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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06
American Steel and
Wire Free For
Contracts.
STEEL TRUSTS TIED UP.
4 Combine Proposed to
Cross the Billion
Line.

Prominent flnanciers who are generally
sure of their ground say that combina-
ton to include all the existing steel trusts
of the country is by no means improbable
Chicago and New York have heard the
story, and apparently believe it,
Such combination would include the
Carnegie interests, the great Federal Steel
Company, the American Steel and Wire
Company, the National Steel Company
the American Tin Plate Company, the
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Com.
pany and one or two prospective trusts
now forming.
The rapid advance in iron and steel
stocks is, of course, based upon actual
conditions, but there are those who say
that the upward tendency is inspired by
the probability of greater profits through
combinations.
These shares represent at present quo.
tations premiums of about IS per cent
above the first prices. The rise can be
worked out about as follows:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06

National Steel. one share each common
S145, and the same amount Of Tin Plate Is
now worth S38 more than when floated. A
Chicago authority claims that Federal
Steel Is deriving little or no benefit from
the advance IN steel as 1t and the Carne-
gle Company are sold ahead at SIS. II this
is true. and Mr.. Flowers statements as tn
present earnings are also true. Federal
Steel should show A great increase OF
profits when the present contracts expire
as the advance in steel reaches 80 p. c.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06
HELEN GOULD AIDS FIREMEN.

New York, April 5-Miss Helen
Gould this morning sent a check for
$1,000 to the New York fire department,
TO be devoted to the relief fund of the
department.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06

The advances in iron and steel stocks
since the consoIida ton of those interests
began is forcibly brought out by the N
Y. Financier. One share each OF Ameri-
can Steel and Wire Gllinois) common and
preferred, costing 800. were exchanged for
one share American Steel and Wire New
Jersey preferred and Is shares common
now selling at S21S, an advance of 1lS D. C.
One share Illinois Steel at s65. paying S2C
cash. received one share Federal Steel
preferred $40 of share of common, a
total at present prices OF $16S.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06

For twenty-five cents you can get Car
ter's Little Liver Pills-the best liver reg
ulator in the world. Don't forget this.
One pill a dose.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06

One share American Steel and Wire
(of Illinois, common and one share
preferred, originally costing 500,
were exchanged for one share
American Steel and Wire (of New
Jersey and Is shares common,
now worth s100l2 for the preferred
and $64 for the common. ........... $215. 4
Or an advance of $l15. 70 on each
800
One share Illinois Steel worth $65,
with cash payment of $20per share,
got l share Federal Steel preferred
and IS of a share common, now
worth SS9h for preferred and $675
for the common. ...:.......,....,.'.. 1881
Or an advance of S7S.75 on each
SS5.
One share National Steel preferred
and one share common, costing
800, now worth. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 a
Or an advance of $45 on each 500.
One share Tin Plate preferred and
one share common, costing $3.50,
now worth.................. s18S. .
Or an advance of $3S. % on each
500
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06
owing 10 de CONDITIONS and discrImina

Owing to the conditions and discrimina-
lions imposed bv the banks against the So
called Industrial securities. New York
commission brokers are notifying their
customers that they no longer can carry
on margin the following named securities
Gncludins both common and urefeTed) :
All outside or "curb" stocks; Malt, Spir-
its Steel & Wire Tin Plate. American
Tobacco. Continental Tobacco. Colorado
Fuel. Glucose, international Paper, Inter-
national Silver. Knickerbocker Ice. Ma
tional Biscuit. National Steel, Standard
Distilling United States Lithia and Union
Bag Customers who already have such
stocks on margain will not he forced to
close out. but the brokers will charge as
high as eight per- cent for carrying in
some cases.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06

Bank here, today, it was voted by rep
resentatives of 1921 shares to reduce
the bank capital from S2.00O,OOO to
81 500 OO0
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06
CAPITAL REDUCED

Boston. April Sat a meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Third National
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06

Your complexion. as well as your tenn
per. is rendered miserable by a disnrdered
liver. Improve both by taking Carriers
Iittle liver Pills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
HUNTER STILL MISSING.
Examination Shows That Rs Has Paid Mere Into
Fire District Trsssury Than Ito Recshed.

