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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-23
COMMON COUNCIL.

President Paf called the board to or
der shortly after 8 o'clock.
The finance committee reported favor
ably, on the bill of W. H. Peck for
$500 81, for supplies furnished the Health
Board for sanitary use and the bill was
ordered to be paid.
The street committee reported favor
ably on the application of Messrs.
Schiller for leave to erect two frame
houses on Fayette street near Cameron
within the fire limits and leave was
granted also favorably on the petition of
w. III. Cox for similar leave, and 1t
was granted; also similar petition of
j. r. Taylor which was also granted.
Also an order for the appropriation of
$50 for repairs t. the roadway and
wharf at Fishtown.
The same committee reported in favor
or an appropriation of "a, 500 for a sewer
on Princess from Pitt to Columbus street
with branches on Oronoco and Wash
iDgton streets as far north as Pendleton
street.
Mr. Leadbeater explained the plans
and the subject was referred to in the
joint committee on finance and streets,
after Mr. Leadbeater had, in response
to question by Mr.. Snowden, said that
the appropriation did not apply to any
improvement on Washington street north
of Pendleton street.
An amended ordinance providing for
a Waterman at all hours of the day and
night at Duke and Fayette streets, the
ordinance to take effect, April 1st 1904,
was reported and adopted unanimously.
The committee on ordnance reported
the following appropriations to meet de-
ficiencies in the current years expen-
ses: Streets 81 900 salaries $24O,; chain
gang 5000; poor house 5000; outdoor
poor $3.50 fire department $1,000;
electric light $500 court and Jail $500 |
lunatics $50 coroner sinquests $50 fire |
plugs 800, total s., $40.
Mr.. Snowden And this in addition to
the annual appropriations. Isit proposed |
to pass this tonight
Mr.. Bladder said it was not, and the
subject went over.
Mr.. Snowden said that the addition
would make the years appropriation
bill amount to over 1922, 600.
The Friendship Fire Company made
application for transfer from the city
to that company Of the lot on Alfred |
street, upon which the engine house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-23

Tsate: DANIEL r. sTANsBGRY. Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
: CENTRAL FALLS.

The ward primaries Of the Demo
cratic party held 10 select delegates TO
the city convention were not exciting.
Detective Sherman recovered a dynamo
valued at s65. that had been taken from
the Greene and Daniels mill. boy
employed In the mill took the machine
home to experiment with IL.
Pocasset tribe. I. o. X. NJ. Is also after
the prize offered for increased member
ship In the ranks OF the different tribes
Of Red Men. Last night eight applics-
tions were received and II candidates took
the adoption degree.
William Robinson was fined 81 and costs
for n technical assault on his mother In .
law, In the district court yesterday.
Robinson lives in Albion.
A. man who gave the name of Stanllas
Laramee was caught by Officers Nc
Carthy and Grady breaking glass i'm the
neishborhood OF a hencoop on Lonsdale
avenue. The man claimed he conducted
locked up. T.
Two ladies were injured on Broad
street, owing 10 the overturnlng OF a
sleigh yesterday The sleigh caught In
turning the tracks 70 the side Of tho
road. DIR. Stephens attended them
Rev Robert u. Walker spoke on
PRISON Work" before the Mems Parish
club OF st. Georges parish last night.
The lecturer is chaplain az the prison
In Cambridge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
BRISTOL.
Died Suddenly. Painful AccI-
dent-.Town Council Meets
Tonight-.Othsr Locals.

Mrs Lord, who resided IN one OF rhs
cottages of Josephus Gooding. upon the
Gooding plat IN the eastern part of the
town, was. on Sunday evening preparing
her supper for herself and husband. and
taking the teapot from the stove she fell
upon the floor and Instantly expired be-
fore any medical aid could be summoned.
Captain A. Thondike Baker, much
respected and well known citizen, - Sc
riously ill with typhoid pneumonia.
Mr.. Eugene McNiff. an emrdoye In the
rubber works was stricken down on Sat-
urday after coming from hts work. with
hemorrhage OF the brain.
Autone I.evoga, employed on farm on
Metacome avenue, met with serious
and painful accident while in the act OF
falling a much decayed oak tree. The
axe glanced off, cutting an ugly wound
on the nstep.
The town council will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting this evening, when
the report OF recommendat tions FOR the
current running expenses OF the year VIII
A very lively canvass r. being made
for the coming election for the town
council as several of the friends OF all
predicted that the election viii be no
walkover for some OF the candidates.
A petition Is now being circulated Tor
the purpose of presenting II TO the legisla-
! ture. asking OF that body TO grant 70 the
town Of Bristol caucus law. which viii
then do away with a person attending
two caucuses and taking active part and
voting at each.
The marriage intentions OF David Pat
rick Plant and Miss Clara Flanagan have
been recorded at the town clerks office.
The regular weekly session or the dis
trict court was held yesterday morning
before Judge Bosworth.
Manuel Sousa was brought before the
court on charge of reveling. Judge Bos-
worth decided there was not evidence
| enough 70 sustain the charge, and Sousa
was adjudged not guilty.
The Italian Independent club held a
| rousine meeting Ia at evening at the Grand
Army hall. The meeting was addressed
| by number OF prominent citizens here,
| among whom were Hon. II. ". Shepard,
| Town Treasurer Peck, Councilman Wal
| dron and others. The meeting was a grand
1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
WARREN.

