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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
VALENTINES
CASE TO BE
MADE TEST

New York, Dec. 10.-Waldo w. Valen-
tine. a clerk in the money order depart
ment OF the New York postonice, has been
suspended for INSTRUMENTATION. In con-
sequence the postmaster general, 1t is
understood, will have test case before
him shortly. as the claim Is made that
Valentines refusal TO work more that
eight hours day was the basis Tor his
suspension and the preferring of charges
against him.
Valentine, the postoffice officials say
does not come under the laws which
makes eight hours "a days work OF let
ter carrier. They claim that a clerk
must work just so many hours as Is
necessary to clean up business. Just now
things arc brisk at the postoffice owing
to the beginning of the holiday rush, but
Valentine refused TO remain after p. IN.
because of defective sight. He also
claimed the law fixed his day at eight
hours
Under civil service rules he could not
be discharged except under charges which
had been proved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
COLLISION RESULTED
IN NO SERIOUS INJURY

Portland, Maine. Dec. lo..-lt was not
expected today that any OF the score OF
peopIe injured in the collision of the Bos-
ton ana Maine shifting engine with an
electric car of the Portland street rail-
road iust before midnight would surer
serious effects. Motorman G. Il. Bowker
sustained the most severe injuries. Ills
head was cut. back injured and internal
Injuries were feared.
The engine which was I'm charge OF Con-
ductor E NJ smith Engineer Charles
Farley and Fireman r. NJ. Adams. all OF
Nashua, n IL. was on It's way To Deer
ing Junction 20 take n special freight
train 10 Nashua. They say they were
running from four to six miles an hour.
Motornran Bowker said he was handling
his car with due care and caution. He
said that NE brought II to fun stop az
the Lincoln street and Forest avenue
crossing. and gave the signal to the con-
ductor ON tho bell at the end OF the car
indicating everything was all right 90
cross tho railway tracks. lie knew moth
ing of the approach ~ the engine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

friends invited TO attend. Burial at con-
venience OF family.
HOURlHAN-In Arctic Centre. r. l., on
the Sth inst. William RI. Hourihan N
the 43d year OF his age.
Funeral from residence OF her brother.
John Hourihan, on Railroad street. I'm
Arctic Centre. Monday 18th inst. at $40
a. m. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend. .
JAMES-In this city, the 9th inst. vio-
let Bertha. daughter OF Elizabeth A.
and the late Willard X. James. aged
IL years 4~months. 22 days.
Funeral services Monday, the 18th, at
O'Clock p. M. at her late residence. 81
Douglas avenue. Relatives and friends
are invited To attend.
MASElLO-In this city. on the 9th inst.
Carmeno Masello. or 25 Bond street
Funeral Monday morning at o'clock.
from his late residence. Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend.
NEviNs-In Chicago. NJ. on the 5th
inst, John Nevins OF Providence, I'm
the SD year OF his age.
Funeral from Boyoe Bros undertake
ing rooms on Weybosset street. Sunday
at p m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

