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oceanic canals from consideration OF q
resolution OF inquiry concerning the Pan
anna Canal, introduced recently. but his
resolution was voted down. A partial
report from the conference on the naval
appropriation. bill was received and fur
ther conferences ordered. Mr.. McCumber
introduced a bill providing for the APP
pointmcnt by the president of "A commits
sion Of three persons 20 revise the PEN
sion laws and report TO the next session
of congress,
The routine work on the general leh-
cheney bin was nearly completed in the
house. Preceding this the District OF
Columbia was legislated for In several
minor matters. The feature OF the ses-
sion was a speech OF criticism on 'Iheo-
dore Roosevelt the Republican Presiden-
Mr.. Baker mo. Y) again offered his
amendment 10 the deficiency bill appro.
priating 10000 10 pay for the special
Dy the president during the last two
years, but IL was ruled out on point or
order. An amendment providing fl0.pO
for the proper disposition of the rema IS
OF the victims of the explosion on the
battleship Missouri was adopted 4 bill
was passed TO validate certain homestead
entries and extend the time TO make fnai
proofs thereon. \
Monday. April ts.
The senate continued consideration OF
the sundry civil service bill, but cid NOT
conclude IL. Several bills Were passed.
including the following: Ratifylng
agreements for the sale OF lands with the
Indians OF the Devils Lake. Rosebud and
Flathead reservations, located respect
lively Ia North Dakota. South Dakota and
Montana: providing for the appont-nent
OF additional judges OF the Unitei
States court I'm Indian Territory, fncor-
porating the American Institute in Paris
and the Sanitary Housing company of
Washington. ID. c. Mr.. Doliver intro
duced a resolution directing the secretary
OF commerce and labor 20 make a re-
port showing comparisons OF the indc-
pendent interpretations since 1900 with
the so-called trusts and combines.
The house passed the last or the sup
ply bills of the government, the general
deficiency Appropriation measure. after
a stormy session. which lasted until at-
ter o'clock The contest was party
one over the deficiency appropriation for
pensions, which the Democrats ineffect-
Ively tried TO amend by Incorporating
as a law the recent executive age disa
bility pension order. They finally Sc
cured roll call. after the speaker had
declined TO recognize Mr.. Moon, who had
introduced the measure, but when the
vote had been taken all further opposi-
tion ceased and the bill was passed. Mr..
Hits Chinese exclusion bill was accept
td without objection. Among the other
bills passed were the following: Repeal
ing the Internal revenue OF cents a
pound on.leaf tobacco In the hand" and
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
Mormons elN TempIe site.

Kansas City. Mo-. Dispatch: The
Utah Mormons have bought site
for a temple on part of the tract con.
secrated by Joseph. Smith. Three
branches now have temple sites there,
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
Looked That WAY.

Teacher-All birds are bipeds-that
is. that have two feet.
Tommy-The ducks amt.
Teacher-oh yes; the duck has two
feet.
Tommy-No, ma'am. I'll bet they
are oars.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23

servia is torn by conflicting emo
tions. II wishes TO be respectable.
and II hates to bounce King Peter.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
elAzg N on paovss cosby
Large Refinery At Port Arthur, Tex,
With Contents, is Destroyed.

VIII NuHttHt7l - DV90'vJN"'
Beaumont, Tex. dispatch: Fire IN
refinery No. OF the Gulf Refining
company at Port Arthur, following a
double explosion In the ag.tators. re-
suited In the loss of refinery No. Q
and the partial loss OF refinery No. 2.
About $4,000 barrels Of oil were a.
stroycd. 1t Is Thought the loss on oil.
machinery and buildings will amotnt
10 100000,
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23


Peruna a fine medicine of the year.
Taken In the spring tones and tonic
strengthening q I'm fall winter
colds find THAT
invaluable regular acting gentle su-
Lanf system. consider a whole medicine
chest-kfiss hfarjory Hampton
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
WOMEN IGNORE
SPECIAL CLASS
Daughters of the American
Revolution Argue Over
Amendments.
MEANS RECOGNITION FOR ALL
Proposition to Select Vice General A.
ternateIy From the Army and Navy
Is Lost After a Spirited Debate by
the Members.

Washington dispatch: At the open
ing session of the thirteenth congress
OF the Daughters OF the American
Revolution Monday most OF the time
was devoted to the discussion OF
amendments offered at the last con.
gress and arguments on parliamentary
law. Several years ago the delegates
failed to agree on point OF parlia-
mentary law. and II was submitted to
Thomas b. Reed. the speaker of the
House OF Representatives His de-
cision was received the next day and
was unanimously voted down. Monday
they settled all questions without ap-
peal for outside opinions.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
Why Il Is the Best

n because made by an entirely different
process. Defiance Starch Is unlike any
other, better and one-third moro for 10
centa
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
Bar Class Distinction.

