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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18
EAST PROVIDENCE

An act was introduced in the Legislature
yesterday. which is causing much discus
sion in all parts OF the town. The ac
provides for revising the limits OF TIT
voting districts. creating two more dis
introduced in the lower branch OF the gen
eral assembly by Hon. s. 8. Rich OF tni'
town.
The present voting districts were lait
Increase IN population has made IN.
number OF voting places inadequate foi
present conditions.
At several elections those who have
been unable TO vote during the day nave
come in with a rush at the end OF the
day and as consequence numerous citi-
zens have been unable to deposit theil
ballots before the legal closing OF the
polls.
The act II now In the hands OF the
house committee on judiciary.
TIEPKE LECTURES.
A. p. Hoyt grammar school this afternoon
10 listen to a lecture on Down In . Coal
Mine" by Commissioner of Industrial STA
tstics Henry T,epte ,,or the e Lecture Wa: ss:
personal experiences Of the lecturer while
In the anthracite district.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. CASE.
Jne runeral or 6amuel Z. case was neiu
from his late residence on Pawtucket
avenue this afternoon. A large number
OF friends from out of town were present.
A NEW LIGHT.
new arc light at the corner OF Bishop
and jenkins avenues in the Rumford dis
trict has been installed after long con-
tinued and persistent efforts on the part
OF the residents Of that locality and was
turned on last night for the first time.
OF GENERAL INTEREST.
The Lakewood Cemetery association
has reelected last years officers to serve
for the ensuing year.
East Providence friends will be panied
to learn of the death OF Miss Sarah T.
Davis. former resident OF the town.
That petition about the express pas
sengers car running over the streets OF
the town Is still in active circulation.
Bucklin post kindlcd its camp fire ana
bivouaced for time in G. A. r.. hall
last night.
The town council will hold session In
the town hall this evening.
Thomas r. Salisbury camp. s. ". will
meet tonight.
There was one victim In court this
morning who IL is said did not provide for
his family. He was given another op-
on promising to do better.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18
PAWTUxEL.

The regular semi-monthly business
meeting OF the Volunteer Fire company
No. l. was held last night in the engine
house on Commercial street Foreman
F. +. Johnson presiding The only bust
ness OF Importance was the brief report
OF the chairman OF the committee on
Fourth OF July celebration, o. L. Mar
shall.
He stated that he had already commu-
nioated with other organizations OF the
vicinity and was waiting TO hear from
them before a definite idea OF the nature
OF the afrair could be determined on. II
being essential 10 have perfect co-opera-
uon to make the affair a complete sue
cess.
The Ladies Aid society OF the Baptist
church met this afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. Alfred J. Richardson on BLUM
avenue for their regular sewing and busi-
ness meeting. They were much pleased
TO hear OF the Improvement in the condi-
ton OF their president. Mrs Clarence
Cooke. who has been very sick for sever
al weeks
Mrs. Herbert j. Corp entertained the
Mission Workers OF Trinity chapel at her
home on Sheldon street this afternoon.
Baseball n fast becoming the chief
game OF the village and each open lot
has Its quota OF enthusiastic youngsters
playing catch or risers. The enthus-
iasm has even reached the stage where
competition Is entering in. and a game
between Lakewood and Pawtuxet picked
teams is slated for next SATURDAY al the
former village IL is understood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18
BUSY LIFE.
Capt, George Y. PettIs Observes Ills 6sth
BIrthday-Is State SeaIer.

