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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
COLLIDE
AT SHARP
CURVE.
Trains on Boston and Maine
Road Crash Together on Ac-
count Of Slippery Rails.

Ashburuham Mass. Oct so.-Two en-
zines were badly damaged. three cars
burned and one wrecked by a rear end
collision of freight trains or the Iftch-
burg division OF the Boston and Maine
railroad near here this morning,
slippery rails is given as the cause. and
despite the general wreck Of the cars in
Nolved. no one was hurt. The collision oc-
CURED at sharp curve. A double header
freight known as tho fast express with
81 cars attached. crashed into the rear
end of another freight going in the same
direction. The rear car was wrecked,
while one of the engines was turned on
one end and deposited directly across both
tracks. The other engine was thrown i'm
TO the ditch. Both are SO badly damaged
as to be beyond repair. A freight car con-
tanning cotton. another containing wheat
and third filled with lumber caught fire
and were destroyed together with "A small
car house near by. The track was block
cd for several hours. trains being run
Via Winchendon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30

The board of canvassers and registra-
ton commenced the final canvass OF the
voting lists. today, and there will in all
probability be few changes until after
election Tuesday next.
Chairman Southwick and his associates.
Messrs. Canning and Smith, have been
energetic In the performance OF their
duties and, besides making their pre-
viously announced Visits on certain
evenings to the districts of the various
wards. they have also kept track frcm
day TO day OF the personal property taxes
voting partIeularly-paid into the city
treasury.
The total amount Of taxes received by
City Treasurer Clarke yesterday was
$685. and more than 5000 came directly
from real estate
There was. therefore. not much more
than $1,000 paid In by the voting tax"
class of personal property voters in sums
OF s320 $3.50. ss.4O and ~. The average
of $3.50 would. therefore. make the az
proximate total number of such taxes
paid yesterday about 200 ana 10 accom-
modate anxious city council candidates
or their financial representatives IN this
direction. the city treasurer was not
obliged To remain more than I'm hour
after closing time. yesterday evening
TENTH SHOWS Up WELL.
The tally list from the city treasurers
office was ready promptly this morning
and the board OF canvassers eNperiaced
no delay I'm proceeding with their task
The names OF the eleventh hour pay
ing voters was al hand from the city
clerks office and there was no delay an
giving these 40 their due place ON tho
lists
The Tenth ward in this respect showed
up well. fully 80 per cent. the Third ward
IL per cent--for this duty had been well
attended TO previous 20 the city council
caucus-and the other wards ranging
from 4 To pee cent.
'In fact every possible property voter
I'm the Tenth ward remarked a promi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
SUES FOR
SALARY AS
POSTMASTER
Hedge Wants Another Trial Of
His Case Against Mr..
Phillips.

The case OF John r. Hedge, Jr, VS.. Am
ericsn Electrical Works was argued be-
fore Chief Justice stiness and Justices
Tillinghast and Rogers on plaintiffs Pc
tition for a new trial.
The case has been twice before both di-
visions OF the court.
At the first trial the jury found for the
plalntin-- but the appellate court set
aside the verdict. AT the second trial I'm
the common pleas division "a non-suit
was granted on the ground that the case
presented simply contract 20 which both
plaintiff and defendant had agreed.
While the plaintiff was at work at the
Phillipsdale store OF the American Elec-
trical company postoffice was estab-
lished there. Plaintiff was through the
influence OF Mr.. Phillips appointed post
master.
Mr.. Phillips advanced Mr. Hedges sal
airy s. a week. The receipts OF the post
office entitled plaintiff TO "A larger sum
than he received by the advance of his
wages.
The postoffice was fitted up by the Am
erican Electrical company and IL claims
IL took considerable OF risk Plaintiff
claims that Notwithstanding the favors
extended to- him he Is entitled 10 tho full
fruits of his office. He claims that any
contract OF the nature claimed by the
defendant would be void as against pub
lie policy.
The jury at the first trial gave Mr.
Hedge "A verdict for SSig.75. At this trial
Nr. Hedge said there was no other law
in Philipsdale than tho word OF Mr. Phil
lips.
Charles NJ. Salisbury is counsel for
plaintiff and Van Slyck q Mumford, coun-
sci for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
HIS PLAN.
Spanish Minister Of Interior
Would Regulate Strikes.

