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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
F FINANCIAL
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall STREET Feb. ls-~opsning prices OF
stocks today yielded fractions extending
TO half In many cases. Norfolk and
Western lost IS and Penn. and Anal.
Copper u. The market was active and
broader than for several days.
A partial recovery OF opening Losses was
followed by selling and the market sag
ged TO the first prices Anal, bore the
brunt and yielded a point and similar
losses occurred in Sugar, Met. Securities.
Delaware and Hudson and Iowa Central.
Recoveries were made later. ". g. Steel
preferred and Tenn. Coal rather firm.
The market became lethargic. Later de-
clines were st. Joseph and Grand Island
4h. Iowa Central preferred. 3; Detroit
United Railway. 2A. and Wabash pre-
ferred. Erie "a preferred and Genl Chem
zeal point OF more.
Active stocks were neglected. MINI. and
ST. Louis declined four and Atlantic coast
line AZ
Transactions were few but these we're
made at rising prices especially U. 3.
Steel pfd. which touched 57A. Missouri
Pac. and Transit recovered nearly all OF
their losses and N. Y. Central gained A
small fraction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
WOMAN IS
Big FORCE
FOR EVIL.

Omaha. Neb.. Feb. 1s.--"The mightiest
force for evil In this world today Is
handsome woman attired in carnal
dress" said DR.. e. Combie Smith. pastor
OF the First Methodist church. in an ad-
dress before the Omaha Woman's club.
The address was on the subject. '"rhe Fly
in the Ointment" and contained scath-
ing arraignment OF what is commonly
iect OF attack was the dress OF a fashion
able woman, which. the divine said,
gives carnality expression. currency ana
Passing from the subject OF woman',s
dress, Dr. Smith protested against real
ism In literature ana art. declaring that
books, statuary and pictures which are
now 10 be met with In many polite
homes are demoralizing In their effects
The minister's attacks on the dress OF
Fashionable woman has created sensa-
ton, and Is the subject OF much gossip
in society circles here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
No new TRIAL.
psiltlcn Of Walter ]. Howard Is Denied by
The Appellate Court.

Walter. ]. Howard's petition for new
tria o. his suit against the Union Rail
road company has been denied by tho
appellate division OF the supreme court.
The plaintiff. while riding on Academy
avenue upon bicycle, ran into n mortar
bed that was IN the highway and was
thrown from his bicycle and badly hurt.
The mortar bed had been placed on the
car tracks. near the corner OF Eendrick
street on Academy avenue by some men
or boys on the evening Of the accident,
June 16 1909. and then the electric light
was put out of commission con-
ductOr OF one OF the cars came along and
threw the mortar bed 20 one side. 80 that
the car might go on its way
The claim OF the plaintiff Is that the
conductor should have moved the mortar
bed 70 some place where IL would not en-
danger the safety OF travellers IN the
roadway In the common pleas division
the presiding justice directed verdict
Tor the defendant. and from this order
plaintiff appealed.
tiffs claims that the defendant was bound
10 give him warning or the obstruction.
10 have placed a light on the same or "a
remove the mortar bed otherwise than In
the way Il did are tenabIe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
WORTH ABOUT 100000.
William D. Bishops viii Distributes Sum Of
$3,000,000 TO Heirs.

Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 1s.-According
to the provisions of his Will. which was
admitted to probate yesterday. by mutual
consent OF the heirs. William ID. Bishop.
ex-vice president OF the New Haven rail
road. left an estate valued at $3 10000.
II In said that Mr.. Bishop divided about
&. .oO0 900 between his children prior to his
death. BY such a course ths heirs would
avoid the necessity OF paying an inheri-
tance tax.
Under the will DR.. Russell T. Bishop,
son. receives bequest OF $4,000. TO be
held In trust by tho executors, and six
pieces OF city property valued at about
S75, 600 Mrs. julia Bishop. widow. gets
the bishop residence and all OF it's con-
tents and accessories as part or her
dover
The residue OF the estate. which Mr..
Bishop estimated in his will at 1920, 900.
is TO be divided equally between General
Henry Bishop. formerly president OF the
Western Maryland railroad: William d.
Bishop, Jr., secretary OF the New Haven
railroad: Nathaniel II. Bishop. vice presi-
dent OF the Il. u. Pierce Jr. company oi
this city, and Miss Mary Bishop-ali chill
dren. There are reasons for believing tha'
each of the children received as gif'
prior TO Mr. Bishou's death 81 10000 each
There were no public beQuests. The ex
ecutors OF the will are the three sons
Henry A, w. D., Jr.. and w. w Bishop
The bulk OF the estate, before its origi
| nal distribution. consisted OF stocks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
MANY PRISONERS IN
MASS. INSTITUTIONS.