George II. Pettis. the state eealer Of
weights and measures. celebrated his Goth
birthday yesterday.
He was born at Pawtucket March Il.
1894
When Is years old he was journeyman
printer learning the trade ct Cohoes,
~. Y.
In 1854 he went 10 California and there
enlisted I'm Company u. First California
Infantry. when the Civil war broke out.
lie was made lieutenant and then captain
or Company + of the same regiment.
On Nov. '2s 1854. he fought under Kit
Carson In a battle with Indians. and for
bravery was made brevit captain.
He was mustered out on Feb. l6 1865,
and re-enlisted I'm the Seventh New Mexi-
co Infantry. serving until Sept. /, 1866.
In 1868 he returned 70 this city.
Captain Pettis was a member Of the
house OF representatives In 1861 and OF
the common council In 102-76 For seven
years he WAS sealer OF weights and
measures for this city and has been the
state sealer for two years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18
ENJOYABLE CONCERT
6IVsn Under the Auspices Of the East Side
Division Of the Daughters Of Erin.

The East Side Division. No. 7. Daugh-
ters of Erin. gave It's first concert in St.
Joseph's school hall. John street. last
night.
The hall was well filled and all OF the
concert numbers received repeated en-
cores. The program opened with a med
ley selection from Balfe given by a
quartette consisting OF Miss Cecilia
OLeary, sopran John McVay. tenor;
Miss Catherine Mccoy, contralto. and
William Virgin. bass.
Fred Mack was down on the program
for a monologue but In MS absence
Thomas Jones filled the number giving a
black-face sketch which brought forth
many a hearty laugh from his audience.
Balfe, qusrtette: violin solo. selected.
Mr. Harry Tucker; soprano solo. "seren-
ade," Krouse. Miss Rose kiley; reading
selected. Miss Margaret Mahoney; tenor
solo. Irish ballad. Malloy, Mr John NC
Way; A. let Erin Remember the Days or
Old" b. Believe Me " All Those Endezr-
Ing Charms Moore. quartet; soprano
colo. Though the Last Glimpse OF Erin"
Miss Cecilia O'Leary: monologue, Tom
Jones; bass solo. "Asthore." Trotere, Mr
william Virgin THE Harp That Once
Thro' Tara's Hall. quartet.
At the close OF the last quartet number
VIM ]. Mahoney appeared on the stage
with a large boquct OF cut flowers which
he presented to Mrs q. Raymond LAdd.
the accompanist. who furnished very nne
support for the singers
The program was extended somewhat.
several OF the numbers being repeated 70
satisfy the vigorous applause of the au-
dience
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18
OF GENERAL INTEREST.
RIVERSIDE.

The bowling team from Arctic came 10
COTS alleys last night to meet the local
team. whom they defeated by IS pins.
There is serious talk, however of protest
ing the game. as they brought with them
at least one bowler who IS alleged 10 he
a member OF the Crompton team. The
scores will be found in the sporting
columns OF The News.
TWENTIETH CENTURY LUNCHEON.
a Twentieth Century Luncheon" was
given last evening in Library hall for
the benefit Of the Congregational church.
The following program was first in order:
Piano selection, Miss Gertrude Board
1an;=reading, Miss Bertha Smith vocal
duet Misses Bertha Westfield and Clyde
Mathewson: reading, Miss Jennie May
Meehan: cornet solo. Howard Sealander;
reading, Francis Crabe. At the conclu-
sion OF the program the following menu
was served:
Malta-vita-Cream.
Escalloped CLAIMS. Mashed Potatoes.
Baked Beans. Rolls.
Brown Bread.
Malta-Vita Beef Loaf Homemade.
Cabbage Salad. Bunker Hill Mayonnaise.
Golden Picca-lilh.
Watcher Crackers.
MacLaren's Imperial Cheese.
Malta-vita-B a-Bromangelon-
Whipped Cream.
Lowneys Cocoa. Cake.
TIC Mattresses were Mrs. Ernest Hig-
gins. Mrs. L. s. Winchester. Miss Lena
winchester. Miss Lizzie Godfrey Mrs.
schelinger and Miss Helen NJ Davis.
They were tastefully dressed for the oc-
casion.
General A. r. Burnside Council. No. =.
O. L. 4. NJ. held its regular meeting In
Mechanics hall last evening.
Narragansett Engine Co. No 2. will
celebrate it's 18th anniversary In Mechsn-
les hall next week Friday.
Farragut Post. q. a. r.. will hold an
entertainment IN Mechanics hall a week
from tonight
The regular meeting Of ST. Marks Guild
was held last evening.
A local business man has his store dec
GRATED with n fine specimen of one Of the
rare varieties OF lily. II Is over four
feet tall.
Mr.. Alfred Aibro is building n % foot
sharpe for use this season. She will be
sloop rugged and will carry large spread
Of canvas for her size.
The yacht Sweetness r. 10 be hauled out
for repairs today.
The Canonicus Rowing club held an Inn
portant meeting today. A dress rehesr-
sal Tor tho Counting minstrel ShUw VIE
also held
A force of men commenced tho work
OF repairing the tracks ~ the Rhode ISL
and company on Bullock's Point avenue
this morning.
WIN. Lobin. who has been playing polo
with the Muncie's of the Western league.
has been forced 20 resign his position be-
cause ~ kidney trouble and is nov en-
route for home
oliver Hammond. while making sand
witches Yesterday cut HE hand with
sharp knife, infilctng q painful injury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18
Entertainment BY SCHOOL CHILDREN.

