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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25

President. George V. Moore: first vice
president, Thomas cullen; second vice
president r. j.. Buckley: recording sec
rotary. Walter Baxter: corresponding
secretary, Joseph BrickeIl; financial
secretary, s. :. Marshall: treasurer
James +. Sherry; trustees, Messrs. A. L.
Mendall G.. T.. Russell, Mr. ONeil Of
the Blacksnith's union and Mr. O'Neil
Of the Tcamdriver's union: sergeant-at-
arms, David Bishop Tho social COM
mittee on fair reported progress. Two
amendments to the constitution were
adopted and a new delegates were obli-
gated. The White line grievance at the
depot was taken up and discussed. Inn
portant action on the same will be taken
at "a later date
The Plumbers Local held the weekly
meeting last evening i'm Labor Temple
with the usual large attendance. The
committee or ball reported that the same
WAS a decided success and added quite a
large sum 20 the treasury Several ap-
plicants for membership were accepted
and the election OF officers resulted as
follows: President, James II. Grin
vice president, Frank s. Reavey; secre-
tary- treasurer. Christopher NJ. Dunn.
who succeeds himself; door sentinel. VIM.
Cassells executive board, John y. Kier-
nan. chairman; Peter ]. Conaty. Walter
~. Manson, Edward sullivan and VIM.
J. Fogsrty; corresponding secretary. An
drew W. Goodman; recording secretary.
James Coleman.
There will be a special meeting Of the
international Brotherhood OF Black
smiths in Labor Temple, room II. Sunday
afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock 10 perfect or
ganization. All machine forgers are in
vited 20 attend.
Tho Oystermen's Protective union met
this week md obligated eight members
They have received several donations
from other unions 10 keep up the strike
and one OF their members Is going TO
start a shop employ about ~ members
and pay them 20 cents. This move
mont will leave only about half dozen
men idle The president says that they
are no nearer giving UP the strike now
than when they commenced They came
out for ~ couts and they will have II or
the members win not open an oyster in
those three unfair shops.
The Rhode Island Lodge of Machinists.
1l7. will hald a scmi-monthiv meeting
Tuesday evening. Much business g. 10 be
disposed Of. several candidates are 90
he initiated and 4 large attendance a.
desired. The journeymen's degree viii
bc worked
Tho Horscshoers union this week had
n well attended meeting. Hamilton Jar
Wis. Thomas Gallagher. Thomas Crcedon.
NJ IT, O'Neil aud Charles Holicrand were
chosen delegates o. the central Labor
union. Several names were added 10 the
already long roll Of membership
The Tin Plate and Sheet Iron Workers
held their seni-veekly meeting on Thurs
day evening, initiated A. members and in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25

The Faithful Workers will fseet az the
Randall square Gospel Mission. 81 Chalk
stone avenue. Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock. All are cordially welcome.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25

dust" explosion. The miners had Just
fired their usual noon shots, one OF which
proved 10 be fizzle. The burning pow
der ignited the gas and the explosion fol-
lowed
Part of the top works was torn away.
and the fans and cages were partially
wrecked. This made the work of res
cue very slow.
Volunteer parties fought their way TO
where the explosion occurred and a 'hor-
hible sight greeted them. The dead and
injured were terribly burned and multi
ated. Fire had broken out and this add
ed terror 10 the spectacle. The flames
were finally controlled. and all the dead
were found and carried 10 the top OF the
shaft.
The total property damage will be
about $4,000
Nearly all OF the men were married and
leave families I'm poor circumstances. The
mine is owned by the Lost Creek Fuel
company OF this city. and has been in
operation about one year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE TUNNEL DISASTER
COrOner'S Jury Places it On Man
agement of New York Central.
Engineer EXOnerated.

