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Chairman Stewart made an eloquent
response, although occupying only ten
minutes. He powerfully elaborated
Woolley's "As man thinketh into the
ballot-box, so is he politically"
Getting Ready for Business.
Homer l.. Castle, Pennsylvania, was
made temporary chairman, and our
own w. G. Calderwood temporary
secretary. Those who heard Mr.. Cas-
ties great speech, nominating DR..
Swallow, at the Chicago convention,
will not wonder that this abounded in
eloquent passages and telling hits.
State Chairman Newlin, Indiana,
then presented the chairman with a
gavel made from portion of the floor
in secret attic closet of an Indiana
home, known as the union station of
the underground railway.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Early in the afternoon the commit
tee ON Credentials reported TIA dele
gates present. This number was later
Increased to nearly 1000. Many al
ternates were also present besides
great crowd which filled the immense
hall and it's great galleries to it's com
Portable capacity at nearly every ses-
sion.
Ready.
A. G. Wolfenbarger, Nebraska. was
made permanent chairman, and Mr..
Calderwood permanent secretary. The
able speech.
Majority Rule.
One of the lively features of this
session followed the recommendation
of the Committee on Rules and Order
of Business that no plank should go
into the Platform unless approved by
two-thirds of the delegates A sharp
fight was precipitated and the broad
platform men defeated the proposed
rule by comfortable majority.
Father RusseIFs Blessing.
Cheering kilograms were received
from John Russell, Father of the
Prohibition Party from the Young
Peoples Christian Union of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church, assembled in
national convention, and others. The
two named were replied to.
Wednesday Evening.
J. H. Hector, the "Black Knight"
made a great speech. Beginning to
talk as he advanced to the platform,
he called attention to the banner of
the Wisconsin delegation, eve Vote
as We Pray
..That's the trouble said Mr.. Hector;
men pray with their eyes shut and vote
the same way" Later he declared that
"every man who runs saloon in this
broad land Of ours is a Republican or a
Democrat, and every man who goes
down to hell and a drunkard's grave
starts from Republican or a Demo-
cratic saloon. I call them Government
toll l-gates on the highway to HE'LL
AS usual Mr.. Hector was inimitably droll,
and threw in many side-cuts. He ex-
pressed wish that 1--WE had more hen
foot Christians. What do I mean by that?
Well a hen has claw on her foot and
can't backslide.''
He said he could help to solve the race
problem; take the LIQUOR away. when
the negroes were in slavery, they new
er sullied the honor of an American
home nor the virtue of American woman
hood, though left at home by their mas
ters who went to the war. But when
the masters came home, they set the
negroes free and set up saloons, and
then, only, they placed us on a basis of
social equality. They fired the negro's
brain and blood with liquor and started
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voice. And everybody was happy.
National Chairman O. w. Stewart
called the great assembly to order
soon after 10 o'clock. After prayer
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hibition vote from 1900 to 5000. In
diana sent 100000 men to the front
but today we decorate those who
fought in the blue and the gray
alike
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
EXCITEMENT
SUBSIDIES
ON CHANGE

Wall Street Dec 1K-No serious oppo-
siion was met in the upward movement
cf prices during the first 20 minutes and
by that time practically every leading
stock had advanced about point above
yesterdays closing. The Pennsylvania
group. coal stocks and the active special
tee showed the most concentrated
strength. Heavy selling for both ac-
counts commenced after 1890 and the
earlier advances were largely reduced
and in some cases cancelled. Irregular
fluctuations followed
The mornings business was smaller
than for several months. The movement
was extremely uncertnin. Many small
upward spurts proved abortive and prices
constantly fell back 20 a fraction only
over last night. rise OF 2as in Anal
gamated Copper had a sympathetic effect
on the general list. but IL was not held.
There were gains of between one and
two points in several stocks, while sew
eraI lost a point or more Bonds were
duh and steady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
ROOSEvELT'S
PLURALITY
IN new YORK

