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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
A Number Of Master Painters
Have Acceded to Demands
Of Their Employees.

The lockout OF union painters began
according to schedule, this morning,
this being the day set last January, for
the adoption OF the S-hour and $3.50 per
day minimum wage. Very few OF the
shops were doing anything for the rea-
son that the men kept away, and dur
ing the pending OF the trouble, they will
not frequent, hang about or interfere
with anything or anybody In the shops.
If ''scabs" choose to go to work, or IL
the master painters choose to hire
them, that will not concern the union
painters the latter say, for they intend
that perfect decorum shall be main
tained.
There are 400 union men who are
locked out. Since last Wednesday ia
men have Joined the union and more
are expected tomorrow morning.
A business session was held at the
Labor Temple from a. m. 10 12 m, to-
day, and then there was an adjourn
ment until tomorrow at a. m.
The following shops are now on the
s-hour and $3.50 per day schedules:
George NJ. Freeborn & Co., G. II. Angel
Co., Logan g. Giese, Joseph ID. Grin
nell William G.. Fisher, Jr, Joseph r.
Durham. OGarr & Rentz. and Drews'
and Hayworth's.
THREE THOUS SAND QUIT WORK.
Philadelphia, May 1.-The struggle
for an s hour work day began in earn
est today when according to Secretary
Joseph Il. Allen of the Allied Building
Trades Council workmen representing
every branch OF the building trades
went on strike to enforce by concert
ed movement the demands OF the
unions. Nearly 1000 men are reported to
have quit work.
The movement for a working day Of
eight hours and a general increase OF
wages averaging about % per cent. be-
gan some months ago by the ANAL
gamation OF all the trades connected
with building with the exception of
the Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners. At recent meeting May 1st
was decided upon as the day for pre-
senting the demands.
In the event of an employer refusing
to sign the agreement members of the
various unions were instructed to re-
main at work until a business agent
could cndeavor to make a settlement
and the question of a strike rested with
the agent. Secretary Allen reports the
signing OF many agreements though
unable ITO give the exact number.
THE BUFFALO STRIKE.
Buffalo, May /. 1910 D. m.-At IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01

London, May 1. lis p. m.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been sent by Lord
Roberts 10 the war office:
"Bloemfontein, April 30.-The Beers
made very persistent attacks round
Thaba NChu Saturday and Sunday.
But the position which the Eighth
Rundle's) division hold is very strong
and he had the assistance of Gordon's
and Dickson's brigades, the cavalry
under French and Smith -Dorrien's
brigade and mounted infantry under
Ian hamilton. Pole-Carews division
returned from Dewetsdorp yesterday
Lord Roberts also reports addition
AL casualties sustained during the fight
ing OF April q, around Thaba N'Chu.
consisting of Lieut.. Geary and two en-
listed men killed. and one officer and
three enlisted men wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
Honors 10 Colonial Troops.

London. May 1.-The British Empire
league gave banquet at the Hotel Ce-
Gil last night in honor of the colonial
troops and the delegates who are Wis
iting London TO arrange an Australian
federal constitution. The Duke OF
Devonshlre, president of the counc
presided. The guests included the
Prince Of Wales. the Duke OF York, the
Duke OF Cambridge. Prime Minister
Salisbury. Colonial Secretary Chamber
berlain. Lord Strathcona and Mount
Royal, Canadian commissioner I'm Lon
don. and large number OF other prom
inent men.
The Prince OF Wales made a speech
IN which he acknowledged the congrat-
ulations upon his recent escape from
death I'm Brussels at the hands OF an
assassin. He said he was glad of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
Disposition OF The Forces.

The same special correspondent de-
fines the dispositions OF the forces at
Thaba N'Chu as follows:
Gen. Rumble is covering the hd-
vanced camp facing the Boer positions
to the east, where they are strongly
entrenched. Gen. Ian Hamilton and
Gen. Smith Dorrien occupy strong pO-
sitions on the road TO the north"
Another Dispatch says column un-
der Gen. Hamilton located tho Beers
TO the northwest and an artillery duel
ensued without result.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
THE HUMPHREY slll SIGNED.