Boston. Feb. B.-Althoush there are
more prisoners in the institutions OF the
commonwealth than for many years, none
of the prisons are crowded and all are In
a satisfactory condition. according To the
report OF the board OF prison commission
ers. submitted TO the Legislature today
The whole number OF commitments ni uii- :
A. santenca last year was 27344 1917
wore than the preceding year, and at the
ana q, the wear there were $3.50 In custody.
ss more than last year.
The sentences to states prison number
"A 10 vet there were three less at the
close OF the year in the institution than
the preyious year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
Nh NEW Developments
TODAY AT SAN DOMINGO.

washington. Feb. B--No news was re-
ce,ved at tho state or navy departments
over night regarding the reported land
ing of marines In San Domingo
II Is the earnest wish OF tne auIii's,ls t,n
trat,on that forcible Intervention In San
Domingo may be postponed until after
the raaification OF the Panama treaty. lf
the outrages upon American interests
continue, however, 1t wnl be necessary
10 put In force at once the scheme OF
onerations that has been decided upon.
The United States. II Is emphaucally
stated. does not want San Domingo AZ
a gift or as n purchase and these OFFICIALS
do not propose TO permit the Morales
faction TO force annexation by continuing
a series OF attacks upon our interests.
II will not surprise the officials to learn
that the revoiutionists have been inspired
by the government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT
FUSAN TALKS OF JAPAN.

San Francisco. Feb. 12.-William McC.
Osborne, collector OF customs at Fusan'
Korea, Is here on a vacation trip.
Mr.. Osborne was In the Chinese customs
service for many years prior TO the Chi-
nese-Japanese war and since that time
has been In the Korean service at tusan'
Speaking OF Japan and her apiiity 10
maintain a long war, MIR. OSBORNE says
she has laid I'm large quantities OF sup
pl,es for her army has plenty OF coal.
ample construction and repair facilities
for the needs Of her formidable navy and
in other respects is on war roofing
never before attained by any other ma
ton in such n short space or time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
MAY ATTEND ENCAMPMENT.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Lodge
of Massachusetts, today presented to the
prsident, Gen. w. w. Blackmar and ELI
w. Hall, past department commanders
OF the Massachusetts, @. A. r.. and Lieut..
Gov. Curtis Guild OF Massachusetts, who
laid before the president resolutions or
the @. A. r., OF this state inviting him to
attend the national encampment or the
G. A. r. to be held In Boston In August.
President Roosevelt said II would az
ford him great pleasure TO attend the
encampment. but, at this time he could
not say definitely whether or not he
would be able to be present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
SEEKING $500 DAMAGES
AS RESULT OF COLLISION,

Before a jury In Judge Johnson's court
today was tried the SUIT OF Harry Abbot
VS. Michael J. slattery. Mr.. Abbott
seeks $500 damages for injuries resulting
from his carriage being run into by Mr..
Slattery's buggy on Plainneld street In
the town OF Cranston.
Plaintiff claims that AR slattery's
horse was going very fast and was not
carefully managed. Defendant and his
companion testified the horse was going
vat a very slow rate when the collision
happened
Peter c. Cannon IS attorney for plain
atiff and John NJ. Brennan represents de-
fendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
ON .pROMISSORY NOTES.
Ellen D. Blake Of This City Is Sued for
$2500.

Ellen d. Blake of Providence is de-
fendant in a suit 20 recover $500 based on
two promissory notes. These notes were
made by s. N. Blake at Elmira, New
York. and were payable to the defend
ant who afterwards endorsed them 10
the Chennlng Canal trust of Elmira- This
institution has brought suit and has at
tached the Defendants property on oriole
avenue In this city.
One note was for $1,000 and the other
for $1,000 and they were payable In
August and September. 1903 Bailou and
Tower are attorneys for the plaintifr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
MILITIA CALLED OUT.

