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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13

IS VERY
DOUBTFUL
Mrs. Anderson, Who Was Shot
by Husband al AttI;bOro, Is
Now In Critical Condition.

Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, who was shot
by her husband. James Anderson. at At
tleboro. on Friday last, is in a precarious
condition today. Her recovery is doubt
ful. 1t is feared that the bullet which
entered her back perforated the lung ana
embedded itself In the left breast. The
wound was for "a time thought TO be su-
perficial, but IL was found today that It
had penetrated nearly through her body
Mrs. Anderson suffered severe hemor-
rhage today.
Anderson, who is under treatment at the
Rhode Island hospital, Providence is be-
Ing carefully guarded by the police. He
was shot by his own revolver during the
scuffle which followed the attack on his
wife. The physicians say his chances for
recovery are slight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13

The attendance when the hearing was
called TO order at IL o'clock was small
not all the seats being filled. Agents
John Pead of the Merrimack. southworth
OF the Massachusetts. Connen of the Tre-
mont and Suffolk were In the seats occu-
pied by the mfll interest. but no treasurers
were present, due TO the Investigation Of
the books by experts at the Boston off,
ces.
At the start President Conroy of the
Textile council addressing Chairman
Reed, requested that in view OF the opera
tives. parade this afternoon the hearing
be adjourned at noon for the day.
HEARING OPENS
Counsel Dunbar for the mill agents said
his clients were anxious for the hearing
to be carried as expeditiously as possible.
The manufacturers wanted as thorough
an investigation as possible in order that
Il could be shown that the mills could not
afford TO pay ten per cent advance.
Attorney McVey objected to ANY SER
monizing," but Mr.. Dunbar was permit
ted to continue. After discussion last
ing half an hour 1t was decided to adjourn
at 1880 until 3.
The cross-examination OF Agent South
worth was then resumed by Mr.. McVey.
Mr.. Southworth was questioned at
length concerning the Dwight and Chic
opee mills In Chicopee. Messrs. Il. Jeffer-
son Coolidge. George II. Gardner, Arthur
Il. Lyman OF Boston and other officials
OF Lowell mills are directors of the mills
in Chicopee. Mr.. McVey endeavored TO
learn Identity In directorship tended to
harmonize conditions, such as competi
tion and nature OF production.
Mr.. Southworth could not see that this
had anything to do with the question
OF operating the mills. He could trace
no connection between IDENTICAL director
ship and the question Of wagU. II did
not alter In any way the character OF
the product OF the respective mills. lf
all the directors OF the Lowell and Chic
opee mills were the same 1t would make
no difference.
Mr.. McVey asked several lengthy ques-
tions concerning identical directoships.
Mr.. Southworth failed to understand
some OF the uestons and requested that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
MINOR
SUES FOR
$4,000
Young John COnnors Was Run
Down by Trolley Car on
CranstOn Street.

As a result OF bclng run down by an
electric car. John Cconnors OF this city,
a minor. has brought suit by his father.
Thomas Connors. against the Rhode Is
land company for damages of $25,0o9.
The accident is said TO have occurred
August g. 1902, while the plaintiff was
crossing Cranston street. at Benedict
street. and he asserts that the car was
going at a high rate OF speed and that
no bell was rung or warning given lie
states he sustained a fnlcture OF his
right hip, and his right arm and head
were badly bruised and otherwise In
jured.
The plaintiffs attorneys are Thomas
+. Holton and Thomas ]. Flynn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
BLOCK
ISLAND
REPEAL
Union Ministers Meeting Passes
Resolutions Commanding Five
Rspub|icansand the Democrats

