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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
LUMBER YARDS To CLOSE

New York. May 22.-In return for n
poycott OF the labor unions on a lumber
yard In Brooklyn, the Lumber Trades
association has decided TO close all the
yards or Brooklyn and Queens which.
with those now closed I'm this city. will
practically tie up the lumber market. As
p far vaster business Is done at the yaros
In Brooklyn than In this city. this latest
move shows the Intentions OF the dealers
to defeat the Material Drivers union.
even at great pccuniary loss
concise statement from the lumber
men as follows told the tale.
boycott OF the lumber OF the Albro
j. Newton company Of Brooklyn has
been declared by the labor unions, notice
being served OH as many as three opera
tives that lumber delivered by that COM
pany wouldn't he used by the union
men.
On Saturday at I o'clock noon. lumber
yards I'm Brooklyn and I'm Queens. as
well as those now closed I'm Manhattan
and the Bronx will cease delivering lum-
ber in Brooklyn and Queens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
ON
CHARGE OF
MURDER
Arthur S. Lane Taken Into Gus.
tody at Standish, Me-, for
killing Miss Broad.

Cornish, Me, May 22.-Arthur s. Lane,
aged 22. was arrested today at Standish
by state Detective A. +. Bartlett OF Nor
way and Deputy Sheriff James c. Aver
or this town on warrant charging him
with the murder OF Miss Olive IL. Broad.
near the Cornish railroad station. Aug.
~ last. lie was brought here and pre-
iiminary hearing held this afternoon.
Detective Bartlett says that when he
entered the farm house Of William Har-
mon. for whom Lane worked. Lane said:
oure an onicer?'' Receiving reply
In the affirmative, Lane then said: 1T
is claimed you want me for shooting that
woman. | have been expecting this"
Miss Broad was murdered about 4
o'clock In the afternoon. while walking
from the railroad station TO the village.
distance OF mile II was evident she
had stepped into a wodo road. and there
was struck down with some blunt instru-
ment. A bullet hole I'm her head was
supposed To have been made later by a
.22-calibre revolver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
SOAP BURNED.
Barber Lost Customers and Sues the Maker
Of TIE Soap.

The case Of Timothy f. slattery
against Richard NJ. Colgate and Others
is before the appellate division OF the
Supreme court on demurrer OF the de-
fendants. The defendants are Richard
NJ. Gilbert. Sidney NJ and Austin Col
gate. doing business In eNw York as
Colgate Co, and are engaged In the
sale OF soap for shaving purposes. The
plaintif Claimed that through the care
lessneses OF the Defendants some OF the
soap containing an excess OF alkali was
placed on the market which ne purchased
and used on the faces OF his customers
who came to his barber shop. The GUS
toners had their faces burned he claims
and lost hi strade and profits by II and
asks for 81 900 damages
The defendant demurrs on the grounds
that the declaration sets for no cause
OF action against them, that no duty Is
shown. that IL does not state from who's
the soap was purchased or the defen-
dants.
As result Of hearing in the common
pleas division the plaintiff was allowed
to amend his declaration and did 80 by
stating he bought the soap OF j. NJ
Schmid & Son. OF Providence The hear
ing is now TO be on the first two reasons
for demurrer.
Alfred Johnson appears for the defend
ant. and James j. Nolan, Jr., for the
plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
PROBATE APPEAL.
Case Of Elizabeth Bates Against James
Hacking before Appellate Division.

The case of Elizabeth Bates, appellant
against James Hacking, executor. is be-
fore the appellate division OF the supreme
court OH the appelle's petition for a new
trial.
The case is probate appeal from Paw
tucket and the appellant claimed that
Peter Warren. the testator. WAS OF un-
sound mind and was unduly influenced by
James Hacking.
The jury In the common pleas division
found for the appellant and reversed the
decree of the probate court OF Pawtucket,
and the case now comes 10 be heard on
Mrs. Hacking's petition for new trial
on the ground of erroneous rulings by the
presiding justice, and that the verdict
was against the law and evidence.
Edward II. Bassett and John n. But
man appear for the appellee and Angus
tus S. Miller and James l.. jerks for the
appellant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
ITALIAN WANT TO GO BACK