Albany, May 1-Governor Roosevelt
today signed Senator Humphreys bill
amending the general corporation law
prohibiting foreign stock corporations
from doing business I'm the state when
word trust. bank. banking. insurance, as
surance, indemnity, guarantee, guaranty,
savings, investment. loan or benefit is a
part OF its corporate title. except IL Is
formed under the banking or insurance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
TOWN OF AMES WIPED
OUT BY A FOREST FIRE.

Marinette, Wis. May 1.-Forest fires
have destroyed one village and
several others are threatened. Ames,
the town entirely wiped out. had pop
ulatlon of 200. There was a store. lum-
ber yard. station OF 20 houses. Along
the right of way OF the st. Paul rail-
way north OF Ellis FUNSTON the fires
are still raging. A passenger train on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
GOV. ALLEN INAUGURATED
AT SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO.

San Juan de Porto Rico. May 1.-The
inauguration Of Hon. Charles Herbert
Allen. formerly assistant secretary OF
the United States navy. as first Amer
lean civil governor Of the island Of
Porto Rico took place today. The cere-
mony was most impressive Governor
Allen made the hrst Inaugural address.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
Casualties Are Few.

An accounts tell Of much artillery
firing. with scarcely any casualties u
hardly likely that two such forces
can much longer patiently face each
other without more stirring occur
rences Gen. Braba ats column Is ex-
pected TO join Gen. French shortly. a
number OF Beers are reported To have
been seen retiring north. but this Is
scarcely authoritative.
Stringent measures arc being adopt
ed to prevent the Boer guerrillas from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
COURTS SHORT SESSION.

Barnstable, Mass, May 1.-The short
est & session =; on ever IN, heid py the supreme
ord here today. The May tern of court
opened with Judge Hammond on the
bench and as there was no business on
the docket an adjournment was taken af-
ter a session of 10 minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01

the Wisconsin and Michigan road,
which left Fisher. Mich, Sunday MORN
ing. has not been heard from since, and
Is somewhere in the burned district.
The wires are all down north OF Fisher.
Forest fires are also said to be burn
ing all along the 500 road to Minneap-
oils.
The property and timber destroyed
already will probably mean q loss Of
over 100000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
GensraI White Decorated.

At the conclusion OF Gen. Sir George
Whites visit Ito Windsor today. Queen
Victoria decorated the defender of
Ladysmith with the cross and star OF
the Royal Victorian order Her ma
jesty and the soldier had lengthy
conference. 1t is learned that the
queen was more angry than for years
over the publication of the Spion Kop
diSnatcheS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
Blowing Up Railroad.

A dispatch from Mafeking. dated
April 20, says: THE Beers have been
busy for several days blowing up the
railway southwark. There was little
firing during the past week.
The town will respond cheerfuly to
Lord Roberts request To hold out for
another month Fever is rife. but
otherwise the health of the garrison is
good and all are we'll"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01

lie said:
AT this impressive ceremony I bring
TO you--the Inhabitants OF the ever
faithfur island OF Porto Rico-thc
congratulations and good wishes Of the
people Of the United States.
Imposing as the occasion is In IT
CONTINUED on page Three.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01

been planning to escape abroad with his
three sons.
The affair has produced a great sen.
sation at the Yildiz Kiosk, because the
flight OF Tsmail is handy less important
than Mahod Pasha. the Sultan's broth
er-in-law. who disappeared from Con-
stantinople on December IA. last. and
II considered another symptom of the
state OF affairs In Turkey
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01

securing supplies from other certers.
The little news from Thaba NChu is
absorbing all interest.
The Cape parliament has been sum-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01

Kansas charter has been granted 70
the Kansas City, Mexico and. Orient
Railway company OF which A. y. still
well OF Kansas City IN the promoter. Ibis
TO build In connection with lines already
under construction In Mexico. from Kan
sas city 10 the Gulf OF California. the
authorized capital Is s2.odo. .ooO The pro-
moters paid a cash fee Of 5000 for the
charter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II fails
TO cure. Il. w. Groves signature.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15
SOME posrscRIprs.


