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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02

TUBING
PLANT SOLD
Joseph ". Green, Jr., Bought
in Factory for Sl5l,475
al Auction.

At the receivers sale OF the American
Tubing and Webbing company plant on
Gordon avenue in South Providence yes
terday, there were representatives OF local
banks, six or eight attorneys. who ap-
peared for various parties, real estate men
were there to participate, IL possible, In
the bidding. and there were many per-
sons connected with rival concerns in the
webbing business.
The price obtained for the plant was
considered good by the experts who were
on hand. the sale being conducted by Auc-
tioneer George II. Burnham, in several
lots, the total price received being $751;
475. Each parcel was knocked down in
turn to Joseph w. Greene, Jr, OF East
hampton, Mass, OF the Glendale Elastic
Fabric company, who was present and
was also represented by Attorneys Barney
and Lee.
One OF the chief figures in the crowd
present was ID. Leroy Dresser of New
York formerly the chief owner OF the
property, who made striking appear
ance. lie is considerably over six feet In
height and could not fail to attract at
tention. taking down upon a sheet of
paper the various amounts that were Of
fered during the auction sale.
The American Tubing and webbing
company was involved In the failure OF
Dresser e. Co, OF New York, who made
a general assignment last March.
The property in parcel 1 consists of
real estate situated on Gordon avenle,
comprising about 5000 square feet OF
land, with a five-story brick building, di-
mensions about 24Sx54 feet, well fitted and
equipped for the manufacture of narrow
and elastic and non-elastic goods. gas
tight tubing and Vienna braid, with n
Jerome Wheelock engine. two boilers.
shafting, betting, pulleys. piping for both
gas and water. and wired for electric
lights. and an electric light plant not fully
installed.
One hundred and fifty looms for manu-
facture OF webbing and apparatus per-
taining to said looms, including harness.
frames, pulleys, betting, qulllers. Also.
spindle spoilers, card cutters, anti warp
ers, Wrappers. reels. winders, gang quill
lers, wob winding machines. guessing ma
chine, nap calenders, English calenders.
beams and spools. spool boxes, tools.
About 5Ts braiders and twfsters. also uni
versal winders. upright winders. horizon
tai winders, Paine combination spooler
and winder. lathee, wiring machines. jack
ct tanks. including the benches. puleys
and betting and various other articles
pertaining TO carrying on a plant for the
manufacture OF said elastic fabrics and
tubing and braids.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
POULTRY
SHOW is
OPENED
Unusually Large Exhibit Made
in Infantry Hall Under Aus
pices Of R. !. Association.

The eighteenth annual exhibition OF the
Rhode Island Poultry association opened
today at noon at Infantry hall. The show
is on a much larger scale than last year
and contains exhibits from all the New
England states and many Of the middle
states.
The largest exhibition outside the state
is w. j. Wheeler OF Worcester who ex-
hlblts games and game bantams and the
Pleasant View farm OF Barre, Mass.
show a number OF choice specimens of
white plymouth Rocks and white Wyan-
dottes.
Il. j. Robinson OF Reynham, Mass, has
n fine display OF S. l.. Wyandottes, 5. 5.
Hamburgs and Light Brahmas.
Geo. w. Weed & Sons OF East Lee,
Mass, show an extensive collection OF
Buff Wyandottes and mottled Javas.
The principal exhibitors from Rhode
Island are 8. w. Mowry g. Son. of oak
lawn. w. III. Congdon OF oakiawn, w. b.
Richardson OF Knightsville and NJ. e.
Cornell OF Cranston.
this year OF white Wyandottes. white
Plymouth Rocks. Light Brahinas aho
Barred Plymouth Rocks.
George B. Wood OF Somerset, Mass
has on view a great variety OF pigeons
RAYMOND M Blake OF harrington Is th'
principal exhibitor of cats.
N. -. Benson, Arlington Centre, Mass.
and Mrs II. H. Packard or Taunton
Mass, have the most extensive display o.
caVies
A genuine novelty TO most "city folks
will be the Incubator In operation, whlcf
| is I'm the exhibit of poultry supplies, maze
| by the Providence Seed company. Inc
w f.. Barrett company of this city AND
! Halliday Brothers of East Providence also
exhibit poultry supplies, etc.
John 5. Remington of Greenville Is act
| ing as superintendent OF the hall and
| w. H. Atherton. Boston, Mass; ID. T.
Shove, Fall River. Mass; &. "A. BaIou
Worcester, Mass; A. +. Peirce. Win
chester. n. H., are the judges.
The officers OF the association are AS
follows President. George w. Williams
Providence; vice president. John X. VII
cox, Kingston: John S. Remington, Green
VILE: Richard G.. Davis, Providence; {. II
| jerks, Pawtucket; secretary, William
| Brown, Exchange place. Providence
treasurer. William II. Congdon. OalSlawn
| executive committee. Daniel j. Lambert
| Apponaug; II. II. s. Hart, Providence
| William IL, Richardson. Knightsville; {
| A. Browning. Apponaug: G. w. Richard
| son, Apponaug; Thomas II. Webster
| Greenville; w. s. Mowry. Oaklawn; su
perintendent of hall, John S. Remington
| Greenville.
The show continues daily, for the re
| mainder OF the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
THE FIELD %sssss5o %sis OF LABOR.

