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Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-26
TORNADO IN TEXAS.

Several Houses Demolished and Peo.
pie Hurt at Mexia.
Houston, Tex, April 25.-A tornado
passed three miles east of Mexia, Tex,
early today, demolishing the houses
of A. C. Shanks, R, M. Bonner, George
Wolf and L. Bachelor.
Miss Jennie Shanks was probably
fatally injured, and all the members
of the Shanks family were hurt.
w. E. Bonner and his daughter were
blown from a carriage and seriously
injured. There was large amount
of minor damage done.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-26
WILL LOSE 100000.
Cold Weather Plays Havoc with the
Fruit Crop in Hudson Valley.

Fruit Crop in Hudson Valley.
New York, April 25.-Hudson val.
ley fruit growers will lose $2,00O,00O
as the result of the extremely cold
weather, according to advices from
Kingston, N. Y. The failure of the
peach crop has been conceded.
Many fruit trees will have to be
replaced with new growths because
of the severe free-out.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-26
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Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-26

Lexington, N. c., Has Serious Blaze.
Insurance $37 1000.
Charlotte, April 25.-Fire at Lexing.
ton last night destroyed the Dixie Fur.
niture factory, electric light plant, four
dwellings and two freight cars.
The loss is estimated at SOS, 900,
with S37 900 insurance.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-26
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Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-26

Many bow sweetly to the gardener
when his roses are in bloom.-SchooI.
master
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-26
LET US DROP IN.ON YOU - ~

LET US DROP iN.ON YOU ~ ~
and get your order for the best cuts of
roast.meats, steaks, sausage, ham, etc.
We will do the "drop in" courteously,
is not gracefully, and fill your orders to
a nicely. Our best reference is the
multitude of our longtime customers.
JOHN T. BRAGG Mgr,
Phone 2l5 Artesian Block.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-26

How long will it take the man to fill
the sack if he does not stop the 1eak9
To attempt to uourish the body when the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18
CENTRAL FALLS.

At yesterdays meeting of the Field
Naturalist society. Deputy Tree Warden
Alfred Glare gave an address on the sub
ject Of The Planting in the Streets :"
one person was elected 20 membership
The custom OF decorating graves OF dead
members will be inaugurated this year
William Holden In the evening lectured
on "A Journey Through Africa As the
society garden Is beginning TO look pretty
the members OF the society desire that
residents OF the city inspect the gar
den.
There was an interesting meeting OF Di-
vislon Q, A. O. H.. yesterday. Some OF
the state officers OF the order were pres
ent
case against Simon Dunno. accused OF
being common drunkard TO be dis
continued on payment OF costs
Christopher Davenport. highly re-
spected resident. who was married two
weeks ago. died yesterday after very
brief illness. lie was q years old and
was n member OF the Tower Light In
fantry and Of the Sons Of ST George
At the meeting OF tho West Side Re
publican club yesterday Robert F'rier OF
Providence spoke interestingly on Lights
of American History"
AZ the meeting ~ Maude Come branch.
T. y. r.. held Sunday afternoon, four can
didates were initiated There will be a
mock trial under auspices II the branch
next Wednesday evening
This evening regular meeting of the
Mons Parish club of 81 Georges parish
win be held President Allcnscn - rs-
covering from severe attack Of Illness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18
PAWTUCKET.