Eew York. Jan. es--The coroners in
vesugation as 20 ihe causes OF the re-
cent disaster in tie tunnel 81 the New
York Central Railroad in this city was
brought TO a close last night, when the
jury. after being out three hours and
fve minutes. returned with a verdict
completely cxoneratng John NJ. wisker
end p. c. Fyier, the crew OF the loco
motive which crashed into tho rear
end of the ii-tated train. causing tho
death OF II people
The verdict places the blame for the
Conditions loading up 80 tho accident on
the officials Of the railroad. Both Wis
ker aud Fyler were Immediately dis
charged from custody by the coroner.
After reciting the details Of the coll
lsion the verdict continues
we hnd that the engineer. John N
AYisxcr, owing 10 the heavy atmosphere
Que 10 weather conditions. together with
the presence of large bodies of steam
snd smoke escaping from trains passlug x
the various tracks in said tunnel. OBJ
securing said signal, was unable 10 locate
said danger signal
we further find faulty management
on tne phrt OF the efnclali Ot tho New
York Central aud Hudson River Rail
road and we hold said officials reepon-
sible for the reason that during the
rast ten years said officials have been
repeatedly warned by their locomotive
engineers and other employees Of the
dangerous conditions existing in said
tunnel, imperilling the lives OF thou
sands OF passengers, and they have failed
To remedy said conditions and also for
the reason that certain improvements in
The way ~ both visible and audible
signals could have been installed. and
the disaster thereby have been avoided.
and for the further reason that no regu-
lstion OF speed at which trains should
run in said tunnel has been enforced.
thereby allowing engineers 10 exercise
their own discretion"
After the verdict was read the roll OF
the jury was called, each juror respond
ing 20 his name. The coroner then
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25

stalled officers as follows: President,
Bentamin's Simmons, vice president:
Charles Hicks; recording secretary,
James Burgess: financial secretary, !. w.
Greonhalgh; treasurer, II. I. Mcdonald;
inner guard. Lyman Johnson.
The Iron Moulders' Local held a special
meeting this week in the interest OF their
coming conference at New Britain. Conn.
Business Agent II. f. Bryant and James
O'Neil OF the National organization were
present.
The Bartenders' Local is rapidly grow
ing. They now number. the business
agent states. about $50 and still growing.
They arc now affiliated with the Central
Labor union.
The Team Drivers met this week in
regular session and obligated 50 now
members. They have IS more applications
for the next meeting which will be held
in Burnside hall, Market square, tomor-
row afternoon. There are S2S names now
on their membership roll.
The New England conference of iron
moulders viii take place in New Britain.
Conn, today and tomorrow and viii he
the largest ever held by that organisa-
ton. Thirty-nine out OF oil unions are rep
resented and they will sgitats the adj
mission OF more.
The BARRIERS Local held special on
Thursday evening to regulate the scale
OF prices. A few charge Is cents, others
20 cents and some 25 cents for hair cut
ting; for shaving the charge siternates
between 10 and Is cents. They think that
the price should be uniform for hair cut
ting. 25 cents, and for shaving 10 cents.
The proposed scale brought out quite a
spirited lot OF talk and they hoped that
all master BARRIERS would try and make
the prices uniform.
In letter TO Joseph Brickell this week
was the following:
Washington. ID. C.. Jan. IL.
J. Brickell, secretary. n. !. G. r. & l.. u,
NY dear sir ! beg TO acknowledge re-
ceipt OF your recent commutatiou em-
bodying resolution adopted by the Rhode
Island Central Trades and Labor Union
of Providence advocating the construction
OF warships In government navy yards
which ! shall take pleasure In presenting
to the house. Very truly yours.
NJ BULL, NJ. c.
The Lathers' union met this week end
Is In a very prosperous condition. -Four
members were voted in and two appliea
tons were read.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
NOSE BROKEN.
Wounsuckai Tsach,r Claims
Boy Struck RaT Intentionally.

Yesterday afternoon the woonsocket
chief Of police was asked 20 issue q
warrant for the arrest of Ernest Herbert.
70 wears old. on the charge OF breaking
the nose OF hts school teacher. Miss Eva
A. Rich. but tho request was refused
until further Investigations had been
made. Tho bov claimed that ho wac
kept after school THURSDAY afternoon by
Miss Rich. ana that she took hold OF him
20 shake him. that IN attempting 90 act
s~sy he accidentally hit her on the nose.
Miss Rich claims that rho boy intcn-
tionally struck her. and her brother, a.
local attorney. asked for the arrest OF
Tho boy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
C0URTES|ES
TO BOSTON
FRIENDS.
Eighth Annual Rsunion Of Ex-
pressmehs S Association Proved
TO Be a Decided Success

