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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-10

In TIE very sane way.
Max silverman was fined IS and costs
and Daniel Grady IS and costs In the
police court today for revelling.
William II. johnson. 20 years old.
colored. was sentenced 10 the farm for
six months by Judge sweetiand today
for vagrancy.
sweetland today for trial July 18th on
the charge OF stealing q pair OF spec
tacles from Frank Walsh. yesterday.
George Thrasher pleaded guilty in the
Sixth district court today to the charge
Of purioinfns q valise and contents be-
longing to John g. Horton He was held
for the grand jury In $500.
A reception will be rendered District
Deputy Grand Regent Robert q. Frank
lin of Newport In Arcanum hall this
evening by the members of the order Of
the Royal Arcanum. The reception will
be followed by 4 musical and literary
program.
An attempt was made at 1:So this morn
ing TO enter Lung Ling's laundry at 500
Broad street. by forcing a scuttle on the
roof Of the building The noise aroused
Lung Ling who proceeded TO make his
lungs sing and the marouder was fright
encd away.
Caesar Zambararno pleaded guilty be-
fore Judge sweetland today and was held
In $500 surety for sentence tomorrow.
promising overseer of the Poor Cum
mings that he would in the meantime
marry Rose Micci. AS the young people
were seen later at the city hall In the
act of taking out the necessary license
a wrong has no doubt been righted.
William J. Burke was found In the
Second police district yesterday after
noon trying to sell "A white vests He
was arrested and later the garments were
discovered to have been In a bundle
consigned TO the J. Il. Barnaby company.
which package had been stolen from one
of the Adams Express company's delivery
wagons. Today Judge Sweetland placed
Burke under $500 bonds TO appear before
the next grand Jury.
The program for this evenings concert
at Roger Williams park is: ''Uhlan's
Call" Eienberg; overture, "Arolda-"
Verdi; cornet solo, Fantasia Brilliant"
Mr.. Herbert L. Clarke: "A Southern
Reverie," Bendix; Bohemian Girl"
BaIfe: trombone solo. Mr.. Claude w.
spary: (a) Mexican Serenade. Mira
bella" Shaw: Cb) Entire Act La Mari
posa." Diaz: Novelette,, I'm Cosy Cor
ner," Beattor: Voyage In Troop Ship"
Muller; saxophons solo. Mr.. Joseph Pet
tine: Forge In the Forest" Michaelis;
finale. Grand Storm" Kela Bella.
Jacob and Harry Gastranian. father
and son, were before Judge Sweetland to-
day on the charge OF assaulting John
Mooshogan. The father tackled Moosho-
gan and as he was getting the worst Of
the bargain his son came to his aid. This
affair happened on Fountain street yes
terday. Jacob pleaded guilty; the son
said that he didn't hit Mooshogan. When
the caist made the fathers fine $40 and
costs there was a big row. Gastranlan
declared that at the rate of $40 and costs
he was not guilty and kicked up such n
fuss that he had to be put out of the
room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-10
NEWSLETS.

It's mighty hard sleddfn's
II 10. Indeed,
For the automobile
That shows its speed
In the rural distrfotA
And In the town
The automobilist
IL being called down
In q way 10 make him
Think Progress q sham.
And cause him TO say,
Very frequently. Damn"
But the good times coming.
Some day, when he
Can hustle along
As Violently
As he wants 10. and
He can 60 TO wreck
And bust his machine.
Apd break bis neck.
And nobodyn care;
For then he will be
Accustomed 20 that sort
or velocity;
And remembering che old time
We will say.
He used TO treat us
In tie very same way.
New York Hen !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
THE ANTITRUST BILL
VIEWS REGARDING ADVISABLE
ITY OF LEGISLATION.
Opposition in the Senate to the "Pub.
licity" Measure Of MI. Little
fields Committee.

