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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
COMPETING
LINES To
AFFECT COAL

Owing 10 an agreement that has beer
effected between the Now Haven road
and the Ontario & Western. by virtue oi
which the former can now carry coal tc
all the inland towns OF New England di-
rect from the mines. the traffic OF that
! product through this and other seaport
towns OF this region IL being greatly
| affected
The New England states depend wholly
/ upon the coal shipments. A greater part
! of the shipping business I'm the New Eng
land ports has been that of coal.
In this city alone the coal shipments in
the past have amounted 10 millions OF
tons yearly. n total that. IN spite OF the
enormous local consumption. will be ma
I terially reduced by the New Haven agree
menf For years past the fuel supply
OF the interior towns OF Rhode Island
and Massachusetts along the Blackstone
river as far north as Worcester has come
through Providence Under the agree
ment there has already been noted a fall
Ing OF in the volume OF traffic. and ship
ments Of coal consigned TO the interior
towns have shrunk in size materially.
The local coal dealers confirm the re-
port that the New Havsn's agreement
with the Ontario a. Western road has
affected the shipments through this port
TO large extent. Since last spring IL
was stated Saturday by one large frm
practically all the coal which formerly
came into Providence consigned to Wor-
cester parties has been diverted from this
port and shipments that formerly came
here for Central Falls and Rhode Island
points along the Blackstone valley also
have been shut Off 10 a great extent. IL
was said that no tidewater coal 10 speak
nj MA hair oI,f L.. IL.
through Providence. except by way OF
Wilkesbarre pier and Harbor Junction.
which are the New Haven road points OF
entry here, and the shutting down on
general shipments has, N was claimed
become very noticeable
The assertion was made that the traffic
through the ports OF New Bedford Fsti
River Stonington and Aliens Point.
which is landing north OF New London
on the Thames river. has been cut down
largely. and that the reduction I'm the
volume OF marine business has caused
conditions that nearly approach a staRna-
tion. Is far as the coal business is con-
cerned.
Conditions have become so stagnant in
coal shipping at Stonington as 20 cause
the cargo -discharging apparatus at some
'of the pockets 20 be taken down. and N
Is reported that at some OF the other
ports. once busy in the coal business,
similar conditions prevail
An EFFORT was made 10 get the figures
relating 10 the annual coal tonnage OF
this port. For 1898 the totals were an
proximately; Anthracite. 47s.5s5 tons;
bituminous, l.7l062I tons That was
previous 10 the railroad agreement and
did not include the shipments received
here by six OF the smaller coal dealers.
The totals for 1904 have not been com
piled. as some OF the dealers refused n
make any statement as To the volume
OF their business. and IL was decided that
statistics that were not comprehensive OF
the entire trade were worthless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
TWO DEATHS
CAUSED BY
ALCOHOL

There were two deaths from alcoholism
I'm this city yesterday.
Kate Mcclure. 80 years old, who had
recently been released from the state
farm where she had served a six months
sentence as common drunkard, and
who had been taken into custody many
times for over indulgence in liquor, was
arrested by Patrolmen McKenna and
O'Connor In the Fifth Police district al
1855 o'clock Saturday night, for being
indecently intoxicated.
She was transferred 10 the Central sta
tion and Miss Mills. the night matron,
kept close watch upon her.
At $3.50 o'clock in the morning she an
swered when spoken to, at 4,N o'clock
she was apparently all right but Al .
o clock she was found dead
Medical Examiner Perkins was called
and said that the v-oman's death was due
TO alcoholism. The body was placed in
the morgue and a search was begun that
the woman's husband might be found
Mrs Mcguire left several small children.
William w. Helm. colored, 40 years old,
residing at 9s Meeting street, died sud
denly al % Meeting street. al noon. yes
terdsy.
He had separated from his wife, and on
this occasion had called TO sec her at her
home.
As he was very drunk, Mrs Helm re-
fused 10 allow him 10 enter her tene-
ment
Helm turned to 60 out, but stumbled
and fell heavily.
Mrs Helm endeavored TO assist him 90
arise and was shocked 10 find that he
was dead.
Medical Examiner Pegram said hat
death was due TO acute alcoholism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
Effect OF
DEFAM|NG
OFFICIALS

