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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-22
CAUGHT FIRE.
Woodwork on SIade's Ferry Bridge lgnlted
BY Converter Box.

This morning q converter box used az
a part of the equipment of the Snake"
line between this city and Fall River. got
afire where the line runs under the
Slade's ferry at Braytons, this side OF
Fall River, and in short time the wood
work on the bridge was ignited- Travel
was somewhat delayed on the trains OF
the Consolidated. which run over the
bridge, but the blaze was finally ex-
tinguished before any great damage had
been done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-22
1us OVERLAND LIMITED.

The luxurious electric lighted daily
train for San Francisco, Los Angeles ana
nd leaves Chicago SOC y. m. daily
via Chicago, Union Pacific a North
western line. Less than three days en-
route 20 the Pacific coast The best OF
everything Two other fast trains leave
chicago daily 1870 p. m and 1890 p. m.
For Illustrated booklets. reservations and
full particulars apply to your nearest
ticket agent. or address j. e. BRITAIN
400 washington street, Boston, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-22
PLEADED NOLO CoNTENDERE.
MuIngan and Mclaughlin fetore the Com
mon Pleas Division.

THOMAS Mulligan and John Mclaughlin,
who took appeals from the decisions OF
the Sixth district court that they were
guilty OF selling liquor illegally. pleaded
nolo contendere in the common pleas
aivision OF the supreme court, today.
There were six complaists against each
ana the cost OF settlement TO Muliigan
and Mclaughlin was $537O each
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-22
-FOUR DEFENDANTS.
Sued on a Note to Recover $4,000 Danl-
ages by David P. Deahy.

David p. Deahy has entered suit In the
common pleas division OF the supreme
court against Ambrose Choouet and Jo-
seph II. Belland of Central Eals ana
Hugh J, Carroll and Hugh j. Mcoihh ol
pawtucket to recover $1,000 -.
ON May 90 1901; the first named i0on detena- en-,
All III 20 VI Belland. and the note was
fndorsed and transferred by the four de-
fandants until it reached the hands OF the
plaintiff. John w. Hogan Is attorney
For plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-22
Personally Conducted Excursions to Call
fornIa and Oregon.

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Northwestern line in Pullman tourist
sleeping cars In charge OF experienced
conductors from Chicago TO Los Angeles.
San Francisco and Portland Choice OF
routes. Only $500 for double berth For
particulars apply to your nearest ticket
agent or write 8. A. hutchinson man
ager. 212 Clark street, Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-22
ADDRESSED STUDENTS.

Northampton, Mass. Feb. Ex-senator
T. p. Doviiver OF Iowa, delivered an adj
dress 20 the students OF Smith college.
today. at the washinston's birthday an
niversary exercises In Assembly hav.
President seeyle also gave a brief talk
and patriotic songs were sung by the col
lege choir.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-22
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING.
House of RepresentatIyes,

House OF Representatives,
Providence. February 20, 1904.
The Committee on Special Legislation
OF tho House OF Representatives will
hear all persons Interested In the bill en-
titled Substitute a OF An Act Relatirg
and Firemen." I'm Committee Room No.
a2. state House Providence, on Thurs
day, February %. 1904 at 2.3O o'clock p NJ.
PHILIP II. WILBOUR, Chairman. b
FREDERIC A. JONES, Clerk,
81 Weybosset Street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-22
The Weather

Boston. Feb. 22.-For New England;
Rain followed by clearing and colder to-
night; Tuesday fair and decidedly colder;
brisk to high westerly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-22

sho-You don't hear the men use the
word obey an the wedding ceremony
He-No that's so. but they usually
have 10, all right-Yonkers Statesman
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
~ FRAUD IN Gov
HfsNN AsNT DEPARTMENTS.

