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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
TRUCK LEFT TRACK;
PASSENGERS SHAKEN UP

At sis p. m. yesterday while the Eddy
street express car was making the regular
trip TO the southern part OF the city.
heavily laden with passengers. II met
with an accident the remembrance OF
which will linger some time in the minds
OF those on board
The gigantic car was just in the act
of turning off Elm street into Richmond
when the rear trucks left the tracks sud
denly. and before the motorman or any Of
the passengers realized what had occurred
It brought up against one OF the poles on
the corner.
Immediately there was display OF fire
and a veritable shower OF sparks lighted
the scene.
Tho rear platform OF the car was
crowded 10 it's utmost and several OF them
were bruised considerably. One man, In
particular was I'm such a nervous con-
dtion and 30 severely bruised that
physicians attention was deemed wise.
He was taken TO his home and DR..
II. G. Hale OF Broad street was called In
and found the sufferer in a state OF
nervous collapse Others also were shaken
up, but none seemed to have suffered
q : did this one man.
After some delay the car was placed
upon the tracks again and continued upon
It's Journey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
THE FIELD
c. c. Is
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Building Trades council, Labor Tenn
pie
Molders. Labor Temple
Leather Workers. Labor Temple.
Car Repairers, Labor Temple.
Hosting Engineers, Hanley building.
Biscuit and Cracker Workers, Labor
Temple.
Building Laborers. Labor Temple.
STEAM FILTERS LARGE MEETING
Last evening the n. A. Steamfitters
held a meeting that was as full OF life
as any that have been held in some time.
For some weeks now this local has been
improving and making rapid strides in
getting back into that prominent posi-
ton which is it's and which IL has been
accustomed to hold.
Since tho banquet few weeks ago there
has been a steady improvement and last
evening the session would remind one
OF the meetings that used TO be held when
tho organization was just grasping the
usefulness OF labor organizations.
owing to the activity Of the membership
committee and the whole body there were
several new members slated for admis-
sion last evening and they were all voted
into the local.
There were several candidates also
whose names were presented a. the time,
Sut the consideration Of their admission
will be left over till the next session.
Some communications were received
from the National association head
quarters. and these were treated with the
greatest consideration. After they had
L. -. A. -
upon what was to be done with them
they were turned over TO the correspond
ing secretary with instructions.
Several committees made reports that
were full OF interest and when they con-
cluded some time was given the delegates
from the Cigar Makers union to present
the facts concerning the use OF the union
label on cigars.
When they concluded they were given
the endorsement OF the body and then
some general discussion followed for a
time. after which the meeting closed.
PAINTERS GOOD MEETING.
There was a remarkable meeting Of tho
painters held last evening. the feature
being the large attendance OF the mem
bers. Owing TO the absence OF the presi-
dent the vice president, Mr.. Gardner was
I'm the chair.
celved and discussed during the early
part OF the evening. one Of them belng
given particular attention.
When this was finished the committee
reports were received and given great
attention. The first OF these came from
the sick committee. making known the
fact that one OF the members was m
The regular donation OF s. was voted tc
him and the treasurer ordered 10 pay over
the same.
The delegates to the building trades
council made a report that was well re-
ceived. In this the arrangements for the
mass meeting on the 10th OF the month
were fully made known to the body and
approved OF.
II is thought that almost every mem
Der OF the union who can move will be
on hand 20 hear the speeches OF that
evening.
Just at this time The Cigarmakers' dele
gates were at the door applying for an
opportunity TO address the local The
word OF their coming had preceded them
and every painter was ready 90 vote them
a hearing Messrs Hanlcy and Wilson
we're the delegates and they spoke ~ The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

conditions under which the cigarmakers
were AZ present working and the great
BENEFITS that might be accorded them al
the hands OF organized labor should that
cody simply bear I'm mind the fact that
there were some brands OF tobacco and
cigars that were fair while there were
still others unfair and that n was the
duty OF every true union man 10 look for
the labaled goods and accept no other.
In order TO make them more accustomed
to lookinsss the delegates then distributed
a number or hand mirrors among the
members. asking that they first get their
eyes steadily fixed on themselves and
then look for union goods.
The business agent made very inter
esting report concerning the facts rels ting
10 the strike OF last week and the settle
ment OF the trouble at Newport.
When that was concluded the local had
finished about all Its business and sd-
iournment followed
PLUMBERS APPRENTICES MEET.
Last evening there was very good
meeting OF the plumbers APPRENTICES In
labor temple with large majority OF the
members present.
Several communications OF interest
came before the body for consideration
and were treated I'm the regular manner.
Several committees then made reports
among the most important OF which was
that Of the membership body presenting
the names OF two candidates. The report
was received and the men initiated.
The remainder or the time was devoted
10 general business and some discussions.
Before the meeting was over a commit
tee was appointed 20 meet the Journey
men plumbers upon matters OF mutual
interest
OTHER MEETING
Among the other meetings last evening
was that OF the French carpenters at
Olneyville. This session was very lively
but for the most part all the time was
devoted 20 matters Of general interest
II was decided to take a very prominent
part i'm the mass meeting and 10 turn out
in full strength IL possible.
When the delegates 10 the councils and
the various committees had reported the
session closed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
What Others
Are Saying