Columbus. Ga, Feb. 1s.-The local mill
tia was called out yesterday 10 prevent
the lynching OF Willie Hudson. negro.
who pleaded guilty to attempted criminal
assault upon 12-year-old schoolgirl.
Hudson was given the limit OF the law
20 years sentence In the penitentiary.
AS he was being taken back TO jail the
father OF the young girl made desperate
attempt to get 10 the prisoner, but was
overpowered by the officers.
The trial had caused a great deal OF ex-
citement, and, fearing efforts would be
made TO secure the negro. company or
state troops was ordered out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
OISBARRED LAWYER.

Boston Feb 1S.-Harry w. Mason,
well-knowu member of the Suffolk county
bar and a resident OF Newton. was dis
barred by Judge Fsssenden In the supe-
rior court yesterday. Mason bad been
found guilty OF misconduct, chiefly in
money matters Several OF the transac-
tions in which he had been engaged were
brought 70 the attention of the court by
A. u. Hill, representing the Sunolk Bar
association.
1t was brought out during the trial Of
the case that Mason had converted TO
ing TO a client. Friends OF Mason asked
that he be suspended rather than dis
barred, basing their plea upon the excel
lent family connections and associations
OF the attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
BIG BLAZE AT SEASIDE.

seabright, n. j., Feb. ia large part
of Seaside, a fishing settlement near this
place. was burned last night About 30
frame buildings were destroyed. The fire
started In a boarding house occupied by
men in the fsh pounds and swept along
the beach. Among the buildings wiped
out were many fshermen's huts. The en-
tire population fought the fre and this
town, Atlantic Highlands and Long
Branch sent help. The loss Is estimated
nj SIS 000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
ELECTED COMMANDER
IN.CHIEF MAINE G. A. R.

Bangor, Me-, Feb. 1s.-Col. Edwin g
Milliken OF Portland was elected com
mander of the department OF Maine, G.
A. r. today, he having received on the
first ballot III votes. against 100 for Capt
III. o Perry OF Fort Fairfield and 80 for
Hon Frederick s. Walls Of Vinal Haven.
L. c. Bateman of Lewiston was elected
senior vice commander.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
SCHOONER LAUNCHED.

Rockport. Me. Feb. B-After the ice
had been blown up 20 make channel.
che fQur-nasted schooner Winfield $.
echuster was launched today BY Carelton
Norwood A. Co.
The schooner was christened with how-
era BY Miss Harriet w. crocker. daughter
~ the future commander, Captain William
q. crocker. Captain J. q. crocker OF
VrAnkltn- xnSs. n her owner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
ALLEN GETS JOB.

Tho much discussed clerkship OF the
house Committee on education has been
disposed OF at last, IT was stated .s sInn az tne
Tbonas Alien. son OF g. w. X. Allen OF
Fast Creenwich. was elected 10 that OF
Ace. which carries 500 salary. ,,-
Mr.. Brown, a member or 'ss so,, Wnw
mort had offered 20 act as clerk. ana
mus save the state that. money put ne
stated that he has been deposeo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
GREENSBORO COLLEGE
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE

Charlotte. n. c.. FEB. 1s-Flre today de-
stroyed the buildings Of tho Greensboro
Female college Ninety pupils and the
faculty escaped with most OF their per-
sonal effects. Loss $4,000: insurance.
$4,000
Students awakened by smoke gave the
alarm. Greensboro college Is one OF the
oldest chartered colleges for women in
the south.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
BARGE SPRUNG kLEkK AND
SANK WITH CARGO Of COAL.

