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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28

express her sincere thanks 20 the stock
holders OF the Westinghouse company,
consisting chiefly OF citizens OF the United
States who have placed 5000 at her i'm
perial majesty's disposal for the purpose
of aiding the sick and wounded soldiers I'm
the Far East a. we'll az for their ex-
presdon OF sympathy with Russia which
at the present time will have peculiar
value.
1T is my plea SAINT duty to inform you,
sir. OF this by her majesty's order. Please
accept the assure noes OF my perfect
esteem and regard.
(Signed) COUNT ROSOvTSOFF."
The acknowledgment was sent person
ally 10 w. r. Smith. manager OF the
company.
The government is ordering the CON
struction of an immense dock for Port
Arthur, TO be completed In four months.
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28
PASSION
PLAY GIVEN
IN CHICAGO

Chicago. March 2s.-The Passion play
has been given its first presentation in
Chicago by 30 members OF the Roman
Catholic Church Of the Assumption at the
church school
The leading role Of the play, that of
the Christ, was assumed by John Man
nino. carpenter. whose face bears
striking resemblance to the countenance
attributed in art to the Saviour Mannino
and all the others In the cast. except two
children, are natives OF the town of
Nicari Sicily. and emigrated TO America
I'm body taking up their residence in
tie northside Italian quarter OF Chicago
The play was produced exactly as those
who took part I'm II had seen n enacted
many times by professional actors in re-
lsfous drama in Vicarl. There were pres
ent severa! church dignitaries. including
Father Barry, chancellor OF the arch
diocese Of Chicago.
Each scene was attended with solemnity
both on the part or the actors and au-
dience Many persons vept during the
portrsyals OF events leading up 10 the
death or the Saviour.
Twelve scenes were given and the play
lasted four hours II was given for tho
benefit OF the parish school
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28
FOUR KILLED
IN TUNNEL
EXPLOSION

Brownsville. Pa. March 2S.-Four work.
men have been Killed outright and six
others seriously injured In an explosion
at the Cedar Hill tunnel, two miles from
here on the Connellsville Central railroad.
The explosion was caused by one OF the
workmen striking a charge OF dynamite
with pick.
Three OF the injured men are expected
10 die. All OF the victims were foreigners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28
HORTON TRIED FOR
Theft Of SILVER.

TRIAL or GEORGE HORTON
THE ALLEGED LARCENY OF 800 OUNCES
MANUFACTURING
WITNESSES PRODUCED
THE SANE. WILLIS HORTON T.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.

New Chwang. March 2sThe civil administration late last
Ing notified the foreign conu and residents OF Nceroy eefs
order placing city port New Chwang under martial law
explaining ordered for the purpose safeguarding
the commercial interests of the port
Pending publication of the full of Vceroy Aexiefs
the following regulations ordered to be Immediately
tive
jurisdiction nationality resident in said
territory subjected special regulations regarding of
SecondAn travellers arriving by and all cargoes entering
port be protected both by naval officers and officials
ThirdThe Importation of and ammunition is forbidden
FourthThe expectation of conaband of is forbidden
FifthPerson desiring export contraband goods
qured deposit equivalent the value OF the This
deposit guarantee that the cargo be for
warded from neutral ports either to Japan Corea
Six-The of the lighthouses harbo guides in
the river Lao suspended
issued by emperor Feb 2S defining
eontraband of
list Of conraband goods follows. This list includes
foodstufs The with
this here together with the OF article referred
above, will stop New Chwangs trade.
Five ships outside today others
unable The opinion of leading foreign
although the rights of nutrals
unaered Russia the power annul these rights
jurisdiction and extertoa rendering the position
ef foreign consus untenable.
powers especially China of the appopra
OF her territory and that renders the United States gunboat
the British Espegc liable order
port.
The onsus will from their respective
law guide the consus actions
property trade of the foreign
being prepared for abandonment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28