Madrid, Oct 30--The minister OF the
interior, senor Moret. proposed to reg
ulstc strikes by legislation and 80 that
end has introduced a bill in the Cortes,
legalizing ordinary strikes If from four
te.-l.-el-.a-s i+el4eA- H. given the author
tiles.
tire town or tending To produce a lack
OF necessaTies. will be illegal and the
leaders I'm such strikes will be punished
by Imprisonment Similar conditions will
govern the employers coalitions. Conces-
sions for public works will hereafter
stipulate that contracts must be made
with the concessionaries workmeu. set
ting forth the hours of labor and wages.
Disputes will bo referred Co the author
tiles and 10 arbitrators.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30

ment worker lis paid up to man and
TINS means that the battle Of ballots in
cur baliwick will be waged with viaor
on Tuesday next Alderman Coveil un-
auestionably has on his hands the politi-
cal night OF his life, while the wind points
strongly in the direction of asvictory for
MT. west and free transfer tickets"
TRANSFER TICKET RALLIES.
Several rallies for free transfer tickets
have been arranged before the close OF
The week and the first will be held in
Springer's hall, Oneyvillo tomorrow
evening. The principal speaker will be
Mayor Granger and brief ad dresses will
also be delivered by other prominent
citizens.
Friday evening there will be another
grand rally for free transfer tickets in
irons hall Olneyville. with Peter &. Cam
non, nominee for the common council on
the West ticket from the Tenth ward,
presiding.
The mayor will also deliver an address
there and the superiority of transfer tick
cts over transfer stations will be set forth
tucket. Frank H. jackson. ESQ. OF this
city. and Frank T.. Fitzsimmons OF Lin
coin.
Again at a citizens mass meeting in
Music hall this city. on Friday evening.
The issue Of the campaign--free transfer
tickets Tor the people-will receive care
fui and thoughtful consideration at the
hands OF Mayor Granger. Rathbone Gard
ner, ESQ, and other able speakers. There
will be musical selections at intervals by
a well-known band and the public Is In
vited.
BUSY PLACE
The busiest place at the state house
these days is the office OF Secretary Of
State Bennett, who is completing details
for the election OF general officers. Tues
day next. and everything points TO A
sweeping Republican victory. grander and
greater than that of last year.
One Of the large crimson panels to the
lett of the main entrance and at the foot
of the spacious marble staircase was
practically ruined during the summer by
suppuratiop. IL Is thought. IL is being re-
newed. and once again beautifed. So as
To conform In design with the large panel
opposite.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30

barded as il lay in the harbor at Santi-
ago, Captain Lemly asked Admiral
Schley when he first received notice that
the commander-in-chief would be at San
tiago. The witness replied that the no.
tice had come in the dispatch brought TO
him BY Captain Cotton which was dated
May %.
This telegram was. he said, not received
until May 81 Possibly. too, the New Or
leans might have brought information of
the coming Of Admiral Sampson
why did YOU wait two days after the
discovery OF the presence of the fleet be-
fore undertaking your reconnaissance?'
For the reason | had used those two
days for coaling the vessels OF the fleet
SO as to he prepared i'm case the enemy
should come out.
Relating the occurrences OF the bonn
bardment, he said he recalled that Capt.
Higginson had asked after he tSchley)
went obard the Massachusetts that the
bombardment be postponed until after
dinner, chat he warned some people to
get OF the turrets and that Lieutenant
Commander Potts had given notice that
they were on the range.
DID NOT RECALL SIGNAL.
lie did not recall ne said. the signal not
To go I'm closer. but ~ was possible that
such a signal had been sent and that a.
had not been recorded. u might be that
II was. with this as with. other signals
which had not been recorded. because the
writing OF them was always deferred nm
tl the next day.
mo man" he said. "except the press
correspondents. who brave alr dangers
can always have paper and pencil at hand
when battle is i'm progress. and as a
consequence there ~ failure 10 record
many occurrences that should be re-
corded
lie followed an examination OF tho va.
rious signals from the Massachusetts on
the DAYS Of the bombardment. which the
admiral verified At htc same time ne rc-
marked that he thought there were other
signals unrecordcd
Admiral Schley said ne had ordered the
range az 100 yards for that dav. hut he
had not supposed the Colon was 80 far
up the harbor.
MEAsU REMENT or RANGE.
"Of course" hc said - left IN.
measurement OF the range 60 the cxccu-
tive officer
Does tho letter to- the senate dated
Feb iS. 1Saa plead the precautionary or
dcr Of the department for not destroying
the Colou?
II should rather think that Is the in
terference.
The admiral. at the request Of the Judge
advocate. read what he wrote 90 the SON
ate. The letter contained the precau-
tionary order of the dep,rtment at the
opening OF the war. lie again explained
he had done before that when he wrote
his communication To the senate. lie did
not have all the records before him. He
omitted to mention in that communca-
tion he said Admiral Sampsou's caution
Continued on Pagc Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
REOMOnDS Tflg.