Mrs. McWilliams OF Illinois offered
an amendment providing that vice
general should be elected alternately
from the army and navy. A Boston
woman insisted that the professions
of medicine. of law, OF statesmansnip
and the ministry would be sighted. II
was agreed that no special class
should be, recognized or honored more
than another. and the amendment was
lost. as were a number presented by
other members
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23

st Petersburg cable: The en-.
press Is suffering from influenza.
which is almost epidemic here.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
Many at Reception.


Monday night Mrs. Fairbanks and
the national officers received the So
ciety at the. Corcoran Gallery OF Art.
Nearly 5000 guests availed themselves
OF this courtesy. There was less OF a
disposition to make this congress
dress parade. At the session and the
reception the gorgeous costumes Of
past years were missing. Mrs. Fair
banks herself sets the example OF
quiet. unostentatlous apparel.
Over 10000 Members.
The credentials committee reported
total of 40.206 members. 6S7 chap
ters, thirty national officers and 273
delegates. The Illinois delegates Will
elect their state regent. Mrs. Charles
II. Deere was unanimously indorsed
for reelection at the state conference
and Will beielected without opposition
Mrs. ID. N. Law. of Lincoln is the only
candidate for state vice regent.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23

a .sF9 ss'''s. .s.. '''s a.s ThcmpsOn's Lys Waiar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
HARRINGTON.

The new rotary station OF the Rhode
Island Suburban Railroad company Is
now in operation and is running smooth
~. The inside OF the building is equipped
with large amount OF expensive ma
chinery for the production and distribu-
tion OF the electric current along the
road. The grounds about the building
have been laid out in a very pretty man
ner and as the building itself Is a pretty
one from an architectural standpoint the
structure IS decided addition 10 the
improved real estate I'm the town.
The Darlington Athletic assooiati Is
arranging for series Of baseball games
to be played here during the coming sea :
son A game ~ TO be played April 10 ON
the Prospect grounds with the Bristol
hlgh school team George A. Bosworth
IS the captain or the team and Arthur
II. Gardner and Charles W jerks will
act as coaches
The dssocil ion is planning for an en-
tertainment the proceeds OF which Will
be usoi 90 promote the game OF baseball
in this town
The first hshhawl, IN the colony AZ
Naystt has arrived The hawk. together
with the uest. i9 attracting considerable
attention
According TO the records az the town
clerks office, John Weatherhead has soid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
PREFERRED
Death TO
P00RHOUSE

New York. April 2.-Old. gray haired,
crippled. with the horror and shame OF
n return 10 Blackwells Island. which he
has just left. staring him in the face,
Charlie" Jones. OF No. 20 East Sixty
sixth street, drank an ounce OF carbolic
acid and then, to make the end quicker
and surer. an ounce OF sulphuric acid.
He died before an ambulance could reach
him.
A year agoeJones was iaiutor In
big uptown fiat-house. One day he broke
his leg He and his wife were alone In
the world She could not support both,
so Jones went 10 Blackwelrs.
Two weeks ago he left the island cheer
ful In the thought that he could get work.
For two weeks he haa sought employ
ment younger stronger man was in
his old p1ace He had no influential
friends 10 help him obtain a position.
wherever he went 10 ask for work he
was refused No one wanted the infrm
man He was even burden 10 his wife,
he thought. At the corner drug store near
his home he bought the two bottles OF
poison. Going home, he went into the
sitting-room and drank them.
Hfs wife In the next room did not hear
q moan or a sound II was only when
HIS nearly lffeless body fell heavily To
the floor that she hastened I'm and found
him dying She rushed out and sum-
moned a policeman, who called a Presby-
terrain hospital ambulance. But he was
beyond helm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02

Benefit
From the Experience
Of Providence
People.

We are fortunate indeed to be able to
profit by the experience of our neigh
bors. The public utterances Of Provi-
dence residents on the following subject
win interest and benefit thousands OF our
readers. Read this statement. Ills en-
phatic and convincing. No better proof
can be had.
Mrs. A. oHara OF 2 Church street,
says. FOR a long time my back and kid
neys gave me q good deal OF trouble 1
used different remedies and plasters, but
without much beneht. AT times L could
scarcely stoop or strsiyhten without
suffering acutely. and iifting anything
rendered my back lame. / was In pretty
bad shape when heard about Doan's
Kidney Pills through n friend and tried
them. I can without hesitation say that
never used any remedy which saualed
them for curing bsclcache and strength
ening weak Kidneys"
FOR saie by all dealers Price ~ cents
per hox. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo.
y. Y. sole agents FOR the United states.
Remember the name pOAN's and take
no suosutute' ~ ~ -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
CRANST0N HIGH WON.