There is likely to be considerable pulling
and hauling between the "stand-pat' con-
tingent of republicans in the Senate and the
"get-action' republicans in the House be-
fore an agreement upon an antitrust bill
Is reached. A notable difference of opinion
between the two factions on the advisable
ity of action at this session Is, found, and
there is a wide divergence Of views as TO
the nature Of the remedy to be applied TO
alleged trust evils.
Senator Cullom, the author Of an anti
trust bill in the Senate, Is himself not ex-
ceedingly sanguine Of action within the
next three months. Senator Cullom put his
views in talking with group of senators
this way:
There will have to be a whole lot Of
shooting before any one hits the bulls
eye.
Yes replied a cynical eastern senator,
trusts are not regarded as easy marks"
Publicity" Bill Opposed.
The trust busters as thexmembers Of
the subcommittee on Judiciary Messrs. Lit
tlefield. Thomas and Clayton rare irreverent-
ly dubbed by their colleagues, have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
THE ANNIvERsARY STAR.

There will be no advance in the
price Of the f1ftieth anniversary
Star, which will be Issued Decem-
Der 16.
A notable feature of this issue will
be Magazine Supplement with
beautiful cover in color, containing
forty pages profusely Illustrated,
and describing Washington and The
Star, past and present
The regular passs with contain
about sixty pages. The. illustrated
sections will show beaatifn WASH
ington of todayssanA wine include a
facsimile of thesarst copy of The
Evening Star. psintA nifty years ago.
The industrial section win give de-
scription of Washinston'g foremost
enterprises, Illustrated. The news
and editorial section VIA contain all
the news Of the day IN all the an
niversary edition of 1she Ssar will
consist of about 100 interesting
pages. giving the history ana devel-
opment Of Washington for the past
fifty years. and Of its oisest and
best newspaper.
The regular price OF 2 cents at The
Star Office will obtain for this issue.
Copies will be mailed for cents
each. postage prepaid. AS each copy
VIII weigh pound and ashalf those
interested in having papers sent out
OF the city by mail should place
their orders at once. and file a list of
addresses to whom the papers are
to be sent.
News agents and neps dealers will
be supplied at their regular rates.
and should send d written erder to
the office at once Tor the number Of
papers they win want on thatsday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
AN ELASTIC CURRENCY
Need Of the Country's Com
mercial Interest.
VIEW OF H. II. HANNA
PARITY OF THE METALS TO BE
ASSURED.
Then New York Bills Of Exchange
Would Be as Acceptable
as London's.
VIEW OF Il. H. HANNA

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December g.
Hugh H. Hanna, who was chairman Of the
executive committee of fifteen created by
the national monetary conference held at
Indianapolis in 1897, in an interview today
made interesting suggestions for the bet
terment Of the monetary system of this
country. Mr. Hanna said:
First, our gold standard law Of 1860
should be strengthened by machinery for
maintaining parity between gold and silver
The public mind is prepared for as perfect
a gold standard as can be established. A
law providing for the payment of gold for
silver at the treasury on demand Is the one
remaining step necessary to secure absolute
parity of all our moneys. Both the Over
street bill and the Hill bill introduced in the
last session make full and wise provision
Element Of Elasticity.
Second. an element of elasticity in our
national bank currency should be provided
A small step, equal in amount to say 10 per
cent of the capital of the bank, is sufficient
for demonstration of efficiency and safety.
'If it's desirability is proved. gradual in
crease within term of years to. say. 90
per cent Of the amount of the capital with
full and unquestioned provision for the re
demption of notes of insolvent banks as af-
fOrQeQ IN the Lowering anu otHci pihis 40
the other step Immediately necessary.
1.-The general subject appears complex,
and our people are, therefore, disinciined
to study it. The principles are simple. The
humblest citizen is interested in the per-
fection of money laws.
"Only the absolute assurance OF parity
will make a New York bill of exchange as
acceptable in the commerce. of the world
as a bill of exchange on London
Will Aid Commerce.
Assured parity of the metallic currencies
and scientific provision for elastic bank
currency without risk of redemption VIII
not only strengthen the fiber of our do
mestic commercial interests, but will do
more to make possible the sale of products
of American labor than any other one act
Of legislation. 49,
That the President, Secretary of the
Treasury and the controller OF the cur
rency at this time-should all so courage
ously advocate such legislation indicates
the growth of public opinion favorable to
laws in the interest of all of our people,
without preference, the Importance OF
which should arouse the business men OF
the country to determined. timely support
of the effort being made to secure con-
gressional action"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
WILL BE A PROTOCOL.
The Document to Be Signed at Havana
Next Monday.

