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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

III tner addresses before the Home Market Boston
neer vice Pesdenteec Fairbanks Long
attempted TO lay down specific lines upon which tariff should be
revised but both indicated the spirit such revision should
approached ExSecretary Long the his excellent
ana Illuminating speech explained that simple KEY to this whole
pe oi ,e protective tariff constituting its principles narrowly
nor with Part but literally and for the general welfare is one
word adusmentthe adjustment schedules to the needs Of
the une shifting at reasonable intervals they shift"
senator Fairbanks put the declaration amented
WheTe belongs the side of that which m,
handmadea of protection pertneny remarked there
no evidence OF an intention part Mckinley ito Weld the
home market the desive hope possessing foreign which
would compensate for the loss"
he need be alarm among the interests of the
country over the bugaboo that the principle will not he
maintained The Republican party permit that prinpe 70
oe oPadzed nor Will consent changes the schedules
un suh changes are proven This that
ePuoans regard the duties fixed by the Dgey when passed
years ago as evocaby established Judge Pakers
phrase IN his gold standard telegram They that there must
alterations to meet altered conditions ready TO make
nem over this question of tariff revision no serious
onerence within the ranks of the party protection Mr. Longs
happy and whole case-there will be
duus when adjustment deemed advisable interests Of
the business prosperity of the nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

LEADS TO
SUICIDE

New York, Dec. 3-Because a woman
with whom he had lived at a Lexington
Avenue hotel for several weeks. repeated
iy refused his requests that marriage
ceremony be performed, Edward L. Gray.
a civil engineer. shot himself early to-
day and died instantly.
The woman had just fed from his pres
ence when the fatal shot was fred. The
woman is Luta Adams She says that
Gray was insanely jealous OF another man
ana that he spent all last night vainly
looking for his rival with the avowed In
tention or killing him He returned 10
the hotel cary this merning lie then re-
newed his appeals to the woman that she
marry him and when she again refused,
threatened 10 kill her and himself.
She escaped from the room lust I'm time
10 save her life, she says. and had scrace-
ly crossed the threshold when she heard
the shot which Gray turned upon himself.
Gray was about ~ years OF age. Mis-.
Adams Is Is. She told the coroner that
the reason she refused TO marry GRAY
was that he did not have money enough
for her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
LOOKS LIKE SNOW.
After a Week or So Of Delay III, Long Er-
pecied SnoWfaIIs Seems 10 Be Here.

How -enattraetive the world would be II
Il were not for the continuous shifting
and changing Of the winds and the
weather. Half the fun OF being alive
comes from knowing fair days and foul
days. cloud and sunshine. wind and calm
and oil the myriad conditions that come
and go as the seasons turn.
Winter is fast about us now and II its
freakiness thus far is any indication OF
what the rest may be Providence has In
deed a varied prospect Last week the
cold weather struck us a glancing blow.
a blow from the north with snow and all
the delicate attributes OF a blizzard. By
mid-week II was n different state OF
affairs. and mud with sultriness made the
world dirty and dismal.
Now the snow has come again. The
dainty flakes have fallen ftfully during
the forenoon and all Indications point TO
n heavy snow. The temperature has
dropped so that all conditions are
propitious for a hard. cold. storm. At
$50 the official thermometer at the city
hall registered 20 degrees and seemed
about 10 settle even lower before noon.
The week has produced a great diversity |
" weather and has kept the weather |
'harps close 20 their instruments lest
leeting meteorological phenomena escape
hem.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
RUSSIAN DESERTERS BOUND
FOR SHORES OF AMERICA

Vienna, Dec. 3.-Czech Deputies in the
Austrian Diet intend to ask Premier Won
Noerber about the action of the Lemberg
relief committee In assisting Russian de-
serters to emigrate TO the United states.
The deputies will charge the govern
ment with taking the responsibility Of
countenancing a violation OF neutrality
Whlch may entail serious consequences.
1t was reported from Lemberg, Cali
cls. on Nov. Is, that the relief commit
tee OF that place had sent 40 Russian
deserters by train TO Cracow, whence
they were TO be sent TO Vienna and there
given steamship tickets TO America
Another batch OF 400 will soon follow
the Lemberg. Nearly all the deserters
were reported TO be destitute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

