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Past International Lecturer of the Order of
Good Templars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
CUTTERS STRIKE.
They Quit Work When Employ
ers Refuse an Advance.

4 Lynn, Jan. 17.-The cutters strike at
the shoe factory of Morse az Logan. or
dered by the local assembly. h. or L.
last evening. took place this morning.
when the 16 cutters walked out In body
and with their kits. :.
The strike was caused by the Arm re-
fusing an increase of piece work prices
provided in new price list introduced by
Master Workman Armstrong OF local
union 3e62, Knights of Labor. An increase
of one cent a pair was asked Tor cut
ting a high cut golf shoe. making the
price six cents. which was refused by the
firm.
An Increase of half a cent pair was
also asked for cutting russet and colored
shoes, which was also refused The
strikers are all members of the Cutters
Union, X. OF l.. and will have the back
ing OF that body. The fact that the cut
ters are thoroughly organized In Lynn
will make II difficult for the firm to MI
the strikers places with non-union men.
The strikers have pickets on duty at
the shop. The strike is the largest that
has occurred among the cutters In TINS
city for long time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
Kent County Officers Make No Effort to.
Clear Up the Mystery Surrounding
the West Greenwich Tragedy.

The stream OF sustice supposed to
amble through the town of West Green
wich. doesn't amble worth a cent. 1t
isn't even sluggish. The pace OF snail
would be that OF the speed OF light
ming express, compared with the gait the
country authorities have got on.
That they have taken any pains to Sc
cure the names OF the four witnesses of
what took place at Jim ArnoId's road
house last Sunday morning. is yet to be
communicated to the law department of
this state.
What is everybody's business appears
to be nobodys business.
In the mad hunt for fees: In the intense
struggle to run every possible person into
court on the charge of having attended
tho cock-hght scheduled TO come of at
the Red House at o'clock last Sunday
morning; the desirability. of ascertaining
who fatally shot Deputy Sherin James V.
Fish; has been completely lost sight OF.
Every officer OF Kent county: every
constable of West Greenwich; every
police official of that section of the coun-
try knows that Fish was shot at Jim
Arnold's place.
Every one OF them knows that Fish
said that he was shot and that his was
not self-inficted wound.
Every one OF them knows that Fish
declared, Sunday, that one OF three men
who were hanging about Arnolds place
gave him his mortal wound.
SEEK NO INFORMATION.
Everyone OF them knows that Fish is
dead. and that before he sank into the
final stage OF unconsclousness lie made
sworn statement TO Coroner Eugene III.
Lincoln. ~
Everyone OF them knows that that
that statement must necessarily contain
information vitaliy important to the
state II IL is corroborated.
And yet not one OF them, by word OF
mouth. by messenger, by letter, or by any
method or agency, has considered IL his
business 10 Communicate with the coro-
ner.
Coroner Lincoln has received instruc-
tions to proceed with an inquest. He does
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
ROBBER
ARRESTED
HERE.
Was Concerned In Lootlng Of
Hardware Store at Will
mantle, Conn.

+ Last Monday night Jordan Brothers
hardware store. at Willimantic, Conn.,.
was broken into. and a sot of vazors, re-
volvers, knives, two shot guns and quite
an assortment of sporting goods were
stolen.
Yesterday afternoon young man ar
rived here on the Worcester train and be-
gan acting suspiciously.
Half an hour later he was arrested by
Capt Parker and Detective o'Malley. and
when searched some OF the property
taken from the Wilimantic store was
found in his possession.
He confessed that he and another man
did the job and that yesterday they dis
posed of some OF the plunder at Worces-
ter.
lie gave him name as John O. Vilandra,
French Canadian. and his residence as
Fall River.
This morning Captain Il. H. Richmond,
of the Willimantic police department.
came here and took Vilandra back with
him on the noon train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
FATAL
RIOT AT
C0RB|N
Young Woman Shot and Man
Killed by Explosion Of
Dynamite.

