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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
THOSE CHEERING REPORTS.

The Office ST. Petersburg continues give cheering
reports from General command of the garrison
Port Arthur These the soldiers
good spirits with abundance provisions ammunition and
insist that the Russian stronghold condition successfully
repe assaults for long time character
unquesonably soothing the the overwroueh
Russian people but the Russians hardly be blind fa
to notice the discrepancy in dates
Russian torpedo boat destroyer carried dispatches into
Chefoo the other day from Port Arthur up to pre-
vent capture by the japanese This vessel left Port Arthur
night OF the 18th OF November yet the latest reports the
Sebsstopo OF the made public Petersburg date OF
Nov Here is difference OF nearly naturally
the public IS wondering what occurred during interim
If the dispatches General Stoee the 9Th were
cheerful and hopeful being served out at St Peters
burg why did he sacrifice warshp to pet them to pon
from which they could be the czar No such sac
fce called for If the information encouraging II is
conceivable that general would deliberately have taken such des
perac order forward perfunory report, The
chances that there serious happenings Arthur that
forced Soesse communicate with headquarters all hazards
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
THE CASE OF SENATOR CoCKRELL.

Among Republicans there will be feeling genuine
ton the
Senator Cockre of Missouri offer of
or the interstate commission the choice
the senator This tender graceful the the national
executive but that readily appre
ciate his and generous One OF
the unexpected Republican triumph the insurance
of the retirement of Senator his term
and Republicans and Democrats alike should
dent has discovered by which he be public
service
When Mr. Cockre States on March
1875, he entirely unknown the
known only lawyer vino had
His election of the results of the political revolution
souri, that brought about the Republicans his
campaign waged that regarded
gotesque He Democrat by party its
fobes and foies he among the
banner OF the Confedcacy and he
apologzng for his though he did the
abiament of final and recognized
united and undivided republic
The conditions under which Mr. Cocke began
Junior United States specially promising
steadfast integrity of the and his real patriotism his
in the upper branch congress long
honorable useful During service
Mr. Cokr devoted himself study relating the
military
upon them Nor much his
reforms formulated by Secretary Of War Root
given such speedy sanction by had they
cordial endorsement and hearty support
Throughout his public Senator Cockre been sim
glary and Loyalty devoted the public thought
desire of gaining personal advantage comes
about that the age 10 years honoraby poor The term
tny be justly and fairly applied dis
tnc pleasure therefore learn that age
to be eegated to obscuity but that his ability
tegrIty still to be devoted to the service Of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
FATAL BOYS FIGHT.
NInsteea.Ysar-Qld Lad Died From Blood
CIots on Brain After Friendly Sst.to.

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 3.-"Wake up"
said Harry Kearns. 10 years old. to his
friend. Thomas Fitzpatrick, In the ship
ping department OF the American GRAPHIC
phone company factory Wednesday after
noon. Fitzpatrick replied: IF you come
out In the yard I will wake you up
This led TO an argument as to their
physical powers and they went out OF tho
shop and fought until kearns broke a
knuckle bone I'm his right hand.
I'm licked" he said, and the two shook
hands and returned TO their WORK Fftz-
patrick who Is just past 10 years Old be-
came I'll half an hour later and went
home.
He told his mother that he had been in
a fight and had pains in his head lie
grew worse and just before O'Clock she
called a doctor. Fitzpatrick lapsed into
An unconscious state and died in half an
hour.
Kearns was arrested and held, pending
the result OF an autopsy on his victim s
body yesterday II disclosed two blood
clots on the brain, caused by blows, the
doctor said.
Kearns will be srraiEned In ne Po-
lice court for a preliminary hearing on
n charge OF manslaughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
4 BIG LAND STEAL