A special meeting Of the Union Min
isters' association was held In the small
hall of the Y. NJ. C.. A. this morning.
an unusually large attendance Of minis
ters of all denominations being present.
The meeting was presided over by Rev.
Edward s. Holyoke. and after devotional
services Rev. A. Il. Cristy. president OF
the Rhode Island Temperance league. ad-
dressed the meeting giving a report OF
the present unsatisfactory condition re-
garding the Champlin law.
At the close OF Mr.. Cristy's remarks the
following resolution was unanimously
passed:
Resolved. That the Union ministers
meeting OF Providence and vicinity here
by commend the independent action OF
the five Republican representatives and
the action OF the Democrats OF the house
in supporting the bill for the repeal OF
the Block Island license commission act.
Copies to be sent to these representatives.
to Senator Stillman and his associates
and TO the press"
At the close OF tho political discussion
a scholarly and eloquent address was de-
livered by Rev. Alfred A. Wright d. D,
president OF the Boston Correspondence
school
Choosing as his subject the topic Isl
mon, son OF Jonas or the evolution OF tho
Rock I'm character the speaker showed
how Jesus, when he first met Simon dis
covered I'm him all the elements OF weak
ness which belonged in those days, to the
name Simon" and prophisid 10 him that
the time would come when All these ele-
ments OF character would disappear and
ne would become n rock I'm character
The lecture was In substance. n series
OF wonderfully apt illustrations by which
the speaker showed how the evolution OF
Simon was brought about.
The Illustrations, often, were intens~lx
humorous and suggestive convulsing those
present with laughter and again moving
them 10 tears.
During DR. Wright's connection with
the school, OF which he is president. /,
period OF q years he has been the IN
structor OF nearly 5000 clergymen IN the
study OF Greek and theology especIailv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena A..
tend Opening Session at Rome.

Rome, April 13.-The international Agri-
cultural congress was inaugurated at the
capitol today before King Victor Emman-
uel and Queen Helena. About 1900 dele
gates were present.
The American representatives, DIR.
Daniel +. Salmon, chief OF the United
States Bureau of Animal Industry, and
Henry f.. Alvord, chief OF the dairy divi-
sion of the United States department of
agriculture, have not yet arrived.
The Marquis di Cappelli, president Of
the congress. in his opening speech. criti-
cized the ultra protectionlsm OF certain
American countries" and he said he fore
saw that their attitude would change
with the increase OF their populations to
the average OF those OF European coun-
tries" !"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
Labor c. 60 Notes

Musicians Protective union Local 1913.
American Federation OF Musicians, met
yesterday afternoon in the Labor temple,
with President Connors In the chair.
Notices OF the annual convention to be
held In St Louis May 18TH were read
and IL WAS decided to send delegates 10
the convention. One delegate and an al
ternate were elected at yesterdays meet
Ing.
Local 1se has now a membership roll
OF fe7 names and IN rapidly receiving
new applications for membership.
Owing to the volume OF business TO be
transacted at each meeting the time Of
meeting will be half an hour earler in
the future. 2:9o instead Of p. m. as here
tofore.
Headquarters room /, OF the Labor tenn
pie WILL be open from IL a. m. TO l d. m,
and to p. m. daily except Saturdays.
STEAM ENGINEERS.
Local union 100. steam engineers held
a meeting In their hall Hanley building.
Sunday afternoon. which was largely at
tended.
A new member was Initiated.
The brewery engineers situation was
also freely discussed.
II was reported that the Journal and
Bulletin had applied TO tho Central body
to have their employees taken into their
respective unions; as they wanted TO be,
unionizei from Attic to cellar" A COM
mittee was formed TO wait on their enRi-
neers.
Active preparations are under way for
the First anniversary concert and bali,
to be held In their hall April o. An at
tractive programme has been arranged
and judging from the sale OF tickets
large attendance is anticipated
The union Is In hourishing condition
and the membership increasing ranidr,,
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TO ATTEND WEDDING.
Marquis and MarchloneSS Of HerifOrd and
Others Coming for Yarmouth Nuptlals.

London. April 13.-The White Star line
steamer Celtic. which sails from Liver
pool for New York Wednesday. Will have
among her passengers the marquis and
marchIoness OF Hertford. Lord Edward
Seymour and Lady Jane Seymour. who
are going 20 America 10 attend the we'd
ding OF Miss Alice Thaw 10 the Earl OF
Yarmouth I'm Pittsburg. -.
The Earl Of Yarmouth Is the eldest son
Of the marquis and marchioness OF
Hertford Lord Edward Seymour IL
the third son and Lady Jane Seymour
is their youngest daughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
POLICE GO RAIDING.
They Capture a Large Assortment Of Liquors
In the No License Town Of Danvers.

