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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
RHODE ISLAND PRESS CLUB.
Annual Business Meeting and Dinner 10 Be
Held Monday Next.

The annual meeting OF the Rhode ISL
and Press club. this year, will be held
on Monday next. (washington's birth
day.. at the Updike house. East Green
witch. and more than score OF favorable
REPLIES have been received by the secre-
Itary. Mr.. Il. r. Sibley OF the OlneyvIlIe
fTimes.
At noon the business meeting win be
|caled TO order in the hotel parlors by
president William r. Kenefick. business
nanager OF the Providence Visitor who.
while acceptably and successfully dis
charging the duties OF the Office for some
fime past, firmly declines n reelection.
Fie believes that the honors, as well as
buties, should be eduitably distributed.
Reports will be received, officers chosen
for the year ensuing and action taken
|pn the proposed amendment 10 the con-
ftitution that quarterly meetings be held
bn the first Saturday In January. April.
guly and October and the annual bust
hess meeting and banquet on Washing
6on's birthday.
The business meeting Monday next will
be followed by tho annual dinner served
IN the spacious dining hall OF the Up
Hike at O'Clock. Among the after
finner speakers will be President Butter
feld OF the state agricultural college
bnd Dr. Charles River, editor OF the
Providence Visitor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
MR.. DENNIS
new FIRE
MARSHAL,

IL IL now Fire Marshal John r. Dennis,
chosen by the aldermen at yesterday af-
ternon's session. to be the associate OF
Messrs. William Andrews and James Da-
Wis, the other members OF the board OF
fire commissioners. and OF which body
John w. Morrow is secretary.
Mr.. Dennis succeeds to the vacancy
caused by the recent and much regretteS
resignation OF Hon. Ira winsor, who was
flre commissioner from March 3. 1902;
fire marshal from March I9. 1888, TO Jan.
y. 1904. which position he also volun-
council from 1855 TO 1895. member OF the
board OF aldermen from 1895 TO 1902 and
president of that body from 1898 to 1900
choice OF the aldermen. is the SON OF Ar
thur w. Dennis, formerly a member and
president OF the. common council, and he
which his father is president and treas
urer. He is graduate OF the Federal
street grammar and OF the Manual Train
tion he gained knowledge of mechanics
and steam engineering, which he has
Fince greatly extended so that he may
now be considered a fairly proficient en-
ming both an electric and a gasolene ma
chine. with thorough. knowledge OF their
mechanism: me He has been employed at
Mr.. Dennis Is a member OF the West
Side club and OF the Rhode Island Yacht
club and is treasurer of the Rhode Island
Automobile club. He Is also prominent
In Masonic circles, being a member OF ST.
Johns lodge, Providence chapter OF
Royal Arch Masons st. Johns command
the Mystic shrine and Rhode Island Con-
eistory OF Scottish Rite Masons.
He Is young, active and energetic. be-
Ing but "a years Of age and resides with
children on Adelaide avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
ONLY A POLICY SHOP.
Faro or Roulette Was Not Played In Place
at Woonsocket Visited BY Officers.

There was something doing in a build
ing on worral street. woonsocket. yes
terday.
companied by Patrolman Thomas NJ
oConnor walked in upon several men
occupying a room and strewn about were
policy slips, telephone hung on the
wall. there were several tables-in fact
the place had the appearance as II II was
doing a steady business.
The chief told the men In charge 20
close the place which they promised 10
do last evening.
A man who said he was In charge OF
the place admitted 10 the police that
the place was a policy shop and handed
out some policy slips and showed him
other paraphernalia, but said that there
had been no roulette, faro or card games
in the rooms.
He said the place was a branch Of a
Providence concern. and then remarked:
II defy any man TO prove or show that
we played or have played roulette or faro
or cards or conduct any kind OF a gam
bling game here. We have had policy,
that's all" Nothing was In sight except
some memorandum books, n Got OF figures
blocked on wood for printing numbers,
policy slips, lamps, a stove. a few tables
and chairs and telephone. The tele-
phone was separated from the rest OF the
room by recess or booth formed OF
green curtains.
He was asked II the telephone IN the
place was not In the telephone book
under the name OF the ''Globe Mortgage
company" and applied in the affirmative.
On page 20 OF the Providence Telephone
directory. No. 60. issued Oct.
l. 1903. appears line reading as follows:
"Woonsocket-.s3 s3o.. Globe Mortgage Co.
-worrall St."
In the same telephone directory the
name Globe Mortgage Co" appears In
another place. On page 1s5. the second
line in the list OF subscribers reads.
Union. 1923. .slattery, M. J. CThe Globe
Mortgage Coz. 80 Custom House St"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
MONEY FOR
naval WORK
AT NEWPORT

