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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
Providence Declared One Of the Best
Cities in the Eastern League.
Donahue Had the Best Of the i5-Round
Draw Last Night at Boston.

New York. Jan 5--The Eastern League
seven cities, with the choice for the
eighth 10 be made from either Richmond,
Va. or Montreal This was decided on at
q meeting yesterday OF tho circuit COM
mittee OF tho above bsSebsil organization.
consisting OF George stallings OF Bufralo.
chairman: J. J. Nevins. Jersey CITY E.
Hanion. Baltimore. and President Powers,
member ex-officio.
The remaining seven cities will he: Jer-
sey City. Buffalo. Toronto, Providence,
Rochester, Newark ana Baltimore and
whether Montreal or Richmond Is 10 be
the eighth city will probably be known
before the EASTERN League adJourns its
present annual meeting at the Victoria
Hotel
The annual meeting has beer delayed
in order that the circuit committee might
investigate and make it's report. President
Powers said the Eastern League proposed
90 have all its clubs on a strong financial
basis next season. and that there would
be no transferring of games, as was the
case last year.
The Rochester club Is TO be recognized
and made strong financially and the
Worcester franchise, according 10 the
circuit committee. would be transferred
20 parties whose financial responsibility
was absolutely guaranteed. the people 70
get the franchise having requested de-
lay Of day or two before announcement
be made as 10 whether Richmond or Mon
treal is 10 he selected"
The committee also reported that IL be
lieved Providence 10 be one OF the best
cities in the league and will guarantee
that a well-equipped club with new own
ers and good backing will be located
there"
Jake Wells, we'll and favorably known
IN baseball is mentioned I'm connection
with the Richmond club I'm case the East
ern Leagu goes there. Hanlon was desig-
mated by President Powers the repre-
sentative OF the National association--the
minor league-to go TO the Pacific coast
with view 10 coaxing the outlaw" to
come into the national agreement fold.
Those present today were as follows:
Jersey CITY J. j. Nevin and William
Murray: Newark. NJ Il. Puder. r. r.
Schmidt. T. T. Curran. W. w. Burnham;
Buffalo George r. Stallings; Providence.
A. n Howe. Jr. Worcester. II. ". Hur-
lev; Toronto, A. A Irwin. ]. J. McCaf-
ferry and r. Burger Rochester. George
Smith, George Sweeney and r. +. Under
hill Baltimore, Edward Hanlon.
The league proper had short meeting
I'm the morning and then adjourned TO
await tho report OF the circuit committee.
The league met again at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
THE CASE OF Mr.. BUSH
He Is Adludgsd Bankrupt by The U. S.
District Court.

William NJ. Bush. the proprietor Of the
Hotel Newman. was adjudged a bank
rupt in tho United States district court
yesterday and his case now rests in the
hands Of the referee In bankruptcy.
BY a decision handed down by Judge
Brown. James J. Newman. tho owner OF
the hotel building. " restrained from
bringing an action Of trespass and ejert-
ment. az the presiding justice did not
think the lease of the building. which
has six years vet to run could he legally
classed "a an asset OF a bankrupt case.
At n meeting of the creditors. held Dec.
II. Mr.. Newman would not consent 90 n
transfer OF the lease and he subsequently
brought suit on trespass and edectment
which will now be withdrawn IN pursu-
ance to Judge Browns decision OF yester-
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
CHICAGO
HALLS NOW
CLOSED
enforcement Of Building Laws
Leaves Only Churches and
Lodge Rooms Opsn In City

