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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
BOYCOTT NOTICE.
William AbeII Arrested and
Fined for Putting Them on
Poles and Tree Boxes.

William Abel. 81 years old, one Of the
Oldest and best known compositors in
the state, was fined So and costs on one,
and $40 and costs on another complaint.
in the police court today. for sticking
boycott posters on telegraph poles and
tree boxes on North Main street and
Randall square. These "stickers" had
appeared regularly and the Second pre-
cinct police were puzzled for quite
while 10 locate the offender. Abel was
spotted at $3.50 this morning and PATROL
man Hall placed him under arrest. The
fines and costs aggregated 5000. The
boycott" had reference to local ev-
ening paper.
Mr.. Abel claims that he was dis
charged from the newspaper office. TO
which the "sticker" referred. because
some time ago. ne participated in a
Second ward caucus. the action taken
at which. was contrary TO the political
policy of that paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
BIG CROWD ATTRACTED
BY A SLIGHT FIRE.

An alarm was given from box IA.
just before 10 o'clock this morning, for
a fire in the Wheaton g. Anthony build
ing, on Westminster street, near Turks
Head.
For a while there was considerable
excitement. A dense cloud of smoke
began to pour out of an opening I'm the
roof. and was fast filling all the offices,
causing a general opinion that bad
fire was under way, and that the big
double building was doomed to be seri-
ously damaged, If not destroyed.
The box being located in the centre
of the city, the alarm and the quickly
appearing cloud OF smoke, caused quite
a crowd to gather near the building:
but before> the members OF the side.
walk committee had fairly settled them
selves where they could suggest what
the firemen ought and ought not to do,
the department had the flames extin-
guished.
The fire originated in the basement,
just under the stairway, and where the
dynamos operating the passenger ele-
vator is located. The cause of the fire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
GREAT BRITAIN NO LONGER
BUYING F00DSTUFfS HERE,

:. New York. April 12.-Great Britain
has to a large extent stopped buying
food stuffs for her. army in South Af-
rica from this country, according to
local steamship agents.
shipments TO South Africa are now
confined almost exclusively to hay, oats
and mules, with an occasional large
order for canned goods" said one of
them today.
when the war broke out the ship
ments from this port were very heavy
and we sent away a ten thousand ton
ship load every week. The war de-
partment officials then began to buy
corn and meats from Australia and
found that they could get them quick
er and cheaper from that colony than
they could from us. and since then the
shipments have been dropping off. The
shipments Of hay. oats and an OCCASION
al order for canned goods are fairly
heavy yet. but ships leave three weeks
apart now instead OF eight days apart
as heretofore. Natal is full OF Austral-
ian corn at the present time"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
A Pittsburg Building
Falls Suddenly.
Two Dead Already Taken
From the Debris = %
Under Wreekage.

Pittsburg. April ia four story
brick building on the corner OF Wood
street and Snow avenue. occupied by
Armstrong, McKelvey & company.
wholesale paint dealers. collapsed
shortly before 10 o'clock. A score or
more people were In the building at the
time and many. 1t is feared. were buried
in the ruins.
hundred men are tearing away at
the debris striving to release the buried
men and TO get out the dead bodies.
Ii Is believed that not more than one
or two persons in the building escaped.
A policeman turned in an alarm OF
fire and in a minute the firemen and
the police were at work at the debris.
The building was being remodelled
and the cellar wall had been taken out.
1t is supposed that the weight OF the
stock on the upper floors was too great
for the weakened timbers.
The building extended back about
sixty feet on Third avenue. Half of it
collapsed.
At noon two dead bodies had been
recovered and three persons taken out
alive. The dead are:
Oscar Bingham. carpenter.
Eugene b. Bernhardt. a salesman.
Two Of the injured were not serious
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
ORGANIZE FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST TOBACCO TRUST.

