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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
WEAYERS AT PASC0AC
co OUT ON STRIKE.
Operatives in American Wooden
Co.'s Mills Quit Work in Sympathy
With Olneyville Strikers.

The strike Of the weavers IN the mills
OF the American Woolen company has
extended TO Pascoag and this morning
about o'clock the weavers, numbering
about $50, employed I'm the Anchor mills,
owned by that company. left their looms.
partly i'm sympathy with the effort OF the
olneyville strikers TO abolish the two
loom system, and partly on account OF
grievances which are said TO exist in the
local mills.
The strike was I'm accordance with a
vote passed almost unanimously at a
meeting of the weavers I'm Golden Cross
hall last evening. The meeting was at
tended by large majority Of the weavers.
the number present exceeding that on
Monday evening.
AS on that evening all outsiders were
excluded. The committee appointed Mon
day evening TO interview Treasurer Wood
In Boston returned last evening and
reported the result OF their visit
The meeting was called at about 7:30
by Andrew Mcdonald OF Providence, a
member OF the executive board of the
Textile union, and his long explanation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14

OF the situation was attentively listened
TO, and after the matter had been thor
oughly discussed IL is stated that there
was no hesitancy on the part OF those
present 20 vote TO come out.
The low price list in the mills, the sys-
tenn OF fines, extras etc, Is the cause
given for this mornings action. and while
the twO-loom system has never been intro
duced II Is claimed that II is only "A mat
ter OF time. II successful I'm the other
mills, when Il would be. and that IL Is
only by united efforts that the system
can be put down.
The Anchor mills comprise the property
formerly owned and operated by John T.
FislSe. and have been controlled by the
American WoOlen company for about
three years. being purchased about the
same time as the Inman mill in Granite
Vile.
Last spring the mills underwent a
change, the looms In the Graniteville mill
being removed 10 the local mills. and fin-
fishing and other machinery I'm the local
mill was removed TO Graniteville, so that
at the present time all the weaving Is
done I'm Pascoag and the goods then car
ried 10 Graniteville To be finished
The strike thus affects both the Anchor
mills I'm this place and the Anchor mills
in Granlteville, and throws about 300 out
of employment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
Later She Married Him.

During Jenny Linds second season in
New York an unknown name appeared
one evening upon the bill. which an
nounced that Mr.. Otto Goldschmidt. a
young and unknown pianist. would play
for the first time in this country. Trip
Ter hall was crowded as usual. and when
Jenny Lind had withdrawn after singing
one Of her numbers" a slight. dark
haired youth came upon the stage and
seated himself at the piano lie was
courteously greeted. and just as he was
about 20 begin the door opened quietly at
the back OF the stage and Jenny Lind
stood I'm full view OF the audience tran
GULLY To listen. AT n happy point I'm the
performance she clapped heartily. and the
whole house. following its lovely leader.
burst into a storm OF applause. The
young man bowed To the audience and ia
Miss Lind. and as he ended. with more
handclsppIng and n bright and kindly
smile. Jenny Lind vanished. having Sc
cured the success Of Mr.. Otto Gold
schmidt.-George William Curtis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
DIAMOND P.CKUPS

Fred Pfeffer Is to manage the Deca-
tur Gid club.
Unglaub has jumped Worcester to 60
The next meeting OF the American
league will be undoubtedly at st Louis.
The Harvard out field candidates had
their first outdoor practice yesterday on
Soldiers Field.
Billy Hallman, with Milwaukee last
year, will play with the Milwaukee Ameri-
can association team.
Manager Armour OF Cleveland has un-
done Charley Ebbett's clever work OF last
season by recapturing Pitcher Wright and
Inhelder Gochnaur.
The board OF arbitration OF the Nation
al association Of Il. p. II. c., has decided
that Pitcher Prentiss OF the Boston
American belongs to the Waterbury club.
The Western league circuit will be
Kansas city, Milwaukee, Denver, Omaha,
Colorado Springs. ST. Joe. Des Moines
and Peoria. Joe Quinn will manage the
Des Moines club.
Coach Fred Tenney took the Tufts coll
tege varsity baseball squad on TO the cam
pus yesterday afternoon for the first out
door practice OF the season. He worked
the men hard for 2Is hours.
The West Point cadets have refused TO
change the date OF their game with the
naval cadets from May IL TO a date in
April The naval academy wanted the
change, so that members OF the first class
who graduate on May / could take part
which would have put the teams on AN
equal footing.
Boston is much stronger than last
year." says Charley Comisky. "and every
one knows how hard the Plymouth Rocks
were 10 beat last year. Their pitchers,
with Cy Young and Dineen, will be the
winning OF more than one game. Hick-
man is "A strong player and will add TO
the hitting ability The old players on
tho team will also be much stronger"
John Camel has signed a contract to
play first base and captain the Louisville
team I'm the American association for the
coming season. An hour after he signed
he received a contract from Brooklyn. but
he returned II with the information to
Hanlon that he had already signed To play
with the Colonels. Camel says he has
what he thinks Is the best contract ever
given TO a ball player. His money Is 10 be
deposited I'm the bank at the start and he
IS TO play out the season without fear OF
release whether he catches ball or
makes a hit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
Mr.. Cassatt's Little Joke.

