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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
HIS HEAVY
SENTENCE.
IaSigi Must Serve Not
Less Than II Years.
HIS CRIME EMBEZZLEMENT
MisapprOpriated Funds 10 the
Amount OF $l50,000.
HIS CRIME EMBEZZLEMENT
WAS NOT GREATLY AFFECTED.

Boston, Nov. L. Joseph A. Issigi, the
former consul general of Turkey at
Boston, convicted of 2l counts OF en-
bezzlement, involving in all about
$50, coo from two Frenchmep, Derleux
and De la Villardiere took up Just four
minutes of the time of Judge Sheldon.
in the second session OF the superior
criminal court, yesterday afternoon. In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
CLOSE AND EXCITING RACE.

Atlanta. Nov. 1.-THE four-cornered
race at the Coliseum last night between
Eaton. Bald. Cooper and LOushead was
the closest and most exciting race VI the
season. Eaton won hy foul, aud holds
his title of king of the indoort track His
win was not an easy one and in one
heat the judges said that II was n dead
heat between Eaton and Loughcad. but
Loughead was disqualified on account
of foul, end the heat was awarded TO
Eatol
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REFEREE AGREED UPON.

San Francisco, Nov. 17.-Representa-
tives OF Sharkey and Goddard have se-
lected Bob Macarthur. well-known
devotee of boxing and prominent MEM
Der OF the Olympic club, to referee their
contest next Thursday night.
The Knickerbocker club has matched
Dal Hawkins and Ed Connolly TO fight 20
rounds at 130 pounds on Dec 16
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p. A. A. BOWLING.

Two picked teams from the Providence,
Athletic Association played their second
match OF bowling Monday night large
crowd gathered expecting to n fine exhi-
bition and close game, and they were not
disappointed Captain Harrington's team
won again, but only by IL pins Each team
made total OF over 600 and five players
made over 800 each, Collingwood making 57l
The summary:
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THERE WAS ROUGH PLAYING.

Newton. Mass. Nov. 1.-THE Newton
A. A. football team defeated the Boston
college eleven Tuesday afternoon by
score of is too. The game was devoid of
interest, although very rough playing
characterized both teams
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NARRAGANsETT wHEELMEN.

The winning Of this game gives the
Narragansetts the series, they having al
ready won two TO the Attleboros' one
gUmc.
he Narrsgansetts will roll the Chelsea
Wheeimcn at Boston Saturday evening.
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The removal % the II from the jcr.
scys OF the Harvard varsity is mora of n
dissr3ce 10 tho college than was the
Field last saturday, the result Of which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

DR. wM. A. ALCoTr SAYS; "a have been
led 20 the conclusion by more than forty
years clo~e observation and careful inquiry,
that n disturbanc" ~ the action Of tho heart
and sudden death therofrum q. the one su.
preme evil resulting from the use Of coffee. '
Aver Hygienir Cereal toffec nuurithes
where coffee eAhouSts
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pOnr,o,scco sp,, and Smoke Your life Au4,.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. DC mae
notic full OF life, ntrvc and vigor, take No-To
Bac. >V wonJhr.worl,cr that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or ti. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Ca, Chicago or New SoTk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

sitant district attorney, and then Judge
Sheldon rose from the bench, and was eS-
corted into the judges lobby by the court
officers.
Iasiei still unmoved, and apparently
unconcerncd, preceded by Deputy Sheriff
Tyler and followed bv Officer Nc
Donough. then loft the court room
through the sa,ne door that he entered.
The crowd filed out. In ono minute moro
the court room, which had been opened
for the occasion, was deserted. the covers
were placed ON the desks and furniture
and the doors were locked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
STANDING OF THE POLO CLUBS.
UNIONS WON.

The Unions and Lowell Diamond polo teams
OF Pawtuclxet played last night at the John
street rink, Valley Falls. The Unions won z
20 s. Hyde, Noble and Klebes did some worry
pretty work. Summary:
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score-New Bedford {, Salem 0. Rushes-
Roberts II, Hipson 4. Fouls-CoDway,
Heffernan Stons-Smith 3D. Hehernan %
Referee Keough. Timer Mcbride.
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At Affair ball last evening the COM
fort club. an organization of young
women, presented the comedy "a Lion
Among Ladies " 1hc performance WAS "A
creditaEle one aud pleasing TO the good
sized audience present.
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PLAYED A GOOD GAME.
witches Nearly Won From The New Bad
fora Whal:rs.

