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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
DUMPED BAC|LLI.
Ravold Put I07 Barrels Full Into the CHI
cagO Drainage Canal.

St Louis. March l9-Edward Ravold, a
former cowboy and mining engineer of
Arizona, and a brother OF Racteriologist
Dr. Armand Ravold was the man who.
unaided. dumped lor barrels OF imported
bacllll into the Chicago drainage canal
on the night of Nov. 8. 1901. and thereby
enabled his brother TO establish the fact
that the germs noated down to ST. LOUIS
After Dr. Ravold had imported and
propagated the baclli he emplayed his
brother. for s15, to dump them into the
drainage canal.
The barrels were placed on two fat
cars and transported TO Lemont, Ill
Meanwhile the cowboy had already gone
10 Lemont and became acquainted with
the situation. When the barrels arrived
he alone and unaided. rolled the entire
lO7 barrels 90 the drainage canal, opened
them and poured the contents into the
canal. lie worked quietly all night and
the watchmsn found the empty barrels
along the canal bank the next morning
Ravold then returned to st. Louis and
has since been living here. The facts OF
the matter were kept secret until after
DR.. Ravold's testimony before the drain
age canal commission recently. and DIR.
Ravold finally consented to relate the
details.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
GIVEN HIGHER WAGES.
flremen on Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Road 6ranted II IL Per Cent Increase.

Galveston. Tex. March ls.-The firemen
on the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe have
received an incre~-ss OF wages which will
average 1914 per cent. For several days
a committee from the locomotive firemen
has been In conference with General
Manager Nixon OF the Santa Fe seeking
an Increase In pay. When the confer
ence adjourned IL was announced that an
amicable settlement had been made and
that the company and men were we'll sat-
isfied.
The fremen were the last OF the en-
ployes 10 ask for an Increase. the train
men. engineers and swltchmen having
been granted an advance some time aro
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19

He resorted to the usual tactics pur-
sued by crooks when seeking to avoid be-
ing 'mugged."
camera has greater terrors for
crooks than a loaded gun.
Harris fought hard to escape facing the
lens. He twisted and squirmed, held down
his head and shut his eyes.
Capt. Lawrence and Detective Cannon
gave him the double twist on his right
arm and forcibly held up his head, to his
complete disgust.
All of the men are held as suspects until
the Boston police can be communicated
with, for the gang is suspected to be Tho
one that recently operated on the New
ton postoffice.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning a second re-
volver. like the first one. a perfect Jumbo.
was located where one OF the gang left II
In a Smiths Hill house, yesterday.
The crooks who got away, carried of
the tools and stamps and probably dis
posed of tho nitrogiyoerine. illuminate
caps and fuses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
EXPOSED BY RECEIPTS.
Connection Of Postal Officials With Get
Rich Quick Ronesfn Revealed.

st. Louis. March 1s.-Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow is expected
to reach st. Louis soon to inspect cer-
tain 5000 receipt said to be in the pos
session OF an attorney OF this city. and
which. IL IS said. involves a high official
at Washington. I'm completely with a gee
rich quick scheme.
When the safe OF =. j. Arnold q Co.
was opened recently, Il Is said. this re-
ceipt was discovered. IL Is alleged that
IL was signed by former attache OF the
that other receipts similar in character
are in existence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
House Republicans Vote Down
Amendment to the Appropriation
Bill Proposing to Fix Salary at
$500 a Year--ElectiOn of Judge
of Eighth District Court Post
pOncd Until Next Tuesday--WOrk
of the Senate.

Foreseeng prolonged struggle the annual appropriation
bill the today postponed until Tuesday the meeting in
grand committee for the purpose Of ecng justice of the Eighth
district succeed Judge Johnson who has been promoted
the bench of the supreme court.
When consideration of the appropriation bill resumed the
suggestion Spooner the which there
position be first taken and disposed of was followed
battle opened amendment offered by Mr.. Fitzgerald
providing sheriff Providence
county be paid salary of $asoo annually.
Leader Johnson opposed the amendnentcf claiming it
very clumsy reaching the end aimed but his
promptly by Mr. Spooner who pointed out that
suggested by Mr. Johnson had already been tried but
which the bill had been referred had
neglected to report it.
The discussion lively times but the result inevitably
the majority voting the amendment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19

night, but II was reported that the mule
room was entirely idle, while the night
previous two pairs OF mules were run
ming.
MORE TROUBLE AT MANvILLE.
1t is feared that there is trouble brew
Ing al Manville among the weavers.
Wednesday morning, IL is said there was
some trouble between the overseer OF the
weave room and some OF the weavers
One woman was delegated. It Is said. as
the spokesman OF the weavers 90 adjust
tho difficulty. She was discharged at
noon. Now the weavers state that un-
less this weaver Is reinstated the others
will make trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
POLICE round UP
GANG Of CROOKS.
Were Exposed by Country Lad They
Induced to Join Them--One Sent
to Jail--OtherS Held as Suspects

