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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
INQUEST NOT BEGUN

Portland. Me. Nov. b-There was no
inquest today on the death OF Gertie
Welch. who shot herself at a lodging
house In this city Wednesday night. and
attempted TO kill Elmer A. Smith. bar
ber.
AS Smith, the chief witness has not yet
sufficiently recovered to be able 70 ap-
pear, It was postponed until Thursday
next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
STEAMER HIMelRA SAILS

The British tramp steamer Hlmeira
which arrived here = week ago today
with n cargo ot.-boOo tons of welch coal
consigned 90 the saylesviie bleacheries
sailed today for 81. Johns. ~ r. The
steamer is new. this being her second
voyage and she VIII go 20 ST Johns
where Captain 1,ockhart will load for an
English port In all probability The
steamer attracted n good deaf OF atten-
tion while lying In the harbor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
DELAYED BY FOG

New York. Nov. i5.-Densc fog prevent.
sighting Of vessels from the Highlands
Sandy Hook and Quarantine The Cum
aard line steamer Lucania. from Liver
pool was OF Nantucket at $40 last night
and she IL now no doubt at anchor OF
Sandy Hook. Others steamers due today
and which are probably outside waiting
for the fog 90 lift are kroonland from
Antwerp. philadelphia from Southampton
and Cherbourg and La Touraine from
Havra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15

The following vessels have arrived at
the port OF Providence for the "a hours
just past: Steamship Dorchester. Norfolk
and Baltimore. steamer Connecticut,
New York; steamer Nashua. New York:
steamer fremont, New York; steamer
city Of Newport Newport and returned: !:
steamer Sycamore. Fall River and re-
turned: steamer Bay Queen. Fall River
and returned; steamer Queen City, Sea-
comet and Tiverton and returned: I:
schooner Annie r. Webb. with 100, 600
brick TO order.
Sailed: Steamship Hlmeira. st. Johns.
n. H.; steamer Larchmont. New York
steamer Richard Peck New York;
steamer Pequot. New York; steamship
Saxon. Philadelphia. steamer George w
Daniedson. Newport and Block Island;
tug America, New York. with BRACES Pu-
ritan and Sumner Y. Meade. schooner
Viking, Norfolk; tug Joseph Stickney.
New York, with barges s. v. R. Watson
and Aibatross
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT

ment: Loans decreased. S5. o55. 400; de-
posits decreased. 81, So. 800; circulation In
creased, sso4. 400; legal tenders decreased.
S265 600; specie decreased, N.17A,10o: sur
plus reserve, SIS, ,S2s, $50; increased, s47s.
ex-U. s. deposits. SIS. At, $50; increased,
1919 aCO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
COLUMBIAN RAIL WAY SUED

Edward v. Granger OF Burriilvtlie has
brought suit against the Columbian
street Railway company to recover $1,000
for personal Injuries.
He claims that the company left guy
rope fastened few inches above the
highway IN the night time and he fell
ever IL and was badly injured. Waldo r.
for The rnlaInfIG
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
WILL SELL STOCK AND FIXTURES

The assignee of Charles T. Belts was
Given leave 20 sell the stock and hxtures
at the Roger Williams Park Casino at a
surl not less than $1,000 by Judge Doug
las In the Appellate division of the su-
preme court today. Col r. a. Harring-
ton r. the party 10 whom the property
viii be sold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
Magic Hair Stain

For brown or black: prepared h,
GEORGE ORMBBY. Wig Maker spd
Hsirworker. lss fremont street. Boston
II is simple. safe and easily applied; con-
tsins no lead polsons. use ~ once and
you will never use any other BLAND
mo q BLANDIN0. - weybosset strssts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
The Cotton Market.
Two LUNATICS
Women Who Wanted to Present
Petition to Queen Intercepted.