1t Is learned that the document which
Gen Bliss and the two Cuban commission
ers are expected to sign in Havana next
Monday is really protocol setting out the
outlines of reciprocity treaty which Will
be acceptable to the governments of the
United States and Cuba. This Will be
brought to Washington, and Secretary Hay
and Minister Quesada will frame and sign
a formal treaty giving effect to the projects
contained in the protocol.
1t has not been an easy task to hit upon
plan whereby the United States could be
given a preferential rate In the proposed
treaty without encountering the obstacle
that this would be in violation of the favor
ed nation clauses in Cuba's treaties with
other powers yet to be made. But Gen.
Bliss has found a way around by adopting
the device of having the treaty he has jLst
framed rest upon the existing rates of du'y y
as to imports from the United States and
then having the Cuban congress pass an
other tariff act raising duties from 10 to ~
per cent on imports from countries other
than the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Concerning a Black List.

After the close of The Stars report yes
terday a half hozen witnesses, all of them
mine workers, were called to the stand in
rapid succession to testify to the alleged
blacklisting of themselves by the compa-
nies All of them were employed before
the strike but when the suspension was
ended they were refused work. The COM
panies the witnesses said, gave various
reasons why they refused to re-employ
tenn none of which was satisfactory to the
workmen.
Mr. Darrow for the miners, then present.
ed two witnesses who had been injured in
the mines Both were stone blind and had
to be led to the stand. One of them, be-
sides losing both eyes in explosion, lost
one finger and the hand of the other arm
was rendered useless. The other blind man
lest part of one of his ears in the explosion
in which he was caught
After they left the stand the attorneys for
the operators protested against bring those
unfortunate men to the witness stand. They
were Injured before the strike, and had no
direct bearing on the matter before the
commission. They sympathized with the
men. but thought 1t was not the right thing
to have them appear before this commits
sion.
Mr.. Darrow said he did not intend to
overdo the presentation of such witnesses.
but he wanted to bring the commission to
n realizing sense of the dangers of coal
mining. Chairman Gray here broke in, and
said he hoped the thing would not be over
done.
I'VE have a realizing sense of the condl-
tions" he said, and / may say that
never saw sadder spectacle than that
presented by these two men"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
DISTRICT DAY POSTPONED.
Union Station Bill to Come Up Week
From Monday.

BY request of Chairman Babcock of the
House committee on the District of Column
bia on the floor of the House today, Dis
trict day in the House was postponed from
next Monday until the Monday following
At that time It is the intention of Mr.. Bab-
cock to call UP the union station bill. The
pcstponement was made in order to allow
the subcommittee appointed to perfect sec
ton IL OF the bill ample time for Its work
and also sufficient time to draw up an ade-
quate report on the bill. The bill as agreed
to by the committee at its last session ac-
cepting the Massachusetts, avenue site II is
believed, will meet the approval of the
House and go through without great oppo-
sition. Particularly Is this believed to be
the case IN view of the reduction by one
million dollars In the amount to be paid the
railroads.
The House committee on the District has
been receiving by mail and by personal calls
many congratulations from residents of the
District on its action on the bill this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
CANAL TREATY NEGOTIATIONS.
Few Issues Remaining to Be Set
f1ed

DIR. Heran, the Colombian charge, called
at the State Department again today to dis
cuss the proposed canal treaty with Secre-
tary Hay The negotiations are said to be
in excellent shape. with the only open is
sues relating to the exact amount OF an
nuity to be paid and the amount of the
ca pital payment 1t is now hoped that
when the charge receives his special pow
ers authorizing him to conclude and sign
treaty. which Should be some time next
week, the work can be completed.
Secretary Hay is meanwhile advising
daily with leading senators and has prac-
-tically satisfied himself that he can count
on the ratification by the Senate of the
treaty he expects to submit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
"RIDICULoUSLY INADEQUATE"
Gen. Chaffee's Comment on Sentence
of a Negligent Sentinel.