The police of the Central station the trail of
ous characters last evening Lieut. ONe with Detectives Haan,
Cannon and OMaley and Paomen Thomas Kelly Ho and Gid
den aestng various parts the city, all of whom
suspected of being here for crooked business.
The prisoners Frederick Harris James Griffin Edward
Waters and Charles Brady.
Harris attempted escape from the Central station during
night succeeded getting his cell detected before
he could manipulate the corridor door.
Griffin to Jail for 60 days for carrying concealed
weapon.
The gang suspected of breaking posoice safe Newton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
PHILIPPINE CUSTOMS REVENUE.

Washington. March 19.-The bureau of
insular AFFAIRS OF the war department
has prepared for publication a compare
tive statement showing the customs rev.
enues in the Philippine archipelago for
the calendar year of 1902. as compared
with the previous year.
The statement shows that for the IL
months ended December 81. 1907. the Gus
toms receipts were t9.0ls.s3 for the n
months OF 1901. ss.345,017 for 1900. IS.
22i.s3b. and for 1899. N.573.s62. The ng-
ures represent the custom house receipts
expressed In the United States currency
value,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
MRS. HULL NOT HURT.
Lawyer Denies Report Concerning Mother.
ln-law Of the Murdered BurdIck.

Buffalo. n. Y. March 1a-Iawyer Al
bert A. Hartzell OF counsel for Mrs.
Hull was seen early today with refer.
ence 60 the reported injury or illness OF
Mrs. Hull. He said:
Mrs. Hull n I'm her usual health She
has not been hurt nor injured. 1 was
at the house about s O'Clock last night
aud she ls all right The story OF hurts
or injury In absolutely false. The man
Allen. at the house. is a clerk stationed
with Instructions TO refuse Information"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
All Departments of the Social Mill
at WOOnSOcket Shut DOWn--The
Management Refuses to Make
Any Statement.

The serious development in the strike the $50 mule spin
boys mills of the Manve
night when the employees of the Social mill in Woonsocke
would
and would be until notified.
General Manager Henry F. Lpp of the company stated that
the Social mill would be closed department. but he would
questions regard other mills
mills will be closed days
but that this will be he ultimate result
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19

The action OF the company is consid-
cred as n lockout by the strikers. and
while IL is a severe blow to them, still
they say they will not go back TO work
until their demands are granted. Many
OF the mulespinners were relying on be-
ing supported In part by other members
OF their families. who work in other parts
OF the mill. but now that these are
thrown out OF work money will not be
very plentiful. prominent labor man.
although not employed by the company.
stated to The News reporter that the
mulespinners alone could stand out for an
indefinite period. as there are so few OF
them. But when the whole mill is forced
by the company into idleness IT is a differ
ent matter.
This labor man said he thought the
strike was ill-advised at this time. He
said that the spectators In raw cotton
are toying with the market, and that the
facturers have to pay almost as much
for the cotton az they can sell the cloth
for after II is made. so instead OF making
any money they are scarcely coming out
even. He said n he had had anything
TO do with the strike he would have done
all In his p6wer to have the men stay
wheher the or not the
mills run. owing to this high price In raw
cotton. He would have had them wait
until cotton was lower, and hence more
A VERY SERIOUS MATTER.
The matter Is looked at in a very seri-
Gus light by the public OF Woonsocket,
especially by the merchants. They de-
pend largely on the employees of the mills
for their business the city being devoted
90 largely 10 manufacture. and with the
throwing out OF 1900 and the threatened
throwing out of 1000 more business will
appreciably decrease
The Social mill especially is looked up
on as one of the standbys of Woonsocket.
1t has not shut down before in over 40
years for any length Of time, except I'm
case OF fire. and then as much Of the mill
was possible was kept running.
All day long yesterday filling was being
carted from the Social and Nourse mills
20 the Globe mill This filling was made
by the mule spinners before they went
out on strike. This looks as II the plan
OF the company is 20 stop the Nourse mill
next and run the Globe mill as long as
the filling lasts.
The Nourse mill was in operation last
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
SnANROCK'S MASn STEPPED.

