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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
DISCUSSED
WATERMAN
MEMORIAL

AS the result OF negotiations which for
mer Gov. Charles Warren hppitt recently
had In Philadelphia II was hoped to make
today some definite arrangements for the
acquisition OF land at Valley Forge. Penn
sylvenia. for the erection OF a suitable
monument to the memory OF Capt. John
Waterman and other brave Rhode ISL
anders who died at the camp during the
Revolutionary war.
There has long been a commission ap-
pointed TO arrange for this purchase and
the erection OF the monument since 1895.
In fact, for when Hon. d. Russell Brown
was governor he, with the speaker OF the
house OF representatives. named the men,
bers, and they were called together today
to takes uitable action to bring the mat
ter before the Valley Forge commission
which meets at Philadelphia tomorrow.
There was some difficulty about Sc
curing a suitable site several years ago,
and the purchase OF a lot at the grave OF
Capt Waterman was considered at one
time. but the trouble over one state own
ing the territory within another made an
unavoidable delay. A couple Of years ago
the Colonial Danes erected n monument
over the grave OF Capt Waterman, re-
moving the deed of action there by this
state
When ex-Gov. Lipritt was in Phladel-
phia last week he learned that there was
a sentiment favorable TO the presentat ton
OF site for he monument In what was
the star Rcdoubt," n part OF the FORTH
cations erected TO protect the shivering
continentals who were I'm winter quar-
tcrs there. He inme ediately wrote TO Sec
retsry Of State Bennett, who is secretary
Of the commission and call was sent out
for the meeting today at noon
Gov l.. +. G.. Garvin. who is an ex-
offcio member presided and among those
present werC former Governors Brown
and Lip,ltt, Walter A Read, Z. l.. Free
man, j. Edward Studley. Samuel w. X.
Allen and Secretary VI state Bennett.
The need for urgent haste was spoken Of
on accodnt OF the approaching meeting OF
the Valley Forge commission and IL was
said that Rho6e Island f. the first state TO
apply for land Tor a monument 10 the
memory OF her troops that perlshed
there. ana that there was no opposition
anticipated.
II was also stated thal according 10 the
understanding the land would he cared
for by the state OF Pennsylvania once the
monument was placed and this monument
has long been ready having been com
pleted In westerly by the Smith Granite
company. although the money for II has
not ye. been paid 49,
The monument is suitably inscribed and
compress several large rough blocks of
granite in the form of n pyramid The
original appropriation for this purpose
was $1,000
The father of the original movement
was Edward Field. who is thoroughly
vcrsed N the history OF the city and
state and who prepares the early records
Of the ciGy fog publication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
Law
STUDENT
A SUICIDE

Boston. Dec. l9.-The body OF Maurice
l.. Burnce. "a years old. student at the
Boston University Law school was found
In room at the Hotel Rexford late last
night 4 bullet wound Was In the right
temple and a revolver clutched In his
right hand
Burnce lived with his parents and sisters
NJ "a Allen street lie had expected TO
be graduated last June. but failed 10 pass
the examinations and returned 20 school
again this fall
Saturday he gave a package 70 his sister
and told her not 20 open IL until last night.
when she would receive n surprise. The
girl opened the package and found note
from her brother. In which he said that
he was discouraged and had resolved 20
end his life.
The police OF tho West End station were
notified and few moments later word
came TO the station from the Hotel Rex
ford that Burnce had killed himself In his
room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
OPERATIVES
CONTINUE
STRUGGLE

Fall River, Mass. Dec. ls.-The manu-
facturcrs did not mako the gains this
morning that they confidently expected
owing 10 the fact that the relief stations
were not opened and Il had been set forth
that many operatives we're dissatisfied
because they were not receiving the sun
port they expected after the granting Of
tl,e A. T. OF l.. assessment
one MILL the Mechanics lost in num-
bers AID the ssms Is reported rs true OF
other concerns. This is the twenty second
week ~ the strike and the nth OF the at
tempt OF the manufacturers 10 break II.
no matter what th0 cost
Secretary Whitehead OF the weavers'
association, has zone on record as saying
it would be a shame 90 prevent operatives
from going into the mills II they were
suffering for the necessities OF life. but In
spite oi the advantages that the mills
have ~ inducing weRyers 10 return TO
their looms. the weavers will not re-
spond.
About thirty of the weavers OF the Te-
cumsen mills which comprises almost the
full force OF the operatives OF that de-
partmert NJ work struck this morning
They claim they had been promised 50
weekly standing pay for eight looms and
that the MANAGEMENT attempted TO com.
Ttl them 90 run IL looms. This corporation
employees about go weavers. the few they
had succeeded In getting together in Ave
weeks have now dsstited
Another check of 5000 was received this
morning from the American Federation OF
Labor. making a total OF 81, 600 40 far re-
ceived on the A. 4. of l.. convention as
scssmNnt All the contributions are show
ing a Dig Increase
n ~ not expected that the manufactur-
ers VIII agree 20 arbitration. az proposed
but this leaders % the strike intend %
place them on record before the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19