ceedings OF that session In book norn
40 as TO circulate n among ths unions.
The amount OF labor bestowed upon 10
indicated we'll from the contents and ths
design OF the book II contains an enroll
mant OF the locals OF the state AFFILIATED
and then the discussions that occupied
each session and the disposal msds or
some OF the questions brought before the
body. Then follows the reports or the
president and the various committees,
the constitution and bylaws and many
other interesting matters. Taken all In
all the book reflects great credit upon the
convention and tho committee having the
work OF formulating the book in charge.
TRANSFERS LOCAL. e7s.
There was a very large meeting OF
Teamsters, SIS yesterday afternoon In
the Labor Temple but most OF the mat
ters 20 come up were OF the routine sort.
The one thing done under the head OF
new business was the appointing OF a
committee on candidates Hereafter ell
members will be admitted 10 the local
only after that committee has passed up
on their names and recommend them TO
the body.
The most OF the meeting was taken UP
with the discussion OF the good and well
fare OF tho organization. This was what
made the meeting so interesting for there
were many items that were talked over
otherwise At n late hour the meeting
adjourned.
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
Typographical union. No 20. held it's
regular meeting yesterday. afternoon I'm
the Labor Temple. There vas fairly
good attendance and the proceediugs were
Of an interesting nature. Owing 20 the
resignation OF President Geer Vice Presi-
dent OConnor occupied the chair. The
minutes OF the last meeting were read
by Recording Secretary Affords and then
came the reports from committees. there
being considerable debate in re-
gard to the Withdrawing OF the union
label from certain newspaper I'm this
city. This matter was referred 10 the
Allied Printing Trades council, which
holds it's regular meeting next Tuesday
night Ex-Financial Secretary William
Abel dropped into the meeting and re-
cieved applause, as the boys have not
had the pleasure CT seeing him in quite
a few months He Is running a poultry
farm I'm LIMERICK. Under the head OF
reports Mr.. Abel was called upon TO sive
a report OF the poultry business" and
his report, while humorous in the ex-
treme greatly increased the knowledge OF
the local comps on "hen-raising." He
concluded by granting all the members Of
No 80 an invitation to visit his farm and
assured them OF an abundance OF hospl-
tality.
Under tho head OF new business
Edgar o. Beacham was elected 90 I'll
the ofrice OF vice president. Mr.. BenJa-
man Greene was also elected TO MI
vaccany I'm the Allied Printing Trades
council and Mr.. Brown was elected
to a seat in the Central Trades council,
both these vacancies being caused by the
resignation OF Mr.. Fred Williams. Two
candidates were intiated,five applications
received and after business OF minor inn
portance, the meeting adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28

Mahel-Why didn't you scream when
he put his arms around you?
Ethel-I wanted 20. but couldn't, and
when / could / didn't want to.--Butte
Intermountain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28
PRINCETON FOOTBALL TEAM
To HAVE NO GAMES WITH BROWN

Princeton. ~. j., March %.-The Prince
ton football schedule for 1904 was an
nounced today. The Princeton team has
abandoned games with swerthmore
Gettysburg. Brown. Carlisle. Bucknell and
Dartmouth. and has added i've new
teams, Dickinson. Wesleyan. the United
States Naval academy, Washington and
jefferson and the United States Military
academy.
No games viii be played In New Eng
land
Near Sighted Iady--Is that quarter
or nickel9
Condtr~or CSmirng-yN- Madam. its q
f@ef check. Indianapolis Journal
90 received = oool but sat'sfsrtcry let-
isf from home
Hos that7'
- contained p draft Yale Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28
GORGES IN NORTHERN NEW YORK.

Plattsburg ~ Y. March 2s.-'rho ice
gorges and foods are causing corrsidera-
tle damage I'm thie county. Iron bridges
az Woods Mills and Csdyvills were car
ried away and many rods Of sidewalk pnd
fences were torn up and smashed by the
loo. Dynamite was used In attempts 90
break the ice jsms IN this city with very
little succe@s
A. Champlain an ics gorge caused the
highest water In y years The ChsEy
river ross ten fest there in aH many
minutes. ro0tnE stores, hotels and many
residences
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28

'WearyDoy's stores are exceedingly
urosome yet ! don't mind hearing onsm
N ] hApIysn - feel especially gny"
Enjoy them then. do you7
No: bit depr~easITt az unes ~
very good thing Cincinnati Times
Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28
JAPS SINK
FOUR SHIPS!