There was a sudden and unexpected
call made by Officers Cooper and Ray
mond. shortly before noon yesterday. at
the name OF Salvatore Valiant was
found in possession OF 20 bottles OF beer
and W bottles OF ale, which were taken
to the police station. II IL alleged that
Valiant. who is a cobbIer, has a number
OF Sunday customers for liquid stufYs
officer Hill recovered a horse and
buggy belonging to a Providence stable
man Two boys. who gave the names OF
McVicar and Nancy. had possession OF
the property. Ono o6 the boys had got
possession OF the horse by claiming his
sister sent him for IL. The owner came
out after the outfit last evening.
Judge Shove discharged Albert Henry.
who was charged with being a vagrant
Henry told story of very hard luck.
The proposal OF Mrs. Bernard McCabe
that the Pawtucket woman's club hold
an art exhibit has been adopted. Mrs.
McCabe Is chairman Of the art depart
u1ent OF the club. The exhibition is TO
be held at the Boys club and the pro-
ceeds will he devoted 10 decorating the
schoolrooms OF the city.
There was large audience at the
Y. NJ. G.. A. han yesterday TO greet Rev
f. 8. Ufford. author OF the hymn Throw
Out the Life Line" His appeal 10 his
hearers to follow good was n strong one
Officer Campbell discovered flames In
the alley leading to the rear OF the
Slater Trust company and summoned the
fire department. The fire was I'm a very
bad spot, but II was confined TO an old
sofa and some rubbish.
President Joseph A. Hughes presided
at yesterday meeting of Division g.
A. o. n. The state officers were present
At the High Street Universalist church
Sunday school, interesting exercises were
held yesterday. the occasion being the
graduation OF a class OF % children from
the primary TO the Junior grade. Supersn-
tendent Henry Il. Metcalf presented the
diplomas and the pastor. Rev. Edward
NJ. Barney conducted the examination
There are now 300 IN this Sunday school.
Prof b. y Stout OF Philadelphia. con
Quoted very largely attended and inter
esting song service at the Pleasant View
Baptist church yesterday afternoon. en-
titled Mother, Home and Heaven"
The police found three little wanderers
astray yesterday and later restored them
TO their parents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18
Providence Office,
z BANIGAN BUILDING.
II. s. MCCORMACK, Mgr.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

At a meeting OF the Republican State
central committe. held in Providence. on
Tuesday. March s. 1904, the following res
oiuuons were unanimously sdopted:
OF the National Republican conr,ittee.
State Convention of Republican delegates
be held In Infantry Hall, in the city OF
Providence, on TUESDAY. April $. 1904.
at 10 O'Clock a m. for the choice OF four
delegates at large and four alternates at
vention 10 be holden In Chicago Ill, June
2l, 1904. and for the transaction OF such
other business may properly come be-
fore said Convention.
Resolved That the several town and
city committees are hereby requested 20
electing delegates 10 said Convention.
the number OF said delegates TO be three
times the representation OF said towns
ard cities i'm the General Assembly, and
that said meetings be held not later than
Saturday, April l6. 1904 and that the sec
quested to forward a copy OF the creden-
tials OF delegates Immediately after their
election TO the Secretary Of the State cen
trail committee. Nathan NJ. Wright, p. q.
Box $40. Providence. Il. J.
Resolved That the member OF the town
order under the above call. together with
the Chairman and Secretary OF said meet
ing. be instructed 70 certify upon the
credentials that said delegates We're elect
ed in pursuance TO regular call OF said
town or city committee.
State. who believe IN the principles OF the
Republican party and indorss Its policies,
are cordially invited TO unite In the choice
OF delegates TO said Convention.
FRANK r.. HOLDEN. Chairman.
NATHAN NJ. WRIGHT. Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT.

At n meeting OF the Republican COM
mittce OF the Second Congressional DIS
trct OF Rhode Island, held March 8. 1904,
IL was voted TO issue the following call:
The Republican electors OF the Second
Congressional District in Rhode IslafU
are cordially invited TO take part in the
choice of delegates q Congressional
District Convention 10 be held in Infantry
Hall, in the city OF Providence r. l., on
TUESDAY, April IS. 1904, at IL 80 O'Clock
a. m, for the purpose OF choosing two
delegates and two alternates to attend
the National Republican Convention a.
be holden at Chicago, in the State OF IL
linois. on June II. 1904. for the purpose e
nominating candidates for the Office OF
President and Vice President of tfp
United States.
The several town and city committees
are hereby requested to call primary
meetings not later than Saturday. April
is 1901 for the purpose Of electing dele
gates TO said Congressional District Con-
vention. three times in number to the
representation OF the said cities and
towns In the General Assembly. and the
Secretaries OF said Urinary meetings are
requested 10 forward copy OF the crs-
dentials of delegates so elected, immed.-
ateiy TO the Secretary OF the State CEN
trail committee, Nathan NJ. Wright. T.. o.
Box s7s. Providence. r. I.
WALTER A. READ. Chairman.
EDWIN A. KENYON. Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18
SALVATION AND PRAISE.
Walls Of The Gates Open 10 All True Chris
tIan WurshIppss.

