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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04

So fast are the voters coming out In
several OF the wards, noteably the Third
and Tenth. both Democratic wards. that
the accomm modat tions in the voting booths
have been found insufficient this early
In the day, and long before midday the
board OF canvassers were complained too
by the supervisors.
The state ballot Is such a long one$ and
then comes the big city ballot, the city
council ballot and others that II takes
a long time for the ordinary voter TO
mark his ballot, some cases being re-
ported today where 90 minutes were con-
sumed by one voter In marking his
ticker.
When the crowds OF working men be-
gin TO pour into the booths az o CLOCK
the lack OF accommodation Will be most
marked and more than one voter VIII De
shut out when the box closes at o'clock.
BALLOT BOXES FILLED.
Another howl has arisen in some of the
districts where a heavy vote has been
thrown that the ballot box Is full ana ao-
ditional ones are being called for by the
All the morning the voting places have
been busy. steady stream OF No.ers so-
ing in and out. and especially Is tnis true
OF the Democratic districts. 'wnere at
noon the vote was coming in very fast,
and i'm nearly every district the total vote
ga st at l2 oclock was way anead or laSt
wear and In some cases stepping on the
heels of the presidential election.
At IL o'clock in the first ward gf2 votes
had been cast. In the fourth S44. In the
sixth se4 and in the seventh an even 800.
I'm the second ward at IL o'clock the total
stood 7O2. against only 755 two years ago:
in the fifth ward at the same hour $50
votes had been cast, while In the ninth
5e9 electors had been TO the polls.
FOLDING THE BALLOTS.
Early this forenoon the party man
ayers OF both parties discovered very
weak place IN the big blanket state bal
lot. tho method I'm which the ballot Is
folded serving to turn the last sheet the
one with the tenth. eleventh and twefth
renre.entat tives on its face, under the
rest of the ballot. and unless q man were
very careful and looked his ballot over
he would he liable to overlook TINS por-
tion Of the ticket.
The Republicans at once TOOK up tne
matter and wired 10 all the cities ana
large towns I'm the state instructions 10
look after the amtter. Hacks were sent
around to all the ward rooms with IN
structions TO the Republican supervisors
10 see that this last leaf Of the ballot was
was properly marked. Every vote is
needed and nothing is being left undone
TO get every one possible I'm the box.
This matter was looked after very care
fully by the Democratic leaders. ana very
few got into the box that didn't nave
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04

cross against the word Democrat
wherever IL appeared.
HARD AT WORK.
Every known method has been applied
by the Republican leaders to get out all
the votes A double service of messcn-
gers was put into service 10 each dis
trict, and the vote brought 10 city head
quarters every hour. At headquarters
check lists were tackled UP and as the
lists OF names OF those who had voted
came in they were marked of on the
check lists in red pencil thus complete
account be kept every hour OF just who
had voted
Thousands OF cards were printed, head
ed In red ink, with the ward and district.
and these were sent out broadcast dur
ing the afternoon. The cards were a
notice TO voters that they hadn't been TO
the polls and the Republican committee
would be greatly obliged II they would
go and vote.
Mr. Augustus s. Miller and Colonel
Donahue started on a tour OF the voting
places early In the forenoon and found
everything going just as they would like
10 have II. In all the Democratic districts
the vote was coming out surprisingly we'll
for so early in the day, and many of the
new registration had voted before noon
day. and II is admitted that this new
registration is largely Democratic.
GETTING THE VOTERS.
The various ward committees had the
duty OF seeing that the Democrats were
brought TO the polls. and early In the day
carriages were pressed into use and the
men who had not been to the polls were
sent for and brought out. From Il to I
o'clock there was a constant string of
carriages driving between the booths and
the various factories and workshops I'm
the vicinity. A load would be brought
TO the booth. unloaded and the same
number 0r Those who hHd HfrV1dy voted
taken back to their places OF employ
ment.
Never before has such activity been
shown by the Democrats and for the time
of day the Democratic vote was phenomi-
nally large. The people are aroused and
are making themselves heard.
Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
Filed With Strike Arbitration Commits
sion and viii Be Answered by The
Mine Operators in a Few Days.