George +. Hunter. the missing ex-
| tax collector of East Providence. still
keeps in hiding. The authorities have
been unable TO find any trace OF him,
and they chafe under the Inference
drawn by some OF the towns folk that
there is no desire 20 apprehend Hunter
on the warrant issued last week, alleg-
ing the embezzlement of $la,59s
Having failed 10 get any informa-
tion from Hunters Friends, and Hunter
having failed To come I'm and give HIM
self up, the authorities viii now issue
postal card descriptions and photo
graphs, 10 be mailed 10 the police of
the country, with request for an ar
rest. They will also nsk the town coun-
ell To offer "A reward for Hunters ar
rest. simultaneously with this an
nouncement comes the assertion from
one or Hunters nearest friends TO the
effect that Hunter is not out of the
town, ana that he Is sure Hunter viii
surrender himself I'm a few hours.
The officers OF the Watchemoket fire
district have examined the books of
Collector Hunter, and have found that
OF the assessment OF 1896 there was due
the treasurer $I9.96, and there were un-
collected taxes 60 the amount OF S4l82l.
OF the assessment OF 1897 there was due
the treasurer s633.77. and uncollected
taxes Slb4.43. OF the assessment OF 1898
there was due the treasurer $l39s 40,
and uncollected taxes $l63l.S2, making
the total amount due the treasurer
$2ll0.16. The total amount OF uncollect-
ed taxes, IL was found, is S2214.16. leav-
ing an excess of uncollected taxes OF
$l04.30. This shows that Mr. Hunter has
paid TO the treasurer OF the district
sl04.30 more than he has collected. Ii is
probable that a special meeting OF the
fire district VIII be held on Monday eve
ming next.
SO far there have been no steps taken
10 make the town whole out Of the
bondsmen, and IL ia said that not even
a demand has been made upon them. n
statement 20 the effect thar some OF
the bonds were invalid. owing 20 the
fact that they were notified at a stated
time, has no foundation IN fact That
the bonds are all right so far as legality
goes is not questioned, except, OF course,
by DR.. Hunt who insists that his sig
nature was forged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
CAN'T vorH ON LICENSE.

Roston. March S-The house yester-
6ay. by vote OF "a to 81 rejected the bill
giving TO women the right 10 vote on the
subject OF granting liquor licenses. The
debate was sharp and lasted about two
hours.
One OF the first things the house did
was to concur in the senate order extend
ing the time for joint committee reports
10 March IL.
A bill 10 supply the town OF Midway
with water was reported. as was also a
bill relating To the boundary between
Canton and sharon.
The committee on military affairs re-
ported a resolve placing the battle flags
OF the Massachusetts, regiments in the
Spanish war in Memorial hall. Refer
ence TO the next general court was re-
ported on the petition for legislation re-
lating TO draw bridges. A bill allowing
the taking OF ees and CLAIMS from the
Merrimac river was reported. Ought
not to pass was reported on the bill to
establish a new fish and game commits
sion; the same on the bill for the better
protection OF pickerel and on the bill 10
regulate the taking OF CLAIMS. A bill
providing that one-half Of all fines for
violation Of the game laws shall go 10
the complainant unless he is a deputy
appointed by the fish and game com
missioners, was reported.
Leave to withdraw was reported on
the petition that the names OF political
parties casting 1000 or more votes may
be put on the official ballot
The bill providing for local option by
districts in the city OF Boston was given
an adverse report. Ought not TO pass
was reported on bill 10 keep highways
free from snow drifts
In the senate bill was favorably re-
ported for a forest survey OF the state:
q bill was reported TO provide that the
laws relating TO boards OF health I'm
cities may apply to large towns; a re-
solve for "a suitable monument 10 mark
the site OF the first town meeting was
adversely reported.
Reference 10 the next general court
was reported on the bill for five princi-
pal assessors in Boston: and that the
board OF elections in Boston may assess
poll taxes Bills were engrossed to in
crease the powers of special commits |
sioners TO authorize Somerville 10 lay |
out a parkway. TO permit sales Of real |
estate by guardians In certain cases; au-
thorizing Arlington TO refund indebted |
ness: 20 authorize Cambridge To vscate |
certain sewer assessments: 10 amend |
law concerning nominating papers and |
conventions 10 amend the law concern.
ing preparation OF voting lists; To revise |
the charter OF Somerville. a bill TO pro-
vide for counting ballots at caucuses
was tabled. and an adverse report on the /
petition for appointment OF Boston
street commissioners was tabled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
NO RIOTING.

