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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20

One of the biggest strikes that has
occurred in this city in a number of
years began this morning when the 400
machinists in the employ of the Coriss
Engine Works and the Providence En-
gineering company. I'm obedience 10 the
National Machinists union, refused 10
take up their tools unless the demand
for a nine-hour day was granted as well
as a 1912 per cent. increase of wage time
and one-half for over work before l.
O'Clock midnight, and double time after
midnight and on Sundays and holidays.
THERE WAS NO RESPONSE.
When the whistle blew at O'Clock this
morning not a union machinist or a
non-union man went through the gate AT
the Corliss Engine Works, while at the
Providence Engineering company's shop
on South Main street about 100 men start
cd to work, but the other hundred stayed
out.
At 10 o'clock these 100 men also dropped
their tools and left the work on benches
and lathes. refusing TO return until their
demands were granted
This had a very depressing effect on
bo'a shops, and while their engines were
in motion to suppy other branches of the
establishment with power not "A wheel
was turning in the machine shop.
STRIKER GATHER.
Tho men employed by the Corliss COM
paiy gathered al odd Fellows hall on the
lower end of Gladstone avenue. where
the diffeyent phases of the situation were
discussed. Here is where the North End
union makes it's headquarters and the
leaders of the strikers side hold forth.
ihe Rhode Island union congregated at
tie Labor Temple. corner Of Msthewson
and Washington streets and talked over
the situation.
he men are very calm and do not
threaten any violence. In fact. when
asked If there is any danger that force
will be resorted TO they laughed and said
that no such thing is feared They add
cd, however that few loafers or hood
lums may make trouble. but that such
a thing is not sanctioned by the union
and is condemned by the men In general
The employees on the other hand will
not talk much about the situation. but
state that at the present time the strik-
ers seem to have the upper hand, but
that there is no reason why the thing
will not be settled satisfactorily 10 both
sides within few days.
AWAITING POLICY.
II is very apparent that the two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20

contains 1867 ,275 square feet
Other private lands. adjoining, from
Maryland avenue 90 the water front and
New York avenue IN the city line, con-
tains 200 600. a total OF 7.367.275 square
feet
In addition 10 this there is portions OF
the city land. including the point itself.
the whole making up an area of about
200 acres, wi;h hills and valleys bluffs
and beach, and "a splendid view down
the bay as far as the eye can reach.
IL is contended that this would be a
splendid place for a state part, and would
have the advantage of being i'm the city
limits and directly opposite Roger VIII
liams park.
A SEA LAKE INCLUDED
The suggestion has also been made that
by the erection OF breakwater from the
shore 10 Starve Goat island. which could
easily be included I'm the park, an ideal
sea lake could be formed. which could
be used for pleasure boats. bathing, etc.
This has been done i'm Chicago, on the
lake front. and in some other cities and
has become one OF the most popular feat
ures OF recreation for the people, and
there Is no doubt that IL would become
here.
The argument is made that the location
Is not -oVer well furnished with trees. but
10 this answer is made that trees could
he planted at a very small cost. and i'm
the soil, which is well adapted for them,
would grow TO satisfactory size.
1t is understood that a number of
gentlemen who are interested I'm the es-
tablshment OF a state park, will not let
the matter rest. and, in fact one of them
Is already Nguring upon what the prob
able cost OF the land would be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20

