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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

American supply from Great Britain In that
duty levied imported tin plate the belief OF the con-
that imposed being that with reasonable protection tin
plate industry could be built this country that would be
boon TO American manufacturers and American workmen
What effect of that tariff levy? In $780, when 1T
made this country imported $4,000 tons OF tin plate but made
plate There in the United States nearly
mills turning annually about tons OF tin plate
twice the quantity imported nearly decade and half when
the tariff duty imposed According to the latest statistics
available the imports of tin plate for the 1904 will not
reach tons about sixth OF the imports 1900
Does Mr. Douglas wish seriously contend it is not good
thing country that these of tin plate being
made here that the the engaged in their poduc-
do go swell the volume of national prosperity Does
he really believe would be better for the republic paid the vast
labor represented by this product the wokmen OF Wales
rather than o the workmen of America?
Possibly henk the Welsh product would be cheaper the
had duty been levied but he again
error while ISoI before the American mills had fairly
begun operation the price OF roopound box OF Bessemer plates
prcGast month for the article only $500
If Mr. Douglas will take the pains to investigate the tin plate
good for the belief that sound business
his opinion that the duty imposed 1890 should
be summarily abolished
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24
Voice Of
the People
ASKS FOR PUBLIC OPINION

Editor Providence News:
Will you kindly give me space In your
widely circulated paper to put before the
public a small transaction I have been
connected In and IL possible get the pub
lies opinion on same. have hired a store
from a lady having worked up a trade. I
felt like making a change With the aid
OF another person we succeeded In max
ing a sale OF the good will of the store.
we consulted the lady In question, she
seemed satisfied and things went along
smoothly for a time till her conscience. U
prosume) began to prick her that II was
too bad that anyone should pay some
thing for nothing. she would not be ac-
cessory to another persons sin. have
been acquainted with her for a number Of
years paying her rent on and OF at differ
ent times. | can come TO no other conclu-
sion but that she was actuated by the
purest OF motives as know her 20 be a
good. true Christian lady and am sure
would not wilfully or maliciously misrep-
resent or try TO inJure . chicken.
Now Mr.. Editor and Christian Public Il
has struck me forcibly that rent is an i'm
moral tax. II IL was immoral on my part
to try TO sell my good Will OF what I
worked for. where do the usurer and rent
collector come in. I would like TO hear
from an intelligent public on this oues-
ton. II there are any Misrepresentation
on my part or others. here is an oppor-
tunity for defense.
FOR FAIR PLAY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24
METHODIST MINISTERS AWAY
Regular MONDAY Morning Session Omitted.
lmportant Meetings This Week.

The regular Monday morning meeting
of Methodist ministers was omitted today,
the greater portion Of those usually In at
tendance at the meetings. being at Cam
bridge, Mass, at the quarterly distric'
meeting OF the Epworth League.
on Thursday afternoon OF this week a
notable series OF meetings. Ia to COM
mence I'm the Mathewson street N. X.
church.
The occasion. the anniversary Of the
Sunday school union Of the Methodist
Episcopal church will call together a fine
array OF talent Some OF the most noted
men In the church will be present and ad-
dresses OF high order or excellence may
be expected. Among those who will be
present and speak are Drs. Mcfarland
Anderson. Eckmsn. Mcconnell, Downey,
Doherty and many others. The meetings
will continue afternoon and evening
through the week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24
PARKER'S POSTSCRIPT.