New York May 22.--The striking Italian
laborers on the subway want 10 go back
to work One OF their number said to-
day ~ expect TO find all the men back
at work by Monday estsr
One hundred striking Italians. with
their wives, today attacked gang OF
men at work I'm trench on Second ave
nue.. where the Il" road is extending it's
lines There had been no strike at this
point and no Italians had been employed
In the work. When the only policeman
al the scene tried to disperse the crowd.
the Italians pinned him against a wall OF
a house and began to beat him. The re-
serves were called and four men and two
women were arrested.
Pasquale Bruno. shot during n quarrel
due TO the excavators' strike. rode for
TOUR miles on an elevated car. tainted and
was sent TO hospital. lie will prob
ably die. Antonio Sherri whose tob
Brunno had taken. is under arrest.
charged with shooting him. The police
are looking for three OF Sherri's friends.
who took part i'm the quarrel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
PLANNING A COMPROM Sc

Chicago. May 22.-Representatives of
the striking laundry workers are consid-
ering plan OF compromise which has for
it's aim the termination OF a long drawn
out war between employer and employees
There have been three conferences be-
tween representa- uves of the strikers. the
laundry workers and the agents Of the
Chicago board OF arbitra ation. which ap-
peared In the controversy as arbitrator
OF the difficulty. Each meeting gave al
ditional reason for hoping that the dis
pute was ended and the strikers met late
last night &C. vote on the proposition
The proposition submitted by the EN-.
p,oyers that the strikers agree 10 work I'm
harmony with non-union workers until
Nov. ] and submit their wage schedule
demands 20 adjustment by the board OF
arbitration. After Nov / the employers
promise that all laundries will be thor
oughy unionlzed. So far as tho temper
o. the strikers could be Judged. the dis
position seemed 10 be for acceptance of
the terms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22

though the companies expressed their
Willingness 10 adjust any difficulties that
might arise with their employees as in
divlduas
There was great rejoicing I'm the city
when the news Of the strikes end became
known. as the large number who have
been thrown out OF work during the two
weeks the strike has been on was begin
ming 10 have an effect on business
Last night James A. Fitzgerald OF Fort
Edward N Y, of the executive board OF
the international Brotherhood OF Paper
Makers. John X. Tosier OF the American
Federation OF Labor. l.. s. Johnson OF
Berlin. Frank Sloan and f. l.. Hayward.
also OF this city, comprising a committee,
waited upon Orton Brown. manager OF
the Berlin Mills. and also the officials OF
the Burgess company.
Meetings OF the several unions were
held this forenoon at which Mr. F'itzger-
aid made addresses. He informed them
that the companies seemed disposed to be
fair and had agreed TO adjust any differ
ences with the individual men at an early
date. Thereupon the unions took
ballot, the vote being almost unanimous
In favor OF returning
The big corporation will resume opera
tions on Monday morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
BY PRESIDENTS YACHT.
CattleshIp, Cruiser, Coal Barge and Ferry.
boat Rammed at New York.

New York. May 22.-Trailing along be-
hind a navy yard tug. the president s
yacht. the Mayfiower rammed a battle
ship, n cruiser, coal barge and a ferry
boat on her way into the navy yard yes
terday. The last collision might have
been serious. There we're half a hun
dred apprentice lads on the ferryboat
and dozen visitors. among whom were
several women.
Fortunately the ferryboat had just
reached her dock on the mainland side.
and although everybody saw the May
flower and the coal barge crashing
toward them. the apprentices preserved
perfect discipline, and held back to allow
the women and the other visitors To make
a landing before the smash. The May
flower had been at Whitestone. and the
.Narkeeta and the Powhattan. two navy
yard tugs. had been sent after ner, She
was TO be prepared for the summer cruise.
When the tugboats and the yacht ar
rived at the entrance TO the navy yard
II was seen that there was not room for
the three to go i'm abreast. The big kear-
sarge lay alongside the entrance on the
mainland dock. and the cruiser Brooklyn
on the other side.
The pilot in command OF the Powhattan
cast off his lashings and went ahead with
a hawser from the Mayflower's bow. The
Narkeeta backed out astern. When the
hawser tauted and the Mayfower began
to forge ahead IL became evident that she
had too much impetus. She came on al
speed greater than that of the Pow.
haitian and struck the kearsarge a glanc-
ing blow. That sent her off and she
swung over TO the Brooklyn. the Pow
haitian making futile efforts to hold her.
She hit the Brooklyn n smart tap and
made bow on for the coal barge. Under
the blow the lashings Of the barge parted.
and the yacht buffeted her down TIE
the little ferry scow. The total dam.
age was slight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
n. GGETS OF NEWS.