The Warren Artillery held a drill meet
ing in Armory hall last night Instruc-
ton in the various department was rem
dered by the staff officers. The regular
monthly business session occurs next
week. when considerable business is TO be
transacted.
The plot OF land known as the Il. A. 4.
soidated road, has recently changed
hands from the Warren Manufacturing
company TO the New York New Haven &
Hartford Railroad COMPANY II Is rumor-
ed that a heavy price was paid for g. but
as ~ adjoins the land OF the Con soidated
at their Warren power station, IL makes
a very valuable addition for them II
Is not definitely known what they will
construct on this land. but it is known
that when they we're anxious for the
same property. several years ago. Il was
their Intention TO erect a car repair sta
tion. Such an Industry would bring money
10 the town and be benhcis to the town p
interests.
Tobin post G. A. R., held 2 short ses-
sion In G.. A. Y. hall on state street last
night. business session was held, fol-
lowed by n social time.
The w. c. #. L. will hold n meeting
Wednesday afternoon at the residence Of
Mrs. &. l.. A. Chappelle on School street.
Interesting papers and reports are TO be
read by members OF the organization.
The Young Mems club OF the Baptist
church met in the church vestry last
night. For the first month the members
have been making study OF parlia-
mentary rules. and they have gained con-
siderable knowledge I'm this direction
The Warren Manufacturing company
expected a barge load OF coal Co arrive
at this dock yesterday. but the consign-
ment did not arrive. Their supply is
very low and ~ they cannot get their
barge up TO their dock. through the Ice
this week. they will I've compelled TO shut
down oyster steamer standard Captain
Franz Smith broke tho Sec rs FAR south
ss tho pier but could NOT 40 tho re-
nnaiuder ~ the distance 10 rums'ick
Point al the ics at this point IL 80 feet
thick
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
TIvERT0N.

John Pomfret. aged SO years. is serious
doubtful
Miss Eleanor Lawton OF Fall River.
who has been the guest OF Mrs. Charles
A. Fuller for several days has returned
home
Capt George +. Cottrell has returned
from a trip TO Maine. where he found
plenty OF ice and snow
Norris \. Miller Is in New York on a
business trip.
Mrs. Hiram w. Luther returned Fri
day 10 her home I'm Promised Land after
several weeks spent with her mother,
Mrs. stephen Grinnell and family
Rev. Thomas S. sayer preached his fare
well sermon Sunday pastor OF the Bap-
tist church, HebronIlle, Mass lie will
assume the pastorate or the Tiyerton
church. Sunday. March g.
Mr. 7 " GRAY had charge OF the SER
vices az the Bliss -Four Corners chapel
Sunday.
MIR John Borden left town Monday for
the ST. Louis exposition 10 exhibit the
Bridgeport Conn. compsnys paints and
woodhller for which he Is agent.
The s s society met Saturday after
noon with Miss Olive Hsmbfy
Mrs. Samuel West and her sister. Miss
Sarah Durfee OF Nannaquaket are visit
ing their niece Mrs, William Stevens and
family OF Newport
Joseph Marshall OF Tiverton. has sold
10 Manuel Ruda Marshall for 500 and
other considerations. 10 acres OF land
situated on the Lake road
Pierre Brault OF Fall River. has sold
TO Vitaline Brault OF Tiverton four
parcels OF land situated on Hillside ave-
nue.. being lots i2S to 43l. each containing
2si0 square feet.
William A. Devol OF Providence has
uuitciaimed to Martha r. Fish OF Provi-
dence summer cottage.
John Tieruey of Tiverton was I'm Sos
ton Saturday. arranging for a pool tour
nament to be played in Fall Rlver I'm a
few weeks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01