Judge Parker has written another postscript he attempts
10 support ana justify his charge of extravaganza against Republican
administrations an nsistent demand
for bill of particulars His failure and the only
result OF it is to show him to be that class poll
ucians who while demanding that many things be
accept the financial burdens the doing of them entails
20 the United States of acquiring Philippines quota
ton from of Edward Atnons and
then that expenditures since 1903 in
enargng and putting the modern basis upbudng
the should be charged against the Philippines
Concerning other items the bill for he
makes the weak and inconcvc strong pre-
sumptive evidence of in the estimates and
then fauouy promises that "a further bill particulars will be
furnished has had chance
to examine the books Some curious made
by the Silent Man OF Esopus since Hill dragged him judicial
calm of the of appeals bench the presidency
but quite silly this What meaning does it convey
than that Parker and his unable
grounds which he books entrusted to them at m
Judge Parkes idea of economy nothing if grotesque
shows the cam judicial mind grasp needs of
active and "A large standing arv
unnecessary now he says unless to become part
OF policy Does he really believe only making pre-
tence of believing for political purposes force of men
IS menace to country of inhabitants terri
tory covers the vast expanse 6oooo miles
more need Tor large than formerly had the
the presidency evidently that the $4,000 men con-
tung the former military establishment arrested and
confined by the combined police forces four cities in the
land.
And Judge Parker amazingly amusingly alarmed
when he fear that while two-third of
soldier to thousand inhabitants time may come when
every worker in the country be compelled support soldier
and his family we'll himself he is either
unwilling incapable of coprehendng questions affecting the
foreign relations Of this country is convncingy emphasized by
assumption that enforce itself with NOTHING
substantial behind than American people
viii be satisfied permit political bedam reign Central and
South America behind the protection affords
Altogether Judge Parkers postscript virie
than his original declarations From they have all been
Aaccd and feeble beayng suggestion states
manshp the American people look for seeks their
support for the of national executive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION.
National Organization Of Glhs' Friendly
SocIaN In Session In This CIh,

The National Organization OF the Girls
Friendly society In America Is IN an
nual convention In this city and Paw
tucket this week.
This society founded in England, by
members OF the Church OF England, is
the largest women's society in the world.
having branches in nearly every part
OF the globe. In the United States there
are about $50 branches. with a member
branches number Is. with about 800 men,
bers and associates.
Mrs. Thomas Roberts OF Philadelphia,
Pa, is the president OF the Girls Friend
ly society In America. The president OF
the society In Rhode Island Is Miss Mary
b. Anthony.
Representatives from all parts Of the
United States. including two delegates
from Honolulu have accepted the in
vitation OF the Rhode Island diocesan
organization. Among the guests will be
The program for the weeks meet
ings is as follows:
Monday, Oct. pa p. m, meetings OF
committees. st. Johns parish house, 271
North Main street Providence; 7;30 y.
m, evening prayer aud quiet hour. Grace
church, corner Westminster and Mathew
son street. Providence: Rev. Charles T..
Whittemore of All Saints, Ashmont. Dor
chester. Mass, will conduct the quiet
hour.
Tuesday, Oct. 25--s a. m, celebration
of the holy communion (corporate).
Gracec hurch, Westminster street, Provi-
dence; 10 a. m. meeting of Central coun-
ell, Grace parish house, Mathewson
street Providence; 2;3o p. m, meeting OF
Central council. Grace parish house; p.
M, reception TO associates by Bishop and
Miss Mcvickar at bishops house. 10
Brown street. Providence.
Wednesday, Oct. 26-10 a. m, Central
council, Grace parish house; $3.50 p. m.
associates conference, ST. Paurs church.
Park place, Pawtucket, followed by sup
per In st. Paurs Church Guild rooms;
7:3O D. m, departmental meetings, 81.
Paul's Church Guild rooms.
Thursday Oct. T--10 n. m, Central
council. Grace parish house: l p. m,
luncheon 70 visiting members at Crown
hotel; 2:30 r. M, members conference,
Church OF the Redeemer parish house,
corner North Main and Lippitt streets.
Providence 5 p. M, evening prayer and
sermon by Bishop l.. L. kinsolving OF
Southern Brazil. ST. Johns church.
Providence; $50 p. m, reception and sup
per- st. Johns parish house, III North
Main street. Providence.
Friday. Oct. 2S.--7:3o a. m. holy COM
munion. Church of the Saviour, corner
Benefit and Transit streets, Providence;
$3.50 a. m, Central council, IL necessary,
Grace parish house
Visiting members will be given an op-
portunity to visit points OF Interest in
Providence.
This evening from !. to o'clock, the
tea" given by Miss Anthony will be
held at Miss Joslins 14o Blackstone boul-
evard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24
DIED..