John Marek and Otto Leidensetter are
dead al Cleveland from the effects OF the
heat yesterday. Three prostratlons are al
so reported.
The Boston mackerel fishing schooner
Rebecca before reported ashore on the
point OF Sandy Hook was foated early to-
day and proceeded TO sea, apparently
unlnJured \
The New Hampshire Medical society
closed Its ll2th anniversary session in
Concord today. Era Mitchell. VI. D., of
Lancaster. was elected president and 10
new members were admitted
Prof C.. +. Berkey OF the geological and
minerology departments OF the Minnesota
state university has accepted a similar
psiton at Columbia university and will
enter on his new duties next fall.
Among the passengers who arrived at
New York today by the steamer Saratoga
from Colon was Col. j. r. Shaler. super
intendent OF the Panama Railroad Steam
ship company at Panama.
Congressman William Lorimer has .
majority OF 1901 over A. C. Durborrow,
according 10 the figures of the recount Of
the ballots, which has been completed at
Chicago after thirty days work. His ma.
jority, according to the official canvas,
was sS5. The recount gives him l6 more.
British Columbia miners are asking the
Dominion government for bounty OF
SIS per ton on lead produced In theiE
mines There is now bounty OF s. per
ton OH refined lead which goes into the
smeters The mines are now closed down
and II is certain that a bounty of Sl5 IL
required to enable the mines to be work
ed.
At meeting OF the directors Of the
Western Pacific railway at San Francis
co, II has been decided to Issue S0,W00W
In bonds for the construction OF tho road
il was also announced that the property
OF the San Francisco terminal. Stockton
Beckwith Pass. Sacramento and Oakland
roads will be Immediately transferred to
the Western Pacific.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
new TRIAL ASKED.
National and Providence Mills Petition TO
Set Aside $500 Verdict.

The National and Providence worsted
mills are after a new trial OF the case
In which Antonetta Brosca. a minor. res
ceived verdict Of $500 against them in
an action for negligence and they were
given n hearing today i'm the appellate
division 81 the Supreme court before
Chief Justice stiness and Judges Doug
las and Blodgett. II appeared at the
previous trial OF the case that the girl
was employed as a sweeper for a section
OF spinning frames which we're on fast
work" and that she reached under
frame across the aisle 20 get her brush
and had the hand which supported her
caught in a pair Of interlockinr gears
which caused her to lose the whole hand
with the exception OF the thumb.
In addition 10 the verdict the jury es-
pecially found thaA the plaintiff was IN
the performance Of tho duties for which
she was employed. that she ala not krow
before the accident that the gears were
uncovered and that somebody might get
caught I'm them and get hurt.
The defendant asks for a new trial
that both the verdict and the
special findings Of the jury are aga np
the law and evidence
Walter ". Vincent represents tho de-
fcndant company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
ON DEMURRER.
Case Of Murphy Against American Elscirl-
cal Works eefure Appellate Division.

On the defendants demurrer to the
plaintiffs declaration the case of James
Murphy against the American Electrical
works was before the appellate division
OF the supreme court today. The plaintiff
was sueing for damage because he fell In
TO pool of water used for cooling wire.
on the third day OF his employment at the
works OF the defendant company. He
states the cover was left off and the place
was dagnerous TO employees and that he
was not aware OF IL.
The defendant demurred to the declara-
ton claiming THAT IL appears in and by
sold declaration that the Danger OF in
jury from the pool OF heated water
mentioned. was an obvious danger and
was a risk which was assumed by the
plaintiff
They claim, also thot the declara ton
does not state with sufficient definiteness
wherein the defendant was negligent re-
garding the cloging of the outlet pipe of
the pool and that the declaration is
double alleging more than one instance
of the defendont's negligence in the same
court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
Sheriff'S S ale