The stately gentleman. Alexander John
ston Cassatt, who is the executive head
OF the great Pennsylvania Railroad sys-
TEN. is generally known In his private
life TO be kindly and reserved, and a man
who Invariably treats his interiors with
courtesy and consideration. The humor-
Gus side OF his nature is not so well
known.
During the recent inspection tour OF a
party OF prominent railroad officials over
the line OF the system an incident oc-
Cured which might be appreciated by
those who know him well.
The distinguished party were seated
at dinner one evening I'm their private
dining car. They had finished several
courses, when amid a momentary silence
Mr.. Cassatt unexpectedly arose. Holding
a glass OF wine and looking kindly at the
sparkling beverage I'm his hand. he said:
1T Is not good rule, and do no be-
lieve that any one should accept a drink
before he is g. After that / do not be-
lieve that he should ever refuse one. And,
gentlemen, am 60 today."-Ex.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
GENERAL GOSSIP.

The triangular meet between part
mouth, Brown and Nj. /. It. Will De held
on Soldiers field. probably on May 10.
1t is said that Chesapeake bay will
make a bid for the national amateur row
ing regatta in order TO boom the sum-
mer resorts there.
w. c. Jupp of the Detroit Boat club.
one OF the executive committeeman OF
the National Association OF Amateur
Oarsmen, was in Boston yesterday on
his way to New York to attend the ~. A.
A. o. executive committees annual meet
ing 10 be held Saturday. He was guest
OF Walter Simpson. president or the
~. A. A. ..
The registration committee OF the ~. f.
A. A; A. U. has granted the following
open games, March IL East Boston A a;
Boat club, boxing. March "A. 81 and April
z; North Cambridge A; C., open cross
thon run. April ls; st. .Josephs G. T. 4.
s., Lynn, and FIR Mathew c. T. A. S.,
Peabody, open games. Labor Day.
The Boston Athletic association will
hold a water polo and swimming tourna-
ment In the course Of couple of weeks;
Il now proposed TO nsye Nave HaTyard dlo 9atcS aha
a relay race and a diving competition
Thomas Il. Baxter chairman OF the bath
committee, states that. II possible. a TOUT @
tween the Yale and the B. A. A. teams
Will be arranged also.
The annual gymhastIc championships
OF the A. A. A. L. will be held under
the auspices of the New Polo A. c. OF
New York March 25. The events will
consist of parallel bars, long horse. side
horse. swinging Indian clubs, rope climb
ing for speed, tumbling, horizontal bars,
flying rings, all-around standing, appa-
ratus championships. The all-around
events will consist OF parallel bars, long
horse. side horse and horizontal bar. En-
tries will close on March 10 with George
Gruber. the New Polo association. One
Hundred and Twenty-ninth street and
Park avenue. An entrance fee of 81 per
man will be charged for each event, and
an extra fee of 81 for the all-around
championship.
An athletic meet with prizes offered by
the city OF Boston will be held In the
Commonwealth Park gymnasium on the
evening of Evacuation Day, Monday,
March II. The games will be under the
auspices of the South Boston Gymnasium
Athletic association. Following are the
events: 20-yard dash. running high jump.
one-mile run, putting l6-pound shot and
team race. The events are all handicap
and are open only 10 registered amateur
athletes. Three prizes will be given In
each event except the team race. Spike
shoes will not be allowed on the floor. No
entrance fee will be charged. Entries
will close with +. j. Maley. Common
wealth Park gymnasium. South Boston,
Saturday evening, March 10, at O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
SUSTAINED.
Nonsuit Granted in Case Of
Blair Against the CITY.