Chicago. Jan. IA special from Cor
bin. KY. says: AS a result of the riot
here last night two persons were killed.
one mortally wounded, threseor four
others wounded and a building wrecked
by dynamite. The dead are:
Miss Susan Cox. an innocent bystander,
killed by stray bullet.
Sutton Farris. killed by the explosion.
The wounded are: James Shotwell.
fatal; Hadley Bradley. Tracy Cooper, un-
known travelling salesman
At noon yesterday James Shotwell was
shot and mortaily wounded by Rolla
White, who had become angered with
Shotwell on being refused permission TO
longer keep company with shotwelis s
daughter.
White at once went to the store or his
brother where he surrendered to dep
uty sheriff.
kilograms were sent &c Judge Morrow
and q posse was ordered TO the scene
from the county seat.
In the meantime White was barricaded
with his friends and the deputy sheriff
ir the store.
When night fell the store was wrecked
by dynamite.
The sheriff's posse arrived at midnight
and Rolla White is now In custody OF
the sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

The senate was called 10 order at HOS
O'Clock by Gov. Gregory, with quorum
present. The records of Wednesday were
read and approved.
From the house came substitute A OF
an act 70 incorporate the Providencs
Real Estate Improvement and Investment
company; corporations.
Also from the house. substitute OF an
act in amendment of chapter "a general
laws, I'm reia ton 10 trials in the common
pleas division OF the supreme court; Ju-
dietary.
On motion of Senator Manchester, of
Lincoln. the senate adjourned to meet
on Friday morning. at IL o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The house was called TO order at IL
O'Clock by AIR. Speaker Holden, with a
quorum present. The journal of Wednes-
day was read and approved.
Mr.. Biodgett Of Pawtucket. from the
judiciary committee, reported back an
act TO provide for home rule and taxa
ton, with recommendation OF indefinite
postponement.
on motion OF Mr.. Garvin OF Cumberland
the act was made the special order for
Wednesday next, at 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. Blodgett also reported back an act
amending certain chapters OF the general
and public laws TO provide for the con-
tinuance in office and the time. and man.
ner of election OF certain state. officers,
and amending the same and other chap
ters 80 that they shall conform 10 the
provisions OF article II of the amendments
TO the constitution. with recommendation
OF passage In concurrence with the sem
ate: calendar
Mr.. Clarke OF Newport, from the COM
mittee on.agriculture and mechQsnic arts,
reported back an act for an appropria-
tion for completing the laundry and re-
placing the barn at the Rhode Island col
lege OF Mechanic Arts, with recommen-
dation OF Indefinite postponement OF the
original bill. and the passage OF substi-
tute b; finance. committee.
NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES.
Mr.. Jeffers OF Pawtucket presented a
resolution TO furnish the house retiring
room with current newspapers and maga-
zines: finance committee.
Mr.. Clarke OF Newport presented the
petition of c. r. Tallman and 2S others
for changes In the law applying 10 clans
and quahaugs: committee on fisheries.
Mr.. shepard of Bristol introduced an
act authorizing the sheriff of Bristol
county TO employ tanitor for the Bris-
tol county court house; committee on A.
nance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

Mr.. Rich OF East Providence by request,
presented an act TO incorporate the East
Providence Sewer company; judiciary
committee.
Mr.. Curtis OF Providence introduced an
act in amendment of an act incorporating
the X. Bliss Manufacturing company;
corporations.
Also an act in amendment Of chapter
e5l. general laws. relating to new trials.
and providing that 10 days instead of five
shall be allowed for making application
for new trials, and also providing for the
transcribing OF testimony without pay
ment for the same in advance; judiciary
committee.
PAY OF COURT sTENoGRAPHERS.
Also an act in relation to stenographic
clerks OF the supreme court and of tran
scripts and testimony, being an amend
ment OF chapter 225, general laws. The
act provides that the court stenograph-
ers shall receive an annual salary OF
$500 and six cents a page for transcribing
testimony. AT present stenographers re-
ceive IS day and 70 cents page; Ju-
dietary committee.
Mr. Rice, OF Pawtucket. from the Judi
ciary committee, reported back resolu-
tions on the petitions OF Susan Agnes
Farrell and Arthur Metcalf Gomez. for
change of name, with recommendation OF
passage; calendar.
Mr. Moore, of Westerly, from the same
committee, reported back. with recon-
mendation OF passage. resolutions on the
petitions of William Morris and Harriet
NJ. Staples, for change of name; calendar.
Mr.. Newell. OF Central Falls, from the
committee on education, reported back
an act TO Incorporate the st. Maria Socie-
ty, with recommendation of indefinite
postponement of the original act, and the
passage OF substitute A; calendar
BILLS FROM CALENDAR.
From the calendar came an act in
amendment OF and in addition 10 act In
cooperating the Pawtucket Hair Cloth
company. on which the committee on
corporations recommend passage in con-
currence; referred to committee on en-
crossed acts
Also from the calendar acts 20 incor-
porate the Industrial Life Insurance COM
pany: to incorporate North Kingstown
Land and Investment company; 10 In
corporate Saunderstown Steamboat and
Railway company; 10 incorporate the
Bristol Land and Investment company:
on all OF which the committee on cor
porations recommend indefinite post
ponement so voted.
on motion OF Mr.. Rice, OF Pawtucket,
the House adjourned TO meet on Friday
morning. at l O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

