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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

THE principal danger TO be guarded
against is the III advised prejudice OF
the uniformed public and members OF
congress in favor OF the Nicaragusn
route and against the only canal To-
cation where the Typographical fea-
lures OF the isthmus would permit the
ultimate reduction OF the cut To the
sea level. A tidewater canal would
be the only kind really worth the max
ing. Philadelphia Record
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

The signature of E w Grove appears on
every box OF the genuine Laxative
Bromo-Quinine, the remedy that Cures
Cold in one Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

not delude New Workers into the belief
that they have lamb instead OF the same
old rapaclous tiger 10 deal with.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

Once more do we hope that the best
boat will win, and that will be the Co.
lumbia-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

The fact that shepard has been 40.
cidcd on 70 head the Tsmmany ticket. viii
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

sordcd as Jonersonlan Republican or
Lincoln Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

'We must not forget that We are
dealing with ever treacherous Malays,
whose treaties, pledges. surrenders or
agreements Of any kind are utterly un-
worthy of trust. They kept up run
ming warfare with Spain on the same
guerilla lines for three centuries. And
many of our own army officers have
told us that II We conclude TO stay I'm
the islands We shall not hear the last
OF lighting with the Filipinos I'm our
time. But We are bound TO stay there.
The late President Mckinley persist
emily insisted that that was for con-
gress TO decide. New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

I'VE can readily believe that Cen
eral Kitchener and Mr. Brodrick, the
English war secretary, are at outs.
Continued adversely has never been
known to breed harmony between the
war department of country and it's
commanding general I'm the field. Prob
ably Kitchener devoutly wishes he had
never set foot I'm South Africa. Ger
tainly Mr.. Brodrick would give n
years salary II he could be relieved OF
all the responsibility for the present
status OF the Boer war."-Minneapolis
Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

The government before granting 40
valuable a privilege 10 the Commercial
Pacific Cable company should bind the
company to moderate charges. and II
II does not handle government dis
patches free OF cost they should at
all times take procedure over other
business. s."--Philadelphia Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

Among the distinguished people
who are I'm New York attening the
yacht race Is Don Carlos Maria, Stu
art Fitzjames Postocarresso y Palafox.
Duke of Alba de Tonnes, Duke OF
Berwick. Duke OF Liria, Duke OF OIL
wares. Duke or Penaranda, Duke OF
Huescar. IL they take him out on any
thing but a good strong tug Il will be
at considerable risk. Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03
Whaf Others
fire Saying.

40 years ago the prospect OF Paci-
iic cable was 80 remote as hardly TO
BE- considered. Even a line 10 Honolulu
was more than any private company
would undertake. Now conditions have
so changed that government aid IS not
asked 10 connect Manila with San
Francisco. The wheels OF progress are
making such progress that Il requires
smart man TO keep up with them
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

President Roosevelt is not the only
'Nimrod who has occupied the White
House. Cleveland and Harrison were
both fond OF duck shooting. aud Mr..
Cleveland was handy with the rod and
line That's all right. Presidents
should not be prisoners in the White
House. Grant under fire OF crit!-
cism, demonstrated that the govern
ment would go on without the chief
executive being in Washington. The
president should not, however. feel OBJ
liged 10 stand I'm line and shake hands
with A mob Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

THE attempt To make a humane
amusement OF bull fight by using an
automobile instead Of horses "A charac-
teristlc French idea. only resulted I'm
promoting the gsiety OF nations. -"
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

This world may he but feetine
show; hut really. doncher know. the
Yachting end OF the performance has
been anything but fleet up 10 today.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
HOTORUEN TO BE ARRESTED.
THE APPREHENSION OF DRIVERS OF
FENpERLESS CARS

Owing TO tho large number If accidents within
the last month r,-uIti1g in several deaths caused
hy ~" .r0.'.t at- l7 Icuh,~s which are without
iend'rs. The Board Of Police Commissioners # that
place told Mauaeer kline and Superintendent
Maher OF he Union Railroad that unless the com
Pany equipped its nifty with Tenders within ten
oaFs every motorman running such cars contrary
70 the order would be placed under arrest The ten
DAYS notice expired midnight on Sunday. with
every car running without a fender.
At conference of TIE Commissioners Of Police
last night Assistant CRY Attorney Philip Dudley
gave IT as his opinion that the company violating
the city ordinance AMI is liable. Captain McI-augh-
An was instructed to have force OF patroInen
ready 'h's marniaE 20 arrest every notorman leav-
ing the barn with a feuderless car
thomas r. CurFau. OF the hrn OF Brennan &
l-Trau. attorneys for the company. said last plight
that the company would not put Tenders the
cars. the courts have held that only persons
u no We're entitled dictate the company as
10 its equipment were the State Railroad con n :
sioueTs Mr.. Curran said that the matter
tied when Justice HirschberE. OF the supreme
Court. reversed City Judge Kellogg. who fined the
Yonkers Trolley Company $50 FOR neriectirC TO
equip the Yonkers ears with vestibules and tenders
Mr CETrau said that the company Will tight for It's
rights through the highest courts II the police in
terfere with the running Of the cars this morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
REPORTS FROM THE MILLS.
EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO START UP
MORE OF THEM

