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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at 10 a. m. and
sets at 442 p m. High tides at :5S a. m.
and 2:23 D. m
The following vessels arrived IN port the
past "a hours:
Steamer Cretan, Page. Philadelphia.
Steamer Howard. Chase. Baltimore
Steamer Maine. Appleby, New York.
Steamer Larchmont. Wilcox, New York
Tug c. w. Morse. Newport News, with
barge Delhi.
Standard oil tug No. ?, with barges No
3 and 76.
Tug Tormentor with a tow.
SAILED
Tug c. w Morse, with tow.
Tug Tormentor with tow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
DECLARED EXTRA DIVIDEND
Al Msetag Of Directors Of Warwick Mills
al CentreGaI,

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of Warwick mills was held yesterday in
Centredale The following board OF di-
rectors was reelected:
A. De Court John Eccles. Joshua b.
Richmond. Charles e.. Riley, Horace s.
Sears. Richard B. Sewell, Martin J. Sin
mott Edward b. Townsend and w II.
wellington, Richard b. Sewell was re-
elected president Of the corporation, r.. b.
Townsend secretary and treasurer and
James T. Ferguson, agent and superin-
tendent.
At a meeting OF the directors the regu-
lar semi-annual dividend OF three per
cent was declared and an extra dividend
OF one percent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
PACIFIC MAIL COMPANY NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR CONGESTION

San Francisco. Jan. i7.-R y. schwerin.
vic, president and general manager OF the
Pacific Mail steamship company. said
yesterday:
"Thc Pacific Mail Is in no wise respon-
slble for congestion on the isthmus. on
the contrary our ships have been COM
PEELED TO lie over at Panama. FOR is. 10
and D days when they should remain at
Panama. not moro than week And
We have had 60 work early and late at
this end OF the line trying TO keep them
on their schedule. I DO not know the
cause of the congestion on the isthmus
for / have not been there. l know how
ever. that the Pacific Mail is just as keen
~ Interested In the Panama trade. as u
ever was II r. true that some Of our
steamers have como away from Panama
without full cargoes. but the reason for
n Is they have not given us the freight"
The store news Nv The News Will be so
complete that no other medium need be
consulted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
EDWARDS
TOOK HIS
own LIFE

New Haven. Conn, Jan. H-Coroner
Eli Mix will hand to the clerk OF the SUI
perior court in this city today his hnd-
ing in the case OF Charles a. Edwards OF
New York city. who died at the Hitler
homestead IN this city.
II is thought the coroner will ind that
Edwards took his own life. confirming mis-
tentative finding OF last week. that he had
a motive IN self-destruction. that the au-
topsy showed that Edwards had dis
eased brain and that he had been subject
20 periods OF metnal depression
The finding. II is understood, will set
forth many facts TO strengthen the claim
OF suicide. facts which are at variance
with those popularity held and upon which
so many have based "a theory OF murder
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
For Over Sixty Year.

MRS. wINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
hhs been used for over 80 years by mil.
lions Of mothers for their children whils
teething. with perfect success. II soothes
the child, softens the gums. alays all
gain: cures wind collie. and Is the b;st
remedy for Diarrhoea. AZ will relieve The
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part Of the world
Twenty five cents bottlA Be sure ard
ask for Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
MILITIA
PREVENTS
LYNCHING

Milford, Del. Jan. John Long, the
negro who was arrested yesterday for as
saulting Miss Flora Boose. a school teach
er was removed 10 the Dover Jail today
to prevent any further attempt at lynch
ing
Company h of the Delaware National
Guard was kept on guard all night pre-
venting further attacks on the lock-up.
The excitement here has subsded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Muy Sett KROCssd Down by Two Men on
Pine Street

Moy Sett, who has laundr yat 2s2
Pine street. was knocked down by two
men when at the corner OF Pine and
Chestnut streets, at 30 o'clock this morn
ing
The Chinaman was robbed OF $l7 In
bills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
ELECTION REFORM DISCUSSED
BYh. Y. BAR ASSOCIATION