Roosevelt has been elected 20 dis
chsrga his duties IN the interests Of all
the people OF the nation. and not ~ any
particular party. md II We are to Judge
OF his past actions, his strength OF char
aoter this he will most certainly do.
1T is the duty ~ every true American
citizen. therefore. TO sustain and TO stand
by him and give him the credit Of being
honest IN hs efforts, and we ourselves
should give him our prayers.
Right here ! want 20 appeal for more
,,spect 10 he shown our public officials. II
Is little less than abomnable this defam-
ing and slandering Of our public Officials
which has become 60 common ~ late. VI
has a most demoralzing effect upon our
younger folk and should be checked.
said Rcv. Charles NJ. Mclden. Ph u 90 "a
large congregation az the Mathewsou
Street VI. T.. church last night
m. topic was "Thc Inauguration" and
ne referred 90 he marked contrast be
tvCeu the tranquil conditions existing in
oir country and the turmoil wars and
atsassinations in other lands lie spoke
brcny Of political lif,. stating that in his
opinion the search for public office and
fame were commendable and legitimate.
but that man should not sacrifice his soul
10 gain these ends
Imagine that we We're in Washington.
said nc. Saturday. "and saw All the things
that transpired there without tho corrc-
~ ~ ding fatigue and expense
"One ~ the hrst Impressions that comes
~ ml from the grand occasion IL the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06

reaceful Inauguration of Theodore Roose-
Welt AS president OF our country. To my
n'nd this IL another triumph OF Demo
Cracy and bears ont the policy OF OF the
people by the people, and for the people.
at shows the right selection OF our peo-
pie In placing in tho highest office In our
country the man o. their hearts
we have some lawleEs ones but the
vast majority are true Americass. loyal
th the national principles. Before election
We are somewhat noisy and strain every
eucesvor 20 carry our point and desires.
After election. however, ell are willing 10
acCuicsce In. and abide By, the decision OF
the ma aiority.
Roosevelt has not been elected by any
party or faction. but by the entire nation.
This is I'm sharp contrast TO monarchical
government Here the government rests
upon the will OF the people, there upon
the apex the monarch. Here the people
arc the sovereigns. there the monarch Is
an powerful"
Continuing. he said Graft and bribery
have been spoken of. but these can ne
oNc come easily by the enforcement of
GOO IN every human heart We should
reclize that iu God We live and have our
being and we should cultivate vivid con-
seriousness OF God.
-Four years ago. when Mckinley was
irCuctod into OFF o. the world mi gi,t have
ctNied MIN, hut within p snort time the
81 uud Of tho seas OF eternity broke upon
him and hc passed oway Thus passes the
glory of the world Man may have glory
bIt when ~ last ne 10 committed 10 earth
ho must leave ~ bchlnd
"It viii not now bc long before Roose-
volt loved and respected by all will
have 'eX written before his name. and
thus. 7 say the fame OF man is short
u,ro. But man should not give his soul
g "a. a.
If rcd with Gods kingdom they shrink I'M
;u itslguifc1uce only that which is etor-
url should Doe sought. and ] urge you all
= seek it'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
Victim Was knnina Spirito,
Aged 10 Months.
S.YEAR-0LD BROTHER HAD GUN
Didn't Know II Was Loaded, and He Fled
Tenor-StrIcken at Sight Of the
Dying Child,

Arrina spirito % months old was ac-
cidertally killed by her s-year-old brother,
al Natick. last evening.
The Spirito family reside on High
street near the school house, the father
Luigi, being n mill operative
Mrs. spirito nad occasion TO go to the
cellar at dusk to obtain fuel.
She had left the little girl asleep in a
Glib. while tho boy was playing about the
Kitchen.
When Mrs. spirito was about to return
20 tho living room she heard a loud OK
rlosion.
Owning that something very serious
hsd hapepned the onriEhted mother pro-
ceeded in all haste to investigate the
cause Of the noise
She found the baby dead. its lower Jaw
having been shot off. the crib being spat-
tered with blood. and on the floor was
rhot gun.
The boy was not there having fed from
the house terror-strlckon
An alarm was yivon and Or e. 8 Chris
tie. the medical examiner was sent for
In the absence of the boy. the only eN-
plan alton that could bc offered was that
the little fellow seeing his fathers gun
standing in ono corner Of tho bedroom
rud not knowing that the weapon was
iaoded, had play'ully pointed Il az his
sister and pulled ,he trigger
A heavy charge ~ bird shot WIS i'm the
Ein and this had torn away The lower
Jaw and severed a largo artery 30 that
Death speedily resulted
Medical Examiner Christie said that the
Shooting had no doubt been accidental
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
ROBERT EMMET
ANNIVERSARY
Interesting Observance in Irons
Hall al OInsyViIIe.
HON. THOMAS H. DOWD SPOKE
Pleasing C1acert by Local Talent Was
Given Stage Occupied BY Prominent
ITlshmsn Of the State.
HON. THOMAS H. OOWO SPOKE

