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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20

a rooms rent only $136; hrst-class condi-
uon; oak, mahogany, birdseye maple furni-
sqeeo extra fine carpets: clears sos; price
aIoOO; half cash. balance IL per cent
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20

~ rooms; rent $50: lease: newly renovated
thing; $500.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20

ANNUAL MEETING-Paauhau Sugar Plaata-
zion Company-The regular annual meeting
of the stockholders OF the Paauhau Sugar
Plantation Company viii be held al the
office of the company 327 Market street
room g. second floor. in the city and county
of san Francisco. state OF California, on
SATURDAY. the 5th day OF March, A d.
1904. az the hour Of II o'clock a. m. for
the purpose of clecting a Board OF Directors
t. serve Tor the ensuing year and for the
transaction Of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting Transfer
books wlu close on TUESDAY. February %.
1904 at the hour of o'clock p. m.
H. W THOMAS. Secretary Paauhau Sugar
Plantation Company. 327 Market St, san
Francisco Cal.
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W11RRAY & READY. 634-636 Clay st.
Phone Main 5S4S
Office Open . a. m
Leading Employment and Labor Agents.
1o6S u,e eave 1904 we hope 70
sc., doO" - p ,-t Increase so COO
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TO- rooms; most elegantly appointed apart
neht me, mouse in San Francisco; beautiful mod
I'm I'm Suddlnulng' nne entrance; cheap rent; clear
ing $500 per month: 5-year lease; part cash.
balance per cent per year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17

, joyed entertaining and being entertained.
Although the duke was imbued with
old world conservatism. he was undoubt-
edly popular figure and even his preju-
diced opposition 10 the modernization
and characterization OF the army failed
10 decrease the affection with which all
ranks regarded their old commander in
chief
The title Of Duke OF Cambridge uied
with the late duke. his sons being born
OF n morganatic marriage and his death
also places OF the disposal OF the king
a field marshars baton as well as an
Order OF the Garter. II is expected that
the remains OF the duke will be buried
at kewe. An imposing military display
VIII be made at the funeral
The death OF the duke neceesitates the
postponement and cancellation Of all royal
functions. as the court will go into
mourning for several weeks and the pro-
gram for the whole OF London season
VIII also have TO be revised.
The flags on the public buildings were
half masted Immediately after the death
OF the duke became known. In many
cases Irish flags flying In honor OF St
Patrick's day were removed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17

MCGOWAN
MADE LOVE
WITH GUN

New York. March 1z-For four years
pretty Claire Gleason. who lives at No.
10 johnson street Brooklyn. lived in fear
OF Peter MCGOWAN. OF No $50 East One
Hundred and Thirty-ninth street. Man
haitian. McGowsn was srraigned before
Judge Dooley in Brooklyn. charged with
having threatened 10 Kill her
For four years he has made my life
miserable" Miss Gleason. said Tuesday
Time and time again he'ha threatened
10 Kill me. Twice he has pressed re-
volver to my forehead and swore he
would shoot IL ! did not do as he wished
The papers say he hypnotized me- but
II was with a revolver no did It. / hate
and fear him and hope never TO see
him again.
II was only 15 years old when I met
Peter McGowan, and / then lived with
my parents on East One Hundred and
Forty-frst street. We were engaged.
but that was broken off and still he con-
tinued 70 torment me. ] ran away from
him here 10 Brooklyn and until he
found me. several weeks ago. / was
happy for the first time in many years
Then on Washington's birthday he dis
covered where I was living and forced
me TO 60 with him. on our way home
at the IL station on Adams street. he
pressed a revolver to my forehead and
told me he would shoot me II I did not
go with him.
HE took me 10 the Lawrence house
ano kept me there a prisoner until the
hotel people made him leave the place
tho next afternoon. My friend, Viola
Irving, had gone out with us. against
his wishes, and begged her not 10 leave
me. She came with me to the hotel
AM finally persuaded McGowan to give
up the revolver that he was always
pointing at my heart or forehead
The girl was adised by friends TO con-
suit priest The priest told her 10
have the man arrested She arranged
a meeting with MCGOWAN and detectives
arrested him.
Viola Irving. who had accompanied
MCGOWAN and Miss Gleason to the Law
renee hotel. corroborated Miss Gleasons
story OF her experiences on the night
OF Washington's birthday. MCGOWAN
claimed that the placing OF the revolver
at the girls head was Joke He was
held I'm $1,000 bail until March 21. when |
Justice Dooley will render his decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
CAPTAIN BLUNT RETIRED.
Order Issued From Adlutant Generals Office
at His Request.