The lookout on the Davis says ne sight
ed schooner bearing down on the Davis
but before he could make single move
ment the collision occurred and the
schooner was helpless with all four masts
gone and a gaping hole In her hull In
which the water was pouring.
The sohooner's crew of ten men manned
the pumps and worked until they were
exhausted. The water continued TO gain
upon them. despite their desperate efforts
Finding his vessel doomed, Captain Erwin
ordered the Davis abandoned Saturday
morning and a boat was launched and
manned.
In the meantime the dismantled wreck
had been sighted by Diamond Shoal light
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01

district. bs OF which were for drunken
mesa
Tho funeral OF Annie. wife Of James
Wood. was he'd at her residence, $50 Man
ton avenue at $40 this morning.
Col. Harding has In the display window
OF his store on Plainneld street hand
some catch OF ptckerel
Howard Sherwood OF Terrace avenue is
a candidate for the English High school
baseball team.
A bean supper will be held at the Beik-
nap chapel tomorrow for the aid OF the
church fund
Mr. Moody OF Eastwood avenue has
severed his connections with Lake Lara
way.
John McDermott, the well known stable
keeper, is confined 10 his home by Illness
J. T. Collins OF this place is on the jury
this week.
JOHN O'CONNELL,
Hats, Caps, Furnishings. Trunk store and
Laundry IL just above the postoffice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
LAKEWOOD.

Union hall on Atlantic avenue WAS the
scene OF an enjoyable dancing party last
night, under the auspices Of the Ladies
suxiliary OF catar3ct Fire company. No
2. and the hall was filed TO its capacity
With the young people OF the village and
some from Providence.
Ths Standard Union orchestra furnished
music for the LONG list of dances and as
there were good many square dances
The services ~ Ned Young a. prpmpter
we're IN d<msnd. " Percy Johnson act
80 a. Moor manager during The evenins
There ~ss the usual lnferr1iesiou for 70,
w. fer the last car Tor Psvtu1et
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
VALLEY VILLAGES
Rev. A. B. Christy at Natiek.
Leap Year Dance at Clyde.
Other Notes.

A large and appreciative audience gath-
cred al the Natick Baptist church last
night and listened with considerable IN
terest to the illustrated lecture given ny
Rev. A. r. Christy president OF tne
Rhode Island State Law and osder league.
The lecture was on the subject OF tenn
ncrance and was entitled Wanted. a
Roy." Mr.. Christy dealt with the temp
taiions OF the youth as he reaches GER
tain age in life and ieustrated the various
trials and temptations by the aid OF the
stareopticon. The audience was very
much interested and remained very quiet
during the entire lecture. This lecture
was the first OF series and Judging from
the first they all win be a decided sue
cess The date and the place or the next
one has not been decided upon as yet
but Mr. Christy thinks that by this means
he will be able TO interest larger mum :
Der OF people than he could In any otnef
way.
LEAP YEAR DANCE.
As this is leap year the damsels are
of course privileged to do many things
they otherwise could not do with pro-
priety. and so taking the advantage OF
the four year privilege genuine lear
year dance was held In Temperance hal
last night and the affair proved very
enjoyable The swain were not out In
force but those who did attend had AL
they could attend 10 and ne evening was
passed pleasantly by all in attendance
'rhe AFFAIR was decidedly OF leap wear
nature and the young men played all ol
the parts OF the gentler sex and danced
! only when asked and sat out for the
same reason. The music for thss occas ior
,l~lo l.ts \ ottahf hactr N mr.
the committee included Mrs Georg'
Ralph. Miss Lois Taylor and Miss Marion
4 Easton.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
! Walter A. Hill. the new postmaster a
| Phenix received his official notification
OF his appointment yesterday Afternoon
and At once made prepara tions tn secur,
| his bondsman. Mr.. Hill stated yesterda!
| afternoon that he intended 10 have tn
Office remain where II is and 10 secur
the services Of Miss Herman. the presen
pos mistress as his assistant. The loca
tion NJ the ONCE at present IL in a plsc
about central i'm the village and has beer
I'm the same building for more than 2
| years The plans of Mr.. Hill meet tn
hearty approval of the maiority Of th
townspeople and general satisfaction pre-
walls
| John Shppee one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Westcott died at his home ~
that place at $50 yesterday morning afte
q long illness. The deceased was vel
known all over the valley.
| Rev. Joseph NJ. HOBBS rector OF the ST
Andrews church in Providence. is ex
pected 10 preach at the St Philips churcl
| I'm Crompton on Thursday evening Th,
service begins at 1f5 and Is opsn TO tn.
public.
| The Children of Mary choir of the st
Jean Baptiste church in Arctic Cente
held its regular semi monthly rehearsa
| last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01