The miners statement in fun follows:
To the anthracite coal strike commits
sion--The mine workers make Of the
operators the following demands. which
were formulated by the Shamokln con-
vention held March is TO "a and for the
enforcement OF which the strike was in
augurated:
First-An increase OF 20 per cent upon
the prices paid during the year 1901 TO
employees performing contract or piece
work This demand Is made on account
OF the following reasons:
Cd. The present rate of wages is much
lower than the rate OF wages paid In the
bituminous coal fields for substantially
similar work.
CO. The present rate OF wages Is lower
than Is paid in other occupations requir-
ing equal skill and training.
(3). The average annual earnings in
the anthracite coal field are much less
than the average annual earnings in the
bituminous coal fields for substantially
similar work
"a. The average annual earnings In
the anthracite coal fields are much less
than the average annual earnings for oc-
cupations requiring skill and training.
(bf.-,fhe- rate of wages In the anthra-
cite coal fields is insufficient 10 compen-
safe the mine workers in view OF the
dangerous character OF the occupation IN
relation TO accidents, the liability 10 Sc
rious and permanent disease the high
death rate and the short average life
incident TO this employment.
90. The annual earnings or the mine
u,arLars ra inauf1Cient maintain the
American standard OF living.
~ The increased cost OF living has
made IL impossible 10 maintain fair
standard OF life upon the basis OF pres
ent wages and has not only prevented the
mine workers from securing any beneht
from increased prosperity. but has made
their condition poorer on account OF IT.
(s) The wages OF the anthracite mine
~orkers are so low that their children are
prematurely forced into the breakers and
mills instead OF being supported and ed
ucated upon the earnings OF their par
ents.
(9) Wages are below the fair and just
CHoRTER HOURS.
aecond-A reduction OF 20 per cent In
hours OF labor without any reduction OF
earnings for all employees paid by the
hour, day OF week
The second demand is similar 10 the
arst in that Il is designed to increase the
hourly rate of wages OF mine workers
employed by the hour. day or week and
Ali the reasons applicable TO the first de-
nand are asked to be supplied 10 the sec
nnd with repetition. In addition thereto.
we submit the following
QO. The ten hour day is, detrimental
40 the health, life. safety and we'll being
Of the mine workers.
uD. Shorter hours improve the physi-
cal mental and moral conditions OF the
workers.
atty and efficiency OF labor
Gg). The tendency OF national and
.tate government OF organized trade and
Of production generally is toward shorter
hours. =,
"a. A working day OF eight hours is
sufficientiy long for the best interests OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
and OF the communit
WEIGHING OF COAL.

WEIGHING OF COAL
Third-The adoption OF a system py
which coal shall be weighed and paid Tor
by weight wherever practicable: the mini
mum rate per ton to be 60 cents for a Legal
ton OF 2440 pounds; the dfferentials now
existing at the various mines to be mann
tained.
This demand Is made on account OF the
following reasons:
o.. MEASUREMENT by the lega ION
wherever practicable Is the only honest
and just system OF measuring the earn
ings OF mine workers.
(2). When the operators sell or trans
port coal IL Is on the basis OF a legal
ton OF 224o pounds.
CD The excessive ton was originally IN
tended TO compensate the operator for the
weight OF the small sizes OF coal when
were then discarded but which are now
utilized and sold and therefore Mere is
no present necessity for the use OF any
other than the legal ton.
"a. The adoption OF this system would
remove an incentive, both 10 the opera tor
and the worker TO cheating and dishon-
esty and would allay jealousy among the
miners and prevent unjust discrimination
and favoritism
(5). The change OF the present system
TO the one asked for would prove a strong
factor In alaying suspician and dis
content among the mine workers.
AGREEMENT WITH UNION.
Fourth-The Incorporation I'm an agree
ment between the United Mine Workers
OF America and the anthracite coal COM
panies OF the wages which shall be paid
and the conditions of employment which
shall obtain, together with satisfactory
methods for the adjustment of grievances
which may arise from time to time TO the
am hn trtl -
unnecessary.
In support OF this demand We submit
the following reasons:
%. The anthracite mine workers should
not be compelled to make or sign indvid-
ual agreements. but should have the right
to form such organizatio and choose
such agents and officers as they desire
to act collectively instead of individually,
when they deem that their best interests
are subserved thereby.
(2). Agreements between employers
and employees through workingmen's or
ganizations are the ordinary methods OF
regulating production and wages In the
bituminous coal fields and in other large
industries, and are beneficial, successful
and In keeping with the spirit OF the
times.
90. Unions OF workingmen tend to the
better discipline OF the men and 10 the
Improvement of their physical moral and
mental condition. and TO the preserva ton
Of friendly relations between employer
and employe.
90. Experience shows that the trade
agreement Is the only effective method
by which IL Is possible 10 regulate ques-
t'ons arising between employers and en-
ployed in large industries. and that
trade agreement is the only possible way
ITO establish the relation between en-
ployers and the wage workers in the an
thracite fields on a jus; and permanent
basis. and as far as possible 10 do away
with any causes for the recurrence of
such difficulties as those you Ohe anthra-
cite coal strike commission) have been
called to settle
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN MITCHELL.
Representative OF the Anthracite Mine
Workers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
new STEAM LIGHTER