Steamers are. for travellers, 50 per cent
safer than sailing vessels
Fourteen ecclesiastical students from
Puerto Rico are at St Mary's seminary In
baltimore.
Calves are never killed In Morocco. be-
cause of popular notion that il deprived Of
them tho cows would cease to give milk
Tho Dutch coins in British Guiana are
to DO demoneuzed Ample time Will be given
for holders TO get them exchanged at the
treasury.
An automobile recently covered the dis
lance from Coventry to London. 90 miles
in four hours. this being an average of &c
miles an hour,
faster says that the dscomforts of living
without eating for several weeks are not
serious and after the FIRST week of fasting
they are hardly noticeable
Cremation is becoming increasingly popu-
lar in Paris. and the crematorium erected
at the cemetery of Pere Lachaise has already
been found to be too small
The Gersoppa Falls on the sharaya,ti river
in South kanara India. are larger and more
magnificent than Niagara. The water makes
clear drop Of $50 feet
The hait-breed Frenchmen, or "canuoks."
as they are popularity termed. form re.
spectacle proportion Of Maine's population in
the river and manufacturing towns.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The grand visier Of Turkey gets twice the
salary enjoyed by the British premier and
has reraulstes of about as much more.
John w. Gates whose recent operations
have BROUGHT him into prominence. though
tina son of nm Illinois farmer. is well edu-
Gated man and graduated with high honors
from Northwestern college, Nupervile ILL.,
Captain Ernest " Smith. who cantured
general PANTHEON Garcia, was born In Spring
field Mo- in 1854 He attended school In
that place until he was seventeen years old.
when he went to West Point He was there
graduated in the class OF Sc,
Sarah L. Bum. who lived next door to
David Hannum. the original Of David
Harum," in Homer N. Y. knew Edward
westcott well and says that he married a rel
ative Of Davd's ana had always the great
est respect for him She denies that he in
tended to ridlcule Hannum.
II is claimed for c. p. Robertson OF Chat.
tanooga that no is the youngest living man
who fought throughout the civil war on the
confederate side, He enlisted In the Twenty
fourth Georsia infantry August 49, 1861
when he was fifteen years and seven months
old, served four years straight and never
went home
II is said Emperor William intends to honor
by elevatlng him to the rank of prince on
July 30, when the old hero Will be ninety
years old. Field Marshal Blumenthal was
the chief Of stan OF Emperor Frederick III.
during the wars OF 1866 and lS7o-71
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15
CONTROL rnE nnAzos rLoops.

The next meeting Of the South Texas
Planters association IS to convene June
10 .at Clear Lake.
Yesterdays Post contained a eommuni-
cation from Secretary Cunningham Of the
association calling attention to the date
of meeting and pointing out In vigorous
manner the Importance OF the convention
to the magnificent agricultural section en-
braeed within tho associations scope. as
well as to the gravity Of the subject with
which the association has TO deal.
Seine weeks ago The Post called atten-
ticn TO the widespread damage wrought
by recurring floods along the rich delta
OF the Brazos we suggested that nrob-
ably the Ievee system would be found Il
be practical solution OF the problem
Certainly something must be done to put
the Brazos under control unless the state
shall come to contemplate with ludIffer-
ence The loss Of an area the most fertile
within Its limits and which. under aus
picious season, contributes to lis wealth
at home and its glory abroad.
There was time when Texas possessed
SO many fertile acres untouched by pillow
that when tho farmer saw before him an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15

COHEREK.