The story Of Robert Emmett that pa b.
triot whose memory is revercd by every
loyal Irishman. was told anew last even
ing to a large audience in Irons haII.
Olneyvlle the occasion being the 127th
anniversary Of the birth OF Robert EN-
met
The affair was under the auspices OF
the Robert Emmet Literary associatio
and Hon Thomas ~ Dowd of Boston
was the speaker OF the evening. and the
audience arose and sang God Save IreN
land James Moreland leading The
hall was finely decorated with American
-&nd Irish flags and pictures Of Emmett
Wolf Tone and Patncll
The program included Piano duet
Misses Bessie and Annie Kennedy: So
prano SOLO. Nellie Leonard. selections bv
trio. Marion Thomas. violin: Margaret
Dorsey. piano. and Walter Dorsey. cor
not; soprano solo Miss Rose E Kelley.
soprano selections. Miss Alice Arm
strong. Appolo quartet Misses Alice
Armstrong ana Annie Kchoo and Messrs
Martin p Srcllmar and Joseph Farley:
tenor solo. Martin +. Spellman. bass solo.
Joseph Farley, musical spccialtlcs. Bailey
brothers
John O'Counell chairman of tho com
mittec Of arrangements. introduced Pcter
g. Cannon, ss chairman of the meeting.
who in turn presented Mr. Dowd SAYING
that the gentleman was one OF the many
lrishmcn who proved % the world that
he was a good American and vet lost
non" OF The love Tor The fathorland
SPIRIT or TIE TIMES
Speaking Of the American struggle for
liberty Mr. Dowd said.
THE flame kndled I'm America flashed
forth through the universe Inspiring all
the down troddon and subject peoples of
the world with n grand and noble desire
FOR freedom. II penetrated the little
province of Poland filled the hearts of
It's people with "a warmth and devotion
such as only patriotism such as only
patriotism knows. and lt up their path
way IN their mighty struggle for indo-
peudencc."
Is flashed forth again in an its grand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06

Of IT. strenuously insisted that the sena-
tor should he sent To Florida
The story that Is being told here is that
The senator has developed the disease as n
sequence Of the attack OF grip. Senator
Knox has been OF practically little use TO
tho state since his election, having been
taken iii Immediately after his election as
senator
The man who brings this information to
Pennsylvania IL an old member OF the
state senate and still possesses the conf
deTcc of the leaders of the party. lie is
Inclined 10 think that the senator will
never again take his seat i'm the senate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06

A Pittsburg newspaper runs the story
ard seems to attach great Importance to
IT, although the name OF the persons who
visited Mr.. Knox are withheld.
The informant says Il has been known
in confidential political circles for some
little time that the story that the senator
has been suffering from an attack OF grip
has been a BLUM. and that his aiment has
becn far more serious
This fact he declared. has been discuss
cd secretly for several days by the Penn
sykania politicians in Washington. and
President Roosevelt having been apprised
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
sETrLERs' RATES TO POINTS IN
MINNESOTA, NORTH AND SOUTH
DAKOTA

The Chicago Great Western Railway
viii on March :. 1f 2l and 2sth. and
April & N. rs and IS sell one wny tickets
o Minnesota and Norrh and South pa
kota at greatly reduced rates For fur
her Information apply 10 W 4 Dolan
r.. = A.. EOS Old South Bldg Boston.
Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
What Shall We Have for DeSsetr7

This Us an important daily question. Let
Us answer q today. Try Jell-O. Americas
rnoet popular dessert Received Highest
Award. Gold Medal. Wosld's Fair 81
Louis, 1901. Everything in the package;
add boiling water and set 20 cool FlavOis.
Lemon. Orange Earphcrfy. strawberry,
ot each favor from your grocer today.
llc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
WYMAN AND ROSS
German Comedians.

COMING - RICE a PRBVOsT,
sPOOKE'S MINSTREIlS. Bert Coote.
Treloar & Tempest, Chas. Mildare.
Stanley & Brockmann, Dillon Bros,
Jewels Manikins. 8 MUSICAL
CCTTYS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
MISS ANNIE S. PECK, A. N.