Washington. d. c.. Feb. ls.--Rhode ISL
and Will. no doubt. fare well at the hands
OF congress as far as naval service ap-
propriations are concerned. The special
items In the regular bill now under con-
sideration in the house foot up a total
OF nearly a quarter OF a million and are
as follows:
Naval training station, Coasters Har-
Dor Island Newport, $4,000
Naval war college. Coasters Harbor
Island. sl9,525.
Naval torpedo station. Newport, slO9. .i09.
Also an appropriation OF SIS, 1886 In made
for repairs and improvements to the bar
racks and quarters OF the various ma
rine corps. one OF winch Is the Nara
gansett station, Rhode Island This
makes grand total OF $247,970
In addition 20 the above specific
amounts there are OF course various
general appropriations In which the FAR
college. torpedo station and the training
station will participate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
PETTY SW|MDLE.
A Man Who Pretended 10 Be an Officer
Borrowed Money.

A iow-down trick was played last night
upon Levi Bernstein. OF Sal Eddy street
Mr.. Bernstein called at the Fifth sta :
tion to obtain 30 cents from Patrolman
Ellis, which he said he had loaned the
officer.
Just then Ellis reported for duty and
Bernstein was Informed of the fact.
The two men met and Bernstein exneri-
enced a shock. He had loaned the money
10 young man, who said that his name
was Hiils ana that he was policemn.
Ellis had never before seen Rarns,nt,
and the latter said that the offirer a. -
way resembled the person who had hor0
rowed the half dollar. That closed the
Incident '"e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
ACCUSING UNITED STATES,
Pamphlet Received Relating TO Panama
Canal Question Accuses U. S. of Bad Faith.

New York, Feb 19-Copies OF naner
covered book entitled "The Panama Cono,
Question, plea for Colombia" consisting
chiefly of letters and accusing thet-nited
states OF bad faith and violation hero ~,
the Colombian government.
The pamphlet is being sent in ouantjtie.
or 10 to 500 10 the Colombian consuls IN
Europe. III
Aithough the name Of the author and
eoltor Is not given the book is said TO
have been prepared by n menber ~ ,ta
recent Colombian commission 90 WasbinsS
ton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19

Empire theatre. next week. Mr.. Mont
Eomery Irving the modern Hercules
plays the dual role OF twin brothers. Two
car loads OF special scenery are carried
for the production
The Pawtucket Albee Stock company
will present at Keiths Pawtucket theatre
next week, that beautiful drama, Hazel
Kirke. one OF the most beautiful stories
ever depicted upon the American stage.
on Friday evening, souvenir photogra phs
by Sands and Brady from a special sit
ting OF Miss Lenora Kirwin. who will
appear as Dolly Dutton, will be given TO
patrons. NEIN
Charles Dickson. the popular comedian
who recently returned to tho vaudeville
stage. Will doubtless be given n hearty
welcome next week for he is exceedingly
popular with local theatregoers. Mr..
Dickson was last seen here az the star
Of Quincy Adams Sawyer" which role
he originated. and his previous big sue
cess IN his starring tour In 'Incog' Is
also remembered by everyone who saw ~
go
The Fadette orchestra, which comes to
keith's theatre, next week. gets IS name
from George Sands cheerful little
heroine, Ia Petite Fadette" This or
ganizatlon, admittedly the greatest
musical organization composed entirely
OF women IN the world. comprises 20
pieces, and Is managed and conducted bv
n woman. Under the leadership of
Caroline u. Nichols they have come 10
be ono OF the biggest drawing cards IN
the vaudeville field today. and their ser
vices are eagerly sought by the leading
managers OF tho country. They bsyo
been engaged az special feature OF the
St Louis exhibition in the spring
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
THREE
LIVES
SAVED.