ship. which sent on a boat TO take OF th
survivors. The lightship'e boat had &
abandon the effort 10 tow the schooner
yawl with its ten occupants and Capital,
Erwin. Mate Dittman, Second Mate VII
liam Hyman and Seaman William Row
ley were left in ths boat. while the othe
six occupants OF the boat who were ex
hausted were removed TO the lightshp'
boat While awaiting the return of IN
lightship's boat for them. a tank chi
hove TO and picked UP Captain Erwin an
his companions and steamed northward.
The Daysh was bound from Charlotte .
BALTIMORE, with a cargo Of phosphate an
was 13 days out when wrecked. The sea
men who were brought here are: I'm
gineer Charles Gresham, r. A. Moseiey
William Pearsall. Thomas Townes. Jane
T.. Newton and 3. c. FfoltDe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
The News Of the State.

NJ, pains and II is probable that the oc-
casion will he an elaborate one.
ADVERTISED LETTERS
The. following letters are advertised AZ
tho local postOffice.
Ladles-Mrs Collins. Mrs. John Camp
bell Mrs BERNARD McMonamin, Miss
Lena 7 Nada Mrs W. r. Weston, Juiia
A Manchester. care Mrs. Mary smith.
Gentlemen-Frank capron, owen Good
win William Grant Dr. j. r. Itneham,
Emertrem I.angIass. NJ O'Bren, Arthur
r.. Pollard ri. II. Phillips, T. i. Wilson
and n. n. MhIte.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
zoe ovER slsfY YEAas

has been used Cor over sixty years by
millions OF Eothers for their children
while teething with perfect success. II
sooihes the child. softens the gums, al
lays all pain. cures wind collie. and is the
best remedy Tor Disrrhoes " will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately sold
by druggists IN everv part OF the world
Twenty nve cent? . bottle Ee sure and
ask fer Mrs Whslov's Soothing Syrup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
TERRIBLE TALE
OF SUFFERING.
Six Sailors of Wrecked Schooner
David P. Davis of Bath, Picked
Up in Exhausted Condition.

Norfolk Va, March I.-Penniless and almost destitute OF
clothes members of the of the wrecked schooner David
Davis of Bath Me- who picked off Hatteras during gale
by Diamond Shoals Lghtshp No. "a, have arrived here.
The vividy the collision which of Hat
last Friday night shortly before midnight when the Davis
run down Hatteras by unknown
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
NICKEL PLATE ROADS NEW
TOURIST SLEEPING CARS

n you expect To take advantage Of the
low colonist rates 10 the Pacific coast
write l.. r Burgess. y. r. y. A.. Boston
Mass. for fun particulars regarding their
splendid tourist sleeping cars They az
ford comfortable journey at very low
cost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01

Southern Pines, n. c.. American Fla
Summer House. Blowing Rock Hot
Blowing Rock. y. c. Elevation 1850 II
W. l.. GILES. Proprietor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01

East Providence branch OF Tne News ~
a. ] Taunton avenue. Telephone lL-N
East Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
IN 0LNEYvILLE.
Accident Avoided - Arrested
While at Work-To Form Club
BASEBALL News-LoSt His Lard.
General Mention.

Olneyyills branch or the Provioencs
News IL at Heffernon's News Store, Is
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
HOTEL WARWICK

Newport News, Virginia.
Beautifully situated Tasteful appon
ments, Cuisine unexcelled. Courteous 2
tention. Reasonable rates. Golf, tenni
boating. salt and fresh water fishin
Send for illustrated booklet.
l.. r. MANNlLLE, Superintendent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
SOUTHERN PINES sANlrARluM

southern Pines, n. Y.
For the treatment of tuberculosis a
All other Diseases OF the Throat a.
EDWN GI.ADMoN, NJ. D.. PrIprieto
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
NORTH CAROLINA RESORTS


Southern Pines. -. G.
A mild. dry and edua BILE climate. :
fogs or dews. new hotel. accomm
dating 200 guests. All conveniences. Go
Saddle Horses. Fox Hunt. Quail Shootin
Tennis. Bowling, Orchestra, etc.
Address LEON ST. JOHN. Mgr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
HIGH TIDE.