Portland Ore, Nov. 25.--Link by link
the government is forging the chain Of
evidence by which IL is hoped 10 prove
the excistence OF a conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States out OF thou
sands of acres. OF it's public lands.
The government attorneys bent their
energies TO convince the Jury by the testi-
mnny OF A. w. Barber. a clerk In the
General Land office that the claims on
the now notorious Iii" district. for
which homestead patents were issued,
were never improved or resided upon
by any claimants to whom they were
awarded and that the issuance OF pat
ents was upon testimony false from be-
ginning 10 end
Barber testified that last June he had
proceeded TO township II south. range
east on written instructions to examine
into conditions there Four men accom-
panied him. They were over the ter
ritory in question. and found an mac
cessble forest. His instructions were 10
examine a list OF % claims az to i'm
provements and residence.
Mr. Barber read a Hat Of the claims
examined. and said he found that the
Homestead law had not been compiled
With In any respect as regards residence,
improvements and cultivation. The coun-
try is mountainous. there were no roads,
no houses. no fences. no fields, no ba rms,
nor any other homestead appurtensnces
OF which testimony II made in the proofs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

WORKS AT
Wakefield

Fire, believed 10 have been Of inoen.
diary origin, practically destroyed an un.
occupied dwelling house owned by Elisha
w Cross in Wakefield early today. The
loss. which is estimated at nearly $1,000
is covered by insurance.
The upper portion OF the structure was
destroyed by the fire while the lower
part was ruined by smoke and water
az was a considerable quantity of furni-
ture stored in the house.
Shavings were strewn about on the
first and second floors, and IL was found
that entrance had evidently been effected
by a window.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
DIED..

5ARTLETT-In ST. Louis, Mo, Nov. %,
Rear Admiral John r. Bartlett. In the
sgd year of his age.
The funeral services will be held at
Christ church. Lonsdale. Saturday, Nov.
rs, at IL o'clock Relatives and friends
are invited to attend. Conveyance fur
nished from the depot to the church on
arrival OF the 1925 train from Provi-
dence Kindly omit flowers. Intermcnt
private.
DUNN-In Hopedae Mass, Nov. 2t
Grace L.. wife OF Herbert l. Dunn,
and daughter of Rev. a. l.. Kelly.
Funeral from her late residence. Hope
dale. Mass. Saturday. 81 2;30 p. m. Rel
atives and friends are invited to attend.
GLADDiNc-ln Oaklawn, r. l., Sarah
f., widow OF j. n. Gladding. aged 81
years.
LEAcH-In this city, Esd inst. James
w. Leach. aged &c years. months. ~
days
Fun-rai- -orr-Sa aturday. ..the osth inst.
at 3 O'clock p. ~. fIum his late resi-
dence. No 1ia Burnside street. Relatives
and friends arc invited to attend.
LEE-In this city. the 23d inst Kath-
crime, Wife Of John r Lee, aged 30
years.
Notice Of funeral later
LoWNEY--In Fall River on the 2ith
inst. Mrs Bridget Lowney. mother OF
Rev. -. NJ. Lowney Of the cathedral
Providence.
Funeral from her late residence. 321
Ridge street. Saturday, Nov. %. at =
o clock n. m. Requiem high mass at ST
Mary's pro- cathedral. Fall River. at 9:i5
o'clock a. m. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
RlLEY-In this city. the ed inst. John
Riley. aged 50 years.
Funeral will take place from his late
residence. No. 315 Broadway. Saturday
Nov. %. 1904, at 7:30 a. m Services at
ST. Johns r. G. church al a. m. Rela %
tives and friends are respectfully invited
10 attend. InSrment at Holyoke, Mass
RocHE-Gu Msnville. 23d inst. Mar
saret wife Of Frederick r. Roche, in
her 10th year
Funeral from her late residence. Satur-
day Nov. 26. az $40 o'clock q. m. Rela-
tives and friends are invited 10 attend
Burial at Mount 81. Mary's cemetery,
Pawtucket.
RlcE-At Soldiers home. Bristol. on the
22d inst, Calem Rice. In his saith year
Funeral Saturday. 26th inst. at II a.
m. from the residence Of his sister. Mrs
Almy Angel. Fiskeville. r I. Relatives
and friends arc invited 10 attend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
VALLEY VILLAGES
Thanksgiving Services :. Box
Party and Other Local Hap.
penings Of Interest.