Albany, n. Y. Jan. 1.-THE second day
OF the annual meeting OF the New york
State Bar association was characterized
by the discussion OF electoral reform
Judge Alphonse l. Clearwater. of King
ston. spoke on THE Disregard of Law. '
The main subject Of the day that OF
election reform. was then taken up. be-
ginning with a paper by William NJ
Twins. Of New York. who has been called
the Father or Ballot Reform"
The general discussion was led by Hor-
ace r. Demlng Of New York
When the association adjourned for
lunch II was With the anticipation OF a
continuance of the subject this afternoon
in paper by Richard N. Dana OF Bos-
ton. discussing features of tho Maseachu.
setts election system
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17

For store news read The News =, alves
che off'eisi announcement from seller 20
buyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
sTEREoTYPERs SHORT MEETING.

There was but short and routine
meeting OF the stercotypcrs last evenins
az the rooms OF The local on Clemence
street and after the usual reports were
heard the time was devoted 90 general
discussions
The printers strike was taken up and
tho support of the union voted 20 them
After that the time was devoted TO talks
under the good and welfare after which
tho session closed.
ing nthe case of Charles A Edwards. Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
THE FIELD
@ss,ssaNEso as
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters. Labor temple.
jewelers., Labor temple
f5tt-ttttftt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06

added to an equal quantity Of salad
oil, parafan makes the best machine
oil and, used perfectly pure. viii clean
the most neglected and dirty sewing
machine. Mixed into a stiff paste with
silver sand and applied with a coarse
flannel. 1t will remove all discolored
spots from tiled passages, etc. Rags
dipped into parafin and laid between
thick papers are invaluable when put
ting away furs; arrange the furs In
layers in a drawer or box, with these
papers between. This will prevent
moths attacking the furs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06

They had been to Coney Island.
Now they fingered on the doorstep.
He waited. There seemed nothing
much to say. He had known her only
a short time. Where is the key?"
ne asked. "Oh, / can open the door"
she murmured. But where's the
key?" he persisted. We'll, IL you
must know, the key is"-and she grew
confused. We'll. IL you'd go away I'd
find the key" she added, with a brave
attempt at a smile. He took the hint.
IN. Y. Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Enternrisine Dealers.

A London firm OF automobile dealers
has organized a band of 80 cyclists.
armed with red flags, as a partial offset
to the numerous police traps therea-
bouts. These wheelmen warn the oc-
cupants OF motor cars just when and
where to drive cautiously, and will
change the scene of their operations
daily in order to circumvent the bob
bies," who are making a good thing
out OF the numerous arrests for speed
law attractions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
She Hadn't Seen It.

A West Philadelphia family was at
supper, one night, talking about the
engagement of one of the daughters,
whose wedding was soon to be. The
negro servant, who acted as waitress,
%laundress, etc, mad just brought into
the dining room the dessert. when one
of the girls asked: Virginia, have
you seen Edith's lante?" Laws! /
doan know, honey" she replied; hit
amt been in de wash yit."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Superstition Long Lived.

At Luilingborne castle, the Kentish
(Eng.) residence Of Sir William and
Lady Emily Tart-Dyke, is preserved
a leather bag Of coins. The tradition
Is that whenever the heir is married
he and his bride must place a coin in
the bag. The legend further enjoins
that this matrimonial ~offertory bag
must never be counted, or some dire
misfortune will overtake the newly
wed couple.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Persian Cult.

British officials are set a task in
the Persian gulf as impossible of ac-
complishment as that of the Israelites
of old; for they are expected to fur
Their the interests of their compatri-
OTIS, maintain the prestige of their
country, and right the wrong, with
insufficient authority upon the spot
and but little hope from home
Blackwood's Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Dnta Not Given.

Following the announcement of Prof,
Chamberlain, of Chicago university,
that the end of the world is millions
of years distant, a convention OF
prophets in England announced that
the end would come within rs years.
The only thing not fully decided upor
was the exact date. d
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06

The speciality of Valencia, Spain,
consists of lace fans, for the making
of which Nottingham and Brussels
laces are generally used, old Spanish
laces being seldom in request. The
fans manufactured in Valencia per
annum represent a value of $1,25O,00O.
Two-thirds OF this production are sold
in Spain, the other third going to
Italy and South America. The price
of a Valencia fan varies from $1.25
to FIVE dollars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
italian Army Tailoring.