Barge James Hughes. that was docked
st the Davis Coal company's wharf. west
side and just below Point street bridge,
sprang a leak during the night and went
down with a cargo OF anthracite for the
Consumers Coal company.
The tug Carrie r. Ramsay. today, tried
20 raise her but failed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
ABNER M'KINLEY, BROTHER
OF LATE PRESIDENT, IS I'LL

Johnstown. Pa. Feb. 1s.--Abner Nc
Kinley. brother Of the late president. who
has been suffering from nervous ex-
haustion. Is reported worse at his sum
mer home In Somerset, being confined to
his room.
DIR. Hermanus Baer, his son-in law, ar
rived today In response to a message, and
his sister. Miss Helen Mckinley OF Cleve-
land, is also with him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington. Feb. ls-The president
today sent TO the senate the following
nominations: Consuls-William Ross
Davis. Ohio, at Martinique w. l.; John
F. Jewett. Illinois. at Alexandretta. Tur-
key Member OF the Philippine commis-
sion and secretary OF the department OF
commerce and police government of the
Philippine islands. w. Camron Forbes,
Massa chusetts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
BIG FACTORY BURNED.

Lyons. AN. Y. Feb. 1S.-Fire gutted
the mail pouch factory of William Taylor
today, causing a loss OF s25. 900 on stock
and machinery. The origin OF the hre
is unknown. Taylor had contract for
supplying all the mall sacks and pouches
for the government. over 5000 pouches
were burned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
nw RATEs WEsT.

During March and April the Chicago
Great western Railway will sell tickets
at very low rates from Chicago TO nearly
All western points. Write us for fun In
Torroation stating destnation and number
in PARTY. California points. $500; Helena
and Butte. $4,000. Spokane. $3.50; Seat
'le. Portland. Tacoma. etc. $500. Many
others equally low j. r. Elmer, @. 4.
A., li3 Adams street Chicsgo, Ill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
ARE IMpOSTERS.
Persons Soliciting Aid for Bucklln Post So
Declared by Officers Of G. A. R.

The fact has been disclosed that man
anc woman are working residents OF
.fhis city with fraudulent requests for aid
for Buckln post. No. 20. q. A. r.. OF
East Providence.
No one has any authority TO ask for
aid on behalf of this post. It's officers
say, and those who have contributed at
the solicitation OF the man and woman
have been buncoed out OF their good
sAmerican coin. Quite a sum was OBJ
tanned in amounts ranging from 81 TO 50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
APPLIED FOR INJUNCTION.

New York, Feb 1s-John MscGinnis
has applied for an injunction restraining
the Boston and Montana Consolidated
Copper and Silver Mining company ana
others from making any disposition OF
any property OF the corporation. The
sureties on the bond are Arthur p. Heinz
and Otto G. Heinz.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
CLAIMS DAMAGES FROM
TURKISH BATH COMPANY

Lena ZiSman has brought suit against
the Lunden Turkish Bath company TO re-
cover 1900 for personal injuries.
She alleges that she went 10 the estab-
lishment Of the defendant corporation
and while taking bath a lot OF hot water
was poured upon her from pipe and she
was seriously burned and scalded on vari-
ous parts OF the body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
1RnvER AND CONVERSION ALLEGED.

Heller & Long OF New York city nave
brought an action OF trover and conver-
sion against Receiver c. Frank Parkhurst
of the Oriental print works
The conversion of seven cases OF oio'n
valued at $4,000 Is alleged.
Edwards & Angel are attorneys Tor
the plaintiffs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
WARM VIRGINIA ice COVERED.

Huntington, W. Va, Feb ls.-The en-
tire southern portion OF West Virginia Is
beneath n sheet OF ice an inch thick the
result OF twelve hours of sleet
Railroad traffic is delayed and tele-
Rraph and telephone wires are down In
every direction
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
COLLECTOR AT CHARLIE TON.

Washington. Feb. 1s.-The senate com
mittee on commerce today authorised 9
favorable report on the nomination or w
u. Crum TO be collector Of customs at the
port OF Charleston. =. 6.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
ARRANGEMENTS PERFECTED.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 1s.-Colonel John
I. Martin, who will be sergeant-at- arms
at the Democratic National convention,
a position which he has held at several
previous conventions. reports mat
arrangements have been perfected LOT ,ne
accommodation OF the various states
delegations to the big Democratic gath
airing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
KILLED BY TRAIN.

Hartford. Conn. Feb. 1s.-A man. pre-
sumed 10 be John J. Coughlin Of Law
renee. Mass, was killed by train while
crossing railroad tracks here today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF.