The steam lighter Florence has been
purchased by the American Electrical
works OF Phillipsdale to take the place OF
the steam lighter Charleston which was
run for several years between Phillips
dale and New York.
The Hew-efaft is much the same In gem
eral appearance as the r. X. Lutte OF the
Dyer Transportation line and came from
New York. where she was built by Lutte.
About two-thirds OF the deck Is clear.
The house being well aft. She is said 10
be an excellent craft for the purposes TO
which she Is devoted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04

weapon used. During the month eiEh1
other cases follwed, the last OF which
occurred last Saturday night when Clara
A. Morton. laundress at the Mclean
asylum was accosted on the grounds OF
that institution and beaten with a bfuns
instrument Miss Morton died Sunday
night.
WORKED CLBvERLY.
In many OF these cases the assaf1ant
had worked so cleverly that he has not
been seen by his victim. All who did get
sight of him seemed agreed that he was
a middle-aged man and well dressed. This
fact and the evidence that a bludgeon og
blunt instrument OF some sort invariably
was the weapon. as we'll as the actions
attributed to the man, led the police to
think that they had to deal with an In
sane man: one whose warped mentality
In one direction was only more acute
in enabling him TO avoid detection.
After the Mclean asylum assault on
Saturday night the police learned that
a well dressed, middle-ased stranger had
been seen In the vicinity. The asylum
authorities recalled a case which had been
under their care and which they had con-
ocontinued on page Eighty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
Unusually Large Vote That Is Being Polltd PrcSageS
A VICTORY FOR
Hon. Augustus S. Miller and the Other Candidates Of
THE De EV|0CRACY

THROUGHOUT STATE AND
VERY LARGE ~
ELECTION OF HON.
S THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
WORKING MORE sYsTEMAT-
EFFECTIVELY PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN AND is
SPLENDID STYLE
INSISTING THAT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
WILL MAKE INVESTIGATION

San Francisco. Cal, Nov. 4.-Commis-
sioner OF immigration North has been
directed by the treasury department TO
investigate the colony known as the Uni
versal Brotherhood OF which Katherine
X Tingley Is the high priestess.
This is the place 20 which were con-
signed 20 Cuban children now being de-
tanned by the immigration officials al
New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
TO AID THE B0ERS

London. Nov. "A civil service esti-
mate has been issued placing the addi-
tional amount required as grant TO aid
the Transvaal and Orange River colony
during the present fiscal year at 10000
600.
qhe sum OF SIS, 900, 600 is to be devoted TO
grants to burghers, sl0,000.000 to British
sufferers by the war and s15,O0O.0O0 Is TO
be used for loans promised by the terms
OF surrender to aid in resettling the colo
nj
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
CANNOT VOTE
Old Residents Of Everett Fail
TO Find Names on List

Everett. Mass. Nov 4-Scores OF vot-
ers are being turned from the polls here
today without being accorded the privil-
ege OF voting. because of alleged negli-
gence on the part OF the assistant asses
sors who have failed TO place on the list
of voters for this year. many lifelong
residen stof the city. Considerable In
dignat tion Is felt over the fact.
An ususUally heavy vote Is being poll
ed. the Democratic leaders here are
claiming great gains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
WOUNDED IN A DUEL {

Paris, Nov. 4.-The duel between Cbunt
De Dion. president OF the Automobile
club and a prominent sportsman and NJ
Geralt Richard OF the Petite Republique
took place today. NJ. Gerault Richard was
wounded I'm the right arm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
THE NEWS ELECTION RETURNS.