BY the upsetting OF an oil stove in Mrs.
iames Glanvilie's tenement at Little
street, the lives of three persons were
5eopardized, last evening.
At $40 o'clock Lewis Whelden, while
proceeding along Little street, observed
that smoke was pouring out of the win
dow OF the third fioor OF the building re-
ferred TO.
He ran to box l6. sent I'm an alarm and
In a few minutes the department was on
the spot.
The fire was In Mrs. Granville's apart
ments and hemmed In by the flames were
Mrs Granville and two children, Stella
Harris, aged seven and Earl Harris, two
years DID, who had been temporarily left
In her care.
All three were overcome by smoke and
would have been suffocated but for the
quick work OF Patrolman p. j. Burns and
Capt. William Garvin, and Hoseman Ed
ward Nagle OF Hose IL.
The officer carried out Mre. Glanville.
Capt. Garvin rescued the girl and Nagle
took out the boy
The damage TO the building did not ex-
ceed S25.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
FIREMAN At THE IR0QUOIS
THEATRE ExONERATED

Chicago Feb. ls.-'rhe first tangible re-
suit Of the special grand jury inquiry
into the Iroquois Theatre disaster. has
been the exoneration OF w. o. saIler.
fireman at the theatre and one of Tho
eight persons held by the coroners turV
The decision 10 return n mo bilr' In
the case OF the fireman. was followed NV
the issuance OF a subpoena for sallers to
appear as witness. His evidence will
practically close the inquiry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
FoR OVER slxrY WEARS

millions OF rothers for their chiIdren
while teething with perfect success. II
soothes the child. softens the gums. al.
lays all pain. cures wind collie and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoes. ~ will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by druggists IN every part OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. he sure and
ask for Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE oRMsBY. Wig Maker and Hair
worker. l6e fremont street Boston. II Is
simple safe and easily applied: contains
no lead poisons; use II once and you
will never use any other. BLANDING a
BLAHDnSG, 81 wsybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
.'.He gkeatrey.'.
VvQVyvVvlVvVlVAQy vIyvyylvyvvYv9SI

Marguerite Clark. one Of the quaintest.
daintiest and prettiest soubrettes that has
been seen on the American stage in many
years, will play the character of Polly in
Pc Wolf Hoppers production of MIR.
Pickwick' when the big musical produce
sg nsrsion 70 OF ib she prdyd Dekes
Opera house the first half OF next week.
beginning with special matine Monday.
naTt, and has endeared herself To- har M mn. eue
diences. The dramatization OF "Pickwick
Papers seems to have caught the popu-
looked M 'f for. "a and De De Wolf Hopper i' and his
associates have been playing to n success
sion OF houses that have been crowded 10
of ofe bS career in 2PF PeFens mas mosi ao s mt
character.
A play straight from the heart. n
story OF love and hate. laughter and
tears Is the one and only way 10 de-
scribe James IT, Wallick's big scenic pro-
duction Through Fire and Water" the
play that will hold the boards at the
Imperial next week. Through Fire and
Water Is from the pen OF Charles A.
Taylor In all the long list of plays by
this clever author. there Is no other
which gives such an opportunity TO ois-
play delightful bits OF pathos and humor.
Through Fire and Water IN a play
pure and simple. founded on facts. with
a definite and well considered plot and
entirely lacking in the rough and tumble
element that is 90 be seen In the latter
day dramas
Hermann the Great" AZ the Imperial.
has the reputation OF being n persistent
originator and his performance this sea-
son adds % that reputation many new
laurels. An entirely new and startling
nrnnran nf rnaQio a offorod Horra,r,r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19

made an extended trip 20 Europe this
past summer and while there secured
many new and sensational feats OF
magic, which combined with a number
which are original with him and built
under his direction. gives him a pro-
gram surpassed by none and superior TO
any ever presented on any stage.
20
A pastoral play thrilling I'm It's SEN
sationaiism and containing some scenes
OF more than ordinary interest and ac-
tlon. is "The Switchman's Daughter"
which is 90 be seen for the first time
in this city at the Park theatre, next
week. In tho opening act the auditor
is given a glimpse OF a country Fourth
OF July celebration. The second set
shows the village grocery store and its
odd and characteristic group OF the char
acters I'm the story gathered in general
gossip. Act three shows a switch tower,
and the yards OF the ID. and l.. r.. n.
near Binghamton. ~. Y. and the final
act brings the audience TO Ben Mason's
simple home. where the villain IN the
story, 20 accomplish his own ends and
save himself, has thrown the heroine OF
the play. pretty Bessie Mason. into "a
cataleptIc trance. so deathike IN ts
realism that she is about TO be buried
alive"
terrific sword combat on n pair Of
rickety odd stairs. In which one man de-
feats dozen hoodlums. and a super
human exhibition OF strength when this
same man supports the weight OF n huge
bridge. while n carriage drawn by a
pair Of spirited horses and containing
four persons pass over n I'm safety. are
among the clmaxes IN For Ills
Brothers Crime" Charles II. Blaneys
new melodrama, which viii come to the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-19
WANT TO ADD MORE SHIPS TO
ROJESTVENSKY'S SQUADRON
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 1o.-The of Captain Clado
evening the order of the Grand Duke Alexis the
High Admiral crcsing Admiralty,
treated very quietly morning papers, which merely print
the order The Novoe Vremya which has been
printing Cado which led the Governments action makes
the but the question OF opening the
Tardaneles closing of which considered
arrangement piece anquaed diplomacy and Cado
arguments the closing Straits should be
papers, while silent the question of the Black
urge Strengthening OF Admiral Roesvensky squad
article, declares that the formation of
squadron would occupy months but that at least the
atlesp Otchako could be dispatched
time with Roevensky somewhere in the Indian
urges and that Of other vessels OF
the Baltic feet be rushed without moments delay.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-19