admission of one member by travelling
card.
The ball committee then made report
or progress and was continued. IL was
Wednesday evening.
The sick committee reported that two
members. Mr. Roderick Ross and Mr..
Robert Christy. were sick
The apprentices COMMITTEES made a re-
port and there was some interesting con-
ditions revealed. The term OF tho com
mittee expired and new ono will be
appointed.
Special Organizer Chris Gum will take
an interest In the matter and try 10 put
new life into the body.
The committeesas newly appointed will
very likely consist OF Messrs. James
Dunn, William Carroll. James Cum and
l.. j. Sullivan.
CARPENTERS COUNCIL SESSION.
Last evening the most OF the time OF
the session of the carpenters council was
devoted TO matters of general routine
nature.
The time OF the first part OF the meet
ing was occupied with the report OF the
delegates from the several locals on the
constitution. All the locals except one
have voted and the final report was held
over Till that melting was concluded.
Steps were taken TO further organize
the various mills OF the city.
From then on the remainder OF the
~neeting was devoted to routine business
A PERSONAL INVITATION.
Owing to the fact that Mr. Foster. who
is TO be one of the chief speakers at the
meeting OF the 18th. is a member of the
same craft as Mr. T.. j. Sullivan. of the
typographical union OF this city. The COM
mittee In charge OF the mass meeting is
TO send Mr.. Sullivan "A personal invitation
toi be present on that night and meet
Mr.. Foster, IL IL said.
This is thought 10 be a wise move for
the reason that Mr.. Sullivan is one Of
the most representative men in the labor
same craft. it is but courteous that he
be given place of recognition.
COOKS AND WATERS DANCED.
At knights of Columbus hall. 562 West
minister street. Thursday evening, the
Cooks and Walters Local union, No bS3.
held a hall. The hall was handsomely
decorated for the occasion. Delegates
from Boston, Fall River and different
unions of this city and the Central Labor
unionA were in attendance. Buchanan's
Union orchestra Furnished music for the
occasion. The committee of arrangements
comprised o. H. Paige chairman; John
Scott, treasurer: w. II. Winston, secre-
tary: A. Cumming and l.. Hyde; the
reception committee consisted OF ]. V.
Bernard, w. II. Thomas. John Smith. II.
T. g. Gaines. George Purnell, f. 1. la
Pene and John Bailey
OTHER MEETINGS
There were several other meetings
among the unions last evening but for
the most part the sessions were only of
routine nature The Iron Workers will
have the installation OF officers at the
next session. but last evening" only rou-
tine matters occupied the time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
A FLEET ANNIHILATED.

1t has taken months but the Japanese have finally
Russian advsaes OF the powerful warsp upon which the
depended maintain his prestige in the far all he has remaining
undaaged few gunboats and deoye His batleshps and
cruisers have either been sunk badly battered that they
eventually of
enemy.
Disastrous has been the fate pursued the Port Arthur fleet
from the early morning February when the Russian battleshps
and cruisers with baehags flying prepared to the foe
Of that brave fighting ships today condition
fire shot All have been shattered by the mercss pounding of the
shots of the little brown sailors who the mkado and by the
proeces with deadly from Metre hill At the
opening of the the value the defending
$I5oooocoo today their value only what the Japanese may
be able realize the debris In this work of destruction aps
have been slow but they have been Annhon of the
Arthur ships has been their aim and they have accomplished
dogged and meress No doubt their activity
largely due desire dash by the
vessels for the purpose uniting with the Baltic feet which
way to the far
Such dash mpossbity because there ships
make the smaller protection under
seterng hills that harbor Arthur That
realizes the hopelessness the naval situation seemingly
dcated by the report St Petersburg last night announcing
the Baltic feet proceed
far Even though this report should
Roestvensy and dispose of the ships from the Baltic effectively
he has done those assigned the guarding the Sebasto
pol of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
COLD WEATHER INDEED.
Opinions Vary as 10 Just How Cold II Was
Last Night, but All Agree II Was Codes Yet

Mr.. weatherwisc is OF the opinion today
that a genuine cold snap struck the town
last night, though he adds that he falls
as vet to see Just where the snap was.
lie was pretty we'll worked up over the
state OF affairs last evening and wracked
his brains severely for an explanation for
so pronounced fall In temperature and
such generally nipping frosty weather.
Yesterday the cold blasts that originated
somewhere I'm the rear or the state house
frisked merrily about the city. blowing
sharply and ftfully from morning until
evening The clouds gathered at frequent
intervals and so ominous was their APP
pearance that Weatherwlse squinted his
eye knowingly and telephoned home that
the snow shovel be kept i'm readiness
against the impending blizzard.
The mercury dropped steadily with the
lowering sun and by o'clock IL indi-
Gated n figure so low that IL would be
immodest to mention il. Woatherwise
noted the advent OF clear cold starlit
skies. the indescribable blue green color
OF the heavens. which is an unfailing
sign OF extreme cold, noted the sharp.
crisp crunching OF the snow beneath his
feet as he hurried briskly along. noted
the redness or other peoples ears and
noses. felt the tingle I'm his own features
and eNtremities and concluded that it was
the coolest night the winter has known
thus far.
It was so cold and sharp indeed that
Weatherwise took 90 running when he left
the car and as all the v>her fellows were
mp 20 the same game "A lively race de-
veloped. which ended disastrously for
Wcathcrwise but helped him 10 forget the
cold and better enjoy the dinner that
awaited him.
Rv 10 o'clock IL seemed that all The
water pipes I'm tho ucighborhoOd must
freeze and bust and Weatherwiso put in
a strenuous half-hour preparing for the
worst The thermometer wasn't register
ing enough % notice. II was within
short distance Of the zero mark and
seemed quite ready 10 drop below thlt
point Records vary. some people say ~
was as low az degrees above. Others
says IT couldn't have gone below ten de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