(Contnued from Page One)
Ken Chou China the vessel released She lett yesterday the
s7th inst for Shanghai, her destination
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28
STROESSEL SARCASTIC.

Petersburg March 2SIeut Gen Stroessel in command
Arthur order forbdding civilian
offices and seek places Of safety during bombardment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28

wANTED-sOLB LAYER on BOYS
Mckay shoes. Address M. News Of
nee. m1s-5t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28

Practice makes psrrer' sou krov
said tho youug woman vro ras PLAYING
scales on tho piano
Yes answered hsr 'afh.r vho sose
nc, love murio. perfsct niissrJ WASH.
ingtou star.
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WANTED-TREBRS AND IRoNERS,
mems work, vici and box calf. Address
N-3. News Office. m8-it
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28

WANTED D-PREsSMAN on PRoUTY
press on shoe box labels Address Ms,
News Office m2S-4t
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WANTED-DRESSER TENDER FOR
night work. Address Ma News once.
m2S-3t
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WANTED-OPERATOR AND RE-
TOUGHER in photograph studio. Address
N-6, News Office mS-St
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WANTED-CHEF FOR A sEAsTToRT
hotel must be high class. Address N-2i,
News Office. mR-5t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28

wAETED--DYER ON LADIES AND
gents garments. Address Ms, News Of
Ace. mS-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28

~ ~ - IT TIA I u "
lesifrosy afternoon the Tearnstsrs, II.
~ ise held ven snthusiss,ic re~,ins
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28

wANTED-GOOD ASSISTANT Make
up or ad setter. Address N-1s News or
Ace. meS-5t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28
BUSINESS CHANCES.
LOST AND FOUND.

BLACK FEATHER BOA. Reward 20
Benevolent st. m2S-3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28

WANTED-A FTRST-CLASS CAR
riage painter. one who can stripe and
finish Address N-iS News Orice.
m2s-5t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28

YOUNG AMERICAN GIRL AS GOV
erness or chid's nurse. Address $. ~. g..
Nayatt Pit, II. ]. m2s-lw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28
TOO late TO Re CLASSIFIED.

WANTED-HELP IN BLACK KSMTTTI
shop, one who can drive on shoes Ad-
dress Mp. News Office. m2s-4t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-24
THANKSGIVING.

their turn and flung the Racket
Hackety'' across the field with the
university band pumping away with
all its might on CLEAR the Way for
TT S c." although nobody heard II
because of the din. Then the teams
lined I'D and a death-like stiffness fen
on the multitude, a still ness such as
falls on armies before the thunder OF
cannon announces the opening of the
battle. 1t seemed as if one might have
heard a pin drop on the sawdust COW
cred gridiron so still was the great
arena. Then, when nerves were strain
ed to the breaking point, the whistle
shrieked out, there was a thud and the
bali sailed skyward in a beautiful
curve then fell like meteor toward
the university goal.
There was not much cheering as the
men lined up with the ball
on their own ffve-yard line. 1t was
too early for that and the absorbing
interest was on what the two teams
would do when they met face to face
in the first clash. The crimson backs
bent low and strained their ears to
hear the signals. On the other side of
q .s1se1se1sa1s e1se1ze1se9sc1se
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-24