Thursday afternoon in drixzling rain
me Cranston high school baseball team
defeated the Auburn grammar school nine
6 10 o. playing a four inning contest A
large number OF spectators was present.
including soma grammar school girls.
Johnson played practically the whole
game for Cranston. allowing no hits ana
striking out nins men. The little gram =
mar school men played plucky game.
The Howisnd brothers did some fine bat
terry work for the Auburns. although FL
ton Rowland was rather uncertain st
times and gave several costly bases on
balls His fielding, however. was hrst
class. and he hsured in two doubie plays.
One Of these was an especially splendid
,Ilustrstion Of good ball playing. The play
vas 60 brilliantly and cleverly executed
ss TO cali forth aG1niration from the sup
porters Of both teams. The Auburn boys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
LEFT HIS
FORTUNE
TO A J|LT

Utica. ~ Y, April 2-John Owens and
Miss Anna Lenhardt worked at opposite
counters In a department store here. They
became lovers. betrothed 20 wed directly
after Easter. A coy fat was engaged
and they had busied themselves In fur
nishing It,
Last Sunday evening Miss Lonhardt
smelled liquor or the breath OF Owens and
scolded him. They quarrelled and Miss
Lenhardt threatened 90 leave him for
good.
The following morning when Owens
entered the store ne inquired for Miss
Lenhardt She was not there and did not
appear all day. lie dreamily gazsd at her
substitute opposite him until late in the
afternoon. when ne departed without an
explanation.
The next morning Owens mother. who
resided in Remsen and who had not seen
her son for some time. opened the kitchen
door and was shocked 20 find her son ly-
ing on the stoop. He was dead. There
was streak of blood and a revolver at
his side. He had shot himself.
Information later came from Owens 9
home that a will had been found. in which
he left nearly all his property to Miss
Lenhardt. the girl who Tilted him. Owens
was worth about $1,000. left 10 him by
his father only few months ago.
or this 5000 is left 10 a sister and 800
each to three of the young men clerks
with whom Owens worked The re-
mainder he willed 10 his sweetheart. ig
Ioring his mother and other sisters.
The Owens family announced that the
will is to be contested Miss Lenhardt
has not been to Utica since Monday. and
although her people know where she Is,
her whereabouts has not been made pub
lie II is not known whether or not she
will fight for the money left TO her 1t
Is stated that Owens said II was all his
fault, in conversing with friend on his
love troubles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
WARREN.

Easter services will be held at the
churches throughout the town. and a
wealth OF flowers and excellent music
have been provided in all cases for the
occasion. The local retinue OF preachers
Will occupy their respective pulpits.
The choir OF the NJ. r. church will
meet tonight for the final rehearsal, pre-
paratory to the rendering OF ther Easter
program. Mrs. r. NJ. Mckenzie organ
ist, will conduct The choir.
Good Friday services were observed by
devotional services yesterday in 81.
churches. the regular pastors officiating
The attendance at all Of the churches was
large despite the adverse weather con-
ditions.
The tax assessors notices. notifying
people who possess taxable property to
appear before them at tho town hall on
Monday and Tuesday. April is and 10,
town. and are attracting considerable at
tenuon.
Examinations were held ct the local
public schools and the reports were pre-
sented for the past season. According
10 the statements, the scholars In all
schools as general rule. were found
proficient I'm their respective studies. The
week 9 strike at the high school did not
interfere much with the students rating.
The members of the National band are
considering a proposition to run min
strel show In Institute hail In the early
part OF May. Definite arrangements
have not as yet been completed
The funeral services OF Mr. Charles
Murray were held from his late residence
on Wheaton street yesterday afternoon.
A large number of relatives and friends
were present Interment was at the Ner-
non street cemetery.
The heavy rain of yesterday caused nu-
merous washouts on the streets, and the
street crossing at several prominent cor
ners were amost impassable. The tanks
of the Suburban railroad were under wa
ter IN some places but the service was
not interrupted by the storm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
MUSIC HALL
Three Nights, April 5, z, 8.
Instructive Ennobling