I disposed OF there was a general discus
sion OF the nominations for Office that
were to be made. There were n number
OF names proposed for the several offices
and finally siase was made UP. The cleo
ton il to take place at the next meeting
OF the union at which time collation.
will be served to the newly elected men.
After the disposal OF all that was to come
before tho union the meeting adjourned.
FREIGHT HANDLERS ELECT OFF,
GERS.
The president OF the union called the
meeting to order and asked for the read
ing OF tho minutes OF the last session.
These were read and approved by the
body and then the other business that
was TO come up was offered for settle
ment. The committee that has In charge
the recommendation for membership
recommended the names OF four candi-
dates Each OF the names was discussed
and then all were taken into the union
and initiated.
Then there was report OF the status
Of tho union for the past year. This
was discussed pretty fully by all those
present and the general Improvement Of
the body together with the Increase In
! the membership was shown. IL was seen
| that the union had made fine progress
| for the year and was now In far better
! condition that at any time before In the
history OF the craft
After the disposal OF that amount of
business the main event OF the evening
took place. This was the election OF Of
hcers. There was almost an entirely
new set OF officers chosen. but not before
there was much balloting and discus
sion. The new officers are President
Edward Moran; secretary. j. w. Riley;
recording secretary ]. J. Gaynor; cor
responding secretary, Frank McGovern,
and treasurer, Phil Bander.
These gentlemen will be regularly In
stalled at the next meeting OF the union
and then will begin their duties. The
elections were made unanimous and then
the congratulations 81 those present
we're received After that the meeting
adjourned.
INSURANCE. AGENTS IN SESSION.
Last night was the time for the regu-
lar meeting OF the Insurance Agents
union, and at the appointed time "A large
number OF the members Of the organiza-
ton were on hand for the transaction of
the business that Is 20 come before the
body
The first thing was considering the re-
ports OF the committees. Before that was
done however. the president called the
meeting 10 order and In order that the
meeting might receive the proper start
asked for the reading Of the minutes W
the last session. This was done and the
body approved them almost as read.
There were some few slight changes
made but they were mainly OF the sort
that would simply Affect the phraseology.
In the reports that followed there was
much that was interesting 10 the local
and Its friends.
The FIRST one OF these To be heard was
that OF the nominations committee, the
chairman OF which recommended the
consideration OF the names OF large
number OF candidates. The majority of
these were found 20 he perfectly eligible
20 membership and were voted In. The
limitations followed In short order and
the congratulations OF their friends The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters, Labor temple.
Coopers, Labor temple.
Roofers. Labor temple.
Steam Filters, Labor temple.
Retail Clerks, 9s Weybosset street.
jewelers., Jewelry Workers hall.
Bricklayers, 27 North Main street
Boilermakers. 70 Market square.
Marble Workers, Labor temple.
Plumbers Apprentices.
Among tho unions tonight there will be
some OF the liveliest sessions that have
been known this year. One OF the warm
est meetings will he that OF the Plumb
ers' Apprentices. For the past few ses-
sions OF this organization the movement
to regulate the term OF apprenticeship
has been under discussion both In that
organization and that OF the Plumbers.
with which the younger organization Is
very closely connected
There have been frequent conferences
between the committees OF the two bod
les, and the result has been that there
are now TO be adopted by the younger
body set OF regulations by which II
shall be benefited and the betterment or
the trade obtained. This matter will re-
celve much OF the attention OF the body
tonight, and I'm addition to that there Will
be several other things to come up for
consideration.
Almost all the other meetings arc In
the throes OF the nominations for Officers
TO be chosen TO run tho organization for
the next year. The Retail Clerks have
their annual election tonight, and II II
thought that there will be some few
changes IN the present LIS. ,Sa, or i ,he M bels h
tonight is 20 be full OF interest. owing
20 the fact that new chapter has been
formed I'm TIE city among the women
workers at the craft.
From the interest shown at the meeting
that was held the other night all the
members OF the union are beginning TO
take a larger and wider interest I'm the
movement and soon the organization Will
almost double in membership. The meet
ingof the Painters will also be OF much In
terest for the reason that there has been
instituted a series OF debates between the
members OF the craft go that the meet
ings might be OF moro interest and that
the members might become accustomed 90
the rules OF parlla amcntary proceedings
Taken all In all tonight viii be one OF
the most memorable ones for all OF the
unions that hold sessions
WEBB PRESsMEN NOMINATE OFF,
GERS.
Last evening there wes a meeting Of the
Webb Pressmen of the city In the hall OF
that union. az - Weybosset street. for tho
purpose OF conducting the regular scs-
sion OF the union
The meeting was called 20 order by the
president OF the union and the regular
routine matters presented for disposal In
nheir order. The membership committee
recommended the name OF one visitor for
membership. This gentleman came into
the union by card and after regular form
ahties TO DO gone through with he was
accepted. After that there was the regu-
lar nearing OF the reports OF the other
committees which all showed the body
10 be In the best Of condition.
After the reports were all received ana
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
PARKS IN
PRISON
HOSPITAL
Is Suffering From Consumption
and VIII Probably Sosn 30
Removed 70 Dannomora.