DUMB and
SPEECHLESS

New York. Dec. 3-For four hours.
Martha keenan, lay on a cot in ward No.
p OF Bellevue hospital. unable TO speak
a word or remember even her name. Then
her speech and memory suddenly re-
turned.
Miss keenan, was 10 years OF age a few
days ago. She is alone IN the world,
her father, Christopher keenan,, her
mother and brother and sister all hav-
ing died In the last few years. Since then
Miss keenan, has worked In the silk skirt
msnufactory OF Samuel Barry, in West
Eighteenth street. She lived at 242 East
Twenty-third stret. her nearest friend
being Mrs. Annie Buckley. a fellow en-
ployee
When Miss keenan, did not Join her
friend 10 go TO work Thursday Mrs Buck
ley made an Investigation. She found
Miss keenan, In bed, unable TO utter a
word. She was conscious, however, and
managed 10 wave her arm I'm greeting
Motor aphasia had seized her I'm the night
and for hours she had lain awake, con-
scious OF her condition but unable 10 call
for aid.
DR.. Mcleod OF Bellevue hospital could
not get a word from his patient for four
hours. At the end OF this time she sud
denly surprised Dr. Waterman. the ward
PHyoiNiaH py recovery or ner speech
ana memory. Except 10 say however.
that she was taken III IN the night and
was unable 10 summon aid she could
not say much.
Her illness IL due 20 a hemorrhage OF
the brain In which a blood clot has
pressed upon the orbital nerve. IL Is pos
sible that she may again lose her senses
or, on the other hand. the physicians
say tnat her recovery may be accom-
plished by complete change OF sur
"One by one In a few years Miss keenan,
has seen her family die" said Mrs Buck
ey. She used 10 be very we'll off. up
10 the time her father died He left
nothing. and Miss Keenan, was forced 10
30 TO work. / think her III fortune has
30 weighed on her that II has caused |
his trouble"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
TWAS SEWER
NOT THE
SUBWAY

New York, Dec Sit remained for
Patrick Finn, an Irish schoolmaster, who
had not been "a hours in the country. to
try 10 enter the subway through a sewer.
Some persons told me a man was in
the sewer at Thirty-second street and
Seventh avenue" said Patrolman Fitz-
gerald OF the West Thirty street
station to Magistrate Breen. II found
this man there. Said he: I read that the
air In this tube was not pure and, faith.
IL isn't"
rs your name Jean Valjesn7" asked
the magistrate in the West Side police
court He travelled through the sewers
of Paris"
My name Is plain Patrick Finn OF
Galway may II please your worship"
answered the prisoner a respectable
looking man OF 40 years. II was a school
master in the old country. but the head
master reduced me, and ! arrived here
on the Ivernia yesterday. This morning
I encountered some Galway men, and
must say l never met more hospitsble
gentlemen. ] was very curious TO see
your underground tube and l asked some
boys tho way TO H. You're at the en-
trance 70 It, they said. and very politely
they lifted an iron cover from an apert-
ure and lowered me into II. II was very
lncommodious, but / was expecting to be
shot down pneumatically when this mem |
Der or your constabulary. assisted me |
out"
IF ] let you go. Finn, will you keep |
out OF our sewers?"
Sure ! will, your worship. and | will |
keep our OF your taverns. too"
Discharged" said the magistrate
III l had those boys for 10 minutes | |
would cane some manners into them"
said Finn as he hurried away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
THE LITTLE BROWN FIGHTERS.

NOT Dig IN stature but big i'll accomplishment the little
brown soldiers of the mkado of latest evidence of
prowe found in their capture hill near Port Arthur
and their successful efforts hold against desperate
by the Russians to retakc it. With daring and dash that counted
no cost OF life the Japanese of this kew 70 e
ussa onghod With equal valor the Russians attempted TO
eake IT. but failed These engagements probably the grim
NEST and boodiest of the since time during the
het an amce agreed order permit the burial Of
the dead
That the Japs will Port Arthur within short time
probable They must mighty fortress
the Baltic fleet reach the sphere or all their
victories will nothing and they will be doomed
to ultimate defeat The little brown soldiers before Port
realize that their failure depends the very existence
of their nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
WARREN.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety met at the NJ. r. parsonage. last
night. with a good attendance OF mem
bers present. Mrs. &. H. Tallet OF Provf-
dence was present and presented an n-
terestlng address. Social exercises we're
enjoyed, consisting Of vocal and instru-
mental music, and readings
Caswelfs Lyceum orchestra held an
other In their social series at the Az
mory hall last night Dancing was en-
joyed by about 10 couples until midnight.
The crowd present. included people from
Bristol. Riverside and the surrounding
towns
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Baptist church presented an Interesting
and Instructive lecture I'm the church par-
lors, upon the subject, "A Trip Around
the World. The vestry of the church was
wen filled, and the money realized from
the affair Will be devoted 20 the trea surv
OF the organization under whose auspices
the lecture was held
The weekly choir rehearsal AT the NJ.
e. church will be conducted tonight bv
the organist. Mrs. William McKcnzIs
The Christmas anthems are to be re-
hearsed
Communion services will be held ~ all
Of the local churches tomorrow. The pull
pits of all the local church will be oc
cupied In all instances by the local ,S,s-yv-
men.
The Ladies' Aid society OF ST Marv's
church will hold a sale az the parish
rooms on School street next riesd1y
evening. Cake. fancy articles and Num-
ours other articles Will be for sale. The
money realized from the affair will te
placed In the treasury OF the organlza ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
new FEUD
OF HATFIELD
FAMILY