An order has been issued from the Of
fee OF the adjutant general retiring Capt
Robert w. Blunt OF tho First separate
company OF the Rhode Island militia.
The order is issued upon Capt. Blunt S
application, after a quarter OF century
Of distinguished military service
Capt Blunt enlisted in Company A OF
the Fourth battalion OF infantry i'm May,
1879, and In June, 1882 was commissioned
as a second lieutenant OF the First sep
arate company OF the brigade OF the
state militia.
This commission he held for six years
and he was commissioned as captain OF
the same company The latter commits
sion he has held until the date OF his re-
tirement rendering efficient service to
the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17

The duke passed away peacefully a,
Gloucester House. his home and had beer
confined to his house for some weeks. bu,
Until compelled 10 take to his bed he
was about with his accustomed activity
being as was his custom, a constant at
tendant at functions OF a national or
charitable character
At the most recent OF these II was OBJ
vtous that the duke was becoming ex-
ceedingly feeble. He presented a some
what pathetic figure as leaning heavily
on the arm OF one OF his sons, he ad-
vanced with fshering step 10 address a
gathering In aid OF some patriotic move
ment
King Edward and Queen Alexandra had
been constant visitors TO the sick room.
while the dukes sons. Admiral and Col
onel Fitzgeorge. were almost incessant-
ly At his bedside.
Up TO the present year. the duke re-
tafned much OF his oldtime activity and.
despite his great age. he always partici-
pated In the shooting parties at his place,
Six Mile Bottom Cambridgeshire. and en-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
HAVE PLAN
TO SAVE
MERGER

New York, March 1.-THE officers OF the
Northern Securities company will receive
today from Washington copies OF the
Northern Securities desision, and no plan
will be adopted for the compliance by the
company with the courts mandate until
the text has been fully gone over. In
the meantime directors and officers of the
company are meeting daily and discussing
tentative plans
IL was said on authority that, in addi-
ton 10 the plan for liquidation OF the
company through pro rata distribution
OF Great Northern and Northern Pacific
stock TO Northern Securities holders
there WAS also under advisement a fur
ther plan which would leave the Northern
Securities company in existence.
In accordance with this plan the North
ern Securities would continue TO hold
either the shares of the Northern Pacific
or the Great Northern and would give up
TO trustee the shares of the road. whose
stock IL decided TO part with
Under this plan. IL the company decided
TO hold Northern Pacific shares the
shares OF the Great Northern would he
turned over to a voting trustee and voting
trust certificates would be distributed 10
Northern Securities stockholders. This
plan, IL was believed. could ne carried out
without infringing on the terms OF the s,I
preme courts decision.
IN the curb market yesterday Northern
Securities stock. which closed at 80 on
Tuesday, was actively dealt in. some s4oO
shares changing hands. and ouotations
advanced TO 9Oss which is nearly ak
points above the price touched bv the
stock on the dag the decision was handed
down. II closed at SOU an advance OF hair
a point for the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17

PENSION
RULING

Washington. March 17.-commiss,one,
or Pensions Ware, with the approval oi
Secretary Hitchcock, yesterday prornul-
gated the most important pension ruling
that has been issued In long time.
1t directs that, beginning April is next
II there Is no contrary evidence and all
other legal requirements have been met
claimants for pensions under the general
act or June n, 1890. who are over go wears
ola snail be considered as disabled one
half In ability TO perform manual labor
and shall be entitled 10 se a month: over
90 years, TO s.; over ss years, 70 10 and
over 10 years. 10 $12 the usual allowances
AT hisher rates mot exceeding s12) contin-
uing Tor disabilities other than age.
RMS order will take effect April Il
and shall not be deemed retroactive The
FORMER rules OF this office fixed the mini
mum and maximum at 65 years and 7b
years respectively. Commissioner Ware
said:
The act Of cnogress passed in Janu-
airy. 1887, and approved by President
cleveland, put all the Mexican war vet
erans on the pension roll 20 years ex-
actly after the end Of the Mexican wa
1T would see that II - years after the
expiration OF service Mexican war sol
der was entitled to a pension at sc years.
and no other requisite for drawing a pen
sion should exist except age, TO soldiers
or the CIVIL war. who fought vastly more
and longer, at least as good a rule ought
to apply"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
HAVE CROSSED THE YALU.