Washington. March SIT is stated at
the war department that there has been
no news of trouble with any Of the Eighth
immune regiment at Atlanta or else
where. The regiment was one OF those
slated for muster out some time ago nd
was formally mustered out Monday
night. The department has heard hoth-
Ing from them since. and some irritation
was evinced AT inquiries whether or not
the soldiers had engaged in rioting or
other disturbances. IL was said at the
war department that IL has become the
custom 10 start reports Of this sort In
connection with each colored regiment
mustered out from southern points. and
that the denial Of such rumors has be-
come burden TO the department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
II Was Made Before The Industrial Com.
mission al Washington Yesterday.
THE COMING OF CANADIAN lAB0RERS.
They Take Advantage Of Depression In Their 0xa
Country and Depression In This -Thsy Cons
Without AM Inisniion Of Staring.

Washington. March s.-Rufus W
Wade OF Boston, chief OF the Massa-
chusetts district police. who is regarded
as the Leading authority in the Bay
state on administration OF factory laws
yesterday appeared before the indus
trial commission. lie said Canadian
laborers came to the United States in
times OF depression I'm Canada or pros
perity or strikes in the United States.
but they did not come 10 stay. Few
strikes I'm Massachusetts had been sue
cesstul. re regarded the laws OF Mas
sachusetts as very satisfactory at this
time, 80 far as the employment OF fe-
male and child labor was concerned.
Mr.. Phillips asked if IL were true that
the strictness of Massachusetts 10 Dor
laws mad caused many manufacturers
TO leave there. Mr. Wade said he had
not seen much OF that, and that fac
tories had continued to be built
In Massachusetts the age limit for
factory employment had been raised
gradually from to IA years. He would
not recommend the increase of the age
limit TO 16 years. because he believed
that child could secure fair education
up 10 IA years of age. and would then
he able to go into the world and work
intelligently for its benefit HE said
that in all towns Of over 10000 inhabl-
tants In Massachusetts. night schools
must be maintained, and illiterate chill
dren were not allowed to work in fac
tories unless they attended night
schools, although over Ia years OF age.
The children were not allowed to work
over IS hours a week.
In reply 10 a question by Mr.. NJ. ID.
Ratchford. he said he would favor a
lessening OF hours of labor in Massachu-
setts generally gradually, but would
approve no radical change.
Speaking of the sweat shop system,
Mr.. Wade said that Boston had been In
vaded by this system after II took hold
In New York, sut he had made an IN
vestigation, and recommended a law
which was enacted five years ago. Since
that time these sweat shops had been
driven out. until today he was sure
there was nothing in Massachusetts,
that could be designated ar a sweat
shop This had resulted in decreasing
the amount OF clothing manufactured In
Boston, but the people thought they
gained more in health than they lost
in business. and they were satisfied with
the result. Speaking OF convict labor,
he said that, although he had spent
Is years in prison duty. his observations
did not lead him to believe that the
product of prisons was sufficient to af-
feet the interests OF labor.
Mr.. North inquired whether the pay
ment of wages with store orders had
heen abandoned
Mr. Wade said that that question had
worked itself out without legislation,
and no such practice was pursued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
SOLONS AT FALL RIVER.

Fan River. Mass. March s.-The leg
islative committee on cities visited this
city last night, and gave hearing on
the proposed new city charter. Among
the new provisions are the abolition of
the common council. and the election of
aldermen by wards and II at large
making y in all; and the restoration of
the appointment Of policf commissions
ers to the mayor, the governor now APP
pointing them. y large number OF
citizens were present, and those who
spoke had little 20 say. as a rule, against
the present system.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
new USE FOR X RAY.
Chicago Experts Work With Them In Cases Of In
sanity whai May &c Thus Accomplished.