padly again. For a time the entreaty
OF the coach had spurred the Pomona
team 10 greater efforts and the battle
mad peeh at Least even. But now they
were losing heart and with half Of the
second half gone the crimson team was
slowly forging its way down the field.
Again McNulty's foot saved the Po-
mona goal but he was thing ana has
punts were slowly but surely dropping
on Then the terrific Hung. ng through
the line was telling. Keller the big
guard had been led ives ping to the
side-lines with a wrenched knee and
a green freshman had gone into his
place. Jimmy envied him, He was go
ing In where he was sure to be badly
used but then. what was that to the
chance of winning the coveted letter.
Swanton, right end for four wears was
out of his head and tackIing wild so
that the brunt of the work on that side
of the line was on Weston and he was
being worn down. The university cap
tain knew that too and there was a
wicked smile in his eyes as he sent
play after play into the weakening
half
Slowly tae blue team went backward.
Now it was thirty yards to their goal
twenty ifteen-ten. Jimmy Will
lard's thoughts were far away Sud-
denly he. heard shout Someone was
calling his name. He looked out in
the field The quarter was reckoning
to him. kid Weston, crying like a
baby ard begging to be allowed to go
back was being led from the field with
a disloeated shoulder. And he. Jim
my WIZARDS rubby'' Willard-was
being called to play. A mad joy pos
Observation-Disclosures
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the line the men in blue crouched like
tigers ready to spring, their eyes fixed
on their opponents.
''Thirty-seven, twenty-eight, fifty
five" called the quarter. There was a
seconds pause, then the ball shot back
and with crash the teams closed. For
a moment the mass stood still, then
swayed and went down with the rel
eree's whistle sounding the end of the
down. When the men were dragged
to their feet the ball lay four yards
nearer the Pomona goal than before
The men lined up again, again that
same smashing buck into the left tao
kle and again the ball stopped closer
to the goal of the Blue and White.
Hold them fellows shouted Captain
Weston, as his team lined UP again.
They went in with a determination to
stop their opponents but still again
the big left half of the university team
smashed through the line and again
the linemen's stakes moved five yards
closer Pomona's goal
Steadily the advance kept coming on
and the Blue and White retreated until
on their own forty-five yard line, goad-
ed to despera ton and cheered on by the
shouts of the rooters they rallied and
took the ball on downs. But it was not
theirs long. A few plays and they were
forced to punt. McNulty booting the
ball well down toward the university
goal. But that same steady advance
began again. Yard by yard the Pomona
team were flung back, bitterly contest
ing every inch of ground. Again they
held, this time on their own twenty-five
yard line and once more they punted
far down the field.
But the crimson and gold sweaters
came on once more. Never did they
make long gains but foot by foot they
smashed their way down the field The
Pomona team fought fiercely but they
We're being beaten. They threw them
selves low into the line only to have
the opposing full-back hurdle over their
heads. They drew their ends in to back
up the line only to have the univer-
sity captain send half around the end
for long gain. They We're doomed
and they knew it.
And now they Were on the ten yard
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line. over on the university bIeachers
was a wild cheering mob. on the other
side the blue and white banners hung
Imply and the rooters walled Hold
'em Pomona and then the yell leader
called for a "Rah, rah, rah," to encour-
age the team. The rOoters resDonde ed
with a VIII but somehow the cheer
lacked spirit and the men down below
went into the game. again in a heart
less manner. TWO more bucks lust out
side of that left tackle and for a mo-
rnent the teams swayed, locked in a last
mighty struggle over the last white
line Then With a thud the mass fell
over behind the goal and the whistle
screamed. Over on the university side
pandemonium broke out. The air be-
came a swirling mass of crimson and
gold, hats and caps We're in the air,
the band was humping away on some
thing what, nobody knew or cared,
and the arena echoed and re-echoed
with cheers. The losing team lined up
behind the goal posts and listlessly ran
forward as the ball scared over their
heads and the score became six to moth
ing.
This time the university kicked and
Pomona began tedious march down
the field only to lose the ball in the
center of the field when the rooters
W ere just beginning to take coura ge
and cheer with some enthusiasm. on
came the same old advance and pushed
the Blue and White back to the thirty
yard line and stopped. Pomona failed
to gain and McNulty stepped back to
punt Back came the ball. he caught
It, it dropped to his toe and scared to-
ward the other goal. On the fifteen
yard line the Pomona ends dropped the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-12-23
AT TRINITY UNIVERSITY
StudeaiS Of Trinity Going Home 10 Spend
The Christmas Holidays.