The annual entertainment by the pupils
OF the Immaculate Conception school wa 3
held In the school hall. West River street.
last evening with an attendance which
taxed the hall TO Its utmost capacity.
The program which was admirably car
REQ out IN every particular was as fol-
lows.
Chorus. Hymn 10 ST Patrick: piano
solo. Master II. Gallagher: drama. Mir
lam" piano solo. Master II. Gallagher:
operetta, Bell OF the Forest" Joan OF
Arc. Her Farewell 10 France: recitation:
tabesux and song drama. Erin.
Hope" song. MY King" recitation
farce. The Precious Pickle;" song, Lit
tie Black Me-" farce, IAN Army of An.
plicants;" song. "Oh. Here are We 40
Gsyand Free" chorus. Farewell Dcar
Mountain Home"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18
FUNERAL OF MR.. CASE.

The funeral Of Samuel c. Case was held
from his late residence on Pawtucke
avenue this afternoon. A large number
OF friends from out of town were present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18

A new arc light at the corner Of Bishop
and jenkins avenues in the Rumford dis
trict has been installed after long con-
tinued and persistent efforts on the part
OF the residents OF that locality and was
turned on last night for the first time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18
SUMMER RESORTS.

n you want hotel circulars from nearly
all Of the summer resorts of New Eng
land. call at THE NEWS Summer RE-
sort Bureau. corner Washington and
Mathewson streets. front Once. Free 20
all Personal Information wii be fur
nished by Mr.. Hall. the manager ~ the
bureau. who has had twenty years ex-
perience among the best Of the resorts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18

We. the undsrsignsd. 40 hereby arr~s
- refund the money 90 Q So-cent bottle Of
orssns's Warranted Syrup OF Tar n n
seiis b cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee . 3S-oent bottle 10 prove
sausfactory or money refunded
BlandinS q BiandinS.
~. 2 Yia2dins 4. W; Fsnner
y. Luner. Geo. X. Clahin &, Co.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Wells Of Utah Makes
Grim Prediction
to Strikers.
Fears Citizens Will Arm to
Drive AgitatOrS From
State.
Colorado Miners Ambush and Fire Upon
a Small Party of Non Union Men
Near Primo.