The News Will receive this evening re.
turns from the elections In this city and
state and In the other states OF the
Union. These returns win be promptly
buIletIned by stereoptIcon In front Of The
News building, at the corner OF Washing.
ton and Msthewson streets.
Watch The News election bulletins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
PING PONG.

Ping Pong Favors. Ping Pong Kisses.
Ping Pong Cookies. l.. A. Tillinghast
Co. Ltd, 275 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
MASON SUSPECTED Of
MURDER AND Assault I
Member of Firm of Mason & Ham
lin Believed to Have Killed Miss
McPhee and Miss Morton.


vicinity
oninent club mel n a
n
all
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04

Mr.. Mason Is a middle aged man but
he has been a victim OF mental trouble
and a few years ago he was treated at
the Mclean asylum at Waverly. About
a year ago he was permitted to leave ,ne
institution as he wished to DO so and MS
family did not oppose the step.
Since that time. 81 is said he has been
permitted 10 go and come at Will and the
fact that he had been frequently seen
about the localities in which the assaults
occurred. led 20 suspicion against him.
Mr. Mason IL a son OF the founder OF the
Mason and Hamlin company. organ
manufacturers.
TERRoRIzED THE PEOPLE.
The peculiar assault cases which have
terrorlzed Cambridge and vicinity as we'll
as other suburban sections began last
June. During the summer there were
half dozen victims OF an unknown as
sailant. each OF which had been struck
down and beaten with a blunt instrument.
Early I'm October Miss Agnes McPhee
was assaulted In Somerville and died from
her injuries Later an iron furnace
wrench was found and fixed upon as the
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
DIED or NOSE BLEED

Bridgeport. Feb 13.-Charles T. Gould, 12 years of age, died about 9 o'clock Tuesday evening as q result of nose bleed which had continued al- most unceasingly for the preceding three days. The lad resided with his widowed mother in Plattsville. He was the son of Charles A. Gould of that place, well known in this city.
 For some time the boy had been ailing with neart trouble. At nearly every attack he would suffer. in addi- tion, from severe hemorrhages of the nose. The one which preceded death was probably the worst from which tho youth suffered. It began Monday and despite the efforts of the physi- clans the patient was relieved only temporarily.
 Examiner w. Fl. Donaldson of Fair field was, with Dr Garlick of this city. called in at times to see the lad The boy bled until he became exhausted and with an affection of the heart if was seen that his weakened condition could not withstand the drain upon his vitality. He fingered until the hour stated, when death resulted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT
WATERT0WN J0TTINGS.
New Telford Highway Has Been .Ac-

New Telford Highway Has Been Ac- cepted by Commissioner Macdonald.
 The survey for the new Telford highway has been completed and ac- cepted by the highway commissioner. The selectmen expect to have the working plans ready in few days The question of benefits and damages to property owners has been, with one or two exceptions, arranged in a man her satisfactory to all concerned. In view of these facts 1t would seem as if everything pointed to an early start during the coming spring. It is to be hoped that work will be commenced in time so that it won't drag along into next winter.
 Owing to the fire at the Hampson- Sellew Furniture Cos store. the new furniture for the fire department rooms has failed to materialize The com mittee has been informed by MT Hampson that the goods will be ready within few days. The work of deco rating and lighting the new room was completed several weeks ago and nothing remains to be done save get ting the furniture. AS soon as this room Is completed the firemen expect to hald q public reception to give the citizens an oportunity of seeing the room.
 The hockey game between the Taft team and the Yale Juniors. which was scheduled for yesterday afternoon. did not come off, as the Yale team failed to show up.
 Mr and Mrs c. B. Mattoon are spend. ing the week in New York.
 Miss Carrie Jackson went to Meri. den yesterday.
 F. N Barton is on a business trip to New York.
 Regular meeting of Columbia lodge. Nc l2, k. of F., this evening.
 Miss Sarah Guernsey, who has been sick for some time past, is reported worse. At present there is little hope of her recovery.
 4. H. Scovill, who was injured while cutting ice, is able to be around again.
 Yesterday being Ash Wednesday. services were held i'll the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches.
 George 4. Harper has taken the agency for the Mccormick harvesting machines.
 The icemen have nearly completed filling their icehouses
 Buy the Waterbury Democrat.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
AUDITORIUM AT PLAINVILLE
Committee Is Trying to Raise $2,5oo
 for the Purpose.