Yesterday three OF the Valley churches
observed the day by holding union
Thanksgiving services. At the Phenix NJ.
E. church the congregation OF the Bap-
tist and Methodist churches united and
held one service which was attended by a
large number OF people. The services were
presided over by Rev. John McVay OF the
Methodist church although Rev. Horace
II. Brown OF the Baptist church also
spoke and a choir OF both churches rem
dered several anthems. The service was
closed early in order TO give the house
wives time TO prepare Thanksgiving
dinner
At the Centreville VI. p. church a
Thanksgiving service was also held, the
congregation OF the Baptist church In
Crompton also Joining In the service.
Rev. Edwin +. Phreaner OF the NJ r.
church was the speaker, as the Baptist
church is at present without regular
pastor. The choir rendered several special
selections and the service was brought TO
a close at a seasonable hour
A special Thanksgiving service was held
at the st. Andrews church in Phenix yes
terday morning. at which Rev. Thomas G.
Johnson presided. The preaching service
was followed by the communion service.
~
On Wednesday evening in @. A. r. hall.
Miss Josephine Langevin held a box party
which was largely attended. there being
about 60 couples present. Dancing began
at about $50 and was continued until
after l o'clock. At about IL o'clock the
boxes which had been brought by the
women were distributed and the male
members OF the company found the own
ers, and partook OF the lunch together.
Later the dancing was resumed and VAS
finally ended yesterday morning. The
affair was a financial SUCCESS and netted
the committee a substantial sum.
In Temperance hall, last evening and
Wednesday evening the Foresters fair was
continued. there being a large nunber
present at both evenings On Wednes-
day the Guard OF Honor OF the st. Jean
Baptiste society. OF Phenix. was in at
tendance In a body. Both nights were
very successful and the committee were
well satisfied with the results.
At the home OF Miss Sarah Ann Lam
bert OF Phenix on Wednesday evening.
Miss Lambert and Joseph Reiisy os Bris-
tol were quietly united in marriage by
Rev. Thomas c. johnson OF the st. An
drew's church, Phenix. The ceremony
was Witnessed by the immediate relatives
only. Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley will reside
in Bristol.
The Riverpoint football team defeated
the Arctic team in a hard played game
yesterday morning at Riverpoint. The
score was 5 90 In favor of the River
point team.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
GIRL WAS SHOT SIX TIMES
AND THROAT WAS SlASHED

Philadelphia Nov. ?S,--With six bullet
wounds in the chest and head, and the
throat cut the body OF Carrie Reinhold,
% years old. servant employed At the
country residence OF Robert Y. Broad.
head. a wealthy citizen OF strafford a
suburb. was found last evening. In the
kitchen OF Mr.. BrIadhead's home.
The entire Broadhead family was away
for the day, and nothing was known last
night as 20 the circumstances OF the
tragedy
The body was discovered by a boy who
is employed about the place. A bloody
knife lay In the Kitchen and there was
every evidence that struggle had oc-
Cured. A revolver with which the deed
probably was committed was found In a
room on the second floor OF the house.
At midnight the police found note
written by the young woman and ad-
dressed 20 two OF her sisters. which show
ed that she had committed suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
OCEANIC STRUCK GALE
Big Liner Reports High Ssas and Snow.
storm on November 18.