Officials in the Italian army have
been troubled over a question of tail
oring. 1t is not a matter of TUNES OF
headdress, but of officers trousers, oil
which it is said that their infinite va
riety exhausts all the colors of the
spectrum. A limited scale of appropri-
ate shades is being submitted to vote
and on the result will be based a Sc
lection which will simplify army tail
Oring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Lucid as Mud.

A woman canvasser in a recent Brit
ish election campaign asked a laborer
whether he was in favor of protection,
and he replied by inQuiring what it
was. The question embarrassed the
woman somewhat. She replied; Il can
not go into precise details at the mo-
ment, but it Is 4 subject of vital i'm
p~ortance to Ill who care for wild
birds"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Pennsylvania PRODUCTS.

Pennsylvania supplied more hemlocl
bark for tanning purposes in 1905 THAI
any other state, ana 1t also led in thu
production of wood alcohol and acetate
II lime. 1t produced $780, 46 bushels
of charcoal, but was a little below
Michigan in this particular, which II
credited with 8,193,3S7 bushels. The
production of hemlock bark in Penn
~sylvania for 1905 was 379, 773 cords.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Lime Prevents Rust.

Unslaked lime is useful in prevent
ing rust because of it's extraordinary
capacity for absorbing moisture. Some
careful workmen who take pains that
their tools shall always be in the best
condition, make a practice of keeping
a piece of lime in their tool boxes to
absorb any moisture which might
otherwise cause rust.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
calro,s Manv cates.

In the walls OF Cairo the present
Egyptian capital, erected under the
Fatimft-KhaIifs a thousand years ago,
there were originally so gates. OF
these, many remain to this day, re-
sembling, in their general construc.
ton, the ancient Roman gateways.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Horrible Recollections.

Doctor-I am certain | could cure
Smith Of his Indigestion If he would
only live on bread and water for a
while. But he positively refuses.
Friend-You know why, don't you?
"No."
"He was arrested for fast driving
once, and spent two weeks in jail
Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06

Lecturing before q London audience
on the importance of house cleaning, an
English scientist asserted that as much
dust is can be placed on a pin point
yields no fewer than 1900 colonies of
living germs. The majority of these
germs are representative of disease.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
An Odd AID.

The following advertisement comes
from the London Times: Man, X. c.,
NJ. p, well known professionally and
called a good companion, over G1, de-
sirous to be received as sociable guest.
He wishes to be accepted genially by
those who would not receive him en-
tirely for gain, and as possibly a small
contributor 20 expenses"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Not an Easy Driver.

An Atchison man, The Globe says,
was showing a fine horse that at
tracted the attention of a man who
was looking for a family horse. Can
a woman drive him?" inquired the
would-be purchaser. Eyes, a woman
might drive him." replied the owner,
but | would hate to live with the
woman that can drive him."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Bible from the Kaiser.

Kaiser William has presented a
Bible in a silver-mounted cabinet to
the New German Lutheran church in
New York city, with the inscription:
"Wilhelm, /. R., Heb. HI, Now
faith Is the substance of things hoped
Sor, the evidence of things not SEEM .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
MAY IRWIN's EPioRAMs.

-
Love is blind, but marriage is al
eye-opener.
A soft answer cometh from a soft
person.
I'd rather have my son blush than
to turn pale.
Money makes the mare go; vanity
holds the reins.
Don't marry an automobile wife on
q w~heelbarrow salary.
Where there is so much smoke
there must be some one smoking.
Before marriage a woman is a mans
ideal; after marriage it's a new deal.
The better part Of discretion is
knowing when to go way back and sit
down.
He who dies pays all debts; but you
had better not let the devil sign the
receipts.
I'd rather be right than an insur-
Rnce president; and I'd rather be
healthy than Rockefeller.
Never lose your temper; remem-
Der, your husband will discover
you have one until you lose 1t.
Consider we'll the source of things;
sponge cake isn't made from sponges,
and a family jar is never used in pre-
serving the peace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Quite Reasonable.