The non-suit granted I'm the common
pleas division OF the supreme court in the
case of Frederick l.. Blair VS.. Daniel L.
d. Granger. city treasurer, has been sus-
tained by the appellate court An opinion
was handed down in the case this after
noon.
Blair's horse was frightened by the
noise made by a steam roller at Roger
Williams park The city pleaded the
general issue and also that Blair was
driving a laundry team I'm the park con-
trary 10 the city ordnance. which directs
no vehicle shall be driven in any park
save by permission of the superintendent
OF said park.
The plaintiff had been on the day his
horse was scared, delivering laundry I'm
the city with a horse attached TO a light
covered express wagon. He had finished
his days work except he was taking his
horse 20 the stable from Washington
park lie went through Roger Williams
park because IL was pleasanter. lie was
thrown from the wagon and badly in
jured.
A non-suit was granted on the ground
that the plaintiff was using the park FOR
the purpose OF business" i'm violation OF
the city ordinance. Judge Rogers. who
writes the opinion Of appellate court
SAYS the non-suit was granted on n
wrong ground because as Durfee g. j.
said i'm delivering the opinion I'm baldwin
rs. Barney ~ n. l. "A defendant who Is
sued I'm tort cannot Justify the cost
whether wllful or negligent by proving
that the plaintiff was trangressing the
law, so long as the tort and the trans
gresson are Independent or disconnected,
except I'm time and place, In their rela-
tion 10 each other
A new trial is denied and the non-suit
held effectual because the accident - not
shown 10 have happened on public high
way There Is held To- be great diner-
ence between a park and highway. The
city Is bound by statue 90 keep the high
way I'm safe condition, but as there Is no
evidence that the park Is not business
entcrnrise I'm the conduct OF the same n
duty imposed on the city by law the mem
hers of the park department. Ike the
members Of the hre department, are not
servants for whose acts the city is re-
Rpou siblc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
RESULTED IN A DRAW

Baltimore. March H.-"Joe" Walcott
and Young Peter Jackson" fought 10
rounds TO "A draw here last night before
the Eureka A. &.
IL was one of the fercest contests ever
witnessed here, and 5000 people saw it.
Under the conditions OF the match VOL
colt was TO put Jackson out or receive
no part OF the gate money.
They went at IL hammer and tongs,
at the start and kept AZ up 10 the finish.
both men being rather groggy at times,
but finishing strong. Though the SYM
pathies OF the audience were with Jack
son. local man. they were well satis-
fed with the decision OF referee George
Mantz.
jackson showed marked Improvement
over his form OF last November. when
walcott made n chopping block OF him
but could not put him out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14

growing. Bullock made a total or 526,
which included a single OF 2Oi. and An
thony obtained total of 80. The totals
were: Team No. 3. 1898; Team No. 2, 222i.
No. team won all the games from the
No. 4 team I'm the duck pin series at the
Elmwood club. Pratt made the excellent
total OF 2S6, which included a single OF
IO3. The totals were: Team No. ., 1873;
Team No. 4, 1142.
A special team from Elmwood visited
the Edgewood alleys again "Wednesday
evening and won all the contests from
the special home team. Pratt made to-
tai of 265. All the contests were compara-
lively close. The totals were: Elmwood,
1867; Edgewood, 1888
Critchleys team secured all three con-
tests from Groves team In the Annex Sc
ries last evening. s. Critchiey obtained
the highest total, securing 26O. The totals
were: Critchley, 1919; Groves, 1l54.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
VERDICT STANDS
Court Refuses N,W Trial In
Case Of Hackeit VS.. Shaw.

The court IN refusing plaintiffs petit
ton for new trial In the case OF Will
liam T. Hackett We. Frederick T.. Shaw.
says that where there Is conflicting testi-
mony the court will not set aside a iurys
verdict on the ground Of inadcquacy OF
damages.
In this case there was a conflict. and the
court thinks the jury may have believed
the defendants witnesses.
Hackett was injured by falling over an
obstruction left-by- Shaw's servant IN
Cemetery street where Shaw was putting
I'm a sewer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14