gees above; Weatherwise says he doesn'
feel like speaking for publication, but
that II was "darned cold,
Today Il seems 10 have moderated some
what and Weatherwlse IL happy He is
cheerful for thinking how he evaded the
plumber by his shrewd precautions and
deeply interested I'm figuring out the
chances for "a snowy Sunday. Two mat
ters are settled with Weatherwise: win
ter is mere and here with a vengeance
and It's no use looking for 'Injun Sum-
mer" any longer"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
DIED.

ARcHER-In this city, Dec. ., 1904,
Mary q. Archer widow OF James Arch
er. In her Seth year
Funeral service Sunday. at 1;50 y. M
Union Congregational church, Harrison
street. Relatives and friends are invited
TO attend.
Nantucket papers please copy.
eAsHFoRD-In Newport. on the sth
inst. Almira c.. widow Of Andrew Il.
Rashford.
Funeral services at her late residence,
$40 Broadway, Newport sunday. the llth
inst, at o'clock. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend. Burial private.
1RENNAN-In this city. on the 9th
inst. John Brennan.
Funeral from his late residence, 6
Hewitt street. Sunday afternoon. the
nth inst. at 1880 o'clock Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend Burial at
ST. Francis cemetery.
euckLEY-In this city. on the 9th inst,
MARY. widow OF Urlah Buckley. In her
65th year
Funeral services from the Church oi
Messiah. Sunday. Dec. II. at p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend
DURFEE-In this city. suddenly. Nov.
gS. Thomas Carey Durfee. in the Nth
year of his age.
Funeral sVfviccs Sunday morning az
m O'Clock at 2S Princeton avenue. Rcla-
tives and friends arc invited TO attend
HOLLOWAY this city. the Sth inst,
Jerlisha Holloway. wife " the late ".
= Holloway IN tho Soth year " her
agc
Funeral from ihc residence of her son.
John r. Holloway i76 Gallup strcet sun
day. nth inst, at ! .. m. Relatives md
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
REPORTED BY WIRELESS.

New York. Dec. iO-The Cunard limo
steamer Lucania from Liverpool and
Queenstown is reported by wireless tole-
graph as IS miles cast OF Sagaponack at
$3.50 q. m. Tho French lino steamer Ia
Lorraine FROM fiavrc reported by wire
less tclegraph as on sagaponaok at
$50 a. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
What Others
Are Saying

Things on the farm are changing. and
we already observe, II we watch the ba-
rometer OF social life. that there Is "A
tendency TO get back to the country. F'if-
teen years ago, for instance, less than 80
per cent OF the population were moving
countryward; I'm 1900 the statistics show
that 80 per cent were seeking homes ID
rural districts. and L IL likely that the
population now going away from the city
reaches rs per cent At last. with Solomon
they are discovering that "all Is vanity
I'm the cities; that friendships are diff
cult. that neighbors don't know the names
one of the other, that noise. dirt, confu-
sion are there and the struggle to live Is
at the desperate stage all the time.
The telephone. the trolley line, free ru-
raj mail delivery-these are mitigating
the unsocial side of rural life, and the
beauty OF nature is doing the rest. Intel
ngent men and women, seeking the health
Of their families, physical, moral ana
spiritual, are taking up homes where
acres abound, and are giving to rural life
something Il has lacked before. The prac-
tcal farmer finds In these additions to
his neighborhood circles stimulus and
cheer. and tho children of the farm and
OF the families from the city hnd mutual
pleasure In association. The movement Is
an all-around good one. IL marks new
era I'm rural life and a change of inesu-
Unable value TO those with courage enough
to pull up stakes and leave the town. ~
is one OF the most encouraging signs oi
the times.-Opportunity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