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 15.-Roosevelt's plu-
rality in the state OF New York at the
last election was 1T5,552. as shown by the
official returns certified today by the
board Of state canvassers. That OF Lieut..
Gov. Higgins, for governor. was so56o.
Judge Parker r. shown 10 have run
nearly 5000 behind Judge D. Cady Her
rick. the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor. Secretary OF state John r. oBrlen
Republican candidate for reelection. led
his ticket with a plurality OF lSssso. his
total vote being only 1914 less than
TN board OF state canvassers. HAich
comprises the secretary OF state. attor-
ney general, comptroller. state treasurer
and engineer surveyor. met today as the
law requires IN the office Of the secre-
tary or state and canvassed the returns
certified by the several county canvass
successful candidates will be notified Of
their election and certificates OF election
Issued accordingly.
The highest olcctor on each presidential
ticket Is taken as the standard In the fig-
ures which follow, relating 20 the choice
% presidential electors: James r. March,
olector for Roosevelt received total OF
S.9533 votes, the highest Parker elector
receiving 6S3.aSl. The other party totals
Tor president arc Social Democrat SO. .S63
prohibition 2o.7S7 Socialist Labor 9l27,
Peoples party ifaS.
Tor governor. a total OF 1.s25.e17 votes
were cast. OF which Frank w Higgins re-
ceived Sl3.264, plurality OF ~ 500 over the
total OF 7S2,7N cast for d Cady Herrick
Other candidates for governor received
Pendergast. Social Democrat 20. Nc.
Kcr, Prohibiuonist 9Ob6S: Delon. Social
ist labor. S97e Roulton. peoples. 6olb. De
.ective. blank and scattering votes for
governor totqllsd d2i
Edgar NJ. Cullen for chief Judge and
| William r Werner for assistant Judge
or the court N appeals received $40. al
and i.54l aS6 respectively
one OF the results of tho state election
| proper Will be the loss OF status as an
| official party by tho Socialist Labor
| party. II having failed 20 cast the neces
! sary total Of 1900 votes for its candl-
| dates for governor The Social Demo
/ cratic party retains its place I'm the
/ third column. The Peoples party was
] % tho ballot BY pntitinn
I The total vote fOr governor this year
shows an Increase this year over last oi
4 q, $50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
THERE WILL Be NO CHANGE IN
THE SYSTEM OF OPERATION

f'oston Dec j5.-President Charles S.
Mellen. of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad. who Is in this city,
announced today that there would be no
change in thu operation OF the Pittsheld
and Stockbridge and Berkshire railroad
companies I'm which a controlling interest
recently has been acquired by the New
Haven line.
Mr.. Mellen Sid: I'VE propose TO oper-
ate the roads hereafter the same as here
tofore: they have always been operated
by the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad, and always will be-"
The Pittsfeld and Stockbridge road ex-
tends from Pittsfeld TO Vanduesenville,
a distance of % miles. and the Berkshire
line continues from the New York state
line through West Stockbridge and Van
duesenvlle to the Connecticut state line
at Canaan. The roads together have
about A miles OF track. AS soon as they
were built the roads were leased for 999
years to the old Housatonic Railroad
company. but the New York, New Haven
and Hartford company took over all the
leases and have since been operating the
roads
BY this acquisition. President Mellen's
company gets absolute control OF the
southern direct route from New York 70
the Berkshire Hills. The roads do n
large business. particularly in summer
freH- -Pittsfeld--Lenax- and Stoekbridge.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
MARINE REGISTER.
x Ex. Dividcnd.
sEx. Rights.

Tomorrow the sunrises at 7:o7 a. m,
and sets at 4i6 p. m. High tides at 252
A. m md $40 p m.
The following vessels have arrived in
port IN the past "a hours:
Steamcr Maine. Appleby. New York
Stehrler Edgemont. Olweiler. New York
Steamer Warwick. Ricketson. Fall
River
Steamer Squsntum. Rich, Newport
Tug Paul Jones. Newport News.
Tug Edgar Luckenbeck. Boston.
Tug Argo. New York
Tug c. w Morse. New York.
Tug Triton. New York.
Tug Fred F.. Ives. New York.
Barge Geo Moon, Newport News, 1900
tors OF coai for the Eastern Coal com
pany.
Barge Marion Chappell. Newport News
5000 tons OF coal 10 order.
Barge Delhi. Cornwall. 500 tons OF coal
r0v Rn0dc- fsfaut company.
Barge Walton, Cornwall, $50 tons Of coal
for railroad.
Tug Nat Sutton with barges Hattie,
Lackav vana' and Anthracite.
Tug Paul Jones.
Tus Argo.
Tug Covington. with barge George r.
skofe'd and Indiana.
Tug r. r. Ives.
Tug G. w. Morse. with barge Forest
Belle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
CITY TREASURER SENDING
OUT POLL TAX NOTICES