or japanese shells fell verywhere and
that some railway coaches and buildings
were destroyed
Foreigners choosing 20 remain in the in.
terror must now sign an agreement re-
etrfctins their movements and stipulat-
Ing that special pass Is necessary when
leaving their bounds.
PORT MAY RE OPENED.
Tten Tsin. bIarch 17.--I,loyds agent at
Newchwang wires as follows: Port Ar
thur will be open between March q and
20 ard steamers have been chartered for
spring shipments
The reports that Newchwang will be
attacked shortly are untrue and there is
no truth In the statement that the Rus
SLAMS are trying to lay mines abreast OF
the fort
Business is going on as usual, and NJ
Gross. OF the civil administration Is doing
sall In his power to further the trade in
iterests of both Chinese and foreigners
Japanese troops will probably land I'm
'Kaichou bay and cut Off the main line
at Taschichiao, southeast OF New
chwang."
CONCENTRATING AT LAO YANG.
IAao Yang. Manchruia. March IL
Troops are still concentrating here and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17

are forming geurilla detachments.
Prices have risen enormously.
HOPE FROM AMERICA GONE.
St Petersburg. March 1.-THE Bourse
Gazette says Japan's hope of aid from
America is gone, and she now looks only
70 CHINA. With the latter's hatred os
the west IN view, she Ia trying her best
70 effect an alliance The Gazette pre-
diets that Chinese neutrality will soon be
broken.
JAPAN LACKS MONEY
Shanghai. March 1T.-According to IN
formation received by the Russians here
the opposition party In Japan is protest
ing against the imposition OF new tax
alton on the population. which already is
suffering under excessive taxes
Lack OF money is also said to he the
cause OF the delay in the transportation
OF Japanese troops
COSSACKS MOVING.
Omak Siberia March 1.-THE troops
passing through this town are wen sup
Piled with warm clothing, partly provided
by the government and partly by dona-
The Siberian Cossa cks eauipped them
selves for the campaign at their own ex-
pense.
PORT ARTHUR QUIET
Port Arthur March 17-Au ts c,,to,
mere. Military bands play twice week
In the public square.
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
COTTON
MARKET
NERVOUS

New York, March 17.-Ruling active and
excited the cotton market today opened
Is to % points higher on the old cror
months in response to Arm cables. but ar
most at once turned sensationally weak,
under heavy selling, May dropping to Is. %
and July to 1880
At the low point the active months
showed net decline of 4sa52 points from
the hight point OF the morning.
The market just before midday rallied
about 20 points from the lowest in about
ten minutes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
BRIBERY ALLEGED.
Officials 10 Milwaukee Placed Under Arrest
on Serious Charge.

Milwaukee. Wis. March l7.-Several ar
rests were made yesterday on warra nts
covering indictments returned by the
grand jury last evening Among those
arrested and the charges against them
are the following
Building Inspector Michael Dunn. br4b-
cry; former Alderman Charles Cook
orlpery: alderman William Murphy. brib-
cry; Supervisor William sutton bribery,
former County Clerk Otis Hare and
Frank Keogh. printer conspiracy 10 de-
Iraud the county; Frank Himmelstein,
Warrants are issued for SuperN,le.1r A
G. Bade and former Supervisor Toseph
Schunck "V''P"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
NOTES FROM THE HARBOR,

Tn steamer State Of Maine Of the JOY
line appeared IN gala dress today in
honor OF 81. Patrlck's doy. 1yinR the
flags Of the international code OF signals
In strings from tho head Of both masts
The government has chartered Peter
Creegan's barge Expounder 10 be used
In testing the improved loading and dis
charging apparatus at the new coallng
station at Portsmouth.
There were several cases OF influenza
Of grip on the steamer Powhatan when
IL arrived here yesterday confined 10 the
members OF the crew. and one OF the
patients. a deck hand. was taken TO the
Marine hospital in the ambulance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
Substitute Reported by Judiciary Com
mittGe Made Special Order Wear
ing Of the Green" Sung in the
Senate Chamber"

Today the senate judiciary been consider
ing the bill giving the New York. Haven Hartford Railroad
company authority through the hill on the east
side OF this city, made its recommending passage of sub
stute measure This substitute order for ao
o'clock Friday.
An unusual and interesting incident singing Of the
Wearing the Green by Reading after
the adjournment Of the of Senator K.rv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
RAIL WAY RECEIVERS
WANT To SELL PROPERTY

