes of the grand danes
OF 1900 arc shown. old lace shawls OF
rare and exquisite design and embroidery
work, the like OF which is not 10 be OBJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23

~ far the best game among the bowl
srs last evening was that on the Music
Hall alleys between the players on Co
hens and wallsce's teams. II has been
customary OF late for the former team
TO DO the most of the winning. but last
night the tables were turned. and Wal
laces men went ahead, winning two
games The games were won on the
merits Of the players. and due most OF
ali 10 the fact that the ca plain knew how
10 coach his men. Brown made the
highest total, having a score OF 2s. The
m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23

Psrcvsl-How solemn oliver looks in
society.
vsr. riding with hack driver AZ =
country eraL-Indianapolis Journsl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
wALLACE'S.

MANUFACTURERS EVENTS.
The Nos. and 2 teams OF the Glenlyon
players mot on the alleys last evening In
the Manufactured tournament and the
former won all three OF the games played.
The opening event was the best OF the
three. with \ margin at the end OF ~ OF
only three pinr. Ladd was the high man
for the evening, with al. The summary
NO. / GLENLYON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
rTTZPATRIcK's.

At THE CRESCENT ALLEYS
The No team took two events from
The No. = PLAYERS In IN. tournament st
th. Crescent alleys last =, ening Tetreault
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
NO. I TEAM.
AT BROAD STREET

AT BROAD STREET.
PStsps tricks mon and McDonald's team
mat on the alleys at Broad street last
evening and the former won three games
straight Heaiy and w. Cuddy were tied
for the highest honors each having 2s3
pins TO his credit Tho summary:
4, A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
.. l GLENLhoN

AT FELk 81 NfltI
The Capitol Hin combination took all
three of the events from the Brown 4
Sharpe team in the rolling az Peck street
lsst evening. Heary made the largest to-
tai with 2ss pins. The summary;
CAPITOL HILL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23

SPECIAL AT THE HOPE.
On the Hope alleys last evening two
teams from wightmsn e. Hough bowled
for houors. and the No. ] team won two
Games from the No. combi - ton. u
took four games TO decide the matter,
one Of them being a tie game. Tuite
made the largest total at ESQ. The sum
mary:
NO. TEAM.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
Strings
AT TRINITY SQUARE.

At TRINITY SQUARE.
Dodges men won two games from Tour
tellotte's players last evening in the tour
nament at Trinity square. All the games
were warmly contested with Pratt doing
the honor work. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
AT KNIGHTsvILLE.

In the tournament at l<nightsville last
evening the Quaker Oats aggregation won
two games from the Presto bowiers In a
very interesting series or events. Two OF
the strings were very close. Walker made
the largest total at 2sl pins. The sum-
mary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
Wa||ace's Team Lead in Bowling With
Captains Coaching.
Well Played Horses Disappointed Back.
erS Yesterday.

, made the high record Of the evening with
a total OF 25I. The summary:
NO TEAM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23

We Have Buying Orders for
Providence Gas Company.
Nicholson File Co.
Nara. Electric 1t. Co. Deb.
American Screw Co
United Traction g. Electric Co.
American Wringer Co. Pfd
u. s. Bobbin a Shuttle Co. Com.
Nearly all Bank Stocks
United Traction g. Electric Co. So
Bonds
orders executed for cash or account
over our private wires-New York. Boston
and Philadelphia Stock Exchanges and
Chicago Board OF Trade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
DODGE's