Charleston, w. Va, Dec S.--A feud
which promises exciting scenes near here
has just broken forth In Mingo county.
The principal actors are the notorious
Hatfield gang, who have participated in
so many feuds In this section for many
years and terrorized the surrounding
country by their blood-curdling deeds
They are now at war with family
named Duty, and up TO the present time
two lives have been sacrificed
The trouble originated with George
Hensley, who married Mary Hatfield and
allied himself with the Hatfield gang.
Hensley, who was the son of Devil"
Anse Hensley, lived near the Duty family.
a group OF a father and nine sons
Because he had become one OF the noto-
rious Hatfield gang Hensley sought TO
terrorize the Duty boys, all OF whom
stand six feet I'm their stockings and COM
pose one OF the oldest and staunchest
West Virginia families.
Several nights ago Hensley announced
that before sunset next day he would
take the lives OF Morgan and Jake Duty
To this end he went into ambush a mile
from their home The Duty family were
apprised OF his intentions and crept up
nine In number, surrounded him in his
lair and turned the tables my shooting
him TO death
Devil Anse, Hensley's father and
capt Hatfield afterward found the
dead body and tracks OF the slayers. Fol
lowing the latter they were led 10 the
Duty home, where they demanded the
surrender of the nine brothers The Dutys
instead OF giving up seized their rifles
and compelled the two Hatfield leaders 10
beat hasty retreat.
Because their leaders had been dis
graced the Hathelds swore vengeance.
and next night John Daniels, one of the
Hatfield clan. murdered Marion DUTY. the
youngest OF the nine brothers. IA he was
returning from a visit 10 his sweetheart /
His brothers have sworn 20 avenge his
death, and wholesale killings on the part
or either side are hourly looked for. The 4
opposing bands lay in ambush yesterday. /
but up TO late hour no further casual |
ties were reported
In July. 1899. Elias Hatfield shot and
killed III. u. Ellis. a wealthy lumbermsn
who had assisted In the capture OF John
son Hatfield the previous year. A year
later Wayne Hatfield killed his cousin.
winding up series OF feuds lasting
through quarter OF a century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
PAWTUCKET.

The funeral OF Frederick H. Merris Will
take place from St Paurs church tomor-
row. Mr.. Merris was IS years old at the
time OF his death and had been long en-
gagged In the shoe business In this state.
He resided In California a few years Mr..
Merris' daughter died a short time ago
and there has been notable contest over
her will
Mrs. Burnham OF Providence talked ON
Japan before the meeting OF the Wom-
ems Missionary society connected with
the First Baptist church yesterday.
There was a big crowd drawn 10 n
small fire I'm the office OF a blacksmith's
shop at the corner OF Exchange and
Front street about 8 o'clock last evening
Delaney Council. X. or c., will elect Of
hcers next Monday evening
Pawtscket Lodge OF Elks had quite n
successful meeting last evening. Visitors
were present from Providence and Hart
ford lodges. There were two Invitations
and then came n social session
In Hutchinson hall last evening was
held the second annual social OF the en-
ployes OF the PaHtucket Haircloth com
pany. Fay's Belmont orchestra furnished
music for dancing
Bishop Harkins will administer the sac
rament OF confirmation az the Church Of
our Lady ~ Consolation tomorrow morn.
ng and will dedicate the new school
building OF the same parish M y. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
SNEAK Thief JOB.
Two Armenian Boarding Houses Visited.
Watch and Considerable Monsy Taken.

stephen zeranians house at 20 Fillmore
street was entered by way OF an unlock
ed door, last night and a pretty good haul
was made.
zeranian lost watch. valued at s25,
krekor Ibannesian lost two pocketbooks
containing $40. Asadoor Nersesian lost
R.50. other boarders lost small sums of
cash and money orders
Mathew Davidian's boarding house at
l02 Douglas avenue was also entered last
night Davidian lost s. in cash and a
watch, valued at So. Tateos Baorian lost
sS in cash and a watch, valued at s..
Mulka Poloskian lost sl5 in bills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
DIED..