The Witches almost defeated the whalers
last night Daring the first part Of the game
they outpiayed the whalcrs at every point
and except for Smiths magnificent defence
would have won hands down. The home
team finally got together and won out by
one goal Mt the last minute. summary:
New Bedford. salem.
ttnv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

Score-Unions Z, Lowell Diamonds 5. Stops
--kiey 25 TYLER -. Fouls-Unions 3 Lowell
Diamonds . Referee-Dunn. Timer-Keenan.
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NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full information
ss to local and through train servics
may be obtained at Providence sta
tion and stations below.
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which is n tidal estuary Of Narragansett
Bay, four miles hong. extending from
Providence harbor TO the city of Paw
tucket, had originally winding channel
only FIVE feet deep. but between 1867 and
1896 this was successfully enlarged until
now II Is IL feet deep and 100 feet wide,
and the total cost up 10 June. 1896, was
$2iS. .776.07.
The chief thing brought along this
great waterway 10 the sea nj the pres
ent time is coal. and it Is estimated that
100. 900 tons of il are carried up Narra-
gansett Bay every month.
When r. Is realized that more than 500
900. 900 of capital is invested I'm Abe 160
diversified industries Of the State and
that a great part of the product is taken
10 New York for distribution in this coun-
try the wonder grows that the manufact-
urers and merchants Of this State have
not combined to reap the entire benefit of
such large trade.
With the exception of some cotton goods
very little I'm proportion 10 the total
product-a small share of the wOolen fab
rics. machinery manufactured by the
Brown e. Sharp Company. butterine,
some iewelry and miscellaneous machn-
cry made in the various shops. there is
very little foreign export from this State
Leading business men. including all
the large manufacturers and dealers, are
agreed that the foreign trade could be
more than trebled with a line of steamers
running from this port
According 10 the report issued by the
department nj Washington. Rhode Island
T. Of little consequence in the carrying
trade. In the report devoted 10 exports
there. there are 200 pages and the only
reference 10 this State would lead the
stranger TO believe that our chief industry
was scraD iron.
A LOAD OF SCRAP IRON.
II is recorded there that during the
past year n vessel cleared the port with
load Of scrap iron bound for the Prov
inces of Canada. The value Of the cargo
was less than $1,000 This goes 10 show
that the immense grist from the facto-
ries. machine shops and other producing
places of this community go out of the
country and over IL from ports having fa-
ciltles for transporting II.
Ii seems 10 be profitable for them and
n ought 10 be equally as profitable for
Rhode Island capital If IL was employed
I'm the same way. II the State owned an
attractive fleet of carrying steamers
Rhode Island would be advertised in the
great ports of the world and there would
he more market for the fruit of Rhode
Island industry. This is the consensus
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PROSPECTIVE VIEW OF THE PORT OF PROvIDENCE-HOW