There sides to the question Of barring citizens from the
courts even such occasions the Nan Patterson Manv
persons contend that long there court room m
occupied citizens have right them is difficult to see
how that contention be conrovered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

among it's promises of improved roll
inc stock the Erie includes an equipment
OF steel cars. the use of which In the
subway has proved to be distinct success
IL the steel baggage car now undergoing
inspection at the roads Jersey CITY ter
minal answers the requirements II Is the
companys intention to put In service
number OF passenger coaches OF similar
construction.
.'Thero Is no doubt that the general
substitution of solidly built steel cars for
the nlmsy wooden coaches retained on
many lines would effect an appreciapie
decrease OF railroad casualties. " II
known from the figures OF the Interstate
commerce commission that pullman pas
senvers enjoy immunity from risks 10
which travellers I'm day coaches are suo-
iect The more pSnderous cars both theIn-
selves resist the impact OF coIlslon ana
assist by their weight I'm crushing the ess-
shell day cars steel construction Tor the
latter should serve to place them on an
oven footing of strength and resistance
with the pulmans, while conduclng TO
diminish fire risks. New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

Harrison again declines be candidate for
naon for of Chicago but denomination has not yet
within declining distance of Mr. Harrison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

Fall River mill agents grumbng because cotton too
plentiful Had the making of the rules of the would
evidently be a of Heads tails lose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

Administrators Guardians Assgnee
deposng property with this company exempt
oy w from all personal liability.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

has made him of the conspicuous America
captains of industry?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

In Mexico there aspiran for the position long and
filled President Daz AT least if there such in
people have failed to discover him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

Not only does the government Washington still live but it
appears be running along with reasonable degree OF serenity and
smoothness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

Is because they fear she might borrow another million
that the Ohio anxious for the immediate
of Mrs Chadwick to Ohio?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

President AIeln says he isn't seeking scnatohp
take offered Why should he when his ability in bis present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

What hnzed fun Mr. Lawson would have if assured that
York Yacht club caught in the
stock market slump
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

Perhaps Of the in certain Rhode Island districts
heard of President Roosevelt speak OF Judge Parker
or Gene Debbs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

Subscribers The News regularly receiving their paper Will
confer by sending notification The News office OF any
failure delivery The News be obtained
from newsdeaer information of this fact
will be appreciated by The News management.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

THE danger of militarism I'm our coun-
try is not very great. Secretary Tafts re-
port shows an array of GOlSS officers and
men. less than one TO thousand OF our
non,,Iation The people are in no great dan
Ger while the army Is being steadily re-
duced from its legal limit OF 100000 men.
The Independent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

THE NEWS. FROvIDENcB. X. T.. SATURDAY
of the conspicuous Americas
captains of industry?
In Mexico there is aspant for the position long and
Daz AT there is such
dvdual the Mexican people have failed to discover him
Fall River mill grumbng because too
plentiful making the rules of the game would
evidently be always OF Heads tails
again declines be candidate for
mayor Chicago but denomination has yet
within declining distance of Mr. Harrison.
Is because they fear she might borrow another million
that of Ohio for the immediate
return of Mrs Chadwick Ohio
What hcnzed fun Mr. Lawson would have if assured that
York Yacht club caught in the
stock market slump
Perhaps Of the certain Rhode Island districts
heard President Roosevelt speak OF Judge Parker
or Gene Debbs
Douglas may be credited with desiring
upon which ~ be safe for him to lean when he
IN Office.
Coxeys army sympatize with their
that he has become bankrupt himself
south found that destroys the boil weev but
il hasn't vet discovered antidoe for Nardaman.
Col having his say again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

Douglas may be credited with desiring
in nofcc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

n you have a tooth filled by Or. Kings
Painless Method you Will never try the
oad Painful way AGAIN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

Those served in Coxeys sympathe with their
that he has become bankrupt himself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

There were several other meetings
among the unions last evening but for
the most part the sessions were only of
routine nature. The Iron Workers will
have the installation OF officers at the
next session. but last evening" only rou-
tine matters occupied the time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

Last evening there was an enthusiasts
meeting W tho Plumbers union with "A
general Interchange ~ verbal boupuets
during the course of tho meeting that
furnished much filn.
a,hc first -i,n>lness taken UP was the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

II you are proud OF your personal ap-
pearnnce buy a set or partial set WIN
Or Kings latest invention, that won,
derful Improvement, the Naturai
Gums" which makes II impossible TO
detect artificial teeth In your mouth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

Col. Bryan is having his say again
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
Fire ON Main Street.