Chicago. Jan. 5.-As result OF the
Iroquois theatre fire and panic, in which
500 lost their lives. Building Commissioner
Williams last night issued an order clos
ing all the public halls, dance halls and
all similar places of public assemblage
until an inspection has shown that they
are complying with all provisions OF the
building ordnance. All the theatres have
already been closed. This leaves Chicago
churches and lodge halls alone open for
public gatherings.
As there are upward or 400 halls I'm Chi
cago ranging in size from those that will
accommodate 20 persons TO those with n
seating capacity OF 800. this order will
affect probably as many persons as the
theatre closing order Protests were num-
erous, but the building commissioner was
infexible.
This afternoon attorneys for the Are
department secured from five witnesses
corroborstion ~ the charges that wreck
ing crew Of the Fuller Construction com
pany had destroyed the rroduols theatre
stage skylights on the day after the dis.
aster
ARREST HEAD USHER.
Witnesses tesuned that the ekyhgNts
over the stage were fastened down from
the roof, and were opened the day after
the disaster. when the property was In
the hands OF the coroner. Fire Inspector
Fulkerson made a personal inspection OF
the roof vents. and declared that all he
had been on the roof OF the playhouse con-
frmed the statements OF the witnesses
Mr. Fulkerson intimsted that ne Nigh
take action against Superintendent Jones,
who ls alleged 20 have been In charge
OF the wrecking crew.
The police arrested yesterday George
Dusonberry, chief usher OF the theatre,
on the charge Of manslaughter Dusen-
berry declares that he tried TO hold back
the rush OF the spectators, and helped 70
save D. women from the jammed exits
lie is held to furnish evidence on the
statements made By many people I'm the
theatre that the ushers closed the doors
and that they at first refused TO allow
people 10 pass out
Coroner Traeger IL looking for the chief
scrub woman OF the theatre. who. Il Is
saAd carried all the keys 90 the doors and
exits OF the balconies.
The closing down Of theatres by order
OF Mayor Harrison has caused paralysis
ef business I'm many directions. Three
thousand actors and people who depend
directly upon the theatres for = living are
idle Some members " "The Rluebeari'
company we're permitted by the police to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
AL NEW GNoLANDEas ARE
PATRIOTIC

And more so after n trip TO Washing
ton. Congress Is In session and n visit
TO the great dignihed bodies alone repays
for the time and expenditure The many
other sightseeing points are too nu-
merous 10 mention here postal. how
ever. TO the Royal Blue Line will bring
you an illustrated booklet giving ali de-
tails Of their seven-day personally con-
Quoted tours. for which $500 covers ali
expenses from Boston, Jan. 18th. 2eth:
Feb. 18TH. 7eth: March lith. 25th: April
sth. 22d; May sth.
FLORIDA.
Three delightful tours 20 the Land ~
Sunshine and Flowers. $3.50. Jan. 25th.
Feb. sth. March 9TH.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
AT ASCOT PARK
ON BOWLING ALLEYS.

'rhero was not 50 much activity on the
alleys OF the city last evening, IL being
an of night, as IL were. for the bovlers.
Those tournaments that did take place.
however were full of interest and spice.
on the Music Hall alleys wallace's roll
ers went down before the onslaught OF
Swift's men. losing two games 10 them.
The margins in the first two games was
very small. Swift was the high man
for the occasion. making a total OF 307
and n sirgio OF l23 For the present Sc
ries both OF these records are the high
est performances. The sun mary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05

leave for New York and were followed by
The Billionaire' company
The following companies are still in Chi
cago: Yankee Consul" The Pit" "Bos-
tonians" and John Drew's Second in
Command"
FINDING OF INSPECTOR.
The Silver Slipper" company has ar
rived. billed for the Illinois theatre Mrs.
Ffske's company, which was to play at
the Grand Opera house. arrived today.
Probably $4,000 worth Of articles Iost
I'm the fire are still unidentified Opera
hats sealskin coats. and opera glasses
to the number OF 80 are stored away.
Dozens OF pieces OF jewelry are frozen
In the ice in the il-fated theatre. Money
10 help bury the dead and relieve any
who may be suffering from the fire has
commenced to pour In.
Inspector Fulkerson, who investigated
the Iroquois fire. said: "I have de-
termined that the fire originated from
the contact OF a linen curtain with an
intensely hot and inadeduately protect
ed flood light l have determined that
the curtain stuck because piece OF
stage mechanism in normal operation
was directly In the path of the descent
OF the fire shield. know that the fire
was driven under the suspended curtain
by the rush OF cold air into the stage
when someone opened the rear doors.
81 have evidence that the automatic
skylights over the stage did not open, as
they should have done. and create flue
through which the flame, smoke and
heated air on the burning stage could
have found vent. 1t Is apparent that
the exits were not adequate. The next
step is fixing tho responsibility"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
TO COACH ANNAPOLIS
Paul .DashIeI viii Train The Navy Boys.
No More Professionals.