The eighth annual ball and concert Of
the Expressmens beneficial and sick ben
eft association OF Providence was held
I'm Infantry hall last evening.
a trainlosd OF the members of the Bos-
ton association came down with their
lady friends and wives. and were given
cordial reception in return for the cour-
tesies extended 10 the delegation OF the
local workers who attended the Boston
expressmen' ball week ago IN that
city.
The hall was splendidly decorated. the
large stage was filed with "a wealth Of
plants and flowers, and there We're ban
ners emblematlc OF the organization.
An orchestra furnished an exceptional
ly good program of vocal and instrument
81 music, and a much appauded feature
was the singing or q. William Warren Of
Briat0l, basso soloist.
There were IL numbers on the dancing
program, the grand march opening with
more than 500 couples. and being led by
Mr.. and AIRS stephen II. Staples.
During the evening. from intermission
until the ball closed at ESQ, dinner was
served in the upper armory Numerous
state aud city officials headed by Gov.
kimball. were seen IN the galleries in the
earlier hours OF the evening. and there
were also a goodly number OF the repre-
sentatiyes or the Consolidated road pres
ent.
The following had charge OF the enter
tainment.
Committee OF arrangements, B. r.
Prev, chairman; j. c. Nichols, secretary;
y. A. Wood. treasurer; committee on hall
and music. +. A.Wood; committee on
decora tons, 4. +. Prev; committee on
printing. II. j.. WetheTeIl. II. T. Mason .
committee for Boston visitors. T. Weich
and G. Il Mcfarland
Committee on refreshments. G. II.
Jencks W. J.. Baker. II. j. Wetherell.
Reception COMMITTEES, G. G.. Blake. H.
NJ Ormiston. }. IT, Gouldsboro, II. j.
Wethcreil. j. III. Mcdonald. j. T. Welch,
G.. A. Miller. S. g. Bartie, IT. 4. Morris.
Floor director. stephen VI. Staples as
sistant floor director: Fred Bcknap: aids,
T.. j. Lanoto. !. A. Gardiner, ]. T. Kelli-
her, j. T. Ward. A. G. Bemis, Y. IT. Nash,
c VI. Jcncks.
The ball held was considered the most
successful in the history OF the organiza-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
DUST EXPLOSION KILLS
TWENTY Y-ONE MINERS
ShOCkingLOSS of Life at Lost Creek,
Ia.--The Dead and Injured We're
Terribly Mutilated.

Oskaloosa. Ia, Jan. Gas the result
OF a terrible mine disaster at Lost Creek
yesterday afternoon p dead are in an inn
provised morgue and eight are in a tenn
porary hospital.
The dead arei James Gaspers, Frank
Gaspers, James Stohal. Joseph Berte.
Sylvester Creighton. Andrew Pash, John
Martin. Frank Secress. John Bros, John
Manley. Michael Heraha, Michael Fox,
sr., Michael Fox. Jr.. Boone Fish. a.
y. Crews. Russell Fish, John Elder,
David Matter, Samuel Humphrey Alex
snder Gray and James Humphrey.
The injured. most OF them seriously.
are: Edward Secress. Edward Swanson.
Jones Mabio, Olive Mabio. John Jerkln,
William Harvey. George Gogo Harry
Berrock.
The explosion was what is known as a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
new Way
TO SECURE
EVIDENCE,
Palmer Broke Into WIfe's Room
and Then Turned on a Search
light Before Witnesses.

New York. Jan. .S-Eiectrlcity was
used by a man who understands It in
Newark to get evidence against his
wife RE turned on a scarchlight and
called the attention of four friends 10
the scene II disclosed Now ne wants
q divorce.
George J.. Painter IS an electrical en-
gincer employed by the New York and
New Jersey Telephone company In the
Newark department. He has been sepa-
rated from his wife Anna for two years
and by direction OF the Court OF Chan
Gerry has been paying her so a week for
the support OF herself and their 5-year-
old son. Mrs. Painter has IL boarding
house az 50 Halsey street
Testimony in the new developments
was heard by Vice Chancellor stevens
yesterday.
Mr.. Painter said ne had broken open
tbe door OF his wife's room in her board
ing house and turned on an electric
sesrchlight. There was no other light
tn the room. lie carried the light, It
being ono that ne used in his business.
1T revealed Mrs Painter, it is alleged,
and lighted up the surroundings so that
Thomas Thomas. a brother lodge mem
her who was behind the door. could not
escape revelation.
Painter said that his seven-year-old
son had told him that all was not right
in the house.
After that he employed detectives.
One OF thcm Informed him that his wife
snd Thomas were together IN her house.
Late az night. accompanied hy Detec-
tives Garrty and orr JoEeph Painter.
his brother. ard George Painter. his
cousin. De called.
.if;cr breaking down tho door the
scarchhght wa played around the room.
snd Painter tcstidcd that ho introduced
The couple in the room 20 his four Wit
reeses aa follow:
"Gcntlemen. this is my wife. Mrs.
Painter. and this pointing GO the dgure
behind the door. 'is my ledge friend,
a'honlas Thomas
The four Witnesses appeared in court
nnd corroboratod the husbands tesu-
rncny.
Mrs. Iillisn Cssteiene. q bosrder. said
that Mrs. Painter had connded 20 her
next rnorning what the uproar was
about.
Mrs. Painter denied any wronadoinC
81 was tired and wantedva change" she
faid. II went driving with other board
RS"
Mrs. Painter said that the door lead.
fng into her room from the parlor was
open when her husband called with tho
rsarchlight. The case viii bc continued
foday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
thanked them and dismissed them.
Yesterdays TESTIMONY.