New York. Dec. 2.--'sam' Parks, for
merly busines agent OF the local House
smiths and Bridgemen's Union. Is In
the hospital I'm Sing Sing prison to which
he recently was set for conspiracy In
taking money from employers to call on
strikes.
Parks was removed from hisacell to the
hospital by direction OF the prison physi-
clan. who says he is very Ill man. The
labor leader Is a victim OF consumption
and II is expected he will be transferred
to the prison hospital at Danemora-
When Parks arrived at Sing Sing he was
put to work In the brush shop. The
work is not hard and for n ehort time
Parks toiled along with the rest OF the
convicts. but the close confinement soon
began TO tell and he broke down COM
pletely. necesitating his removal to the
hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
FUTURE UNCERTAIN
Speyer & Company Hold Fate Of Lake Su.
perI,r Company 10 Their Hanis.

New York. Dec. 2.-Uncertainty hangs
over the future OF the sloo.oo,0oo Consoii-
ted Lake Superior company, says dis
patch from Philadelphia. It's case is now
in the hands OF Speyer a. Co. bankers OF
New York. who have the right TO sell the
property under foreclosure proceedings on
Dec. Is because OF the inability OF the
corporation TO pay Oft a loss OF $5,06o0oo.
A lengthy conference has Just been held
here between counsel for both interests
and tho Speyer representatives stated at
its conclusion that they will notify the
reorganization committee I'm n few days
what course the banking house will pur-
Sut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
NEW CANAL TREATY SIGNED.
Continued From Page One)
EXPECTED IN TWO WEEKS.

Washington. Dec. 2.-The president ex-
poets that the treaty with Panama pro-
yiding for the construction OF the 18TH
mian canal will be returned 10 Washing
ton within two weeks.
The indications now are that the treaty
will be transmitted TO the senate before
the adjournment Of congress for the
Christmas holidays. II Is doubtful wheth-
er 10 will be considered before the holi-
day recess.
Senator Cullom. chairman Of the foreign
relations committee. had conference
with the president today regarding :he
treaty. lie Indicated that serious opposi-
tion 90 ratification OF the treaty would be
developed but expressed no doubt OF its
ultimate ratification.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
RESIGNATION Accepted

Durham. n. c.. Dec. 2-The board OF
trustees OF Trinity college. after a ses-
son lasting until o'clock this morning.
decided to accept the resignation OF Prof
j. g Bassett, which had been rendered
because OF tho criticisms following a re-
cent declaration by the professor that
Booker T. Washington " the greatest
man born In the South. with the excep-
tion OF Gen. Lee, In the past century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
CITY NAL goTss