bath house Is cement floored and with
a cement wall rising up high enough to
hide the body of the bather, at which
point lattice work commences. The
bath house contains six showers and
a number of hydrants. The floor
slopes down to a grating in the center
which carries off the flow of water,
and the drainage scheme here, also, is
perfect.
The new prison building contains,
all told, ninety six cells and aecommo-
dations for twice as may prisoners as
that-or, on pinch, for three times as
many. The building is 12x32 feet over
all. It stands on the Eva side of the
main prison, as has been said, and is
a plain structure but not the less i'm
pressive in it's effect for that. 1t is
rooted with gravel, with large ven
tilators on the roof. and is well light
ed There is a window in every cell
SO that the prisoners are not cut off
altogether from the sunlight of out of
Continued on page Io.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-19
BAD MACEDONIAN SITUATION

LONDON Dec 1eAn aggravation of the Macedonian stua
ton is occupying attention of the Powers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-19
ATLANTIC COAST STORM.
fAssouIATED PREss

(AssouGATED PRESS oABLEaRAMsl
NEW YORK, Dec. 1o-A violent storm has occurred from
Jersey along England Many disasters
reported Eight inches this
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-19
STUDENTS ARE SUPPRESSED.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1o-The police and Cossacks dis
persed Sixty injured and
900 arrested
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-19
EXILE WELCOMED HOME.

PARIS Dec 1oHabert, who banished FIVE years. has
and been welcomed by thousands Of the populace
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-19
Russians at Mukden Are Comfortably
Ensconced With Satisfactory
Transport Service.
Attack on sevastopoI Cost Japan Two Torpedo
Boats---sx Russian Warships Abandoned.
Macedonia Troubling the Powers.

ASSOCIATED PRESS oABxEGRAMsA
ST PETERSBURG, Io-Dispatches Soes-
sci of December declare his ability
long time.
SIX wARsEIPs ABANDONED
TOXIC, Dec. 1o-The Japanese torpedo
altogether the operations against batesp
Port Arthur The Russians have abandoned the Pesve Poava
Pobieda, Paada, Bayan and
THIRD PACIFIC SQUADRON.
squadron.
RUSSIANS WELL FIXED
MUKDEN. Dec 1e-Ardllery fighting The
port working soldiers comfortably
high refugees being
supported
IMPORTANT PRISONER ESCAPES
SHANGHAI Dec. 1e-The Rastoropny
The Russian torpedo boat Raoopny with dispatches
escaping Arthur Chefoo
delivery of dispatches
Immediately blown up being captured
CHINESE ARE DISTRESSED.
oKU's HEADQUARTERS, Dec. Ie-There serious
shortage among Chinese Frevood $40
a The military situation is unchanged
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23
e. E, WHITE
REAL ESTATE Co.
TO HoMEsEEKERs.

TO HOMESEEKERS.
You have come from the land of ice and
snow,
And you don't knowjust where you want
to 60;
You have not yet run short of cash
And you want to invest so as not to
smash.s
Perhaps you're farmer-want someone
Where the largest and best crops un-
:. failingly grow
And tell and assure you exactly where
You will surely be dealt Sitn Just and
fair
Where they will not try to cheat and
beat you,
If you are earnestly trying to purchase a
Just call at the office of White & Stone.
On Main street. Corvallis, they will be
Always ready and willing to show you
around;
If you would be used very nice ard po-
lite,
You should make the acquaintance of
E. E. White.
We are certain to please with the farms
to be shown
By our gentlemanly solicitor 81. M.
Stone.
They will tell you where the best prunes
grow
They have been in the business and
surely know,
And where to grow fine grain, but if
dairying you would try
They can tell you just where fine
ranch to buy.
They do your business.-deal in city
| lands tis
And the renting of houses is in theil
hands.
So when yeu come here, stranger and
alone,
Just call at the Office of White & Stone
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23
Monday, the 18th dav of April, 1904.

