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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06
CONDITION Of THE POPE
SOMEWHAT IMPROVED,

the window overlooking the piazza OF st
Peter Noticing many people in carriages
the Pope said THE Piazza looks as II
does when / am about TO perform some
public function
ONLY TWO BULLETINS.
Only two bulletins regarding the Pope's
health will be issued daily. the doctor s
agreeing that there are not sufficient
changes in his condition TO chronicle them
more often. The Pope insists on stay
ing up and walking at intervals, saying
that weakness is the worst part of his
illness. against which the best remedy is
activity.
245 p. m.-The Pope seemed somewhat
prostrated after a rather exciting morn
ing and is now enjoying much needed
sleep.
SAY CONDITION is HOPELESS.
Berlin. July 6.-All the home dispatches
published here represent the Popes condi.
ton az hopeless. The newspapers OF this
city are issuing extras containing the
latest kilograms on the subject OF the
pontin's health.
FIT OF COUGHING.
p ma At OF coughing disturbed the
pope's sleep. Coughing might benefit him
by relieving the lungs of the catarrhal
obstruction. but owing to his weak state
IL is very trying and exhausting.
IMPROVEMENT INDICATED.
DR.. Lapponis chief task now is the
maintenan ceof the pope's strength. Some
Improvement was indicated this afternoon
by the fact that the patient was more
willing TO take nourishment which WAS
administered at short intervals. and con-
sisted chiefly OF bordeaux, champagne
raw eggs and broth. but the doctor would
permit the pope to partake OF anything
In reason for which he expressed de-
sire, as there is special danger in the
possibility Of Increased weakness
Continued on page Two.
lSecond Edition.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06
LABOR
WAR AT
NEWPORT
Practical Lockout Declared by
Employers. Union Men viii
Not Be Allowed TO Work.

Labor is practically locked out in New
port today the Building Trades associa-
ton having taken action against union
men which practically bars them from
working at such. The association com
prises practically all the contractors in
the city and some OF the merchants
Union painters will not be employed
by the boss painters, but union carpen-
ters may go TO work for IS cents less per
day than is offered non union men which
Is So and all shops are 10 be open to both
classes. The day is stormy and hence
IL In Impossible to calculate results at
present The bosses claim that they
have all the men they require for indoor
jobs today and that many Of these men
nave signified their intention TO with
draw from the unions.
The bosses also expect a large portion
OF their gangs to appear for work when
the weatrer clears. The union. on the
other hand, while expecting TO lose a
few are inclined 10 believe that the men
have deserted are about all that will. No
figures are given by either side. The
trades association claims 10 be ready TO
import labor TO fill vacancies as soon as
they decide that the local labor has been
given sufficient time 10 consider the sit
uation. The bosses declare that the stand
which they have taken Is not because OF
wages but TO escape the oppression Of
dictation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06
BOTH FIRM.
Al the Opening Of the Fifth Week Of Tex
tile Strike al PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. July e.-The hfth week
Of the textile workers strike began TO-
day with both sides firm in their posi-
tions. The strike leaders express the
opinion that the textile industry will re
main at n standstill the remainder OF the
season. Another attempt was made to-
day by the manufacturers 10 terminate
the strike.
When the whistles at nearly an Of the
mills summoned the strikers 20 work. the
number OF operatives responding was 80
small that none OF the plants could re-
sumo.
II Il reported that an understanding
has been reached between John and
James Dobson and their hands This firm
employs 800 operatives I'm one OF It's two
mills. and 200 cloth and blanket weavers
are said 10 have decided 10 return to
work tomorrow. In consequence OF this
DECISION a number cf leaders visited falls
OF Schuylkili today and called q meeting
OF the Dobsons day workers. urging
them 20 remain away from the plants
II is argued that without the assist
ance OF the day workers the weavers will
be unable to operate the mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06