Annapolis. Nd. Jan. Sat the meet
ing of the Navy Athletic association steps
have been taken TO abandon football
coaching by professionals.
IL was decided TO request DR.. Paul j.
Dashel TO act as head coach, TO be as
sisted by former stars OF the navy team
only. DR.. Dashiel is chairman OF the
rules committee. He is
professor at the academy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
FoP OVER ssTY YEARS

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while teething with perfect success. II
soothes the child. softens the gums. al
lays all pain, cures wind collie. and IL the
best remedy for Diarrhoes- u will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by druggists in every part Of the world
Twenty five cents a bottle BE sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
McMoRRow's.
AMONG THE MANUFAcTURERs.

In the Manufacturers tournament last
evening the team from the Universal
Winding company met that from the
Electrical Workers and defeated IL in
two OF the three games played. Smith
was the man that lead last night, while
j. Murphy was close behind him. The
summary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05

engagements, including the American
DerNy at Chicago.
AT OAKLAND.
Oakland Jan. 5.-For the opening day
OF the race meeting here. a good card was
provided. Quite large crowd turned out
The 10 TO I choice. Constable. Ioomed UP
I'm front I'm the third event. selling, at
seven furlongs. Bard Burns was fret In
the initial race. with Goddess OF Night. at
is 10 I. close second. Burns rode two
winners. The track was sloppy.
AT ASCOT PARK.
Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 5.-WaLsh car
ried OF the honors at Ascot Park yester-
day. having the mount on three winners.
Gold Mineral I'm the third. Cloche dor In
the NTH and Geheimness In the sixth
race. In the last event Egg Nogg.. at 80
20 ]. finished third. The track was fast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
UNIVERSAL WINDING co.
AT TRINITY SQUARE.

n II hlNll1 SQOAfSt
IN the tournament at Trinity Square
last evening Dodge's men met Williams
combination and came out OF the fight
Victors IN two OF the three events played
A tie In the rolling OF the second string
was the occasion for an extra rolling but
the winners for the evening were sue
cessful In that MS we'll Pratt was the
high man for the occasion. with o77 pins
10 show for his work. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
DoDGE's.

AT THE BROAD ST. CASINO.
beonard's team secured two events
from Youns's men I'm the tournament at
the Broad street Casino In the final
string only four pins separated the two
teams bowers made the largest total,
registering 26l pins. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
swIFT's.
AT THE HOPE.

McMorrow's men went up against
Kaufman's players in the Hope tourna-
ment and took two OF the three games
that we're played. Though defeated.
Kaufman made a good showing for his
team, having a total OF 2sS pins hynum
was close behind him. with 2s4. The
summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05

did hs really say wes peach7'
Practically that lie said you were
preserved Houston Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
LpoNARDs.
AT TIiE CEESCENr.

ON the Crescent alley. last evening the
No tenn won tvo events from the No.
rcllers Davis made the highest total.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
HISTORY MUST Be REVISED,
II All that Reads Unfavorably Should
BE Stricken Out,