ordinarily is no particular arrangement,
but lying in random positions, the filings
at once marshal themselves in regular or
der. point to point, and the chains thus
established are made more perfect by the
slight welding action at the contact, The
resistance of the mass of filings, which be-
fore wGs infinite. becomes fnite--from 100
ohms to 500 ohms--and IL battery is in
connection with the coherer a current may
be made to pass and actuate a relay.
The cause of this behavior OF the filings
is probably the well-known action OF a
static charge, which is most intense at
sharp points. Each individual filing,
therefore, is most intensely and oppositely
charged by induction at opposite sharp
points. and each positively charged point
is attracted to the negatively charged
point of nelghboring filing AS soon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15
u.-wIRELEss TELEGRAPHy.
tContinued)
The Cohcrer.


The spark gap detector used by Hertz
was extremely simple, but of limited SEN
sitiyeness. failing to respond at distances
greater than about 200 feet. The first
requisite, therefore, TO make space teleg-
raphy OF practical value was detector
which should be reliable and sufficiently
sensitive to respond at distance Of
miles instead Of yards This was found
in the "coherer," which has been as
cribed to Brandy, although 1t was known
and used in one form or another long be-
fore his work upon ii.
Since the first use OF the microphone as
a telephone transmitter the fact was well
known that a simple microphone contact.
like the Blake, If the points were both
made of metal. became family welded to-
gether under the action of the CURRENT
and this, defect in telephone, was one
of the principal reasons for the use OF
carbon. single metallic contact of this
sort is the form of coherer which has been
Used by Lodge. Hughes noticed this pc
cuiar sensitlveness OF a microphonic con-
tact, either single or multiple, to a dis
charge through it, and the same effect
appears to have been observed by others.
Onesti, however, seems to have been the
frst to make use of this property and
Brandy Increased the senstiveness of the
coherer by notifications in the design,
AS at present used the coherer consists OF
a small glass tube in which metallic pis-
tons fit tightly. The space between these
pistons-one-twent to one-quarter of
an nch--is filled somewhat loosely with
filings of metal The ends of the pstJns
are smeared with mercury, and the filings,
which must be sharp. are worked up with
little mercury for the best results. In
addition TO this Marconi has used CO.
herers in which the space between the
pistons is practically or wholly exhausted
of air Filings of any metal will work,
but the best results are obtained with a
mixture of about 96 per cent nickel and 4
per cent silver. The tightness with which
they are packed in the tube must be care
fully adjusted by moving the pistons.
When a discharge of electricity passes
through the mass OF filings, which are
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15

eternal fight against food or drouth he
had hut TO pick UP and seek more ia
vored spot.
But that time is no more.
with each succeeding year immigration
| in steady and growing tide has flowed
across our borders and the choice places
have been occupied by home and farm.
Now drainage fights to reclaim the coast
section from standing water and irrigation,
SLOWLY struggling to the forefront OF an
enlightened agricultural progress, promise
to conquer drouth.
In line with the tight to accomplish
drainage and irrigation, and more imports
ant than either--certainly 30 as present
values are considered-is the discussion
now but begun looking ~ the evolution
of some method whereby the Brazos valley
may be held to safe and perpetually profit
able cultivation.
Mr.. Cunningham declares that the So
luton of the problem is in STRENGTHENING
and dredging the Brazos; that II this were
done st would do away with the great
number OF S shaped bends" that oppose
the sweep OF the current and create sand
bars-the prolific source OF overhows; that
dredging would make the river navigable
for many miles OF its fertile length and
that recurring floods would scour and
deepen the channel.
There Is no doubt but that this system
would partially, IL not wholly, solve the
problem, but no authority short OF expert
engineering can determine the fact.
Apart from any idea OF navigation the
Importance of putting these Brazos floods
under control is paramount. 1t is ques-
ton. as aptly presented by MIR. Cunning
ham. in which not alone the Brazos bot
tom farmer. not alone Texas. but the Ma
ton, is concerned,
An area that, II protected, Is capable OF
producing one-thlrd the cotton crop Of
the world is worthy the best thought OF
the statesman and economist and must
eventually claim It. No similar area
exists anywhere upon the Western hemis-
phere and speedily the needs and economy
of It's preservation must be impressed upon
individual and State and Nation alike.
Meanwhile The Post will watch with
interest the proceedings at Clear Lake
and confidently hopes that they will re-
suit In long and substantial stride to-
wards the mastery of situation IN which
all Texas is vitality interested.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15