Pittsburg. Aug, 12.-Reports tonight from
Lorain say that the mills are working as usual
ana that there is no prospect Of trouble Mingo
Junction reports that there may be an early at
tempt to start the National Steel plant there
with non-union men. Altoona telegraphs that
the seVen-inch mill OF the American Steel Hoop
Company at Duncansville. which has been idle
Tor months, was started to-day and that the
prospect Of trouble IN the mills there is slight
The OIL City plant of the National Tube Com
pany is moving without trouble.
1t is reported that an attempt will be made at
once TO reopen the Crescent plant Of the Amert-
can Tin Plate Company at Cleveland Four
skilled men from the Monessen works are said
10 have started for Cleveland this afternoon.
and others are TO be obtained in this State and
Ohio An effort is also TO be made 10 start M
the Humbert plant OF the American Tin Plate
Company al South Connellsville If the effort
falls this plant may be dismantled and consoli-
dated with Monessen.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
WORKMEN FIND BOY OF COIN
1T WAS HIDDEN IN THE WALL OF THE
OLD BENEDICT MANOR HOUSE AT
MASPETH. LONG ISLAND.

Workren engaged IN making repairs and put
ting modern improvements upon the old Bene-
oict manor house, at Newtown and Belts aves
in Maspeth. Long Island yesterday came upon
strong box which they admit contained several
hundred dollars in coins OF the latter par1 OF the
eighteenth and the first years of the nineteenth
centuries. The earliest date On the coins Is said
TO be 1870 and the most recent 1874 II is said
that almost every year between those extremes
is represented in the list The discoveries de-
cline 10 make known the exact amount OF their
find or 10 give a detailed description OF the
coins They think. however. that the face value
will represent only a part Of the real value. as
many OF the coins are scarce They admit there
are gold. silver and copper coins. Most Of these
are Of the early issues, Of the republic but some
are foreign
The Benedict manor house was erected IN
loo It's original owner was Jacobus Benedict
he occupied the house until after the battle OF
Bunker Hin and then Joined the patriot army
he was killed al White Plains His son is said
70 have succeeded him in the ownership OF the
manor The box was found in a recess SET into
one Of the inside walls on the second floor. The
poX was made OF thick cedar boards 1t meas
ured fourteen inches by ten on the base and
was seven inches n height II was bound with
brass, and had brass hinges ard brass hasp
and lock
Not long ago a highly interesting story OF the
discovery Of hidden treasure on Staten Island
turned out to be a hoax
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
ARBITRATION TALKED OF,
AN ATTEMPT MAY BE MADE TO BRING
MR. MORGAN AND MIR GOMPERS
TOGETHER.

The mysterious arrival Of Samuel Gompers.
president Of the American Federation Of Labor.
in this city on Saturday evening and his sudden
departure on Sunday afternoon puzzled mum
Der eff the labor leaders here yesterday. 1t was
said that he intended to stay fea days, but
changed his plans
II was learned yesterday that Mt Gompers
passed the first part Of sunday 7t the house Of
a relative in Harlem and teen. le.v.ng his grip
sack behind went out cf town but not far away.
where he had a conference with some Of the
organizers Of the American Federation Z Labor
as 10 the feasibility # trying 10 reopen neEotia-
tions with the officials Of the United States Steel
Corporation on behalf Of the striking steel work
ers 1t was decided il was said, that any at
tempt to bring about conference Just now with
The officials Of the trust would he useless Mr
Gompers sent 10 his relatives house late on sun
day afternoon for his grlpsack and returned 70
Washington
meeting OF the executive council OF the
American Federation OF Labor. It was said. Will
be held in Nj Gompers's office IN Washington
to-day or tomorrow at which the question OF
trying 10 reopen negotiations viii be discussed
Secretary Ralph NJ EasIey. OF the National
Civic Federation, was IN this city yesterday 10
see II anything could be done IN the way OF ar
hitrating the strike. II was said last evening
that he may make an attempt. II ne thinks there
is any chance OF its success, 10 have confer
ence between Mr.. Morgan and Mr- Gompers- A
labor man who is on intimate terms with Presi-
dent Gompers said yesterday:
An impression seems to prevail among outsiders ,
strikes OF ali lis affiliated organizations. That Is
a great mistake. II certainly takes great inter
servative when 70 sanction!ng sympathetie
strikes y does not order sTiHsS .d e a al1 I ,5
give them its support
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
STEEL STOCKS GO UPWARD.
OPINION IN WALL STREET THAT THE
STRIKE WILL SOON END-TIN-
Plate PRICES HIGHER.