Through the experiments OF "a Chi
cago Rocntgen %-ray expert, whereby
a satisfactory skiagraph OF the brain
has been secured, the prospect has been
opened that every insane asylum may
be equipped in the future with N-ray
apparatus FOR the detection of brain
iumors and LESSONS, and hundreds who
have been regarded as hopelessly in
sane may be restored TO their friends
with minds unimpaired.
Skiagraphs OF the Uranium. showing
in some cases bullets lodged in the
brain, or dcpressions or thlclening Of
The skull. have become Indispensable
aids TO brain surgery. just as skia-
graphs of the body, disclosing the ex-
tent of cavities I'm the lung, for instance,
says the Chicago Tribune, have become
useful allies OF the physician in many
OF his diagnoses.
Owing 10 the thickness OF the skull
bones and the consequent uniform
depth of shadow i'm a skiagraph OF the
human head IL was believed the brain
never could be accurately reproduced
by the new method and such slight ad-
ditions Of shading as tumor would
form he inappreciablc.
To overcome this difficulty the ey-
pert devoted himself TO perfecting his
apparatus so finer scriminations
could be made, and he recently made a
skagraph of the head OF AN insane
man which unmistakably disclosed the
presence OF a large tumor pressing OF
the brain in diagnosing cases OF in-
DR.. John h. Murphy, who declared
there could not be the slightest doubt
that the darker shadow shown at the
top of the head was due 20 an unusu-
ally large tumor.
The patient is the son OF a wealthy
Chicago family and is at present con-
fined in Kankakee. He IS not a patient
OF DR.. Murphy. 1t is thought likely an
operation will be performed 10 remove
the tumor in the hope OF a complete
restoration 10 sanity.
There can be no possible doubt OF
the value of an accurate skiagraph OF
the brain in diagnosing cases OF in
sanity" said DR.. Murphy. Not all in
presence of tumors and LESSONS, but a
considerable proportion are. Many
such tumors have been removed, and
there has been a gratifying percentage
OF resulting Improvement Symptoms
have been valuable In determining the
presence of tumors and in locating
them, but symptoms have often failed
10 afford the clear light that is desir-
able. i hope the N-ray skiagraph will
locate numbers of such tumors which
have hitherto not been suspected or,
at least, not accurately located"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
THE CANAL PROBLEM.

Washington. March s.-The president
brought to the attention Of the cabinet
ct yesterdays session the provision In
the river and harbor act relative to the
construction OF an isthmus canal. The
purpose was 10 decide upon the measures
20 he adopted TO carry out the direction
OF congress TO make thorough exam
ination Of the various routes and report
the results 60 the next session OF con-
eress. No decision was reached as TO
the details. but IL is believed that the
president will have recourse TO the plan
OF appointing one or two additional
members "a the Walker commission and
extending the functions OF that body IN
cover the whole field. I'm Colombia as
well a Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
WAR CLOUDS DISAPPEARING.

London. March s. - Paul Cambon.
French ambassador 20 Great Britain.
was the principal guest last evening at
the banquet of the London chamber of
commerce. ln reply 10 toast the
french ambassador said that peace and
war no longer rested with governments.
but WITH the peoples. Ne noted with
great pleasure the determination of the
promoters Of commerce In Great Britain
and France 10 augment the cordlality OF
The relations between the two nations
and to foster that real spirit Of con-
citation by which all differences can be
readily settled" These utterances of M.
Cambon are particularly notable as re-
necung the Improvement in the rela-
tions between London and Paris.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
OUGHT TO BE REMEDIED.

Santiago. March S.-Colonel Hood
cables from Holguin that intense ex-
citement prevails there. owing To ces-
sation of public works, and that a mass
meeting has been held. at which the ac-
tion OF the United States military au-
thoritles at Havana was condemned az
false economy" and as the result OF
Capitalization" Colonel Hood has Is
sued INDECENT rations TO 5000 heads Of
families suddenly thrown out OF en-
ployment. Practically the same news
from all the other districts of Santiago
province has reached here. Meanwhile
money enough is lying idle In bank TO
pay all that Is due and TO keep the men at
work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
STRANGE ENGLISH INDUSTRY.
Recovery Of ihe Missiles Fired in Naval AriIlsD
Practice.