The location Of this city at the head
of this great harbor, points 10 It's ulti-
mate utilization ms n receiving and dis
trlbuting place for q large section of the
country. The Government appears To re-
alize the value of NarraCansett Bay and
has shown a disposition 10 invest money
in the betterment of the harbor. and now
as the States chief city is on the eve of
adequate railroad facilities. It seems TO
the friends of the municipality that the
time is ripe 10 advocate and urge the citi-
zens 10 make an effort in every field Of
industry, capital and brains 10 make
Providence what ii ought to be, a great
distributing centre.
Providence and Pawtucket can more
cheaply receive and distribute freight
from the Southern and Middle State ports
destined for New England consumption,
than can Boston under the most advan-
tageous conditions.
The value of direct communication
with the West is important I'm another
particular. The money paid for handling
freight would be kept in this vicinity and
not sent away as il is now. II would be a
part Of the aggregate wealth Of the COM
munity, and be benefit to labor at
home.
The United States Government began
In 1853 the deepening and widening of the
channel In the upper bay. with the result
that a narrow and tortuous waterway.
with a depth of only four or five feet
in many places, has been developed into
Il channel % feet deep and 300 feet wide.
extending from Fox Point 10 Conimicut
Point
HELP FROM THE GOVERNMENT.
This undertaking had. up TO the end of
1896, cost S6Ss. 1894. and nearly 100000
had. In addition. been spent in dredging
Providence harbor. The river aud har-
bor bill of 1896 provided for the appropri-
alton Of $685. $50. of which Sl47 900 Is at
once available for the enlargement Of the
channel ~ 400 feet I'm width and % feet
deep nj mean low water. from Sassafras
Point to the entrance into the West Pas
sage off Hope Island. This project in
cludcs the strengthening of the channel.
the cutting away Of a part of Field :
FONT. extensive excavations at Rocky
Point and Prudence Island and the re-
moval Of bars and shoals I'm many places.
Dredging operations were begun last
April.
The Paw 'dcket. or Seekonk river,
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ping during the same time increased
only 70 per cent In 1S40 American tom
mage had increased TO 2,1S0.764 tons. In
1861 il was 5.539Sl3 tons; IA wonderful
record in comparison with other nations
for the same time.
The interval from 1861 TO 1880 can be
considered as the period OF American
shipping decadence. This was due TO
the war OF the Rebellion. Before the
days OF steamers. American clipper
ships were the wonder OF the world. For
80 years prior 10 1860 more than so per
cent. OF all the merchandise imported
into or exported from this country was
carried in American vessels. Twenty
five years after Ii was % per cent. In
consequence OF losing this carrying trade
and the decline OF our tonnage. IL Is
estimated that America pays to for
cigners for freight. passage money and
mail service 800, 600, 900 per year Part
OF this money would be paid TO Ameri-
can seamen and mechanics II American
steamships were properly encouraged.
To recover our lost commerce steam
ships must be built.
The cotton. woolen and iron manu-
featuring products of Rhode Island con-
stitute about two-thirds OF the total pro-
duct OF the State. They are all directly
interested In our exports and would be
benefited bv the increase OF trade were
suitable vessels engaged In taxing our
merchandise from this port.
Steamships give quick communication.
Without them foreign trade Is almost inn
possible No one doubts that a railroad
train. run regularly and safely between
New York and the cities Of this State
in two bours. would increase the busl-
ness of those cities. Similar commune
cation between New York and San
Francisco. in a days time, would pro-
duce IKE results. Quick exchanges.
says ex-Gov. Lippitt, increases trade.
1t is the same with nations as with
cities. II quick communication IS Of
value between the States of the Union.
1t will be equally so between this coun-
try and foreign nations.
THE STATES GREAT OUTLET.
The greater and most important por-
tlons of this State border on Narra-
gansett Bay, for every considerable
community in the commonwealth, with
the exception of Woonsocket is reached
by tide water Those sections TO the
north and west that are most remote
from the Bay. are sparsely settled, and
have for generations been dwlndling in
importance in comparison with the rest
Of the State.
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The leading industries of this State are
cotton and woolen goods, machinery. jew
clry and silverware.
Providence and Pawtucket are noted
the world over for their textile products.
In 1922 the Assembly Of Rhode Island
granted William Borden a bounty of 20
shlllngs for each belt of duck manufact-
ured by him of hemp grown in the prov
ince, and equal in quality to good Holland
duck.
From report made by the British
Board Of trade To the House Of Commons
in 1871 il is learned that the people of
Rhode Island and other colonies. have
fallen into the manufacture Of woolen
cloth and linen cloth for the use of their
own families only, and that they found
that the coarse sort of cloth. bags. braces
and halters for their horses. which they
made. did more service than those they
lad from any part Of Europe.
About 20 years afterward an English
writer complained that the people of the
Northern colonies. Notwithstanding the
extravagant price of labor. almost entire
ly clothed themselves in their own wool
ems. and that generally. the people were
sliding into the manufactures proper TO
the mother. country.
THE OLD TIME JEALOUSIES.
They have been doing IL ever since and
the mother country appears TO be just as
jealous ot our capacity IN this respect as
II was $50 years ago. We have been
making wooden and cotton goods as good
as the hest for long time and the Rhode
Island product stands at the head.
The introduction OF the Arkwright
machines by Samuel Slater at Pawtuck-
ct was the real dawn of American su-
periorlty In textile manufacture. In
Providence and vicinity, in 1890. 10000
yards OF woolen cloth were made. and
q, ,265 yards Of linen, besides cotton
goods. Calico printing was done In 1894.
In 1903 there were but four cotton
factories in the United States, all but
one were in or near Providence. In 1920
Rhode Island contained nearly as many
cotton spindles as all the rest OF New
England combined. From the first
Rhode Island has been one Of the great
est centres OF textile manufacture I'm
the country. IL leads all others in worst
ed goods; IL is third in the dyeing and
finishlnl~ OF textiles, is one Of the larg-
est producers OF shoddy. hosiery and
knit goods. and Is surpassed by but few
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5 EXPORT INTERESTS.