SALT LAKE, Utah. Dec. I'm
to-day between Governor
Wells and members of the miners
union, headed by State Organizer
Charles DemolIi, the Governor pre-
dicted civil war in Utah If the strike
were not speedily ended. Speaking to
the representatives Of the strikers,
Governor Wells said:
Il honestly believe, gentlemen, that
If there is much further effort to Sc
cure recognition of the union and 10
prolong the strike the sentiment in
the State is such that 1t will be only
a question of time when men from all
sections of the State will shoulder
their rifles and go down there and run
the agitators out of the State. l think
you are wrong in pursuing this matter
further at the present time.
The Governor warned them against
any lawlessness and, turning 10 De-
molI with a smile, said:
I'VE will give you a free passport
out of the State and am sure the
people would like to see you go back
to Colorado
Demolli, however, has returned to Il
scene of the strike in Carbon County.
TRINIDAD, Colo, Dec. THE Sher-
iff, with a posse and bloodhounds, LETT
at 9 o'clock tonight on a special. en-
gine for Primo in response TO mes
sage that party Of five non-union
miners, going from Berwind to Primo,
was ambushed on the trail this
morning. One of the non-union party
was shot in the foot, but made his
way to Primo and gave the alarm.
He did not know whether the
ret of the non-union party had been
killed or wounded. but they had not
arrived at Primo at o'clock tonight.
The non-union party was being es-
corted by Frank Jennings, brother Of
the superintendent of the Berwind
mine.
Word reached here at midnight that
a fight occurred at Seguando, Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron camp, between 8
and 10 o'clock tonight, between
about thirty striking Italian miners
on one side and seven of the COM
pany's guards on the other. Three of
the strikers were shot and two Of
them may die. The fight occurred at
the coke oven at the edge of the
camp. The miners went to the ovens,
but were ordered to stop by the
guards. Almost Immediately the
shooting began, each side claiming
that the other fired first.
HASTINGS, Colo. Dec. 7.-Eleven
women. wives of striking coal miners.
attacked Marshal Milt HightOwer and
George Waybright. when they were
tearing down some shanties on the
Victor Fuel Company's property in the
Italian quarter of the town to-day.
Marie Vanelli struck Hightower on the
head with a butchers cleaver. nearly
sever-ng one of his ears. Other wOm-
en- z We Waybright a severe beating.
The women were arrested and taken
to Trinidad for trial.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
TITLED LADY
WILL HUNT
Wild BOAR
Constance Mackenzie
on Shooting Trip
in Mexico.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. Lady Con-
stance Mackenzie of Scotland Is now
at Santa Gertrudes, the 1000, ,000-acre
ranch of Mrs. King. cattle queen of the
world She arrived in the middle of
the week, travelling entirely alone, and
the object of her visit to that wild
section is to enjoy some weeks of the
exciting sport of chasing the javelin
(Mexican wild hog). Half a dozen
trunks accompanied her, packed with
gaudy and fantastic hunting apparel.
Her equipment of fire arms is varied
and of the finest make.
Upon her arrival at Alice she received
a telephone message to proceed to Cor
pus Christi, there being no lady's at
tache at the ranch. At Corpus Christi
she was Joined by Mrs. King and other
ladies and the party at once started
out for the hunting ranch. where the
opportunities to hunt the wild boar of
the chaparral are unlimited.
Lady Constance is a fearless and ex-
pert equestrian and an excellent shot
her brief stop at Alice she INDUCED in
target practice for couple of hours.
On the vast prairies of Santa Gertrudes
are hundreds Of lakes, where ducks
and geese abound, and In the dense
chaparral the javelin and coyote are in
such numbers as to supply ample op-
portunity for the most enthusiastic
huntSman
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
JUDGMENT OF NEBRASKA
COURT Is REVERSED
United States Tribunal Renders an
Important Decision i'm the Mat
ter of a Usury Suit.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I'm an opin-
ion by Justice White the Supreme
Court Of the United States to-day re-
versed the decision of the Supreme
Court of Nebraska in the case of the
Schuyler National Bank Of Schuyler,
Nebr, versus George Thrush and 9TH
ers. The case involved a question Of
the exaction of usury by the bank.
Thrush and his wife were debtors to
the president Of the bank in the sum
of $4,000 and they gave a note for that
amount with interest at the rate OF II
per cent. This rate of interest was
usurious under the Nebraska State law,
and Thrush asked for computation
of the interest, which showed that,
counting the payment of interest as the
payment of principal. as provided for
by the statute, the note had been re-
duced to 5000.
The State court held this plea to be
valid, on the ground that usury was
governed by the State and not by Fed
eral law, inasmuch as the note was
made payable to an officer OF the bank
and not to the bank itself. Justice
Whites opinion reversed the finding,
and was favorable to the contention Of
the bank that the case came within the
purview of the Federal law and that
the interest payments could not be
computed as payments Of principal.
Justice Brewer and Justice Brown dis
sented.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
HARPISTS MUST QUALIFY
TO ENTER THE UNION