Private job A. Harrington. 1OSth Com
pany. Coast Artillery. having been tried by
"A general court-martial at Fort Preble, Me-,
and found guilty of neglect of duty, to the
prejudice of good order and military dis
cipline was sentenced to be confined at
hard labor under charge of guard at the
post of his company for fourteen days.
In acting on the case General Chaffee,
commanding the Department of the East,
said:
1T Is clear from the evidence that the
duty OF sentinel over prisoners was care
Iessly performed by the prisoner, and that
the punishment adjudged by the court is
ridculously Inadequate for the serious Of
fense OF negligently guarding a prisoner
duly committed to his custody. The SEN
tence of the court is disapproved. The
prisoner will be released from confinement
and restored to duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
RAILWAYS IN JAPAN.
Growing Interest Of American Manu-
facturers in Enterprise.

Reports to the State Department from
United. States Consul General Bellows at
Yokohama, Japan, contains an interesting
sketch of railway progress in Japan, atten-
ton being directed especially to the grow
ing interest of American manufacturers in
the enterprise.
From 1870, when the government of Japan
decided to build a railway from Tokyo to
Kyoto, until 1897, British and American
manufacturers had a monopoly in the trade.
In the latter year 125 locomotives were or
dered from America and now more that 800
locomotives of American manufacture are
used In Japan. the entire number of others
being not far above 200
Consul General Bellows calls attentkn TO
the success of an American agent SEM to
Japan in securing orders for engines and
concludes This confirms what has oefo.e
been phasized, viz, that If America i
to compete successfully with Europe in the
effort to secure this market 1t Is necessary
that authorized representatives OF manu-
featuring firms should come into personal
contact with these people, learn their needs,
and show them the superior quailty or
cheaper prices of American goods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
PRIEST AGAINST SCABS
Father Curran Declares They
Do Wrong.
TAKE STRIKERS PLACES
BREAKER BOY WHO EARNS FOUR
CENTS AN HOUR.
Mine Owners Took That to Satisfy Old
Claim Against His
Father.
TAKE STRIKERS PLACES

SCRANTON. Pa, December 6.-The Rev.
J. j. Curran of Wikesbarre, who was on
the stand yesterday when the coal strike
commission adjourned, resumed the witness
stand when the commission began Its ses-
sion at 10 o'clock today.
Commissioner Parker was absent from
the hearing today, having gone to WASH
ington on private business. Father Curran
was taken in hand by Harry Reynolds, one
of the LAWYERS for the Independent opera
tcrs who cross-examined him at some
length regarding conditions in the vicinity
of Wilkesbarre. After examining Father
Curran on the violence in the region ana
comparative wages. Mr.. Reynolds proceed
ed to ask the clergyman regarding the COM
parative intelligence of the children or the
miners. Father Curran said they compaf-
ed favorably with other children. Refer
ring to the non-union men, Father Curran
said that most of the people of the coal
regions believed the miners should nave
better wages.
"If a 'so-cailed 'scab' takes the place of
man who is trying to get his rights that So
called 'scab' is doing wrong. and an inJus-
tice to the people in his community said
Father Curran. He admitted that most or
the violence committed resulted from at
tempts of mine owners to resume work.
Examined by Attorney O'Brien.
John O'Brien, an attorney for the nom
union men, next examined Father Curran.
He read Governor Stones proclamation de-
scrbing the violence and reign of terror
that existed In the region during the strike,
and the clergyman said that some Of the
things stated in the proclamation did not
exist This concluded his examination.
Commissioner Watkins here asked the at
torneys for the miners and the Philadelphia
and Reading company if any effort was
made by the companies and the miners TO
yet into more harmonious relations as a he
suit of the 1900 strike. The attorneys SAID
they would give the informa ton later.
A twelve-year -old breaker boy, employed
in the Markle mines at Jeddo, was then
called to the stand. The boy sad he had
one years schooling and that his father
was killed in the mines. He worked six
weeks before the strike and has been work
ing since the suspension ended. He pro-
duced due bills showing that he earned
cents an hour He received no money, how
ever, because there was an old debt against
his father. He was working to pay this
off and also the rent on his mothers house.
His mother, he said, had to keep boarders,
nine persons living in four-room house.
James Gallagher, who was employed In
the Markle mines, said that he had received
money once in seventeen years and nine
months. He explained this by saying that
he never got enough money for himself,
that the company store got it all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
TO MARK 10TH PARALLEL.
The Canadian Astronomer Coming to
Devise Plans