For the past two or three days the
tides have been unusually high This
morning was the highest that has beer
seen here I'm a long time. the water reach.
ing nearly TO the tops OF the strins
pieces OF the new India Point bridge
Pancake island wac almost wholly on
of sight under the water and Teacak.
Island was submerged 70 q much grea lei
extent than usual. There were some YER,
high tides last year during the earl,
rp-inr. but II seems as though the one
this morning was 2 little higher thar
any or last years fide.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-11
|RU|M0RID \ /
!. ARE RIAD TO STRIKE.
coal. OPERATORS SAID 70 DIS.
COMMUNICATIONS UNIONS.
They Decline Is Treat viii, the Con-
eiliation Board; Men May, Walk Out.
Miners Admit That tie Situation Is
Extremely Critical. Several Con
:ferences Fail 70 Bring About al i'm
derstanding With the Operators.

+, .Namaqua, Pa; Pune 9-Fron 11fdf-
cations last night the anthracite coal
field is on the verge of one OF the nost
serious strikes Since the t1e-up Of 1902.
. The headquarters Of the Seventh dis
trfet which represents one-third of the
anthracite region, were removed from
Hazleton to Lansford yesterday, so that
president Dettery and his staff might
pc IN charge of the Painter creek VAL
ley should the Lehigh Coal and Navi-
cation company's 5000 employees be or
dered to strike.
Pursuant to his orders the Seventh
district Executive board went into sess-
ION IN Lansford yesterday to" take &C.
ton on the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
company's refusal to reinstate employees.
Other serious grievances were pre-
sented at the meeting and the sessions
were continued afternoon and evening
IN secret. During the day President
Lottery admitted that the situation was
extremely critical and that a strike ap-
Feared TO be inevitable unless the com
pany receded from it's stand
He said the company made if noint
to discriminate against its EMPLOYEES
IN direct violation of the ruling of the
conc1l1atlon board and as they show no
Indication of backing down strike
order Is expected today.
1t is claimed that the Painter Greek
valley is more strongly organized than
any other part of the district and
should a strike occur ten collieries will
be forced to suspend
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-11
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1.'|!]|.. /! e ! ]
/ 5PO1,I1'I' I OF ANS

-
The st. Paul Globe and Duluth Her
aid, up to Thursday morning, were
sure that the state OF Minnesota
would send an ulinstructed delegation
to the st. Louis convention. The
result, Of the primaries in :Hennepin
county has changed their tune some
what. Hearst will have Il big major
ity Of the delegates to the state con-
vention.
The st. Louis County convention Of
Democrats will be held today and the
delegates will send ali instruced dele
cation to the state convention. or
course W. r. Hearst is the only can
didate from this neck OF the woods.
4
The Dunn forces threw an awful
dose in to the range Republicans last
week. The local committee decided
upon the primaries, just the night be-
fore the convention. Without making
any arrangements the delegates from
the Ranges will be obliged to catch an
early morning train.
VIM. Getty is in charge Of the Dunn
headquarters In the Manhattan build
ing. There is regular stream of Wis
itors there from morning until night.
Extensive arrangements are being
made for the entertainment Of the de-
legates to the state Democratic conven-
ton.
That it will be decidedly hot meet
there is no doubt. The press through
out the country contemplate this, and
are providing for private wires direct
to the convention hall.
Chas. Vassaly will head the delega-
ton from the Sixth congressional dis
trict and that he will make it interest
ing for the anti-IIearst forces is a fore
gone conclusion.
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+ Besides Introducing clam shells to
throw 1ongshore men but 81 work ships
are now being built t11at: will make the
labor Of seafaring men. unnecessary.
A. few days ago the largest fresh water
steamship In the world was launched
at Lorafn, Ohio. : She Is SEQ feet long
81 feet longer than any other Steam
ship o nthe great lakes. But the most
wonderful thing about the new steam
ship ID the fact that she will need
about half the sailors and Iongshore.
men that the smaller vessels need.
Machinery IS used in, every case where
labor can be saved. The hold is made
in the shape Of d great topper, 4es
feet long; and with Thirty three
Matches: She can thus be unloaded
quicker than any vessel in the world,
and by machinery, not by longshore-
men. There will be no stockers. The
furnaces will be fed by automatic ma
c1onery. and the ashes will be taken
out by machinery also. There is a
steam wif1dlass for handling the two
8,0oo-pound anchors, a steam eapstan
and machine for making fast the
moor1ng lines. Each hatch is opened
by machinery. The new vessel will
take on cargo Of 1880 tons of coal,
thus breaking the worlds coal carrying
record. The steamship is made Of steel
throughout, and has cost $500,00o. Il
the steamships Of the future are to
be like her half Of the sailors and long
shoremen will be out of Job.