Danvers. Mass, April BIN the large
padded cell OF the police station here are
liquors In barrels, kegs, bottles and Jugs.
enough in the opinion OF the officers to
stock a good sized bar room.
The material was seized In a raid at
Danversport yesterday and the result
marks IL as one OF the most important
ever made i'm this town. Danvers citizens
have voted for no license for many years.
The goods taken were I'm the house Of Au-
gustus r. Mead. Nineteen persons ran
from the place upon the approach OF the
officers.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo -Quinine Tablets.
Ihis signature - IL ev-
cry box. 26c. > s6Z%IoLS
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the attorney make them less involved.
EXPERTS WILL FIND TT.
Mr.. McVey wanted TO know what Mr..
Southworth's salary was.
"rhe experts who are examining the
treasurers books will find II" was the
reply.
Mr.. Southworth. in replying TO another
question, said he had never heard the
selling agents had any connection with
the mill management. He was not aware
that the selling agents books were TO De
examined by the boards experts.
Regarding the salaries of overseers In
the Massachusetts mills. they were fixed
by the agents, who also nXed the wages
OF the operatives. When Mr.. McVey ask
ed who fixed the wages OF the carders,
spinners and weavers, Mr.. Southworth re-
fused To reply, on the ground that he had
already answered.
The wage scale of the Massachusetts,
company was based on that In existence
when Mr.. Southworth became agent in
1889. He employed a percentage system
I'm changing wages, but had not knotn
the amount OF receipts or how the ac-
counts OF the mills in Boston stood
There were piece prices for weaving and
what weaver earned depended on abil-
ity. Wages paid weaver varied from
80 TO % per cent and possibly 100 on the
same kind OF goods
Wages were last fixed on general scale
on Dec. 1S 1899 New prices on certain
lines OF goods had been made from time
10 tiiflt.
WHO FIXES PRICES?
Mr.. McVey asked II as the cotton com
bine fixed wages. did they not fix other
things2"
Mr.. Southworth replied that II the at
torney referred 10 selling prices, the
treasurer OF a mill arranged those. Mr..
Southworth said IL did not follow that
cheap cotton meant high wages or In
creased profits as purchasers OF cotton
goods were sharp and quick to
take advantage OF a drop I'm cotton, while
higher cotton prices have to be called to
the goods buyers attention. When the
raw material advanced goods did not in
crease at the same ratio.
Mr.. Southworth, when asked what he
thought the effect would be OF the wiplng
out OF the selling agents, jobbers and
distributors and the adoption of plan
whereby the mills sold direct to the con-
sumer, said: 1T IL not my business to
discuss that"
He thought the mills could pay more
wages with cotton at five cents than they
could with cotton at 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
California and the Orient.

Increased trade with the Orient
and wonderful commercial activ-
ity are 1908 features along the Pa
cific Coast.
Only $33 Chicago to San Fran
cisco. Los Angeles and MANY
other California points every day
till June IS. 1903.
Via the Chicago, Milwaukee &
81. Paul and Union Pacific line.
three thro' trains daily.
Folder on request.
w. w. Hall, NJ. Z. Freight and
Pass'r Agent.
36o Washington Street. Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
WARRING UNIONS.
Amalgamated Carpenters Sent 10 Take
Places of the Brotherhood Men.

New York. April l3.-The struggle be-
tween the Amalgamated union OF Carpen-
was resumed today when more recruits
TO the ranks OF the Amalgamated union
were sent from their headquarters TO
take the places vacated by striking broth
erhood men.
OF the two firms OF contractors which
early agreed to employ Amalgamated men
one has men enough and the other nearly
enough.
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A NEW PROPOSITION.

IL IS obvious that if the union pursued
such course n would be A matter OF
few days before IL would be "A union relic
OF ancient history
BENEFIT TO BOTH SIDES.
The matter of the dealers employing
union men with working cards would not
only be beneficial TO the union but would
be a material aid to the dealers. for I'm
these days people ask for the union card
when coal ~ delivered. and I'm many cases
a driver is sent back 60 the yards with
his load II he cannot exhibit the union
card
In speaking OF last years agreement
between the dealers and the Teamsters'
union MIR. Grace said that the dealers had
had no cause for dissatisfaction at the
way i'm which the Transfers had kent
their part OF IL and had not made any
complaints 10 the Teamsters union.
When tho union men employed at the
Lyman cement yards last spring went on
strike some OF the dealers sent their
teamsters over to All the places OF the
strikers. and the teamsters under their
agreement were Obliged 10 go. though Il
was a most unpleasant thing to do.
THE PRESIDENTS SIDE.
President VIM H. Worrald I'm an inter
View with The News representative said
That at the present time everything In
dicated that the striking teamsters were
ahead OF the game. lie said. They're
losing thousands OF dollars where we are
losing cents. and when tho city allows
these drivers to carry revolvers IL IS time
Tor some kind OF Interference" lie was
referring 10 an incident which occurred
this morning NJ i0.So upon olnt street I'm
the vicinity or the Eastern yards
"A driver on an Eastern Coal company's
wagon numbered SIS pulled n revolver and
menaced a number Of citizens with II, no
provocation being offered a number of
oystanders turned 60 a policeman sta
uoned nearby and requested him TO inter
Zero with the driver nourishing the re.
Volver, and this the officer refused 20 do.
conditions az the yards are about the
same though the larger companies yards
show a falling OF IN most cases I'm the
number Of wagons sent out today.
WENT OUT or TOWN.
This morning drivers Tred Uarpcr
James O. Brien. Joseph smith and Frank
OConnor applied Al the union and were
furnished funds 20 take them 10 Boston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
MU T PAY S762I.O9.