not know the names OF the witnesses he
should have brought before him.
He has seen a few names in the news
Rnper aii stories OF the Tragedy ana 'hat IS
He doesn't know the names OF all tho
officers who participated in the raid upon
He does not know the names of ths
three men whom Fish met at Jim Ar
And there does not appear to be any
body who considers IL his duty to ac-
quaint him with the names and addresses
For all he knows they may have lefs
the state; they may be In their homes.
quietly following their usual yocations..
told OF Fish's foolish performance with a
pistol remains uncontradicted.
A NEW VERSION.
1t has taken on a new form aud as il
travels IL will receive many friilss
Now 1T is said that he was twirling the
weapon. having his finger In the guard
ring under the trigger. and thus caused
the gun TO be discharged.
Fish was not at Jim Arnold's for any
such. business. He was following law
TO bring them 10 the brook He was not
travelling TO make circus exhibition OF
Coroner lincoln will call all the wit
nesses to this city. Not one Of the Of
ficers who participated In that raid. not
one or the participants on the other side,
nobody who was at Jim Arnold's dive will
know word Of what Is I'm Fish's ante
mortem statement until the inquisition IL
closed.
Coroner Lincoln says that his method
OF inquiry will be advantageous to the
state. and that he may, for obvious rea-
sons. make IL private one.
His reticence,i his refusal TO disclose
what Fish said to him in his official ca
pacity, will prevent all from discerning
what he Is after until they have revealed
all that his rigid cross examination calls
for
Owing 10 pressure OF private legal busf-
ness, Coroner Lincoln will be unable To
take up. this case until next week. ana
soda case will be sidetraclked until the
more important one has received a full
and searching consideration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
LONG ILLNESS.
Hon. H. \. Monroe Succumbs
to Cancer Of the Stomach.

Thomaston, Me, Jan. T.-Hon. IT. III.
Monroe died at his home. Austin farm. in
the Meadow district. early this morning
after long illness.
Haley H. Monroe was born at Thom-
aston. Me. November -. 1927 He was
the son OF James Monroe. large lime
rock quarry owner Mr.. Monroe received
his education In the public schools at
Thomaston and in Auburn academy
After spending several years In Scot
land he entered upon the lime business In
Rockland and later was identified with
western real estate. He purchased a tract
of land in Chicago what is now known
as the Monroe division. for $1,000. later
selling for sl2 900, the tract today being
worth S2.s0O.OOo
At the time OF his death he owned large
tracts OF timberland In Arkansas and
Virginia He was deeply Interested IN
Agriculture and was the inventor OF the
rotary harrow that is used all over the
I'm 1867 he was elected to the legislature
from Thomaston. and was member OF
tho Same house with Dingley Frye. Hale
and Rec. In is6S he was returned and
served on ~fc committee OF elections with
legislature In 1872 he was a member of
Gov Garcelons council and was CHAIR
man of the committee Of county officers.
This wear was the famous state count
out year. and AS the governor term eN-
pired I'm the middle of the trouble. Mr..
Monroe. ~ senior member Of the coun-
cn. occupied the governors chair Tor "A
term OF two weeks
extreme suffering, owing 10 malignant
cancerous gUowth IN the stomach. lie
leaves one son. Herbert a. Monroe or
Thomaston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
COAL FAMINE.
Colorado Threatened With One
on Account Of Miners Strike