isC i~tNAl.AA I - 4 IL a MIN i
President Newman OF the New York
Central, who had been summoned 20
testify. was present when yesterday =
session was opened
The manager OF the New York Cen
trails terminal In this city, Mr.. Frank
lin. was called 10 the stand and was
asked by District Attorney jerome n lie
had brought records showing caSos whero
engineers HAD run past signals in the
tunnel since 1891
Mr.. Franklin said he had not Mr.. Je-
rome asked WHY, aud Mr. Franklin re-
piled: Because they have been de-
stroyed
You knew OF this presentment OF the
grand jury, pronouncing the signals In
the tunnel inadequate, and still you de-
stroyed every bit OF record which could
show whether the changes which had
been made subsequent 10 the present.
ment had remedied the cvil?" asked the
district attorney.
q. c. Pauldine. attorney for The New
York Central. objected 10 this He said:
1T is not fair for the district attorney
ia ask this witness questions which
might tend go put such a construction
on the fact that these reports have been
destroyed"
President Newman OF the New York
Central Railroad was called TO the stand
next and District Attorney Jerome made
an unsuccessful effort 20 get him TO de-
clare who was responsible for the condi-
tion Of the tunnel He said that respon-
siblity for the signal system was dl-
vded. The accident. he blamed upon the
engineer
Frank Moss. counsel for Engineer
Wisker, claimed that his client had not
been fairly treated. and asked 10 be al
lowed 10 address the jury
District Attorney Jerome opposed the
request. and the two wrsngled over the
question. The district attorney with
drew from the hearing. saying he had
been insulted. Mr.. Moss renewed his
request after the recess. but Coroner
scholer ended the matter by commencing
his charge 10 the jury
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25

4 '5-foot ladder and 10 pounds ~ white
lead valued az So the property of
Wheeler & BuEhce of "a Meeting street.
aud ~ foot ladder. valued az So. be-
longing 20 ". y Murrhv. of ga sherwood
avenue. we're stolen fyou the rear of fsl
codding street, last night,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
INDICTED
ON BRIBERY
CHARGE.
Chairman Of Salem Board Of
License Commissioners Held
in $500 Bail for Trial.

Salem, Mass, Jan. 25--The greatest sem
sation which has come 10 this city I'm
years was that OF yesterday afternoon
when the Essex grand jury returned a true
bill In ten counts again Robert Il. Pouick
president Of tho Salem license commits
sioners. charging sn attempt 20 bribe Al
derman George G.. Hathaway polliclx
was placed under arrest late in tho AZ
ternoon
The Pollick case developed ne the first
meeting OF the aldermen this year. Jan.
b when Mayor John r. Hurley. made the
statement. that member OF that board
had already been approached by a man,
Whom ne dld not uano az the time with
view 20 influencing that alderman bv
means OF money 20 vote against the con-
irmatlon OF Edward II. knight the an
pointee OF the mayor for city marshal.
By vote Of the board the matter was
referred TO City Solicitor Evans. 4 few
days ago he had the AFFAIR IN shane 20
orn9 before District Attorney Peters
and by that official IL was laid before tho
Essex county grand jury sitting In
salem yesterday and today
somehow or other the impression rot
abroad that Alderman George c. Uath-
away ono of Mayor Hurley's strongest
supporters, as tho one 20 whom the al
legged overturcs had been made This
was because all the other aldermen de-
MED being tho one
All day Thursday and Friday the case
was before the Eraud Jury Every AL
dormau except Mr Turnrr went before
the grand iury and q number OF Other
witnesses also were called Tho grand
Jury came IN az s o'clock The fnrome,,
replied that hc had found an Indictment
ana passed 20 tho clerk big bundle of
papers
Clerk Woodbury. asked District A.
torney Peters " he desired 60 have tho in
dictments called and Mr. Peters an
sWcred that he did not Judge Bond then
Informed the grand Jurors that tLcv were
excused The court immediately adjourn.
cd
A capias WAS ISSUED az once bv -
district attorneys oni~p for The arrest
ot Mr. polliCk, and bo was arrested
about $500 o'clock az lis home and taken
20 the police station The arrest vpa
made by State OWiccr George G. Neal
accompanies by Tatrolmun Goidthwaite
Of the salem uolice force a brothor-in.
low of Mr. Pollok
The charge in the warrant wag offering
q bribe or Rratuifv 90 a niunicinai officer
Judge Holden. bait commissioner. placed
Pollick'f bell at NbN which was fur
nishcd ny tte prisoners brother. David
Pollok. member os ths salem police
force
Under this bond - appear IN the local
court Monday morning Pollick was re-
leased Poilck stated after bis arrest
thai y" had nos fear of tho result
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
WARREN