Poll taxes are coming in slowly at the
office OF City Treasurer w. l.. Clarke, but
as notices are being sent out daily 10 the
delinquents that after Monday they will
be liable to an additional charge OF % cents
~ is expected that there will be a rush
ing business Monday.
The city treasurer in this part Of the
notice says:
THE supreme court of the state has
rendered an opinion sustaining the law
under which this tax is assessed and the
penalty which the law provides.
IF YOU are already a taxpayer on real
or personal property, or II for any other
reason YOU consider that YOU 9re not
liable to a poll tax. please notify One.
stating the grounds on which you claim
exemption.
''The proceeds OF the collection OF the
poll tax are used for the support OF pub
lie schools"
The total poll tax assessment IL $40. .ess.
but that includes those exempt by mill
tary duty and the poor people. Up TO
last night only 27eO had paid Of which
cal came I'm Monday alone.
IL Ia expected that about i0I0 will come
In on Monday
The collectors have found large num-
ber OF persons who prefer 10 have the
collector call. as they would sooner pay
the extra quarter than call az city hall
20 settle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
DEFENDANT
GRANTED
new TRIAL

The defendants petition for a new trial
has been granted in the case Of Margaret
l.. Horan vs. Patrick Horan. The appel
late court believes that newly discovered
evidence is likely TO change the verdict
Plaintiff is the daughter of the defendant
She was awarded verdict for 5000 In the
jury trial division OF the supreme court
but the three judges reduced this amount
to 5000
Miss Horan sued TO recover for work
done in her fathers house. claiming she
gave up work at the j. e. p. Coats mill in
Central Falls 10 attend TO her fathers
home. The newly discovered testimony
Will be offered to establish that most Of
the time she charged her father for she
was receiving compensation for work
done for the mill
Mr.. Horan has had quite a few court
controversies with his family,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15

rercon named Brown there Cohn at once
n tined the police, and detectives were
put on the CAGE
shortly after another butcher. Charles
Rosenwig OF No. % New York avenue,
told a similar story He said the girl had
ordered meat 10 the value OF 81 and had
gwen him n check for $3.50 He gave her
tho difference In cash.
When asked by -tha judge what she
knew about tho checks the girl answered:
Il passed them both"
Why did you do it?" asked the Judge.
MY papa forced me to-" came the re-
ply. scarcely audible.
The Judge summoned the girl 10 his pri-
vate office and. after hearing her story,
committed he" In default or $500 bail for
the grand Jury. and warrant was issued
for her father
The arrest OF Davis or Williams In this
city was in answer 10 the request OF Capt
T. j.. Cosgrovs of the Newark detective
bureau and when before the court the
man said he would go back without walt
ing for requisition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
JAPS ARE
MOVING
NORTHWARD

Muk1en, Manchuria. Dec. 15.-The Jap
anese column on General Oyamas right,
which General Rennenkampff recently
drove pack to the Taitse river, is again
reported TO be moving northeast and
strongly holding the Siadoga- ga-Sianchan re-
gion, 500 men with eight guns being al
sianchan and 10000 men with eight guns
At sar1atsze.
The japanese are also holding Slant
ziatzu and Benspu with a small force,
they occupy Saodyr on the south bank
OF the Taitse river and they are guarding
the bridge which is no longer OF any
Importance, owing 10 the freezing OF the
river.
A japanese prisoner says the besieging
army ~ Port Arthur is composed OF the
First. Ninth and Eleventh division and
the Fourth and Eighth reserve brigades.
The extreme cold keeps things along the
front The distribution OF warm clothing
to the troops is practically finished.
HEARTY RECEPTION.
Harbin. Dec. 15.--Gen. Kalbars. COM
mander of the Third army. met with a
hearty reception on his arrival here today.
There are p hospitals. each with $50
beds here The officers ward is under
the control of the wife OF Gen. Mitschenko
There are many cases Of typhoid fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
BRIDGE COLLAPSED
MANY LIVES ARE LOST,
Continued from page one