their souls, they lose sight of the fact that
the State of Illinois is larger than the
empire of Germany, that Indiana can
blanket France. that Ohio could give
Australia a resting place and then have
land To sell. that there Is more get-up-
and-get In the Empire State than I'm the
whole of Italy and that the product of
American labor can find market enough
I'm the vast American territory II the
product of cheap labor In Europe is
prevented from coming into this coun-
try.
The foreign countries TEEN with the
unemployed. They can make more than
they can use and they must have an out
let for Over-production. America could
not compete with that sort Of thing under
any system Of trade Intercourse. II
American goods are sold I'm Europe they
are sold AZ loss. every time. with the
exception of the product of certain man
ufactories whose goods cannot be du-
plicated in the world. There is de-
mand for that kind Of merchandise the
world over. We have such a concern
In this vicinity: the Brown a Sharp
Company. but more Of this further on.
Free trade In America is good enough
free trade for Rhode Island products and
the Little thar goes out Of the country 10
nearly all Of the kind that cannot lie
made AZ well elsewhere The time is
coming however. and il Is not far dis
tant. when the South American and Mex
lean trade will he largely in the grasp OF
American capital and labor The ten
dency is I'm that direction and means will
be found to bring that desideratum about
and when that times comes industrial
Rhode Island will be heard from.
THE GOOD TIME COMING.
The thing now 10 do is TO get in shape
10 make them ost Of the opportunity. The
gentleman continuing his review of the
situation said the proposed line of steam
erS from this port is an essential step ana
a very important one. With those con-
dtOns In effect our man. .facturers would
have the means of being on the ground
direct from the source of supply.
Free trade. indeed. What is wanted Is
something 10 put money in the purses of
the great agricultural districts of the
West and then there will be market
enough for Rhode Island wooden and cot
ton goods and the great amount of ma
chnery that can be constructed here.
Let Europe take care of itself If II
can. The United States and those coun-
tries logically dependent upon this coun-
try will he market enough until there is
II likelihood of radical change in condi-
t!ons.
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vessels would probably draw TO Rhode
Island a class OF property that would
largely benefit the industries of The
State and be It further
Resolved. That the Board of Trade
hereby petition the General Assembly 10
consider the expedency at it's present
session of aiding the revival OF the
American foreign carrying trade and or
the establishment of ocean steamship
lines connecting this State with for
eign lands by reducing or repeating the
taxes upon American registered ves-
sells owned or that may be owned an
Rhode Island.
This matter was subsequently consid-
cred by the General Assembly and the
tax was abolished.
II may be news to great many citi-
zens that a vessel hailing from this
port has an advantage over vessels
hailng from q good many other ports
as they do not have to pay any tax.
This Is another reason why Rhode Is
land should have vessels fit 10 taloe her
product away from bone. IL can be
done cheaper by Rhode Island owned
vessels than by vessels hailing from
many of the other ports. This maxi s
the freight cheaper op the carrying OF
IL more profitable according TO the
agreement made by the shipper and
carrier.
FAILURE OF THE PROJECT.
This same year. 1881, company was
formed with capital stock of $500, 900
and IL chose the name Of the Rhode Is
land Trans sportation Company. Two
steamers were selected 10 do the car
rying. but for some unknown reason
this project was never fully carried out.
The subject of fixing the navigation
laws so that they would b. especially
beneficial to American vessels was ac-
lively agitated in 1880 and at the meet
ing OF the National Board OF Trade at
Washington In December OF that year.
ex-Gov. 1Appltt made an address on the
subject.
He argued that the repeal ot the nnvi-
cation laws would encourage American
shipping. These laws were enacted in
1898. The tonnage OF this country at
that time was 20l. .562 tons. In 1912 il
was 1,269,997 tons. In the first 23 years,
under these laws. American shipping