The opinion in Wall Street that the steel
strike would soon end in a fzzle appeared 10
be general yesterday. after reports OF the fall
ure Of President ShaTeTs order TO call out all
OF the men Of the Amalganated Association
were received. That opinion was reflected IN
sales of stock of the United States Steel Cor
poration. Forty thousand shares OF the COM
mon stock and $500 shares Of the preferred
stock were sold IL The market at prices ranging
. points higher than those Of Saturday. The
common stock closed at 439s. and the preferred
at 9211.
President Schwab and some other officials OF
the Steel Corporation remained silent about the
strike situation, usual, and j P. Morgan was
not in the city, but statement by one of the
officials. whose name was withheld was sup
posed 10 express the feeling of the others
president shaffer has played his last card
and lost" said the official He calculated on
gripping the Carnegie plants. more from sentl-
ment than for any other reason. Their loyalty
10 the employing companies was as disastrous
TO the Amalgamated Association as 1t was salts
factory to the Steel Corporation. The failure OF
the general strike to-day is the beginning OF
the end. The AmaIgamated Association has
lost its singular fight for what it called pr1ncl-
pie and ii will not be long before the men De-
gin TO consider dollars instead"
report in Wall Street that Samuel Gompers.
the president of the American Federation Of
Labor. would try to confer with Mr.. Morgan and
officials OF the Steel Corporation. and arrange
for arbitration, was laughed at by financial men.
1t was learned that Mr.. Gompers had gone to
Washington without having met Mr.. Schwab or
other men prominent in the Steel Corporation.
and IT said that Mr.. Gompers had made
request for an interview with Mr.. Morgan. who
was Newport.
Financial men who have close relations with
officials Of the Steel Corporation said yesterday
that the time for conferences and arbitration
had gone by and that the failure of the strike
meant the end of the Amaeamated Association.
When the men now on strike returned 10 work,
II was said they would go back individuals
and not as members Of the association. That
would mean the end of their orga niZation.
The main effect Of the steel strike in this city
| has been the raising Of prices for tinplate It
| was said yesterday by tin merchants that there
| is corner IN unplate. the supply for immediate
| delivery being in the control of a few men Tin
| plate has been selling high So box. or 81
| in advance of the price fixed by the tin trust.
Mr.. Leeds. Of the American Tin Plate Com
! pany, yesterday made a statement that as the
| relations between the company and its work.
| men at Monessen had been mutually satsfac-
tory il had been determined TO more than
double the plant there and to move to that point
some Of the mills now idle on account of the
strike
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
NOT A GENERAL STRIKE.
Continued from first page.