New York, April 12.-An association
for mutual protection against the al
legged harsh methods of the American
Tobacco company has been organized
in this city, with the following officers:
President. John Il. Kenyon; treas
urer. Louis Biel; secretary. II. NJ.
Levin.
President Kenyon says IL Is th1 aim
OF the new association TO Introduce TO
city retail dealers more outside manu-
facturers who will be satisfied with
making a reasonable profit and give
the retail men. an opportunity to make
a fabr living Many OF the retailers,
ne said wanted different brands II
cigarettes. but under the rules of the
American Tobacco company a dealer
who buys from II must not sell other
brands Mr.. Kenyon said the retailers
were successfully dealing with a num-
Der OF new manufacturers in tho south
and west and had cut down their pur-
chases from the American company to
the extent Of 30 per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
Engagements at ElandSlaagte
and Wepener Have Been
Without Definite Result.

London, April 12.-Elandslaagte and
Wepener still monopolize attention. At
both places a series of indecisive ac-
tions are occurring. The Boer report
OF the fighting on April 10 at Elands-
laagte AYERS the advance on the British
camp was made with the loss of only
three mules and two horses, while the
British losses, says the same report
must have been heavy. The lombard
ment lasted all day.
Nothing has been learned regarding
the rumor of Col. Baden Powell's death
nor is there anything TO show how long
the general advance toward Pretoria
will be delayed.
In the absence of existing develop
ments public interest centers more up
on the personality of the new COM
manders and suppositions as to- which
general will be sent home next. .
The sailors of the Powerful are COM
ing in for enthusiastic greetings eQual-
ling that Which met them on the first
arrival at Portsmouth yesterday, when
young and old women kissed officers
and men indiscriminately as they caule
off the dock.
II now appears General Brabant
himself is at Aliwal North and that
only portion of his column is at Wep-
ener.
The Boer announcement OF the re-
occupation OF Snithfield by the burgh-
ers. just received Is no news, as the
small British force at that place with
drew thence after the Reddersberg af-
a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
ON FIRST OF MAY.
Capt. Webb viii Begin Taking
tho Census Of Manufactures
In This City.

Capt. George II. Webb. state super
visor of the United States census, has
received instructions from Washington
which makes necessary a change in his
arrangements. The taking OF the CEN
sus OF manufactures in the IA districts
OF the city of Providence will commence
on May 1, and continue for 30 days. in
stead OF commencing on June 1. as
heretofore stated.
All other work will begin on June 1.
and also the census of manufactures
for all parts OF the state outside Of
Providence. The census bureau desires
TO get the returns of the larger cities
out Of the way, before the other returns
are sent in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
LAWYERS INVOLVED IN
QUESTION OF ETHICS.

looking for his client yesterday to get
the final points on the case for the trial
today. 1t was hard to find the plain
tiff, but that individual was located at
last in the private Office of the attorney
for the defendant.
Attorney for the plaintiff made re-
mark to the attorney for the defendant
about the peculiar visitor he had. De-
fendant's attorney said his visitor had
no case and no money could be got out
OF the defendant. The defendant was OF
the generous kind though and had,
though counsel did not advise such
proceeding. offered plaintiff $1,000 Coun-
sci for the plaintiff thinks the generos-
ity remarkable when there IL little
doubt jury would have given plaintin
a verdict for $4,000 or $4,000.
The case was passed By the court as
in view of the prospect OF settlement
counsel for the defendant had not come
prepared TO try the case. The plalntin
father was a motorman at the time or
the collision of two cars on the Sea
View road last summer and was Killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
GREAT DAMAGE.
Tornado Sweeps the Gulf Coast
and Several SChOOners Are
Reported Wrecked.