TOURTELLOTTE r $
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-13
a Days Happenings in
the County Seat

denly cut. short. c.. D. Eastman
was forced to Kill one he priced
very highly yesterday, it having
developed symptoms of hydro
phobia. 1t was injured in a fight
with the mad dog which recently
passed thrown town.
W. S. Corbett, the Belington
oil man, is in town looking after
his surrounding interests. We
learn there is likely to be some
new locations near town soon.
Mrs. Eliza Boyles of Elizabeth,
w. Va, who has been visiting rel
atives in town for some time,
went to Sistersville today, where
she will visit relatives few days
before returning home.
Rev. and Mrs. L. D. Ashby
very pleasantly entertained a
number of their friends at 6
O o'clock dinner today. Among the
guests were DR.. j. W. Carter
and Rev. G. G.. Ankrom.>
At a stated meeting Of the Or
der of the Eastern Star, No. Z,
Saturday night the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: Worthy matron, Mrs. Flor
ence Mayfeld; worthy patron, G..
R. Martin; associate matron, Nan
,cy E. HUH; secretary, Emma A.
Reppard; treasurer, Lola M.
Kirehner; conductress, Elizabeth
D. Jemison; associate conduct
ress, Resale Lemley. Installation
will take place December 26.
What might have been de-
structive fire occurred at the new
residence being erected by Sheriff
Grim. When the workmen were
leaving for their homes in the ev-
'ening they smelled wood burning,
and thinking possibly it might be
fire in the building they went
back and upon examination it
was discovered that the wood
work behind the chimney had
caught fire, and it was soon ex-
tinguished but had they not dis
covered it at that time it no doubt
would have burned the building
before morning.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-13

Middlebourne, Dec. 13.-C. M.
Kimball, the genial abstractor OF
Sistersville, was at the Clerk Is. OF
fee yesterday abstracting for MS
company.
Thomas Hill of McKim, was
among the business visitors IN
town today.
Attorney o. C. Carter has been
numbered among the sick for
several days.
V. Traugh and R. M. johnson
of Iuka were among those on our
streets yesterday.
Abstractor Mitchell of Parkers-
burg, was a visitor in town a
short, time yesterday.
z. W. Jemison returned today
from Wheeling, where ne was
called on business.
Workmen are at work repair
ing the damage done by the re-
cent fire in the Sheriff. residence.
Robert Anderson, a substantial
farmer of Muddy Creek, was
transacting business in the city to.
day.
Mrs. Isadore Mcknight return
ed to Sistersville today after a
two-weeks' stay with her home
people.
Miss Elsie Stealey returned to
her home in Sistersville today at
ter a weeks visit with relatives
in town.
Geo. Robinson and John w: AL
len of Wick, passed through town
today on their way home from
Sistersville.
Sheriff J. W. Grim left this
morning for Suffolk, Va, where
he is interested in some valuable
real estate. He will be absent
from town a week.
The dog population around the
town has somewhat decreased
since last week. G. E. Riggle
discovered two of the largest ones
among his sheep Friday, conse-
uuently their existence was sud-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-13
Weather Prediction.
Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Fair and
warmer Tuesday and Wednesday,

W. B. Craig, the popular Mid
dlebourne hackman, came to the
city this morning with his wagon
transformed into a huge bob-sled.
He had removed the wheels from
the vehicle and replaced them
with runners, which is a rather
novel turnout in this section of
country. Mr.. Craig stated the
shedding on the pike was good,
and that he covered the distance
this morning in an hour and for
ty-fve minutes.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-13
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very
expensive. Occasionally life it.
self is the price of a mistake, but
you'll never be wrong if you take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for Dys.
pepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver
or Bowel troubles. They are gen.
tie, yet thorough. Csc at D. A.
Memberships drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-13
Mothers, Be Careful

of the health of your children.
Look out for Coughs, Colds,
Group and Whooping Cough.
Stop them ia time-One Minute
Cough Cure is the best remedy.
Harmless and pleasant. Sold by
A. R. Corbett.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-13
Bank DefauIferS are
Located in Cuba

sum of money, have been traced
to Cuba by Secret Service agents,
who are working under Federal
authorities Warrants were sworn
out today for their arrest.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-13
Holiday Recess.

Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Dec. 13.-The Sen
ate today agreed to house resolu-
ton providing holiday recess from
December 81 to January t.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-13

Special to The Oil Review.
Cleveland, O., Dec. 81. Fl.
Oblinger and Robert Dynerman,
officers of Wooster National bank
which recently failed for large
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-13

A. j. Jemison, local oil operator
of Middlebourne, is registered at
the Hotel Wells.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-13

J. B. Bremen, prominent bus
mess man of Wheeling, was in the
city today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28

the old married people who stood ready to shield
guide guard her with their knowledge and expert
ence and with tears her cheeks and sob IN her
throat Susannah cried All you are not sincere
YOU are moved 10y vulgar curiosity and twice vulgar
desire to catch a husband for the old-maidest old
maid II the world, You deserve to be made r1dicu
lous
After supper that evening Susannah passed two
good hours III the society of Mr.. Brown, learning
many things about that interesting travellers past
and present and when he withdrew and She had
+,,--7ed a weak and slender key IN a lock worthy
in point Of size Of the Bastile She went over by the
bed. and carefully winding her watch a most old
raifish habit according the landlady with flashing
ewes She said We'll the games now; for Mr.
T{,,, certainly has-intentionsl' and shut the gas
of instantly that she might not her own scarlet
face IN the glass
In the weeks that followed Susannah A found
that her work indeed cut out for her. Her two
friends had become the promptest Of correspondents
and were quick reproach her for the slightest delay
- ,-av see.ng reserve in her ar2s0 ers he, segu-T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28

ened the tendrils waiting for chance to curl at the
TEMPLES. snatched of the little locket and chain
from her own neck to clasp II about Susannahs, and
capped It all by pulling of the big ring that she had
borrowed from her aunt. and slipping It her VIC
tim finger Just Mr.. Photographer brsly returned
and began pulling the screens about And feeling
herself thoroughly ridiculous. Susannahs face had
taken on an expression half-amused halt-pleadIng.
that had wiped about eight years from It's usual
appearance.
The picture printed well. and innocent> enough,
Susannah a copy to each OF her friends and was
nearly paravzed receive 10y return mail ldpturous
congratulations on her engagement. She fell into a
chair. " Engagement. Why-whyI she stammered.
.M-Mr Brown hasn't said word yet Its-er-
too soon anyway. What do they meant'
She went back and read. Well Susannah A,
YOU have been closer than about Nh Brown,
all along. and have grown deep well. But the
idea of forcing pick the of your engagement
out Of this picture, not know 1t at all, Just beats
everything James says its the snartest thing he
struck for a long time and that Mr.. Browns toolmg
YOU and that he got more money than he lets on.
for that locket and chain and engagement ring cost
away up.
So. these frantic match-makers. who knew that
she never had owned ring Or an Ol.4e, Ii her HE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28
Marriage

office work had to 60 on as usual,
and SO 1t came about that things
fairly hummed at Susannah $ end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28

There a mOst-eNldent anxiety % kno"
age Marcy reproached her for writing
Marcy who had not read clear through
Susaunah two years. Bes7 assumed
-t.re suughtlIness and nearly came TO
talk 10 her precious Susannah- who
held herself al proper valuation
.-ea had accepted Mr. Brown with open
were both knew al the tricks and devices
---age game that they loved both had
thrilling scent OF barely possible match
.r nerve was strained for further information
--aEl1entIal Mr.. Brown. Was he a msA
and capture or was he 10 let himself
In the lalter case 1t hundred
nothing against match Well they
- wheede Susannah INTO writing as
possible. and right there developed the
NOT dropping the whole fantastic plan OF
some of the jeering sport that had been
-.aaah's naturally truthful disposition there
-- strides between acquescing III a blunder or
between evasion and actual falsehood-strldes
--ah would not have taken except Tor her
y~i-I1n II the tOo-sAl1t change II the tone
temper ri these last letters. For a few years
Lad been q curtness a lack Of consideration
Impossible utterly 70 ignore, particularly IN Bess
I'D ----- The heights Of connublal supe-7171tF 5s-