Glasgow. March 19.--The most OF the
Shamrock III. was successfully stepped
this afternoon. The new Shamrock's
mast measures las feet from deck TO
truck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19

Halifax, N. s., March 1s--Ths steamer
Arcadia from Hamburg arrived today
and Is landing TOO immigrants. after
which she proceeds Immediately for
Philadelphia. The officers report rough
weather but no damage.
The ship passed lots OF ice on the pas
sage. The report that she was leaking
is denied. OF the immigrants landed 80
are for nited States points. 70 for Sydney
and the remainder for the Canadian
northwest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
:. A. riLLINHAsr's RESTAURANT

Has always had a good reputation for
service and quality. Under the new man
agement both are improved. while the
prices haze been reduced. DarY 4 An-
thony Co, 275 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
ALL PROVIDENCE TALKING

About Our Molasses Kisses. See them
made On the window. Try sample be-
fore buying. THE NILE Copp. Bsston
STORED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
THE APPROPRIATION BILL

The appropriation bill was then up and
on suggestion by Mr.. Spooner Il was de-
cided TO go ahead with the bill and pass
all items not objected 10. postponing ac-
don temporarily on ell items objected 90,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19
Contracts Awarded =,

The board Of public works award
ed the following contracts for street
improvements at a meeting held this
morning:
For sewer on Third avenue from
Browne to Sherman, to Peter Cos
tello. $4,000: grading and curbing
Shannon avenue from Monroe TO
Howard. Adams & Hogan. $i64O;side-
walking of Shannon between same
limits. Copson & Paine. S172s; grad
ing and curbing Ash street from
Tenth to Fourteenth. Peter Costello,
1850; asphalt sidewalking Ash street,
Barber Asphalt Paving company,
$l451; grading ana curoing Clark
avenue from Ontario to Huron. Peter
Costello. $3.50; cement sidewalking
OF Clark avenue. same limits, Peter
Costello. $ll40: grading and curb
ing Mansfield avenue from Monroe
to Mill. ]. Il. Mitchell, s61s: cement
sidewalking Eighth avenue from
Ivory to Hatch. Peter Costello, $4,000.
The bids for the grading and curb
ing of Oak street from Fifth to Tenth
avenues were rejected
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19
MUST NOT LEAVE
! STREETS UPT0RN
Board Of Works Calls Street Car and
| Asphalt Concerns to Time With
Sharp Order.

and altered. That is why the WASH
ington Water Power company has not
delivered its material and the hole
is still in the streey.
ION Washington street the Graves
car line has been flddling along and
holding the asphalt company back.
One of their men, STOW and stupid as
a snail, spent all OF yesterday in get
ting the rails lined up between Main
and Front avenue and he hasn't COM
pleted the block yet"
The asphalt people complain that
the paving on North Monroe street
has not been finished because they
have not been able to get the brick.
The excuses made by street car
companies to the board of public
works is that they have been unable
companies are hereafter to be re-
quired to get together with the as
phalt company before tearing the
paving to pieces.
Street Commissioner Root also
hauled the contractors over the Goals
because they have careiessly piled
the rails that have come, and because
they have not put out sufficient dan
ger signals at night.
One excuse given by the asphalt
people for not completing part of the
paving was that one of their hands
was stricken with smallpox at the
quarry, and for this reason they have
been unable to get the granite blocks
that line the rails.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19

$40 and Crackerjack around zoe.
Monte Cristo IL in demand at &c.
British Columbia snver-iead stocks
have all been active. american Boy
sold at +%c; Rambler Cariboo at S6 a
ssc: Payne. lie; st. Eugene. <2c. and
Sullivan, SMc.
New Jersey leads the list in Occur
d'Alenc stocks. II sold from 6h to
6%o. O. X. Consolidated is quoted
at 7%0skc: snowstorm. p@10c:
Amador. bGShc, and Hecla, $1.o2.
In the miscellaneous list Mammoth
of Slate Creek has been inquired for.
There IL an unconfirmed report from
Slate Creek that the mill is making
$500 per day. The stock sold from
lac to 16kc. Crystal In the Cedar
Canyon district IL worth around I0c.
Cariboo In Camp Mckinney is quoted
at liMo.
Mountain Lion In Republic camp
Is again In demand and has frmed up
to a<c. Quilp is slightly stronger
with little offered unaer CSC. Tom
Thumb Is quoted at Sc and San Poll
at the same figure. Other stocks are
practically listless,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19