TUESDAYS at 8 D. m. March "a. n,
2s. April 4, ~.
SATURDAYS az 2;i5 o. m. March is,
IS. April I. 8. 70.
Course tickets with rcser, ed seats
$500 and $500 single tickets sac and
Woo For sale at Joseph VI. Mann's ss7
Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06

MARCH iS-PAULTNE II l..
Chas. +. Aldrich. Kaufman Troupe,
Dollar Troupe. Theo Morse Trio.
Parkers' Dogs. Slater & Williams and
others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06

Pianos from the Jos. NJ. Mann Plano Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06

Carriages at 1880 PM.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-07-29

FARES MUST Ok PAID IN ADVANCE
1. G. G. Whitmove Agent,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-07-29
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

By an Act of the last Michigan Leg.
islature, days of grace upon negotiable
paper will be abolished on Sept. IA. 1908.
Some 10000 cases of adulterated
goods imported by five of the chief mer-
camille houses in San Francisco. CAL.
are to be relibeled by order of the Gov
eminent. The goods, which are to be
plaiuly marked as impure. include
everything from olive oil from Italy to
mixed pickles.
Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco was
exposed and arraigned in a report by
the Grand Jury on Friday Of last week.
He was called before that body and
grilled for two hours with questions re-
garding his personal administration.
Malfeaslnce in office and gross nogli-
gence in conducting the affairs Of the
city are charged against him. He is
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-07-29
His Only Wish.

Nothing 50 touches the heart strings as
the loss Of a favesite child. Anyone who
has experienced such a misfortune will SYM
pathize with Mr.. N. j. Lewis Of Newberry,
Florida. who writes: al am 80 thankful
that l have found a cure for dysentery. For
three years / have beer troubled with thi,
disease. Chsmberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was recommended TO me
and has effected azure. When it comes back
one dose is all that Is necessary to set me
right. 1 only wish ! had known about TIM
remedy a year ago when my dear little baby
one and a half years old, took dysentery and
died in three days. The doctors tried tc
stop it but failed, and | buried my very
heart strings with my child. No househole
should be without this valuable remedy
For sale by Mn. II. NJ. Schneiders q Co.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-07-29
R @ A EXCHANGES

I Gal. In order to restrict crime while
building operations are in progress this
action has been taken by the Board
of Supervisors Of that county.
Many teamsters have pulled their
wagons of of the road between Las
Vegas and Beatty, owing to bad roads.
They are taking freight at I~vanpah,
which makes a longer haul. but the
road is good and there is plenty Of
water along the line to Bullfrog.
The Reno Pressed Brick Company has
received an order from the Western
Pacific for 400. 900 hard burned brick.
No intimation is given out as to what
use is to be made of the brick, but the
inference is that they are to be used for
the necessary buildings along the line
of the new road.
Governor Pardee of California some
time ago asked all the Governors of
States interested to send delegates to
the National Irrigation Congress to as
semble at Portland, Or, Aug. 81. Gov
ernor Sparks has rep led that he will
be present, aud that he has appointed
100 of the leading citizens of Nevada as
delegates.
The long drought in Lovelock Valley,
Humboldt County, has seriously af-
fected the crops. the loss being esti-
mated from 90 to 80 per cent. There is
great indignation and threats of law
suits against those who are said to i'm
pound the waters in the reservoirs up
stream After being dried up for a
month, the Humboldt river is running
strong again at Lovelock.
Two miners named Nixon and Moore,
fought a duel on Main street in Colum.
bia last Saturday night. Nixon was
shot four times aud will probably die.
Moore was wounded. Nixon is now at
the County Hospital. The fight was
over a job in a tunnel. from which
Nixon wal discharged. He laid the
blame for his dismissal upon his fellow.
workman, Moore. Nixon has a wife.
Frank Thompson. a Reno gambler
charged with having outraged the Ii
aud 14-year-old daughters of Mrs. @. A
Davis. has beer held to answer to the
Washoe County Grand Jury under
5000 bonds. which he was unable
to give. Mrs. Davis and her two
children have been placed under
appearance bonds to prevent them from
fleeing the city again. Thompson was
arrested on complaint OF the girls
mother who afterwards ran away, with
her children, to Sacramento, CAL, so as
not to appear against him. They were
brought back by Reno officers. and at
Thompson's preliminary examination
the evidence of the little girls against
him was most damning.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-07-29

