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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
ILLINOIS
ON TRIAL
TRIP.
Big BattIsshIp Being Tested
Over the Cape Ann
Course.

Boston, June 12.-The new United States
battleship Illinois, built by the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock COM
pany. was given her official trail over the
government course from Cape Ann TO
Boon Island today. The vessel left the
upper harbofS where she has been an
chored since her ARRIVAL here on Monday
soon after o'clock, and made her way
slowly down the harboH towards Siouces-
ter.
All conditions apparently were perfect
for a successful test of the big vessel.
The sky was clear and bright, warm sun
shine bathed the badtleship as she press
ed her way toward Cape Ann.
An easy breeze from the northwest cool
ed the heat OF the summer day ana the
atmosphere was clear and bracing Inc
official course over which the Illinois, To
fulfil her contract must sustain speed
of 10 knots, is 30 knots in length, 10 be
covered twice
AT intervals Of clio knots, government
vessels were stationed 10 act as mark
ers.
The converted yacht Hist was the
stake-boat off Cape Ann, and the others
which marked the stages OF the course
in the order OF their stations, were the
training ship Lancaster, tug Peoria. gun
boat Newport. training ship Essex ana
tug Potomac
Rear Admiral r. ID. Evans was In
charge of today's trial as the head or the
governments board. The other onicers
of the board are Captain &. >. Train,
Commander #. n. Hemphill Commander
Charles II. Rocker. Lieut.. COMMANDER
Charles p. Vreeland, Lieut.. Commander
Richard Henderson, Commander Wash
ington Lee Copps.
Calvin b. Orcutt. president OF the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry DOCK
company was aboard the ship, which
was i'm command of Captain =. H. bsn-
lon, representing the company. Chiet
Engineer Earnest Bachman was In
| charge OF the machinery.
Many leading men were guests or the
| company today. These included Rear Ad=
| miral w. r. Sampson and stan; r. ..
| Hamlin. Hon. William II. Moody, Haver-
hill and Hon. l.. E. Payson. Illinois.
In course OF her trial today the Illinois
must show how short she can turn, and
how quickly she can stop and start, In
addition to her contract speed OF ~
! knots.
The Illinois passed the first stakeboat
at l0i2:l5. -..
| At this hour the wind had shifted con-
| siderably and the sky had become over
cast. At the same time smoky haze
was shutting in so that IL was diHicuit
! TO sec the course clearly from the land.
The Illinois was abreast of the Lancas-
/ ter, according 10 shore reckonfns' at H.
/ II :05 having taken "A minutes TO cover
the tirst leg OF Sc miles, which made
/ speed of 16:49 knots. She was thus bet
tering her requirements of Is knots at the
very start At II $3.50 she passed the Pc
oria. the estimated speed for this leg be-
ing slightly slower.
AT i2.20 Sc was hull down. hut an im=
mense trail OF smoke marked her course.
| Owing to the lack OF wind IL did not
spread, but IL stretched away behind the
ship for fully 20 miles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

The machinists' strike seems TO be
drawing to close and it is probable that
this week will see the end OF the trou-
BILE.
After the refusal of the men on Monday
TO accept the nine-hour day with the pre-
nrum wage scales the company decided
TO offer the strikers the same terms as
were granted TO the men who went out at
the Providence Engineering company.
conference was held and G. w. Hoad-
ley and A. II. Hoadley as representatives
of the Corliss company made the follow
ing propositions:
The nine-hour day with the promise of
ten-honr pay in three months IL the
Increase I'm business warrants 1t; time and
a half for overtime and double time on
Sundays and holidays and a satisfactory
number OF apprentices for each man.
Business Manager Moore and the arbi-
tration committee returned to the strik-
ers' headquarters at Hedley hall and
meeting OF all the men was promptly
called.
The committee .-.en reported the terms
the corporation had offered. and asked
the men TO decide whether TO accept or
reject them. Arguments pro and con were
made. While a very few were in favor
of acceptance the great majority were
decidedly opposed.
All the concessions with the exception
OF the nine-hour day with the promise of
the -ten-hour pay were finally unani-
mously accepted, but this main issue Is
the one which is retarding the settlement.
The strikes assert that the nine-hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