New York oct 81 Tho London Times
and Tho New York rim prut the ri-
lowing as specimen of lorgmRc used
hy william Redmond, n ~ in a ip ech
hc delivered 90 Chromorris, c5rnw
Mayo.
Tho lashman to-day is not Nkc ihe
sturdy Transvaal burgher rufortlpgiciv
me is unable io shoulder % Nausr and ,o
knock The fear of maui M noi tle Tear ~
cod into Fnglaud's hireliugs and minis-
tors 3ut thc day is perhaps 1ut Tar di.-
tant when hc may take map'a i-ri On the
restoration of the rights nd gh,rics ~
witch ireland has been SO nnjlstiy de-
iuivcd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
$4,000 DAMAGES.
Craig Claims He Was Injured
by Sudden Starting Of a Car.

Patrick W. craig has brought suit
against the Union Railroad company to
recover Spo On August 2Sb Nh Craig
was passenger on e Douglas avenue
car and hc claims be notihed the conduc-
tor that ho wished Co 1ct on
The car was stopped bat before ne
could alight The ear was suddenly start
eel aud Craig WIS thrown tu tho ground.
Severe Injuries to craig head. back and
hius resulted.
John y. Hcagan is attorney for Ar
Cr4fu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
SLIPPERY RAILS.
Rear End Collision Between
Trolley Cars on FItchburg Road

Leomiuster. Mass, oct 5o.--There was
rear end collision between two clec-
trio cars on the Fitchburg and Leomin.
ster Railway here today, due, 1t IS be-
licved TO slippery rails.
Several persons were slightly hurt but
beyond severe bruises II IL thought no
one suffered serious Injuries one car with
Edward Belanger as motorman aui in,
charge of Conductor W II Ather,mi.
had stopped at the bottom OF hin The
other car. unable To stop because no
wheels slipped on the frosty .lis,s
r. from the rear. Tho front end ut ii,,.
rear car was considerably smashed bpi
tlc motcrman. W y. DacCy ,srli a
injury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
FOUL PLAY.
Murray's Friends Fear He Has
Been Robbed and Murdered.

Chatham, Mass. oct. So--John G.. Muir
ham for nearly "A month has been given
up for dead by his relatives. Previous
TO his going away he collected $50 from
applicants for charter 20 Red Mems
lodge about to be organized here and
started FOR Brocktou. He has not since
been heard from, II Is feared that he
was a victim of robbers,
Mr. Murray t Is thought belonged In
Providence aud had relatives IN Lynn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30

The first question Captain Lemiy asked
was whether the Iowa was with the
flying squadron at Hampton Roads when
ne gave the captains of the ships their
verbal orders as to attacking the cnemy's
fleet
Admiral Schey replied that she Was
not In response 20 questions he said
that he first fell fin with the iowa or
Cienfuegos. Captain Evans was then III
and Commander Rodgers was In COM
mand. He did not recollect whether he
had communicated the verbal orders to
the latter. He first saw Captain Evans
on May -
II ttr-wTts- then auestieAe+l-s4e-te -his-cnn=-
versatiou with Captain Folger when the
latter suggested a circular blockade such
as existed at Wei Hal Wei.
LARGER FLEET AT WEI Hal WEI.
The witness aid he thought the fleet
was larger than his at Wei Hal Wei and
that there were nanking vessels in that
fleet He was asked whether he did not
consider a Circular blockade with the YES
sells pointing i'm. as mobile as the other
form I'm that the ships could move either
way by turning with the same helm
The admiral replied that he thought
circular blockade where all the Ves-
sells charged 90 the center would pro-
duce confusion and inevitably lead To a
different arrangement according as the
enemy moved east or west. The out
come" he said could only be more or
less confusing such as actually did occur
later
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
METHODIST BISHOPS MEET.