Another large congregation attended the
second vesper service at 4 o'clock. yester-
day. In the Asbury NJ Il. church. corner
Of North Main and Hewes streets. An an
them was rendered by the choir and at
intervals during the service the congrega-
tion Joined I'm the singing.
The cornet and violin duet. THE Light
from Heaven" by Bowen r. Church and
Mozart Lucier. was In keeping with the
high standard set by them last Sunday.
Mr.. Church was assisted I'm the second
duet by Sig. Vinsingo. trombonist.
The sermon was preached by tho pastor.
Rev. Herbert E. Murkett. on the walls
OF salvation and Gates OF Praise"
His peaoration was eloquent and he
declared that the gates OF the wall con-
stitute praise. Through these come Gods
blessings and our Thanksgiving to God
from true Christian worshippers. Praise
often dispels the gloom that comes into
home and business life.
II the storms rage without and tempta-
tlons draw near. lean against the wall OF
salvation and send your praise out OF the
gates; then will the hosts of Christ meet
these for you
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18

TH|EF'S
RECORD

Samuel Foss Elliott was before the
Sixth district court today on two charges
Of larceny.
His name will suggest TO the older citi-
zens one who was foremost in the news
paper field OF New England in the palmy
days OF the weekly issues.
Samuel and German Foss. twin broth
ers, resided I'm Woonsocket Samuel pub
lished the Woonsocket Patriot and Ger
man was on the editorial force.
Samuel Foss, widower. died leaving
one daughter. Bertha. a beautiful girl,
who had been carefully reared
She was sole heir 10 large fortune
and fell under the influence OF young
man named Elliott. who married her.
A son was born soon after the mar
riage. who was named after his grand
father.
Elliott made ducks fEd brakes OF the
dollars that Samuel Foss had laid aside
for the support Of his idolized daughter,
and In tho end the delicately nurtured
g1rl-mother was compelled 10 seek work
In a collar mandatory in an adjoining
state, for she was reduced TO poverty
by the wanton waste OF her property.
Elliott died and the boy became q waif
few days ago complaints were lodged
with Capt Cannon that a young man.
who had presented what purported TO be
n letter OF recommendation from the u
cal secretary Of the Y. N. G. A, had OBJ
tanned lodgings at various places.
He took his rooms IN the late afternoon
and after other dodgers had gone TO work
the next morning skinned their apart
ments OF clothing.
The culprit proved 10 be Samuel Foss
Elliott. and he was arrested Saturday
night.
In the sixth district court today Ell
lott pleaded guilty 70 the theft 0:Doth-
ing valued at S21 the property OF VIII
liam F. Rooney, and at 80, the property
OF Peter p Daley.
Capt Cannon Informed Judge Sweet
land thatthe young man had worked fve
or six houses here and two in Fall River
and that Elliott had done two years In
the Concord raformat tory for an irregu-
iarity with an SIS check.
Judge Sweetland imposed sentences OF
60 DAYS In the Providence county jail on
each OF the complaints.
After working out the costs Elliott will
obtain his liberty in about six months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18
SACRED CONCERT.
Enjoyable Entertainment Under Auspices VI
Newman Council, K. of.

Success I'm a large degree crowned the
efforts OF the work Of an efficient COM
mittee that had charge of sacred con-
cert and lecture given at the Providence
opera house last evening under the aus
pices OF Newman council. No. 70. Knights
OF Columbus In fact II was a huge
success socially, and financially. All the
available seating capacity was tested 10
the full limit and the program rendeSsd
held the undivided attention OF the au-
dience until after 10 o'clock
A lecture. entitled The Yankee Vol
unteer." was the principal feature OF the
evening, delivered by Rev. Francis Gel
Lyceum bureau Ills subject he handled
in eloquent terms convincing the audi
ence OF his great ability as n Lecturer.
lie was chaplain IN the is,e az. spana,ail pa aSai
with the theme, which is one OF his
masterpieces
The concert program was also an excel
lent one. and was as follows Piano
Madge Hart; basso. Boys OF Wexford
Peter j. Leddy: selections, Central Musi-
cal uuartette, composed or ThOmas hus-
sell. mandolincello; James Pettine,. gui-
tonic Gallo. mandolin; tenor solo. signyr
Gaetano ON; mezio soprano solo iaa
Hocpod During the evening Prof. VIII
liam Mcclure acted as accompanist In a
very satisfactory manner.
The committee of arrangements, To all
OF whom equal credit Is due for the sue
cess OF the affair, included tho following
;asr ps,sr SnaSa Saf Ftssers
,r"a.ur.r: ,r Grand knight aeorse ~
C1egv =. q. X Joseph u. Gillian. J. Jo-
seph Hesy; James = ,Sahey Miles y.
= MYERS. = Joseph Croftor John Eassr.
Inhn ~ o'Brien Thomas " rrofton and
Tho'nss p. Se'"n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18
INFIDELITY VS.. CHRISTIANITY
Able Address by Rev. Or. Meldsn Before
The Y. N. C. A. Mems Meeting.