"The North American nrmly believes
that the demand is not revision. but for
amendments, OF the tariff. Thousands OK
protectionists hold that changes are nee
essary; none OF them. however frequent
ly he use. the word, is for revision. which
means the tearing down and reconstruc-
ton OF the whole protective system Free
traders want revision. Clear headed pro-
tectionists-who constitute majority or
mort than two million In the nation
want the law amended where such
change Is needed. d."-Philadelphia North
American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

property the laws and the rights workers must also
be protected II the duty OF the TO safeguard
property life and is the duty of the orr
the rights of citizens under the law
If Mr.. Letter the indictments against him charge took
through OF Illinois without the permission o
the governor direct opposition TO those
the OF something that pousy
He rich able attorneys and there
doubt will 1t probable that the
fully nteresn relating Letters
trovcrsy with his miners that obscure will be eX
planned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01
LETTERS INDICTMENT.

Whatever be the legal merits of between
Joseph Letter and his miners in Illinois develop
some interesting features Letter who well city
has been indicted by the grand jury for taking through
the state during strike BY the any one found
guilty the charge which Letter and attorney Patt
have been indicted must be sentenced prison from
five years
Such deeds this OF Letter always dangerous The
OF Illinois give the the power preserve order call
the militia and do all things necessary protect life
property Private attempts accomplish private purposes with
force strike the heart Of social system individuals who own
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

investigation being made by officers under the district
attorney of New York charges of jury bribery and should
occurred in the New York
startling results and have led to arrests
Neither interfere with the punishment OF
bribery of jurors The punishment of the
should be severeor the public vitality interested in keep
ing box free of the taint of corruption
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

This nation owes a great debt 10 law
yers. But whore Jefferson, Hamilton
Madison Marshall. Webster. Clay and
Lincoln devoted their talcats TO the wei
fare OF the people. the lawyers OF today
are chiefly concerned IN promoting cor
porate powers or violating the spirit of
laws by means OF technicallties kan
sas city star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

Better times looked forward to by both the mine
Telluride district Colorado all differences have
controversy there has lasted since September
1908 and exceedingly bitter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

So sure Boston police that dubbed during
big Republican last month that the only reasonable
conclusion is deliberately butted their heads
against police night sticks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

THE places under the customs service
which the president has jist included in
the classified service are precisely OF the
sort to which the application or extension
OF the merit system ought To produce
good results. Nothing can improve the
service more than the offer of some pros
peet OF advancement TO subordinates who
are faithful and efficient. New York
Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

Gcorge W. Day, the funny blackface
comeeian who II scoring one Of the bis
hits at Keith's this week IL as amusing
OF the stage as ne is on. He has an IN
exhaustive fund Of good humor that wins
him countless friends and admirers. and
his iollity and JUNCTION makes him a bis
fsvoritc with theatrercers Mr. nav IL an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

Representative Williams OF Mississippi has been eloquenty
silent since the events of Nov This indication that he is
able 10 live up 0 his middle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

HE used to write very clever news
paper verse"
"Yes, but that was before all his do
nestle troubles came on him and he
became so pessimistic and gloomy"
80 he stopped writing. eh9"
Newspaper verse. yes. He writes
magazine poetry Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

10 promote as complete n friendship as
possible and 10 impress upon the Pana-
man government that we have no ulterior
motives. cs."-Phlladelphla Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

1T is safe to say that long before the
end OF the administration OF Theodore
Roosevelt. the 50 called firebrand and war
devotee. the American Republic will be
party 10 several more arbitration treaties
and will do more than its full share to
bring about the reign OF reason and jus
tice In the international affairs OF civil
lied countries. es."--Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

Dr. Cutts-I made an awful mistake
when diagnosed that mans case as
appendicitis.
close
Dr. Cutts-That ne didn't have cont
Cleveland Leader
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

OF course be turned down. but the Rus-
sian people ultimately decide that autocrcy be turned
down also
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

The construction OF interurban electric
railways I'm the Southern states Is one OF
tho best indications OF progress. The
South is going TO surprise even it's most
ardent admirers by it's quick develop
ment"-St Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

is up the United States senate show whether
not it is ready to pat" on Smoo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

With St Louis will return to her old custom
OF showing visitors dome and the Wggans ferry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