The jolly Six held = socisl and dance
IN Institute hall last night. Dancing
was enjoyed until a iato hour O'Kecfss .
orchestra furnished music.
Choir rehearsals viii be held in the
M r. and Baptist churches tonight.
Special rehoarsals for the NJ y. choir
will be conducted by the organist. Mfs.
Emma Mckenzie
Mr. p A. Bliss has q unique novelty
now being displayed iu his window. IA
~ termed a Happy Family and con-
slsts of seven small bull pups. The dogs
are the property of AiT. Max w. sangy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
In the World
Of Labor.

The Rhode Island Central Trades and
acted a large amount OF business A
communication from Representative
Bull, member OF congress. was received.
and the secretary ordered 70 acknowledge
same. The Eemi-annual election and i'm
stallation Of officers was as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25

We. the undersigned. do hereby ssrss
90 refund the money on q so-c~nt bottle
OF ~ ass warranted syrtiss % Tar N 30
fails 90 cure your cough ~ cold We
facforv on nsoney refifrdsd
Frsf Dfse a RttNDfNo, A. W TEpNHn
A<AfoS, -aiTH 20. ~. v. ODpsuELs.
~ T. LUIEEk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25
THE WEATHER

Boston Jan. 25.-For New England;
Fair tonight and Sunday; light variable
winds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-04
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Meaning of Irrigation Bill.

The irrigation bill which passed the
house by the vote of 146 to %, 1t is con-
1idently predicted, will In its operation
show itself better measure than some
Of the eastern farm papers believe. 1t
amounts to nothing more than an ex-
tension of the homestead act. 1t makes
homesteads which are dry and unin-
habitable fertile and productive, but
the cost of this Improvement has to be
borne by the homesteader. The gov
crnment simply advances the money
and gives him ten years in which to
pay 1t back. Again, 1t is shown that,
great tract of western land, the
process must under the most favora-
BILE conditions to the west be very
slow. If 100000 acres year should
be northumberland this Is four times
the amount estimated under the bill
just passed-it would take fifty years
to reclaim that part of the west which
can be irrigated. This would not be
sufficient addition of land to nearly
keep pace with our increase of popula-
ton.
This would be taking half Il century
to open up, for instance, an area equal
to the single state of Colorado. Such
slow development, 1t IS claimed, will
never be felt by the eastern farmer.
Again, 1t Is shown that the surplus
products of irrigation will go In the fu-
ture, us they do now, to the orient in
stead of coming east to compete with
eastern farmers.--Guy Il. Mitchell In
Tennessee Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-04

How the ten hour law is to be under
stood and interpreted is matter much
pressing for solution just now, espe-
cially in Rhode Island. The sooner the
matter can be got to the United States
supreme court the better, for there are
suits pending in several states involv-
ing the same issue.
Massachusetts, in common with other
states, has statutes limiting the hours
of labor in certain employments, and
it would seem that not one of them Is
worth the paper 1t is written on if the
Rhode Island ten hour law for street
railroad corporations can be over
thrown for the reason advanced by the
attorneys.
If no redress is found in the courts,
the fourteenth amendment to the CON
stitution may yet have to be fallen
back upon In behalf of legislation
which Is designed to protect wage
earners from the eXactions Of corpo-
rate powcr-Boston Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-04
Saving Middlemen's Tolls.

The success Of the farmers elevator
movement in the west is thoroughly
established. In Kansas alone some
eighty are IN operation, and grain
growers as rule are highly pleased
with the saving in tolls. This is usu-
ally to cents per bushel and not in
frequently 8 to cents, forming a snug
sum in the aggregate to be turned
back into the pockets of the farmers
instead of going to city middlemen and
their country agents. The chief draw
back in enlarging the scope of the
farmers elevator is the lack of coop
erative spirit among farmers. In work
ing together much can be accomplish
ed in marketing grain or other farm
produce to best advantage and also in
purchasing supplies. In the eastern
states truck farmers in various sec
tions group themselves into local or
ganizations and buy fertilizers, tools,