New Orleans. April l2.--The gulf
coast and a large portion of the Missis-
sippi has been visited by storm
which was in the form OF tornado at
several points. AS the wires are down
in all directions 1t is impossible TO
state the exact amount Of damage done.
but IL will be heavy.
Several schooners were wrecked along
the coast. Enterprise. Mississippi. was
the scene Of a tornado which did great
damage. not only destroying a number
OF residences. but tearing down the
bridge across the river at that point.
The storm cut swath two hundred
yards wide through West Enterprise.
Although several persons were injured.
no loss OF life is reported.
At Scranton and Moss Point a num-
ber OF buildings were more or less
damaged and cloudbursts are reported
from Hattiesburg, Ellisville and Lau-
reville. 1t will be several days before
complete details Of the storm can be
gathered,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
Cause Of Buer Activity.

Bloemfontein, Wednesday. April u.---
According to information received here
the Boer activity eastward of the rail-
roadyand i'm proximity to the border is
largely due to the fact that Presidents
Kruger and Steyn have found they are
unable TO keep their forces together in
inactivity. the burghers declaring they
are unwilling to remain WIN their
commands unless actively employed, as
they are convinced the British game is
a waiting one. IL Is believed the Boer
movement was originally designed TO
oblige Lord Roberts 10 weaken his
force at Bloemfontein in order TO pro-
tect the railroad. when the Beers would
have attempted to recapture the cap
ital. But the burghersNare evidently
ignorant Of the enormous forces LORD
Roberts has at his disposal.
Advices from karee Siding say the
Beers are. busily entrenching their po-
sition east OF Brandfort. running paralA
lei with the railroad, while still strong
ly holding the Waterfall drift water
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

ly hurt. The other. Noel Casper. an
employe, was taken to the homeopathy
hospital. The number still in the ruins
is variously estimated at from 10 10
20. few minutes before the collapse
IL is said that at least a dozen people
We're in the front part OF the building,
includinA several customers. These
have not yet been accounted for.
Over 100 firemer and volunteers are
at work on the ruins, needless OF the
tottering walls that threaten to In
volve them in common fate with the
poor victims they seek to aid To the
danger of the walls still standing, top
ping over is added the menace OF fire,
as the stock carried by the firpn con-
sisted largely of infiammable paints.
oils and varnishes. Thin wreaths OF
smoke commenced to curl up from the
ruins immediately before the dust
clouds caused by the falling walls had
settled. To these the firemen are CIV
ing their close attention. but an ex-
plosion Is feared at any time.
While the rescuers were at work
portion OF the third floor fell in, bury
irfg five of. them. They were quickly
taken out and were not seriously in
jured.
At 2 O'Clock the bodies Of mai, and
woman were found. They have not
been Identified. n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

is supposed to have been the crossing
of electric wires connected with the
elevator apparatus. and the damage
done was limited to a few hundred dol
lars, depending largely upon what in
jury, IL any, had been done to the dy-
namo and the elevator mechanism No
flames got beyond the entrance to the
basement, and no material damage was
done by the smoke.
While the men were at work in the
basement. one Of them. Charles Collins
of engine company No. 2, was over
come by gas. which flowed from a
broken pipe. He refused TO leave his
post, but was eventually persuaded to
go TO the street. When he reached the
open air he collapsed. but soon after
was all right and went back TO the sta
lion with his company.
When the fire broke out, several girls
employed In the offices in the building
became alarmed at the dense clouds
of smoke which rolled up the stair
way, and availng themselves of the
fire escape, went to the roof. Some
were panicky and hysterical. but all
were. brought to the sidewalk without
trouble or personal injury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

"A case in which one attorney accused
another OF conduct not conducive to
q high standard of professional eti-
quette was on the calendar of the COM
mon pleas division of the supreme
court today. Judge Wilbur. every
morning. calls the docket for the day
and hears reports of counsel as to the
disposal TO be made of cases. On the
calendar was the case of Lyman X. ABB
by. administrator on the estate of Mer-
rick l.. Abby. against Sea View Rail
road company, and when IL was reached
on the docket, counsel for the defend
ant. asked that the case be passed.
The idea of the postponement waS
not satisfactory TO the counsel for
plaintiff and he told the court why he
objected There had been an effort
made to settle the case behind the
back OF counsel after a good deal or
work had been done.
The attorney for the plaintiff went
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
INJUNCTION DENIED IN THE
WAGNER PALACE CAR CASE.