"The movement In Russia for constitu-
tional government having once begun
will never end until IL has triumphed.
This II the history OF all such agtations.
To the revolutionists IL due the credit for
whatever may be achieved memphis
Commercial Appeal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

After it Nan Patterson may be in position to ee
vate the drama" a her figure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

"If the South is no longer solid, perhaps
Folk and Cockrell, OF Missouri. will have
TO assume part OF the responsibility. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

The News will be sale the ST. Louis Exposition and
be obtained in front of the postoice at the leading the
Administration Building, the principal fair and the
various hotels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

7lscHoFF-In cranston. Nov. Soth, Will
liam Albert Bischoff. In the 6bth year
~ hts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-28
New York City Affected by Storm.

New York, Dec. 27.-Rain and sleet
with rising temperature following the
recent heavy snowstorms have great
ly impeded traffic in and about New
York. Telegraphic communications
have been considerably handicapped
and nearly all through trains from the
west are delayed.
In the city the rain and sleet which
froze as soon as it struck the ground
made walking during the night haz-
ardous and inconvenient, and wherever
there was grade on the surface roads
there was great trouble. On the ele.
waited lines brilliant electric displays
marked the passage of transit over
the ice-coated third rail-
Brooklyn appeared to suffer more
than Manhattan. There the trolley
lines were in trouble both overhead
and under ground. Electric circuits
for the cars and trains are almost i'm.
possible to use.
The congested traffic of the upper
harbor and the North and East rivers
ClONuCu VIII 1Cll yDOdlo, WdS udku'
pered by a dense fog which wrapped
the harbor in binding folds So
dense was the fog that there was al.
most darkness at 1880 a. M, and ferry
boats bringing the thousands of EN-.
ployed into the city from Jersey City
and Brooklyn and picked their way
slowly from slip to slip in constant
danger of collision The unpleasant
conditions in the harbor were in.
creased by drifting ice No serious
accidents were reported.
Telegraphic and telephone commu.
nication in all directions was very
SLOW Up through New York state
many wires were down, and those
which were not, were operated slow.
ly. Service to Chicago was greatly
delayed. In New England the condi'
tions were better, but to many points
business was moved slowly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-28
COLLEGE FRATERNITY MEETING
Large Number of Delegates Are Arriv
ing In Memphis.

Memphis, Dec. pa large number
of delegates, representing every sec.
ton of the country, have arrived here
to TAX part in the proceedings of the
forty-third general convention of the
Sigma Alpha Ipsilon fraternity, which
met today.
One of the first delegations to ar
rive was from Illinois. Accompanying
them was the members of the Wiscon.
sin and Minnesota delegations To-
days session was called to order by
Eminent Supreme Arc Hon. William
c. Levere. Reports of national off
GERS were called for and various com
mittees for the ensuing year were ap
pointed. Considerable interest is be-
ing manifested in the committee on
chapter house ownership. This com.
mittee will devise some scheme td
provide for the raising of funds for
putting chapters into homes. At pres
ent there are Al chapters which own
their homes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-28
Killed Herself with Morphine.

st. Louis, Dec. 27-Miss Aggie Gar.
rison, aged 25 years. whose home is in
Detroit, Mich, died at the city hospit-
al from the effects of powder be.
lfeved to have been morphine, which
she swallowed in room at Daniels
hotel. Albert Chittum, % years old,
of Knoxville, Tenn, who was with her
when she swallowed the poison, is
under arrest. Chittum says she swaL
lowed something but ne did not think
1t would do her any harm Miss
Garrison told her landlady that she
was to have been married to Chittum
last Wednesday, but that the wed.
ding was postponed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-28
WOMAN AIDS BISHOP ToLBERT.
Conspiracy Is Charged Against DR.. ToI

Conspiracy Is Charged Against DR.. Toll
bot In Church Scandal.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 27.-Through
the personal efforts of ]. PierpOnt Nor.
gan and several other leading church.
men, the mystery which has for two
years surrounded the action of the Rt
Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, Protestant Epis
copal bishop Of the diocese of Central
Pennsylvania, in unfrocking the Rev.
Ingram N. w. Irvine, appears likely to
be dispelled
1t is believed that scandal Of seri-
Gus proportions Will be revealed, in
volving the name of the bishop and OF
prominent society woman.
A new presentment against Bishop
Talbot has been drawn up in this city
by Henry Budd, chancellor of the dio.
cese, and has been placed in the hands
of Francis Lynden Stetson, personal
counsel for j. Pierpont Morgan
1t charges Bishop Talbot with con.
spiracy with Mrs Emma D. Elliott, a
woman said to have had four husbands,
to ruin Rev. Mr. Irvine, and accuses
him of the dishonorable and unauthor.
lied use of the names of fellow bishops
in letter tending to injure the former
rector
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-28
Sold His Wife for S26.