BARTlETr-In this city. the 23d inst.
Lyman j.. son OF Milton j. and Flor
ence L. Bartlett. aged 8 months, 26
days.
Funeral services Tuesday. the 25th inst,
at $3.50 o'clock p. m, at his parents resi-
dence. 81 Candace street Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
6ENOIT-In this city. on the ed inst.
Joseph Michael. son Of Julie and OF the
late Joseph Benoit. In his 2sth year.
Funeral Tuesday. Oct 25. at VA. m.
from his late residence. 1S2 Wendell
street (rear). Funeral services at st.
m. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
6URkE-In this city. on the 23d inst.
Margaret Theresa Burke. wife OF Tim
othy r. Burke and daughter OF Mary
and the late Laurence Fog.
Funeral Wednesday morning, the 26th
inst. at o'clock, from her late resi-
dence. 81 Hyatt street. Requiem mass a
St Theresa's church. Manton avenue
Relatives and friends are invited TO az.
tend
ooRMAN-In East Greenwich. Esd inst.
Mary A. German. in the 25th year OF
Funeral Wednesday. 26th inst. from
a. m Relatives and friends are invited
to attend without further notice.
PLAcE-At the Rhode Island hospital. on
the ?2d inst. Emory Lyon Place. son
OF Mary Il. and the late H. Lester
Place, in his 31st year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services from his late
residence, 203 Cranston street. Tuesday
Oct. 25, at IL o'clock m. Burial private.
sMITH--In this city. on the 22d inst,
Amey a.. widow OF Amos ID. Smith.
Funeral from her late residence. Tues
day. Oct. 25. at IL o'clock. Friends are
requested not 10 send flowers.
sWEET-Suddenly at Norwich. Conn.
October 2lst 1904. Mary s.. wife OF the
late John H. Sweet
Funeral services Tuesday, the 25th
inst. at l2 o'clock, at the residence OF her
on-in-law, z. " Elsbree. Carter ct.
THURsToN-In Greene. r. l.. Oct. 2i
1904, Mrs. Susan r. Thurston, In the
SD year OF her age.
Funeral Tuesday. the 25th inst. a,
Hopkins Hollow church, at ii o'clock a.
m. Friends and relatives are invited 10
attend without further notice.
Boston papers please copy.
vI6eEHT-In this city, Oct. 22d. Eme.
line A. wife Of the late James l.. vib-
bert, In the saith year Of her age.
Funeral from her sisters residence, 10S
Dexter street Tuesday. the 25th inst,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. Relatives and friends
invited to attend.
WATTs-In this city, on the 23d inst.
Jane Bray. widow OF John r. Watts.
i'm the 67th year OF her age.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
Worcester papers please copy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24
Bent ON
ENDING
HIS LIFE

New York. Oct. A.--wrcnchinE him
self free from the grasp OF two men
who he'd OWNED his purpose and seized
NM 81 unknown man today fung him
self under a Third avenue elevated train
at forty-second street. and was crushed
10 death In the presence OF scores of
persons who crowded the platform await
Ing ad own town train.
So tightly was the body wedged under
the forward trucks of the car that more
than an hour was required to remove
II. AT the Forty-second stret station
the crowd became to great that police
reserves were called 10 clear the station
platform and power was temporarily shut
OFF the third rail 10 prevent possible
accident The suicide apparently is a
German. He was about Is years OF age
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24
MR.. DOUGLAS ON I'm PLATE.

MT Douglas the Democratic nominee for governor the Bay
state Is successful manufacturer esmabe well as en-
tepng citizen When he attempted prove he did in his
speech on Saturday that the protection principle wrong costly
anu ouroen 10 the people he displayed his surprising
ignorance oil patent facts Mr. Douglas CAV. particular attention
10 the tin plate industry and in the remarks said owe
70 pay the tax OF about Sr2ooo year tin plate The
uust gets IT. With these facts before him. any sane Amer
can who does not think that the duty plate should come off,
If Mr. Douglas will take the to make canvass ,h.ro
is little doubt he will find many millions of his sane fellow citizen,
who do not with him his claim that the duty on Il, ,,
ought to be abolished and moreover that they furnish
y:ncng for their belief They know if he does not ,ba,
until 1890 lin plate produced this country and that the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