Following the article IN yesterday
evenings Press, descriptive of the
iamb-like submission Of the public
Of this city for three months to the
practice Of permitting the tearing Of
streets to pieces for indefinite periods.
telephone calls were sent from the
city hall this morning summoning
the representative Of the asphalt
people and the representative OF both
street car companies 30 appear and
explain why the streets were not
paved and repaired Immediately.
Street Commissioner Root. Commits
sioner Weymouth and Commissioner
Handley began by demanding that
unfinished paving work be completed
at once. and followed the demand with
strict orders that in future no more
paving be torn up for street car
tracks or other improvements until
rails, switches and GROSS sections are
on hand ready to be put in place.
W. NJ. Briggs OF the asphalt COM
pany was indignant that the Wash
ington Water Power company had
claimed that he was responsible for
the hole on Riverside avenue between
Howard and Washington streets be-
ing left open for 10 Gays. Said he:
'sIhe street car company tore up the
paving and said they had the switches
and frogs on the ground ready to be
put in at once. Through blunder
the switches did not fit and thew had
to be taken to the blacksmith shop
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19
PETITIONS MAYOR BOYD
TO DISMISS WEYMOUTH

propriated $4,000 for the purchase
of two new pumps and directed Mr..
Weymouth by resolution to purchase
them, but that Weymouth fought the
plan from start to finish, and Mr..
Wolf charges that the willful delay
in ordering these pumps was directly
responsible for the burning of the
Lincoln school on August II.
Further along Mr.. Wolf charges
that some years age an auxiliary
pumping station was erected on
Cooks hill, but that II really pump
ed more air than water, and that
when consumers complain to Wey-
mouth he was impudent and fippant
in his replies.
The petition also charges that $685.
900 was appropriated on March "a
last for a standpipe. but that in the
face Of a petition signed by 131 citi-
zens Weymouth subsequently report
ed to the city council that stand
pipe was not needed.
Mr.. Wolf also roasts the practice
Of spying on and arresting and fning
citizens for sprinkling out Of hours,
and charges Weymouth with favorine
some citizens by permitting them to
put In meters while the other citizens
went without.
In conclusion Mr.. Wolf courts an
investigation Of his charges and says
he is willing and able to submit proof
as to their truthfulness,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19

The stock market for the past week
has been good one. Interest has
centered on Fisher Maiden. Not only
have the recent good strikes at the
mine influenced trading, but there
has been an apparent attempt to rig
the market. Three prominent brok-
erage firms are believed TO be in the
deal. and as a consequence the price
has already stiffened under forced
demand. The brokers who were
caught short last Saturday a. noted
In this review have been enabled to
MI their orders. and now that the
coast 10 apparently clear, and the
weak ones bought out. Fisher Maiden
promises to soar upwards. 1t 10
worth today from iKc to &c. Some
thing like rs, 900 shares have changed
hands during tho past ~ hours.
In Buffalo Hump securities, Wise
boy, on eastern buying. has gone to
3Sc q share. Atlas has also been
active. II having advanced from i0c
70. l2c. Jumbo sold from CSC to SIC.
Hamilton 10 worth ehc. American
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19
Prize CANNES Coming.