Mr.. Seppings Wright has come across
many curious trades and peculiar meth
ods of earning "A living in his wander
ings through all corners of the globe,
says a writer I'm Black and White, but
the business of shotting he discovered
at home for it is daily pursued under
the eyes of thousands OF holiday folks
and landsmen generally who neither
know nor care what the longshoremen
are about in their hshing-boats "a few
miles from land. But these busy
workers are engaged upon the business
of "shotting,' and the nature of that
peculiar occupation we will now de-
scribe:
All royal navy men training for the
rank of seaman gunner have To under
take more or less lengthy term Of reg
ular practice in firing. and for these
men during their period OF training
some two or three of the old-pattern
gunboats are set aside. These vessels
are connected with every dockyard,
and. while obsolete for battle purposes,
make excellent training ships. They
are. OF course. fitted with approved
modern weapons, and daily during the
season they carry squads OF embryo
gunners Ia the seaward ranges that lie
outside the Spithead forts. The bear
inEs of these practice grounds depend
on the particular conjunction OF certain
objects ashore. and the targets are
generally placed i'm shoals where "a fair
range can bc commanded free of traffic
After busy and noisy period So
much solid metal has been blaZed away
into the sea, and 1t is this metal that
the shelters set forth To recover, when
the gunboats have done their task and
return 10 the dockyard. The ranges
and the area In which the cannon balls
most probably lie submerged are OF
course well known TO the searchers.
Armed with experience and long,
iron-shod pole. they sail over the
ranges. and probe the shallow bottom
carefully. Familiarity with their task
renders them skillful, and an expert
knows i'm AN instant when the pole
touches the hidden projectile beneath.
The shell found. n pair Of huge tongs
is lowered into the sea- and IL is gripped
aud carefully lifted aboard The price
or the metal shells Is slight and rarely
exceeds one penny half penny pound.
but the brass studs on the shot pos
CESS considerably more value. and these
are usually cut out intact. Both studs
and the main iron OF the recovered
shells are sold to- the royal navy. and
the prices offered appear sufficient To-
set many men az steady work ON the
task of recovering them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
HAVANA BRIEFS.

havana March S.-Lieutenant Fitz-
huSh Lee has been transferred from his
fathers stan to the First cavalry
The North Atlantic squadron is ex-
pected to sail from here on Wednesday.
IT is doubt. Al whether it will stop at
other Cuban ports.
The police took complete charge OF the
first precinct last night and the military
guard was withdrawn.
Colonei Hecker, Inspector Of camp sites
In Cuba. has arrived here from the
United states
Abner Mchinlcy's party sails today
for Miami.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
AND THE SULTAN oBEYEp.

London, March S-The parliamentary
secretary OF the foreign Office. Mr.. Brod-
rick. answering question put by
Charles Dixie In the house OF commons
yesterday. gave different complexion
To the Muscat incident than the version
which the French minister OF foreign
affairs, NJ. Delcasse. furnished. Mr..
Brodrick said that by the original con-
cession. secretly obtained I'm March
1898 France secured land upon which
she would have been at liberty to hoist
her ilag and build fortincatlons I'M
medietcly after the proceedings beoam me
known Great Britain declared them 20
be contrary TO the treaty Of 1852. and the
sultan was required to cancel the lease.
which was annulled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
FOR REST ONLY.

Washington. March S.-The president
yesterday definitely decided To take n
short trip south for rest. his destination
being Thomasville. Ga, where he VIII
be the guest OF Senator Hanna. The
president will be accompanied by Mrs.
Mckinley and some of their relatives.
who are at present stopping at the
White House 1t is the purpose OF the
president to make this trip one ex-
clusively for rest. so he will make no
speeches. and hopes to be relieved Of
public attention as much as possible
il is possible. If the weather favors the
presidential party will go To Savannah
from Thomasville. and. going aboard
the Dolphin, make "a short voyage i'm
the warm waters of Florida and Georgia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

New York March S-Joseph Hampel
an employe OF the Lexington avenue
cable power house. while working at tn,
switchboard yesterday, received and
survived an electric shock of about 2O0'
volts. The mans body was burned
black from head 20 foot. Every stitch
Of clothing was torn from him. and he
fell senseless through hole instan-
taneously burned ia the floor by tho ter
rife electrical power. Hampel is ex-
pected TO live. The accident was caused
through Hampers trying 20 tighten a
loose screw on the switchboard and In
some way creating q circuit.