In vatican circles there seems TO be
dissatisfaction because Of rumors In cir
culation that those In authority. instead
OF preventing the pope from overtaXlng
his failing strength. have for their own
purposes urged him. contrary TO his ply
sician's advice TO further exertion.
SOME HINTS GIVEN.
IL has been hinted that those who might
be eligible candidates for the chair Of St
Peter would not have many regrets
should the way be left open without more
delay, and regardless of the ponun
feeblencss they worked upon his harm
less natural pride IN the vigor Of his con-
stitution at his venerable age to encour-
age him 10 preside at the two recent con
sistories. az well as 90 undertake nu-
merous receptions of pilgrims and other
visitors 10 the eternal city notwthstand-
ing the precariouE condition Of his health
since the operation Of 1899. which had
grown much worse during the last few
months. Under tho circumstances sUCn
insinuations are energetically repudiated
10y those concerned.
RESUMES COMMAND.
The amcloratlon in the Popes condi-
ton was natural this morning consider
ing the gravity Of his Illness. and q was
feared that possibly that II was only the
last fllckering Of the vital flame
During this brighter interval. the Pope
resumed his habits OF command and IN
sisted on givirg orders for the prepara-
ton ~ the brief appointing Mgr. Vol
poni, acting secretary OF letters to prin-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06

The government ordered out troops to
protect property and quell the disturb
ance but they have not yet arrived At
daylight this morning 800 armed white
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06

GATHER
AT BOSTON
Fifteen Thousand Already As
sembIed and 10000 More
Expected. First Of so Sessions

Boston. July 6-When the first OF the
| 80 sessions to be held in this city this
week by the National Educational asso-
| cia ton was opened at $3.50 O'Clock today.
More than fifteen thousand teachers had
registered for the 42d convention OF the
association. Advices received indicated
that other thousands were on their way
and those at the registeraton committee
headquarters were prepared 10 accommo-
date and were expecting that the total
number ultimately would reach $1,000.
The association, which accepted the In
vitation OF the teachers of Boston and
the New England states 10 meet here this
year. includes the most prominent educa-
tional workers in the country. many of
whom will take part In the convention
proceedings. The president OF the asso-
ciation, Charles w. Elliott OF Harvard, is
present.
The program provides for sessions in
is departments besides general meetings
every evening and business meetings on
Wednesday and Thursday. The conven-
ton will close It's sittings on Friday, but
an extensive program of tours and ex-
curslons has been arranged for subse-
quent dates.
The general gatherings will be held IN
Mechanics hall. The other sessions will
be held I'm seven Of the Back Bay
churches and In various halls and school
buildings I'm the vicinity OF Copley square.
near which is the headquarters Of the as
sociaton.
The opening session today was that OF
the National council. which includes
members elected 10 IL on account OF their
experience and eminent service MS educa-
tors. VIM. r. Harper. president Of Chi
cago university. Is president The Vol
untary Element In Education was the
subject Of an address by Chas De Garrno,
Pro[s~sor OF Science and Art OF Educa-
tion, Cornell university.
Saving Of Time I'm Elementary ana
Secondary Education was the topic pro
sented by Thomas NJ Balliett. superin-
tendent OF schools. Springfield. Mrs. Ella
Fiagg Young professor OF education. Cni-
versity Of Chicago, also spoke.
At $50 n. m, today also a session Of the
department OF Indian education was held.
H. u. Peairs. Lawrence. Kas.. is presi-
dent At this meeting greetings were
offered by Rev. DR. Edward Everett Hale.
Lieutenant Governor Guild and DR.. A. r.
Wfnship Boston, and Miss Gertrude En-
mons. Lowell. Responses and a resume
NJ work OF officials and co-workers were
made. Hon w A. Jones. commissioner
~ Indian affairs. was among the speak
Frs.
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ces. as secretary OF the conslstoral con-
gregation, post vacant owing TO the
promotion OF Mgr. Nocella. TO the car
dinalate. The importance OF such an
appointment especially at the present
moment is manifest when Il is considered
that on the Pope's death the secretary
Of state ceases TO exercise his functions
which are assumed Immediately by the
secretary OF the consistoral congrega-
ton.
NOTHING CAN CHANGE 1T"
As the Pope objected 60 having the oxy-
gen inhaling apparatus continually un-
der his nostrils Dr. Lapponi arranged 10
impregnate the whole atmosphere OF the
room with oxygen.
That r. much better" said the pom
,tiff, Before I felt as though I had lost
my liberty"
-Lapponi continually rec
ommends the patient not 10 speak and 10
pay no attention 10 what is passing out
side, the Pope generally refuses TO aban-
don participation IN what Il going on. He
said smiling 10 Dr. Japponi. ~ knew you
would say this because of your affection
for me- but either my last day IL rapidly
approaching I'm which case 7 must employ
the time which is left 20 me so far as
can. or else 7 shall recover again post
poning the end. IN this is tho will of.the
Almighty nothing can change H."
The Pope wished his armchair to be
carried near his writing table and then to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06
It Is Still Grave, However, but the
Venerable POntiff Is Clear Minded
and Mentally ACtiYe--GiveS Orders
for the Preparation of an Import
ant Brief, and Insists on Walk
ing at Intervals.