Liverpool, Nov. 25.-The White Star
line steamer Oceanic. from New York
Nov 1s. which arrived at Queenstown yes
terdsy and reached this port yesterday,
had a more severe passage than was at
first reported.
Besides only making $50 knots on ons
day. Nov. Is. owing 10 the high seas
heavy gale and snowstorm prevailing
part Of her bulwarks were carried away.
and two port lights were stove in. An
enormous wave struck her when four
days out and considerable water was
shipped. Old voyagers say they never
experienced such a terrible crossing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

That unique story circulated in New York that the late
Banker Hendck refused to lend Morgan
tain securities. This when persons be-
eyed Morgan tight place Morgan OF umphed,
but there this be said that Hendricks the position Of
and though Morgan managed short while to retire
Hendric from the bank of which he president likely
endric regretted his The banker had been
Brooklyn newspaper lie died couple of weeks
ago leaving millions and also reputation proby that
his friends think of than his money
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
SORROW OF The KING
Gen. d Cssnulas Daughter Receives Tele
gram Containing Coincidence.

New York Nov. S.--The italian am
bsssador at Washington has communi-
Gated 10 the family OF General Louis
Palma III Cesnols, the late director Of the
Metropolitan Museum. the text Of cable
gram from King Victor Emmanuel ex-
pressing his sorrow at General di Ces-
nola's death.
The ambassadors telegram was as FOL
lows:
Miss Louise di Cesnols. New York:
His Majesty the Kins OF Italy, cables
10 me as follows:
~ have been informed OF the death
OF General al Cesnola and ] order you to
convey TO the family my profound and
heartfelt coincidence
(siened) MAYOR DES PLANC1fES
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
SEA CARRIAGE BILL PASSED.

Melbourne. Nov. 25.-The Federal sem
ate passed Sea Carriage Of Goods bill on
the lines OF the Harper act OF the United
states. The bill provides that the clauses
I'm bills Of ladlng relieving ship owners
from liability damages for negligence
shall be void. and declares Illegal any
covenant having the effect OF superseding
the courts OF the commonwealth.
The latter II aimed at the North Ger
man Lloyd company which required that
all claims against the company shall
be made In Germany
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
STUDENTS BODY PARTLY
PARAtYZE DURING HAZING

San Francisco. Cal. Nov. 25.-The Ex-
auiner today tells a story of hazing prsc-
ticed by students OF the Hopkins Instituts
OF Art in this city. which In one case.
II Is claimed. has resulted in serious in
Jury to the youthful victim.
A student named A. T, DeRome was
strapped to chair with metal seal. an
imitation OF the instrument for el,ctrocu-
ton, and an electric current was then
turned on the chair. AS a result, accp d.
ing TO the story, DeRomes body has been
patalyZed from the hips downward
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

OF elections. the independent voters. It's
ability TO bring out the vote Is most
strikingly manifested when IL makes some
foolish or improper nomination or adopts
a fool platform Then the public arises
and smashes it."-New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

Sir Edward Clarke, who the banquet the Hotel Cecil in
London last night objected the American applied to
United ambassadors na rather than acetous The
which such reference should have been
betrayed lack OF the of
prety well OF view surprising of Sir Ed
wards experience in international affairs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

lust William Jennings Bryan working hard his plan
reorganization the Democratic party When completed
will probably acceptable those who reorganzed the
Democracy for the campaign Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

do feel comfortable in Missouri since that
up the Republican column talking of engrating
Arkansas will they be any comfortable there when
indications point early swing OF that commonwealth into
the Republican line:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