DR.. Gustave LIE Bon, of Paris, has
reached the revolutionary conclusion
that matter finally passes away by
spontaneous changes in its molecules
as illustrated in the electrons of ra-
dunn, and that the result of these
changes is Substances which are in
termediary between ponderable bodies
and imponderable ether"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
THE SUCCESSFUL MAN.


Thinks first and deeply, and speaks
last and concisely.
Pays promptly and collects as he
pays, rather than pay as he collects.
Practices strict business economy,
and does not ~condescend to penurious'
ness.
Is courteous in manner and appre-
ciates the commercial value of cor
diality.
Pushes for more business in busy
season, and II customers are scarce
still pursues.
Is careful in details, knowing that
they are the mortar which binds HIS
operations.
Possesses executive ability to a de-
gree which renders him appreciative
of the valuable points In employees.
Is honest, not only from policy, but
from principle. He considers success
lacking self-approbation as failure in
disguise.-Chicago American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
No Resistance,

"I had expected there would be a
great splurge al Miss Fawtyfore's we'd
ding, but it seems to have passed off
quietly"
'Oh, yes; the young man submitted
to the operation without a murmur."-
Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
The Nerve Of Him.

Junior Clerk-Young Jenkins, our
invoice clerk, is the checklist beggar
ever l came across. He was a quar-
ter of an hour late in coming In this
morning, and our governor held up
his watch as a hint, you know, but
Jenkins merely said: What a beauti-
full watch, sir; l wish l had one like
it."-Short Stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Unusual Pallor.

"Jimmy's got a great scheme to get
out O. school on these nice days"
How does he work it?" He goes
out an washes his face at recess, an
the teacher thinks he's sick an sends
him home. cleveland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
The Careful Scientist.

Whenever d scientist is asked TO ex-
plain the cause of a sun spot, an
earthquake or any other phenomena
lects all the Ifs" and butts at his
disposal. and, to Go him justice, he
needs them.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Sultan Is Progressive.

A letter from Beirut, Syria, to La
CroiX, of Paris, states that the sultan
has honored the Jesuit College there
by directing a Turkish professor to at
tend it and perfect his knowledge OF
Semitic languages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
WCanhan of Mecca.

The caaba, or sacred stone of Mecca,
Is recovered every year with damask
SEM by the sultan or khedive. A sin
gle covering has or occasion, cost $751;
900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06

Senior Sarasate's most precious pos
session is a Stradivari violin. When
he was ~ years old he played before
Queen Isabella II. of Spain and her
majesty was so pleased with his ex-
quisite music that she presented him
with the instrument.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
willAam. Bill and VIII.

Three brothers, sons of Blue Fore
man. OF TaAlequah, bear the Christian
names of William, Bill and Will, and
they have never gotten mixed in the
lbathtub, either kansas City Journal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
JOURNEYS End.

A meek man at Atchison was asked
how he and his wife happened to
meet. I'VE did not meet" he an
swered; "she overlook men. Y.
Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06

The Chinese will eat anything that
comes out Of the sea. All the fishes
are good to their. taste, and are
caught with great skill. Seaweeds are
used to thicken soups, gravies and
buildings, and are highly priced be-
cause they give the relishing flavor
Of salt, which is a luxury to most
Chinese peasants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
No Checks in Erse.

The Bank of Ireland declines to
honor checks written in Erse. The
Gaels are indignant. If, they say, the
hank accepts checks in Japanese and
Russian, why should it reject those In
Erse?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Engine Hint.

The. gasoline engine, like the steam
engine, in fact, like all engines, Is
all the Better for being run light for a
few inmates before it is called upon to
exert it's full power, says the Automo-
bile Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
His Loving Forethousht.

my dear mother-inlaw, / have such
great regard for you that l have had a
telephone put up in your house, so
that you need not trouble to come and
see us so often" - Meggendorfer
Batter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Tea a Cold Weather Drink.

Although it might be supposed that
more liquid refreshment is consumed
in summer than In winter, yet three
out of every five pounds of tea used
in this country are consumed in the
fall and winter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06

b You can never really know how
mean 4 woman can be until she hates.