The senate was called 10 order at IL
O'Clock by Governor Charles Dean KIM
bali, with quorum present. The records
of Thursday were read and approved.
Senator Pafkhurst OF Providence, from
the judiciary committee. reported back
resolution 10 change the name of Isabelle
Sweeney and Margaret u. Sweeney; read
and passed i'm concurrence.
senator Parker of Coventry. from the
same committee. reported back an act
i'm amendment of chapter -, General
Laws, and OF the amendments thereto.
On motion of Senator Banigan the bill
was made the special order for Wednes-
day next, at l1:l5 a. m.
Senator Hughes of Johnston. from the
finance committee, reported back "A reso-
luton making an appropriation for the
use of the state sealcr, read and passed
in concurrence.
Senator Babcock OF Hopkinton, from the
committee on corporations, reported Dack
an act to incorporate the Westerly Auto
matte Telephone company; read and re-
ferred 10 committee or engrossed acts
The house bill for an amendment 10 an
act creating the Newport and FAN River
Street Railway company came up anu
Senator Howard. OF Little compton,
moved TO amend. but his motion did NOT
prevail. and the bill was sent to the COM
mittee on cngrossed acts.
senator Robinson. Of South kingstown,
presented n resolution To pay the expenses
OF the members OF the state board OF edu.
cation: committee on accounts ana
claims. 49,
senator Eldridge. of East Greenwich,
from the committee on corporations, re-
ported back an act in amendment or an
act to incorporate the Pawtuxet Nslley
Water company: read and referred To the
committee on cngrossed acts.
Upon motion OF Senator Anthony, OF
East Providence. the senate adjourned, 10
meet on Tuesday next. at ii "A. IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
Character Counts.

one often hears the words. We'll. they
are having an easy time. they have all
IN, money they want, they know nothing
of the struggle OF life" That Is not the
question The question is. have they
sympathy have they aspirations tor what
money cannot give them? Have they
perfect trust In God7 In short. are they
attaining Co n character that r. being
made for two worlds? Margaret B0ttolne.
in the Mareh Ladies llome Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
The Worm Has Turned.

Heretofore. when mans interview In
the press has made II uncomfortable for
him 10 has been the rule for him 90 say
that he was misquoted, or that he had no
such interview. But now. when Mr..
Arthur Balfour declares that an alleged
interview In the London Sun was fabri-
cation. the Sun sues him for slander.
Perhaps the trial OF a few cases like this
would make both interviewerr and inter
Viewed more csrcful.-Louisyillc Courier
Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
lSELlN WILL CONTROL

In the event OF the Columbia going
abroad this season she will be fitted out
by the Herreshoffs I'm their shops here.
Advice 10 the effect have already been
received from the men who control the
Columbia and the crack sloop Is, IL Is
said. 20 be under the sailing direction
of Mr. Oliver lsln. who had charge OF
her In the races with Shamrock I.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
HOUSE DISCUSSES
THE FLAG. BILL
No Final Action Taken Discovery Made
After Long Debate That Measure Was
Not Properly Before Body.

9s
, N a discussion desecaion
the
! in norder to make further not prevail
proposed
M
In
OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
ROCKEFElleR'S OFFER

Liberty. Mo. March 1t.-Iohn H. Roeks-
fcllcr has offered 10 givc $3.50 10 tho cn-
dowment fund of VIM. Jewell COLLEGE
provided $1,000 additional r. raised ny
January 1. 1903. College officials say the
100000 will be obtained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
FsLTz.9EGAN BOUT A DRAW

81. Louis. Mo-. March.-Tommy Feitz
OF Savannah. Ca, and Johnny Regan OF
Brooklyn. ~. Y, fought is fast rounds
20 n draw in the arena OF the West end
A. G. last night. Feltz' lips were split
and his cheek laid open while Regan was
unmarked
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
REFINING BUILDING BURNED

Philadelphia. March 1.-THE refining
building Of the Indiana Refining company.
manufacturers of cocoa butter. was
burned this morning. Loss So 90: fully
flsurpd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
Winter Vegetables From Texas.

The first large shipment OF cabbages of
tho winter crop from South Texas has
been made. The shipment consisted OF
Si50 pounds. The winter caulifower crop
OF that section is also being marketed. u
raiser having sold half the yield OF ono
acre in Calhoun county for 500 These
things are merely mentioned TO direct
attention to the fact that Texas is grad
ually reaching the point where II Will
supply the north with winter vegetables.
and furth~ 10 call attention Of farmers
20 the fact that there Is money In truck
farming in South Tcxss.--Caireston
CTeNasJ NcWS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14

The arrival Of a number OF locomotives
I'm France. constructed at Munich, has
naturally had a very al effect upon Cal
lie public opinion. which Is becoming
irritated at the importation of so many
Germs are said 20 be crying aloud for or
ders. That the state should purchase
American locomotives. and other COM
panles should give out contracts 10
Vienna firm. may be excusable under the
circumstances, but the purchasing of To-
comotives from Germany, which may
eventually b. at war with France. ana
H. supplying what Is classified as vzS
material IL intolcrabls TO the caut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
BOWLING

Team No. won all the contests with
Team No. I'm the big pin series at the
Elmwood club last evening. The first
game was very close. but the margin Kept
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
GRIP.
A DOCTOR HAS FOUND AN
ANTiDOTE.