ANoEll-suddenly, IN this city. Dec. I.
Rufus j. Angel, aged So years
Funeral Sunday. Dec. 4th. at II 30 H.
m. from his late residence. 3 DOYLE ave-
nue. Relatives and friends are invited
TO attend. Burial at Greenville. r. |.
6A66lTT-In this city. Dec. l. Frederick
A. Babbitt In the 10th year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence. III
Vinton street. Sunday, 4th inst, at l:30
O'Clock. Relatives and friends invited to
attend.
5IscHoFF-In Cranston. Nov. soth. VIII
liam Albert Bischon. I'm the 65th year
Of his age
Funeral Sunday al I p. m. at the
Church Of the Epiphany. Potter avenue.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend.
ROWNINc-Suddenly. at Natick r. l..
Dec. LIST, Richard " Browning. aged 62
years.
Funeral from his late residence at Ma
tick on Sunday Dec. ith. at 1880 %. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend
HlleY-ln this city. Dec. ., 1904 Abra-
ham Hiley, aged 5S years . months
Funeral services at his late residence
% Steere avenue. Sunday Dec 4. at
p m. Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited TO attend
HoRToN-In Mendon. Mass. on the ist
inst, John s. Horton. in his 18th year
Funeral from his late residence. Men
don. Mass, Sunday, Dec 9Th. at O'Clock
n. m. Relatives and friends are invited
10 attend without further notice
HoWLANO-In this city, Nov. goth Ma
talie R. infant daughter OF Stephen r.
and j. Maud Howlard. aged DAYS
LockliNc--1n East Providence. Dec. 7.
Ella g. daughter Of the late Nathaniel
r ana Sarah y. Locking
MANsFIE / DIN Penn. suddenly. on the
2sth ult.. John J. Mansfield aged IS
wears.
Funeral Sunday az 2 p. m. from Cor
man Bros. undertaking rooms. 800 Wick
snden street. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend
MARsH-In this city. on the lst inst
Elizabeth j., wife Of George A. Marsh
aged 81 years
Funeral Monday. at p. m. at the resi-
lence OF her husband IN Pontiac r T.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
end
Hildur a.. youngest daughter OF Carl
r. and Augusta A. Mathson. aged is
wears. 3 months. 20 days.
Funeral from her parents residence.
0e4 Eddy street Sunday afternoon. the
tn inst. at 2 o'clock. Relatives and
riends are invited TO attend
ioRRoW-In this city. on the I'd inst.
Frank +. Morrow. In his 18th year
Notice OF funeral later.
AvAoE-In this city, on the I'd inst.
Timothy Savage.
Funeral from the residence OF his
rother. James Savage. 500 Plainneld
treet. Sunday. the 4th inst. at 2 D. m.
eatives and friends are invited to at
md
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
BARGE SINKS
IN HARB0R
OF REFUGE

Philadelphia. Dec 3-Barge Santiago.
owned by the Staples Coal company,
which arrived at the Delaware break
water yesterday from Newport News.
sank In the harbor OF refuge at the break
water.
The barge Marcus Hook from Marcus
Hook for New York broke loose from her
moorings and collided with the schooner
Maggie A. Davis Neither craft was
seriously damaged.
The wind was blowing at the rate OF 80
miles an hour at the breakwater and the
weather was heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
PROVIDENCE man LEFT
INSURANCE POLICY To 0BERLIN

oberlln. o., Dec 3.--oberlin college has
received a gift Of s7l5O being the pro-
ceeds form an insurance policy assigned
to the college by tho late william G.
Chaplin OF Providence
The money will be used for endowment
purposes. Mr.. Chaplin died I'm Andover
more than year ago. He became inter-
ested IN Oberlln - or " years ago and IA
sired 10 help it The college was not az
tected by the failure of the citizens Ma
tional bank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
"ENOCA ARDEN"
Tshnysoh's Beautiful Poem Read at Moses
Brown School by Mr.. Edward BRIGHAM.

