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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-04-06

after. The charge to the tramways is
IL pence per unit. In other words, the
price has been more than cut In hall,
and this has been done despite the fact
that the price of coal, oil and every
item of expense has decidedly in
creased since the city took control of
the plant.
Liverpool has invested $7,500,000 in
her electrical plant. The profits for the
year ended on an. 1, 1903, were in
round figures 100000. After meeting
all charges and setting aside liberal
amount for renewals and depreciation
the electrical department made con-
tribution of 100000 to the tax fund. 1t
also paid $4,000 as it's share OF the
taxes. The amount written off for bad
debts was less than 1900.
At the present time it is likely that
Liverpool's investment in its combined
tramway and electrical plant will
reach $20,0O0,000. Liverpool is an ex-
ample of what it is possible to accom-
plish in short time. 1t is only seven
years ago that the city essayed this
stupendous experiment in public own
ership. 1t is only fair to observe that
the benefits derived from reduced
rates and improved services far out
weigh the direct money profits. AS
the interest charges decrease steadily
year by year it is the settled policy of
Liverpool to yet further decrease the
price of tramway tickets and the rates
fixed for light and power. This is rem
dered obligatory by &C lause preclud-
in hn mi Of fhon a
tain amount to the relief of taxes.
Liverpool is rich and a great city.
with broad, well paved streets, magni-
ficent public buildings, beautiful parks
and progressive and enterprising adj
ministration. It is one of the world s
most opulent property owners. Exclu-
sive of it's streets, parks and its inter
est in the miles of docks, it owns prop
erty which has a market price Of be-
tween $85,00O,00O and $90,000,000.
One may be born in Liverpool mu-
nicipal hospital, be educated and
trained in it's schools and colleges,
may earn living by working for it in
a score of capacities; he may live in
house the rent of which goes to the
city as his landlord; he may retire on
a municipal pension, may die and be
cremated at public expense, or his
bones may rest in a municipal burial
ground. All Of this is possible despite
the fact that no city in the United
Kingdom offers better field for in
dividual effort, nor is there any com
munity where private enterprise is
surer of material rewards. The unin
quisitive stranger never realizes that
so many services are administered by
the representatives of the taxpayers
and in their behalf.
Liverpool has it's "old city" the
same as London, and that ancient
corporation still has special privileges
and derives vast profits from grants
and estates which have been handed
down for hundreds of years. But, like
London, the nominal benefciaries de
not dare to appropriate to themselves
more than modest share of these
tithes, and they are awaiting the in
evitable time when the scepter of own
ership will be taken from them.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-04-06

long. So it appears that honest repub-
licans are disguised with the colonial
policy for they assert that the d-n
islands will always be makers of in
ternational troubles.
And we call attention to the fact
that the majority of republican poll
ticians are opposed to Roosevelts plan
of regulating railroad rates. They
have practically turned the president
down-the only man having common
sense in their party. BY doing so, they
have become opponents of the PEG
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
SAYS He
COMMITTED
7 MURDERS

Trenton. ~ j., April 5.-SA person who
signed himself M. r. r." has written a
letter to Gov. Stokes from Pittsburg, Pa.
saying that he Is the murderer OF Max
wollenberg, Of Patterson. for whose death
Arthur IAster Is under sentence OF
death
The writer further SAYS that he has
committed six other murders for which
innocent men have been hanged. Gov.
Stokes has sent the letter 10 the board
OF pardons. II is written In a clear hand
on foolscap paper and says:
For the sake OF a guiltless man. /
am writing you. Arthur Laster Is not
guilty OF the death OF Max wolenberg.
| am the guilty man. | meant 10 do 1t
and did It willing But I am not willing
TO see this poor old negro die for this
crime Six already has died for such
crimes I alone have commit am writ
ing to the president OF u. s. A. to save
this poor old negro. | am on my way
20 the west
The authorities are trying 10 hnd the
writer OF the letter. II Is the general
belief here that he had nothing to do with
the murder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
ORGANIC Law
OUT OF DATE,
HE SAYS