Providence firms are waiting for the outs
of-town establishments 10 decide what to
do, but i'm any event this question of tho
hour to the skilled workingmen OF the
whole country will be settled anicably
and without any hard feelings on either
side.
The helpers are also very anxious to
go out and i'm some instances have
struck, but the machinists themselves
desire the assistants to stay In as they
know fun well that they will not have
anything to do I'm few days.
The Providence Engineering company
is willing TO talk and will answer an
questions. but the Hoadleys, who control
the Corliss works are very shy of giving
out any information.
MR.. HoADLEY RETIcENT.
A. H. Hoadley was seen at the corliss
company on Charles street this morning
but would say nothing further than II
refer you TO my brother at the f.ocono-
tive works" A visit TO the Locomotive
Works failed To result In obtaining an
interview with George w. Hoadley, who
said he was too busy TO receive The
News representative.
1t is momentarily expected that the
union men employed at the Builders Iron
foundry Will also SO out, but at present
the leaders claim there is no need OF
velops. In that event every man i'm tho
city will be called from the shops and
vigorous methods will be adopted to
bring the employers 10 terms.
There is not much doubt, the strikers
say that one OF the striking shops will
be brought to terms within a very short
time as it's resources are very limited
and IL can not stand the strain of a pro-
longed fight
The situation at 3 o'clock was that not
a machinist was toilng at the Corliss
works nor at the plant of the Providence
Engineering company.
The pattern workers and moulders and
the other branches are at work but they
heartily sympathize with the machinists.
MACHINISTS IN THE STATE.
An estimate of the number of machin-
lists employed I'm this state places II at
3OOO and of these about 1900 are members
of the union.
THE NoN-UNIoN MEN.
The non-unon men are also as anxious
as those Immediately interested and state
emphatically that anything the union
men do they will back up and If there Is
Continued on Page Two).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
HEAVY GALE
Caused Unusually High Water
in ProYincetoWn Harbor.

Provincctown. Mass. May ga stiH
easterly gale last night caused n tide
higher than that OF the great storm Of
November. 1897 The piers were badly
damaged. many cellars on the main street
were flooded and two fishing sloops and
numerous dories were wrecked.
Tho Boston yacht Clytio arrived during
tho gale. ~ did also the Grand Banker
Julia Cd, from Lisbon via. So. Michsels.
Many coasters and fishermen put in for
shsltsr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
TWO KILLED..
Filipino Rebels Attack American
Troops Near Pasaco.

Manila, May 2o--It is unoficially re-
ported that a body of rebels under An
geles attacked a detachment OF Ameri-
can troops. supposed to be of the 27th
Regiment, near Pasaco. in South Came
rines province, killing two soldiers ana
one native scout and taking one soldier
prisoner.
The insurgents are stlll in possession 90
the mining town of Paracole. North
Camerines. The nearest troops are at In
dan, 80 miles away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
MINISTER'S MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Methodist ministers OF the Providence
district convened at the Mathewson street
NJ IL. church. at 1O:30 this morning with
"A small attendance
After the regular routine business was
transacted Rev. :. o. Benton. the pre-
siding elder of the New Bedford dis
trist was introduced. aud spoke for a
hale hour ON "The Pastors Relation
10 Ills Younger Young People" The adj
dress was fun OF timely aud pertinent
thoughts and was followed by 4 general
discussion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
HE STOLE
PURSE IN
CHURCH.
Fifteen Ysar-OId Boy Confessed
His Guilt and Was Lei Off
With a Fine.

Several thefts of pocket books. during
services at the Church of the Assump-
tion. on Potter's avenue have been re-
ported to the police.
The people who have lost their wallets
left them. for the nonce, on the seats.
Yesterday Mary Finnerty put her purse
and contents. valued at sls5 beside her,
and engaged in devotion.
Presently she missed her property, and
suspecting boy who was in the pew.
caused his arrest
Today, Henry Mahood. IS years old,
pleaded guilty to the theft. i'm the juven-
lie court and was fined s. by Judge
Sweetland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
THEIR DEMAND.
Quarrymsn Want an Eight Hour
Day With Nine Hours Pay.

The Westerly qusrryment and shovelers
employed In the duarries filed notes with
the manufacturers today that on and sf-
ter June they expect to work no longer
than hours day.
Tho men request that this concession
be made and that they he paid at the
same wages as are now given them for
nine hours work. For overtime 90 cents
per hour is demanded. The quarrymen n
and shovelers number about 225 men IN
all and IL Is said the granite manufacture
ers may see their way clear to grant the
concessions asked FOR
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
IS STILL
GAINING
STRENGTH
Mrs. Mckinley viii Not be Able
TO Start East for a Week
or Ten Days.