royal family arrived and took mp places
on the dais. and the ceremony began
The recipients OF the medals, I'm long
line marched past the king. received the
decoration from Ills Majesty, saluted ana
passed on
Lord Roberts came first. followed by
Lord Milner. while behind them came
crowds Of generals and lesser ofhcets'
whose ramcs have become familiar Owing
to the war-Buller. Ian Hamilton ana
"A host OF others. Among the members
of Lord Roberts South African stan who
received the medal was Captain, the duke
of Marlborough
The procession as whole was not IN
congruous The officers OF the Guards.
Lancers, Hussars and Highlanders, In
dazzling uniforms groups Of solemnly
garbed men in frock coats-doctors VINO
had served at the frOnt-and half a dozen
foreign attaches in uniform Captain
stephen l.. H. Slocum. the L. $ military
attache. was not present lie Is in 81.
Petersburg.
There were also groups OF time-expired
men I'm civilian clothing, policemen ana
wounded soldiers, limpng along In hos
pital clothes.
The ceremony lasted nearly three hours,
the queen standing beside the King
throl ghout.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
AN INCREASE
Granted Forly-Four Clerks at
Providence POStoffIca.

In accordance with the recommenda-
tons made by Postmaster sellew of this
city, "A OF the Sc clerks in the Providence
postoffice have had their salaries i'm
creased by an order from the postoffice
department at Washington. This increase
was brought about by a roster stating
the name OF each clerk his age. legal
designation, date of appointment the
amount Of his present annual salary and
the sum proposed for his compensation
during the coming year. which was sent
20 Washington some time ago by +. NJ
Sellew.
This roster was recently returned 10
Postmaster Sellew with every particular
approved, which Is not "A customary hap
pening. In the present instance salaries
will be increased as follows beginning
with the new fiscal year which opens on
July |: one $500 salary 10 $500. IL from $500
10 500; three from sTO0 To $500: one from
500 To $500; three from $500 to 5000: I'VE
from $500 TO $1,000; five from $1,000 to Nl0o;
one from 5000 to $500; four from 5000 TO
$500 and three from $500 TO SilC0
Five additional clerks at an annual sal
airy OF $500 each will also be appointed
on July 1, 1901. one new laborer and one
new clerk entered the service on June
10 last. This means an increased expend-
iture OF $500 FOR clerk hire during the
coming year.
Six new sub-stations are to he created
for the benefit of the citizens OF Provi-
dence. They will go into operation on
July ! and are as follows:
No. q. Eddy street and Thurber's ave-
nue.. J. D. Sutherland. clerk in charge;
No p. Broad street and Congress ave-
nue.. NJ. r. Manning; No. %. $40 Manton
avenue. Harry W. Swindells; No "a. 355
ldanton avenue. Wniam Dunning: No.
%. 455 Plainheld street. Alan A. Weeden;
No. 26 l4O Wickenden street, Clarence J..
Luce.
Twelve new carriers will also be ap-
pointed TO assist IN delivering the mail
during the summer months when many
OF the regular men will be taking their
furloughs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
FOURTEEN JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.

Manila, June 12.--The Philippine COM
mission has passed an sct creating FOUR
teen judicial circuits, and has made the
following appointments:
General Mariana. treasurer, governor OF
Cavite: r. NJ. Shearer, treasurer.
Ambosio Flores. governor OF RizaL
Captain James E. I1ill (of the forty-sec-
ond regimenO. treasurer.
Captain Jacob u. Keche OF the Ud1Keg-
iment. governor OF Neuva Eciia. nt.
Richard &. Day (of the 3ith RegifD
treasurer.
Lieut.. Henry r. Mitchell. OF the Mt
Regiment. has been arrested and VIII VI
triad -hA-nal.rt- martial on the charge ~
embezzllng at Bacolor S227 OF the puplic
funds.
Captain VIM. H. Wilhelm OF the list
Infantry. who was recently wounded W
the shoulder In an engagement win IN
surgents AT LiRa, Bat9ngas province
died today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

day with the ten-hour pay In what they
struck for and while the minor conces-
sions are satisfactory there Is no chance
OF a settlement until the main point at
issue is settled.
Early this morning the Corliss company
was notified of the stand taken by the
strikers
The representatives OF the company sni-
mediately informed Mr.. Moore and fhs
arbitration committee that to hold anotii-
er conference right away would be tho
wisest thing possible and as the men ac-
quiesced, meeting was arranged
for 10 o'clock this morning. Promptly at
that hour the arbitration committee ac-
companied by Mr.. Moore presented itself
at the works and was quickly admitted
10 the Office where were Messrs c. w
Hoadley, A. III. Hoadey and w. III. King
OF the directorate. The question at issue
was then argued by both sides and at l..
O'Clock the company nnally agreed 10
concede one more point
What the point is will not be known
until after the strikers meeting, which
takes place this afternoon.
Manager Moore says the conference was
q favorable one TO the strikers. and IL is
just possible that the trouble Will be
settled today. Both sides are anxious 10
reach an agreement, and there IS very lit
tie possibility OF the strike continuing
much longer In any event.
SHIP YARDS TO SHUT DOWN.
Atlanta, IA, June ia special from
Newport News. Va says that 1900 men
will be laid off at the yards OF the New
port News shtpbuilating ,n and Dry poek x
strike. This will make a total OF 1000
men idle. Ii Is expected the entire plant
will be closed by Saturday night. II IL
understood here that all the ship yards In
the country are determined not 10 ac-
cede TO the demands of the machinists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
ULTlMATUM FROM CABLES