Al the yesterday afternoon meeting for
men In the Y. NJ G. A. hall. the speaker
was again Rev. g. NJ Meiden, pastor OF
the Mathewson Street NJ. r. church. who
IL scheduled for the month. The meeting
opened with singing, OF familiar hymns
and several cornet solos were rendered by
Bowen R. Church.
Rev. Dr. Melden's subject was "Can |
Afford To BE An lnndel." lnndelity he de-
clared is destructive and falls as "A com
forter I'm life's trials crushes hope OF
Heaven. denies the Great Father. cruci-
iies the Son anew. and is failure I'm the
hour of sorrow and death. ON the other
hand. every sane man must admit that
Christianity az a practice has worked well
since the dawn of creation.
After an effective exhortation by Rev.
s. O.. Dorey. the meeting closed with
song and benediction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT.

At a meeting or the Republican COM
mittee OF the First Congressional District
OF Rhode Island. held March s. 1904. IL
was voted TO issue the following call:
The Republican electors OF the First
Congressional District I'm Rhode Island
are cordially invited to take part i'm the
choice OF delegates 10 Congressional
District Convention TO be held in Infantry
Hall, In the city OF Providence. r.. l., on
TUESDAY. April 26. 1904, at II O'Clock
a. m, for the purpose OF choosing two
delegates and two alternates to attend
the National Republican Convention 10
be holden at Chicago, in the State OF
Illinois. on June q. 1904 for the purpose
OF nominating candidates for the Office OF
President and Vice President of the
United States.
The several town and city committees
arc hereby requested to call primary
meetings not later than Saturday, April
16 1904. for the purpose OF electing dele
gates to said Congressional District Con-
vention. three times in number 10 the
representation OF the said cities and
towns in the General Assembly. and the
Secretaries OF said primary meetings are
requested to forward a COPY OF the Gre
dent.als Of delegates so elected. imme-
diately 10 the Secretary OF the State CEN
tral committee, Nathan NJ Wright, Il. %.
Box s7e Providence. r. l.
CHARLES g. GRAY. Chairman.
SAMUEL L. PECK. Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18
OF
ASSEMBLY.
TO STATE

The session OF the assembly just closed
lasted @ days and in that time cost tho
day for the salaries and mileage OF MEM
bers OF both branches, a total OF sa4.s56.s2.
This docs not include the payment OF
shsrifrs, deputy sheriffs. deorkeepers. as
sistsnt doorksepers. clerks OF committees
and pages, who will share in addition
total OF at least $4,000; this win mean
grand total OF approximately $4,000 or
an average daily expense OF moro than
$500
OF this first total OF s34, $3.50. the
senators receive in salaries. 5000; In
mileage, s2,0s5.s0: the members of the
house of representatives. for salaries and
mileage, s2537072
Speaker Burlingame, who is paid $40.
while the members receive but s.. had an
expense account OF ss5s4O. including
s44o for $50 mileage at eight cents per
mile. Tai Dodge had Al+. including
slA for mileage, and Hon. John ]. Eitz-
gerald s2ss including u2 for mileage
Senator Champhn who comes from
Block Island town OF New Shoreham.
had bill for s+l1, OF sum OF tzs6 was
mileage for travel OF $50 miles. Rep
resentaelves J. Stacy Brown. Charles II.
Ward and William p. Clarke OF Newport.
had accounts sof ss7oso 1906 and $3.50.
respectively. Martin Birmingham had
the lowest account OF any member in
the house. his being but 80. OF which
81 so was mileage. Senator Arnold OF
Westerly. however. was even lower. with
an account OF but sle0.so. ne being absent
a greater part OF the session.
Regarding attendance at the session
tho mombers OF the house were very
consistent there being Il who did not
miss one day OF the g. In the senate
there were 21 who put in an appearance
every day during the session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18
The News Of the State.