New York, April 12.-The application
OF a stockholder named Francis for the
continuance, Of an Injunction pending
trial. enJoining the Wagner Palace Car
company from dissolving and from
handing over It's business 20 the Pull
man Palace Car company was denied
by Justice Beekman in the supreme
court today.
II was claimed by the plaintiff that
had no power ia Dissolve the corpora
tion. Justice Beekman saws that the
right Of the directors 90 contract with
respect TO the dissolution OF the corr
poration is indubltable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
SUES TO RECOVER $4,000.

Before jury I'm Judge Douglas court
was tried today the suit OF James Nc
Kinon against Joseph Josephs Il
Brothers OF CINCINNATI TO recover $4,000
fer dismantelling cars. The defendants
allege there was much delay IN doing
the work and that the plaintiff includes
i'm his claim charges for extra work
that should really be included in the
contract price.
The plaintiff says the delay was due
TO the failure of the railroad company
20 furnish cars. that he n not reepon-
sible for delay and that the charges for
extra work are legitimate.
r. j. Mccarthy Is counsel for Mr.. Nc
Kinon and A. s. johnson counsel for
defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
victorla's Congratulations.

London, April 12.-The queen has tell
egraphed TO Capt. Lambt0n OF the
British first-cass cruiser Powerful,
which arrived at Portsmouth yester-
day afternoon. as follows:
II sincerely welcome YOU all op your
return home and heartily congratu-
late you on the gallant and valued SER
vices you have rendered i'm South Afrl.
ca. hope to see you all shortly after
my return TO England"
The Duke OF York also telegraphed
his congratulations to capt Lambt0u.
his officers and the ships company OF
the Powerful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

Washington, April 12.-Charles IL.
Allen ait present assistant secretary OF
the navy, will be the first civil gov
ernor OF Porto Rico under the provi-
sions of the bill passed yesterday by
the House of Representatives,. While
the formal tender and acceptance OF
the position cannot be made until the
president signs the BILL 1t Is known
that Mr.. Mckinley has been bringing
pressure to induce Mr.. Allen to relan-
ouish the care of his considerable pri-
vate interests for sufficient time at
least to install the new civil govern
ment in the island. and the latter has
consented TO assume the responsible
fties. Inasmuch as the act takes ef-
feet on the first of next month, there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

Pretoria, Wednesday. April 11.-Ad-
vices from Wepener. where a British
force Is surrounded says the battle con-
tinues favorable TO the federals. About
1900 british troops are said TO be there
Heavy cannonading was heard this
morning in the direction OF Bultfontein
situated midway between Wynberg
and Boshof, in the Orange Free State
and north OF Brandfort.
AdVlces from the Boer headquarters
In Nafal say that after a heavy bonn
bardment the British are retiring in
the direction of Ladysmith and the fed
erals are going TO their old positions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
Fighting Renewed.

London, April ia special dispatch
from Elandslaagte dated yesterday
says:
N'Fighting was renewed beyond
Elandslaagte this afternoon. The Beers
steadily advanced upon the British po-
sitions. There was a continuous rifle
fire and the Boer big guns were in ac-
ton. The British replied effectively and
attentive hours fighting the Beers were
checked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
ADAMS EXPRESS co. SUED.

Jtpnie Maloney has begun suit
against the Adams Express Company
to recover $500. She says the company
took a parcel from her at Pawtucket TO
be delivered In Brooklyn. The parcel
was taken I'm September. 1899. and II is
claimed owing TO negligence the parcel
was not delivered for a month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
VIEWED DEAD SWEeTHEARTS
CORPSE, THEN KILLED HIMSELF.

Chicago. April l2.-Paul Wager. the
lover OF Ida Kollock. who was shot by
Reinhardt Tom. committed suicide last
night after viewing the girls corpse.
Tom shot and killed Miss Kollock be-
cause she refused TO marry him. He
then shot himself and is dying at the
nQCuitnl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
ELEVEN LIVES lOsI.