This ridiculous and somewhat tire
some question OF titles in the navy must
eventually be referred for final decision
TO President Roosevelt. and the sooner IL
* done the better. II is rapidly bringing
tt1U ErrvtcE into contempt That officers
should be anxious, or even willing, TO
carry a designation TO which they are not
entitled, either In law or I'm common
sense passes our comprehension. we can
not explain IL and we do not try TO. The
fact remains, however, and since nopodS
else seems disposed TO relieve us OF tho
ludjcrous and shabby complication We
naturally turn To the president for au-
thoritstive remedy.
The case is simple enough. Indeed. IL
was definitely disposed Of by the person.
mel act of March. 1899. In addition, we
have the perfectly clear ruling OF the So
ncitor general, and it's subsequent In
dorsement by Mr.. Moody, the secretary
of the navy. Nothing more is needed To
give effect TO an adjustment as becoming
as IL Is legitimate except the purely ad-
ministrative formalty Of official promul-
cation and for this formality II now APP
pears, we must wait Indefinitely unless
President Roosevelt shall conclude to
come 10 the gcnepl rescue. The practice
which has provokoi the controversy ~ OBJ
viously absurd For physicians, shipbuild-
ers. connmissaries. land surveyors, chap
lains, etc. 70 masquerade about az 'ad-
mirals' flag officers OF the line-is so
nagra utly preposterous as 10 sll the aver
age mind with pity and amazement.
These performances can servo no useful
end They merely confuse the people :
IDEAS of the service. lower the navy in
respect and obliterate definitions which,
on all accounts should be carefully pre-
served II the title admiral does not
mean command OF men and ships or sig
nifty the strictly military function, IL
means nothing at all 70 Is, then, a mere
silly and misleading term, Injurious to
every one concerned and calculated only
20 bring the navy into popular derision
For the sake Of the navy and Its
standing In the nations good will and re-
spect the president should deliver us from
this childish nonsense nse"-Washington
Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

cemetery. The bearers were Messrs. Chat
fee. Agnew. Casey and Collins.
The deceased leaves a wife, two chill
dren. a mother and sister.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

What those happenings the world will learn when the fortress
alsa that be much longer delayed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
what Others
Arc Saying

Republicans who are presenting gold
topped canes 10 National Committeeman
Atkins for carrying Missouri might go
further and hand one 20 old General
Apathy. 10 whom credit. II there is any,
is due."--St Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

The price of sugar kiting like the price of coal But who
afford few tons OF the sweeening product IN
anticipation Of exorbiant demands for it?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

Yesterday Thanksgiving day and those who best enjoyed
were helped make peasurab for their less for
neghbors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

Salvation army this year has for many years, made
the giving something than thousands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

Andrew d. White former ambassador to Russia things
Prof White has his ideas OF proprety it would
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

President Roosevelt we believe. has
received the congratulations OF all the
first class foreign potentates except tho
Ahkoond OF swat."--Chicago Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

A machine gets slong we'll enough 30
long "a 81 satisnes Sc own voters and
Doesn't stir the bills OF the real masters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

The News will be sale the ST. Louis Exposition
be obtained front of the poofc the gate leading
Administration Building the principal fair and the
various hotels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

Harrison of Chicago does not want denomination but
from his ready grab if his way
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN THE
NEWS

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25

That mbrogo with turkey has probably left with
the American people but they will quickly away
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13

By virtue of power of sale cOn-
tanned in a certain mortgage deed
given by n. Z. Rones ct al, to ]. =.
Bobbitt, duly recorded in the Office Of
the Register of Deeds for Wake coun-
ty, in Book 13, page 428, / will on
Saturday, Che 31st day of December,
1904, at IL o'clock M, at the court
house door in Raleigh, sell to the
highest bidder for cash the following
parcels or lots of land:
First lot, beginning at a stone on
the western side of the road leading
from Wake Forest to Forestville, Will
lis Holdings corner and runs with
said road south 1-2 degrees east,
149 feet to a stone on Beckwith street.
thence along said street 31S feet to a
stone, H. w. Vernon's corner; thence
along his line 1853 feet to j. A. Yer
mons lot; thence along the line of j.
A. Vernon and j. H. Vernon As feet
to a stone, j. A. Vernon's corner;
thence North 1920 degrees east, 11S
feet to Willis Holdings corner; thence
with Holdings line 8 1920 degrees
east 25-100 chains to the beginning,
containing 1 lilo acres.
Second lot, situated on Smithfield
road and bounded on north and west
by lands of w. H. PAGES estate and
the south and east by lands of G. A.
Rones, containing 26 acres more or
less.
J. P. BOBBITT, Mortgagee.
November 20. 1904.
12-4-1 AVID w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
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