break. Another crowd gathered at noon. when
the tube men were leaving the plant, and all
though the strikers were jeered. no violence was
offered The strikers say that It is only question
Of time when material will give out and the
tube must quit; otherwise It is believed that
there would be serious trouble in MeKeesport.
Reports from Wheeling and BeIlaire indicate
that there may be trouble there At the latter
place an attempt is TO be made to keep the plant
IN operation, and the mill officials say that if
they OF the men who did not go out are inter
tered with they will ask for State militia TO pro
tect them At Wheeling reports that men were
10 be imported have brought out crowds bent on
preventing their admission, and II is predicted
that there VIII be serious clashes there before
the strike is settled
ORDER GENERALLY PREVAILING.
Most Of the strike centres and Pittsburg in
particular. are orderly. however. The strikers at
Canal Dover Ohio. have had men watching the
mills since o'clock this morning on the
strength OF a report that non-union workers
were 10 be brought there. Superintendent Har-
us # the tin mill, has informed the men that
unless the plant is reopened within a reasonable
tine he has orders TO begin dismantling it.
Manager Warner. Of the sheet mill. has made the
game announcement 10 the men who went out
OF his service.
Z y.
The executive committee Of the Analgamat-
ed Association viii probably make an exhaus-
tive investigation Of the action taken by the
lodges at South Chicago. Bay View and Joliet
IN refusing 70 strike President Shaner has
been urged 10 go West and make personal in
Tesrigation, but il is unlikely that he Will be
able 10 spare the time at present. A radical
element in the local lodges bitterly 6enounces
the Western members and insists that there
something irregular about the matter.
Others intimate that influences which would
not bear investigation were used on The men
Il is alleged that a canvass made q week ago
showed & majority in favor Of striking, and that
10 reasonable explanation Of the change Of
front has been made. President Shaffer refrains
from any direct criticism Of the action Of the
Western men, but II is known that he greatly
regrets the loss OF their support. He says he
vii await Official reports before acting, and can
Go nothing until he returns from Wheeling. He
is 70 be accompanied TO Wheeling by the Rev
Charles H F1tZwiliam Of Atlantic City, who
VIII also address the strikers. The two were
close friends when the strike leader was in the
ministry.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
PHIL4DELPHI4'S UNION TICKET.
sUB-CoanlITTEE OF ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS sr.
LE-Ts CANDIDATES


Philadelphia. Aug 12-The subcommittee rem
resenting the allied organizations in the political
reform movement in this city in opposition 10 the
regular Republican nominees except the candi-
date for City Controller. met to-day 70 select
candidates for union ticket" TO De voted for
AT the next election The subcommittee has not
the power 10 form ticket, but suggests available
candidates 70 the general COMMITTEES. which in
ti,-n. 3 10 submit the names 70 the allied organ
izatonS for final approval The following candi-
dates We're agreed Icon to-day by the sub-com-
nittee. but the ucket is subject to cnange BY the
general committee
District Arr1r1ev-F- ? ROTHERSEL. r.
Recorder ~ Ceeds-T0EIE vIRDIN-
city C0urr7il---JoEiN NJ WALTON
CleTS Of Court Of Quarter Sessons-FRANK a HART
RANFT
Board q Revision Of Ta1es-SINON GRATZ and R A
LTEENS
Judges q Court of Common PIeas-G- HARRY DAVIS
and JOHN R READ
Mr. Rothernel Is the present District Attorney,
Mr.. Virdin is Recorder CT Deeds Nj Walton Is
City Controller and is also the Republican nomi-
nee and Mr.. Gratz IS q member OF the Board OF
Revision Of Taxes They are Republicans
Messrs Hartranfr, Lukens and Read are Demo
Gratis Nj HarIranfr IS lawyer Mr.. Lukens is
the minority member OF the present Board or Re
United States District Attorney and Collector OF
the Port OF Philadelphia Mr. Davis Is member
OF the Philadelphia bar and OF the managers
of the Municipal League.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
INVESTIGATING HOTEL EXPLOSION.

FIREBOX WEIGHING EIGHT TONS WAS STOPPED
BY CHIMNEY IN LONG BEACH HosTLERY
Long Beach Long Island. Aug I2-S. B. Allen
president OF the Hartford Steam Boiler In
spection and Insurance Company. came 10 the Long
Beach Hotel to-day. and began investigation as
10 the OF the boiler explosion which occurred
in the hotel yesterday II Is considered q miracle
that there loss OF life. The hrebox OF the
boiler weighing eight tons, was thrown one hun
dred feet into the centre Of the hotel by the force
OF the explosion It's further progress was fortu-
1ateIy checked BY the mammoth chimney IN the
centre OF the hotel
About two hundred guests still remain in the
hotel Many OF them preparing 10 leave, but
Colonel Dick proprietor Of the hotel says that
all who wish 10 remain may continue 10 occupy
their rooms. although they will have 70 get their
meals at the Long Beach Inn
A coupe OF railroad containing kitchen
refuse were standing the wrecked portion OF
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
RE4DIyG STPIKE TO COyTJyr