BY virtue and I'm pursuance OF an exc
cution numbered 1882. isued out OF tne
Sixth Judicial District Court, holden 1c
Providence. within and for said DISTRICT
on the 21th day Of April. 1893. and return
able to said court on the 27th day OF July.
1903. wherein Edmund s. Hopkins OF
Providence. in said county OF Providence.
Is the plaintiff and Nelson III. Medbery or
East Providence, in said county. defend.
ant. I have this lst day of May. 1908. AZ
O'Clock q. m, levied the said execution
on all the right. title and interest which
the said defendant. Nelson III. Medbery.
had on the 9th day Of April. 1888. at
O'Clock and minutes Uhe time OF the
attachment on the original Writ !n and 10
the following described personal property,
viz. $50 shares OF capital stock OF the
Medbery Rocker company Notice Is
hereby given that will sell the said lev
led on property at Public Auction on
Wednesday. June 30. 1903. at II o'clock
n m. nt the sherff's Office, I'm the Provi-
dencc county court house. IN Providence.
for the satisfaction OF said execution, IL
sufficient. SAML Il. GARDINER
lot Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22

III VIII be noticed that In most or these
stocks the low figure for this year has
been scored this week, and In great
many instances this low price has been
the lowest for some years past
While the high prices Of 1902 were I'm a
manipulated market: and even above the
actual values. we think that at the pres
ent time II would be pertinent TO ask IL
the present decline representing In the
stocks named above an average OF about
45 points, has not more than discounted
and all the adverse factors which have
affected the market
AS one authority expresses It. the ia
vorable features are, loan expansion, la
Dor troubles. "undigested securities"
against which must be set on the other
side enormous railroad earnings, favora-
BILE crop situation. continued large bust
ness.
The expansion OF loans is very
great but the country's business
Of the leading bankers state
that this item is much better than II
looks and has some features which makes
the money situation much better than
last year.
Many Of the railroads and mines have
settled their differences with the men,
and the labor troubles now have settled
down to more local issues. as shown by
the building and textile strikes. Taking
the labor situation as whole II Is very
much better than q month ago.
General market conditions have pre-
vented any increase OF new securities for
some time past. and the "Undigested Sc
curities' have been steadily absorbed by
investors during the ssgging markets.
Railroad earnings are simply phenomi-
nal, and barring any extraordinary acci-
dent. the railroads will increase their
business for months to come.
Crop experts are very enthusiastic over
th.a good crop conditions and in many
sections Of the West wheat prospects are
all that can be desired. Grain conditions
In Europe are particularly poor and a
good market Is promised for our surplus.
Outside Of public sentiment. the situa-
tion presents many reassuring factors In
view Of the present low prices ruling In
the market many conservative Judges OF
the market think that the pendulum has
about reached its low extreme for the
time being. In our Judgment good rail-
roads are not selling at the present at
prices which can be considered dear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
BRIQUETT0
COMPANY
is SUED
Phillips and Flske Bring Ac-
tiOns in Which Total Dam.
ages Of $4,000 Are Sought

Two suits have been brought against
In the common pleas division OF the su
preme court for damages aggregating
S2i 900. They are both actions of as
sumpsit and are brought by Theodore
w. Phillips and John 7. Fiske, Jr., both
OF this city and the grounds on which
they are brought are similar.
The defendant company It appears. is
a Maine corporation doing business in
this state at Cranston and according TO
Mr.. Phillips declaration he had an agree
ment with them for 1900 tons OF coal
briquettes at its plant at the Cranston
mine. There were to be total deliveries
Of 200 tons a week at 1926 a ton OF 1000
pounds. Payment was 10 be made on the
10th OF every month for all deliveries
OF the preceding month.
According To the agreement the bril-
Quette company guaranteed the coal TO
be equal TO the coal used heretofore I'm
the school house OF Providence. r. l..
and that the plaintiff would be satisfied.
Phillips was TO have the right to cancel
the agreement without liability 10 himself
but all coal taken must be received be-
fore June l. 1903 test OF burning a
shovelful Of briquette under the com
pany's boilers was 10 he n final and con
elusive evidence OF the quality. The usual
stake clause was also included and the
contract was signed by Gardner Corning,
second vice president. and Vice President
and Edward Corning. treasurer OF the
New England Briquette Coal Co, and
Theodore w. Phillips.
The plaintiff states that although No
Vember l5 1902 has long been past the
company has not offered to deliver the
coal or has not delivered although often
requested TO do SO. He claims he has
lost the profits he would have made in re-
selling the briquettes during the recent
coal famine of 1923 and has suffered
great expense. loss OF time. money and
la Dor and sues for sl1 900. Albert A. Baker
is his attorney.
The other plaintiff, John T. Fiske. Jr.
claims great loss and expense OF time
money and labor and he fixes his damage
at 10000.
Stone and Loyejoy are the plaintiffs
attorneys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
SUSTAINED BY COURT.
Defendants Demurrer In the Case Of Al.
fred keyes Against J. n. KettrIck OF Al.