mi Simmons introduced in h
<ate on Tuesday a bill intended TO
RFevent fraud and peculation in the
executive departments of the govern
ment The Charlotte Observers
Washington Correspondent says this
Of the bill:
Senator Simmons today ~introduc-
ed bill which is designed to render
impossible such m-alfeasance in office
as was disclosed by h investiga-
ton of the post Office department.
The bill has been discussed by sena-
tors who take an important part in
shaping legislation and has received
such commentator as to lead to the
belief that it will ultimately become
a law. The bill proposes to create
a permanent commission TO be COM
posed Of FIVE members 90 be appoint
ed by the president, with the advice
and consent of the senate, who shall
hold their offices for four years from
their appointment, to investigate and
inquire into the methods and expen-
ditures and the general administra-
ton of all the executive departments
OF the government and to annually
report to congress the result of their
Investigations with recommendation
as to needed legislation in that branch
of the service. The bill provides ma
chinery for making thorough investi-
CATION and requires each department
to detail such officers as may be re-
uuired by the commission to aid in
making Investigations. 1t also gives
the commission power to examine all
officials under oath, to inspect books
and to do everything else necessary
to acquire a full knowledge OF the
actual conditions in each department.
and especially as to expenditures of
public money by the departments.
1t fixes the salary Of the commission
ers at $1,000 and gives them all ne
cessarv clerical assistance, together
with the right to employ experts to
aid in the examination. The bill is
in line with Mr.. Simmons suggestion
made in his speech a few days ago,
and which Mr.. Beveridge a he
thought would be a wise provision.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

Al Morganton special to the Charlotte
Observer giving an account of the
burial of 1. E. Avery closes with this
pathetic incident:
AT the service yesterday and at the
burial today a slight girlish figure,
clad in black and wearing a widows
veil. attracted attention. 1t was Miss
Nancy Forney Johnson. of Birmins-
ham,. Ala, Mr.. Avery's ~fiancee, who ar
rived yesterday morning. The wedding
was TO have taken place on the 2Sth OF
this month and in the last letter that
Mr.. Avery wrote he spoke of his great
happiness in the love of this splendid
woman Her presence in heavy
mourning has bee one of the most
pathetic incidents of this most SCR
owful occasion. 1t is announced to-
day that Miss Johnson will at once in
stitute proceedings to change her name
to that OF the man she loved and
m~ourns."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
THE s SIMILAR.

This McBee-Ffnch trial will, when Il
is all over. take its place with the inn
parchment proceedings which were
pulled OF in the state three or 1our
years ago. 1t was then as now a race
with some excellent gentlemen to save
the honor and dignity OF the state be-
fore it was everlastingly too late. The
a c is, these occasional jars do not Of
feet the peace and dignity OF the state
to such an alarming extent as some
seemed to think.-Raleigh Times.
There is a good deal of similarity in
these two cases. and we suppose theft
endings will be entirely similar-both
fiascos. The Impeachment trial was
for the purpose Of making vacancies en-
the supreme court bench for the bene-
mt Of certain aspiring democratic law
yers. The indictments of Mr.. NcBea
and Finch were for the purpose of
drawing public attention from the
charges Of Encouragement of the
Atlantic and North Carolina railroad;
but instead OF having that effect it has
intensified the public desire to have the
affairs Of that road thoroughly ven-
tilated.
We AopS kAC AhfCSllSdllhS ColiLlIltl-
tee Will secure the services of Mr..
Thomas D. Meares. of this city, as an
expert railroad man I o assist them in
their work. No better qualified person
could be found Without the aid Of
some such person they would be apt to
overlook man, matters that should be
inquired into and would not be able to
get a full insight into many others.
We are glad to know that this COM
mittee is going to make a thorough in
vestigation and to report all it finds out.
This is no time for, whitewashing.
The interests OF the state of the
party demand that it hews to the lire.
1t is not for it to consider where the
chips may fall.
We feel confident that this committee
will do it's full duty and also hat when
its report is made public there will be
no difference of opinion on h PROPOSE
ton that there must be a change in the
management of this railroad properly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

We see from the Raleigh papers
tina Judge PEBBLES arrived i'm that
city from Lumberton on Tuesday.
He found court conditions there Just
as they had been stated in the dis
patches. There were nineteen cases
on the docket, all continued by con-
sent. The judge made a statement
to the bar in which he said that such
proceedings for contempt as he would
take would have to be begun by af-
fdavit; that he would get some one
else than the clerk Of that court to
make such affidavit, as he did not
wish to place him in this disagreed
BILE position.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
THE II ENDED.