Committee Is Trying to Raise $2,5o0
 for the Purpose
 The committee which was appoint ed to prepare plans for the erection of an auditorium on the camp ground at Plainville has finished one portion of It's work and has reported to the board of trustees, and the plans and estimates have been accepted. The auditorium is to be located near the center of the circle and 50 situated that the removal of only a few of the trees will be necessary.
 It is to be of first class material and workmanship and will greatly add to the beauty of the p.ace and the convenience of the audiences. The building will be fifty by sixty eight feet and will accommodate about one thousand people
 The estimated cost is about S2.5OO and the committee is not to proceed with the work until it has raised three quarters of the needed amount. This amount has been apportioned among the seventy-one charges of the Nav Haven district and tue effort to raise it is being made
 Already the committee has sent out subscription blanks, which the people receiving are requested to fll ouf and return either through the pastor of the charge or directly to Charles Baldwin. New Haven.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK

Registrars Cooke and Carney will pc at T. E. Carney's drug store to- morrow from 12 o'clock until-9 o'clock III me evening to register all voters, no matter what their political faith may De- This will be the last time that a person may register If you desire to vote at the coming republican or demo- cratic primaries, be sure and register. otherwise you cannot vote at the pri- maries. Thus the law reads.
 The last regular game in the shop pool tournament is scheduled for to- night at Draper Bros pool rooms. The contestants will be the Berbecker .S Rowland and the Hos'ery teams. The E. & E. team has ostponed game to play with the Cutle ' team. The standing of the league is as follows.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
Up To Date.

Having bought out the entire stock and tools of the old firm of White S Peters, we have removed to larger and more connections quarters. We are now situated between Brown and North Elm streets in what was known as the old Robbins shop. Tn connec. tion with this we have plenty of shed room where carriages may be stored during stormy weather. We are thor- oughly equipped to do good work and do it quickly. All telephone calls at tended to promptly.
 JAMES L. WHITE,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
K. OF c. DELEGATES TO MEET

Meriden, Feb 13.-A meeting of the Connecticut delegates to the coming national convention of the Knights of Columbus at New Haven will be held at the Winthrop hotel in this city next Monday to consider importanl matters to be brought before the con vention. The delegates who will at tend are: John w. Coogan, Hartford; Henry ". Tracy, Meriden; William J. Neary, Naugatuck; Frank H FaI- lon. Hartford; c. T. Driscoll, New Ha- ven; Daniel Colwe1l, New Haven; John T. Kerrigan, New Haven; pr M c. O'Connor. New Haven; William M. Geary, New Hayens
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
SOMETHING THAT WILL DO YOU
 GOOD.

We know of no way in which we can be of more service to our readers than to tell them of something that will be of real good to them For this reason we want to acquaint them with what we consider one of the very best remedies on the market for coughs, colds. and that alarming complaint. croup. We refer to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We have used it with such good resultsein our family so long that It has become household necas- sity. By it's prompt use we haven't any doubt but that it has time and again prevented croup. The testimony is given upon our own experience, and we suggest that our readers, especially those who have small children, always keep it in their homes as a safeguard against croup.--Camden (S. O Nessen- ger. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
MIR WHEELER GOT RID OF rr1S
 RHEUMATISAr

During the winter of 1898 x,os
 lame in my joints, in fact all ova,. ,sr, 1,r oouy, ,that could hardly hobble around when I bought a bottle of Snanperlaln's Pain Balm. From inc llrst application began to get well ana ,i was cured and have worked stea. dllI all the year.-R. Wheeler. North wood, N. |. For sale by all druggists