London, Nov. B.-ssnsational stories
were current at sandrinsham today re-
gsrding the arrest of suspicious individ-
residence.
Late last night, IL was asserted. two
men disguised as women were intercepted
by the police while on their way to the
house The facts are that two women,
believed TO be lunatics who wanted to
present a petition TO Queen Alexandra,
were detained by the police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
DINNER 10 FRENCH AMBASSADOR

Washington. Nov i5-Secretary Root.
AdJt Gen. Corbin and Gen. GiIlespIe'
chlei OF engineers. left here this morning
given by James n Hyde tonight. I'm honor
of NJ. Cambon, French amba ssador. They
VIII return 10 Washington Tuesday next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15

I for every pound OF merchandsble coal
| produced by him.
A FLAT DENIAL.
Mr.. Mitchell denied any knowledge OF
the orga anization having inaugurated a
strike because Of the employment OF non
union men, but he had heard that the
local unions had suspended work on this
account
the subject OF members OF the union
the subject Of membars OF the unoin
Joining the National Guard, but he telt
that they should exercise the same rights
and privileges that every one else does II,
that respect.
when Mr. Wilcox concluded his cross
examination tho witness was questioned
by Wayne MacVeagh. representing the
Pennsylvania Coal company and the Hill
side Coal and Iron company. Mr Mac
Veagh said TO Mr. Mitchell that ne did
not wish TO have him suppose that he
(Mr MacVeagh) was opposed 10 the
proper organization OF labor. He thought
that where there are large corporations
OF the employees that they should be or
OF the mploys that they should be Or
ganiZed.
AN EXACT STATEMENT.
Mr.. MacVeagh held Mr. Mitchell down
TO an exact statement Of the grievances
panies represented by him.
Mr.. Mitchell stated these to be that the
companies have failed TO pay wages suf-
nciently high. that they have failed to
establish conditions OF employment that
were fair; that they have a wrong system
OF measuring the earnings OF the miners
and that their opposition TO the treat
ment OF the men as union men had not
been for the best -,.se
Mr.. MacVeagh repeated the demand for
20 per cent increase over the wages
paid before the strike and asked Mr.. Nit
chell II he really knew what those wages
were. Mr.. Mitchell answered that he had
IN general way, but that he would have
10 examine the scale from the mine and
this he did not have In front Of him.
But you are now prepared to ask for
an increase OF those wages" said Mr. Mac
Veagh. because you don't know what
the present wages are"
Mr.. Mitchelfs reply was that he was
prepared TO ask for the increase even
though he did not have the tables before
him. After some further questioning. in
volving matters Of detail, a recess was
announced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
MARINE REGISTER

Tomorrow: Sun rises at e:S5: sun sets
at 4:25. High tides at 1855 a. m. and s:27
y. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-02
LIEUTENANT PEARY IS
 GOING BACK TO THE NAVY

consists of scientific instruments, records an a very complete library on subjects pertaining to the arctic. It was found in the house sent north by the government, which was fitted together at Washington, then taken apart and shipped north.
 Lieutenant Peary was asked if he had anything to say in regard to the story Dr. Dedrick told on his arrival of the treatment accorded him by the explorer after he had resigned from the expedi- tion year ago.
 T have nothing whatever to say on that subject" Lieutenant Peary replied.
 Aerial navigation, Lieutenant Peary sa.~, is as yet in too primitive a state to be of any use in arctic exploration. His own failure to reach the pole he said, was due to lack of funds.
 Mrs. Peary, the Lieutenant said is still quite weak as a result of her trip this summer, but is improving, and he thought she soon would be enjoying her usual good health. His little. daughter Marie had weathered the voyage in splendid style, he said. With Mrs. Peary he had visited Anniversary Lodge the past sum mer, he said Anniversary Lodge is about 150 miles southeast of. Etah, Green land. and was the birthplace of Miss Marie, who celebrated her ninth birth day on board the Windward on the 18th of this month when the ship was on the way to Sydney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-02
A WESTERN SPECULATION.
the Pittsburg Times.