Saturday evening, while the clerks
were waiting ON customers at R. r.
Murphy's dry goods store on Main
street, an explosion Of gasoline gas
used for lighting purposes occurred fill
ing almost instantly the back part of
the store with fire and causing the
hasty exit of all the occupants. The
fire scattered SO that the entire stock
is ruined, smoke and water adding to
the complete destruction. The fire de-
partment was promptly on hand and
did good work in conining the flames
to the building. The stock was valued
at from $4,000 to $4,000 with insur-
ance Of $4,000. The building was
damaged to the amount of $500.
The offices up stairs also suffered to
some extent. It was cause for graft
tude that no one was injured by the
swift spreading of the fire.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
MOSCOW

The usual decoration exercises that
are held each year were held at the
Fairview cemetery, Friday, May 81, in
order that those who desire might at
tend similar exercises in larger towns.
Messrs. VIM. VIM. Pilgrim and E. j.
Lugg were the officers of the day, both
of whom are veterans of the civil war.
-Four schools participated in the pro-
gram. The selections we're all fitting
to the occasion, all the songs being of
a patriotic character. The teachers
Alfred Hayes, Mrs. Della Elbin, Misses
Jennie and Margaret Morgan, must
have taken a great Of thought and
drill to bring out the pupils parts
SO satisfactorily. We are pleased to
have heard the remarks that at no
previous time has there been any bet
ter, if as good a program. .
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
New Sleeping Car to Worlds Fair

Commencing June 1st the Iowa
Central will inaugurate another through
sleeping car to st Louis, which is
evidence Of the increasing popularity
of the st. Louis service established by
that line little more than year ago.
The new car will be of Pullman's best
and will leave Mason City on train No
2 at 2:4O p NJ, arriving st. Louis Union
Depot 7:15 a. m. following morning.
AS with the through sleeping car now
running on No 6 "The North Star
Limited" the above service will be very
popular and convenient for Worlds
Fair visitors. The train will arrive at
Worlds Fair station Opposite main
entrance to grounds) at 700 a. m., thus
obviating the necessity and incon-
venience to passengers of going in to
the Union Depot and return, as we'll as
saving at least two hours time. Pro-
spective visitors to the exposition
should not fail to call on agents, or ad-
dress A. 3. Cults, &. p. e 7. A., Min
neapolis, Mimi. for full information as
to low rates, etc. Also ask for "guide
to the fair.'
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
nemOrial Day.

sses ~~ys
Monday was a beautiful day and
there was very large attendance at
the exercises in this city The process
sion formed in the following order and
marched to the city park:
City Police.
Marshal.
Band.
FIRST DIVISION.
Co. ''G" N. G. S. NJ. as Escort.
Mcintyre Post, G. A. R.
Womans Relief Corps and Ladies G. A.R.
Veterans Spanish-American and Philippine
Children Detailed to Decorate Chairs of De.
ceased Comrades.
SECOND DIVISION.
Commander.
Drum Corps.
Mayor and Members of City Council.
Orator and Committee of Arrangements.
Fire Department.
THIRD DIVISION.
Commander.
Civic Societies in Order of Arrival, Including
Ladies' Societies.
Teachers and Scholars of the Public School,
Faculty and Students of the Normal School.
Teachers and Scholars Of Visiting Schools.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Commander.
Citizens in Carriages.
At the park Prof. c. R. Boostrom of
the citizens committee presided. The
following program was given:
PROGRAM AT CITY PARK.
Music by the Band,
Invocation, Rev. T. L. Anderson,
Male Quartette.
Salute to the Flag,
Reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, by
Mrs. Ida Smith Decker.
Music by the Band,
Decoration of Chairs of Departed Comrades
D. ,:4, Male Quartette,
Grafton by Hon. F. M. Wilson of Red Wing
Benediction
' Music by the Band,
The oration was eloquent and was
listened to closely by all in range of
hearing. AS we expect to print it en-
tire next week we make no extended
abstract here. In the afternoon both
cemeteries were visited by crowds and
the graves of all old soldiers were re.
membered and strewn with flowers. II
is a very encouraging sign to see the
community SO generally, young and
old, participate in these Memorial day
! obseryances. "