A decree was issued by Judge Brown
of tho United States court this morning
i'm the case OF Hecht Liebmann A. GO.
against the Phoenix Woolen mill and
others. The decree is directed against
Annie NJ. s. Dews and Fred =. Dews. The
case was brought against the defendants
10 determine their stockholders liability
for the debts OF the woolen company. IL
was claimed that the defendants never
paid any consideration for the stock and
that no one ever fled report OF the con-
dition OF the company. or that the fun
capital stock had been paid I'm. The
Dews owned iii0 shares OF stock and are
directed by the decree 20 pay S62i. ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
ARRIVAL OF OCEAN STEAMERS.

At New York-Steamer Ivernia from
Liverpool and Queenstown.
At New Nork--Steamer FurnessIa from
Glasgow
Al Boston-steamers Bengalla from
Hamburg: Albuera from Glasgow; Dali
tonhall from Shields
AT New York-Steamer iceland from
Antwerp.
At Plymouth-Steamer Kaiser wilhel,n
der Crosse from New York for Char
bOurg and Bremen.
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on the noon train. They were part Of tbs
delegation brought In by Mr.. Wood, better
known here as Hank Smith"
They say that they were hired under
false representations on the part OF Wood
and werS told that there was no strike
In Providence. One Of the party had
been working in a numbering camp. ac-
cording TO his statement but the rest
had the appearance OF Boston "noaters."
Yesterday the striking teamsters met at
o'clock in team drivers hall In the
Gaspee building and listened 20 report
from their representatives. Members from
the Central Labor union we're present.
also a representation OF the Boot and
Shoe Workers union. who made short
speeches about the union label and en-
couraged the teamsters In their fight.
N. w. Evans, president OF the Ma
tonal Team Drivers union, went 10 Bos-
ton Saturday on the 2:07 train and yes
terday addressed mass meeting or the
team drivers In Fanueil hall about 300
being present. He returned TO PTovi-
dence this morning and will be one OF
the REPRESENTATIVES, OF Local $50 II any
thing is done towards a settlement TINS
afternoon.
At 2:45 the conference between the rep-
resentatives OF the Central LABOR union
and the coal dealers took recess untl .
O'Clock. During the recess Mr.. Wllllam
j. Powers OF the Central Labor union
stated that nothing definite had been ac-
complished up TO the time or the recess
SLIGHT DISTURBANCE
Iavelle Gardiner an employe Of the
Park Coal company. while on Eddy street.
near Point, at IL a. m, today was stoned
at but not hurt.
Samuel Delaney. an Eastern Coal COM
pany driver. was bombarded with stones
when on Point street, near West Chnord
street, this morning.
Timothy Crowley, who works for the
Union Hand Laundry. went To the East
ern Coal company's Pomroy dock at Job
O clock this morning 10 drive pair OF
horses that had been harnessed to
wagon loaded with coal that had been
ordered by his employers. When on
Eddy. near Manchester street. he was at
tackled by several men who threw bricks
at him. One OF the missiles struck Crow
ley on his left side making a severe con-
fusion.
Edward Braddick, colored. an Eastern
Coal company driver. was pulled from the
seat of his wagon when on Canal street
at II o'clock this morning. A striker.
whose identity is known TO the police,
Jumped into the back OF the wagon, pulled
BraddIck TO the floor of the vehicle and
both rolled out 10 the street. Braddick's
assallant Jumped 10 his feet and ran
away.
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Continued from page One.