From the Pittsburg Times.
 Howard M. Allison of Colorado, a for mer Pittsburger, Is visiting old scenes for a few days. He tells an interesting story of the Stratton will which is to be contested by the son. Stratton left the son $50O00, conditioned on his acceptance of the amount but to be forfeited if any attempt should be made to break the will Colorado fair play does not believe that man with s12000,00O should leave so little to his only child and so much to charity, therefore, syndicate has been formed in Denver, which has given the son $50. 900 and raised a fund to contest the will on his behalf. The son is whole from start, whether he wins or loses, and if he wins the syndicate takes a percent age of the gain. The law firm of Wolcott 6 Vaile the leaders of the Colorado bar, and of which Senator Woicott is a mem- Der, are retained in the case, and MT. AL lison says 1t is the prevalent opinion that the son will get at least half the fortune, if not more. The contention is that Strat- ton was not in a fit condition to make will, his mental faculties being ques- toned. And aside from his fitness Colo rado is reputed to entertain such ideas of dividing fortunes as to make it doubt full if jury can be found to sustain the old mans unfatherly disposition of his money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-02
Nomination of Mr. Coler.

Bird S. Coler of Brooklyn, the dem- ocratic nominee for governor of New York. is a man against whom not a word can be said. As comptroller of the city of New York he resisted to the utmost all raid upon the city treasurer, thereby accommodating some powerful enemies who stood two years ago in the way of his political ambi- ton. He is an upright, capable man, who holds the confidence of the best people in both the great city and the great state. No better man could have been placed at the head of the ticket. and there is reason for beliey- ing that every other name on the ticket is a credit to it, and will bring to it supporters.
 The democrats of New York have made a good start, and the scenes at Saratoga show that they are full oi hope and confidence. The trusts and the hard coal strike are proving big load to the republicans, and sweep ing democratic victory in New York would assure a like victory in the nation two years later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-02
THE WHEEL OF THINGS.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
 Detroit saloon keepers offer to contrib ute liberally toward the Christian en- deavor convention fund. It is not prob able that they expect the convention to reciprocate.
 With the accommodating telephone now on the dinner table, a fast approaching evolution will be machine to transmit the busy mans thoughts when he merely looks at It.
 As for that proposed competing line of Canadian ocean greyhounds through the River St. Lawrence and the gulf, troops of ghosts of wrecked vessels drift with the night fog to warn the rash promoters off
 Professor Trowbridge is convinced that lightning never strikes the ocean. Still a permanent home on the rolling deep although recommended by the poets, will hardly commend itself to the people who are terrified by lightning.
 The University of Columbia will have a course of lectures on the theory and prac- tice of charitable work. The theory cer- tainly invites amendment and the prac- tice might be improved to include those often tragic cases of destitute persons who are too sensitive to let their ex- tremity be known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-02
About Elevator Reform.

"There has been good deal of discus- sion about elevator service and abept ele- vator etiquette in the matter of doffing hats in the presence of ladies, but one important point has been omitted in all the talk printed in the Age-Herald, that of elevator passengers getting in and out of the car quickly said corporation official who has an office in the Wood ward.
 Three elevators are being operated in the Woodward, and they are ample to carry the crowds but busy people who go up and down would be glad if every one could get into the metropolitan habit of stepping lively Some people have a way of stopping to get in last word with a friend. Today I saw a man de- tain the elevator at least ten Seconds, but if only five seconds had been con stunned in talk, the time would have been too long. People should be considerate and not keep a crowd waiting. If no time were lost in the way I refer to, the Woodward elevator service would be even more satisfactory than it ia.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-02
Mascaani Coming Here.

s. Kronberg of the firm of Mittenthal & Kronberg, managers of the Mascagni Grand Opera company, was in Birming- ham yesterday arranging for the appear ance of the famous troupe at the Jeffer- son theatre January g.
 Mir. Kronberg was the representative of the Maurice Grau company last sea- son, and worked up great southern and western tour. He says as strong an at- traction as Graus company was In Wag- ner's productions, Mascagnis company will be far more popular because its rep- ertoire Is brighter and more fetching.
 In Birmingham a double bill will be presented - Cavallcria Rusticana and Zanetto. No music is more tuneful than that of Mascagnis Cavalleria Rusticana. with its beautiful intermezzo.
 Mascagnis troupe arrived Tn New York from Italy yesterday. and will open at the Metropolitan opera house October S.. Mascagni brings his orchestra of sixty-nine men and principals and chorus of about one hundred. This entire company will be brought to Birmingham. Three rows of seats will have to be removed from the Jefferson in order to make space for the orchestra.
 The prices here will range from s2 to s5. Mascagnis company will visit only three southern cities, Birmingham, Nash vile and Memphis. MT. Kronberg says that excursion trains will be run to Bir- mingham from Atlanta and Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-02
SecretarY shaw's New Policy.