Judge Dubois gave Judgment Tor tne
plaintiff for siiseTf+ In the-e-lss- oil WI
itar, II Mills vs. Hope Land company
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
.ALEXIEFF KILLS AN OFFICER.
fcont,nued From Page Eighty

5000 RUSSIANS NEAR WlJU: 400,
Seoul, Feb. ls.-The report that 300
Russian troops had arrived at chin Tlen
Cheng, opposite Wiju,, on the faIu riveI,
is confirmed as is the report that the
Russians have offered VIII itself. They
have 300 troops at Wiju and the first coll
lision IL expected somewhere IN that
vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
WEAvERS STRIKE.

New Bedford. Mass. Feb. lS--1he
weavers of the Dartmouth mill struck this
noon on account Of the order requiring
them 20 scrub floors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
Iow RATES WEST VIA THE NICKEL
PLATE ROAD.

Special one way Colonist tickets 10
nojnts throughout the West and South
west. on sale first and Third Tuesday.
each month to April. 1904 IL going West
this winter, see local agents. or write
l. p. burgess, N. E. p. A. Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18

Croup instantly relieved. DR.. ThomaS
Electric OIL. Perfectly safe. Never falls.
AT any drug store.
Every family should have Its house
noa medicine chest and the first bottle In
~ should be Dr. Woods Norway Pine
svrup. Natures --medy for coughs and
colds.
ttohing piie, Never mind n physicians
o. TO cure YOU. Try Doan's Ointment
No failures there. so cents at any drug
store.
Rurdock Blood Bittcrs gives . man .
clear head an active brain. strong
vigorous body--makes him ht for the bat
Tie OF life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
The New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by n. CURTIS
FLETCHER a. CO, street floor, Banigan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18

The Union Central Lite Insurance
COMPANY?
Why THE UNION CENTRAL?
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Of Cincinnati %i is that company Weigh CAREFULLY the following argu-
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for your trouble.
LARGEST ANNUAL DIVIDENDS.
DIVIDEND policies. The cost to the pohcy-holder is the lowest of any
aaIis,. ~ss ss%ps' r.. b IL ys ia,na at worth ssB,, " toI , s TO save n h1 Ind %.,s Of
Central rhs annual dividend plan is The best. The reasons for the
HIGH INTEREST.
many years earned a much higher rate of interest than any other COM,
cent? Average for twenty years, eIl per cent. Next highest COM
Psny, 5 81 per cent.
INVESTMENT.
suranoe companies: at is generally conceded that n . better invest
Central has over 80 per cent. Of its assets in first mortgages on real es-
tate. the sworn appraised value n which, exclusive Of buildings is over
bonds.
$Ss, 900, 10000; when stock in the great Steel Company, once supposed
to be a bargain at 49, is selling at l so IA; when ali kinds of stocks and
bonds known IS "gltedge" IRE deprecating and their market value u-
certain; the people, more than ever before, should appreciate the value
Such securities re the best that can be bad, and because Of the differ
enoe in the rate of interest realized, they are worth from 2 St 10 so pei
cent. more than the anne amount in Government Bonds; and, Is com
pared with the better class of bonds and stocks held by many Insurance
companies, ar worth SUI more.
DEATH RATE.
In 1902 the losses by death were only So per cent. of the losses expected.
according TO the mortality table. This is a very low rate and is only
Ola per cent of the mean amount of insurance in force. The average
for twenty years has been OLA per cent Spectator Tables 1.-THE lowest
Of any company (next lowest oss) The Union Central Is most careful
in its risks.
EXPENSES.
The per cent. Of expenses to mean insurance in 1902 was 9l-1OO of one
per cent the average of twenty-hx companies was 1908 per cent? The
management expenses have been constantly decreasing during the last
twenty years, The established policy Of tie Union Central is strict
economy. Not q cent is extravagantly thrown away IT,
POLICY CONDITIONS. 5
Liberal. equitable, intelligent. In oase Of discontinuance, fair forfeiture
privileges.
AGE.
The Union Central commenced business in 1S67-thh,ysix years ago.
GROWTH.
The Union Central has had a wonderful growth. It's assets are now over
1871 900. No other company has ,qualed its progress for the last
twenty years in proportion to its size. Its assets have been increased
1858 per cent. in ten years. This remarkable success shows the favor
with which ii received by the public. l
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