Cincinnat. %. Oct. S0.--SiNtceu bishops
of the Methodist Episcopal church met
here today In their biennial session which
will continue for q week ~ this confer
ence the bishops will be assigned as pre-
siding officers OF the annual conventions
viii be considered
owing 10 the death of Bishop Nindo
~ Detroit. several may change location,
the selection. being in the order " sc-
niortv The bi-iniui sessions arc cVccu-
tive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
DAMAGED IN COLLISION.

London. oct. @.-rho British steamer
Loughrigg Holme from Montreal for
London. while moored at Gravcsend to-
dav had her bowsprit and hawser pipe
carried away and her starboard bow
damaged IN the collision with ths steam
or Georgia outward bound for Rlyth. Tho
Georgia had her staTboard side damaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
ON BRIEFS.
Case Of Pawtuckei Times
Against City Treasurer White.

The petition OF Times Publishing COM
pany for a writ of mandamus to compel
J Ellis White. city treasurer of Pawtuck-
mitted to the appellate court today on
briefs
The main point made by city Trclsur-
er White IL that the petition does not sct
forth that any funds exist from which t0
pay the claim.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
BuuRKe co KgiNE IMparNNe.

New York oct. M--W Bourkc cuch-
ran. who was thrown from Ms horse "a
Port Washington. T.. D.. yesterday rest
comfortably during iiie uight anf vns
reported by his physician 20 3, much let-
ter today.
ITS face was badly bruised lN ~ ,Dn
and he was 50 badly shakc'.~p than ne
will be confined 90 his hons for some
DAYS hut his condition - not In any
WY dnngcsus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
Tenth Ward Made Best Show
ing al City Treasurer's Office.
Board Of Canvass0Ts Revising the Lists.
Transfer Ticket Rallies and Mass
Meeting This Week.

s>es@ss~@se@s@s%@@~@e@~~~~
City Treasurer Clarke received
The active workers
unpaid taxes of personal pp
All the other'wards had generally
Third and Tenth and
city council electors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
a CHANGE IN DATE.

The admiral's attention was called 10
Captain Foigors statement that the lat
ter hsd advised him 90 40 iu close at
Santiago and his own statement IN chief
that on the next day Captain Folgcr had
signaled him that they were within range
of the batteries
The admiral. IN reply changed the date
OF the signal 60 q day later. lie read
Folger's signal. n think tho forts may
open at this range. He said when Fol
ger made this signal the squadron was in
practically the same position as on the
day Folger testified he had asked the adj
mirnl to go IN closer.
Witness sttention was called To- his
statement that neither at Cienfugos nor
Santiago had~any vessel entered m DE-
parted and he was asked how hc knew
this. Tie replied that he only knew Il be-
cause he never heard Of any ship got
ting I'm. or the north side Of Cuba when a
Frenchn,aR. succ'edcd IN gctting. Through
the blockadlug line into Havana. the fact
had been widely advertised AZ great ac-
complishment. Ills conclusion. however.
was that none had entered.
COMMANDMENT oF THE Colon.
Coming io the reconnaissance of May u
when the spanish ship Colon WAS bonn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30

Arm0r PTaTc OT CorliSs Safes, or Elec
dishonest employees from taking away bank
Electric Protective System could have prev
keeper swim from going back after hour
NATIONAL BANK OF LOWELL 100000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30

Providence Bank.
National Bank of North America,
Mechanics National Bank.
Jackson Bank.
Providence Institution for Savings,
Citizens Savings Bank
Merchants National Bank,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30

MerchanS' National Bank.
National Exchange Bank
Ncybssct Ma atiOnal Bank.
Fourth National Bank.
Commercial National Bank.
United National Bank.
PheniN National Bank,
High Street Bank. tt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-14
OnnortunitY.