The secretary of the treasury, fresh from Iowa politics. is leaving no stone unturned in his efforts to tide over as it were the November elections. When he saw that he could not redeem enough bonds or anticipate enough interest to help the promoters and campaigners, he turned to the govern ment deposits, now aggregating $780, 00o,000, and rising in size at the rate of s500,000 day, and here he found remedy against tight money that gave Wall street very comfortable day on Tuesday and that promises to lift the republicans over the squeeze in money. The new relief is thus summarized:
 l. The release of practically $soooO,ooo reserve which will permit the banks to increase their volume of business $S000O.- GOO.
 2. The substitution of other security for consoIs now held by the government on condition that the same shall be used as a basis for increased circulation, which. if accepted by the banks, will im- mediately increase the volume about s25, oOO.00o and will add thereto if needed.
 3. The continuation of deposits to the limit allowed by law, accepting if nee essary security other than government bonds.
 There is really no reason why the banks should be required to carry a reserve against government deposits secured by government bonds or equally good securities. Nor is there any reason why securities of known cash value in London as well as New York should be accepted as security against government deposits as well as government bonds. It is believed that this will prove great help in this crisis, especially if the govern ment bonds thus released are used as a basis for additional bank circula- tion. There is s25,00O.0OO of bank cir culation ready for immediate issue.
 Secretary Shaw cannot well go be- yond his present offers, and they ought to be sufficient to give all necessary relief. All that is needed is money enough to move the crops and to transact the legitimate business of the country. Any ease beyond that would invite return of promotion and stock gambling, both of which ara better in their absence than pres ence. Both have been carried to ex- cess, and the calling of loans in New York has led to a liquidation that is not bit to be regretted, because it has called halt on all artificial prices and promotion schemes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-02
JOE HEATwoLE, PRINTER.

From the Kansas City World
 After serving four terms as congress man from the Third district of Minneso- ta, Joel P. Heatwole has refused a re- nomination.
 Heathwole is the publisher of coun- try paper, being practical printer and rather proud of the fact.
 He doesn't like the Roosevelt way of doing business in public. Being a mem Der of the house printing committee, he called at the White House one day with recommendation concerning the public printing. In the general reception room he encountered one of the Presidents S strenuous verbal attacks. Describing the scene to one of his associates, he said;
 This will be my last term in congress. I don't object to having the President of the United States call me an idiot, but I'll be hanged if l want him to do it through megaphone. I'll go back and work at the case again before I'll stand it."
 With characteristic printer independ- ence, MT. Heatwole has gone back to his case.
 While serving in the house, MT. Heat wole enjoyed the distinction of having the shortest biography in the congress sional blue book. When the public print CT wrote his biography he wrote simply:
 "Joel P. Heatwole, republican, print er'
 And that is the way the biography stood.
 Years ago when printing his modest little newspaper MT. Heatwole spoke of the fulsome eulogies indulged in by pulp lie men and said if he ever went to con gress three lines would be enough to fill his personal and political pedigree. Minnesota ougt to send that man back to congress whether he wants of flee or not
 l Such modesty in a word where every | fellow is beating O brass drum to attrect attention to himself and his merits is re. freshing and deserves further recogni' l ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-02