-A4aftila-Jtf4fe -i2-eieits- Summer hrs TT
celved a notification from Cailles. the In
surgent leader In Laguna Province. that
unless the general agrees TO the Filipino
terms. which include the granting OF the
amnesty 20 tho latter. Cailles will not sur
render and tho negotiations on the sub
ject are 10 be considered at an end,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION

Philadelphia. June 12.-At this mornings
session OF the southern industrial con-
vention. "The Relations OF the South
ern states 20 the Productive Wealth OF
the Nation" was discussed by the govern
ors of the various states or their repre-
sentatives. The speakers set forth the
resources OF the state. for the investment
OF capital and the inducements offered TO
scttiers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE

Washington. Juno i2--After the consul-
tation of Mrs. Mckinley's physicians
this forenoon the following statement was
issued
Mrs. McKinley's physicians report
that she continues 60 show Improvement
and expects To spend part OF the day In
her rolling chair" "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
WILL 90 GOVERNMENT WORK.

Tacoma Wash. June i2-All govern
nent work on ships. according TO arr
Engagements made by the local Union and
n Bremerton Union may be done az the
Bremerton dry dock without interference
OF any union on Puget sound.
The committee Of machinists and boiler
makers who went TO Port Orchard re-
turned and afterwards a meeting was
held and the order TO quit work was re-
scinded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

The Roger wT11Iams Eve. Ear and
Throat InGrmary removed TO 9Oh Broad
street. nearly opposite Fenner. Hours
for treatment Monday. Wednesday and
Friday mornings, ) to 10. Thursday even
ings, toa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
AT the CITY HALL.

The following committees will meet at
the CITY Hall tomorrow: Committee on
finance re asfb. committee on highways
al 3. and the committee ON parks at 7:S0
u. M.
The registration for yesterday was not
tp TO that Of the day previous. The total
number that have registered up TO today
f. ,9Sg: but l0i persons registered yester-
day Twenty-cight names were recorded
this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

Drawing interest from date nawtDle ON
demand are issued on the most hbe VI
terms that existing conditions will safely
permit by the
MANUFACTURERS TRUST CO,
% Westminster Street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
|aD
SWEDISH AUTH0(

Chicago, June &c. Peter
Swedish author and news edito
dead at his residence IN this afte
illness of seven weeks, u OF
liver being the cause OF his N.
I'M. Peterson ranked anon the
most Swedish writer's of AnW lea
had written a dozen books&4khls
political and sociological mattuT ~ y
ish, and 10 newspaper readerSlof has
tionality had been known Tor ttifty y
under the nom de plume Of fltpne
s'Frederik" Mr.. Peterson wAs Dot
Sweden ON April lG. iS43.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
INCREASE III WAGES

louisville. Ky. June l2-The louis
willie Railway company Will on July IN
crease the wages Of its motormen and
conductors from i1ib cents 10 IS cents an
hour. The increase affects $50 men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
SLIGHT ACCIDENTS

rrank III. Fountain of No. Roger "
lIarua avenue. was run over2y waE
whtk Aat work In the Rhode Nsiand y
pftaH Grounds this noon, afs< sustained
spr,tin OF his ankle. .0
y Charles Hammond. OF N.Y. hor'
street. while working on press
Walshv. No. tS Dudley streetcis nc
ing. had the top OF one hng4 crush
He was attened at the Rhode and y
pital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
They Will Not Return to Work
in the Cor|iss Shops
On Terms Similar to Those Granted
Engineering Co. Employees Another
Proposition Submitted by Company


made. but
being discussed strikers
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-27
OFFICIAL MATTEES.
fere Observation-Disclosures Received
-New Interpretations.