NEW YORK. Dec. MINES. WE'LL
and Tagliava. the harDists in the Met
ropolitan Opera-hOuse orchestra.
whose non-union status last week
threatened suspension of this grand
opera season. appeared before the ex-
amining committee Of the Musicians
Union here to-day. played selections on
the harp to demonstrate their compe-
tency, and deposited 800 each with the
secretary of the union as initiation fee
The executive committee of the union
will hear the examining committees re-
port next Wednesday to decide wheth-
er the grand opera harpists are quail
fed to join the union
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
DISTURBED
BY TRAGEDY
IN PALACE
Austrian Court Tries
in Vain to Hide
Scandal.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VIENNA. Dec 7.t-All of the power
and influence of the powerful Austrian
court has been put into motion to sup
press the scandal and hide the tragedy
in Windisch- Graetz Palace at Prague.
From every source near the throne or
controlled by it pour denials that the
young, beautiful and wealthy Princess
Elizabeth of Windisch-GraetZ, grand
daughter at once of the Emperor of
Austria and of the King of the Bel
gians, shot fascinating actress whom
she surprised in the apartments Of her
husband Prince Otto.
Despite these inspired denials, which
have been telegraphed to every capital
in Europe and are being widely circu-
lated by the aristocracy and the police
of every city, from st. Petersburg TO
London. from Stockholm to Rome press
correspondents emphatically reaffirm
every statement concerning the affair.
The Princess. who dearly loved her
husband and gladly relinquished her
imperial rights for him, learned of her
lovely rivals presence. The exact
source of her information is not known,
of course. and may never be But it
is not improbable that ii man whom
the actress had rejected carried it to
her Maddened by jealousy. infuriated
by the betrayal and yet ashamed of ii,
the Princess made her way 10 her hus-
bands apartments, drove from the
door. at pistols point. the valet on
guard there entered, found the actress
and shot her with a revolver which
Prince Otto had himself given to his
wife. In her semi-hysterical frenzy the
Princess would have shot the actress
again had not her husband seized and
disarmed her.
q @
ma This is about $50 miles east of
Colon and the cruise in those waters
will enable her commander to keep in
close touch with developments in the
Colombian situation originating in the
vicinity of Cartagena, from which
place. it is rumored. the soldiers are
to march on the sthmus.
Naval officials decline to say whether
the dispatch of the Atlanta to the Gulf
of Darie- is the result of any intima-
tions of warlike operations on the part
| of Colombia They content themselves
with expressing the opinion that it will
be impossible for Colombian troops to
march overland to Colon or Panama
because of the iplpassability of the
country to- be traNersed. Nevertheless
the departure of the vessel is regarded
as significant. as indicating the inten-
ton of the officials Of the United States
to be on the alert.
To the Colombians in Washington the
reports from Colon produced mysti
| flying effect. They will not say whether
they believe the rumors or not.
Perhaps it is so: do not know"
said one of them tonight, as he shrug
ged his shoulders.
The Colombians believe there are 5000
or more soldiers at Cartagena and at
the various points along the Seacoast
available for such a purpose as that
stated in the dispatch. from Colon,
should the Government desire to use
theDl
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Grand Rapids Scan
dal Involves More
Citizens.
Conspiracy and Perjury the
Charges AgainStth
Suspects.
Are Alleged to Have Accepted Large
Brides From EX-Gity AttOr-