Louisville, ky, September 29.-ln reply to those who have criticised his denuncia- ton of New York's -Four Hundred" or smart set, Henry Watterson says if money, and dishonest money at that, Is to make classes In the United States this country had better remained a part of the British fabric. Among other things he says: Meanwhile 1t IS as true now as 1t was before that the effort at caste cretions of wealth got by class prescrip- ton; that the vulgar herd everywhere are fired and inspiI ed by the vulgar rich' nicknamcd the smart set; that httle Four Hundred responsive to the DIE Four Hundred is springing up on every side, and that if unchecked the end VIII be the erection of money, already the sole standard in commerce. as the sole standard in what is called polite society; nor honest money. either
 .'This is the very antithesis of the American system as 1t was devised ana created. It was to get rid of the in- eoualities of promongeniture and entail. the wrongs and abuses of church and state, the corruptions of the divine rights of Kings and nobles that our incompar- able constitution was framed and our free institutions were established. Washing ton and Franklin, Jefferson, Hamilton and Adams labored to little purpose If, after all, there was to be merely an ex- change of masters; all the old rotten de- vices under new and lying nomencla- ture, the strong lording it over the weak, the rich over the poor, and nowhere, either in government or in society, the greatest good to the greatest number. We had better remained a portion of the British fabric. There is something in a real lord-nothing in the Lord knows who.
 "The particular manifestations of these downward tendencies noted in these col umns may lack the dignity of a horrible example. but the coming of the yellow journal and the automobile has greatly quickened the movement and deepened the contrasts involved by it. while the completion and consecration of a temple truly adequate to the display--such a temple as fashion never knew before where the vulgar rich may disport them selves, the vulgar herd looking on to copy to envy or to damn, bring so di- rectly before the eye and mind the actual evolution going forward that no con scientious man, no thoughtful woman, may disregard their portent.
 ''The offense of the Courier-Journal seems to have been the calling of a spade spade. Most of its critics end by agreeing with it. They would merely have us serve baby food, such as too often marks the protests or the pulpit, nearly always the protests of the press"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-02
Roosevelt Means Business.

President Roosevelt is nothing if not active. He is determined to get into everything that is going on, including the miners trouble in Pennsylvania. He has invited the presidents of the various coal roads to meet at the White House in Washington on Fri day with President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America.
 It is very evident that the President proposes to exercise some of his strenuosity to settle this strike, and the chances are that he will be sue cessful, much to the relief of the en tire country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-02
Political Effect of the Strike.

One month from tomorrow congress- ional elections will be held in all states but three, and the administra- ton is becoming very nervous over the effects of the hard coal strike upon these elections. As a rule the offended voter holds the party in power responsible for whatever does not suit him, and the republicans do not like the outlook. Senator Mark Hanna says ninety per cent of the American people sympathize with the strikers and are against the operators in this fight. If the strikers need more money than organized labor can raise to carry on the battle, the peo- pie at large are willing to subscribe. I know of business men who are will ing to contribute large checks rather than see the men starved into sub mission. They believe it would be a disgrace to American manhood if Baer and his associates were able to win the victory through the brute force of capital held in stubborn hands"
 If Mark Hanna, capitalist and a coal operator, holds such views, what must be the sentiment of the great mass of American voters? The repub- lican congressional campaign commit tee and the administration see what is coming, namely, disaster to their party. They see possible disasters in New York and Pennsylvania, both of which states elect governors this year In Pennsylvania ex-Governor Patison man of integrity and popularity, is >lnning against Judge Pennypacker who was nominated by Boss Quay Governor Pattison has twice beer elected governor of the state and once mayor of Philadelphia. He has the winning habit, and he may again reacf the statehouse at Harrisburg if the coal strike extends to election day.
 The effects of the strike will bt scarcely less L. ked in the adjoining state of New York, where the people are accustomed to the use of hard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-02

coal. In the base-burning stove in common use throughout New York state soft coal cannot be used. It will not feed itself. It will not meet such a plan of heating, especially through out the night The entire voting pop ulation outside of wooded districts in the countryside strictly rural dis tricts-has a personal interest in the strike problem. It means to all such voters a loss Of the customary and best method of heating in a cold lati- tude. It means discomfort to all, and downright suffering to thousands and tens of thousands of the poor.
 To say that this will have no effect upon the vote is to ignore all experi- ence. It will be felt. and the party in power will get the brunt of it. This is why the administration is scurrying hither and thither in an effort to set tie a strike that contains, says MT. Baer, nothing to arbitrate. The re- publican politicians see a great deal that they desire just now to arbitrate, and they will see more as election day approaches.