increased 600 per cent. English ship
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of opinion as expressed by more than 30
manufacturers and merchants in the in
dustrial centres of the State.
They say, il is indeed doubtful if any
community ever had a brighter future
before IL. The public spirit is bound to
he higher than it has ever been. and on
the solid foundation already laid, the
changes now contemplated cannot fail TO
make the chief city one of the most no.
table ones In the country.
The completion of the large railroad
plant right i'm the heart of Providence
will afford facilities for the sending of
goods from this State never before en-
jOyed. and the manufacturers and whole
sale dealers feel that il will give n strong
impetus 10 trade. The big enterprise will
he completed for business purposes before
the close of the present year.
According to the last United States
census the total number Of manufacturing
concerns in Providence was 1883, which
gave employment to more than 10000
persons and turned out n product valued
at more than s72.000.O00. The capital in
vested represented S55,O00,0oo and the
cost of the materials used nearly $685.
100000. The other sections of industrial
Rhode Island were represented by figures
in about the same proportion.
Nearly all this product was consumed
i'm the Umted States In referring 10
10 be named said that If II were not for
the magnificent system Of free trade in
this country Rhode Island would fare
rather badly.
OUR GREAT FREE TRADE.
He smiled at the Chinese wall idea
advanced by the enemies of protection
and remarked that the free trade men
seemed to lose sight entirely Of the great
free trade OF this country. The New
England manufacturer can send his goods
To the Pacific coast States and dispose
of them without paying duty
They can 60 10 the grent Middle States
and supply the millions Of people without
paying a tax. In fact they can go 20 any
part of this great nation and sell goods
without having 10 advance the price 10
meet a protection tax
All this fuss about England. Germany.
France and the varioL |other countries
being cut off from trade relations with
this country is idle talk The friends
OF free trade want the privilege Of SELL
ing goods in those countries. but bless
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different points Oil Narraganset Bay
and New York has resulted in sudden
and arbitrary advance OF freight rates
and indicate that in the future prices
for transportation between Rhode Is
land and New York are 10 be determine
ed by corporations having other objects
than the benefit OF this community;
anh
Whereas. From the examination OF the
subject that your committee has been
able TO make. IL appears that "A line OF
new iron freight steamers, built with
all the modern improvements, can be
operated between Providence and New
York at freight rates from 25 TO so per
cent. less than those now charged and
return good dividends to their stock
boldsrs: therefore be IL
Resolved. That a line OF new iron
freight steamers, owned and controlled
by the business men OF Rhode Island
should be established between Provi-
dence and New York. and that said line
should be entirely Independent of the
rival passenger lines now controlled by
parties outside OF the State; and be IL
further
Resolved. That the business interests
Of the city and State will be best sub
served by obtaining control OF the
means Of transportation TO the great
markets OF the country, and that we
earnestly recommend TO Rhode Island
merchants and manufacturers TO inter-
est themselves in the movement, and
to aid in establishing for their mer-
chandise independent means OF trans
portation.
The committee presenting these reso-
lutions was composed of ex-Gov. Lip
pitt. jacob Morgan, William i. Chaplin
and A. B. McCrilis.
FOR AMERICAN REGISTERED YES
Sells.
Al this same meeting OF the Board OF
Trade the following resolutions were
also adopted
Whereas. The improvements being
made bv the United States Government
in Narragansett Bay give TO Rhode Is
land ports exceptional advantages as
termini for ocean steamship lnes, and
Whereas The manufacturing indus
tries Of Rhode Island are deeply Inter-
ested In the revival OF American ship
ping and the esta blishment OF direct
communication with other countries by
means of American steamships, there
fore be IL
Resolved. That a reduction OF the
State Taxes upon American registered