1t is reported that nearly $4,000 was
raised at q benefit dance on July 81 for
the Goldfeld Fire Department.
Owing to increased business Elko
now has W Southern Pacific agents.
A. R~orgholthaus will act as freight
agent and @. w. Anderson ticket agent.
The Mining and Metalurgical build
ing for the State University at Reno
provided for by the last Legislature is
about completed. The building is SO
by SO feet.
Explosion Of q gasoline stove in q
tailor shop, causing $3.50 damage, is
what gave rise to the rumor on Wednes'
day of last week that Tonopah had a
$4,000 fire.
The four applicants for primary
teachers certificates who took the
examination at Ely. White Pine
County, failed to come up to the re-
quired standard.
Neil Munro has leased to j. d. Cros-
settle and Ben Dial for one year the E y
Hotel at Ely. White Pine County. Mr..
Munro has conducted the business for
the past 16 years.
Harry Butts, convicted in the District
Court at Reno of assault with intent to
kill Joe Reynolds. was sentenced by
Judge Curler to eight years in the State
Prison at Carson.
Two Teachers Institutes will be
held in Nevada during the coming
school year. one iu Exc and the other
in Reno. The dates for these meetings
have not been decided upon.
A new bottling plant of the Rainier
Brewing Company rs to be built III
Reno. The contract calls for a brick
bottling house and brick stable costing
between $50. 900 and $50. 900.
M. B. Spiker, Joe Hawley and Willard
Robbins are under arrest at Las Vegas,
q the Age. for stealing goods from
Ll6 ITckSut oCPot Nv ehos PA"SOt "'
which they intended to embark in BUSH
ness in Bullfrog.
Rev. Charles E. Burns. for several
wears pastor of the Catholic Church at
Winnemucca. Humboldt County. died
ut Sacramento. CAL. on July 20.
Paralysis caused his death. He was a
native Of Charleston, S. c., and 80 years
old.
The Superintendents of the Comstock
Lode have deposited 500 in the Bank
Of California payable to the order OF
the young man or young lady who re.
ceives the highest honor in the gradual
irg class Of 1906 in the Virginia High
School.-Virginia Enterprise.
Liquor will not be sold within two
miles Of the right-of. way Of the West
lei, Pacific Railway in Plumas County,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-07-29
EXCURSION RATES
TO Lewis and Clark Exposition Via
Southern Pacific Daily.

Tickets limited to ten days TO make
round trip with continuous passage ID
each direction, and only good on train
No. 3, allowing passenger to connect with
train No. IL daily at Davis, Cal. twenty
one day round "trip tickets will be sold on
payment of $500 in excess OF above
rates, going trip under same conditions
with stop-overs allowed returning.
Eleven days. extension will be made
on these tickets at Portland on payment
of 800. and twenty days on payment
of $1,000.
Excursionists can avail themselves OF
steamer ride from Portland to a Fran
cisco on payment OF 81 100 at Portland.
Sixty.day round trip tickets, allowing
stop-over. will be sold at ell points
ia Nevada. up to September Goth.
going via Sacramento and returning via
Salt Lake City. Utah. or vice versa. at
rate of $50. 90.
For further information apply to
A. II. RISING,
Acting d. F. & P. A., Southern Pacific
Company, Reno, Nevada.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-07-29
NEVADA PRESS COMM EMIT.

For People Who Lice in Glass Houses.
The Republican papers are having a
good deal to say abont Congressman
Van Duzer's bonanza on paper" but en-
tirely overlook Senator Nixon's wonder
full bonanzls that exist only OF paper.
if they exist at all. Don't overlook all
the other wild. catters when you jump
on Van. There are several in your own
political household. -Eiko Independent.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-07-29
Bowel Complaint In Children.

During the summer months children are
subject to disorders of the bowels which
should receive careful attention as soon az
the first unnatural looseness Of the bowels
appears. The best medicine in use for
bowel complaint is Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and pIarrhoea Remedy as it
promptly controls any unnatural looseness
of the bowels, whether 1t be In a child or an
adult. Sc'A by M-H NJ. Schneiders & Co.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-07-29

also accused of protecting prostitutes.
breaking the city's charter. permitting
collections to be forced from Civil Ser
vice employees anl other offenses. The
Mayor pleaded not guilty to many
charges, lack of knowledge OF some and
inability to stop others.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-07-29
ARE YOU GOING TO THE
LEWIS Il CLARK FAIRS

Reserve Your Hotel Accommodations
Through Southern Pacific Co.
Owing TO the great number of people
going to Portland. Oregon. to attend the
Lewis & Clark Exposition you should
make arrangements for hotel accommo-
dstions in advance. The Portland Ser
vice Company will make such reserva-
ton for you and your family If given
notice ten days prior to departure
from your home. charging q fee Of 81.
You q thus be assured OF good ac-
~commodations upon your arrival. For
particulars write to A.. II. RISING.
Acting u. f. & p. A. Southern Pacific
Company. Reno, Nevada.