The imagination Of Freda Swanstrom,
Mrs Chadwicks maid. was then begun
by Mr. Grossman with a view to Sc
curing information as 10 the whereabouts
OF jewels and papers belonging TO her
employer.
Miss Swanstrom said she had been in
Mrs. Chadwick's employ for six months
and accompanied her on all OF her trips
She could not tell the purpose OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
CONTRACTS FOR PORTLAND AND
NATURAL CEMENT AWARDED

Bids we're opened at city hall this noon
for cement for sewer and water works
construction and the contract for about
5000 barrels OF Portland cement was
awarded to James c. Goff OF this city.
The contract for about 1000 barrels ot
Natural cement was awarded the II. r.
Horton company.
There were about FIVE bidders. all local
firms, acting as agents for outsiders, and
there were Is different propositions sub
mitted.
Commissioner Slade sent Mr.. strick-
land OF the engineers department 70
New Jersey today TO see samples of sewer
pipe in connection with the bids for
sewer material received last week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19

trips TO New York Asked concerning
the Boston visit. the witness said she
remained at the hotel while Mrs. Chad
wick went visiting.
The witness said she never looked after
Mrs. Chadwick's Jewels.
Mrs Chadwick took care Of them her
self. She had seen the jewels several
times but did not now know where they
were.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
REMOVAL
ORDER IS
REVOKED

washington. Dec. ie--Judge Baker Of
the supreme court Of New Mexico. who
recently was removed from once by the
president. has received by the president
and department. of Justice FUN hearing
the result being a revocation OF the order
Of removal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
MRS. CHADWICK
WAS NOT IN COURT

Cleveland Ohio Dec IoMrs Cassie L. Chadwick i'll
appear today Referee Remington in the bankruptcy
against The that effect made in the bank
py and Mr. Grossman representing the creditors stated
he would the day. confer with Mr. Dawley counsel for
decide when her hearing will take place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19

do you enjoy your wife's teas and
receptions7"
NO" answered Mr.. Cumrox. TO be
candid. 7 40 not I can't help harboring
a suspicion that n ] didn't happen 10
be her husband Mrs. Cumrox would not
consider me Of sufficient social conse-
auence 10 be invited "-washlnftan Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
TOGO TELLS
or TORPEDO
ATTACK

Toxic. Dec. 1e-Vice Admiral Togo's
report upon the torpedo operations
against the Russian turret ship sevas-
topol was received today 1t says:
ION the night OF Dec. IA. our torpedo
hotilla made gallant and brave series
Of attacks against the Russian turret ship
Sevastopol ~x
The hotilla arrived outside the en-
trance to Port Arthur about midnight on
that date. The leading fotlla. under
Commander Unchida and a special tor
pedo boat partly for attack and partly
to reconnoitre, approached the Sevasto-
pol at 10 o'clock, and under the search
lights and fire OF the enemy ships and
shore batteries they attacked her.
"A she'll struck Commander Mitamura's 8
torpedo boat and four shots hit Comman-
der Nakamura's boat, wounding three
sailors. Subsequently our fiotiliss at
tackled, acting independently.
"Flotilla A, Commander Kasama. sd-
vanced first for the purpose Of DESTROY
ing the defences protecting the Sevas
topol, and also to drawand direct fire
under the enemy's searchlight Flotilla
b, Commander Jinguji f1otilla, c. Com
mander Otah, fotllla ID. Commander
Zek and fotilla f., Commander Kawase
approached successfully and bravelv CON
tinued the attack from 2 until o'clock
in the morning.
Commander otakis hotilla approached
the closest and delivered the most yleor-
Gus attack.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19

HEADACHES FROM COLDS.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re
moves the cause To get the genuine
call for the full name and look for tn,
signature OF r. w Grows 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
Chicago Stocks.

panor,ed for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF ]. ]. QUINLAN a. CO..
stock brokers. So Weybosset street,
open. High. Low. I'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19

Are they lrst-class instrumental"
You don't have 10 take my word for
that" replied the dealer; these phono-
graphs speak for themselves Houston
Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
NOT MOVING FOR MEDIATION.