Providence for a water pipe main line by
deed recorded In the Town Clerks offics
In said Cranston In book 81, page 46i. Also
excepting therefrom that lot OF lane COM
prising seven and two hundred twelve
one-thousandths acres 10 said Harris
Farm and Mine Company TO said New
England Briquette Coal Company dated
February LIST. 1902. and recorded In the
land records OF the Town OF Cranston
dated February lst. 1902 and recorded In
the land records OF the Town OF Cranston
In book ", page IA. and subject TO the
leases. rights and easements specified In
said deed from Harris Farm and Mine
Company to said New England Briquette
Coal Company dated February ist 1902
and recorded I'm the land record OF the
Town OF Crsnston In deed book 81. page
l16
Notice is hereby given that I will sell
the said attached and levied on estate at
Public Auction to be held In the Sherifr's
Office In the Providence County Court
House. In said City OF Providence In said
County OF Providence. on Saturday. the
18th day OF October. A. ID. 1904 at u
O'Clock noon for the satisfaction OF said
execution. debt. interest on the same
costs OF suit. my own fees and all con-
tingent expenses. II sufficient.
SAMUEL r. GARDINER,
Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24
s2e weybosset st., corner Chestnut

Edwin Brown Of East Greenwich makes
application for rs acres OF oyster ground
In Narragansett Bay below Rocky Point.
near Warwick Neck, easterly and south
erly OF land held by him and Charles W.
Parmelee.
Frank W. Smith OF Warren makes
application for IS acres OF oyster ground
in Narrasansstt Bay. southerly OF
Coninrsut Light, Joining land held by
Benjamin b Martin on the east.
Friday. November 4. 1904. at 10 o'clock
a. m. at the Office OF the Commissioners
Of Shell Fisheries. State House. Provi-
dence, is hereby appointed the time and
place for the considera tion OF the ssrae.
PHILIP II. wILBoUR.
JAMES NJ. WRIGHT,
JOHN II. NoRTHUP,
SAMUEL b. HOxIE. JR,
WILLIAM T. LEWIS, JR..
Commissioners OF Shell Fisheries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

early get intelligent idea of the Baltic fleets
attack British fishing Should the facts ultimately
the stories OF the affair they will that
outrageous that occurred modern
committed and there need
Great Britain will demand and compel ample
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

William Jennings Bryan made the grandoquent decara-
would down eternal oblivion than be inu-
of Roosevelt he probably did not realize
how efficiently he is working toward both desirable ends
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

And now the Democracy which dded him is forced to har
back 70 Grover clarion CALL Parker has
proven the npd cooress and uinprng candidate the
party had in nearly two decades
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

Has supporter the Democracy of the solid south
the Atlanta Constitution given the battle already? What other
inference can be admission that Henry Gassaway
Davis is making good on his middle name?'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24
A Smile or Two

He--I had motive in getting mar
ried on the 18th.
She-Explain yourself.
He-We will always have something to
lay II to.--Chicsgo News.
so Mrs Gadderly took the rest cure7"
Yes"
did Il cure herr
mo. ~ didn't do her a bit OF good
She's Just as anxious to rest as she AL
ways was."-Omaha News.
She-You impertinent man. or course
won't let you kiss me- I've only known
YOU an hour
He--Well. now long must you know
me before ! can kiss you'--Yonkers
Statesman.
Mrs Hobbs-fsn't that Henry practis.
ing on his cornet?
Mr. Hobb--t'artly on his corne,. but
principally upon my nerve centres. -
Boston Transcript
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24
SOMETHING DOING.
The Nautical Preparatory School SHIPS
Property Was BsI'g Systematically Stolen.