the state OF Indiana have radically
changed in the iast few years. That
large Industrial population has moved INTO
the State in the gas belt where so many
MANUFACTURING plants have been erected,
and that rs per cent OF that population
Ia republican and can be counted on oy
the republicans, and that nothing put
a ground swell for any other ticket VIII
shake 1t from its republican moorings.
That those conditions do not exist in inc
States OF New York or in Illinois. That
In both those States there is large in
dependent or floating vote living in the
cities of New York and Chicago and that
that vote is very much dissatisfied with
the republican administration OF one Me-
Kinley at the present time and unless
there is decided change In the senti-
ment he found there he would not give
two bits for McKInley's chances OF re-
election.
II the gentleman is correct and the re-
publican managers can find out those facts
1t may force Now York man on the
ticket,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15
HOUSTON, TUESDAY, MAY is, 1900.
TEN PAGES TODAY.
IS 1T FOR A NEW MAsTER'

The administration trials and dis
tresses seem to multiply with the succeed
ing days.
Imperialism with its boast and paseantry
has not been able to knit the raveled
sleeve OF care"
Asiatic adventure has brought brood
of evils that time nor deception has been
all powerful to conceal or destroy.
puerto Rico has been made the prey
of the tariff barons and has provided a
startled Republic with its first object les
son in the deliberate violation Of execu-
tive promise: the first abandonment OF
the principle that the constitution belongs
to the territory; the initial blow delivered
by the hidden hand OF colonihlism at the
fundamental theory OF the Republic that
free government is impossible except that
authority shall rest upon the consent OF ths
governed Following close upon the heels
Of all these comen the postal scandals in
Cuba
why notr
The system OF government instituted in
Cuba Is somewhat akin to system OF
government once before put In vogue by a
party mad with conquest and power, and
it brings forth almost Identical results.
Nsrth and South the country recalls the
regime Of carpetbagism North with
shame. the South with horror,
1t does no good now, nor can 1t sery o
any purpose 20 remind the administration
Of the promises upon which the Spanish
American war was begun. still the coun-
try distinctly recalls that that promise
was to drive the Spanlard from the West
ern hemisphere and 10 FREQ Cuba.
Free Cuba from what'
From a master the most cruel in his
tory.r From a master that for centuries
Of inhumHnity had kept his booted foot
upon her neck aud with bayonet and sword
had compelled the payment of tribute.
Cuba did not look for a new master to
take the place Of the old. Cuba had no
right. however deep her suspicious. TO
suspect such result or the approximate to
it.
But what has Cuba 10 say and to suspect
now?
American troops occupy the island and
hold authority in her marts, while her af-
fairs are administered by the official pets
OF the very government that but lie
tie while ago thrilled all civilization with
the fine frenzy with which It barred It's
martial bosom and unsheathed its sword in
the cause OF an alien and a stranger.
Have We driven the spanlard from Cuba,
Puerto Rico and the Philippines but to
take mastery where he left off? This is
question which not alone comes to the
Cuban wondering when he shall he allowed
the use and government OF his own coun-
try; not alone to the Puerto Rlcan whose
commercial relations with the United
States are taxed to appease the greed Of
trusts; not alone TO Filipnos struggling
for the blessings OF liberty. but to Amer
leans as we'll. These latter, aroused IN
good conscience to the national attitude
ana the departure from original declare.
ton It represents, are likewise wonderlnr
what II all means.
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