PROF. WILLIAM WINDSOR, Ill.
4, PHI. II.
The Worlds Most Eminent Phrenolo-
gist President OF the International Col
lege OF Science. Boston. Mass, Grand
Regent OF the international Nitosophical
Association. will deliver a superbly Illus
trated course or
FREE LECTURES ON CHARACTER.
ViTOSOPHV
The New Philosophy Of Human life
which Teaches Financial Success, Health
and Prosperity I'm a New and Practical
Way.
MUSIC HALL.
Tuesday Night, April 5.-"Vitosophy,
The Wise Way OF Living" Free.
Thursday Night. April How to Be-
come Rich" Free.
Friday Night, April s.-"How TO Be
Healthy" Free.
These lectures are magnihcently illus
trated with the 'tlluminator." one OF
means OF which portrait and other beau
tful stereopucon effects are procured
without darkening the room. Prof. Wind
sor also carries a full cabinet OF philo-
sOphical apparatus. with which he illus
trates important points I'm his lecture
with beautiful and convincing demonstra-
tions in electric and magnetic phenomena.
lie will close each lecture with PUBLIC
DBLINEATIONS OF CHARACTER of
dience, describing their characters with
marvellous accuracy and skill, pointing
for them the way 20 PBRbECT
HEALTH. FINANCIAL SUCCESS AND
SOCIAL. ENJOYMENT.
Consultation and Examinations Daily
~ o HouRs~iO A. NJ. TO Up. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills

easier than to endure
in
neuralgia toothac m tackache
stabe tina
Of
of
a rm o
stroub with headach aim
and tina tIme a
1 was o
1 a
har afachs since 70 u
.
s n. ~
10 the st
n
DR.-MILES MEDICAL LCO,LABORATOR1ES ELKHART, IND
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
ON THE BOWLING ALLEYS.

In the tournament on the Music Hall
alleys last evening Kinnere's men won
the first two games from Northup's roll
.ers. but allowed the latter team a wide
margin In the third. Northup was the
high man for the evening at 27s pins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
GLENIYON.
wAsIiBURN WIRE WORKS.
AT PECK STREET.

AT PECK SrREET.
Last evening on the Peck Street alleys
the Night Hawks met the players under
Drury, and took the first two games from
them. Martin was the high man for
the evening at 2a2 pins Summary:
NIGHT HAWKS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02

20 Caroline Thorpe house lot on the
Bay Spring plat.
Fred S. cutting has accepted posi-
tion a. chief electrician on the steamer
city OK Taunton
The regular monthly meeting OF the
town council wilr be held Monday after
noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
Only a Little Pink Tablet

whose be relieve
stanty anyord
tho
to
Thatyo yappy pleasure
proportion which
rvrotsy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
Paul Clifford Beat Setauket in Best
Race on Card at Bennings.
Lively Evening on Local Bowling Alleys
With High Averages.

down their big opponents TO so small a
SCORE. and declare their intentions OF
meeting the high school nine again some
time In the near future. The score by
innings:
Innings ...................1 "a
Cranstons ...................o 2-6
The line-ups: G. II. S-Maihswson.
$. g.. Bushnell. captain. 1b.: johnson. p. I:
Tabb. C.; Sisson. 3b.; Grifhth. C. o.;
Whitney. Dawley. r. r.; Webb. |. r.: Weity.
zb. A. @. Sd. Rowland, c.; Hill Sea-
mans, .. e.; w. Goodchild. 2b.; Greene.
4 T.; II. Rowland. p: c. Goodchild. c. 4: :
Reynolds, h.; Varnum. 3d.; Hoyle. r. Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
KINNERE'S.

MANUFACrURERS' TOURNAMENT.
In the tournament on the Manufac-
turers alleys last evening the Glenlyon
players won the first and third events
from the Washburn company team. The
winning team seemed 10 have lost the
knack Of hitting the balls during the
playing OF the second games. Jacquith
was the high man In this series. Sum-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
PROVIDENCE.

AT KNIGHrSvILLE
The II. o. aggregation won the alternate
games from the Ready Bits combinatln
in the tournament on the Knightsville al
leys last evening. H. A Pal was the high
man for the evening at 27s pins. Sum-
maryi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
ELMwooD PosToFFICE.
AT POTTER AVENUE.

AT POTTER AVENUE.
In the tournament on the Potter avenue
alleys the No. 2 Mckinley team allowed
the No 8 combination the first game but
to take the remaining two. r. Ashcroft
was the high man for the evening at es4
pins Summary;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
II. o.
R1vERpoTNr TOURNAMENT.