San Francisco. May 20.--At an early
hour today no change has been reported
in the condition OF Mrs. Mckinley. all
though her condition has been greatly inn
proved. The physicians have named a
week or ten days as the shortest possible
time In which she can gather strength to
make the trip across the continent
The immediate members OF the presl-
dental party will therefore remain here
for that length of time, though II is prob
able that the others will leave for he east
during the present week. The presidential
and Mrs. Mckinley will go direct from
San Francisco to Canton. Al Mrs. Nc
Kinleys old home. surrounded by famil-
lar faces and with every comfort 1T is
said that her recuperation will benz ore
rapid than II she went TO Washington.
President Mckinley Will probably 60 on
10 Washington, returning to Canton as
soon as the more pressing public business
has been disposed OF.
President and Mrs Mckinley will oc-
cupy a different car from that which
brought them TO THIS coast but one of the
same kind and fully as luxurious The
train will so east by the Ogden route.
No stops of any Length will be made az
Sacramento or elsewhere, er rounte. The
president will not leave the train though
he may speak briefly from the rear plat
form al one or two important cities
The president expressed hope yesterday
that nothing would prevent him from re-
viewing tho school children OF San Fran
cisco today
Secretary and Mrs. Hay expect 10 leave
Immediately for Washington. Postmaster
lraf nj
and Secretary Wilson will remain with
tho president Secretary Long. who left
for Colorado Springs will proceed TO
Washington as soon as possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
THREE MORE VICTIMS.

Youngstown. o.. May 20.-Three more
victims OF tho accident at tho Ohio plant
of tho National Steel company yeste.-
night.
They arc: Thomas Maxwell John Soul
tcroz and Paul Bashaw Three other
emnloyes who were injured will recoNer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
SUITS AGAINST CITY OF paNTUCKEr.

Farrell J. Mitchell and James III.
O'Donncll have begun separate suits
against j. Ellis White. city treasurer Of
paWtuckct They allege that changes
made I'm the grade Of certain highways
and the filing up In front Of doors and
cellar Windows has damaged their prop
crty greatly. AllaLaAll-t4lapes his
damaEe "a $1,000 and Mr. q Donnell places
his at 5000 Hugh j. Carroll Is counsel
Cor tla ,,lalrffea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
CARNEGlE'S LATEST GIFT.

London. May so.--Andrew Carnegie hes
given e2.OOo.Oo0 20 establish free education
in the Scotch universities ot Ejinhoursh.
Glasgow. Aberdeen and 81. Andrews
lie stlpulatcs that the bcncGciaIics be
his Scottish fellow countrvmcn' oriy.
no English. Irish. Col0nials Or foreigners
The fund will apply TO medical as well az
10 commercial education and will be
placed in the hands OF trustees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20

sprang through the window.
Mcdonald was asked 10 produce his
pistol and said that IL was in bureau
drawer
Sergt. O'Neill procured 1t and then Nc
Donald was taken 70 the 5th station.
At $3.50 o'clock Judge Sweetland ordered
him committed TO the State Hospital for
the Insane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
TALK ABOUT BOSTON

Tenderloin Steak. Fried Potatoes. ffos
Biscuit, Tea or Coffee for 25 cents. Served
from to a. m. Gammons' Resta0ganS
So Westminster. street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20

The McDonalds reside at No. "a Elm
street. occupying the upper tenement.
About year ago Mcdonald had a
shock and since then he has been fail
ing mentally.
His condition did not really alarm his
family. although beginning with last
Thursday they felt that a crisis was ap-
preaching for he refused to accept food.
asserting that his wife had poisoned it,
Mcdonald went out last evening, re-
turning at o'clock. but he did not retire
until about O'Clock in the morning.
PISTOL AT HER HEAD.
An hour later Mrs. Mcdonald was
awakened by heavy weight upon her
breast and by the contact of something
metallic upon her head
Opening her eyes she found her hus-
band was holding her down and that he
had a pistol at her head.
Fortunately the weapon was broken
and could not be used. and she succeeded
in pushing Mcdonald aside.
The excited man then ran 10 bureau
and produced and began 10 load five
shooter. threatening all the time to Kill
his Wife. her sister and her step son.
These three quickly left the tenement
and Mcdonald locked himself and his 10
year-old son in the house.
The fugltives took refuge in the lower
tenement and sent word 10 the 5th police
station OF their danger.
sergt William :. o'Neill and Patrol
men Mcguire Toole. Kane and ]. ].
Kelly responded.
DOORS ALL LOCKED.
They found every door locked against
them.
Mcdonald, in a very excited condition,
was parading up and down the tenement
and threatening to put lead into any per-
son who attempted 20 open the door
The police worked cautiously, for the
life of the little boy was in momentary
jeopardy.
Nearly four hours had elapsed when
Sergt ONeill discovered that by climbing
10 a side window he could get into the
house. but i'm doing so he must necessarl-
ly risk his own life.
As he reached the window he was met
by the insane man who wanted 10 know
what he. O'Neill. proposed 10 do?
II propose to get through this window"
was the response.
one Of those sudden streaks which
come ove4 insane people struck Nc
Donald.
NE RECAMF, OIyIET
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
REV. Or. WEBB DEAD.