Senator Elisha Dyer last evening in an
address before the Ninth ward Repub-
licans declared himself an advocate OF
constitutional convention Mr.. Dyer called
the attention OF the members 10 the
effective work that could be done among
the foreign born population. and referred
10 the child labor act recently passed and
questioned the policy OF eliminating the
original educational qualification in the
bill. suggesting that the state lawmakers
were ashamed 20 stand up for the Eng
lish language.
He also mentioned the desirahility OF
the taxation OF tangible property in War
wick and Narragansett Pier. the fulfill
ment OF the states pledges in the matter
OF the state armory contracts and con-
struction OF better roads throughout the
state and the necessity OF insuring TO
every voter that his vote would be count
ed among the questions which would
confront the party In the next campaign.
Former Gov. Charles Dean Kimball.
president Of the club. presided over the
meeting. and after asking the members
TO do all they could in the next few
weeks in the matter OF registration. pre-
sented Senator Dyer who said in part.
Political organizations in times OF
peace are like standing armies. difficult
10 maintain In an efficient state There
Is not the incentive 10 enthusiasm in the
coming campaign that marked the last
election, when we had a president and
United States senator 10 elect. and the
campaign went on virtually by its own
momentum. 1t Is an off-year. but there
is as much for us 10 do as ever. Provi-
dence is I'm one sense foreign city and
in this ward there Is chance for as
great missionary work as In any part
OF the state.
The men who have come from across
the water. from a government OF despot-
ism TO country made as glorious as
our country has been by the Republican
party. are naturally Republicans and
with proper effort on our part they can
he secured to our party, and their chill
dren after them.
'Of the s0s.511 immigrants who landed
in New York in 1904 there are $4,000 over
IL years old. who can neither read nor
write, even In their own language There
Is a field for such organizations as this
10 do a great work among these people.
who cannot compose simple sentences in
common English In the child labor law
recently passed there was originally an
educational clause whicA was taken out
because II was believed by some that II
might teopardize the act. Fancy Re-
publican legislature and a Republican
state being ashamed 10 stand up for the
English language"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
SL0CUM
VETERANS
MEET

The Slocum Light Guard Veteran asso-
citation held its annua! meeting at the ar
mory, lOi Broad street, last evening
President y. McSoley in the chair.
After various reports had been re-
ceived William J. Glasheen. John j But
Ter and II. u. Ghody reported the follow
ing list OF officers, each candidate named
receiving unanimous election:
President Lieutenant Colonel George
4. Forsyth; vice presidents. Major Henry
NJ. Howe. Major James +. Duffy and
Captain Albert G. Bates; secretary
Captain r. NJ Clarke: treasurer. Captain
Archie n. Harden; membership commit
tee. Captain A. n. Harden, chairman:
Lieutenant Colonel George A. Forsyth
and Major Il. McSoley: entertainment
committee Lieutenant Joseph Auty, Jr.,
chairman; James T. Hudson and John
r. Chppendsle auditing committee
Lieutenant Peter W Riley. chairman:
j. Stringer and ". j. Glasheen.
President McSoley declined reelection
and a vote ~ thanks was given him for
his services during the last two years.
committee was appointed TO meet
with a committee from the active com.
pany 10 arrange for a ladies' night TO be
held in May
After q collation. had been served Cap
tain A g. Bates read a paper entitled
"Reminiscences OF the Mechanics Rifles.
which organization was the forerunner of
the Slocum Light Guard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
Frightened
OUT OF HIS
SENSES

Tacoma, Wash. April b-Ray Names
went 70 waha, Idaho. from Spencer Ind.
three months ago to work I'm the post
ofrice and country store. His companions
in that small town took delight in soaring
him by relating how practically all tender
feet entering the country were killed OF.
Farmers coming 20 town were induced
20 tell how tenderfeet in their neighbor-
hoods had Just been killed. One night.
when Names was recovering from appen-
dicitis four men entered the store with
masks on. holding up Names and two
others
Names was badly frightened and his
fright continued after he learned that
the hold-up was practical joke He
was taken 10 hospital in Lewiston.
where he is still undergoing treatment.
His mother has been requested by wire
20 come out from Indiana. Two weeks
ago Names commenced n damage suit
for $1,000 against the perpetrators Of the
holdup. About that time one OF the de-
PENDANTS met him in the street and cursed
him.
That night Names suffered a relapse.
and since then his mind has been falling
He has visions OF masked men. and pleads
pitifully for protection. II Is believed
he Will have TO be sent 10 an asylum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
ANNUAL Meeting.
OffCsrs Elected for The Ensuing Year and
Business Transacted.

The annual town meeting OF Litse
COMPTON was held In the town hall at
that place AZ 10 o'clock yesterday morn
iug.
Town officers for the ensuing year were
elected and the annual routine business
was disposed or The usual sums Of mon
ey were appropriated for highway and
school purposes
1he sum OF 5000 vas appropriated for
the purpose - ruilding a new highway
about ~ miles I'm length. extending from
the old stage road 10 the T1vcrton line.
The town officers elected were as fol.
lows Moderator-V illiam a. Briggs
town council-Pardon c. Browncll. John
a. Seaburv. William G. Wilbur. Herbert
Ctinuell and Frederick q. Almys town
clsrk--John ID. Taylr. town Sergeant
EDWARD w Pearce: treasurer and collect.
or Philip " Wilbur board of assessors
William Enen. Eavin Cornell and Her
rtrt Browneil sealcr ~ weights and
nessures-William O. snsp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
COMMITTEE
WILL NOT
ASSIST