Since 1895, when the great and gen
eral court declared Roger Williams to
be unfit for fellowship and banished
him from the state, there have been
seven different petitions to have the
edict revoked. All have received the
Endorsement Of religious as well as po
lidcal leaders, yet there has never
been a sufficiently vigorous expression
Of public sentiment to bring it about.
The last petition bfore the legislature
represented all shades of religious
feeling. 1t was signed by descendants
of those who had been instrumental in
driving Roger Williams to Rhode Isl
and nearly 800 years ago. But tradi-
ton is powerful, almost sacred, and
what has gone on the statute books
stays. The failure to repeal any law
that has long been useless is an exam
pie of the same kind.
In view of such facts, 1t is some
what surprising that there is going on
now another movement to have the
name of the apostle cleared. In spirit
the people of this State respect the
memory of Roger Williams as deeply
and as sincerely as the citizens of
Rhode Island or of any other New
England commonwealth. The persons
who are determined to have the ban
removed appear to be endowed with
much Of the unquenchable enthusiasm
Of Williams himself, which enabled
him to conquer in spite Of all obstacles
and persecution. The leaders of the
new movement are now circulating a
petition at all the watering places In
New England, and after signatures
have been obtained here 1t will be sent
to st. Louis for the approval Of all the
New Englanders who visit the Worlds
Fair, and thence to different sections
in the West where puritan sentiment
is strong. 1t is hoped to have the
names of 1900 men and women 81
prominence in this State alone. and
many more names from Massachusetts,
and New England people In other parts
Of the country.
However, the edict against William
was not peculiar to the times. Other
fearless thinkers in politics and theoi'
ogy were banished. If we are goinl
into the matter Of erasing from our OF
fetal records everything that reads ull'
favorably now, our whole history will
need to be remodeled, revised and ex
purgated. The temperament of pnrt
tan times was cold, stern and prlcky
Why try to make it appear 10 De "hA'
1t vas not?-Boston Advertiser.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
p. O. DEPARTMENT is BUSY.


Many Changes Made in Names of Old
and Familiar Offices.
The Postoffice Department has been
playing havoc with the old familiar
names of offices throughout the coun-
try. 1t has been obliged to discontinue
the mail service at New York. To be
sure, 1t Is not the New York OF the
Great White Alley who's postal facili-
ties have been cut off, Dut town OF
somewhat smaller size, In the State OF
Iowa. 1t has also been the unhappl'
ness of the people of Rock Branch, In
the same commonwealth, to lose their
postofflce, and the records have been
transferred to Correctionville. Ominous
name! Let us hope the records arc
straight.
In Michigan the department has
amended the name Sault de Ste. Marie
into Sault Sainte Marie, and it has
established the offices Of Racy and
Rescue. In Minnesota that noble Of
flee known for years as Proctorknott
has been shorn of its final syllable, and
the famous orator is known only by
his Christian name upon the mailing
lists now. Skog Is new name in Min
ncsota, and a good one. In Mississippi
Chunkeys Station has been trans
formed into Chunky. In Oregon Needy
has been stricken from the list and
in Pennsylvania Arcadia has been es
tablished.
In the Philippines Masbate has been
discontinued. Equality has been estab-
lished in South Carolina and new
Bunker Hill has arisen in Tennessee
Doeville has also sprouted in Tennes-
see, and there the much-sought John
may have his home.
In Texas Hawley has been trans
formed into Blessing and an Arp has
appeared, doubtless a modest tribute
to the humorous gentleman Of that
pseudonym. Virginia has a new Dot
a Pilot and a School, but has lost
Cool Well and Dell.
Correspondents who have hitherto
addressed foreign letters to Beulah,
Llandyssil, must now use larger en-
velopes and write it Beulah, Newcastle
Emlyn, Carmarthenshire. Likewise
Llwyndafydd, New Quay, Cardigan
shire. Why has West Llss
Hants, been complicated into West
Liss, East Liss, Hants? And why
has Tygerfontein, Cape Colony. been
ERASED from the list?" Does the
change of Victoria West Road to
Hutchinson indicate a disloyal ten
dency in the colony?
The Postofflce Department is always
busy changing names, establishing.
disseminating, moving Offices, reform
ing their spelling and generally keep
ing them in order. For light summer
reading try the UNITED States Official
Postal Guide" whose yellow covers
appropriately hint at its interesting
contents.-New York Sun.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
Rates to the Worlds
Fair =:

The Northern Pacific Railroad COM
will sell tickets to st. Louis and return
for $50. 10 on June Ii, II and IS; July |,
. and 3 August s, 9 and 10; September
;, and I: October 3, 1 and 5. Tickets
limited to 30 days from date.
A. ii. Potter, Agent,
kennewick, Wash.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-07-27
Hiss Biggart's Lectures.