~ noon the board of canvasser. ana
registraton were Just finishing up the
count OF the assembly ballots from Tie
Fourth district OF the Tenth ward ara
the members of the board stated that the
recount would be complete al % m
tonight. ~"
The task has bcen a long on. h,, a..
board has put II through in record t,rne
with the assistance OF the counting yna
chimes. which work very similar te cash
registers. and add much 10 the accu-
racy OF the results. lessening the strain
on the minds Of all the counters
when the recount r. complete the vot
ers' registry department will be moved
back 20 the old quarters.
According 20 the city hall records to-
day Ezekiel e.. White has made n gen
ersi assignment Of his property 20 bcx
jamin g. Hawkins for the benoft OF his
creditors.
The docket OF business 20 be taken w
~ touorr0ws meeting of the board oi
aldermen was out at .. m. today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
ELKS' MING BANQUET

on Monday evening next at the Well
ington will occur the annual banquet Of
Providence lodge. r. p O. f.. No. IA.
The committee In charge has spared
no effort TO make this the most elaborate
spread In the history OF the local lodge
and it Is expected covers will be laid
for 400.
Governor Garvin and Mayor Miller will
be guests OF the lodge on that occasion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
ENTIRE
CREW WAS
KILLED
Train on Delaware Railroad
Blown Up by Dynamite
Is Cars Destroyed.

Dover, Del, Dec. "A Pennsylvania
railroad freight train on the Delaware
railroad was blown up by dynamite this
afternoon. -a ,.
All the crew were killed and 15 cars
were destroyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
tDS LRO N. BROWN DEAD

New York. Dec. Edward M. Brown
former commodore OF the New York
Yacht club. and for many years well
known In the fruit commission trade
here. is dead at the age OF g.
He became a member of the New York
Yacht club I'm 1877 and has Owned many
fast steam and sailing vessels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
HEARD ON DtkUf ReR.

The suit of Joseph Read. administrator
on the estate OF Roscoe a.. Read againr,
Warwick mills was submitted 20 the ap.
pellate division OF the supreme court 10.
day ON defendants demurrer. Plaintiff
sues 10 recover compensation for the
death Of Mr.. Read, which Is alleged Co
have been due TO the negligence Of the
defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
Hoods

Sarsaparilla is unquestiona-
bly, the greatest blood and
liver medicine known. Il
positively and permanently
cures every humor, from
pimples to Scrofula. Il is
the Best
Blood Medicine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
Tho Cotton Market.

Reported for The News by DAVIS q
DAVIS, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02

Fot'ND-PoCKETBoo ON WEST
minister street Tuesday. Call prove prop
erty. Mr. Russell, Bryant 4 STATIONS
Business College.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
FINANCIAL NEWS


Reported for The News by N. CURTIS
FLETCHER & CO.. street noor, Banigap
RufIdinv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
TO CURE a colo IN ONE DAY

Taks laxative Bromo Quinipe Tablets
An druggists refund the money II "a fails
10 cure. Il. w. Groves signature IL on
each bcx $50.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-08

for going it is worth while
casionay and consider what wealth bring Money
purchase great comforts life before
such peace mind Unless
riches of avail 1t then resolves itself
obtained Wealth secured by honest
OF much Money secured
anyo is bound to be a
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-08

The daily press with the exception of the Republican,
inconsistency during the labor troubles here
column after column of the features of the
episode they from expressing editorial opinion
Whether be through fear from financial losses
political presage but the absence of editorial
marked and indicates that yellow streak where
concealed about the editorial room.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-08

regular monthly meeting of the city council held last
the the members that the city stands
ready grant franchise of years
that will 100000 hotel in the city
loaded neither made favor
CLIQUE or corporation-frst come served
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-08