Tennyson's 'Enoch Arden with the
special music composed by Richard
Strauss was admirably presented at the
Moses Brown school last evening by Mr..
Edward Brigham OF New York.
Mr.. Brigham did both the reciting and
the accompanying, the dual role appea ling
strongly to the audience. He read the
wonderful story splendidly. displa ying a
remarkable clarity OF diction and dram
attic ability His work at the piano was
masterful and left little TO be desired
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
new FREIGHT RATE WILL
CAUSE QUICK SHIPMENTS

Portland, Ore. Dec. 3.-Within the next
10 days all the grain. probably exceeding
l6OOoooo bushels. which has been sold 70
fasteners, will have left the north
western states. An amended tariff has
been issued by tho transcontlntrAal and
northwestern railroads advancing the rate
on grain for points east OF Chicago one
cent per 100 pounds for the grain Skinned
from points In Oregon. Washington and
Idaho. This advance Is applied entirely
on the rate from Chicago east and will be
effective Dec. r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
What Others
AFRO Saying

Possibly a majority OF the Dogger
Bank Commission will adhere to the Rus
sian view. but should the contrary hap
pen. should the Russians be found guilty
OF negligence deserving censure, the ver-
dict will be what the lawyers call 'brutum
fulmen,' which means that IL won't
amount TO row OF pins or anything
else that expresses the superatve OF
worthlessness. s."-Philadelphia Inquirer"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
GUESSING ON The ELECTION.

Many newspapers and magazine will recall that
concerns offered prizes those guessing nearest to the vote
Tor the successful candidate for the presidency The results Of
guessing contests have yet announced but anv f Tho
gees must have been surprised were some Parker
men at th result for reasonable the total vote
would be larger this year than four years ago
as matter OF fact the total popular president falls about
$4,000 behind that of 1000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

KAISER GREATLY PLEASED
WITH PRESIDENTS SPEECH

Berlin, Dec. s.-Emperor William dined
with Chancellor Won Buelow last evening
Among those present was Ambassador
Tower with whom his ma .csty o. cd re-
garding affai. n 60 United State.
The emperor thou, at President Roose.
vclts speech at the unveillng OF the
monument to Fr lerick the Great nj
Washington. Nov q was one OF the
finest appreciatIons of the kind he had
ever read.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

There is really something OF socialism
in any kind of organization or govern
ment that is representative in character.
Not only free education. but even free
public roads and bridges are. In way.
evidences OF a popular trend toward that
state OF general ownership and use of
public utilities, and, finally. OF all other
utilities. for which the socialist so ardent
" contends. ."-Galveston News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

king Edward went into a paddock the
other day 10 shake hands with n horse
trainer. He doesn't carry his democracy
80 far. however. as to put on the gloves
with any OF the colonels i'm his army
Chicago ecord-Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

inc New York World has been looking up corporations that
dodge taxes in New York city that Esopu is bo f,r
" t lot such concerns Tom Watson will probably sec an
appropriateness in this but hard 20 rob the nae % 81,
reputation il obtained last summer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

Another strong effort being made army anteen
Those in positions to know what advantageous army
unanimous for its restoration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

We'll authenticated reports from Fall River indicate that
OF the operatives of the mills disposed go at any
of wages Some operatives who left the city returned to seek
employment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

Lady-Did YOU ever feel ss though
you'd like work.
Iramp-Nes m wouldn't mind belng
hneman fot wireless telegraph com.
panY Judge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

The death OF Mrs Gilbert almost with the direcness
personal loss to thousands who knew how we'll
best traditions of the and who admired work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

Expert miners in the far northwest declaring that
again Will the yield OF gold from surface and other great
as has been Still similar made before but they
all proved to be mistaken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

The Boston police continue explain and yet public opinion
has not changed regard the and
the night of the big political parade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

If Joseph Letter mine coal without the assistance of
standing he ought go business or adopt
different methods OF dealing with his miners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

rarkers vote is more than million than Brvans and
Democracy " -"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

When Republican candidates for congress elected by p-
ies averaging asserted that Republican
Missouri "has arrived"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
ALMIRA R. HUNT

Real Estate for sale: money loaned on
Hours $40 .. m: i2-2.so .. m. feiephons
1882 Division street