Boston, April 4.-The committee OF
Congregational clergymen who are pro-
testing against the acceptance by the
American board "Reminiscences for for
eign missions OF John d. Rockefeller s
gift OF 100000 will have 10 conduct its
crusade unassisted in any form by the
prudential committee Of the American
board
After protracted conference yester-
day between representatives OF the pro-
testing clergymens committee and three
members OF the prudential committee the
latter refused absolutely to join the pro-
testants in their movement TO bring be-
fore the Congregational clergy Of the
country reasons for oP~against the accept
ance of the gift by the American board.
Previous 10 the conference the repre-
sentatives OF the protesting committee
held a meeting. at which II was decided
10 ask the prudential committee 10 Issue
n joint statement concerning the circum-
stances OF the gift and the reasons for
Its rejection or acceptance.
Representatives Of the two committees
then met in conference. The conference
lasted nearly fve hours and at adjourn
the proceedings. IL was learned. how
ever, that the prudential committee had
refused 10 issue any statement Jointly
with the protesting committee.
The protestants, nevertheless, intend 10
carry on their crusade regardless OF any
action on the part OF the prudential COM
mittee II was announced that a state
ment opposing unqualifiedly the accept
ance OF Mr.. Rockefeller's gift will be
sent 10 every member OF the American
board and TO every Congregational clergy
man In the United States.
Although the gift has not yet been
accepted formally by the board, the pru-
Dental committee last Tuesday made a
report recommending that Mr.. Rookie
.eller's contribution be accepted In
Difference 10 the protestants. however, the
report OF the prudential committee was
laid over for two weeks This report
will come before the board for final ac-
tion on April IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
BRIDEGROOM
RIDDEN ON
A RAIL

Indianapolis. April 5,--Chsrles Mitchell
OF Poplar Grove, Howard county, is suing
a party Of his neighbors for a personal
assault on his wedding night He had
Just been married 10 Miss Mollie Smith,
a neighbor's daughter and had taken
his bride home when a crowd assembled
around his house
After the serenaders had assailed the
Mitchell home with firecrackers. cowbells
and other noss-making Instruments. they
demanded admission 10 the house. This
Mitchell refused. A window was forced
and the intruders were quickly on the
inside. They overpowered him and told
him II he would treat" to the drinks
and luncheon he would not be molested
further. He was angry. and gave them.
ne says, "A good round cussing," and
told them 10 go 20.
Three or four big husky chaps seized
him They took him from his bride who
stood aghast crying, tied him to a rough
fence rail and carried him about half
mile. The crowd followed laughing and
jeering at his discomfort. When he was
taken from the rail he was again asked
to stand treat. His persistence angered
his assaiants, and they carried him into
his barn yard. 10 a large pond OF water
and threw him in, where they left him
splashng and spluttering The crowd
dispersed and Mitchell found his way
home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
AUTHORIZED TO TAKE STEPS.
Newport City Council Committee VIII Ia-
prove Long Wharf.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
city council OF Newport was held last
evening, at which steps were taken for
the Improvement OF the Long wharf.
II was recommended by tho commit
tee on the wharf that now road Of
granite blocks be laid on Long wharf,
with granolithic sidewalks on each side.
the expense OF the same being SIS. 900.
with the statement that the New York.
New Haven q Hartford railroad would
contribute $4,000. providing the city i'm
prove the wharf from Thames street
TO Washington street and maintain as IL
would other streets I'm the city.
There was some discussion on the mat
ter. some Of the members thinking il
would be unwise 10 accept the money.
as IL would bind the city 10 do the work
specified In the report. but resolu-
ton was finally passed authorizing the
committee 10 contract with the road
as per its offer.
There was also received from the Citi-
zens' Business association a petition 20
place the wharf Improvement before peo-
pie to select one Of three plans
A lengthy discussion was held on the
matter Of telephones paid for by the
city. The finance committee reporting
that the city pays s157s for telephone SER
vice.
II was claimed that a good many OF
the telephones were not needed and the
finance committee was instructed TO re-
wise the list and recommend what could
he done away with.
Attention was called 10 the fact that
each OF the police commissioners has n
telephone In his residence and also many
OF the police officers.
A discussion was held on the matter
OF appropria ting $1,000 for repairs 10 the
City asylum and committee OF confer
ence was necessary 10 insist on tho an
preparation. which was the FIRST passed
by the aldermen and amended 10 $500 by
the common council. The resolution was
hnally passed. Other business passed
was ot a routine nature. S. L. W. Law.
ton was elected constable 10 enforce the
bird law
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
PASTOR
CALLED To
new YORK