tere kotsries--comnissions Received
-New Interpretations.
The comptroller OF the currency has
extended the existence OF the First
National bank Of Albuquerque until the
close OF business. December "a. 1921.
NOTARIEs PUBLIC APPOINTED.
Acting Governor J. w. ~raynolds ap-
pointed N. b. Laughlin Of Santa Fe,
Santa Fe county: and James II. Davis
OF Dueyoro9, Union county. notaries
public.
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Acting Governor J. W. Reynolds, In
accordance with a time-honored Gus
tom Christmas commuted the sentence
OF a convict at the pen.lentiary. The
fortunate convict 10 Ernest Hart. sen.
fenced to ninety years from B~ernalillo
county for murder. The sentence is
reduced to thirty years. giving Hart
about eight years to serve yet.
COMMISS. ONS ARRIVED.
The commissions of LLIef Justice
w. j. Mills, and Associate Justices
John r. .AcFie and Frank w. Parker.
OF the supreme court of New Mexico,
have arrived from Washington. but the
judges will not take their oath Of ONCE
under their reappointment until their
present term has expired. which W.,
be on January 10, 1909. for Judge
Frank w. Parker. anu on January -.
for Chief Justice Mills and Judge John
Il. McFie.
INTERPRETATIONS.
The American Mining and Develop.
ment company was Incorporated by
Frank Doussang, Il. ". knoads and
Morgan Cowan, directors. Onices at
Chicago, IS East Aoam street. Head.
quarters at Silver City. Grant county.
capital. 100000. d,y.~eu into 200.C y
shares.
The woodmen. Pythian Building com.
pany was Incorporated ~ Morris Herr
stein. J. c. Hill, HoweIi Ernst, Carl
Eklund, Robert 4, Ervien. John Spring.
J. q. Harshaw. directors. Capital.
$1,000, divided into 500 SHARES. The
object OF the company % to build n
Woodmen-Pythian han at Clayton. I'm.
ion county. for Clayton camp. No. IL.
OF WOOdmen o. lie World, M lrian-
gle loage. No. 16, Knights Of Pythias.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-27
ESCAPED a Fine.

At the session of the Educational So
ciety this morning IL was suggested by
president Hiram Hadley. and after
some discussion was agreed upon by
tho members. that no gentleman teach.
er should he addressed as professor
during the convention. and 1t was
further agreed that II anyone violated
the rule he or she should be fined the
sum of 3 cents for each offense. While
addressing the audience. the president
romarAed that the convention deeply
deplored the unavoidable absence Of
one OF tneir members. Prof. ID. NJ. Rich.
ards, who is suffering from the effects
oil a c~arbuncle, and at the same mo-
ment a teacher sprang to his feet and
was about TO exact a fine OF 5 cents
from the presiding officer, but me
| cooler heads OF the assembly prevailed
upon the excited gentleman 10 with
draw his complaint in the one in
stance, as the in~capitated man in Las
| Cruces needed all the soothing terms
that could be applied during his hours
OF distress and especially so II the
teachers institute was in session.
Hence the first offender Of the new
law was exonerated from intentional
wrong-do!ng. and was allowed his free
dom.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-27
chRisTMAs At BERNALilLo.
How the Little People Celebrated the
Great Holiday.

Christmas eve was celebrated at the
home OF Joseph Bloc In Bernalillo In
q very festive way. Mr.. and Mrs. Freu-
denberg and family. Mrs. Wisbrun, Mr..
Kahn. Miss Schroeder, Miss Valdes,
the Messrs. Seligman, and Miss Kraft
all helped to complete this merry
group. The children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Freudenberg and Mr.. and Mrs. Bibo.
who for the past three months have
been pupils OF Miss May Kraft. OF
santa Rosa. Cal, rendered the follow,
ing program which all seemed to en-
Joy:
Song-"America." Pupils.
Recitation-'A Little Bird Tells
James Bibo.
sons-"watch On the Rhine" Reins
Bibo.
Recitation-"Dolly, Isn't Christmas
jolly" Erna Freudenberg.
Song-"Tenting Tonight" Pupils.
Recitation-"Good Enough" Milton
Bibo.
Observation-Disclosures Hour" Jas
Bibo.
Recitation-"santa Claus" Arthur
Freudenberg.
Song-"Christmas Tree" Pupils.
During the course U. the program
Santa Claus made his appearance.
At the conclusion of the program
Santa Claus inquired Of each as to con
duct. gave advice accordingly. and he
slowed some article of fruit. Then al
assembled In the school room, where 9
beautiful Christmas tree had beer
handsomely decorated, and where the
table and floor were covered with mum
erous beautiful and useful presents.
All present were well remembered
and enjoyed to the utmost the occa
| sion. After the distribution of tn,
presents all assembled in the dininJ
room, where a sumptuous lunch wa
served. 10. a late hour all returned I,
,neir respective homes. having en-
joyed the festive occasion as thos,
will who do all from that spirit of low
and good will when should character
iZe all humanity.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-27