In spite of a rain which commenced falling on Tuesday evening just be- fore o'clock, there was a large at tendance at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening to listen to Miss Mabelle Biggart's lecture on the Social Octopus. At the opening of her lecture Miss Biggart gave a most vivid and realistic picture of an Octu- pus, so relastic in fact that when she was through describing it the audience could we'll imagine seeing it before their eyes, with its monster tentacles reaching out for victims. The octupus described by her was that of intemper- ance and the portrayal of the manner in which it enfolded its victims in its tentacIes was very impressive. Miss Biggart is a very forceful and elo- quent speaker and never fails to hold
 the interest of her audience.
 She was introduced to last night $ audience by Rev. II. F. Tolle. Miss Amelia Block sang a solo with Mrs. R. NJ. Ling at the piano and Rev. H. B. Long made the annOuncement of Miss Biggart $ lecture on Friday even ing.
 This Friday evenings lecture will be one of the finest ever given in Prescott and every man, and woman of literary turn of mind, or who enjoys something extra good in the way of a lecture should be present. Her subject will be Adam Bede, one of George Eliot's characters, and the title of d book by this famous author. Miss Biggart has made draufatization of this book and the lecture will con- sist of a recital of it. With her strong dramatic gifts and careful training she knows how to entertain an audi ence. Rev Harris Floyd, of London, who heard her says: ''I can hardly imagine a more interesting or in structive exposition of Geo. Eliot's of original fiction than Miss Biggart's 9 lecture
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-07-27

Office Chief Quartermaster. Denver, Colo, July s, 1904. Sealed proposals in duplicate, will be received h re and at office of Quar- termaster at each post below named, until and straw at Forts Apache, Grant. Huachuca and Whi, pie Barracks. A. IT.: Forts Bayard and Wingate. N. M.; Forts Douglas and Du- ChesDe. Utah. Fort Logan and Denver. Colo, during the fiscal year ending June 3U, 1905. Proposals for quantities less than the whole required, or for delivery at points other than those named, will be entertained. L. s. reserves the right to accept or reject any,or al bids or any part thereof Infor- nation furnished on application here or at offices of respective post quarterniasters. Envelopes to be marked Proposals for For age and Straw" J W. POPE, Chief Q. NJ.
 July 13, 20, 27, Aug.3
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-07-27
Will Cure Drink Habit.

It would seem that new properties have been discovered in the waters at Eureka Springs, Ark, pecr!iariy adapted to assisting in the curing of the drug and liquor habits. These new properties have led to the estab- lishment of large and spleudidly ap- pointed sanitarium, where these dis cases (if they may be called suchl are treated. \ large and commodious hotel bas been fitted up con fortablT and every attention is given to patients. The sauitarium is in charge of skilled corps of specialists and some remarkable cures are being made The sanitariUm is in charge Of Dr. c. \. Reed, and this gentleman invites correspondence on all troubles of this nature.
 Excursion tickets are sold from all points on the Frisco system at very low rates.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-07-27

samples of the rubber plant which
 has attracted such great attention dur
 ing the past year or two also a saD-
 pie of rubber manufactured from the
 plant. It is very ordinary locking
 weed with yellow blossom on it JSuE
 it is said to contain large per cent age Uf rubber, and a plant is being erected at Buena Vista to maEufse- ture rubber from it.
 The samples brought by Chalz1x
 can be seen at Ed Blocks store. I1 speaking of the plant, MT. Block says there are acres upon acres of the plant growing wild in the upper Arkansas valley and has been for a great many years. It is nuissDoe to farmers as they can scarcely keep it's growth in check on cultivated land in that section. Only within the past year, or year and half. has its ValRs become known, and in addition to the wild crop which grows in the abcTe section, it is thought that it will pay it. It is an annual plant and grows very rapidly. The greatest amount of rubber is obtained fEam the root, hut the stalk and even the flowers contain rubber. The rubber produced from it is said to be superior in quality to that obtained from the rubber tree. By taking the bark of the root and chewing it ug rubber is formed, although that is not the process which has been established to extract the rubber for commercial purposes.
 It is barely possible tbat tho pIanf can be found in this coCntry and ii is we'll worth the time of any one EEB travels much in the country to call and see these samples at Block st0Ts with the object of being on the loGst- out for its discovery.
 It is saids to be found only at an altitude of over ', LOCO feet