Worcester. Mass March 1.-THE receiv-
ers OF the Worcester and Southbridge and
Worcester. Rochdale and Charlton de-
pot street railways are petitioners before
the superior court here for permission to
sell the property As soon as the sale
is effected the entire property will be
reorganized
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
DUKE Of CAMBRIDGE
DIED THIS MORNING.
Cousin OF the Late Queen Victoria
Passed Away Peacefully at GlOu-
ceSter HouSe-WaS IS Years Old

London March 1.-THE Duke of Cambridge 10 :3s
o'clock this morning
he was cousin of the late March
a6 1919
The duke sank rapidly during the night.
he suffered another of the hemorrhage
stomach bringing profound exhaustion
rally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
R0xBURY MAN ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE IN BOSTON HARBOR,

Boston, March IA man among the
passengers on the East Boston ferrybost
Governor Russell today climbed upon the
rail- and shouting. This Is a fine day TO
go to heaven" leaped into the water.
The crew OF tug not far away saw the
action and reached the man before he
had gone under He was pulled on board
police.
lie gave his name ss Michael ]. Omen
Of RoNbury '+
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17

| phi or Ida Peckham, amounting N sfor.
TOR damages to her estate at Ouonsa
oint due, 1t Pts said. to state militia en-.
militia VI
Mr.. Burns OF Pawtucket. introsuceo
an act In amendment OF the charter q,
the aPwtucket Steamboat COMPANY 7,
permits Increase OF the capital stock "a
s2,ooo0cl-one-half common and one half
preierreo-end the measure was referred
10 the committee on corporations.
Whew. remarked a member. they
ohly want TO pour water on 70 the ex-
tent or 2.O00.0 when they have made
as high as generous dividend OF nearIv
OF 5000 e's"
Mr.. Murphy from the.committee on
malta, reported back a resolution re-
storing Walter r. Harrington OF Com.
pany ID, First regiment, r. l. NJ. To h,s
legal rights. civil and military; RECON-
mended and ordered placed on the
calendar.
Mr.. Williams OF Bristol offered two
resolutions, viz First. appropr,e I'm q
slooo Tor repairing ana remodellins the
state armory at Bristol: appropriation OF
sleoO fo boatsheds for the first division
Navai Battalion OF Bristol, and fourth
division. Naval Battalion OF East provi-
dence. and also to establish a. rife rnn.re
at westerly; referred TO the COMMITTEES
on militia
WORK ON THE CALENDAR
The calendar was next taken I'm ana ,b.
ioilowing measures were approved, there
being no opposition:
An act In amendment OF chapter ~ Of
the Public Laws, entitled IAN act IN
amendment OF chapter 3s4 of the Pahlic
Laws, passed Jan. 81, A ID. 1896. entitled
An act dividing the town OF Cumberland
into four voting districts. and for other
purposes: the committee on judiciary
recommended passage: so voted
Resolution upon the petition Of John T.
downing for restoration of his civil
rights; committee on education recom-
mended passage and printing suspended:
agreed to.
Resolution resembling a resolution an
thorizing adoption of Isabel Redwood
fardly. person OF full age passed at .ts
January session. A. n. 1897: committee
On Judiciary recommended passage, and
printing suspended: so voted
An act in relation to the election OF GER
hahn officers In the town of jamestown: |
committee on Judiciary recommended pas |
'age; so voted.
The next measure on the calendar was |
IN act In amendment Of chapter IS OF |
1S The rSRlS chiid @Ss faSsr p9pgsry snoTn
reduced by Mr. Holden. but substitute |
'eportsd from the committee
AT the request OF Mr. Fitzgerald final /
lotion was deferred until tomorrow
The calendar was completed as follows:
RESOLUTION appropraung the sum OF
1000 % enable the commissioner Of rec
'rds TO continue the work upon lists OF
,nlcers and soldiers who served in the
colonial wars and War OF Revolution:
ommittee on finance recommended in
Iehnite postponement OF the original and
assaSe OF substitute A. making amount
4 Appropriation $500; passed
An act In amendment of chapter 2sa OF |
he Public Laws. passed April g. A D. !
s74j committee on judiciary recommend
q indennite postponement Of the original
ct and passage OF substitute A. entitled
An act repeating chapter $50 OF the Pub
Laws, passed April 3 A. y. 1874.
Upon motion of Mr.. Fitzgerald OF Paw
icket, the house a. II ;55 O'clock adjourn
q until tomorrow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
DEVOTED
WHOLE DAY
TO WOOD