Denver. Col. Jan. i7.--As result of the
complete tie up OF the coal mines Of this
state. due to the strike OF the miners
which began several weeks ago In the
northern coal fields and gradually eN-
tended to all the other districts Of Colo
rado as we'll as New Mexico. Colorado
Is on the verge of coal famine.
Mining has been seriously affected and
manufacturing Industries are threatened
with a stoppage OF business due TO In
ability 20 secure fuel with which 10
operate the machinery.
The situation " 80 serious that an In
vestigation by n Joint committee or the
legislature will be made
Both miners and operators declare that
they viii hght 10 = finish aud neither
show signs OF weakening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
10 CENT VERDICT.
Awarded TO Sullivan In His SuIt
Against Michael R. Downey.

The jury in the case OF Benjamin C.
Sullivan VS.. Michael r. Downey gave Z
verdict for the plaintiff.
Tho case was tried in Judge Blodgett's
court yesterday afternoon.
MIR. sullivan wanted 5000 damages for
an assault alleged TO have been COM
mitted on him by Mr.. Downey Tho
scene OF the alleged assault was ths
Home Cafe
10 cents. The verdict IL an unusually
small one. An Indebtedness OF Sullivan To
Downey was the cause OF the trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
BROUGHT HOME.
Body Of Capt. Godfrey Reaches
New York From Philippines

New York. Jan. 1.-THE body OF Cap
tain Geo. F. Godfrey. of the Twenty-sec-
ond regiment. U. S. A, arrived here late
last night from the Philippines. His
mother, with others Of his family, receiv-
ed IL at her home.
Captain Godfrey was m General SHAFT
ter's Santiago expedition and was the
first man 10 land at Siboney. He was kill
ed In battle at San Miguel In the Philip
pines, on June % His body will be taken
10 West Point and buried in the military
cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
SHORTER HOURS.
Southern Cotton Mil Owners
Consider Child Labor Question

Charlotte, n. C.. Jan i7-sixty North
Carolina mill owners said TO represent
over 100 cotton mills, met at Greensboro.
~. c.. yesterday and considered the
questions OF the reduction OF hours and
child labor
An agreement and petition was signed
by 20 OF those IN attendance that Y
weeks work shall not exceed 66 hours
no child less than IL years old shall work
IN cotton mill during q school term,
provided this does not apply 90 children
OF widows or physically disabled parents
ami that ten years shall be the lowest
limit at which children may be worked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
BIG SHIPMENT.
Joy Line Brings $4,000 Of
Leaf Tobacco 10 This Port.

The largest consignment OF tobacco
ever brought into this city came from
New York on the JOY line steamer Sea-
beard this morning. In the lot there is
1895 bales, each bale weighing about 125
pounds. making the aggregate weight OF
nearly 70 tons.
The tobacco Is bonded goods and is val
ued at about $4,000.
The tobacco Is OF the best Porto Rican
leaf and IL consigned TO a manufacturer
I'm Massachusetts.
The JOY line people claim the honor of
this being tho largest tobacco shipment
ever received IN Providence and their
claim Is substantiated at the cfstom
house, where the goods will be examined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
DEAD BODY
FOUND in
A TRUNK
Detectives Have no Clue 10
The MurdoroTof JeweITy
PeddIeT WeisbaTd.

New York, Jan. T.-Although large
force OF detectives and policemen were
al work all night looking for the muir
derer or nurderers. OF Myer Weisbard.
the jewelry peddler, whose body was
found yesterday in a trunk. no arrests
have been made up 10 10 o'clock today.
Capt. Titus said there is little I'm the
story that he and his men are looking For
a man said TO he an Italian. who was |,
customer of Welsbard. This man Is re-
ported TO have been treated badly by
Weisbard. and there is some talk that he
may have contemplated revenge. Titus
said he knew the man and where he was,
but would not tell IL he intended sending
for him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
DEER THAT BARKS.

washington. Jan. 17.-Adtutant General
Corbin has received word from the com
manding officer at Dapidan, Mirdanao. y.
J. that he has In his possession a male
black deer OF species native 10 that ISL
and. whose popularity II is TO bark and
bay like a hound.
Authority Is requested for the transpor-
tation OF the strange animal to the Unit
ed states with a view TO its being placed
in the Geological Park at Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
FIGHT Do NOT JAKE PLACE.