CT know il is very unprofessional, I"
said DR.. Karl Bauer, of North Port, "but
I'm going to tell you how cure Grip.
There goes a funeral now. I'll wager
its Grip victim. Thank goodness its
no patient of mine, for ] haven't lost a
case since began using Brazilian Balm.
0 yes, its proprietary article and sold
by druggists, but etiquette must stand
aside before such a scourge as this.
Why. this Is the only thirg known that
kills the germ. hence it always prevents
pneumonia and collapse. II takes lit
tie time and people should get the 50
cent or S1.00 bottle and stick to IL till
every ,estige Of the disease disappears,
then no after bad effects will follow. For
all diseases of the head, throat and lungs
and for bronchitis, asthma, pleurisy and
Group, il is simply Incompatible"
What the - Jctor says is true, and
hundreds Of other physicians are using
Brazilian Balm, because its the one
thing that cures. Sold by druggists or
sent on receipt OF price.
b. r. JACKSON & Co, Mfg Chemists,
Indisuapelis, Ind,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14

The triangular meet between part
mouth Brown and NJ. /. Il. will be heic
on Soldiers field. probably on May 10.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-12
o..,o on and Ca. Company.

The Otero Oh and Gas Com
'pany which was recently organized
by residents of this city and
Rocky Ford, has an advertisement
on the fourth page of this issue,
which will prove interesting read
ing to those who have become in
terested in the development Of
Colorado's oil fields. They have
a clear title. to twenty acres and a
four year lease and option on the
adjoining sixty acres, right in the
heart OF the Boulder oil district.
Derricks and machinery are al
ready on the ground, and boring
Tor oil will probably be in pro-
gress before the close of the pres
ent week.
The company is Offering 100, 900
shares OF stock at five cents per
share, which will be used for the
development OF the property. The
officers and directors are old Otero
county residents, and the affairs
Of the company are to be conduct
ed on strictly business principles.
Buckley & Hart are the resident
agents Of the company in La
Junta, and will show you samples
of Boulder oil and give you any
information desired concerning the
company.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-12
c.n..,oup. con,,.e, Awarded.

The Federated Melon Associa
tions of the Arkansas Valley, rep
resenting all the melon growing
centers on the line OF the Santa
Fe from Fowler down to the state
line held meeting in Rocky
Ford last week and arranged for
the marketing OF next seasons
crop.
The sessions of the marketing
committee lasted through two
days, there being quite a spirited
contest for the contract. 1t was
finally let, however, to the former
contractors, Lyon & Coggins, on a
basis of I21s per cent OF the net
profit, the associations to pay for
refrigeration and freight, and the
commission men to pay all other
expenses. This is about the same
contract as last year.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-12
Great Premium Offer.

The TRIBUNE has just few
more books left giving history OF
the life and distinguished services
OF William Mckinley, our martyr
ed president. In order to close
them out we will offer the TRIBUNE
for one year, with the book as a
premium, for sr.75. This book is
identically the same as was sold
in this city few months ago for
81. SO. This great bargain offer
will remain in full force and effect
until March Ieth-no longer. Now
is the time to subscribe.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-12
Death Of Jam es lssue.

James Lague died at his home
in this city Saturday morning from
Bright's disease He was a ma
tive of New York and fifty-two
years of age at the time OF his
death. Mr.. Lague's wife died in
La unta last November, and he
had no relatives in this section.
The funeral look place from the
Presbyterian church Sunday af-
ter noon, under the auspices of
Valley Forge Lodge, No. 8. Junior
Order American Mechanics, a
fraternal society Of which the de
ceased was highly esteemed
member, the services being con
Quoted by Rev. Robt Coltman.
and the interment occurring in
Riverview cemetery. Several
members OF the order from Rocky
Ford attended the funeral.