Washington, Pa, Dec. 27.-James
Baganza, steel worker, at Enterprise
unable to pay for groceries which he
had bought on credit from Martin Ed
son, proposed giving his wife as pay
ment. Edison, who Is single, agreed,
having become enamored of Mrs. Ba.
ganza, and the bill for S25 was can
celled and the woman transferred.
Mrs. Baganza made no objection, but
an enemy filed information against
her and Edison to a local justice of
the peace, who held the couple last
night under bail for trial. Edison
said he would return the wife and can.
eel. the debt as we'll, If discharged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-28
zero Weather at St. Louis.

st. Louis, Dec. 27.-The blizzard that
has been raging in the west struck
St. Louis and vicinity today and there
was fall Of 20 degrees in the temper.
ature in less than two hours. From
last night the temperature dropped 38
degrees and tonight it is expected that
the zero mark will be reached. With
the sudden change of the wind from
the south to the west the rain turned
into snow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-28
NORTH AND WEST
HIT BY BLIZZARD
Many Cities Locked In Arms OF
Snow and Sleet,
BUSINESS IS BADLY CRIPPLED
Telegraph and Telephone communica-
kIon Interfered with and Trains Are
All DeIayed-5lizzard Headed South.
ward.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Reports to
the weather bureau today say that
tha storm which reached the Oregon
coast Saturday morning moved south
eastward to the Texas coast, where it
was central Monday morning and
thence northeastward into the middle
of the Mississippi valley.
In the last "a hours it has increased
greatly in intensity and now forms the
most severe wind and rain storm of
the season throughout the middle and
lower Mississippi valley, Tennessee and
the east gulf states. Heavy down
pours of rain accompanied by thunder
storms and high, shifting winds, have
occurred in the lower Mississippi val
ley, Tennessee and the lower Ohio
valley, and rain, sleet and snow in the
upper and middle portions of the Mis-
sissippi valley and west portion on the
lake region. Rain, snow or sleet has
fallen at practically every station west
of the Mississippi, while cold wave
prevails between the Mississippi and
Rocky mountains. The Mississippi val
ley disturbance will move northeast
ward during the next 36 hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-28
BEAT VICTIMS BRAINS OUT.
Such Is the Serious Charge Virginian
Must Face

Must Face.
Lynchburg, Va, Dec. 27.-James Lin.
kous, a Radford, Va, painter, was TAX
en- to Roanoke to prevent lynching at
the hands of infuriated citizens after
a coroners inquest had returned a
verdict that he murdered his wife and
adopted son early Sunday morning,
and burned his home to remove evi.
dence Of the crime.
1t is charged that Linkous beat the
brains of his victims out with a blunt
instrument and then fired the build.
ing When the building was burning
briskly he gave an alarm. The towns
volunteer fire department turned out
Linkous' actions were suspicious and
the hose was kept on Mrs. Linkous'
sleeping room and her form was not
badly burned. She was not recov.
cred until Monday, and the body OF
the boy was not found until the fore.
noon in the debris in another part OF
the consumed house.
Both had been killed before being
smothered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-28
SOLDIERS CAUSE A RIOT.
Charge on a Hotel with Fixed Rayo.
-n1 N1ndn DantN

Charge on a Hotel with Fixed Rayo.
nets and Cause a Panic.
New York, Dec. 27.-With fixed bay.
onets rs soldiers from the One Hun
dred and first and Eighty-seventh com.
panies, United States artillery, sta,
toned at Ft. Totten, l.. l., have
charged on hotel near the post. F'if'
ty patrons fed by way of the back
doors.
The artillery men who were celebrat.
ing Christmas in noisy manner, piled
their guns and haversacks. The pro.
prietor hastened to nearby telephone
station and got word to Captain Muir
ray, commander at Ft. Totten, who
sent oorporals guard TO bring in the
riotous soldiers.
A fight ensued in which the plate
glass in front OF the hotel and behind
the bar was smashed. Doors were
torn from the hinges in the attempt
of the soldiers to break away from
the guard and the place was pretty
well wrecked. After long chase the
soldiers were caught and taken to the
fort
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-28

Washington, Dec. 27.-Miss Mar
guerite Hyde Daisy Letter, young.
est daughter of the late Levy z. Letter
est daughter of the late LevQ z. Letter
and Mrs. Mary T. Carver Letter, OF
Chicago, was married at noon Monday
to Henry Molyneux Paget-Howard, the
nineteenth earl of Suffolk and Berk.
shire. The ceremony took place at
the Letter residence in this city, the
Rev. Roland Smith, rector of st. Johns
Episcopal church, officiating.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-28
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