proceed to sell, at private sale, to the highest
bidder, for c4sh in hand, subject to confrma-
ton by said Court, all of the following oescrib-
ed real properly towit:
southeast corner of the northwest quarter of
southeast quarter OF section 20, T. IL S. r. 5 W.
and run thence north 60 chains; thence
east ESQ chaiuS; thence north 80 chains; thence
of Philip Mulkey, Not. No. 95S in t. II S. R. W.;
thence south To point $50 chains south of the
northeast corner of donation land claim of J. G.
Roberts, Not. No. $40, same Tp; and R.: thence
north 26 degrees So minutes west 1852 chains to
a point AS chains west of said northeast corn
er of said Roberts claim; thence west to the
ana lots /, 2, B. 4, and b in section 21 7. II SR.
5 w., except therefrom the following, beginning
at point 80 links east of the southwest corner
of said lot 5 and run thence north 400 chains:
south "a degrees east .4S chaius to point on
south boundary line of said lot isaid point
/ being 4.40 chains west from southeast corner OF
said lot 5l thence west on south boundary
the place OF beginning, containing 2:S2 acres
more or less. Also strip of land 80 feet wide
running along the full length OF the west size
of piece of land containing 1888 acres des-
cribed as follows: beginning at the N. E. corn
er of claim No. 55 T. II s. r. ) W.. run thence
W. Is chains: thence s. 9.9l chains; thence E.
Is chains; thence n. 9.s1 chains to place of be-
ginning ALI the above being in Benton coun-
ty, state o. Oregon. -
1t being the Intention to include in the above
description all l. nds described in mortgage
state Land Board, bearing date December s.
1900.
Said sale is made for the purpose Of paying
claims against said estate and charges and e1.
penses OF administration, remaining unpaid.
Dated this March u, 1904.
E. E. WILSON,
Administrator with the will annexed of the
estate of Jane Elizabeth Fisher, deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23
Notice of Final Settlement,

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, administrator, .of the estate of
Lima Neugass, deceased, with will an
nexed, has filed in the County Court of
the Statehof Oregon for Benton County
his final account as the administrator of
said estate and that Saturday the 9th
day of April 1904, at the hour of ten
O'Clock a. m. has been fixed by said court
as the time for hearing Of objections to
said report and the settlement thereof.
M. JACOBS.
Administrator of the Estate of Lima
Neugass, deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23
Exchange issued payable at all f1nan-
sial centers In United States, Canada
1nj E,rnpa
Administrators Sale of Real Properly

AumlulSIratOrB SaIe OF heaI Properly
In the matter of the estate of Jane Elizabeth
Fisher, deceased.
snont ~ o, nrdar. of sa1a r,aSa NV, tha roip,,t
Court of the State OF Oregon for Benton County,
on the 1lth day OF March, 1904, in the above en-
titled matter, the undersigned, as administra
tor, with the will annexed of said estate of Jane
Elizabeth Fisher, deceased, will from and after
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23
Notice to Bidders.

Notice is hereby given, that the County
Court of Benton County, State of Oregon
will receive sealed bids for the con-
struction of an artificial stone sidewalk
along the north side of Court House
Block, Corvallis. Oregon, as per plans
and specifications on file in the County
Clerks Office. All bids to be filed with
the County Clerk and to be opened blythe
court Wednesday, April 9th 1904 at 2
o, clock p, m. of the said day. The Court
reserving the right to reject any and all
bids.
Dated thisMarch 9TH, 1904.
victer P. Moses,
County Clerk.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23
At Philomath.

The quarantine has been reno
we'd from the residence of Prof O.
v. White, the members OF his fami-
ly having all recovered from scar
let fever.
Ths College Of Philomath com
menced their spring term FuesdaY
March 22nd.
Miss Erma Carter came out from
Yaquina Saturday and returned
Monday.
Prof. and Mrs. Springer will both
teach Alsea schools as soon as the
Philomath school closes.
!. Mrs. Pratt talks of starting pri.
vate school in the near future.
Rev Ware of Oregon City was
visiting friends in Philomath las'
week.
Philomath will roll up a good
majority in favor of the local option
Ilaw next June, and if the law i!
passed will also help to rid Bentor
Co of the [so called business mer
who for the sake OF a few dime.
will send men to the poor house
and to their untimeiy death.
Bern. March goth to Mr.. and Mr..
B. w. Taylor, daughter.