wellesev, Mass. May 2o-Rev. v r..
Webb. n. D.. one tho best known
clergymen In tho Congregations denom-
ination died at his home here today.
ased st years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
PLAN FOR STATE PARK
At FIELDS POINT.
Belief That 200 Acres of Land and
a Grand Water Front Can
Be Secured.


Vocation Point
landbel
N
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
Only Two Engine Concerns
Have Been Affected Thus Far
Two Hundred Employees Of the Cor|iss
Works and Equal Number Of Providence
Engineering Co.'s Machinists Quit.

90
The machnists inauguratd strike
the International Power company At each about 200 wokmn struck
. out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20

BARBER -- TWO YOUNG MEN,
steady job. must he fine shavers Write
nj once, Sll Washington street, Brighton.
Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20

This is not the first time that Feild' 8
Point has been suggested as an excellent
location for a state park. and other local
tiles such as Crescent Park and Rocky
Point has been suggested as an excellent
mattre has never been seriously taken up
matter has never been seriously taken up
through.
Crescent Park, which was really never
seriously considered. owing 10 the pecul-
iarity OF it's soil. is now out of the ques-
tion, for IL is 10 be used. II is under
stood for residential purposes by the pres
ent owners at some future time.
Rocky Point. which is already in itself
an ideal park, has been mentioned, but
its distance from the city has been urged
against IL as a fitting location for a state
park. and IL is doubtful II IL could be Sc
cured for such purpose. unless by con-
demnation by the state
Therefore, the advocates of the Fields
Point plan are sanguine that their views
meet with favor, and same Of them think
that some steps should be taken at the
November term of the General Assem-
bly,.
RIGHT ON THE BAY.
The plan proposed is TO take as much
or the city land at Fields Point which is
not used for sewerage and other purposes
and add 10 IL land adjoining which
fronts directly on the bay south of the
point and facing Starve Goat island.
The Amos ID. Smith land located be-
tween Eddy street and the city line and
between Ernest street and New York
avenue, which rs wholly unoccupied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
HE BECAME QUIET.

lie becnme quiet and wanted 10 know
# Jimmie meaning his step-son, was
with O'Nelll.
The latter replied that Jimmie was
with him and wanted 20 come I'm.
"Oh. Il that is so. you can come I'm.
replied Mcdonald and the sergeant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
Mcdonald Becomes Violently
Insane in His Elm 81. Home
Police Finally Secure Entrance by
Strategy and the Madman is Re-
moved to State Hospital.


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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01
Boiler Explosion Ia 10 o.pltai.

AUGUSTA, Ga. Jan. 29.-Partics liy-
ing near the city hospital were star,lol
by q loud explosion about o'clock YES.
teTday morning, and upon investigation
1t was found that tho boiler in tho cm.
gne room ut the hospital had exploded,
doing considerable damage, bat 40 one
was hurt. The engine room was
wrecked, windows and doors were
blown out. tho plastering knocked FROM
the walls, and the ceiling and floor 20
the room above were badly torn up.
just what nd to tho explosion il not
known. but it is generally supposed that
Ill the absence of the engineer tie water
ran low In the boiler.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01
GRAND II0NljM:IT
TO SOIjTIiGn!l WOMEN
Unitea Confederate Veterans
Propose to Lroo5 It.
HOST CCcTLY TT COUNTRY

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the south Is one OF the foremost lawyers
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p,''N' "'''>-I
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confederate WciAHn Ia lt> beginning
here OH Decoration day, two Years ago,
when Col. Andrews, the orator OF tie
occasion, made it, the theme OF his ai.
dress. Aftcrward y. t. Fo:rasc camp
(locaD and thu general convention a5
Louisville of United Confederate vet.
er;lu5 approved the undertaking, but no
plan of action was a&op;ci.
Ar Associated Press reporter called
OIL Col. Andrews ami requested his
views us TO the progress o5 the work,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01
RUSSIA'S SECRET SCHEME,
How tic l2car Proposes to Retain
Control in Minchuria.