will be given a chance to work on
Tehachapi mountains, between Mojave
and bakersfield.
The article in the Railroad Gazette
is supplemented with a double page
inset" giving a picture OF the new
locomotive, together with Dire wings,
plans and full specifications. The Ca.
zette considers this the triumph OF art
in the building OF fast freight locomo-
tives.
Commenting ed~itorially on the Play.
er type of oil.burning locomotives. the
uazette says:
This boiler design held so much
promise of good results that engine
NO. s24 was built in quick time to de-
termine whether some OF the decapods
should burn oil In the same way. The
tests at Philadelphia we're so satisfac.
tory that no doubt remains to those
WAC are most closely concerned, and
fifty of the ~decapods will therefore be
equipped with three corrugated cylin.
drlcal ire-boxes and q combustion
chamber each. adapted to the greater
requirements.
1.-TWO hundred and fourteen thou.
sand six hundred pounds total weight,
by scales, and 4,266 square feet of
hthtihb buiiuets hnhihS eoctt hhey
pounds total weight per square foot
OF heating surface. for the first engine
Of its class, with 46.s00 pounds trac.
tive effort, working high pressure.
make conditions that require some lit.
tie time for properly settling In tLe
mind after one has watched the ratio
with much pa~instaking fought down.
pound ny pound almost. In lighter loco
motives. from high above 60 to the
neighborhood OF so. generally on esti-
mated weights which are exceeded In
building, In the present years remark.
able work of design. The estimated
figures for the decapods. $50 900
pounds total weight. and $500 square
feet OF heating surface, promise to re.
duce the ratio to 40. perhaps ~, and
il is apparent that the coming OF this
boiler marked the passing OF q gener.
ally accepted idea OF what were the
fixed limitations Of t..ese factors In 10
connective design.
1.-THE courageous design OF the Play
or boiler is. after all, the most engag'
ing thought, and to that we nave given
most attention. The readiness Of Bald
wins to build II IL characteristic. Lo-
connective No. 824 Is q credit alike to
the designer and the builder. and 2.
acquaintance with work In the field II
Is being sent to gives a fair criterion
from which to Judge. we should say
that this type OF locomotive is likely
to prove a very good Investment FOR
the oanta Fee"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-27
a RAILROAD STORY.
How the Santa Fe ordered An Engine
by Telephone.

The interesting story OF how the
Santa Fo ordered n new locomotive
from the Baldwin locomotive works by
telephone is told In the last issue OF
the Railroad Gazette.
II appears that the santa Fe had
placed an order for nearly 200 new
locomotives last October. After the
order had been sent in, ii was decided
that the Santa Fe should have the first
engine equipped to burn oil, according
to John Players newly invested sys.
tom OF boilers. There was no time 10
delay. so the Baldwin works We're sim
ply called up by long distance tele-
phone, and the new locomotive ordered
up as one would order a plain steak
well done.
The oilburinig locomotive, which
was ordered on October 22, vas com
| plcted on December 2. just thirty.siS
working days from the time the order
was gwen. The new locomotive was
fred. tested and worked in Philadel
| phia TN December l3. and II is nov
on It's a west. II will for a time be
used near The Needles, Cal, and latei
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-27
ComInu Back.

Simplicity, truth and purity. are the
hree essential features that have made
the great stage ces OF the past
few years. and upon those three quail
ties is based the C OF TOO Rich
to Marry" which comes to the Colon.
DO hall for a return engagement Jan.
uary s. The play IL what is known as
a picture comedy. full OF plenty OF
good. clean humor. nat brings the
genuine. wholesome laugh, situations
that are not In the least Overdrawn,
but which may be founu in every day
life in any Dunkard community. For
1t is the simple and honest beliefs OF
the sect called DunKards that has fur
nished the foundation for the comedy.
Everyone knows Of the quaint and low
able natures Of the upright. God fear
ing Dunkard. and that Is a guarantee
that any comedy which borrows ils hu'
NOR, it's pathos and its picturesqueness
from the Dunkards must be good and
wholesome.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-27
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks Of
Homer Hall, OF West Point. la. Lis
ten why: A severe cold had settled on
his lungs, causing a most obstinate
cough. Several physicians said he had
consumption, but could not help him.
When all thought he was doomed he
began to use DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption and writes-"It com
pletely cured mi and saved my life
I now weigh 227 pounds" It's posi-
lively guaranteed for coughs, colds
and lung troubles. Price 30 cents and
sl.00. Trial bottles free at all drue
stores. ~