One hundred and thirty nine dollars
! and thirty cents-Twenty-seven dollars
and eighty six cents apiece. This is what
it cost the five defendants charged
| in the superior court of this county
with selling liquor without license,
selling liquor on Sunday and keeping
gambling houses and who pleaded gull
ty of one or the other of the above
charges. Judgment has been suspended
on the payment of costs and there is nc
fine or other punishment imposed.
n total cost in all the cases amount
ed to the sum above named.
Did you ever see such a farce-such
travesty on the law-such complete
collapse of a mighty effort to suppress
evil and punish the evil doors? Who
ever got up these indictments should
hang their heads in shame and in sack
cloth and ashes go to this p~ersecutcd
ouintette n in humble tones ard
for having disturbed them in their in
nocent amusements.
For some time there has been a hue
and cry after these men. They must
be made to stop their enticement of
men and old mn =" dens.
The vice must be broken UP. The men
who run he houses shall b. made to
feel that there is still law and moral
sentiment enough in the city to put a
stop to their vile occupations. They
will be prosecuted to the fullest extent
of the law. This was the cry. Well
they were prosecuted. Enough wit
neses were secured to convict them m
numbers of cases. The defendants
come into court and secure a compro-
mise with somebody whereby the get
off. Did we say secure a compromise?
1t looks more like they granted terms
to their prosecutors. The defendants
seem to be the ones VINO were manag-
ing the case. We are surprised that
serious contention was not made that
the prosecutors Gf any persons can be
found now h will admit that thay
had a hand in the farce) should paw
the costs. Maybe their exemption from
being taxed with the costs was the
compromise which was made.
After this ridiculous break down of
the prosecution and back down of the
prosecutors we do not expect to hear
any more about law and order leagues.
The city might as well license these
men and any others who wish the
privilege. to sell liquor.on Sundays AMI
to run open gambling houses.
Ring down the curtain. The farce
has ended. A line from Horace well
describes the performance:
"Parturiunt monies. nascetur ridicu-
lus mus."-"The mountains are m
travail and bring forth a ridiculous
little
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
FRIDAY; P 8, 1904.
WHO WILL SHUT UP THEN.

There IS nothing so mercurial as pub
lie sentiment. It can change quick
er than the sky on an April day. A
few days ago Messrs. McBee and Finch
were referred to as fugitives from
justice, men ready to put On their
stripes and begin upon their sentence
in the states prison. Look how diff
ferent it is today. The temperature
has fallen and the Whole thing threat
ems to collapse. There ought to be a
committee upon resusitation appoint
ed at once.-Raleigh Times.
Yes. Even The News and Observer
Ia not near so rampant as it was a while
pack. 1t is tanning down a great deal.
The trutk is it has been discovered by
those who were calling so loudly for
the prosecution Of McBee and Finch
and d~enouncing them as traitors and
thieves and robbers that much more
is known about the management OF the
railroad than they supposed. What
they thought were secrets hidden in
their W breasts happened to be
known to some others. At first the
talk about improper distribution of
passes; free board at the Atlantic hotel
for certain politicians, lawyers. news
RNQ NtSAp dllo IIlC 4dllilllSSs 1dSOIlI-
ism in purchases OF fuel and oils. ex-
travagant expenditures and other such
things-all were classed as "hot air"
and an effort was made to weaken the
effect OF these publications by ridicule
and denunciation, but it did not sue
coed. Hence the great change.
The News and Observer says:
SE- EoDz
to certain rumorS and street talk most
OF it coming from the henchmen of the
anti democratic lawyers he has employ
ed, and most of which is not correct.
This committee will investigate all of
his statements and let the public know
the real truths about each and every
one OF them.
There are some subsidized newspa-
pers and some others that have been
printing and talking about very bad
things that have been done in connec-
ton with the road. The committee in
vites them to write at once and ac-
quaint them with the same. II is now
up to them to furnish the information
they are circulating so that it may be
Sifted. They must put up now or shut
up"
We take it for granted that Mr.. Nc
Bee made no statement of fact in his
AHldaVlt which ne rs unable to SuDStan-
tiate. We do not see why he had 10 go
to "henchmen of anti-democratic law
yers" to get his information when the
record of the company gave it to him.
The papers which have pointed to the
inefficient conduct of the affairs of this
property have specified the particular
transactions which they say constitute
sufficient reason for change in man.
agement OF the road. All these matters
should appear on the records of the
company. If the committee makes a
thorough Investigation of these records
and examines the present and some of
the past employees of the company it
can get all the information needed.
whose time will it be to shut up?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
THE PARKER BOOM.