New YoRI, Jan. ga Herald dis
patch from Shanghai says: Russia is
secretly Offering the following terms in
regard to Mnuchuria:
Money compensation to 10 demanded
for losses III Mauchuria. Manchuria is
to be restored to China and the official
power is to be Chinese Russian officers
are to administer Mauchuria with power
to receive all war material, forts, etc.
No arms, forces or arscnalS are TO be
allowed III Manchuria. China is TO
allow sufficient Russian forces to re-
main for the protection of Russian rail
ways. These terms are refused by the
Tartar general. Tseng Chi.
Ii Hung Chang is urging the appoint
ment of Il pro Russian commissioner
who will accept the proffered terms. and
he has requested the execution Of Gen.
eral Tseng Chi, who was the instigator
OF tho attack on the Russian frontier.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01
Tax Const!,u,lora'.

LANs!NG, Mich, Jan. 80. In the
unanimous opinion handed down today,
the supreme court sustained the consti
tut:oEaiity of the law taxing inherit.
nnc2S. an order wa. also granted by
the conrt today, III answer to former
Governor Pingree'.; application, direct.
lag the 1nghnm county circuit Court 10
shOw cause way writ should rot issuo
prohibiting IL from proceeding with tha
contempt case now pending against
former Governor Pingroo.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01
king Edward In London.

LONDON. Jan. 20.-King Edward and
the Duke of Cambridge arrived in Lon.
don ut o'clock this afternoon \ large
crowd welcomed the king at Victoria
station. His majesty Will finally 40.
prove OF the funeral arrangements dur.
4nG the course of the afternoon.
There Is great deal OF surmiso as 80
what disposition will be made of the
kings late residence. Both the kin.
and Queen Alexandra are devoted TO
Sandringham, so his majesty will prob.
ably retain the place, but it is thought
Marlborough House will be given up.
In the event of the Duke and Duchess
OF York not desiring to reside there, it
Is considered likely that William X.
Vanderbilt will purchase the place for
the Duke and Duchess Of Marlborough,
which the duchess has long desired.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01
Panic AmOnw Lemislu.ors-

COLUMBIA. S. O., Jan. 2)-Wild anl
unfounded rumors as to the prevalence
of smallpox i'll the city created panic
among the legislators yesterday, and
there was strong talk OF Adjournment
TO another city. The reports were shown
to be false, aud in addition'the medical
committee of the house will make an
official report, which will relieve tho
minds Of the members as TO any danger.
1t is officially stated that there are swo
cases in the city. and they are conva.
lescent
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01
ElAcHlNlST DROPS DEATH
Man Falls Firty-Eour Feet Through
AN ElevatO" Shnn.

GREENvILLC, S. c., Jan. 20-J. II.
Cokcr, machinist, working for Saco s.
Pestee OF Biddeford, Me-, stepped to his
death at the Monaghan mills yesterday.
He had been engaged to place machin.
cry i'll tho Monaghan mills by Sa"o g
Pettee. Saturday he completed some
work sc the mills of the American Spin
ming company and Went to tho Mona
ghan nilis 10 place machinery. lie
went up the stairway to the third story,
opened the door leading to the main
room and stepped into an elevator sllatt.
falling 5i feet 10 the first floor, killing
him instantly.
Coker was not acquainted with tie
building and knew nothing of the eleva.
tor being open and probably was not
aware that it was so near the door.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01
Fast Mail sul,s';y a:uvs,ncn..

C!LlTTANooGi Tenn, JaH @9.-Iho
chamber cf commerce Of this city in i,s
last nights meeting adopted resolutions
favoring the fast mail subsidy measure
Tor southern railroads, ANA the rcSolu-
tons Were forwarded TO Congressman
Moon Of this district, 10 be presented in
the hOGsc y letter was received today
from Congressman Noon stating that
lie will p"cscu5 the resolutions by re.
Guest, but tEa; he can 10. supNorf the
inca s1rr, rs lie considers Is Violation
OF law and Eooi morals to vote the pub.
10 .nuney foc private uses