Columbus. Onto. Dec. IA telegram
from Charlcstsu. W. Va. says two bodies
-l.s.ne -te-ft-f~~e~ercrf--- from FIX river
where the SUSPENSION bridge collapsed to-
Gay. They are John Hisgenbotham and
Ray Humphrey both school children The
river bank is filled with frantic women
who fear that heir children may have
been drowned In the river
Toe entire police and Are force OF the
city is nj the liver rescuing the people
and taking out bodies from the river II
10 estimated that there were 10 people on
tho bridge and hat ~ OF these were
school children. Six teams were plunged
into the river
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15

Ie was recently released, but Is being
sought again by the authorities. The girl
appeared I'm court in large black picture
hat, black tailor made skirt, snuff-col-
ored flannel waist with double gold but
tons at intervals OF four inches from her
throat to the bottom. and short tight
" ntting brown sacque. double-breasted.
with a rolling collar and flap fronts.
The girl was accused of having gone 10
catcher shop kept by William Cohn. at
No. l0e Pacific street last Saturday night.
ordered 81 % wo: tn OF meat and given him
q bogus check sor 5000. She asked that
the meat he sert 10 Mrs. Brown" who,
she said was her mother and lived at No.
ts Nichols street Cohn took the check.
which was dra wn TO the order OF James
Brown" and LANDED the girl $3.50 I'm
change
later, when TIE meat was sent 10 the
Nichols street address, the messenger
brought back word that he could find no
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
HER FINGERS CRUSHED;
SHE SUES FOR $4,000

Hannah HoGcn. n minor. has by her
-l.Axt- -frIArA-AEaligh-s -sliit-aGaInst- tha
wtonsocket wcrsted mills ~ recover
S5olo damages .or personal injuries She
scts forth In her declaration iled I'm court
th1t she was sct 20 don" at n dangerous
machine and WIS not given any instruc-
tion as 30 the dangers incidental 20 her
work
The gearing of a spinning frame she de-
clsres was not covered az the law re
quires and bece use OF this and lack OF in
straction her iir gers we're caught in the
gearing and badly injured. John L. Man
nty Is her counsel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
HELP WANTED-FEMAlE.
CLAIMS SHE WAS HURT IN
COLLISION, SUES FOR $4,000

Mary Linn has brought suit against the
Rhode Island company to recover 5000
damages. She was a passenger on one
of the cefendsnt's cars on June 18th. 1904.
in East Providence. She declares the car
was 50 carelessly managed that Il ran
against wagon and by force OF the coll
lision she was thrown from the car seat
and suffered injuries that caused her in
tense agony
ID. A Cotton "a attorney for the plain
tin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
SCHOONER GOES ASHORE NEAR
DELAWARE BREAK WATER

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec 15.-The schooner
John r. Holiday from New York for
Norfolk, went ashore on the point Of
Clpe Kenlouan Just below the Delaware
Irtakwater eayiy today and is still
aground
A wrecking .ug went 10 her assistance
end IN an attempt 20 launch a surf boat,
tre craft capsized In the heaty sea but
tFe crew were rescued A tug Has left the
Breskwater 10 assist the stranded schoon-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
fireman
KILLED
IN WRECK

Chicago. Dee. B.-Fsst mail train No. II.
~sstbound on the Chicago. Burlington ana
Quincy Railroad. was wrecked today two
miles west of Bristol. Illinois.
oscS Johnson. fireman. was killed and
Engffser John Cowdrey was probably IA
tally injured.
The train was composed OF mail coach
90 only and carried no passengers. The
mail clerks escaped injury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
CHADWICK WOMAN
NOT DISMAYED.
CONTINUED on Page Two)


Or. Chadwick spoke OF his lengthy stay
abroad which seemed 10 indicate that he
has been absent much OF the time dur
ing the business operations Of his wife.
He says he came 20 Europe I'm 1901 re
naming eight months and that during
the most Of the time he was In bad
health and not expected 10 live owing 10
an attack Of Roman fever during his So
journ In Italy. After returning to Cleve-
land, DIR. Chadwick visited n number OF
cities in the United states and then came
hack 10 Europe for another eight months.
He made another trip 90 America but
as he was still ailinR returned 10 Europe.
where he has since remained.
NO FORMAL STATEMENT.
DR. Chadwick has decided not 10 make
a formal statement. He says he is de-
terrnined not 10 see any more represen-
statements hav been misquoted
This does not apply 20 the Interview of
l2 in which DR.. Chad vfck's statements
we're taken stenographically and were
before transmission 70 the United States
He refers 10 fictitious interviews cred
iting him with making exaggerated state
ments
Dr. Chadwick was still at bis hotel q,
noon today ana had not made arrange
msnts for his departure.
TO RE1MBURsE STUDENTS.
OberIin. o.. Dec. 1S-President King has
announced that friends of the college
have taken steps to reimburse students
who have suffered loss BY the hank fail
ure lie said that could not apply 10 an
cases. but only 70 those where the loss
much the students had IN the Citizenl
hank ie not known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
FOUR KILLED ON
A BATTLESH|P