The grasping OF me oppoINnnllS w"
Ieads to the successful fruitiou Of n mans
, ,At.t,, r,o,,,ot, 60 Ia a aurcessful
t"li3 'Hi"''''A' ""'iN'S' ~
business man pahAer, lanu o"n'i' "a
politician, How TO grasp this opporiuni-
h1o q. nrosa,ts iteelf oftcn under
-. -.
mines the foundation OF carry SeuIs'
aud tutnbles our castles around our
hoods showing Ms only TOO distinctly and
'' -. -, 49,, ,,o ba,e
forclbly now weak we are uh'esS We h"' :
the strength of character. or grit II
you Will. TO overcome the obstacles. These
obstacles are many nnd enter into the life
of every man. whether great or small,
and to think that the poor OF those who
only people who encounter problems u
how 10 Hive and be n sucess. Is simple
way of saying you are a failure yourself,
Anybody can be poor, lazy or dishonesy
but II Is not given 10 every man To- be
Rich and powerful through absolutely hon
est methods, and no man has "a monopoly
Of brains Tho failure OF an Of MS 10 Ice
rich has a cause and by taking q retro
spect Of orr lives we arrive NJ various
reasons as 30 the why; but II we would
he honest with ourselves and not magnify
our importance, the majority would say
they missed their opportunity. 1t is not
absolutely necessary for man IN business
to be n Crocsus that we may clll him sue
cessful, although unfortunately we have an
tachcu great Importance 10 the colossal
fortunes made sincc he cnf war. we
forget that fayoritsm IN legislation often
brings these fortunes which are subsequent
Is uhcd 20 control the great producing
plants OF the world and we look with
for the time Of The Increased RESPONSE
hHtics they have taken In their endeayor
10 corner the markets in their various
lines Do you envy them when you think
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-14
TEXAS TRAVELLING MEN.
DEVOTED TO THE T. p A. AND U. c. T.
TO THE T. P. A. AND U. c. It.

TO visit the posts Of the division but this
Ia not enough. Each post should he visited
by prominent visitors a. least one n month
md the now life and energy which would
then be aroused would be almost mar.
veious. San Antonio Is now preparing 20
Invite the new National president to pay
II a visit ard to also ask many OF the
prominent r. +. A. of the Texas ana other
divisions to visit that post Such action on
the part OF other posts Of ~" Texas
division, even II several small posts Joined
their forces IN the work. would be largely
70 the upbuilding OF the Texas division and
vast Increase In membership. There ls
nothing too large. nor any task too lahori
Gus for the Texas division to undertake
and successfully accomplish, and the mem.
hers are called upon 70 show their app-eci9'
ton nv their work There can he all kinds
OF talk about the Texas delegation going
10 the Portland convention with from 2Ou
70 1000 members, yet nothing but persistent
labor will bring about sucn results. Let
each post official discuss the matter and
he Will Ind ready conference with the
state president and hoard Of directors
who will also aid In bringing about those
methods and means 60 accomplish soma
work In every section Of Texas. C'N'H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-14

stalled officers az follows: v H. Nenefee,
,Mosssnlpiul master; J. Il. Lancaster, senior
sntHrueni u. NJ. Estes, ,nnlor wnrdcn: Joe
" Robinett, senior deacon. ". B Di,.
iel; 5ilnior 1cacon; Anon Peters. tler.
nl,unabnfy chapter ~ Royal Area Masons
gp,srls a. oincers as follows W. u Lyle, u.
~ Mr Rhodes, X: Ras Murphrles. s.;
s.isnry Kerr, treasurer; J. H. Doyle, secre
" anon Peters g.; ]. X. Lancaster. G.
y, - MeDefee. r. s.; A. r. Jalret, g.
iel. NJ. Of VS..
shady Grove lodge No. SOL A. r. mf
q. ~, mad q public Installation Of Officers
Y ,oH"ws' ". p. Payne, W. NJ Ras I'm
pItles, >, w; ]. III Moore. j w G. NJ.
tMleDanlel Treasurer. j. NJ McCure seHrc
taryi John Holland tier on Sunday the
t ~ immunity had q picnic ma public soeas-
iiiT, ana good time was had generally.
me normal, which has lust clot,d was
great success and refects much cre1lt on
slstant teachers