Washington. *sarch i7.-Another entire
day OF the senate was devoted TO consid
GRAFTON In executive session Of the noni.
nation Of Gen. Wood to be major general
Senator Blackburn. resuming his speech
begun Tuesday, occupied a little more
man two hours, and was followed by
senator Quarles. who consumed the bal
other hour today
It is predicted now that a vote will he
reached before adjournment Friday. In
sddluon 10 the set speeches which will
Senator Alger. formerly secretary OF
war, will take Is or % minutes in defence
on Gen. Woods executive ability. lie
VIII SPEAK from personal point OF view
Inc military record and the eNecilfiva
aDilty or Gen. Wood formed the subjects
or Senator Quarles' remarks. lie follow
ed very closely the testimony before the
military Affairs committee. and praised
Gen Wood for his conduct IN the
against the Apaches the spanish AmeTi-
can war and the record he was now max
Ing I'm the Philippines.
NO attention was paid by Senator
Guarles 10 the charges made against Gen.
Wood, though he suggested THAI I'm con-
Guiding he would attempt 20 show that
they had not been proved after an ex-
nausuye INQUIRY by the senate commit
tee. Senator Foraker Is depended ON by
the majority members ~ the military
committee 10 answer all the charges that
have been made '
steeie--He often engages in crooked
dealings
silver Get ousf VNha. t.g.sa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
Just q Little Pink Tablet,

ue and harmless but with marvellous ability out pain
nose services can be secured for only penny
almost instantly, any ordinary ache pain.
Prevent the weakening influence pain upon your mind and
body ~ ~ u
And restore you the hours YOU lose while nursing
misery, '"e
hat you may apply these hours profit pleasure
And adds wealth happiness that proportion which
pain and misery robs '''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
THE HOUSE.

n was i25 o'clock when the house
settled down TO business today, with
Speaker Burlingame I'm thechair
The only absentees AZ the opening
were exSpeaker Holden. associate lea der
OF the majority Mr.. Carpenter OF War
wick, Judge Harris OF smithhed. and
even Hon. John J. Fitzgerald Of Paw.
tucket. was not in evidence untI1 the ~es-
sion was fairly we'll under way: but his
influence and presence were none the less
made evident upon his arrival.
Green boutounlers--not pinks brought
up from New Shoreham by "Tal" Dodge
were I'm evidence everywhere, a TASTY
trifollate adjoining the lapel OF even
Speaker BurinEame.
Mr. Miller OF Providence. from the
committee on special legislation reported
back with recommendation OF passaRe
an act authorizing women TO vote for
presidential electors; ordered placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Allen OF East Greenwich, from the
committee on Judiciary reported back
favorably substitute for the original
bill 90 register automobiles motor cars
motor cycles and operators thereof
placed on the calndar
HER CLAIM rs 1000
SIR Ward ot Mlddletovn. presented N.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
DR.. Miles Anti-pain Pills

convinced hundreds of thousands easier to cure main
han to endure it that tablet will quickly rec
such pains headache neuralgia toohache back
che, ~. 'N"
1t is busy little tablet that 10000 pains everv dav
fving out world OF misery and that
at look OF anguish and substitutes expression peace comfort
nd eontenment that sets to work idle hours
many have been fronne
Dr
in five eninut
remedy for pain that fwi
FRED H. sw1NG1EY. aIonaIB
ability 70 az II 10
money
pr. MILES MEDICAL co, LABORATORIES ELKHART I'M
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17

There once was = bulldog named Caesar
Saw a cat and he thought he would tae.
sar.
But the cat vas too ~.
And she scra tched out an eye.
Now Caesar Just sees her and fsesar
Philadelphia Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17

deacon who lived near Milwaukee
Bought horse that was stubbornly
bsukee
And the deacon sNore
TIL his throat was sore
And his voice was broken ana souapksa
Chicago Record. Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17

sieele-He often engages IN crooked
dealings
Silver Get out what kind
Steeie-He sells corrugated iron -
Pennsylvania Punch Bowl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
RUSSIAN DESTROYER
BLOWN UP BY A MINE,
Continued from Page One.)

Fort azare 1t anticipated that Japanese by their activity
will speedily determine the whereabouts intentions of the
Russians.
HAVE CROSSED THE YALU.
crediabe native arrived here today bringing report
as March IL from Fong Huang Cheng that the main
body OF the concentrated forces had
oodes OF troops at Antung and other points guard the
fortnight ago spies visited Anung but then
have been west OF the Ya The attacks the Japan
ese nave compelled the steady occupation the Lao un
PORT ARTHUR UNSAFE.
The last bombardment of Port Arthur every part Of
the fortress of Port Arthur that