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec I5.-Four instantly killed
and probably fatally injured today by explosion On
baesp Massachusetts, which lying the League island
navy yard.
working in the engine room, making repairs
the big vessel when manhole blew All of the
terribly burned and mangled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
SUES ON pROMISSORY NOTE.

ouis Feiner has sued Elias schwarts
70 recover fioo6 damages Suit " based on
a note for 800 given on Sept. Il, 1901. and
also on another note for so made April 10.
leonard \. zismAn is attorney for the
riaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
PRETTY FORGER'S
FATHER IS HERE

the arraignment of George Davis, alias Will
a Judge district here today
charge being fugitive justice the local police
the his daughter Louise Williams, skngly
pretty GIRL who aaigned the Second
Newark yesterday charged with being juvenile Cassie
The direct charge forgery crime for which her
father George Williams, had done time in the prison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II Il fails
TO cure. w. Groves signature Is on
each box 2Bc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15

FINANCIAL
The New York Stock Market

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF J. J. QtIINLAN a CO,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudins
PILES. Your druggist Will refund money
4 PAzo OINTMENT fails 10 cure you In
. 70 "a days SOC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24

eyes fixed upon him with what resembed malicious
p4s4sS I IN Their ye4w 1ep.bs o,,t g, he said an
grily; perhaps she is guarding the charm hersef
AS he spoke he approached and looked closely at
the cushion, holding his dagger in his hand The
fixing her sharp claws in his arm, tearing the vel
YET YET OF his doublet into long strips and craving
Half dazed with pain, Ohio thrust at the savage
creature again and again until she fell away from
Then they saw what caused them great surprise
Attached TO one leg by a small gold chain was the
There could not be two hearts yet the truth did
aot dawn upon them for some time. that the white
Eat was Golconda in another form-for she had the
power OF changing herself into any animal she
chose to resembleand that here within thin their heir
white cat lay mouonless. and the yellow eyes lost
Ohio stopped. and severed with one blow Of his
dagger the golden chain TO which the heart was at
Then a surprising thing happened. All through
the silent palace a sudden hum OF life. The
u nc footstep. now Fesounded with hurrying feet
Doors banged. horns were blown in the distance;
was the great host Of Golcondas victims liberated
AS otho lifted the ruby heart. it was suddenly
swept from his hand, and there in its place stood
a thousand thanks. fair sir he said to otho:
you ana my cousin the PrinSess (erISs, nave nave
sounds Of Tow and merrimpnt: think what Il must
mean TO them after years OF misery. 70 be free
Then great crowd overhowed into the room
knight and peasant, gentle and simple. richly APP
parelled, shabby, and in rags, young and old, all
were there. anxious join together In thanking
their rescuers. Little children I'm joyously,
their golden locks streaming behind them. and one
little boy. the most beautiful Of them all toddled
10 Nerissa and clasped her cloak.
He had yellow hair like Baby Noels, and eyes
so bright and deep a blue that the memory Of the
old woman with her doves came suddenly back to
the little princess. and she remembered the old
Woman's sadness when she talked OF her baby boy.
Perhaps this might be her child: Nerssa took hold
of the little hand and held it, hoping that such
indeed case for then she and Ohio might return
some OF the kindness that had been shown TO them.
The full 10 OVeriowng. and outside
many others unable 10 find Ambulance. All
the marble statues had life again. and the
birds the silver cage had taken their shapes.
The dungeons had given up their wretched in
habitants and they grew every moment younger
and happier. and already began forget their
years OF misery.
Henceforward memory OF past sadness would
cloud their lives: II melted away like clouds before
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CHAPTER XXI.

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