We do not believe the Hearst men
are going to capture the democratic
party in Ohio. The election on Tues
day by the state executive committee
Of a Hearst man as temporary chair
man for the convention not by
any means mean even that the com-
mitee is for Mr.. Hearst. The fight in
committee was between the Johnson
and anti-Johnson men and was Waged
upon this issue. and not upon the
question of Hearst n anti-Hearst.
Even were a majority Of the commit
tee for Mr.. Hearst this would by 10
means mean that the greater part OF
the democrats OF the state were for
him.
When Ohio's state convention meets
the states of New York and Indiana
will have held theirs. These will ap-
point Parker delegates to h national
convention. There can be no doubt
about that. The Ohio democrats will
fall in line and give Judge Parker the
| larger number. of their delegates, If
! not the entire delegation. We lave no
| cal for Ohio.
Judge Parker's strength is increasing
| rapidly Those who want front places
in the procession had better get in
line now. Those who put it off much
longer will find themselves bringing up
the tail of the parade.
By the time the democratic conven-
ton meets there will be no use in the
Parker advocates trying to have the
two-thirds rule abrogated. Judge
Parker will secure the nomination under
that rule and have votes to spare. The
tide Of popular sentiment is sweeping
in his direction. 1t is a steady tide.
too. that will continue to onward
and grow as it advances. There will
be no ebb tide either. This situation
is the result of determination On the
part of the democrats to unite on a
man whom they now they can elect.
Mr.. Hearst's audacious striving after
the nomination has had a good deal to
10 with bringing about this condition
Of affairs. The people have become
disguised with his methods. They
know hat if he succeeds in getting
the nomination he cannot be elected;
that the choice Of him as the partys
candidate insures four more years of
Roosevelt, and therefore. they have de-
termined to make sure of his defeat IN
convention.
JUS as soon as the New York state
convention meets and appoints it's del
egates to the national convention the
democrats of this state should begin
the organization of Parker clubs. We
know that it is not usual to form such
clubs before the candidate is nominal
ed. but an exceptional state of affairs
exists n it should be met by extrao7-
binary measures. Such clubs should
be formed all over the state-in every
township and city ward. Then there
will be no chance of any thing but a
solid Parker delegation from this state
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

that nine of h ~ringleaders in the
James City riot have been arrested
on a bench warrant issued by Judge
Bryan and bound over to the supe-
rior court. The officers had no trou-
BILE in making the arrests this time.
These defendants, if guilty of the
grave offense of which they are
charged-resisting and murderously
assaulting state officers while in the
discharge of their duty-should be
severely punished Men who assault
officers while trying to arrest Offend
ers should be taught that it is a dan
gerous thing to do. and that the state
Will protect it's officers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

Wonder what amount of legal ser
vice Mr. P. NJ. P~earsaIl, Governor Ay-
cocks private secretary has perform
ed for the officials of the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad in return for
the free pass on that road?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
A Cure for Hearache.