The interest IN the Riverpoint tourna-
nlent is unahated Among tho high scores
obtained yesterday. Mok~nna's single of
l1 stands forth very prominently. Nc
Ginty rscentIy secured q s,ngis Of lsA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02

ADDITIONAL GAMES.
In a second series OF games on the
Peck Street alleys last evening the Mon
archs met the Standard team and won
three straight games. Mckenzie was
the best man for the series at 292 pins.
summary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
PRESTO.
QUAKER OATS
AT WALDORF.

In the tournament OF the Waldorf alleys
last evening the Waldorf team won tne
f,rst two games from Rueckerts men ou.
lost the third. More than two-tnlroe OF
the men on the teams mace tota,s oi -
sno The highest made was S.3. sum-
mary;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
WALDORF.
HOPE SPECIAL.

HOPE SPECIAL.
In the series Of special events
on the Hope alleys last even
In9 the Elmwood p. o. Clerks
won two and lost one game with the G. p.
q Clerks. Tally was the high man for the
evening at 2Ss pins. Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02

CiHzen-our town has every poor fire
protection.
Mayor-wen. Rome wasn't bullt IN a
day.
Catizen--Yes; but sonie towns have
burnt IN dayss-Cieveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
Strings
AT KN1GHTSVILLE.

AT KNIGHTSVIIl IIlIIh'
In the Knightsville tournament last
evening the Presto team Won .ro nrss ana
sregation by large scores. Brownell was
shs hiah man for the tournament at I'll
pins Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
MoNARCuIS.

ELMwOOD LARGE PINS.
In the tournamsnt OF large pins on the
Elmvood avenue alleys last evening the
No. 4 combination won all three OF the
games played. seeming 70 become better
as the games progressed Mcdonald
made the best showing at S7l pins Sum
NO. TEAM.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
NO. 2 MKINIATY.

CROWN SPECIAL
In q series OF Specil events on the
Crown alleys last evening ths Providsn CO
team won Two games from the Boston ag-
sresation. Nsi1 was the high man for the
evening "A es5 pins. Summary;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
AT THE CROWN.

AT THE CROWN.
on the Crown alleys last evening the
Narrag nsett team won three straight
games from the Columbia combination.
Norton rolled the best game OF the even
ing, making 277 his total. Summary:
NARRAGAN6ETT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02

Many @ man who says ''the fools are
not oil dead YET thereby proclaims TO
the word that his wife isn't a widow
Baltfnore American.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-11

to the proxies. for though Donaldson
and were perfectly agreed, Jim Bum
differed from lis very widely He be-
lieved That Of the $50 shares which
had credited 10 Kelvin in the above
table at least one-half would go to us,
thus making the rr#i:.t OF the election
sure. GCI't kEo" how be could so
II: deceive himself. but he was per-
f,c;!% sincere in Ills opinion and per-
sisted in r"aI!iting Us with the votes Of
men why> Gre as smrc to vote the rel-
v;A Icl rs Kc4a was himself
Among i. sr were t4spsge,nhcrs of the
Pr. sent G:rectory cfsfhe company. 1t
was th,y who had objected to moving
IL" o.iico as EleuticYed somewhere
il -" carly part OF this narrative
II viii he remembered that Donald
hHa made startling prediction in re.
c':r,: 10 Elinn ans! that il h&tl been YER
i..:d by ,sunH's redemption OF his stock
W!i'ch had stood IL my name. But |
h"i received r"nn's solemn pledge
'!;:t Ibis stock :,.0Ild nDt pass out of
lis control. either liy sale or proxy, and
N"t II should never be voted against
b 1T the date prcsc":Iisi. before the elec
ION. anal cuu::tcd upon him with the
|anie certainty that counted upon
, !f"Ha!t'soa or Archer.
When my tal,!r had been made ur
am! sufficiently discussed. showed 1t
~ Donald.
This may be all ri:.Ilt, Uncle John"
said he, but ! will bet million dol
lars against teaspcoaful Of east wind
that 1t won't come out that way. How
ever, II you win yCu don't care what
z the vote is'' as .asp 80.
I'D like to know What. you think it's
going TO be-" said l..
"Tm ashamed" said Donald. .Ifs
silly for mo to pretend to know any
thing about It,"
Bum was hitching about In his chair.
81 think it would be very interest
Ing" said he. I'D like to know whcth.
er you think the same way that do
about it,
"YOur opinion is far the worst of the
lot, Mr.. Bunn," responded Donald jok-
ingly. You're not right, even about