ney Salisbury.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. T.
Chapter two Of the Lake Michigan
water scandal was opened to the public
tonight. Judge Haggerty OF the Po-
lice Court has signed warrants for the
arrest Of seven more prominent men
implicated in the scandal by the con-
fession Of ex-City Attorney Liant K.
Salisbury and by his testimony at the
Police Court examination thus far
held An eighth warrant will be issued
early tomorrow The list OF the men
for whom warrants were issued fol-
lows:
Charged with conspiracy-J. Clark
Sproat, former manager OF the defunct
Grand Rapids Democrat; Charles 5.
Burch. manager of the Grand Rapids
Evening Press; Eugene d. COnger,
manager Of the Grand Rapids Herald;
j. r. Thomson. former reporter Of the
Grand Rapids Evening Press; Isaac F.
Lamoraux, former City Clerk.
Charged with attempting suborna-
tion of perjury-William f. Mcknight,
attorney, who was Democratic candi-
date for Attorney General in 1902.
Charged with perjury-Ex-State Sem
ator George Z. NicOls, IOnia, Mich, at
| torney at law.
WILL MAKE ARREST TO-DAY.
The warrants were issued on the
complaint OF Prosecutor Brown, based
on the testimony Of ex-City Attorney
Liant K. Salisbury.
/ 1t is the intention Of the prosecution
/ to make the arrests sometime to-mor-
row, if the persons whose names are
mentioned do not appear voluntarily
in the morning.
The warrants for conspiracy in the
| famous water deal charge Charles 5.
1 Burch OF the Evening press. j. Clark
/ Sproat Of the old Morning Democrat.
E. d. COnger of the Herald. ]. Russell
/ Thomson, former reporter Of the Even
/ ing Press, and Isaac F. LamOraux.
/ former City Clerk, with having accept
ed money from Salisbury for assisting
/ him during the summer Of 1900 in an
/ attempt to procure a contract with the
/ city to supply it's inhabitants with
water from Lake Michigan. Salisbury
/ swears that he gave Burch $1,000, Sproat
/ 81, 500, Conger $4,000. Thomson $500
/ and Lamoraux $500 Of 100000 Doodle
fund placed in his hands by H. A Tay-
4 Ior, a New York capitalist. to procure
a contract with the city.
SUBORNATION OF PERJURY.
William F. Mcknight is charged with
| having attempted to suborn F. II. Gar
I man. one of the peoples witnesses, to
/ swear falsely in the trial OF Salisbury
/ in November, 1901. when the latter was
/ convicted in the Superior Court Of ac-
/ ceDting a bribe in connection with the
water deal It is charged that on Oc-
tober 26 Mcknight COnspired with Sals-
bury. Nichols and Thomas F. McGarry
to offer witness Garman in the Living
| stone Hotel $3.50
The warrant against Nichols charges
him with perjury, alleged to have been
committed on November %, 1901, when
he was a witness in the Salisbury case.
At that time he was questioned rela-
/ tive to the alleged attempt TO orloe r
/ H. Garman and swore in denial OF the
/ entire story of Garman- He was him
self arrested on a charge of bribery and
was acquitted after a trial in the Otta-
\ wa County Circuit Court at Grand
Haven.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
sOMALTLAND GOVERNOR
FETES THE AMERICANS
Banquet Closes With Speech Concern
ing Methods of Reaching
Ethiopian Trade.

MARSEILLES, Dec. Letters re-
ceived here from members Of the
American expedition to Abyssinia de-
scribe their reception by the French
Governor of Somahland, NJ. Delbarry.
on the arrival OF the party at JibutiL
Following the brilliant fetes, the
Governor gave reception at the pal
ace and drank to President RoOsevelt's
health. Consul Skinner, leader OF the
expedition. responded. closing his
speech with the statement that he
would recommend Jibutil as the only
feasible highway TO Abyssinia and as
a depot for American trade. The Gov
ernor expects a large development Of
Jibutil as the result Of the opening OF
American trade with Ethiopia.