London. Dec. ls.-The German embassy
informs the Associated ress that there
is no truth in the renewed reports Of
an Anglo German movement looking
toward mediation in the Russo Japanese
war.
The visit Of Count Mettinher. the Ger
man ambassador 10 Berlin, was purely
private. Germany remains determined
to do nothing until invited by the bel
ligerents and up 10 the present Germany
has not been invited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
FINANCIAL
The New York Stock Market

Reported for The News over the pii-
stock Brokers Sc Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN THE
NEWS.
1c. per word first insertion: sc. repeat:
1wk. &c. per word. 2wks. &c. per word
5wks 7c. per word; limo. Sc. per word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
SIX WERE KILLED.

While retreatInc one torpedo boat re-
ceived several shots simultaneously. her
commander, Lieutenant Nakahori and
nve others being killed. The boat lost her
freedot1 or motion and Lieutenant Naka-
haras boat went 10 the rescue and de-
spite the heavy fire endeavored 10 save
her. While towing The boat the eneny's
shell several the hawser Lieutenant Ma
kahaha 5 boat was also hit and one man
killed.
subsequently severai shells hit and al
most disabled Lieut.. Nakahaha's boat
forcing him TO abandon his comrade ship,
which was singing. Lieut.. Nakahara,
however steamer back, rescued the crew
and abandoned the torpedo boat to her
fate Commander Kawaels boat, belong
ing TO tho same 1otilla, was struck by
shell, killing one OF the crew and wound
ing Lieut. Takashi and two sailors.
Lieut.. Shono's boat was hit and one OF
the crew killed and live wounded The
boat was temporarily disabled but his
comi adeships with Lieuts. Wataebe and
Mori commanding protected her and res
cued her. All the other boats bravely fac
Ing the enemy's fire. succeeded in deliv-
ering attacks without suffering any dam
age
The result OF their attacks is not def
nitely known although III evident that
numerous torpedoes took effect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19

THE watch tower, reporting on the FOL-
lowing morning. said that the Sevastopol
had lowered at the bows considerably.
condition Is such that she does not change
her position in the current. She is an
chored close in the shore in the shallow
water.
1T Is a source of satisfaction that our
torpedo attacks were delivered without
the least confusion. Each boat rendered
material assistance to its comrades. The
skilful manoeuvring and bravery of the
officers and the men inspires me with
deep feeling OF satisfaction and conf
dence."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26
BARRETT.

Mr.. S. A, Skinner is giving his new
residence coat OF paint.
W. r. Hoole left last Thursday on a
business trip t. eastern Kansas.
Miss Hoole returned from Portland
last Wednesday for short vacation.
Mrs, Ike Nealeigh was quite sick last
week but is able to be around again
though her little daughter Myrtle is i'll,
Rolla Phelps has been quite i'll, but
is on the road to recovery The physi-
clan pronounced it an attack of appen-
dicitis.
Miss Grace Wilson left Monday for
The Dalles to attend the graduating
exercises of the high school, Miss
Flora Wilson is one OF the graduates.
Mrs. E. Register not being in her
accustomed place in the choir Sunday,
We naturally made inquiries and found
che was not well enough to attend. We
trust her illness will not prove to be of
a serious nature
Bro. Beery closes his engagement with
the Valley Christian church next Sun
day. Bro. Beery has been very popular
during his short stay here and the peo.
Pile OF the valley regret very much to
have him leave.
A certain bachelor of Barrett was seen
last week presenting a beautiful boquet
to certain widow (?) of the same dis
trict Married men take warning: If
you will insist on leaving this beautiful
climate OF Oregon for the cyclone state,
better take your wife with YOU.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26
BELMONT.