w. F. King, of Ottawa, the dominion as
tronomer, Is coming to Washington to con-
fer with Chief of the Geodetic Survey Till
man for the purpose Of devising plans for
the more permanent marking of the forty
ninth parallel from the Rocky mountains to
the Pacific coast, and for tracing 1t on the
ground in the rugged mountain regions
where the line had previously been marked
at ,ong intervals. The mining interests now
call for a continuous visible line An ex-
animation of the line was made year ago
under the direction Of the coast and geo.
detic survey. Congress probably will be
asked for an appropriation to carry out the
work Of demarcation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
NO DANGER OF MORO WAR.
Gen. Davis Reports Result Of Capt.
Pershiur,s Expedition.

Adiutant General Corbin today received
the Following cable message from Gen. Da-
via at Manila in regard to recent military
oueratiors in the Philippines:
Captain John ]. PershinG has crossed
lake with boats borrowed from the Moros.
visited Iligan-returning by the same route.
Met with friendly reception everywhere.
Present passive policy OF armed strength,
executed by wise commanders. should make
further fighting unnecessary. No danger
OF Moro war. Reports as to their strength
greatly overstated. Captain Pershing To-
Gated Spanish gurboats; will investigate
raising"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS
Representative Hi1debrandt of Ohio
Will Probably Be the Chairman.

Before this session closes the Speaker of
the House will appoint temporary COM
mittee on accounts, which will control the
contingent expenses of Congress in the in
terim prior to the advent of the new Con-
gress. The committee consist of three mem
bers-elect of the next House, and usually
is composed Of members serving on the
present committee on accounts who have
been reelected.
The last election made heavy inroads on
the membership Of the present committee
on accounts. The ranking republican on
the committee will be Mr.. Charles Q. Hide
brandt of Ohio. and 1t is thought that he
win be appointed chairman Of the Tempo
rary committee, and In that event doubt
less will be chairman of the full committee
when organized next session. Mr. Hi,te-
brandt has been a conscientious worker on
the committee and Is familiar with its
duties and responsibilities, which are ex-
tenSiye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
A Million Pies.

IA few years ago we were
baking a few pies on a gas
stove. Now we bake a million
pies a year. This growth is due
to the merits of our pies and the
merit of The Star advertising"
says the manager of Holmes
Homemade Pie Bakery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
OVER 5000 DAILY.
Average Attendance at Congressional
Library During the Year.

BERNARD R. Green, superintendent of the
Congressional Library building, has sub
mitted his report, showing that the expense
of care and maintenance of the library for
the fiscal year ended June 30, was $70,794;
fuel and light, s24,s97; furniture. $49,494;
construction, $4,991. The Botanic Garden
cost for salaries. $15.s93 improving garden,
81 634; improving building, a,936.
The average daily attendance at the IL
brary during the last fiscal year was 1902.
During the G. A. R. encampment week
2O1 O35 persons visited the library.
Mr.. Green mentions that the coal strike
has caused a decided increase in the cost
of heating and lighting the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
$4,000 for the Smithsonian.

A supplemental estimate has been trans
mitted to the House by the. Secretary OF
the Treasury for 10000 to be used by the
Smithsonian Institution for classifying
scientific literature in accordance with the
Recommendations OF the international con-
ference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
AFTER THIRTY YEARS SERVICE.
Retirement of Major McCaleb of the
Goth Infantry

Major Thomas S. Mccaieb of the both In
fantry was placed on the rstired list today
on his own application after thirty years
service He is now at Manila with his
regiment. and is said 10 be in failing health.
He Is native of Virginia and was gradu-
ated from the Military Academy in the
class of June, 1875.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Reducing the Colombian Army.

Minister Hart at Bogota cables the State
Department that the Colombian govern
ment has issued decree reducing the
army to $4,000 men.