Reading. Penn. Aug. l2-At a largely attended
meeting tonight OF the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company's striking employees. A H
Beschor was deposed the head OF the executive
committee and Edward Stuber was elected in his
place. II is said that BeSchor was accused OF
consIrtng with the company 10 end the strike He
has been out OF the city for the last week The
men voted TO continue the strike
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
NAVAL STATION AT CHARLESTON.
THE GOVERNMENTS REPRESENTATIVES, TAKE
POSSESSION OF THE SITE
tar TELEGRAPH TO THE rnrsrxr1

iBV TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
Charleston. -. Aug. I2-The formal transfer
Of Chicora Park and the Lawton property to the
United States Government for the site the great
naval station which IS TO he constructed here took
place to-day Captain z. L>onguecker and Pay
master II. T SPEEDING. or the navy. and John G.
Capers. United States District Attorney. repre-
sented the government. while Mayor Smyth Off
ciated on behalf OF the city. and the attorney OF
the Lawtons represented the private interests con-
government for Jhs site So 317. This after
noon all the officials interested went IN a body
the site OF the navy yard. and Captain Long
Eec.er took possession of the land and raised a
rag in testimony of the governments ownership.
II was said that the Navy Department would begin
work on the drydock and naval station next
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
LEGAL ACTION AGAINST OWNERS
ANTITRUST LEAGUE DECIDES TO BRING srEE1.
QUESTION BEFORE THB COURTS


QUESTION BEFORE THB COURTS
Washington Aug 12-The Joint committee -,
the American Antitrust League and Distric+
Assembly No. 66 Of the knights OF Labor baId
another meeting tonight 10 consider the ouAs
ton Of bringing legal action against the IynitAd
States Steel Company. The members say thew
are satisfied after conferences by telegraph and
by letter with Frank s. Monnett of Ohio. and
with local attorneys that there is ample evidence
available for successful issue against the cor
poration- A special committee will be appointed
TO present the matter TO Attorney-General Lrro,
with plea that he institute proceedings against
the trust under the Sherman act. II these efforts
fail recourse win be had to mandamus or otbar
proceedings TO attain the object sought
The committee will cooperate with individuals
and associations in other States where helm ts
desired in proceedings against the steel CORPORA
tion A contribution OF $500 toward defravtns
expenses incident 10 the proceedings to ne begun
was made by the league.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
QUEER CASE Of SHOOTING.
TWO OF a DRIVING PARTY WOUNDED By
BULLETS
IRT TELEGRAPH TO The rR1BuxEl

Try TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNEI
Newourg. y. Y, Aug. 12.-Samuel verpIanck a
wealthy retired resident OF Fishkiu LANDING was
seriously and mystertOusIy shot this afternoon
while out driving with a party OF friends com
posed OF the Rev and Mrs J. Howard Suydan. or
Rhineoeck- and Miss Laura Rankin. OF Newburg
They set out 20 visit Mr.. VerpIanck's farm at
Stonyk1ll On their return. when near the Brinck-
erhor estate. half mile above FfshkH Landing
the occupants Of the carriage heard a loud report
In another moment Miss Rankin said there was a
ungling sensation on her neck. and placing her
hand 70 the spot she noticed II bleeding As the
party was commenting the strangeness Of the
incident there was second loud report Mr Yer
planck, who was driving. threw Up The reins and
shouted 7 have been shoti- The party became
confused and hurried the horses home
Dr. George H Williams was summoned and he
probed in the victims left shoulder for the bail
but without success Mr.. Verplanck's condition ts
critical The police making a thorough search
tor the m1screants No cause can be assigned FOR
the shooting "
Mrs Eerplanek is State regent OF the Daughters
o. the American Revolution. She and her cousin
Miss Rankin are hneal descendants OF Roger
WolcotL one OF the signers OF the Declaration OF
American Independence
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
NAY ASSESS SOCIAL DE,rOcRATs

meeting Of the socialists in the With Assembly
- -1' q Kings County Of the Social Democratic
ya'y was held yesterday al which the strike NJ
a. 9- workers was indorsed- The delegates OF
g. 1S'tlct 10 the general committee OF the party
hrs, e enure city were instructed 10 move al the
u re .sl-s o. the committee that the members
bene6, s - assess themselves 10 cents each for the
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
STRIKE IN TAMPA NEAR COLLAPSE

Tampa, Fla. Aug 1.-THE Resistencia Cigar
Makers Union strike here showed evidence OF al
most total collapse to-day. Two Of the souphouses
were closed because they could not buy food one
vas on half rations all day. Delegates made over
lures to the International Union to-day, IL Is said
put the latter declined consider them After the
expectations thousand strikers registered their
Geslre 10 leave the city, and agent 10
havana 10 secure vessel. The boat have
been here Saturday, but has arrived. An indig-
nation meeting held by strikers tonight on the
supposttion that they have been deceived by their
leaders.