Rome July GA bulletin issued this morning by popes
physicians is as follows
Although His Holiness passed the night almost without
he he yesterday The benefited
by the injection of dgas and camphor and the condition of his
chest normal There slight cough with catarrhal
sion Sufficient nourment has been taken The pulse still
but intermittent and the below The
don of the patient therefore be described bright
but it certainly worse"
The bulletin also that the pontf left his bed Cardinal
Orega the cardinal camerlengo occupying the third
floor of the vatican just above the popes apartment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06
A new
PHASE IN
STRIKE
HorSsshoers Union Calls Out
Men Whose Employers Have
Not Signed Wage Agreement

The number OF horseshoers on strike
was increased this morning TO 43. This
action was taken as the result Of last
nights meeting OF the Journeymen
Horseshoers union.
All Of the union journeymen. whose
employers have not signed the union
agreement, are now on strike. Last week
employers who were paying their men
union wages were not interfered with.
ment
II was found that this policy nad bad
results, and master horseshoers who had
signed the agreement wanted 10 know
why the others did not sign IL they were
paying the union wages. The question
evening. and II was finally decided that
the only safe policy would be 20 secure
the employers signatures to the agree,
ment. or else. call the men out
This swelled the list OF strikers by %
or more men. 80 answering the roll cali
az ? o'clock this morning business Agent
William II. Hackett has several EN-
ployers vet TO meet before decisive ac.
ton Will be taken I'm their cases
The union seems 10 have the situation
Wen IN hand. and efforts to import strike
breakers have met with no success 10
Is reported that two OF the members OF
the Master Horseshoers' association took
a trip To Fall River last Thursday and
brought back three strike breakers who
almost Immediately upon their arrival
fell into the hands or union pickets
Business Agent Hackett. in reviewing
the situation this morning. stated that the
union had the strike we'll I'm hand and
had no fear of out ~ town arrivals The
advertisement IN a Boston paper yester-
day FOR 20 sctrike breakers will have little
result said Mr.. Hackett. Some of the
master horseshoers have closed shop 10
help brother members ~ tho association
out. and In some cases union members
are on strike against their own fathers
We Will not allow any OF our Nom
bers 10 work IN any shop from which
men are sent 70 shops where the employer
has not signed the agreement"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06
.LOUBET
GOES TO
ENGLAND
President Of French Republic
Returns Visit Of King Edward.
Given a Hearty Welcome.

Paris, July 6.-President Loubet left
here this morning for England TO return
the recent visit OF King Edward. He was
accompanied Wy Foreign Minister Del
casse and half a dozen other functiona-
ries who composed his suite Most of the
ministers and many other officials were
present at the railway station to bid fare
well TO the president who was greeted
with hearty cries of "Vive Loubet" and
'Vive La Republique" by the enthusias-
tic crowds as the train pulled out OF the
station.
HEARTY RECEPTION.
Boulogne sur Mer, France. July g.
President Loubet arrived here at 10 a. m.
and was accorded a hearty reception by
the assembled crowds. He proceeded i'm
mediately 10 the docks TO lay the founda-
tion stone OF the new basin.
The town was overflowing with sight
seers and the route OF the presidential
train from the suburbs to the docks was
lavishly decorated with Venetian masts,
trophies, streamers and tr1umphal arches.
flshlng nets, as representative OF the
chlef industry OF Boulogne Sur Mer was
almost prominent features.
The fishing industry was further rep
OF fish barrels, buoys. Iifebeits and simi-
lar articles. Such display OF British
Union Jacks had seldom been seen I'm
france; france while American, Russian and
other nags were numerous.
Troops lined the entire route, and the
immense crowds throughout gave NJ.
Loubet memorial reception. on reach
ing the tastefully decorated stand NJ.
Loubet carried out the ceremony or lay
ing the foundation stone OF the new ba-
sin After decorating a few notabilities
M. Loubet lunched and proceeded to tin
French cruiser Guichen. which sailed for
Dover England, at IL go a. m.
WELCOME To DOVER. .-
Dover, July 6.-Immense crowds OF peo-
pie lined the seafront. which presented a
gala appearance. the decorations being on
a scale far I'm excess OF anything previ-
ously attempted
When the Guichen was sighted the
Shearness fiotilla torpedo boat Gestroyers
steamed out TO meet her and escorted the
French cruiser through the double line of
British battleships and cruisers extend
Ing 21t miles. and forming the most i'm
yer.
Each ship gave the president a salute
OF p guns as the Guychen passed and the
bands In turn took up the "Marseillefee !"
The Guychen anchored off Dover short
ly after one o'clock and exchanging sa-
lutes with Dover castle The adrnirais
diately went on board the French cruiser
and paid official visits to President Lou
bet.
THE FORMAL WELCOME.
IL was l:4O p. m, when President Lou
bet stepped ashore here and entered a
reserved enclosure. brightly decorated at
the head of the stairs leading from the
landing stage where n handsome pay1l-
ion had been erected. Here the Duke
OF Connaught. accompanied by the
French ambassador. NJ. Cambon and n
number of officials appointed to be IN
attendance on NJ. Loubet during his visit
King Edwards welcome to the
president.
ARRIVES AT LONDON.
London, July 6.-President Loubet ar
rived at Victoria railway station from
Dover at 4:l5 p m, and was accorded a
great reception.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06
TRANSPORT
SUMNER
STRANDED
Struck Unchartersd Reef and
Had to Be Beached. Had
FOURTH Infantry on Board.