AZ last somsthing IL doing on the Nau-
ticsl Preparatory schoolship Pennsyl-
vania.
James Keenan,. q fireman employed on
that craft. was observed by Captain
Toor 10 be hanging about the quarter
masters store room last night.
The captain kept watch and saw Kee-
nan sneak of with a bundle, which he
thew into a ststeroon1.
The bundle proved to contain clothing
valued at ZIG.
After Sergeant Costigan locked I'D
Keenan,. he found about 500 worth OF
clothing hidden In the ships forcastle.
Keenan, was held in 500 by Judge
sweetland today for trial next Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

disturbed because has that passes
laws In this county that congress too
many laws.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

The News will be sale the ST. Exposition
be obtained in front of the postoce the leading
Administration Building the principal fair
various hotels
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24


Roosevelt will continue to be his own
master after March as he has been ever
since he assumed office He will be under
obligations not to any politician or group
OF politicians, but to the people alone.
who compelled his nomination and whose
10y atty may be expected 10 give him the
victory IN Novemb ber. kansas City Star.
The former presidents comments on
particular issues now before the people
are brief but broadly conceived and CO.
gent. He speaks In tone OF liberal
statesmanship and with hearty earnest
nevs. Justly deprecating the Republican
arrogance which assumes that there can
be neither patriotism nor virtue outside
OF that organization. Boston Herald.
The talk about Intervention between
Russia and Japan with view 10 restor-
Ing peace seems 10 be idle. No power
would have a right to intervene unless
one of the belllgerents requested that
such action be taken. and there ls every
reason 10 believe that neither would con-
sent. much less request. interference. -
Denver Republican.
"1t r. impossible for political party 10
make hcadway when its only Issue is
fault 1nding Driven into n corner. the
Democratic candidate was forced 10 de-
clare that he would revoke the pension
order II he had the opportunity. "-Phila-
delphla Inquirer.
Bandit Raisui has caused u 60 DO
known that he would like To capture an
other foreigner. lie will hardly have a
chance. The brevity OF Perdicaris' fame
shows that ~ doesn't pay."-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
THE betting market in New YORK in.
dicates that Parkers own state II as
surely lost to him az Nebraska WAS 10
BRYAN In iec' c''-cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

els there a citizen with the blinders of
partisanship of his eyes who VIII not
think moro highly of Mr.. Herrick because
OF this opinion OF Grover Cleveland con-
cerning his ability. his courage, his integ
rity and his fitness 20 redeem the state
government from the evil and shame OF
Odellism New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

the Boston Herald will send its cheerful opmist to com
mune with the pssms" both safe and sane
basis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24
POSITION.

routes at all prices. but we think we
can safely say that the Royal Blue Lin.
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every expense at $500 offers the best
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we say every expense II II meant 10 the
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IL furnished: stop In Washington and
New York is included and standard Pull
mans used IN each direction.
on Nov ilth the popular seven day
Washington tours begin. for which SIS 90
covers trip OF a week.
Drop us a postal for Itinerary
Jos +. Tagrart y. r +. A aso wash.
lrrtor street Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24
What Others
Are Saying

''If the people want four more years OF
the rottenest administration this country
has ever been cursed with they will elect
Roosevelt memphis Commercial APP
peal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

The Russians the Baltic fleet showed themselves Tartars
without being scratched
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

activity vouby signs of youth then Grandpa Davis
must be younger than the "jedge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rHl
NEWS.

iwk. &c per word 2vkf Sc per word
Swks. 7e. per word. limo sc per word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

The betting market iu New YORK in.
dicates that Parker's own state 10 as
surely lost to him az Nebraska was 20
BRYAN I'm iecn Cleveland Leader.
The Kemper herald., 1904-09-22
Houston McCaskiIl Shot.

About dusk Sunday evening Houston
McCaskill, one of the most popular
young men of this section, was shot and
probably fatally wounded by Oliver
Boyd, the ball entering his back Just
over the right kidney and lodging under
the breast bone. The shooting occurred
in the public road near tho residence
of Boyd's father, TO which the wounded
man was first taken, and later to the
home of his brother, Mr.. John McCas-
kill, where he ia now.
Monday morning Drs. Pearson, Gill;
bert and Mooney performed necessary
surgical operation, and Mr.. McCaskill
is resting easy under the influence of
stimulants. though small hope is enter
tanned OF his recovery.
The regrettable affair had its origin in
some family trouble. We understand
. lver Boyd's present whereabonta are
unknown.
The Kemper herald., 1904-09-22
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