Margaret Nickelsen went to The
Dalles last week to visit relatives.
A few young people spent Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs, Potter and
report a fine time.
Mrs. Robert Jones and baby Matte
went to Grass Valley last Saturday to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Eakin.
Little Ralph Eatinger, who has been
seriously i'll for the past two weeks, is
is now recovering.
The water was turned into the Farm
er's ditch last Saturday, and for some
time the syphons leaked and made the
road over them dangerous.
An appreciative audience listned to
the efforts made by the Prohibition Ali
ance Friday evening at the church to
induce every voter to do the right thing
and vote for local option. The selection
"Am | My Brothers. Keeper" by Miss
Norman was excellent. Rev. Evans,
Mr.. Butler, Mr. Bradley and Rev. Dill
linger gave earnest and interesting adj
dresses. The male quartette and three
young ladies sang appropriate music.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Jones
was the scene of much merriment Mon
day evening, when large crowd
of jolly young folks gathered to surprise
and to help Miss Pearl celebrate her
sixt' ii birthday. She was the recipient
of many pretty tokens of remembrance
from her friends. All wished her many
happy returns of the day. The evening
was spent in games and music until a
late hour, when Mrs. Jones, assis ed by
Pearl Isenberg served delicious lunch
to the guests. Following are the names
of those who were present; Idell Wood
worth, Zillah Barker, Olga Lindas, Rosa
Rogers, Daisy Eatinger, Charlotte Mann,
Edith Shere, Mrs. Will Isenberg, Mar
garet Nickelsen, Lena Isenberg, Olive
Phelps, Pearl BlaylOck, Alice Church,
Pearl Isenberg, Nina Hollowell, Mildred
Metcalf, Nellie Weinschenck, Ida, Alma
and Matte Jones, Ethel Church, Guy
Woodworth, John Sherman, Arthur
Shere, Ed Barker, Charlie Miller, Harry
Barker, Garland Hallowell, Willie Met
calf, Marion Bales, Elmer Isenberg, Al
bert and Fred Baylock, Albert Cara
brant, Earl Noble, Charlie and Allan
Hart, Oscar Jones, Maltie Dukes, viii
Isenberg, Fred WeinsChenk,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26
Evening Shade.
NEAR MT. HOOD.

The settlers in Road District No. 35
have shown commendable enterprise in
building bridge OF considerable length,
which was badly needed near III. II.
Tomlinson's beautiful residence, en-
tirely by voluntary labor, besides many
other valuable improvements. Every
available team is in use at good wages,
moving lumber.
j. r. Mckinney is busy with his ber-
ries, he having one of the two or three
largest acreage patches in Mt Hood, so
this season will demonstrate whether
strawberry culture is paying PROPOSE
ton or not.
We are informed that our fellow-citi-
zen, j. NJ Blossom has gone to The
Dalles to attend the Williams trial.
The two sawmills in this vicinity are
running at their full capacity.
Irrigation is in full force with fine
prospects for clover and grain of all
kinds and good apple crop is conf
IDENTIFY expected.
We join our correspondent from Odell
in desiring to know where the local can
didates, and especially the legislative
candidates, stand in relation t0 both the
direct primary amendment and the
local option proposition.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26
UNDERWOOD.

Everyone is preparing for fine berry
crop at Underwood.
Oph Brown passed through Under.
wood on his way to Chenowith.
New comers are over most every day
looking for real estate.
Miss Elma Luthy returned home
from Portland where she has been
spending the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goddard, ST., came up
Sunday to spend few weeks on the
ranch.
Mr.. Freeman passed through Under.
wood Thursday on his way to mill A
where he has contract to cut timber
The Forest Reserve commissioners
were in Chenowith last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amiel Walters are
happy over the arrival of a fine. baby
girl at their home.
Our new neighbors, who bought the
Fessel place of Mr.. Kelendonk, passed
throughwith load of goods for their new
home Wednesday,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26

River that the devil had swiped his
items out OF his pockets on account OF
something that was said in regard to a
game Of ball. However, we will try and
get even in a more personal way little
later on.
Most all who were out at Mt. Hood
got scared last Monday. They saw
smoke coming out OF the mountain and
came TO Hood River and finding no
accommodations took the first train for
The Dalles. Those not having the
price took the opposition boat. Now
the sheriff says they will have to stay,
although he has not made any arrange
ments to board them.
Those subpoenaed on the Williams
case as near as we can find out are as
follows: p. +. Knudson, Mrs. Mary
Riggs, r. Leasure, w. II. Edick, Mart
Weygandt, J. Shearer, Mrs. Hucaboy,
Will Hucaboy, j. R. Reese, John Croft,
Joe Croft, II. II. Tomlinson, 0. H..
Rhoads. This is all that we can get at
present; however, we think there are
others,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26
CORRESPONDENCE.
ODELL.