Manila. July 6.-The u. s. transport
Sumner, having on board the Fourth
Infantry. struck an unchartered reef and
her forward hold filled rapidly. necessi-
tating the vessel being beached
The Fourth Infantry was on it's way to
various stations in the island OF I.uzon
The Sumner was beached Tn seven feet
OF water near Mauban, province OF Tay-
ali, Island OF Luzon. The quarter
masters department has dispatched two
inter-island transports to continue the
distribution OF the Fourth Infantry and
70 bring the 18th Infantry 10 Manila,
where the regiment will embark on the
transport Logan and sail for San Fran
cisco.
The Sumner will probably go to Hong
Kong for repairs as several OF her for
ward plates are broken.
The accident upset Major General
Davis plans as he intended sailing on the
Sumner for New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06
Killing of Policeman by Negro Pre-
cipitateS Reign of TerrOr-Gun
Stores Looted to Secure Arms
for Mob of White Men.

Evansville nd July 6-Race prejudice between
whites brought reign terror here Sunday which
All last night and all day yesterday the lives
of citizens.
Gun stores broken and weapons
seized by blacks and whites the
angry mob of whites having black
VICTIM the wall being forced with a baerng ram.
Negro dives ransaced and for
The blacks and armed marched hroue
the streets threatening the lives of all whites.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06

G11Ep lErm
tTaxoI S EN'Ss sSas coTNcfS
>eao1inENcE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06
REDUCED RATES VIA CHICAGO
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

Eight dollars TO ST Paul. Minneapolis.
Waterville. Red Wing. winona. Austin.
Manly. Clarksville. Waterloo. Usage. No
intermediate point higher. For further
Information apply to w. A. Dolan. r. p.
A., 279 Washington street Boston. Mssa
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-15

The boycott of the trades council
upon the Pacific States Telephone &
Telssraph company went into effect
todey.
a committee consisting Of Messrs.
Heskett and Taylor of the trades
council and Zimmerman OF the building
trades waited upon District Manager
Dush Of the Pacific States Telephone
4 Telegraph company this morning
and presented 500 removal orders.
the. bslanos being withheld for the
preaent. Mr.. Bush stated he would
telegraph the matter to President Sa-
bin Of the company in San. Francisco
and that he would meet with the COM
mittee again at o'clock this after
noon 10 further discuss the matter.
The steam engineers of the city
have placed a fine Of 325 on any men,
Der Of their union who keeps tele-
phone in his residence until after the
strike Is settled.
At the meeting Of the trades coun-
ell last night resolutions in condem-
nation Of the Pacic States Telephone
& Telegraph company and endorsing
the Doerr-Mitchell company in their
application to the city. council for a
telephone franchise were. passed.
When asked by Press reporter II
arbitration would be considered, @. B.
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Wall Street. sim
) Dolrlorallzed |.