Mrs. p Gray Johnson left last
evening for Harrisburg Ark. At
Corsieana she was met by Miss Man
ME. who came up from Mexia where
she is teaching at present. They will
visit Mrs. Johnson g mother and fam
fly during the holidays.
Miss Adelaide James left Wednes-
day morning for Austin, Texas, to
be present at the marriage of Mr.. s.
II whitley to Miss Lucy Love, which
takes place next Tuesday Miss
James will sing at the marriage and
she VIII also sing al the Cumberland
Presbyterian church Sunday
Mrs. May James viii spend part
Of next week at Milford as the guest
of the family OF Mr. Ben Sumner
Prof Wear will spend Christmas
at his home at Gainesville and Prof
aud Mrs. Livingston will take their
holiday vacation at Garland
pr and Mrs A. f. Turner will
spend Christmas day with the Hon.
Clarence ousley of the Fort Worth
Record
DR. J s. Berry. who moved a part
of his effects to Waxahachie at the
opening of school. has wound up his
business at Dawson and has come
himself to his home in the University
addition. DR. Berry enjoyed wide
practice In and around Dawson, was
for many years an elder in the Cum
beriand Presbyterian church and Will
make valued citizen TO Waxa-
haehie and TO Trinity University
Space forbids our mentioning each
student by name who has gone home
for the holidays, however we note
that Miss Helene Harry will spend
Christmas at her home in Atlanta.
m Miss Alwilda Baker will spend
Christmas With relatives al Waco.
Miss Sallie Kerr VIII visit at Fort
Worth
Messrs W II Baker and G c,
Adams went to Dallas this morn
ing
Rev J n Ivy made a good address
TO the student body on Tuesday last,
President Turner will address the
State Teachers Association at Cor
sicana next Thursday evening Presi-
dent Prather of the State University
Harry Clark and Roy McDagid left
this morning for Ruston la. where
they viii attend the convention of the
southern division of the Young Men
Christian Association which eonyenes
shere during the holidays G.
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ABUSED CHILDREN.
Negro Frightens Their Mother from
Her Home by Tnsolence.

Mrs. Baker. the wife of a farmer
living near Bardwell has complain
ed to the officers at Ennis that early
this week a negro came to her home
when she was alone, frightened her
by insolent actions so that she grab
bed up her baby and ran to a neigh
bor's place, and during her absence
be abused her two little children
(which she had left in the house, one
being bruised as if kicked,
After the country had been scour-
ed in search for the negro he was
arrested yesterday afternoon about 3
o. clock By Jailor s. II Minnick Of
this city at the home of Walter Wat
son four miles south Of Howard.
The negro gave his name as Ed Reed.
Re denied having any knowledge of
the offense charged against him. but
he was brought by Mrs Bakers
home and positively identified by
her Reed was brought here last
night and lodged in the county Jail
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Last year the eminent young
shakespearean star made many ad-
mirers by his excellent acting in the
trying role of Shylock On the
evening 81 Aenaay. peeen ber 2s, az
the Shelton opera house he will be
seen in Hamlet " In Hamlet Mr.
DeGrasse finds character to which
bis talent iii him admirably In his
Interpretation OF the Dane all OF the
characters several sides, it's irresolu-
tlon grief. anxiety. etc. are finely
drawn AS an artist be is perfectly
suited go the part Of Hamlet 20
which his personality lends much
charm. The company by which Mr.
DEC rassr Is surrounded the most
prominent member OF which is Miss
Ida May Park whose Portia received
great oommeudatiou last season, is
comprised wholly OF experienced
Shakespeareau players At the
matinee Nj peGrak~c viii present
"The Merchant OF /Vculce
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TELEGRAM FROM SANTA
Wires That He VIII Start From
North Pole Today.

The following telegram was re-
ceived from Santa Claus this morn
ing:
North Pole. Dec. %, 19o4-Mr
w, A. Gibson. | start today for
Waxahachie and will be at the Main
Street Christian church at 7 o'clock
Saturday evening Have all the
Sunday School children on hand
Tell those who wish to give presents
10 their friends to have them at the
church SATURDAY morning Be sure
not to forget the little orphans. T
am going by their home and viii tell
them what YOU have for them.
want 10 shake hands with all the
boys and kiss the girls 1t didn't
snow and ! will have 10 come in my
automobile II is filled with pres
euts. SANTA CLAUS
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Cream pnff~ today at Empire
Bakery. 2I
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Weather Forecast,

Tonight and Saturday showers.
Colder.
Thursday max 90 min. So.
C. d. LONGSERRE, Observer.