ID xou can never really know how
mean woman can be until she hates.
,Eyek person has something to be
thank &FNcTaW circumstances and age
have Ipt made Of him Or her a prob.
lem.' sH5ao
Perhaps one reason the corpse OF a
boy ldpks particularly unnatural Is
that il is the first time the neighbors
ever saw him when he wasn't eating.
BY Hheo time a man has made
enough money to enable his wife to
command elegance in dressing she
hasn't the form that will show of
clothes.
The average woman doesn't go
away on a vacation perfectly safe
about her husband until she has a
daughter old enough to stay home
and see that he behaves.
Adam and Eve should have got
along better than they did consider
ing that there was never any dispute
about n leaving no room In the
closet for the other to hang his
clothes.
A woman can put this and that to-
gether and tell everything her hus-
band Is doing. But a woman can fool
her husband whenever she wants to.
Fortunately, women do not often care
to fool their husbands.
When a man in trouble buys his
wife a silk dress and gold watch, 1t
Is a sign that he has been forgiven.
Nearly every gold watch and silk
dress a woman owns represents a
peace Offering from her husband
Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
NOT WORTH REMEMBERING.


The worry that binders your hap.
piness.
The secrets entrusted to your o n
fidence.
The kindnesses you have tried to
do Others.
The promises other people have
made to you.
The mean things others have said
about you.
The days when you were better on
than you are now.
The ill-Ratured gossip you have
heard concerning others.
The drawbacks that cen to stand
In the way of your uccess
The mistakes you have made in
the past, except as they may warn
you In future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Not Ear Wrong.

Punch finds the following in a re-
cent examination paper on religi ,us
Instruction at a boys rchool: holy
natrmony is a divine Institution for
the revocation of ma lkind."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
International Amenities.

Educated German-In your country
you say ut is l." while In our we
say, modestly: 81 am It,"
Educated American-Yes, but you
capitalize the "It."-Chicago Tribune
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Remarkable Child.

There Is living at Recife, near Per-
nambuco, a child of five and a half
years Of age who is four feet two
inches in height, and who boasts a
mustache and a deep bass voice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06

&railway is to be built to the region
where the Mocha coffee grows. 1t will
e~xtend\from Hodeidah. on the Red sea,
to Sannaa, the largest city in southern
Arabia. with a population of $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06

Roumanian Women Work Hard.
In Bucharest, Roumania, women per-
form some of the severest forms OF
labor. They mix the mortar and car.
ry it. as we'll as the bricks. to the top
most stories of buildings in course of
construction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06

A copy of the fourth edition OF
Bunyan's The Pilgrims Progress" was
sold In London recently for a hundred
pounds. The purchaser was a collect
or of rare editions of old books.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06

II you want to make q thief angry
call him a thief.
A dressmaker knows q lot about
the seamy side Of life.
A bank isn't necessarily solid be-
causesit has a stone front.
Anyway, the pessimist doesn't bore
us half to death with his alleged
Jokes.
He who knocks and runs away may
live to become an expert hammer
wielder. !.
Happiness has a peculiar way OF
appearing and disappearing unex-
pectediy.
It's an easy matter TO Bympathize
with the poor man when your pockets
are empty.
A social call isn't synonymous with
what women caIl each other when
they are angry.
When a lazy man home to
supper he likes to tell his wife how
hard he worked all day.
A man who can make an after
dinner speech, but won't, is less tire.
some than a man who can't but will.
+
No doubt men are just Is foolish
as women, but you seldom hear Of q
man tsuing a woman for breach OF
promise.
Only an intelligent woman a
spread a stepladder SO hat it won't
collapse and leave her clinging to
the top shelf OF a closet.-Chicago
Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Heavy nownpour Of Rain.

Many a summer thunderstorm pours
over 2,O00.O 600 tons OF rain down upon
Cleveland. Sometimes 1t is 5000, 900
tons, though such precipitation is rare.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Once Enough.

A 10y of Ia who fell from the gal
lery In an English music hall and was
uninjured, said, when taken before the
manager: please, sir, I'm sorry !
won't do 1t again"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06

Some of the want advertisers In to-
days NEWS will be more widely read
IN and about this city during the next
"a hours than will Dickens or Bal
zac.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06
Worlds Love OF Scandal.

A cruel story runs on wheels, and
every hand oils the wheels as they
run.-Oudia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-06

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NEWS received at +. Killenberger's
want advertising.