James Humphrey made hasty
trip from Gibson gulch last Satur-
day.
William Phillips reports that
he will start another Ioo-ft. con-
tract of driving upon the Turkey
creek tunnel at once.
William Morgan this week had
some samples of ore from the
Brazil tested. He resumed work
upon that property the first of the
week.
Frank Berry, who has been
working for the Centurion tunnel
people for some time, came down
Sunday for a little respite. He
thinks of going to Russell gulch
soon, for the same people.
Ed Crosson was over from the
ranch last Sunday. He reports
that the rye crop has been harvest
ed, assuring more feed than was
realized last year from all the crops.
Added to this will be the wheat
and oats yet to be gathered in.
Fishing is good and everybody is
having good time over the divide.
7. r. Henahen spent last Sat
urday with friends in this city.
He had just returned from an ex-
porting trip to Nevada and ran up
from Denver to get a little whitf
of excitement. He was surprised
to find the atmosphere clear and
everything going along as
as if nothing had hap
pened. Mrs. Henahen and the
children are still east.
Oscar Benson, a well-known
miner of this city, was seriously
injured in the Matte mine last
in a cave-in. The acci-
dent occurred in the stope of the
Great Republican shaft. His body
was severly crushed, many bones
being broken. He was immedi-
ately brought to this place where
he was given medical treatment.
He is 38 years of age and men,
Der of the Odd Fellows fraternity.
Edmund K. Doty was among
the Denver tourists last Sunday,
joining his wife and mother, who
were sojourning with relatives
here. He reports that the Dietz
drill people, with whom he is con-
neoted, are very successful in plac-
ing their machines in different parts
of the state. He also states that
the lode in Gilpin county in which
he is interested has large streak
of iron running 40 per cent and
over. This will assure free treat
ment at the smelter, the gold and
silver values being clear profit.
Attorney j. J. White accompan-
led Sheriff Sandberg to this city
last Sunday on a little matter of
business. Mr.. White states that
the Wisconsin mine, of which he
is part owner and which was a
heavy producer early last year, is
not doing very well of late. The
are beginning to think
that they have gotten off the right
streak, and they are now putting
up a raise to the level above for air
and to satisfy themselves as to their
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-08

Miss Eta CruSe left wednesday |
for Denver where she will visit for
ten days with relatives.
Miss Pauline Swanson, of Den
yer, arrived in the city Sunday
last, and is the guest of Mrs. S. @.
Hanson on west Colorado street.
The Blue Ribbon pipe line from
the tunnel spring to the portal has
been completed and the improve
ment is highly appreciated by the
thirsty public.
The drenching shower Thurs
day was very welcome to our gar
deners, ranchmen and stock men,
and will do much toward preventing
forest fires.
George Smith, Joe Coddington
and ]. r. Rowe packed up large
supply of eatables and bait last
Wednesday and went to Chicago
lake for few days fishing.
The first lecture of the course to
be given in the Methodist church,
under the auspices OF the Epworth
league, will be delivered next
Tuesday night, by DR.. Benjamin
Young. The subject is, "Grit and
Gumption."
Dave Kennedy returned from
his trip to Boston the latter part of
last week, and dropped in here to
see his old partner, Vim. Morgan.
Mr.. Kennedy saw DIR. Howard
while in Boston and the latter
wished to be kindly remembered
to his friends in this place.
w. w. Arnett, special agent for
the Colorado & Southern, was in
the city the fore part of the week
sizing up the strike situation for
his superiors. He interviewed
many of the business men, and no
doubt will carry encouraging news
to the officials as to the citizens of
Idaho Springs being peace-loving
and law-ab;ding citizens.
Maj. Robert Waugh, Clyde
Waugh, Capt. T. H. Mckee and
w. w. Kirby formed a party of
Colorado Springs gentlemen who
arrived in this city last Sunday for
look at the new machinery recent
ly installed at the Lucania tunnel.
There is no better point of interest
than the Lucania, and visitors
never regret trip to the big bore.
All Improvements about the work
ings are of permanent and sub
stantial character and no money is
being spared to perfect the enter
prise.
c. R. Bragg & Co. have reached
distance from the Matte shaft |
of ITO feet and are starting a stope |
at that point. The company is
putting in the stulls and the work
is being done in a frst-class man
ner. All the ground is being
drilled by machines. Mr.. Bragg
reports that he has yet 40 feet to
run before he reaches the eastern
limit of his territory. He has al
ready run 24o feet. As he has
loo feet of ground above him, he
should realize largely from the
lease. There is smelling ore in
the breast and in the back, and
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-08

turmoil let forget the hotel project Its
present. there enough local capital that idle
the enterprise
the desirable tourists be erected before
9th rolls around.