Amy man. woman or child suffering
from headache, biliousness, or a dull
drowsy feeling should take one or two
Of DeWitt"s Little Early Risers night
and morning. These famous little
pills are famous because they are a ton
ic az well as a pill. While they cleanse
the system they strengthen and re-
build it by their tonic effect on the
liver and bowels. Sold by R. r Bal
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

The Greensboro Record thinks that
New Haven judge is wasting breath
when he tells Mr.. Bryan to keep quiet.
1t says:
IF the judge at New Haven the
other day who told Mr.. Bryan to sit
down and be quiet is not luckier than
the democratic party his words will &c
breath wasted. He has been told 10
-go way back and sit down." but he
won't stay ..sot-'"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
The Best Family Salye.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel gives instant
relief from Burns. cures Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Eczema. letter and all abrasions
of the skin. In buying Witch Hazel
Salve IL is only necessary to see that
you get the genuine DeWitt's and a
cure is certain. There are many cheap
counterfeits on the market, all of which
are worthless. n quite a few are dan
Salve is perfectly harmless and cures.
Sold by R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
HASTEN WORK
Mr.. Morgan Speaks on
the Panama Canal
Question
WANTS NO DELAY

He Declares that the New Panama
of the Property Rights.-In The
House Mr.. DeArmond Attacks the
Republicans for Failure Z Order
An Investigation Into Postoffice
Affairs and TO Revise the Tariff
Mr.. Grosvenor Defends the Repub-
hcan Party for Its Policies and
Lauds President Roosevelt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

We see from the Wilson Times tha.
the Edgecombe County Farmers Pro-
cotton e oil mill somewhere near
Rocky Mount. This is the kind OF
protective associations for the farmers
to form
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

1t will be a big election next Novem-
ser. We viii vote for officers from
constable to president. You viii be
sorry IL you are deprived Of your
right to a a single ballot. If yoa
do not pay your poll tax by May LIST
you viii deprive yourself of that right.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

Fifteen insurgents are said to be lcrt
alive in Jolo. Must a been an ovsf-
sight--Tmes-Union.
The senate must not have known this
when it confirmed surgeon Woods ap-
pointment as a major general.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

A South Carolina jury gives a lady
$4,000 damages against the Southern
because a man insulted her on on. OF
its trains. That jury must have heard
Of the rotten egging case in this state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

The sheriffs are getting ahead of the
lynchers in the state now. Two legal
hangings already held in this state
this spring are to be followed by two
more within the next sixty days unless
the governor interferes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

The Japs have advanced beyond
western progress. They do not allow
wireless telegraphy on board their war
ships. They must have gotten the idea
from Dewey cutting the Manila cable
though.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

Can any body tell US what use the
Atlantic and North Carolina railroad
has for a local attorney in a county
clear over beyond the Blu Rtdge2
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

Two receivers have been appointed to
take charge Of the business of ex-Cot-
ton King a Sully. They are still
looking around for something to re-
III e-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

What is the use OF appointing two
receivers t wind up the business of a
man who started out with nothing and
came out seventeen million dollars Re
hindu
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

We would be glad to have the Japa-
nese sink a few OF those hard Russian
names h next time they inc 1T neces-
sary to sink some of the Russian ships.
Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

1t begins to loob like they are go
ing to have a battle sure enough over
in Korea or Manchuria pretty soon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

Only about three more week5in
which you can pay your poll tax in
time to prevent your being deprived
OF the right to vote mex fall.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

what will the senate say about the
p~ostoffice appropriation b~ilis?"--Phila-
delphia Inquirer. The senate win prob
ably say, How much in 1t for us?-At-
Ianta Journal. y
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

Russia may be watching England's
advance in Thibet. but she has not
time just now to draft a protest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

That New Haven judge must think
Mr.. Bryan wants hat fifty thousand
dollars for b Hearst campaign funu-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

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Ointment. At any drug store.