Mr.. Clarke, who recently purchased
10 acres one-half mile west-Of 0dell, il
busy at work on his new home.
A large number of people passed
Odeil from Mt. Hood Monday on theil
way to The Dalles as witnesses in the
Williams murder trial.
William Ehrck bad the misfortune to
lose one horse Of his valuable team.
Good horses are valuable and it will
require $3.50 to replace this animal.
The jolly days of strawberry picking
will soon be on, the forerunner OF which
is tents already by the roadside as we'll
as dancing platforms half shielded by
the pines along the west side road
These are the days when outings and
pienies are in order. Come out to Odelf
and on up to the falls and see the
grandeur and beauty as displayed in
nature. Lunch baskets were in evi-
dence last Sunday.
Sadie Young, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. b. I. Young, who has been i'll for
so long, is now eonvalescent. We are
very glad to learn of this for Sadie is q
good, obedient child and is the flower
OF the home.
We note many strangers on the streets
of Hood River, and ii the prices paid
for the land that has changed hands
recently, near Odell, is a pointer for the
future, we would say to prospective
purchasers, hurry up little for che
who besitates is lost. )"
Prof. V. V. Willis, who is principal
Of the public school at Arlington, spent
Saturday and Sunday at 0dell. At the
end of another week the professor will
move his family to Odell for the sum
mer, and if they like the valley will
locate permanently and buy home.
We welcome such men as the professor
as Odell will be the gamer.
The service furnished by the rural
phone is not at all satisfactory. With
sixteen party line and eavesdroppers
along the line with receivers down it is
almost impossible to transact business.
Who is at fault do not know, but it is
up to the company to correct certain
evils and improve the service, and give
us what they promised when the line
was organized.
Death visited one of the homes OF the
Little White Store Monday and tore
from the bosom of the parents, the
infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. X. D,
Shelley. AT such times it is difficult to
render satisfactory sympathy, for time
alone heals such wounds. Hope and
faith points upward to time, some day
and somewhere, when all wrongs will
be righted and where tears will be dried
and all earthly sorrows effaced To all
such who are bowed down with grief
we beg to say: "Be of good cheer. Look
forward and not backward, and in Gods
good time all things will be equalized,
but the scales uf justice do not balance
here.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26

Circuit court convened Monday. The
two most important cases to come be-
fore this session OF the court are the trial
of Norman Williams OH a charge OF
murder, and the case OF the state against
|. II. Taffe, wherein the state seeks to
condemn right of way for the govern.
ment canal through Mr.. .Taffe's property
at Cello. lnthis case Attorney General
Crawford, District Attorney Menefee and
M. L. Pipes win appear for the state, and
W. ii. Wilson with Dolph, Simon &
Mallory for Mr.. affe.-Times Mount
aineer. BE-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26
Roll OF Honor.

The following citizens have paid their
dog tax and are entitled to sport festive
canine during the year:
]. I. Bagley, p. S. Davidson, Chas. Clarke
IL, ]. Byrkett, Il. s. Mays, w. l.. Adams, ID. o.
Entrican, Il. L. Smith, N. II, Nelson, NJ. NJ.
Sayer, ]. T. Merrill, NJ. f. Bird, Frank Chand.
Ter, q. g. Bentz, j. HI. Gil, H. NJ. Abbot, n.
c. Evans, II, l.. Dumble, ID. r. Mears, +. 4.
Bartmess, j. l.. Hershner, W II. Root, w. J.
Baker, W. b. Mcclure, ID. f. Rand ]. ii. Fer.
guson, Bert Stranahan, Mr. AL Pierce, A. w.
Whitehead, ). Vaughn, ] Hall, L. A. Clark,
IL. W. Wheeler, Il, ]. Woicka, ]. Wheeler, W.
A. Carsons, o. B. Hartley, A. A Jayne, d.
Fleming, A. s Blowers, Joe Wilson, Raw
Farley, Donald Nlckelsen, ]. b. Hunt, 5. =
W. o. Ash, J. f. Doherty.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26
Memorial Day Program.

Memorial and Decoration Day servi-
ces Sunday, May %. Services in opera
house at II O'Clock a. IN. Rev. j. l..
Hershner will preach the memorial
sermon. .,,..
Monday, May 80, the decoration Of
the soldiers graves with appropriate
services will be conducted by Candy
Post GAR ,atnIdlewilde cemetery at 10
O'Clock a. m. At2 o'clock p. M, all
members OF the Post and Ladies' re-
lief Corps will meet at their respective
halls and march from there to the
river, where the beautiful ceremony of
strewing flowers upon the water in CO.
memoration OF the sailor-dead will be
performed, after which they will return
to their halls, where there will be speak
ing by members Of the g. A. r.. and a
short programs by the Ladies' Relief
Corps, consisttng6f readings ,reci,ations,
sungs, etc, AliUme4 invited to attend.
BY order Of the !, 49, COMMITTEE.