Rev Frederick w Coleman, pastor Of
the Broadway Methodist Episcopal
church OF this city. has received call 10
tecome pastor Of tho Centenary NJ f.
church Of Binghamton, n. Y.
Ve left Providence last evening on a
trsir for New York city on his way 20
proposed new pastorate.
The Centenary church OF Binehamton
hag So members and n Sunday school
with an average attendance or 40 pupils
Ii IL considered one OF the largest and
strongest churches In that section.
II belongs 20 the Wyoming conference
which includes a portion OF the state OF
Pennsylvania
For several years the church has been
On the list Of so-called transfer churches
OF the Methodist denomination by reason
~ the fact that the pastors when changes
have been made have frequently been
transferred q 90 other conferences
Rev r. w. Coleman came 10 this city
IN 1902 10 become pastor OF the Broadway
church.
His next pastorate was at East Green
wich and his predecessor at the Broad
way church was Rev. ]. o Randall. who
went 10 Attleboro to become pastor Of
the First NJ r. church Of that place
Mr. Coleman - about ~ years old and
has n wife and two children, n girl and a
ROY. lie was a graduate at Drew Theo-
logical seminary. Madison. n j.. In the
class Of 1904
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05

for some time; head has ached and
back also; has slept poorly. been quite
nervous, and nearly tainted once or
twice; head dizzy, and heart-beats very
fast; then that bearing-down feeling
and during her menstrual period she Is
exceedingly respondent. Nothing
pleases her. Her doctor says: Cheer
up you have dyspepsia you will be
all right soon"
But she doesn't get "all right, and
hope vanishes; then come the brood
ing, morbid, melancholy, everlasting
BLUES.
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driven you 10 despair, with your nerves
all shattered and your courage gone,
but take Lydia +. Pinkhams Vege-
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eral Roger Hanson, C.S.A. She writes:
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~ cannot tell you with pen and ink what
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table Compound boon TO sick and suffering
women
n YOU have some arrangement OF
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
6. 0. SQUIRE BANKRUPT

Boston. April 5--Having liabilities of
ssl 71SN and assets OF only t20O Frank
-. squire. one Of the trustees of the es-
tate OF John T. Squire. filed a voluntary
petition In bankruptcy In the United
States district court yesterday.
There arc less than Is creditors. and of
the total claims but s36. 300 10 secured.
The executors of the John ?. Squire
estate. " which the petitioner. with Fred
r Squire and John r, Wvman are trus-
tees. are creditors 20 the extent Of 80 100.
This amount IL partially secured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
ANNUAL INSPECTION.
Co. A, First Regiment, Small In Numbers
but Strong In Drill,

CT A. lst Regiment Capt. Alonzo r.
Williams, was inspected by Maj.
Charles W Abbott. Jr. L. 3. A.. Brig.
Cen w. s. Tanner. assistant and Lieut..
Col. Arthur V Waricld.
The full enrollmen' OF three officers and
y enlisted men was turned out
T'hc muster and inspection was followed
by tho setting up exercises
Capt Williams drilled the company in
close order marching movements and
Lieut.. Johnson I'm extended order.
Lieut.. Martin put the company through
a tayonet drill and tho manual or arms.
The inspection was brought TO close
by guard mount. IN which Lieut. Johnson
acted as adJutant. Capt. Williams as offi-
cor OF the day and lieut. Martin "a offl-
Ger of the guard.
Among the officers present at the in
erection were col Frank W. Natteson.
FIRST Regiment Lieut. Col George A.
Forsyth. First Regiment: Mai A. II.
Johnson. First Regiment; Capt a. g.
Mgcteson. Company u. First Regiment; (;
Capt Harry Y Kane. Brigade stan. and
Lieut.. NJ s. Tanning. First Regiment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
APRIL SHOWERS.
People Of This City Witnessed The InItIaI
Storm Of The Month.

Yesterdays storm was the initial storm
Of the month. II began 20 rain In the
early morning but after n feeble effort
abandoned the idea for the time
IL continued 10 be damp and chilly and
the clouds sulked All day and about nine
o'clock I'm the evening the rain started
I'm good earnest.
The thermometer behaved fairly well all
day. its maximum mark being ~ degrees
and It's uinumuu % degrees.
During the evening several rolls Of
thunder were heard. a phenomenon some
what unusual al this time OF the year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY
ELEVATOR At FALL RIVER

Fall River. Mass. April 5.-Rldlng up
an elevator In the American Print works
yesterday. Thomas Kelly. 25 wears Of age.
was caught between the elevator and
the ceiling and instantly killed his head
being badly crushed
The accident was due 10 Kelly being
overhalanced BY some boxes which rolled
over and struck him IN the back He
had no relatives In this country end his
employers viii attend 10 the burial ar
rangements.