In rescript iled today I'm the appellate
division of the Supreme court, the de-
PENDANTS demurrer is sustained In the
case OF Alfred Keyes by his next friend
against James III. Ketrick and others.
The case was one In which the com
plainant alleged that a certain property
or which Alice Ketrlck had life lease
with right TO sell for her maintainance
IL necessary, was unnecessarily sold.
The complainant also alleged that
several transfers OF the property were
made and claimed that I'm one case no
consideration was given making the
transfer null. and also asks for an ac-
counting of the proceeds from the proper
ty.
The court finds that the grounds for
relief asked are inconsistant and states
that the complainant should decide upon
what ground he will proceed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
FROM LOS ANGELES.
Wh.pley Brought Back to Answer Charge
Of Disappointing Funds.

district. A. Ernest Whepley, the alleged
defaulting superintendent or the Pruden-
tial Life Insurance company. was ar
raigned on four complaints, charging
misappropria tion Of funds and raising
amounts on bank receipts returned TO the
company.
He pleaded not guilty and was held In
$500 for a further hearing on May 81. In
default OF bail Mr.. Whepley was taken
to the Jail at East Cambridge. He was
brought here last night from Loss An
geles. Calf. by Chief OF Police McDer-
mott. When arrested in Los Angeles the
fugitive had only 90 cents in his pock-
cts The amount OF the alleged shortage
Is less than $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
HEARD ON DEMURRER.

The case of Paul Beaudreau against
the Model Rubber company was before
the day on the defendants demurrer TO
the declaration.
The plaintiff. who was an employe OF
the defendant company. claims he was re-
auired TO tighten the rolls OF the calender
by means of a bar and screw eye He
claims the bar was an unsuitable tool.
that IL slipped out causing him 10 fall
and break his leg.
The defendant demurrs on the ground
that II appears I'm the declaration that the
plaintiff was aware Of the danger of his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22

Cincinnati. o.. May 22.-Reports today
show that much damage was done last
night I'm different parts OF the Ohio valley
by n cloudburst and lightning. No lives
were lost and no one was seriously injur-
ed. but many persons were shocked by
lightning
The interurhan electric lines are still
badly disabled a car on the Mil Greek
Valley line was struck by lightning and
set on nre at Carthage and the passen-
gers narrowly escaped death. all being
unconscious for a short time Much dam
age was done at Delhi Home City and
Ternbank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
FRIGHT KILLS
ALLEGED
MURDERER
When Simms Was Arrested He
Was Overcome by Fear and
Died In Ambulance.

Chicago. May 22.-I. simms. was ar
rested last night. charged with the MUIR
OF fright on the way 10 the county jail
hospital
Dabney was foupnd dead May Is at the
foot OF the stairs leading TO his rooms.
His neck had been broken After an In
vestigation a detective arrested Simms
last night. charged with killing Dabney.
He was taken 10 a police station. ques-
toned and locked up.
An hour later he was found on the
floor OF his cell, trembling and groaning
as IL i'm great fear. He was placed In an
ambulance which started for the hospital
but he died before reaching there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
FOR DEFENDANT.
Verdict In Case Of Sarah 3. Rowland Against
Consolidated Railroad Co.

verdict for the defendant was re-
turned by the jury in the case OF Sarah
h. Howland against the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad company,
which was on trial before Judge Blodgett.
Mrs. Howland had been sueing for dam
ages for injuries received on alighting
from a train at Pawtucket. where she
stepped into depression and tripped over
a rail.
David s. Baker and Lewis A. Water
man appeared for the defendant company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22
ADMITTED TO BAR.
Five Of the Eight Successful Candidates
Sworn In This Morning,

Five OF the eight successful candidates
for the bar were admitted this morning
in the appellate division OF the Supreme
court The bench was occupied by Chief
Justice stiness and Judges Douglas and
Blodgett and on motion OF Daniel r.
Ballou chairman OF the bar committee.
William III. McSoley. Roscoe M Dexter.
and George A. Broaden OF Providence:
Mendell w. Crane of Warwick and Gar
diner r. Kenyon OF Asheway, became
memb bers OF the Rhode Island bar