the corner of Union and Terrace avenues
yesterday afternoon.
The carriers and attaches OF the local
poStoffice had their pictures took ~ a
''bunch" on the steps OF the office sat
The Children OF Mary. connected with
ST. Anthonys church. held well-at-
tended session I'm the vestry OF the church
at I o'clock Yesterday AFTERNOON. ,,.,
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Muldoon OF Chi
cago. H.. preached the sermon NJ tho
Church OF the Blessed Sacrament yester-
day morning.
The Riverride mills is having its sewer
connections improved
The directors OF the Olneyville baseball
association held meeting yesterday
afternoon and adopted a Uniform FOR the
members OF the team. and j. IN. Russell
was made a committee TO procure the
same. II was also voted 10 present TO
each patron OF the opening game -
souvenir OF the event. The association
will meet in the office OF the Olneyville
hotel this evening when Manager De
laney will. as far as possible, present the
lineup Of the new club
The st. Anthony society, connected
with ST. Anthony's church. met yester-
day afternoon. when the Rev. Fr. Brown
announced the following committee to
arrange for the fair that will be opened
Monday evening. May %, and continue
until at least the 3lst: Frank Canning
chairman John McGnn. treasurer. and
James McGllnchy. secretary.
letter from the family OF the late
Mrs. McDermott. thanking them for the
sympathy extended them in their sad be-
reavement. was read and accepted
The following well-known members
were appointed 10 furnish the entertain
ment for the fair: John F. Harlow,
Maurice Lynch. James Farley. Thomas
oDonnell and Thomas Conroy. The com
mittee will meet again Wednesday even
ting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18
VALLEY VILLAGES
Social Functions in Great Va.
riety-PoIitiCs in Coventry.
Other Local Notes.

:; Another Saturday and there was plenty
doing In the social line. In almost every
hall IN the valley there was something
TO take up the time or the residents in
that section At Fiskeville the fremer
continued their fair, and had as visitors
the Hope Brass band. which parsded
through the streets before going 20 the
hall, and the ST. Joseph's cadets OF
Natick. The fair was much more Of a
success than II was n week ago and the
proceeds were most satisfactory.
In odd Fellows hall In Riverpoint the
held the second night OF their fair and
the time was attended by n much larger
crowd than on the previous night. Under
the direction OF the Pythlan Sisterhood at
Phenix, a social was held In the G.. A. r.
hail In that place. which was well at
tended. and which proved a decided
financial SUCCESS. The ladies worked
hard upon the affair and were rewarded
with successful termination. The
members OF the Warwick Hose company,
No 2, held q postponed dance I'm Tenn
perance hall, and the AFFAIR was attended
by the members OF the other company
who attended In body There was a
goodly number present and most en-
Joyable time was had. The p. V. Social
club OF Natick, held another dance IN ST
Johns hall I'm that place and the effair
like previous times was a success. being
well attended. At Blanchard's hall In
Lippitt a surprise party was held for
Registe Derouin OF Riverpoint The un-
suspectng man was enticed to the haH
and there all OF his friends were as
semblcd. He was given hearty re-
ception and the evening was pleasantly
passed In dancing.
PASTOR RESIGNS.
Al the morning service at the River
point Congregational church yesterday.
the pastor. Rev. John Deans. who has
been the presiding officer for the past
four years. read his resignation 10 the
congregation. The action was not en-
tirely unexpected. and ~ was known that
the pastor had received a call from the
North Congregational church I'm Provi-
dence and was considering IL. Things had
not been as pleasant at the church OF late
and when the pastor received the call
most of the congregation at once thought
that he would accept H. A short time
afterwards n committee was appoined 10
walt upon the pastor, but as the com
mlttee was elected I'm "A most secret way
and the business done by them was also
supposed TO be secret. they became de-
moralized when the fact OF their organ
ization was known. and the resignation
OF thee hartman placed the committee In
position 10 do nothing. as the other
members would not take any action
Therefore the committee did not do the
work detailed for Il and Mr.. Deans read
his resignation yesterday. there being an
unusually large congregation present He
has been in the valley for four wears and
six months. and his departure from here
viii be felt by a number OF his friends
both In the church and elsewhere. His
resignation will take effect I'm month