Considerable interest is being taken
by British Columbia dog breeders In
the forthcoming kennel club meet
during the Interstate fair. Victoria
and Vancouver breeders will be large
ly represented, as these two cities
have for years past been constant ex-
hibitors at the different coast shows.
Mr.. Davies Of Dewdney, who will
judge the dogs. has written advising
that interior points will also con-
tribute. The dog fanciers at Nelson.
where a kennel club meet is to be
held next Thursday and Friday-the
FIRST ever given In southern British
Columbia-expect to send big string
of thoroughbreds. Melville H
Stephens Of Rossland will bring down
several dogs, including a handsome
pair of cocker spaniei puppies. Alto
gethsr fully 100 dogs will be seen
here from across the line.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19
SAYS IT'S A BIG SHOW.

bicyclist starts from the bottom and
at a terrific rate of speed, with his
machine at an angle of %5 degrees,
from the ground travels swiftly to
the top and down again. The feature
equals the loop the loop act.
"Other attractions-and they are
all topnotchers-are Madame Lyljens,
the fire high diver. and the great
Thompson. who makes the high dive
on bicycle. There rs a vaudeville
show with 25 performers. The con-
gress of nations snow includes n
bunch OF orinotal dancing girls. led
by La Belle Fatime, ana the Royal
Japanese troupe of acrobats. Among
the aerial trapeze artists are the
Austin sisters and srio of lady ar
fists on the revolving trapeze. In
fact. Jabour has a collection of per-
formers that would be hard to beat
anywhere"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19

Harry s. stimmel, manager Of the
Interstate fair, returned this morning
from a visit to Salem ana Portland.
At Salem he took in the Oregon State
fair and says that while he was there
the attendance was over $4,000 peo-
pie. The stock exhibit was the larg-
est ever seen in the Pacific northwest.
AS a result Of his visit 200 head of
thoroughbred cattle will come from
Salem for the Spokane fair.
Speaking of the Multnomah ANA
teur Athletic clubs carnival at Port
land, he said:
George Jabour's collection Of
shows, which will be the feature of
our evening down town entertainment
for fair visitors. is all that has been
said OF IL. The acts are good and he
has added several novelties. Take the
DEVILS chimney cycle act. On an
almost perpendicular Stat track the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19
Dovnorest Contest.

At the Vincent Methodist church
at 1880 this evening Demorest gold
medal contest win be held under the
auspices Of the Women's Christian
Temperance union. There will be an
attractive vocal and instrumental
program, including selections by Pro-
fessor Bonham on the mandolin and
singing by Mrs. Maud M. Carr.
The following will contest for the
gold medals. with the names Of their
respective Rotations: Result OF
Treating" by Olive McPhee: "A Voice
From the Poorhouse," by Grace F.
Long: "A Terrible Charge" by Ruby
Bowen; ''swore On" by Miss Clara
Arrant; "A Martyred Mother" by By
ron c. Beach: "Ifans Brinkerhon' r.
Version OF the Saloon" by Vernon
Gamble,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19

Charles II. Wolf, the mining
broker, today petitioned Mayor Boyd
to remove F. p. Weymouth from the
board Of public works, pointing out
that the mayor can make such re-
moval under Section - OF the city
charter.
In supporting his. petition Mr.. Wolf
has preferred charges of inconpe-
tency and favortism against Mr..
Weymouth.
The petition for removal is dated
August 20, but was nos presented I'M
I'll today because Of the absence OF
the mayor from the oity.
In substance the petition of Mr..
Wolf contains the following charges:
That Mr.. Weymouth has been SUI
perintendent of the water works for
the past six years. that the water
supply is totally inadequate. and that
during the years Of Mr.. Weymouth's
tenure of office the receipts from the
water department have been s6sS.o0o;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19
For Better hIghways.

ing addressed to the different post
masters in Spokane county circu-
lar letter requesting them to have
meetings called in their respective
towns and villages for the purpose
Of electing delegates to the annual
convention Of the State Good Roads
association. The session will open
October s and last three days, and
will be held during the Interstate
fair, so that the delegates can obtain
the benefit Of special rates. Presi-
dent Samuel Hill is now in the east
arranging for prominent speakers to
address the convention on different
features of the good roads move
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19
f|AR5Hht DIES
N DISGRACE
US. Marshal in SanFran-
cisco has Committed
Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 19.-Wil-
liam P. Gamble. a disgraced United
States deputy marshal, committed
suicide at Buena Vista park this
morning. He left note addressed
to his wife. saying: "Get off at
Haight street and Baker. and I will
be somewhere among the trees.
Pete"
Mrs. Gamble told her brother, VINO
went to the park and found Gamble
hidden in the bushes dead, with two
bullets in his head, his own revolver
clutched in his right hand.
Gamble was accused Of frauds in
connection with Chinese deportation
cases. being charged with conniving
at the substitution for Chinese order
ed deported Of other men who wanted
free ride across the Pacific.