NEW YORK. July i6.--The demor-
Alixation Of the stock exchange con-
tinued this forenoon. many low reo-
ords being established. The belief
still prevails that Rockefeller is at
thsS.head of the bear movement and
IL ddsnping vast quantities Of his own
stocks pfi the market in order to gain
ultimate control. The New York Gen.
trail is the lowest that 1t has been
in five years.
Among the stocks showing marked
declines were General Electric. which
fell of IL points, from III to t69.
New York Central fell from l14% to
IAN, but before the close of the day
had regained. st. Paul dropped from
141k to 1879. Missouri Pacific was
three points to the bad at s6h
United States Steel fell from ATM ia
2bk. There promises to be bis
bear movement on this stock. Total
sales today are exceptionally heavy,
being 1.212.soo. Money closed al
per cent
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300 PHONES GO
IN one BATCH

Bush, district manager of the Pacific
States Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany replied that so far as the COM
pany was concerned there was moth
ing to arbitrate.
"All the positions made vacant
have been filed" said Mr. Bush. 1.-The
fact Of the matter is, the company
can not afford to pay any larger
wages than they do at present. as this
ONCE IL not paying institution but
IL losing money"
The announcement that the tele-
phone company IL operating at a loss
in this city is a startling one, but
Mr. Bush stated 1t was a fact. He
continues:
1.-THE wages being paid by us IL
about the highest in the United States
for city Of this size Here We pay
$40 for the frst month and raise the
girls every three months. The aver
age wages we pay is $3.50 per
month"
The girl operators now out on
strike say they worked the first two
weeks for nothing and the next two
for $40. After month at the bust
ness they receive $40 and a raise of
$3.50 every three months until $4b
Is reached. 1t requires about three
years Of service to reach the maxi
mum wage.
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City News.

p. A. Daggett, wife and family,
have gone up the Columbia river for
a 10 days outing in the hills. Is -
Colonel w. NJ. Ridpath and -Doc"
H. g. Brown have returned from
Danville. WASH, on q trip of inspec-
ton to the Lucille Dreyfus mine.
M. c. Shields, manager OF the
Northwestern Demurrage association.
with headquarters at Seattle, is over
here on one Of his periodical visits.
A. M. Brandt. the real estate man.
and wife leave tonight for Baltimore
and their former home in interior
Maryland. They expect to be absent
until fall.
Arthur Price and r.. e. Fleming are
on trial this afternoon before Judge
Richardson charged with holding up
I. C. Drew recently near the Olive
street bridge.
J. w. Holmes. sawmill man liv-
ing three miles from Loon Lake, has
reported to the police that ne was
held up by two men masked with
gunnysacks FIVE miles northeast OF
Hillyard last night and robbed OF $50,
Rebecca Tavis Is suing her husband
for divorce on the ground that he d
an habitual drunkard. The court had
granted an order in default. The
husbands name Is Charles F. Tavis
The city comptroller issued 8
license today to the Hieber compan,
for a saloon on Second avenue near
Lincoln street. the saloon to which
the members Of the First Baptis
church SO strongly objected.
| Prosecuting Attorney Horce Kim
ball IL confined to his home at Ninth
avenue and Cedar streets. suffering
from some affection Of the stomach
Mr. ana Mrs. Kimball spent last eye
ming with friends. and varied refresh
ments were served. Mr.. Kimball be
came Ill during the night and hi
| physicians fear ptomaine poisoning
Judge KEENAN, this morning ap
pointed II. M. Wiley guardian q,
litem for Thomas II. Jones, an In
mate of the state asylum at Medica
Lake, who Is being sued for Q divorce
The couple were married In Seattl
In 1899. but for 10 years the husban
has not contributed TO the supper
OF the wife and for over three year
has been at Medical Lake.
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Women Rescued
by Rope from Fire,

SAN FRANCISCO. July i5.-Fire
in the Ashworth hotel this morning
gave opportunity TO Policemen Fen
nell and Davis TO show presence of
mind and bravery. The fire escape
was burned at the outbreak and the
policemen climbed in from roof
awakened the occupants and lowering
the women and children from the
second story by a rope. rescued all
The fire loss is $4,000.
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Sold Liquor At
WaverIy Picnic,

Mr.. AL. Mcmahon, saloonkeeper at
Waverly. sincerely wishes that he
had not shown SO much friendliness
to his fellow saloonkeeper, August
Latxig, and. had not come to Spokane
to see how Latxig Jared at the hands
Of the federal authorities. Some time
ago there was a picnic at Waverly
and the two competing saloonkeepers
formed temporary partnership and
sold liquor on the picnic grounds,
waving the formality Of complying
with the government statutes.
Deputy Marshal Davenpeck arrest
ed Latzig last night and took him
before Commissioner Marshal this
morning, when ne was held under
bond for the federal court. McMa-
hon came in this morning and was
at the trial. He was arrested and
held on the same charge.