The other agreement was refused by
ihe dealers after their representatives In
the Joint committee had indorsed IL and
also the teamsters union.
SUMS UP SITUATION.
Mr. Grace In summing up the situation
this morning said that he could imagine
no reason upon which the dealers could
base a refusal this evening.
The coal dealers have stated positively
20 him that wages and hours have moth
in gto do with tho dealers refusal TO
come 10 terms
Their chief objections have been 10 the
first article which originally provided,
that substitutes must be discharged when
a union man Is obtainabie II the subsu-
tute has not I'm the meantime become a
union man.
The article now reads in such a way
that substitutes may be retained. wheth-
er they join the union or not The only
thing that the first article now calls for
Is recognition OF the union. Mr.. Grace
made the point that N the tcamstprs cone
ceded that part OF the article tho union
might as well go out OF existence. Team
stcrs would not belong 10 n union and
pay dues 90 secure privileges resulting
from organized unionism, and then nave
them enjoyed by non-uniOn men. No
sane man could he expected 10 do 10. and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13

London April 13.-Scvore weather to-
day spoiled the Easter bank holiday. 1t
was bitterly cold. four degrees OF frost
being registered IN many parts OF the
country early In the morning. This was
followed by heavy snOwstorns through
out the north and the Midlands while
some snow fcii IN tyouruu and even so
far south as Dover
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
Arbitration Board Continues Its In
Quiry : Counsel for Operatives
CrOSS-EXamineS Agent South
worth of Massachusetts Mills.

te-THE PARADE THE STRIKING
OPERATIVES AFTERNOON ARRANGEMENTS
CONDITIONS
CONTINUED MEMBERS STATE
CANCELLATION ARBITRATION
ONE TIME 1T WAS THOUGHT HEARING WOULD BE AD
A
INTERPRETED WITH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
BREWING co. SUES.
Park Concern Seeks to Collect $3.50 From
J.E. Hickey & COMPANY.

The Park Brew company has com
menced suit in the common pleas division
of the supreme court to recover a book
account OF Sl9O against John Il. Hickey
and Lewis n. Chase. doing business as
j. Il. Hickey & Co. OF this city.
The plaintiff sues for damages OF $500.
James j. McGovern Is the plaintiffs at
fprnoN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
Magic Hair Stain

FOR brown or black. prepared n,
GEORGE ORMsBT,. Wig Maker ,ns
hairworker. los fremont street, Boston
u II simple. safe and easily applied: con.
tains ns lead poisons. use A once sn.
Iou vii never any other BLANn
NO q BLANDING- "A veybos.et a,r..,,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
STRIFE ETTlED.

Saratoga, n. Y, April 13.-Carpenters,
joiners, painters, paper hangers, decora-
tors. masons, bricklayers and plasterers,
who have been on a strike, are all at
work again today, the strikes having
terminated satisfactorily to men and en-
ployers.
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FROM BANKRUPTCY.

Charles r. Frasch Of Newport was dis
charged from bankruptcy I'm the United
states court today. lie was admdscd
bankrupt oct. 4. 1892.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by N. CURTIS
FLETCHER & CO., street floor. Bani-
gan Ruildiup
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purdock Blood Ritters gtves q ma, q
clear head. an active brain. strona
vigorous body-makes him nt for the bat.
tie OF life.
Croup instantiy relieved. DR. Thomas
Eolectric OF. Perfectly safe. Never faiia
At any drug store.
medicine chest and the hrst bottle In AZ
should be DIR. Wodds Norway Pine sy-
rug. Satures remedy for sougbs and
Itching piles1 Never mind n 9nyncions
failed 10 cure you. Try Doao's Ointmenl
store.
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WENT OUT or TOWN

This morning drivers FTed Uarpcr
James OBrien. Joseph smith and Frank
OConnor applied At the union and were
furnished funds 20 take them TO Boston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13

10 IS obvious that III the union pursued
such a course II would be "A matter OF
few days before IL would be "A union relic
OF ancient history.
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AMERICAN
NATIONAL BANK

REPORT
OF the condition of the AMERICAN MA.
TIONAL BANK at Providence, In the
State of Rhode Island, at the close OF
business April 3. 1893:
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MISCELLANEOUS
NJ. Freez. Il G. Stor 100 zee. 49,.
r. II. r. N. s. ,. 100 80.
sEx-dividend