London. April i2.--As the result OF the
wreck OF a fishing boat on the North
Cornish coast this morning three fish
ermen and eight lifeboat men were
drownei. The life boat went TO the res
cue OF the imperilled fishermen and was
upset in the attempt 70 save their lives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
MR.. BENNETT SUES.

Andrew Prior Of this city has been
sued by Mrs. Curtis ". Bennett OF
Pawtucket who seeks 10 recover $500.
Mrs. Bennett claims she was in man
ner most distressing TO her comfort
and dignity imprisoned in Prior's store
at Pawtucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
Substitutes Not Wanted.

Pretoria, Wednesday. April 1.-THE
Free State Gazette publishes orders 20
the effect that no person who has been
commandeered for active service has
the right 10 send substitute without
the consent OF the landrost.
In reference 90 leaves OF absence the
Gazette says that ton per cent. Of each
command viii be relieved by ballot for
periods Of twelve days each. This is in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
WILL BE PORTO RICO'S
FIRST CIVIL GOVERNOR.

is but little time left in which to out
line skeleton form Of government, In
cluding the formation of a cabinet.
1t is understood that the new gov@
ernor will be taken to Porto Rico In one
OF the finest vessels of the navy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

Several cases OF plague have been re-
ported at Cawnpore recently. A body OF
rioters yesterday attacked the segrega-
cd. The garrison and n force of voiun-
teers were called out TO suppress the up
rising.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
GOou WEATHER FOR TIE QUEEN.

Dublin. April 12.-There was a decided
Improvement In the weather today and
the queen visited the Geological Gar
dens this morning 90 which place she
drove in her donkey carriage. The re-
vlew-of the troops has been fixed for
Saturday and VIII take place i'm Phoenix
PnHk-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

The Catholic club I'm West 5sth street.
New York. was damaged by fire early
this morning 20 the extent OF $500 A
number OF valuable books were dam
aged BY water. t..a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
SUFFERING FROM la GRIPPE.

Secretary OF state Bennett is confined
TO his home by an attack OF In grippe
and although not seriously III. HIS physi-
clan has ordered him to remain In the
house for n few days. lie hopes 10 re-
turn TO the state house on Tuesday next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
THE TROUBLE AT cRoMProN.

The strike which was inaugurated at
the Crompton icompany's mills. at
Crompton yesterday morning Dy the
weavers in the fustian department bids
fair to be of longer duration than was
thought yesterday. Those who are not
intimately acquainted with the facts
which led to the action OF the striking
weavers were led to believe that the
strike was simply the outcome of a
little difficulty between the weavers and
their overseer which little diplomacy
on the part OF the management could
easily rectify. o
According to the story told the News
reporter last evening, however, the
weavers are not to be satisfied with
anything short OF the demands made at
the meeting yesterday and inasmuch as
Supt. Richardson does not seem inclin-
ed TO accede to these demands there
seems to be no likelihood of an immedi-
ate adjustment OF the difficulty.
At the meeting yesterday forenoon the
grievance committee was instructed TO
wait upon the management state the
cause of the strike and report the re-
suit OF the interview at a meeting ap-
pointed for the following afternoon
meeting yesterday afternoon was held
at 4 o'clock and lasted until nearly
dark. Nearly every weaver was present
and after the committee had reported
that II could obtain no satisfaction from
Supt Richard il was decided 10 re-
main out The question of wages does
not enter into the present strike. or at
least IL is but a secondary considera-
ton. The strikers claim that they are
unable oNstand the treatment of the
overseer and will insist upon his remov-
al. If their demands are complied with
they will return to work at once. -An-
other meeting will be held this after
nn0n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
: Beers Claim Success.

tended to meet the wishes of the burgh-
ers desiring TO plant their crops.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund tho money II IL falls
TO cure. T.. w. Groves signature.