About 200 sports gathered a. McNanr's
old blacksmith shop. corner valley steet
and Atwells avenue. last evening a. W.T.
ness a sparing exhibition. but the Officers
OF the Chafee street police station drove
up I'M an open wagon and 30 The 30
deemed u wise 10 postpone the anfsiy.
The sports called their organization The
Black Rabbit club and it n composed %.
some OF the best and squarest sporting
men I'm the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
CREW SAVED.
British 2d-cIass Cruiser SybiIIe
Wrecked at lambsrt's Bay.

Cape Town. Jan. 1.-THE British sec
ond class cruiser sybile. is reported to
have been wrecked at Lamberts Bay.
The crew were saved.
The Sybille is of S40o tons displacement
She was built I'm 1890. Her armament con-
sists OF two six inch quick nre guns six
"a inch guns. eight Founders. one 3
FOUNDER and Ave smaller guns. Her COM
plement of officers and crew Is 27S men.
London, Jan. 1.-THE British admiralty
has received a dispatch from the com
mander-in-chief at the Cape, reporting
that the cruiser Sybille which was land
ing blue Jackets TO Intercept the Beers.
was ashore at Stembock Fonteln near
Lamberts Bay and adding that active
measures were being taken 90 assist her.
The official dispatch does not say the
Sybille wns wrecked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
. NURSE SUES FOR WAGES.

Huldah n. walling OF this city has be-
gun suit against Charles +. Capwell OF
Coventry 20 recover $1,000.
The plaintin nursed the wife Of defend
ant but the 1sf,sidant thinks her charges
are too high.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
EVIDENCES OF 4 WRECK.

victoria. H. g.. Jan. 1.-THE steamer
Queen City. which arrived last night from
the west coast Of Vancouver Island. re-
ports that ships boats have been found
smashed on the coast together with the
name board OF vessel with the letters
"R. r.. IN r. r." showing also con-
siderable lumber. The weather has been
very rough OFT the coast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
EIGHT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LAWYER

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. l7.-Eight indict-
ments against Attorney David G. tftz-
gerald for subornation OF perjury In Off
ferent divorce cases have been reported
by the grand Jury 10 Justice Lambert
Fitzgersld when arraigned pleaded not
guilty. He was then remanded to the
Jail TO await the further report OF the
grand Jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
PULLED nEE The REEFS.

Seattle. Wn. Jan j. THE German ship
FIottbek. which has been lying In DAN
gerous position among the reefs Or Cape
Flattery, was rescued yesterday by the
tugs Wanderer and Tacoma. Great diff
ncuity was experienced In eNtricating tho
vessel from the rocU
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
SUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE.

Salem. Ore, Jan. i7-Both houses Of
the legislature have passed a resolution
submitting to the voters of Oregon the
initiative and referendum amendment
The time OF voting Is yet TO be deter
mined by the legislature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
SUES FOR s25OO.
Nancy J. Abbott Claims That
Sum From ths Allen Estate.

Charles 4. Allen OF Smithneld. admins
istrator on the estate of Samuel It. Allen.
has been sued by Nancy J. Abbott OF
smithheld who seeks to recover $500 for
an Indebtedness Of MIR. Allen IL hor.
Mrs Abbott nurscd the deceased for
three years while he lived IN Greenyiile.
The administrators has refused tlle bill
because OF It's size
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
THE WEATHER.

. Washington. Jan. I5-Rhode Island:
Fair and colder tonight; Friday fair,
colder in east portion: .northwesterly
winds, becoming brisk on the coast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

For the Photograph and Graphophone
cost no more than others charge for
second hand ~ cents each, 8 per dozen,
at OCKEL's, 90 Meybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17
BURNED TO DEATH IN HER HOME.

Newburgh. ~ ". Jan. i7.-Mrs. Henry
Mac acDonnell was burned to death at her
home here bt midnight. The fire was
caused by the explosion Of lamp,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

TO CURE THE oRtp ~ Two DAYS
Laxative Bromo-O Ouinine removes the cause